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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
RITES SATURDAY
T00PEN 0vERPASS
Long Sought Michigan Park
Project to Be Dedicated
at 4 Pm.

Dedication exercises to mark the
opening Of the new Michigan avenue
northeast railroad overpass will be
held Saturday at 4 pm. John F.
Hillyard, general chairman OF the
celebration committee for the Mich
igan Park Citizens Association, an
nounced yesterday.
The construction Of the viaduct,
which replaces a grade crossing at the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad inter-
section at Michigan avenue Just east
OF Catholic University, has been the
goal OF the association for Is years.
With the opening of this bridge
passes the last major grade crossing
In the District except the one at Bates
road The site Of the present viaduct
has been the scene of numerous acct
dents In recent years and the elimina-
ton Of the hazard terminates ere
lentless fight" on the part of Michigan
Park citizens, according to Hillyard,
who commends their united efforts as
~praiseworthy"
Members Of Committee.
Comprising the dedication COM
mittee are four of the regular bodies
Of the association: That Of finance,
with John M. DeMarco, chairman, and
Franklin L. Adams, vice chairman; the
publicity committee, C. w. Carhart
and Floyd w. Bush in charge; J. L.
Parkhill and E. v. Carr heading the
general arrangements body, and Leo
A. Rover assisted by William Tobin,
handling matters Of the reception COM
mittee. In all, there are 20 members
actively participating in the plans.
Miss Sarah c. Moriarity acts as vice
chairman to the consolidated COM
mittee assisting Hillyard.
While actual program plans are as
yet tentative, schedule OF the general
procedure was outlined. A parade
forming at Fourth street and Michigan
avenue and marching to the bridge,
several blocks distant, will include a
police escort, automobiles bearing the
Commissioners, and the following
congressman, if they accept invita-
tons: Senators William H. King and
Elmer Thomas, Representatives Mary
T. Norton and Ross A. Collins. Several
bands are expected to be in the line
OF march. including the Elks' Band,
that of Catholic University and the
st. John Cadet Band. Detachments
Of st. John Cadets, Boy Scout patrols
and the Bunker Hill Post Of the Ameri-
can Legion are also scheduled to take
part.
Exercises at Bridge.
The exercises will be held at the west
entrance to the bridge before specially
constructed stands to accommodate
several score Of onlookers. A band
concert will open the program Various
brief talks are expected by Commits
sioner Hazen, as well as several other
District officials, principally Capt.
H. S. Bishop, Assistant Engineer Com
missioner; Capt. H. c. Whitehurst,
director OF highways; c. R. Whyte,
engineer Of bridges, and Capt. Patrick
H. Tansey, assistant to the Engineer
Commissioner. Invitations to all
presidents OF civic organizations in
the northeast sections will be extended.
Considering the duration Of the
parade, the whole program Is esti-
mated to last an hour and half, ter
minated, OF course, by the traditional
ribbon cutting, breaking OF a bottle
OF wine and passing OF the first
automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
To Hear Parking Report.

A special committee report on
efforts to secure additional parking
facilities around Western Market will
be made at the final meeting OF the
West End Citizens Association Tues
day evening in Kidder Hall, Secretary
Almon C. Barber said yesterday. A
discussion OF the tax bills introduced
in Congress by Representative Collins
Is slated also, he said. The first Fall
meeting will be in September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
Increased Jail Staff and Pay
Are Backed BY Citizen Groups

