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Evening star., 1937-10-31
CH|LLUM HEIGHTS
SCHOOL TOO SMALL
Citizens Seek Addition as
Well as Completion of
Eastern Avenue Plan.

Need Of an addition to the John r.
Keene School was cited last night by
H. M. Dixon, president OF the Chillum
Heights Citizens Association.
Expressing hope that funds for this
addition be provided in the District
appropriation for the coming year, Mr..
Dixon pointed out that the increase of
population in the last three years Of
more than 10000 has made this need
acute.
Seek Avenue Completion.
Other appropriations sought by the
association would provide for compile
ton Of Eastern avenue from Takoma
Park to Brookland and extension of
South Dakota avenue and its parallel
sewer from Brookland to Riggs road.
A large part of this area will remain
undeveloped or develop adversely to
the best interests of the city, Mr..
Dixon stated. unless these improve
ments are made.
The need Of many street and high
way Improvements throughout the
whole section was pointed out.
Narrow Street Cited.
Specifically mentioned was the
narrowness Of streets approaching the
John r. Keene School. Mr.. Dixon said
that the streets were not only narrow
but there are hardly any sidewalk ia
cilities. The association will ask that
money be provided for the widening Of
Blair road for two blocks north of the
school, Rock Greek Church road for
two blocks south, Concord avenue for
two blocks west of the school and that
sidewalks be provided on these streets
wherever needed
Equipment for the Fort Totten Park
area and new fire apparatus will also
be asked by the association.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
Greater Washington
Becomes . Reality.

0lCAtCA Nv0Shah sVh
Becomes . Reality.
EIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
was spent couple OF years ago
in attempt to establish the correct
boundary line between the District
of Columbia and the State of Vir-
ginia. A commission was appoint
ed, research work done and much
testimony presented. The result
was about as conclusive as the
work of the Jacobs Committee, but
in a general way 1t was known
there was such thing as bound
ary line on the Virginia side. The
Maryland line was always we'll de-
fined.
BY q very simple process OF
agreement between the unoflcial
citizens Of the District, Maryland
and Virginia the entire District
line has now been obliterated, so
far as the Community Chest cam
paign is concerned.
For q decade representatives OF the
civic groups Of the District, Mont
gomery County and Arlington
County have been comforting con-
corning their common problems
in the meetings Of the Interfedera-
ton Conference. Recently the con-
ference has also included delegates
from Prince Georges County.
Thought overtures have been made
to both the City Of Alexandria and
Fairfax County, they never have
become members.
1t remained for the Community
Chest to bring these five ada
cent jurisdictions together for
united Chest campaign. A piece Of
campaign literature displays car
toon by Jim Bergman in which
old Father D. G. Is shown fitting
Evening star., 1937-10-31
Progressive Citizens of Georgetown

Progressive Citizens Of Georgetown
Curtis School, 3 pm.
Tuesday, November 2.
Columbia Heiehts-Fourth Presby-
terian Church, 8 pm.
North Cleveland Park-3923 VIM
dom place NV, 8 pm.
Wednesday, November 3.
Association of Oldest Inhabitants
Old Union Engine House, 1880 pm.
Friendship-Janney School. pm.
Thursday, November T..
Bradbury Heights - B a d bury
Heights Baptist Church, 8 pm.
Connecticut Avenue-All Souls Me-
mortal Church, pm.
Northeast Conference.-The. II police
precinct. 8 pm.
Washington Highlands-9 Missis-
sippi avenue Sc, 8 pm.
Friday, November 5.
Chillum Heights-Keene School, 3
pm.
Saturday, November s.
Federation-Board Room, District
Building, 8 pm.
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Two Resolutions Drawn.

Two resolutions, one that all en-
ployes of the District government
should reside within the confines of
the city and the other that non-resi-
dents attending District public schools
should pay tuition, will be presented
at q meeting of the North Cleveland
Park Citizens Association Tuesday at
8 pm. at 1929 Window place NV,
J. B. Dickman, jr, president, an
nounced.
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Woodmen Circle.

The dedication Of the flags vfI1
take place at the monthly meeting
OF Willow Grove on November ut
8 pm. Refreshments will be served.
At recent meeting Of the Imps
Club plans were completed to take
care of one worthy family at Thanks
giving.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
Historic Background Essential
To Understand Civic Problems.

