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Evening star., 1936-12-27
OXON RUN SEWER
Project PUSHED.
Committee Representing 4
Groups to State Needs
Before Congress.

Plans for inclusion in the 1888 Dis
trict appropriation. bill of an item for
construction Of the Oxon Run inter-
ceptor are now being made by a
committee representing four citizens
associations vitality affected by the
sewer project.
At q meeting last week Of the presi-
dents and chairmen of the Bridge
Committees Of Hillcrest, washington
Highlands and Summit Park, 1t was
decided to send out printed forms re-
questing property owners in the Sec
tions involved to sign. asking con-
gressional aid in an effort to secure
this badly needed project.
Council Action Arranged.
Previously, Ernest j. Read, chair
man, representing the Congress
Heights Association, the other body
affected, had requested that each or
ganization present a formal resolu-
ton to the Southeast Council, which
in turn would reindorse the meas
ure inasmuch as it was voted upon
favorably last year. The next step
would be TO solicit the aid Of the
Federation of Citizens Associations.
Appearances of the committee before
Congress in the near future seems i'm
minent.
An effort was made by Read last
year to have the item restored by the
Senate District Committee, but to no
avail. However, in talking with Sena-
tors Thomas and Copeland at that
time, Read revealed the latter had
shown surprise that such a large
area was without proper sewerage.
In reference to the size and con-
templated cost of the interceptor,
a letter addressed last year to David
Babp. secretary of the federation, by
the chief clerk of the Engineer De-
partment OF the District, was read
by Read to the delegates at last weeks
meeting of the council. The letter
said in part that:
Cost Set at $4,000.
"The Oxon Run sewer, due to the
unusually large cost for construction,
will be laid in sections. The first
section, consisting of approximately
3 900 linear feet of 3-foot diameter
sewer, will be constructed from the
Sewage Disposal Plant, southeasterly
across the grounds of the Home for
the Aged and Infirm to Southern and
Nichols avenues southeast. extended,
at an estimated cost of $4,000. This
section will consist Of one-third OF the
sewer necessary to provide an outlet
for existing sewers in the vicinity OF
First and Atlantic streets. 1t is pro-
posed to divide equally the remaining
two-thirds for inclusion in future es-
Inmates. The three sections will cost
approximately $4,000.
AN additional estimated expendi-
ture Of $4,000, making total OF
$3.50 900, will be required to extend
the proposed interceptor to its Dis
trict terminus at Valley and Southern
avenues. Upon reaching this point.
approximately rs per cent Of the Oxon
Run drainage area within the District
will have been opened to the pro-
gressive extension of service sewers.
From this point. the Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commission pro-
posed to extend the interceptor along
the thread of the Oxon Run Valley.
to the upper end of the drainage area.
Evening star., 1936-12-27
DUHAMEL TO RECALL
D. C. OF GAYER' DAYS
Will Remind Natives of Congress
Adjourning to See Popu-
lar Race Horses.

There was once a time when Con-
gress adjourned on occasions so that
its members could see popular race
horses brought to the Nations Capital,
James F. Duhamel, historian Of the
Society of Natives, reveals.
Duhamel will discuss this and other
"gay life" in Washington's early days
in an address on Horse and Buggy
Days" at tomorrow nights meeting
of the Society Of Natives in the Wash
ington Club.
This period was one when the horse
was king and was useful adjunct for
domestic and business purposes, Du-
hamel declared in announcing his sub
ject yesterday. The race course af-
forded the most entertainment during
these times, he said, and Congress ad-
journed early some days because a
popular favorite was brought to town.
Many Of the people Of Washington
were employed in carriage manufac-
turing" Duhamel declared. Harness
and saddle making. horse trading,
livery stable keeping and hack and
cab driving commanded the most
dourishing trades In the city"
Evening star., 1936-12-27
CHANGE IN MEETINGS
CAUSED BY HOLIDAYS
Six Organizations Announce
Shifts-Some to Omit Decem.
Der Gatherings Entirely.

