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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-01
d. C. Fiscal Equity
Through Definite Proportion.

PROTECTION of the District
against excessive and unjust
taxation by taxing body in which
1t Is not represented is only to be
had through the retention of the
principle of a definite proportionate
payment by the Federal Govern
ment toward the support of its
Capital. This was one of the prin-
ciples laid down in its printed ar
gument by the Citizens Joint Com.
mittee before the U. SD. c. Fis-
cal Relations Study group. A
lump sum method of sharing the
expense was shown to be no pro-
lection at all and incapable of
the needed flexibility to meet the
changing needs for increased ex-
penditures.
The committee showed conclu-
sively that the District is not I'M
dertaxed. but pays heavily in both
local and national taxes.
Representatives of the citizens at
the hearing were much impressed
by the deep interest and sympa-
thy shown by the director and
members Of the Presidents Com
mittee. The desire expressed by
Director Jacobs to work out some
permanent solution of the fiscal
relations problem so as to elimi-
nate the strong feelings of antago-
nism now existing between the Dis
trict residents and the Federal
Government.
The Citizens Joint Committee
did not suggest any rate of per-
centage to replace the present
60-40 Of the substantive law. They
look to the Presidents Committee
and the director of the study to
fix such equitable a percentage
after they have examined and
weighed all of the factors involved.
The Citizens Committee now, as
in the past, holds that substantive
law should be adhered to until a
new ratio is found to be more
equitable. They also hold that if
the lump sum practice is to be
continued that the lump sum
should be increased substantially.
Another advantage seen in the
definite proportion plan is that no
committee or commission Is re-
quired to arrive at the amount.
Budget making under this plan
would be much simplified.
Some of those who have been
studying this question feel that in
all fairness the Federal share
should be increased largely at this
time to make up for the meager
amounts for some years past.
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EXTENDED PROGRAM
OF CLASSES PLANNED
Conduit Road Citizens and PIT. A.
to Have Instruction at
Field House.

Community Center classes-similar
to those held in public schools but
sponsored by the Conduit Road Citi-
zens' Association and the Parent
Teacher Association Of the Francis
Scott Key School instead Of the Dis
trict government-are being forced
among residents of the Conduit road
area. The classes will be held in the
Palisades Park Field House.
At present the Community Center
Is held in the Key School, but mem
bers of the two associations have de-
clared that there Is not enough space
or time available there to take care
of all those desiring to participate.
It is planned. however, to operate
under substantially the same system
and use, as far as possible, the same
instructors.
Present plans call for the formation
Of tap dancing and physical exer.
cises, bridge and art classes for adults
and dancing, art and glee club classes
for children. Additional classes will
be formed in other subjects II enough
persons are found willing to join. The
fee will be rs cents per class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-01
NEED
Of SCHOOL CITED
Development of Once Rural
Section Outlined by Hill
crest Officer.

The recent development Of the
Hollywood and Mount Dome portions
of the Southeast section is but an
a new grade school in the Hillcrest
community. according to H. l.. Grampp,
chairman of the Committee for Schools
for the Hillcrest Citizens Association.
Last year showed an increase Of more
than 100 houses in the Hillcrest Sec
ton alone, and from present indica-
tons, Grampp said. this years growth
bids fair to surpass last years.
Stanton School, which at present
is accommodating six grades, COM
prised of $50 students, is a four-room
structure, built So years ago to serve
as rural school. Although Hillcrest
has long since ceased to be rural, no
addition has been made to the school.
Doubling Up on Rooms.
Four teachers handle the six grades,
all of which are divided into the usual
A and B classes. This, of course,
necessitates more than one grade
being taught in the same room, an
impractical practice at best, but rem
dered more so by the fact of there
being $50 pupils In school which is
not large enough to serve more than
a hundred students.
Because of the cramped conditions,
and the inadequate teaching staff,
Grampp declared that many parents
were sending their children to schools
outside the community, a practice
which was proving unnecessarily
bothersome and expensive.
Want 12-ROom Building.
For the past year the association
has been striving to bring about the
construction of new school, plans
for which call for a 12-room edifice,
built in such manner as to make
the ultimate addition of a junior and
senior high school feasible. The Fed
eral Government is expected to fur
nish grounds for the school and play
ground.
Efforts to procure funds are to be
redoubled when Congress convenes
this Winter, and Grampp stated that
after recent talk with the assistant
superintendent of schools he felt rea-
sonably sure that the new building
would be started at the close of this
school year.
But" he concluded, with this
section building up at its present rate,
and with conditions already intoler-
able. it Is imperative that we have q
new grade school almost Immediately,
or the desirability of Hillcrest and its
environs as a residential section will
be greatly diminished"
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With the Associations
Regret Expressed Generally for Resignation of Peo-
PIES Counsel Roberts-16 Groups, Including
Federation, Meet This Week.

