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Evening star., 1936-01-05
An Easy Flow of Traffic
Through Our Streees?

IN CIVIC circles, among legisla-
tors and through letters from
citizens appearing daily in the pub
lie press there is no more-discussed
local problem than that of how to
obtain regular and easy flow of
traffic through the city streets and
at the same time increase the street
safety. Suggestions galore are made
in every civic meeting, in the cars
and busses and nearly every taxi
cab driver not only discusses it, but
knows the answer.
Peoples Counsel Roberts says
build municipal garages and street
car subways and some organizations
agree with him in one or the other
or both proposals. While many are
unable to see the subway necessity
there is a growing support Of the
idea of in some way encouraging
the building of garages by private
enterprise or, failing in that, to
work out self-liquidating plan Of
municipal garages. Some who do
not usually favor the idea Of the
Government going into business
reason that as the District is now
furnishing free garage space in the
public streets. it might Just as well
erect garages and collect a reason
able fee.
The Commissioners have ap-
pointed a committee Of 13 oflicials
and representatives of civic, trade,
Federal employe and other organi-
cations to study this problem. This
committee will consider and advise
the Commissioners regarding pro-
posals for engineering survey Of
traffic conditions, subway proposal
and other suggestions.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
Domestic Relations Commissioner
Proposed by Bar Association.

THE District Bar Associations
Committee on Domestic Rela-
tions has drafted a report favoring
the creation of a commissioner on
domestic relations. The duty OF
this officer would be to investigate
and report to the court recon-
mendations concerning temporary
alimony, maintenance and custody
In all divorce cases involving chill
dren. The proposed Office would be
filled by a member of the bar at q
salary of $4,000 per year. There
would also be an assistant at 81 800
and a clerk at $1,000.
It is claimed that the great in
crease in the number of divorce
cases filed under the new divorce
law necessitates the creation of
such an agency. There appears to
be great divergence of opinion as
to the kind Of agency to be set up
to take care of this work. Some
members Of the bar have suggested
the creation Of a divorce con-
ciliator' to bring together estranged
couples.
None of the various civic bodies
are known to have considered this
matter as yet.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
Traffic Group tn Meet.

With the holidays barely out of the
way, Board of Trade committees will
get busy during the coming week to
plan an active Winter season.
The first meeting to be held will be
luncheon of the executive board of
the Traffic Committee. headed by Col.
Lawrence c. Crawford. The meeting
will be held Thursday at 1890 pm.
at the Army and Navy Club, Connecti-
cut avenue and I street. 1t will
make plans for the January meeting
Of the whole committee.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
Civic Association Calendar
Sixteen Groups to Meet This Week-Proposed
Referendum Is Popular With
Citizens.

straining order to prohibit widening
Blair road. e. o. Pillow. chairman
Of special committee, will report on
the status Of this case in the courts,
President Ernest H. Pullman states. A
report from George A. Corbin, chair
man, Public Utilities Committee. will
be made on recent hearings with a
report of possibilities Of improved tram
sit service. The advisory referendum
proposed by Commissioner Allen will
be considered, and also proposals to
secure curbing, sidewalks and cutters
in Fort Slocum Park Other business
includes report by c. c. Hutchinson
on proposed changes in the constitu-
tion, plans for membership campaign
and efforts to secure additional school
facilities.
Michigan Park Citizens Association,
pm, Bunker Hill School Success
ful in efforts to secure trafic signs il.
Michigan Park, report on this sub
ject will be made and report on the
public utilities hearings recently are
slated, President John F. Hillyard re.
veals.
Progressive Citizens of Georgetown,
8 pm, Curtis School. Because of in
clement weather at this season of the
year there will be only short session
Of this group. Mrs. Mabel Jennings
Fry, president, announces. On the
business program are included a re-
port on the Public Utilities Commits
sion hearing recently and report on
the associations activities in the Call
vert Street Bridge opening exercises.
TUESDAY, JANUARY Z.
Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
ton, 8 pm, Fourth Presbyterian
Church. For 43 years this body has
operated under the rules of the origi-
nal constitution. Realizing the need
for modernization, plans to draw UP a
redraft of the constitution will be
made, Mrs. Margaret H. Worrell,
president, declares. The members will
continue the discussion of teaching
communism in public schools and will
also consider taxation problems.
North Cleveland Park Citizens AS
sociation, s pm, 1928 Window place.
This is the first meeting of this body
since November. A report by Presi-
dent Carl Mack on the recent public
utilities hearings and an outline Of
future policy with respect to one-man
street cars will be made
Southeast Citizens Association, 8
pm. Hine Junior High School. Hav-
ing been postponed from last Tuesday
because Of the holidays, this group
is to consider plans Tor participation
in the membership campaign recently
announced by the Southeast Council
of Citizens Associations, President
William A. Maio reveals. The report
will be made by Mrs. A NJ. Minnix,
chairman, Membership Committee.
The appointment Of two special COM
mittees is scheduled also; they are
Local Rights Committee and Welfare
Committee. Peoples Counsel william
A. Roberts has been invited to ad-
dress members on membership and
unity of civic groups. A report by
Vernis Absher on efforts to remove
the garbage transfer plant is sched-
uled.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10.

