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Evening star., 1935-05-26
CITIZENS OPPOSE
SMALL LOAN BILL
AS BURDENSOME
Columbia Heights Group
Wants Not Higher Thar |
Per Cent Monthly Rate.

Expressing opposition TO the bill
now pending before the House District
Committee, proposing an interest rate
OF per cent per month on small
loans in the District, the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association has
adopted resolution urging that Con-
gress permit an interest rate not
higher than per cent per month.
The resolution. introduced by Luth-
er Il. Maddox, chairman OF the aSSo-
ciation's Law and Legislation Com
mittee, also opposed "other BURDEN
some charges under the title OF fees
for credit reports or any other title"
The resolution cited defeat Of sew
eral similar bills proposed for the
District and pointed TO testimony from
States where large interest rates were
attached to small loans showing how
deplorable were the conditions"
The resolution further expressed the
understanding that Corporation Coun-
sci E. Barrett Prettyman has some
such bill under consideration and Or
dered investigation by the associations
Law and Legislation Committee.
Three different times" the resolu-
ton charged, Congress has refused 10
pass legislation granting usurious
rates OF interest to small loan COM
panies operating in Washington. The
act OF February 4. 1918. limits the
interest on small loans here to l per
cent and If not eniorcible. should be
amended.
In the 1880 hearings 1t was shown
that In more than 20 States the sha-
dow OF the legalized loan sharp blots
the sun Of happiness out Of the lives
Of millions Of working people, and that
in 1929 these loan sharks were CAM
paigning in North Carolina. Arkansas.
Texas. Oklahoma, Kansas. Minnesota
and Washington for the passage Of
usurious loan laws. but that all OF
these nine States rejected 1t and in
nine States where the law was in
effect, 1t had been repealed"
Evening star., 1935-05-26
Notes on Coming Meetings
Federation to Hear Fiscal and Education Commit
tee Reports Last Meeting Of Season
Saturday Night.

again in June to recess until Sep
tember.
Trinidad.
A CTION will be taken at tomorrow
~ nights meeting of the Trinidad
Citizens Association to recon-
n~nd to the Commissioners the con-
struction of a macadam road around
Mount Hamilton and through the
Arboretum grounds, Secretary II. E.
Schilling declares.
Also expected tomorrow night is
action recommending to the Com
missioners the establishment of a
public bathing beach in the District.
Three transportation problems are
expected to be acted upon. They are
the enforcement of existing traffic
regulations for the protection of life,
the securing of traffic safeguards in
Trinidad, and efforts to compel finan-
cial responsibility of taxi cab owners.
After this meeting the group will
recess until October.
Evening star., 1935-05-26
Civic Calendar
Nine Meetings Scheduled to
Be Held During Com.
ing Week.
Monday, May q.

Monday, May 27.
Georgetown Citizens Association, 8
pm, st. Johns Church Parish Hall.
Mid-City Citizens Association. 8
pm, Thomson Community Center.
North Capitol Citizens Association,
8 pm. Mckinley High School.
Trinidad Citizens Association,
pm, Library, Wheatley School.
Tuesday, May %.
Brookland Citizens Association, 8
pm, Masonic Hall.
Conduit Road Citizens Association,
8 pm, Community Church.
Logan-Thomas Circle Citizens As
sociation, 8 pm, 1120 Rhode Island
avenue.
Petworth Citizens Association an
nual banquet, Z pm, Joppa Lodge
Hall.
Southeast Citizens Association,
pm, Buchanan School.
Saturday, June 1.
Federation of Citizens Associations,
8 pm, Board room, District Building.
Evening star., 1935-05-26
Another Plan for Giving
WashingtOnians a Vote.
n ETROCESSION of all OF the

