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Evening star., 1936-02-16
CHAIRMEN NAMED

Standing committees of the Rhode
Island Avenue Citizens Association
have been announced by Clayton G.
Marsh, president of the civic group.
The chairmen are as follows: Mem
bership, Francis J. Crilley; legislation,
George H. Partridge; streets and side
walks, Herbert F. Niemeyer: public
utilities, Richard Ledger; zoning, War
rem Nigh; parks, George L. Gee; fire
and police, Joseph A. Mayhem; lights
and mails, Chester r. Smith; sewers
and water, J. A. Duerksen; health and
sanitation, Fred M. Grant; meetings,
p. A. Mertz; press, L. M. Clarke;
schools, DR.. H. H. Rowland, and use
of covenant, James w. Hardey.
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TAK0MA CITIZENS
ASK JUNIOR COLLEGE
Education Board Urged to Erect
School at 18th and Ken
nedy Streets,

Establishment of a junior college
by the Board of Education in the
National Capital was advocated by
representatives of the Takona Park
Citizens Association at the meeting
of the various civic organizations of
the District in the Franklin Admin
istration Building last week during
the discussion of school needs.
David T. Blose, member of the
Committee on Schools and chairman
of the Committee on Laws and Legis-
lation. suggested that Junior COL
lege be erected at Sixteenth and
Kennedy streets.
Blose also urged the inclusion in
the school-building program provision
for the preparation of plans and
funds for the erection of a northern
senior high school on the tract pur-
chased some time ago by the Board
of Education between Sheridan and
Tuckerman. Third and Fifth streets,
to form a part of the Takoma Recrea-
ton Center. The erection of this
school would supply the needs of the
Takoma, Brightwood and Manor Park
sections of the District, he said.
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ELEMENTS RETARD
SOUTHEAST DRIVE
Anacostia Leading Member
ship Campaign, With Two
Units Close Behind.

An unexpected obstacle-a combi-
nation of snow, ice and cold weather
apparently is the drawback that has
retarded the membership drive of the
10 associations that are participating
in the three month campaign being
sponsored by the Southeast Council OF
Citizens Associations.
AS the campaign swings into the
second half of the drive, Anacostia.
leader at the outset. is threatened by
the Southeast and Randle Highlands
groups, which have put on sus-
tanned drive in the last few weeks
despite the adverse weather.
Southeast Enrolls 40.
William A. Maio, president of the
Southeast group, brought in IL, while
other members contributed about 80
more, to bring the total to more than
40 new additions. The most notable
gain, however, was registered by
Randle Highlands, SO new additions
being accepted at last weeks meet
ing. This number coupled with 5
taken in last month brings the total
for the six-week period to Al and
puts them in third place just back
of Southeast, which is holding second
place.
Congress Heights. which was in a
virtual tie with Anacostia for first
place a few weeks ago, has slipped
to fourth, having made no gain over
its present total of 35. E. ]. Read,
president of the group, announced that
the association will put on sustained
drive in the remaining six weeks OF
the campaign in an effort to capture
the silver loving cup offered the WIN
ner by the Southeast Council.
Mrs. o. r. Davidson, chairman OF
the Membership Committee of the
Hillcrest group, reported 81 new ad-
ditions at this months meeting, bring
ing the total to date to % and a
total paid membership of l58. The
association aims to reach or better
the 200 mark before the campaign
ends.
Other Groups Lag.
The remaining associations have
had little or no success at all IN the
last three weeks. Summit Park with
4 new and total of IL for the drive
East Washington Heights with 3, Lin
coin Park with 4 and. Washington
Highlands with bring up the real
in the fight for leadership. North
Randle Community Association, due te
the weather and illness among some
of its members. reported no gain since
its last report.
All the associations are expected
to put forth a determined effort the
last half of the drive to wrest the
lead from Anacostia. With the ex-
ception of one or two of the smaller
groups, all the associations are con-
ceded a chance to win the cup, pro-
vided the weather permits the COM
rnittees to work.
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Citizens Federation Opposition
To Race Track Gambling.

Through a typographical error
in this column last Sunday, the
Federation of Citizens Associations
was placed in the position of being
a proponent of the Norton bill,
under which race track gambling
would be permitted in the District
of Columbia. The Federation led
in the opposition to this proposal
in the Seventy-third Congress and
has been credited with its defeat.
This opposition has been renewed
during the present session of Con-
gress by an overwhelming vote.
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Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Attention Concentrated on Public Health and
Schools-Toddy's Mass Meeting Seen as
Individual Responsibility.

