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those who already have accumulated
overtime will be compensated for it,
according to an announcement in the
February Facet Activities" bulletin
published by the District of Columbia
Chapter Of the Federation of Archi-
tectS, Engineers, Chemists and Tech
nicians.
The Facet says that a delegation
called on Secretary Morgenthau, as
decided in a recent resolution by the
chapter, to ask him to stop ''uncom-
pensated overtime" for architects and
engineers in the Treasury Depart
ment, and announced the following as
to results:
First-"All group chiefs have been
instructed that there is to be abso-
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Mnstache Snares Ak Handle.

PITTSFIELD, Mass, January "a
R.-Peter Doelger of West Stock
bridge, had a very long mustache, an
ak and a wood-chopping chore.
Turning up at a doctors Office last
night to have a cash in his leg treated,
Doelger averred the ak handle had
been caught by his mustache. He had
the adornment trimmed after receiv-
ing medical aid
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lutely no overtime without a written
order by the Secretary Of the
Treasury"
Second-"While no official state
ment has as yet been issued, 1t Is
understood that all those men laid
of will be paid for all overtime they
put in and those still on the job will
be credited for their time as we'll"
The publication also asserts: THE
Secretary Of the Treasury will create
preferred list Of those dismissed
and offer it to those departments in
need of technical men"
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had made a "full confession" ASSERT
ing he needed the money"
The plot was directed at Andrew
queries. president of the First Ma
tional Bank of Shreveport. Queries
informed police he had received three
notes.
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NOTE TRAPS STUDENT
kidnapping of Bankers Grandson

Threatened, Say Officers.
SHREVEPORT, La, January "a
R).-A crude plot to extort $4,000
from a Shreveport banker under
threat to kidnap his 6-year-old grand
son was frustrated yesterday, officers
said, with the arrest of Paul Truett
Price, i6-year-old high school stu
dent
Department Of Justice Agents ]. v.
Blake, j. o. Peyronin and L. A. Kim
dell, who arrested the youth, said he
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M0RGENTHAU BANS
OVERTIME WORK
Architects and Engineers Affect
ed by New Ruling by Treas
ury Secretary.

Secretary Of Treasury Morgenthau
has turned thumbs down on further
overtime for architects and engineers
In the Treasury Department, except
through written order from him, and
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proved social control and co-opera-
tion," he asserted in commencement
address to graduates Of the Pierce
School Of Business Administration.
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PATIENCE OF PUBLIC
URGED BY RICHBERG
Experiments Necessary to Get
Government Out of Oil Lamp
Stage, He Says.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, January "a
Donald r. Richberg, executive di-
rector Of the National Emergency
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The University Of North Carolina
boasts 124 alumni who have served
in Congress.
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SOUTHWEST CITIZENS
OBTAIN BOYS CLUB
Gala Opening for Recreation Cen.
ter at Az I Street Southwest
Set for May 15.

After struggling for years to obtain
q boys club. the Southwest Citizens
Association has completed legal de-
tails as well as remodeling of build
ing at 472 I street southwest, to be
used for the club.
The 1o-roopn building was donated
for the club ~ The Myra Mccoy An
drews Day Nursery ana Is considered
an excellent building with an un-
limited space for expansion The
present proposed plans include the
construction of a gymnasium to the
rear of the building and an indoor
swimming pool.
All funds for remodeling were al
lotted from the Metropolitan Police
BOYS Club. under the supervision of
Maj. Ernest ". Brown and a fund set
aside for the club by the Southwest
Citizens Association.
A gala ceremony is planned for
the opening of the club on May
15 The program will consist of the
regular meeting of the Southwest
Citizens Association, music and
speakers. E. J. Schaffer, president of
the association, described the opening
night as being much like the parade
held by the citizens on the opening
of Fourth Street.
The club house will be furnished
with facilities for all kinds of recre-
alton. It will also consist of library.
1t is estimated that the club will have
q membership of 1,500 boys living In
southwest.
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Staff Good, Too.

