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Evening star., 1936-05-24
MORO IS MARRIED
TO THIRTY WIVES
High Ranking Resident of Philip.
pines First Wed in Early
Teens,

MANILA, p. I. [P)-Kakai Dagalan-
git, Moro Datu of high rank in the
Barrio of Maguing. Lanao Province
is the most married man in the Phil
ippines.
The datu, some 50-odd years old has
80 wives, many of the mvery young.
The datu is tall. erect and dignifled.
A turban adorns his head and he is
heavily mustached
Kakai acquired all his wives under
Moro laws, in spite of the Philippine
law which, forbids polygamy.
The datu, through his multiple mar
riages, had risen to great power be-
cause of the size of his clan. Under
Moro laws all the relatives Of his wives
become members of his following.
Kakai started on his career of mar
riages while in his teens, and his first
wife, Just as old as he is, is very much
alive. Since taking the first wife the
datu has made it a point to acquire
a new wife each year.
Intricate Moro marriage rites mean
that Kakai has spent quite bit of
his time with wedding ceremonies.
The Moro seeking bride finds a girl
of equal rank and then informs his
people of his choice. If the dowry set
aside is acceptable to both parties, the
marriage date Is fixed. On the day
designated, the man presents the
dowry and gives a general feast. The
festivities last indefinitely. according
to the rank of the would-be groom.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
Public Help Asked.

Better cooperation on the part Of
the public Is sought by the Better
Business Bureau in its efforts to halt
| fraudulent door-to-door canvassers who
are working a number of "rackets"
in Washington.
One Of these is a group Offering
| laces and linens for sale at extremely
low prices and promising an exhibit
OF their products at leading WASH
ington department store. The exhibit
is discussed, of course, merely TO use
| the name of the firm represented as
handling the same products. AS
matter of fact, use of the stores name
is fraud, for the store does rot ham
die the lace or linen the peddlers
| offer.
In order to stop the frauds, how
ever, the Better Business Bureau must
have complaints and facts on which
to work. In an effort last week, when
an attempt was made to prevent q
prospective purchaser from being
''gypped' a member of the bureaus
staff called just a few minutes too
| late.
Then the purchaser. already vic.
timized, was asked either to write out
the facts in the case Or to call in
person at the bureaus Office so that
a complaint could be made on which
the police could act.
That's always the trouble" the
victimized purchaser complained, you
either have to go to the trouble Of
writing a letter or going to the Office"
And with that declaration, refused to
do either.
Mrs. Sallie P. Muchmore, merchan-
disc manager. pointed out that noth-
ing could be done by the bureau
because the rightful complainant re-
fused to supply detailed facts to give
the bureau a start
Such facts, she explained, can not
be taken over the telephone and must
be made either in writing or in per-
son. She pleaded that the public help
to that extent.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
Young CdhiW Faces DissensiOn
As Dahl gren Terrace President

With John Cahill, 20, as its newly
elected president. the Dahlgren Ter
race Citizens Association has the
Youngest civic leader on record.
Cahill was installed in his new office
at last weeks meeting after being a
member of the association for four
years, and now faces dissension over
the new ideas he maintains the group
needs.
Asked for Playground.
In 1882, when James Luers. then
president, became interested in having
younger residents of the community
take a part in civic affairs, young
Cahill appeared to ask for a play
ground suitable for ball playing. As q
result he joined the group and after
persistent effort finally obtained use
of the Crosby Noyes School playground
to a limited extent High up on
Cahills program for the association Is
an effort to get more extended use
Of the play site.
Under present conditions, it may be
used only during July and August.
Cahill said yesterday. since only during
that time can the playground depart
ment provide director.
The only oficial posts Cahill held in
the Dahlgren Terrace group, until he
took over the leadership, was serving
on the Laws and Legislation and
Membership Committees.
"All the time I was realizing, how
ever" he said, "that what the associa.
ton needed was men with youthful
ideas as leaders"
Evening star., 1936-05-24
Booster" Plans Progress.