1887, the notifications made by
the Commissioner Of the several
items, and finally, the estimates Of
the Bureau Of the Budget which
were sent to Congress. Particular
attention was called to items which
had failed to receive the approval
Of the budget bureau and the as
semblage was informed by the
president, Mrs. Henry Grattan
Doyle, that 1t was the intention OF
the Board of Education to continue
to renew these recommendations
until they are approved by Con-
gress.
Spokesman for the different Or
ganizations were given the oppor-
tunity Of presenting building items
which they wished included in the
proposed flve-year building pro-
gram. Many very interesting bits
of information were brought out
incidentally In connection with
these statements. The practice fol-
lowed, at the suggestion Of the pre-
siding officer, was, making a brief
oral statement and filing with the
secretary the complete details Of
suggestions In writing.
Many sections asked for new
buildings, more playground space,
assembly halls, additions, new heat
ing plants and other improve.
ments. Through all these items
there appeared striking evidence
not only Of shortage Of class rooms,
but the shortage of teachers.
An interesting situation was that
of the John Eaton School, where
it was reported there were three
vacant class rooms. These were
vacant not so much because of
lack of pupils as lack of teachers.
Oversize classes were reported in
many schools. Superintendent Bal
lou said that there is at present a
shortage of more than 500 teach
ers, based on the standard which
existed in 1926. Since that time
there should have been an increase
of more than 500 teachers, while
the actual increase has been only
around 800.
The general opinion was that
Monday nights meeting was one
of the most harmonious joint
gatherings ever held at the Frank
lin Building and that this was due
In large degree to the manner in
which Mrs. Doyle presided. In
her opening remarks she told Of
the desire Of the Board of Edu-
cation to do the very best possible
for the schools. She pointed out
the different plans for improve
ment and appealed to the organ
izations to stand by the board in
helping to put through the pro-
gram. She stated that without the
help of local citizenry the board
could accomplish nothing. In con-
clusion she announced that after
the five-year building program is
formulated another Joint meeting
will be called. at which the plan
will be submitted to the citizens.
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uled for the COM
ing W eek, may
have to be post
poned. Shaw has
been Ill most of
the last week, but
is expected to re-
turn to his Office
soon.
Most Of the d.
visions Of the
Merchants an d
M a n u facturers,
who lie ct the
members of the
board Of direc-
tors, have had
THAR an n al
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group will meet
at the Harring-
ton Hotel for
lunch.
Odell s. Smith,
veteran chair
man of the COM
mittee, has sent
circulars to the
members remind
ing them that
they will be
asked to act
upon the estab-
lishnept of the
crime commits
sion, on the need
of additional m.
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AUDITORIUM SOUGHT
IN BRADBURY HEIGHTS
East Washington Heights Group
Lists Community Hall as One
of It's objectives.

A community hall for the Brad
bury Heights area is one of the OBJ
jectives Of the East Washington Cit
tzens' Association.
The proposed structure would be
used for the monthly meetings of the
association, now held in the Bradbury
Heights Methodist Church, and for
various community celebrations and
social functions.
Although construction in the near
future is not contemplated, no funds
being available nor site having been
chosen, 1t is hoped that land in the
neighborhood not now in use may be
donated or loaned and materials OBJ
tanned at reduced cost.
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Wife ResentS Teeth Seizure.

NEWARK. N. j. Cp).-Mrs. Cathryn
Cook, 81, a nurse, complained to court
oficials that her husband, Charles,
made a practice Of taking her false
teeth in order to keep her home nights.
She was granted a decree for separ-
ate maintenance and $40 a week ali
mony.
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Mantle Makers Invited.

Roy Miller, member Of the conven-
ton staff of the Greater National
Capital Committee. returned yesterday
from New York, where he extended
an invitation to washington to the
National Association of Tile Mantle
Manufacturers, who decided to hold
their 1897 convention here.
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FARRELL to Be Honored.

Wallace Robinson will be called
upon tomorrow night to preside at
the little Midwinter dinner" when
the annual Dinner Committee of the
Board Of Trade gets together at the
Mayaower to honor Karl E. farrell,
chairman.
A special program of entertainers
will supply the merriment of the eve
ming. But the guests will be limited
to the members of the Dinner Com
mittee.
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ADMIT SO MEMBERS
Randle Highlands Announces
Latest Enrollments.

