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Evening star., 1935-04-07
InterfederatiOn Conference
And Alexandria Civic Groups.

A SPECIAL committee of the
n Interfederation Conference
had most helpful two-hour
conference last Monday with Mayor
Emmett c. Dawson of the city of
Alexandria. The sewage disposal
and river pollution problem and
many other matters of common in
terest were discussed.
The delegation explained to the
mayor that from its inception, 10
years ago. 1t had been the desire
to have the civic groups of Alex
andria participate as a member of
this metropolitan group. The con-
ference was formed of the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations Of the
District Of Columbia and the Civic
Federations of Arlington County,
Virginia, and of Montgomery
County, Maryland.
The mayor is an old citizen aSso-
citation man, having been an active
worker in the Sixth Ward Citizens
Association. He sees the advantage
of the team work being done in
the adjacent jurisdictions by these
federations and he also Is i'm
pressed with the opportunity for
constructive team work between
the several jurisdictions as regards
matters of common interest to the
entire metropolitan area.
1t is anticipated that an invita-
ton will come from Mayor Dawson
to the Interfederation Conference
to shortly meet in informal con-
ference in the council chamber at
Alexandria with a representative
group from the civic bodies of that
peighboring city.
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made by A. J. Driscoll, president,
Mid-City Citizens Association, and
$4,000 was recommended for this
project.
The request for new fire house
at Fourteenth street and Rhode
Island avenue northeast was made
by Joseph L. Gammell of the Lincoln
Park Citizens Association and rep
resenting the Police and Fire Com
mitee of the federation, Armstrong
of the Burroughs Association, Clay
ton c. Marsh, president of the Rhode
Island Avenue Citizens Association.
This request was met by the subcom-
mittee's approval of $77,241.
A statement from DR. George L.
johnson, chairman Public Service
Committee, Southwest Civic Associa-
ton, requested additional freight
ing equipment for southwest A pc
tition for the purchase of additional
equipment was also presented by AL
bert E. Stephan of the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association. $780,
500 recommendation of the subcom-
mittee provides for two new hose
wagons ana new nose.
The federation's Health Commit
tee was represented by DR.. Charles
B. Campbell, member of the Mount
Pleasant Citizens Association. DR..
Campbell presented requests for ad-
ditional health staff for the public
schools. DR.. Erwin Steinman, chair
man General Welfare Committee, Co.
lumbia Heights Citizens Association,
asked for child hygiene center and
Harry S. Wender, chairman Laws and
Legislation Committee, Southwest Cit
liens Association, asked for funds for
a proposed dental clinic for public
schools, as recommended by the Board
of Education. Funds approved for
additional hygiene and sanitation in
public schools amounted to S32, ,480 of
a total of $l20,863 over the House
bill.
Asks Community Center Fund.
Other requests included increased
appropriation for the Community
Center Department by Henry I.
Quinn, member of the Sixteenth
Street Highlands Citizens Associa-
tion, and representing the Board of
Education, and similar request from
Mr.. Tucker of the northeast body.
j. S. Gorrell, president Burleith Citi-
zens' Association, asked for a $32,559
appropriation to maintain the Cor
don Junior High and other communi-
| ty centers. An additional $50, ,189
was urged by the Senate body as an
increase over the appropriation voted
in the House.
Tucker also presented a plea for
further development Of the Critten-
ton Playground.
Appearing in behalf Of proposed
Petworth branch library were Horace
j. Phelps, chairman Library Com
mittee, and Lyster H. Dewey. presi-
dent Petworth Citizens Association.
Complaining Of the fat rate
charged for water in the suburban
area, Armstrong appealed for addi-
tional funds for the Water Depart
ment for the installation Of water
| meters. 4
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Prominent Engineer Heads
Ne,o Maryland Association
Prof. S. S. Steinberg Is
Head of University
Department.
Sidewalk, Drainage and
Roads Objectires of
His Group.

