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Evening star., 1935-06-16
Warning In Issued.

The recurrence of house-to-house
canvaSsing racketS In Washington leo
Mrs. Sallie p. Muchmore, merchan-
disc manager Of the Washington Bet
ter Business Bureau, to devote her
radio address last week to warning
housewives against buying from ped
dlers with unusual stories of how
they came into possession of the bar
gains they have to offer.
This time 1t was the real Irish lace
racket, the saleswoman explaining that
she was disposing Of q stock for q
bankrupt importer who was forced tc
dispose Of his goods. Mrs. Muchmore
pointed out that bankrupt importer
do not have to send house-to-house
statesmen on the road to dispose OF
their goods. There are many reputable
department stores more than willing
TO take authentic imported lace on the
hands Of @ bankrupt importer, and
creditors would be much more willing
to have the bankrupt accounts settled
quickly IN that manner than to wait
on the slow returns from statesmen
calling from door to door.
RrS R1uCkII1OTe ALSO Tc1ACco L4le sCOry
Of a group Of vorkmen, posing as ex-
pert repair men and using q truck
with q fictitious firm name and false
address, going from door to door to dx
drain pipes, roof leaks, and the like.
There are too many reputable firms
In this line of work to have to take
the chance Of being gypped by
group of fakers," Mrs. Muchmore said
The case she cited was later investi-
gated by police and q halt was put to
the racket.
Evening star., 1935-06-16
No Real Relief In Sight
For OvercrOwded High School.

THE relief to be afforded by the
= completion of the woodrow Will
son and the AnacoStia High Schools
win be o mere drop in the bucket
compared with the present and
prospective loads to be carried by
the senior high schools. Erection
of q senior high school at Fifth
and Sheridan streets on a site al
ready purchased would afford some
relief to both Roosevelt and Gen.
tral. Additional relief is needed
at Roosevelt through the carrying
out Of the original plan Of the
building which would add seven
more class rooms.
Probably the most acute case Of
overcrowding is at Eastern, where
the present enrolment Is about
twice the rated capacity of the
building. Representatives from the
Eastern section, at the conference
with the Board of Education last
week, urged that the board en-
deavor to obtain an appropriation
for an addition Of 81 class rooms
and o new gymnasium, at an esti-
mated cost Of 100000. Others
from the section supported this
proposal. One representative from
the Eastern section dissented and
advocated the erection Of another
high school in another location.
Several groups have gone on rec
ord in favor Of relief through the
erection of additional buildings
rather than through enlargement
of Eastern.
The superintendent and other
educators, 1t is understood, are
opposed to too large high school
units because Of administrative
difficulties. Citizens who have been
urging relief of the congestion
through additional buildings be-
lieve that much time of pupils may
be saved IS well as car fare il high
schonls are more conveniently To-
cateo. Some of these point to the
fact that Eastern Is in one-sided
location and not at all centered In
relation to the area served.
The real rphaem 90 to thsss
Evening star., 1935-06-16
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Dumps in Prince Georges County to Be abolished
Wisconsin Avenue Terminal Station Estdb-
lishnent attracts Interest.

tractivr little pebble dashed station
building into which the passengers
ruEhed from the cars to dodge the
rains and SHOWS and also the tor
rid heat. Here they were crowded
into a small space like sardines in
a can and waited for q car to
Brightwood, Takoma Park or For
est Glen.
When one Of these uncertain We
hicles appeared for the north bound
trip there was q grand scramble
through the rain, snow or slush to
crowd into the car. Most Of the
time those assembled in the wait
ing room exceeded by several times
the car capacity, so many were
turned back, wet and disguised to
wait for another opportunity to
make another trial.
The old-time travellers on the
Brightwood line are watching with
interest the development of the pro-
posed terminal on Wisconsin ave-
nue. and wondering If 1t can really
be true.
Evening star., 1935-06-16
SONS AND DAUGHTERS
OF LIBERTY