Latest Enrollments.
Thirty-six new members joined the
Randle Highlands Citizens Associa-
ton at the last meeting.
They are A. H. Blakelee, M. E.
Burch, H. E. Adams, Luis Cuzman,
r. e. Crux, w. C. Radford, G: w. Bopp,
S. v. Meade. Jacob Maltz, A. B. Cur
tis, G E. Shelton, Mrs. Dora Clouden,
C. v. Creamer, Samuel Hoffman, H.
s. Cooksen, Jules Singer, Elmer
Doolan, r. S. Howard, Vernon George.
Homer Trip, j. Dom, Mrs. E. l..
Matthews, II. w. Francis, w. G.
Heiden, Mrs. A. E. Dodge, Lawrence
Bowler, Harry Weber, Mrs. Edna
Greenlaw, Mrs. F. H. Miller, Miss Ruby
A. Davidson, T. w. Sampson, Tony
Torcisc, G. H. Schriner, Mrs. K.
Naldenstiner and Mrs. F. Maude
Sawyer,
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two weeks before the cherry trees
bloom that they are going to bloom at
that time. We have on record the
blooming Of the cherry trees for the
past 10 years. and during those years
the trees usually have been in bloom
around the last week In March or the
first two weeks in April. The double
blossoms show from 10 days to .
month LATER
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nnittee Of the
Board OF Trade.
According to
Margaret Clore,
many requests al
ready have been
received for In
formation about
when the cherry
blossoms will be
out around the
Tidal Basin.
Miss Clore, be-
ing conservative.
has sent out the
following reply:
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DANCE PLANNED
Glover Park Ball to Be Held on
Friday.

A subscription dance for the bene-
At Of the Glover Park Citizens Asso-
citation Wednesday night will take the
place of that organizations meeting
scheduled for Friday evening at the
Industrial Home School, President
Myron r. Walker announced yester-
day.
The dance win be Wednesday at Q
pm. at the La Fayette Hotel, Walker
said. All business of the association
has been deferred until the regular
March meeting.
Evening star., 1936-02-16

UBLIC health and pubic
- schools have held the CEN
ter Of District civic atten-
i ton during the past week.
The public health cause, however,
has been presented in more mill
tant way. The week began with a
conference between the Board Of
Education and the civic body rep
resentatives and the new week be-
gins with mass meeting this aft
ernoon at Central High School.
called at the instance Of the Med
ical Society.
On Capitol Hill there occurred In
the House an interesting discussion
of the so-called anti-communism
rider on the current District appro-
priation act. Early action is prom
ised by Chairman Norton of the
House District Committee on the
Sisson bill to modify this rider"
The Judiciary Subcommittee Of the
House District Committee on Fri.
day held q hearing on Senate bill
3055-to enforce tax sale liens. No
announcement was made by this
committee Of any hearing on the
anti-gambling bill passed by the
Senate more than year ago and
since In the custody Of that sub
committee.
The Traffic subcommittee has
continued its hearing through a
part Of the week. but has suspend
ed activities until later in the
month. Many constructive sugges-
tions have resulted from this hear
ing and beneficial changes are ex-
pected.
Representative Ellenbogen Of
Pennsylvania continues to press his
rent commission bill and the latest
development is that Chairman Nor
ton will support it. Another matter
of District interest at the Capitol
Is the fight being waged over the
Washington Airport and Military
road, which bisects it. The ques-
ton of uncertainty as to jurisdic.
tion, through the pending Bound
ary Commission report, Is a factor
in this case. The airport Is threat
ened with closing unless the dam
gers of Military road are eliminate
ed through either its closing or re-
location.
At the District Building word
comes that the peoples counsel has
raised an objection to the price Of
fered by the Capital Transit Co.
for the Washington Rapid Transit
Co. The District Commissioners
have announced their intention Of
importing a director Of smoke con-
troll from Cleveland, who is said to
know his smoke. In civic circles
there has been some surprise that
no smoke specialist or combustion
engineer could be found in WASH
ington qualified for this work.
The most important news Of the
week from the District Building Is
the announcement Of the resigna-
ton Of Corporation Counsel Pret-
lyman, effective March Is, and the
announcement by Commissioner
George z. Allen of his intention to
retire next January.
In the organizations matters OF
general interest acted on have in
cluded opposition to the proposed
referenda bill and the representa-
ton of the District in the House
by some sort Of voteless delegate.
The associations have indicated
very clearly that what the District
needs and wants is voting repre-
sentation in both the Senate and
the House and the vote for Presi-
dent and Vice President
Evening star., 1936-02-16
Membership Meeting Called.