u ETROCESS1ON OF all OF the
N District Of Columbia TO
Maryland, except a small
area occupied by the Federal Gov
ernment establishment. appears to
be the substance Of a plan adopted
by the Citizens Forum of Columbia
Heights.
This idea has been advanced
from time to time. but has always
encountered serious obstacle in
the unwillingneSs Of Congress to
part with any of its powers. rights
and special privileges over and in
the entire seat Of the Federal Gov
ernment. Throughout the long
period that Alexandria was fight
ing to have the Virginia portion of
the District returned to the juriS-
diction Of that State, Georgetown
was waging a similar campaign TO
have all that part OF the District
beyond Rock Greek returned to
Maryland.
In studying the fine memorials
to Congress prepared by the civic
leaders of both of these towns. one
Is impressed with the fact that the
case put up by Georgetown was
just as strong as that of AleXan-
dria. Georgetown, however. never
had chance. for Congress could
not see giving up any of the terri
tory on this side OF the river.
All these matters and plans for
enfranchiSing the residents Of the
District had most exhaustive study
and the outcome vas the adop-
ton of a plan very similar to that
advocated in 1902 by Augustus
Brevoort Woodward in his series of
pamphlets entitled Considerations
on the Government OF the Terri
tory of Columbia"
This plan provided for an
amendment to the Constitution of
the United States giving the Dis
trict one Senator and representa-
tion in the House proportioned to
its population. The plan did not
in any way disturb the control of
Congress over the District, but it
simply gave the District voting
representation in Congress so that
the District resident had the same
fractional control that is possessed
by the citizens of the States.
The Citizens JOINT Committee
on National Representation for the
District Of Columbia was formed
In, 101- hy tl,a Loo rit-in tpoIn
and labor organizations of the Dis
trict and this body has continued
to sponsor this modernlzed version
OF the Woodward plan of 1902.
Local organizations III increaS-
ing numbers are lined up with the
joint committee and the move
ment has the Endorsement of some
OF the leading national Organiza-
tions. many OF which have in
structed their officers and COM
mitteeS to bend every effort to thus
Americanize the WaShingtonian.
Numerous hearings nave been held
before congressional committees
and twice there has been favorable
reports by the Senate Committee
on the District of Columbia.
Conferences between civic lead
ers and members of the Senate
and House disclose the fact that
the only real hope for the District
to participate in the councils Of
the Nation and in its own affairs
Is through the route mapped out
by the Citizens Joint Committee.
A united front for this plan is
necessary for the encouragement
Of leaders In the great organiza-
tions of men and women that have
pledged us their aid and are at
this very time urging our cause.
Evening star., 1935-05-26

celebrations, Gable stated, cost around
$4,000.
July Fete Dropped.
However. since 1881 the program
has been discontinued because of the
absence fro mthe city of so many resi-
dents and because of the competition
of the larger pyrotechnic display on
the Monument grounds.
The program, Gable announced, in
cludeS an invocation by the Rev. r. l..
Wood of the Petworth Methodist
Church. orchestral selections by
an orchestra under direction of Ches-
ter C. Hutchison, comedy skit,
violin selections by Hutchison, vocal
selections by Harold King and Will
liam E Brooks, address by Repre-
sentative Randolph, benediction by
Rev. H. J. Smith Of the Petworth
Baptist Church.
From returns already received,
Gable declared. indications point to
an attendance of about l25. However,
residents who are not members of the
association also are invited, Gable
said,
Evening star., 1935-05-26
by JESSE C. SUTER.

n 70 DISTRICT legislation was
nj enacted in our local Legis-
VI lature last week. Subcom-
4 mittee hearings were held
by the House District Com
mittee on several proposals, put
no conclusions reached. The topic
Of absorbing interest Is the report
Of the Crime Investigation Sub
committee. The entire executive
session OF the full committee on
Wednesday was given TO con-
sideration Of the yoluminous tes-
timony and to y minority report
submitted by Representative War
her Of South Dakota, a member
OF the subcommittee. Considera-
tion was continued on Friday.
The meeting OF the House Dis
trict Committee on Wednesday can
be truthfully referred to as the
'Tull' committee because Of It's
record attendance Of IL OF its 81
members. including the chairman.
This is the largest attendance at
any meeting OF the present session.
Tomorrow is scheduled as Dis
trict day in the House. with IA
bills on the calendar. 1t Is un-
derstood that the rent-control bill
will go over for some notifications
suggested by developments at re-
cent hearings. Chairman Nortons
Old-age pension bill is expected to
head the list Oh the theory that
II Is not controversial. Should
controversy develop. it is feared
there will be little, II any, progress
made on the other measures.
The Senate District Committee
on Thursday voted d favorable re-
port on the House bill for pension
To the needy blind. A favorable
report was also ordered on the
Senate bill to broaden the grounds
for divorce in the District. SUBJ
committees have been appointed
to consider the Gibson airport bill
and the bill TO limit the jurisdic-
ton Of the District Supreme Court
in appeals from rulings Of the
Public Utilities Commission.
AT the District Building COM
mittee OF District Officials reported
unfavorably the proposal Of the
corporation counsel to create mag
istrate courts to relieve the Police
Court OF most OF the minor cases.
This and other recommendations
are TO be considered by the
Commissioners. One recommends
tion for the impOunding of IL
legally parked automobiles already
has been ordered by the Commis-
SlOnerS.
The proposed bill, which the
Commissioners are understood TO
have ordered drafted. to increase
the gasoline tax from TO cents
has not yet made its appearance,
but protests are being voiced by
civic bodies and individuals. The
organizations appear TO be unable
to See the Justification for such
increase. especially when at no
time has the money from the pres
ent tax been expended.
Very few civic organizations met
during the week. but they acted
upon a number of matters of i'm
portance. Consideration of por-
tionS of the crime report provoked
q good deal OF debate, but little
action. Several Of the bodies
commended Maj. Browns admin
istrauon Of the Police Department
and particularly commended him
for his efforts in behalf Of boys.
Evening star., 1935-05-26

