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Evening star., 1934-01-14
Proposed Bridge Replacements
And New Bridge Project.

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ITO THE several bridge con-
struction projects which have
the approval Of q number OF
examinations, the Congress Heights
Citizens Association comes forward
with a recommendation for bridge
at South Capitol street. Other sug-
eested bridges for which the we'll
Organized Committee on Bridges OF
the Board Of Trade Is working, are:
New Anacostia bridge, new Pennsyl:
vania avenue bridge and Maryland
avenue and New York avenue
bridges. ALI these are over the An
acostia River. In addition the
Bridge Committee proposes two ad-
ditional boundary channel bridges
to connect Washington with Vir-
ginia, one to connect with the pro-
posed Lee Highway at the north end
Of Columbia Island and also with
the George Washington Memorial
Parkway. Also q boundary chan
mel bridge at the south end Of Co
lumbia Island, to connect with .
roadway to extend along the south
side Of the Arlington National Gem
etery. In addition there is the pro-
posed replacement OF the Chain
Bridge with q new high-level bridge
as proposed by the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission.
All these proposed bridges have
ardent champions among the va
rious organizations and Government
officials. It Is entirely out Of the
question to put them all, or even q
part Of them. through in a short
period because Of the lack Of funds.
But careful study and preparation
of q bridge program is not only q
possibility but q rational method Of
approaching the problem.
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BY JESSE C. sUTER.

TINE hesitation Of organized
civic Warrington to formu-
late and get behind . D. G.
i joint Legislative program is
doubtless due to the truth Of
the old adage whats everybody's
business Is nobody's business" Then
again organisations Is well as In
dividuals usually like to have set up
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Four New Members Accepted.

The Burroughs Citizens Association
at its last meeting accepted four new
members into the association. They
are J. M. Jameson, president OF the
District Fire Fighters Association; Mrs.
B. w. HOFFMAN, E. H. Libhey and w. q.
Tuft,
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The First Of the
Police Station Meetings.
ITO THE Public Order Committee

The First Of the
Police Station Meetings.
ITO THE Public Order Committee
j Of the Warrington Board Of
Trade goes the honor Of hold
ing the first civic meeting In q sta
ton house. Chairman Odell Smith
and his energetic committee and
some guests assembled at No. 10 on
Park Road last Monday night. After
an inspiring business meeting ad-
dressed by Commissioner Hazen,
Maj. Brown and others an inspec-
tion was made Of the police radio
hroadcasting system. There was
much enthusiasm manifest In the
rapidity with which scout cars re-
sponded to calls and made reports.
On every hand there was the
warmest praise for acting Lieut..
Kelley. who designed and person.
ally installed the system at such an
enormous saving to the District.
There was also general agreement
that Lieut.. Kelley should be ade-
quately rewarded with rank and pay
in keeping with his great service
as well as his present responsibility
to the District.
This man designed, installed and
equipped our police radio system at
q cost Of $18,500 which radio en-
gineers had estimated would cost
$125, 900. For this his superiors
would have made him director at a
fair compensation, but our legisla-
tors turned down this recommends.
ton. The department and the Com
missioners did the best they could,
under the circumstances, by giving
him the pay Of a detective sergeant
with the rank Of acting lieutenant.
1t Is understood that other groups
will arrange to meet in No. 10 and
see the broadcasting IN operation.
The Burleith Citizens Association
Is considering an invitation to meet
in No. z. II the Accommodations in
the other stations are as satisfactory
as In No. 10 the police station will
prove popular place for civic meet
tngs.
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Deadly Grade Crossings
Remain Despite Protests.

~NE Of the oldest civic campaigns
I which present-day civic work.
- ers remember Is the movement
for abolition Of all grade crossings
IN the District. Out Of this came
the washington Terminal, the tun-
nels, the elevated and depressed
tracks and many other improve
ments. All grade crossings, how.
ever. were not abolished q the limit
of cost had probably been reached:
Recent agitation, after fatal acci:
dents, substituted an underpass at
Van Buren, street for the Lamond
crossing and more recently the new
Piney Branch underpass for the
deadly Chestnut street crossing.
This, however, did not complete the
job, began 80 mnay years ago.
The Michigan Park, Brookland.
Benning and the Kenilworth Citt-
zens' Associations are al striving to
have the crossings IN their sections
abolished. The District Commits
sioners Q few years ago had . plan
to get rid Of one crossing each year
ui'tl the last Of these antique trans
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Southwest Association
Sees Light Ahead.

