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Evening star., 1935-10-27
Bobp, Federation Secretary,
At Home With Pencil or Hoe
Gardening Is FauOrite
Hobby of Veteran
CiUic Leader.
Principal Fight NO,c
Is for Recreation
Center at Taft.

Give David Babp pencil or hoe
and he'll feel right at home with
either one.
The 60-year-old civic leader and
lawyer has recorded the minutes of
the Federation OF Citizens Associa-
tionS for II years--and he has used
the hoe to pursue his favorite hobby
for great many more years.
1T seems as though I've had a
garden at my home-no matter where
lived-for as long as 1 can remem-
Der. I love TO raise vegetables and
my fsvorite fowers-dahlias and
roses"
OF old Pennsylvania Dutch stock.
Babp came to Washington from Eas-
ton, Pa, with his law books and hoe
about % years ago. First he lived
IN the West End section, then over
IN Lincoln Park and at each place he
continued to cultivate the hobby he
had started in the Keystone State.
Now he has garden at his home
at 38l7 South Dakota avenue north
east.
Has Many Hobbies.
| Besides his civic affairs and gar
dening, Babp has several other IA
Vorlte hobbies-walking, reading and
watching tennis and foot ball games.
1t was back in his college days at
Lafayette, in Easton, that he culti-
waited his reading hobby. He says
that one of his professors there taught
him the art of reading for both in
formation and pleasure" He likes to
read fiction, he says, but prefers biog-
raphy, history and books of general
information. Recently, he finished
Vincent Nolte"-and now he's i'm
mersed in Hervey Aliens Anthony
Adverse"
When Babp came to the Capital
back in 1918 to take a law position
with the Department Of Justice, where
he served for seven years, he imme-
diately became interested in local civic
affairs. He was delegate to the
federation from the West End Citi-
zenS' Association while he resided in
that section and then later from the
Lincoln Park Citizens Association for
q long period.
Moving to his present home about
Evening star., 1935-10-27
Advocating or Teaching
OF Communism in Schools.

A TEMPEST of teapot propor-
tions has been stirred up over
the opinion Of Corporation Counsel
Prettyman interpreting the rider
on the District of Columbia ap-
preparation bill which provides for
withholding the salary of any
teacher of the public schools who
teaches or advocates" commun-
ism. The opinion holds that "any
teaching Of communism which has
for its purpose or its intended
effect the nurture, the training or
the indoctrination Of the pupils in
communist thought is forbidden by
this statute" But" he continues,
II am of the opinion that the mere
informing of pupils concerning the
history. existence or theories of
communist government or parties
is not prohibited. There is a
vital difference here between
teaching and teaching about
To state that communism exists is
not to teach it. To state what
communists believe is not to teach
communism within the meaning OF
the statute, provided the method
or manner of statement does not
imply approval"
The opinion has had the ap-
proval Of the Board Of Education
Evening star., 1935-10-27
MORE STREET LIGHTING
is ASKED BY CITIZENS

Citizens Forum Says Economy
Program of Several Years Ago
Has Aided Crime in Community.
Increased traffic hazards have led
the Citizens Forum of Columbia
Heights to petition the District Com
missioners and Congress for full
restoration of the street lighting
appropriation. This appropriation was
cut approximately 40 per cent several
years ago as an economy measure, 1t
was pointed out.
Criminals are aided in their work
by this reduced appropriation, it was
declared and their escape is made
easier. The resolution declared "the
citizens suffer by this mistaken
economy"
The District Commissioners, the
Budget Bureau and the House and
Senate District Committees were Or
dered sent copies Of the resolution
adopted.
Evening star., 1935-10-27
Tightening Gambling Laws
And Also Liquor Laws.

SENATOR KINGS assistance is
asked by the Civic Affairs
Committee of the Washington
Federation of Churches to bring
about the passage of the new gam
bling bill already passed by the
Senate but marooned in the Judic-
iary subcommittee of the House
District Committee. The Civic
Affairs Committee also urges that
provision be made for the treat
ment of habitual drunkards and
that the District liquor law and
regulations be improved.
Indications are that the gambling
and liquor problems will receive
considerable attention by the civic
bodies this Winter. The agitation
fol modification and rigid enforce
ment Of the liquor control law by
the Federation of Churches and the
more radical movement of the
united dry forces for bone dry"
Law gives assurance that the sub
ject will not be lost sight of.
The campaign for an anti-gam-
bling law that will get rid of the
ursavory existing conditions has
rather general civic organization
support and Is in conspicuous
place on the legislative program Of
the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations. An imuortant factor in
the keeping of these questions to
the fore in the civic bodies is
the fact that some of the moving
spirits in these reform groups are
also active in the organized civic
ranks.
Evening star., 1935-10-27
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Chevy Chase Bus Terminal, Communism in Schools
and AntCrime Appeal of Federation of
Churches Have Spotlight.

