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Evening star., 1934-03-11

moral one of good citizenship. espe-
cially in Washington. where We are
without representation, is: In union
there Is strength, which recalls the
old parable, the father demonstrat-
ing how easily he could break each
separate twig. but could not even bend
several held together"
Opportunity for Influence.
J. w. Bulger, 4512 Leland street
Chevy Chase, Md: aside from af-
fording an opportunity of getting ac-
quainted with many Of those who live
in your own subdivision. a citizens
association affords an opportunity for
the expression of public sentiment
which is the controlling influence in
government. II We believe in the
principle OF majority rule, We should
be affiliated and active in our local
citizens association"
DR.. Victor Myers, 1l03 Vermont
avenue: First: Civic pride should be
the strong motive behind ones join
ing civic association. Second Meet
ing neighborS you otherwise would
never know. Third and foremost
You have a voice in community af-
fairs directly and indirectly. State OF
District affairs. Instead of personally
taking complaints to heads of de-
partments, a committee of your as
sociation should do it for you. They
will be given more consideration. Ir
union there is strength"
James c. Parker, 926 Eighth street
northeast: Its an education ir
thoughts and actions toward essen.
hal improvements regarding hygienit
living conditions. 1t enables the
ambitious having insight visualizine
for themselves. Cooperation in social
spiritual, political or economic affairs
1t lends the helping hand to builders
Of worthy ideals and strikes terror
to those seeking to destroy them"
Accomplishing Purposes.
w. G. Garrett, 1900 Massachusetts,
avenue: There are numerous advan-
tageS not easily measurable in so few
words on this subject-you meet those
whose interest is for the betterment
OF community: you get facts of pre-
vailing conditions otherwise unknown:
you can accomplish purpose by
unionizing your strength: you can
always be factor in legislative mat
tiers relating to the moral and physical
uplift of your surroundings
Alberta Clarke. 1923 Foote street
northeast: Membership in a citizens
association creates civic enthusiasm
IN an individual. As a member one
can with his fellow citizens discuss
the civic problems and improvements
necessary to better himself personally
and his community Then as a united
agreeable body, the members of the
association can demand their neces-
sary Improvements"
w. w. Stevens, 1914 Jackson street
northeast: Every loyal citizen has a
just pride in his Government and de-
sires to make it perfect and perma-
nent. In the voteless District the
citizens associations afford an eff
oient, effective way in which he may
make known his needs and give un-
trammeled expression of his opin-
ion in local public affairs"
Pauline B. Burd, Shoreham Hotel:
Until Congress in it's wisdom restores
to residents of the District of Column
bia the franchise, which is their in
herent right. their only sources of
public expression are the community
citizens associations and the fedora
ton of such associations The citi-
zens' association is an organization
for the development of effective pub
lie opinion"
Evening star., 1934-03-11
Success Predicted as Ciiric
Membership Driue Nears End
Business Mems Group aids One Asso-
ciation-Dues *:Bargains'' Offered
as Inducement by Another.

