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Evening star., 1935-12-08
-FOUR TRADE UNITS
TO TALK TRAFFIC.
Study Reveals That Men,
Not Women, Are Late
YuIe Shoppers.

Washington's many intricate prob
lens involving trafic viii be the sub
ject Of four separate meetings Of COM
mittee groups Of the Board Of Trade
during the coming week.
Col. Lawrence C. Crawford, chair.
man of the Trafic Committee, an.
nounced yesterday that subcommittee
on parking, operating regulations and
enforcement will meet the first three
days of the week and that the Execu-
tive Committee will convene at the
Army and Navy Club for luncheon
Thursday at 1890 pm, to plan the
monthly session Of the whole commit
tee. The monthly meeting will be held
at the Harrington Hotel December l9.
Tomorrow John F. Victory, chair
man, will meet with the parking sub
committee to continue the study of
downtown parking problems. The
meeting will be held at the Harrington
at 1890 o'clock.
Tuesday DR.. J. Franklin Hilton, sub
committee chairman, will meet at the
same place and time with the group
considering operating regulations.
John A. Bresnahan, heading the
enforcement group, will meet the mem
bers at the Harrington for luncheon on
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1935-12-08
Protecting the Pupils
Against Un-American Doctrines.

CLOWLY but surely the idea
- seems to be gaining that the
best way to protect the pupils
against indoctrination with un-
American ideas is to go calmly and
methodically at the problem rather
than to indulge in sensational
shouting and calling of names.
Compliments continue to be show
cred on the Executive Committee
of the Federation of Citizens
Association for its sane and thor
ough handling Of the matter.
The special subcommittee headed
by George E. Sullivan continues
to gather evidence, indicating that,
to say the least, there appears to
have been a lack of care on the
part Of some one in the selection
of some of the text books and
periodicals. The Executive Com
mittee, at its meeting last week,
broadened the powers of its sub
committee, and request has been
made and granted by the Board
of Education for access to the files
of correspondence. These files
are being examined to learn of
complaints filed by parents against
some Of the books and periodicals.
The attitude of the federation's
committee is to go to the bottom
of the matter and present its evi-
dence to the Board of Education
for proper action. The committee
appointed by the board upon the
first complaint by the federation
has not yet the results Of its study
of the text books to which objec-
ton was raised.
Most of the civic bodies are await
ing the result of the pending studies
of the matter before taking action.
There is a decided contrast between
the conservative course being pur-
sued by the federation and the
action Of citizens association last
week. The association in question,
by a vote of II to 7, demanded
the resignation of the superintend-
ent of schools and the entire Board
Of Education. 1t is reported that
the 18 voting did not comprise the
entire attendance, the others pres
ent refraining from voting.
This observer has purposely omit
ted mentioning the particular
brand of un-Americanism in ques-
ton for the reason that that breed
of radicals have already had more
publicity than they deserve, but
not as much as they crave.
Evening star., 1935-12-08
NORRIS FRIENDS PUSH
PLAN TO DRAFT SENATOR
Primary Statement Does Not In
terfere, Says Chairman Of
Citizens Committee.

BY the Associated Press.
LINCOLN, Nebr., December T.
James E. Lawrence of Lincoln, chair
man of q citizens committee seeking
to draft Senator George w. Norris,
Republican, of Nebraska, as an inde-
pendent candidate for the Senate In
the 1885 election, said today Norris
statement he will not enter the Ne
braska primary was no surprise.
at in no way interferes with the
plans and program Of the committee
comprised of his fellow citizens, who
believe he should be reelected" Law
renee said. "The committee believes
that a primary contest in this State is
unnecessary. He is the choice OF a
vast majority of the citizens so long
as he will accept a draft upon his
services. At the proper time. the
committee expects to place this ques-
ton before the people of Nebraska"
Norris, now In Washington, said
yesterday he will support the re-elec-
ton of President Roosevelt next year,
but will not himself be a candidate
''for Senator of any political party in
the primaries"
Evening star., 1935-12-08
BY JESSE C. SUTER.

