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Evening star., 1936-05-10
ID. C. National Representation
Executive Committee to Meet.
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L I1EObSIt6 W. A'o AAS' SAA--@~
= man Of the Citizens Joint
Committee on National Representa-
ton for the District Of Columbia,
has called a meeting of the Exec
utive Committee Of that body in
the rooms of the Washington
Board of Trade tomorrow at 4 pm.
The business outlined for this
meeting is:
l. Selection of vice chairmen to
fill the vacancies caused by the
death of Mr.. John Joy Edison and
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey.
2. Brief report on some OF the
high spots in the progress OF the
movement.
8. The matter Of cooperation
Evening star., 1936-05-10

TINE District appropriation
bill, now in conference.
continues to hold the legis-
lative spotlight, SO far as
the voteless and unrepresented To-
cal community Is concerned. The
conferees met on Wednesday and
again on Thursday. but what, If
anything, was accomplished has
not been disclosed, as the sessions
were executive. The Thursday
meeting lasted less than a half
hour, when the House members
withdrew and returned to the
House end Of the Capitol.
The session of the Senate con-
ferees continued and several tax
experts and a stenographer were
sent for. Among those in session
with the Senators were District
Assessor Fred z. Allen, former As
SCISSOR William P. Richards and l..
H. Parker, who prepared the recent
tax comparison report for the
Washington Board Of Trade. Be-
cause of this formidable array OF
tax authorities, it is presumed that
the Senators are insisting upon a
thorough consideration of the rela-
tive tax burden of the District.
1t is understood that the joint con-
ference will be resumed on Wednes-
day.
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The long delayed authority for
the merger of the Washington and
the Georgetown Gas Companies Is
granted in the Senate bill passed
by the House on Wednesday and
sent to the President. Another
long drawn out matter was ad-
vanced with the meeting and or
ganization on Thursday of the
recently created District Airport
Commission. Senator King was
made chairman and Representative
Nichols of Oklahoma secretary. A
subcommittee was named to M
out a plan of procedure which is
expected to be reported within two
weeks.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
NewSy News Letter of
yoteless District Women.

MORE than nVe pages OF inter-
AA esting civic news make up
the May issue of the News Letter"
of the Voteless District of Colum-
bia League of Women Voters. Two
pithy paragraphs are devoted to a
discussion of the present status Of
the Sisson bill to repeal the little
red rider" The legislative situation
of the bill is explained, followed by
a quotation from several prominent
newspapers in different sections of
the country. discussing the plight
of the Washington public schools
because of the rider. One of these
papers suggests that "if periodical
oaths are to be de rigueur for
teachers and janitors all civil
servants, including the Congress
men themselves. should be required
to raise their right hands in the air.
Why not, indeed, have the Con-
gressmen take an oath at the end
of every day, swearing that
they have read every bill they have
voted for?"
The letter also tells of the COM
ing annual meeting of the District
League at which 1.-The whole years
work passes in swift and concen-
trated review, and one-half the Of
ficers of the board are elected"
At the coming election the first
vice president, two directors, cor
responding secretary and recording
secretary are to be elected. The
method followed, of splitting the
election of officers into two differ
ent annual groups, is considered
unique in civic organizations. The
advantages claimed for this system
are that it affords a guarantee
against radical changes in policy
and insures greater continuity
in the work.
Evening star., 1936-05-10

Cathedral Heights Cleveland Park
Citizens Association, 8 pm, St.
Adams Church parish hall-Annual
election, announces Mrs Olive Geoger
Faircloth, secretary. Final meeting.
Annual report by J. r. Van Fossen
and President Clara Wright Smith.
North Randle Community Citizens
Evening star., 1936-05-10
Civic Association Calendar
Sixteen Meetings Scheduled This Week-Final
REPORTS to Be Made in Membership
Drive of Southeast Groups.

