Evening Star Newspaper, May 16, 1937, Page 40

RITES SATURDAY T0OPEN OVERPASS Long Sofight Michigan Park Project to Be Dedicated at 4 P.M. Dedication exercises to mark the opening of the new Michigan avenue northeast railroad overpass will be held Saturday at 4 pm. John F. Hillyard, general chairman of the celebration committee for the Mich- igan Park Citizens' Association, an- nounced yesterday. The construction of the viaduct, which replaces a grade crossing at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad inter- section at Michigan avenue just east of Catholic University, has been the goal of the association for 15 years. With the opening of this bridge passes the last major grade crossing in the District except the one at Bates road. The site of the present viaduct has been the scene of numerous acci- dents in recent years and the elimina- tion of the hazard terminates a “re- lentless fight” on the part of Michigan Park citizens, according to Hillyard, who commends their united efforts as *praiseworthy.” Members of Committee. Comprising the dedication com- mittee are four of the regular bodies of the association: That of finance, with John M. DeMarco, chairman, and Franklin L. Adams, vice chairman; the publicity committee, C. W. Carhart and Floyd W. Bush in charge; J. L. Parkhill and E. V. Carr heading the general arrangements body, and Leo A. Rover assisted by William Tobin, handling matters of the reception com- mittee. In all, there are 29 members actively participating in the plans. Miss Sarah C. Moriarity acts as vice chairman to the consolidated com- mittee assisting Hillyard. ‘While actual program plans are as yet tentative, a schedule of the general procedure was outlined. A parade forming at Fourth street and Michigan avenue and marching to the bridge, several blocks distant, will include a police escort, automobiles bearing the Commissioners, and the following Congressmen, if they accept invita- tions: Senators William H. King and Elmer Thomas, Representatives Mary 'T. Norton and Ross A. Collins. Several bands are expected to be in the line of march, including the Elks’ Band, that of Catholic University and the St. John Cadet Band. Detachments of St. John Cadets, Boy Scout patrols end the Bunker Hill Post of the Ameri- | can Legion are also scheduled to take | part. Exercises at Bridge. The exercises will be held at the west entrance to the bridge before specially constructed stands to accommodate eeveral score of onlookers. A band concert will open the program. Various brief talks are expected by Commis- sloner Hazen, as well as several other District officials, principally Capt. H. S. Bishop, Assistant Engineer Com- missioner; Capt. H. C. Whitehurst, director of highways; C. R. Whyte, engineer of bridges, and Capt. Patrick H. Tansey, assistant to the Engineer Commissioner. Invitations to all presidents of civic organizations in the northeast sections will be extended. Considering the duration of the parade, the whole program is esti- mated to last an hour and a half, ter- minated, of eourse, by the traditional ribbon-cutting, breaking of a bottle of wine and passing of the first automobile. FRONT LINE POST ELECTS DELEGATES | Maj. Herbert J. Bryson Is Ap- pointed Chairman of Poppy Committee. Front Line Post, District of Colum- bla Department, Veterans of Foreign Wars, met last Monday at Moose Hall, with Comdr. Frank Benedetto presid- ing, and elected delegates to the de- partment convention. They are Frank Topash, Dr. A. Victor Cercell, Joseph F. Lynch, Maj. Boyd F. Perkins, Al- bert W. Masters and Emory O'Berry. Maj. Herbert J. Bryson was ap- pointed chairman of the Buddy Poppy Committee. Edward K. Irman tendered the re- vised by-laws to the post for adoption. An encampment novelty will be held during the annual encampment, with the Entertainment Committee in charge and Past Comdr. Frank Top- &sh, chairman, The annual memorial services will be held May 24 at Moose Hall, with Chaplain Eli Busada as chairman. Top Notch Tent, Military Order of the Cooties, is arranging a street dance during the department encamp- ment, Edward F. Younger of Chi- cago, who selected the Unknown Sol- dier, has been invited to be present. The “Delousing Crew” will conduct B “scratch” Tuesday at 935 G place. Comdr. John J. Keehan presided over Washington Post last Monday night. An invitation was extended to Mrs. Roberta Fawcett, department president of the Ladies’ Auxiliary, and her staff to visit the post May 24. An open meeting will be held. Chaplain Paul Gray held a social meeting at the club for the women of the post who are to participate in the buddy poppy sale beginning to- morrow. The Ladies’ Auxiliary, represented by President Roberta Fawcett, placed & wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Boldier May 9 in honor of mothers. The varipus auxiliaries will take part in the sale of buddy popples on May 17, 18 and 19 and will also participate in the services May 23 at Mount St. Albans. McKimmie Catterton Auxiliary, No. 2,979, has indorsed Adelaide M. Grant for department president fo rthe com- ing encampment to be held June 17 and 18 at the Thomson Community Center, Federal Auxiliary will hold a lunch- .eon at the home of Oarrie Irving, 821 A street northeast, tomorrow at -~ 3:30 pm. for the benefit of the suxil- lary. Final Meeting Scheduled. ~ The final meeting of the season of THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MAY 16, 1937—PART T entiment for Foot Clinics