resignation of Peoples Counsel Rob-
erts; voted to present certificate of
merit to. native Washingtonian who
accomplishes the greatest good for the
District.
Trinidad - Protested against In
creased use Of one-man street cars
appointed committee to make sur
vey Of the proportion of patrons sat.
isfied with this type Of car; protested
obnoxious gases from buses: asked
Peoples Counsel Roberts to recon-
slider his resignation; approved pro-
posed firemen's three eight-hour
shifts.
Logan Thomas Circle-Named H.
M. Fulton to meet with Traffic Di-
rector Van Duzer to work out traffic
problems: condemned one-man street
cars as impractical and dangerous.
Southeast-Opposed attendance of
District schools by out-of-town chill
dren and favored congressional legis-
lation to this effect If necessary; IA
vored retention of the Office of peo-
pies counsel.
The Connecticut Avenue Citizens
Association also met but considered
problems Of only local interest.
CIVIC CALENDAR.
The following citizens groups are
scheduled to meet this week:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2.
Citizens Association Of Takoma,
D. c., 8 pm, Takoma Public Library.
Dupont Circle Citizens Association,
4:30 pm, Pan-American Room, May
flower Hotel.
Forest Hills Citizens Association, 8
pm, Ben Murch School.
Kenilworth Citizens Association, 8
pm, Kenilworth Recreation Center.
Manor Park Citizens Association,
Immediately at conclusion Of parade,
about pm, Whittier School.
Progressive Citizens of Georgetown,
8 pm, Curtis School.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4.
Association Of Oldest Inhabitants,
1880 pm, Old Union Engine House.
Central Citizens Association, PM,
Blake School.
Fr1enoSmp Citizens Association,
8 PM, Janney School.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5.
Bradbury Heights, District Of Co.
lumbia Citizens Association, 8 pm,
1900 Bowen road southeast.
Joint Conference of Northeast Citi-
zens' Association, 8 pm, No. IL pre-
cinct station
Progressive Summit Park Citizens
Association, 8 pm, East Washington
Heights Baptist Church.
Washington Highlands Citizens As
ISOLATION, 8 PM 1919 First street
southeast.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6.
Burroughs Citizens Association, 8
pm, John Burroughs School.
Chillum Heights Citizens Associa-
ton, 8 pm. Keene School.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER Z.
Federation Of Citisens' Associations,
9 pm, board room. District Building.
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Review of the civic week from
Thursday, october ~, to Thursday,
October 20:
Conduit Road-Opposed abandon
ment of Cabin John car line and
buses on Conduit road; favored three
eight-hour shifts for firemen; opposed
admission of Maryland and Virginia
students to District schools-asked
Congress to pass law refusing adj
mittance.
Acknowledgements committee to
investigate and report In November on
its boundaries; expressed regret at an
nouncement of retirement of Peoples
Counsel William A. Roberts.
Georgetown-Fearing abolition Of
peoples counsel office, asked Presi-
dent Roosevelt to Immediately appoint
successor to Roberts.
Mid City-Urged continuation Of
the once OF peoples counsel and
praised Roberts; opposed the proposed
three eight-hour shifts for firemen
because Of added expense: asked Con.
gress to legislate against the attend
ance of District schools by out-of-
town pupils: opposed proposed diver
sion Of gasoline-tax funds for other
than road improvements; opposed pro-
posed adoption Of automobile weight
tax; asked quarterly f1re drills in all
public buildings: asked improved
street car service: named Frank B.
Hoffman to confer with Traflc Di-
rector william A. Van Duzer to pre-
pare new trafic regulations.
North Capitol-Referred to COM
mittees the proposed firemen's three
eight-hour-shift question and pro-
posed diversion Of gasoline taxes.
Society Of Natives-Reiterated It's
approval Of national representation
for the District; expressed regret over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-01
NelU AnaCOstia President
Seeks to Build Ciuic Pride
III. E.. Sin,ense7, Reveals
His Plans for the
Coming Year.