With 10 citizens associations back
ing their program, District Jail Lodge
No. ia this week Is to present its
request for IL more employees and
increased salaries for the staff at the
District Jail before Senator Thomas
subcommittee on District appropria-
tons.
Although the entire program Of the
Jail employees calls for better work.
ing conditions, the furnishing Of uni
forms by the Municipal Government
and other features enjoyed by similar
institutions throughout the country,
R. H. Woodward, secretary of the
lodge, declared yesterday that this
year only those funds for the in
crease in the staff and an increase
In pay are to be sought; action will
be taken later to secure the remain
ing provisions Of the program.
Eight Guards Asked.
The new employees sought are eight
guards, two matrons and an engineer.
The appropriation necessary for this
is $16,320, Woodward declared. A
total of $l8,4s0 would be required to
place the employees on 9 status Of
other District employees and give them
comparable salaries with other penal
institutions, he said.
The Jail group started its efforts
on the program about three years ago
but 1t has been only during the past
year that an intensive campaign has
been inaugurated, it was stated. The
support Of citizens associations was
sought At the first Of the year and
to date none Of these associations has
opposed the program although 10 have
nnneoan6 u
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the General Federation OF Wom-
ems Clubs are to be features Of the
meeting. The first OF these will
be made by Mrs. Charles H. Weston
and the second by Mrs. Harvey w.
Wiley, who was commissioned BY
Chairman Theodore w. Noyes as
a special representative Of the
Joint Committee to the Tulsa
meeting. Other reports will De
made by the various subcommittee.
Chairman Noyes will preside.
If the legislative situation
changes, a special meeting of the
Executive Committee will be called,
otherwise the meeting on Friday
will be the last until the next stated
meeting which occurs during the
third week of November.
Minimum Wage Law Operation
Awaits Appropriation.
FUNDS are required before the
commissioners can put into
operation the minimum wage law
which was declared uncoslstitu-
tinal by the Supreme Court and
recently reinstated by that court
reversing the former decision. A
board to administer the law Is re-
Qured by the act and necessary
clerical assistance u needed. The
board serves without compensation
but the secretary Is = salaried en-
ploye.
1t has been suggested that the
members Of the board, to be ap-
pointed, be compensated on . per
diem basis for every day Of meet
ings. Another suggestion has been
that the law be amended so as to
include under it's provisions q
minimum wage for men. This
latter proposal has not met with
general approval. There are some
who hold that failure to in
clude men may result in the re-
placement Of some women EN-.
ployes by men. This = the same
line Of argument advanced in some
quarters against the Ao-hour week
for women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
Red Rider Compromise
Follows Federation Plan.

fFPONENIS OF the obnoxious
and notorious red rider"
were cheered by the news during
the week that at last the conferees
on the repeal bill had reached an
agreement. While the exact terms
Of the agreement are not known
at this writing it Is understood to
provide for outright repeal with
declaration that such action Is
not to be considered an indorse-
ment Of communism. The Fedora
ton Of Citizens Associations by
its action in March last, pointed
the way to satisfactory solution.
The federation voted urging Con-
gress to repeal the rider outright
and declared that the federation
was unalterably opposed to COM
munism and all other subversive
doctrines. This action effectively
disposed OF this controversial
matter which had nearly rent the
federation asunder for a long
period. Having removed this bone
Of contention the meetings have
been more harmonious and the
record of definite accomplishment
increased largely.
In the civic ranks the idea pre-
walls that II the sane solution of
the problem by the conferees is as
reported and meets the approval OF
both the House and Senate our
public schools will experience even
greater relief than that enjoyed by
the federation.
With the RED Rider" of the
statute books there will be banished
the greatest breeder Of civic discord
the District has ever known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16

ills can be traced to imperfect feet,
I am confident that when the public
comes to realize this important rela-
ton that it will give Its support to the
extension Of the school medical serv-
ice in the same way 1t has supported
dental and other physical examina-
TONS" concludes the physician.
Drawing on his experience as a foot
specialist and his study OF the subject
in this country and abroad, DR.. Hall
lectures without charge to the organi-
cations requesting his appearance.
The foot health program has been
Endorsed by the Medical Inspection
Service and the department OF physi-
cal education in the public schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
Election Is Scheduled.

The annual election of officers Of
the Cathedral Heights Cleveland Park
Citizens Association will be held
Tuesday evening at the final meeting
Of the season, Mrs. Clara Wright
Smith, president, announced yester-
day. The first Fall meeting will be in
October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
Veteran Committeeman.