Several shifts in association meet
ing dates because of the holiday sea-
son are announced by officers of asso-
Citations scheduled to meet this week.
Chillum Heights, the meeting date
of which falls on New Year Day, will
POSTPONE one week until January 8,
Harrison M. Dixon, president. an
nounced. The annual election OF ofd-
GERS will be held at this time.
The Southeast Citizens Association.
scheduled for Tuesday, will not meet
until January S, President William A.
Maio declared.
The North Capitol Citizens Associa-
ton was to have met tomorrow night
at Mckinley High School, but will
omit the December meeting entirely,
Secretary j. A. Crooks declared. Other
groups to omit this month are Mid
city and Trinidad. both of which will
not meet until January Is.
The Conduit Road Citizens Associa-
ton, instead of meeting on New Year
eve. as scheduled. will meet tomorrow
night at the Palisades Park Field
House. President Charles E. S. Rich
declared.
Evening star., 1936-12-27
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Growing Interest apparent in Un-American
Condition of the District as 1886
Draws to Its Close.
lis Of the District Of Columbia

pealS OF the DlStr1ct OF Columbia
was changed to the United States
Court OF Appeals for the District Of
Columbia and the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia was
changed to that of United States
District Court for the District of
Columbia.
In the realm of public utilities
there was almost a complete re-
routing of street cars and buses,
the Utilities Commission authorized
an increase in the number of one
man cars and at last the Wash
ington and the Georgetown Gas
Light companies have been merged
into one corporation.
Some OF the rights of the pedes-
trian have been recognized in pro-
viding walk lights" at two F street
intersections. A number of public
parks of the city have been made
over and, in some places, the re-
freshing greensward has been re-
placed with extensive concrete or
brick paving and ornamental iron
fences. One of the chain store
companies of the District has di-
rected its store managers to join
their neighborhood citizens asso-
Citations, and the privileged peanut
vender Of East Executive avenue
has been made immune from the
operation Of the law through in
f1uential Intervention.
Interest was revived in the re-
quired study in the public schools
of the nature and effects of alco-
holic drinks and narcotics on the
human system. This revival of in
terest is attributed, in large meas
ure, to a celebration of the fiftieth
anniversary of the enactment of
this law on May 20, 1886.
The question of fiscal relations
between the United States and the
District, like the poor, We have
with us always. A new interest
was centered in this complex and
vital question through the publica-
tion last Spring by the Washing
ton Board of Trade of the So
called Parker report. which was
timed to be of assistance to the
District in getting fair treatment
before the Appropriations Commit
tees, which did not happen.
OF far greater interest in the
matter of fiscal relations was the
appointment by the President of a
director and Advisory Committee
under authority carried in the cur
rent appropriation act. This set
in motion machinery for an ex-
haustive study of the entire prob
lem Of relations between the Fed
eral and District Governments and
the entire community is anxiously
awaiting the expected findings.
The organized civic forces of the
District were represented before
this Presidents committee by a
subcommittee of the Citizens Joint
Committee on Fiscal Relations.
headed by Theodore w. Moves.
chairman. Exhaustive printed
arguments, illustrated with statis-
tical charts and extensive histori-
cal data. were submitted for con-
Siderofiop
Evening star., 1936-12-27
PROGRAM DRAWN
BY DUPONT CIRCLE
Will Oppose Commercialization of
Area and Seek Higher
Federal Share.

In announcing his policy for the
coming year, Demarest Lloyd. presi-
dent of the Dupont Circle Citizens
Association, yesterday stated that the
association will fight to the best of
our ability against any further COM
mercialization in our area, except
where special circumstances make the
proposed change reasonable or un-
important"
The full force of the citizens asso-
citation influence also will be thrown
in support of adequate police protec-
ton for the city. he added, stating
I'VE shall join with other citizens
associations and other who recognize
the injustice of the small contribution
of the Federal Government and de-
mand that it be increased. We shall
oppose any increase in the tax rate.
I'VE shall also lend all possible sup
port to the carrying out Of DR.. Ruh-
lands health program.
TRAFFIC, that acute and intriguing
problem, will receive much attention
from the Traffic Committee and all
members. There is q method of max
ing a serious dent in the parking
nuisance known to Mr.. Van Duzer and
others, but not yet used because of
the expectation Of popular protest.
We shall. however. attempt to educate
the public on this subject because
parking the full length Of both sides
of streets in the residential area is
not only q nuisance. it Is danger,
responsible for a high percentage
of accidents, about which there is so
much righteous indignation but too
little clear thinking.
"It is said there are too many taxi
cabs cruising on the streets. If so,
we shall give the problem our atten-
ton.
Noise, smoke and other annoy
ances will come in for consideration
during the year"
President Lloyd has appointed Har-
raj Mulliken TO serve as the contact
man between the association and Will
liam A. Van Duzer, director of vehicles
and traffic.
Evening star., 1936-12-27
Birds Plague City.

