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Evening star., 1936-05-24
SCHOOL CAMPAIGN
ACTION |SAWA|TED
Roosevelt PIT. A. Goes
Ahead Planting Trees
Despite Delay.

Still awaiting action by the Commis-
sioners and the School Board. the
Roosevelt High Parent Teacher Asso-
citation has gone to bat concretely in
its campaign for identification of
school grounds in the District.
Ernest H Pullman, president of the
association, said letters have been sent
to both the groups named and also to
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions. Thus far, he said, no definite
action has been taken in any of the
cases, other than letters written ac-
knowledging the campaign. He added,
however, that the matter is under con-
sideration in most Of the organiza-
tions.
Trees and Shrubs Planted.
Meanwhile. the parent-teacher group
has taken the lead in its program by
planting more than three dozen trees
and shrubs on the Roosevelt High
School grounds. The plants include
American elrnS, red NAPLES, dogwood,
Towering and fruiting crabs, gum trees
and gladiola arbutus. The trees were
obtained from the District nursery
through a donation by Clifford Lam
ham, superintendent of the Tree and
Parking Department of the District
government. Most Of the shrubbery
was purchased by the parent-teacher
association. The labor for planting was
furnished by employees of the District
repair shop.
Commenting on the progress of the
Identification campaign, Mr.. Pullman
said:
Proclamation Asked.
While gratifying support has been
accorded the school Identification
movement, much work remains in the
accomplishment of our aims. OF pri-
mary importance is better apprecia-
ton by the public of the need for
tidiness in the maintenance of school
areas. This public sentiment could be
focused effectively by issuance of a
formal proclamation by the Commits
oAOllClS Cd44nIS t1lC AIidILCE 1OIClUly 10
public attention. While the Commits
sioners' attention to the matter was
called by me April 80, and their CO.
operation sought, I have heard moth
ing from them other than a letter of
acknowledgment.
'I look for definite action from the
School Board after DR.. Ballou makes
his report on the matter, and antici-
pate that the Federation Of Citizens
Associations and the District Congress
of Parent-Teacher Associations will
also throw their support behind the
campaign"
In directing the drive Mr.. Pullman
has emphasized the importance of
carrying the work directly home to the
administrative forces of the individual
schools. "Only through a sincere, last
ing interest in the movement by school
administrators can our work have q
lasting effect. It's success will be meas
ured largely through the results of the
drive in that direction"
Evening star., 1936-05-24
Power Meeting Work Regun.

Attendance building plans for the
Third World Power Conference to be
held in Washington September 7 to
IL have already been begun by the
Greater National Capital Committee
of the Board Of Trade with the dis
tribution of motion-picture films of
Washington in Europe, according to
Curtis Hodges. executive director.
More than % countries are expected
to be represented at the conference,
and the September meeting is ex-
pected to be one of the largest inter-
national meetings ever held in this
country.
More than 1000 of the 5000 dele
gates are expected to come from
abroad.
Mrs. Sallie P Muchmore of the
Better Business Bureau left yesterday
for two weeks rest at Atlantic City.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
Butterfly Like Mary's Lamb.

CRANSTON, r. I. tR.-Like the
lamb that followed Mary to school. q
butterfly has been fluttering after
9-year Fold Robert Phillips for the last
several days. Robert caught the winged
insect last Tuesday and since then it
has followed him to school, fiuttering
about his face, lighting on his head
and arms. 1t even has posed" with
Robert for photographs In class room.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
Ready to Exchange
Americanism for Tyranny.

THE political helplessness of the
District of Columbia commu-
nifty has been driven home to many
citizens recently with greater force
than at any time before. The num-
Der of organized and unorganized
citizens anxious to push the cause.
of national representation for the
District is larger than ever. Many
have been made converts through
the unfair treatment by some of
our legislators who are wished on
us by their voting constituents.
The cause of yoteless Washington
is receiving consideration in nu-
merous organizations.
Just now it is the subject Of de-
bate by students in the local uni
versities. National University Law
School discussed the question a
couple of weeks ago and the affirm
ative came of with flying colors.
In this connection it was reported
that the surrender of the valiant
upholders of the negative was COM
plete when they admitted that the
affirmative was right. Teams at
George Washington are now pre-
pairing for a similar contest.
The Petworth Citizens Associa-
ton had a lively session at its
meeting last week. Long an en-
thusiastic supporter Of national
representation, consideration of the
question this time became involved
with a proposal to also go on rec
ord for the election Of the District
Commissioners and a council, with
power to the Commissioners, with
the approval of the council, to
name all Of the citizen boards.
After considerable debate the
matter was voted to go over to the
Fall meeting for further considera-
ton and action, at which time a
guest speaker will be invited to
address the association.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
Public School System Rule
BY Gentlemen's Agreement.