Odell S. Smith was honored at a
luncheon last Monday when he started
his twenty-flfth consecutive year as
chairman OF the Public Order Com
mittee, which handles all police and
fire matters coming before the Board
Of Trade
Two others also began their twenty
fifth year as members Of the commit
tee. They were Clifford Bangs and
George Pitt, ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16

this Summer are as follows: 343d
Engineers at Fort Belvoir, Va, July
10 to 81; 376th Engineers at Fort
Belvoir, Va, August to II; 1320th
Service Unit at Fort Belvoir, Va,
August 20 to September IL; 306th
Cavalry at Fort Myers, Va, August
Is to %; 462d Armored Car Squad
ron at Fort Knox. KY, July 4 to IT.
and the 428th and 429th Infantry Gin
three periods) at Fort Howard, Nd,
from July to August 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
Passing of Daniel A. Edwards,
Second President of Federation.
THE death last week Of Daniel A

ne Oeatn laSL week OF Ddnlel A.
Edwards. second president of
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tons. marks the second death
among the 10 men who have filled
the Office of president during the
federation's 81 years Edwards,
then president of Lincoln Park
Citizens Association, was one Of
the small group to lay the founda-
ton and launch this central body
which has become so important a
factor in the civic affairs of the
District. The first break in the
federation line Of presidents was
the death Of the fifth president,
William B. Westlake, which &C.
CURED several years ago.
Edwards succeeded William NICK.
Clayton as president and served
two terms, being succeeded by Ed
ward F. Colladay. Upon retire.
ment from the ONCE he continued
to serve actively Is a delegate for
a number Of years at the head Of
important committees.
Nine years service as member
Of the Board Of Library Trustees
Of the Public Library and men,
Der Of the Board of Education,
during which he was for two years
president of the latter board
rounded out an active civic career.
Press Of personal business and
i'll health caused him to relinQuish
his civic activities and for num-
Der Of years he has not partici-
pated in civic affairs. For years
he was very active champion of
the cause Of East Washington both
as the head Of the Lincoln Park
Citizens Association, the Eastern
High School Home and School
Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
To Hold Card Party.

A card party will feature the closing
meeting for the season of the Glover
Park Citizens Association, President
Myron r. Walker declared yesterday.
The party will precede a short BUSH
ness session to be held Friday evening
in the Industrial Home School. The
first Fall meeting will be in October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
POSTPONES MEETING

1nterfederation to Hold Session
on May 80.
The meeting Of the Intertederation
Conference scheduled for tomorrow
night will not be held because OF the
annual banquet Of the Montgomery
County Civic Federation, President
Thomas Ellis Lodge announced
yesterday.
The next meeting of the conference
will probably be held Monday, May %,
and will be the last for the season
until September, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
Final Meeting Scheduled.

The Anal meeting of the season Of
the Petworth Citizens Association
will be held Tuesday evening in the
Petworth School, Secretary Raymond
E. Gable declared yesterday. The next
meeting will be held In September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
Highlands Group to Recess.

A recess until September will be
called at the meeting Of the Sixteenth
Street Highlands Citizens Association
Wednesday night ut the Brightwood
School, President Arthur z. Cook
announced last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
To Begin Recess.

A four month recess will be taken
by the Dahlgren Terrace Citizens
Association after its meeting Wednes-
day night in the Crosby S. Moves
School, President F. j. Mcdonald
announced yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
FRONT LINE POST
ELECTS DELEGATES
Maj. Herbert ]. Bryson Is Ap.
pointed Chairman of Poppy
Committee.

Front Line Post, District Of Column
bia Department, Veterans Of Foreign
Wars, met last Monday at Moose Hall,
with Comdr. Frank Benedetto presid-
Ing. and elected delegates to the de-
partment convention. They are Frank
Topash, DR.. A. Victor Cercell, Joseph
F. Lynch, Maj. Boyd F. Perkins, Al
bert w. Masters and Emory O'Berry.
Maj. Herbert j. Bryson was ap-
pointed chairman Of the Buddy Poppy
Committee
Edward K. Irman rendered the re-
vised bylaws to the post for adoption.
An encampment novelty will be held
during the annual encampment, with
the Entertainment Committee in
charge and Past Comdr. Frank Top
ash, chairman.
The annual memorial services will
be held May ~ at Moose Hall, with
Chaplain Eli Busada as chairman.
Top Notch Tent, Military Order Of
the Coolies, is arranging a street
dance during the department encamp-
ment. Edward F. Younger of Chi
cago, who selected the Unknown Sol
der, has been invited to be present.
The "Delousing Crew" will conduct
3 scratch Tuesday at 935 G place.
Comdr. John J. Keehan presided
over Washington Post last Monday
night. An invitation was extended to
Mrs. Roberta Fawcett, department
president of the Ladies' Auxiliary, and
her staff to visit the post May "a.
An open meeting will be held.
Chaplain Paul Gray held a social
meeting at the club for the women of
the post who are to participate in
the buddy poppy sale beginning to-
morrow
The Ladies' Auxiliary, represented
by President Roberta Fawcett, placed
a wreath on the Tomb OF the Unknown
Soldier May 8 in honor of mothers.
The various auxiliaries will take part
IN the sale Of buddy peoples on May
II, Is and 10 and will also participate
In the services May % at Mount st.
Adams.
McKimmie Catterton Auxiliary, No.
1878, has Endorsed Adelaide M. Grant
for department president TO rthe COM
Ing encampment to be held June II and
.1s at the Thomson Community Center.
Federal Auxiliary will hold lunch
con at the home OF Carrie Irving,
32l A street northeast, tomorrow at
1850 pm. for the benefit Of the auxil-
larry,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
To Hold Last Meeting.

