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Evening star., 1935-01-20
FORWARD Light to Sho,0 Use of Brakes
Is Urged as Traffic Safety Measure

steps be taken to plan an interState
regulation to impose mechanical limt-
tations Of speed Of not more than IS
miles per hour. This should be done
by having the motor OF automobiles
equipped with q governor, which would
automatically control the speed within
legal limits.
Seek Ticket fixing" Ban.
Among other recommendations to
District officials favored by the organt-
zation are the enforcement Of an ef-
fective snow removal program, ban on
the fixing" of tickets for trahic VIOLA
tons, increase in the police force IN
order that more men may be avail
able for the proper enforcement OF
traffic laws and to provide personnel
for accident investigating squads, en-
actment by Congress Of Q safety
responsibility law for the control OF
reckless and financially irresponsible
motorists, legislation to compel . regu-
lar inspection Of all motor vehicles by
representatives Of the police depart
ment and Q program Of selecttve en-
forcement which would put major
emphasis on repeaters In serious viola
tions.
The association also believes q
thorough study Of existing speed limits
should be made with particular con-
sideration to the locating Of speed
signs, denoting speeds, which would
tend to decrease accidents, also the
promotion Of the better and safer use
Of existing street facilities. by the
scientific locating Of loading zones;
elimination Of double parking and that
one Judge devote his time continuously
over q traffic court.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
Federation PROVIDES
HOUSING INFORMATION
Literature to Help Citizens Under
Government Plan Distributed
to All Delegates.

District citizens' association MEM
bers whose groups are affiliated with
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions may now get all desired informa-
ton about the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration from their federation
delegates.
At q recent meeting James G
Yaden, president Of the federation,
had passed out during the meeting
several voluminous envelopes to each
delegate, containing information about
Federal Housing loans.
Each envelope contains Is booklets
One booklet explains what the Fed
eral Housing Administration u and
how 1t functions.
In four other brochures included
there are included bulletin for man.
ufacttrers, advertising agencies and
publishers, o manual for architects
contractors, building supply and other
merchants, an explanation Of how
home owners and business property
OWNERS can benefit from the plan, and
o leafiet describing methods of or
ganizing o community plan whereby
an entire community can benefit from
the loans.
Evening star., 1935-01-20

A NEW device to aid motorists
~ and pedestrians at street
! ~ intersections viii be suggested
1 4 to District ofiiciaB by the
Takoma Park Citizens As
sociation, with Q view to reducing
accidents.
The idea, which has been approved
by the association, was conceived by
DR.. Guy Clinton, chairman OF the
Public Safety Committee. He sug-
gests that all legally operated cars be
equipped with a special brake and
throttle light, visible forward, to show
a change of color with the release
Of the throttle and another change
when the brakes are set. These lights
will reveal when the car is under
control and is being operated in ac-
cordance with prescribed rules Of
caution, DR.. Clinton says.
It is pointed out that after cars are
so equipped the traffic bureau will
have effective aid in enforcing all
rules of caution. The device would
serve as warning to pedestrians and
would be equally helpful to drivers
approaching from the opposite d.
rection, especially when planning to
make left turn at an intersection.
Seek Drinking Penalty.
The association has gone ON record
and will urge District officials to
adopt regulations that would make 1t
unlawful for any one to drive motor
vehicle on any highway who shows
evidence Of having imbibed any In
toxicating liquors. the punishment to
be applied for any evidence Of such
violation, independent Of any definition
of drunkenness.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
Booth in New York.

The Greater National Capital Com
mitttee Of the Washington Board of
Trade has established q booth at the
annual exhibition of the American
Power Boat Association now being
held in the Grand Central Palace in
New York.
Roy Miller, a member Of the COM
mittee's staff, Is In charge Of the
booth, which features the Presidents
Cup Regatta for 1885 and calls at
tention to the water sports facilities
of the Chesapeake and Potomac divi-
sion of the American Power Boat As
sociation.
Miller took with him q number of
air views of the waters In and around
washington, maps Of the region and
a great many booklets and other
printed material on the regatta.
The Presidents Cup Regatta Is
one Of the events that we are trying to
build up and link in with other public
events, so as make practically q COM
plete series Of events throughout the
year in Washington" said Curtis
Hodges, executive director Of the
Greater National Capital Committee.
The cup regatta will continue to
attract more and more persons each
year, and win also result in the
creation Of more extensive publicity
each year."
Evening star., 1935-01-20
One Native Washingtonian
Succeeds Another Native.

