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Evening star., 1934-09-02

creased the Districts burden, just
as any large private development
would do and in the same proportion
the obligation of the Federal Govern
ment is increased to bear its Just and
equitable share.
American citizens throughout the
United tSateS have just and genuine
pride in their Capital City. 1 believe
that if they knew the truth they
would approve of more liberal policy
toward the District. Visitors to Wash
ington seem inspired with the idea
OF making the Capital a dream of
lovelineSS and grandeur which will
be true embodiment of the Nations
wealth and power. They look for it to
become what it is fast becoming-the
shrine for our citizens from town and
hamlet to visit and renew their
patriotism and pride in our great
Government and all for which it
stands in the hopes and hearts of our
own people"
Mrs. Merritt considers representation
in Congress, based on the suffrage of
our own citizens, as one of our greatest
needs Even a vote-e5S delegate in
Congress. she believes, would be help
full. Such representative could be of
great value in bringing to the atten-
ton of Congress the needs of our city
for congressional consideration.
Favors National Representation.
"Of course" she said, II favor an
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, which would give the
District representation in both houses
of Congress, but if that cannot be OBJ
tained, or there is undue delay, then
l favor such representation in the
House of Representatives as is ac-
| corded the territories until they are
| permitted to enjoy full representation
1t seems striking anomaly that the
half million citizens of the National
Capital should be deprived of repre-
sentation in the Congress which does
for it all of its legislating, both locally
and nationally. Our Government,
founded on the rule of the people
| ignores this fundamental principle in
the District of Columbia Taxation
without representation is a condition
which should not longer be tolerated
right in the shadow of our Capitol. l
also favor giving the residents of the
District of Columbia the right to vote
for the President and the Vice Presi-
dent of the United States"
Mrs. Merritt recognizes there are per-
haps minor administrative changes to
be desired in the District government
and that the powers of the District
Commissioners might be reasonably
increased. but she can see no reasons
for radical departures from our COM
mission government, which has stood
the test of the years.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
Y. W. C. A. CAMPERS
WILL PRESENT PLAY
History of Gov. Sharpe Was Writ
ten by Creative Writing
Group.

The creative writing group at
Kamp Kahlert, Y. w. C. A., has writ
ten a play on the history Of Gov.
Whitehall, which is near the camp.
This play will be presented Septem-
Der 8. the actors being chosen from
this group and other campers.
A posture campaign was carried
on last week following the Washing
ton idea of the Voice Of Safety"
In life saving instruction II junior
and four senior life-Saving badges
have been awarded during the season.
Mary Allen Hood of Corcoran Art
School is in charge Of the clay mod
cling group.
The Y w c. A. tour to Chicago
to the 1884 Worlds Fair is open to
both men and women. The tour
leaves here September % and re-
turns September 81.
Holiday day hours will be observed
at the Y. w. C. A. for Labor day.
The health education office will be
closed all day, but the pool will be
open from 4 to 6 o'clock. The cafe
terra on K street will be open from
S TO 7:30 pm. The cafeteria on z
street will be closed all day.
The Bible Study Club will meet
this evening at o'clock for a pro-
gram of music and poetry. at GA Z
street The topic, Music in thu
Bible" will be discussed by DR.. S. C
Anderson, and Miss Amy Putnam will
speak on Poetry in the Bible" Tht
public is invited.
The Wednesday Afternoon Wom.
ems Club will meet September S a
4 o'clock at GA Z street.
The z Street Girl Reserve Club vii
not meet tomorrow.
The Music Study Club Of 6l4 ]
street viii meet Friday at 3 pm.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
Stars Better Homes Contest
To End September Is.

CITIzENS' ASSOCIATIONS still
~ have an opportunity to cap
ture the special 500 prize for
turning in the greatest number of
completed home remodeling and
renovizing projects. Many of the
associations entered the contest
with genuine public spirit and en-
thusiasm, distributed entry blanks
and literature and by other means
sought to stimulate an interest in
the campaign. The objects were
considered by all to be most
worthy of the best civic effort. To
provide employment, to stimulate
business, to provide more conven-
lent and more comfortable homes
and incidentally to add to the at
tractiveness of the National Capital
and its environs appealed to the
local pride of civic leaders and
much honest effort has been the
result.
The Better Homes Contest Editor
Is now reminding the heads of these
associations that the end Of the
Evening star., 1934-09-02
Parade to Feature
Exercises to Open
Ne,U Fourth Street
Four Units to Sponsor
Ceremony Set for
September IL.

