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Evening star., 1934-05-27
BY JESSE C. SUTER.

THERE Is an indication that
organized civic Washing
ton will continue to func-
i ton actively through nu-
merous committees during
the Summer. even though most Of
the organizations will hold no
more regular meetings until in the
Fall. The trade bodies have COM
pleted their scheduled meetings,
the Federation of Citizens Associ-
ations has one more stated meet
ing, to be held next Saturday, and
most of the neighborhood or Sec
tional groups have already begun
the Summer recess. The Inter-
federation Conference has closed
its seasons meetings, but has laid
out a job of planning for two Spe-
cial committees during the Sum-
mer and imposed on other COM
mittees the duty of keeping on the
alert.
Civic optics continue tc be
focused on Capitol Hill, where, in
theory the Districts 435 Repre-
sentatives and 96 Senators, also in
theory, are jealousy guarding both
its local and its national interests.
On every hand civic workers are
heard to express their regret that
quorum of the Districts exclusive
legislators Is almost, If not quite,
an unknown quantity. Leaders
point out that the duty of exer-
cising exclusive legislation over the
District is a constitutional require
ment Of the national legislators
and that as large contributors to
the National Treasury, from which
their salaries, come the District
has a right to expect that there
be a more general interest in its
affairs than leaving the perform
ance of this important duty to a,
faithful few.
Evening star., 1934-05-27
Citizens Claim Cinema Types
Should Be Sho,on by Billing

form establish a censorship board
which would grade the shows. Such
grading, he explained, would be marked
on the regular advertisements of the
theaters, and would denote the char
acter of the show One grade. accord
ing to his plans, would mark pro-
duction as particularly interesting
to older folks. and another grade
would tell If production was under
standable by children. or for both.
Critics, Mr. Norris said. dwell on the
good or bad acting of show and have
less of a tendency to outline what the
picture is actually about.
These plans are tentative, Mr.. Nor
ris asserted, but are under constant
consideration by the committee, which
is working on favorable grading sys-
tenn and will be reported to the asso-
cations Executive Committee in the
near future, when the plans are ex-
pected to be completed.
Evening star., 1934-05-27
NOMINEES ARE CHOSEN
BY CONDUIT ROAD UNIT
All-Night Parking Also to Be
Discussed at Last Meeting of
Season, May 81.

The Nominating Committee of the
Conduit Road Citizens Association,
headed by Ernest Hobbs, announced
their slate this week for the election
night, which will be held Thursday.
The nominees are: For president,
Ellis King; vice president, Mrs.
Charles Goude; second vice president,
j. w. Roberts; recording secretary,
Grady P. Oakley; corresponding Sec
retary, Mrs. d. G. Morris; treasurer,
j. F. Hessanauer; delegates to the
federation, Mrs E. o. Steiner, Clyde
S. Bailey and Frank Shull.
OF these only Ellis King, j. F. Hes
senauer and Mrs. Steiner are being
These nominations can
be augmented from the floor at the
time of the election.
The Executive Committee will re-
port on the all-night parking ban
that was referred to their associa-
ton by Director of Vehicles and
Traffic, Van Duzer. Action will be
taken at this time on the proposal,
for this will be the groups last meet
ing before the Summer vacation.
Evening star., 1934-05-27

Specifically stating it disapproves
misleading titles of moving pictures.
the special committee of the West End
Citizens Association is working on a
plan whereby pictures will be graded
in understandable classes.
Charles Norris, chairman of the
special committee, said that the asso-
citation disapproved the Patman bill
introduced in the House to establish
a Federal censorship office for the
District, and tabled the bill at re-
cent meeting.
Other members Of the special COM
mittee are DR.. william p. Herbst, Mrs.
Giles Scott Rafter and I. May.
Dr. Herbst expressed his opinion
that movie censorship, If adopted for
the District, is not Government mat
ter, and should be left to the moving
picture industry or to the citizens.
The plan under consideration by
the committee would through some
Evening star., 1934-05-27
Another District Day
Promised This Week.

