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Evening star., 1936-01-19
Co ordination Most Essential
Between House Committees.

sCHAIRMAN NORTON and other
members of the House District
Committee recognize as great
need coordination Of the work
OF that committee with the work of
the Appropriations Subcommittee
on the District. Mrs. Norton has
been striving to have one or more
representatives of her committee
privileged to participate in the
hearings on District appropriations.
but has made no headway in this
perfectly reasonable proposal.
The District is in much better
position in the Senate through the
practice in that body of having
members of its Legislative Commit
tee sit with the Appropriations
Committee when considering Dis
trict appropriations. Much Of the
legislation for which these legis-
lative committees are responsible
can only become effective through
adequate and timely appropria-
tions. In consequence of this situa-
ton the House District Committee
undeservedly receives much blame
for deficiencies in legislation.
Civic workers say they are unable
to understand the attitude of the
House Appropriation Committee,
and in fact Of the House itself in
not adopting so reasonable and
businesslike plan for the handling
OF District Appropriations and
legislation. Mrs Norton, in seeking
the privilege and courtesy of having
her committee represented in the
meetings of District Appropriations
Subcommittee, offered to recipro-
cate by having member of the
subcommittee sit with the Legisla-
tive Committee.
Another feature OF this inde-
pendent committee action in the
House is the dissatisfaction of the
Legislative Committee in having
legislation. which the District
Committee has had no opportunity
to study. tackled on" District ap-
preparation bills.
The problem is a real one con-
fronting the District citizens and
the members of the House District
Committee. Just what the vote
less and disfranchised subjects Of
this great Republic can do is not
clear. Chairman Thomas of the
Senate District Subcommittee on
Appropriations is interested in the
coordination idea to the extent
Of the subcommittee of the House
and Senate holding joint hearings
on District of Columbia appropria-
tions. This he claims would save
the time of District officials and
citizens who now have to appear
before both committees and go over
practically the same ground. Such
Joint hearings, it has also been
pointed out, would save in the
cost of the stenographic report and
the printing of the hearings.
Senator Thomas was no more
successful than Representative
Norton in bringing about these
reforms. Civic leaders are now
wondering just what they can do
to induce the powerful Appropria-
tions Subcommittee of, the House
of Representatives to assent to
these innovations which seem to be
In line with businesslike procedure.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
Pedigree Hunt Spoils Sport.

Before he was allowed to enjoy the
shooting property he had rented over
the Swiss German frontier. in the
Black Forest. man from Basel had
to prove that his four grandparents
were Of Aryan descent. He was obliged
to spend the hunting season looking
through archives Of remote villages in
the north of Switzerland. BY the time
he had obtained the necessary evidence
The hunting season was over.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
Women of the Moose.

The chapter is joining with the
mems lodge tonight in an open meet
ing. Regional Director Charles Ken
nedy of Baltimore will show the
picture "Mooseheart the Happiest." ="
Music will be by talent from the
Washington College Of Music. Re
freshments will be served. At the last
meeting the guest speaker was Mrs.
Grant of the tuberculosis Society.
The chapter is making plans for
the Midwinter conference at the May
flower Hotel, February 81 and %.
The Membership Committee will
hold q card and bingo party ct the
Moose hall tomorrow night.
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Ne,v Kenil,vortt Officers
Kept Busy Aiding Boys Clubs
". H. Webb, President,
Spurs Interest With
Special Meetings.
Coast Guard Pictures to
Be ShO,ur, to Boost
Patriotism.

