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Evening star., 1937-10-17
Evan HI. Tucker Marks so Years
OF Civic Seruice to His City
Northeast President Sees
d. C.. Vote as Next Big
Step FOr,UOrd.

Fifty years Of activity in civic work
has been celebrated by Evan H. Tuck
er, recently elected president of the
Northeast Washington Citizens Asso-
citation for the forty-fourth time.
Asked how it felt to be reelected
president Of his organization so many
times. 72-year-old Mr.. Tucker replied
that he felt no different. I'm pretty
well used to 1t by now," he said.
Mr.. Tucker became member of the
old No. 3 Association OF Northeast
Washington in 1887 at the age of %.
In 1892, this association was dissolved
and the Northeast Washington Asso-
citation was begun.
Headed Group Since 1893.
Mr.. Tucker was vice president Of
this group during the first year of its
existence and in 1893 was elected
president. No other man has held
that Office since.
He was born October 3, 1884, in
South Washington and at the age of
II entered the grocery business. He
"e.S ANoANN AA 4oVoy dklO SlklCc HAS
spent his time looking after the nu-
merous clubs, committees and asso-
Citations to which he belongs. Among
the groups in which he has held
membership may be numbered Mon
day Evening Club, Society of Natives
OF Washington. Northeast Washington
Citizens Association, Citizens Relief
Organization, Social Hygiene Society
Council of Social Agencies, Washing
ton Committee of American Civic
Associations, Citizens Joint Commit
tee on National Representation, Citi-
zens' Joint Committee on Fiscal Rela-
tlons Between the District and the
United States Government, Board OF
Directors Of Casualty Hospital, Board
of Trustees of the Community Chest
and the Committee on Marking His
torical Sites in the District of Co.
| lumbia.
Mr.. Tucker is a familiar figure al
committee hearings at the Capito
and has been such for many years.
Senator King once told me-" sale
Mr.. Tucker with a smile, that HI
Evening star., 1937-10-17
Another Civic QUESTIONABLE
By Chevy Chase Association.

NHEVY CHASE CITIZENS AS
~ SOCIATION, encouraged by
the responses to its series of civic
questions last season, is putting out
another QUESTIONABLE. This one
embraces nearly all OF the Dis
trict's civic problems, and the re-
suit of this poll of our largest or
ganized neighborhood group is sure
to attract wide attention.
In submitting this formidable
list of questions to the membership
President Hege urges every member
to vote at once. and at the conclu-
sion of the list he asks, Gould
you call yourself good citizen if
you lack interest to cooperate by
marking and returning this mat
ter?" There was only a fair per-
centage of responses to last years
interrogatory, and it is the hope
that the pending one will show a
large percentage.
Three questions cover the budget
by asking whether for 1889 it shall
be the same as 1888 or 10 per cent
above or 10 per cent below that
figure. Increased or decreased real
estate taxes and whether there
shall be a Federal share measured
by the real estate tax rate are
submitted for yes or no answers.
Other tax items covered are the
gross receipts business tax, income
tax or retail sales tax in lieu of
the gross receipts tax and the re-
vamping of the Districts tax struc-
ture.
On the question of suffrage in
the District opportunity is given to
express opinion on various pro-
posals. These listed are national
representation (voting for Senators
and Representatives and for Pres
ident and Vice President), local
suffrage, local suffrage for tax
payers only, elected District Com
missioners; elected School Board,
Municipal Court judges. Police
Court judges and Juvenile Court
judges.
AS to increasing the powers Of the
District Commissioners, members
are asked if they favor such gen.
eral increase of powers and specific
ally asked as to placing the Board
of Education and the other citizen
boards under the Commissioners.
Merger of the Metropolitan and the
park police and the centralizing of
the control of Fairgrounds, parks,
municipal and school, are also
among the questions to which the
Chevy Chase members are urged to
reply.
Evening star., 1937-10-17
Get Seven Members.

Seven new members have been ac-
cepted into the Rhode Island Avenue
Citizens Association. They are Eugene
G. Butts, 3073 Vista street; Mrs. Earl
E. Maud, 1888 Myrtle avenue; Carroll
Gillian, 32l4 Central avenue; J. S.
Wood, Eighteenth street and Rhode
Island avenue; Joseph B. Cook, Alb
Nineteenth street; c. E. Kissinger, zoos
Carleton avenue; Joseph Patton, 2641
Mrytle avenue. AL addresses are in
the Northeast.
Evening star., 1937-10-17
APPOINTMENTS MADE
ON NEW COMMITTEES
President Loveless to Announce
New Chairmen at Meeting
Slated for Tomorrow Night.