7 ACK OF a knowledge of the ORR
gin of the District of Colum-
bia and its form of government are
serious handicaps to any one wres-
tling with many Of our civic prob
lens. Such background would of
course be valuable in any COM
munity, but because of conditions
peculiar to the District they are
here absolutely essential.
That so much misinformation re-
garding the District has been spread
throughout the country makes 1t all
the more important that those in
the civic ranks equip themselves
with the facts for their own guild
ance in working out solutions of
the many problems and that they
may be able to refute the many
harmful, untrue reports which have
been circulated.
Members of the Districts exclu-
sive legislature, in which it has no
representation, have in many in
stances started their legislative ca
reers with their minds poisoned
against the District through these
untruths.
The District has most interest
ing history and creditable one. 1t
has been more sinned against
than SHINING" It's chief fault has
been trying to do more than its
share in the building Of a great
National Capital. Several times
it became bankrupt trying to carry
the Nations burden.
Did you ever know Of the great
liberality of the original proprietors
of the lands which comprised the
original City of Washington? Did
you know that these proprietprs
gave outright to the United States
all Of the land required for the
streets and avenues and alleys
and in addition gave Uncle Sam,
also without cost, each alternate lot
in each square of the city?
There are other facts of equal
AlIcIcSt dlu llic kIlONlcuBc VI
which are needed to get at the
heart of some of our vital civic
problems. To those who would
thus equip themselves for a higher
efficiency in civic endeavor it is
recommended that they consult
the current edition of the Con-
gressional Directory. Turn to page
397 and find brief and accurate
history of the District. This will
give a fair background of informa-
ton regarding the District of Co
lumbia, origin and form Of gov
ernment. This outline will be
helpful toward a more extensive
study of local history.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
Ladies' Oriental Shrine.

Zu Su Court will hold their cere-
monial banquet at the Continental
Hotel next Tuesday at $3.50. The
ceremonial and regular meeting will
be presided over by High Priestess
Lady Lawson. This meeting will be
held at Brightwood Temple. A berie-
1T turkey dinner will be given by the
court Thursday at Almas Temple.
Evening star., 1937-10-31

the jigsaw puzzle together which
makes Greater Washington or the
Washington Metropolitan area, as
some prefer to call It.
Germs don't respect geography:
neither do crime, poverty or de-
spatr," and for this reason and for
this worthy purpose the boundary
lines have been abolished.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
TODAY YULE PROGRAM
PLANNED FOR TAKOMA
Parade and Prizes for Residential
and Business Lighting Soon
TO Re Arranged.

The Takoma Park Chamber OF
Commerce is considering plans for
To-day Christmas community cele-
bration, with large tree to be planted
in the center of the business section
Of Takoma Park and Illuminated each
night during that period.
j. Douglas Bradshaw, chairman Of
the Christmas Celebration Committee,
in outlining part Of the program, pro-
vides that a different organization in
the community present program
each night appropriate to the occa-
sion. Five organizations already have
volunteered to participate.
A parade would feature the opening
night, and during the To-day period
an illumination contest would be con-
Quoted, with prizes for the best lighted
private homes and three for the best
Illuminated places Of business.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
TO DISCUSS TAXES
Northeast Conference Also to Act
on Street Extension.

The complicated tax situation in
the District, crime and traffic and
the proposed extension of New York
avenue NE. into Maryland are ex-
pected to be discussed at a meeting
of the Northeast Conference Thurs
day at pm. in the twelfth police
precinct.
1t Is also expected that the Districts
newest civic group, the Metropolis
View Citizens Association, will be ad-
nlitted to membership in the confer
ence, A. F. E. Scheer, chairman, an
nounced. The annual election Of OH
GERS also will take place.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
WILL DISCUSS FLOOD
Washington Highlands Also to
Elect Officers.

Flooded conditions in the Washing
ton Highlands area, long detriment
to the community. will be discussed
1t meeting of the Washington High
lands Citizens Association Thursday.
The group. which will meet in the
home of Harry D. Butler, Missis-
sippi avenue Sc. at pm, will also
elect officers for the coming year, Earl
". MAR, secretary, announced.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
To Elect Officers.

Better bus service in the comnu-
nifty and the election of officers will
feature the meeting Of the Bradbury
Heights Citizens Association Thursday
at pm. in the Bradbury Heights
Baptist Church.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
Evidence Accumulates Against
Race Track Gambling.