and Of the District Commissioners.
1t Is also interesting that Repre-
sentative Clarence Cannon Of
Missouri, chairman Of the District
Subcommittee OF the House Com
mittee on Appropriations and who
Is responsible for the rider, is in
complete agreement with the
Prettyman opinion. Cannon has
stated that he is strongly in favor
Of teaching what communism is,
In the regular courses where 1t
would be discussed, as In history,
civics and philosophy. In his
opinion, any child without knowl-
edge of the single tax plan or the
"l6 to /" free silver movement is
uneducated. Similarly any child
who does not know what socialism,
nazism, shintoism and commu-
nism is, Is uneducated.
Cannon believes the child should
get his information from author
ized and supervised courses rather
than from street corner discussions
and radical literature.
Some vigorous protests have
been registered with the Board of
Education by a few organizations
and individuals and hearing will
doubtless be given by the board to
those who protest. The president
of the board has indicated a will
ingness to grant such hearing.
This question has been dis
cussed with a number of the lead
ers in the ranks of organized civic
Washington and there is general
uniformity of agreement with the
position taken by the learned COR
poration counsel. They all ex-
press a desire to have their children
educated Some regard the atti-
tude of the opponents of the ruling
as akin to that of the Tennesseeans
who prosecuted Scopes in the cele-
brated monkey law" case.
Some say that in so large a body
OF people as our teaching force
there may be found some who
hold to the un-American doctrines
of communism, but that these
should be located and put out of
the schools. Any teacher holding
such views would be dangerous
even though the mere mention of
communism was barred.
Expressions of faith were general
in the Americanism, loyalty and
patriotism Of the officers, teachers
and Board of Education. While
in some sections OF the country
there has been strenuous objection
on the part of teachers to taking
an oath of allegiance, inquiry at
the Franklin Building fails to de-
velop a single instance of hesi-
fancy on the part of any officer or
teacher here to take the oath.
The following oath is taken and
subscribed to by every one in the
school system on being appointed
and also every time appointed to
new position: 7 --, do
solemly swear Cor affirm that
will support and defend the Con-
Stitution of the United States
against all enemies, foreign and
domestic; that I will bear true
faith and allegiance to the same;
that take this obligation freely,
without any mental reservation
or purpose of evasion; and that
will well and faithfully discharge
the duties of the Office on which
am about to enter. So help me
God.
Evening star., 1935-10-27
BY JESSE C. SUTER.

HEVY CHASE B u S S z s,
teaching of communism in
the schools and the ap-
peal by the Civic Affairs
Committee of the Federation of
Churches for an anti-crime, anti
gambling and anti-liquor drive
were the outstanding civic matters
of the past week. Another matter
Of importance was the invitation
of Corporation Counsel Prettyman
to the civic bodies to send in con-
structive suggestions for inclusion
in the rules and regulations being
formulated to govern the operation
of the unemployment insurance
law.
All the while the Safety Coun-
Gil Campaign Of The Star has
moved on accompanied by a lively
discussion Of traffic problems and
various studies under way to make
the streets more safe. In these
studies and discussions both anna
teurs and experts are participants,
but the amateurs seem to be much
more sure Of their solutions than
the experts. Civic leaders are con-
fident the concentration of thought
on these battling traffic problems
will be productive of practical
benefits.
Interest in the gift by Andrew w.
Mellon of $4,000. 900 for the erec-
tion in Washington Of a National
Gallery Of Art in which will be
housed the priceless art treasures
he is also giving to the people has
stirred up an interest in some of
the citizens associations. AS usual
local pride has manifest itself
through suggestions that suitable
sites may be found in several
neighborhoods for this proposed
building. Among such sites sug-
gested are Henderson Castle, Six
teenth and Florida avenue; the
Dean tract, Columbia road, Flor
ida avenue and Nineteenth street;
the old Sixteenth street reservoir
at Sixteenth and Kennedy streets
and site to be selected on East
Capitol street In connection with
several of these sites advantages
Of location because of freedom
from traffic congestion and ade-
quate transportation facilities are
pointed out.
Evening star., 1935-10-27
WOODMEN OF WORLD

