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Evening star., 1936-03-22

Civic leaders Of Northeast Washing
ton this week will launch an intensive
campaign toward obtaining bigger
and better" boys club for that section
Capt. Richard Mansfield OF the
ninth precinct, who Is scheduled tc
open the drive Thursday night with
an address before the Trinidad Citi-
Eens' Association, declares:
by getting the youth Of this Sec
ton OF the streets we can undoubt-
edly cut down the delinquency rate
for Northeast Washington, which
since the formation Of the present
Northeast Boys Club, already has
been reduced greatly"
Capt. Mansfield, who Is q member
of the Board of Directors of the club
stressed the need for larger quarters
to permit an increased membership
new and more equipment and more
centrally located club.
The present club is housed in two
frame buildings and q small gymna-
SUM In the 1900 block Of Kramer
street northeast. Every inch Of space
is being used, 1t was said. New head
quarters somewhere east Of Fifteenth
and II streets, to house $500 boys, In
stead of the present membership OF
400, will be sought. The Northeast
Boys Club is q member Of the Com
munity Chest. Funds for purchasing
0 new site and building new struc-
Evening star., 1936-03-22
Board Election Tomorrow.

With the race for presidency Of the
Junior Board of Commerce settled
down between Albert E. Conradis and
Loren l.. Cluster. the annual elections
of the organization will be held to-
morrow. Both men have been active
in the junior board since its organi-
cation.
Others presented by the nomination
session last week are John S. Bleecker,
jr., for first vice president; James
Owens, second vice president; Morton
H. Wilmer, secretary; Charles L. Carr.
treasurer, and Armistead Boothe and
Roger Robb for general counsel.
Eleven nominations were made to
fill seven vacancies on the Board of
Directors as follows: Stanley Pear
son, Jack Hayes, jr.. William P. Jac-
obs, Douglas A. Phillips, Harold Fang
boner, Oliver Gasch, A. Boyd Kinds.
Albert H. Jackman. Stanton T. Kolb,
Aloysius Sheehan, and Corcoran
Thorn, jr.
The following five directors will be
continued in office: Arthur H. Cleph-
ane. Otis T. Wingo, jr.. Robert w.
Wilson, Merton A. English and Will
liam J. Ellis.
Evening star., 1936-03-22
Northeast Campaign Planned
For Expansion of Boys Club

ture have not been raised, but meth
DDS of obtaining money will be sug-
gested by civic, citizens and business
organizations of the section, it is
hoped by the drive leaders.
Founded in 1906 the Northeast
Boys Club has grown steadily until
it no longer can accommodate the
large number Of youths who wish to
join.
George Cleary, president Of the
Trinidad Citizens Association and also
q member of the clubs Board of Direc-
tors; A. c. Howard, president; Boyd
Hines Of the Community Chest. Capt.
Mansfield and Sidney Heckinger, vice
president, are heading the bigger
and better club" campaign. The mat
ter will be brought to the attention of
all civic, citizens and business organi-
zations in the Northeast territory and
their aid and backing sought.
Several well-known high school star
athletes have been turned out by the
club" 1t was pointed out by Cleary,
who added: Northeast Washington is
one Of the most thickly populated
sections Of the city. All of us feel
there is even q greater need here,
where the families are large, for . boys
club than other sections of the city.
BY creating such an interest youth
Of this section will be taken OF the
streets and conditions made better for
all concerned"
Evening star., 1936-03-22

The Takoma Park Citizens Associa-
ton this month completes its forty
seventh year.
1t was in March, 1889, that small
group Of citizens met at the residence
of the late Byron c. Coon. on Syca-
more avenue, Takoma Park, Md, and
organized the Takoma Park Improve
ment Association, the town then being
but six years old.
The history Of the association Is
practically a history Of the town, be-
cause to this organization Is due credit
for the early growth Of the town.
Meetings of the association have been
held monthly, and questions Of impor-
tance relating to problems on both the
Maryland and District sides Of the
town have been acted on.
In 1898 the name OF the organiza-
ton was changed to the Public Wei
fare Association Of Takoma Park, and
in 1896 the first joint meeting Of this
organization and the newly formed
Town Council was held. Il was
Evening star., 1936-03-22
PLANS UNDER WAY
FOR REASTER CROWD
Accommodations Ample,
Says Hodges, as Room
Service Is ARRANGED.

