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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-20

I amt afraid OF anything except
the people.-U. s. Senator Huey Long.
the. Louisiana "Kingfish.'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-20

About 30 per cent Of our drinking
water Is treated with liquid chlorine
to destroy the harmful bacteria.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-20

lnsulin, Z diabetes remedy, has
been found to be q good tonic and
Weight builder.
Evening star., 1933-11-12

throughout the period Of the Worlds
Fair, the Greater National Capital
Committee has in this way scheduled
a number of important conventions,
notably that of the National Education
Association.
The committee has been devoting
much effort to building up attendance
for conventions to be held in the future
For example. in connection with the
meeting Of the American Nurses Asso-
citation TO be held here April next, a
great deal of promotion work has been
done Articles and cuts have been
furnished for several of the leading
nurses magazines Of the country, and
posters with views Of Washington have
been displayed at State nurses meetings
in all parts of the United States. A
moving picture Of the Capital, made by
the committee, also has been circulated
IN this MISUNDERSTANDING effort.
Besides concentrating on the F street
widening project, the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association is actively
pushing its annual Shop Early Mail
Early for Christmas" campaign.
Plans for cooperation with the
Washington Post once in the annual
camnaign were mapped at q meeting
Of the associations Shop Early-Mail
Early Publicity Committee Thursday.
Sylvan King is chairman of the group.
The association pointed out that as
Thanksgiving falls on the last day Of
November this year, almost a week later
than some other years, the period be-
tween Thanksgiving and Christmas Is
considerably shortened. From the post
Office standpoint, Christmas day comes
at the most difficult time-on Mon
day. On Saturday the mail carriers
work half a day and no deliveries are
made on Sunday. SO that it will be
necessary to move the peak Christmas
mailing considerably ahead II all pack
ages sent by mail are to be delivered
on time.
Postmaster Mooney stated that the
most effective In moving forward the
peak Of the Christmas mailing. IN
former years, before the campaigns
were inaugurated. he said. the peak Of
n1an came almost up to Christmas day.
The post ofice was flooded with mail
and with Christmas gift packages, re-
curing employees to work late hours
daily and On Sundays and Christmas
day. The campaigns have moved the
peak forward at least week and postal
employees are not now compelled TO
spend their Christmases delivering
mails.
Members Of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association Committee
this year include Mr.. King, Mark Lans-
burgh, Arthur ]. Sundlun, william
Friel, John r. Palmer, Arthur Baum,
j. w. Hardy, George A. McCann,
Charles H. Frame, Joseph d. Kaufman,
j. X. Althaus, James Parker, M. M.
Watson. Dewey zirkin. J. Rctto, Joseph
r. Harris, I. Behrend. l. >. Kahn, SD
ney Selinger, william NJ. Mooney, Col.
q. l. TAFT and Edward D shaw.
Evening star., 1933-11-12

stead of the frst Monday IN De-
cember there is a gain Of nearly
month for preparedness.
With the annual elections in the
Federation Of Citizens Associations
and the Chamber OF Commerce out
Of the way the decks are practically
cleared for action. The annual cleo
tions Of the Board of Trade and the
Merchants and Manufacturer Asso-
citation were held in the Spring.
Most of the neighborhood associa-
tions have held or will shortly hold
their elections. 1t therefore appears
that there is at present an unusual
state of preparedness for an unusu-
ally full civic program.
Evening star., 1933-11-12
Painstaking Study
of Districts Problems.

THERE are indications that q
more intensive study of local
problems is under way in the neigh
borhood citizens associations and In
the other civic bodies than is usually
the case. Special and standing COM
mittees are gathering data and en-
deavoring TO work out satisfactory
solutions for some Of the greatest
civic puzzles which have confronted
US for long time. The chairmen
and members Of the District Com
mittees of Congress are studying
these same questions and have urged
our citizen organizations to advise
them as to the wishes of the resi-
dents. These questions embrace, tax
reduction. tax increase, substitution
of new forms Of tax for existing
taxes, and naturally the question of
equitable fiscal relations between the
United States and the District OF
Columbia. Then there is the mat
ter of suggested change In the form
Of our local government. Shall there
be substituted q single executive for
the present commission form and
what other notifications, If any,
should be made. OF course this
opening up Of the question Of the
form Of government naturally re-
quires the consideration Of the ques-
ton Of national representation for
the District Of Columbia. II the
cards are TO be shutned for q new
deal for the District all angles Of our
Government should be on cards In
the deck.
Another OF these major problems
Is that Of liquor control after re-
peal. This question has not
been up In our civic bodies since
the Sheppard bill was pending in
Congress. At that time many Of
our local bodies hesitated to con-
slider the question, but there ap-
pears to be no such hesitancy at
this time and such study seems to be
generally under way.
Schools, highways, sewers, sew
age disposal and many neighbor-
hood needs which are annual sub
jects Of consideration are also under
study. All Of this leads to the
opinion that Washington civic
mindedness Is on the increase.
Evening star., 1933-11-12
POLICE HEAD ON BEAT