The last meeting until the third
Tuesday in September Of the South
east Council will be held Tuesday
night at pm. in the eleventh police
precinct, Chicago street and Nichols
avenue southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
FINAL Meeting
Entertainment Slated BY 18th
Street Heights Body.

The final meeting Of the season
the Sixteenth Street Heights Citiz, AS
Association will be held tomorrow
night in the Shepherd School. Presi-
dent Samuel B. Loveless announced
yesterday.
The program will include entertain
ment by the washington Gas Light
Co. Glee Club and refreshments. The
Nominating Committee will be named
for report and annual election at the
next regular meeting in September
he said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
TO ELECT OFFICERS
Lincoln Park Meet Last Time
Tomorrow NiRht.

The annual election Of officers will
be held by the Lincoln Park Citizens
Association tomorrow night in the
Bryan School, President John P.
Kern said yesterday.
This will be the final meeting Of
the season-the next to be held in
October Included in the program
tomorrow is Public Utilities Com
mittee report on proposed routing Of
street cars on Barney Circle and on
legislation controlling use Of one-man
street cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
RESERVE DUTY SET
TO BEGIN IN JULY
Assignments for Active Duty Arc
Made for Officers in the
District.

Although the assignment of indi-
vidual district officers to active duty
training has inaugurated the 1897
camp training for local officers, the
active duty training Of Washington
regimental organizations will not be-
gin until the early part of July.
Following their graduation from
the Reserve Officers Training Corps
at local schools this June, the follow
ing second lieutenants will begin on
June II fourteen days Of active duty
at Fort George g. Meade, Md: John
E. Boothe, IT,; Francis M. Bower, Ray
mond Davis, jr.; Philip Firmin, John
]. Gormley Robert o. Hammerlund,
Elmer A. Hennig, Norman L. Hobbs,
Gibson T. Hutchison, George B.
Kelly, jr.; Irving P. Mendelsohn,
Eugene F. Mueller, jr.; Samuel G.
Wood and James A. Zimmerman, jr.
Those taking their active training at
Fort Washington, Nd, include Second
Lieuts. William H. Bruins, Richard E.
Hall, jr.; Arthur H. Marsh and Robert
M. Zimmerman, whole those going to
Fort Howard, Md, effective June 10,
include Second Leuts. Fred D. Durrah
and Lincoln w. Shumate. Beginning
June is, Aeuts. Ray w. Koontz, jr.;
John D. Moore and Carl +. Sholtes
will undergo active duty training at
Fort Belvoir, Va.
Post Exercises Set,
three District reoiments will mar.
ucipate In the command post exer-
else which will be held at Indiantown
Gap, Pa, beginning August and
concluding August II. These include
the 320th Infantry and the 3l3th
and 316th Field Artillery. Other
District regiments whose peEsonnel
win eapeTtenco Acttyo das1v lEaintng
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
Brookland to Recess.