In an effort to locate and list sew
eral thousand rooms to accommodate
the great influx of visitors expected
In Washington during the Cherry
Blossom Easter season, Curtis Hodges.
director of the Greater National Capt.
tai Committee, is appealing to all
civic, social and fraternal organiza-
tions in the District to assist by send
ing in the names of those who have
one or more rooms available for rent
ing to visitors at that time.
ANY person who has rooms will
do favor to the city by communicat-
ing at once with the Greater National
Capital Committee at its Offices in
The Star Building" Hodges said. The
telephone number of the committee
Is District 1912.
"At the Cherry Blossom Easter
time" the director explained. "the
visitor to Washington will have no
difficulty in finding accommodations.
either at hotel or in private home.
If he will come to Room 204, Star
Building"
Evening star., 1936-03-22
47th Anniversary Is Marked
Bv Takon,a Park association

through the efforts Of this association
that the first public school for Ia
koma Park was secured.
Extension of the old Ninth street
car line resulted in the upbuilding Of
the community, and continuous bat
tie has been carried on since that
time for improved service. A branch
library was secured in January, 1908.
Elimination of grade crossings OF the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad continued
unabated until underpasses were finally
constructed to protect the lives OF
residents in that section.
Additional school facilities now are
being sought, as well as better trans
portation facilities.
The present officers Of the organi-
zation are: President, Walter Trey;
first vice president, DR.. G. G. Gallo
way; second vice president, Mrs. Mary
I.amond White; secretary. Hardin G.
Waters; treasurer, DR.. Guy Clinton:
delegates to the Federation OF Ciu.
zens' Associations, Walter Trey ana
Reed r. Martin.
Evening star., 1936-03-22
.12-PO|NT PROGRAM.
ON TRAFFIC URGED.
Lincoln Park Group Sends
Recommendations to Peo-
pIe's Counsel Roberts.

The Lincoln Park Citizens Associa-
ton has forwarded to Peoples Coun-
sci w. A. Roberts II suggestions for
the reduction of automobile accidents
and citing some of the "deplorable"
conditions existing in the District. The
l2-point program was drafted by the
associations Public Utilities Commit
tee, which is headed by Charles c. Gil
likin.
The program is as follows:
/. We strongly urge that the Com
missioners be given full authority in
regulating trafic for the protection
of the people of the District of CO.
lumbia.
q That an absolute ban be placed
on the fixing Of tickets for trafflc vio-
lations where accidents occur by mo-
tor vehicles.
3. That the number of police be in
creased and details of police on cleri-
cal work or watchman duties in build
ings be discontinued and be assigned
to active duties.
Want Car Inspector.
T. We strongly urge that the peo-
pies counsel draw up such legislation
to be presented to the Commission
ers that will require every automobile
owner to have his or her car inspected
for safety operation by the municipal
government.
S. We strongly urge the enactment
by Congress a safety responsibility
law for the control Of the reckless and
financially irresponsible motorist.
6. There should be an investigation
made by the peoples counsel into the
handling of all traffic cases by the
court, as we feel that the law Is not
being properly enforced. thereby caus-
ing criminal negligence.
7. We strongly urge that the traffic
laws be so amended that where an
accident occurs at the intersection Of
streets in which there has been some
one injured that the motorist should
be brought into court and that the
offender be charged with intent to kill
8. At intersection Of streets where
there Is a heavy flow of traffic all
parking should be banned for at least
IS feet to the cross-walk, thereby CIV
ing the pedestrian q chance to observe
the approaching machine and left
turns be reduced to the minimum
especially in the congested districts.
Speed Study Cited.
9. We recommend that a thorough
efr ho hu 20 nfH 81 1~
into the existing speed limits to OBJ
serve what effect the placing of speed
limit signs on certain streets denoting
the speed limits would have in reduc-
ing accidents.
10. That drivers who cause accidents
by being drunk or under the influence
of liquor be most severely dealt with
and the full penalty Of the law be ap-
piled.
H. We note that there has been a
great improy> nent Iii the street light
ing since change from gas to electric,
but We feel that where there has been
so many automobile accidents a taSr-
ough stuSy should be made Of Sthe
street lighting in justice to the motor
ist.
IL. We indorse the suggestion made
by w. "a. Roberts, peoples counsel. for
amunicipal garage to relieve the park
ing congestion in the downtown sec
ton and urge the Commissioners to
ask for p. w. A. funds to build or
secure this garage. with the charge Of
10 cents an hour for the first hour
and cents an hour for all over that
time. r
Evening star., 1936-03-22
RHODE ISLAND AVE.
NEEDS ARE LISTED
Committee Announces Ideas
on Sidewalk and Street
Improvement.