committee be appointed to secure
data on the various subjects and take
action.
AS the result of recent deaths from
automobile accidents, due in some in
stances to inexperienced drivers. the
association is expected to take up the
idea offered by DR.. Guy Clinton,
chairman of the Police and Fire
Committee, that a section of Rock
Creek Park be set aside for the use
of drivers learning to operate auto
mobiles. The question of dazzling
headlights is another matter to re-
ceive the attention of the new officers
in the near future, numerous COM
plants having been made in this
connection.
Evening star., 1935-05-26
Bundle Week to End.

Bundle week, sponsored by the
Junior Board of Commerce, will end
tomorrow.
During the week the junior organi-
zation has succeeded in collecting a
large supply Of discarded clothing for
the use Of needy families. The
Standard Oil Co. permitted the use
of all its filling stations as collection
centerS for the clothing and the
Premier Cab Co. supplied cars without
cost to call for bundles.
The association OF owners OF laun-
dries and dry cleaning establishments
cleaned the garments without charge
and the bundles are to be distributed
by regularly established charitable
organizations.
The Junior Board Of Commerce also
pointed out an indirect benefit that
accrued to the merchants of the
city. BY looking up their old clothing
and sending them to the board, many
families had impressed upon their
members the necessity for buying new
clothing for the Summer.
Evening star., 1935-05-26
Status Of Bills
Legislation of Civic Inter
est Pending in House
and Senate.

The congressional status of District
bills of interest to Washington citi-
Eens' associations is as follows:
National representation for District
Of Columbia IS. J. Res. 12). In Sen
ate Judiciary Committee
District appropriation bill for 1886
fiscal year III. R. 3970. In confer
ence.
Regulation of small loan business
Oh. r. 3464. House: In District
Committee.
Creation of a commission to con-
troll rents (H. R. 3809). House: On
calendar.
Provide pensions for the needy blind
(H. r. 4510). House: Passed. Senate:
On calendar.
Strengthen gambling laws IS. 398)
Senate: Passed House: In District
Committe
Substitute civilian trial board for
present Police Trial Board (H. r..
1734. House: In District Committee.
Abolish capital punishment III. R.
2S0S). House: In District Committee.
Establish training school for police
men and firemen III. r. 2858). House:
In District Committee.
Amend code relating to lunacy
hearings III. R. 345U. House: In
District Committee.
Amend act authorizing Commits
sioners to remove dangerous buildings
(H. R. 3458). House: Passed
Amend act creating board for con-
demnation of insanitary buildings III.
r. 3459). House: Passed.
Regulate foreclosure of mortgages
and deeds of trust (H r. 3461) i.
House: In District Committee.
Amend code relating to residence
of firemen (H. R. 364D. House: On
calendar.
Amend code relating to residence
of policemen (H. r. 3642). House:
On calendar.
Establish commercial airport for
District III. r. 3806). House: On
calendar
Provide old-age pensions Oh. R.
4l35). House: On calendar.
Provide for election of delegates in
Congress for the District (H. r. 4346)
House: In District Committee.
Broadening powers of Commission
ers (H. r. 434O. House: In District
Committee.
Authorizing use of District surplus
funds for necessary public projects
Oh. r. 4345). House: In District Com
mittee.
Prevent fouling of the atmosphere
Oh. r. 5232, S. 2034. House: In Dis
trict Committee. Senate: In District
Committee.
Tighten liquor control act (H. r.
661O). House: On calendar.
Abolish hidden bars" III. r. 5000.
House: On calendar.
Evening star., 1935-05-26
P. E. O. SISTERHOOD