Justice Council held o party In
honor of the State officers and the
new deputy, Mrs. Mary Payne. Mrs,
NJ. Harmon, associate State vice coun-
cilor, presented the State councillor,
Mrs. Belle Gibson, with q basket of
flowers. The next meeting will be
held June 20.
The State officers were guests Of
Friendship Council on the occasion Of
their twenty sixth birthday anniver-
sary June IL. Mrs. Belle Gibson,
State councillor, announces on July 4
the members will participate In the
celebration at the Monument Grounds.
Potomac Council will have Q picnic
today at the cottage of Mrs. Ella
Powell, North Beach, Md, and q
moonlight excursion on the steamer
Potomac July "A. The last meeting
was called to order by the councillor,
Mrs. Roberta Barnes. The next meet
ing will be June 10.
Washington Council at the next
meeting will elect officers.
Columbia Council will meet June
20 for election Of officers.
Hope Council win elect officers at
the next meeting.
True Blue Council met June 10. A
bingo game win follow the next
meeting.
Evening star., 1935-06-16
Buses or Trolley Cars?
That Is the Question.

THE Public Utilities Commission
L on Thursday declared q two
day recess IN the gas company
hearing to hold a hearing on the
petition of the Capital Transit Co.
for permission to substitute busses
for street cars from Calvert street
to Chevy Chase. The commission
some months ago invited citizens
to consider the substitution of the
bus for the cars. There developed
q wide variation of opinion.
The Chevy Chase section has had
a long experience with the So
called de luxe bus service, as well
as some feeder lines, and some
have become what is termed bus
conscious" Many are enthusiastic
advocates of the bus, while others
have had their enthusiasm some
what dimmed by the rundown
condition of some OF the buses
long in service.
The through express service at
o 10-cent fare or on $l.25 weekly
pass has won many supporters and
it is predicted that there will be
many more If the company pro-
videS for making the transfers from
bus to car and from car to bus
within a modern terminal at the
present Calvert street loop as pro-
posed for Wisconsin avenue at
District line. In all of the civic
groups there are to be found
strong partisans as supporters of
each of these forms Of mass trans
portation.
Evening star., 1935-06-16
Civic Calendar
Seven Meetings Scheduled
to Be Held During Com
ing Week.

Monday, June II.
Sixteenth Street Heights Citizens
Association, pm, A. r. Shepherd
School.
Tuesday, June lS.
Citizens Forum Of Columbia
Heights, 8 pm, Powell Junior High
School.
Summit Park Citizens Association,
8 pm, 37o3 Bangor street southeast.
Wednesday, June 10.
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens As
sociation, pm, woodbridge Sub
branch Library.
Friday, June 21.
BurIeith Citizens Association, .
pm, Gordon Junior High School.
Takoma Park Citizens Association,
8 pm, Takoma Park Library.
Saturday, June %.
Benning Citizens Association. Q pm,
Odd Fellows Hall, sos Minnesota ave-
nue. northeast.
Evening star., 1935-06-16
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 (S. J. Res. 12). In Sen
ate Judiciary Committee.
Broaden divorce law Is. 1850. Sen
ate: Passed. House: In District Com
mittee.
Regulation of small loan business
Oh. r. 3464). House: In District Com
n1ittee.
Creation of a commission to con-
troll rents (H. r. 5000. House: On
calendar.
Provide pensions for the needy
blind Oh. r. 4510). House: Passed.
Senate: On calendar.
Strengthen gambling laws Is. 398).
Senate: Passed. House: In District
Committee.
Substitute civilian trial board for
present Police Trial Board CH. r,
l73G. House: In District Committee.
Abolish capital punishment H. r.
2s0S. House: In District Committee.
Establish training school for police
men and firemen (H. r. 285S). House:
In District Committee.
Amend code relating TO lunacy
hearings (H. r. 3451). House: In
District Committee.
Amend act authorizing Commis-
sicners to remove dangerous build
ings (H. r. 3458). House: Passed.
eenate: In District Committee.
Amend act creating board for con-
domination of insanitary Buildings (H.
r. 3459). House: Passed. Senate: In
District Committee.
Regulate foreclosure of mortgages
and deeds Of trust (H. r. 3461). House:
In District Committee.
Amend code relating to residence
of firemen (H. r. 364I. House:
Passed. Senate: In District Commit
Amend code relating to residence Of
policemen Oh. r. 3642). House:
Passed. Senate: In District Commit
tee.
Establish commercial airport for
District CH. r. 3so61. House: On
. calendar.
> 1ssgids oid-ass pensions a. 3
Evening star., 1935-06-16
PARADE TO MARK
FETE ON JULY 4
Playground Dedication Also
Included in Takoma Park
Celebration.