D. C. Specialist Growing, Says Dr. Custis Lee Hall Cites' Figures on Defects in Civic Talks. Public sentiment is growing in the District for the periodic examination of feet of school children, according to Dr. Custis Lee Hall, outstanding orthopedic physiclan and a leader in the movement for correction of foot | defects in pupils. | Opinion to this effect was expressed by Dr. Hall after appearances before parent-teacher and civic organiza- tions. Statistics by Dr. Hall reveal that children between 5 and 10 years are from 30 to 50 per cent defective in feet, those between 10 and 15 years are from 50 to 70 per cent defective and 80 per cent of children of high school age have foot defects. Discussing the subject, Dr. Hall said: “Mothers, in particular, should in- terest themselves in preventing or cor- recting foot troubles of their children. It is agreed among authorities that faulty posture and improper footwear are the causes of a majority of juve- nile foot ills. The pre-school age is the most neglected period in the child’s life with respect to foot care, figures showing that 19 per cent of children of this age possess defects.” Dr. Hall advocates the establishment of foot health clinics, either at strate- gic points throughout the city, or at the school building, where at stated periods the feet of pupils could be examined and the parents advised of defects discovered and of the ways of overcoming them. < DR. CUSTIS LEE HALL. —Edmonston Photo. ills can be traced to imperfect feet, I am confident that when the public comes to realize this important rela- tion that it will give its support to the extension of the school medical serv- ice in the same way it has supported dental and other physical examina- tions,” concludes the physician. Drawing on his experience as a foot specialist and his study of the subject in this country and abroad, Dr. Hall lectures without charge to the organi- zations requesting his appearance. The foot health program has been indorsed by the Medical Inspection Service and the department of physi- “Since many mental and physical cal education in the public schools. With the Associations Slaughter House and Tax Questions Bring Action by Civic Groups— Fourteen Meetings Are Scheduled for the Coming Week. WEEKLY REVIEW. REVIEW of the civic week from Thursday, May 6, to Thursday, May 13. BRADBURY HEIGHTS—Rescind- ed former action and opposed issuance of slaughter house permit to Adolf Gobel, Inc. NORTHEAST CONFERENCE—In- dorsed action of Federation of Citi- zens’ Assoclations favoring the follow- ing taxes: Inheritance, insurance company, corporations, increase tax | on public utilitles, favored use of school grounds as recreational centers during Summer months, favored stricter enforcement of laws. WASHINGTON HIGHLANDS — Favored Navy Yard employes’ request for a $200,000 addition to the gun shop at the Navy Yard; expressed apprecia- tion to federation for its support in efforts to obtain the Oxon Run inter- ceptor funds in 1938 District budget. CHILLUM HEIGHTS — Opposed transfer of control of certain play- grounds from the playground depart- ment to the community center de- partment. MOUNT PLEASANT — Opposed erection of slaughter house in District; opposed placing Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Tidal Basin area and suggested Rock Creek Park area west of Sixteenth street at the old reser- voir; indorsed request for investiga- tion of milk prices; favored a pro- posed new bridge across Rock Creek | Park just north of Tilden and Taylor | streets. | KALORAMA — Opposed deletion from 1938 District budget of funds | for toys to illustrate scientific prin- | ciples and for the maintenance of | gardens; opposed rider prohibiting | clerical work by school teachers; favored salaries for school librarians to equal those of public librarians; favored pending bill in Congress to regulate elections of delegates to na- tional political conventions; opposed | out-of-town appointees for District | Government jobs. PARK VIEW—Opposed daylight saving time for the District. PINEY BRANCH—Opposed appeals from Alcoholic Beverage Control Board cases. STANTON PARK — Opposed | slaughter house in Benning; opposed ‘ daylight saving time for the District; | favored investigation of alleged gam- | bling by youths. NORTH RANDLE COMMUNITY— Opposed construction of slaughter- house in District; protested use of old bus equipment; favored a new Pennsylvania avenue southeast bridge. AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK— Opposed construction of slaughter house in District; opposed daylight saving time for the District. RHODE ISLAND AVENUE—Op- posed Traffic Director William A. Van Duzer’s traffic rerouting plan; praised HOW THEY STAND. ‘The attitude of District citi- zens' associations on problems of city-wide interest, as evidenced since the start of the season last Fall, follows: Slaughter House Construction. Oppose e atn23) Favor foon Eon ) Insurance Company Tax. Favor _ = Oppose Corporation Tax. Favor Oppose Favor Oppose z Public Utilities Tax. Favor ___ ==& s Oppose .. .. . = Navy Yard Shop Enlargement. Favor SecE 4 Oppose . _ NER = Transfer of Playground Control. Oppose __.