IN THE Whlrl OF CIVIC develop
ments during the past week
the public has nearly lost track
Il of the whereabouts of the Dis
trict's mysterious budget package,
which is probably labeled not to be
opened until in the presence OF
Congress on January 4. 1t has also
developed that there is another
prize" package, in which the Dis
trict is interested, similarly labeled.
This package, in the form of the
report of the District of Columbia
Virginia Boundary Commission, Is
suspected by some OF the civic
leaders to contain a lemon" for
the District. We must curb our
impatience and await the awful
disclosures when Congress releases
the report.
The Commissioners Special Tax
alton Committee presented its re-
port, which is most interesting
and informative document. The
committee pointed to the necessity
for additional funds if some of the
deficiencies in Capital improve
ments and natural expansion are to
be met. The committee concluded
with a recommendation for public
hearing which would develop the
public attitude as to increased ex-
penditures before the completion OF
its recommendations. Commits
sioner Hazen has asked the COM
mittee to study and report what ad-
ditional revenues would result from
a variety of proposed rate revisions
and new levies. 1t is reported that
the Commissioners will set a time
for the hearings after December
IS. The anniversary of the Boston
Tea Party, December 16, is sug-
gested as an appropriate date.
Announcement by Commissioner
George E. Allen of his intention to
have a bill introduced providing
for advisory referendums has
aroused an interest in civic circles
that overshadows most other civic
matters. And the public reaction
to the proposal seems very favor
able.
The new proposed gas rates
under the sliding-scale arrange
ment are still under the scrutiny
of the Public Utilities Commission.
1t appears that there is some dis
appointment among the small con-
sumers that they are not in for
more of a reduction. AS this Is
written the experts of the COM
panies are figuring out the rates
for the commission so as to show
Just what the benefits will be and
to whom. If the schedule of rates
has been set up largely on pro-
motional basis, as is charged, there
is a disposition on the part OF the
domestic consumers to contend
that such promotion should be at
the expense of the stockholders
rather than the consumers.
The Utilities Commission has
declined to postpone the hearing
on the transit problem and con-
sequently will begin the proceed
ings on Thursday, December IL.
The Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions would like to have the hearing
deferred to permit more thorough
preparation of the matter requested
by the peoples counsel.
One of the high lights Of the
week was the large amount of space
in all of the local papers regard
ing the liquor traffic and the move
ment for the passage of the Guyer
bill to make the, District dry.
Evening star., 1935-12-08
District Civic Problems and Civic Bodies
Budget and Boundary Decision Still Matters of MystyAAen
Referendum Plan Pacicab-Reason Not Heria Urged
Apdins America

gested is important for the reason
that the District may not always
be so fortunate as to have as Com
missioners men so thoughtful as
Allen of the public wishes. 1t might
be contended in this connection
that an advisory referendum under
such an unresponsive Board Of
Commissioners would do no good.
1t would have the very wholesome
effect of at least showing very def
nitely that the Commissioners were
out of step with the people who
pay their salaries.
Evening star., 1935-12-08
Mountaineer Doomed.

INDIANAPOLIS, December 7 R.-
George w. Barrett, -visaged Ken
lucky mountaineer, was convicted Of
frst-degree murder by a Federal court
jury today for the killing August 16 at
College Corner, Ind, of Nelson B.
Klein. Government agent. The ver-
dict carried mandatory death SEN
tence by hanging.
Evening star., 1935-12-08
Survey Is Planned.

In order to protect the public, the
advertisers and advertising media of
Washington, the Better Business
Bureau has made a survey of adver-
tised box specials" to ascertain if
all such items actually meet with
the standards of the bureau for truth
in advertising"
1t was found that in some cases,
so-called "one-day specials" are not
in reality that, but are articles offered
several days for the advertised price.
Evening star., 1935-12-08
Piney Branch Citizens Association,
pm, Roosevelt High School.
Tuesday, December 10.

Brookland Citizens Association, 8
pm, Masonic Hall. Members of this
body will discuss means of protecting
the value of local real estate, Presi-
dent M. M. Mclean declares. In ad-
dition, proposed Brookland School i'm
provements and local bus problems
also will be considered.
Burleith Citizens Association, s
pm, Gordon Junior High School A
report from the Public Utilities Com
mittee on present bus facilities and
uniform bus pass rates throughout the
city. President Harry Radcliffe an
nounces a special committee will re-
port on playground facilities in Bur-
leith. Harry N. Stull, vice president
of the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations and president of Stanton Park
Citizens Association, will address
member on current problems before
District civic bodies.
East Washington Heights Citizens
Association, 8 pm, Bradbury Heights
Methodist Church. Report on plans
for a monthly periodical which will
carry accounts of all association meet
ings, President Charles H. Baumbach
reveals. Report on bus service from
the Public Utilities Committee.
Foxhall Community Citizens Asso-
citation, 8 pm, st. Patrick's Church
Parish Hall. Annual election of
officers, President Charles s. Miller
states. For the past eight years the
group has observed a Christmas cele-
bration. Miller says plans for this
years celebration will be discussed.
A membership drive Is now in progress
and the Membership Committee will
make report on the result OF its
efforts-there having already been %
new applications since the last meet
ing. The local garden club. the Society
of Little Gardens, will meet with the
association to discuss playground
facilities, Mrs. Sam Conklin, secretary,
announces. e.
North Randle Community Citizens
Association, 8 pm, Free Methodist
Church. Harry N. Stull, vice president
of the Federation Of Citizens .Asso-
Citations, will speak. President M. @.
Fincham announces. Report and ac-
tion on securing a portable school.
Randle Highlands Citizens Asso-
citation. pm, Junior Order Of Me-
chanics' Hall
Summit Park Citizens Association,
8 pm, 37o3 Bangor street southeast.
william A. Maio. chairman South
east Council Of Citizens Associations
a
Evening star., 1935-12-08
Governors Son Labors.