Herbert j. Rich, chairman Of the
Membership Committee Of the Better
Business Bureau, has called a meeting
to be held Tuesday at noon at the
Raleigh Hotel to consider the rels-
tive costs Of membership in the or
ganization.
According to Louis RothSchild, d.
rector, each membership will be
weighed and q decision will be reached
to determine the future policy Of the
organization,
Evening star., 1936-02-16
Chinese Rivers.

China has three great river sys-
tems-the Yangtze, in the heart of
the country; the yellow River, in the
north, and the West River, which
drains the mountains Of the south.
Evening star., 1936-02-16
Four Members Admitted.

-Four new members were admitted to
the Summit Park Citizens Associa-
tion this month. They were N. H.
Pronko, Andrew Dedick, Mary Louise
Hall and Mrs. N. II. Pronko.
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Civil War Relics.

Several large lead bullets and an
old brass belt buckle used by Con-
federate soldiers during the Civil War
were found when rains caved In .
bluh on James Island, s. q.
Evening star., 1936-02-16
Law Little Used.

Only one person has been arrested
for violation Of the ordinance forbid
ding persons to hitch-hike in Athens.
Ca, since it was passed in 1898. Tke
case was dismissed.
Evening star., 1936-02-16
N. AND NJ. ELECTION
MAY
Trade Groups Oyster Roast
Now Definitely Fixed for
March 9.

Because Of the illness Of Edward D.
Shaw. executive secretary, the annual
election of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association, originally sched-
Evening star., 1936-02-16

NhA0o VGNoANASh SO<Ab
Who, at 16 years of age, is secre-
tary of the Summit Park Citizens
Association. She was elected to
that Office while a student at East
ern High School, and has served
for several months. Graduating
only this month, William j. Smith,
president Of the Summit Park unit,
last week presented Miss Cox with
a fountain pen in appreciation Of
her civic services and as gradua-
ton gift. Miss Cox also is a lead
ing member of the Summit Park
Dramatic Club. A member of the
citizens association for one year.
she lives with her mother, Mrs.
Mildred We'll, at 2012 Thirty-sixth
place. Star Staff Photo.
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Tn Air Police Views.

Three important subjects will be
taken up by the Public Order
Committee Of the Board Of
Trade tomorrow at noon when the
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Blossom Queries Received.

Early evidences of Spring, in the
midst Of a bitter Winter, have been
received by the information section
Of the Greater National Capital Com
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Today's Mass Meeting
Is a Civic Opportunity.

r EL1EF of the present public
health situation in the Dis
trict is generally recognized as an
immediate civic problem. The Dis
trict Medical Society. in calling a
mass meeting at Central High
School this afternoon, is continu-
ing its well-earned reputation as
a civic, as we'll as a professional.
organization.
Many members Of the Medical
Society are members of the WASH
ington Board of Trade and the
society itself holds membership in
the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations. The Board of Trades
Committee on Public Health.
headed by DR.. Arthur C. Christy,
and a committee Of the same name
Of the Federation, headed by DR..
Charles B. Campbell, are giving
active support in making arrange
ments for today's mass meeting.
The urgent needs for increased
appropriations for the fight against
tuberculosis and other contagious
diseases, as well as increased hos
pital facilities, will be explained.
The need will also be shown for
modern laboratory equipment and
additional technical force. All
these items have the hearty sup
port of organized civic Washing
ton. Adequate appropriations for
these purposes have been justified
by the health officer before the Dis
trict Commissioners and before the
Budget Bureau. If the latter has
offered any justification for its
slashes Of our public health items,
various civic public health commit.
tees say they have not yet heard
Of IL.
It is reported that q number Of
Senators and Representatives are
actively supporting this mass meet
ing and will urge that adequate
funds be provided for carrying on
the public health work. The va.
rious civic committees are anxious
that there be large attendance at
teday's meeting. II the Central
High School auditorium is packed
to overflowing it will be great en-
couragement to the Districts
friends In Congress to work for the
needed increases. Attendance at
the meeting today should be con-
sidered both an opportunity and
duty.
Citizens and School Board
Consider School Needs.
THE meeting on last Monday
i evening of representatives Of
the various civic and school bodies
with the Board Of Education was
both informative and helpful. It
showed that the Board of Educa-
ton, the citizens associations, par
ent-teacher associations and others
are. in close harmony and UNDER
standing as to the needs of the
public school system. There was
O large representation Of delega-
tions from the various neighbor-
hoods, as well as from some gen.
eral groups. The Public School
Committee of the Board Of Trade
was represented by several mem
bers as observers. The Public
School Association was repre-
sented by its president, who offered
several suggestions Of District-wide
interest.
All those In attendance were
supplied with copies Of the latest
District Government annual report,
including the report Of the Board
Of Education; also q table showing
the Board Of Trades estimates for
Evening star., 1936-02-16
Glasses Double.