in the House this week is en-
couraging to the city fathers"
and all the civic bodies. There
are a number of measures of merit
on the House calendar in which
there is wide public interest. There
will be general regret if these mat
ters are denied consideration
through filibuster or through
the use Of the limited time for
general debate on matters having
nothing to do with District legis-
lation. The Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations was rather caus-
tic in its criticism when it voted
to appoint the special committee
which under its instructions called
on Speaker Rainey and requested
another District day. The District
is also to have another inning this
week in the House under a special
rule. The bill passed by the Sem
ate authorizing the Commissioners
to obtain an advance of p w. A.
funds Is to have consideration in
a much modified form, the amount
being cut from $4,000, 900 to SlO,-
100000. This Is to be a grant of
80 per cent by the Government
and 10 per cent will be a loan.
The Rules Committee has taken
unusual precautions to absolutely
insure that Congress will pay this
10 per cent back to the Treasury
out of the District funds.
Evening star., 1934-05-27
Public Budget Hearings
By District Commissioners.

CIVIC organization approval of
the announced intention of
the District Commissioners to hold
public hearings early next Fall on
the 1896 District budget before it
is transmitted to the Budget Bu-
reau is general. In this connection,
it is said that the Commissioners
have not reached a decision as to
whether the original recommenda-
tions of the department heads are
to be made public or not.
In 1926 the then Board of Com
missioners of the District began a
practice of submitting in conf
dence the tentative book of esti-
mates to the Citizens Advisory
Council, which had been created
at its request, and also to the COM
mittees of the Board of Trade and
Chamber of Commerce. The Ad-
visory Council, with the approval
of the Commissioners, held hear
ings of the several department
heads and discussed with these
officials the various items of their
recommendations.
The Commissioners and the Off
cials found the plan to have many
A advantages both to the civic bodies
and to the District officials. Many
admittedly helpful suggestions came
from this contact between citizen
and Official However, it was rec
ognized then that a knowledge of
this tentative budget was essential
to an intelligent understanding.
Further it was found that much
time was saved through these civic
workers knowing that the very
projects which they most desired
were or were not included in the
tentative budget.
Col. J. Franklin Bell, the Engi-
neer Commissioner. back in 1925
frequently expressed the opinion
that participation by the civic lead
ers in the framing of the budget
had tendency to relieve Congress
of much bother from the many
conflicting interests working for
particular projects. Many differ
ences were found to be wiped out
In these preliminary skirmishes.
The present Board Of Commis-
sioners could have undertaken no
more popular move from the point
of organized civic Washington, and,
If history repeats itself, they will
obtain much valuable information
and will engender some wholesome
team work between themselves and
the citizens. But those who served
on the Citizens Advisory Council,
the Committee on Mupnicipal
Finance of the Board Of Trade and
the District Finance Committee OF
the Chamber of Commerce all rec
ognize the importance of knowing
just what the department heads
have included in their preliminary
figures. Civic leaders fail to see
Evening star., 1934-05-27
Civic Association Calendar
Traffic Problems to Come Up at Meetings This
Week-Fom Groups to Assemble for Last
Time Until Fall.

"RAFFIC DIRECTOR VAN
DUzER'S request for the
opinion Of citizens associ-
L ations on the proposed all
night parking ban and other
traffic problems set forth in a ques-
tionnaire are scheduled to receive
consideration from all bodies meeting
this week. The Federation Of Citi-
zens' Associations has appointed a
special committee to study the mat
ter and a report is to be made when
the federation meets Saturday.
Four Of the eight groups meeting
will meet for the last time this sea-
son-they are the Conduit Road,
North Capitol. Trinidad and George
town bodies. The first two will meet
again in September and the others in
October. The Southeast and Mid
city groups will decide at their meet
ings whether to have June meet
ing; both meet again in September,
however. The Logan Thomas Circle
group will meet In June.
With the change in officers Of the
Conduit Road group also will come
an appointment of a new committee
to carry on the work of the body in
The Stars Better Homes contest.
The Randle Highlands and Rhode
Island Avenue Associations, which
normally meet Wednesday, met last
Wednesday because of the holiday
this week
The associations meeting this week
and their prOgrams follow:
MONDAY, MAY Is.
Georgetown Citizens Association. 9
pm, ST. Johns Church Parish Hall
Program-Discussion Of the proposed
an-night parking ban. with emphasis
on available garage parking space in
the city; discussion of proposed
changes to be made in the cunstitu-
ton of the group: entertainment by
the Georgetown Boys Club.
Mid-City Citizens Association. 8
pm, Thomson Community Center
Program-Address by M. o. Eldridge
assistant traffic director; report of 9
special committee and discussion OF
the proposed all-night parking ban:
decision on whether the group will
meet again this season; entertain
ment by Edwin Callow. Tony the
Barber"
North Capitol Citizens Association
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Evening star., 1934-05-27
Dues Plan Provided.