THE Southwest Washington Cit
i izens' Association, as the old
South Warrington Citizens
Association Is now called. has had
recent encouragements which IN
spire It with hope for . new deal in
that section. Its success in getting
back the old No. police precinct
and having q former resident OF the
southwest section, and former mem
Der Of the association, appointed as
District Commissioner has inspired
them with enthusiasm and renewed
energy.
Mrs. Hazen Is Q native OF South
Washington and, with the present
Commissioner, made her home there
for many years. There Is q spirit
Of comradeship and continuing In
terest among those who have lived
In that section which seems to never
be lost, even when they move to
another section. Much reliance Is
placed on this continuing interest
Of their own Melvin Hazen In his
own neighborhood.
President Schaffer's ambition Is to
rebuild the Southwest Is . resi-
Dental section. This very active
president realizes full well that II
his section Is to be taken care Of the
association must keep on the job.
Elementary schools, junior and senior
high schools need to be supplied to
attract new residential development.
It's location makes it especially at
tractive as q convenient residential
section II the ordinary modern
municipal facilities are supplied.
The aggressive stand Of the asso-
citation which looks after the interest
Of the Southwest Is being applauded
On every hand. This Il . most con-
structive move toward making Wash
ington truly the "city beautiful" not
beautiful in spots but throughout.
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Old Age Security Bill
Has Widespread Support.

-HE Federation Of Citizens As
sociations at its last meeting,
= with only one dissenting votes
added its approval to the old age
security bill. Several minor amend
ments were recommended. This pro-
posal has received prior approval OF
many of the member bodies.
The movement has been given de:
cided impetus through active and
earnest advocacy of Mrs. Franklin
D. Roosevelt. The idea Of putting
this legislation through on ma
tional scale with Federal aid, ap-
pears to be popular with the organ
izations provided, of course, the
District Of Columbia win share on
an equal basis with the States. There
is nothing SO disappointing to the
Districts hard-working civic bodies
as to see legislation enacted tor the
distribution through State aid OF
Federal funds contributed In part by
the District, without the District
being q beneficiary. To thoroughly
safeguard the District in this par
ticular would insure practically
unanimous support OF such .
measure.
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Equitable Cost Distribution
For New High Level Bridge.
IF THE plan Of cost distribu.

i ton suggested by Commissioner
Hazen for the new bridge to
replace Chain Bridge is carried out
the project will be practically aS.
sured Of wide organization support.
At its last meeting the Federation
Of Citizens Associations declined
to consider q resolution giving
blanket endorsement to the propo-
sal to erect this bridge. The ques-
ton was Immediately raised as to
who is to pay for 1t and the resolu-
ton was referred to q committee
for report.
Mr.. Hazen's plan, based upon an
estimated cost Of $1,000, 900 would
require the District to pay one
half and divide the remaining
100000 equally between the U. S.,
Maryland and the District. It Is
understood that the Inter-Federa-
tion Conference will undertake to
assist In bringing about an equit-
able division Of the cost. This bridge
will connect with Maryland and
Virginia roads and 1t IS intimated
that while one end will be in Vir-
gtnia, the other may be in Mary.
land. II this is true some leaders
think that bearing one-half the
cost Is really more than the Dis
trict's share.
One of the principal reasons ad-
vanced for the erection of this
bridge Is to provide q traffic bypass
for through motor vehicle traf1ce
50 as to keep 1t out Of Washington.
There are some In the organizations
who are not inclined to enthuse
over the idea of having the traffic
pass around rather than through
the District. They point out that
some organizations are trying to
bring people to Washington and, the
bypass idea Is therefore entirely
contrary to such efforts.
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FUNDS TO IMPROVE I.
WATERFRONT HERE
AIM OF TRADE UNIT.
Legislation in Which D. c.
Chamber Had Part Listed
in Annual Report.