An extensive program Of street and
sidewalk improvement is being sought
by the Rhode Island Avenue Citizens
Association, according to an announce
ment Of the groups Streets and Side
walks Committee.
In addition to four major projects,
10 items involving street paving, 10
instances Of curb and gutter need and
sidewalk segments are listed.
Construction Of an underpass, to-
gether with necessary approaches and
connecting streets, under the tracks of
the Baltimore g. Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania Railroads in line with Eight
zenith street northeast Is asked at the
expense Of the carriers, as well as a
bridge running from the vicinity of
Brentwood road and T street north
east to New York avenue. in order to
connect the latter thoroughfare with
Rhode Island avenue.
Car Tracks Wanted.
Relaying Of the street car tracks
on Rhode Island avenue northeast
from Eighteenth street to the District
line and the permanent repair Of Vista
street northeast Immediately east of
South Dakota avenue, where the street
has been subject to settling, are also
to be pressed for.
Asphalt resurfacing Of Twenty
fourth street northeast from Douglas
to Charming street is requested, while
new paving is desired for the following
streets: Eighteenth street from Otis
street to Bunker Hill road, Shepherd
street from Twentieth to Twenty-sec-
ond street, South Dakota avenue from
200 feet north of Quincy street to
Eighteenth street, Twenty-fourth
street from Quincy street to Bunker
Hill road. Twenty-ffth place from
Perry street to Bunker Hill road,
Twenty-sixth street from Monroe
street to Bunker Hill road, Randolph
street from Eighteenth to Twenty
fourth street, Irving street from Eight
eenth street to Rhode Island avenue
and Vista street from Walnut street
and including the intersection Of Wal
| nut street.
Sidewalk Needs.
Sidewalks - Twenty-fourth street
west side. from present sidewalk mid
way between Quincy and Randolph
streets to Randolph street; Twenty
sixth street, east side, from Monroe
to Newton street; Twenty-sixtt
street, east side, from Perry street
to Bunker Hill road; gaps along Ran
dolph street between Twenty-seconc
and Twenty-fourth streets, jackson
street, south side, from Twenty-secono
street west to present sidewalk: Frank
lin street, north side, from Twenty
second to Twenty fourth street
Rhode Island avenue, south side, from
Seventeenth street west to presen,
sidewalk. and Rhode Island avenue
south side, from Seventeenth to Eight
eenth street.
Curbing and gutters-Twenty-sec'
ond street from Franklin to Charming
street, Twenty-fourth street from
Rhode Island avenue to Hamlin street
Twenty-si street from South Da'
kota avenue to Evarts street, Twenty.
eighth street from Franklin street te
Bladensburg road, Douglas street from
Twenty-eight street to Bladensbure
road. Franklin street from Twentieth
to Vista street, Franklin street from
Twenty-eighth to Thirtieth street
Evarts street from Twenty-second II
Twenty fourth street, Hamlin stree
from Sixteenth street to Seventeenth
street and Hamlin street from Rhod
Island avenue to South Dakota avenue
Evening star., 1936-03-22
MCLEOD WILL ADDRESS
G. O. P. CLUB TUESDAY
Business Meeting to Precede For.
NAL Session-Assessment
Equalization Sought.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SILVER SPRING, Md, March al
Representative Clarence j. Mcleod of
Michigan will discuss national politics
at meeting of the Thirteenth District
Republican Club Tuesday night at 8
o'clock in the new county office build
ing here.
A business meeting will be held be-
fore the talk, when the Executive Com
mittee will present a resolution ad-
vocating immediate adoption BY the
county commissioners of q plan to
equalize county assessments on real
property. Arrangements will also be
discussed for a dance.
Committees announced by the presi-
dent, John w. Coffman, are: Entertain
ment Committee, De Witt w. Zook,
chairman; Mrs. c. v. Fleishell, DR..
w. B. Mehring and Mrs Edward Koch: !:
Program Committee, Robert L. Nc.
Keever. chairman; Herold Haynes and
Mrs. Don e. Clarke; Publicity Com
mittee, Byron Sedgwick, chairman;
Sidney Oliver, Paul M. Coughlan,
Gerald Warthen, M. D. Finch and
L. v. Lampson.
Evening star., 1936-03-22
"Y UNIT TOLEAD
SCHOOL $ SERVICE
Weekly Staff Conference
Tomorr0W-0ther Or.
ganization News.