__ - 1) () SR st Van Duzer’s Rerouting Plan. Fayor ___ Oppose - = =3 Daylight-Saving Time. Oppose Favor _ work of Henry Gilligan, recently re- | tired member of Board of Education. | The Hillcrest, Summit Park and Burleith Citizens’ Associations also met but did not act on city-wide problems. CIVIC CALENDAR THE following citizens’ associations are scheduled to meet this week: Monday, May 17. Brookland, 8 p.m., Masonic Hall. Lincoln Park, 8 p.m., Bryan School. Sixteenth Street Heights, 8 pm, A. R. Sheperd School. Tuesday, May 18. Cathedral Heights, Cleveland Park, 8 pm, parish hall of St. Alban's Church. Citizens’ Forum of Columbia Heights, 8 p.m., Powell Junior High School. Petworth, 8 p.m., Petworth School. Southeast Council, 8 p.m.,, No. 11 precinct. West End, 8 p.m.,, Kidder Hall, 822 Twentieth street. Wednesday, May 19. Chevy Chase, 8 pm., E. V. Brown School. Dahigren Terrace, 8 p.m., Crosby 8. Noyes School. Sixteenth Street Highlands, 8 p.m., Brightwood School. Southwest, 8 p.m., No. 4 precinct. Friday, May 20. Glover Park, 8 p.m., Industrial Home School. Takoma Park (Maryland-District), 7:30 p.m,, Takoma Park Library. RESERVE DUTY SET TO BEGIN IN JULY Assignments for Active Duty Are Made for Officers in the Distriet. Although the assignment of indi- vidual district officers to active duty training has inaugurated the 1937 camp training for local officers, the active duty training of Washington regimental organizations will not be- gin until the early part of July. Following their graduation from the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at local schools this June, the follow- ing second lieutenants will begin on June 17 fourteen days of active duty at Fort George G. Meade, Md.: John E. Boothe, jr.; Francis M. Bower, Ray- mond Davis, jr.; Philip Firmin, John J. Gormley, Robert O. Hammerlund, Elmer A. Hennig, Norman L. Hobbs, Gibson T. Hutchison, George B. Kelly, jr; Irving P. Mendelsohn, Eugene F. Mueller, jr.; Samuel G. Wood and James A. Zimmerman, jr. Those taking their active training at Fort Washington, Md., include Second Lieuts. Willlam H. Bruns, Richard E. Hall, jr.; Arthur H. Marsh and Robert M. Zimmerman, whole those going to Fort Howard, Md., effective June 13, include Second Lieuts. Fred D. Durrah and Lincoln W. Shumate. Begi the Petworth Citizens’ Association . Will be held Tuesday evening in the Petworth School, Secretary Raymond E. Gable declared yesterday. The next meeting will be held in September, — . Highlands Group to Recess. A recess until September will be called at the meeting of the Sixteenth . Street Highlands Citizens’ Association ., Wednesday night at the Brightwood *'School, President Arthur E. Cook announced last night. June 15, Lieuts. Ray W. Koontz, jr.; John D. Moore and Oarl E. Sholtes will undergo active duty training at Fort Belvoir, Va. Post Exercises Set. Three District regiments will par- ticipate in the commend post exer- cise which will be held at Indiantown Gap, Pa, beginning August 1 and concluding August 14. These include the 320th Infantry and the 313th and 315th Field Artillery. Other District regiments whoss personnel will experince active duly teaining this Summer are as follows: 343d Engineers at Fort Belvoir, Va., July 18 to 31; 376th Engineers at Fort Belvoir, Va., August 1 to 14; 1320th Bervice Unit at Fort Belvoir, Va., August 29 to September 11; 306th Cavalry at Fort Myers, Va., August 15 to 28; 462d Armored Car Squad- ron at Fort Knox, Ky, July 4 to 17, and the 428th and 429th Infantry (in three periods) at Fort Howard, Md., from July 5 to August 8. Infantry Conference. Maj. E. W. Leard will conduct the 428th and 429th Infantry conference tomorrow evening. The infantry regi- ment in defense will be the subject of the 320th Infantry conference Tues- day evening. The annual banquet of Military Intelligence Department offi- cers of the District will be held Tues- day at 7 p.m. at the Army and Navy Country Club. Field Artillery organ- ization in the new Infantry division will be discussed at the Field Artillery conference Wednesday evening by Lieut. Col. T. J. J. Christian. Infantry tank officers will meet Wednesday eve- ning. Maj. C. L. Lloyd will discuss mili- tary discipline, courtesies and customs of the service. Chemical warfare tac- tics will be the subject of the Chemical ‘War Service conference Friday eve- ning under Lieut. Col E. C. Walling- ton. District signal officers will hold a conference and demonstration next Saturday at the Fort Washington, Md., reservation. They will make the trip on the Army vessel General Rucker, reservations for which should be made as early as possible. On May 23 Cav- alry officers will meet at Fort Myer, Va., 8:30 to 10 am, for instruction in equitation. Brookland to Recess. A four-month recess for the Brook- land Citisens’ Association will be ob- served after its meeting tomorrow night in the Masonic Hall, President M. V. Motsan announsed yesterdey, 166 TOBEPOLLED ONGIVIG OPINIONS Survey Planned by Chevy Chase; Library Mass Meeting Wednesday. ‘The most comprehensive survey ever attempted by a citizens’ associa- tion on current city-wide problems is being prepared by the Chevy Chase Citizens’ Association. The group is composed of 1,566 members—the largest association in the city—and President Edwin 8. Hege plans to reach every one of these members by mail with a ballot on which about 20 questions, now in the limelight of civic interest, are asked. ‘The ballots were printed last week and will be mailed tomorrow with stamped and addressed return enve- lopes. No provision is made for sign- ing the ballots, Hege explained yes- terday, so that members may answer all questions without fear of embar- rassment on some matters because of professional interests which may be involved. Seek to Stir