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Evening star., 1936-04-05
LOBBY IS URGED
0ND. c. SUFFRAGE
Federation Head Says Rep.
resentation Requires
United Action.

District residents must use every op-
portunity afforded them to engage in
o concentrated lobby on citizens Of the
various States so that they will urge
their State Legislatures and members
of Congress to give the District ma
tional representation, In the opinion
Of Thomas e. Lodge. president. Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations.
Unfortunate, but true, most State
Legislatures do not realize their aid Is
essential to bring about relief to WASH
ingtonians in order to afford District
citizens the right to vote in national
elections, to vote for representation in
Congress and to give them the right
afforded citizens In other jurisdictions
in the Federal courts, Lodge believes.
The federation has always thrown
its full strength behind efforts to pro-
tect residents Of the District from in
equities. One of these inequities fire.
quently referred to but little UNDER
stood throughout the country Is the
absence Of the right Of District citizens
to express themselves by a vote as
other American citizens do.
Visitors Should Know.
Visitors to Washington, particularly
from far-distant States, should be
familiarized with this unfair state Of
affairs, Lodge says. In this way, when
voters from other States are shown
District citizens plight, they in turn
may be moved to urge their State
Legislatures to memorable Congress
for relief of District residents.
A Legislature of nearby State, he
points out, was recently urged by one
of its committees to memorabilia Con-
gress for this purpose, but the matter
was not even permitted to come to a
conclusive vote. This was mot be-
cause the members Of that Legislature
would not have been willing TO assist
Washingtonians, but because they were
unfamiliar with the fact that Wash
ingtonians do not have vote" Lodge
asserted in a radio address over sta
ton WMAL last week.
Each week a civic representative
speaks over WMAL on civic topics
The series is sponsored by the fed
Grafton and Is under direction OF
Evening star., 1936-04-05
Forest Hills Citizens Fight
Issuance of Liquor Licenses

headed by Mrs. John v. Richards, to
secure two tennis courts for this area.
Mrs. Richards reported that . loca-
ton had been found at Davenport
street and Linnean avenue just west
Of Grant road. A spring and group
of oak trees are on the lot where
Union soldiers stopped and rested.
This should be made park for its
historic value, she said.
There is enough room to build two
tennis courts just west Of the spring,
it was stated. Part Of e.le property
Is owned by the District and it would
necessitate purchasing only . small
addition to make 3 park here, accord
ing to the report.
Evening star., 1936-04-05
50 Years Instruction on
Alcohol and Narcotics.

MAY 20, 1896, marks the fiftieth
" anniversary Of the approval
of an act requiring "the study OF
the nature of alcoholic drinks and
narcotics, and of their effects upon
the human system, in connection
with the several divisions Of the
subject of physiology and hygiene
by the pupils in the public schools
of the Territories and of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and in the Mill
tary and Naval Academies and
Indian and colored schools In the
Territories Of the United States"
A group of organizations has
formed a committe upon which Is
represented public school officials
and heads of various churches,
civic and other organizations,
which is planning for an appropri-
ate celebration of the anniversary
on May 20, 1886.
Particular interest has been re-
vived in this line of instruction
since the repeal of the eighteenth
amendment because Of the fact
that advocates of repeal have in
sisted that education in the schools
is the proper method Of inculcating
habits Of sobriety. A number OF
local organizations have been
deeply interested in this matter
and In response to requests for
Information, Superintendent Bal
lou under date of June 6, 1884.
submitted a report to the Board OF
Education quoting the statute and
giving a schedule of the number
Of minutes per week given to such
instruction In the several grades;
also a list of books in use. In
September of that year, on recon-
mendation of the superintendent,
the board approved a text book for
scientific temperance instruction In
the junior and senior high schools
entitled what About Alcohol"
This book was at the time de.
Evening star., 1936-04-05
-CaSso, Studio and Underwood Photos.

boner, Oliver Gasch, A. Boyd Hindsr
William p Jacobs, Aloysius I. Shee-
han and Corcoran Thorn, jr, the re-
firing president. Jack Hayes. jr., will
take Office as new director to Ill
a one-year unexpired term.
Holdover directors who will remain
in Office are: Arthur H. Clephane
William J. Ellis, Merton A. English,
Robert w. Wilson and Otis T. Wingo, jr
At the last regular weekly luncheon,
held at the Lee House last Thursday,
E. C. johnson, formerly chief justice
of the Supreme Court of Samoa, dis
cussed conditions in the Islands, with
particular emphasis on the law en-
forcement phases Of island admins
tration.
Evening star., 1936-04-05
CONGRESS HEIGHTS.
GAINS NS|NCAMPA|GN.
Tied With Anacostia for
Second Place in Southeast
Membership Drive.