Appointment of standing committees
will be announced at tomorrow nights
meeting of the Sixteenth Street
Heights Citizens Association, the pro-
gram of which is to be mainly devoted
to the Community Chest, President
Samuel B. Loveless says.
DR.. Allen Stockdale, director of the
Chests Speakers Bureau and former
pastor of the First Congregational
Church here. will be the principal
speaker at the meeting tomorrow, 8
pm. in the Shepherd School, it was
announced.
Mr.. Loveless told The Star yesterday
of the appointments to committees he
will announce tomorrow night. The
committees and their chairmen are:
Federation of Citizens Associations
delegates. ]. Preston Swecker and Mrs
j. M. Phillips; Public Utilities Com
mittee, M. j. Cairns; Legislation,
Oliver E. Sweet; Fire and Police Pro-
lection, Earl W. Sapp; Education, Mai
Frank A Frost; Streets and Side
walks, Perry Cleveland; Health and
Sanitation, DR.. William H. England;
Publicity, James I. Turner; Member
ship, j. D. Skinner; Licenses and
zoning, William H. Ramsey; Program,
Mrs Charles w. Shafer.
Evening star., 1937-10-17
Have You Planned Your Part
In the Halloween Parade?

IHE question asked above is what
the Citizens Committee Of the
General Halloween Committee
needs to know at the earliest pos
sible moment. The General Com
mittee meets at lunch every Friday
and should know at once the mere
fact that you will enter a unit,
Reports from various committees
indicate that the celebration will
exceed in every way those which
have preceded it. Much valuable
experience has been acquired
through past celebrations and this
is being put to good account.
The Halloween celebration is an
organized and effective partial solu-
ton Of one Of our vexing civic prob
lems-public order on the night Of
the hobgoblins, ghosts and witches.
All Of the civic groups are urged to
act at once and lend hand to
make the civic section a great sue
cess. Send the committee those
entry blanks properly filled out.
The cost of your own unit will be
your only expense and valuable
trophies and presents are to be
awarded to the best entries in the
various classes.
Evening star., 1937-10-17
FIFTH BATTALION
AGAIN IS PRAISED
Fleet Marine Corps Reserve
Unit Continues to Keep
High Rating.

The 9Th Battalion, the Districts
500-man Fleet Marine Corps Reserve
battalion, continues to maintain its
position OF efficiency well at the head
OF the Marine Corps II Reserve bat
talions, according to a report of the
Board OF Observers-Majs. Eugene
F. c. Collier, Jesse L. Perkins and
J. D. Waller, U. s. M C.-made to the
major general commandant.
Rating the battalion as improved
over its previous years showing and
outstanding in comparison with other
battalions," the report lauds the char
acter, leadership and ability of the
officers, on-commissioned officers and
lower ranks, their zeal, willingness and
physical fitness that enabled them to
stand up under the rigors of strenu-
GUS field training period modelled on
Regular Marine Corps standards.
Combat Maneuvers Praised.
The most important section of the
report deals with the battalion's show
ing In combat maneuvers.
THE battalions attack naneuver."
the report states, was we'll planned
and reflected the progress officers have
made in the Marine Corps Schools.
The situation, frontages and scheme
of maneuver were reasonable and in
conformity with doctrine Troops in
all echelons were we'll handled. The
staff functioned efficiently, and the
battalion commander maintained ex-
cellent control of his units at all
times"
The report states that the corporals
made q distinct impression with the
manner in which they handled their
squads.
The board commended the medical
section, under Lieut.. Comdr. Don S.
Knowlton, as efficient and qualified
for instant service--a distinct credit
to the Marine Corps Reserve and the
Navy Medical Corps"
The band, under First Lieut.. Leon
Brusiloff, also came in for high praise
as outstanding and equal to any
Regular service band Of the same size,
with its men also trained as expert
combat litter bearers"
Maj. Miller Commended.
Referring to Maj. Harvey l.. Miller,
battalion commander, the board re-
ported 1.-THE high state of efficiency is
particularly due to the ability, per-
sonality and qualities of leadership
displayed by the battalion commander
and reflected in his officers" adding
that Maj. Miller, Lieut. Comdr. Knowl-
ton and Capt. William w. Stickney
compare very favorably with officers
of equal rank in the Regular service"
The board pointed out that the out
fits progress in craftsmanship is re-
tarded by lack of preliminary armory
| training. This criticism of the board
with which the battalion's officers
heartily agree, is in reality criticism
of the deplorable armory situation in
| the District. The Marine Reservists
have a makeshift armory and no range
| facilities of any sort.
The board commended Mai. Lewis
B. Reagan, U. S. M. c., until recently
| inspector instructor of the battalion,
who, with the confidence and respect
Of all in the battalion, is greatly re-
sponsible for its high state of eff
cheney"
Evening star., 1937-10-17
Woodmen Circle.