Further details of the plans for the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
cations booster excursion" on the
Potomac and Chesapeake were worked
out last week under direction of Lewis
A. Payne, associate general chairman
of the Ticket Committee.
After the meeting Edward D. Shaw,
executive secretary, announced that a
few more vacancies remain for the
boat trip to begin Friday, June IL.
and to continue until the following
Monday morning. The attendance
has been limited to 125 members be-
cause Of the limited boat accommo-
dations and most of the tickets al
ready have been sold, Shaw said.
The high point of the excursion
this year will be an inspection tour of
the new airplane carrier being con-
structed at the Norfolk Navy Yard.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
District Bill Presents Problem for Ciizenry-A Bell
With the Walk Light?-Urgent School
Needs Shown by Ballou.

signal In connection with the
walk" light might be helpful in
calling attention to the light.
The Thirteenth street intersec-
tion, 1t is believed, will show the
best results for the reason that no
turns are permitted. At Twelfth
street only right turns are sup
posed to be permitted on the show
ing OF q special direction light Just
before the pedestrian gets his light.
Observers on Thursday noted a
number Of cars making left turns
during the day.
Citizens who have been watch
ing this experiment express the
opinion that the pedestrian light
makes a decided contribution to-
ward solving the problem of the
pedestrian safety at busy crossings.
But 1t is regarded as only a small
but necessary beginning. The
lights. possibly combined with
bells, need Cooperation from
drivers Of vehicles and. most of all.
OF the pedestrians themselves.
Some optimists believe that the
pedestrians may be educated to
observe the walk" lights, but
there are many pessimists who
believe a stringent police regula-
ton with penalties and policemen
on duty at intersections will be
needed to round out the education,
Evening star., 1936-05-24
SAFETY COUNCIL
HERE REQUESTED
Chevy Chase Citizens Sub.
nit Proposals to Reduce
Deaths to City Heads.

Inspired by President Roosevelt's re-
cent safety conferences, which drew
attention to the large number of ac-
cidental deaths each year, the Chevy
Chase Citizens Association has asked
che Commissioners to form some sort
Of permanent safety council to work
toward decreasing the accidents from
all causes in the District.
AS proposed by the association,
this council would work In co-opera-
ton with other official and volunteer
groups in a general campaign of ac-
cident prevention. H. v. Schreiber,
who introduced the matter in the as
sociation, points out there are 100000
accidental deaths in the United States
each year and more than 400 in the
District. OF these about one-third
occur In the homes. another third
In traffic and the remainder at work
or play.
Funds to be Asked.
Under the plan set forth by the
association. financial assistance for
the safety council would be made
available either from Federal or Dis
trict funds and would be used for
expert and clerical services and for
publicity to assist in putting into effect
the plans of the council.
At the same time the association is
making an effort to have traffic acci-
dents decreased and traffic congestion
relieved in the District by asking the
President to coordinate a program of
staggered business hours among Gov
ernment departments. Attempts to
stagger hours in the past have not
been very successful, according to a
report drawn up by the associations
Traffic Committee, because there had
been no cooperation between the
heads of the various branches Of the
Government who have from time to
time considered staggered hours. The
net result Of numerous plans which
have been worked out and partially
adopted for a while Is that three
fourths of Federal and District en-
ployes are still going to work between
8:45 and am.
Presidents Aid Asked.
President Roosevelt is asked to CO.
ordinate the staggered-hour program
because, as head Of all Government
agencies, he is in a position to put
in effect a unified program which
will have the desired effect. A three
point plan of action submitted by the
association asks for complete survey
| Of working hours in the central busi-
ness section of the District, a joint
board, representing Federal. District
and private business interests to
work out a unified plan for stagger-
ing hours so as to give the greatest
possible relief from street congestion
in the central areas and for an execu-
tive order from the President requir-
ing Federal and District departments
to adopt such plans as are approved
by him and urging private business
firms to cooperate in these plans for
the general good.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
Here is what Cahill proposes:

