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Evening star., 1934-04-01
Parole System Deserves g..
Organized Civic Support.

CEVERAL times recently public
y attention has been called to
the Districts system of parole
as represented by the Board Of
Indeterminate Sentence and Pa
role. First the chairman of the
board resigned because the absence
of funds had prevented accom-
plishing the work contemplated by
the law creating this agency. Next
TIE Commissioners appointed two
new members, completing the
membership of three. During the
past week this law and system
have been made the subject Of an
absurd attack by . speaker at .
meeting of the Logan Thomas Cir
Gle Citizens Association. It Is only
fair to this association to state
this attack was by q guest speaker,
for whose utterances the associa.
ton was not responsible.
It will be a distinct service to
the community If the proper COM
mittees of the Federation Of .Ciu-
zens' Associations, the Board sof
Trade and Chamber Of Commerce
make it their business to see that
civic organizations and the public
In general are put In possession OF
the facts regarding the creation OF
the parole system for the District.
A further service could be rendered
by the making Of . careful &tudy
Of the systsm with, A4vieW to 6eA,1s
Evening star., 1934-04-01
MEETINGS POSTPONED
BECAUSE Of HOLIDAYS

Four civic bodies scheduled to meet
tomorrow night have postponed meet
ing because of the Easter holidays.
Two groups will meet later in the
week-they are the East Washington
Heights Citizens Association which
will meet Tuesday night and the
Progressive Citizens of Georgetown to
meet Wednesday at the Curtis School
DR.. Herbert Wright, president of
the Michigan Park Citizens Asso-
citation, said his group will meet a
week from tomorrow and the Forest
Hills body IS to be postponed two
weeks, until April 16.
A permanent change of meeting
date is being contemplated by the
Burroughs Citizens Association, Ray
mond Gilbert. president Of the group.
said. Plans are to be discussed for
an amendment to the constitution
changing its meeting date from the
first Thursday to the first Friday Of
each month, he said.
Evening star., 1934-04-01
INHABITANTS PLAN
MUSICAL PROGRAM
Violin Used at Ford'S The.
ater, Night Lincoln Was !
:; Shot, to Be Heard. s

With merry tunes from an old
fiddle and tripping of the light fan
tastic toe by several 'patriarchs," the
Association Of Oldest Inhabitants
Wednesday night will celebrate the
glories of fashioned dance music"
and hear a lively discussion Of how
much better 1t is than modern Jazz"
The program is being arranged by
Elra c. Palmer, recently elected vice
president of the association. He will
play a violin, which he says was used
in the orchestra on that famous
night of April IA, 1865. when President
Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's
Theater.
Women to Attend.
The occasion will be the regular
monthly meeting of the association at
the Old Union Engine House at Nine
teenth and H streets. The organiza-
ton, which is strictly masculine af-
fair, to which no women are admitted
as members, will relax their regula-
tions this time. according to j. Eliot
Wright, secretary, and the ladies"
are invited. Couples will be invited
to square dance" to the old-fashioned
strains of music that was popular
when the "patrtarchs" were young.
Opening the program Mr.. Palmer,
who has given the association some
inkling of his musical inclinations
before, will discuss Fashioned
Music Versus Jazz" He will refer to
Paul Whiteman and his book entitled
Jazz"
After his discourse Mr.. Palmer will
present a program on his volin, ac-
companied by G. E. Heisley at the
piano. The first number will be that
well known old song When You and
Were Young, Maggie"
Quadrilles on Program.
Then will follow set of quadrilles,
consisting of three jigs. one of which
will be Turkey in the Straw" B. F.
McCauley. who has told the associa-
tion in the past of his abilities as a
dancer in winning prize waltzes and
has even presented an exhibition of
dancing. will call the figures for the
quadrilles.
In case any couples wish to try
dancing these, or any waltz or
schottische." said Mr.. Palmer, "the
first row of seats will be removed 10
make space. 1t will require four
couples to make one set for the
quadrilles.
Among the succeeding numbers on
the program will be waltzes, schot-
tisches. quadrilles, including a jig,
THE Arkansas Traveller"
One of the features of Mr.. Palmer's
program will be the National Re-
covery March," his own composition.
The concluding number will be
Come Put Me in My Little Bed"
Evening star., 1934-04-01
BUS TIME PROTESTED

Residents of Hillcrest believe the
schedule of buses serving the area
should be extended until 12:45 am,
according to Rudolph Malth, president
of the Hillcrest Citizens Association.
Residents under the present bus
schedule are forced to leave any party,
dance. meeting or show before the
close in order to enable them to make
connection with the last bus leay-
ing Seventeenth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast at ll:47 pm"
he said. 1T frequently happens that
a street car is late and a number OF
Hillcrest citizens are left stranded at
midnight at the end Of the car line"
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d. C. National Representa- ton
Subject Of Official Mention.