The Chevy Chase Citizens Associa-
ton has voted to authorize the treas
urer to accept dues and the secretary
to send out receipts during the Sum-
mer months, so new members enrolled
during the Summer will not be forced
to wait until Fall to be formally en-
rolled.
Evening star., 1934-05-27
BANON TOO HASTY
CIVIC ACTS SOUGHT
Committee Study Before.
Group Action Seen as
Possible Remedy.
BY a stan CORRESPONDENT of The Star.

BY a Stan Correspondent of The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, May 26.-A coun-
ty-wide movement, designed to put
gretted passage of resolutions by civic
bodies, is under way in Arlington
County with one large group already
having amended its constitution in
this respect, and another. the parent
organization, anticipating such action
at its next meeting.
Most of the trouble has been en-
countered in the passage Of resolu-
tions affecting legislation proposed for
submission to the General Assembly,
it is claimed. and it Is to put a stop
to this that the Organized Women
Voters of Arlington County the Oldest
and largest women's organization in
the county, has amended its consti-
tuition to provide that all resolutions
having to do with legislation must
be read twice when introduced, must
then be referred to legislative COM
mittee and finally acted upon not
sooner than the meeting following
introduction.
Plan Before Federation.
The Arlington County Civic Fedora
ton will have before it at its next
meeting a plan proposing that all
matters relating to legislation must
be referred to the Legislative and
Legal Actions Committee for report
and then must be read at two success
sive meetings before coming to q
vote.
In both of these organizations, 1t
was stated, it has been the practice
to delay the consideration Of pro-
posed legislation until just before or
until after the General Assembly
convenes. The result has been hasty
action and the advocacy of a number
of measures which were found, after
due deliberation, to be undesirable.
1t is the belief of officials of the
Civic Federation that this same con-
dition exists in most of the civic Or
gantionS in the county and that
action should be taken to guarantee
more deliberation In the future.
Advantages Outlined.
BY following this procedure, it Is
claimed, the various civic bodies have
determined what they want from the
General Assembly far enough in ad-
vance for the members Of the Senate
and House of Delegates to give the
matters proper consideration.
During the past session, 1t was
pointed out, William D. Medley, new
member OF the House of Delegates
from Arlington County. was requested
to introduce considerable legislation
which was acted upon hastily by the
organizations sponsoring it and which
reached the delegate at a time when
it was difficult to give it careful study.
AS a result, much of it was not intro
duced.
Evening star., 1934-05-27
POLICEMAN REFUSED
Scarcity of Men Makes Traffic
officer Impossible.

In reply to letter from the Lin
coin Park Citizens Association ask
Ing for a traffic policeman at Elev-
enth and East Capitol streets, Mai.
Ernest w. Brown, superintendent of
police, informed the association none
could be stationed at this point be-
cause of lack of men on the force.
Otherwise it would be necessary to
remove one from some other area that
also needs police protection, Brown
said.
The communication was read to
members of the association when it
met for the last time this season last
Monday at the Bryan School.
Evening star., 1934-05-27
CALL SPECIAL MEETING
ON ALL-NIGHT PARKING
Michigan Park Association Will
Also Discuss July 4 Plans at
Post-Season Gathering.

The Michigan Park Citizens Asso-
citation has called a special meeting
for the first Monday in June to con-
slider the proposed all-night parking
ban that was offered for their con-
sideration by the director of vehicles
and traffic.
Because of the importance Of this
ban to the citizens of their area, the
members felt that although the meet
ing held last Monday was to have
been their last before their Summer
recess, they should call a special meet
ing and further advertise to the res
idents of Michigan Park that they
were going to consider this proposal
at that time.
The Fourth of July Celebration
Committee, headed by DR.. william
Deviny, will at this special meeting
discuss the arrangements that they
have made and ask for more sug-
sestions from the group.
Evening star., 1934-05-27
THURSDAY. MAY 81.
SATURDAY, JUNE 2.

