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Evening star., 1934-07-29
Help Washington WIN
National Safety Contest.

There is increasing interest and
support Of the well planned cam
paign of the Traffic Committee Of
the Board of Trade to win for
Washington the National Safety
Trophy. This committee, headed
by Wallace B. Robinson, and with
Charles p Clark as chairman Of
the Subcommittee on Education
and Publicity, has prepared most
comprehensive layout and the
membership of the committee and
their leaders have the requisite en-
thusiasm to put across a winning
campaign.
Some 400 cities are entered in
this contest to reduce the haZarc
to life and limb, and Washington
will have to make a remarkable
showing to win. Last year Pitts
burgh was the winner, but Wash
ington was among the honorably
mentioned.
The traffic observers, who began
duty last Monday, are only one Of
the features OF the campaign.
Wide publicity has been given to
the cruising Of the white auto
mobile from which will be broad
cast warnings and instructions as
1t winds its way through the city
traf1c. The Inauguration of this
feature will be rather spectacular
and will occur on next Wednesday,
August /.
AT 10 O'Clock on Wednesday
morning the car will leave police
headquarters, Indiana avenue and
D street. with Commissioner Hazen,
Maj. Brown and two policemen
aboard. The movietone men will
be on hand and appropriate cere-
monies will mark the start. The
car will proceed to Georgetown,
broadcasting its messages of ap-
peal and warning as it goes along.
At noon II Is planned to have
the car return TO the National
Press Building, where Commits
sioner Allen and others will speak
over a Nationwide radio hook-up,
telling Of the Inauguration Of the
safety campaign at the National
Capital
The interest and support of the
community is to be further aroused
by means of striking educational
posters, which will be put in pub
lie and private vehicles. places Of
public assembly and displayed on
the motion picture screens. The
aid Of the churches and all or
ganizationS is to be sought in
arousing the public to its duty for
the protection OF life. The churches
are expected to be asked to OBJ
serve safety Sunday, when the
matter will be brought forcefully
to the attention of their congre-
cations with an appeal to help
bring to Washington this honor,
which is considered much higher
than to be considered the CITY
Beautiful"
Chairman Robinson says that
some Of the plans as outlined above
are in a measure tentative but he
feels reasonably sure they viii be
carried out in their entirety. He
earnestly appeals to both organ
lied and unorganized civic Wash
ington to lend a hand in making
Washington the safest city in
America.
Evening star., 1934-07-29
PROGRAM PLANNED
BY GIRL RESERVES
Rhythm Band to Give Concert
for Junior Camp Stay
at.Home.

A program will be presented by the
Girl Reserve Junior Camp Stay-at-
Home next Tuesday from 10 to noon
in Barker Hall, when the Rhythm
Band, conducted by Ethel Hayden.
will give a concert. SkitS and plays
will also be presented.
A group of Girl Reserves, in the
special cooking class, under the direc-
ton of Miss Sara Reed, will prepare
and serve a tea Wednesday from
to pm.
There will be a rehearsal Friday at
1870 at the Sylvan Theater for the
Girl Reserve part in the juvenile pro-
gram which will be presented at the
Sylvan Theater on August 3.
Three skits from favorite books will
be presented by one Of the dramatic
groups of Camp Stay-at-Home. Parts
of Little Women" Tom Sawyer"
and Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage
Patch" have been selected for dra-
mstization. Two other plays, Lost
and Found" and "All the World Loves
Lover" will be presented by the
other two dramatic groups. The en-
tire program will be presented in
Barker Hall of the Y. w. c. A.
At Kamp Kahlert last evening the
campers and staff were entertained
by the presentation of Little Women"
directed by Mrs. Alice Sigworth
Morse, and assisted by Margaret
Cragg. The principals in the cast
were: Helen Sperling, Dorothy
Spindle. Judith Greenwood. Esther
Miller. Jean Morgan, Kit Cragg.
This week end the Advanced Camp
ers are taking a canoe trip under
the direction of Miss Betty Alexander
Miss Catherine Street has written
the poetry for an interpretive dance
which portrays the Founding of
Kahlert." The dance has been COM
posed by the girls and is based on
study of Indian legends.
Miss Amy Putnam will give a talk
on Tennyson's Use of the Bible" to-
day at pm. for the Bible Study Club,
and Dr. s. c. Anderson will talk on
The Prophecies Of Isaiah" at 7:30
pm. at GA E street Y. W. c. A.
The Music Study Club will meet
Friday at 3 o'clock at GA z street.
The Wednesday Woman's Club of
614 E street will meet at pm.
August l.
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RESERVE TRAINING
WELL UNDER WAY
Two Local Regiments Com
pIete CampS--Five More
Nearing Periods.