w YORK for the patriotism and
welfare of District youths
" " keeps both the newly
elected president and vice
president of the Kenilworth Citizens
Association busy during their spare
time. Both William H. Webb, presi-
dent, and Jack Burke. vice president.
are members of the Board Of Cover
norS of the Metropolitan Police Boys
Clubs.
Webb believes in keeping the youths
occupied with educational features.
Under his present plans Webb, who Is
in the chief audit and pay roll Sec
ton of the division Of finance in
Coast Guard headquarters, will fire.
quently show motion pictures OF the
Coast Guard activities in the Kenil-
worth School If it meets with the ap-
proval Of the youths and their par
ents. In showing the films he be-
lieves it will make the boys and girls
more patriotic. The initial showing
of the pictures will be held Wednes-
day at 1880 pm.
Since Webb was inducted in office
he has called two meetings in addi-
ton to the regular meeting Of the
association. A special meeting was
held Wednesday for the association to
act on several District bills pending
in Congress. The meeting for the
coming Wednesday will be for the en-
tertainment of the citizens. Although
Webb did not definitely announce he
would call frequent special meetings
he indicated he would when he out
lined his plans for the ensuing II
months.
Steady increases in the member
ship of the association during this
month has swelled the attendance of
the meetings. During the past year
the average attendance at a meeting
was about 18 members. At the an
nual election this year over IS persons
were present and at the special meet
ing more than IS attended.
Ample time for discussion has been
promised every citizen when motion
is before the body, Webb announced.
Besides being president of the citi-
zens' association Webb is president Of
Evening star., 1936-01-19
Washingt0n's Traffic Situation
Survey by House Committee.
rEEE Streets and Traffic Sllhcn

THE Streets and Trafic Subcom-
mittec of the House District
Committee is to conduct COM
prehe1.sive study Of the local
traffic problem with the view to
determining what legislation is
needed. The committee is appalled,
at the heavy death toll and other
serious accidents. While the Safety
Council Campaign, the voice of
SafetJ and other campaigns have
doubtlessly contributed materially
to increased safety on the streets,
all the many traffic and safety
committees Of the citizens organ
izations see the necessity for other
remedies being applied.
Citizens are daily suggesting va
rious plans for the solution of this
difficult problem. Some have sug-
gested that plain clothes police
men in plain cars spot and arrest
the violators of the traffic regu-
lation Others, believing in the old
adage that an ounce of prevention
is worth pound of cure, would
have uniformed policemen mounted
on motorcycles cruising in the
traffic as a constant reminder
that drivers are being observed.
Elsewhere in this column today
the need for committee co-ordina-
ton is discussed. The traffic situ-
alton may be cited as another rea-
son for close team work between
the legislative District Committee
Of tn, House and the Appropria-
tions Subcommittee. A study of the
statistics of fatal accidents is said
to show there was large increase
in the percentage Of accidents on
those streets where, through false
idea of economy, the street lighting
was materially curtailed. The Ap-
preparations Subcommittee cut
down the lighting, but the helpless
legislative committee must try and
solve the problem of making the
streets safe as to both vehicular
and pedestrian traffic, as we'll as
safe from criminals.
Some organizations already have
recorded their hearty approval of
the proposed traffic survey and
pledged the committee their sup
port.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
Judge Schuldt Endorsed
For Reappointment,

A NUMBER Of civic organiza-
tions have been passing reso-
lutions urging the reappointment
Of Judge Gus A. Schuldt for an
other term as presiding Judge Of
the Police Court. His term Of Of
flee expires In February. He has
served On the bench Of this court
since 1923. Is a native Of the Dis
trict Ind had long experience as
a prosecutor in the Police Court
before being elevated to the bench.
These civic organizations, in in
dorsing him for another term,
speak OF the very acceptable and
able manner in which he has served
the community in this difficult
position. The citizens regard his
long experience in the court and
his acquaintance with many re-
peating offenders as making him
far more valuable as judge than
he was at the time of his original
appointment.
There is . strong sentiment
among the civic organizations IA
vortns the appointment ot District
Evening star., 1936-01-19
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
District Legislative Wheels Begin to Tnrn-Co-oper
alton Extended for House Traffic Snryey-Con.
gressional Committee Coordination Needed.