Federation of Citizens Associations,
pm, board room. District Build
ing. Program-Report from a COM
mittee studying the proposed all-night
parking ban, discussion of numerous
public welfare matters. reports ON To-
cal suffrage and national representa-
ton for the District, plans whereby
the District may send delegates to
national conventions, consideration of
various proposed new forms OF Dis
trict government as proposed by the
Columbia Heights, Burroughs, Pet
worth and other citizens associations.
Evening star., 1934-05-27
EFFORTS OF GROUP
AIDED BY WORKING
WITH OTHER UNITS
RandIe Highlands President
Reviews Achievements
of Past Year.

Evidence Of increased civic Coop
Grafton resulting in greater success
is included in a review of the past
years work of the Randle Highlands
Citizens Association submitted to its
last meeting by Adelbert w. Lee,
president.
Mr.. Lee pointed out better results
obtained in various phases of civic
work by improving affiliation between
his association, the Parent Teacher
Association, the Boy Scouts and the
Police Department
THE Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge
replacement has been the major OBJ
pective of the association" Mr.. Lee
said in his review. The valuable CO.
operation of the Washington Board Of
Trade, through the Committee on
Bridges, has been secured, and much
benefit has accrued through this con-
nection"
Appealed to Douglas.
Besides appearing before the Senate
and House Appropriations Committee,
representatives of the Randle High
lands group carried their support of
the bridge project directly to Budget
Director Lewis Douglas in person.
This is the first time a citizens asso-
ciation has been given this opportu-
nifty, Mr.. Lee pointed out.
Although the desired replacement
has not been obtained. Maj. John c.
Gotwals, Engineer Commissioner, has
provided in the six-year District high
way program for repair or replacement
Of the bridge in 1887.
NJ Lee praised the School Com
mittee and A. H Bacas, chairman,
for their work during the season
Through their efforts the Anacostia
Junior High School problem was
brought before District and Federal
officials as we'll as Congress. Other
school achievements included pro-
jected repair of the inadequate heat
ing plant at the Randle Highlands
School and filling and grading of the
school property.
In order to secure closer cooperation
between the PIT. A. and his associa-
ton. Mr.. Lee appointed Rev. o. A.
Eure as liaison officer between the
two organizations.
Park Extension Completed.
As evidence of the good work of the
Highway Committee, Mr.. Lee pointed
out the completion of the Twenty
second street extension into the park
area.
Thanks were extended to Mai. Ern-
est w. Brown, superintendent of po-
lice, for allowing the association to
hold several meetings in No. IL pre-
cinct station. Mr.. Lee also praised en-
tertainment provided by the Potomac
Electric Power Co., Chesapeake & Po-
tomac Telephone Co., the Stansbury
Athletic Club and the Boy Scouts.
Concrete evidence of the public
spirit existing in our community" Mr..
Lee said, lis shown by the fact that
our community oversubscribed its quo
Ia in the subscription campaign for
the Community Chest
Chairman r. H Randall and his
Membership Committee were praised
by Mr.. Lee for their success in OBJ
tanning new members.
Evening star., 1934-05-27
Past President John Joy Edison
Shad Bake Center of Attraction,

NO ONE in attendance at the re-
cent shad bake of the Board
of Trade was received with more
Difference than John Joy Edison,
who served as its president in 1900
1901. Mr.. Edison was the recipient Of
many congratulations on his 88th
birthday anniversary, May Is. Mr..
Edison mingled with the different
groups, observed the various forms
OF entertainment and had many a
chat with his friends, both old and
new. With some he would grow
remini.cent and With others he
would launch into a vigorous dis
cussion of present problems, local
and national. To many he la
mented his inability to vote, and
urged all to continue to press on
for national representation for the
District.
Mr.. Edson has for many years
been an enthusiastic vice chairman
of the Citizens Joint Conference
on National Representation and
confesses there is no cause so dear
to his heart.
Evening star., 1934-05-27
Scout Play Presented.

"The Terrible Warrior-With Sound
Effects" was presented by Boy Scout
Troop 26 for the amusement of men,
bers of the Randle Highlands Citi-
zens' Association last Wednesday
night. The troop Is the one recently
reorganized by the civic body after
its disbandment about three months
ago.
Evening star., 1934-05-27
GROUP HELPS BOYS
Sum Voted to Aid Base Bah
Uniform Fund. y

Five dollars was donated by the
Randle Highlands Citizens Associa-
ton Wednesday night to the Stans-
bury Athletic Club to add to the fund
for purchasing new base ball suits
for the boys on the team.
The club is headed by D. A. Stans-
bury, a member of the association
and a merchant of the section.
He organized the club to supplement
the move of the civic body to keep
the children of the streets and fur
nishing them with healthful occupa-
tions.
Evening star., 1934-05-27
MAY SERVE TENTH TERM
Mrs. E. M. Thompson Was First
Woman President.