The 1884 active duty training OF
District Reserve regiments is well un-
derway. Two of the local regiments
already have completed their camp
training, the 364th medical regiment
at Carlisle Barracks, Pa, and the
428th Infantry at Fort George G.
Meade, Md Today brings to a close
the first week of sctive training of
three other District regimental organ
izations, the 320th Infantry at Fort
Meade, Nd, the 3i3d Engineers at
Fort Humphreys, Va, and the 9l3th
Coast Artillery at Fort Monroe, Va,
These three regiments have another
week in camp, and officers will return
to their homes in Washington week
from today.
This leaves five more District regi-
ments to undergo gctive 6uty train
ing this Summer, all Of which will
begin their camp service during the
month of August. These regimental
units, with their period and place of
training are: the 313th Field Artillery,
August 10 to September /, 1884, Fort
Hoyle, Md; 376th Engineers, August
l9 to September l, 1884, Fort Hum
phreys, Va: 622d Coast Artillery,
August 5 to 18, 1884, Fort Monroe,
Va; second squadron, 306th Cavalry
August - to IS, 1884, Fort Myer, Va,
and the 1920 armored car squadron,
August IL to 25, 1894, Fort Myer, Va
District officers to undergo train
ing with the 622d Coast Artillery
regiment at Fort Monroe, Va, include
First Lieuts. Robert w. Andrews, Rus
sell NJ. King, and Paul A. Cooley. This
training will begin next Sunday,
August 5 and terminate August l9
Second Lieut.. Harry l.. Benner will
begin IA days active duty on August
5 at Nansemond Ordnance Depot, Va.
District Reserve officers having ac
cepted reappointment in the Officers
Reserve Corps without the privilege
Ol dSSls sllitlGIlb VI olNifC AhtS VI oAAAAA6
have been relieved from assignment
as indicated: Second LieutS. Robert
S. Milans, and John w. Heuberger
from the 80th Division Capt. David
T. Brown, from the 18th Engineers,
and Second Lieut.. Clifford o. Smith
from the 428th Infantry.
First Lieut.. Raoul L. Ramos. on
July l8 began six months active duty
with the Civilian Conservation Corps
with C. c. c. Company $50, Cooks
Forest Forest County, Pa. Three
other District officers, now on active
duty with the Civilian Conservation
Corps. have been continued in this
capacity for another six months
They include Capt. August F, Schtm
mack, First Lieut.. James D. De Mari
First Lieut.. Raphael A. Edmonston
and First Lieut.. Royal A. Wray.
District officers have been relieved
from their assignments as follows
Second Lieut. Warren 3. Hughes, from
the 320th Infantry, Second Lieut.
Charles Spork' from the S20th In
fantry and assigned to l30lSt service
unit. Second Lieut.. Lloyd w. Hyatt
from the 376th Engineers, Second
Lieut. Kenneth c. Beeson, from the
first chemical field laboratory, and
Second Lieut.. Clyde S. Smith from
the 42Sth Infantry.
Evening star., 1934-07-29
ACTING DIRECTOR
GATHERING IDEAS
FOR CHEST DRIVE
WiIIett Expected Back To-
morrow From Conference
at Blue Ridge.

Herbert L. willett. IT,. acting direc-
tor of the Community Chest. who has
been at Blue Ridge attending a con-
| ference OF Southern Community Chest
executives will return tomorrow. This
conference at Blue Ridge is an annual
event at which ideas and plans for
the coming Fall campaigns are ex-
changed.
Friendship House.
The Friday Evening Girls Glee Club
will give scene from the Chinese
play. Feast Of the Little Lantern" for
the Juvenile program at the Sylvan
! Theater next Friday at 7:lS O'Clock.
The Adventure Club members will
attend the showing Of Midsummer
Nights Dream" at the Sylvan Theater
| Wednesday night
Children of the Summer school held
an all-day outing at the beach yester-
day. They were accompanied by their
parents.
Southeast House.
More than 900 persons attended
presentation Of educational sound pic
lures last Monday night at Southeast
| House.
A new feature Of the Friday evening
sound program was the introduction
OF group of original songs by the
Young Mems Glee Club.
A rummage sale will be sponsored
Tuesday by the House Committee at
the meeting OF the Womens Service
| Club.
Twelfth Street Branch, Y. NJ. c. A.
A group of SO boys left last week for
Camp Lichtman in the George Wash
ington National Forest, Shenandoah,
Virginia, DR.. Simeon l.. Carson Is
chairman of the Camp Committee.
Lee w. johnson is camp director and
Martin MeGraw head counsellor.
Salvation Army.
Activities Of the Salvation Army are
largely directed toward the operation
OF Camp Happyland, the camp for
underprivileged mothers and children
! located at Patuxent. Md. Mrs James
Asher, wife OF Maj. Asher, who is in
command OF the District OF Columbia
Division of the Army, is in charge
of the Up. About 90 persons are
/ In camp.
Phyllis Wheatley Y. w. c. A.
Garnet C. Wilkinson, assistant
superintendent of schools, visited
Camp Clarissa Scott last week. The
girls will have a corn roast this week.
Free instruction Is given by camp
teachers in arts, crafts and sewing to
the members Of the Women's Club
which meets every Thursday from
80 to $50 o'clock.
There is also an adult swimming
class every Thursday, to 8 pm. at
the Dunbar pool and an additional
class will be formed for Friday night
using the Banniktr pool as soon as
sufficient registrations are obtained.
Evening star., 1934-07-29