OUR much harassed public
schools. long confronted with
many acute problems. are now
threatened by a double menace.
First there Is a danger that the
District appropriation bill will fail
and with it the few capital items
carried for schools. And now comes
the joint resolution introduced in
the House of Representatives last
week to abolish the Board Of Edu-
cation, appointed by the District
Supreme Court judges, and substi-
tute a board of school trustees ap-
pointed by the Commissioners. To
many in the civic ranks this simply
means a substitution of the rule
by "gentlemen's agreement" for the
present board. which is not readily
reached by political influence.
This proposal is regarded as de-
signed to serve double purpose
and possibly others. In the opinion
of some, its principal object is to
remove DR.. Ballou from the Office
of superintendent, and its second
ary object is to chastise the present
members of the board for their at
titude toward the little red rider"
Civic leaders have not learned il
this proposal was inspired by any
of the local friends Of the rider or
If it is Just another gratuitous evi-
dence of the interest and friendli-
ness toward the District of the
member of the House who intro
duced 1t.
This is an old and discredited
plan, often made. but always op-
posed to bitter finish by the civic
organizations in united formation.
The most recent defeat was within
the past two years as a feature
of the so-called Prettyman bill to
enlarge the powers Of the Commis-
sioners. So widespread and vigor-
Gus was the citizen opposition that
the Commissioners retreated and
ordered the bill redrafted and omit
ting their proposal to control the
School Board and the other citizen
boards. Back in the days Of Com
missioners Newman and Brownlow
a similar attempt was made by the
Commissioners. but after a hearing
before the Subcommittee on Educa-
ton of the House District Commits
tee the bill was killed in commit-
tee.
Though the matter comes up
now when a number of the civic
bodies have held their last meet
ing of the season, there have al
ready been several to go on record
in opposition. Despite the con-
troversy over the little red rider"
and its proposed repeal by the
Sisson bill, the indications are that
there will again be a united civic
opposition at this latest attempt
to disrupt our schools. On every
hand there seems to be the
strongest opposition to exposing
our schools to political influence.
To Many Pedestrians -
A walk" Light Means Nothing.
DURING the week the new ex-
perimental walk" lights have
been installed at F and Thirteenth
streets, so now there are two in
tersections being so covered. In
absence of policemen at the several
corners these lights mean nothing
to many pedestrians. Some who
do wait for the light seem to lose
sight Of what they are waiting for.
This causes them to wake up all
Of Q sudden and not clear the
crossing before the lights change.
Some observers believe that D bell
Evening star., 1936-05-24
BY JESSE C. SUTER

. ISTRICT civic news in large
/ quantities but Of far from
/ satisfying quality have
- filled many news columns
during the past week. The sup
posed conference on the District Of
Columbia appropriation bill still
holds the lead both in interest and
unsatisfactory status. The dead
lock over the amount Of the Fed
eral payment continues, with the
managers on the part of the House
maintaining an attitude almost in
dicative of a belief that the Sem
ate has nothing to do with the
matter but must simply rubber
stamp the action Of the House.
1t is now feared that the bill
may fail and a makeshift continu-
ing resolution passed to tide the
District over until the convening
of the Seventy fifth Congress. Such
action would be very disastrous to
the District, especially II the reso-
luton took the form Of that al-
ready introduced in the House.
The Senate conferees, it is re-
ported, have tried to effect COM
promise but without result. 1t Is
also said that the Senate members
have suggested that the President
act as arbiter In the controversy
over the amount of the Federal
lump sum payment. 1t is reported
that this has also been rejected by
the House conferees. Some citizens
have been expressing the hope that
the President would take an active
part in the matter in line with his
good neighbor" idea and show his
voteless and unrepresented neigh
bors Of the District just what q
good neighbor he can be.
District day is due in the House
tomorrow with several approved
bills on the calendar. The Sisson
bill is expected to be called up and
to encounter all the fancy fill
clustering known to the book Of
parliamentary tricks. Proponents
Of the bill believe it will pass if a
vote can be reached. The oppo-
nents, it is understood, pin their
hope on preventing vote. Seven
other bills are ready, having been
approved by the District Committee
on Wednesday. Among these the
only one Of major importance is
the narcotics control bill. It is
problematical If any Of these will
receive consideration because of
the threatened fight on the Sisson
bill. to repeal the red rider.
Other doings on Capitol Hill in
cluded approval by the Senate
Committee on Education and La
Dor Of the Wheeler Senate bill to
repeal the red rider on the District
1886 appropriation bill and the ap-
proval by the House District Com
mittee of a comprehensive report
on traffic by the subcommittee
which has been studying the prob
lem for several months. The re-
port on the Senate red rider re-
peal has been withheld in defer
ence to Senator King, Chairman of
the Senate District Committee.
At the District Building nothing
of a sensational nature occurred
during the week. From the Com
missioners down all have been busy
with pad and pencil trying to figure
how the District can manage to
worry along If the appropriation
bill fails and it becomes necessary
to creep along from month to
month under a continuing resolu-
ton. From any point Of view the
outlook is most discouraging for our
CITY fathers"
Evening star., 1936-05-24
DANZIG J0BLESS LIST
CUT AS REICH ARMS
Volunteer Enlistments Cause Fear
Free City Will Favor
Hitlerism.