"a community spirit, the desire to
build up Anacostia and to make resi-
dents civic conscious" is the expressed
desire of the new president of the
Anacostia Citizens Association.
He is Herbert Edwin Simensen, who
gave up career of science to go into
the 10-cent chain store business, and
who now plans to use some Of his
time to help build up the community
in which he lives.
Graduate Of Lafayette.
Simensen received his B. s. degree
from Lafayette University and entered
the scientific field, but for only q Pc
Rod Of about four months, deciding
that his Zine" was selling. That was
about II years ago, and yesterday he
observed his thirty-eighth birthday.
Discussing plans for his association
for the coming year in his small ONCE,
Simensen yesterday revealed his plans
to seek q better approach from the
east and west to Anacostia or Fairlawn
Park, situated between the Pennsyl-
vania Avenue Bridge and the Anacostia
Bridge. At present there are no walks
leading to the park from either en-
trance. Pedestrians either use the
road or walk across the lawn, which.
in time, will become Cow path" he
Another suggestion, and one more
far-reaching, is the Inauguration Of Q
series Of programs that will tend to
bring out his efforts to build up the
community and make the residents
civic conscious" More about these
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-01
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Reorganization of District Government Question
to Be Revived-Need for System of Pro.
b0rfi0nafe Fiscal Shares

and 1t appears, that so far as the
hearing went, the petition stands
without objection. When this pro-
posal was up before, several citi.
Zens' associations offered objection.
It has not been learned whether
they have receded from their posi-
ton or not.
The plan calls for the extension
Of Franklin street across the South
line OF the college property. This
property would be decided to the
District IN exchange for the por-
ton Of the road closed. The area
to be thus dedicated by the coll
lege is $1,000 square feet more
than the area Of the closed road
which would be decided to the
college. Lincoln road south Of
Of Franklin street would be en-
tered at Its Northern terminous
from Fourth street and Franklin
street. To facilitate traffic wide
curves would be introduced at the
turn from Fourth street into
Franklin street and from Frank
lin into Lincoln road.
Lincoln road now is opposite
Hardwood road, across Michigan
avenue, with Fourth street a little
to the East. The proposed change
would make a slight jog in the
connection between the Lincoln
and Hardwood roads.
The object of the change is to
give Trinity College the advantage
Of having its grounds all in one
plot. The Oblate Fathers would
also obtain a benefit by having
the property of Trinity College i'm
mediately adjoining and thus be
relieved Of any cost incident to
the improvement and maintenance
Of the Lincoln road, which now
forms their West boundary.
The public benefit to be derived
from the proposed change would
be the extension Of Franklin street
from Michigan avenue to Fourth
street. a short cut which many
consider very desirable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-01
SEEKS
BRANCH LIBRARY.
Citizens Circulate Petition
in House-to-House Mem
Der Drive.

The Friendship Citizens Association
Is circulating petition In the Tenley-
town area asking the Commissioners
to include O $l35,00 item for the con-
struction of q branch library at Wis
consin avenue and Albemarle street
In the 1898 budget.
Members of the Membership Com
mittee, led by Samuel ]. Flickinger,
president Of the association. and
James Calvin, committee chairman.
are convassing residents in the COM
munity in an effort to interest them
in the associations work. At the same
time signatures are being secured on
the petition and 1t is hoped that 900
will be obtained before it Is presented,
according to an announcement by
Flickinger.
Former Police Station Used.
The small one-story building which
formerly housed the eighth police pre-
cinct and which now serves Friendship
Heights as library. is inadequate for
the community's needs, Friendship
members believe.
The library was started in small
room in the Janney School in 1925,
and moved in December, 1927, to its
present location. The first year it was
opened it distributed $4,000 books. ac-
cording to figures submitted by Flick
niger in his plea for a new building.
Last year about 10000 books were dis
tributed. This circulation increase
has been cited as an indication of
the growth of the community and its
need for a new building.
School Principal Helps.
Miss B. L. Pulizzi, principal of the
Janney School, also has joined in the
campaign for new library, and points
out that the present building must
serve eight public and private schools
in the vicinity, including the new
Woodrow Wilson High School. "I don't
know Of anything more needed in the
community" she said. This little
library has functioned very well, but
We outgrew it long ago"
One thing which the association will
aid them in getting new building is
that the Public Library already owns
the Land on which it is proposed to
build the branch. It originally was
part Of the fanny School grounds, but
has been turned over to the library
board by the Board Of Education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-01
MANOR PARK AREA
WILL HOLD PARADE
Citizen Interest Sought in
Rally Scheduled Tomor-
row Niqht.