Morris Sheppard Grove voted to
donate free meal each school day
during the present school year to
help feed one of the many hungry
children in the District schools. A
combination bingo and card party will
be held October 26 in the w. o. w.
Building.
The last meeting of the N. o. c.
Club of Morris Sheppard Grove was
held at the home of Mabel Cabot.
The next meeting will be held Octo-
ber 81 at the home of Mrs. Shughrue,
927 Sixth street southwest, with Mrs.
Freeland as hostess.
Evening star., 1937-10-17
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
District Government Revision Plans Discussed.
Vofeless D. c. Women Resume Activities.
Liquor Regulation Amendment.

important group Of earnest women.
This was the hrst meeting Of the
term Of its new president, Mrs.
Louis Gutenberg. The program car
ried through at this meeting was
arranged by Mrs. 8. H. Horne, for
merly editor Of the News Letter,
organ OF the local organization.
The reports OF the various COM
mittees were in response to series
OF pertinent questions and served
to supply definite information as
to the problems being handled by
each committee, as we'll as to in
dicate the work ahead. illuminate
ing discussions followed the presen-
tation Of each report. These re-
ports included finance, publicity,
membership, foreign policy, gov
ernment and education, govern
ment and child welfare, govern
ment and economic welfare, gov
ernment and the legal status Of
women, government and its oper-
alton and others. early $50 mem
bers were present to hear these
very informative reports and dis
cuSsiOns.
This local organization OF wom-
en- is afflliated with the National
League Of Women Voters and has
distinguished itself for the thor
ough manner in which it has
studied and analyzed our civic
problems. Published reports re-
sulting from such studies have
been found of great value to those
outside the organization.
The District Commissioners have
recognized this record for thor
oughness and ability in the ham
ding Of civic questions by select
ing three Of the leading members
for important District assignments.
Mrs. William Kittle, junior past
president, has been appointed a
member Of the Minimum Wage
Board, and by that body made its
chairman. Mrs. Charles H. Wes-
ton, chairman of the Committee
on Government and Its Operation,
is member of the Commissioners
Committee on Reorganization of
the District government. And Mrs.
Harry Lee Parkinson has been ap-
pointed a member of the Citizens
Advisory Committee to the Com
miSsioners' Committee on Tax Sur
vey.
The Voteless District of Colum-
bia League recognizes the attain
ment of national representation
for the District of Columbia as it's
major objective, for it is upon ac-
quiring the right of participation
in the councils of the Nation all
other things depend. This is the
particular job of the department
of government and its operation,
which is doing much locally and
is also having the active support
of the National League of Women
Voters and of the State leagues.
AS a single example of the ef-
fectiveness of their work there is
cited the accomplishment of the
California league. That body was
influential in having the two
houses of the California State
Legislature adopt joint resolution
memorializing Congress to pass the
District of Columbia national rep
resentation constitutional amend
ment and submit it to the States
for ratification. Similar efforts are
being made in other States.
Evening star., 1937-10-17
TO ELECT OFFICERS
Petworth Also to Consider Old
Hospital Site.

The annual election of officers will
be held by the Petworth Citizens
Association at its meeting Tuesday
night in the Petworth School, Secre-
tary Raymond e. Gable announced
yesterday.
Action will be proposed on the use
of the abandoned tuberculosis Hos
pital as an adjunct to Gallinger Hos
pital for maternity cases, he said. The
association has for two years favored
use OF the site as an educational
recreational center. D. A. Spencer,
chairman, Parks and Fairgrounds
Committee, will report on this latter
proposal.
Evening star., 1937-10-17
To Elect Officers.