Association, 8 pm. Free Methodist
Church-Report by School Committee
on efforts to open newly acquired port
ables, announces President M. G.
Fincham. Committee report on sewer
age assessments.
Summit Park Citizens Association,
8 pm, 3703 Bangor street southeast
Report by U. S. Fisher, chairman Of
a special committee in charge of the
garden beauty contest, announces
President william J. Smith. Address
# Lionel H. Struck, jr, on Landscape
Gardening"
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13.
American University Park Citizens
Association, 8 pm, Hurst Hall. Ameri-
protect real estate values, announces
L. T. Savage, vice president.
Benning Citizens Association, 8
pm, Odd Fellows Hall. 508 Mime
sofa avenue northeast-Report on ef-
forts to secure traffic light on Benning
viaduct, announces Mrs. John Kayser,
secretary. Action to seek removal or
f1lling-in of junk yard. Final meeting.
Randle Highlands Citizens Asso-
citation, 8 pm. 2407 Minnesota ave-
nue. southeast-Final report on SOUTH
east associations membership cam
paign, announces President A. s.
Pierce. Refreshments. Final meet
ing.
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens As
sociation, pm, Woodbridge SUBJ
branch Library-Vice President H. j.
Clay announces Law and Legislation
Committee report on the following
bills: Regulating leave of absence OF
school teachers. placing an excise tax
on stores. governing lunacy proceed
ings, providing for care and treatment
of inebriates, provide for establishment
of social insurance.
FRIDAY, MAY Is.
Glover Park Citizens Association, 8
pm. Industrial Home School-School
Committee report on needs of the COM
munity announces President Myron r
Walker. Zoning Committee report on
proposed establishment of a theater
on Wisconsin avenue. Discussion of
proposed extension of Benton street.
Action expressing coincidence to family
of the late H. Oden Lake, founder of
the association. Final meeting.
Takoma Park Citizens Association,
7:30 pm. Takoma Public Library
Annual election, announces President
Walter Trey. Address by Peoples
Counsel William A. Roberts on City
Planning"
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F0xw0rth to Speak.

P. z. Foxworth, of the Department
of Justice, will be guest speaker to-
morrow evening at a dinner OF the
Public Order Committee of the Board
of Trade, it was announced yesterday
by Odell S. Smith, veteran chairman.
The meeting will be held at the
Harrington Hotel at $50 p. m.
1t will serve as a farewell to Capt.
Howard F. Clark, retiring assistant
engineer commissioner, who is near
ing the end of his tour of duty in the
District government. Capt Clark has
been a member of the committee for
the past four years.
Evening star., 1936-05-10

Recent check-up of District OF
Columbia bills pending before the
District Committees Of Senate ana
House discloses IS before the Sem
ate committee and about 100 be-
fore the House committee. Chair
man King of the Senate committee
proposes to clean up as many oil
the important ones as possible.
The prospects for additional COM
pleted legislation for the District
are far from promising.
Chairman Norton Of the House
committee is not optimistic as to
completing further District legis-
lation. She will strive to get ac-
ton on the Sisson bill and the
Juvenile Court bill. She is plan
ming to hold a conference with
District officials and civic and bus
iness leaders to determine a leg
islative program for the Seventy
fifth Congress. The pending bills
will be run over to find out what is
the need or demand for their en-
actment.
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Schools Group to Meet.

DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superintendent
of schools, and Birch E. Bayh, direc-
tor of physical education, will be
guests of the Public Schools Commit
tee of the Board of Trade at luncheon
at the Harrington Hotel at 1890
pm. Tuesday. it was announced yes
terday by George E. Keneipp, chair
man.
A special committee is expected to
submit report on the proposed bill
before Congress to provide employees
of the District schools with leaves of
absence with part pay for the pur-
poses of educational improvement.
This will probably be the last meet
ing of the old committee before the
1867 committees are set up.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
TUESDAY, MAY IL.

Burleith Citizens Association, 8
pm, Gordon Junior High School
Discussion of rezoning of Thirty fifth
place, announces President Harry
Radcliffe. Report on school needs.
Discussion of possibility of waving
June meeting and recessing this
month until October.
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Dinner Committee.
MONDAY. MAY IL.