BY volunteering to join a gang of
sustenance workers in the grounds of
Government House, in Melbourne, the
Hon. Peter venneck. 13-year-old son
Of the governor Of Victoria, has be-
come the idol Of workers in Australia.
With pick, he srnilingly helped dig
out stumps of old trees and took his
turn at the cross-cut saw, telling large
trees. He stopped work only long
enough for luncheon N Government
House.
Evening star., 1935-12-08

projects that in
no small way are
due to its ener-
getic young presi-
dent, w. e arl
Nair.
Nair, a World
War veteran, who
served as a me-
chanic with the
121st Air Squad
ron for II months
in France, can be
given a lions
S hare Of the
credit for the in
stallation Of the
buses that now
Evening star., 1935-12-08

ClOn OF CneSe Or
ganized groups,
he believes.
Each week a
civic lie a d e r
makes an address
over WMAL on
a current civic
problem. The Sc
ries is sponsored
by the Federation
of Citizens Asso-
Citations and is
under direction
of Thorn a S E.
Lodge, president.
This W k S
Evening star., 1935-12-08
Health GROUP to Orranize

The Public Health Committee of
the Board Of Trade, headed by DR..
Arthur c. Christie, chairman, will
hold its first luncheon meeting Of the
year at the Harrington, Friday at
1890 pm. The organization Of a
subcommittee will be completed then.
Evening star., 1935-12-08
Mystery Killer Puzzles.

Described as "yellowish with black
stripes" a mysterious animal is ravag-
ing wild life and causing fear among
people in the vicinity of Briagalong,
Australia. In the last 10 months the
animal has killed 20 sheep.
Evening star., 1935-12-08

q specific formula to annually de-
termine the equitable share of the
United States in the running and
development of its Capital meets
with a unanimous civic approval.
No people were ever more inter-
ested in the Quest of the Golden
Fleece" or the Quest Of the Holy
Grail" than are the civic organiza-
tions in this Quest for the Fiscal
Square Deal" Some leaders be-
lieve that if Hazen could just ham
die this quest as he would a horse
show he would bring back the
prize.
Evening star., 1935-12-08
Cotton Pool Rumors Denied.

NEW ORLEANS, December z up.
Oscar Johnston, head of the Gov
ernment cotton pool, today denied
reports that q re-opening Of the pool
would follow Mondays crop estimate
to be announced by the Government.
Evening star., 1935-12-08
GROUP IN SOUTHEAST
SMALL BUT ACTIVE
W. Earl Nair, President With Ex-
ceptional Record, Now Seeks
0xon Run Sewer.

Despite a small enrolment and a
birth dating back only about is years,
the Washington Highlands Citizens
Association goes after and obtains
Evening star., 1935-12-08
Men Are Late ShnnnerS-

Men Are Late Shoppers.
Men, not women, are the late
Christmas shoppers.
Washington merchants have been
advised by the Merchants g. Manu-
facturers' Association that if they want
to avoid the usual late Yuletide rush
and actually have people shop early,
they should direct their advertising
appeals to men instead Of women.
Edward D. Shaw, secretary of the
M. & M, said that a study was made
In cities in many parts of the country
last year and that it was found that
the bulk Of late shopping was done
by masculine buyers.
Women are much more expert in
shopping and, of course, devote much
more attention to the subject" Shaw
said. "As result, when the stores
finally decided to meet the demand
for earlier gift buying and arranged
to display their Christmas stocks
earlier in the. holiday season, the adept
women shoppers were quick to take
advantage Of the opportunity.
Last years figures show. however,
that the sweep of the movement ap-
parently has fl lied to penetrate the
consciousness OF men. They still put
on their necessary Christmas pur-
chaSes until the last possible moment.
IF the men of Washington would
take time now to. do their holiday
shopping they would find the stores
in much better shape TO meet their
needs than they will be In the week
prior to Christmas. when holiday
stocks are somewhat depleted and
salespeople are too rushed to give the
attention they can now"
Evening star., 1935-12-08
Dinner Meeting Called.