Determined efforts to obtain funds
for the development Of WaShington's
waterfront, long regarded as an eye
sore in the esthetic development Of
the Capital, will be made during the
present session Of Congress by the
Rivers and Harbors Committee Of the
Washington Board Of Trade.
Frank P. Leetch, chairman OF this
important group. plans to call q meet
ing of his committee within the next
few days to map program for pushing
forward the project for the improve
ment Of the Potomac River front and
the north side Of the Washington
Channel.
The committee will seek hearing
before the House Committee on Rivers
and Harbors, Of which Representative
j. j. Mansfield of Texas is chairman,
to advocate inclusion OF the District
waterfront project in the omnibus bill
for rivers and harbors development.
This bill, providing for $85 900 900 for
various projects throughout the coun-
try, was introduced in the last ses-
sion. but failed of enactment. Many
Of the items listed in 1t have since
been taken care Of with public works
allotments, and the House group Is
planning q revised measure for intro
duction in the present Congress.
Studies Already Completed.
The Board Of Trade committee has
been engaged In fostering plans for
the waterfront development for sew
eral years. Various studies have been
made OF the waterfront by the War
Departments engineer office, the last
one being completed in June Of last
year.
This report contained a new plan
for improvement, which provided for
a yacht harbor In four sections on the
upstream half Of the frontage above
the War College grounds with berthing
space for 286 boats On the down.
stream half, the harbor master wharf
would be completed for the joint use
Of the harbor police and the fire de-
partment station, and new workhouSe
pier would be built. Three new piers
Tor commercial use were provided in the
plan, one for the Norfolk and Washing
ton boat line, another for local excur-
sion boats, and another for miscella-
neous use. The piers, 1t was stated,
would provide facilities for all present
waterfront uses.
The plan included provision Of space
for eventual widening of Water street
to 160 feet, and for a future park
bridge at the head of the channel. The
removal OF unS1ghtly structures ana tne
future architectural treatment Of new
structures were provided for.
Maj. Gen. Lvtle Brown. chief OF en-
gineers u S. A.. recommended to Con-
gress that the plan be approved, at an
estimated cost Of 81 $500
A factor Of importance in consider
ing appropriations for this project here,
1t q expected. will be whether the Dis
trict or the Federal Government should
hAa Hn
Is owned by the United States. About
1000 feet is administered by the Dis
trict Of Columbia, 1000 feet by the
chief of engineers and about $50 feet
by the Secretary Of the Treasury.
Plans for the harbor improvement
have been approved by the District
Commissioners and by the National
Capital Park and Planning Commis-
sion.
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MRS. CLARA WRIGHT SMITH,
who has been indorsed by the Cathedral
Heights Cleveland Park Citizens Asso-
dation as the woman on the District
Liquor Advisory Board. Mrs. Smith Is
niece Of the late Admr. Albert G.
Winterhalter. and q daughter Of the
late Sylvanus Dodge Wright, well
known New York Democrat. Asked
whether she was wet or dry she replied
she was q Democrat. She has lived
here % years. is q delegate to the Fed
Grafton Of Citizens Associations, and
Is serving her second year on its Public
Welfare Committee. She also Is q
member of the Citizens Joint Commit
tee for National Representation. She
Is q trustee Of the Georgetown Boys
Club and was president Of the Women's
Democratic Educational Council for two
years. She Is an Episcopalian.
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preparation items included are in
addition to those carried In the
recommendation of the Bureau Of
the Budget. This tentative pro-
gram follows:
General d. C. Legislation.
l. National representation for
2. Equitable fiscal division be.
tween United States and D. @.
3. Old age security legislation.
4. New school building program.
5. Repeal Of the Borland law.
6. Safety responsibility bill.
Z. Comprehensive sewer building
program.
gram.
8. Bridge-building program.
10. Abolish Budget Bureaus con-
troll over D. c.
Additional Appropriations Items.
l. To complete Anacostia Junior
High School.
2. To complete site purchase and
provide plans for a new Jefferson
Junior High School.
3. For plans for new senior high
sshool on site already owned IN
Manor Park, Takoma section.
4. Municipal Center first unit.
s. Elimination Of all remaining
grade crossings.
6. Completion Of required exten-
sions to Lorton Reformatory.
7. For erection Of branch libraries
in Georgetown and Petworth on
sites already acquired.
8. Put large incinerator into COM
mission and stop nuisance OF burn
ing trash on open dumps.
8. For survey and study OF high
level bridge to replace Chain
Bridge, conditioned upon cost OF
structure being borne jointly by. the
and the District of Columbia.
10. For increase of personnel OF
Police Department and extension OF
its radio system.
No item has been included In the
foregoing suggested program Tor
slum eradication for the reason that
there Is every indication that ample
provision will be made for this un-
der the C. w. A. or p. w. A.
It is believed that q discussion OF
this program by representatives OF
the Federation Of Citizens Associa-
tions, Board of Trade and Chamber
of Commerce will be productive OF
beneficial results. It would also ap-
pear to be a good idea for these
representatives jointly to confer with
the Commissioners with q view OF
presenting to Congress q united
front. Subscribing to o general
program such as this would not pre-
clude any organization urging IN
its own name any other projects.
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Civic Calendar
Old Age Pension Bill
To Be Studied By
-o-~. Three Groups.
Monday, January Is.