DANzIG (P9.-Germany's rearma-
ment has had good effect upon the
Free City's unemployment problem.
But Polish officials here are worried.
The unemployed number sank by
5000 in March. The big factor in
this was said to be volunteer enlist
ments of Germans, who are citizens
of the Free City, in Hitler's army and
labor service.
This is what worries the Poles. They
fear that Danzig will become closer
to the Reich through the training re-
ceived by Danzigers in Germany.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
Utah Town Needs No Relief.

BOULDER, Utah (P).-This isolated
little community has become doubly
famous. Long noted as town that
could be reached only by pack trail,
1t now has the distinction, says Miss
Lareta Lynn of the county social serv-
ice division, that none of its 180 citi-
zens Is on relief.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
ROBBERS SLUG BANKER
Repeat Tactics in Former Job and
Two Killed in Belgium.

VICKSBURG. Mich, May % UP.-
Two robbers, hidden in the Vicksburg
branch of the First National Bank
Of Kalamazoo. slugged Ferris Oswalr,
manager, when he entered the puild-
ing to open the bank for business
today and escaped with cash officials
estimated at $4,000.
Oswalt told officers one Of the men
participated in robbery Of the bank
in the same manned last September
when $500 was taken.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
SERVICES TODAY
Sons Of Union Veterans to Meet
in Mount Olivet.

Pre-Memorial day services, sponsored
by Lincoln Camp, No. 2, Sons Of
Union Veterans of the Civil War, were
to be held in Mount Olivet Cemetery
at $3.50 pm. today. Fourth Degree
knights Of Columbus and the Irish
War Veterans were to assist.
Solos were scheduled by Miss Ethel
Roddy and Miss Marie v. Nolte, and
the Elks' Boys Band was to play.
Invocation and benediction were to be
given by Rev. Joseph T. Kennedy of
st. Joseph's Church. Representative
Keller Of Illinois was listed as the
principal speaker.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
L0ckard in st. Louis.

Thomas Lockard of the convention
staff of the Greater National Capital
Committee will return tomorrow from
st. Louis, where he attended the an
nual convention of the National Safe
Deposit Advisory Council.
Lockard attended with a Washing
ton committee that extended an in
vitation for the next convention to
come to Washington. Close to 400
delegates attended the meeting.
The local delegation included Al
bert E. Fisher of the Riggs National
Bank. president of the Washington
chapter of the council; Mrs. Helen R.
Sharpe of the Bank of Commerce &;
Savings and Richard E. Harris of the
American Security G. Trust Co.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
Marriage Full Of Bliss.

BEAVER, Pa. R).-Robert J. Bliss,
who obtained marriage license here,
is hoping for q blissful marriage. His
bride. Norma Pike. Is from Bliss. N. Y,
and her mother also was o Bliss.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
Get Away With $4,000.

ANTWERP, Belgium. May % R.--
Two persons were killed today In
pre- election fight between Realistes
(Young Fascists) and Socialists. Par
liamentary election viii be tomorrow.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
ROLLS INCREASED

progressive summit Park group
Gets Addition.
While 10 citizens associations Of
Southeast were recently conducting a
membership drive, the progressive
Summit Park organization was quietly
increasing its own roll, although the
group was not a member of the South
east Council of Citizens Associations,
which sponsored the campaign.
William r. Whip, president of the
group, revealed that since November.
when the association was organized
with % charter members, 43 new men,
bers had been added, bringing the
number on roll to 66.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
Civic Calendar
Eight Groups Meet-Na-
tives to Discuss Plans
for June Outing.
MONDAY, MAY 25.

