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Evening star., 1936-07-05
BENN|NG TRAFFIC
PROBLEM IS CITED
Benning Head Says Rush
Hours Result in Bottle
Neck Near Bridge.

Blocked in his efforts TO secure
satisfactory" arrangements for han
ding traf1c at the Benning viaduct on
Sundays and holidays, Frank E.
James. president of the Benning Cit
izens' Association, declared yesterday
he will take his appeal to the Commis-
sioners II something isn't done to re-
lieve the situation in the near future.
A bottle neck" situation exists at
both ends of the viaduct, which is wide
enough for only two lanes Of trafic.
The approaches on both the east and
west ends, however, are Of four-lane
width, causing the bottle neck" situa-
tion.
James declares that during heavy
trafhc hours on Sunday and holiday
evenings, police stationed there refuse
to allow cars coming onto Benning
road from Minnesota avenue and An
acoStia road to turn onto the viaduct.
Minnesota avenue comes in from the
north and AnacoSua road from the
south just short distance from the
east end Of the viaduct.
James said he has repeatedly re-
quested traffic lights be installed there,
but that Trafic Director William A.
Van Duzer had refused after making
traffic count.
James declares that pedestrians
often are forced to wait "15 or 20
minutes" before they are able to go
from one side of the bridge to the
other because Of the heavy trafic.
Denial by Police.
One of the policemen at the elev-
enth precinct, who has directed traffic
at that point, said that as far as he
knew, the viaduct has not been blocked
to Minnesota avenue and Anacostia
road traffic "at any time" Regard
ing the pedestrians, he said police
try to give them "an even break"
Funds have been appropriated for
a new bridge to replace the present
one, but it is not known Just how
soon construction will be started.
Evening star., 1936-07-05
News of Local Clubs

Miss Margaret Freedman, recording
secretary; Miss Gertrude Connor,
corresponding secretary; Rupert Keefe,
advocate, and Edward Pospiscel,
sergeant at arms. Rev. Francis j.
Kelly. assistant pastor, St Patrick's
Church, was reelected spiritual di-
rector.
Plans are being made for the cele-
bration of the fifteenth anniversary
this Fall.
The 1884 Buttercups met last Mon
day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil
Rada and had a feast out Of doors.
The next regular meeting will be in
September.
The Zonta Club met Wednesday at
the Y. w. c. A. Miss Mable Strider,
president, presiding.
The guests were Miss Margaret
March-Mont of Milwaukee, Wis, and
H. c. Somner, United States Weather
Bureau of Washington, D. C.
Miss Connie Bonslagel. assistant di-
rector of the Resettlement Administra-
tion, was the guest speaker.
At the meeting July 8 James Ham
bleton, entomologist, will be the guest
speaker.
Evening star., 1936-07-05
SONS AND DAUGHTERS
OF LIBERTY

The State councillor, Miss Madge
Mills, has issued a proclamation set
ting aside July l8 as Sons and Daugh-
ters of Liberty day. to be held at
Glen Echo, Md, with all councils par
ticipating.
Hope Council was called to order by
Councillor Ernest Etchison. Election
Of officers was held. They will be in
stalled July "A by Deputy State Coun-
cilor Mrs. Ethel Thorpe at Naval
Lodge Hall. Plans have been COM
pleted for q moonlight excursion on
the steamer Potomac July 20.
Justice Council will meet July Is
st Northeast Masonic Temple.
Of1cers of Washington Council will
be installed July 13 by Deputy State
Councillor Mrs. Sadie jenkins at 935
G place.
Columbia Council will meet July II
ut Northeast Masonic Temple.
True Blue Council was called to Or
der by the councillor. Mrs. Ida Brown.
Ofhcers were elected. Plans were made
for an excursion on the steamer City
Of Washington July 81. The officers
will be installed by Deputy State
Councillor Mrs. Mabelle Bernard July
o at Z Fourth street northeast.
Potomac Council will meet July IS
at s35 G place. The council will give
its annual moonlight excursion July
20 on the steamer Potomac.
Evening star., 1936-07-05
John Philip Sousa Bridge
Funds Available for Plans.