TT IS gratifying to the organiza-
tons supporting the proposal
for national representation for
the District. and that includes
practically all Of them. to note the
reference to the Districts lack of
representation in the political his
tory of the District turned over to
Senator King last week. This is
a part of the study made Of Dis
trict affairs by a committee con-
sisting Of Assistant CO. poration
Counsel w. A. Roberts, District
Auditor Daniel j. Donovan and
F. J. Bailey of the Bureau Of the
Budget.
This political history report
states that today the people of the
District ARE absolutely unrepre-
sented in their Government,
whether it be local, quasi-State
or national, and their only weight
of authority is carried through
the very doubtful medium Of
public opinion" 1t is also pointed
out that the District is prohibited
from taking part in national af.
fairs, and that an amendment to
the Constitution is the only means
by which the local inhabitants
may acquire representation in
Congress and a vote in presiden-
tial elections The report further
tells of South American national
capitals having Federal districts
similar to ours but with the in
habitants enjoying full participa-
ton and representation in the
national governments.
During the week Chairman
Thomas p. Littlepage Of the
Chamber Of Commerce Committee
on District of Columbia National
Representation and also chairman
Of the Finance Committee of the
Citizens Joint Committee on
National Representation, held q
Joint meeting Of these committees.
The present status and needs of
the campaign for representation
were the subjects discussed and a
subcommittee appointed to devise
ways and means for the immediate
and regular financing of the work
under the direction of the Citi-
zens' Joint Committee. This sub
committee, headed by Frank r.
Jellefr, Is promptly to report a
plah, to the two committees
headed by Mr.. Lttlepage.
As. q means of affording con-
tinuous support it has been sug-
gested that a supporting organiza-
ton be formed having o popular
price membership fee and that
this organization function as the
fund-raising arm of the national
representation forces.
The Rhode Island Avenue Cih-
zens' Association at its recent
meeting unanimously Endorsed the
Congressional joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States pro-
vfding for District of Columbia
national representation. In an
address by Representative Joseph
p. Monaghan, Democrat. of Mon
tana. at the North Capitol Citi.
Eens' Association last week he ex-
pressed the opinion that the time
Ii not far distant when the Dis.
trict win have represptation In
.Co0&fo6A
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Urge Liability Bill.

The North Capitol Citizens Asso-
citation has notified Chairman Norton
Of the House District Committee that
by formal resolution the association
at its last meeting Endorsed the Nc
Carran bill requiring financial respon-
sibility by public vehicles for hire. 1t
also advocated legislation which will
require private owners also to be
financially responsible.
Evening star., 1934-04-01
PIT. A. IN BLADENSBURG
SEEKING NEW MEMBERS
Association Seeks Curb on Motor
lists Who Speed on Defense
Highway in School Zones.

lists Who Speed on Defense
Highway in School Zones.
By a Staff Correspondent of The Star.
BLADENSBURG, Nd, March 3l.-
An. energetic membership campaign
has been launched by the Bladensburg
Elementary School Parent Teacher
Association under committee ap-
pointed by Louis A. Day. president,
and composed of Mrs. Paul Bicar,
Mrs. N. ]. Bond, Mrs Nellie Fletcher,
Mrs Wilbur Barton, Mrs. Wallace
Littleford, Mrs. W. r. Barker. Mrs.
Clifford L. Johnson, Mrs. Myron Pot.
ter, Mrs. George Williams, Mrs. e.
roy Gasch Mrs. Milton E. Poole, Mrs.
Charles Campbell, Mrs. Wade H.
Sheriff, Mrs. William Fierstein, Mrs
Harry Williams, Mrs. offier. Mrs.
Crowley and Mrs. Vince mt Osterman
The association has decided to ask
the Prince Georges County Commits
.sioners and the State Commissioner
OF Motor Vehicles to do all in their
power to curb motorists who drive
too fast along the Defense Highway
near the Bladensburg schools. The
association has launched a campaign
to have the elementary school here
made . seven-grads institution.
Evening star., 1934-04-01
FRIDAY. APRIL 6.
SATURDAY, APRIL =.

