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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-03-03
|SAYS SOUTHEAST
| TAXES WARRANT
BETTER RETURNS
Units Officer Also Warns of
Increasing Powers of
Commissioners.
Claims that Southeast Washington

Claims that Southeast Washington
Is not receiving the proper amount of
civic improvements in proportion to
the taxes paid by residents of the
quarter were made at a recent meet
ing Of the Southeast Citizens Associa-
ton by its Laws and Legislative Com
mittee chairman, Louis F. Prick.
Southeast has about $1,000 popula-
lation," Prick declared; I'VE pay Is
per cent Of the taxes and only receive
3 per cent of city improvements. The
Commissioners, Prick charged, have
mot only failed to give Southeast a
proper share of improvements but
have placed a garbage disposal plant
here as we'll"
Reports on Bill.
Reporting also on the proposed bill
to enlarge the Commissioners powers.
Prick brought out the following
points:
The association has to consider
the bill according to it's legal consid-
erations." The present Commissioners
have assured citizens how they will
administer the bill, II 1t becomes law,
but future Commissioners may not
have the welfare Of District residents
so well at heart,
The section which places in the
Commissioners power discretion as to
whether public gatherings are unlaw-
ful and threatening to peace, could
be construed by future ONCE holders
to prohibit many gatherings now be-
ing held for the expression of opinion.
Might Affect Homes.
The smoke nuisance provision of
the proposed bill could lawfully be
applied to private homes should fu-
ture Commissioners choose to place
this Interpretation on the bill. This
would restrict the grade of coal used
by home owners.
Endorsement Of the proposed bill is
analogous to placing all our eggs in
one basket. over which basket we
have no control"
Referring to voteless and unrepre-
sented District residents, Prick as
serted: mo person is good enough to
govern another without the latter's
consent"
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Status of Bills
Legislation of Civic Inter-
est Pending in House
and Senate.

The congressional status of District
bills of interest to Washington citi-
gems associations is as follows
National representation for District
Of Columbia Is. J. Res. 81. In Senate
Judiciary Committee.
District appropriation bill for 1886
fiscal year Oh. r. 3973). House:
Passed. Senate: In District Com
mittee.
Regulation of small loan business
Oh. r. 3463). House: In District
Committee.
Requiring financial responsibility of
motor vehicle operators Oh. r. 3457,
s. 408) Senate: Passed. House: On
calendar.
Creation of commission to control
rents (H. R 5000. House: In Dis
trict Committee.
Provide pensions for the needy
blind Oh. R. 4510. House: Passed.
Senate: In District Committee.
Strengthen gambling laws IS. 398) L.
Senate: Passed. House: In District
Committee.
Substitute civilian trial board for
present Police Trial Board Oh. r.
273D. house: In District Com
mittee.
Abolish capital punishment Oh. r..
2608). House: In District Committee.
Establish training school for police
men and firemen Oh. r. 1850. House:
In District Committee.
Amend code relating to lunacy
hearings OH. r. 345D. House: In
District Committee.
Amend act authorizing Commission
ers to remove dangerous buildings
Oh. r. 3458). House: In District
Committee.
Amend act creating board for con-
domination of insanitary buildings
III. r. 3459). House: In District
Committee.
Regulate foreclosure of mortgages
and deeds of trust Oh. r. 346D
House: In District Committee.
Amend District code relating to
descent and distribution Oh. r. 3464)
House: Passed. Senate: Passed.
Amend code relating to residence of
firemen III. r. 364D. House: In Dis
trict Committee.
Amend code relating to residence Of
policemen Oh. r. 3642). House: In
District Committee.
Establish commercial airport for
District (H r. 3806). House: In Dis
trict Committee.
Provide old-age pensions Oh. r.
l135). House: In District Committee.
Provide for election of delegate in
Congress for the District Oh. r. 4346)
House: In District Committee.
Broadening powers of Commission
ers (H. r. 4347). House: In District
Committee.
Authorizing use of District surplus
funds for necessary public projects
Oh. r. 4345). House: In District
Committee
Prevent fouling of the atmosphere
III. r. 1892, s. 2034). House. In
District Committee. Senate: In Dis
trict Committee.
Authorizing P. w. A. funds for new
courts building Oh. r. 1921, S. 2035)
House: In District Committee. Sen
ate: In District Committee.
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Euen Youngsters
attend Meetings
In Summit Park
Parents Used to Stay
Home: Now Bring
Children.