tions except in case OF real emer-
gency Curiosity is expressed as to
whether the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, when electrified, will have
some kind Of electric or compressed
air sirens supplant the steam
whistle. However, the present fight
which is looming TO the north Of
the District is to be aimed at the
B. g. o.
The Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad
has been the Subjecr Of civic at
tack before because OF unguarded
grade crossings. exc essive smoke
and other complaints. During the
incumbency of the late James F.
Oyster as District Commissioner
the Takoma Park Citizens Asso-
citation made a determined fight
against the nuisance Of excessive
smoke. With the aid Of Commis-
sioner Oyster, the condition was
greatly improved. The experience,
however. has been that unless the
matter Is revived from time TO
time the railroad company be-
comes very careless and treats
the country aoJacenJ 10 lLS HneS
with SMOKE baths, which begrime
the dwellings and make the air
very unpleasant TO breathe.
AS these railroad nuisances are
overlapping problems common to
the metrol- olitan area, it is ex-
pected that the matter viii eyentu-
ally reach the Inter Federation
Conference to be handled for the
entire area. II viii in all prob
ability be expanded so as to EN-.
brace other equally annoying mat
ters connected with the operation
OF railroads through the area.
Evening star., 1934-07-29

ton requires delegation either Of
functions or the right to ballot 1t
would not be an extreme or radical
thing for the Congress to handle the
matter that way when ii and the
Chief Executive are following
policy Of delegating practically all
of the most sacred rights and powers
of the Constitution to unelected and
irresponsible compiSsions and indi-
viduals. Those opposed to the
change here, generally only refer to
the colored population. This is not
sound argument. Several of the
States have larger proportions of
colored and all of our island de-
Tendencies which have the relative
privileges Of citizenship have the
ma ajority Of their populations Of the
colored race A close observer is not
alarmed at this feature because many
the colored members of this COM
munity will not avail themselves of
the vote just as in the average COM
munity.
The average of intelligence among
the population Of the District OF Col
umbia is higher than any other COM
munity in the country. So many
leaders in all fields of endeavor are
congregated here forming one portion
of the population, and another section,
and a~large one, is of civil service
standard or higher The population
Is larger than eight States, the citi-
zens of which have all the rights, is
generally reputed as contributing
taxes in an amount greater than
Is States, and in an amount greater
per capita than 80 States. There is
no practical, logical or sound legal
reason for denying American citizen
ships to residents OF the District Of
Columbia. 1t is freely offered and
urged, and rightly so, upon the alien
born: we have recently recognized the
rights of the CubanS. Porto Ricans,
Virgin Islanders, Filipinos and
other communities to elf-government.
A continued denial of some political
rights to residents Of the District of
Columbia can constitute only a gro
tesque sophism-the District of Col
umbia is not a civilized territory. and
its unequaled quality of population is
not capable of typical, American self
government.
Equal Privilege Sought.
1t is clear that the local barbarous
situation would be improved by Rep
resentatives to the Congress elected
from the District of Columbia with a
knowledge of its needs and desires
and a sincere eagerness to have them
supplied the same privileges of Ameri-
can self-government that all other
communities enjoy
Let the campaign of education ex-
tend to all parts of the countryl
Millions of hearted citizens are
not only surprised but shocked to
learn the denial of this privilege in
the Nations Capital has extended to
the twentieth century. When you
meet friends from the States tell them
the big piece of news that you have
no vote or representation in the Con-
gress, watch their faces for the sur
prise and then tell them that even
bigger news item. namely, the denial
is unfounded. unfair. un-American
and illegal.
Evening star., 1934-07-29
BY JESSE c. SUTER.

