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Evening star., 1936-02-09

Poetry seemed to be the order Of the
day last week as the women took
charge Of the regular meeting Of the
Citizens Association of Takoma, D. G.
With Mrs. Wallace G. Magathan in
the presiding chair such usually
statistical reports as those Of the Fire
and Police Committee and the School
and Playground Committee were pre-
sented In rhyme. Mrs. d. Stewart Pat
terson presented the former. Mrs.
William M. Greene's report on the lat
ter follows:
''This report is now submitted,
BY the committee you have chosen.
1 find the schools are running flne,
But the Fairgrounds all are frozen.
There Is o chance that Paul will get
An added room, or maybe two,
But even this will take q fight,
My friends, the matters up to you.
II see that Congress. funds can ind.
For objects gay and shimmering,
But for q Northern High School,
Our items gone glimmering.
We're warned we mustn't plead for
funds,
Until they've passed oficial eyes,
Lest we be charged with treason high,
And forthwith shot at sunrise.
Evening star., 1936-02-09
DUPONT CITIZENS
OPPOSE TAX BOOST
Report Made After Long Survey
by Committee Is Adopted
by Association.

A comprehensive study of the local
tax situation undertaken by the Du-
pont Circle Citizens Association was
eliminated recently with approval BY
the association of a report made by
a committee appointed for the survey.
The group, headed by Demarest
Lloyd, voiced determined opposition
to any increase in local tax levies,
and declared the present Federal
contribution toward the budgetary
requirements of the District Is insult
ficient and unfair"
The report asked that so-called
capital expenditures" be limited.
pointing out that large grants for
new construction projects resulted in
q rise In operating costs and conse-
quent higher taxes.
In the event that new revenue Is
found absolutely necessary, the study
recommends a flat-rate income tax
rather than the graduated plan en-
ployed In the Federal levy. The grad
uated scale was condemned as tend
ing toward "contiscation Of wealth" /"
The committee also suggested the
utilization Of general retail sales tax.
It was contended, however, that
numerous administrative economies
could be effected in mitigation Of any
demands for new revenues. Among
the possibilities suggested were the
elimination Of "floaters" now on re-
lief rolls and the closing Of the polls
to any additional "fioaters." Placing
the Fire and Police Department pen
sion systems on an actuarial basis
would save the District approximately
$400, 900, the report further stated.
Evening star., 1936-02-09
.TAKOMA CEREMONY
WILL HONOR LINCOLN
Address by Fred B. Linton and
Special Music to Feature
Celebration Tonight.

The various civic organizations OF
Takoma Park will participate IN q
community celebration to honor the
memory of Abraham Lincoln tonight
at 7:45 o'clock in the Takoma Park
Baptist Church.
Fred B. Linton will speak on Three
Keys to Lincoln" and q special musi-
cal program has been arranged. A
combined choir of 40 voices, includ-
ing the senior choir and the Young
PEOPLES Chorus, under direction OF
Mrs. Isabel p. Middlekauff, choir d.
rector and organist, viii sing patriotic
anthems. The "Recessional" will be
sung by Edward T. Boylen.
Among the organizations which will
attend are the Takona Park Women's
Club, headed by President Mary e.
Coon: Scoutmaster c. Leonard Boyer
and Assistant Scoutmaster r. r. Lea
man and members of Boy Scout Troop
No. SO: President and Mrs. Wallace
C. Magathan and members OF the
Citizens Association OF Takona,
D. c.; President and Mrs. Walter Trey
and members Of the Takoma Park
Citizens Association; President and
Mrs. Herman c. Heffner and members
of the Community League OF Takoraa
Park, Md.
Rev. william e. La Rue, pastor. who
was assisted in arranging the affair
by Walter Trey. church clerk, VIII
preside.
Evening star., 1936-02-09
Takomans Hear Rhymed Report
As Women Take Ouer Meeting

