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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
LAWES TO ADDRESS
CRIME CLINIC HERE
New York Warden Will Be Heard
at Meeting Tuesday
Night.

Warden Lewis E. Lawes of the New
York State Penitentiary at Ossining,
will be the ninth speaker in the series
Of crime clinic talks sponsored by the
Institute of Criminal Science at $50
pm. Tuesday in the Wardman Park
Theater.
Mr.. Lawes will discuss penal insti-
tutions and their social value. The
entire series of crime clinic talks has
been designed by the institute to cover
group classiflcations. such as home.
schools and institutions, in their rela-
tons to social sciences and crime pre-
vention.
Following Mr.. Lawes' speech there
will be panel discussion. Included
on the panel will be Maj Henry
Leonard, local attorney and former
special assistant to the Attorney Gen.
eral and Federal prison inspector; DR..
Gustav Peck, member of the Prison
Industries Board. and Col. Claude
Jones, superintendent of the National
Training School for Boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
With the Associations
Seventeen Groups on Record Against Business
Privilege Tax - Federation and Oldest
Inhabitants To Meet This Week.

The North Capitol and Glover Park
associations also met, but did not take
any action on city-wide problems.
CIVIC CALENDAR.
THE following associations are
scheduled to meet this week:
Monday, November ~.
Brookland - Masonic TEMPLE.
Twelfth and Monroe streets NE, 3
pm.
Trinidad-Wheatley School, 8 pm.
Tuesday, November 80.
Logan-Thomas Circle-1120 Rhode
Island avenue NV, 8 pm.
southeast-No. police precinct,
SPIN.
Wednesday, December 1.
Association Of Oldest Inhabitants
'Old Union Engine House. 1880 pm.
Friendship-Janney School. 8 pm.
Thursday, December :.
Bradbury Heights Bradbury
Heights Methodist Episcopal Church,
8 pm.
Northeast Conference.-The. IL police
precinct, 8 pm.
Washington Highlands-3906 First
street Sc, 8 pm.
Friday, December 3.
Chillum Heights Keene School,
SPIN.
Saturday, December 1.
Federation-B0ard room, District
Building, 3 pm.
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REMOVAL OF TREE
AR0USES CITIZENS
Rhode Island Avenue Group
Objects to Loss Of Me-
mortal Landmark.

Because Of the removal of a tree
in the Woodbridge community indig-
nation of residents has been swelling
rapidly in the past few months until
the Rhode Island Avenue Citizens
Association is now taking steps to
gain consolatory action from District
authorities.
It was not an ordinary tree this large
fir that had stood for years in the
triangle at Rhode Island and South
Dakota avenues and Twenty-fourth
street NE 1t was gift Of the as
ISOLATION to the community, COM
memorating the twentieth anniver-
sary of the founding of the civic
group From the time of its planting
1t had been the center for most COM
munity functions OF holiday seasons
and local celebrations as well as be-
ing regarded by members of the Ave-
nue. group as a symbol of the organi-
zation's service to the community.
Fund Raised in 1928.
In 1928. twentieth anniversary year,
the association appropriated funds for
the original tree, obtained consent
from the National Capital Parks for
plot of public land on which to
place it and also agreement from the
parks Office to plant and tend it. A
Norwegian spruce Of about 80 feet in
height was chosen and a gala cele-
bration attended planting. with local
and public officials on hand. This tree
lasted. however, only two years, but
the National Capital Parks promptly
replaced the expired with q soaring
fir.
But the fir. too, was ill-destined
Harold j. Clay, president of the local
Woodbridge Garden Club and vice
president of the Rhode Island Avenue
Association. watched the growth of
the second edition with professional
interest before its removal last spring
During the first two years it thrived
then became little Sickly but still
retained plenty Of life. At the time
the park Office effected its destruc-
ton green shoots were appearing on
the branches all over In my mind
the decision was unnecessary and more
than that unfair Of the Office to neg
lect to consult or at least notify us of
their intentions"
Location Criticized.
The National Capital Parks has been
brief in supplying an explanation, ac-
cording to J. A. Duerksen, chairman
of the Parks Committee for the Ave-
nue. citizens, who reported the ONCE
felt that the open location waE not
ideal for the health of a tree.
This seems to be weak reply in
view Of the fact that evergreens are
some of the hardest plant growths."
Mr.. Duerksen commented. But the
parks Offices silence on plan to
replace the tree is above all the most
discouraging. We intend to press our
demands for new tree and hope to
gain, at least, some form of consulta-
ton with Mr.. Finnan's department"
This will be the first Christmas in
many years that will be without the
popular Woodbridge landmark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
United legislative Program
Needed for Regular Session.