The Manor Park Citizens Associa-
ton will stage q parade tomorrow
night in the Manor Park area, fol-
lowed by the regular monthly meet
ing in the Whittier School. Judge
Robert E. Mattingly of the Municipal
Court will address the association on
"Civic Consciousness"
Legion Band to Play.
The parade, starting at 62l8 Third
street, the site of the first meeting,
in 1928, will be led by the Drum and
Bugle Corps of the Fort Stevens Post
Of the American Legion. In addition
to costumed marchers from the Com
munity Center and the District Play.
ground Department, members of the
association will carry banners depict
ing the achievements of the organiza-
ton during the past Is years.
Speaking of the parade. Ernest H.
Pullman, president, said yesterday,
1.-THE record of the Manor Park Citi-
zens' Association is replete with
achievements in the public interest
which would not otherwise have been
accomplished. Feeling that an aroused
civic consciousness should be devel-
oped, we are planning to take the as
ISOLATION direct to the people,"
Purpose of Parade.
He further added, by this street
parade and rally the association hopes
to bring home to the residents of the
community the importance of having
q larger percentage of the residents of
Manor Park affiliated with the or
ganization and its work. It is hoped
that a large number Of people will
join forces in making its progress in
the future as marked as it has been
in the past"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-01
3O|ECAR REQUEST
OPPOSED BY HEGE
Chevy Chase Leader Cites
Reasons in Community
Publication.

Although the Chevy Chase area Is
not served by street cars, Edwin S.
Hege, president of the Chevy Chase
Citizens Association and one of its
delegates to the Federation of Citi-
zenS' Associations, has taken an active
interest in the federation's request
that the transit company scrap 800
street cars and purchase 800 new
ones, and in an editorial published in
the associations official organ has
called the attention of members to
some of the possible effects on their
bus transportation should this request
be granted.
Costs Are Outlined.
He pointed out that new cars of
the type desired cost between $16,500
and $4,000, and 800 units would en-
tail an outlay in excess of $4,000, 900.
With the company earning 1875 per
cent in 1885, and indicated earnings
of 1.13 in 1886, it would take from
five to eight years to pay this amount.
1T is of some importance whether
as many as 800 new units are needed"
Hege said. For one reason, among
others, the buses operating to and
from our area will need to be replaced
some day, and if when that day comes
the company still is making deferred
payments on street cars the trans
portation to and from our area may
suffer unless the net earnings are
built to point much higher than
those of 1885"
Hege cited figures presented at re-
cent hearings to show that rs cars
already have been strapped out of the
275 which were said to be in need of
retirement when re-routing was dis
cussed, leaving about 200 yet to be
strapped.
Sees Little Justification.
There would seem to be little If
any justification for a demand at this
time that 300 cars be scrapped," he
said. "Unquestionably we all subscribe
to the idea of getting public transport
tation Of good quality within the
bounds OF reason, and there is a vast
difference between demanding 800
new cars and 200 new cars, especially
when each car costs $16,500 to $4,000,
and their cost must come from the
pockets of patrons"
In regard to the actions of the
Public Utilities Commission, Hege
said. 1.-THE regulatory body has our
confidence. and we are quite out of
sympathy with some of the attacks
made against it. We believe it is
making sincere effort to handle its
difficult task in an efficient manner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-01
Federation to Elect.

The Federation Of Citizens Asso-
Citations win elect officers at its meet
ing Saturday night in the board room
Of the District Building, David Babp,
secretary. declared yesterday. The
election of the Executive Committee
will also be held the same evening,
he added. Other problems of CITY,
wide interest are scheduled to come
before delegates also, he said.
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POSTPONEMENTS
CAUSED BY ELECTION
Columbia Heights and Michigan
Park to Meet Nov. 10, North
Cleveland Park in December.