Preparations for q celebration to
mark the reopening of Fourth street
southwest, formerly known as Four
and-a-half street, are now we'll under
way, according to Harry S. Wender,
chairman Of the combined civic Or
stration to be held September IT.
Four civic groups, the Southwest
Citizens Association, Potomac Fruit
Dealers Association, Southwest Busi-
ness Mems Association and the South
west Civic Association have been &C
tive in soliciting the support of every
Southwest business man for the event.
Present plans call for a parade
through the Southwest, starting from
the Washington Barracks and ending
at the Mall, provided present paving
north of Maryland avenue is COM
pleted by September IT.
Wender intends to invite the Com
missioners to review the parade from
reviewing stand to be erected at a
point in the Mall. The Voice of
Safety will lead the parade and all
bands and marching units desiring to
take part are requested to register
with Maj. c. J. Brown, 626 F street
southwest, before September Is.
Fourth street is now being paved,
replacing cobblestones formerly in
use; stop signs have been pie ced on
streets intersecting Fourth street, and
busses will replace street cars, the car
tracks having been torn up.
The committee in charge of the
celebration includes Mr.. Wender of
the Southwest Citizens Association
j. T. Richards of the Potomac Fruit
Dealers Association, John T. Rhines
of the Southwest Civic Association
and Percy Brady of the Southwest
Business Mems Association.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
CENTER ACTIVITY
BEGINS TO PICK UP
Dances, Rehearsals and Concerts
Scheduled for Month of
September.

Increased activities will begin this
month in the community centers.
The Autumn program will begin this
week at Southeast Center, in Bu-
chanan auditorium. There will be
meeting of the Southeast Recreational
Club, No. l, Wednesday evening and
the opening dance of the new season
under the auspices of the Recreational
Club Thursday evening. The South
east Citizens Association will also meet
at this center Wednesday evening.
At lexington Center neighborhood
dances will be held in Langley School
gymnasium every Friday evening, be-
ginning this week, and at Burroughs
School every Wednesday evening, be-
ginning this week also.
At Central Community Center the
Community Center Civic Symphony
Orchestra, conducted by Bailey F.
Alart, will meet Tuesday night, when
new members will be interviewed by
Mr.. Alart. Every night this week there
will be preparations and rehearsals
lOI IllC PACoCiIIdI1O1l VI L IlC TOTIy
Thieves" by the Washington Commu-
nifty Players at the National Sylvan
Theater, September IL and 13, as the
final Summer festival program of the
present season at the Washington
Monument.
Next Thursday evening the dance
concert, given last month in Central
High School by the Marian Chace
dance group, will be repeated at the
Sylvan Theater. A preliminary con-
cert will be rendered by the United
States Marine Band, conducted by
Second Leader Arthur Witcomb. Tick
cts are available at the Community
Center Department in Franklin Ad-
ministration Building, the American
Automobile Association headquarters,
the Hotel Washington newsstand and
the Hotel Willard newsstand. The pub
lie Is invited to sit on the grass In the
Sylvan Theater area for this event.
Evening star., 1934-09-02