Interest. ‘The referendum is also employed as 8 means of stirring up civic interest of all members by an open letter urg- ing them to attend the meetings and contribute to the betterment of the community. After each item are included three boxes in three columns headed “For,” “Against” and *“Neutral’—the voter signifying his opinion simply by checking in the column corresponding to his opinion. Included in the items on which an expression of opinion is to be sought are the following: automobile weight tax, gasoline tax increase, corporation tax, tax on public utliity earnings, a general sales tax or sales tax on ciga- rettes, liquor and cosmetics; insurance company tax, daylight-saving time system for District, construction of slaughter house, a Jefferson Memorial in the Tidal Basin, one or two men street cars, local suffrage, elected School Board, vote for President and Vice President, election of delegates to national political conventions, legal- ized sale of lottery tickets in the Dis- trict, legalized racing for the District, proposed increase in power for the Dis- trict Commissioners, restriction of sale of hard liquor within 400 feet of churches and schools in business areas. Large Response Expected. The plan of not requiring the voters on these questions to sign their names and the self-addressed envelopes leads the association members to believe an | almost wholehearted response will be made, Hege declared. Commissioner Hazen and Dr. George F. Bowerman, District librarian, will be among the speakers at a joint meet- ing of the Chevy Chase Citizens’ As- sociation and the Women's Club of Chevy Chase Wednesday evening. The meeting—described as a mass affalr by Hege—is being called to stir up interest in a proposed new library for the Chevy Chase area. Funds in 1939 Sought. Funds for the library are to be sought in the 1939 District appropria- tion bill, he said, and it is felt that agitation should be started among interested citizens at this early date 5o that an impressively large repre- | sentation can be made before budget | officials next year. Hazen has not been asked to speak on the proposed library, it was re- | vealed, however, the various sides of | the question will be presented by the other speakers. Dr. Bowerman is ex- pected to discuss the needs for such a structure from the public library angle; Mrs. Frank A. Linzel, presi- dent of the Woman's Club, will pre- sent the citizens’ viewpoint, and Prof. | Norman J. Nelson, principal, Woodrow Wilson Junior High School, will ex- plain the school needs for a library. “There is great demand for a library in this area of the city,” Hege as- serted; “especially is this so since the two wings were added to the Alice Deal Junior High School and the Wilson Senior High School was opened.” A musical program is included in the evening’s entertainment bill, and will be provided by the Women's Club members. To Hold Card Party. A card party will feature the closing meeting for the season of the Glover Park Citizens’ Association, President Myron R. Walker declared yesterday. The party will precede a short busi~ ness session to be held Friday evening in the Industrial Home School. The first Fall meeting will be in October. Election Is Scheduled. The annual election of officers of the Cathedral Heights-Cleveland Park Citizens’ Association will be held Tuesday evening at the final meeting of the season, Mrs. Clara Wright Smith, president, announced yester- day. The first Fall meeting will be in October. PRIZES PRESENTED INMEMBER DRIVE 72 Are Added to Rolls of Rhode Island Avenue Association. Prize awards were made to winners of the membership drive of the Rhode Island Avenue Citizens' Asso- ciation last week at the regular meeting of the group. The drive, however, continues through June. Presentation of the awards was by Schuyler 8. Symons, first president of the association from 1908 to 1912, ‘was was guest of honor. For securing 21 new members Dr. H. H. Rowland received a metal Wheel barrow. One hundred pounds of bone meal went to M. C. Wilson, who induced eight to join. With the same number, Mrs. Wes M. Tryon placed third and received 25 feet of garden hose. Two bags of lawn seed were given Ora Haines who acquired seven members. The four remaining prizes were presented to J. A. Duerk- sen with six, and Clayton C. Marsh, George Gee, and Willlam White each were given their choices of either a pair of garden gloves or pruning shears. 5 Altogether there were 72 new mem- bers inducted as a result of the cam- paign. A vote of commendation was given to Fred T. Devine, chairman of the Membership Committee and drive, and he was presented with a desk fountain pen set. The members admitted at the meet- ing are L. E. Lipscomb, Frederick Gerst, Frank R. Barnard, Thomas V. Slominski, H. E. Heckrotte, jr.; M. L. Scharmer, E. C. Renn, R. F. Wurtz, A. V. McMullan, Mrs. M. L. Albaugh, J. R. Openshaw, Henry F. Long, Joseph Luyster, J. G. Linthicum, J. E. Ragan, W. E. Doherty, John W. Hanrahan, William J. Cotter, L. Mor- gan, Herbert A. Post, C. L. Holthaus, Emmert Miller, H. C. Wilmeth, D. C. Meekins, A. A. Thompson, E. L. Warden, Robert C. Cornell, Charles E. Murphy, T. B. Howard, W. W. Cole- man, W. R. Moffitt, Jacob Bladt, C. V. White, W. F. Sheen, Edward M. Harman, C. R. Harding, George C. Walling, Stuart E. Colvin, R. S. Marshall, H. E. Murphy, Walter R. Bigelow, Randall M. Wagner, J. Normen Stewart, A. D. Aintolo, H. W. King, Frank A. Peters, Mrs. Edward A. Huse, Samuel