Because Of the election, two asso-
Citations scheduled to meet Tuesday
night have postponed their meetings.
A third has announced it will not
meet until December.
The Columbia Heights Citizens
Association and the Michigan Park
Citizens Association will meet on the
following Tuesday, November 10, off,
Gals announce.
The Columbia Heights body will
meet at the Fourth Presbyterian
Church. The Michigan Park body will
discuss alleged violation of the zon-
ing regulations in its area. President
John Hurley at that time will an
nounce a successor to j. B. Brennan
as delegate to the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations.
The North Cleveland Park Citizens
Association will not meet again until
the first Tuesday Of December, DR..
H. N. Roberts, president, announced
yesterday. This meeting will begin q
series of better-attended gatherings,
he declared. since special efforts will
be made this season to bring out a
large attendance at all meetings.
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FIREMEN QUESTION UP
Kenilworth Also to Appoint
Traffic Contact Man.

The proposal of the Bradbury
Heights Cd. c. Citizens Associa-
ton for three-platooned eight-hour
shift for firemen will come before
the Kenilworth Citizens Association
for action tomorrow night, President
William Webb announced yesterday.
The association, which meets at
the Kenilworth Recreation Center,
will also elect a representative to
meet with Traffic Director William A.
Van Duzer to iron out trafflc prob
lens affecting the local area. An
illustrated travelogue on her recent
trip through Europe will be given
by Mrs. S. A. Wiseman as the en-
tertainment feature, Webb declared.
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Van Duzer Requests
Citizens to Appoint
Bureau Contact Man

In an effort to work In closer
accord with District citizens as
sociations, w. A. Van Duzer, di-
rector Of vehicles and trafiic, has
requested that each association
select q member to serve as con-
tact man between association and
the Traffic Bureau.
Van Duzer, in a recent letter,
stated that such o delegate would
prove of definite value to his de-
partment and to the Trafiic Ad-
visory Council, when. in prepar-
ing new trafiic regulations, ques-
tons concerning specific neigh
borhoods arose.
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B. P. o. ELKS

Judge Robert E. Mattingly, who was
exalted ruler Of washington Lodge
80 years ago, presided in the exalted
rulers chair last Wednesday night.
Tribute was paid to Judge Mattingly
by Joseph Burkhart. past exalted
ruler; Michael Mccormick, past treas
urer, and Henry I. Quinn.
A Halloween party was held last
night.
The next meeting Of the lodge viii
be Wednesday night.
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Two Groups to Meet.

The Luncheon and Budget Commit
tees of the Junior Board of Commerce
are the only groups of that organiza-
ton scheduled to meet this week.
The Luncheon Committee, disre-
garding the election fever that has
kept its members excited. will meet
tomorrow for lunch at Child's New
York avenue restaurant to plan for
speakers who will not discuss poll.
tics.
The Budget Committee will meet
Friday for luncheon at the Harring-
ton Hotel.
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programs will be forthcoming from
time to time during the Winter, he
finished.
Parents Norwegian.
Simensen, as can be guessed by the
name, is of Norwegian parentage. He
looks forward each Winter to the
"seltafieska," q special pork dish his
mother sends him from Norway each
Christmas. He lives with his wife, q
lifelong Anacostia resident, and their
two children, at 1902 @ street south
east.
Besides his position as head OF the
Anacostia Citizens Association. Simen-
sen Is o member Of the Lions Club,
Naval Lodge No. 4, and the knacostia
Business Mems Association
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-01
TO ELECT OFFICERS
Washington Highlands Also tt
Weigh Firemen's Hours.

Election of officers and discussion
OF the proposed 8hour 3-shift platoon
for District firemen. will feature
meeting of the Washington Highlands
Citizens Association at pm. Thurs
day in the home of the president, w.
Earl Nair. 1919 First street southeast.
Nominees and the positions they
have been selected for include: w.
Earl Nair, president; Henry A. Yeager,
first vice president; Mrs. w. B. Love-
JOY, second vice president: Mrs. H. D.
Butler. treasurer, and Miss Lottie
Roberts, secretary.