SHOULD the movement be re-
newed to legalize race track
gambling in the District of o.
lumbia there is much new evidence
available to the opponents of that
vicious proposed legislation. 1t is
of special value because the un-
savory conditions uncovered are
in the home of the race track
system which was model for
the National Capital and thereby
a probable model for the entire
country.
The use of the electrical ma
chimes of the pari-mutuel system
do not appear to have changed
human nature one bit or reduced
the amount of downright cussed-
ness common to race track gam
bling and those who operate it.
All of the obnoxious conditions
which resulted years ago in ban
ming such gambling devices and
systems in the District appear to
prevail under the modern methods.
In the light of recent disclosures
the solution of the problem of the
threat of the introduction of race
track gambling here should be OF
much easier solution. Horse rae
ing in the District is not unlawful,
and that idea should be empha-
sized continually for the benefit
of those who try to cover the real
gambling purpose Of the proposed
legislation by telling the public that
it is merely 4 proposal to legalize
horse racing.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
With the Associations
Twelve Groups Now on Record Opposed to Busi-
ness Receipts Tdx-Federdtion Among 20
Bodies Meeting This Week.
WEEKLY REVIEW.

EVIEW of the civic week from
Thursday. october 81, to
Thursday, October %.
ANACOSTIA-O the
Evening star., 1937-10-31
az Jesse C. SUTEK.

OTHING better illustrates
the utter helplessness Of
the District of Columbia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-11

Hundreds of women from dgnfied dowagrs to vital young
wives responded great sale of urs last month So great
their enthusiasm that went promptly back the market to
double efforts another breaking event. After days of
tree search and minute examination of hundreds of fur coats
have assembled magnificent collection that leaves nothing
desrd Styles from the casual the formal Princess
swaggr fitted and igger shouete Black eel grey kaffa brown
and krimmer grey.
Evening star., 1937-08-24
Brain Twizzlers
EY PROF. J. d. FLINT.

THE OF Professor once solved 4
mystery all by himself. While
driving on cross-country tour the
professor came upon an unhappy and
tragic scene along the highway A
hitch-h -hiker had been hit and rendered
unconscious, and the two drivers in
volved were arguing by the roadside
as to whom the guilt fell upon One
mans car was parked OF the road
on one side facing north, while the
other mans car was off the road in a
corresponding position facing south.
The first man claimed that he had
been parked there nearly three hours
while he took nap, having been on
the road for some time, and that the
other man had hit the hitch-hiker.
The other man claimed that he had
been coming down the highway from
the north when he saw the first mans
car hit the hitch-hiker, throwing him
into the middle of the road Since
both men were very earnest and stuck
to their stories and the hitch -hiker
was unconscious, the Professor was
perplexed and undecided as to the
proper course Of action in order to
inform the police The Professors
alert mind, streamlined by years Of
bra n-twizzling, soon found a way to
check the statements of the men.
What could you have thought Of?
(Copyrieht 1870
(Answer on Page B-15.)
Evening star., 1937-08-24
BY CREsTON B. MULLINS.

BY CRESTON B. MULLINS.
Americas new plan for staying out
Of other peoples wars Is coming up
for its first test as Japan and China
appear bent upon converting their
passage at arms, which has taken
several thousand lives at Shanghai,
into full-nedged war.
Hitherto it has been strictly correct
b speak of war in the Far East only
within quotation marks, for although
more than quarter OF Shanghai
has burned, hundreds Of thousands
hAve been made homeless, and Jap
anese and Chinese war planes and
artillery have hammered at each
other with unrestrained vigor, war
In the legal sense ha. not existed
1t is that legal condition of war
which is necessary before President
Roosevelt may invoke the powers grant,
ed him in the neutrality act of 1897,
which automatically imposes an en-
barge on arms going to belligerents,
q prohibition on loans and credits
to them and ban on travel by Amer
leans in ships of belligerents
When it is definitely established
that the two Far Eastern powers are
bent upon battle to the finish, when
diplomatic relations are finally sew
cred. and when hoestilties between
the two governments are complete IN
every sphere of their relationships, a
decision will be necessary by President
Roosevelt on whether to bring the
neutrality act into force.
Increasing Pressure.
Although he may under the terms
OF the act disregard everything up
to an outright declaration of war. he
will be under increasing pressure from
special groups to invoke it as the
conflict widens and becomes more
intense.
With $4,000 japanese home troops
in the Yangtze River, half Japan's
war fleet in the Whangpoo and 100000
or more Chinese national troops wait
ing around Nanking to be thrown into
the battle, hopes for an early settle
ment are ill-founded.
The test confronting the neutrality
ect-which says nothing about Amer
lean neutrality-is not so much
whether it is invoked early or late
In the growth of the conflict, but
whether it is going to be used to
keep the United States strictly i'm
partial between the two belligerents,
or whether the broad authority it
contains will be used as lash against
Japan.
There is nothing discretionary in
the application Of the arms embargo
and restrictions on travel and loans
except the decision itself to invoke
the act
Japan in Strategic Position.
Although theoretically China would
suffer more from an arms embargo
than would Japan, because of her
inferiority in industrial equipment
necessary for large-scale production
OF war materials, the question be-
comes academic when it is consid-
cred that Japan is in position to
cut of the flow of such materials
hy blockading the Chinese coast and
Evening star., 1937-08-24