TT Is gratifying that the District
Commissioners have replaced
50 promptly the late Daniel Z.
Garges as secretary to the Board Of
Commissioners with Roland M.
Brennan. One feature Of peculiar
gratiflcation to organizations urg.
ing Washingtonians for Washington
Offices Is that Mr.. Brennan, like
his predecessor, Mr.. Garges, Is Q
native born Washingtonian.
The career of these two men
parallel in part, for they both went
to the secretary's ONCE from the
position Of chief clerk Of the Engi-
neer Department. Mr.. Brennan
saw years Of eficient service a.
secretary to the Engineer ConInis-
sioner. His Is years Of service IN
these and other capacities has wen
equipped him for this important
post. Civic leaders who know Mr..
Brennan believe that with his wide
acquaintance with District people
and District problems he win sue
ceed far better than some stranger
from the States, no matter how
much Of . specialist - Q secretary
he might be.
The passing Of Daniel =. oarges
removed . conscientious and faith
ful oflcial whose many years Of
service had made him most valu-
able to the District Government
He was Of an spproachsble, pleas
ant manner and had . large circle
Of both omcial and personal
friends.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
NEW MEMBERS JOIN
Fourteen Sign Up With Sixteenth
Street Heights Body.

A recent house-to-house canvass
for new members by the Sixteenth
Street Heights Citizens Association
resulted in IA applications for mem
bership at the last meeting. 9. B.
Loyeless, president, says his organiza-
ton has just started on what he hopes
will increase the membership Of his
group to twice Its present size.
Those admitted to membership are
DR.. M. I. Bierman, Mrs. George p.
Barse, George Glekas, Sephus Golden,
J. T. Radcliffe, Morris B. Bassford,
Nicholas Miles, IT,: Alfred r. Gould,
Mfs. Edith L. Dtlle, c. Russell Rior-
dan, Frederick A. Roy, Robert 4.
Ralph, Mrs. Helen q Dflh and
Charles II. Mayors. /,
Evening star., 1935-01-20
APPOINTS CHAIRMEN
American q. Park Head Names
Group Leaders.

Chairmen Of standing committees
Of the American University Park Citi-
zens' Association were announced by
William T. Belts, president, at recent
meeting. They are:
Education Committee. William A.
Carr; Gardens and Parks, Jet Way
land; Health and Sanitation, Dr.. G.
B. Waite; Law and Legislation, Tnom-
as Z. Lodge; Program and Entertain
ment, Mrs. Walter Doe; Public Utih-
ties, T. 8. Sanford.
Membership, Mry. Frances williams;
Streets and Avenues, Donald O.
woolf; Zoning, Gilbert l. Rodder. and
Publicity, Mrs. Blaine McCollum. Del
egates to the Federation Of Citizens
Associations are II. A. Donovan and
NJ. Lodge.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
NAME NEW DELEGATES
Federation Announces Four New
Members.

Four new delegates TO the Fedora
ton Of Citizens Associations have
been announced.
At the January 8 meeting two dele
gates were introduced. They are Ellis r
King Of Conduit Road Citizens Asso-
citation and Daniel Sisson Of Chillunl
Heights Citizens Association. Mr.
Sisson succeeds the late John 3
Hopkins Of Chillum Heights.
David. Babp, federation secretary
named two new delegates who have
been announced since this fed
Grafton meeting. They are Dorsey w
Hyde Of Georgetown Citizens Asso-
citation and Charles N. Maize d
Kenilworth Citizens Association.
Evening star., 1935-01-20

Busy Week of Organized Cmy Expressed
Money for Zoo animals and None for Schools.
Appointment Commended

Should Contribute to the Capitals
Maintenance and Upbuilding,"
Adequate Contribution by City to
Capitals Maintenance and Up
building" and District Adequately
Taxed Municipality and Nationally
for Capitals Upbuilding."
This matter will be Of special
interest In connection with q con-
sideration Of the report to the
President on the Districts COM
parative tax burden and also the
consideration by the Senate Of the
District Of Columbia appropriation
bill.
Evening star., 1935-01-20

The association also will request
that the Traffic Bureau be empowered
to adopt and the Police Department
directed to enforce regulations for the
protection Of pedestrians, which would
include provisions to restrain as well
as protect the pedestrian.
AS an additional safeguard, the as
sociation, on recommendation Of DR..
Clinton, will favor that immediate
Evening star., 1935-01-20
Civic Calendar
Interfederation Plans to
Elect Officers To.
MONDAY, JANUARY FL.
morrow