The annual election of officers will
be held by the Southeast Council Of
Citizens Associations meeting Tuesday
at 3 pm. In No. II precinct, President
William A. Maio announced yester-
day. Charles M. Fyfe Of the Speakers
Bureau Of the Community Chest viii
seek aid Of delegates ia the drive.
Evening star., 1937-10-17
BY JESSE c. sUTER.
HE Commissioners Tax Sur
vey Committee held its first
business meeting on Thurs

fCy SOululltUCC llclQ lLb 1lI8t
business meeting on Thurs
4 day and will meet again on
Wednesday. This committee was
created by the Commissioners under
a provision of the District revenue
act which authorized the appropri-
alton Of $4,000 for the employment
OF clerical services IN connection
with a survey and study Of the en-
tire tax structure of the District
Of Columbia to be made under the
direction of the Commissioners. A
report Of such survey, with rec
concentrations, Is required to be
made by the Commissioners to
Congress not later than January
is, 1888. An Advisory Citizens
Committee has also been named by
the Commissioners to assist In this
work.
The 1899 District budget and
taxation continue to lead all other
questions before all Of the civic
groups. From all quarters there
appears to ascend one cry in uni
son-"Hold down the budget
, Hold down the taxesw
Tomorrow the Federation of Bus
tness Men's Associations will hold
an important meeting of its Com
mittee on Equable Taxation in the
Hamilton Hotel at pm. Repre-
sentative citizens who have been
making study of taxation have
been invited to attend.
The convening of Congress in
extraordinary session on Novem-
Der Is is expected to have the ef-
feet OF speeding up some Of the
pending District legislation which
was left over on adjournment.
Chairman Palmisano Of the House
District Committee is reported to
be expecting to get action on sew
eral measures. Among these is the
Juvenile Court bill. which is in
conference. Early ironing out of the
differences between the House and
Senate are looked for. Other Dis
trict legislation may, at least, OBJ
tain committee consideration while
other committees are formulating
the legislation to carry out the
program of the President.
The move of the District Bar
Association to clean up some un-
favorable and unlawful practices
by some attorneys in the Police
Court is attracting considerable
civic interest. The conditions dis
closed have direct connection
with crime and require to be
cleaned up at once in the inter-
est of criminal justice.
Evening star., 1937-10-17
District Government Revision
Plans Under Discussion.


COME of the views of members Of
the Commissioners Citizen
Committee on Reorganization of the
District Government have been
made public recently in an informal
way. The committee is expected to
be called by its chairman, E. Bar
rett Prettyman, early in November.
Some of these ideas which the COM
mittee has under consideration now
being known affords an opportunity
for the expression of civic opinion
thereon.
Conspicuous among the items
which the committee is expected to
recommend is one for the creation
of a local budget Office to replace
the Federal Bureau of the Budget
in the handling of District appro-
priations. Under this plan, for
which all the civic bodies are ask
ing, the Commissioners would frame
the budget and send it to Congress
direct. The Appropriation Com
mitees and Congress itself would
then act on the estimates as sub
mitted.
This reform would relieve the
District officials of the necessity of
justifying the estimates before the
Bureau of the Budget and would
relieve citizens of seeking hearings
before that Federal body. If to this
reform Congress would just add the
idea of Chairman Thomas of the
Senate District Appropriations Sub
committee and have the House and
Senate subcommittee hold. joint
hearings everybody's time would be
saved and further saving effected
through avoiding duplication of
stenographic reporting and print
ing.
Another proposal, said to be un-
der consideration is not apt to have
as ready approval among the citi-.
zens at that on the budget reform.
This is the placing of the Board of
Education under control of the
Commissioners. This is one Of the
features which has helped wreck
several reorganization and in
creased power propositions in the
past. That it has not increased in
popularity is indicated by the
unanimous vote of the Federation
OF Citizens Associations at its re-
cent meeting opposing the appoint
ment Of the Board of Education by
the District Commissioners.
Merging Of the metropolitan and
park police, which appears to have
some support In the Citizens Com
mittee, would undoubtedly have
general support of the civic groups.
Many organizations have gone on
record repeatedly In favor of this
change. It has been held that there
can be advanced no good and suf-
f1cient reason for these two forces,
which are supported by the District
taxes, being maintained as two sep
arate and distinct organizations In
stead Of under one head and
control.
Votelcss d. C. Women Voters
Resume With Full Program.
THE recent October meeting OF
the Voteless d. c. League Of
Women Voters marks the resump-
ton Of activity on the part Of this
Evening star., 1937-10-17
Meets Wednesday Night.