(Answer on Page B-15.)
Evening star., 1937-08-24

raw materials, for Japan's finances
are notoriously bad, and without the
ordinary facilities for commercial
credit. long and short term. by which
international trade is almost wholly
carried on. Japan would be denied
all American goods except those for
which she could pay cash.
The President. therefore, has the
power to direct the United States
into channels of strict impartiality
between the belligerents or into the
path OF sanctions against a nation
that he deems to be An aggressor.
It is the power to keep the United
Evening star., 1937-08-24

to pressure that inevitably will be
exerted upon lin by American pro-
ducers OF these strategic raw ma
terials, ignore this power entirely or
proclaim only limited list.
The second step he Is permitted to
take Is to require cash payment for
all American goods sold to belligerents
whether shipped in their own or
American ships.
More Severe Blow,
Here again only Japan would be
affected. but the blow would be much
more severe than merely forbidding
American vessels to carry strategic
Evening star., 1937-08-24

as scrap iron, chemicals, coal, petrole-
UNI, lead, cotton and zinc. In all Of
which Japan Is deficient even for
peAcetime needs.
These materials forbidden to be
shipped In American vessels still would
be available for purchase in Ameri-
can markets on the usual credit terms.
but Japan would have to send her
ships for them. Inasmuch as she
has q large merchant marine the
effect of this restriction In itself might
not be great.
II the President does not wish to
penAlize Japan he may. in response
Evening star., 1937-08-24

breaking the caravan routes in outer
Mongolia over which Russia would
have to send supplies If she were
disposed to do so
More important for the belligerents
and for the United States Is the use
that is made OF the two supple
mentary powers which the act pro-
vides in the cash and carry" clause.
The President may, after proclaim
ing the existence Of state Of war,
forbid American merchant vessels
carrying certain goods. which he is
to specify, in addition to arms, to
either belligerents or to any neutral
Evening star., 1937-08-24

state for transhipment thereto. This
permits warring nations to buy Amer
ican goods Of restricted classes but
requires that they be shipped in the
buyers own vessels.
Here the President has complete
discretion to restrict and list the
commodities which are not to 60 to
belligerents.
Shipping Restrictions.
If he Is convinced that Japan is
an aggressor against China and he
wishes to penalize her, he can pro-
claim shipping restrictions on 4 wide
range OF strategic raw materials, such
Evening star., 1937-08-24
CHAR TER WILL BE GIVEN
FEDERAL WORKERS. UNIT

Jacob Baker, national president Of
the United Federal Workers OF Amer.
lea. will present q charter to Treasury
Local No. II at meeting at 3 O'Clock
tonight at s08 Seventeenth street.
Entertainment will follow the bslsi-
ness program
The Commerce unit OF the U. r.
w. A. will hold = meeting at 4:o5
pm. tomorrow in room 2062 at tha
Commerce Department.
Evening star., 1937-08-24
Two Die in Air Crash.

SANTA ANA, Calf, August "A lP.
A light. high-winged monoplane
crashed near Santa Ana yesterday,
killing Harold Willis, ~, pilot, and
his passenger. Ardley Sawyer, 10, both
Of Santa Ana.
Evening star., 1937-08-24
CONFLICT IN CHINA
TESTS NEUTRALITY
Action by President Neces'
sary Only When War
Is Declared.

This is the first OF tloo articles
on the neutrality act and TIE Far
Eastern crisis.
Evening star., 1937-08-24

States at peace or put It into war.
How will 1t be used?
. fAnother article on this subject will
appear tomorrow.)
Evening star., 1937-03-14
WAN
DEAD OR ALIVE
u,c GANG
Advertisement
- r,,or AND HIS GAME

WITH FEDERAL AGENTS CLOSING
IN ON THEM, "Bi0 SHOT AND HIS
CITY GANoSTE2S ARE LOOKING
FOR A HlOEOUT IN THE MOUNT
AIMS WHEN
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-02
SOIL SERVICE OF
STATE INCREASED