Brightwood Citizens Association, 8
pm. Paul Junior High School. A
report by william NICK. Clayton on
tie Public Utilities Commission hear.
ings will be one of the features of this
months meeting, President Charles
W. Ray reveals. Tax problems are
also slated, and action to secure re-
moval Of light poles on Georgia ave-
nue.. from Brightwood to the District
line, will be continued this year.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
Boundary Commission Report
Due for q Hard Fight.

DuC lUA % IkdEu IS Hts
DISTRICT citizens have looked
on the work Of the District of
Columbia Virginia Boundary Com
mission merely as innocent by.
ISLANDERS. The fight has been be-
tween the United States and the
State of Virginia. The District
has had interests at stake, for if
the historic high-water mark
boundary Is finally determined as
the line between the two jurisdic.
dictions. there will be certain tax
able real estate included in the
District. The United States has
very valuable rights involved, be-
cause Of its boulevard and park
development in the territory in
question. Washington Airport
location and other matters point
to the Importance of adherence to
the traditional boundary line.
The State of Virginia and our
neighbors Of Arlington County. in
particular, can see nothing but loss
Of taxable area unless the remark
able report of the commission Is
approved by Congress. Representa-
tive Howard w. Smith of Alex
andria has announced his inten-
ton of introducing a bill in the
House to confirm the report of the
commission. He proposes to work
for the passage Of his bill in his
usua! energetic manner.
The National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, Once of
National Capital Parks and the
Department of Justice have an
nounced their intention to oppose
the approval Of the report. The lat
est announced recruit to the oppo-
sition is Senator william H. King
of Utah. chairman Of the Senate
District Committee Senator King Is
said to be having the assistance of
the corporation counsel and the
special counsel of the Department
of Justice in preparation for his
part in this contest.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
japanese Rayon.

Rayon produced In Japan in 1898
weighed nearly 2oo, 100000 pounds
Evening star., 1936-01-05
SATURDAY, JANUARY II.

Mount Pleasant Citizens Associa-
ton, 8 pm, Mount Pleasant Branch
Library. Action and discussion Of
taxation problems are slated by this
body, President r. j. Werner states.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
Two More ApriI Meetings.

Two other conventions. to come later
in the year, were added to those al
ready arranged last week
. Three hundred members of the
American Physical Society are ex-
pected here for their annual meeting
April 80 to May 2, according to ar
rangements completed between w. L.
Severinghaus of Columbia University,
secretary, and Hodges
Between so and rs delegates are ex-
pected to attend the Pi Tau Pi Eastern
Junior conclave, to be held April IL
and II. Jay l.. Samuel. 2700 Con-
necticut avenue, represented the fra
ternity in planning the meeting.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
JANUARY TO SET
CONVENTION MARK
WITH 25 SESSIONS
Months Schedule of Greater
National Capital Group
Exceeds 1895.