"The schools are all overcrowded.
On every side you hear the walls,
They've filled up all the school rooms,
And now they're hanging them up
on nails.
There's no way much to overcome it
Except by building mezzanines.
But even that takes breathing space.
They're packed in like sardines.
Perhaps the Congress. some sweet
day,
viii smile upon its orphan child,
But now about all we can get
Is your request received and filed.
Perhaps some day the worm viii turn
And not be led like sheep to
slaughter;
Then Congress will be generous par
And D. G. then a grateful daughter.
"There's lots Of things we'd like to
have,
Like Fairgrounds, schools and such.
But we're considered fortunate,
And shouldn't grumble-much.
Your committee has no more TO say,
Not being orators or speechers,
Besides, George Sullivan selects the
curriculum.
while Congress pays the teacher" !"
Evening star., 1936-02-09
new CHAIN BRIDGE
FIGHT TO BE WAGED
Conduit Road Citizens to Appear
at Congressional Hearings
for Pending Budget.

A single-handed fight will be carried
on by the Conduit Road Citizens As
sociation before congressional commit
tees this session in an effort to secure
funds for the replacement of the old
Chain Bridge.
Recent attempts to interest the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations In the
matter failed because federation dele
gates were unwilling to approve the
expenditure of District funds for
span unless Maryland and Virginia
also made contributions. In spite Of
the federation action, Frank Shull,
president of the association, and Ellis
r. King, chairman Of the Streets Com.
mittee, will attend congressional hear.
ings when the District budget is being
considered and ask that enough money
be set aside to at least begin the
work.
Present plans, which have the par
tial approval Of some authorities, call
for a steel bridge to replace the pres
$780, 900. The Fine Arts Commission,
however, has declared this sum is In.
sufficient. The Conduit Road Associa-
ton does not approve of steel bridge
and will ask that stone bridge be
built instead. The association has
originally asked for a high-level
bridge, but has voted to approve the
low-level bridge If it is made Of stone.
Maj. George o. Totten, jr, a local
architect whose plans for the Calvert
Street Bridge had been accepted at
one time, has made sketches Of q
masonry bridge which could be built
using the present piers for supports.
This span would be about 8 feet higher
than the present structure. A road
could be constructed from the bridge
to Conduit road, thus allowing vehicles
to reach the Northwest sections Of
Washington without going through the
crowded Georgetown area.
Evening star., 1936-02-09
Proposals to Tighten Up
The Liquor Law Increase.

WHILE number of the civic
organizations have registered
their opposition to the Guyer pro-
hibition bill and others have
slowed it away in committee or
on the table, there is a growing
interest in these same organiza-
tons IN amendments to the law
which win give some of the pro-
tective benefits of the Jones'
Works law. which was superseded
by the Sheppard prohibition law.
The Burroughs Citizens Associa-
tion'S Legislation Committee has
been studying the question and
submitted several proposed amend
ments to the present A. B. c. law.
These provide that liquor shall not
be sold in any other than an ex-
elusive liquor store and only for
off-sale purposes. They would
limit the number of such exclusive
off-sale stores to $50, or about one
to each 1000 of the population,
which the committee believes
would be ample to serve the needs.
They also advocate the prohibi-
ton of the import of any liquor
into the District without the pay
ment Of the District tax. They
define Liquor" as not including
light wines and beer.
The report of the committee in
dicates clearly its disgust with the
promiscuous window displays,
liquor signs constantly douted"
before their eyes. Until present
conditions are rectifed," says the
report, "our children continue
daily to be thrown in contact with
liquor, with attendant temptation,
in the combination stores and eat
ing places"
Other associations are studying
this question and the Citizens
Association of Takoma, D. c., is
undertaking to investigate the re-
cent action of the Commission
ers Of the District in reversing
t1l6L1S6lNce dIlQ tllc n. D. -. DUAL v
and ordering the restoration Of a
revoked license. In revoking this
license. with the approval of the
Commissioners, the liquor board
had referred to the fact that &C.
ton Of the board had been unani-
NOUS and that it was the very
worst case they had had. Takoma
association will report their find-
ings to the Federation Of Citizens
Associations with q recommenda-
ton Of appropriate action.
Other happenings in the liquor
line during the week were the an
nual report of the A. B. c. Board.
the United Dry Forces reelected
their officers. with some new vice
presidents, and also became an
incorporated body. and a new 16-
page local "dry" weekly news
paper. the Dry Champion, made
its first appearance. This paper
is an independent enterprise and
not oficially connected with the
United Dry Forces organization.
Evening star., 1936-02-09
Euen Lights Fail Pedestrian,
Federation Official Maintains
La,c Enforcement Seen
as Key to Traffic by
Fred S. Walker.
Yam Duzer to Discuss
Problems in Broad
cast This Week.