Federation Of Citizens Associations,
8 pm, board room, District Build
ing. Program: Report Of a special
committee on the business of the fed
Grafton; Public Health and Welfare
Committee report on barber shops
and beauty parlors; committee report
on the proposed pure food legislation
pending in Congress in answer to
Representative Jenckes' request to the
federation; action on admitting the
Pharmaceutical Society of the Dis
trict to membership.
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ing the greatest benefit to the Dis
trict. both from . reformatory and
a financial standpoint. This would
be. . fine object for some con-
structive teamwork.
Michigan Avenue Grade f@
Crossing Over b. h O. r. r..
THE long -worked-for and much
recommended bridge over the
B. & o. at Michigan avenue
to abolish the grade crossing Is q
sore subject with some of the civic
leaders Of that section. Their feel
ings are aptly described by the
familiar quotation, hope deferred
maketh the heart sick"
Back in 1925, when Col. j.
Franklin Bell was Engineer Com
missioner, there was a tentative
plan to have one grade crossing
eliminated each year until all OF
these remaining death-traps were
abolished. The Commissioners that
year requested the Citizens Ad-
visory Council to prepare a legis-
latiye program. Such a program
was prepared, embodying Is items
arranged in what was considered
the order of their importance and
urgency. The third item urged the
authorization by Congress of the
elimination Of one grade crossing
each year, and that one-half the
cost be assessed against the rail-
road company and the remaining
cost be. apportioned between the
District and the United States on
q 60-40 basis.
In this connection the council
recommended that the Michigan
avenue crossing be provided for
during the next fiscal year. 1t
was urged that ample funds be
sought for this project in order
that there be no delay as there
had been in the Lamond crossing
because OF inadequate funds.
The Brookland, Burroughs, Dahl
gren Terrace and Michigan Park
Citizens Associations have formed
a joint committee which held a
meeting last Monday evening. It
was decided to make a vigorous CO.
ordinated effort to have this project
put through at the earliest date
possible. An effort will be made
Immediately to obtain the required
legislation for the condemnation
Of the land needed for a change in
the street line east Of the railroad.
1t Is also to be urged that an
appropriation be sought for plans
and the construction Of this bridge.
Evening star., 1934-04-01
BY JESSE C. SUTEN.


~ RGAN1zED civic Washing
ton. has made its appear
ance before the House
~ Appropriations Subcom-
mittee at the close Of its
series of secret meetings. 1t also
has made its appearance. and has
earnestly petitioned the Budget
Bureau to approve urgent items
contained in the Commissioner
supplemental estimates.
Just what affect viii result from
the appeals before these two bodies,
in which the District is not rep
resented. continues to be as much
of a mystery as are the various
items which the committee will
approve. This uncertainty is most
discouraging to the pariotic and
public spirited civic leaders who
have been unselfishly giving Of
their time and best efforts in be-
half Of urgently needed schools,
libraries and the almost innur1er-
able other public Improvements
and agencies.
There is keen disappointment
that, as beginning of the pres
ent budget, there was not some
definite settlement Of the peren-
NAL dispute over the question of
an equitable division of cost be-
tween the United States and the
District. Civic leaders were en-
couraged to believe something
would come of the request Of
Chairman Thomas OF the Senate
subcommittee for joint considera-
ton of the Districts fund bill.
Senator Thomas expressed himself
as favoring a definite proportion
ate contribution for the Federal
Government and the belief pre-
walls In organization circles that
any fair joint consideration Of the.
question would sustain the Senator
in his position.
Evening star., 1934-04-01
Sponsor Community Center.

The Hillcrest Citizens Association
is sponsoring the community center
in its area with the idea in mind Of
making it shortly 'self-supporting
proposition for the benefit of all"
Rudolph Malth, president, announced
yesterday.
Evening star., 1934-04-01
MONDAY. APRIL 9.