Georgetown Citizens Association, 8
p.m., St. Johns Church Parish Hall.
Final Spring meeting until October,
announces Secretary Bernard Nord-
Iinger. Open meeting to Georgetown
residents to attend social program be-
ginning at $3.50 pm. and consisting Of
sound motion pictures by the Virginia
State Commission for Conservation
and Development. showing historic
points of interest, and vocal selections
by Barrett Fuchs, tenor.
Mid-City Citizens Association, 8
pm, Thomson Community Center.
Address by DR.. Frank w. Ballou, SUI
perintendent of schools, on school IA
cilities in the mid-city area, an
nounces President A. j. Driscoll. Ac-
tion on holding a meeting in June
before Summer recess. Law and Legis-
iation Committee report; Education
Committee report on practice of
bringing w. P. A. workers into the
Thompson School to be paid. Discus
sion of bus service. Door prize.
NOELu SdplIOl SlIlDeIlS ASSOCldLlOIl,
3 pm, room 1870, Mckinley High
School. Final meeting until Septem-
ber, announces President J. A. Crooks.
Report on compulsory inspection of
automobiles.
Society of Natives of the District, 8
pm, Maydower Hotel Final meeting
tyath prari
Fred A. Emery. Annual election of
officers. Discussion of plans for the
annual June outing. Vocal selections
by Mrs. Matt Windsor, accompanied
by Mrs. Windsor.
TUESDAY, MAY 26.
Logan Thomas Circle Citizens As
sociation, 8 pm, Logan Hotel. Annual
election of officers announces Mrs.
Ella M. Thompson, president.
Southeast Citizens Association, 8
pm, Hine Junior High School. Final
meeting until September, announces
President william A. Maio. Report by
Miss Emma A. Bright on smoke nui-
sance In Southeast. Final member
ship report by Mrs. Alyse Thume.
THURSDAY, MAY %.
Conduit Road Citizens Association,
0 PM. st. David's Parish Hall. Final
meeting until September, announces
President Frank Shull. Annual election
Of officers. Annual report by Shull.
Trinidad Citizens Association, 8
pm, library, Wheatley School. Final
meeting until October, announces Pres
ident George j. Clesry. Address by
William NICK. Clayton, chairman Of
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tons Committee on Public Utilities,
on bus transportation problems. Ad-
dress by Elizabeth Peoples, playground
director. on playground facilities.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
MEET AT ST. JOHNS
Georgetown Group Open House at
o Street Church.

The open meeting Of the George
town Citizens Association tomorrow
night will be held in the st. Johns
Church Parish Hall, 3240 o street.
It was enormously announced on
this page last Sunday that the meet
ing would be held at St. Albans.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
THURSDAY, MAY 2S.

Conduit Road Citizens Association,
0 PM. st. David's Parish Hall. Final
meeting until September, announces
President Frank Shull. Annual election
Of officers. Annual report by Shull.
Evening star., 1936-05-24

Southeast Citizens Association, 8
pm, Hine Junior High School. Final
meeting until September, announces
President william A. Maio. Report by
Miss Emma A. Bright on smoke nui-
sance in Southeast. Final member
ship report by Mrs. Alyse Thume.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
TUESDAY, MAY 26.

Logan-Thomas Circle Citizens As
sociation, pm, Logan Hotel. Annual
election Of officers announces Mrs.
Ella M Thompson, president.
The Washington times., 1936-01-18