With Is conventions scheduled to
be held In Washington this month.
1896 bids fair to outdistance 1885 as
a convention year for the National
Capital, according to Curtis Hodges,
director of the Greater National Cap
ital Committee of the Board of Trade.
Hodges announced the January
schedule yesterday and estimated that
total attendance will exceed 10000
delegates to the various meetings.
Last January, when a record was set,
only 16 conventions were held In the
city.
At least 3 of the Is scheduled are
expected to draw more than 1000
members each. These are the United
Mine Workers of America who will
meet at the Willard Hotel the week Of
January %; the General Missionary
Council of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, to meet at Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Church, jan
uary to 8, and the National Dyers
and Cleaners Association, to meet at
the Wardman Park and Mayflower
Hotels, January IA to l6.
Other conventions scheduled, with
their dates and headquarters, are as
follows:
National Aeronautic Association,
January and Z, Mayfiower Hotel.
The Sportsmen Pilots Association,
January 8, Mayflower Hotel.
Naval Reserve Officers' Association,
January to IL. Willard Hotel.
American Engineering Council,
January 9 to II, Mayflower Hotel.
National Conference on Rural
Churches and Home Missions Coun-
Gil, January IL to II, Calvary Baptist
Church.
National Convention of the Miz-
rachi Organization of America, jan
uary IL TO IA, Jewish Community
Center and Cairo Hotel.
International Seamen's Union of
America, January 13, Lee House
(tentative).
Capital Kiwanis District Confer
ence, January Is, Mayf1ower Hotel.
Middle Atlantic Conference of
Building Owners and Managers. jan
uary l3 and IA, Wardman Park Hotel.
Direct Mail Advertising Association
exhibition, January l3 to Is, Raleigh
Hotel.
Southern Freight Association Exec
utive Committee meeting, January IA,
Washington Hotel
National Marine Engineers Bene-
fetal Association of America, January
20, Lee House.
American Society of Landscape
Architects. January 20 to %, May
flower Hotel.
Rebekah Assembly, January 81.
Cause and Cure of War Conference,
January 81 to "a. Washington Hotel.
National Public Housing Conference,
January "a to 26, Willard Hotel.
Women'S Patriotic Conference on
National Defense. January 81 to 90.
Mayhower Hotel.
Masters, Mates and Pilots Of Amer
lea, week of January 81, Ambassador
Hotel
Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
Grand Lodge of District Of Columbia.
January 20 and 80. Odd Fellows Hall.
American Council of Learned Soci-
eties. January 80 to February l, May
flower Hotel.
United States Table Tennis Asso-
citation (American zone table tennis
championships, January 80 to Feb
ruary /, Wardman Park Hotel and Nc
Kinley High School.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9.

Joint conference of Northeast Cit
liens Associations, pm, No. IL
precinct. Pending District legislation
In Congress will be considered by deli
egates, Chairman A. F. E. Scheer
states. Taxation and traffic problems
will be taken up also. Following pre-
viouS action. the traffic situation at
New York avenue and lexington
place northeast will be discussed. OPP
position by a member association to
the grouping of Government build
ings into one area will probably be
indorsed by the conference. scheer
reveals.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Congress Back-bm What of the District? Gar
bage Report EnEghtening Seen
in Boundary Dispute.
in Boundary Dispute.

these cities use transfer stations
from which railroad cars haul
out the garbage. Based upon these
replies, supplemental information
was developed through correspond
ence.
The aim of the committee was
to seek the best solution without
incurring considerable new invest
vestment of the Districts capital.
With the improvements recon-
mended the committee believes
that the transfer station at its
present location should prove non
Objectionable. The present loca-
tion has been in use since 1890,
and is on ground owned by the
District zoned as second CONNER
cial" and adjoining an area zoned
industrial" The reduction plant
at Cherry Hill, Va, is also owned
by the District, and represents a
present capital investment of
1927, 7,3o3.41.
The committee making this in
vestigation consisted Of Capt.
Howard F. Clark, DR.. George G.
Rutland, ]. B. Gordon and Harold
A. Kemp.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 8.