BY Staff Correspondent Of The Star.
~OLLEGE PARK, Md, April 6.
One of Maryland's most
prominent engineers who has,
~ for years, taken an active in
terest in civic affairs. heads
the newly organized College Park I'M
provement Association.
He is Prof. S. S. Steinberg, head of
the department of civil engineering,
University of Maryland, and presi-
dent of the Maryland Association of
Engineers.
Recognized as Authority.
A former member of the highway
departments of Delaware, South Caro-
lima and New York. and contributor
to leading engineering journals, Prof.
Steinberg has been recognized as one
of the foremost authorities in his line
ever since he came to Maryland.
Within the past year he has been
made a member of the State Planning
Commission which recently drafted a
10-year plan for development of the
State roads system, and served as
State representative for Maryland of
the United States Coast and Geodetic
Survey.
He is a graduate in law as well as
engineering and has taught both sub
jectS.
For years he has been a trustee of
the College Park school, He is the only
person to serve four consecutive terms
as president of the College Park Home
and School Association, the leading
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Continued Opposition
To School Control Change.
TN ABSENCE of some official

TN ABSENCE of some official an
nouncement by the Commits
sioners that they have receded
from their advocacy of a transfer
to them of authority over the
schools. as provided in the Pretty
man bill, there continues to be
very active opposition to such
change. Some of the groups are
busy gathering ammunition for
use before congressional commit
tees if the matter reaches the
hearing stage. This is notably true
in the case of some of the teachers
organizations.
When this question was actively
urged by the Commissioners back
in 1916 the high school teachers
did some very effective work in
gathering comparative information
and evidence which played a big
part in preventing a change of the
method of appointing the Board
Of Education. In this effort the
teachers and civic organizations
made strong team.
Evening star., 1935-04-07
Civic Calendar
Monday, April 8.

Congress Heights Citizens AS
sociation, 8 pm, Congress
Heights School.
Hillcrest Citizens Association,
8 pm, East Washington Heights
Baptist Church.
Kalorama Citizens Association,
s pm, Collier Inn, 1907 Colum-
bia road
Northeast Citizens Association,
8 pm. Ludlow School.
Park View Citizens Associa-
tion, 8 pm, Park View Platoon
School.
Piney Branch Citizens Associa-
ton, 8 pm, Roosevelt High
School.
Stanton Park Citizens Associa-
ton, 8 pm, Peabody School.
Tuesday, April 9.
Burleith Citizens Association,
8 pm, Gordon Junior High
School.
Cathedral Heights Cleveland
Park Citizens Association, 8 pm,
st. Adams Church Parish Hall.
East Washington Heights Citi-
zens' Association, 8 pm, Brad
bury Heights Methodist Church.
Southeast Citizens Association
debate on national representa-
| ton, 8 pm, Hine Junior High
School.
Summit Park Citizens Asso-
| citation, 8 pm, 3703 Bangor
| street southeast.
Wednesday, April 10.
American University Park Citi-
zens' Association, 8 pm, Hurst
Hall, American University.
Benning Citizens Association,
8 pm, SOB Minnesota avenue
northeast.
Richmond Park Citizens Asso-
citation, 8 pm, 35o8 Quebec
street.
Saturday, April 13.
Mount Pleasant Citizens ASso-
citation, 8 pm, Mount Pleasant
Branch Library.
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SPEAKER POLICY
IN MICHIGAN PARK
TO Be CONTINUED
President HilIyard Feels
Plan Will Stimulate In
terest in Work.