much money"
She looked anxiously at her tall,
thin son. He took things too hard.
Why couldn't he marry a nice rich
girl like Adele now, and make
things so much easier for every
one? Why did he waste so much
time at clinics, and county hos
pitfalls?
"Donny, you do like Adele?"
"Oh, yes. She's lovely girl"
he said heartily.
Too heartily.
She scrutinized his lean, sun
burnt face, his straight heavy
brows, his thick. light brown hair
brushed back from the broad
ruddy forehead. 1t was a face you
couldn't read very easily. And he
said so little.
"Donny, don't you owe your own
mother just a little more Of your
confidence?" she burst out i'm
pulsively.
He had his hat and gloves in
his hand. Oh dear, so good look
ing, and already so distinguished
T. they just had some more money,
so that she could live here with
him, herein a larger apartment
one of the front oneS-and not
have to be mother-in-law in John
Fields household!
Come along with you'll" He took
her by the arm, pushed her out Of
the door, and into the large, deep
carpeted hallway leading to the
elevators.
You never answer the ques-
lions want you to answer! Oh,
Denny, really don't want you to
marry. No mother ever wanted her
son to-"
"All right, Eve darling-I won't"
But you must! That's Just what
I mean. For your own good-Oh,
dear, now we can't talk any more.
You always push me into some
public place when I want to have
a heart to heart talk with you'll"
He CRIME at her.
CHAPTER XIV
They went down in the elevator,
passed the plum-and-gold doorman.
Its such a good address. If
you only had one Of the large,
front apartments!"
when marry an heiress-"
"When you marry Adele. Be
specific"
They were getting into the car
now. He was giving more than
his usual attention to starting.
She watched him narrowly.
Donald, you haven't you
haven't seen anyone else?"
Hundreds - thousands. We'd
better go by the garage and get
some more gas. I have a call or
two to make afterward, and"
Donald, you've fallen in love
with someone else!
She thought he turned a bit
more ruddy. you're crazy!" he
said shortly.
you have! can tell the way
you deny it,"
Nonsense. I don't know any.
body. Adele's taken every bit Of
my time since June"
"Well-if you promise me-"
TIL promise you nothing" he
said angrily. And then when her
face fell, and she looked at him
with reproachful, hurt eyes, he
said:
"Oh, I'm sorry. Nerves. Upset
over a kit I saw this afternoon.
Forgive me, Eve. I'll be more hui.
man when I've had some food"
She laid her hand on his. "Of
course. It's so unlike you to snap
at me that's all. Tell me about
the kid. The little boy. Is he
seriously ill?"
Girl. T think she'll be all right
now. I'm tired, that's ALL"
He was as attentive as ever.
But there was studied attentive
ness about it that irritated her,
frightened her. He was being
sweet to her because he thought
he ought to, because. because
She didn't know why, except that
1t was no longer because he
wanted to.
Go Be COntinued)
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syndicate. Incl
The Washington times., 1936-01-18
''LOve'S Litany''
Defrauded of Inheritance
Christine Fights Way
To Social Heights
WHAT HAS HAPPENED
Bu HAZEL LIVINGSTON

Christine Cooper II and lovely is the daughter of the
rich and eccentric Adophs Cooper She becomes secretly
engaged to a childhood Sweetheart Gene Dubois, e0ho
promptly breaks her heart by forbddg her to speak Of
their love to anyone
He goes to the city aOthom bidding Christie goodbye
Aunt Nettie Adolphus second aCte and Chrtses late
mothers sister, returns from trip aOIth her daughters
Isabelle and Adele Christie does not for Aunt Nette
but tries to hide her feelings. AS to the girls she does not
pretend to like them they her.
In Honolulu Adele met young Dr. Latham. Shortly after
their return Aunt Nee suddenly developed sinus condi
tion At her suggestion, the family move to Piedmont
Christie becomes Sess and her father thinking she needs
change sends her to fashionable school IN the East
Shortly after, Adophus is stricken Oth pnueonid Dr.
Latham sends for Christie Adolphus dies sOthot Gsng
1CU Christie, broken-heGrted sends for Gene. Aunt
Nee acts the grief -strcken aCidooO to perfection.
The Washington times., 1936-01-18
NOW READ ON

you be crazy-we cant get married. and her heart
would be sick within her.
Sometimes she'd dream of the little restaurant in San
Francisco where he told about the other girl Then
shed wake cold and cammy with sweat choked with shamed
tears
She never passed that to San Francisco without
averting her eyes. It was spoiled for her forever.
The Washington times., 1936-01-18

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
ST. THOMAS SCHOOL HOLDS GRADUATION

Rev. pr. Tinton Tehan delivered the graduation address to S6 menl- bers of the 1936 graduating class at St. Thomas school on Sunday eve- ming at St. Thomas church. High: est scholastic honorS were awarded to Mary Meegarl, valedictoriaf1, and Angela Greece, salutatotian.
 The complete list of graduates is as follows:
 Rosemary Agnes Bolan, Mary Josephine Breen, Elizabeth Marie Burns, Robert Francis Byrrle. John Joseph Carney, Mary Catherine Carney, Helen Mary Conrick, Rob- ert Joseph Crane, Marjorie Marie Crean, Angela Marie Greece, Angela Mary Daniano, Joseph Anthony Damiano, Joseph Leo Delaney. Mary Elizabeth Donnelly, Francis William Espelin, Edward Michael Titzpat- rick, Edward Francis Gagain,' Anna drifang, Gladys Carolyn Holland, Josephine Grace, John Francis Christine Mary 1acovino, Claire Frances Lavallee, Mary Ann Man gini, Claire Marie Marsella, Mary Catherine Mccarthy, Joseph Thonl- as Murray, Joseph Patrick Nolan, Rita Mary O'Rourke, Rita Joseph Pernatozzi, Frederick Joseph Rich. mond, Helen Marie Ruzinkovic, Ma tilda Anne scappini, James Francis Shea, Joseph Thomas Skehan and Lois Rita Smith. ,