AN ITEM of s25,000 from the
gasoline tax fund was appro-
priated in the recent District bill
for plans for the new bridge over
the Anacostia River at Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast. While this
bridge has not yet been formally
named after the late John Philip
Sousa-"The March King'-the
wide civic support of such a me-
mortal to this famous native of the
District of Columbia makes such
a designation appear more than
probable.
The idea of naming this bridge
after Sousa originated in the
Southeast Washington Citizens
Association, and has since had the
support Of number OF other
neighborhood groups and approval
by the Federation of Citizens As
sociations.
George Curtis Shinn, chairman
of the Board of Trade Committee
Ok4 ID AASCo, 10 Oil CIltL1uoLhcLlC SuR-
porter of this proposal and will
bring the matter before his COM
mittee for action at its next meet
ing.
At a joint meeting of the Board
of Trade Committees on Bridges,
Streets and Avenues, held on
Thursday last, committee. headed
by Adelbert w. Lee, was appointed
to do everything possible to obtain
the inclusion in the 1888 estimates
of authority to construct this new
bridge and an initial appropriation
to begin work. Chairman Lee has
taken a prominent part in obtain
ing the appropriation for plans for
this bridge and is known to be
strong supporter of the idea Of its
being named after Sousa.
The Southeast Council Of Citi-
zens' Associations has assumed
leadership in this matter and is
expected to make formal request
of the District Commissioners that
they recommend to Congress that
this new bridge be memorial to
this famous musician.
Evening star., 1936-07-05
CAMP FOR GIRLS
PLANS ACTIVITIES
Stay-at-Home Arranges for
Swimming, Tennis and
Hikes This Week.

Swimming and tennis classes of the
Girl Reserve Camp Stay-at-Home will
meet for instruction this week. Senior
girls at M. Monday and Friday with
Miss Katherine Black for tennis and
Miss Clara Wheeler for swimming
Glasses for junior girls. meet at the
same time Wednesday. Both beginners
and advanced players in these sports
are receiving instruction.
Junior Camp Stay-at-H Home regis
trants will leave Seventeenth and K
streets at 8 am Wednesday for an all
day hike.
Monday and Friday mornings will
find senior campers engaged in various
activities.
The dramatic group, open to senior
high school boys and girls. will meet
Tuesday at 8 pm. Miss Amy Veerhof
is in charge. At the same time. Mrs.
Ethel Wills will teach tap dancing and
Miss Laurel De Merritt and Miss Grace
Stevens will reveal the secret OF cook
ing hunters stew" From 9 to 10 pm.
class In social dancing and a har-
monica band win be held. The pro-
gram will begin with sing" led by
Miss Mary Burnett and accompanied
by Miss Edith Dawson The Thursday
recreation evenings on the roof are
from 7::30 to 10 o'clock
Registrations for Camp Stay-at-
Home are still being taken in the Girl
Reserve oflce.
Theta Mu Sorority Of the industrial
department will meet Tuesday at 8
pm. The Armenian Home and School
Club will meet at the same time. The
Greek Mutual Aid Society will meet
Thursday at pm. and the Thursday
Club will have a weiner roast at Rock
Greek Park at pm.
The Wednesday Club of 6l4 E street
will meet at $50 pm. for q picnic.
Miss Mary Burnett. music secretary,
announced the first Summer sing for
Tuesday at 8 pm. on the roof. The
public is invited.
Evening star., 1936-07-05
B. P. O. ELKS