Pedestrian lights will avail the Pc
destrian nothing unless a policeman
is stationed at intersections to pro-
tect him, Fred S. Walker, chairman,
Police and Fire Protection Committee
0f the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations. believes.
Traffic lights were originally in
stalled in the belief they would save
lives and relieve policemen for other
duties, Walker declared in q radio
address over Station WMAL Thurs
day evening. This Is not so, he said,
since the only hope for greater safety
ON the streets Is to educate, either
willingly or unwillingly, the drivers
of automobiles. To do this all traf-
&c laws must be rigidly enforced. and
the habitually careless or handicapped
driver must be removed from the
streets.
Responsibility for accidents and
for violations" he asserted, must be
made so distasteful that all drivers
will exercise every precaution to
avoid damaging either another car or
pedestrian"
Broadcast Each Week.
Each week the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations sponsors q civic
broadcast over WMAL on topics of
current interest. The series is under
direction of Thomas e. Lodge, fed
Grafton president.
This weeks speaker will be Traffic
Director William A. Van Duzer, who
will also discuss traffic problems.
Walker, in his address last week,
listed many reasons for traffic con-
gestion in the District, such as the
large number Of cars, excessive speed,
carelessness, ignorance, alcoholism
and "just plain devilishness."
The traffic squad does its best to
enforce the law, but the chraNic vio-
lator, who gets by with minor viola
tions, is too often involved in or the
cause of serious accident.
Violations Noted.
A count at any stop sign will re-
veal surprising number of machines
which do not slow up. and, though
foot patrolmen could check many OF
these violations, they seldom appear
interested unless there Is an acci-
dent, being content to leave this en-
forcement to the scout cars.
What is needed is more interest by
the motorist, not only in the pedes-
trian but in the other driver as well
There is no way to apprehend the
hundreds of drivers who are unaware
Of the right of way of other motorists
1t Is one of these "nitwits,' he said
that uses his horn behind you when
you are waiting for the amber light
Evening star., 1936-02-09
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Budget Mystery Drama Continues With Curtain
Downtown Crier Seen to Be Immediate
Need of School Children.

that they later have to be sent home
for dry clothing. Heavy storms at
the noon recess sometimes necessi-
tate emitting the recess and an
early closing. In such cases there
Is anxiety on the part Of the parents
when the child does not return
for lunch.
1t has been suggested that loud
.-nss and sireris on the fire houses
might be sounded to announce the
omission Of o school session. The
problem Is as old as our school sys-
tenn itself and doubtless much older,
Years ago all Of the school build
mgs were equipped with bells
which were rung at certain times
to warn the pupils Of the approach
OF the school hour. The first bell
would be at $50 am, the next at
8:45 am, taps" at 8:55 and tar
dy" at Q. The recess at 1890 was
sounded from the belfry, as was its
ending at 10:45. The hour recess
at noon was marked in the same
way with bells similar to those of
the morning.
II there was to be no school
session an early bell would be
sounded at Sis am. and it was
usually q most welcome signal to
the pupils. When there were indi-
cations Of q heavy storm at the
noon hour or when there had been
continuous downpour or snow dur
ing the forenoon with little indi-
cation Of clearing, a bell would be
sounded at 1l:45 to tell the par
ents that there would be only one
session and that school would be
dismissed for the day at / o'clock
pm.
In some of the older schools
Of the city an earlier form of a
"doo-dad" surmounts the building
and here will be found the old
bells long silent and waiting to be
again put In commission when the
schools go back to the good old
"horse-and-buggy days" Civic
leaders can see future estimates of
the schools, with items for the pur-
chase, installation and repair Of
school bells. Advocates Of this re-
turn to the effective methods of
long ago suggest that the word go
out by radio and siren and gongs
on the fire houses. but by all means
on the merry old school bells.
These combinations would repre-
sent the town crier brought up to
date.
Evening star., 1936-02-09
SOUTHEAST UNITS
SEEK NEW SCHOOL
Intensive Campaign to Re-
place Stanton Building Be-
gun by Three Groups.