The independence day community
celebra ton at Takona Park will be
featured again this year with street
parade through the main thoroughfare
of the town, concluding on the new
Maryland Municipal Playground. The
playground will be defeated at IL am.
with appropriate ceremonies.
The District portion of the celebra-
ton viii take place at pm. and will
include an athletic program under
direction of Arthur Kriemelmeyer, for
mer George Washington foot ball star,
and supervisor of the Whittier Street
Fairgrounds.
The field contests viii be held on
the Whittier Fairgrounds and the
swimming events IN the new swimming
pool on Van Buren street, which Is
part of the Takoma Recrestional Cen
ter. Others arranging details for the
athletic events are Ralph e. Harries,
Miss Josephine L. Trey, Miss Rhoda
Lewton and ]. Courtney Suter.
Post Comdr. Il. Brook Fetty OF Ia
koma Park Post, No. 28, American Le-
gion, will be grand marshal Of the pa
rade, which will start at the new
Piney Branch road lfnderpass at $3.50
am. The post has donated medals to
be awarded to the organization hav-
ing the largest number In line: best
patriotic or historical float, and best
costume appropriate to the early his
tory of the United States. The post
also donated the American flag which
is to be raised at the opening OF the
Maryland playground exercises. The
celebration will conclude at 8 o'clock
with fireworks on the Maryland play
ground.
Judge Herman c. Heffner is general
chairman of the Celebration Commit
tee, with Wallace c. Magathan, presi-
dent of the Citizens Association Of
Takoma, D. c.; Mrs. Byron C. Coon,
president Of the Takoina Park Wom-
ems Club, and Walter Trey, president
Of the Takoma Park Citizens Associa-
ton, vice president; Hardin @. Wa
ters, secretary, and Robert M. Lyon,
treasurer.
Evening star., 1935-06-16
Notes ON Coming Meetings
Citizens Forum to Hear Report on District Sui.
trdge-Rhode Island Avenue Group to
Consider 1887 Supply Bill.

This will conclude the groups ac-
tivity for the Summer; It's next meet
ing will not be held until October, al
which time the annual election Is
scheduled.
Takoma Park.
AN AL FRESCO-rT ITALIAN, open
air meeting will signalize the
close of the season for the Takoma
Park Citizens Association Friday night
at the home of President Walter Trey,
6626 First street.
In the event of inclement weather
the meeting will be held in the Ia
koma Park Library, Fifth and Cedar
streets, at 7:3o pm.
The principal feature Of the eve
ming will be the rendition Of scenes
from THE Tanning Of the Shrew," at
the conclusion of the business session.
The characters in the cast are men,
bers of the Shakespeare Society OF
Washington.
During the Summer recess the Ex-
ecutive Committee will act for the or
eanization. Trey, accompanied by
Burt w. Andrews, chairman. and L
r. Grabill, vice chairman Of the Com
mittee on Streets and Lights, complet-
ed q survey of all streets and alleys in
Takoma Park and . detailed report Is
expected at the next meeting.
The first Fall meeting Ia scheduled
for October.
Summit Park.
THIS week the Summit Park Citizens
L Association will have two pro-
grams. Tomorrow Eight covered
dish supper, given BY the ladies cf the
association, will he held at the home
Of President william J. Smith, 1851
Suitland road southeast.
Tuesday evening the group will
hold its regular meeting, postponed
from last Tuesday because OF the
Shrine Convention.
At this meeting, Smith says, q
resume Of the activity of the associa-
tioa during the past season will be
made This is the final gathering OF
the group until october.
Burleith.
THE Friday meeting of the Burleith
l. Citizens Association will be more
Of 3 community party than regular
business meeting, Program Committee
Chairman Norman Fields states.
A musical program is scheduled
afte: which refreshments will be
served. This will close the associa-
tons activities until October.
Evening star., 1935-06-16
P. E. o. SISTERHOOD