~ ORGANIZATION OF the
u District government is by
IN no means a new idea. dis
Il cJission of the subject and
plans for reorganization in
various degrees have been so fire.
quent as to seem continuous. Ever
since Augustus Brevoort Woodward
published in 1903 his series OF
pamphlets on Some Considerations
on the Government of the Terri
tory of Columbia there have been
suggestions o. plans, some originat-
ing in Congrtss and some from the
citizenry.
WoodWards plans and his philo-
sophie discussion. from a funda-
mental American viewpoint. are
worthy OF the closest study today.
II is OF interest to note that Wood
ward In common with our leading
civic workers Of today. regards vot-
ing representation in Congress as
basic essential of our local govern
ment. Civic workers who have
studied these writings Of Wood
ward are enthusiastic over their
value to any one interested in the
District government and its pro-
posed reorganization These PAM
phlets are available 10 the reader
in the Washingtoniana section of
the Public Library and also in the
Library of Congress.
AS an example of the Oft
recurring reorganization threats or
promises there appeared in The
Star OF Sunday. February 8, 1925,
an interview with Col. J. Franklin
Bell. the popular Engineer Com
missioner. 1t appears" said Col.
Bell, that Congress at its next ses-
sion is going to consider some
change in the method of conduct
ing District affairs. Meanwhile.
our citizens should formulate some
conservative and well-considered
legislation so that when Congress
meets a proposed bill may be in its
hands" OF the several suggestions
made by the colonel the only one
to become law was that Great
ing the independent Public Utilities
Commission, which WAS based on
his recommendation but materially
changed.
Creation Of a city council, budget
hearings before the Commissioners
with a representative Of the Budget
Bureau present and joint hearings
by the Subcommittees on Appro-
priationS of the Senate and House
Of Representatives all sound Strik-
ingly similar to current discussions
of some feature reorganization and
proposed changes of practices by
the present Board Of Commis-
sioners.
The extensive survey conducted
for the Senate Committee on the
District of Columbia by Messrs
Roberts, Donovan and Bailey and
the prospective study by the Spe-
cial Committee headed by Senator
Gore are regarded by the civic
bodies as worthwhile, even though
no real reorganization results.
There is a feeling throughout the
civic ranks that these studies are
a good thing for the District
through causing a better under
standing of the National Capital
community and its problems both
by Congress and the local citizens.
Some of our citizens, while
earnestly desiring changes in our
governmental set-up, express a
doubt as to whether 1t Is the best
time to urge such changes because
of the present tendency to further
extend the power of the Federal
Government. They confess that
they abhor the idea of extending
the power of Federal departments
and bureaus over the unrepre-
sented and therefore defenseless
District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1934-07-29
Appreciation OF Team Work
for Sewage Disposal Plant.


IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF
AMERICA, Washington. q. c.,
Chapter. through Its president.
DR.. NJ. darcy Magee, in the recent
handbook of that organization
makes graceful acknowledgement
the Potomac Of pollution and give
the District a modern and sde-
quate sewage disposal system. DR..
Magee regards the part played by
his organization as an outstand-
ing achievement of the year. The
fine cooperation of the press. the
Federation Of Citizens Associations
and the Federation of Women's
Clubs is specially commended.
Particular mention is made of DR..
William Holton and Miss Elaine
Eppley for their untiring devotion
in bringing about this happy re-
suit.
Appreciation is also shown OF
the very hearty way in which the
citizens of Arlington County, Va.
have entered into the caring for
their section, without which there
would still be a material pollution
after the completion of the Dis
trict's system.
Some Of the District civic work
ers consider that 1t was good
strategy to join forces with the
Izaak Walton League in support
OF the sewage disposal plant be-
cause OF a belief that there we're
probably some in Congress upon
whom protection to the fish life
made a stronger appeal than pro-
lection of the voteless residents Of
the District. All are agreed that
the sewage plant victory is another
proof the value Of team work
among our civic bodies.
Evening star., 1934-07-29
National Union.
DOTOMAC COUNCIL met in :

DOTOMAC COUNCIL met in Pyth-
ian Temple. Conrad Vogel. 81
years old. and a member of Govern
ment Printing once and Potomac
Council for 81 years; J. Harry Jones
of Victory Council, r. A. Walker Of
Mckinley Council and Alfred Walford
OF Victory Council spoke. Tribute
was paid to J. H. Hogan who died
since the June meeting.
Central Council met in Woodmen
of the World Hall with President
Harry o. Glen presiding. Samuel
Altman. one Of the oldest members of
the organization in Washington,
spoke.
Evening star., 1934-07-29
One of Singing Trio Ill.