Lincoln Park Citizens Association,
9 pm. Bryan School. Program-Re-
port from Traflc Safety Committee
on traffic safety measures: discussion
of proposed old-age pension bill; dis
cussion of plans for participating IN
the Southeast Civic Exposition In Feb
ruary.
Interfederation Conference, pm,
United States Chamber Of Commerce
room r. Program-Annual election
West End Citizens' Association, 8
pm, Park Lane Inn, Twenty-first
street and Pennsylvania avenue. Pro-
gram-Address by Capt. e. ]. Kelly
Of No. precinct; address by Judge
Nathan Cayton of the Municipal
Court on the work of the court; buf-
fet supper and instrumental music
program; dance.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
PLAYGROUND PLAN
PARTIAL SUCCESS.
Federation Gives Support
as Razing of Several
Buildings Begins.

Partial success in efforts to secure
the remaining portion of the Sher-
wood Playground has been made by
the Stanton Park Citizens Association
and the Northeast Fairgrounds Com.
mittee.
A. H. Gregory Of the Playground
Committee and Stanton Park unit
presented report and proposed reso-
luton at a December meeting of the
Federation Of Citizens Associations
The report pointed out that S507 ,00(
was made available to the National
Park and Planning Commission by the
Budget Bureau from the 1888 District
budget.
Purpose of Resolution.
The resolution, in effect, provided
for the purchase of the property In the
square between F, G, Ninth and Tenth
streets northeast with impounded
funds from this 1888 budget appropri-
alton.
This square had been selected as a
result of the Northeast Playground
Committee meeting with the Park and
Planning Commission. The entire
square was not purchased by the COM
mission, however. It appropriated less
than half Of the amount needed and
purchased only the central portion Of
the proposed site, which the two civic
groups contend Is inadequate.
The most essential project under the
Capper- r-Cramton act is the compile
ton Of the purchase of this playground
with funds from the $507, 900 released
to the Park and Planning Commission
the two civic groups contend.
The resolution, when presented II
the federation, was referred to Harry
N. StulL chairman Of the Education
Committee. ..--. a..
Favorable Report Made.
At a recent meeting of the fedora
ton Mr.. Stull brought In a favorable
report on the measure and submitted
resolution which was adopted.
The resolution provides that the
Federation instruct its Committee or
Education, together with the Commit.
tee on Highways, Parks and Water
ways, to use their combined effort!
along the lines suggested by the reso
luton Submitted by Mr.. Gregory
looking to the completion of this play
ground project"
James p. Farmer, president Of tn
Stanton Park Citizens Association
announced recently that the demol
ishing Of structures in this center Dor
ton has started. However, building
remain on the F and G street side o
the square and this will also have t,
be demolished before the playgroun,
can serve its purpose, he ssid.
Last Summer, Farmer declared
the small space available now wa
overcrowded beyond its capacity. whel
the project has been completed. b
believes, it can take care of the thou
sands of children in Northeast whicl
it serves.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
BUS LINE IS SOUGHT
BY SOUTHEAST GROUPS
Plan Joint Meeting Soon to Draw
Up Proposals to Better Trans
portation Service.

A joint meeting Of committees rep
resenting the Washington Highlands
and Congress Heights Citizens Asso-
Citations will be held soon to discuss
plans for a bus Line in their neigh
borhoods.
No definite date has been set as yet,
but both DR.. E. z. Richardson, pres
ident Of the Congress Heights Associa-
ton, and W. Earl Nair, president Of
the washington Highlands group. be-
lieve residents Of the areas affected
are entitled to better service.
Meanwhile the Anacostia Citizens
Association plans to bring the subject
up at q meeting scheduled for Friday.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
FRIDAY. JANUARY Is.

Anacostia Citizens Association, 9
pm, Anacostia Methodist Church hall
Program-Action on proposed broad
ening Of the power Of Commissioners
with emphasis ON veto power Of Board
of Education; discussion Of proposal
to substitute busses for street car
service: action on recommendations
of Southeast Council Of Citizens As
sociation.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
PARTY IS PLANNED

Members Of the Summit Park Citi-
zens' Association have planned . bineo
party for the benefit Of the group, to
be held at the home Of Mrs. George
II. Marshall, s703 Bangor street south
east Saturday, February ..
william J. Smith, president Of tahe
association, and George II. Marshall
extended IN Invitation to the n,em-
bers cf the Hirlcrest Citi1eus' AssociA-
ton ct their meeting held last week.
Dancing and entertainments win follow
the party.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
Seek More Members.