Another camp of Woodmen has
been organized here, named John T.
Yates Camp, in honor of the surviv-
ing co-founder of the association,
who has served as national secretary
more than As years. Formal in
stitution exercises were held at
Thomson School. Field Manager
Ernest A. Olsen officiated. The
Boosters Club degree team conferred
the Protection Degree upon a large
class and was supported by Company
A of the Uniform Rank. under COM
mand of Capt. Albert King. The first
formal business session will be held
next week, when officers will be
elected.
Ladies' night was given by W. A.
Fraser Camp. A program was pre-
sented under direction of william
Dalkin. Consul Comdr. Couture acted
as master Of ceremonies.
Evening star., 1935-10-27
The I'd Division Memorial
Will Not Be on the ElIipse,

IT WILL probably be a surprise
to many to learn that despite
many statements TO the contrary,
the memorial to the I'd Divi-
sion Of the American Expeditionary
Forces will not be erected on the
Ellipse. 1t will be a further sur
prise to learn there was never a
suggestion or intention to place
it on the Ellipse.
This misunderstanding has
caused the Park and Planning
Commission. the Commission Of
Fine Arts and the Office of the Ma
tional Capital Parks to be the re-
cipients Of numerous letters of pro-
test from well meaning ones who
are jealous of any attempt to mar
the beauty of this fair city. These
good folks have been having their
heartaclles and heartbreaks all
for nothing as they will discover
when they visit the site selected.
The I'd Division Memorial will
be located in the White Lot a
little to the north of Constitution
avenue and exactly midway be-
tween the line of Sixteenth and
seventeenth streets. 1t will about
balance the 1st Division Memoir
lal, which is just south of the State,
War and Navy Building.
The great Ellipse occupies the
center of the White Lot and is SO
called because of its being a true
ellipse. At military review on
the Ellipse some years ago a specta-
tor was overheard to ask the per-
son next to him, Why do they
call this large circular plot the
Ellipse?" The person asked ad-
mitted that he didn't know.
Evening star., 1935-10-27
The Maccabees.

National Tent will give q maSquer-
ade dance october 20, for benefit of
a hospital bed fund. at the Hayloft.
1926 Massachusetts, avenue. from 10
pm. to l am. Prizes will be given
for dances and costumes. Sir Knight
Charles O'Neill Is chairman Of the
Committee on Arrangements.
Evening star., 1935-10-27
Reporters Defeated.

During the excitement last week Of
selecting a queen for the annual
Halloween pageant, the Greater Ma
tional Capital Committee was thrown
into pandimonium when its executive
officers were caught between the
urgency Of newspaper reporters to
learn the winner and the restraint Of
Curtis Hodges, executive director.
Hodges insisted that the preor-
dained method of judging should be
selected, while the reporters tried to
push him into announcing the queen
ahead Of her court and ahead of the
tabulation of averages required by
the contest rules.
Hodges, a former newspaper re-
porter and editor, won.
Evening star., 1935-10-27

cerned. RooSe-
velt avenue, for
example, is the
main street in
the town and it
is not even a
frst-class gravel
road, W h en- it
should be a con-
crete highway.
The citizens seem
to be satisfied
with it. In the
Winter this road
is a series Of ruts
and mud holes
and in the dry
seasons. during
Evening star., 1935-10-27
Chevy Chase and
Her Bus Problem.

CHEVY CHASE bus terminal
problem seems to have topped
all Of the civic problems before
the public during the past week.
From the great asSemblage OF the
busses at Chevy Chase Circle there
would appear to be substantial evi-
dence of the attempt of the COM
pany to supply frequent and ade-
quate service. Some of the trolley
cars which heretofore served that
section. went through to the
Chevy Chase Lake, where the
Capital Transit Co owns adequate
terminal space. With the substitu-
ton of the buses for the cars the
route beyond the circle was con-
t1nued as a separate division to
give more frequent service through
the more populous section to the
south, as was the case with the
car operation. Consequently the
buSSes whose run terminate at the
circle continue their trip around
and to the right, as did the troll
leys and exactly as any other We
hicle would travel.
The rub comes through the ap-
parent monopolizing by the buses
OF the roadway surrounding the
circle. Substantial increase in the
number OF bus riders over car
riders together with the smaller
passenger capacity of the busses
account for an increase in the
number Of vehicles rounding the
circle for a return trip to the
city. Naturally there is a massing
of these buses as they must leave
this point on a fixed schedule in
order to maintain the required
headTay.
This n!aSsing of these great ve-
hicles, It is claimed, creates a dan
gerous and unsightly condition
wholly Objectionable TO the prop
erty owners and residents of that
very attractive neighborhood.
1t vas only a short time ago
that the Chevy Chase folk were re-
joicing ever the Identification Of
the Chevy Chase Circle and dedi-
eating the fine fountain with which
it is adorned. This was to be one
OF the most attractive gateways to
the National Capital and now to
have this beauty-spot made a
mere bus terminal is a backward
step they are not ready to take.
The numerous organizations Of
citizens of the Chevy Chase terri
tory are anxious to have and will
insist on getting satisfactory mass
transportation facilities, but they
declare they are equally insistent
on preserving the attractiveness of
the section. Numerous suggestions
have been made for a solution Of
the problem, among which is that
all OF the buses be routed through
to the lake. 1t is argued, in this
connection, that this added service
would build up the country be-
yond the circle and thereby in
crease the business of the Capital
Transit Co.
The company is confronted by a
most serious problem through the
threatened imposition of heavy
taxes on busses operating in Mary
land, whether they only travel the
approximately 100 feet around the
circle or continue out to the lake.
1t is understood that the COM
pany IS working on the problem
with the intention of meeting the
wishes of the citizens to the fullest
possible extent. What this solu-
ton will be cannot at this time be
forecast.
Evening star., 1935-10-27
TUESDAY. OCTOBER %.