1CAIAll4lS NibIIcIIo kAoSCCIdGlOLl1 o
pm. Odd Fellows Hall. 500 Minnesota
avenue northeast. A public meeting
to which all local residents and prop
erty owners are invited will be fea-
tured this month, Mrs. John Kayser,
secretary, declares. Efforts will be
made to secure a playground at the
140o block Of Foote street northeast.
Friendship Citizens Association. s
pm, Janney School Al active pro-
gram is promised for this month after
a poStponement Of its regular meeting
one week by President Samuel Flick
niger. At the past two meetings the
matter of teaching Communism in
the public schools has been tabled
It is probable the matter will come
up again this month. Flickinger states.
The Membership Committee will re-
port on proposed methods of increas-
ing membership and Flickinger will
complete the list of standing commit
tees by announcement of their per-
sonnet Other matters include a re-
port on the recent public utilities hear
ings, plans for establishing a boys
club and report on proposed dedica-
ton exercises at Woodrow Wilscu
High School, in March.
Evening star., 1936-01-05

Rhode Island Avenue Citizens Asso-
citation, 8 pm, Woodbridge Sub-Branch
Library. The annual election of on
GERS and a report on the recent Pub
lie Utilities Commission hearing are
among business items slated for this
body, President Clayton Marsh says.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
Traffic.

Beside the traffic safety campaign
of The Star, the District put on an
other campaign of safety education at
the first of the year. The voice of
safety" was featured by which traf-
flc violators were warned of their
transgressions from police car pa
trolling the streets.
The northeast conference again acted
to abolish the Michigan avenue via
duct, as did its constituent associa-
tions. Success crowned these efforts
and the project is now under way.
The bill calling for financial re-
sponSibility of automobile owners was
approved by all groups and was made
law in the Summer.
When the Commissioners year ago
announced ban on parking on certain
streets to facilitate snow removal, op-
position sprung up from many quar-
Evening star., 1936-01-05

After a 20-year fight, Congress
Heights residents were successful in
obtaining playground.
During the budget hearings many
bodies appeared in behalf of a play
ground for Woodrow Wilson High
School and swimming pools in other
areas. A special group was organ
lied to secure a playground site
around the Powell Junior High School.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01
HUDSON IS HOT
 IN CONFERENCE
 ALLEY MATCHES
Knox Bowler Comes Close to Records But His
 Team Is Beaten

Paced by Lou Hudson who went out and gathered himself the sec- ond high score of the season in both total and game scores, the bowling lads and lasses handed the pins a terrific pasting at the Elks last night.
 But, high though they were, the 246 game and SPA total hung up by Hudson were not quite enough to clinch victory for him and his Knox teammates, and "Old Siwash' drop ped the deciding game of the second match to the University of Wash ington. The Huskies were led by Mrs. Frank Dufresne, who piled up the largest score yet made by a woman this season, $50, including a POI single game.
 With Merv Sides and Ray Stew ems putting on the pressure to roll the runner-up and show marks of the evening. 593 and 571 respec- lively, Boston had no opposition (both figuratively and factually) in its match with Cornell. Perhaps the Ithacans had been to sooth- saver who read the omens as pre- dieting sure defeat for them, but at any rate not one of the Cornell
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01

mechanics of running on the hills" explained Coach Waters. They soon learn the importance of car- rying their weight properly and how to use it to create momentum on the down grades. It brings con- tinuity of motion as well as con- tinuity of deep breathing. It gives them a chance to fill their lungs with good, clean air, and at the same time the exercising is bound to strengthen their lungs and in crease their capacity.
 "Cross-country running can be overdone by too much racing. Up here at Manhattan we take our distance running seriously and strive to excel, but not to the point where the efforts place too great a physical strain on growing boys V
 Anyone looking at Manhattan's squad of hill-and-dale runner S would be quick to agree with their coach that the work he prescribes is mighty good for them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01
CLEMSON GRID STAR
 MAJORS" IN TRACK