Even the children attend citizens
association meetings in Summit Park.
Their attendance began recently
when it was learned that parents
were staying away because they had
no one to take care of the youngsters.
Mrs. George H. Marshall, at whose
home the meetings are held, con-
ceived the idea Of bringing the chill
dren along and designating one men,
Der Of the association to look after
them at each meeting.
At the last session, attended by
one Of the largest gatherings in the
organizations history, the youngsters
allowed their parents to discuss civic
problems while they had a Valen-
tine party.
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The Crime Record Of
THE Best Governed City"

TINE D. c. crime inquiry con-
i tinues to hold the close at
tention of civic leaders, but
there is a wide difference of opin-
ion, both in the civic bodies and
among the Congress folk as to
whether conditions are as bad as
has been claimed. According to
the radio talk by Representative
Jennings Randolph of West vir-
GINA. chairman of the investigat-
ing committee, the picture is in.
deed black. His statements have
doubtless been a terrible shock to
those who have always boosted Of
this being the best governed city"
Among the citizenry generally
there has been no disposition to
assume responsibility for the crime
conditions, be they only as bad,
or even worse than elsewhere.
This is not due to any lack Of
local pride or lack of desire that
the National Capital be the most
beautiful. the most law abiding
and the finest in every way in the
entire world. No people are more
proud of their home community
nor more jealous of its fair name,
but the District residents know
full we'll that this place is run by
Congress in the manner that a few
of its members see fit to run it.
At time some members of Con-
gress have berated the local citi-
zens and blamed them for all
sorts of shortcomings as regards
the District, but the fact remains
that the voteless and unrepresented
residents of the District have only
the responsibility of paying taxes
and the right of humble petition.
A member of the House. In
speaking of the developments of
this investigation. has been quoted
as saying, I'VE on the Hill never
fully realized how absolutely the
District Is at the mercy of politi-
cal plumber" Another, who ap-
parently is not overenthusiastic
over the job Congress has been
doing in governing the District.
has remarked that the whole situ-
alton pointed to the necessity of
giving the local people the vote.
Civic leaders continue to hope
the investigation will be completed
with all speed consistent with
thoroughness and that some per-
manent good will result.
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MARYLAND AREA
FINDS CIVIC VOICE
OBTAINS RESULTS
Citizens, Successful ir
School Demands, Push
Many Projects.

Seat Pleasant, Md, Is civically
awhirl.
More than ever before, Mrs. Will
liam F. Miller, president OF the Dis
trict Line School Parent Teacher As
ISOLATION, believes groups of citizens
are appearing before the Prince
Georges County Commissioners, the
County Board Of Education and the
State Roads Commission to make
known their desires.
This is due, believe" Mrs. Miller
said yesterday, ito the strike called
in December by parents of pupils at
the District Line School. A safety
valve for the school furnace was de-
rnanded for the protection Of the
children or else they would not be al
lowed to attend school,"
Purpose Results in Union.
Although the strike lasted only one
day the valve being installed imme-
diately. it banded the citizens of the
community together to fight for need
ed projects by showing them what
could be obtained by presenting
united front.
This is the first time to her knowl-
edge, Mrs. Miller said, that such
concerted effort mas been made by
the citizens to secure the towns
needs. Usually when Improvements
are sought the interest of the entire
community is not with the projects.
Present projects being sought have
the backing of the PIT. A. Of the
District Line School, the PIT. A. of
the Maryland Park High School and
the mayor and council.
The desired improvements are an
eight-room addition and auditorium
to the District Line School, a six-room
addition and auditorium to the Mary
land Park High School, which is To-
Gated in the Seat Pleasant district;
the paving of Roosevelt avenue and
the opening of Maple avenue, Second,
Third, Ridge and Vine Streets.
Proposals Sent to Assembly.
Through the efforts of the parent
teacher associations recommendations
have been sent to the General As
sembly, now in session at Annapolis.
Md. for an appropriation of Sl55.000
tor the additions to the schools.
Mayor Harmon o. Acuff said the
county commissioners have sent a
recommendation to the State Roads
Commission for the paving of Roose-
welt avenue. The mayor announced
that the other streets would probably
be opened in the Spring by the town.
Another improvement will be sought
from the District of Columbia to open
a street to connect Roosevelt avenue,
Seat Pleasant, with New Roadway,
Maryland Park, to give the students
of the high school more direct route
Mrs. Edwin Fisher has been delegated
by the PIT. A. of the high school to
see Representative Stephen Gam
brill of the fifth congressional dis
trict of Maryland to help get the
street cut.
Delegations from the organizations
went before some of the county boards
every week before they succeeded in
accomplishing their purposes.
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Washington's Grand Old Man
Hero at Suffrage Dinner.