After noting the results Of having
three prominent speakers present at
the last meeting Of the Michigan Park
Citizens Association, President John
F. Hillyard plans to continue that
policy in the future to stimulate in
terest in the work of his group.
When he was elected president Hill
yard promised the members a prom
inent speaker would be heard at each
meeting. Presiding over his first meet
ing last week, however, Hillyard full
filled his promise 800 per cent. The
group was addressed by C. Marshall
Finnan, superintendent of National
Capital Parks; William A. Roberts
peoples counsel, and A. F. E. Scneer,
president Of the Dahlgren Terrace
Citizens Association and chairman of
the Joint Conference of Northeast
Citizens Associations.
Outlines Recreation Project.
Finnan outlined the proposed de-
velopment of Turkey Thicket, one OF
the most important projects in the
Northeast section today.
The members of the Michigan Park
area have for some time been trying
to get the 1924 acres east Of the Bal
timore g. Ohio Railroad tracks run
ming along Michigan avenue from
Perry to Shepherd streets developed
into one of the best recreational CEN
tiers Of the city.
He explained to the group 1t would
take over eight months to complete
after appropriations were secured
The cost of this construction would
exceed over 100000.
He showed the group an architec-
tural drawing recently made for the
proposed playground.
The plans for the playground In
cluded: A large three-room field house
with locker rooms and showers fol
boys and girls and the possibility OF
refreshment stand, volley bali
basket ball and horseshoe courts
cars, foot ball field and soft ball
diamond The plans also called for
the planting of single and double rows
of poplar trees around the playground
Roberts spoke on the need of low
cost houses in the District for people
with moderate income. the taXicah
situation, the public utilities appeal
bill the need of croSS-toWn bus
service and the smoke control bill.
Attacks Taxi System.
He classed the taxicab system as
being one Of the worst rackets in the
District"
Since the taxicab companies have
installed the zone system. he ex-
planned, there have been many small
cabs put into circulation which give
the public cheaper service with 6
greater chance for injuries.
The companies have made a prac-
tice of selling cabs to operators and
having them pay for them by ths
day" he said, "and if they miss 6
few payments the companies can take
the cabs and sell them again"
Scheer gave an outline of the pro.
posed projects in the Northeast Sec
ton.
In cooperating with the president
on his plans for the year to increase
membership. John M. De Marco
chairman of the Membership Commit.
tee. reported eight new members. They
were:
]. Frank Brown, D. L. Miller, J. E
Taylor, E. E. Gunion, William Cor
man, John Alden. Albin NJ. Embel
and C. w. Snyder.
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Southeast Debate.

Southeast Debate.
TIME debate on national repre-
sentation sponsored by the
Southeast Citizens AsSocia-
ton will take place Tuesday
night at 8 O'Clock at the Hine
School.
Although the event is not a regu-
lar meeting of the association, Presi-
dent w. A. Maio has invited all in
terested citizens to attend. The audi
ence will act as Judge
National representation is favored
by the Southeast group, Maio says,
and has been for many years.
The question: Resolved. That the
right of suffrage should be granted
to the citizens of the District of Co.
lumbia.' The teams: Affirmative,
Louis F. Frick of the Southeast Busi-
ness Mems Association and R. B.
English, business mems vice presi-
dent; negative, C. G. Degman and
j. C. L. Ritter.
American University Park.
4 SA member of the association and
n community resident. Represent
ative Reed, Republican, of Illi-
nois, will address the American Uni
versity Park Citizens Association
Wednesday night. This week the
group will discuss plans for the sixth
annual garden contest, to be held
under sponsorship of the association S
Garden Club, Thomas E. Lodge, Leg
islation Committee chairman, an
nounceS.
Summit Park.
FOLLOWING its application for
II membership in the Federation
of Citizens Associations, the
Summit Park Citizens Association
will hear report Tuesday from a
special committee and act on changes
in the constitution necessary for such
membership, William j. Smith de-
clares.
Hillcrest
TOR the second time in its 10 years
Il Of existence, the Hillcrest Citi-
zens' Association tomorrow will
observe Past Presidents night" Z"
President Rudolph MaIth announces.
The first celebration was held last
year. 1t probably will be an annual
affair, Malth says.
The association is 10 years old, and
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civic group here prior to the organi-
zation last week of the improvement
association.
Objects Of New Group.
The former group will in the future
confine its activities chiefly to the
school and will have representation in
the new body, which has three imme-
diate objectiveS-construction Of a
sidewalk along the entire length of
College avenue. the heavily travelled
main traffic artery of the community;
improvement of drainage in "the
Park" and maintenance of roads
which do not come under the State
or county system.
1t was decided to form the asSocia-
ton to accomplish things of this sort
by cooperative effort" Prof. Stein
berg explained, after majority of the
towns residents voted against incor-
poration, when that question was
raised during the recent session of the
Maryland Legislature.
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An Official Ticket Fixer.
A Civic Novelty.

THE proposal of Commissioner
Hazen to create an official
fixer of traffic violation
tickets does not meet with the ap-
proval of the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association. In some civic
circles they can see possible ad-
vantages in such an officer if his
duties as flxer are expanded to
embrace other matters which are
fixed" under our peculiar form of
government. These advantages
would accrue only through the
keeping of exact records of every
case fixed, the correct names of all
parties concerned including the
names of the influential persons
who interceded All of this matter
would of course be published from
time to time. Some fear is ex-
pressed that such course might in
terfere seriously with the enjoy
ment Of special privileges so prev
alent in the District.
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Washington's Circles and
Movement of Traffic.