Congress Heights Citizens ASSocld-
ton. 8 pm, Congress Heights School.
Final report on southeast associations
membership campaign, announces
President E. j. Read. Report on ef-
forts to secure s25 rebate from local
churches to be donated to the Con-
gress Heights Parent Teacher Asso-
citation.
Hillcrest Citizens Association, 8
pm, East Washington Heights Bap-
tist Church. Report on progress in
extending sewers. announces President
r. c. Darnell. Report on progress in
organization of boys clubs. Final re-
port on southeast associations men,
bership drive.
Kalorama Citizens Association, 8
pm, 2345 Ashmead place. Addresses
by DR.. Carrie Weaver Smith, superin-
tendent, National Training School for
Girls, and Capt. Rhoda Milliken, chief
of the Women's Bureau of the Police
Department, announces Edna L.
Johnston, acting president. Report by
Miss Eta L. Taggart on pending
Juvenile Court bill. Final meeting.
Park View Citizens Association, 8
pm, Park View Platoon School.
Action on proposed establishment of
a boys club in the community an
nounces President F. v. Hale. Dis
cussion of lunacy bill. Final meeting
Piney Branch Citizens Association,
8 pm, Roosevelt High School. Final
meeting of the season, announces
President G. L. Shorey.
Stanton Park Citizens Association,
pm, Peabody School. Action on
proposed establishment of parking
meters, announces President Harry N.
Stull. Action on Lemke bill to abolish
compulsory vaccination in public
schools.
Evening star., 1936-05-10

Public utility developments dur
ing the week have included the
beginning by the Capital Transit
Co. of construction work on the
track changes which will elm
mate two of the four tracks on
New York avenue between Four
teenth and Fifteenth streets and on
Fourteenth street between New York
avenue and H street. The COM
mission approved the reduction by
the telephone company of the
charge for hand telephones from
$2.70 to $3.50 and liberalized the
conditions under which these
French" type sets may be con-
tracted for. Peoples Counsel Rob-
erts announced abandonment Of
his contemplated suit against the
transit company because of the
quality of the air in busses. The
United States Public Health Serv-
ice was unable to make the tests
which were essential to the prose-
cution of such suit.
Evening star., 1936-05-10

At the District Building the Com
misisoners have been struggling
with the problem of regulating
noise and jay-walkers. Among the
citizen bodies there appears to be
a wide divergence of opinion re-
garding both. The latest proposal
to regulate pedestrians covers the
congested area and would prohibit
crossing in the middle of the block
and require the observance of sig
nails and police direction at con-
trolled crossings. Many citizens
have insisted that before such re-
strictions are imposed the pc
destrian should be given a definite
protected interval for crossing the
street and signals be provided
clearly visible from every direc-
ton. It is understood that two
F street crossings are to be equipped
with pedestrian signals. Serious
objections are heard against the
high penalties to be imposed on
violators of the pedestrian control
regulation.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
FRIDAY. MAY Is.

Takoma Park Citizens Association,
7:30 pm, Takoma Public Library
Annual election, announces President
Walter Trey. Address by Peoples
Counsel William A. Roberts on City
Planning"
Evening star., 1936-05-10
TRADE BOARD UNIT
NAMING DELAYED.
President Morris Awaiting
Reports on Preference
for Committees.

At least two more weeks will be re-
ouired for the new administration OF
the Washington Board of Trade to set
UP its committees for the year and
organization of the new groups Is not
expected before some time next month.
Edgar Morris, president, is at pres
ent waiting on replies from the MEM
bership as to their preferences IN
committee work before naming any OF
the general chairmen who will assist
In carrying out the boards program OF
activities.
When the selections are made the
new chairmen will meet with Morris
and his aides and undertake to outline
q definite plan for 1867.
Junior Board Organizes.
The Junior Board of Commerce.
whose annual election preceded that
of the senior organization by several
weeks, already has effected its organi-
yation for the year by setting up its
new committees.
Many new groups met last week and
others are scheduled for the coming
week.
Albert E. Conradis. president, named
the following committee chairmen:
Robert w. Wilson, youth welfare,
Robert Lee O'Brien, jr., law ana
order; Gerald J. Lyon, annual CHRIST
mas celebration; Allen T. Squire, civic
theater; Corcoran Thorn, jr., charities;
John Garland Pollard, jr, luncheons;
Otis T. Wingo, jr., radio; Henry
Gichner, Know Washington Dr..
Glenn Giere, public health; Albert
Jackman, recreation; Leo Mcclure,
national representation; Rudolph j.
Watson. evening meetings; Thomas
Barry, D. Gu. S. fiscal relations; Z.
Oscar Berry, budget; Douglas Philips,
revenue; Philip Herrick, members
athletics. and Hartford Mealer, men,
bers welfare.
William H Press, executive secre-
tary. announced yesterday that from
a total membership of 26O there are
now 257 serving on committees.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
Visitor Records Set.