District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler
John E. Lynch and Exalted Ruler ].
Forrest Reilly and a group of members
of washington Lodge next Tuesday
leave here to attend the Grand Lodge
convention at Los Angeles, Calf.
Thomas A. ODonnell. chairman Of
the Orphans Outing Committee, will
call a meeting Of subcommittee chair
men Wednesday to arrange schedule
for transportation of the children to
the park.
The next meeting of the lodge will
be held July is at 8 pm.
The Elks Clown Band have been
organized with Chris Sprosser. chair
man; George Mercer, vice chairman,
and John Reh, drum major.
Last Wednesday night Arthur
Clement Connolly, retiring president
of the Elks Bowling League, and
Joseph Powers, retiring secretary
treasurer of the league, we're presented
each with an electic toaster and q
waffle iron. Esteemed Loyal Knight
charles e. Ford made the presentation
address.
John S. M. Zimmerman, chairman
Of the board of governors Of the Elks
Bows Band, presented, through the
exalted ruler to the lodge two loving
Guns won by the band; one Of them
from the Youth day parade on May IS,
and the other from the Veterans Of
Foreign Wars parade last week.
Evening star., 1936-07-05
MANY RECREATION
EVENTS FOR JULY
Entertainment to Be Held at
Center and National
Sylvan Theater.

Many events for recreation under
the auspices and direction Of the
Community Center Department are
planned during July in the Center
and at the National Sylvan Theater,
and in the parks of the city with the
cooperation and assistance of the
Office of National Capital Parks.
The Sylvan Theater events will
open Friday night, when, in CO.
operation with the Arts Club Of Wash.
ington, Greek pageant drama, en-
titled 'Phaeton, Son of Phoebus," by
Mrs. Miriam Bangs Hilton, will be
offered by a cast Of more than 100
men and women, the music to be
played by the United States Marine
Band, conducted by Capt. Taylor
Branson. The staff Of directors for
the drama comprises Mrs. Marie
Moore Forrest, Mrs Maud Howell
Smith, M. Forney Reese. Walter Stud
diford. all of the Arts Club, and
Miss Marian Chace, who will direct
the dancers
At the Sylvan Theater on July IA
Is dance recital by the Bekefi-Dele-
porte Institute; July 81, Estelle Went
worth opera group in Cavalier Rus
ticana" and Trial by Jury; July %.
Washington Community Players in
Shakespearean drama festival pro-
gram.
The Rambling Theater will also
start its weekly tours to the parks
Wednesday, when at AIS pm. the
Metropolitan Police Boys Club pre-
sents the program. The name OF
the park in which the opening pro-
gram is given will be announced BY
the Office Of National Capital Parks,
as well as the weekly schedule for
July and August. The Rambling
Theater will continue its tours
through August 26, giving weekly
programs each Wednesday at 2:30,
or, in case of rain, the following day
at the same hour.
Three centers in Divisions 1-9; East
Washington Center. lexington Recrea-
ton Center and Roosevelt Center, In
vite the public to take advantage Of
the athletic program for July and
August, in the stadium. track and
field of the schools. At East Wash
ington and Roosevelt every day from
9 am. until dark and at lexington
every evening except Saturday, begin
ming at $50.
At lexington Center there will be
outdoor dancing Monday, Wednesday
and Friday from to IL pm, on the
Mckinley High School Plaza, the
branch Of the public library at this
center is open for readers on these
nights; and a children's story telling
group will be organized Immediately
for $50 each evening. The Ecking-
ton Community Players are planning
to present an elaborate drama festival
on July go, when The Women Have
Their Way" win be featured.
A class in tap dancing for children.
at Francis Scott Key School will meet
Friday at pm. If there is sufficient
demand, a class for youths and adults
will follow. at pm. The class will be
taught by Miss Amalie Preische.
In Division 1913, Burrville Center
and Dunbar Center offer Summertime
recreation for the children and Gar
net Patterson Center offers a club
house for adult activities; while at
Terrell Center, the Boys Club conducts
an every-afternoon-a n-and-early-evening
program Of interest to youths.
Evening star., 1936-07-05
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Amaranth Lodge will meet tomorrow
evening IN the Northeast Temple,
Webster and Capital Lodges, Tuesday
evening; Franklin, Union and Co
lumbia, Wednesday; Hermione, Thurs
day evening.
The Board Of Directors of the
Knights OF PythiaS Hall Association
will meet Wednesday evening.
Grand Chancellor Elroy s. Young
has appointed a committee, consisting
of Supreme Representatives Edgar
c. Snyder and DR.. Frederick Yates,
Past Grand Chancellors Richard By
Bergman and Earl G. Jonscher and
Grand Master at Arms DR.. Robert B.
Bacon, to prepare a prospectus to
be presented to the Supreme Lodge
at its biennial convention IN Detroit
next month, setting forth the ad-
vantages Of holding the 1888 biennial
convention In Washington.
Friendship Temple, Pythian Sisters,
held its last meeting Of the season
Wednesday evening" The Social Com
mittee, Nettie Lynn, chairman, pre-
sented . program and served refresh-
ments at the close Of the meeting.
The next meeting will be Septembr 2.
Evening star., 1936-07-05