College Station, Raleigh, Jan. O.
Field activities Of the Soil Conserva-
ton Service in North Carolina were
considerably enlarged during the past
fiscal year, it is revealed in the an
nual report Of H. H. Bennett, chief
of the service, to the secretary of
agriculture, made public today.
The number of demonstration prof.
ects in the State was increased to
eight and the area Of privately owned
land under cooperative agreements
was increased to 20O,4O9 acres. A total
of 20 CCC camps are assigned to the
Soil Conservation Service in the State.
From a technical standpoint, the
demonstration program of the Ser
vice remained unchanged during the
year, continuing the introduction of
such beneficial farming practices as
strip cropping, contour tillage, con-
tour furrowing, terracing, woodland
and gully planting, and the retirement
of steep slopes and badly eroded areas
from cultivation.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-02
Mrs. Avis Turner
Has Bridge Party

Mrs. j. Avis Turner charmingly en-
tertained at three tables of bridge,
yesterday afternoon, at her home on
Gary Street.
The home was beautifully decorated
in keeping with the holiday season.
Those playing were: Mrs. E. M.
Rollins, Mrs w. H. Boyd, Mrs. Alex
Watkins, Mrs. r. S. Johnson, Mrs.
w. M. Coffin, Mrs. Sam Harris, Mrs.
Hugh Allen, Mrs. Gus Zollicoffer, Mrs.
5. 2. Cooer, Mrs. Scott Ferebee, Miss
Lucy Kttrell, Miss Mamie Parham
and Mrs jamie Crews of Middleburg.
After three progressions high score
vas awarded to Mrs. w. M. Coffin,
he consolation going to Mrs. E. M.
Rollins.
Delightful refreshments were served
consisting of old bacon ham, hot but
cred rolls, potato chips, cream cheese
sandwiches, olives, CONCEALED pear sal
I'D on lettuce and coffee.
Those assisting Mrs. Turner in serv-
ing were her sisters Mrs w. r. Tur-
ner and Mrs. j. P. Andrew, and
neice Miss Doris Andrew.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-02
MARRIAGES, PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
ARIZONA.

,iro your name, what conflagra-
tons rise
,cross my mind, of color-storms in
stone,
go, towers. whose crowns are form
Oh in topaz-fire,
c,,acs whose syllables are red as
u,., naked your mountain-mesa and
canyon-walls.
eridge-spans of fabricated gold
.c beams of bloodstone-joists of
Joulmaline-
...od orders grained and veined
~'- with emerald
80 ~nbed in a blazing sea of sun.
mo Your name rings chrysoprase;
" the clusters
=, mrou,la gardens sprawled upon
yout breast,
ngigbt MY eyes; copper and iron and
brass
pouow from your vast lungs; l see
youl beart
cn.h garnet-floods of light through
diamond-dust,
That is your breath. But when the
hands of the moon
In silence and shadow, slide nights
curtains apart,
slowly an amphitheater of beauty
breaks
rnon the sight Of men who sit as
Drinking deep draughts of color
changing song
Tho magic brew-Aladin's bowl of
dreams.
II Carson Miller, in Wings.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-02
Gala Holiday Dance
Accorded To Visitors

A gala event last evening at the
West End Country Club climayed the
holiday season in this city when Mr.
and Mrs. John Downey Cooper and
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Young Cooper
honored their guests, DR.. and Mrs.
David A. Cooper, of Philadelphia, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Thad Page, of Wash
ington, D. c., at a New Year dance.
The hosts and hostesses received
with the honored guests at the en-
trance Of the ball room, which was
gaily decorated for the occasion with
pine and garlands of holly and cedar,
tied with large red bows. The over
head lights were also hung with
Christmas decorations.
Music for the dancers was furnish
ed by Sid Davis and his orchestra
from Rocky Mount.
During the evening punch was ser
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-02
Mrs. E. Nj. Rollins
Has SOrosis Club

The Sorosis Club was entertained
Thursday afternoon in the home of
Mrs. E.. M. Rollins, on Young avenue.
Ire house was attro ctive'v dccora+-
ed, carrying out the Christmas motif.
This Talking WORLD was the sub
ject for the afternoon with a general
discussion of Radio as follows:
Radio and American Speech" by Mrs.
Harold Crowder and Amateurs at
Work and Play by Mrs. w. M. Bur
well, which proved of unusual interest
Mrs. Rollins served q delicious tur-
key dinner to the following: Miss
Josephine Paul, house guest of Mrs.
C. A Crews. Misses Mary Belle and
Cornelia Gary, Mrs. w. M. Burwell,
Mrs. II. H. Bass, ST., Mrs. Sam Harris,
Jr., Mrs. 1. H. Hoyle Mrs. J. c. Gard
ner, Mrs. T. H. Crowder, Mrs c. A.
Crews and Mrs. Franklin Mills.