A four-month recess for the Brook
land Ctti1ens' Association will be OBJ
served after its meeting tomorrow
night In the Masonic Hall. President
n. ~. AckAan announced yostosdAyI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16

ANY have been the local
M civic problems under con-
w sideration during the
4 4 week Just closed but
there has been q decided lack Of
conclusive action. The District
Commissioners have had to spend
considerable time on Capitol Hill
with committees considering Dis
trict measures. The Taxation
Subcommittee Of the House Dis
trict Committee has continued to
work with the aid Of the Commits
sioners in an effort to frame
tax-raising measure which will
take care OF the anticipated deflci-
ency in revenues. It is the reported
aim Of the committee to produce
one bill to cover the several variety
OF taxes which will produce the
desired amount.
The race track gambling bill
made another bid for attention in
the House District Committee on
Wednesday. Friends of the bill
attempted to have it referred to a
subcommittee for the purpose Of
holding hearings. BY vote OF
to consideration of the bill was
indefinitely postponed, which Is
understood to be equivalent to kill
ing the bill for the present session,
at least.
A subcommittee OF the House
District Committee at 10 am. to-
morrow will begin a hearing on the
Sacks daylight-saving bill. Mem
bers OF the committee report that
they have received many letters
urging the passage Of the bill and
much smaller number in
opposition.
The most lively local interest on
Capitol Hill has been centered in
the hearing before a subcommittee
Of the Senate District Committee
on the King bill to prevent the
establishment and operation OF
Objectionable industrial plants in
the District OF Columbia. This bill
is aimed directly at the proposed
slaughter house and rendering
plant at Benning.
The committee room was filled
to overlooking at the opening ses-
sion OF the hearing on Tuesday
afternoon. The first session was
given over to the testimony Of the
Secretary Of the Interior and other
public officials. Representatives of
citizen groups are to present the
views of their organizations for or
against the bill. Among the organ
izations the preponderance of SEN
timent is in favor Of the bill and
against the operation Of such nui-
sance industries
Hopes Of the District to partici-
pate in the distribution of Federal
Aid funds under the Hayden
Cartwright act were dashed to the
ground the other day when the
House Committee on Roads tabled
the bill which would have put the
District on parity with the
States. The bill introduced by
Senator King had already passed
the Senate. The District will con-
tinue to help pay for building high
ways in the States but denied its
rightful share.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
Routing of Trucks and Vans
Through Residential Areas.

SUGGESTED routing Of trucks
~ and vans through certain resi-
Dental streets Is meeting with Wig
orous opposition. These suggested
routtngs have been made by the
ONCE of vehicles and trafnc and are
designed to facilitate the moving
Of the truck and van-borns freight
passing through the city.
1haes hsaW vehicles tAT0 ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
Attorney to Speak.

Elisha Hanson, prominent attorney.
will address the Junior Board OF Com
merce at the organizations weekly
luncheon Thursday at 1890 pm at
the Lee House He will discuss free
dom Of the press.
Julius Lulley, owner Of Harvey's
Restaurant. was the speaker last night
in the Junior Boards Round Table
Of Youth broadcast over Station
WJSV.
Newly appointed chairmen Of Junior
Board committees will meet Thursday
at 8 pm. to discuss organization
work.
On Wednesday Membership Com.
mittee subchairmen will meet, and on
Friday the Music Committee will meet
at the Harrington Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
HOW THEY STAND.


The attitude of District citi-
zens' associations on problems OF
city-wide interest, as evidenced
since the start Of the season last
Fall, follows:
Slaughter House Construction.
Oppose %
Insurance Company Tax.
ra'of observation-disclosures
Oppose Observation-Disclosures !
Corporation Tax.
Favor ---------------- 5
Oppose Observation-Disclosures o
Inheritance Tax.
Favor 3
Oppose Observation-Disclosures l
Public Utilities Tax.
Favor 8
Oppose Observation-Disclosures o
Navy Yard Shop Enlargement.
oppose 0
Transfer Of Playground Control.
Oppose 7
Favor 2
Van Duzer's Recruiting Plan.
Favor NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 4
Oppose 3
Daylight Saving Time.
oppose 5
Favor l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
To Discuss Tax Plans.

AZ DISSuSS Ian ldHS.
Tax measures now pending in the
House affecting the District will be
discussed by the Municipal Finance
Committee Of the Board OF Trade at
meeting Friday in the organizations
ofnces in The Star Building
Edgar Morris, who recently was
succeeded as president by Edward F.
Colladay, has been appointed chair
man OF the Finance Committee, q
post which Colladay had held
On Thursday, joint meeting Of the,
Bridges and Streets and Avenues
Committees Is scheduled.