Attendance at government schools
in Manchuria has doubled within Q
| year.
Evening star., 1936-02-16

Without any prospect of relief from
the extreme cold that forced the post
ponement Of the annual oyster roast
of the joint meeting of the Public
Order and Membership Committees
of the Board of Trade, definite an
nouncement has been made that
oysters a-plenty will be ready on the
evening of March 9 at the Capital
Yacht Club, foot of Tenth street
southwest.
Wallace B. Robinson, chairman of
the membership group, and Odell s.
Smith. public order chieftain, have
notified their members to keep a fiol-
low space in their stomachs that eve
ming, since all arrangements have been
or will be made.
Evening star., 1936-02-16
Hodges in Chicago.

Curtis Hodges, executive director of
the Greater National Capital Commit
tee of the Washington Board of Trade,
left yesterday for Chicago to attend
meeting tomorrow of the board of
directors of the international Associ-
alton of Convention Bureaus. He Is a
director.
Because he represents Washington,
Hodges left with volume of informa-
ton on the two bills pending before
Congress proposing the establishment
of Government tourist bureau. Dis
cussion of the two bills and their pos
sible consequences on municipal and
private or civic bureaus has been given
first place on the agenda Of the direc-
tors meeting.
Hodges also will take part In two
other items on the program. The as
sociation will continue its fight to
equalize passenger rates in various
parts Of the United States, with their
direct relation to conventions, and will
help to plan the program of Fall con-
vention of the organization, to be held
in Springfield, Mass. He Is a member
Of the Program Committee.
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plicemen, and the need for more fire.
men and the equipment for the District.
The action taken tomorrow, Smith
said, will have a direct bearing on
what the Board of Trade will be
asked to do during the present ses-
sion of Congress on supplying funds
for the Police and Fire Departments.
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BY JESSE C. sUTER.

UBLIC health and public
schools have held the cen
ter Of District civic atten-
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Saturday. February 22.

Association of Oldest Inhabitants,
1880 am. Old Union Engine House.
Annual celebration Of Washington's
birthday; reading of washington's
farewell address by Walter Z. Allen,
announces Secretary J. Elliot Wright.
Patriotic address by william MILAN.
Original poem by John clagett Proc
tor. Musical selection by Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank S. Sanderson.
Evening star., 1936-02-16

elections. The new directorate was
scheduled to meet during the coming
week and pick q successor to James z.
Colltdower, president, and other ON
GERS. Shaw's illness, however, has
made the plans indefinite and out Of
difference to him the election may
be deferred for another week or two.
Evening star., 1936-02-16
Monday, February II.

Takoma Park Citizens Association.
7:30 pm, Takoma Park Public
Library. Address by Edward J. Kelly
OF National Capital Parks. Report
by Reed F. Martin, chairman, Com
mittee on Parks, announces President
Walter Trey.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-12
STORM HOLDS
UPLEADER In
WORLD RACE

MANILA, P. l., Oct IL. tU.Pl-H.
R. Ekins, leading contestant in a
three way race around the world,
today awaited abatement of wide
spread typhoon weather which de-
layed his departure for San Fran
cisco aboard the Hawaii Clipper I'M
Ill tomorrow morning.
Meanwhile, Dorothy Kilgallen of
the New York Journal l-InUernattion-
al News Service, and Leo Kieran OF
the New York Times MANA. Serv-
ice, reached Bangkok and continued
northeastward, taking different
routes.
They hope to catch the Dollar
steamship liner President Pierce
leaving Hongkong at pm, Oct.
13 for Manila. There they will
catch the China Clipper, scheduled
to take off for San Francisco at
2 am. Oct. 16. 1ue China Clipper
dnas been delayed on its westward
flight from San Francisco by the
same storms which held up the Ha-
Waii Clipper.
Miss Kilgallen ard Kieran expect
to arrive in San Francisco Oct. 2Ql
If the Hawaii Clipper leaves on
schedule tomorrow, EKins will ar
rive there Saturday, Oct. II.