In an effort to increase attendance
st the DahlgTen Terrace Citizens A.
sociatton meetings, A. p. Z. Scheer.
president recently wrote letters to
each of the members Of the group,
pointing out the advantages of Tegu-
lar activity In the association. soma
q the achievements Of the body, and
some q the subjects slated Tor actaon
n the near future.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
BETTER CAR SERVICE
OBTAINED BY CITIZENS
Congress Heights Group Also Sue
cessful in Eliminating Nichols
Avenue Parking.

After over 10 years, the Congress
Heights Citizens Association has real
tied success IN It's efforts to obtain
better street car service on Nichols
avenue southeast.
DR.. Z. D. Richardson, president,
says cars In the past ran ct about
eiSht to ten minute intervals during
rush hours, whereas It has been re-
duced to three-minute intervals ut
the present time.
Parking along one side Of the $500
block Nichols avenue southeast, was
within the past week prohibited, thus
eliminating . fight Of . little more
than . month to have this accom-
plished.
There have been many accidents
In this area, Richardson stated, -
Q result Of this consested parking,
and the association may consider this
Q real success IN its accompaniment.
DR.. Richardson said he had appeared
before Trsf1c Director william A.
Van Duzer, together with represent-
atives from the Warrington Highlands
Citizens Association, In efforts TO have
this parking ban placed ON the street.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
Advertising Referendum.

Louis Rothschild, director Of the
Better Business Bureau, will soon
distribute among the bureaus MEM
bers a revised fair practice code for
advertising which will call upon the
business man to assume the burden
Of proof as to the truth, accuracy and
fairness Of advertising claims. The
members win be asked to approve or
reject the revision.
The referendum here is part Of q
Nationwide poll agreed upon last
week in New York. when the board Of
governors of the National Association
Of Better Business Bureaus met in
New York. Rothschild attended the
meeting.
This action Is In harmony with the
objectives of the National Industrial
Recovery Act and other State and
national laws applying to advertis-
ing" Rothschild said This Is a
further step toward government Of
business by business in the interest Of
advertisers. advertising media and the
consuming public The action Of the
Board Of Governors categories adver-
tising abuses as in two primary
classes: first, advertising which de-
ceives the public, including fraudulent
or misleading claims regarding prod
ucts or services second, advertising
which demoralizes competition by the
use Of attacking copy, unfair COM
parsons and unprovable implications. :"
Evening star., 1935-01-20
School Request Denied.

The request Of the Northeast Citi-
sens' Association for o retaining wall
ut the Ludlow School has been denied.
At . recent meeting. Q letter to this
effect from Charles B. Deeges. secre-
tary 10 the Board a Educatioo, was
read
Evening star., 1935-01-20
ADDRESS POSTPONED
Talk Of Dr.. Fourier Delayed for
Benefit Of Children.

The address Of Or. Lucas Fourier on
'"The FIag-Its Origin and It's Fu-
ture" before the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association, scheduled for
this month, has been postponed until
next month, 50 school children may
be present.
Miss Lillian Chenoweth has been
appointed chairman OF committee
to solicit attendance Of pupils. She
said she would invite the Sons and
Daughters of the Republic and other
children Of school age.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
Zoo Animals New Quarters
But No New School Buildings.

4 INVOLVEMENT q few days
n ago that the P. w. A. has
made a grant Of $3.50, 900 of
Federal funds for new buildings
for the National Geological Park
must be most gratifying to the
animals confined In that institu-
ton, but is not received with much
acclaim by the many organizations
striving 50 earnestly for badly
needed school buildings. It Is
pointed out that there is striking
contrast between the P. W. A.
attitude toward the superintendent
of the Zoo and toward the Dis
trict. The news item states that
the superintendent was granted
nearly the whole amount he sought
originally, and the expansion pro-
gram would 60 forward with no
restrictions being placed on the
expenditures.
Congress failed to authorize al
1otment Of any p. W. A. funds for
school building construction when
kklC SOkklul4SolOllCIS WGIC dutklOI lLCA
to borrow on a 70-30 basis for
sewage disposal plant and tubercu-
lOsis sanitariums. Some Of the
citizens working to relieve the very
bad congestion in the schools can
not understand why some way can
not be found to take as good care
Of the school children as Is to be
taken of the animals.
The only encouragement seen by
some Of these citizens Is IN the
hope that this grant to the Zoo
may relieve the District taxpayers
Of q part Of the obligation they are
required to carry for the upkeep
and expansion Of this National
institution, which Is under the
management Of the Smithsonian
Institution. Apparently the Zoo
animals have found an influential
friend, 50 now civic leaders are
searching for an equally influential
friend for the school children.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
Citizens Favor Independent.
School and Library Boards. o