DRoPosAL to move the Peace
Il Monument and the Garfield
statue once more brings up
the question of the circles and
their relation to the movement of
traffic. This for the reason that
both of these statues, at foot of
the Capitol. are within small cir
cles. These circles, however, are
so located as to in no way compare
to others located at points crossed
by many intersecting streets.
This is an old subject which has
been considered many times by
civic groups and engineers and
with wide divergence of opinion
a. to being an aid or an obstruc-
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Relations Between District
Senate Appropriations Committee.


"A Washington has b en-
pleased with its most recent
contact with the District Appro-
priation Subcommittee of the
Senate as we'll as the fair and
intelligent Interpretation of the
urgent needs and equities in
volved. AS usual the full COM
mittee recognized the thorough
and painstaking work of its sub
committee and reported to the
Senate the bill as marked up.
Civic leaders are warm in their
praise of Chairman Thomas and
his associates who so patiently
and courteously granted a full
hearing to every citizen who re-
quested that privilege. Citizens
were received at their face value,
as patriotic, public spirited Amer
lean citizens and not as a group
of outlaws and grafters trying to
wrest from the public funds
something for their own benefit.
Throughout the hearing. as one
reads the record, he can but be
impressed that at all times the
committee members. and particu-
larly Chairman Thomas, main
tained an attitude of recognizing
these petitioning Americans as
being just as honest and patriotic
as members of the committee.
Senator Thomas made it clear he
recognized such presentations be-
fore his committee as being the
only forum which these voteless
and unrepresented people have. He
was especially gratified to note the
evidences of harmony existing be-
tween the civic leaders and the
District Commissioners.
Elsewhere on this page there Is
a brief resume of matters pre-
sented to the subcommittee by the
several groups. These claims were
for the most part modest and
represented urgent needs long
overdue. Many of these were for
school accommodations and met
with approval by the committee.
Favorable action by the Senate,
both as to the added items and
the increased lump sum is ex-
pected, but real anxiety prevails
throughout official and civic
circles as to the fate of the
amended bill in the House of Rep
resentatives. If the bill could re-
ceive fair and impartial considera-
tion by the rank and file of the
House membership under guidance
OF the well informed members Of
the District Committe and other
known friends, leaders would not
fear the result. But real danger
Is recognized in the prospect of
action by a very small number of
the 435 members of the House
misguided by a few members sore
at some District people and at
some of their own colleagues. They
may get real satisfaction through
such spite work, but many an
American boy and girl will be de-
prived of educational advantages to
which they are entitled and it may
be that some of these boys and
girls are even the children of some
members of the House and Senate.
A community which has to de-
pend for its legislation and its
appropriations upon which it has
neither voice nor vote Is indeed
in q bad way.
Evening star., 1935-04-07

<ASA WCCh baAL II Va Viz SAsA~
kaleidoscope brought to
II view more pleasing designs
than for long time. Civic
leaders are hopeful no ruth
less jar will change that design
into one less satisfying Major
events have been unfolded with
surprising rapidity during the
week.
The fine report of the Senate
Appropriations Committee recon-
mending the addition of urgently
needed items omitted from the
District appropriation bill as
passed by the House and the SUBJ
Stantial increase in the lump sum
recommended are matters of graf
ificatiop to both local officials and
the civic groups alike. The pre-
hminary report of the House Crime
Investigation Committee, in which
the Police Department Is supported
in its request for an addition Of
14l policemen and the re-estab-
lishment of the old No 2 precinct
Is also highly gratifying to the
citizens. This preliminary report
Is also an appropriate supplement
to the Senate committee report on
the District 1886 budget.
The most striking event at the
Tl1cfrint nttt1livn LA
issued by the Joint Board District
Commissioners and Public Utilities
CommiSSion) for a number of vital
downtown track changes. Under
these the four tracks will be re-
duced to two on New York avenue
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets and on Fourteenth street
between New York avenue and H
street. New turns and crossovers
are to be installed as a part of this
change, opening up the way to the
actual accomplishment of the ma
jor features of the ong- ng-looked-for
reroutlng Of our street cars. Some
OF these changes. at last approved
by transportation experts, were
recommended by traffic amateurs
within the civic ranks a decade
ago.
Unemployment insurance, smoke
nuisance. liquor law revision and
other matters continue to be con-
sidered by subcommittee at both
ends OF the Capitol. 1t is antici-
pated that the report of the Crime
Investigation Committee will be
revealed shortly and that consid-
GRAFTON Of number of important
legislative proposals will follow.
One Of these is the proposed tight
ening up Of the laws against gam
bling.
At the District Building the air
Is filled with plans for police mag
istrates, hospital centers, ticket
fixers and many other perplexing
proposals. while some of the civic
groups, at the instance of the Jun
ior Board Of Commerce, are be-
ginning to wrestle with daylight
saving for the District
Evening star., 1935-04-07
THE SUNDAY STAR WASHINGTON G, APRIL 135-PART TWO
BY JESSE C. SUTER.

