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Evening star., 1937-11-07
EVIEW Of the civic week from
ChurSdaY. October %. To

IN Thursday, November
CONDUIT ROAD-Favored
an income tax as part Of the perma-
nent taxation system Of the District;
supported China's position in the un-
declared war with Japan and passed
resolution boycotting Japanese prod
ucts.
METROPOLIS V1EW-Opposed the
business privilege tax, favoring instead
sales tax for the District; elected
ofncers. opposed issuance Of paroles
to second offenders over the age Of al.
MICHIGAN PARK-Opposed adop-
ton Of any new taxes for the District,
a gross receipts tax being given more
support than q sales tax.
MANOR PARK-Voted moral and
financial support of the proposed
Northwest National Bank in the
Brightwood area; reiterated its former
stand in opposing the old Tubercu-
loeis Hospital being used Is an ad-
junct Of Gallinger, but as an educa-
tional center instead.
DUPONT CIRCLE+Heard q de-
tailed description Of the proposed un-
derpass at Dupont Circle by Col. Dan
I. Sultan. Engineer Commissioner Of
the District; Capt. Herbert c. White
hurst, director Of highways, and Will
liam A. Van Duzer, trafio director Of
the District.
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION OF Ia
KOMA, D. C-Opposed the reported
proposal to change the route of the
Capital Transit Co. from Thirteenth
street to Ninth street NV. Went on
record as demanding additional buses
on the Thirteenth street line. re-
afiirmed its former stand in opposing
the transfer Of power of appointing
members Of the Board of Education to
the District Commissioners, heard re-
marks by Capt. Herbert c. Whitehurst,
director Of highways. on the new high
way plan, amounting to $1,000, 900, for
street and bridge construction.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS - Special
taxation study group of the association
recommended reduction of the Dis
trict real estate tax from SITS to 81 SO
per $100, favored use Of the old Tu-
berculosis Hospital as an educational
center rather than as maternity ward
for Gallinger Hospital
OLDEST INHABITANTS REM
iniscences of the Civil War and plans
for the associations annual banquet,
which will include the ladies again
this year, were high lights Of the meet
ing.
FRIENDSHIP-Voted the re-estab-
lishment Of the ONCE Of peoples coun-
sci for the District. heard debate be-
tween Wilbur 8. Finch, president of
the District Suffrage Association. who
took the affirmative, and Alfred D.
Calvert, president of the Lincoln Park
Citizens Association, who took the
negative, on suffrage in the District
The Bladensburg Road, Congress
Heights, Forest Hills, Bennine, George
town and North Cleveland Park asso-
Evening star., 1937-11-07
BY JESSE c. SUTER.

4 B1RD'S-EYE view of the civic
~ map shows the street rail-
~ way and bus fare revision
4 a order of the Public Utilities
Commission as the outstanding
event of the past week. In some
circles 1t has almost stopped the
complaints against the unjust busi-
ness privilege tax.
The week began with q second
meeting Of the representatives OF
some Of the groups which had met
two weeks ago for an organized
movement against the gross profits
tax and other taxes regarded as in
equitable. While SO organizations
were represented at the first meet
ing, there were only II at this
meeting. A permanent organiza-
tion was effected composed OF rep
resentatives Of business and pro-
fessional groups and to be known
as the District Council on Munich
pal Administration. It's purpose,
among other things, is to promote
efficiency and economy in the Or
ganization and management Of the
government Of the District Of Co.
lumbia, to prevent waste and un-
wise expenditures of the taxpayers
money, and to guard against ex-
cessive, unfair and unwise taxation.
On the surface the objects appear
to be practical duplication OF the
job cut out for the Municipal FL
nance Committee Of the Board OF
Trade.
Another conspicuous civic event
was the annual election Of officers
and Executive Committee of the
Federation of Citizens Associations,
an account of which appears else
where in today's Star. Features Of
the meeting were a discussion Of
the transit company token rate in
crease and report Of the Com
mittee on Fiscal Relations laying
down a general declaration of pur-
pose regarding budget, taxation and
fiscal relations.
Just what is brewing at the Dis
trict Building is not known. There
is always feeling of uneasiness
when the Commissioners are so
quiet. All Of the civic groups are
anxious to learn what and when
the several citizen committees ap-
pointed BY the Commissioners are
going to report. 1t is understood
that the Commissioners are re-
quiring the observance of strict Sc
crecy with the understanding that
information is only to be given out
by them.
Announcement by the Minimum
Wage Board Of agreement on
minimum wage for the retail store
marks the definite accomplishment
Of the first stage of the public
spirited work of this citizen body.
Each of the other groups Of female
and minor employees will have to be
put through the same process.
Evening star., 1937-11-07