The religious work department Of
the Y. M. c. A. will have charge of
the service at the National Training
DR.. F. F. Holsopple, president of the
Washington Bible Society, will be the
speaker.
The weekly Y. M. c. A. staff con-
ference will be held tomorrow at 9:30
m, with General Secretary L. W. De
Cast presiding. The devotional period
will be led by w. E. Hutzell. The
board of managers will meet at $50
pm. Francis S. Harmon, general Sec
retary of the International Committee
Of the Y. M. c. A., will speak at
dinner in his honor in the Y M C. A.
assembly hall at $50 pm. The Dor
mitory Bowling League will meet az
pm.
Page NICK. Etchison will lead the
devotional service which will open the
Joint System Conference, Southern
Area, Transportation Department, Ma
tional Council Y. M. C. A., at the
Dodge Hotel at am. Tuesday. The
Dormitory Council will hold ist elec-
ton in the "Y" assembly hall at $50
pm. after which there will be a
smoker
A rehearsal of the Glee Club will
be held in room 2l8. Central Y. M
C. A., Wednesday at 8 pm, and the
Dramatic Club will meet in room 2l9
at the same time. The games in the
Dormitory Basket Ball League will ce
played in the boys gymnasium at 9:l5
pm.
The Y's Mems Club will meet for
luncheon in the La Fayette Hotel at
1890 pm. Thursday.
A benefit recital will be given by
Frank Mellor, tenor, of New York, at
pm. Friday in the First Congrega-
tional Church, under the auspices Of
the Organized Bible Class Association
The Dramatic Club will meet in room
PIG for a rehearsal at 8 pm.
Arthur B. Black will give the Y. M
C. A. radio talk over WMAL at 4:45
pm. Saturday. speaking on Jesus
Explains the Kingdom" The Married
Couples Bowling Club will meet at
Sis pm.
Evening star., 1936-03-22
Ne'oShinyEngines
Replace Decrepit
Fire Equipment
Southwest Ciric Croup's
Three.Year Fight at
Last Has Results.