Two new tourist records we're estab-
lished in Washington last month, ac-
cording to figures made public by the
Greater National Capital Committee.
The White House and Washington
Monument reached new high marks
for all time and the Smithsonian In
stitution, most popular place in the
Capital with sightseers, almost tripled
the March record.
The Smithsonian had total Of
278.304 visitors in April, compared
with 95,446 in March.
The Monument had 1896 sight
seers during the month, an increase
of 2l,215 over April of last year. The
large gain was attributed by officials
to the fact that for the first time the
Monument has been kept open at
night. In fact, thern has been such
a great response to the experiment
that the huge shaft will be kept open
on Saturday and Sunday nights until
1890 pm. throughout the remainder
of the Summer.
The new record at the White House
was announced several days ago. In
April, 112,430 visitors trailed through
the mansion. The largest number in
q single month up to that time had
been 38,761 in April 1885.
Evening star., 1936-05-10

Plan for Booster" Cruise.
subcommittee under general direc-
ton of DR.. NJ. G. Gibbs, chairman,
and Edward D. Shaw, secretary, are
advancing plans for the twenty-tourth
annual booster" cruise, to be held
from Friday, June II, to the next
Monday.
AS in previous years, the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association will
cruise down the Potomac and into
Chesapeake Bay, making stops at
coast cities in the Washington trade
area.
Many recreational features are
being planned.
During the past week the M. and M
assisted in the observance locally OF
National Restaurant week, the wash
ington Restaurant Association being
q branch of the organization.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
BY Jesse C. SUTER.

TINE District appropriation
bill, now in conference.
continues to hold the legis-
Evening star., 1936-05-10

Randle Highlands Citizens Asso-
citation, 8 pm. 2407 Minnesota ave-
nue. southeast-Final report on south
east associations membership cam
paign, announces President A. S.
Pierce. Refreshments. Final meet
ing.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
WEDNESDAY, MAY l3.

American University Park Citizens
Association, pm, Hurst Hall Ameri-
can University-Report on efforts to
protect real estate values, announces
L. T. Savage, vice president.
Evening star., 1936-05-10

North Randle Community Citizens
Smyrna times., 1936-06-18
THE PRESBYTERIAN
CHILDREN'S DAY

Children's day at the Presbyter-
ian Church was an occasion Of
marked interest to the society and
the Sunday School, and the large
number of visitors. The young
ladies who dressed the church on
the evening before had choice
array of flowers at their command
The display was not so profuse and
elaborate as it was tasteful. A
table that stod in the altar facing
the centre aisle was thickly en-
bedded with roses from out of
which arose beautifully arranged
boquet. The baptismal font was
also made especially attractive
from its rich collection of various
flowers while massive baskets of
various blooms hung from the gas
brackets and fragrant boquets
rested on every window sill
The exercises consisted of sing
ing, responsive readings and an
address by the pastor. The tunes
were pretty and well executed, and
the responses given in excellent
time. The Water of Life" was
the pastoral topipc for the day
throughout the Presbyterian con-
nection and DR.. Umsted made it
especially interesting by weaving
in with it and thus serving the
purpose of illustration, an account
of his recent Presbyterial visit to
Minnesota, where the Father of
Waters - the Mississippi river
has its origin, and where there are
numerous lakes, waterfalls, &c
The service throughout was an in
Iteresting occasion to both children
and adults.
Smyrna times., 1936-06-18
STATE SAFETY
COUNCIL NEWS
Good Advice To Motorists
and Others on Care and
Caution on Highways
IN INTEREST OF SAFETY