CONTINUATION of the present
commission form of govern
ment, instead of the substl-
~ tuition of one-man rule, or
some other untried expert
ment. Will be for the best interest
of the District, according to Mrs.
Edgar B. Merritt, past president Dis
trict of Columbia Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs, director for the District
of Columbia of the General Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs and past grand
matron of the Order of the Eastern
Star.
I'VE have now one of the best
governed cities in America, or, for
that matter, in the world today.
Washington is unquestionably the
most beautiful city in America and
it outranks the capitals of Europe
in grandeur and magnificance. Our
city is free from graft and petty
politics that have proved the despair
of honest citizens in many other cities
throughout America. So," said Mrs.
Merritt, IT think it would be well to
let we'll enough alone, so far as our
Commissioners are concerned"
Recall Power Advocated.
She does not favor the idea of
substituting third civilian Commis-
sioner for the Army Engineer, but
does look with favor upon law pro-
viding for recall of any or all of the
Commissioners if not satisfactory, by
vote of the District citizens. The
recall she regards as valuable in in
fluencing the selection of Commits
sioners who would be responsive to
the desires of the citizens and also
believes that it would exert a whole
some influence over incumbentS in
such offices.
I'VE have splendid public school
system, under the supervision of an
appointed Board of Education, the
citizen members of which are render
ing an intelligent and devoted service
to the community. I do not favor
the election of the Board of Educa-
tion," Mrs. Merritt said, but this is
my personal opinion. The Federation
of Womens Clubs is on record as
supporting the idea Of an elective
school board" In this connection
she placed particular emphasis on her
firm belief in retaining the various
citizen boards with full powers for
the administration of the schools,
Libraries, public welfare and other
activities.
Fiscal Views Cited.
Mrs. Merritt thinks there should be
a return to the $3.50 fiscal relation
ship between the Federal Government
and the District. Our taxes, she
says, are not excessive, notwithstand-
ing the unfair contribution by Con-
gress from the national Treasury. Be-
cause Of the ever-increasing Federal
holdings and the magnificent array
of Government buildings for housing
the ever-increasing activities of the
general Government, there is greater
need for more liberality by Congress
toward the District. The enlarged
Government establishment has in
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Women of the Moose.

Women of the Moose at their meet
ing held Friday night heard the re-
port of Co-Worker Miller, who is coll
lecting books and magazines and dis
tributing them to the hospitals. Junior
Regent Mitchell reported on member
ship. Past Regent Clark reported on
publicity.
at the home of Capt. Anne Wagner,
2609 Evarts street northeast, last Fri
day night. Chaplain Sorenson held
a Moosehaven Committee meeting at
her home Tuesday evening. The next
regular meeting is September IA.
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Knights of Columbus.

CPALDING COUNCIL will resume
- its schedule of meetings next
Thursday, when it convenes for its
semi-monthly meeting in its club
house, with ]. Fred Brady, grand
knight, persiding. A number of i'm
portant items will be presented for
consideration.
Plans for an "old-timers' night"
September 20 are being made and will
be in charge Of Lecturer John c.
Huppmann. Arrangements are also
being made for the councils B. d. D.
party October 10.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
Pigeons Solve Camp Problem.

BALTIMORE (P.-Young William
Trent and his 13-year-old companion
wanted to go camping. Williams
grandfather, DR.. w. H. Wimbrough,
objected because of the distance from
a telephone in case of trouble. But
the doctors pigeons provided the solu-
ton. A pigeon day brings messages
from the camp.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8.

Federation of Citizens Associations,
pm, board room, District Build
ing. Program-Report of Public Uti-
tiles Committee and action of pro-
posed plans for rerouting Of street
cars and buSses; reports of the Sum
mer work of the standing committees.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
New District Budget Plan
A Civic Opportunity and Duty.