Here is what Cahill proposes:
Publication of a monthly bulletin
informing the community of the
activities Of the association.
Construction of the Franklin Street
Bridge.
Erection of q firehouse on Four
teenth street.
Electrihcation of the Baltimore g.
Ohio Railroad, which runs through
the community.
Cahill proposes to carry out these
aims by stimulating interest in the
activities Of the association so the
entire community will be behind every
action they undertake.
But within the association there is
friction. Certain older members ex-
pressed the belief last week that Ca
hill hasn't the experience necessary to
handle the job"
Last Meeting of Season.
The meeting last week was the final
one for the year. During the Summer,
Cahin faces the problem of either
appeasing the dissatisfied group or
facing vigorous effort by the older
members to reorganize the association
or perhaps even form new one.
John H Williams, former president,
expressed the feeling of one faction.
when he said. 81 fear this new regime
will destroy all the work that had been
done under previous Administrations"
Meanwhile, however, Catill plans to
push ahead with his program, un-
doubtedly with the help Of the new
secretary Of the group-Miss Evelyn
Reynolds, who u l6 years Of age.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
PLAYGROUND WORK
APPEAL IS SUCCESS
Hoover Site Project Re-
sumed After Southwest
Citizens Make Protest.

Southwest Citizens Association
complaints that abandonment Of the
w. P. A. project at the Hoover play
ground had resulted in both an eye
sore and a hazard have resulted in
resumption Of work there.
For years the association has sought
the canal property, adjacent to the
playground at Second and NJ streets
southwest, as part Of the Hoover
playground. since the addition of this
land would almost triple the play
space in area. The canal property
was acquired by the District for this
purpose and high metal fence was
constructed to keep out vandals and
other undesirables during night hours.
Beginning of Work.
Harry S. Wender, secretary Of the
association, said the playground never
was properly equipped, but about
three months ago w. P. A. workers
started tearing down the protective
fence and digging holes in the exist
ing play area in which trees were to
be planted.
After having completely destroyed
what facilities did exist, Wander re-
vealed that nearly 500 workers who
were on the project we're transferred
and that for nearly three months the
white children in Southwest have had
no other play spaces than the public
streets.
Fence Is Stolen.
During this time, Wender declared,
the fence, which cost about $4,000,
was being stolen piece by piece as 1t
lay on the abandoned playground.
The children's ball diamond was de-
stroyed by the tree holes and 'the
only thing they could do was to pitch
horse Shoes" Wender said. A small
which was secured soon
after the fence had been erected, was
all that remained of the playground
Notwithstanding local playground
officials efforts to keep it in oper-
alton.
At meeting of the Southwest as
sociation last week, Wender reported
that child had bee,, hurt by falling
into one of the excavations while
playing. Wender reported he had
appeared before Commissioner Allen,
District works progress administra-
tor, and made an appeal for assist
ance In completing the project.
One hundred men were assigned to
construction last week
and. Wender declared, IS were as
signed to the Hoover project.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
The Juvenile Court Bill
Under Revision by West.

THE Special Subcommittee Of
the House District Commit
tee has sent the Juvenile Court
bill to the acting corporation coun-
sci. Vernon West, for the incorpo-
ration Of several amendments.
The principal changes are under
stood to provide that complaints
by welfare workers or others shall
be made under oath, that jury
trials shall be allowed on demand
OF any interested parties; that
ample opportunity be given for
appeals from the courts rulings
and that the records of all court
actions shall be made available to
the public. The provisions pro-
viding private hearings will not
be altered.
The prospects for this bill getting
through this Congress do not ap-
pear very encouraging at this writ
ing. The wide interest and support
OF this bill, however, its sponsors
hope. may bring about its enact
ment.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
Urgent School Needs
Emphasized by Late Figures.