the Crosby 8. Noyes School were:
George Hughes, A. B. Caruth, N
CGroglanian, w. L. Holcomb, Mrs. G
c. Walden, Joseph Kay, A. E. Small
Noble Bailey, A. e. Singer and DR.
John Biggs. This increases the total
number of members to IT'S.
The December meeting will feature
. talk by Jesse G. suter, former presi-
dent Of the Federation OF Citizens
Associations. Mr.. Suter will attempt
to familiarize the association with the
work such organizations have done
and give advice concerning procedure
and policy.
Evening star., 1937-11-07
B. P. O. ELKS

The 18th annual charity ball OF
Washington Lodge Of Elks will be
given at the Mayfiower Hotel. A fea-
ture will be floor show.
Annapolis Lodge will, hold State
Association night next Wednesday
National leaders OF the Elks and asso-
citation ofncials from Maryland, Della
ware and the District Of Columbia will
attend.
District Deputy N. Bosley Hoffman
will make his of1cial visitation to
Warrington Lodge November II. Can
didates viii b initiated and . social
session held.
Evening star., 1937-11-07
Our Community Chest
Solves Many Problems.

A LII set to 80 and with its ma
chinery adjusted In every way
as far as it Is humanity possible.
our Community Chest Tenth
Anniversary Campaign will be
launched in full form on next
Wednesday, November 10. and con-
tinue through the 23d. Tomor-
row night . mammoth meeting
will be held In Constitution Hall
to fully inform the workers as to
their job and to arouse their en-
thusiasm through graphic por-
trayal of the urgency of the social
needs for which the Chest is the
financing agency.
There is no more important an
nual event in our civic calendar
than this Community Chest Cam
paign. 1t has such able leadership
and such fine record of efficiency
and accomplishment that every one
should consider it an honor to be
both a contributor and a worker
for service which has produced
such widespread benefits. Some of
our citizens will both work and give
until it hurts and they will now,
as always, get great satisfaction in
doing so.
The slogan of this years cam
paign, "You Are Your Brothers
Keeper" is well calculated to drive
home the idea Of personal respon-
sibility to every one.
All agencies represented in the
Chest are favored by various sec
tions Of our community. Some Of
these you may not approve, but
it should be borne in mind that
there are some which you favor
that are not so regarded by other
OF your fellow citizens. When all
Is averaged up there Is really little
difference as to the general sup
port, but there is provided a plan
OF perfect selectivity Of agency for
each donor. You are given the
privilege Of contributing either one
amount for distribution to all the
agencies or you may designate your
choice and the amount to each.
Nothing could be simpler or fairer
than that, no matter what q per-
son might think Of the work or the
need Of any one or more Of the
member abencies he may show his
preference.
The Community Chest is simply
the application of modern business
emciency methods and horse sense
to the raising and handling of the
community social service budget.
1t is fine. successful organization
and we ought all be proud to have
a hand in putting over its program
IN a way that will be q credit to
the National Capital and bring
satisfaction to every participant.
1t Will save life. relieve suffering
and help many in many ways.
Remember, there Is Just one
campaign instead of 6o-GIVE
ONCE FOR ALL AND ENOUGH
FOR ALL. And also remember
that YOU ARE YOUR BROTHERS.
KEEPER and there Is no side.
stepping the responsibiuty-there
Is NO ALIB1 possible.
Evening star., 1937-11-07
SCHOOL PROBLEM
ACTION IS SOUGHT
Remedial Measure on Non.
Residential Pupils Asked
by Citizens.