DRESS reports of the dinner of
the Voteless District Of Co.
lumbia League Of Women
Voters, last Monday evening,
hailed John Joy Edison, of nearly
fourscore years and ten, as the
hero of the evening. Upon being
introduced to the assemblage by
the chairman, Mrs. Charles WeS-
ton, Mr.. Edison responded with an
appeal for the disfranchised resi-
dents of the District that came
right from the heart. He told how
he had enlisted in the Union Army
when only lad of IS and had
fought for his country. At the
conclusion of tn war upon being
mustered out he remained In
Washington. and had resided here
ever since. He said that he had
continued to serve his country and
had tried to be a good citizen.
But" said he, they have never
let me vote"
He said that for years he has
0ANONdUCd dA4u WUuACA 4OL A4o-
tional representation for the Dis
trict under the able leadership Of
Theodore w. Noyes. He said he
believes the fiscal relations be-
tween the Federal Government
and the District will never be
satisfactorily settled until the
District is given voting represen-
tation in the Senate and House
of Representatives and the vote
for the President. Concluding
with a voice almost choked with
emotion, Mr.. Edison exclaimed, Il
would like to vote just once be-
fore I die and have a part In the
Government I fought to preserve"
Loud applause followed and Sen
ator Arthur Capper Of Kansas,
who followed, stated emphatically
there Is no answer to Mr.. Edson's
argument and plea a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-03-03
SHRINE COMMITTEE
NAMED IN SOUTHEAST
William A. Maio to Head Unit
to Arrange Decorations for
June Convention.

The Southeast Citizens Association
has enlisted itself in preparation for
the Shriners' convention to be held
here In June.
At the request Of local Shriners
William A. Maio, president of the
unit. last week consented to act as
chairman Of special committee on
decorations for the event and named
the following members to work with
him in soliciting southeast business
men to decorate their places of bust
ness during the convention:
Mrs. Ada Minnix, Louis j. Prick
B. G. Ladd, c. G. Degman, w. j.
Carey, Joseph p. Swain, Mrs. Maurice
Otterback and Mrs. James Thurne.
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Came Here Nine Years Ago.
Boteler came to Washington about
nine years ago from Jefferson County,
Md. Originally he hailed from South
Dakota. Since coming here he has
been active in association work.
Boteler takes great pride In telling
Of the time the Northern Army TOOK
command of his fathers farm In
Maryland and used 1t as a head
quarters for more than q month.
II was Just a little shaver" ne
said, when the troops took possession
of the farm, and during the time they
were there they fought for about five
days"
After the army left the temporary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-03-03
Takoma ID. c., Citizens
Have Another Liquor Victory.