THE urgent school needs are
again made very apparent by
the recent figures Of Supt. Ballou.
These calculations indicate a far
greater congestion than ever in
the Fall. There will then be pro-
moted to the high schools 7,160
pupils to replace a total of 5,83l
to be graduated in June. This will
show net increase of 1929. which
will not include many who will
come here from out OF town and
others from private and parochial
schools.
A substantial increase is also ex-
pected IN the elementary schools.
Just how to take care of this army
OF children with a shortage of
class rooms, buildings and teach
ing force is one of the most per-
picking of our immediate civic
problems.
There Is no more civic interest
manifest than in the school sys-
tenn through which our boys and
girls must get their education.
The many civic organizations work.
ing earnestly for adequate school
facilities have been having a dis
couragirg experience. They are
familiar with the needs and have
from year to year brought them
to the attention Of the Board of
Education. The board has done
the best it could with its recon-
mendations to the Commissioners,
the Budget Bureau and the COM
mittees of Congress. But as these
organizations and the school Of
flcials note the slow progress in
providing adequate schools and
teachers they also see that the
food of enrolment rises higher
and higher, with no apparent in
dication Of ever even nearly catch
ing up.
Officials can make their building
programs covering a period of S.
10, or even 20 years, but there is
no assurance that Congress can
be induced to consider them. And
then, If Congress does adopt the
plan, there is no assurance that
the money will be appropriated for
the fulfillment. Those interested
in our schools ask. How long is
this to continue?" Who knows the
answer?
Evening star., 1936-05-24
.F|VE-PART PARADE
JULY 4 PLANNED
independence Day Line of
March in Takoma. Park
Is Announced.

According to plans outlined by the
Takoma Park Independence Day
Community Celebration Committee, at
least five divisions will take part In
the July parade under the auspices
of citizens associations and veteran
organizations.
The first division will include the
several veteran organizations and
their auxiliaries; the second division
will be for youths and children; third
division for pageants: fourth divis-
ion clubs and civic organizations, and
the fifth division for floats and COM
mercial entries.
The parade will start at 10 am.
from the PiIley Branch road portal
on the Maryland side of the town, pass
down Piney Branch road to Cedar
street, to Carroll street. thence on the
Maryland side to Carroll avenue, Den-
wood avenue. disbanding at Philadel-
phia and Maple avenues in front OF
the reviewing stand. At the conclusion
of the parade, patriotic exercises will
be conducted, with Capt. Harold w.
Orcutt in charge of the details.
Athletic Program Slated.
In the afternoon an athletic pro-
gram will be staged on the Whittier
Street Municipal Fairgrounds, which
will be the finishing line for the To-
mile modified marathon for The Even
ing Star trophy. At o'clock q fire.
works display will take place on Phila-
delphia avenue, near the Takoma
Park Elementary School.
Chairman Walter Trey Of the Gen.
eral Committee, announces that Grand
Marshal E. Brooke Fetty has secured
A. E. Greeley, who is 7 feet inches
tall and said to be the tallest man
in the District Of Columbia, who, at
tired as Uncle Sam," will be at the
head Of the parade. Additional ap-
pcintments to committees include the
following: Sound Equipment; Capt
Harold w. Orcutt, chairman; Dr. Sam
uel j. Dantzic, Dept Vice Comdr. e
Brooke Fetty; Athletics: Capt. Or.
cutt; Finance: Hugh E. Reppert, vice
chairman; First Aid: DR.. Charles T
Carroll, chairman; Grounds: Peter
Remsen, vice chairman. Maj. William
F. Fischer; Assistant Marshal of Pa.
rade: George B. Kissinger, and ir
charge Of first division: Mrs. Anr
Lyddane, command, second division;
H. r. Smalley, vice chairman Patriotic
Exercises. w. r. Spear and DR.. Will
liam A. Hooker.
Poster Contest.
The children in the various public
schools both on the District and Mary.
land sides Of Takoma Park have beer
invited to participate in the poster
contest which has been placed ir
charge of Mrs. Byron M. Coon anc
Mrs. Frank S. Harris. Prizes will bt
awarded to the winner of the con.
test and also for the best poster In
each Of the schools taking part.
Individuals desiring to enter thu
l0-mile marathon on July 4 in con.
junction with the community celebra
tion are directed to contact Richard
S. Tennyson, District Building. TIL,
start will be made from point on tn,
Mt. Vernon highway and finish abou
2.30 pm. at the Whittier Fairgrounds
Fourth and Whittier streets, Takoms
Park. Other entries for athletic event!
are being received by DR.. Samuel J
Dantzic, 22l Whittier street.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
YADEN T0D|SCUSS
WORK OF CENTERS
Will Speak Thursday Over
WMAL-Fulton Reviews
History of Parks.