CLEMSON, s. C., Dec. Mac (Ripper) Folger, the Clemson star in every game the Tigers have played this season, doesn't consider football his athletic major
 Track is his speciality. Folger holds the South Carolina high hur- dle record at IS seconds flat, the low hurdle record at PAP and led the field in the Southern Confer ence low hurdle event in 23.5 race.
 He has utilized his speed and 180 pounds to produce two touchdowns against Georgia Tech, one score against Presbyterian College, one against Virginia Tech and three against South Carolina. He was the outstanding backfield star against the Citadel.
 Mac sat on the bench his sopho- more year, got off to a good start his junior year in the Presbyterian game, and has been going great guns ever since.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01
SPORT SLANTS

As the five Manhattan College boys romped across the finish line to earn a perfect score in defend ing their Metropolitan cross-coun- try championship against the teams of Fordham, Columbia and the Col lege of the City of New York it was only natural to comment on what a fine looking group of young sters they were. They had just com- pleted a smile run over the hills and dales of Van Cortlandt Park in upper New York City.
 There is every reason in the world why they should look fine and healthy" replied Peter Waters, veteran Manhattan track coach. Exercising out here in the open as they do in preparing for these cross-country races is the best thing in the world for them. They need it after being shut up in class rooms all day.
 Coach Waters should know where of he speaks. He has been tutor ing Manhattan track teams for 13 years or more. And cross-country running has always been the foun- dation on which he has built his track teams. His Manhattan hill- -dalers have won all sorts of cross country championships, in- cluding the IC-4A title.
 But a great part of the cross country running done by the Man. haitian athletes is planned primar- fly to give them a foundation fo1 the winter meets on the board tracks and for the meets in the spring. It has worked out extremely well in Manhattan's case, for Coach Waters charges are preparing to defend the I.C.-4A indoor track and field championship which they have held for the past three years. Captain Gains Weight
 There is nothing like cross-coun- try running to build the boys up,' said Coach Waters. Take the case of Paul Dee, captain of this years cross-country team. Paul was scrawny little fellow when he first came out for the sport. He was SC frail looking that we prescribed COG liver oil for him. He has put or 20 pounds since then, and, witf the added weight, new speed anc stamina have come.
 "The cases of Joe Moclair ane Bob Conkling are similar. They art only sophomores but can set them developing and thriving under this cross country work. Moclair i! going to be another Jackie Ryan.
 This Jackie Ryan has long hele warm spot in Coach Waters heart. When Ryan first reported to the Manhattan coach he weighed 1 less than 100 pounds, and looked anything but potential champion The process of building up was slow one. But the youngster loved to run and did most of his run ming over the hills of Van Cort landt Park.
 His efforts were well rewarded in the end, for he wound up hi
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01

trio appeared on the scene, and their par for the alleys was not enough to stave off the Boston bombarding. The Big Red going down in three games straight.
 In the closest match, the rollers were satisfied to be bit more conservative, with oregon carrying conservation bit too far and dropping three games to Harvard.
 Three more conference pin match es slated for tonight, bring together the U. of Alaska and Syracuse, followed at 830 by West Point versus Bowdoin, and at 9:30 by Minnesota versus MT.
 Last nights scores were:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01
Portland Beats Vancouver, 3-2,
 Overtime Game
Buckaroos Nearing Top in Pacific Coast Hockey
 League

VANCOUVER, B. O., Dec. 1.-The Portland Buckaroos beat Vancouver 3 to in an overtime hockey game last night. The Buckaroos are now one point behind Seattle. Vancou- yer is in third place and Oakland in fourth place, one point separat- ing each team.
 Portland plays at Seattle tomor- row night and Seattle plays at Portland Thursday night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-01
BRUNSWICK IS
 CITY LEAGUE
 ALLEY CHAMP
Cobblers, Last Round Win
 ners, Finish in Cellar

First honors in the second City League tournament of the current bowling season. just completed at the Brunswick Alleys. go to the Brunswick squad, which leads its nearest rival, the Columbia Lumber Company. by three dozen pins, with a tourney total of 10,249.
 The Family Shoe Store rollers, champs of the previous round missed too many matches in this