Chapter A was entertained at the
home of Dr. Ella R. Fales, Silver
Spring, Md. Mrs. May G. Fales as
sisted. Plans were completed for the
chapters 35th birthday anniversary
party May 90 at the home of Mrs.
F. A. Hornaday.
Miss Irma link. librarian at the
American University. gave paper on
THE Swinging Pendulum in Fiction. y
Miss Mary Louise Brown. dean of
women at the American University,
was guest.
Chapter F, following short buSi-
ness meeting Thursday evening, en-
tertained the mothers of the members
at the annual Mothers day party at
the home of the president, Mrs. sgd
ney Forbes. In accordance with the
years program of radio broadcasts, the
program was announced as The Chill
dren's Hour" by the announcer, Mar
earet Forbes.
Evening star., 1935-05-26
Recital bv Mrs. Oettl.

ISABEL GARVIN SHELLEY will pre-
sent Johanna Oettl in her gradua-
ton recital at the Washington Con-
servatory of Music. 1901 New Hamp-
shire avenue northwest, on Tuesday
at SIS pm, assisted by Katherine
Riggs. harpist, and Florence Ring. ac-
companist.
The program will comprise two
French arias. "COnnais-tu le Pays"
from "Mignon." in Italian. I'm bel
di," from Mime. Butterfly" and in
German. "Elsa's Dream" from "Lo-
hengrin," besides songs. several with
harp accompaniment. A diploma will
be presented by the president at the
finish. The public is invited.
Evening star., 1935-05-26
Talking Film Substitutes.

Finding at almost The last minute
that pressure in the House of Com
mons would keep him from making
political speech in Rugby, England.
Capt. David Margesson, the govern
ment chief whip, sent talking pic
ture substitute. He hurried to a film
studio. delivered the speech and
rushed the film to Rugby. 1t was the
first time in England that ''talkie"
kept a public engagement for the
principal speaker at political meet
ing.
Evening star., 1935-05-26
Shaw Returns Tomorrow.

Edward D. Shaw, executive secre-
tary of the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association, is expected To be
at his desk tomorrow for the first
time in nearly a week. Shaw, who
is also secretary of the Washington
Kiwanis Club, has been attending the
international convention Of that or
ganiZation in Texas.
Evening star., 1935-05-26
CITIZENS SEEKING
LIBRARY BRANCH
FOR TENLEYT0WN
Present Structure, Now Too
Small, Must Serve 1900
More Pupils in Fall.

A campaign to have the old Tenley
branch library at 4539 Wisconsin ave-
nue. replaced by a more modern and
larger structure is being conducted by
the Friendship Citizens Association.
The present library. according to
Samuel J. FliCkinger, president of the
association, does not meet any of the
requirements of a library. as it is
small poorly lighted and poorly heat
ed. The matter has oeen referred to
Miss G. w Hollinger. chairman of
the Education Committee, who is ex-
peCted to make a report at the next
meeting.
Present Accommodations.
The branch library is now housed
In small pebble dashed building
that for many years served as the
Tenleytown police station and later
as the eighth police precinct. When
the police moved to their new quar-
ters in 1928 the old building was given
to the library for use as a branch.
The building was repaired and refur-
nished and opened as the Tenley
branch November u. 1928. Members
of the library staff have tried TO hide
some of the uglineSS of the gray
structure by planting flowers and
hedge around it and are very proud
of the first Spring blossoms which
Just now are reWarding their efforts.
Library records show that during
the first year after the opening of the
new branch there were 1000 cards is
sued to borrowers and 10000 books
circulated among them Last year
5000 borrowers used 1000 books, an
increase of over 300 per cent in six
years. About $4,000 volumes are avail
able at the library There are but
two Librarians to handle this business
and the library is open only two
nights a week
Problem in Future.
The services of the library will be
further taxed this Fall when the new
Woodrow Wilson High School opens
with an estimated enrolment of 1900
pupils, most of whom are expected to
use this library. The new school is
but two blocks from the present Ii
brary, and three blocks from the pro-
posed library.
Surveys conducted by the main Ii
brary show that about S62 900, which
could be made available through Dis
trict P. w. A. allotments, would be
needed to construct new building.
The library already owns a tract of
ground at Albemarle street and Wis
consin avenue which could be used
for this purpose. This proposed site
is adjacent to the Janney School and
vas given to the library last year by
the Board of Education.
No official plans have yet been
drawn for the new building, but sew
eral sketches have been made by en-
ployes of the library which show how
the completed building will appear.
Evening star., 1935-05-26
Protected Home Circle.