The current membership drive being
conducted in the Washington area
under sponsorship Of the Federation
of Citizens Associations will close
Thursday.
A. j. Driscoll, chairman of the
committee in charge, predicts sue
cess in reaching the goal of $4,000
new members, despite unfavorable
weather conditions that have pre-
vailed since the campaign began.
All civic associations were appealed
to yesterday to get their reports in
as soon as possible after Thursday to
the Drive Committee, with headquar-
tiers at 1885 New York avenue, tele-
phone Sterling 9640. Mr.. Driscoll
plans to make a full report on re-
suits OF the drive at the meeting Of
the Federation Saturday night.
Business Men Cooperate.
Meanwhile the associations are
using various methods to enlarge their
rolls. Business houses affiliated with
the Decatur Heights Business Mems
Association are cooperating with the
Piney Branch Citizens Association
in signing up prospective members,
W. E. Hoffheins, secretary, reported
Progress of the association is being
reported regularly in the Decatur
Heights News.
Whether it takes one or six weeks
We intend to make a house toulouse
canvass Of our entire area in con-
nection with our membership drive" :"
William E. Monroe. president of the
Stanton Park Citizens Association,
declared. He said his group now has
240 members and expects to double
that.
The American University Park As
sociation is offering civic bargain"
in its drive. Up until Thursday this
group will give membership to all
members OF family for the regular
individual 81 fee. according to F. S.
Sanford, president. In addition,
members of this unit who have
defaulted in the payment Of past
dues will have those delinquent dues
automatically Cancelled if they pay
the 81 fee for re-enrollment. This
will cover their membership for the
rest Of the remaining year and all Of
next year. Mr.. Sandford said.
Advantages of Membership.
Interesting reasons for belonging to
civic association are included in the
50-Word statements that were entered
in the recent contest conducted in
connection with the drive. The fol-
lowing were some of those included:
c. G. Degman, 1910 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast: Membership in
citizens association produces an OPEN
minded, intelligent knowledge of local
needs and city-wide efforts to OBJ
tain and maintain the ideal condi-
tions. 1t trains and educates all to
oppose greed, crime, graft, indiffer-
ence and extravaganza. 1t stands for
order and law enforcement and ex-
emplifies the golden rule"
Grosvenor Dave, 334l Eighteenth
street: They give citizens the means
and satisfaction of presenting COM
munity ideas from all parts of the
District to our lawmakers A great
accession of membership from each
region would bring US a valuable form
of the democracy that came from
New England-the town meeting of
free, vocal citizenship
Michael Harris. 1925 1ngleside ter
race: "a scientific reason besides the
Evening star., 1934-03-11
Fund for Snow Removal
Urged by Chamber Of Comm

THE recent recommendation of
the Committee on Trans
portation of the Washington
Chamber Of Commerce that q
suitable appropriation be made by
Congress is a timely suggestion as
the subcommittee gets down to
work on the District bill. The
latest snow during the past week
should be the means of keeping the
need for this fund before the
members of the House and Senate.
1t would appear that the Congress
would take special pride in provid-
ing a model system of snow re-
moval for the Capital and make
adequate funds available for the
operation of such system.
Transportation system short
comings, automobile parking and
several incidental questions are
tied up with this snow disposal
matter. The entire complex ques-
tion should be made the subject
of painstaking study by. all our
civic bodies with a view to finding
a solution. But while the problem
as to its complete solution is
complex one 1t is essential that
there always be available a fund
for snow storm emergency that
would prevent the crippling of
street cleaning or refuse disposal.
The health or beauty and cleanli-
ness should not have to be en-
dangered or impaired through the
use Of any of these other funds to
take care Of snowstorm emer-
geucies.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
Monday, March IL.

Congress Heights Citizens Associa-
tion, 8 pm. Congress Heights School
Program-Public Utilities Committee
reports on: street car service, progress
made to secure place in the COM
munity where telephone. light and gas
bills may be paid: progress made to
secure bus service for school children
attending Eastern High School,; dis
cussion of the Federation Of Citizens
Associations membership drive; dis
cussion of liquor licensing near
churches and schools.
Hillcrest Citizens Association. 8
pm, East Washington Heights Bap-
tist Church. Program-"Past presi-
dents night; report from the Public
Utilities Committee on: two-cent
transfer system, revision of bus sched-
ules and extension of bus service after
midnight; report from Committee on
Streets requested improvements; re-
port on the federation membership
drive: discussion of Washington po-
lice living outside the District; plans
for a Boy Scout troop in Hillcrest
Kalorama Citizens Association. 8
pm, Washington Heights Church.
Program-AddreSses by the following
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley on THE Tug
we'll Pure Food Bill; James w. Beller
on 'Zoning and Slums"; Lee D. But
Ter on Highways and Street Traffic
Prof. Bee Stockton of the Federal
Power Commission on Public Utili-
ties and Holding Corporations" COM
mittee report on the federation men,
bership drive.
Northeast Citizens Association. 8
pm, Ludlow School. Program-Dis-
cussion of the proposed bill to raise
the fees for the recorder of deeds;
action on the proposed bill to legaliZe
horse and dog racing in the District;
action to secure needed street i'm
provements.
Park View Citizens Association.
pm, Park View Platoon School, Pro-
gram-Membership Committee report
on the federation membership drive;
discussion of the sale of liquor dis
cuSsion of transportation facilities.
Piney Branch Citizens Association,
pm, Roosevelt High School. Pro-
gram-Committee report and discus
sion of the federation membership
drive.
Stanton Park Citizens Association,
8 pm, Peabody School. Program
Report on the federation membership
drive.
Takoma Park Citizens Association,
8 pm. Takoma Park Branch Library
Program-Special forty-ffth ami
versary program; slides and pictures
showing the growth and improvement
of Takoma Park: report on sugges-
tions and Improvements asked by
members; action to secure new post
Office in the community; report on
the federation membership drive.
Tuesday, March 13.
Burleith Citizens Association. 8
pm, Mount Tabor Church. Pro-
Evening star., 1934-03-11