kaleidoscope brought to
4 view more pleasing designs
Evening star., 1935-04-07

Southeast Debate.
debate on national repre-
sentation sponsored by the
Southeast Citizens AsSocia-
ton will take place Tuesday
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-03-07
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
CLOSURE aAI.E

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
o nmai deIault has occurred in he
conditions Of that certain mort
er, 1927. executed by Matthias J.
Bauer and Appolonia Bauer, his
wife, Of the County OF Stearns and
state OF minnesota, as mortgagors
to The Northwestern Mutual Lie
W IHsuramSe Company. Milwaukee.
record In the office Of the Register
Of Deeds in and for the County Of
Stearns. and State Of Minnesota, on
the ard day Of November. 1927. at
t pCS o'clock Sn A. NJ, and recorded in
page. so; that no action or proceed.
ing has been instituted at law to
recover the debt secured by said
mortgage. or any part thereof; that
there Is due and claimed to be due
terest to date hereof. the sum OF
eighty-six and 45I1Oo Dollars. con.
sisting OF principal $4,000 with in
t Hpei1 81 ther 1aaa at It, percent from
ssos paid ION on account ess Of srf interest 81
due October "a. 1888. sss1.s5. and
$3.50 paid for continuing the alb
stract Of title for this foreclosure,
and that pursuant to the power Of
sale therein contained. said mort \
tract Of land lying and being in the
County Of Stearns. State of Minne-
sofa, described as follows, to-wit:
The northwest fractional quarter
Of the northwest quarter and the
north half Of the southwest quar-
ter OF section two, the northeast
fractional quarter Of the north
east quarter. the south half Of the
northeast quarter and the north
half OF the southeast quarter of
section three, all in township one
hundred twenty-four north, Of
range thirty-two west, containing,
In the aggregate, three hundred
eighteen and eighty-two one-hund-
redths acres, more or less subject
to public easement for highways
as now located. will be sold by the
sheriff Of said county at public
auction on the 9Th day Of April,
1885. at three o'clock p. NJ, at the
front door Of the Stearns County
Courthouse in the city Of st. Cloud
In said county and state. to pay
the debt then secured by said mort.
premises and the costs and dis
bursements allowed by law, sub
ject to redemption within twelve
months from said date Of sale.
Dated February IA. 1885.
THE NORTHw ESTERN MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Mortgage
Glenn Gul1ickson,
ATTORNEY for the Mortgage.
EOS Pere MARQUETTE Building.
MINNEAPOLIS. Minnesota.
Published Feb. 21-2s, March 7-14-
21-2s. 1895.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-03-07
Please Tell Me How To Control
COClxrnaChoa Tn A HOuco2

Please Tell Me How To Control
C0clxroaches In A HOuse7
The best control is to sprinkle
sodium fluoride in the cracks and
under papers on pantry shelves and
other places where the reaches are
likely to hide. Sodium fluoride is
somewhat poisonous to man, but
there is no danger in its use, except
through ertreme carelessness, such
as using it, by mistake, in cooking
or in some such way.-W. A. Riley,
Division of Entomology.
How Much Oats Straw and Corn
VIII i Need To Feed Horses
Even by keeping your grain down
to the lowest you will not get your
horses to consume more than Is
to 20 pounds of oats straw per head
a day, so you will have to feed
about 10 pounds Of shelled corn to
maintain weight. If the horses are
worked, add a little more grain. In
stead Of feeding all shelled corn for
grain, it would be highly advisable
to substitute 2 pounds Of linseed
oilmeal for an equal amount Of
corn. This would give better bal
ance to the ration.-A. L. Harvey,
Division of Animal Husbandry.