Curtis Hodges, executive director of
the Greater National Capital Com
mittee. was particularly praised at the
annual meeting of the Board Of Trade
last week.
The regular employees of Hodges
staff who have made it possible for
his work as a combined convention
and hotel bureau to have been a sue
cess during the annual Spring and
Easter visits of tourists to Washing
ton, also come in for their share of
commentator.
On numerous occasions when
Hodges had to be away from the Of
fee he has had to depend upon his
assistants to carry on and they have
found that their work as a conven-
ton bureau can be done Just as well,
because of Mr.. Hodges training, in
his absence as when he is present.
Members of the Greater National
Capital Committees staff who have
been particularly successful in bring
ing large delegations to Washington
are Roy Miller, Thomas Lockart, Fran
ces Stubbs shippen, Miss Sue Part
ridge. Miss Frances Hisey, Miss Ethel
Heyser. Miss Margaret Clore and
Miss Bernadine Poore.
In addition to this regular staff.
several clerks have been loaned to the
committee from the Board of Trade
or have been temporarily hired to
take care of the rush of demands for
rooms during the cherry blossom sea-
son.
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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-
zens' associations is as follows:
National representation for District
of Columbia g. j. Res. l2). In Senate
Judiciary Committee.
District appropriation bill for 1886
fiscal year (H. r. 3973). In conference.
Regulation of small loan business
(H. r. 3464). House: In District
Committee.
Requiring financial responsibility of
motor vehicle operators Oh. r. 3457,
S. 40S). In conference.
Creation of a commission to control
rents III. r. 3809). House: In Dis
trict Committee.
Provide pensions for the needy blind
(H. r. 451O. House: Passed. Senate:
In District Committee.
Strengthen gambling laws Is. 39S).
Senate: Passed. House: In District
Committee.
Substitute civilian trial board for
present Police Trial Board Oh. r.
2734. House: In District Committee.
Abolish capital punishment Oh. R.
280s. House: In District Committee.
Establish training school for police
men and f1remen Oh. r. 2858). House:
In District Committee.
Amend code relating to lunacy
hearings Oh. r. 3451). House: In Dis
trict Committee.
Amend act authorizing Commits
sioners to remove dangerous buildings
III. r. 3458). House: Passed.
Amend act creating board for con-
demnation of insanitary buildings
(H. r. 3459). House: Passed.
Regulate foreclosure of MORTGAGES
and deeds Of trust Oh. r. 3461)
House: In District Committee.
Amend code relating to residence of
firemen Oh. r. 364D. House.: On
calendar.
Amend code relating to residence
of policemen Oh. r. 3642). House: On
calendar.
Provide old-age pensions Oh. r.
4135). House: On calendar.
Provide for election OF Delegates In
Congress for the District (H. r. 4346)
House: In District Committee.
Broadening powers of Commission
ers III. r. 434D. House: In District
Committee.
Prevent fouling of the atmosphere
(H. r. 5332. s. 2034). House: In Dis
trict Committee. Senate: In District
Committee.
Tighten 1iqour control act (H. r.
6510). House: In District Committee
Abolish hidden bars" III. r. $500.
House: On calendar.
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FOOD PRICE BOOST |
STUDY IS SOUGHT.
Trey of Takoma Park
Association Makes Ap.
peal by Radio.

The rapid advance in the price Of
food commodities Is a matter which
should be Investigated without delay.
according to Walter Trey, secretary
of the Takoma Park Citizens Associa-
ton, who a few evenings ago de-
livered radio address on the sub
ject.
Trey pointed out that the drought
of last Summer, which resulted in the
destruction of crops and the death
of cattle, is being reflected in this
city. as elsewhere, in shortage Of
foodstuffs and consequent higher
prices. The shortage Of foodstuffs
and the operations of the N. I. r. A.
will not account for the whole increase
OF the cost of living here.
Senator Lynn j. Frazier of North
Dakota, q member of the association,
in addressing the association recently
spoke on the great spread" between
the cost received by the producer Of
foodstuffs and the amount paid for
the products by the consumer. He
referred to the small amount received
by the potato growers Of Maine for
their products and the high price paid
by the consumers of these potatoes
at retail places here in the District
He said the very low price received
in recent years for wheat by the
farmers Of his own State and other
wheat States had but little, II any.
effect upon the prices Of loaves of
bread in Washington. A regulation
of this matter would bring about a
reasonable profit to the farmer and a.
fair price to the consumer.
Then there is the matter of high
rents" continued Trey. Moving to
q less expensive section Of town has
solved the problem for some. Others
have changed from renters to owners;
gone far out into the suburbs where
prices Of property are low and garden
can be raised and citizens can keep
in touch with the city and their daily
duties by the use Of low-priced auto
mobile We should not be precipitate
in our action. Let each citizen
consumer and each citizen-merchant
solve his own problem so far as he
can. Meanwhile. let's find out more
about the underlying causes. These
discussions and studies are now going
on In the individual citizens asSocia-
tions, should head up into the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations and a
plan be adopted for q local fact
finding committee. Let this commit
tee ascertain whether as a matter of
fact prices in Washington are higher
than is warranted and If so, what
prices are fair"
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Civic Calendar
II Meetings Scheduled to
Be Held During Com.
ing Week.