About all you need for q picnic
these days are couple Of deviled eggs
and the urge.
This becomes apparent in reading
recent statement issued by the play
ground department. They offer to
furnish practically everything but the
food and the persons to go. However,
II you provide the picnickers, they will
gladly furnish experienced leaders to
organize the groups activities.
II you know where you want to
have a picnic but don't know how to
get there, call for a playground de"
partment guide. If all you're sure Of
Is that you want an outing, the guides
will both choose the place and get
you to 1t. .
Equipment Furnished.
But it's when you don't know how
or where, yet want a picnic with
all the trimmings, that the playground
department comes into its own.
Besides getting you there, they will
provide entertainment after you ar
rive-quoits, volley ball, soft ball, bean
bags, paddle tennis and horseshoes,
complete with frst-aid kit. All this
recreation equipment can be borrowed
from the department upon request.
Also the play directors will teach
Evening star., 1936-07-05
Mrs, Muchmore Returns.

Mrs. Sallie p Muchmore, merchan-
disc manager of the Better Business
Bureau, has returned from Boston
where she represented the local
bureau at the annual convention OF
the Advertising Federation of America,
formed 25 years ago By a group of
national advertisers.
This years convention commemo-
rated the twenty-f1fth anniversary Of
the Truth in Advertising movement
upon which the federation was
founded. One of the outgrowthS OF
this movement was the birth of the
Better Business Bureaus now operat-
ing in leading cities.
The local bureau this month is
embarking on the sixteenth year Of
Its existence.
Joseph w. Marshall, director of the
bureau, will 60 to Alexandria Tuesday
to address the Rotary Club at a
luncheon meeting at the George Ma
son Hotel In his address he will
emphasize how much honesty in busi-
ness can mean to every legitimate and
honorable business man.
Marshall, in a talk over Station
WRC Friday morning, warned his
listeners against being too quick to
buy cemetery lots for investment.
He said his bureau has received a
large number of inquiries from per-
sons who said they have been urged
to buy cemetery space which, they
we're told. they could resell at much
higher price "in the very near future"
He urged his listeners to remember
the bureaus investment slogan-"Be-
fore You Invest-Investigate."
Evening star., 1936-07-05
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
OF AMERICA

Court District Of Columbia will hold
a business meeting at the Willard
Hotel next Tuesday evening. Only
one meeting will be held this month.
A number of interesting social events
have been planned for July.
The annual moonlight cruise on the
Wilson Line steamer City of WASH
ington will leave the wharves Thursday
at $50 pm.
The members will be the guests Of
the grand regent, Miss Augusta Uhl.
and her mother, Mrs. Anna Uhl, at
their home, 2712 Cortland place. next
Sunday. Tea will be served from to
o'clock.
Two other events scheduled for later
in the month are q lawn party to be
given ct the home of Mrs. Lille Fitz-
gerald, ASS Rhode Island avenue
northeast. July Al and the G. D. Of A.
outing at Glen Echo Park July 20. =
Evening star., 1936-07-05
UNIFORM TRAFFIC
LAWSARE STUDIED
Conference to Be Called
Here Soon to Draw Up
Necessary Program.
By the Associated Press.