Chapter A celebrated the 35th an
niversary of Its organization at the
home of Mrs. r. A. Hornaday. Dinner
was served. A program was presented
by Mrs. Fannie Rosman Shelton Of
Portsmouth, Va.
Chapter A held business meeting
at the home of Mrs. T. A. Hutton, Z
Beech street. College Heights. Nd.
Mrs. G. r. Bixby presided. Miss Sarah
E. Simpson was elected as alternate
to DR.. Fales as delegate to the su-
preme convention. A paper on THE
Streamline Age" was given by Mrs.
Mary p. Davis. Among the guests were
Mrs. Alice Hughes, Mrs. H. C. Kearns,
Mrs. M. II. Fohrman. Mrs. K. r.
Warner. Mrs. Earl 8. Johnston, Miss
Grace Sheldon, Miss Anna B. Sheldon
and Mrs. w. w. McVey.
Evening star., 1935-06-16

4135). House: Passed. Senate: In
District Committee.
Provide for election Of delegates in
Congress for the District (H. r. 4346).
House: In District COMMITTEES.
Broadening powers Of Commission
ers CH. r. 4347). House: In District
Committee.
Authorizing use Of District surplus
funds for necessary public projects
(H. r. 4345). House: In District Com
mittee.
Prevent fouling Of the atmosphere
Oh. r. 5232, s. 2o34). House: In Dis
trict Committee. Senate: In District
Committee.
Tighten LIQUOR control act CH. r.
$500. House: Passed. Senate: In
District Committee.
Abolish "hidden bars (H. r. 5000.
House: Passed. Senate: In District
coGnmittAes
Evening star., 1935-06-16
Banishment Of Dumps a Boon
To METROPOLITAN Area.

Banishment Of Dumps Boon
To Metropolitan Area.
DASSnG of the dumps in Arling-
l. ton County. Va, is to be fol-
lowed by Punishment Of roadside
dumping in Prince Georges
County, Nd. Civic organizations
in nearby sections Of Prince
Georges have been struggling with
this problem for some time.
The head Of the Suburban San
itary Commission now proposes to
designate locations for three
county dumps for use of the county
residents and to be operated under
definite rules. These are intended
to stop the dumping Of refuse
along the roadsides and on vacant
lots, q custom which has been on
the increase in Prince Georges
County. 1t Is reported that few
District residents haul trash into
Maryland for fear Of arrest.
In Arlington County citizens
complain that refuse Is hauled in
at night and dumped under the
cover of darkness. One dump
where trash continues to be burned
is on the Fort Myer Army post.
Refuse too large for the post in
cinerator is burned on an open lot
az the western end of the reserva-
ton, adjoining the right Of way of
the Arlington and Fairfax Railway
at Court House street. The court
house is about 200 yards away, and
there are about so dwellings in the
vicinity.
Numerous complaints against
this Federally maintained nuisance
have been filed with the county
authorities and by them forwarded
to the War Department. Some of
the citizens Of the section regard
the erection by this Army post of
an adequate incinerator as a prof.
ect worthy Of inclusion in the new
public works program.
The general sentiment of the
civic organizations throughout the
entire metropolitan area is that
the National Capital and its en-
virons should be kept as attractive
and wholesome as possible. Un-
slightly refuse dumps are regarded
ss unnecessary nuisances which
should not be tolerated for one
moment.
Evening star., 1935-06-16
Columbia Heights Forum.


A REPORT on suffrage for the
~ District will be made at Tues
~ day nights meeting of the
4 n Citizens Forum of Columbis
Heights by its Committee on
Suffrage, Chairman Burd w. Payne
The protection Of property values
to maintain q high grade restricted
area in Columbia Heights has tor
several years occupied the attention
Of the civic body. H. C. Phillips,
president, has recently appeared be-
fore several civic groups in the north
east quarter explaining the method
used by Columbia Heights residents III
maintaining its residential restricted
area. At this weeks meeting Phillips
will make a report on this problem.
The Committee on Education is ex-
pected to report on q recent applica-
ton for q liquor license near Central
High School,
This group, unlike nearly all others,
continued its meetings throughout the
Summer months.
Rhode Island Avenue.
HE Hno0e 46lan0 avenue ClLl1eLls
l. Association, which last week post
poned its meeting until this Wednes-
day. will lay plans for securing appro-
priations for local projects In the 1887
District budget. At the conclusion Of
this meeting the group recesses until
September.
Sixteenth Street Heights.
WHEN the Sixteenth Street Heights
w Citizens Association meets to-
morrow night there will hardly be any
business to transact. President Sam
uel B. Loveless asserts.
All leftover business from previous
meetings has been disposed Of and nc
important business Is before the asso-
citation. However. plans are to devote
the evening to a social get-together
A program arranged by Q COMMITTEES
headed by Mrs. Margaret Smith ia
scheduled.
Evening star., 1935-06-16
BY JESSE c. sUTER.