Congressional Circle will meet to-
morrow at pm, at Pythian Temple.
The president, Mrs. Stewart. an
nounced a social to follow the meet
ing. There will be cards, bingo and
other games.
Gardenia Circle will meet June Z
at CAT I street southeast.
Evening star., 1935-05-26
Park and Planning and
Fine Arts Commissions Act.
T IMPORTANT actions We


by both the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission
and the Fine Arts Commission dur
ing the week. Both bodies declared
in no uncertain terms opposition
TO further billboards in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The Fine Arts body approved the
plans for the proposed courts build
lngS OF the Municipal Center group
to be erected III Judiciary Square.
These already have had the ap-
proval OF the Park and Planning
filed by the District Commission
ers, under authority of Congress,
for an allotment OF funds under
the new public works act for the
erection of these much-needed
buildings.
The Park and Planning Commits
sion also has approved requests to
be made of Federal allotmentS for
construction of additional SWIM
ming pools and for the erection, at
Government expense. OF National
Guard Armory as part of the sta
dium project being planned for the
end of East Capitol street. near the
AnacoStia River. Plans for the
whole development are being
worked out in the Office of the Ma
tiOnal Capital Parks and include a
sports center and play field.
PetwOrth Substitutes Banquet
For Its 4th Of July Fete.
DETWORTH. the home of many
colorful 4th of July celebra-
tions. is this year introducing
community innovation. The Pet
worth Citizens Association really
bla2ed the way for the many
neighborhOod celebrations of Inde-
pendence day and many of the
other neighborhoOds drew their
inspiration for similar celebrations
from that quarter.
For several years PetWorth has
omitted its celebration because so
many of its people have been alb
sent from home on that day and
the central celebration has been
having Petworth patronage. The
workers have felt very keenly the
absence of this big get-together
annual event and have noted q
slump in civic interest. Now they
are going to try out an annual BAN
quet, the first being scheduled for
Tuesday evening.
The place will be the hall of
Joppa Masonic Lodge on Ninth
street just north of UpShur street.
The speaker of the evening will be
Representative Jennings Randolph
OF West Virginia. a member of the
House District Committee.
East Washington Demands
Place on School Board.
n REPRESENTATION of the east
IN ern sections on the Board of
Education was demanded at
the meeting of the Southeast Con-
ference of nine citizens aSSocia-
tionS At its meeting attention was
called to the fact that there is no
member of the present board from
that part of the District. The con-
ference, in forwarding its request
for such recognition to the judges
Of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict, is suggesting that if one va
cancy exists the appointee be DR..
Edward E. Richardson. president
of Congress Heights Citizens As
sociation, and that If two vacan-
cies exist they name A. D. Calvert,
vice president of the Lincoln Park
Citizens Association.
The Lincoln Park Association
took similar action at its last meet
ing.
Fire Protection Need In
Extreme Northern Section.
AIEED for a fire engine company
~ in the extreme northern
section of the District is set
forth in committee report 'p-
Evening star., 1935-05-26

Fire Protection Need In
Extreme Northern Section.
IEED for a fire engine company
~ in the extreme northern
section of the District is set
forth in q copmittee report ap-
Evening star., 1935-05-26
The Federation.

The Federation.
%HE seasons final meeting Of the
Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations Saturday night will
be an unusually active one,
DroeiJanr To r1nc q Vadpn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-21
NORTH SEASENDS
 TWO SHIPS DOWN

London, Oct. 21.-(UP)-The North sea, lashed into fury by the 100 0-mile- e-an- -hour gale that has been raging across the European seaboard since Saturday, swallowed at least two vessels last night and may have closed over two others.
 The known death toll of 12 will mount to half a hundred, 1t is fear- ed, before the stream of wireless messages from ships in distress has told the full story of the havoc wrought by mountainous seas.
 The ships that went down were the 2,000-ton British freighter Pen- dennis and the steamer Vardulia. The crew of 22 aboard the former were rescued by the Norwegian steamer Iris. When she sank of the Dogger Bank. Hope that the 37 men aboard the Vardulia are still alive was slim today as rescue ships searched in vain.
 Fears for the fate of the German Lloyd steamer Erfurt also grew as the German battleship Admiral Scheer failed to locate her in the vicinity from which her last sos came. There has been no news from her since Saturday, when she reported loss of her propellors near HDrusrev.