Bird Of good luck to many native
tribes, the hammerkop, has become an
Ill omen to people Of Johannesburg.
South Africa, who have goldfish ponds.
Many ponds have been denuded Of fish
by the feathered fishermen. Haunting
small creeks, they feed on frogs. Re-
Gently johannesburg resident put
q frog pond near his pools Of goldfish.
Both frogs and goldfish began dis
appearing and soon al were eonA.
Evening star., 1936-12-27
Some Items for 1887
Legislative Program.

CIVIC leaders and District
officials can only industriously
formulate legislative programs. but
they are Immediately faced with
a hopeless situation. Any proposed
legislation can only be favored by
the Commissioners after being ex-
amined and approved by the
Budget Bureau. In the same man.
ner. legislation suggested by civic
groups and introduced in Con-
gress at their request is referred
to the Commissioners in regular
course for report. Before they can
make such report to congress
sional committee, approval by the
Budget Bureau must precede such
action.
There follows q list Of some of
the more important items which
would make up logical legislative
program for the District:
/. National representation.
2. Financial equity.
3. Repeal of red rider"
4. School building program.
S. Library building program.
6. Receiving home.
7. Adequate jail and penal insti-
tutions.
g. Modern, humane lunacy law.
9. Effective anti-gambling law.
10. Small loan law.
IL. Juvenile court law.
IL. Prevention of blindness in in
fants.
I3. Regulation of sale of mar
cotics.
IA. Amendment to pharmacy act
and regulation of sale Of poison.
IS. Authorization to furnish steam
from central heating plant to
District buildings in Judiciary
Square, new Municipal Center and
the main Public Library in Mount
Vernon Square.
Numerous other items might be
added to this list. Those men
toned are recognized generally as
needed legislation. In any normal
community comparatively little de-
lay would be encountered in enact
ment of the entire program. Just
what Congress, our local legislature.
will do regarding this-or any other
program of District legislation-is
anybody's guess.
Evening star., 1936-12-27
Leper Expert Robbed.

DR.. Raden Soetomo, leading ex-
pert on leprosy in Java. now touring
the world on research for his govern
ment, was robbed of $1,000 in London
by a confidence man. The doctor
picked up q bunch of keys dropped in
the street by q plausible visitor to the
same hotel The stranger said an
uncle had left him $4,000 900 to dis
tribute to the poor. He promised DR..
Soetomo 100000 to build q hospital.
you must give me some money for q
few minutes to prove that you are
rich enough not to use the $1,000
for yourself" said the bunco man.
The expert realized his mistake as
soon as the stranger and confed-
crate disappeared with the money.
Evening star., 1936-12-27
KUGEL EXPLAINS
SMOKE PROBLEM
Engineer Says Central Heat.
ing Plants Would EIimi.
nate Nuisance.

Washington, although not an in
dustrial city, has q greater smoke
problem than Cleveland because of its
lack of central heating plants, H. H.
Kugel, smoke regulation engineer
brought here recently from Cleveland.
is telling District civic organizations
in a series of addresses.
While there is q central heating
plant In the District, 1t serves only
the downtown Government Offices.
Washington, back before the war,
was what Is known as an Anthracite
town." Kugel says, land since the
city's heating systems are comprised
mainly of furnaces originally built to
burn coal of that type, the present
use of bituminous coal results in a
smoke problem greater than the aver
age industrial town which has central
heating
Replacement Required.
"The only real remedy is the re-
placement Of these antiquated fur
naces with either q central heating
plant or with new, mechanical fuel
equipment-a process which will take
a long time before results are notice.
able. A really efficient smoke elimi-
nation program takes almost as long
as an educational program"
Contrary to general opinion, Kugel
says, railroads really do not create
much of a problem. Their regula-
tions for violation of smoke ordi-
nances while passing through cities
are usually much more strict than
the city laws, the engineer on some
occasions being known to lose his job
when too many complaints are filed
against him.
Progress Necessarily Slow.
1--WE only been here since October
l5," he concluded, land only have
two assistants. Since we have to an
swer complaints and work on specific
areas of the city at the same time, it
will be some time before improve
ments are noticed.
And 1t won't help much for you
to call up the Engineer Department
ana complain that your neighbor' s
smoke is running your curtains.
We've found through long experience
that the average complaint is gener-
ally a manifestation of ill-feeling on
the part of the complainant. engen-
dered by causes far removed from the
smoke problem"
Evening star., 1936-12-27
Housing Bureau Set Up.