Uniform trafiic laws, which would
make driving requirements the same
In al States, will be the goal OF q
meeting to be called in the Capital
during the next two weeks.
Representative Emmett ONeal Of
Kentucky, head Of the uniform reg
ulations section of the Accident Pre-
vention Conference, will call together
q group of spokesmen for farm, State
vehicle, automotive, common carrier.
State legislative and driver organiza-
tions TO work out q definite plan Of
approach to the problem.
81 Governors Coming.
Thirty-seven Governors already
have signified their willingness TO
Join In the work. They will have
contact men who will keep in touch
with the development Of the program.
First on the list has been set the
task of having drivers licensing reg
ulationS established in all the States.
There still are IL States that do not
have such requirements. They are
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
Illinois. Missouri. Montana. Okla
homa, Tennessee. Texas and Wyoming
Farmers have opposed such require
ments in the past on the ground that
it was unfair to require them TO
obtain drivers licenses to operate
automobiles or trucks over their own
lands or from home to market.
Program to Be Evolved.
Out of the meeting, officials said
yesterday they expected to see evolved
simple program whose purpose
would be to straighten out the tangle
OF traffic laws which varies from
State to State. Forty-f1ve different
national organizations will cooperate
in carrying out the program.
Some of the things they want to
see done is the establishment of
uniform traffic lighting systems.
uniform highway speed requirements
and uniform driving regulations.
However, officials said that once the
tangle Of regulations was Strengthened
out, the whole business Of inforcing
and handling the regulations would
be in the hands of the States.
Evening star., 1936-07-05
CITIZENS DRAW Up
6-PO|NT PROGRAM
Uniform Car and Bus Rates
Are Sought in Sixteenth
Street Heights.

The program of the Sixteenth Street
Heights Citizens Association for next
season has been completed. President
Samuel B. Loveless announced yester-
day. The list schedules six major
items.
One of the principal issues will be
to secure uniform rates on street cars
and buses. The Utilities Committee
viii be authorized to represent the
group in this matter and other prob
lens Of similar nature which may
arise, Loveless said.
Fire House Needed.
A drive will be launched to acquire
a fire house for this neighborhood.
The nearest fire station is nearly 2
miles away. This does not give the
area adequate fire protection. Loveless
stated. 1t will be one Of our strongest
endeavors, he said.
Completion of the Alexander Shep-
hard School will be another item the
association will push. Efforts will be
made to have the Fairgrounds ad-
joining the school developed and pro-
vided with better facilities. A request
will be made for a full time instructor
during the Summer months especially.
The group will oppose granting of
liquor licenses for any stores in the
area. While the association as
whole is not opposed to the sale OF
whisky, it is felt that there is a Suf-
ficient number OF stores already estab-
lished to supply the demands, Love-
less said.
Seek New Members.
The Membership Committee will
continue the drive for new members
in this fastly growing community, said
Loveless. During the season, the.
group, as usual, will have two or three
social evenings to inspire closer CO.
operation, he stated.
The Zoning Committee will be on
the look out for proposed zoning
changes and will report to the group
with recommendations, Loveless said.
At the first meeting of the season,
the third Monday in September, Of
fcers will be elected and appoint
ments will also be made.
Evening star., 1936-07-05
EASTERN STAR