IMPOSITION to the pending
" bill to license horse and dog
racing in the District Of CO.
lumbia appears to be rather extern
sive and approval very limited. The
bill is opposed by the Federation Of
Citizens Associations, Federation
of Women's Clubs and the Wash
ington Federation Of Churches and
also by other organizations. Sup
porters of the bill are the Benning
Citizens Association and the
Merchants and Manufacturers As
sOciatiOn.
At hearing held by the District
Commissioners last month some
of the individual advocates of the
bill expressed a desire to do every
thing which would in any way i'm
prove khe breed Of horses and
others advocated the bill because
Of its permitting betting under the
pari-mutuel system. Much stress
was laid on prospective revenue to
be derived from licensing betting.
None Of the advocates were heard
to defend the bill on the ground
that it would improve the breed of
dogs.
Opposition is based exclusively
against the race-track gambling
license feature. The opposition
point to the damage to community
morals as proven through long
years Of sad experience. On this
and similar questions the average
citizen in the neighborhood associ-
alton seems to believe with the
great English statesman Gladstone
that 1T is the duty of govern
ment to make it easy for men to
do right and difficult for them to
do wrong"
Evening star., 1934-03-11
Pupils Homework and
Recognition Of Parent Effort,

'OMEWORk Tor the pupils OF
i i our schools is one OF the
school problems which is
forever cropping out in citizens
associations, home and school as
sociations, and PIT. A. meetings.
During the past week disapproval
Of homework was voiced in resolu-
tions adopted the same evening by
the Manor Park Citizens Associa-
tion and the Citizens Association
of Takoma, D. C. While the reso-
lutions Of the latter organization
handle the question in a lighter
vein, the satire graphically illus
trates one of the principal objec-
tionS to the night work of the
Junior and senior high school
students. The resolutions follow:
whereas it is the practice of the
junior and senior high schools to
assign numerous subjects for home
study, which are supposed to be
done by the pupil in 20 minutes
each. but cannot be finished by his
teacher herself under twice the
time: and
Whereas the conscientious par
ent who desires for his child an
average grade of a cannot attain
that result without serious injury
to the child,s health; and
whereas it is contrary to the
policy OF Takoma parents to injure
any child's health, ever that of
their own children; and
Whereas in view of this situa-
tion it has become necessary for
parents to assist their children in
the performance of homework by
the establishment of private clip
ping bureaus. research laboratories
and libraries; and
Whereas much pain is caused
parents by the necessity of brush
ing up in mathematics, English,
French, Latin, physics, history,
geography, spelling and numerous
other subjects they thought they
had done with for good; and
whereas it is essential that
parents. especially mothers, shall
visit the teachers and principals
of their respective children not less
than once a week, to the great dis
ruption Of their household duties
and the delay of meals, with con-
slant danger of strained relations
with hungry husbands; and
Whereas proper recognition Of
such service in the interests Of
public education should be made:
How therefore be it
Resolved, That the Citizens
Association of Takoma, D. c.,
petition the superintendent of
schools. Board of Education. the
District Commissioners and the
Congress Of the United States that
Evening star., 1934-03-11
Snow Removal Critized.