Monday, April 90.
Kenilworth Citizens Association, 8
pm. Kenilworth Recreation Center.
Trinidad Citizens Association, 8
pm, Wheatley School Library.
Tuesday, April 30.
Logan-Thomas Circle Citizens As
sociation, 8 pm. 112o Rhode Island
avenue.
Southeast Citizens Association, 3
pm, Buchanan School.
Wednesday, May 1.
Association Of Oldest Inhabitants,
7:30 pm, Old Union Engine House.
Central Citizens Association, 8 pm,
Blake School.
Friendship Citizens Association, 9
pm, Janney School.
Thursday, May 2.
Washington Highlands Citizens As
sociation, 8 pm, 4235 Nichols avenue
southeast.
Friday. May 3.
Burroughs Citizens Association. 9
pm. John Burroughs School.
Chillum Heights Citizens Associa-
ton, 8 pm, Keene School.
Saturday, May 4.
Federation Of Citizens Associations,
8 pm, board room, District Building.
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Notes on Coming Meetings
Federation to Consider Public Utility Questions.
Discussion of Taxi Rates Planned by
Two Groups This Week.

project, announces Mrs. Mabel Hub
bell. secretary.
Two proposed amendments to its
constitution will also be acted upon.
she says. One Is to create an execu-
tive committee and the other is for
the creation of the ofiice of financial
secretary.
Two resolutions of other. citizens
associations will come up for action
tomorrow night. Mrs. Hubbel states.
They are the Takoma Park Citizens
Associations measure on gas rates
and the resolution Of the Rhode Is
land Avenue Citizens Association on
insanitary condition OF street cars.
Friendship.
NEW coming regulations for taxi
~ cabs. as proposed in a recent
letter from Peoples Counsel Will
liam A. Roberts, will be discussed at
Wednesdays meeting of the Friend
ship Citizens Association.
In addition, says President S. j.
Flickinger, the group will hear a final
report on proposed reduction Of gas
rates. Although its last meeting of
the season Is scheduled for June S,
the group expects to participate in
the Shrine decoration program along
with other associations which have
been asked to decorate.
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John Paul Jones Resigns Post
In Georgetown Citizens Unit
Announces Candidacy
for Commonwealth
AttOrneyship.
Plans to Continue With
Civic Work Despite
Virginia Residence.

YOHN PAUL JONES, . resident
of Georgetown for many years,
has resigned as secretary OF the
- Georgetown Citizens Associa-
tion with the announcement OF
his candidacy for commonwealth
attorney Of Arlington County, Va.
Jones, although now a resident of
Lyon Village, Va. still intends to re-
main active in the association. He
maintains q law office in Georgetown.
Among various improvements in
that area, sponsored by the citizens
association during his seven years as
secretary, are: The development OF
Rock Greek Parkway, the establish
ment Of q Georgetown branch Of the
Public Library. the sponsoring OF q
GEORGETOWN Boys Club and many
school improvements.
John H. Small, president, In ac-
cepting Jones resignation, said he
knew Of no one "who had been more
loyal and faithful in the association" !"
Jones also was the first president
Of the Georgetown Progressive Busi-
ness Mems Association. He still holds
the ONCE of vice president Of that
group.
The only member to receive the
honor. Jones served two years -
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supreme chief justice Of the Phi
Beta Gamma Legal Fraternity.
Other activities in which he Is
active are the Arlington County
Kiwanis Club, the Chamber of Com
merce, the Young Democratic Club OF
Arlington County, the Falls Church
Young Democratic Club. He is also
director of advertising Of the Northern
Virginia Democrat.
In an effort to obtain q bar asso-
ciation library of Arlington County,
Jones, as chairman Of the committee,
has appeared before the county
board In their behalf. Jones was
graduated from Georgetown Law
School In 1875.
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A New Chain Bridge
Again Live Issue.