An intensive campaign for the re-
placement of 35-year-old Stanton
School has been inaugurated by three
citizens associations in the southeast
area.
The elementary school is inadequate
In the number Of rooms, arrangement,
location, facilities and sanitary and
heating equipment, the groups believe.
A survey, showing the present and
future needs of the three communities
is being completed.
The three associations are Summit
Park, Hillcrest and Progressive Sum-
init Park.
ouestionnaires Distributed.
Nearly 800 questionnaires have been
distributed with q view Of finding the
number Of children Of school age now
and those who will begin school next
year. The survey also revealed Is
children who are eligible for schooling
In Stanton have been withdrawn by
parents and serN to other schools be-
cause Of the schools present condi-
ton.
The Board Of Education will be
asked tomorrow to approve . new
elementary school within q three
block radius of Alabama and Branch
avenues southeast, central point Of
the three communities.
Representatives of the various
groups who are now conducting the
campaign are r. c. Darnell, president
of Hillcrest; william J. Smith, presi-
dent Summit Park, and William r.
Whipp, president Of Progressive Sum-
NIT Park group.
Conditions Described.
Darnell declared there are six grades
of two sections each now being taught
In the four-room school. 1t Is not be-
lieved children can be taught effec-
lively with three or four classes In each
room.
The heating and sanitary equip
ment is old and menace to children's
health and safety. The schools loca-
ton is within a colored community and
some children must walk mile and q
half to attend classes. To reach the
school all children must cross the dan
gerous intersection of Alabama avenue,
Good Hope and Naylor roads.
The recent Improvements in Hill
crest and Summit Park increased the
population by about Is per cent In
1885 and this increase will probably
continue in the future with the need
for a larger school growing more acute
Fears for Future.
BY the time a new school could be
erected the Stanton School will be sc
overcrowded as to make necessary
staggered classes, portabl school ol
some other such undesirable expedient
Represented tomorrow before the
Board of Education the association:
will petition for plans for the new
school IN the five-year plan OF the
school SYSTEM One with room ,for
each grade. with additional rooms for
a kindergarten, an auditorium and
gymnasium, Is sought.
There are several sites where SUM-
cient undeveloped land is still avail
able. A choice should be made nov
and the land purchased before 1t i
subdivided and homes erected.
A hearing before the board will be
requested at which the civic bodies
may present detailed information wher
the final results Of the survey have
been made known.
Evening star., 1936-02-09
Citizens Omit Meeting.

The Piney Branch Citizens Asso-
citation will omit its February meet
ing scheduled tomorrow night because
Of the reception for Isaac Cans Of
the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
at the Mayfiower Hotel.
g. L. Shorey. president, In announc-
ing the cancellation, urged all mem
bers to attend the reception In tribute
to Cans.
Evening star., 1936-02-09

last week when
the American Sc
curity & Trust
Co. elected him a
member Of its Ad-
visory Committee
on Branches.
In addition to
its headquarters
offices at Fiji
teenth street and
Pennsylvania av-
enue, the COM
pany maintains
four branches in
The city.
Members of the
Evening star., 1936-02-09
Six Members Admitted.

Six new members were admitted
to the Kenilworth Citizens Associa-
ton this month. They are II. w.
johnson, Mrs. Marie Kraft, w. r.
Harding, G. Reynolds, H. M. Lyons
and Mrs. Gertrude Flynn. The Mem-
bership Committee, with I. D. WISE
man as chairman, will continue its
drive for new members. More than
. score have Joined the association Ia
the last two months.
Evening star., 1936-02-09

TdGe SIDCOiilIiI1t-
tees to consider
proposed legisla-
tion that may af-
feet the District.
At the same
time he an
uounced yester-
d ay ha t t h e
whole committee
will meet Friday
for luncheon at
the Harrington
Hotel to consider
pending bills.
e. Barrett Pret-
lyman, corpora
ton counsel, will
Evening star., 1936-02-09
Many Conventions Scheduled.