B. Sanders, Henry A. Windsor, Wilbur A. Johnson, G. | T. Gibson, Mrs Kate Fall, H. Erskine | Fraser, Henry A. Newman, Walter J. Stewart, Mrs. Amy K. Quisenberry, Bernard Beard, Joseph J. Philips, Wil- liam Stevens, Jullus F. Minchillo, Arthur Winslow Jones, Charles V. Hyatt, G. E. Cook, L. H. Smith, L. W. Reed, C. H. Krisel, L B Clark, | Miss Virginia E Diaivtolo, Elmer F. Rau, F. D. Scott, W. F. Behrens and Miss Margaret Mundell. TO ELECT OFFICERS Lincoln Park Meet Last Time Tomorrow Night. The annual election of officers will be held by the Lincoln Park Citizens' Association tomorrow night in the Bryan School, President John P. Kern said yesterday. This will be the final meeting of the season—the next to be held in October. Included in the program tomorrow is a Public Utilitles Com- mittee report on proposed routing of street cars on Barney Circle and on legislation controlling use of one-man street cars. FINAL MEETING Entertalnment Slated by Street Heights Body. The final meeting of the season - the Sixteenth Street Heights Citiz. s’ Association will be held tomorrow night in the Shepherd School, Presi- dent Samuel B. Loveless announced yesterday. ‘The program will include entertain- ment by the Washington Gas Light Co. Glee Club and refreshments. The Nominating Committee will be named for report and annual election at the next regular meeting in September, he sald. 16th To Begin Recess. A four-month recess will be taken by the Dahlgren Terrace Citizens’ Association after its meeting Wednes- day night in the Crosby S. Noyes School, President F. J. McDonald announced yesterday. To Hold Last Meeting. The last meeting until the third Tuesday in September of the South- east Council will be held Tuesday night at 8 p.m. in the eleventh police precinct, Chicago street and Nichols avenue southeast. Increased Jail Staff and Pay Are Backed by Citizen Groups ‘With 19 citizens’ assoclations back- ing their program, District Jail Lodge No. 114 this week is to present its request for 11 more employes and increased salaries for the staff at the District Jail before Senator Thomas’ subcommittee on District appropria- tions. Although the entire program of the Jail employes calls for better work- ing conditions, the furnishing of uni- forms by the Municipal Government and other features enjoyed by similar institutions throughout the country, R. H. Woodward, secretary of the lodge, declared yesterday that this year only those funds for the in- crease in the staff and an increase in pay are to be sought; action will be taken later to secure the remain- ing provisions of the program. Eight Guards Asked. ‘The new employes sought are eight guards, two matrons and an engineer. ‘The appropriation necessary for this is $16,320, Woodward declared. A total of $18,480 would be required to place the employes on & status of other District employes and give them comparable salaries with other penal institutions, he said. The jail group started its efforts on the program about three years ago but it has been only during the past year that an intensive campaign has been inaugurated, it was stated. The support of citizens’ associations was sought at the first of the year and to date none of these associations has opposed the program aithough 19 have approved 4 A ‘These groups are: Park View, Sum- mit Park, Columbia Heights, Trini- dad, Conduit Road, Kalorama, Ta- koma Park, Logan-Thomas Circle, Benning, Brightwood, Burleith, Ca- thedral Heights-Cleveland Park, Chevy Chase, Dahlgren Terrace, Glover Park, Mid-City, North Randle Com- munity and Progressive Citizens’ As- sociation of Georgetown. John L. Proctor of the Kalorama Citizens’ Association, has presented a statement to Senator Thomas which he asks to be inserted in the record of the hearings on the 1938 District supply bill. In it he gave the views of the association and the result of an investigation he made by a visit to the jail Crowded Conditions Cited. “There is danger down there at the Jail,” Proctor declared yesterday, “due to the overcrowded condition existing and the under-staffed personnel. I feel also that there should be some opportunity furnished for the guards to have some recreation which is im- possible under the present schedule. “The Kalorama Association feels that as District employes these jail employes are entitled to correspond- ing hours and wages.” He sald that he found the build- ing to be very old and the hospital facilities very limited. The matter first came to the at- tention of the Kalorama Asc~ciation in January, he said, and it was in March that he reported back to the sssociation the results of his investi- Civic Problems, Civic Bodies Second of Former Federation Heads Dies—Swim- ming Pool at Reservoir Pushed—National Rep- resentation Joint Committee to Meet. BY JESSE C. SUTER. ANY have been the local civic problems under con- sideration during the week just closed but there has been a decided lack of conclusive action. The District Commissioners have had to spend considerable time on Capitol Hill with committees considering Dis- trict measures. The Taxation Subcommittee of the House Dis- trict Committee has continued to work with the aid of the Commis- sioners in an effort to frame a tax-raising measure which will take care of the anticipated defici- ency in revenues. It is the reported aim of the committee to produce one bill to cover the several variety of taxes which will produce the desired amount. The race track gambling bill made