OMAHA, Nebr, LH'l.-To run a police
department aIaS sun it right, says Police
Commissioner Frank Myers Of Omaha,
you've got TO get out and be a real
cop"
And he practices his idea by conduct
ing raids and doing patrol duty at night
after his days desk work Is done.
When Nebraska authorities recently
believed they had cornered Charles
Pretty Boy" Floyd 30 miles south Of
here 1t was Myers, 0 high powered rife
In his hands. who led the search.
Evening star., 1933-11-12
Y. M. C. A. News

The II classes in the School of Reli-
glon VIII hold their regular sessions
tomorrow from z to $50 pm, At 7.30
O'Clock there will be a special lecture
on Laundry Accounting" by Ted War
ner of the Home Laundry Co. in Room
3uo. This Is in the specialized ac-
counting series given under the aus
plces OF southeastern University, School
of Accountancy.
Ihe Executive Committee of the Or
ganized Bible Glass Association will
meet Tuesday at 7 pm. at the Coven-
ant-First Presbyterian Church. This
Will be followed at 8 o'clock by the reg
ular monthly meeting of the Central
COMMITTEES Of the association. The
Dramatic Club will hold its weekly re-
hearsal In the assembly hall at 8 p'rn.
The Y. M. G. A. Glee Club viii hold
It's rehearsal In Room ait Wednesday
as 8:l5 pm. The Senior Gymnastic
Leaders Corps training course will meet
Tor the first course In practical gym
nastics at pm In the boys gym.
The weekly luncheon Of the US
Mems Club will be held In Room at
Thursday at 1880 pm. At 8 pm. the
Alumni Association of Southeastern
University will give card party in the
assembly hall.
AHc Onltcu StaJeS Government baS-
ket Ball Association will hold q dance
Friday at $50 pm. In the mems gym
nasium.
Paul In Athens viii be the subject
Of the radio talk from Station wMAL
Saturday at 5 pm. by r. Z. Pogue,
teacher Of the box class Of Emory
Methodist Episcopal Church, South. AT
7:30 O'Clock the Senior Sunday School
Basket BAH League begins its season.
Games win be played In both the mems
and boys Ggmnasiums.
Evening star., 1933-11-12
ASSOCIATION HOLDS
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Rhode Island Avenue Body in
Midst of Campaign to Boil
stsr Rolls.

Endeavoring to maintain its record Of
having the largest paid-up attendance
in the city, the Rhode Island Avenue
Citizens Association is staging its an
nual membership drive this month.
r. w. Goodman, chairman Of the
Membership Committee, is in charge
Final returns will be announced at the
organizations next meeting, in Sher
wood Hall, November 29.
For years the Rhode Island avenue
association has been noted for having
the largest paid-up membership and
still lays claim to that honor. although
It's members have decreased in numbers
somewhat since the depression, and
especially since the Government pay
cut went into effect.
In spite OF these factors there still
are more than q 600 persons on the
associations rolls according to Julian
r Belheld, secretary.
The association is looking forward 10
the opening Of the Taft Junior High
School. 1t is expected that representa-
tlves from all Of the citizens associa-
tons In the territory to be served by
the new school will be in attendance
at the Official opening ceremonies.
Acquisition Of a permanent site for
the branch Of the Public Library now
located in the community is being
studied by the Executive Committee,
which is also drafting plans to make
the monthly meetings shorter and more
Interesting.
Evening star., 1933-11-12
Civic Forces
Suffer Real Loss.