landscape improvement.
New District Budget Plan
A Civic Opportunity and Duty.
A ENCOURAGEMENT has been
n made that the District auditor
soon will reveal to the pub
lie in general and organized civic
Washington in particular the
budget requests of the District
heads for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1886. This is a very def
mite reminder that the policy an
nounced by the Commissioners
several months ago is about to be
put into operation. Upon these
requests being made known to the
civic bodies, opportunity will be
given for study of the items in
preparation for hearings which the
Commissioners will hold early in
the month. The tentative date
named some time ago was Sep
tember 10, which is the same as
fixed for the re-routing hearings
Of the Public Utilities Commission.
A number Of civic leaders will
want to attend both of these hear
ings and it is therefore presumed
that a change of date will be
made Of one of them. President
Yaden of the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations and Chairman
Barber Of the Transportation Com
mittee of the Board of Trade, as
well as Peoples Counsel Roberts,
have all expressed themselves as
favoring postponement of the re-
routing hearings to allow more time
for study of the complicated prob
lens involved. Should the Utilities
Commission follow these sugges-
tions it would appear that Septem-
Der 10 might be clear for the budget
hearings.
These impending hearings of ma
jor civic Importance, 1t Is believed.
will result in the holding Of special
meetings by the several civic or
ganizations for action on both the
rerouting plans and the budget.
Most Of the organizations. are not
scheduled to resume regular meet
ings until October.
The budget hearings are Of un-
usual importance and civic leaders
stress the duty of the organizations
showing their appreciation Of this
friendly gesture Of the Commis-
sioners. The Commissioners be-
lieve, and this belief is shared by
the civic minded generally, that by
means of the disclosure of the
budget requests and the subsequent
hearings, definite agreement may
be reached upon many items Of
the budget and practical team work
be the result. Divergent views be-
tween the "city fathers" and the
citizens, as well as between citizens,
add to the confusion in the minds
of our legislators and arm with
excuses those on Capitol Hill who
are not always the best friends
the District ever had.
Commissioner Allen has publicly
declared that 1t Is his belief that
the Commissioners should endeavor
to carry out the wishes Of the peo-
pie of the District as truly as If
the Commissioners were elected by
the people. Citizens have been ex-
pressing the hope that Mr.. Allen
can enroll his colleagues under the
same banner and that the forth
coming budget will thereby truly
reflect the desires Of the residents
of the voteless and unrepresented
District. With a Board of Commis-
sioners standing upon such plat
form there would be every induce
ment for organized civic Washing
ton acting together for the common
good.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
BOYS FUND SMELLS
More Than $1,000 Raised for
Southwest Club.

More than $1,000 has been raised
during the Summer by the Southwest
Citizens Association for the South
west Boys Club of the Metropolitan
Police Department in campaign ito
take the boys of the city of the
street corners"
Jacob M. Schaffer, president of the
Southwest Citizens Association, has
announced the Potomac School has
been granted to the association for
use by the Boys Club, and their next
efforts will be toward properly equip
ing that building for gymnasium.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
BUSY DURING SUMMER
North Capitol Unit Obtains New
Street Lights.

The North Capitol Citizens As
sociation, notwithstanding the fact
that they have been on Summer va
cation" have, during the last two
months obtained new street lights
at the corner of First street and Flor
ida avenue and have canvassed the
community in connection with The
Stars Better Homes Contest.
The association has also been at
tempting to get the Bloomindale Play
ground completed, so that the children
in its community will be off the
streets, out of the way of speeding
automobiles, President B. J. McGuirl,
said yesterday.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
The Harvard Street Circles
Have Their Periodic Attack.

IN last Friday morning the
~ Commissioners held a hear
ing on the proposal to re-
move the small circles on Harvard
street near the entrance of the Zoo.
Several times in past years an at
tempt has been made to do away
with these circles located on this
very steep grade and the Mount
Pleasant Citizens Association has
opposed the change vigorously and
successfully.
Director of Traffic Van DuZer
recommends removal of the cir
cles as menaces to traffic and in
this recommendation he is Joined
by the Traffic Co-ordinating Com
mittee Of District and Federal
officials. The Mount Pleasant Cit
liens Association is supported by
Miss Harlean James, secretary of
the American Civic Association, in
declaring that these circles are
instruments Of safety and really
discourage reckless driving.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
CIVIC GROUPS TO RESUME
ACTIVE WORK THIS WEEK
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Problems Resulting in Study of D. C. Reorganization
Plans Are Reyie~ed-Dishict Budget
Hearing Marks Step Forward.

contest is near and If they are to
derive benefit from the work they
did at the beginning they must get
busy Immediately and harvest the
crop" He considers it now to be in
order for these neighborhood groups
to make a final canvass and get
the final entry blanks and be pre-
pared 20 have their local judges
pass on the projects in their own
neighborhoods. The editor thinks
there is still ample time for entry
and completion of considerable
work. Call the Better Homes Con-
test Editor of The Star on the
phone and full particulars will be
supplied and blanks furnished.
The cash prizes for home owners
offered by The Star aggregate
$1,000 and to these have been
added the prize Of slo0 offered by
the Board of Trade for the best
landscape improvement.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7.