Three new pieces Of fire apparatus
have arrived to replace antiquated
equipment of southwest fire companies.
Or. George l.. johnson, Public Service
Committee chairman of the Southwest
Civic Association, announces.
The association, which has fought
for new apparatus for three years, has
bene informed that Chief Charles T..
Schrom has distributed the engines,
the first new equipment since 1888.
A new, shiny, red, modern, pneu-
matic-tired hose wagon replaces
Spark Plug" the 22-mile-an-hour
hose wagon which has been in service
for is years at No. Engine Company
in the 400 block Of Virginia avenue
southwest.
"Methuselah," No. As aged pumping
engine-the oldest in active service
which has been pumping water for 18
years at some of the Districts largest
fires. reluctantly yielded to an engine
Of younger blood of the wheeling
variety, DR.. johnson said.
Fannie" slow-footed, 15-year -old,
22-mile -an-hour hose wagon at the
No. 13 Engine Company at Tenth and
G streets southwest, Is also scheduled
to get her walking papers as soon as
Fire Department officials can recon-
dition fast piece of apparatus to take
her place.
Other fire companies which have
benefited by the distribution of the
three new pieces Of apparatus are No.
IA Engine Company on Eighth street,
between D and E streets, and No. IL
Engine Company at North Capitol and
Quincy streets.
No. IA received a new hose wagon
and No. IL new pumping engine.
Evening star., 1936-03-22
BANK OF BRIGHTWO0D
LIQUIDATION PROCEEDS
Association Receives Reply After
~ Sending Query-Need Of
Institution Is Cited.

Officers Of the Brightweod Citizens
Association have been advised by the
Treasury Department that every effort
is being made to expedite the Lquida-
ton of the Bank of Brightwood,
which closed its doors four years ago.
This information was requested
several weeks ago.
The association felt there was need
Of bank In the Brightwood vicinity
and II the affairs of the present insti-
5ution were closed out new one might
be organized or the old one figure In
some manner of reorganization.
The Treasury Department in advis-
ing association officials said: I'VE have
not been informed Of any efforts to
reopen the Bank Of Brightwood. The
receiver Is proceeding with the liqui-
dation of the assets of the bank in
the usual manner and you may be
assured that he as well as this office
will make every effort to expedite the
liquidation in order that further divi-
dends may be paid to the creditors at
the earliest possible time"
Evening star., 1936-03-22
CAPT. F. J. FLETCHER
TO COMMAND SHIP
Swanson's Aide to Go to the New
Mexico, Succeeding Capt.
c. C. Soule

Capt Frank Jack Fletcher, aide
10 the Secretary of the Navy. will be-
come the new commanding oficer of
the battleship New Mexico, the Navy
Department announced yesterday.
He will go to his new duty when
relieved and when directed by the
Secretary" He will take the place
of Capt. Charles c. Soule, who goes
to duty in the first naval district,
Boston, Mass.
Taking Capt. Fletcher's place here
will be Comdr. John Reginald Beardall.
now on the staff of the commander
of the battle force. He becomes
eligible for promotion to captain on
July /.
Evening star., 1936-03-22
ANACOSTIA BODY PLANS
MUSICAL FEATURES
Acrobatic and Tap Dancing as
Well as Saxophone Solo Sched-
uled Friday Night.

Continuing its policy Of presenting
entertainment at its meetings, the
Anacostia Citizens Association will
give a program Of dances and music
at its meeting Friday night in the Ma
sonic Hall at Fourteenth and U streets
southeast.
The feature of the programs will be
Bernice Carrico, a 17-year old student
of Eastern High School, who Is an
instructress as well as an acrobatic
dancer.
Others on the program include Ann
Marshall Hollingsworth, an acrobatic
dancer; Roscoe Aull, q tap dancer, and
Eleanor Moore, who will give a toe
ballet, and Robert j. Rankin. who will
render several saxophone solos. There
will be other entertainment, followed
by refreshments and dancing.
Mrs. Edna Roberts is in charge Of
the program for the evening.
Evening star., 1936-03-22
MEETING PLANNED
BY REVIVED GROUP
Connecticut Avenue Body
Reorganized With Chevy
Chase Assistance.