Suffer Real Loss.
THE deaths of George r. Wales
and George A. Kicker were a
real loss to the civic forces. Mr..
Wales for man. years represented
the Cathedral Heights Citizens As
sociation in the federation. For sew
eral terms he was vice president
of the federation and filled many
important committee posts. When
the Citizens Advisory Council was
formed he was elected and served as
member throughout the life Of
the council.
Mr.. Kicker served as president of
the Kalorama Citizens Association
and as delegate Of that body in
the federation, later representing
the Society Of Engineers. When the
federation created its committee on
city planning he established such
friendly relations with the Park and
Planning Commission as to become
consultant and afterwards q mem
Der Of the Co-ordinating Commit
tee. Besides giving the benefit of
his wide experience as an engineer
in city development projects, Mr..
Kicker was an ardent advocate Of
national representation for the Dis
trict Of Columbia and a member
of the Citizens Joint Committee,
which is engaged in working for
that boon TO the voteless and un-
represented citizens of the District
of Columbia.
Evening star., 1933-11-12
CIVIC GROUPS WIN
LEGISLATURE SEAT
Medley's Election Provides Repre-
sentation for Arlington
Bodies.
By STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
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By STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE, Va,
November lin the election last
Tuesday of William d. Medley, the civic
bodies of Arlington County viii have
their first direct representative In the
House of Delegates.
Medley's election marks one more
step in the efforts Of the civic bodies
of the county to secure representation
IN local government. The election OF
Harry A. Fellows to the county board
two years ago was the first step, and
this was followed by selection Of Mrs.
Ruby G. Simpson as q member Of the
school board. All three have been
prominent In civic work.
Prior to his election to the Executive
Committee of the Arlington County
Civic Federation Medley was chairman
Of the Legislative Committee Of that
organization for two years and q mem
Der of the committee for about four
years. He also was president Of the
Lyon Village Citizens Association for
two years.
During his entire career In civic
work Medley has been particularly In
terested in legislation. AS a member
Of the Legislative Committee Of the
Civic Federation he was active In the
work leading up to the passage Of legis-
lation that permitted a change In the
form Of government and the creation
Of the County Court
Prior to that he had charge Of the
federation's participation In the water
and school bond issues and Is credited
by the federation with having played
q large part in the success Of both.
While few proposals as TO local legis-
lation for consideration at the next
session of the General Assembly have
been made up TO this time. Medley be-
lieves there will be much Of this to
be handled, since Arlington County
because Of its urban nature, always has
a number of local bills before the
Assembly.
The delegate-elect is in favor of and
expects to attempt the passage of
legislation permitting the payment of
taxes in installments in the county.
He also wants to see a reduction in
automobile license taxes and the right
given to the State Corporation Com
mission to make temporary rate reduc-
tons pending final action.
He plans to work for the abolition
of the fee system and for the welfare
of the public schools.
Evening star., 1933-11-12
ALEXANDRIA BODY
EEKSFEDERAT|ON
Ward 6 Citizens Aim to Es.
tabIish Associations in
Every Section.
BY stan Correspondent Of The Star.

BY Stan correspondent OF Inc star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November IL
The establishment of citizens associa-
tions In each OF the six wards OF this
city, with the subsequent organization
of an Alexandria Civic Federation, is
one of the chief objectives Of the Alex
andria Citizens Association, Ward 6,
now ending its fourth year of active
civic work here.
Reorganized in 1880 after the annex
alton Of the town Of Potomac by Alex
andria, the association, which was first
organized as the Potomac Civic League,
is the Oldest and most active civic body
in Alexandria. It has approximately
100 members on its roll.
Seek Auto Tax Change.
Another main objective of the Sixth
Ward group, in which 1t has the sup
port of practically all automobile own
ers In Alexandria, Is the associations
present campaign to have the present
city automobile license fee reduced to a
fiat rate OF 81. The present city tax
for automobiles Is 20 cents per 100
pounds, which makes the average car
owner pay approximately s5 q year.
Members of the association are now
busy circulating petitions among auto
mobile owners of Alexandria which re-
quest that the local license fee be re-
duced to a fiat rate. These petitions
that body sets up the 1884 city budget
for Alexandria, Mrs. Naomi P. Craver,
president of-the association, said today.
Its long campaign for q remaining of
streets in suburban sections of the city.
where there are Is Implications of
street names, Is expected to be success
fully completed soon. The City Park
and Planning Commission Is expected
to report to City Council Tuesday
night on the changes to be made in
suburban street names.
Sponsored Band Concerts.
During the past Summer the asso-
citation staged a series Of eight public
band concerts in Potomac. It has
sponsored the issuance Of tax anticipa-
ton warrants by Alexandria, and has
succeeded in prohibiting the erection of
eight-family frame apartments here.
BY the associations insistent demands
for better school playground facilities
in Potomac, an appropriation has been
included in the 1884 city school budget
for improvements to the Mount Vernon
School grounds, and tennis courts have
been built on the George Mason School
grounds.
Officers OF the association in addi-
ton to Mrs. Craver, president, are: w.
B. Fulton, first vice president; T. @.
DugginS, second vice president; E. E.
Dunn, third vice president; Kirk Wal
lace, fourth vice president; Wilbur T.
Jones. secretary, and Harvey Crump,
treasurer. The association meets the
fourth Monday of each month In Po-
tomac Community Hall.
Evening star., 1933-11-12
Court UpholdS Zoning
In "a" Restricted Area,