The Board of Trade and its Greater
National Capital Committee has set
up its convention housing unit and
has already begun making reserva-
tions in hotels, boarding houses and
homes for visitors coming to the in
augural.
The committee has maintained the
bureau for several years, particularly
for service in handling convention
crowds. 1t got its first taste of an
Inauguration day crowd four years
ago and is prepared. from that ex-
perience, to handle a record number
of visitors,
Evening star., 1936-12-27
FIVE UNITS OPPOSE
PASSPR|CE BOOST
Believe Move Should Be
Held Up Until After VaIu-
alton Hearings.

Announcement of an increase in
price of its weekly pass by the Capital
Transit Co. meets opposition by civic
groups which, in most cases, believe
this move should be delayed until after
valuation hearings are held to de-
termine a proper rate Of fare.
Through yesterday, five citizens
associations have opposed the in
crease, which has been announced
to become effective January 3, 1887.
Several other groups are now con-
sidering the problem and have their
Public Utilities Committees preparing
reports for meetings in the near
future.
Commission P0werIess.
The transit company gave the Public
Utilities Commission formal notice of
its abandonment of the 81 pass on
December 5, and the commission ac-
cepted the change as one over which
1t had no control. since the 81 pass
had been instituted voluntarily by the
company.
The Brightwood Citizens Associa-
ton meeting December II opposed the
abolition of the 81 street car pass
and the lack Of authority on the part
of the utilities commission to pre-
vent increases was deplored. Action
was recommended to give the COM
mission greater powers in this respect.
At the December meeting of the Pet
worth Citizens Association, members
declared the use of the SIPS pass for
all transportation would be discrimina-
tory TO some users of the lines. In
adopting a report by Washington Y.
Boyd, chairman, Public Utilities Com
mittee, which opposed the change, the
association declared as its belief "the
service of the street car with its
schedules Of slower time, crowded con-
ditions and obsolete equipment Is not
worth the same price as that of the ex-
press service; which has (heretofore)
been given for the higher priced
pass"
Cites Need Of Hearings.
The adoption Of the s1.25 pass
alone would tend to establish only
one price for all classes of transporta-
ton. Boyd declared. The Petworth
body further approved the continued
use Of the lower cost fare until the
service rendered by the company can
Justify an increase in price" Action
should be delayed at least until valua-
ton hearings can be held on the
company to determine if the higher
rate Is justified.
In its resolution protesting the in
crease, the Columbia Heights Citizens
Association meeting December / re-
quested that Congress "take over the
street car system Of the District and
thereby give the Nations Capital the
adequate, prompt and efficient serv-
ice deserved"
The Washington Highlands Citizens
Association has appealed to the Fed
Grafton Of Citizens Associations In its
fight against the projected move. The
Trinidad Citizens Association also de-
clared its opposition to the move
soon after plans for the action were
announced publicly.
Evening star., 1936-12-27
Medical Plan Vast.

Plans have BEEN drawn for a vast
medical center sn the outskirts OF
Moscow, Russia. and construction will
start in the Spring. Il will house the
institute, of Experimental Medicine,
the second Moscow Medical University.
institutes for the state health tnspec-
ton department and an institute 1or
the study of wounds and injuries. The
buildings will occupy 1000 acres.
Evening star., 1936-12-27
Weekly Review.