Southeast Citizens Association,
pm, Hine Junior High School. The
necessity of larger appropriation for
Gallinger Hospital to enable the su-
perintendent to add so more employees
and reduce the working hours to eight
hours day, will be considered by this
body, Orring j. Davy, secretary, states
A report from the Legal Committee
on proposed diversion of the gasoline
tax into the general fund will also
be made.
Other business includes election of
officers action on resolution indors-
ing Community Chest, report of spe-
cial Halloween Committee, action
against one-man street car operation.
DR.. Henry Yeager of the Medical
Society Of the District will speak.
Logan Thomas Circle Citizens Asso-
citation, pm. Logan Hotel. A de-
cision as to whether to make the hotel
a permanent meeting place is expected
at this meeting, Mrs. Ella NJ Thomp-
son declares.
Evening star., 1935-10-27

Maryland com
munity adjacent
to the National
Capital.
Watkins, with
Leo Naughton,
cashier of the
Seat Pleasant
B a n k, and a
number of other
business men will
attempt to form
a citizens asso-
citation in Seat
Pleasant, Nd, to
revive the civic
spirit Of the resi-
dents Of the tnu.n
Evening star., 1935-10-27
For Civic Spirit
Seat Pleasant Group Plan
ned to Revive Towns
Interest.

"Dead-for Is years dead"
With these words F. L. Watkins.
Seat Pleasant. Nd, merchant, yeSter-
day described the civic spirit of the
majority Of the citizens of that
Evening star., 1935-10-27

to secure the long-sought improve
ments.
Meeting To Be Called.
Tentative plans for the association
are being formulated by the business
leaders and meeting is expected
to be called shortly after the first
OF November in Watkins Hall.
In celebrating on the spiritless at
titude of the citizens toward securing
road improvements Watkins said.
this town is IS years behind the time
as far as some of the roads are con-
Evening star., 1935-10-27
Get Seven New Members.

The Glover Park Citizens Associa-
ton gained seven new members at the
last meeting. They are Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo N Aukerich, Fred H Real, Mrs.
Frederick A. Ray, Jack L. Menefel,
James A. Hayes and Oscar Webb.
Evening star., 1935-10-27
Get Eight New Members.

Eight new members were admitted
to the Lincoln Park Citizens Associa-
ton last week. They are Mrs. w. J.
Allen, Mrs. Isabelle S. Arnold, Mrs.
w. T. Davis. Mrs. Egloff, z. A. Jarrett,
James II. Leahy, Miss A. o. Wilson
and Albert IitkuA
Evening star., 1935-10-27
Friday, November /.

Friday, November /.
Burroughs Citizens Association, 8
pm, John Burroughs School. Vitally
interested in securing additional ia
cilitieS at the Taft Junior High
School, this group will probably take
action to rush the completion of a
proposed two wing and gymnasium
addition, Secretary Robert M Furniss
reveals. Recommendations for the
1887 District budget include an
amount covering cost of only a one
wing addition.
Awake to the mounting traffic ia
tality rate. this group was one of the
first to pledge its members to safer
driving by Endorsement of The Stars
Traffic Safety Campaign. The appall-
ing situation will be brought up again
at this meeting for further considera-
ton; other business will include ap-
pointment of committee members and
discussion of increase in bread prices
Chillum Heights Citizens Associa-
tion, 8 pm, Keene School. Members
of this association will discuss pro-
posals for the widening of Blair road
northeast, Vice President Cyrus T.
Bright reveals.
Saturday, November 2.
Federation of Citizens Associations,
5 pm, board room, District Build
ing. The annual election of officers
will ha held hv this nrCo rizatio
President James G. Yaden has already
made it known he is not a candidate
for the office again this year. Yaden,
who retains his vote in his native
Kentucky, will not be at the meeting
Saturday night, but viii be in Ken
tucky exercising his privilege Of a
voice In the government.
Evening star., 1935-10-27
SET
NEW WEEKS MARK
Record Year for Meetings
Climaxed When Six
Convene at Once.