THERE is rejoicing in the Citi-
zens' Association of Takoma,
d. c., over the opinion handed
down By the District Court Of Ap-
peals last week sustaining the de-
cision Of Judge Sehuldt Of the Police
Court against the operation Of a
commercial golf driving course on the
Shoemaker tract on Georgia avenue.
This property to the depth Of 100 feet
is Zoned as first commercial" and
all back Of that distance through
to Blair road is zoned as "residen-
tial A-restricted area" The ques-
ton involved was the permissa-
bility Of using the entire tract for
such commercial purposes. The
owners of abutting residential prop
erty vigorously protested against
such use, and In this were actively
supported by the Citizens Associa-
ton and the federation The zon-
Evening star., 1933-11-12
Federation Citizens All Set
For Strenuous Year.

WITH its entire staf Of officers
reelected and the assurance of
President Yaden that his committee
makeup will remain practically as
last year, the Federation of Citi-
zers' Associations is completely re-
organized for carrying forward its
work with its usual vigor. Mr..
Yaden has warned the delegates
that they are in for a strenuous
years work, requiring close study
Of many major local problems.
Among these he mentioned the sug-
gested change in the form OF the
District Government, increase Of
the gasoline tax and liquor control
legislation.
Evening star., 1933-11-12
Retirement Of Mr.. Brennan
In Michigan Park.

IN THE retirement from the presi-
dency of the Michigan Park
Citizens Association Of Mr.. e. J.
Brennan, the citizens association
and the entire movement looses one
Of its most energetic, resourceful
and persistent workers. For long
time he represented his association
in the federation and carried of the
honors in many a floor battle in
that assembly Of delegates. 1t Is pre-
dicted that the habit of civic work is
embedded so deeply that he will be
returning TO activity before q great
while,
Evening star., 1933-11-12
Coordination Best
In Civic Endeavur.

SwIEG example Of organized CO.
ordination and cooperation are
10 be found In the recent effective
activities Of the joint Street Railway
Committee, which has been given the
credit for bringing to a successful
termination the many years of agi-
tation for a merger Of the local street
railways. Other examples of similar
cooperation are 10 be found In the
Citizens Joint Committee on Ma
tional Representation and the Citi-
Gems Joint Committee on Fiscal Re-
lations between the United States
and the District Of Columbia.
From an organization standpoint
Evening star., 1933-11-12
Let the Watchword
Be Teamwork for District.

THERE is promise of greater
measure of success in obtaining
needed municipal legislation and
improvements If there can be de-
veloped spirit of friendly cooper
alton between the different organi-
zations working for civic better
ment of Washington. Friendly
rivalry is always wholesome and
adds much TO the interest in
project. Jealousy and credit
snatching' should always be avoid
ed, as they defeat the very object
for which the organizations are
working and In the long run the
District has to pay the penalty for
such folly.
Evening star., 1933-11-12
Liquor Control
In ID. c. After Repeal.