A resolution protesting the admis-
sion Of nonresident pupils to WASH
ington schools without paying tuition
IN advocating remedial legislation
has been forwarded to David Babp,
secretary Of the Federation Of Citizens
Associations, by william 8. Farren,
president Of the North Randle Com
munity Citizens Association.
Mr.. Farren requested that the reso.
luton be referred to the Committee on
Laws and Legislation for study and
report to the Federation.
Cost Is $780, 900.
'Dr Frank w. Ballou, superintend-
ent Of the schools in the District, has
estimated that the cost to the tax
payers Of the District for tutelage Of
nonresident pupils is $250,000 per
year." Mr.. FArren said. This item is
considered by us to be Of such pro-
portion as to be Of material concern
to every taxpayer in the District of
Columbia"
Therefore. 1t Is believed that the
Federation Of Citizens Associa tions
should take Affirmative action looking
toward the passage Of legislation which
will relieve the taxpayers Of this para
sitical burden. Accordingly, our asso-
ciation recently adopted 4 formal reso-
luton advocating remedial legisla ton. I"
Dedication Suggested.
The resolution also asks that nom
resident pupils paying taxes to the
District be allowed to deduct the taxes
from their tuition. 1t also advocates a
Sl00 f1ne on any nonresident who
gives \ Washington addres sin order
to attend District schools without pay
ment Of utition.
Nonresident children whose parents
work IN the District are now permitted
to attend Washington schools without
paying tuition under the court ruling
IN the Lois Kemp case last spring.
Evening star., 1937-11-07

Raising No-Irump Bids.
T T is essential to successful bidding
that any opening bid Of one, two
or three no-trump convey q def
mite message to partner as to both
distribution and strength OF hand. In
addition to the high-card strength
shown by an opening bid Of one, two
or three no-trump, you should know
that your partners distribution is
either 5-3-3-2, 4-4-3-2 or 4-3-3-3,
and that he is interested in playing
the hand at final no-trump declara-
ton. Therefore, If your hand Is also
OF balanced type, your problem Is
whether to pass or to give one or
more raises in no-trump.
II you and your partner employ the
-Four Aces point count, all you have
to do Is to add your own high-card
value to the minimum that your part
ner may have for his bid. If this pro-
duces a combined total Of 1917 to
1872, you raise one no-trump to two,
or two no-trump to three, as prob
able three no-trump is indicated. II
the minimum total Is 81 or 2111a, you
raise any opening no-trump to four,
q slam invitation. II 1t is ~ or 221a,
raise to five; If 23 or 231a, to six;
and If ~ or more, to seven.
When your partner is accurately
using the Four Aces requirements
Q1H-13 for one ro-trump), the rules
for inviting q slam are as follows:
With 91a or 10, bid for 10 tricks
raise to four no-trump.
With 10la or II, bid for II tricks
raise to five no-trump.
With 111a or IL. bid for IL tricks
raise to six no-tump.
With 12la or more, bid for 13
tricks-raise to seven no-trump.
We ourselves neither employ nor
recommend any artificial four or five
no-trump convention, as suit slams
can easily be reached by one-bid, and
the natural bid Of four no-trump is
rendered useless. In no-trump slam
bidding especially, the natural bid Of
four no-trump is particularly impor-
tant and should convey the message:
"Parner, if you hand is minimum, four
no-trump Is safe. II it Is maximum,
we should have good play for .
slam" Similarly, the bid Of five no.
trump conveys the message: 1T you
have anything more than the barest
minimum, I want to play six. but am
not interested in seven." while the bid
Of six no-trump invites your partner
to bid seven If he holds q. maximum.
When quick-trick valuation is used,
no-trump slam bidding becomes far
less accurate. since even though you
know exactly how many quick tricks
Evening star., 1937-11-07