people to District Offices, and this
heightens the desire that Judge
Schuldt be given another term.
The judgI is an active member
and former officer OF the Society
of Natives.
Appointments Of the District ju-
dietary are by the President, by
and with the advice and consent
Of the Senate. Such appointments
are usually made on the recon-
mendation Of the Attorney Gen.
eral Of the United States.
Protests Against Outsider
Az Insurance Superintendent
7 OCAL organizations are not
looking kindly on the reported
intention Of the District Commits
sioners to name an outsider as
superintendent of insurance. They
point to the fact that there are a
number Of District men fully quail
fled to fill the position, which Is one
dealing with purely local problems.
The insurance department, Of which
the superintendent is the head, ex-
lists for the protection of the local
public through the supervision of
insurance companies and agents
doing business In the District.
Civic leaders declare they cannot
understand why the Commissioners,
two of whom are required to be res
idents of the District lUt three years
next preceding their appointment,
should find any excuse fol appoint
ing an outsider. They express little
sympathy with the Commissioners
II they are yielding to political pres
sure in the filling OF this Office.
There are some who say good word
for the Commissioners IN the max
ing of such appointments that it is
necessary at times to yield to po-
litical pressure to insure getting
through needed District legislation.
There is widespread organiza-
ton sentiment that as the Federal
Government has reduced its share
toward the expenses of the National
Capital, the excuse for the ap-
pointment Of outsiders has likewise
diminished.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
BY JESSE C. SUTER.
\HE wheels Of local legislation
hooor fo t,1rv, loet M0pday

ME WACCAb VA AoNaA AS6AoAUtAOh
began to turn last Monday
when the House Of Repre-
Il sentatives observed its first
District day. OF the nine measures
which Chairman Norton had ready
for action seven were passed. In
cluded in these is one that 1t is
surprising was not passed years
ago. 1t authorizes the health ofi-
Ger, without congressional action,
to permit the opening Of graves for
the removal of bodies. Three bills
authorized the issuance Of licenses
to three individuals to practice the
healing arts in the District. Just
why there should not have been
some general legislation to take care
of all such cases instead Of separate
bills for each such case is legis-
lative mystery, which the civic
minded are unable to solve.
The other bills passed were to
raise the standard Of the vocational
schools to that of junior high
schools; to define bribery and pun
ish bribers and the last to Ak
penalties for habitual criminals.
Both of the aforementioned bills are
the result of the crime investiga-
ton by the House subcommittee
headed by Representative Ran
dolph Of West Virginia.
The two bills defeated had vide
local support. One was TO permit
children under certain restrictions
to take part in certain stage per-
forplances and professional con-
certs This bill was defeated by
those who expressed fear that it
might hamper the ratification OF
the child labor amendment. The
other bill defeated was one spon-
sored by the District Bar Associa-
ton to regulate the practice Of law
in the District.
On Thursday the Senate passed
the small-loan bill so that both
branches of the Districts all-pow-
erful Legislature, in which it is not
represented, are now functioning.
Nothing startling has occurred at
the District Building save the an
nouncement of the retirement of
Commissioner Allen as relief sd-
ministrator and the advocacy Of
Commissioner Hazen Of the crea-
ton Of Magistrate Courts for the
handling OF minor cases in the
precincts as relief for the Police
Court.
The presence in the city Of the
board of directors of the General
Federation Of Women's Clubs in
the United States during the week
was a matter Of civic interest,
especially as one of the subjects
presented for consideration was the
proposal for national representa-
ton for the District. This is to be
made the subject for study by the
affiliated State federations and in
dependent clubs.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
CHAIRMEN NAMED
Southwest Groups Committee
Heads Chosen.

Committee chairmen for the ensuing
year were announced Wednesday by
Jacob M. Schaffer, president of the
Southwest Citizens Association. They
are:
Public utilities, Yandel Blakely; law
and legislation, Harry S. Wender; edu-
cation, Schaffer; public welfare, Capt.
Jeramiah Sullivan; library, J. P. S.
Neigh; recreation, P. E. Hefner; COM
mercial development, r. D. Marshall;
membership, Joe L. Carter; streets and
lights. Raymond E. Robinson; police
and fire, Ben Lindas; hospitality, Mrs.
Mark Grey; public health, DR.. Leon
Gordon; Boys Club, c. ]. Brown.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
Chairmen Named.