The first woman ever to become
president Of a citizens association In
the District is Mrs. Ella M. Thomp-
son, president of the Logan Thomas
Circle Citizens Association, who will
serve her tenth consecutive year in
this office If reelected in the CONF
ing election. She succeeded her hus-
band in Office in 1926. The associa-
tion's Nominating Committee will re-
port Tuesday night, it was announced
yesterday.
Evening star., 1934-05-27
Civic Bodies and Problems
Committees to Garry On Associations Work
During Snmmer-Prorrised Public Hearings on
Budget Draw Favorable Response.

any good reason why this informa-
ton should be withheld from the
taxpayers, who will have to foot the
bill.
Evening star., 1934-05-27

School. Program-Report and action
on the proposed all-night parking
ban, report from The Stars Better
Homes Contest Committee.
Trinidad Citizens Association, 8
pm. Wheatley School Program
Report from special committee ap-
pointed to study plans for securing a
public branch library to serve the area,
discussion of traffic matters, plans for
improving playground facilities On the
playground between Ninth, Tenth, F
and G streets northeast.
TUESDAY, MAY 90.
Logan Thomas Circle Citizens AS
sociation, pm, Northminster
Church. Program-Annual election
of officers, report from The Stars
Better Homes Contest Committee. re-
port from special committee on the
proposed all-night parking ban, re-
freshments.
Southeast Citizens Association.
pm, Chambers Hall, SIT Eleventh
street southeast. Program-Action on
the proposed all-night parking ban
distribution of tickets and invitations
to a benefit minstrel and play for
members of the Metropolitan Police
Boys Club. instructions for the Sum-
mer work Of The Stars Better Homes
Contest Committee of the group.
THURSDAY, MAY 81.
Conduit Road Citizens Association
pm, Francis Scott Key Public
School. Program-Annual election oi
officers, report from the Legislative
Committee on the proposed all-night
parking ban. appointment of a new
| committee for The Stars Better
Homes Contest,
Evening star., 1934-05-27
Additional Advantages Of
Excess C0ndemna fi0n Bill.

CCORDING to the committee
~ report. the use of excess con-
demnation may often make pos
sible and profitable the opening Of
streets through congested territory.
the widening of old streets and
sometimes the destruction Of IN
sanitary buildings by opening
small parks and Fairgrounds. and
the improvement of such land next
to these parks with modern and
sanitary dwellings.
The provisions of the bill can
also be employed to advantage
with resulting benefit to the Ma
tion's Capital in connection with
the acquisition, replatting and SUBJ
division of lands acquired in con-
nection with slum-clearance prof.
ects. In the opinion of the COM
mittee. there are almost no possi-
bilities for evil in the legitimate
use of the power of excess con-
demnation. but. on the other hand,
enormous possibilities for good. OF
course, this power Of excess con-
demnation Is completely under the
control of the courts as Is the case
of all condemnation proceedings
and. in consequence, the taxpayer
is afforded the same legal pro-
lection.
Evening star., 1934-05-27

North Capitol Citizens Association,
8 pm, room 100. Mckinley High
Evening star., 1934-05-27
Cultivating Good Will Of
Ways and Means Committee.

D REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS A.
~ JENKINS Of Ohio, member Of
the House Committee on Ways and
Means, In the course Of an address
before the Lincoln Park Citizens
Association last week declared that
citizens associations would not 60
wrong in cultivating the good will
Of the members of that powerful
committee. He pointed out that
such course would tend to establish
to certain extent a more re-
ciprocal attitude by Congress to the
needs Of the District. Experienced
civic workers recognize this as most
valuable advice. Many of the civic
groups follow the practice of hav-
ing members of Congress as guest
speakers at their meetings. Too
frequently many important men In
the Senate and House are over
looked while members of the Dis
trict Committees are sometimes
overworked as speakers. To awaken
q real interest In District affairs
among members of the Ways and
Means and other important COM
mittees would In the long run be
helpful to the faithful friends who
serve on the District Committees.