Trucks Of the Capitol Traction Co.
were seen removing snow from the
streets during the heavy snowstorm
Of two weeks ago. by Adelbert w. Lee,
president Of the Randle Highlands
Citizens Association. He told men,
bers Of the group at its last meeting
this was deplorable condition, for it
shows the District Is not ready for
such an emergency.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
BY JESSE C. SUTER.

TINE enrolment Of President
Franklin D. Roosevelt as
member of the West End
Il Citizens Association Is the
highlight of the joint mem
bership campaign which has been
extended to March IS. In thus
afhliating with the organized citi-
zenry OF the National Capital COM
munity, the President follows the
example Of his illustrious Demo-
cratic predecessor, Woodrow Will
son. These two modern Demo-
Gratis probably knew that the
chairman Of the District School
Board, in the early days, was none
other than President Thomas JET
ferson.
It seems fitting that the Presi-
dent of the United States should
set the example of enrolling as
an individual citizen in an organi-
zation based entirely on individual
citizenship. The application signed
by the President clearly recognizes
the value Of banding together
merely as citizens. This applica-
ton reads, Believing organized
citizenship beneficial to my neigh
borhood, my community and the
Nation, I hereby apply for mem
bership In the citizens aSsocia-
ton in whose territory reside"
The citizens association move
ment had its beginning more than
SO years ago and its growth, un-
doubtedly, is due TO the absence
here of the usual channels for
civic expression. No discussion Of
the growth and the achievements
Of these associations would be
complete without recognition Of
the important part The Evening
Star has played as their perpetual
champion. As one scans the bound
volumes of The Star, he is sure
to be impressed with the amazing
amount Of space which has been
given to the news reports Of citi-
zens' association meetings.
From the earliest beginning. The
Star believed in the practical value
to the community OF these neigh
borhood organizations and fostered
them in every way within its
power. Many has been the time
when the attendance at one of
these meetings did not merit the
space 1t was given in the news
columns, but the community good
dictated encouragement Of the
movement with full report. From
the beginning and down to the
present day 1t has been the dis
tinct policy of The Star to en-
courage these associations in every
was possible. AS these meetings
have multiplied. it has been in
creasingly difficult to cover them,
but it is indeed a rare incident
when a Star reporter is not present.
Some Of us may be affiliated
with business organization. some
may be affiliated with organized
labor, others may be qualified for
membership in various other
groups. but the groups which are
logically open to all are these
neighborhood citizens associations
where We all meet on an equal
footing. 1t is related that at
banquet many years ago Mark
Twain proposed a toast to the
babies - He explained there were
present some who had been great
generals, some great bankers and
others illustrious in other fields.
but when the toast was to the
babies, all were on common
ground because all had been babies.
1t is in this way that these citi-
Zens' associations, potentially, rep
resent the community and If they
do not speak for any Of us we have
only ourselves to blame.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
Liability Insurance
Would Be Basis
of Protection.
TAXICAB ACCIDENTS
CITED AS EVIDENCE
Testing Material Meeting
Shown of Benefit
to Capital.