East Washington Heights Citizens
Association, 8. pm, Bradbury Heights
Methodist Church. Program, annual
election of officers: committee reports.
Interfederation conference, pm,
United States Chamber Of Commerce,
room F. Program. annual election Of
officers.
Lincoln Park Citizens Association, 8
pm, Bryan School. Program, discus
sion of old age pension bill; report from
chairman Of Streets and Avenues Com
mittee; discussion of proposed Ana
costa Junior High School; talk by Mai.
Clayton E. Emig of Federation Of Citi-
zens' Associations Civic Planning Com
mittee on civic planning in the North
east area; committee reports.
Progressive Citizens of Georgetown,
8 pm, Curtis School. Program, dis
cussion of liquor control; discussion Of
old age pension bill.
West End Citizens Association, 3
pm, Grant School, program, discussion
Of plans for q new Grant School; COM
mittee report and recommendations on
heating system in Grant School; dis
cussion of liquor control; talk by q
representative from third precinct on
boys clubs
Evening star., 1934-01-14
General Membership Drive
Sponsored by Federation.

Sponsored by Federation.
Under authority Of the Fedora
~ ton of Citizens Associations,
granted at its recent meeting,
plans are under way for q District
wide drive for new members. This
may be extended to embrace the en-
tire metropolitan area, as in the case
Of the federation's three previous
campaigns. The first of these was
In 1919, which produced many sensa-
tional high lights. During this cam
paign President Woodrow Wilson
was enrolled in the West End Citi-
zens' Association, and his signed
application and his 81 membership
fee were framed with his own pic
ture and that Of the White House
and displayed In the window Of an
F street department store. All
members Of the cabinet and many
other prominent officials were in
cluded In the very thorough round
up. Much enthusiasm resulted and
large membership gains were made.
The largest gain during the 1919
campaign was in the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association, where
more than ZOO new members were
admitted on one evening, carrying
its total membership to over 1900.
It has not yet been announced
when the present drive will be held.
The proposed campaign seems to
meet with the approval Of the asso-
Citations generally.
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viii Attend Convention.

Edward d. Shaw, secretary Of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton, will represent his organization at
the annual convention Of the National
Retail Dry Goods Association, opening
in New York tomorrow. He also will be
q delegate to the National Association
Of Retail Secretaries, meeting concur
rently, Of which he Is director.
Washington merchants planning to
attend the dry goods convention include
Harry e. Uliman and Leo Baum Of
Goldenberg's, Harold H. Levi. George
Quirk, Harold Malone and G. B. Dulcan
Of Hecht's; A. Sinsheimer. Walter Du-
rant and George seitz Of 8. Kann Sons
Co.: Sylvan King Of Kings Palace.
Ralph L. Goldsmith, Mark 1ansburgh
and Adolph Weyl Of Lansburgh q Bro;
Frank r. Jelleff, A. G. Case OF Palais
Royal and w. w. Everett. John Davies,
John A. Buete, C. g. Booth and Miss
A. z. Webster, representing woodward
q Lothrop. Both Mr.. Case and Mr..
Jelleff expect to have other delegates
representing their respective firms. :.
The sessions of the convention will
continue through Friday.
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Tuesday, January 16.