ID ECENT conferences have
IN aroused a new interest in
the proposal to replace the
old Chain Bridge with a safe and
more convenient structure. More
than a week ago there was an in
formal conference in the office of
Representative Howard w. Smith
Of the eighth Virginia district re-
garding a solution of this vexing
problem. There were present rep
resentatives from Arlington and
Fairfax Counties, Va: representa-
tives from the Washington Board
Of Trade. Federation of Citizens
Associations and the Conduit Road
Citizens Association. At this meet
ing a committee was appointed
representing each of these groups
and they in company with Repre-
sentative Smith conferred with the
entire Board of District Commits
sioners on Tuesday last.
Throughout each OF these con-
ferences there was general agree
ment that a bridge was needed to
replace the present antiquated and
weakened structure A slight di-
vision of opinion existed as to
whether the proper replacement
was with a new high level bridge
at cost Of from sl,250,000 to
100000 or to build a new super
structure on the present piers,
which would be thoroughly recon-
ditioned and raised in height, at
cost estimated at S350.000.
It developed that most of those
In the conference were Of the
opinion that the latter plan is the
most practical and one that stands
a much better chance of early ac-
complishment than the more ex-
pensive one. The representatives
from Conduit Road Association
were at first inclined to insist on
the high level bridge so as to give
them easy access and convenient
means of crossing the river. When
1t was explained that a road could
be constructed to connect that sec
ton with the proposed low level
bridge they announced that they
felt that the association would join
forces with the advocates of the
low level structure.
While the Commissioners did
not at the conference announce
what stand they would take, they
expressed themselves as inclined to
favor the lower level and lower
priced structure. They announced
they would promptly reach a de-
cis.on. The general opinion was
expressed by all those present that
Q high level bridge at that point, If
at all. was a project for the remote
future and should be financed by
the Federal Government. A low
level bridge. 1t is proposed, would
be In the District budget.
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NJ. g. NJ. TO Choose Officers.

On Tuesday the board of governors
of the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association will hold its annual meet
ing in the Offices in The Star Building
to determine who will control the poll
cies of the organization for the next
IL months. James E. Colliflower.
PRESIDENT, vii. 5e in charge of the an
nual meeting and accept whatever
nominations are made.
Colliflower announced yesterday that
Louis Levay, treasurer of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton, has been selected as the Wash
ington units councillor to the Cham
Der of Commerce of the United States.
whose annual meeting will be held
here during the coming week Ford
Young was chosen alternate councillor.
AS delegate the association elected
r. P. Andrews. Arthur j. Sundlun
was chosen alternate delegate.
Evening star., 1935-04-28
GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL
TO HOLD FUNDS DRIVE
Campaign Will Begin Monday to
Finance Continued Ac-
tivities.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, April PA
drive for funds to continue activities
Of the Prince Georges County Girl
Scout Council starts Monday. There
are 265 active Scouts in the county
and IS Brownies" in IL troops and
two packs, with ~ leaders and so
cOmmitteewomen.
The council Is made up Of IS
women. It has a three-fold program:
Homemaking. citizenship and out-of-
door life. The council has a day camp
on the NARROW property near College
Park which Is open free three days
a week during the Summer, with
paid director, trained volunteer coun-
cilors and regular program, includ-
ing nature study, pioneering, wood
craft, handcraft, games. songs and
dramatics. Last Summer the average
attendance was 80 girls each day. with
213 different girls attending during
the season.
Mrs. Harry Boswell. Q RalSton
avenue. HyattsVlle. is receiving dona-
tions for the Scouts.
Evening star., 1935-04-28
SEEK BETTER LAWNS

In an effort to beautify the homes
and lawns in the area of the North
Capitol Citizens Association. that
body is distributing circulars urging
residents of the community to spruce
up their premises
The circulars will be distributed by
hand to those persons living near
members of the association and will
be mailed to the other residents of
the community.
Evening star., 1935-04-28
New Membership Record.