CONSISTENT and persistent
opposition to the granting
of liquor licenses in the
Takoma area by the Citizens
Association Of Takoma, D. c., has
just resulted in another victory.
In difference to the opposition by
the association the A. B. C. Board
refused to grant a license to an
applicant for ION sale" wine and
beer, the applicant applied to the
District Supreme Court for a writ
of mandamus to compel the board
to issue the license. The case was
heard last week before Chief JUS
tice Wheat, who sustained the
board in its right to refuse to grant
the license. The court held that
in the matter of refusing licenses
the A. B. c. Board has very
broad discretion but that in its
right to grant license it is spe-
cifically restricted.
The only liquor license in the
heart of Takoma Park is for the
of sale" of beer and wines by a
grocer. This business is located on
property, the deer for which carries
a covenant against the manufac-
ture or sale of alcoholic liquors on
the premises. At the instance OF
the Citizens Association, a group
Of citizens having similar covenants
in their deeds have applied for an
injunction to restrain this hcensee
from continuing such business in
violation Of the covenant. The
case is pending in the District Su-
preme Court and is expected to
come up for hearing shortly.
If a permanent injunction Is
granted closing this place that will
make a perfect score for the asSo-
citation as to places right in the
heart of the subdivision. The other
places within the associations ter
ritory, which the Commissioners
were urged to cover with a dry
area regulation, are located along
Georgia avenue, the west boundary
line The Commissioners declined
to pass any such regulation and
the A. B. C. Board issued these
licenses on the ground that Georgia
was a business thoroughfare and
really outside of Takoma.
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Folding over 10000 handbills prob
ably would give most people head
ache, but it's the footwork that
bothers "Hezzie" Boteler. He not
only has to fold them, but deliver
them as well-to the residents of
Michigan Park.
Boteler. who is 10, has been folding
and delivering the Michigan Park
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zens' Association favoring adjust
ment of gas rates: Police and = Fire
Committee report on freezing of fire
hydrants and also on needs for addi-
tional fire equipment; action to Sc
cure the operation Of traffic lights
at Wisconsin avenue and Albermarle
street: report on results of member
ship drive; discussion of fiscal rela-
tons for the District; Legislative
Committee report on proposed penal
laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-03-03
Asks Automatic Plow System.

An automatic system Of connecting
with plows when street cars change
from the overhead trolley to the un-
foreground conduit system as a means
Of speeding up street car service was
urged by w. c. Magathan, president
of the Citizens Association of Ia
koma, D. c., at recent transporta-
ton meeting in Petworth.
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PROFESSOR TO SPEAK.

Prof. Arthur S. Thurston of the
University Of Maryland will speak on
Flower Arrangement" tomorrow night
at meeting of the Woodbridge Gar
den Club, an affiliate of the Rhode
Island Avenue Citizens Association.
The meeting will be held in the Sum
day school hall of the Sherwood
Presbyterian Church at Twenty-sec-
ond and Rhode Island avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-03-03

Citizens ASsocia-
TONS handbills
for the past three
years. And for
the last six years
he also has been
coll e c ting the
monthly du e s.
From q deficit
Of about 500,
through his dill
gent efforts the
a SIS oci tt on's
treasury has built
up to a point
where there Is q
substantial bank
balance
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Sign Replacement Asked

The replacement of slow traffic
sign at Ninth and Decatur streets was
requested at a recent meeting Of the
Petworth Citizens Association. A
member complained of the present
sign being knocked to one side, with
the result that passing motorists have
had several near accidents.
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49, & 80 SN~AA1A -
C a m p al gn to
eliminate stuffed
fiat advertising
in the classified
columns" S h c
said, that is, a
d e a Ter using
these columns to
dispose of mer-
chandiSe in such
a manner as to
lead the member
of the public to
believe that he,
or she, was pur-
chasing from an
individual who
for some reason
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-03-03
viii Study Unemployment.

George E. Keneipp, chairman Of
the Insurance Committee Of the
Washington Board of Trade, has
called a luncheon meeting Of that
group, to be held at the Harrington
Hotel tomorrow at 1890 pm.
Merrill G.. Murray, a member of
the Presidents Committee on e
nomic Security, will address the q
mittee on unemployment insul
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-03-03

included George
w. Ofutt. Fran
els G. Addison ,
w. w. Everett,
John Saul, Arthur
J. Harnett, George
Pitt, James E.
Collifower, L. p
McLachlen q n d
Robert j. Cottrell.
Since last Octo-
Der, 81 new con-
ventions have
b e en- arranged
through the COM
mittee. bringing
the total sched-
lilad for Sha Ft,
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Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Congress Shows Activity on District Legislation.
Religion and Morals Shown as Prime
Needs in Prosperous City.
League Of Women Voters
In the Fight to STAY.