Cathedral ightS-Cleveland Park
Citizens Association, Parish Hall, st.
Adams Church. Program: Discussion
Of parking facilities for Government
employees in the downtown area.
Citizens Association of Takoma, D.
c., 8 pm. Takoma Public Library.
Program: Annual report of standing
committees; annual election of Off
GERS; report on plans to improved
transportation facilities.
Dupont Circle Citizens Association.
4:30 pm. Mayfiower Hotel. Program
Address by John H. Hanna of the
Capital Transit Co. on the transpor-
tatiOn problems in Washington; NOM
ination OF officers.
Kenilworth Citizens Association, 8
pm. Kenilworth church. Program
Action to secure better transporta-
tion service.
Manor Park Citizens Association,
7:45 PM, Whittier School. Program
Report and action on the amount OF
home work assigned to students of
the Junior and senior high schools;
Public Utilities Committee report on
a hearing before the Public Utilities
Commission to secure extension of
bus lines and improvement of street
car service; Membership Committee
report.
Sixteenth Street Highlands Citizens
Association, pm, Brightwood School.
Program: Report on the Colorado
avenue loop and Takoma street car
service; action to secure changes in
traffic signs; songs by the Chesapeake
& Potomac Telephone Co. Quartet;
moving pictures from the telephone
company.
Evening star., 1934-04-01
Black Amendment Endorsed.

The Mid City Citizens Association
has notified the House District Com
mittee that it has Endorsed the Black
bill amending the District alcoholic
beverage control act. A. j. Driscoll
is president of this association and
M. E. Salisbury secretary.
Evening star., 1934-04-01
|AR[|NGTONCOUNTY
|GR0UP ARRANGING
BIG 1894 PROGRAM
Improved Bus Service and
Lower Power Rates Are
Sought. 4
By stan CORRESPONDENT of The Star.

By Stan Correspondent of The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, March 31.-The
Arlington County Civic Federation,
under leadership Of Arthur Orr, re-
Gently elected president, has begun
what 1t proposes as one Of the most
active years in its history and expects
before the year is out to show a
record Of achievement, especially
along public utility lines.
Upon recommendation of the presi-
dent, the Public Utilities Committee
last week began a study Of the bus
situation and of the suggestion of the
Arlington County Public Utilities
Commission that lower electric light
and power rates might be secured
through public ownership.
Bus Service Inadequate.
Bus service in the county, Orr told
the committee, is wholly inadequate
during the morning and afternoon
rush hours in certain sections, so the
committee, in order to be fair to all
sections, has started a survey of the
entire county to determine whether
proper service is being given.
The committee also is to investi-
gate and report to the federation
proper its findings on a charge that
at least one bus company has failed
to supply overhead supports for its
standing passengers. A request for
such supports was made more than a
year ago. it was told
Having failed in numerous attempts
to secure lower electric light and
power rates for the county, the COM
mittee is taking up the serious con-
sideration Of public ownership. 1t has
been suggested by the local Public
Utilities Commission, a official
body without rate-making powers,
that this may be the only solution
to the problem.
viii Study Plants.
In its investigation along these lines
the committee will study publicly
owned electric and power plants both
within and without the State, as well
as local conditions bearing upon the
possibility Of lower rates under mu-
nicipal ownership.
Contracts having already been let
for the surfacing Of the graded portion
OF the Lee Boulevard. the Roads and
Streets Committee will now proceed
to work out some plan whereby a con-
nection between this and the Arling-
ton Memorial Bridge can be con-
structed by the State this year. The
federation has been active in the Lee
Boulevard project since its inception
and feels that nothing should now
stand in the way Of its completion all
Of the way to the bridge this year.
Evening star., 1934-04-01
Arlington County and
Police Radio Cars

TSHE movement to secure for
Arlington County, Va, the
benefit of police protection
through police cars equipped with
receiving sets now has the active
backing Of the women's organiza-
tions Of the county. The sheriff
is asking for the inclusion of an
item in the budget for this pur-
pose and is receiving much en-
couragement from civic organi-
zations. The Virginia delegates
to the Interfederation Confer
ence were convinced of the ef-
fectiveness and economy of the
system on their visit to No 10
police station, where they wit
messed the operation of the Dis
tricts police radio service.
Evening star., 1934-04-01
Some Associations Continue
Membership Campaign.
XIyHILE the results of the citi-
" zens' associations member