Dr. Arthur c. Christie, chairman OF
ths Public Health Committee of the
Board Of Trade, named the following
subcommittee chairmen last week:
H. Kenworthy, legislation and
governmental regulation; DR.. James
G.Cumming, cooperation with Public
Health Department; DR.. William J. B.
Orr: cooperation with the medical
and dental societies OF the District;
vincent Saccardi, cooperation with
thG Medical Economic Security Ad-
ministration: Charles E. Krey, CO.
opfration with the Board Of Public
welfare, and DR.. A. A. Chenay, work
mG' compensation and health in
yu1ance.
The committee will meet for lunch
eeE Friday at the Harrington Hotel.
Evening star., 1936-01-19

the Coast Guard Narcotic Federal
Credit Union and secretary to the
Board of Governors of the Police Boys
Clubs.
Burke spends much Of his leisure
time in the Kenilworth Recreational
Center assisting the local boys club
He also aids when the boys need
transportation to visit the other clubs
for contests.
Evening star., 1936-01-19

Southeast Council of Citizens As
sociations, 8 PM, Buchanan School.
The recently inaugurated member
ship drive among Southeast associa-
tions will be discussed, William A..
Maio, president, announces; plans for
location of proposed Thomas Jefferson
memorial in Southeast.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
Judge Mattingly Nomination
Recognizes District Native.

THE nomination by President
Roosevelt of Judge Robert H.
Mattingly for another term as
judge of the Municipal Court is
cause for congratulation from the
number Of local organizations that
joined in urging his reappoint-
ment. Judge Mattingly, like Judge
Schuldt. presiding judge of the
Police Court. Is a native Washing
tonian and . member of the Soci-
ETY. of Natives of the District of
Columbia. He has served as a
judge of the Municipal Court since
1920.
Civic leaders express the hope
that the recognition of this Dis
trict man is indicative of what may
be expected as regards the other
District vacancies.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
New Members Admitted.

Six members were admitted ut the
last meeting Of the Randle Highlands
Citizens Association. They are w. M.
Warren, H. M. Frazier, L. Romano, M.
Hamifer, r. L. Richardson and p. p.
Quinn.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
Yule Prizes Awarded.
Junior Dinner Wednesday.

Prize winners in the annual Christ
mas home decorations contest spon-
sored by the Junior Board of Com
merce received their awards at q
luncheon meeting at the Lee House
last Thursday.
The winners were Harold Snyder
S40S Ely street southeast; Henry Dorr
1445' Lawrence street northeast, and
Thomas Bamford, 7755 Sixteenth
street.
At the same meeting the members
were addressed by Inspector w. H
Drane Lester, administrative assist
ant to j. Edgar Hoover, director Of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation
who discussed Modern Trends in
Crtminology.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
Transit Man Published.

The Capital Transit Co. has issued
a map Of the District showing all street
car and bus routes. Copies may be
secured by writing or telephoning the
company.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
Traffic Meeting Called.

Gol. Lawrence G. Crawford, CHAIR
nh Of the Traflc Committee Of the
8dnrd Of Trade, has called luncheon
nndkting Of that group to be held at
the Harrington Thursday. The meet
ine will be devoted to = discussion
of 9rafac law enforcement. with John
Evening star., 1936-01-19
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21.

Citizens Forum of Columbia
Heights, 3 pm, Powell Junior High
School. Action is promised by Presi-
dent H. c. Phillips on the Federation
of Citizens Associations stand on the
communism question; committee re-
port on new plan for furthering play
ground development.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
Brick Convention SOUGHT.

Thomas Lockard, member Of the
convention staff of the Greater Ma
tional Capital Committee, was In
Cleveland last week to invite the
Brick Manufacturers Association Of
America to hold its 1887 convention
in WASHINGTON.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
HODGES Seekinx Convention,

Curtis Hodges, executive director Of
the Greater National Capital Com
mittee, plans to 60 to Detroit and
Chicago next week on convention busi-
ness. He will also visit Indianapolis
before returning to Warrington.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
FRIDAY. JANUARY "a.