In the Fight to Stay.
EISS BELLE SHERWIN. past
NI president of the National
League of Women Voters,
told the diners the other night
how some years ago that body had
made a study of Federal suffrage
for the District of Columbia ina
tional representation and had I'M
dertaken 1t as a part Of their
program of work. She added 1t
is the fixed policy of the orgapiza-
ton that task once undertaken
is never put aside until completed.
Having become a disfranchised,
taxpaying resident of the District,
the political disabilities are far
more real to her than when she
first became acquainted with this
question.
Miss Marguerite Wells, the pres
ent president, made 1t very clear
that under her leadership there
would be no letting up in pushing
forward the work for the COM
pletion Of the woman suffrage
movement by the entranchisement
of the women of the District, who
of all the women of the Nation
are the only ones still without the
voting privilege. The immediate
work of the national organization,
she stated, is the urging of the
State leagues to memorabilia Con-
gress to submit the national rep
resentation constitutional amend
ment to the States for ratification.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-03-03

and Will ans
any questions o.
the subject the
trade b o a r d
members may de-
sire to ask. Muir
ray also will be
prepared to ex-
plain any pend
ing proposals be-
fore Congress
having to do with
u n employment
insurance.
The Board of
Governors Of the
Merchants nd
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Fight Stuffed Advertising"

Dealers masquerading as individuals
who have household goods for sale
have been the target of a series of
Investigations by the Washington Bet
ter Business Bureau, Mrs. Sallie P.
Muchmore, assistant director, an
nounced in her weekly radio broad
cast.
Several weeks ago I told you that
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Association last week voted to ap-
prove the general economic secur-
ity plan of the National Retail Dry
Goods Association, which not only
embraces unemployment insurance
and reserves, but also old-age security,
provisions for sickness and disability,
mothers and widows pensions, relief
and welfare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-03-03

found it necessary to break up his,
or her, home.
This campaign is still going on
and We would like to receive any COM
plants from members of the public
who answer advertisements of this
type and feel that they have been
miSled."
Mrs. Muchmore also said there is
an increase in the number of com
plants against house house solicit
tors, enumerating some of them as
statesmen Of coupons for photographs,
fur peddlers who offer beautiful
silver foxes for small sums, women
with factory-made handmade Irish
lace, actually manufactured here in
the United States, and grocery sales
men who accompany their offer of
staple products with an appeal to
aid some obscure charity.
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10000 Visitors Since October

Approximately 10000 individuals
have visited Washington as conven-
ton delegates since last October,
Curtis Hodges, executive director OF
the Greater National Capital Com
mittee of the Washington Board of
Trade, reported to the executive COM
mittee last week.
A. C. Case, chairman of the execu-
tive body, presided when the report
was made. Other members present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-03-03
Thursday, March z.

Washington Highlands Citizens As
ISOLATION, pm, 1905 First street
southeast. Program - Discussion of
proposed substitution of street car
service with buses; discussion of
plans for participating in 1896 Shrine
convention and appointment Of COM
mittee.
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Friday, March 8.

Brentwood Citizens Association, 8
pm, Paul Junior High School. Pro-
gram-Action to secure express trans
portation to downtown and discussion
Of other transportation problems; &C
ton to be represented before Senate
Subcommittee on Appropriations to
secure local items in 1896 District
budget; action to reafiirm previous
stand favoring national representa-
ton for the District: action to secure
proposed adjustment Of gas rates:
address by Inspector B. A. Lamb of
the Traffic Bureau on THE Trafhc
Situation in Washington.
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Saturday, March ..

Mount Pleasant Citizens Associa-
ton, Q pm, Mount Pleasant Branch
Library. Twenty-fifth anniversary
program-Address by W. g. Stuart,
Paul Bausch and M. w. Lewis on
early history Of Mount Pleasant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-03-03

carrying on an extensive
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Progressive Citizens of Georgetown,
8 pm, Curtis School. Program
Laws and Legislative Committee re-
port on pending legislation before
Congress; special committee report
on proposed establishment of a
night school at the Gordon Junior
High School: action on preliminary
federation report Of George E. Sulli-
van on proposed reorganization of
the District government.
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Wednesday, March s.
Association of Oldest Inhabitants
1880 pm, Old Union Engine House
Program-Address by Louise Moore
of the Washington Talking Book
Committee.