A proposal which has long been
favored by Washington's leading trade
bodies-a safety responsibility law for
District motorists and compulsory
liability insurance for taXicabs-again
received their united Endorsement at
hearings before the Subcommittee on
Streets and Traffic of the House Dis
trict Committee.
Appearing last week in behalf of
the bills providing for this protection
to Washingtonians, the Board of
Trade, Washington Chamber of Com
merce and Merchants and Manufac-
turers Association this week reiterated
their respective support of the
measure.
The safety responsibility bill pro-
vides for the revocation Of drivers
permits when drivers have been con-
victed of major traffic violations, such
as hit-and-run. driving while drunk.
etc, and restoration only upon pro-
curement by the operator of liability
insurance.
Introduced by Mcleod.
introduced by Representative Nc
Leod of Michigan, this bill received
the backing of all major trade bodies
when first proposed several years ago,
and has been consistently fought for
since.
According to representatives of the
American Automobile Association, ap-
proXimately $50 reckless and imam
cially irresponsible operators OF motor
vehicles-virtually two out of three
arrested annually for driving while
intoxicated or leaving the scene OF an
accident involving personal injury
would be prohibited from driving on
District streets if the Congress enactS
the legislation TWenty-one States,
including Maryland and Virginia, have
similar legislation.
In connection with the compulsory
insurance for taXicabs, proposed in a
bill introduced by Chairman Norton
A. A. A. points out that taxls injured
32O pedestrians and killed 9 here
in 1882. Collisions with other vehicles
resulted in injuries to 1876 and 3
deaths. There was property damage
to 1,466 private automobiles resulting
from collisions with cabs, the aSsocl-
alton says, adding lit is matter OF
court record that judgments against
taxicab owners or operators are OF
doubtful value"
Representatives Listed.
Appearing for the Washington
Chamber of Commerce in behalf of
the bills were E. S. Wilson. jr., and
Dorsey Hyde, jr., and for the Board of
Trade, John O. Tilson, former Repre-
sentative. Ringgold Hart, general
counsel for the NJ. & NJ, also was
present.
Washington is keeping up its high
record as a meeting place for ma
tional conventions according to Curtis
Hodges, executive director of the
Greater National Capital Committee
of the Board of Trade.
The regional meeting of the Amer
lean Society fof Testing Materials,
which was held in Washington last
week, proved to be entirely satisfactory
from the standpoint of attendance and
in every other way" he said. There
were more than 500 registrations, and
this number, of course, did not include
those who accompanied the delegates"
Evening star., 1934-03-11
Annual Financial Mystery
Now Under Way.

"HAT annual mystery of alb
sorbing interest to District
taxpayers and civic bodies is
now under way, for the House SUBJ
committee Of the Committee on
Appropriations has commenced
work on the District of Columbia
appropriation bill. OF course there
are among the members of the
civic bodies many devotees of mys-
terry stories but they have never
been able to see any reason for a
committee of their own local legis-
lature holding star chamber meet
lngs for transaction of the Dis
trict's own business.
II the District budget was con-
sidered in the open there is every
reason to believe that the result
would be far more satisfying and
come nearer meeting the COM
munity needs. The average citi-
zen Of the District is far more
deeply interested in the Districts
annual fund bill than any member
OF the subcommittee which is
framing the bill If the secrecy is
deemed necessary for the protec-
ton Of the Federal Government.
organized civic Washington is in
clined to take exception to that
idea. The patriotic, intelligent
citizens of the District, who last
year paid more than 80 per cent
of the District budget are conf
dent that Uncle Sam would
receive as fair treatment at their
hands, as he receives at the hands
of Congress.
As part of the new deal it would
be highly gratifying to District
citizens to be treated as American
citizens rather than as a subject
people who must be regarded con-
tinually with suspicion and fear
that they are going to put some
thing over on Congress. What pos
sible harm could come from the
hearing on the District bill being
open to the public? What is there
to hide?
Evening star., 1934-03-11
WithD. Civic Organizations
Enrolment of President Is Highhght of Men,
bership Dr;ve-Arlington County Seek,
Police Radio System.

hereafter upon all reports of their
children's grades there be shown
also q report Of the parents
achievements for the period, and
that when diplomas are awarded
the child at graduation, there be
granted a similar diploma to the
parents, which shall be acceptable
at any college Of adult education;
and furthermore be it
Resolved, That the time so
spent by parents in homework and
supervisory duties In the schools
entitle them to rating as substitute
teachers, and to the pay normally
paid such teachers, such compen-
sation to be made out Of funds Of
the L. s. p. r. A., otherwise known
as the Long Suffering Parents Re-
lief Administration.