another bid for attention in the House District Committee on ‘Wednesday. Friends of the bill attempted to have it referred to a subcommittee for the purpose of holding hearings. By a vote of 9 to 8 consideration of the bill was indefinitely postponed, which is understood to be equivalent to kill- ing the bill for the present session, at least. A subcommittee of the House District Committee at 10 a.m. to- morrow will begin a hearing on the Sacks daylight-saving bill. Mem- bers of the committee report that they have received many letters urging the passage of the bill and 8 much smaller number in opposition. The most lively local interest on Capitol Hill has been centered in the hearing before a subcommittee of the Senate District Committee on the King bill to prevent the establishment and operation of objectionable industrial plants in the District of Columbia. This bill is almed directly at the proposed slaughter house and rendering plant at Benning. The committee room was filled to overflowing at the opening ses- sion of the hearing on Tuesday afternoon. The first session was given over to the testimony of the Secretary of the Interior and other public officials. Representatives of citizen groups are to present the views of their organizations for or against the bill. Among the organ- izations the preponderance of sen- timent is in favor of the bill and against the operation of such nui- sance industries. Hopes of the District to partici- pate in the distribution of Federal Aid funds under the Hayden- Cartwright act were dashed to the ground the other day when the House Committee on Roads tabled the bill which would have put the District on a parity with the States. The bill introduced by Senator King had already passed the Senate. The District will con- tinue to help pay for building high- ways in the States but denied its rightful share. Passing of Daniel A. Edwards, Second President of Federation. THE death last week of Daniel A. Edwards, second president of the Federation of Citizens’ Associa- tions, marks the second death among the 10 men who have filled the office of president during the federation’s 27 years. Edwards, then president of Lincoln Park Citizens’ Association, was one of the small group to lay the founda- tion and launch this central body which has become so important a factor in the civic affairs of the District. The first break in the federation line of presidents was the death of the fifth president, William B. Westlake, which oc- curred several years ago. Edwards succeeded Willlam McK. Clayton as president and served two terms, being succeeded by Ed- ward F. Colladay. Upon retire- ment from the office he continued to serve actively as a delegate for & number of years at the head of important committees. Nine years’ service as a member of the Board of Library Trustees of the Public Library and mem- ber of the Board of Education, during which he was for two years president of the latter board rounded out an active civic career. Press of personal business and ill health caused him to relinquish his civic activities and for a num- ber of years he has not partici- pated in civic affairs. For years he was a very active champion of the cause of East Washington both as the head of the Lincoln Park Citizens’ Association, the Eastern High School Home and School Association. Red Rider Compromise Follows Federation Plan. OPPON!:NTS of the obnoxious and notorious “red rider” were cheered by the news during the week that at last the conferees on the repeal bill had reached an agreement. While the exact terms of the agreement are not known at this writing it is understood to provide for outright repeal with a declaration that such action is not to be considered an indorse- ment of communism. The Federa- tion of Citizens’ Associations by its action in March last, pointed the way to a saisfactory solution. The federation voted urging Con- gress to repeal the rider outright and declared that the federation was unalterably opposed to com- munism and all other subversive doctrines. This action effectively disposed of this controversial matter which had rearly rent the federation asunder for a long period. Having removed this bone of contention the meetings have been more harmonious and the record of definite accomplishment increased largely. In the civic ranks the idea pre- vails that if the sane solution of the problem by the conferees is as reported and meets the approval of both the House and Senate our Ppublic schools will experience even greater relief than that enjoyed by the federation. With the “Red Rider” off the statute books there will be banished the greatest breeder of civic discord the District has ever known. Routing of Trucks and Vans Through Residential Areas. SUGGBTED routing of trucks and vans through certain resi- dential streets is meeting with vig- orous opposition. These suggested routings have been made by the office of vehicles and traffic and are designed to facilitate the moving of the truck and van-borne freight passing through the city. Thess heavy vehicles wmwel all through the night and when pass- ing over most streets cause the houses to shake with their heavy vibration. Residents naturally object to these movers of freight passing adjacent to their homes as they would object to the opera- tion of railroad freight cars along the same routes. The Citizens’ Association of Ta- koma, D. C., has registered a vig- orous protest against the inclusion of Blair road in such