you and your partner have, you cannot
tell what you miss, since the total Of
quick tricks varies from as little as
to as much as 10 between deals,
depending upon how the high cards
are combined. However, for practical
purposes a we recommend the follow
ing general rules:
u) Bid four no-trump, mildly sug-
gesting a slam If you know that you
and partner have minimum Of seven
quick tricks; five no-trump with q
minimum of ~ and six no-trump
with a minimum Of eight. But bid
seven no-trump only when you can
definitely place your partner with
every missing ace, king and queen.
All experts agree that no-trump
bidding is extremely accurate and
easy when using the Four Aces point
count. 1t is only necessary to divide
the total high count value of the COM
bined hands by two to determine the
number OF tricks that will be taken.
If you and your partner hold the en-
tire rs points in the deck you must
OF necessity have a laydown grand
slam. In addition to the tricks won
oy actual high cards, 1t is often found
that after three rounds of a suit
either declarer or dummy may be left
with the thirteenth card, which, Of
course, produces an extra trick.
We have tested over a long period
OF play the following facts and found
them to be correct:
A. When the combined hands show
. total Of 161a-1s, three no-trump
mas better than an even chance.
B. When the combined hands show
. total OF 22la, even though no Ave
card suit is present in either hand,
six no-trump has better than an even
chance.
G. When the combined hands show
q total Of 2l1a, and either dummy or
declarer holds a readily establishable
nve-card suit, six no-trump has bet
ter than an even chance.
D. When the combined hands show
. total of 2o1a, and either dummy or
declarer holds readily establishable
six-card suit, six no-trump has bet
ter than an even chance.
Z. When the combined hands show
. total Of ~, seven no-trump has bet
ter than an even chance.
The. Four Aces will be pleased to an
swer letters from readers II Z stamped
closed with each Communication. II you
desire the pocket outline OF the Four Aces
feauest stamped tS.eent) e sei3- -sddr.syssd n ySst
larEe-sise envelope to the Four Aces, Inc,
l30 West Forty:second street. New York
City, ana you will receive an outline with
itopyrisht, 1e37o
Evening star., 1937-11-07
SEE BOYS CLUB FILM
8illcrest Election Also Scheduled
Tomorrow Night.

Moving pictures, showing the new
quarters Of the Boys Club of Wash
1nston, at Seventeenth street and Mas
sachusetts avenue Sc, will be shown
members Of the Hillcrest Citizens'
Association at . meeting tomorrow
night, at 8 pm, In the East WASH
1ngton Heights Baptist Church.
The annual election Of officers will
also take place, Charles e. Foster,
president, announced.
Evening star., 1937-11-07
DR.. B0WERMAN TO TALK
Kalorama Also to Hear Debate
on D. C., Suffrage.

Need for . public library in the
Kalorama section will be discussed
by DR.. George F. Bowerman. public
librarian. at meeting Of the Kalo-
rama Citizens Association tomorrow
at 8 pm, in the home Of the president,
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley, 2345 Ashmead
place NV.
Also on the program Is a debate
between Wilbur s. Finch, president
of the District Suffrage Association,
and Marvin M. Mclean. president of
the Brookland Citizens Association,
who will take the afIirmative and neg
ative, respectively, on local suffrage.
Evening star., 1937-11-07
transit Company Revised Rates
Are an Increase and Reduction.