our civic bodies are showing a
disposition to labor earnestly In
an effort TO offer constructive sug-
gestions to the District Committees
of Congress for the best workable
plan Of liquor control after repeal.
These Congressional Committees are
making study Of the question and
have invited the citizen organizations
to give them the benefit of their
advice. Some organizations have
already sent in their suggestions
while others have appointed COM
mittees or are using standing COM
mittees to frame their views.
In the Federation Of Citizsns
Associations the following special
committee has been appointed TO
consider and report back to the
Federation a plan for liquor control:
Henry I. Quinn. Thomas z. Lodge,
w. j. Nesle, Miss Eta Taggart, L.
A. Carruthers, Edwin S. Hege, Will
liam Mex. Clayton, w. J. Callan,
DR.. George C. Havenner and DR..
Charles B. Campbell
The Board Of Trade has created a
special committee to cooperate with
District offlcials and legislators in
drafting liquor control law for the
National Capital. Its members are
George w. Offutt, Joseph A. Burk-
hart, Paul z. Lesh, Lawrence E. Will
liams and Edgar Morris. All mem
bers are lawyers except the last two
who are business men. This COM
mittee has already assembled a
quantity of material for its study
Dupont Circle Citizens Association
has under consideration liquor con-
troll proposals sponsored by w. L.
Rodgers. rear admiral United States
Navy, retired.
The Citizens Association of
Takoma Park, D. c., has authorized
its Executive Committee to submit
recommendations to the District
Commissioners and the Federation
relative to the proper regulation Of
liquor in the District.
Cathedral Heights-CleVeland Park
Citizens Association has assigned to
its committee on law and legislation
the task Of framing suitable liquor
control legislation and reporting to
the Executive Committee. When
this report Is ready the Executive
Committee Is instructed to act on 1t
and submit 1t to the Federation as
the associations desire
Forest Hills Citizens Association
has forwarded to the Federation
asking for proper regulation Of the
liquor traffic in the District. They
propose protection of the home, the
school and the church; that the old
saloon be barred and that a regu-
latory rather than a revenue tax be
imposed
Columbia Heights Citizens AS
sociation urges restriction of the
sale of liquor to the downtown
section.
Evening star., 1933-11-12
Stomach Ache Candy Clue.

CINCINNATI [P).-It was an easy
bit Of sleuthing for Marshal w. 8. Bal
ser of nearby Cleves when 100 pounds
Of chocolate bars disappeared from a
railroad box car
He waited until he heard Of boy
complaining Of stomach ache. Now he's
leaving 1t up to the railroad to decide
what's to be done about the 40 boys
whose names he got from the ailine lad.
Evening star., 1933-11-12
Son Married Free.

STRONG CITY. Kans. LP.-After
receiving his appointment as justice Of
the peace. George W. Stout announced
he would perform his first marriage
ceremony free. Then came his son
Carl and Miss Dora NJ. Bruce. The
father expressed surprise but kept his
word.
Evening star., 1933-11-12
Recreation Center.
Takoma Manor Park.

WHAT the National Capital calls
a model recreation center
was explained to the Citizens As
sociation Of Takoma, D. c., at the
Takoma branch of the Public
Library on Monday evening last
by Frank T. Gartside, assistant
superintendent OF National Capital
Parks. This was given in connec-
tion with the presentation of sound
motion picture on the Parks Of
the National Capital" The new
superintendent was scheduled to be
present and make the general talk,
but was unable to attend.
This recreation center, while
ofhcially known as the Takoma
center, is really deserving of the
hyphenated name, for it is located
within the area served by these two
associations and was secured
through their joint efforts. 1t is
located between Third and Fifth
and Sheridan and Van Buren,
streets northwest. II comprises
nearly 30 acres. or about the size of
the entire Judiciary Square, in
cluding the space occupied by the
Court House, Court of Appeals
Building and the old Pension Build
ing. Immediately adjoining is the
site acquired for the erection of a
senior high school with its stadium.
This school site comprises an ad-
ditional flve and one-haN acres.
Tennis courts have been completed,
base ball diamond and foot ball
field laid out and considerable
grading done. When completed
there will be a series of swimming
pools, spaces for roller and Ice
skating and other forms Of recrea-
ton. The Takoma municipal play
ground is located on the square to
the north Of the recreation center.
Evening star., 1933-11-12
Scorpion Bite Wrecks Train.

MEXICO. D. F. (P).--A scorpion bite
vss blamed for recent train wreck in
Puebla. A switcf1nan, stIng painfully
as ne was throwing a switch, couldn't
hrisf the pull on the lever and q
freight train was derailed with injuries
to the engine crew.
Evening star., 1933-11-12
BY JESSE c. SUTER.

TN ONE respect at least. 1t appears
that organized Washington Ia
to profit by the so-called, lame
duck" amendment to the con-
stitution. Heretofore there has
been scant time for our civic forces
to get well organized, after their
Evening star., 1933-11-12
Soviet Device Stills Waves.

sEBASTOPOL. u. s. S. r. P.-A
pneumatic wave breaker" designed TO
calm rough seas, underwent successful
tests here. Perforated pipes were laid
on the bottom Of the harbor and COM
pressed air pumped into them rose TO
the surface and broke the waves.
Evening star., 1933-11-12

Summer vaca-
tons, before the
convening of
Congress. Newly
elected officers,
new committees
and immature
plans for the
seasons work
put many of the
associations at
serious disad-
vantage. With
= o n 9 r e 3 8 as
S G m b lin & on
January 8 In