routings. ‘This road as it passes through the Takoma section is & narrow, winding roadway with a heavy grade as one travels north. The roadbed was never designed to carry such heavy loads as carried by these trucks. The travel on Blair road is heavy both as to passenger and com- mercial vehicles. Besides these great interstate trucks and vans there is a large quantity of build- ing material hauled. These trucks of building material move at such a high rate of speed that as they round the sharp turns of the road brick and other material are fre- quently hurled off by centrifugal force. That no one has been hurt by these flying missiles is consid- ered nothing short of a miracle The residents along Blair road, supported by the citizens’ associa- tion, contend that all of this heavy traffic should be routed through Georgia avenue, which has a road- way built to carry heavy traffic. Out in the northeast suburbs the Rhode Island Avenue Citizens' Association is making a strong protest against routing trucks through South Dakota avenue from Eighteenth street northeast to Bladensburg road. They also object to such routing on Eigh- teenth street from Michigan ave- nue to New York avenue northeast. The routing of trucks, both interstate and local, is recognized as a difficult problem. Some kind of a by-pass route will eventually have to be provided to take care of the heavy through traffic. The heavy local hauling from freight yards and material supply depots will have to be routed through business streets or streets specially adapted to such service. A precedent was established some years ago in keeping horse drawn and solid tire vehicles and trucks off Sixteenth street and Massachusetts avenue. Such ve- hicles were only permitted on these streets for the purpose of making deliveries. The residents of the outlying residential streets con- tend that they are entitled to the same protection which has been afforded these other sections. Proposed Swimming Pool At Sixteenth Street Reservoir. SIXTBENI'.H STREET HIGH- LANDS ASSOCIATION once more has a problem on its hands if it's going to maintain its attitude of opposition to the building of an immense swimming pool on the site of the abandoned reservoir south of Kennedy street. A new movement is being launched to obtain funds for the building here of one of the largest and finest swimming pools in the country. Since the reservoir has been out of service numerous sugges- tions have been made as to use of the site. The old basin has been flooded at times during the Winter to afford ice skating. A roller skating rink and other forms of amusement have been advanced as suitable for this location. One of the recent suggestions is that the proposed new Wilson ‘Teachers’ College be erected here instead at the site at Fourteenth and Upshur streets which will be eventually abandoned by the Tu- berculosis Hospital. This idea has a substantial following and if put into effect would please many people who are seeking to have a large part of the old hospital tract retained for recreation pur- 0. On this tract, which was orig- inally acquired for the erection of the various units of the municipal hospital, there are now the Macfar- land Junior High School, Roose- velt High School, the Fresh Air School and the Charles F. Powell Elementary School. The Denni- son Vocational School and the Pet- worth Branch Public Library are to be erected on the tract shortly. It is contended that with so many schools there should be more play space. The Tuberculosis Hospital, nurses’ home and the superintend- ent’s residence were the only units of the municipal hospital ever erected at this point. This change of plans was brought about through the united efforts of the Piney Branch, Pet- worth, Brightwood, Columbia Heights and Park View Citizens’ Associations. Congress, as a result of this movement, passed legisla- tion prohibiting the erection of other hospital buildings on the tract and provided for the erection of Gallinger Hospital at its pres- ent location. The Sixteenth Street Highlands association has heretofore urged the substitution of ornamental sunken gardens for the old reser- voilr. The association is repre- sented in the matter of the use of the reservoir site by a strong com- mittee which is expected to be heard from in opposition to the new movement for the swimming pool. National Representation Joint Committee to Meet. ‘HE last stated meeting of the season of the Executive Com- mittee of the Citizens’ Joint Com- mittee on National Representation for the District of Columbia will be held at luncheon at the Har- rington Hotel Friday at 12:15 p.m. This meeting at the lunch table is a 'marked departure from the time- honored practice of the committee and has been adopted as an experiment. There has always been great difficulty in finding a time for meetings which would suit the convenience of the greatest num- ber of members. The large group, constituting this Executive Com- mittee, is composed of the more active members of & number of bodies and most of these people are active in many groups. Board of Trade committees have had such good attendance at luncheon meetings that it was deemed worth trying by the Citizens’ Joint Com- mittee’s Executive Committee. Reports from the Voteleas D. C. League of Women Voters and from 1937 BRINGS RISE INTOURISTS HERE Conventions Also Increase, Hodges Says; Four to Meet This Week. ‘Tourist and convention figures com- piled by the Greater National