Odell S. Smith, chairman, has called
a dinner meeting of the Public Order
Committee Of the Washington Board
Of Trade to be held in the oak room
OF the Raleigh Hotel tomorrow at
6:3O nm.
Evening star., 1935-12-08
Monday, December 9.

HillcreSt Citizens Association, 3
pm, East Washington Heights Bap-
tist Church. President r. c. Darnell
announces feature of the program
will be moving pictures by the Amer
lean Automobile Association on traffic
accidents and an address on safety
by Richard M. Ham of the motor
club. Discussion of methods Of rails
ing additional revenue and report on
a proposed new bus route.
Congress Heights Citizens Associa-
ton, 8 pm, Congress Heights School.
When this body meets the newly
elected president, E. J. Reed, will an
nounce and assign duties to the new
standing committees. Action on plan
to open branch post Office and q dis
cussion of proposed bus routes.
Kalorama Citizens Association,
pm, 2345 Ashmeade place southeast.
Tax Problems in the District" will be
discussed by Peoples Counsel William
A. Roberts, Mrs. Marie H. Heath, Sec
retary, declares. In addition, plans
for participating In the opening exer-
cises at the Calvert Street Bridge on
December 19 will be discussed.
Northeast Citizens Association, 8
pm, Ludlow School. Action on an
Executive Committee resolution oppos-
ing the present method of adjusting
gas rates, Secretary Joseph Notes says.
Action to convert Fourth street north
east one way for traffic going south
and Sixth street northeast one way
for north bound traffic. Action on the
resolution of the Mount Pleasant Cit
liens Association asking that future
Government construction be in out
lying areas to prevent further con-
gestion downtown. Efforts to secure
resurfacing of Tenth street between
East Capitol street and Maryland ave-
nue. northeast.
Park View Citizens Association,
pm, Park View Platoon School. The
annual election of officers is slated for
this body, Secretary j. S. Cole de-
clareS. Action on resolution to
amend the constitution to hold regu-
lar meetings quarterly instead OF
monthly. Plans for participating in
the opening of the Calvert Street
Bridge; report from the Transporta-
ton Committee also.
Piney Branch Citizens Association,
8 pm, Roosevelt High School.
Stanton Park Citizens Association
8 pm, Peabody School. AS a result
of the recent request of Peoples
Counsel William A. Roberts for the
sentiment of civic bodies on transpor-
tation problems. this group will fea-
ture this matter in its business ses-
tion tomorrow night, President Harry
N. Stull states.
Evening star., 1935-12-08
Better Business Unit Meets.

The Executive Committee of the
Better Business Bureau Of Washing
ton will meet Tuesday at 1890 pm.
for luncheon at the Raleigh Hotel.
Lanier P. McLachlen, president, will
preside.
Evening star., 1935-12-08
Civic Association Calendar
Nineteen Meetings Scheduled-Several Groups to
Take Part in Opening of New Calvert Street
Bridge on December 19.

dk4d A1OAO4ACd0U OAl4LCAAo
Associations, will discuss the unifica-
ton Of citizens associations. The
junior citizens association, composed
Of children Of the community, will
furnish entertainment by showing
lantern slides.
Wednesday, December II.
American University Park Citizens
Association. 8 pm, Hurst Hall. Ameri-
can University. A special feature OF
this months meeting, President Will
liam T. Belts reveals, will be a moving
picture from the American Airways
on THE Lindbergh Trail" Discus
sion of the bus situation.
Benning Citizens Association, 8 pm.
Odd Fellows Hall. 508 Minnesota ave-
nue. northeast. Action to secure a
local traffic light and discussion OF
improved trash collection service will
be among matters to be considered at
this meeting, Mrs. J. NJ. Kayser, Sec
retary, declares.
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens AsSo-
citation, 8 pm. Woodbridge Sub-branch
Library. Having begun the movement
to secure 81 universal bus pass in
the city, this body will report on data
already accumulated and lay further
plans for its appearance before the
Public Utilities Commission in behalf
Of this project, Clayton C.. Marsh,
president, asserts. Because this asso-
cations annual meeting is in Janu-
ary, the Nominating Committee will
be appointed at this meeting, for re-
port next month.
Friday, December Is.
BrightWood Citizens Association,
8 pm, Paul Junior High School. A
report by William NICK. Clayton on
gas rates and bus matters is expected,
President Charles w. Ray declares.
Efforts will be continued to secure an
addition to Paul Junior High School.
Saturday, December II.
Mount Pleasant Citizens ASsocia-
ton, 8 pm, Mount Pleasant Branch
Library. Plans for participating in
opening exercises at the Calvert Street
Bridge and discussion of tax prob
lens, President r. J. Werner declares.
Evening star., 1935-12-08