During the past week many Del
awareans have had an opportunity
to view with satisfaction the fleet
of five white safety Oldsmobiles
equipped with public address sys-
TENS which have been touring Will
mington and the State of Delaware
in the interest of safety. In Will
mington the safety campaign was
conducted under the joint auspices
of the Wilmington Police Depart
ment, Delaware Safety Council and
Delaware Olds, Inc.
The fleet of white safety cars
was chauffeured by officers of the
Wilmington Police Department
and manned by Directors and
friends of the Delaware Safety
Council whose main objective was
to call attention in a very courte-
Gus manner the many minor traffic
violations which are committed by
both motorists and pedestrians
without their knowl-
edge. Two of the fleet made
courtesy visits to practically all of
the cities and towns in Delaware
calling on the Mayor, the Chief of
Police or some of the Delaware
Safety Council directors who re-
side in the vicinity.
In Wilmington the following vio-
lations were most frequently OBJ
served: automobiles parking too
close to the intersection; double
parking near fire hydrants; failing
to stop ten feet in the rear of a
street car loading or discharging
passengers; pedestrians jay-walk-
ing between intersections; failure
of automobile operators to give the
proper hand signals when making
Idirectional movements; travelling
at rates of speed in excess of those
allowed by city and state traffic
regulations; failure to observe stop
buttons and slow signs, motorists
endeavoring to beat traffic lights
all of which are distinct violations
of the Motor Vehicle Code.
AS a result Of the campaign
many citizens called the Delaware
Safety Council to express their be-
lief that the short visit of the safe
I ty Council to express their belief
| that the short visit of the safety
feet has contributed materially {
the safety consciousness of our cit
izens and that many of the more
frequent violations have been con.
siderably reduced. The safety fleet
is a part of group of more thar
155 cars sponsored by the Oldsmo.
bile Company and scheduled tc
visit every city in the Unitec
States in an endeavor to arouse
public sentiment in favor of in.
creased street and highway safety
Smyrna times., 1936-06-18
Double Wedding of Dover Couples

A double wedding of two popu-
lar Dover couples took place at
Zion, Maryland, at 1 p. M, June
4th, when Miss Faye Miller and
Leroy ]. Howe were married, and
Miss Beulah Short and William E.
knight, also were joined in matri-
mony Rev. Adkins, of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, of Zion, Of
ficiated. Mrs. Knight wore all
white with a corsage of pink car
nations and baby breath, while
Mrs. Howe was gowned in blue
chiffon with white accessories and
wore a corsage of carnations and
baby breath. The Howes returned
Sunday from a trip to Ocean City
and Atlantic City, while the
Knights enjoyed their honeymoon
in the New England States.
Smyrna times., 1936-06-18

Knox. and Michigan, home of Sen
ator Vandenberg, announced that
thew passed, everybody realized
that Governor Landon was to at
tain the Presidential honor unop-
posed. Contrary to general expec-
tation that Governor Landon
would be nominated by acclama-
ton, Chairman Smell accounted
that under the party rules, ballot
ing by states was necessary. So
the roll was called Governor Buck
announced Delaware, nine votes
for Landon." And so it went until
all states and territories had been
polled. Then shortly before mid
night, there was another parade.
OF course Delaware's delegates
and alternates took part in it. Had
Mt their state been for Landon
from the days before its delegation
to Cleveland was elected,
Gov. Buck Addresses Meeting
Governor Buck late Wednesday
Afternoon of last week addressed a
meeting of 800 former army and
navy service men who are dele
gates to the convention in the
Hotel Statler. The Governor was
invited to meet them by Hanford
MacNider, former national COM
mander of the American Legion
and by William Stern of North
Dakota.
Smyrna times., 1936-06-18
Death of William III. Powell

William Howard Powell died
Wednesday afternoon of last week
at his home on the State highway
near Magnolia after a long illness.
Mr.. Powell, who was 70 years old,
had lived in Kent county for the
past several years. He was born
in Delaware, a son of the late Sam
uel r. and Harriette Powell. His
wife, Mrs. Sarah F. Taylor Powell,
died several years ago. The fun
eral took place from the Haines
Funeral Home, in Wilmington, Fri
day. Interment in Riverview GEM
etery, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1936-06-18

Friday night was well attended
and the meeting interesting
throughout. Miss Grace Quigg per-
formed on the organ and several
pretty selections were sung. The
attractive feature of the evening
however, was the address of Mrs.
Lille Gracey, well known to our
citizens, being some years ago for
a period of three years resident
of the M. E. Parsonage, of this
town. She was then known only
as an active church worker, inter
ested in all its enterprises, but
like many others of the gifted
women of our land the demands of
the period for temperance, mis-
sionary and evangelical work has
forced her with them from COM
parative retirement into public life
as efficient seed sewers, which will
doubtless grow and ripen in due
time into an abundant harvest.
This is the first time that Mrs.
Gracey has appeared before our
people as a public speaker, and
had there been no interest in her
from old associations and friend
ships, her easy address and
strength of statement would have
put her in the line of meritorious
and effective speakers. The tenn
perance cause, no less than the
several other interests for the ma
terial and spiritual uplifting of the
people has in her a warm cooper
ator.