Anacostia Citizens Associations, 3
pm, Anacostia Junior Senior High
School. Recovering after q two
month recess, members will be ad-
dressed by Traffic Director William A.
Van Duzer on Traffic Problems" !"
Secretary w. ]. Tucker states.
Evening star., 1936-01-19

Petworth Citizens Association. 8
pm, Petworth School. Inauguration
of membership drive; report by Pub
lie Library Committee: Transportation
Committee report on Public Utilities
Commission hearings, and refresh
ments. Secretary Raymond E. Gable
announces.
Evening star., 1936-01-19

Miss Rita Raley has been added
to the stad of the Greater National
Capital Comwittee, succeeding Miss
Frances Hisey, who resigned to ac-
cept q position with the Acacia Life
Insurance Co.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
Civic Calendar
Sixteenth Street Heights to
Devote Meeting to
Cuver Bill.
MONDAY. JANUARY 20,

Interfederation Conference, pm,
room F, United States Chamber of
Commerce. Annual election; action on
proposed amendment to add another
member to the Executive Committee
to serve as third vice chairman, Sec
retary E. Lester Bennett announces.
Lincoln Park Citizens Association,
7:30 pm, Bryan School. Report by
Streets and Alleys Committee on one
way streets in northeast. Plans for
membership campaign Of Southeast
Council of Citizens Association; ef-
forts to secure projected Mellon art
gallery on East Capitol street, and
motion pictures by Keystone Auto
mobile Club.
Sixteenth Street Heights Citizens
Association, 8 pm, A. r. Shepherd
School. After two months dispute
over the Guyer bill proposing prohi-
bition for the District, entire meeting
will be given over to the Guyer bill.
which would bring prohibition back
in the District, President Samuel B.
LoveleSS states.
West End Citizens Association, 8
pm, No. 3 precinct, 20l4 K street.
First meeting since November, this
group has planned an extensive en-
tertainment program for February,
according to Secretary Almon C..
Barber.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
Stan Change Made

A. Bresnahan, subcommittee chair
man, in charge.
La gaceta., 1936-12-08
DEFENDIO LA CAUSA DE
ESPANA Ell SR. LAMONT

New York, Die. 7.-Mas de
700 estudiantes y miemAbros de
la facultad de la Universidad de
New York, syeron ell viernes un
discurso sobre la causa que de-
f.ende Ell gobierno legitimo de
ESpana, discCrso que pronunci6
Carlos Lamont, de la Union de
Libertades Civicas Americans,
"Todas las cosaS EN- las cuales
creemos los americanos Sc de-
baten ahora en- Espana, dijo el
Sr. Lamont.
"Son precisamente las mis-
mas cuestiones que resultaron
envueltas en- nuestPa guerra Re
volucionaria, a saber, libertad,
independence Y Democratic.
Ell professor Charles Hodges
pidi6 a los estudiantes que con-
tribuyeran para la. causa de la
democracia Y dijo que toda que
IRA civil es una guerra salvaje.
Herman Gottleib, presidente de
la Washington Square College,
asegur6 qre un asalto a la de-
mocracia, en- cualesquiera otro
pals, es una ameRaza a la liber-
tad americana"
La gaceta., 1936-12-08

tas vender con precios infsrio-
res a los que sc fijan en- los ar
tfculos manufacturados.
En- dscisiones unanimes, Sisn
do ponente ell magistrate SUI
therland, ell tribunal mantiene
qre las medidas de concrete
justo'' aprobadas por Califor-
MIA e Illinois son connstitucio-
males. Otrok nuSve estadeS tie
men leyes de la misma clase,
Iowa, Ohio, Maryland, New
York, New Jersey, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, Wisconsin y
Washington.
Ell tribunal dice que 81 solo
prop6sito de esas leyes es crear
I'm remedio legitimo para una
injuria al buen nombre que re-
sulta del use de mareas o NOM
bres.
La gaceta., 1936-12-08