ONG awaited, but unheralded,
came the order Of the Public
Utilities Commission announcing a
valuation rate base for the Capital
Transit Co., and q revision Of its
rates Of fare. The valuation rate
base established by the commits
sion AS basis for its order was
placed at not less than $23, ,000, 900
as OF May l, 1887. This is UNDER
stood not to be the final figure.
There Is wide difference between
this figure and the larger amount
claimed by the company.
The order provides for the sale
Of tokens at the rate Of six for so
cents, good on all lines except that
to Hains Point, and universal trans
fers 1T all intersections Of rail and
bus lines. The price OF the token Is
thus raised from 71a to Sh cents
and the token rider has the privi-
lege OF free transfer to all car and
bus lines except to Hams Point.
It seems that there i an increase
Evening star., 1937-11-07
Eldridge to Speak.

M. o. Eldridge. assistant director of
traffic, will address a meeting of the
Cathedral Heights Cleveland Park
Citizens Association Tuesday, at 8
pm. in the parish hall of St. Alban's
Church.
Evening star., 1937-11-07
PLAN JOINT Meeting
Stanton Park Postpones Regular
Gathering.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Stanton Park Citizens Association.
scheduled for tomorrow night, has
been postponed until the following
Monday, November is.
Reason for the postnonement was
given by Harry N. stull. president,
who said that it WAS customary for
the association 20 meet once Q year
IN joint session with the Peabody
Parent-Teacher Association. The
joint meeting will be held at Q pm.
in the Peabody School.
Evening star., 1937-11-07
Congress Heights Election.

Annual election Of ofncers will be
held At . meeting Of the Congress
Heights Cittsens' Association Thurs
day, 1T . pm, in the Congress Heights
School, Ernest J. Read, president. an.
nounced.
Evening star., 1937-11-07
Meeting Is Deferred.

The Northeast Citizens Association
originally scheduled to meet tomorrow
night, has adjourned until the second
Monday in January, Joseph Notes
secretary, announced yesterday.
Evening star., 1937-11-07
DANCE PLANNED
Randle Highlands to Arrange Ball
November 20.

November go.
Plans for the annual dance OF tn.
Randle Highlands Citizens Associa-
tion, to be held November 20. will be
discussed at meeting Of the group
Tuesday, at pm, in Mechanics Hall,
2407 Minnesota avenue Sc.
Adelburt w. Lee, president, also an
nounced that delegates to the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations would
be named.
Evening star., 1937-11-07
With the Associations
Transit, Fiscal and School Questions in Civic Spot
light; Seventeen Meetings Scheduled
During the Coming Week.
HOW THEY STAND

HOW THEY STAND
Attitude OF District citizens on
city-wide problems since the start
OF the fall season:
Free Admittance Of Nonresident
Students to District Schools.
Oppose 13
fAVOr ----------------
Increased 1889 Budget.
OppOsc III
Gross Business Receipts Tax.
Oppose -------------14
FAVor !
Appointment Of Board Of Educa-
ton Members by Present System.
Favor
OppOSc
Use Of Old tuberculosis Hospital
as . Gallinger Adjunct.
faVor
oppose ------------------
Use Of Old tuberculosis Hospital
as an Educational Center.
FaVOT ----------------- -------o
oppose -----------------
Evening star., 1937-11-07
Winning Contract
Raising No-Trump Bids.
BY THE E0IfR ACES

OaVid Surnrs Mervn Male. Oswald Jacob
ing eamo-fou inventors Of the that has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-02
RISE IN METALS
FAVORABLE

Business would be benefited
by rising metal prices at this
time, comments the Brookmire
Economic Service, pointing out
that London metal prices are
now tending to rise again.
Not only would companies
producing metals be benefited by
rising prices for their products,
but the effects would be bene-
ficial to our economic system at
large, states this service. Under
an orderly condition of rising
metal prices a maximum degree
of the potential demand for
goods in this cycle would be
realized.
Advancing metal prices had
already occurred earlier in the
spring, but a dangerous Specu-
lative position was built up. In
fact, the rise was becoming so
sharp as to endanger the dura-
ton Of the general expansion.
This tension has been greatly
eliminated, continues Brookmire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-02
COMMISSIONERS NOTICES