A NACOSTIA.-Asked Congress for
= funds for branch library in Ana
costa to serve Hillcrest, Randle High
lands, Congress Heights, Summit
Park. North Rand1e community,
Washington Highlands and Bradbury
Heights; indorsed request Of Maj.
Ernest w. Brown, superintendent of
police, for 344 additional privates; in
dorsed Playground Departments re-
quest for more funds in 1898 District
budget.
Glover Park-Indorsed action of
special committee of federation oppos-
ing use of the magazine Scholastic in
public schools.
Takoma Park.-Expressed dissatis-
faction with present street car service,
charging incorrect signs are placed on
cars; Endorsed plan of Commissioner
Hazen for establishment of inebriate
farm and also segregation Of youthful
prisoners from hardened offenders in
District penal institutions.
Interfederation Conference.-Asked
Commissioners to investigate space
Evening star., 1936-12-27
zoo Conventions
| SCHEDULED IN 1887
Inaugural Housing Bureau
0penedHStore Hours
That Day Checked.

Nine additional 1887 conventions
have been scheduled through the
Greater National Capital Committee
Of the Washington Board Of Trade so
far this month, making the total
number announced during 1885 close
to the 200 mark.
The conventions announced during
December. all Of which will be held
after January /, are as follows:
National Conference on Palestine,
January II tentative, with an es-
timated attendance Of 1000 delegates.
Highway Research Board. December
to (also tentative, with an es-
timated attendance of 800, meetings
to be held at the National Academy Of
| Science.
Longi Grotto Tour, February 20 TO
%, with an estimated attendance Of
300, at the Mayf1ower Hotel.
Council for Industrial Progress De-
cember 10 and IL, with an estimated
attendance of 1000. meating in the
Federal Auditorium, Constitution ave-
nue..
Conference Of State and Provincial
Health Authorities of North America,
April and 6, with an estimated at
tendance of IS. Harrington Hotel.
American Numismatic Association.
August. 1887, with an estimated at
tendance of 200.
American Federation of Hosiery
| Workers. January 25 to 81. with an
estimated attendance of $50, Wash
ington Hotel.
American Legion Child Welfare
Conference, January 90 and 80, with
an estimated attendance of between
400Rnd 500, Wardman Park Hotel.
National Womans Party Regional
Conference, January and 7. with an
estimated attendance of $50, Wash
ington Hotel.
Evening star., 1936-12-27
Plan Speaker Schedule.
Queens Cup Found.

From a stream in Natal, Africa, the
long lost Cetewayo Cup has been re-
covered and has been offered to the
Voortrekker Museum, Maritzburg, by
D. H. Bowden, who has written q
number Of works on Zulu history. The
piece is a silver tankard which was
presented to Chief Cetewayo by Queen
Victoria. Natives found the tankard
in q stream close to the Ulundi battle
field. Ulundi was the residence Of the
Zulu kings, where on July 4, 1874, the
zula impis were deafeated and the
royal kraal burned. When recovered,
the cup was black with stains, having
been used for cooking. Cleaning
brought the inscription to light and
the tankard was identified by Bowden
Evening star., 1936-12-27
Sober Garb Decreed.

Loud garments will be forbidden
members OF. the Japanese Diet 50 that
they may appear with due dignity in
the splendid new building recently
completed for them in Toxic. The
Diet regulations provide that mem
bers shall wear formal morning attire,
but lately many have been wearing
sack coats Of rather gay color. With
the opening of the new legislative
building the government has increased
the number Of guards and employees
Of the Diet. The total may eventually
reach 800 for each house. In addi-
ton. q special police force may be
organized. It, too. must wear quiet
garb.
Evening star., 1936-12-27
CAMPAIGN TO CORRECT
g FAULTY FEET PLANNED
Woodrow Wilson PIT. A. Pushes
Project in Conferences With
= School Health officials.

Through the Parent Teacher Asso-
citation Of the Woodrow Wilson High
School, plans are now under way for
the correction of faulty foot conditions
among District school children.
The plan was first suggested by Mrs.
Freda Ostrow. She and Mrs B. G.
Mcnwee Of the Roosevelt association
have taken the matter up with Dr..
Joseph A. Murphy, chief public school
medical and sanitary inspector, and
Birch z. Bayh, head of the Depart
ment of Health and Physical Education
Of the schools.
Both oficials have approved q "foot
health" program and have indicated
their willingness to assist in every pos
sible way.