As the 10 citizens associations COM
peting in the membership campaign
sponsored by the Southeast Council
Of Citizens Associations enter the last
month Of the drive, the leaders are
in the relatively same position as re-
ported last month with the exception
of Congress Heights.
A gain Of Is new members in the
past six weeks has boosted the Con-
gress Heights organization from fourth
place to a tie for second with Ana
costa, both having a total Of IS.
Randle Highlands still maintains
It's coveted position at the top, with
a total Of 81. Although not making
any gain In the last few weeks. the
group from "Twining City" had such
a comfortable lead that it coasted
along with last months total.
Closely bracketed in third place
with a grand total of 81, are the
Hillcrest and Southeast groups. Both
of these associations made gains the
last few weeks, the former association
taking in and the latter group II
new members, but neither changed its
position in the standings.
The remaining associations show
little or no gain and are conceded
very little If any chance at all to win
the silver cup donated by the council
to the association having the largest
per cent of increase during the four
month drive.
Those associations at the lower rune
of the ladder include North Randle
Community, Summit Park, East WASH
ington Heights and Lincoln Park, all
having about IL new members. Wash
ington Highlands brings up the real
with eight. The latter group, how
ever, has q membership of only about
40 members, the smallest number
Evening star., 1936-04-05

and incoming officers and boards Of
directors will have dinner in the
presidential suite at the Willard
Guests of honor at the dinner will be
Saul, Edgar Morris and E. F. Cola
day, vice presidents, and Robert j.
Cottrell, executive secretary Of the
Board of Trade.
The new officers to be installed with
President Conradis are: John s..
Bleecker, jr.. and James Owens. vice
presidents: William H. Press. execu-
tive secretary; Morton H. Wilmer, sec
retary; Charles L. Carr, treasurer, and
Roger Robb, general counsel.
New directors, elected for terms Of
two years each, are: Harold Fang
Evening star., 1936-04-05

The Executive Committee Of the
Forest Hills Citizens Association will
recommend that the group oppose two
applications for q class A off-sale
liquor licenses, President L. A. Car
ruthers announced yesterday. The
two stores filing application are To-
Gated near Albermarle street and
Connecticut avenue.
At a meeting last week, Carruthers
said, the committee decided the ap-
pncants' stores are too near schools.
It also was stated that there is no
need for additional whisky stores to
serve this neighborhood.
The Executive Committee approved
. report from . special COMMITTEES
Evening star., 1936-04-05

posed legislation and will give the
federation's views and outline impor-
tant aspects Of the bill.
Fiscal Relations.
Another outstanding inequity SUI
fered by the District, Lodge pointed
out last week, is the question Of fiscal
relations between the District and the
Federal Government. Admitting that
Washl2slo9Ans are not burdened with
tremendous interests Of large bond
issues, such as exist in some States,
this Is the result only Of continuous
begging and pleading to Congress not
to place any bond issue on WASH
ington whatever. The cash pay
as you 60" basis Is sound for busi-
ness and therefore for good govern
ment.
The Federation believes 1t inequit-
able to shift the whole cost of local
government on local residents. The
Federal Government constantly ac-
quires large areas of real estate which
continually reduces the Districts
amount of taxable real estate and
therefore its income. About 80 per
cent Of the real estate in Washing
ton Is federally owned, and 10 per
cent more Is also tax exempt. If
the real and personal property of
the Federal Government here were
taxable its contribution would be about
double that now paid.
Local administration Of municipal
affairs Is different from any other
city in the country. Residents have
no voice in the expenditure Of their
own money paid out in taxes, nor
can they determine what the annual
budget will be. Even though hear
ings are granted on the budget, it Is
always reduced in its several steps
to becoming final law, and local resi-
dents, unlike other citizens, have no
power to vote for budget regulating
officials, hence there Is no power over
surpluses and deficits.
Tax Problems Study.
There is q real need for moderniz-
ing real estate and tax laws here,
Lodge continued. The Commissioners
felt the same way when in March they
appointed . committee to study tax
problems in the District.
Many citizens do not file any per-
sonal tax returns whatever, he de-
clared, and others who are more con-
scientious file returns every year. An
improvement recently noted Is the
collection Of personal when the of1ice
Of the Register Of Wills furnished the
Tax Collectors office with the inven-
tory Of assets Of each estate admins
tered. This aided the collection ofIice
to check to see If the persons receiv-
ing the estate had filed returns.
An effort undoubtedly will be made
at the next session of Congress to
have legislation introduced to pro-
fessional title grabbing" Lodge be-
lieves. Likewise, when the work of the
committee appointed by the Commits
sioners is completed, additional legis-
lation will be requested to correct
some Of the conditions which exist
with relation to collection of personal
property taxes.
Evening star., 1936-04-05
YEW officers and directors of the