Chevy Chase Chapter, at its last
meeting. had Grand Matron Mrs.
Louise E. Kreglow as its guest.
The Friday Afternoon Club was en-
tertained by Mrs. Clara Linville at
Hysong's cottage, Broadwater Beach,
Md.
The Couple Club met Saturday eve
ming at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
M. Spencer.
The chapter will participate in the
religious services at Temple Heights,
July IL, at pm.
The Ways and Means Committee Of
Areme Chapter has completed ar
rangements for moonlight trip July
6. Several other chapters and or
ganizations have been invited to join
the party.
There will be an outing for the
Auxiliary Home Board members and
their friends at the country home of
Associate Conductress Emily Hayes at
Mclean. Va, July %. Miss Ruth
Huntington Newcomer will arrange for
the transportation. Telephone Adams
o693.
The members will attend services
at Temple Heights, July rs, at
o'clock.
The Past MatronS and Past Patrons
Association will meet, July IL, at the
home of Dr. and Mrs. Grant S. Barn.
hart, Bay Ridge, Md. Past Matron
Anna Nalley is in charge Of transpor-
tation. Call Adams 1882.
The chapter has recessed during
July and August.
Lebanon Chapter win be special
guests at the religious services at
Temple Heights today at 4 pm.
The Home Board is sponsoring a
bingo party Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul B. Crome-
lin, at Washington Grove, Md. Mrs.
Cromelin will be assisted by Mrs. Dor.
othy Puryear, Mrs. Rae Carl and Mrs.
Marie Murphy.
On August 10 the chapter and Leba-
non Lodge Of Masons are jointly spon-
soring a moonlight excursion on the
s. S. Potomac.
Meetings for July and August have
been called of.
The Treasurers' Association met at
the home of the president. Mrs.
Blanche L. Barghausen. Luncheon
was served on the lawn. Bridge was
played.
Fidelity Chapter held O special
meeting last Monday evening for
initiation. A surprise birthday party
was rendered the matron. Mrs. Doro-
thy Southgate presented the matron
with a handkerchief bouquet, q gift
from members and friends. Mrs. Pearl
Bellman presented the matron with q
radio, a gift from the patron.
The next meeting viii be September
IT. A meeting Of the Friendly Circle
will be July 8 at Chapel Point, Md.
The boat leaves the Seventh Street
Wharf at $50 am. A picnic will be
given.
The last meeting of the Matrons
and Patrons Association Of Joseph H.
Milans Lodge Chapter was held with
the vice president, Huston r. Bressler.
Oficers elected were: President, Mrs.
Christine r. Rowzee; vice president.
Martin II. Hoke; secretary-treasuer,
Mrs. Doris d. Sutton.
A picnic will be held at Miller's
Cabin, Rock Creek Park, July ft, at
$50. For reservations call Mrs. Row
zee, Georgia 245s.
Evening star., 1936-07-05
V. F. w. TO PRESENT
MEDAL TO MARINE
Award to Be Presented at En-
campment of Fifth Bat
talon.

Lieut.. Col W. A. McCathran, COM
mander of the District of Columbia
Department, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, has announced the v. F. W.
Best Marine Medal will again be
awarded for competition in the 5th
Battalion, Fleet Marine Corps Re-
serve. 1t is competed for by one
private FIRST class or private from
each of the eight companies in the
battalion.
The presentation of the medal at
Camp Ritchie, where the battalion
will encamp for the Summer field
training schedule, will be made by
Col McCathran.
Mrs. Clay Keene Miller, regent of
Ruth Brewster Chapter, D. A. r., has
announced the award by that or
ganization Of the D. A. r. Military Ed
ucation Medal to be awarded to the
enlisted man Of the battalion with
the best record for the year in the
Marine Corps correspondence courses
The presentation will be made by
Mrs. Miller.
The battalion goes to camp from
August l to 30 Recruiting of men
eligible to attend the camp has been
discontinued. except for men with
previous military training. A few
vacancies exist in the rife companies
OF the battalion. Two field trumpeters
and two cooks are needed and there
are two vacancies in the battalion
band.
Applicants for enlistment should
apply ON any Tuesday or Wednesday
evening at 458 Indiana avenue. APP
phcants for enlistment in the Alex
andria, Indian Head or Rockville
units should apply to the command
ing officers of the companies at the
places named. The age limit is from
II to IS.