~~4A34S4@NSS
COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA. June IT, 1887. Notice u
hereby given that under authority granted
in Public Act No. BOT. approved December
10. 1892 authorizing the closing Of streets
in accordance with the provisions OF an
item authorizing changes in the perma:
0ent system Of for the
alton Act for the fiscal year ended June June
80. 1914. Public, ACT No. 436,, 6%nd
Congress) approved March 4 1917 81. 40
i 1ass pS SS an Act de' Nc. iSs
gress) the Commissioners Of the District
Of Columbia will give a public hearing IN
De Dist SGff B1dins o. on Sa WEpNEsDX JULY
9TH, 1887. at ID o'clock A. M, to interested
property owners to determine as to any
as to the equity, justice or advisability Of
closing the streets and alleys. and concern
ing the proposed changes in the perma-
h fellows s?'t Is Closing Of MAINE AVENUE
between 4th and 9Th Streets. 8. W.. and
the closing Of ALLEYS in Reservation D:
part par o Of TAtYIoR STREET west Of rum
t tSersHit6 a dedication q streets west of
W. s snS s. RoF 81 S & ReS sf and
also the closing Of parts Of old roads. al
in the above described territory; go
s SnseE' IN Of the sx Pan Of III
property in the southwest section along
the line of Chesapeake Street proposed
Rs SsrS1 CT T sd e aU Street e
Nichols Avenue. through Parcel 246/24.
e. Proposed change in the plan Of the
within the territory bounded on the north
by Fort Totten Road. on the northeast by
= line drawn sqtheasterly from the inter.
the intersection of 10th and varnum
Streets, on the east by 10th Street, on the
BY ths n .nt boundary line: a 3!
Ollie University Grounds). and on the west
| BY U. S. Soldiers Home reservation and
q. 8. Cemetery: affecting the alignment OF
and and sdjaeent to B a3ss Road 'i running
through the easterly section Of the above
IN the plan Of the permansnt system q
highways affecting proposed streets IN the
northwest section within the territory
the. southerly boundary Of Square 2642.
and varnum Street. on the east By 18Th
Street. on the south By Piney Branch Park"
affecting proposed streets in the vicinity
within the above described, territory. t6l
manent system Of highways affecting pro-
posed streets In the northwest section
within the territory bounded on the north
Road. on the south BY Military Road. and
on the west by Both Street and Nebraska
Creek Ford Road utah Avenue. propesedI
between Nebraska Avenue and Military
Road Maps. showing the streets and
posed changes in the plan of the perma.
nent system Of highways. are on tile IN
(being known as Maps 2o39. 204o.. 2041.
2042. -2Q43 and 2044). and may be e1"
amined by interested parties during buei:
plats will also be displayed at the hearing.
and the Commissioners will consider any
suggestions or protests concerning the pro-
| posed street and alley closings and the pro"
posed changes in the Highway Plan: az
shown on above mentioned plans, MELVIN
6 eI HAzNEE George AL tLE T,. RAN IL
Columbia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-02
GOOD RAILWAY
EARNINGS SEEN

Railroad earnings are expected
to continue their wide gains in
the last half of 1887, states re-
cent Brookmire Bulletin.
The main cause for a gain in
earnings now apparent for the
first half of 1887 has been in
creased traffic, and prospective
traffic for the fall-seasonably
the period in which railroads
made the larger part of their net
incomes expected to be well
above that of 1886 in spite of
temporarily unfavorable elements.
such as strikes. higher expenses
and wage increases.
Although negotiations are un-
under way for increasing rail
wages, neither amounts nor effec-
tive dates have been determined,
points out the bulletin, which
finds that any cost increases
should be more than offset by
the prospective increase in traf-
fic-due particularly to the out
look for considerably larger farm
crops.
A probable reduction in pension
costs, and possibilities for further
rate increases being granted to