CELDOM has there been q more
y unanimous sentiment mani
tested at . hearing than last
Wednesday In the board room at
the District Building on the bill
to enlarge the powers Of the Com
missioners. Standing room was at
q premium before the hearing
opened. Most Of the civic bodies
Of the District were officially repre-
sented and most Of these repre-
sentatives were under instructions
to oppose any curtafiment Of the
powers Of the Board. Of Education
and the Board Of Library Trustees.
There seemed to be little under.
standing or interest In other pro-
visions Of this proposed bm. Only
Evening star., 1935-01-20
Omission Of Bridge Item
Disappoints Southeast.

Washington were disappointed
that the House Committee did
not include the item for an en-
gineering survey for q new Penn
sylvania Avenue Bridge over the
Anacostia River. Undaunted by
this setback, they propose to urge
a Senate amendment to start this
project on its way. The forces Of
the Southeast section are q unit
on this improvement and promise
some convincing and effective
teamwork in its support.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
viii Meet With Bows.

Odell S. Smith, chairman Of the
Public Order Committee Of the Board
Of Trade, has called q meeting of
that organization tomorrow night to
be held at the fifth precinct station
house.
The committee will be guests OF
Mai. Ernest w. Brown and the Fifth
Precinct Boys Club. The boys have
arranged a triangular boxing card in
which the members Of the Fifth Prec-
inct Club, the Merritt Boys Club and
the Washington Boys Club will take
part. Afterwards refreshments will be
served.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
PLANS PROGRESS
FOR ANNUAL
OF TRADE BOARD
President to Head Official
Guest List-Best Talent
to Entertain.

With only one more meeting of the
committee in charge planned before
the Midwinter dinner of the Wash
ington Board of Trade, preparations
are nearly complete for the event
which is expected to be attended by
approximately 780 leading business
men and distinguished guests.
The committee met Friday night to
further preparations, and Preston W.
Perkinson, general chairman, said
only one more consultation will be
necessary prior to the dinner at the
Mayflower on February 2.
The theme this year will be Tn the
Land of the Midnight SUM-" and the
decorations and souvenirs will be in
keeping with that setting. The En-
tertainment Committee, headed by F.
George Clendaniel, chairman. and G.
HAYWARD Marshall and Harold @.
Hayden, vice chairmen, Is preparing
a program also in harmony with this
background. No announcement will.
be made in advance Of the entertain
ment program, but the committee al
ready has been busy in engaging a
group of widely known personalities
Of the stage, screen and radio.
Robert j. Cottrell, executive secre-
tary, has already announced sell
out" of tickets for the occasion.
President Roosevelt, Vice President
Garner, Speaker Byrns, the members
of the cabinet, the diplomatic corps,
members of the Senate and House,
Gov. Peery Of Virginia, Gov. Nice Of
Maryland, John j. Pershing, Donald
r. Richberg, Jesse Jones, D. w. Bell,
the District Commissioners, and other
well known and prominent officials
and private citizens have been in
vited as guests.
The General Committee In charge
Is composed of Robert v. Fleming,
president; Mr.. Perkinson. chairman;
Robert W. Davis and Herbert w.
Primm, vice chairmen; Harry P.
White, secretary; Raymond M.
Florence, auditor; Robert r. Beres-
ford, architect: Dr. A. Magruder Mac
Donald, physician. and Joseph C.
McGarraghy, sergeant-at-arms.
Wallace B. Robinson and Granville
GUIDE are serving as special assistants
to the General Committee. Other
subcommittee heads are: Mr.. GUIDE,
Advisory; Mr.. Fleming. Invitations;
Claude w. Owen, Reception; Mr.. Glen
daniel, Entertainment; ]. Hawley
Smith, Dinner and Decorations; Hollis
B. Fritts, Tickets; D. Randall Buck
ingham, Souvenirs; Christian Heurich,
jr., Floor Committee; Herman p. Carl,
Lights and Amplifers; Albert ].
Sardo, Printing; A. Gray Dawson,
Publicity: Diller B. Croft, Property,
and Edward s. Pardo, Transportation.
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