Capital Committee of the Board of Trade for the first four months of this year in- dicate advancements over the cor- responding period in 1936, according to Curtis Hodges, executive secretary of the commitee, During the January to May period, it is estimated approximately 35,000 delegates registered here for conven- tions. In addition to these, a re- capitulation of tourist figures com- piled by Federal agencies shows, 786,500 tourists visited the National Capital during the four-month period. The peak month was April, when 365,596 were clocked. Compared with the same period last year, the figures reveal an increase of 120,500 tourists. It is estimated these tourists alone spent approximately $8,438,548 here, Four Conventions This Week. A lull will be experienced in con- ventions here this week as only four are scheduled to convene, bringing about 2,000 delegates. Two conventions will open Tues- day, the National Industrial Sand Association at the Raleigh Hotel, and the National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association at the Mayflower Hotel. A conference of State Utllity Com- mission Engineers will open Wednes- day at the Willard Hotel for three days. J. Franklin Meyer of the | Bureau of Standards is secretary. The Red Cross of Constantine, bringing 300 delegates, will convene Saturday at the Willard Hotel for a one-day session. The delegates will , arrive Friday and be entertained that evening in the Willard Hotel. Tours and special entertainment have been arranged for the wives and guests of the delegates. To Discuss Tax Plans. ‘Tax measures now pending in the House affecting the District will be discussed by the Municipal Finance Committee of the Board of Trade at a meeting Friday in the organization's | offices in The Star Building. Edgar Morris, who recently was succeeded as president by Edward F. Colladay, has been appointed chair- man of the Finance Committee, a post which Colladay had held. On Thursday, a joint meeting of the, Bridges and Streets and Avenues Committees is scheduled. Attorney to Speak. Elisha Hanson, prominent attorney, will address the Junior Board of Com- merce at the organization's weekly luncheon Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at the Lee House. He will discuss free- dom of the press. Julius Lulley, owner of Harvey's Restaurant, was the speaker last night in the Junior Board'’s Round Table of Youth broadcast over Station WJISV. Newly appointed chairmen of Junior Board committees will meet Thursday at 8 pm. to discuss organization work. On Wednesday Membership Com- mittee subchairmen will meet, and on Friday the Music Committee will meet at the Harrington Hotel. . Veteran Committeemen. Odell S. Smith was honored at & luncheon last Monday when he started his twenty-fifth consecutive year as chairman of the Public Order Com- mittee, which handles all police and fire matters coming before the Board of Trade. Two others also began their twenty- fifth year as members of the comm tee. They were Clifford Bangs and George Plitt, sr. POSTPONES MEETING Interfederation to Hold Session on May 23. ‘The meeting of the Interfederation Confererice scheduled for tomorrow night will not be held because of the annual banquet of the Montgomery County Civic Federation, President Thomas Ellis Lodge announced yesterday. The next meeting of the conference will probably be held Monday, May 23, and will be the last for the season | until September, he said. To Hear Parking Report. A special committee report efforts to secure additional parking on | facilities around Western Market will be made at the final meeting of the West End Citizens’ Association Tues- day evening in Kidder Hall, Secretary * Almon C. Barber said yesterday. A discussion of the tax bills introduced in Congress by Representative Collins is slated also, he said. The first Fall meeting will be in September. the General Federation of Wom- en's Clubs are to be features of the meeting. The first of these will be made by Mrs. Charles H. Weston and the second by Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley, who was commissioned by Chairman Theodore W. Noyes as a special representative of the Joint Committee to the Tulsa meeting. Other reports will be made by the various subcommittees. Chalrman Noyes will preside. If the legislative situation changes, a special .neeting of tne Executive Committee will be called, otherwise the meeting on Friday will be the last until the next stated meeting which occurs during the third week of November. Minimum Wage Law Operation Awaits Appropriation. FUNDB are required before the commissioners can put into operation the minimum wage law which was declared unconstitu- tional by the Supreme Court and recently reinstated by that court reversing the former decision. A board to administer the law is re- quired by the act and necessary clerical assistance is needed. The board serves without compensation but the secretary is a salaried em- oye. It has been suggested that the members of the board, to be ap- pointed, be compensated on & per diem basis for every day of meet- ings. Another suggestion has been that the law be amended 20 as to include under its provisions a minimum wage for men. This latter proposal has not met with general approval. There are some who hold that a failure to in- clude men may result in the re= placement of some women em= ployes by men. This is the same line of argument advanced in some quarters against the 40-hour week for women.