If YOU should happen to miss that
talented trio. The TX" Sisters, for a
program or two blame Jessie. Just TO
be different she collected an attack
Of lsryngitiS. vi and Pearl contend.
however that this don't prevent her
6rom playing the piano for rehearsals.
Evening star., 1934-07-29
Locomotive Whistles Attacked
By Prospective Campaign.

Revival Of an old fight against
the noisy and Sleep-disturbing
locomotive whistle is promised
when civic activities are resumed
by at least one of the citizens as
sociations of nearby Maryland.
Some 10 or more years ago a SINH
lar fight was put on but without
success. The present undertaking
is expected to draw united support
from associations covering territory
adjacent to the steam railroads
both in the District and beyond.
Leaders in this movement con-
tend that with the modern signal
ing appliances now available there
is no excuse for the use of the
whistle in urban or suburban sec
Evening star., 1934-07-29
Sons and Daughters
Of Liberty.

Justice Council was called tc order
Thursday by Vice Councillor Elizabeth
Shepherd. Of1cers we're installed by
Past Councillor Mary williams. Mrs.
Shepherd appointed the following
committee: Chairman Ways and
Means, Margaret Wilson; chairman
Good of the Order, Iitie Schickler;
Delinquents. Mary Williams; Press
Correspondent, Eva Wood
Evening star., 1934-07-29
Given Important A. B. S. Post.

Burt McMurtrie. formerly director
Of C. B. SIS commercial program de-
partment, will take over the program
department of the American Broad
casting System August S, it was an
nounced recently oy George B. Storer,
A. 3. S. president.
Evening star., 1934-07-29
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Reorganization of the District Government Long
Topic of Discnssion-Whdt Has Become Of
the Street Widening Project?

Surely this is a problem worthy
Of the best thought and study BY
all Of organized civic Washington.
Evening star., 1934-07-29
District Suffrage Problem
Dates From Nations Birth
Capital Had to Depend
on FauOrs of Com
gress From First.
Members Held Too Busy
With Oicn Constituent
cies for " ashingsOn.

My. Hoels signed article is
printed as the third OF series Of
articles presenting the p1etCS OF
Washington etUtc leaders on pro-
POSED reorganization OF the District
government. A study OF this sub
Ject IS being made at the request
OF the Senate By committee COM
posed Of Maj. Daniel J. DoHoDdH,
District auditor. william A. Ro-
beTts. peoples counsel, and r. J.
Bailey. Dh3 represents Budget
Director Douglas. The committee
has submitted a number Of voi-
umes on the history Of the District
government. and plans TO submit
another on suggested changes. To
tHcite public suggestions, Roberts
recently broadcast an appeal for
ctttzenS TO Drite in their ideas.
Evening star., 1934-07-29
Question Of Consistency.

How is the exercise of exclusive
legislation over the District of Co.
lumbia inconsistent with afiording
the Districts residents normal repre-
sentation in governing themselves?
Even If this clause in the Constitu-
Evening star., 1934-11-16

for farmers Is seen here by Senator
Charles L. McNary, Republican,
Oregon.
Farmers must lower the cost of
production-in other words, they must
have lower interest rate" McNary
said here Wednesday. "As long as the
tax rate is as high as 1t is today. and
as long as the interest rate is SO high,
while the price level remains low, the
farmers cannot continue to exist.
Taxes and interest are fixed charges.
Congress cannot do anything about
the tax charges, but it can do some
thing about interest. We can and will
Evening star., 1934-11-16

said that he will introduce a revised
aviation bill at the next session of
Congress providing for an aviation
commission organized on the same
lines as the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
The measure, McCarran said, will
be similar to one he introduced at
the last session OF Congress, but will
bear changes in conformity with evi-
dence revealed by the congressional
aviation investigation.
"The object Of the measure is to
take commercial aviation out Of poll
tics" the Senator stated, "and par
ticularly to take 1t out of the jurisdic-
Evening star., 1934-11-16

q cost of about $3.50, 900, without ex-
pense to the GovernnSent, it was
learned yesterday.
At present the Housing Administra-
ton occupies space In the new Post
ONCE Department Building and in
the nearby old Southern Railway
Building,
Anxious not to lose the Government
as q tenant, Wardman Properties off,
cials agreed, at the instance Of A. E.
Demaray, associate director Of the
National Park Service, to renovate the
building.
Federal Housing Administration offi-
cials hope to be able to move into the
renowned structure about January l.
Evening star., 1934-11-16
MEXICO CLOSES SCHOOL

PUEBLA, Mexico, November 1e lP).
"A girls school operated by 10 nuns
and three priests was closed yester-
day by fecEal authorities.
Authorities did not indicate what
would be done with the rs students
and the nuns and priests.