N YEW officers and directors of the
Junior Board Of Commerce
" will be installed at the annual
4 meeting of the organization
at 8 pm. Tuesday in the bamboo room
of the Willard Hotel.
Corcoran Thorn, jr., retiring presi-
dent, will present his report OF the
years activities and the incoming
president, Albert E. Conradis, will
deliver his inaugural address.
John Saul, president of the Wash
ington Board of Trade, will be the
guest speaker. His subject will be
"Co-operation Between the Junior
and Senior Organizations"
Preceding the meeting, the retiring
Evening star., 1936-04-05
Districts Major Problem
RECOGNITION as American Citizens.

CONGRESSIONAL NIGHT" at
the meeting Of the Washing
ton Board of Trade unintentionally
resolved itself into a debate be.
tween Representative Mary T. Nor.
ton of New Jersey and Senator
William H. King Of Utah, chair
men, respectively. of the House and
Senate District Committees. Mrs.
Norton, sponsor for the constitu-
tional amendment to grant ma
tional representation to the Dis
trict, reaffirmed her support Of
that proposal and in addition ex-
pressed her belief in permitting
District residents to enjoy q large
participation in their local govern
ment.
Senator King opposed the posi-
ton taken by Mrs. Norton and. as
one ground for his objection, laid
particular stress on q statement:
"You (meaning District citizens)
had in the District self-government
in former days; the right to elect
mayor and council, and to run
your own affairs. Your govern
ment was corrupt and Congress
had to come in and take it away
from you"
The April number Of the Bur.
roughs Citizens Association Bulle-
tin discusses this incident under
the heading. Some Congressional
Views on District Suffrage" in
which it takes issue with the state
ment made by the chairman of the
Senate District Committee. This
article admits there was corrup-
ton in the local (Territorial gov.
ernment) at the time Congress es-
tablished a commission form, but
denies the corruption was due to
the acts of the District citizens or
officials selected by them.
In support Of their challenge Of
the accuracy Of Senator Kings
statement, they quoted from the
Congressional Record of March and
May, 1878, in which distin-
guished member Of the House Of
Representatives exonerates the 10
cal people from every responsibility
for the unsatisfactory conditions.
The people Of the District at that
time were reported as being pow
erty-stricken, debt-ridden and tax
burdened, but 1t was directly
charged that for these conditions
they were indebted to the Con-
gress. It was then stated that
less than IL per cent Of the debt
was fastened upon them by rulers
of their own choosing, and that
more than rs per cent Of the debt
they we're then carrying had been
fixed upon them by agents selected
by Congress and placed over them
with plenary powers to dispose OF
their property by legalised confis-
cation OF plunder.
Evening star., 1936-04-05
Most Differences Reconciled on
Juvenile Court Bill.

Most Differences Reconctled on
Juvenile Court Bill.
THE 40 separate changes recon-
mended by former Corporation
Counsel E. Barrett Prettyman in
the pending juvenile court bill have
the approval of the Commissioners.
Most of these are a minor nature
and will bring about only three
major changes. These are:
1. Narrowing the scope Of the
act by a redefinition of delinquent
child" and the provision that it
will have as a part of its purpose
ito conserve and strengthen the
childs family ties whenever pos
sible, removing him from the Gus
tody of his parents only when his
welfare or the safety and protec-
ton of the public cannot be ade-
quately safeguarded without such
removal.
2. Removal Of the investigative
power of the court from the Judge
and turning it over to a sepa-
rate officer, who shall determine
whether or not case shall be
prosecuted. This is done, Pretty.
man said, to preclude "the posi-
bility Of prejudgment or q biased
approach" to any case Of juvenile
delinquency.
3. Removal of the mandatory
provision for secret trials, secret
court records and q ban on Jury
trials. The amended measure
would make trials by jury or be-
hind closed doors permissible but
not mandatory.
The opponents Of this legisla-
ton, it Is understood, favor all the
proposed changes with the excep-
ton Of the matter of the jury and
the secrecy Of the proceedings.
Chairman Palmisano Of the Judi
ciary Subcommittee Of the House
District Committee, has informed
the Commissioners that unless they
actively push the matter, the bill
will not be considered by the COM
mittee. In response to this urge.
1t Is understood, the Commissioners
will Immediately push the matter
as vigorously as possible.
The original juvenile court bin
was copied from q model act
already adopted In 10 Of the States.
Evening star., 1936-04-05
Sleep Talk Reveals Guilt.