Burroughs Citizens Association, 8
pm, No IL precinct, 100 Rhode
Island avenue northeast. Program
Report of delegates to joint conference
of Northeast Suburban Citizens As
sociations with recommendation on
the proposed rerouting of street cars
and busses; report on Stars Better
Homes Contest.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
Michigan Avenue Grade Crossing
Has Another Foe.

T-REQUENT reference mas been
i made in this column to the
grade crossing at Michigan
avenue, over the tracks of the
Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad. For
many years the organized citizens
of that section have been striving
earnestly for its elimination by
suitable overpass. Last March
there was formed a joint commit
tee, composed Of representatives
of the Brookland, Burroughs, Dahl
gren Terrace and Michigan Park
Citizens Associations for united
action to obtain the required legis-
lation and appropriation to wipe
out this traffic menace.
Now there comes forward a new
recruit for this civic alliance, the
Keystone Automobile Club of this
city. This club is understood to
have valuable outside afiliations
from which cooperation will be
sought. The neighborhood. .associa-
tions have viewed this dangerous
crossing from a local viewpoint
largely, but the automobile club
looks upon it as a potential dan
ger to every motorist. The pros
pect of such an ally is cheering
news to the little band who have
so long battled for this relief.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
Civic Calendar
Three Groups to Take
Up Rerouting
Proposals.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5.

Association of Oldest Inhabitants,
7:30 pm, Old Union Engine House.
Program-Business session; illustrated
lecture by Capt. Richard Mansfield,
creator of Those Were the Happy
Days"
Evening star., 1934-09-02

Chillum Heights, 8 pm, Keene
School. Program-ReporJ and dis
cussion of proposed rerouting of street
cars and buSses.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
Power to Recall City Heads
Urged to Better d. &. Rule
Commission Form Held
Best Possible by
Mrs. Merritt.
Eren VOteless Delegate
Seen as Advantage
in Congress.

This is the eighth OF a series OF
interviews 1Dith Washington cipic
leaders on the proposed reorgdnizd-
ton OF the District government.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-10

unable to stop the progress Of the
disease and when some vital organ
Is reached death will come.
These and other cases serve to illu-
strate the fact that mans intellect
and knowledge still are unable to cope
with the intrtcacies OF so common q
thing as human ills. They have only
touched the frontiers OF knowledge as
to what the body IS, how 1t functions
and the things which can occur to
upset 1t.
Cancer IS assuming steadily In
creasing Importance as q cause Of
death. Much has been learned of
ways to combat its inroads, but the
essential knowledge OF what causes
it-and how to prevent it-has defied
Ill research.
But there is yet hope. Every death
from these mysterious causes merely
spurs to renewed activity the fine
minds which have devoted them
selves to the task of eradicating
them from the world. Many men
have given their lives to such re-
researches, to die with q sense Of
failure. Doubtless many more will
do so. But some day there will be
discovered the bits of information
which have foiled efforts to piece the
puzzle together.
When that time comes, the human
race will be given another boon. An
other step will have been taken to-
ward increased longevity and greater
for the race.
Meanwhile, these appealing human
striking at childhood, in
tensify both the present situation
and the need for greater knowledge.
They furnish the motive power |
which keeps fine minds at work on |
tasks for humanity, |
many of them without hope Of sub
stantial material reward.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-10
The Real Question of Income


Proposals by the federal govern
ment to stimulate a program Of re-
pair work and rehabilitation by more
generous loans from banks and other
private sources is more than little
reminiscent of the old game Of tug
ging at the bootstraps.
For increased credit, while essen
tial to business progress and improve
ment, is not the only essential to sue
cess for such movement.
Most Of us still have in mind, when
we borrow money, the intention of
paying 1t back and few are willing
to borrow unless dire necessity forces
them to do so or they can envision
the method by which the money will
be returned to the lender.
To do that, a man must have in
come. He must see himself In posi-
ton to meet his obligations, else bor-
rowing is merely adding to his trou-
bles.
The proposal by the presidents re-
covery council to support and guide
private activity in this line is in
triguing, but not convincing. All the
guidance the nation needs in this
respect is a belief that it will be able
to pay for the things which it would
like to have. When that time comes
all business will boom. It is the end
toward which all of lis have been
working.