Within the next few weeks the
Connecticut Avenue Citizens Asso-
ciation will hold its first meeting
since its reorganization. At that time
the Chevy Chase Citizens Association,
which conducted the reorganization
drive, will turn over to its officers
membership of 3S8 and a treasury
balance of nearly 500.
At one time the Connecticut Avenue
Citizens Association was one of the
strongest civic groups in Northwest
Washington, embracing large area
on both sides of Connecticut avenue
from FeSsenden street to Calvert
street. About three years ago, how
ever, it ceased functioning. Since
then citizens in that section have
taken no part in civic affairs through
any organized body.
Buses Revive Interest.
Last September. when the proposal
that buSseS be substituted for street
cars on Connecticut avenue was first
advanced, several persons living in
the area embraced by the former
Connecticut Avenue Association ap-
peared before the Executive Com
mittee of the Chevy Chase Citizens
Association and asked the help of
that association in voicing their
opinion before the Public Utilities
Committee. It also was suggested at
that time that the Connecticut Ave-
nue. Association be reorganiZed.
With the permission of the members
OF its association. the Chevy Chase
Executive Committee proceeded with
the reorganization work. The Men,
bership Committee of the Chevy
Radcliffe, was pressed into service
and canvassed the entire area of the
Connecticut Avenue Association. Also
taking an active part in the work
were Edwin S. Hege, president Of the
association, and Fred S. Lincoln, as
sociation secretary.
For the past few months the men,
bers obtained for the Connecticut Ave-
nue. Association have been attending
the meetings of the Chevy Chase Citi-
yens' Association and taking part in
the discussions held there. The re-
organization work has been completed
however, and the new members now
feel themselves ready to function as
q seperate group.
Driscoll Heads Committee.
An Organization Committee for the
new association, headed by A. j. Dris-
coll, has been set up and is making
plans for the first meeting. At that
meeting officers will be elected and
committees set up, and Hege will
formally turn over to the association
the membership lists and treasury
balance. AddresSograph plates bear
ing the names of each member have
been made and will also be turned
over to the new officers. Hege, or
behalf Of his association, has Offered
to the Connecticut Avenue Association
the use of the addressograph machine
owned by the Chevy Chase Associa-
tion until such time as it can purchase
one for itself.
Hege believes that the reorganiza-
tion of this association will be oil
great benefit to his association. with
a strong organization to the south
of us We can work together for our
mutual benefit" he declared. 1--WE
were glad to lend a helping hand
in this bit of civic missionary work.
We will be glad to help them at any
time they call on U.s."
Evening star., 1936-03-22
GEN. STEELE RETIRED;
SUNDERLAND SUCCESSOR
, BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Maj. Gen. Harry L. Steele, chief Of
Coast Artillery, has been ordered
retired on account of physical dis
ability, effective March 81.
Maj. Gen. Archibald Sunderland,
recently president of the Coast Artil-
lery Board at Fort Monroe, Va, has
been selected to become the new chief.
Steele, whose home is here. has
served in the Army for Al years, enter
ing as an enlisted man. He served
for three years in the ranks before
winning an appointment as second
lieutenant of Artillery In 1898. He
became chief of Coast Artillery on
February, 1885. He is 50 years of age
Evening star., 1936-03-22
Movie In Demand.

AS a result of continued demand for
the Greater National Capital Commit
tees motion picture of Washington.
six additional copies are being made.
which will bring to total of Al the
number of copies in circulation. These
pictures are circulated without ex-
pense to the committee other than
the cost of producing the film.
The committee has just sent con-
signment of literature and pictures Of
Washington to Europe for distribution
from Bucharest and Paris. The COM
mittee during January and February
mailed out IL ,481 pieces of Washing
ton literature in response to special
requests. There were BAT requests
received by the committee requesting
particular information which required
research work and investigation. This
total was an increase Of 249 over
January and February, 1898.