The Sixteenth Street, Highlands Citi-
zens' Association meets Wednesday
after a recess since May, President A.
E. Cook said yesterday. The group
meets at pm. in the Brightwood
School.
Evening star., 1937-10-17

are heard expressions Of gratitude
and q determination to watch the
working OF the new rule carefully,
with view to noting whether the
relief promised Is ample or further
amendment required.
Evening star., 1937-10-17
How They Stand.

The attitude of District citizens
associations on current city-wide
problems as evidenced since the
start of the Fall season.
Free Schooling for Nom
Resident Pupils.
Oppose
Increased 1889 District Budget.
Oppose 8
rdfuT
Free School Lunches for Needy.
Oppose 0
Gross Business Receipts Tax.
Oppose 8
IdfOl
Evening star., 1937-10-17

Ladies' Oriental Shrine.
A benefit card party will be held
Saturday evening at the home of
Myrtle Craley, 4004 Georgia avenue.
Evening star., 1937-10-17

voteless d. c. Women Voters
Resume With Full Program.
THE recent October meeting OF
the Voteless D.. c. League OF
Women Voters marks the resump-
ton Of activity on the part Of this
Evening star., 1937-10-17

~ EVIEW Of the civic week from
- Thursday, October 7, to Thurs
day, october IA:
DDAnDYrDU
Evening star., 1937-04-11

Pattern 1898. FRLLY DAYTIME
FROCK. Beautifully adapted to the
vogue for sheer fabrics in daytime
wear is this one-piece frock, with it's
slenderizing full-depth row of but
tons and it's contrast ruff1e flaring
from one side of the front panel
from hem to neck A small collar of
the ruff1ing material is fattering at
the high round neck. The model
pictured is made up in one of the
new semi-soft finish crinkled SWISS
organdies The frilling comes by the
yard already embroidered and edged.
Pattern is designed for sizes IL, IA, l6,
18 and 20 go to 38 bust). Size IA re-
quires 3a4 yards of 36-inch material,
plus lace edging. You can eliminate
the frill if you prefer and still have a
lovely, summery frock.
Evening star., 1937-04-11

Pattern H 32l6.
S P OR rs ENSEM-
BILE. This fetching
ensemble is virtually
a complete Summer
S ports wardrobe,
made available in a
single cleverly de-
signed pattern. In
cluded are a two
piece h irt and
shorts combination
in a colorful print,
a Smartly tailored
sports coat with
wide revere faced
with the same print
material, and a
matching h e a d
scarf. Pattern is
designed for sizes
II, IA 16, l8 and 20
go to 38 bust). Size
IA requires IA yards
of 35 inch fabric tor
suit, 434 yards tor
coat.
Evening star., 1937-04-11

Smart Styles Easily Made
A pretty daytime frock, sports
ensemble that will bless your Summer,
and an ideal playsuit for the tot. There
is cleverly simplifed pattern for
each.
Evening star., 1937-08-19
CARNIVAL CONTINUES

Special Features on Program for
Second Week.
Special features are marking the
second week of the annual carnival OF
st. Dominica Church, Sixth and z
streets southwest. Irish songs anc
music featured the program last night
and tomorrow evening a German pro.
gram will be presented.
Earlier in the week prizes were
awarded the winners in the costume
parade.
Evening star., 1937-08-19
Lmdbergh Set
To Buy Island,
Paper Reports
Desires to Be Close
to DR.. Cnrrel,
Story Holds.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, August l9.-Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh was reported yesterday to be
negotiating for the purchase Of Milo
a small island once owned by Aristide
BRAND, near Thebeurden, on the
Breton coast.
The newspaper lie Journal published
the report in special dispatch from
Perrosguirec, saying its informant be-
lieved the flyer would buy the property
to be near Dr. Alexis Carrel. with
whom he has collaborated in scientific
research.
Dr. Carrel has residence on St.
Gildas Island, nearby. Lindbergh has
made frequent visits recently to the
Carrel home.
BRAND, now dead, used to spend va
cations on Milo Island when he was
premier of France.
Lindbergh, with his wife and s.
year-old-son Jon has been living near
Weald. England, since the family left
the United States in December, 1888.
Residents about ST. Gildas believe
Lindbergh and Dr. Carrel are working
on a very important" invention. The
flyer and the American scientist per-
fected robot heart and lungs, which
was announced in June, 1895.