TALE lilc ICSulLS Vi tIlS Cltl-
," zens' associations member
ship drive appears to have
fallen far short Of the goal set by
the committee some of the associa-
tions report some substantial gains.
The reports. however. are very. in
complete. 1t has been noted that
Conduit Road reported l64 new
members. Midcity $50, Petworth
l12 and Chevy Chase 7s. A num-
Der Of other associations report
lesser numbers.
In size Of membership the Rhode
Island Avenue Association prob
ably continues In the lead with q
total Of 1,100, of which 80 were
obtained during the drive.
Evening star., 1934-04-01
Civic Association Calendar
Several Groups Concentrate on Improved Trans
(: portation-Friendship Unit to Discuss National
Representation for District.

of postal collection and delivery serv-
Ice in the city.
Friendship Citizens Association, s
pm. Janney School. Program: Dis
cussion of national representation for
the District; action to secure speedier
construction Of the Fort Reno School;
discussion of liquor licensing; dis
cussion Of existing traffic regulations
on Wisconsin avenue; action to Sc
cure traffic light at Wisconsin ave-
nue. and Albermarle street.
Progressive Citizens Of Georgetown,
8 pm, Curtis School.
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= THURSDAY, APRIL S.
Burroughs Citizens Association, 8
pm. Burroughs School. Program:
Revision Of the Burroughs Liquor
Control Plan" with recommendations
for future action; address by George
w. Offutt, chairman of the Alcohol
Beverage Control Board; plans to Sc
cure new fire apparatus at No. IT
Engine Company; reports on progress
recently made to secure Improvements
at the Taft Recreation Center; action
to change the constitution allowing a
change in the meeting date; action to
secure ornamental light standards to
be wired from under ground along the
Taft Park driveway.
Washington Highlands Citizens As
sociation, 8 pm. 1919 First street
southeast. Program: Discussion of
the proposed McCarran taxicab liza
bility insurance bill.
FRIDAY, APRIL 6.
Chillum Heights Citizens Associa-
tion. 8 pm, Keene School. Program:
Membership Committee report and
welcoming Of new members; talk by
Capt. Joseph Morgan of No. pre-
cinct; address by James G.. Yaden,
president Of the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations; report on a recent
hearing before the Public Utilities
Commission to secure better bus and
street car service for the area.
Evening star., 1934-04-01
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4.

Association of Oldest Inhabitants
of the District, 1880 pm. Old Union
Engine House. Program: Special
musical program including a violin
solo by Elra c. Palmer, accompanied
at the piano by Joseph NJ Liebert; ex-
hibition dancing by B. F. McCauley,
Frank w. Dowling and Charles
Hurdle.
Central Citizens Association, 8 p m,
Blake School. Program: Discussion
Evening star., 1934-04-01
TUESDAY. APRIL z

Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
ton, pm, Fourth Presbyterian
Church. Program: Address by SEN
ator Patrick McCarran of Nevada;
discussion Of tax assessments affecting
residents of Thirteenth street between
Monroe street and Sprind road should
the proposed widening of the street
be undertaken: action to secure lower
milk prices; action on the proposed
pure food legislation now pending in
Congress; discussion of the manufac-
turer's sales tax; discussion of a pro-
posed bill for relief of the blind; dis
cussion Of unimproved street pave
ments.
Evening star., 1934-04-01

North Cleveland Park Citizens As
sociation, 8 pm, Reno-Esther Hall,
Wisconsin avenue and Window place
Program: Address by James G. Yaden,
president Of the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations, on reorganization
of the District government,
Evening star., 1934-04-01

East Washington Heights Citizens
Association, 8 pm, Bradbury Heights
Methodist Church. Program: Action
to secure extension of bus line from
Seventeenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast out to Alabama ave-
nue. southeast and thence to the Dis
trict line; action to secure gas serv-
ice for East Washington Heights;
Membership Committee report.
Evening star., 1934-04-01
,WithD. C. Civic Organizations
Teamwork Shown in Joint Meeting on Highways,
Parks and City Planning-Delay Continues in
Getting Michigan Avenue Bridge.

ing the greatest benefit to the Dis
trict. both from reformatory and
a financial standpoint. This would
be, . fine object for some con-
structive teamwork.