Summit Park Citizens Association,
8 pm, 37o3 Bangor street southeast.
william A. Maio. chairman South
east Council Of Citizens Associations
Evening star., 1935-12-08

Randle Highlands Citizens, Asso-
citation, 8 pm, Junior Order Of Me-
chanics' Hall. ~
Evening star., 1935-02-03

nothing but make large and repeated
appeals for loans. A sum of 46,000,-
900, 900 fracs, raised in 80 months, was
the heavy price for four years prodi-
gality.
But. on the other side of the pic
ture. there is now a partial improve
ment. The liquidation and revision
of the liabilities incurred have freed
the treasury from its heaviest bur-
dens; and now, relegated to its true
position as the nations banker, it
has only to cope with normal matuli-
ties to an amount unlikely to cause
immediate concern. The calm re-
gained may even allow the consoli-
dation and conversion operations
made so necessary by the issue of
short-term loans at excessive rates;
but, unfortunately, we must remember
Evening star., 1935-02-03

that the finances of private enterprise,
which must be in a healthy condition
before conversion is possible, do not
appear to have improved enough as
yet to permit a naturalization of the
treasury and a revival of public credit
in the immediate future.
My nation has lost none Of the
characteristics which have always been
the basis of its financial strength. A
country of thrift, France piles up ner
capital year by year. An uneyag-
gerated estimate puts annual savings
$4,000, 600, 900 to 10000, 100000 francs.
Even if the crisis and its resultant
reduction Of incomes have actually
caused some lowering of this figure,
it still is significant. The difference
is that now, instead of being put to
productive uses. these funds lie idle.
Evening star., 1935-02-03
Russia Starts Drive
10 Expose Fake Healers

MOSCOW, R.-Faith-healer con-
Jurers and all sorts of medical auacks
are being exposed in Soviet Russia
through joint effort of the First
State Medical Institute and the Cen
tral Council of Militant Atheists.
Appeals have been broadcast to all
teachers, collective farmers and Com
munist party workers for information
about alleged healers who are iInpos-
ing on the public.
The belief still prevails among some
peasants that evil spirits send disease,
and "Rasputins" thrive and get sick
persons under their influence now just
as they did In the days Of the
Romanoffs.
Evening star., 1935-02-03

sap away the strength from the whole
financial structure thus SO laboriously
restored? What avails it to Great
Britain that she has reduced her in
dustrial cost of production if the
bankruptcy of her customers shuts
her ports and smashes the last vestiges
of International trade?
The road to calm lies In the sub
ordination of petty chickering's to the
great common ideals Of all nations.
France is ready to set out along this
cooperative road. She wants the
company Of all other nations on her
march
Evening star., 1935-02-03

This is the tortteth Of a series
OF Ueekly articles ON interesting
persons and epents In the National
Capital during the 80s, oy Frank
G. Carpenter, i0orld famous author
and traueler. The merit chapter in
the series tDill be published merit
Sunday in The Star.
Evening star., 1935-02-03

Copyright, 1881
La opinión., 1935-10-26
E. MEXICANO
Sc PRESENTARA
AHIEL LUNES
Ambos dieron una buena
exhibition hace dias, ga
nando Lopez

Despues de haber tenido serias
dlficultades para lograr los servi-
clos de Vicente Lopez y enfren-
tarlo al salvavidas de Venice Nick
Lutte. e1 Promoter de la Arena de
Pasadena triunf6. finalmente en-
sus esfuerzos. segdn do a conocer
aver.
Lopez Sc e~nfrentara a Lutte en-
ell e~ncuentro estelar de luchas que
Sc celebrara en- la arena de Pasa-
dena Ell lunes entrante.
Los dos ~luehadores, que fueron
iuntos a la ciudad de Mexico pa.
ra ~presentarse ALI IN Ell programs
preparado por Lou Dsro, dieron una
atractiva exhibition hsee varias
semanas, pero Lopez Sc VIC en- di-
fieultades para veneer a su adVer-
sario.
BESIDE en%tonees, Morrie Cohen tu.
servieios del mexieano, sunque ell
campe6n afirma que clio Sc debio
a compromises que tenis con ante.
rioridad con ell Olympic Audito.
rum.
En- Ell semifinal de Ia function,
Sanior Szabo. Ell villano de la Iona.
tendra por adversario a Meyer
McLain Y Jack Washburn tendra
como enemigo a Harry Kent.