C1t1ZeQS tOrum OF COlu1uDlA k1elButo,
pm. Powell Junior High School.
the Federation Of Citizens Associa-
to the federation when necessary; plans
for abolishing the kindergarten from
the johnson School; committee report
on liquor control.
Petworth Citizens Association, 8 pm,
Petworth School. Program report
from Streets Committee on new side
walk on Georgia avenue; report OF
Committee on Formation Of Pet
worth Emergency Relief Funds.
Wednesday, January II.
Chevy Chase Citizens Association, 8
pm, E. v. Brown School Program
annual election of officers; listing of
further alley improvements to be asked
of the c. w. A.; discussion of possibil-
ity Of roping of certain streets for
roller skating.
Dahlgren Terrace Citizens Associa-
ton, 8 pm, Crosby Noyes School. Pro-
gram-discussion and action on plan to
try policemen by q civilian board:
action for new IRE engine at Four
OCc1ltkl a11u oACAltWOSA 4Oo0 AAO4 s&kC00S
station; discussion and action ON
ment officials; report on G. w. A. prof.
ects and other street improvements.
Southwest Citizens Association,
pm, Fourth Precinct Station, 473 e
street southwest. Program-discussion
Of low cost housing projects in the
southwest area; appropriations for the
projected Jefferson Junior High School;
Improvement Of the Hoover playground
and the securing Of new playground
site; better bus service for the area;
free dental clinic service for the white
school children, and the old age pen
sion bill.
Friday, January 10.
Glover Park Citizens Association, 3
pm, Home Industrial School. Pro-
|gram-Committee report on securing .
playground and community center.
Society Of Natives. 8 pm. Washing-
ton Club. Program-considerat OF
two amendments to by-laws reducing
annual dues by SO per cent; reading Of
Haunted Houses in the District; mu-
sical program by students Of Neigh
borhood House. -
Saturday, January 20.
Federation Of Citizens Associations,
8 pm, District Building. Program-
committee report on charges against
Fire Department ofnc1als; Public
Health Committee report On mcinera-
tors In the District; committee report
on the new Chain Bridge: National
Representation Committee report.
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Legislation Is Reviewed.

Legislation enacted during 1883 DEAL
fng with parks. Fairgrounds and high
ways, in which the Washington Cham
Der Of Commerce took an active part,
man of Its Recreation Committee, IN an
annual report submitted to the direc-
tors Of the trade body this week.
Included in legislation indorsed by
the chamber which passed Congress
was that giving the Government au-
thority to accept Theodore Roosevelt
Island: a bill authorizing the Secre-
tary Of War to convey right Of way
over the southwest corner OF Fort
Mver to make way for connecting
link between the Lee Boulevard and
the new Arlington Memorial Bridge;
q bill giving the District Commission
ers authority to close useless and un-
needed streets, either on paper or IN
actual existence: a measure giving the
Government authority to transfer Ju-
risdiction of land from one department
to another: q Senate resolution direct
ing the surgeon general to investigate
sewage disposal here; bills providing
that Buzzards Point be made an indus
trial area, and a measure providing for
the relocation of Michigan avenue.
Mr.. Settle reported that since the
Buzzards Point legislation was passed
the Potomac Electric Power Co. has
erected a new plant there at extensive
cost and the Pennsylvania Railroad has
extended spur line to the area.
The committee chairman announced
q number Of other projects were en-
gaging the attention Of his committee,
including a number Of bridges.
Aid Banking Convention.
The Greater National Capital Com
mittee Is working with the local COM
mittee of the American Institute OF
Banking to build up attendance at the
be held in Washington June II to II.
The Publicity Committee Of the local
organization is headed by A. o. Dooley.
Similar work Is being done to build
up attendance at the convention OF the
American Nurses Association, one Of
the largest gatherings that will be held
in Washington this year. A letter from
the American Nurses Association OF
the State of Georgia received this week
saws the motion picture Of Washington
supplied by the Greater National Capt.
tai Committee was shown before q
number of meetings in that State and
attracted a great deal of attention.
Curtis Hodges, executive director Of
the Greater National Capital Commit
tee, announced the convention Of the
National League Of Commission Mer-
chants held In Washington last week
was one Of the most successful IN the
history Of that organization. lie Roy
Keech, former president Of the organi-
zation, and now q member Of its Exec
utive Committee, said interest In the
session was excellent.
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With D. C. Civic Organizations
Joint Legislative Program Suggested -Old-Age
Security Bill Sapported-Deadly Grade
Crossings Remain.

portation relics was removed. The
one-a-year plan heightened out to
tions are hopeful It will not require
further sacrifice Of human life to In
duce our legislators to complete this
delinquent part Of our municipal
program.
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Petworth Citizens Association, 8 PM,
Petworth School. Program report
from Streets Committee on new Ade-
walk on Georgia avenue; report Of
Committee on Formation Of Pet
worth Emergency Relief Funds.
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wednesday, January II.

Chevy Chase Citizens Association, 8
pm, E. v. Brown School Program
annual election of officers; listing of
further alley improvements to be asked
of the c. w. A.; discussion of possibil-
ity Of roping of certain streets for
roller skating.