Through the efforts OF the Greater
National Capital Committee Of the
Washington Board of Trade, which
has set a new record in bringing
new conventions to the National
Capital, the previous high mark was
passed last week when six national
conventions were held at the same
time.
Curtis Hodges, executive director Of
the Greater National Capital Com
mittee, pointed out the fact that, al
though month after month Of 1885
produced more conventions than the
corresponding month last year, at no
time had as many as six been in
session here at one time.
October, he said, apparently is a
popular month for conventions. al
though statistics for the year will not
bear out the assertion that October
Is better than some of the earlier
months. AS a whole. the most popular
months come earlier in the year, and
a large number OF organizations
PANACA OoIAudIy VI FeUI udI y.
From that date until today. how
ever, no month has fallen behind last
years record, and Washington in
1885 has handled more conventions
than during any similar period.
The record group of last week, with
all Of them functioning at one time.
were the National Association of
Commercial Organization Secretaries.
UniversalLst General Conference. Ma
tional Council of Jewish Juniors,
Society Of Motion Picture Engineers,
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
Masons, Supreme Council Thirty
third Degree Masons and the Volun-
teers Of America.
In addition to this group, a number
Of local organizations holding their
annual meetings chose downtown
hotels or assembly halls for their
sessions at the same time. and the
National Capitals convention facilities
were found adequate.
Evening star., 1935-10-27
RothSchiId Returns

Louis RothSchild. manager Of the
Better Business Bureau, returned
early last week from Columbus, Ohio.
where, as member of the national
board Of directors, he attended the
national meeting.
Evening star., 1935-10-27
CottreII Busy.

Robert J. Cottrell, executive Secre-
tary of the Washington Board of
Trade, was forced last week to COM
bine two jobs in one.
Along with his usual duties of
handling board Of trade affairs. he
was placed in the position of being
chairman-host to the convention of
the National Association OF CONNER
cial Organization Secretaries.
Evening star., 1935-10-27
Talks About "Bait.n

Talks About Bait"
Mrs. Sallie P. Muchmore. mer-
chandsing manager of the Better
Business Bureau, last week discussed
bait for unwary investors in her
weekly radio talk on the activities of
the organization.
YoungstownskeÌ SlovenskeÌ noviny = Youngstown Slovak news. (Youngstown, Ohio) 1910-1940, 1935-05-10
kriticks polozenie liptov-
skych banikov.

V poslednych dnoch sa vra
caj1 do svojej liptovskej VIA
sti mnohf banici, ktorf cd
rokov pracovali v zahranic-
nych baniach franc1zskych a
belgickych. Rozmnozuju tax
pocet nezamestnanych donna
cich banfkov v Liptove, maj
ma v D1brave a L'ubele. Zld
situaciu zvysuje este okol-
most, re vacsina z Mich v ro-
koch 1920-22 v dosledku
dobreho zarobku v baniach
v Salgotarjane a .Tatabani pu
stall sa do investicii a chy-
bujucich niekol'ko tisic ko-
run 81 vypozieali. Zarobky
naraz zanikly a dlhy zostaly
visiet'. Met ma uroky, o a
mortizacii dlhu ami nehovo-
riac. Dochadza preto k ma
silnym predajom.
YoungstownskeÌ SlovenskeÌ noviny = Youngstown Slovak news. (Youngstown, Ohio) 1910-1940, 1935-05-10
4. maja zacne sa praca ma
puchovskej zeleznici.

Zeleznica Puchov n. Va
hom-Horni Lidec bude po-
menovana po gen. M. r. Ste
fanikovi a bolo tiez vo vlad-
nych kruhoch rozhodnute, a.
by stavba bola zapocata v
den vyrocia tragickeho sko-
nu nasho narodneho boha-
tiera, 4. maja 1885. Nateraz
uz boly ~skoneene pojednava-
MIA vlastnikmi a preto bu-
de umoznene prikrocit' uz
zaciatkom maja X prvym pra
cam. Naklad ma stavbu bude
podl'a doterajsich odhadov
asi 13O,OOO,OoO korun, z Co.
no ma pripadnut' ma upotre-
benie vylucne ma Slovensku
100 milionov korun a 80 mi
lionov pre- Moravu.