While sleeping in q hospital in
Opava, Czechoslovakia, Max, q patient,
had q dream and talked in his sleep.
The nurse on duty called the police.
After hearing Max's sleep talk they
arrested him and charged him with
setting fire to his neighbor's farm four
years ago. When they told Max what
they had heard him say he confessed.
Evening star., 1936-04-05
Monday, April 6.

Citizens Association Of Takoma,
d. c., Takoma Public Library. Report
on proposed changes in zoning regula-
tions by President Wallace c. Maya
than, announces Secretary H. Young
man. Report on efforts to secure joint
action with other associations OF
North Washington to secure faster
TRANSPORTATION to downtown areas.
Annual election of officers. Address by
Miss Sibyl Baker, director OF play
grounds.
Dupont Circle Citizens Association,
4:30 pm, Pan-American Room. Ad-
dress by william A. Roberts. Peoples s
counsel, announces Program Commit
tee Chairman Herbert Gill. Committee
report and discussion Of smoke
nuisance legislation. Discussion OF
transportation problems and feasi-
bility of subways. Nominating Com
mittee report.
Forest Hills Citizens Association,
8 pm, Ben Murch School. Action to
secure tennis courts in Forest Hills,
announces President l.. A. Carruthers.
Action on resolution protesting against
establishment of two hard liquor Of
sale stores. Report by Committee on
Highways.
Kenilworth Citizens Association, 8
p.m,. KenilWorth School.
Manor Park Citizens Association
7:45 pm, Whittier School. Chalk
Talk" by Capt. Richard Mansfield,
cartoonist of The Star, announces
President Ernest H. Pullman. Dis
cussion Of school building program OF
the Board of Education with report
by Atwell Somerville, jr, on school
facilities in Manor Park. Action to
secure an assembly hall and gym
nasium addition to the Whittier School
Report by z. o. Pillow on status o1
pending Blair road condemnation case
| in court. Report by George A. Cor
bin, chairman, Public Utilities Com.
mittee, on bus and street car service
Refreshments.
Michigan Park Citizens Association
8 pm, Bunker Hill School. Report
on progress in developing Turkey
Thicket Playground and progress Of
other northeast projects, announces
Miss Dorothy Parkhill, secretary. An
nouncement of standing committee
personnel.
Progressive Citizens of Georgetown
8 pm, Curtis School. Report by
Law and Legislative Committee or
proposed juvenile court bill, announces
Mrs. Mabel Jennings Fry, president.
Evening star., 1936-04-05
Boy Made Scorpion.Pro

That a native boy of 13 was made
scorpion-proof when a baby, has just
been reported by S. j. van Rensburg
Of waterproof, South Africa. The lad
plays with black scorpions. most
dreaded inhabitants of the insect
world, and they make no attempt to
bite him. He says his father injected
the preventive.
Evening star., 1936-04-05

l. o q & e Inc
speaker this week
will be Harry s.
w e n d er, vi c e
chairman of the
federation's Com
mittee on Safety,
and S e cr e t ary
Southwest Cit
liens Association.
w e n d er will
speak on Why
Should You Fa-
vor Compulsory
Automobile In
spection?" He is
a staunch advo-
Evening star., 1936-04-05
Fraud Grows in Algeria,

Police reports Just issued in Algeria
show that difficult economic times
there have caused decline in ethical
standards and the growth Of fraud to
record figures.
Evening star., 1936-04-05

JOSEPH w. MARSHALL,
Ne.D director of the Washing
ton Better Business Bureau,
shoiDn as he formally took
oper the office, succeeding
Louis Rothschild, Dho re-
signed recently to take up the
practice of business lGU.
Star STAFF PSoto.
Evening star., 1936-04-05
Bank Interest Taxed.