constitutional la ley que crSa ell
SECURE contra Ia falta de traba-
jo.
"Estimo Waldo ell impuesto
cSeado para ell cumplimiento de
Gsta ley-dijo ell juez. Ell congre-
so no Sc ha excedido en- sus po-
deses. Els un impussto para ell
mejoramiento general de la ma
ci6n."
Contra la ley habia pedido
un i~nterdicto, negandose a pa
gar 81 impuesto, George p.
Davis, un accionista de la COM
pahia ferrocarrilsra Boston y
Maine.
La gaceta., 1936-12-08
DISCURSOS EN- PRO Y EN-
CONTRA DEL N DE
LA FLORIDA

La Camara de Concrete de
Tampa Sc reunio aver a escu-
char discusses en- pro y en- con-
ira del canal de la Florida.
Habl6 a favor del canal ell Sr.
Sumter L. Lowry, jr., de Jack
ssnville, presidente de la CANA
ra de concrete de esa ciudad.
,BNpres6 su criterio en- contra
ell Sr. Frank Kay Anderson, de
Altamonte Springs, s~ecretario
de la sociedad de Conservation
de Aqua de la Florida.
Lowry dip que Ell canal de-
bia -cnstruirse porque ell surti-
do de aqua no sera perjudica-
do; porque Ell canal no benefit
ciaria a otros productoreS citri-
cos en- detrimento de la Florl-
da; porque no impediria que ell
gobierno destinara creditos a
otras obras en- ell estado, y por-
que beneficiaria grandemente a
la Florida con la inversion de
0,000,0 900.
Anderson atac6 ell canal con
estos dos fuertes a~rgumentos:
E-:on6micamente no tiene jus
tificaci6n; perjudicaria gran
demente a la agriculture de la
Florida, disminuyendo ell eau
dial de aqua fresca.
Preside ell Sr. T~aliaferrs,
quien dijo que no Sc trataba de
I'm debate, sine de una reunion
para obtener informeS fidOdig-
nos.
La gaceta., 1936-12-08
NUEVA LISTA DE CONTRl-
BUYEN1ES PARA Ell FREN
TIE U ESPANOL

Contribuy6 con $500: B. H.
Con $1,000: f. Candamio.
Con $6:77 l.. of Spanish, de
ia ksonville.
Con $500: Miguel -mo; P.
B. Diaz.
Con $1.00: Antonio Lopez, ne
vero; Ideal Cafeteria; Rlorenti-
no Fernandez; joaquin lamar
go; Cesar Gutierrez; Uno del
F. Popular; Brick House Cafe
Cooperative La Commune; Tes-
tasecca Bakery; Martinez y Co.
Manuel Alvarez; Ell Buen Gus
to Restaurant; Manuel Garcia
Manuel Tamargo; Modesto Ote-
ro; Alfredo Longo; Johnny
DiaE; Ernesto's Cafe.
Con so cts. jose Rosado; j.
Fernandez; j. Montefu. GonBa-
lez Grocery; La Estrells; R.
Martinez; A. Guinart; Gerardo
Ferro; Francisco Michel CAL
tagirone; Villita's Drag Store.
Con Is cts: Ell 1873" ReStau-
rant; Scaglione; Alva Cafe;
Delgado's Famous Cigar; Fran
cisco Paneiro; Joaquin Suarez
Pepino.
4 de DidsnabSs de 1895.
La gaceta., 1936-12-08

cue abarca los ideales del pre-
sidente Roosevelt.
La proposition estadsnidense
crearia un comite permanente
consuEtivo interamericano, con
ell fin de coordinar los existen-
ties Instruments de paz y desa-
rrollar Una norma de neutrali-
dad basada en- la teoria de Ia
neutralidad americana.
Chile, Brasil, Venezuela J
Santo Domingo figuran entire
las naciones propcnentes.