Community Center activities and
discussed Thursday evening by James
G. Yaden, past president, Federation
Of Citizens Associations. in the fed
eration's weekly series Of civic broad
casts over Station WMAL.
Yaden, who represents the Pet
worth Citizens Association, was presi-
dent of the federation for five years,
longer than any other leader in the
federation's history. He has always
been interested in children and is
we'll qualified to speak on child well
fare His weakness for children Is
we'll known among his closest friends.
To Describe Programs.
Yaden will outline the purposes
and origin of the community centers
and tell how the Community Center
Department carries out its public pro-
grams in the schools. He has pre-
pared several histories and personal
testimonials from policemen, teach
ers and children who have actually
benefited from the community center
activities, which he will cite in his
radio talk.
Each week the federation sponsors
a civic broadcast over WMAL by rep
resentatives of organized citizenry.
Thomas Ellis Lodge, president, directs
the broadcaStS.
Last week Horace M. Fulton Of the
Logan-Thomas Circle Citizens Asso-
citation spoke on THE Park System
of Washington"
The Mall and the numerous small
parks were the two main features
of the original parks system planned
by Maj. Pierre L'Enfant, declared
Fulton. Remarks to the contrary
Fulton believes L'Enfant displayed
great foresight in providing for the
numerous parks for the needs of future
Washingtonians. His plan for the
grand axis westward from the Capitol
to the Monument is now, after las
years, being put into execution.
History Is Traced.
Fulton continued to deal with the
histories Of other parks in the city,
tracing their development down to
the present day.
The Park and Planning Commits
sion in 1892 reported its aims Of ac-
quiring various types of land, includ-
ing the Fort Drive parkway, system
of recreational centers and play
grounds associated with schools and
providing play area within one
quarter mile of every child, and the
preservation of streams and valleys
and correction of the boundaries of
Rock Creek Park
The retention of the old c. & o.
Canal as an historic monument and
Secreational waterway is urged by
many civic groups today, including
the Izaak Walton League, the Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs and the
Logan Thomas Association. This
canal, Fulton pointed out, was pro-
posed by George Washington in 1774.
had its ground breaking in 1928 and
was completed to Cumberland, Md,
by 1850.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
MOVIE DETECTIVES TOLL
JUST FOR THE FUN OF 1T
Ohio Pays Admission Prices and
Transportation, but Omits
Salaries.

COLUMBUS. Ohio (P,.-Twenty
Ohioans attend motion picture shows
as often as they wish and the State
pays their admission and transporta-
ton.
Composing the secret service of the
State Division of Film Censorship
their names are unknown outside the
department. They receive no pay
for their work.
Their duty is to see that no Films
lacking the divisions approval are ex-
hibited and that all pictures are ac-
companied by leader showing they
have been approved.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
"Horse-Buggy" Days Gone.

GREENFIELD, Mass. Cp).-Greer.
field is at last convinced its horse.
and-buggy days" are over. Ten granite
hitching posts were cut down yesterday
without murmur of protest. Twenty
five years ago, when Main street was
resurfaced, the posts, which then we're
a quarter century old, were removed
temporarily, but loud protests by
citizens caused the selectmen to order
them put back. --.'