When the Washington Board Of
Trade held its annual meeting last
Thursday night. particular tribute was
paid to Harry H. E. Helwig, chairman
of the Membership Committee
For years the Board of Trade has
been ambitious to bring within its
ranks a representative membership OF
men who are indirectly, through
their business. contributing to the well
fare of the Capital City.
From time to time the organiza-
ton has met with recurring success
in listing this sort of membership. but
until the past year there have been
many business men who, because of
their duties, have been beyond the
reach OF the active campaigners of
the organization.
During the last year however,
Helwig has found method to reach
these hidden possibilities, and when
the annual meeting was held he was
given particular citation for the fine
work he has done.
The fact is that during the last
year the Board of Trade has made
greater gains in membership than
ever before in all its history.
Evening star., 1935-04-28
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Webster Lodge is scheduled to con.
fer the Page Rank next Tuesday eve
ming
The last grand visitation of the
Spring was held In joint session by
Calanthe and Mount Vernon Lodges.
Grand Chancellor Bergman and his
officers paid their annual official visit.
Syracusians Lodge omitted its meet
ing on Good Friday. Master of Work
O'Roark announces on May 1t will
confer the Page Rank on a class.
Rathbone Temple. Pythian Sisters,
received the application Of Mrs. Daisy
Wrightman for reinstatement,
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Double Operatic Bill.

THE ESteIle WENTWORTH Opera Group,
under Miss Wentworth's direc-
tion, will be heard in a double bill of
opera at Roosevelt auditorium Tues
day night, May IA. under the auspices
of the Community Center Department.
The two operas chosen by the group
for its Spring production are Mas
cagnis "Cavelleria RuSticana" anA
Gilbert and Sullivan's Trial BY jury"
Tickets will be placed on sale for
this production May /. at downtown
agencies, as well as at the Community
Center Department, Franklin Admin
istration Building.
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N: AND N. OUTING
MAY Be DEFERRED
DUE TO SHR|NERS
Board of Trade Shadbake
Will Be Held May 10
at Quantico.

Because Of the Shrine convention,
scheduled early in June, the annual
outing of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association may be post
poned.
The Shriners will not, however, in
terfere with the forty-f1rst annual
shadbake Of the Board Of Trade. Ac-
cording to present plans the Trade
Boards members will go to Quantico
May 18 to hold their annual function.
Meanwhile l.. Pierce Boteler has been
asked to serve as chairman OF the COM
mittee to collect voluntary food con-
tributionS made by board members.
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Four to Name Leaders.

The Better Business Bureau has
named a committee to chose its lead
ers for the coming year.
Reorganization must be completed
during the first week in June, and
the following committee has been
designated by Louis Rothschild, man.
ager, to name the new officers: B. B.
Bergunder, chairman; Y. E. Booker,
Herbert ]. Rich and Joshua Evans, il
Evening star., 1935-04-28
Lawless Named President.

e. B. Lawless has been named presi-
dent of the North Capitol Citizens
Association for the remainder OF the
year. succeeding the late B. J. Nc
CURL in that Office.
James w. Crooks has taken over the
Office of acting secretary in the ILL
ness Of Jesse w. Morgan.
Evening star., 1935-04-28
Four Members Admitted.

Maurice V. O'Connell Mrs. Edna
Morgan. George Reynolds and H. r.
Lehman we're admitted to membership
in the North Capitol Citizens As
sociatlon at the last meeting Of the
group
Evening star., 1935-04-28
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
California Legislature Seeks District Vofe-Method
Sought to Interest All Representatives in
Washington affairs.

couraged by the friendly attitude
of the Senate and its subcommit-
tee, which so patiently listened to
the recital of actual urgent needs,
many Of which received the ap-
proval Of the Senate. They are
now much disturbed and dis
couraged as word comes to them
that the Senate conferees are
being forced to yield most of the
urgently needed items which make
up the Senate amendments.
Then there is that other item of
annual controversy. the amount
which the United States will as
sumo as its share Of the expense
Of its own National Capital. Sev.
eral prominent citizens have ex-
pressed the opinion they are salts
Ned that If the rank and file Of
Congress could only be made
acquainted with the truth the re-
suit would be favorable to the
District. But that Is the problem
for which no one has as yet offered
solution.
Press reports Of the last District
day in the House gave the at
tendance as SIS when the bill was
passed authorizing the Commits
Sioners to borrow several million
dollars for the erection of the
courts units of the Municipal Gen.
ter. This Is said to be about the
usual number present for the con-
sideration Of District legislation.
A place in the Hall of Fame awaits
the civic worker who solves the
problem of enlisting the active and
friendly interest of the other $50
members Of the lower branch Of the
Districts exclusive legislature.