Norway has . new law levying Is
per cent tax on interest from bank
deposits.
Evening star., 1936-04-05
Motor tycIes for Special Delivery,

Great Britain has decided to con-
tinue use Of its 10000 bicycles for
delivery of special delivery letters, but
will also add large number Of motor
cycles.
Evening star., 1936-04-05
Civic Association Calendar
Fourteen Groups to Meet This Week-Action
Slated on Cleaning Up District Streets.
D. c. Bill Discussed.
Tuesday, April :.

Columbia Heights Citizens Asso-
citation, 8 pm. Fourth Presbyterian
Church. Report by Secretary w. I.
Swanton on survey of States as to
methods of recording and registration
of real estate in the various States.
Action to maintain cleaner streets.
Refreshments.
North Cleveland Park Citizens As
sociation, 8 pm, 1928 Window place.
Report on cut in 1887 District appro-
priation bill by the House, announces
President Carl Mack. Report by
Mack on hearing before Senate Sub
committee on District Appropriations
on efforts to secure larger Federal ap-
preparation. Report and action on
proposed compulsory automobile in
spection.
Wednesday, April 8.
American University Park Citizens
Association, 8 pm, Hurst Hall, Ameri-
can University. Report on proposed
changes in bus route and schedule,
announces Mrs. Elizabeth McCollum.
chairman Publicity Committee. Dis
cussion of plans to incorporate certain
restrictive clauses in deeds of prop
erty to be sold in the future in Ameri-
can University Park. Discussion of
the red rider to District appropria-
ton bills; action to secure proposed
change in zoning of a certain area in
the community.
Bennings Citizens Association, 9
pm. Odd Fellows Hall, 5os Mime
sofa avenue northeast.
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens As
sociation, 8 pm, Woodbridge Sub
branch Library. Executive Committee
report on proposed amendments to the
| associations constitution, announces
President Clayton c. Marsh.
Friday, April 10.
Brightwood Citizens Association, I
pm, Paul Junior High School. Ac.
ton on proposed compulsory inspec.
ton of automobiles, announces Presi'
dent Charles w. Ray. Report or
hearing before Senate Subcommittee
on District Appropriations in effort tt
secure larger Federal contribution tt
District budget; discussion Of relief
measures for the District and pro-
posed increased gas tax to finance
| additional relief. Report by William
NICK. Clayton, chairman, Public Util-
| tiles Committee.
Saturday, April IL.
Mount Pleasant Citizens Associa-
ton, 8 pm, Mount Pleasant Branch
=
Evening star., 1936-04-05

scribed by the authors as IAN IL
lustrated outline of the scientific
facts about alcohol and alcohol
drinking"
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Saturday, April IL.
Mount Pleasant Citizens Associa-
ton, 8 pm, Mount Pleasant Branch
Library.
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Progressive Citizens Of Georgetown,
8 pm, Curtis School. Report by
Law and Legislative Committee on
proposed juvenile court bill, announces
Mrs. Mabel Jennings Fry, president.
Evening star., 1936-04-05
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
lem Of District Residents Recognition
as american Citizens.

The Burroughs association, at its
meeting Friday night, had this
matter Of taxation and representa-
tion for the District as q leading
subject for consideration. This
association is SO wrought up on
this question that at the March
meeting it unanimously adopted
the following declaration:
81. That the Burroughs Citi-
zens' Association accept the
challenge of Congress to elimi-
nate the so-called FederaD
contribution and consider the
National Capital as belonging to
its residents and taxpayers.
20. In consideration of this
situation, the people Of the Dis
trict of Columbia should have
the right to run their own af-
fairs in accordance with the
American principles Of repre-
sentative government"
The article mentioned above
contains important facts regarding
conditions existing in the period
from 1871 to 1878, the reasons
which prompted the establishment
of the commission form Of govern
ment, and that the original inten-
ton in the movement to abolish
the so-called territorial form Of
government was to permit larger
participation by the people Of the
District in their government.
Evening star., 1936-04-05
Wednesday, April 8.

Rhode Island Avenue Citizens As
sociation, 8 pm, Woodbridge Sub
branch Library. Executive Committee
report on proposed amendments to the
associations constitution, announces
President Clayton c. Marsh.
Evening star., 1936-04-05
BY JESSE C. SUTER.

past week developed
little, If any, definite &C
ton upon District matters.
The Washington times., 1936-11-16
Stray PET RaCcoon
Is Awaiting Owner

Docile. despite its kissing, a
pet raccoon wearing a collar is
being taken care Of today by