1--WE bills were passed by the
- House of Representatives
Monday, which was
Il typical District day, with
much time consumed by
speeches on matters entirely for
eign to the pending District legis-
lation. The reader Of the Con-
gressional Record Of June 10, In
order to find out Just what District
measures were passed, must wade
through pages Of matter on coal
fields Of Kentucky. the soap in
dustry, chain stores and the So
called Mexican problem. Con-
siderable space is also devoted to
q discussion of the crime report
and in reply to recent attacks on
that report, its chairman and the
committee by one Of the Texas
Representatives.
A bill to relieve the Commis-
sioners and the surveyor from the
requirement to give bond on as
suming ONCE was withdrawn BY
the acting chairman Of the COM
mittee because Of objection. The
other bills were passed and in
ciuded the ban on hidden bars,
increase of fees charged by the
recorder Of deeds, limiting Of ex-
emption from street paving, gut
ter and curbing assessments to
cases where such original paving
and whole cost assessments were
laid and levied since January /,
1885; the Drake claim for per-
sonal injuries, already passed by
the Senate, was passed with
amendment and the negligent
homicide bill, previously passed by
the Senate, was passed without
amendment.
A number Of widely Endorsed
bills remain to be acted upon
Some of these were in the original
legislative program Of the Com
missioners and most Of them have
received rather general civic or
Ranization Endorsement. The bill
to liberalize the divorce law, which
has passed the Senate, Is pending
in q subcommittee Of the House
District Committee. There ap-
pears to be sharp differences OF
opinion among the members OF
the subcommittee which are ex-
pected to be ironed out. This bill
has the active support Of the Bar
Association and the Federation OF
Citizens Associations.
The bill to tighten up the
gambling laws passed the Senate
months ago and has been held in
the subcommittee of the House
Committee awaiting the report of
the Crime Committee. There has
been no hearing before the sub
committee. This bill Is urged by
most of the civic and reform
forces. Other legislation for which
there Is wide public demand in
cludes the lunacy bill, pending in
the House District Committee; the
small loans bill, pending in the
same committee, and the enact
ment Of q modern smoke nuisance
Law, for which bills are pending
before both Senate and House
committees.
Evening star., 1935-06-16
Medical Society and Citizens
Urge Adequate Health Funds.

ORGANIZED civic Washington Is
~ anxious to provide Health
Ohicer Ruhland with ample funds
with which to carry on his war
fare against disease. Conspicuous
among these groups is the District
of Columbia Medical Society, a
civic-minded professional organ
ization. The civic mindedness Of
this society is shown through its
active participation for number
Of years as a member Of the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations.
Its presence in that body, through
its accredited representatives, has
been helpful especially in the con-
sideration of matters concerning
health and sanitation.
There Is no dissenting voice TO
be heard throughout the organiza-
tons of the District when it comes
to providing out of the taxpayers
money the means and appliances
for combating disease and the saw
ing of human life. The new health
oficer comes to the District with
an established reputation as one
Of the most up-to-date and EN-
cient public health experts in the
country. Organized Washington
would like to see him given free
rein to bring about q vastly i'm
proved health condition. psrticu-
larly as to tuberculosis.
Civic leaders are at loss TO
understand Just what causes mem
bers of the District Subcommittee
Of the House Committee on Appro-
priations to scale down the
amounts asked to combat and
prevent disease. Some OF these
leaders state they should think the
idea of self-protection, for them
selves and their loved ones resident
in Washington, would prompt
them not only to approve such
items but to insist that adequate
funds be provided.
Students of District problems
note that the men in Congress who
insist on comparing the District tax
rate with the rate In other COM
munities entirely overlook making
a comparison of the health sta
tistics and the very low per capita
rate of expenditures in the District
for the prevention and cure of dis
ease. There appears TO be a very
definite connection between the
lack of funds for public health and
the high death and disease rate
in the District.
This Is q most vital problem and
the civic groups and District OIL
cials are striving earnestly for an
emergency appropriation of the
$93, 900 deleted from the Districts
appropriation bill which was re-
Gently passed.