Evening Star Newspaper, May 20, 1937, Page 22

CENTRAL LIBRARY PLANS STRESSED Dr. Bowerman to Seek Curb on Branches for Enlarge- ment Program. A policy of halting future construc- tion of branch libraries until the central library can be enlarged or a new one built, was announced last night by Dr. George H. Bowerman, District librarian. Speaking before a joint meeting of the Chevy Chase Citizens' Associa- tion and the Women's Club of Chevy Chase, Dr. Bowerman declared: *I am recommending to our trustees that we stop building branch libraries until the central agency can be en- larged.” He cited figures to show a tre- mendous increase in book circulation in the past few years, but added that | the circulation ought to be twice what it is, “because we can reach only half the population here.” Demands are | being received from all sections of | the city for branches, he said, but even had they the money to build them they could not be adequately administered because of the crowded ! conditions in the central agency. He | has asked Congress for funds to start | construction of a new main library, | and also for an increase in his staff. “Although we do have a high-grade | stafl, the increase in circulation has not been matched by a comparable | increase in stafl,” he stated. | Criticizes Federation Stand. Dr. Bowerman criticized the Federa- | tion of Citizens' Associations for the recent action it took in opposing a new main library but asking for branches. “The Commissioners ask me to testify, congressional committees hear my side, yet our own federation takes this important action without Edward Lee Summers looks Young Washington study of art in the fifth grade of the Truesdell School. THE EVENING STAR, MRS. ROOSEVELT ADDRESSES CLUB Tells Political Study Group' Youth Needs Practical Advice. Speaking on one of her favorite topics, “Youth,” Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt yesterday counseled 400 ‘women members of the Political Study Club to “face the fact we are living in a very rapidly changing world, where new philosophies of living and changes in the course of living are being developed” and to provide their children with stimuli to imagination and initiative. “The modern world requires of the individual great elasticity, openness of mind and ability to adjust,” Mrs. Roosevelt said, adding that “on the whole” objective type of education in the schools does not provide the indi- vidual attention to students which may bring out their particular aptitudes or imagination. Many young people who have com- pleted their formal education, she said, still are at a loss to know in what fields or in what manner to apply their knowledge. She asked that parents, through their larger experience, make an increased effort to help youth in its orientation to the world of business. “The children of many of my friends,” Mrs. Roosevelt said, “are what might be known as ‘privileged’. I don't think so. Their very position constiutes & handicap, a hindrance to CLEANING! over a few masterpieces durmg a He is the WASHINGTON, overcome. Fortunately, however, most of these young people I know are not willing to coast through life on their fathers’ names.” Nursery Schools Advocated. Speaking of educational programs in the schools, Mrs. Roosevelt advocated further establishment of ‘“nursery age” training, adding “many mothers think nursery schools are but new- fangled notions to add to our taxes.” The comment brought laughter from the crowd, and Mrs. Roosevelt, too, smiled. Among those present at the meeting were Chairman Norton of the House District Committee, who was made an honorary member of the club, and Mrs. Dolly Gann. The meeting was held at the Mayflower Hotel. CONSTITUTION CHAPTER, D.A.R., RE-ELECTS HEAD Mrs. Alfred L. Talbot Remains as Regent—Group to Place Wreath in Arlington Sunday. Mrs. Alfred L. Talbot was re-elected regent of Constitution Chapter, Daugh- ters of the American Revolution at a meeting Tuesday night at the League D. C, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1937. of American Pen Women studios In the Grafton Hotel. Mrs. Stuart Catling was elected vice regent; Mrs. Willlam Knight, chap- lain; Mrs. Arthur Dew, recording sec- retary; Mrs. Willlam H. Hessick, cor- responding secretary; Mrs. C. C. Dim- mett, treasurer; Mrs. Walter Miles, registrar, and Mrs. Stella McElhannon, historian. Mrs. W. A. Graham Clark was named delegate to represent the chapter at the Continental Congress of the D. A. R. next April. The chapter will place & wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at 3:30 pm. Sunday. Chaplain Ora Co- hee, attached to Fort Myer, will de- liver a sermon. Buy Now! Save! 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Nelson, principal of Wood- row Wilson High School, stated that You're getting dressed for an afternoon of 5 bridge? Don’t sigh as you kick off your com- Marriage Licenses. an increasing number of school chil- dren are using library books, and that branch libraries are needed to supply many types of books which the school | libraries cannot afford to keep. The proposed one-cent increase in | gasoline tax and a weight tax on auto- | mobiles was defended by Commissioner | Melvin C. Hazen in another speech | last night as necessary measures to} help make up the expected $6.000.- 000 deficit in the 1938 District budget. Even should both these taxes be mposed, the cost to District motorists would be less than the average for the rest of the country, he declared. | % . The cost of operating the District : e o omanze Va, ud Lil- has been cut to the bone, he said 20 Fonmotin YR The Commissioners cut $10,000,000 © from the estimates submitted by de- partment heads, and these estimates |’ were cut further by the Budget Bureau | and congressional committees. He declared that he opposed and would ! .continue to oppose any increase in | 20, Norfolk. Va.: Rev real estate taxes, but that he would | priygle E°UP cpart os fight for a larger Federal share in p. and Elsie M District costs. | gos “The Government’s fund of $5,000 000 is way below what it should be,’ he said. “If it paid only a real estate | e an tax on its property here we would have Georae ¥ NeBuil no deficit today.’ [ e ngg;\n; Dr. Bowerman's request for a new ‘('r;x ce E. ‘Shimer. 22, central library was supported in a | pal®Reh i Both resolution passed by the association, | Ne: W. Gregory. 2° but it also asked for the construction roama R of a full-time branch library in Chevy Chase. 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