Records of the Greater National
Capital Committee of the Washington
Board of Trade revealed yesterday
that January was an unusually sue
cessful month in scheduling conven-
tions to be held in the Capital, &C.
ceptancees having been received as
far as two years ahead.
A few of those accepted during the
month notified their members imme-
diately and either have met here or
will convene within the next few
days.
The more important of these ac-
cepted since the first of the year are
as follows:
National Association of Marketing
Ofhcials (Atlantic States Division)
, April, 1886.
American Association of Social
Workers, February 14-16, 1885.
District Of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia Trade Show of Beauty and
Barber Supply, October 12-14, 1896.
United Synagogue Of America, the
Woman's League of the United Syna-
gogue OF America and the National
Federation of Jewish Mems Clubs,
March 15-17, 1886.
Association Of Practitioners Before
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
October, 1886.
National Wooden Box Association
(Board of Governors meeting), June,
1896.
The National Association of Mer-
chant Tailors and Designers of
America, January, 1887.
National Association of Greenkeep-
ers Of America, February (tentative), =,
1887.
Evening star., 1936-02-09
Barry Farm Group to Meet.

A meeting of the Barry Farm Cit
liens Association will be held Tues
day at 2846 Elvsns road southeast
at 8:15 pm, Elzie S. Hoffman, pres
ident, announced yesterday.
School and public utilities prob
lems will be among items to be con-
sidered. he said.
Evening star., 1936-02-09

Randle Highlands Citizens Associa-
ton, 8 pm, 24o7 Minnesota avenue
southeast.
Summit Park Citizens Association,
pm, 3703 Bangor street southeast.
Address by Thomas Ellis Lodge.
president, Federation Of Citizens
Associations, on traffic problems
and taxation, announces President
William j. Smith. Address by Vernis
Absher Of Southeast Council of Citi-
zens' Associations. Report by W. A.
Murphy Of Schools Committee; High
ways and Waterways Committee re-
port on resurfacing of streets and
efforts to secure water mains.
Wednesday, February IL.
American University Park Citizens
Association, 8 pm, Hurst Hall, Amer
ican University. Address by Trafic
Director william A. Van Duzer; dis
cussion of proposed reduction of bus
fares. announces Mrs. Elizabeth Nc
Callum, vice president. Report by
Thomas e. Lodge. chairman, Laws
and Legislation Committee. on pend
ing District legislation in Congress.
Report by School Committee.
Benning Citizens Association, 8
pm, Odd Fellows. Hall. Report on
request by association to Commis-
sioner Allen for community hall,
announces Mrs. James M. Kayser,
secretary. Action to secure play
grounds.
Kalerama Citizens Association, Q
pm. 2345 Ashmead place. Action
on bill to limit employment of women
to 40 hours week to be discussed
by . Mrs. william Kittle, president,
Voteless District of Columbia League
of Woman Voters and by DR.. Miriam
E. Blachly, author, announces Mrs.
Anna Kelton Wiley, president. Meet
ing postponed from Monday because
of reception at Mayfiower for Isaac
Cans.
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens As
sociation, pm, Woodbridge SUBJ
branch Library. Address by G.
Marshall Finnan, superintendent Ma
tional Capital Parks.
Friday, February IA.
Brightwod Citizens Association, 8
pm, Paul Junior High School. Be-
cause Of recent traffic fatality action
to be renewed to secure removal Of
light poles in center Of Georgia avenue
from Brightwood car barn to District
line, declares President Charles w.
Ray. Action to secure larger Federal
appropriation to District expenses;
action to secure additional lighting.
Saturday, February Is.
Federation of Citizens Association,
Q pm, board room. District Building.