MANY Of those in the civic ranks
40 who have been carrying the
brunt of the battle for local legisla-
ton are impressed with the advan-
tages which would accrue from a
general legislative program for
which all the organizations could
unite and push through to a sue
cessful conclusion. Co-ordinating
committees have been at work on
other problems with varying sue
cess. Some years ago there was a
general committee created which
co-ordinated the work for school
legislation and met with marked
success.
There exists a certain degree
of Jealousy between some of the
organizations prompted by the fear
that they will not get the whole
credit for any effort Of theirs
which succeeds. Most of these
organizations exist, or are sup
posed to exist, for the benefit of
the District and the broadcast
minded of the civic leaders believe
that the benefit Of the District Is
far more important than the glory
of any one group in its achieve
ment
As q matter of fact, any achieve
ment in legislation for the District
contains sufacient glory for distri-
button to all who had any part in
putting it over. Voteless and I'M
represented, I'VE must" as good old
Ben Franklin said, all hang to-
gether or assuredly we shall all
hang separately"
Various plans have been suggest
ed for the creation Of q municipal
council or other local body to d.
rect legislative action. AL Of these
are designed to apply more to the
future. There Is, however, an i'm
mediate need for IN unoncial civic
group to coordinate the efforts Of
the numerous organizations seek
ing or supporting legislation for the
District. Just how to coordinate
the legislative activities of organ
lied civic Washington Is q vital
problem.
Our legislators have many times
complained that they are much
confused regarding District legisla-
ton through the conflicting de-
mands made by q multitude of or
CARNATIONS. As q preliminary to
the solution Of this problem there
might be arranged q conference
between the chief officers of the
general and larger organizations to
devise . plan for such team work.
Out Of an INSTRUMENTATION legis-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Down-Need for United Legislative Pro.
grand D. c. Flag.

taxes collected on water, motor
vehicles and gasoline and ear
marked for water service and high
ways The Federation of Citizens
Associations took this position in
adopting committee report at its
last meeting and the Board OF
Trade at its meeting on November
10 took a similar stand.
At the Board of Trade meeting
Commissioner Sultan put up
strong case for the efficiency and
economy of the various branches
under the Engineer Department.
1t was left to Commissioner Hazen
to handle the unpopular task Of
endeavoring to justify the $50
100000 budget sent to the Bureau
of the Budget.
The genial, fun-loving Mel"
Hazen was never more serious in
his life as he endeavored to sell the
idea to the great gathering Of the
Board of Trade members. He knew
that his friends sympathized with
him In his tough task, but he could
see that they were not with him.
If there remained any doubt as to
his failure it was completely dis
PEELED when Senator Thomas Of
Oklahoma, who followed, took a
poll of the members on their de-
sireS as to the size Of the budget.
First he asked for a showing of
hands by those favoring the Com
mssioners' $50,000,000 budget and
only few voted. Then he asked
for those favoring limiting to the
1898 amount and fully IS per cent
voted Finally those favoring a
smaller budget than 1888 voted and
they represented not over per
cent
On Tuesday afternoon the Com
mittee on Municipal Finance of
the Board of Trade will meet and
the members be given brief sum-
mary OF the results shown up to the
present time in the taxation sur
vey which the committee has had
under way for some time. While
these studies have by no means
been completed, they have reached
a point where a progress report
is able to supply much informa-
ton OF value and interest. Exist
ing conditions will be discussed and
recommendations formulated for
the further guidance Of the chair
man Of the committee and officers
of the board.
All of the civic groups which
have District finances under study
are somewhat handicapped until
the report of the Commissioners
Tax Committee and the citizens
advisory are made public. 1t has
not been indicated just how soon
these reports will be available for
study by the people who will have
to pay the taxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
lative conference may come a gen.
eral legislative program TO which
all might give their support.
Movement for = District Flag
Once More Under Way.

Movement for \ District Flag
Once More Under Way.
ITO SOME of the civic groups the
District Is seriously handi-
capped and Inundated by not hav-
ing an of1icial flag. The matter
comes up periodically and various
bodies whereas and resolve" about
it, but eventually the matter dies
down and is practically forgotten
for long time.
Many of the civic organizations
have never given the matter serious
consideration, very likely for the
reason they were never impressed
with its importance in competition
with the many vital civic problems
with which they were struggling.
Some are inclined to ask, for what
would District flag stand? The
State flags stand for the maiesty
and sovereignty of the State
through its elected lawmakers and
administrators. but there are no
such creatures in the District Of
Columbia.
The States of the Union, in ad-
dition to their own emblems, are
each represented in our Star Span
gled Banner by star and in ad-
dition each of the original States
by stripe. The District, a State
for the purpose of bearing OF ma
tional burdens. is not a State for
the purpose of possessing vital
American rights in the councils of
the Nation and has no part of our
national emblem. Not only is it
deprived of all voice and vote in the
national councils as to national
matters. but it is also forbidden
the same privileges as to its ma
tionally controlled local affairs.
In Colonial days the flags of the
colonies, in some instances, were a
graphic appeal to defy tyranny.
The serpent flag bearing the
legend. Don't Tread On Mel" con-
tains an idea which some believe
might point the way to suitable
design for a flag for the District
which would meet the need under
present conditions. When the Dis
trict becomes Americanized a new
design could be substituted which
would be in keeping with the new
American status.
Some years ago at a smoker of
the Federation OF Citizens Asso-
Citations. at which a number of
Senators and Representatives were
present. the meeting solemnly
adopted burlesque flag design for
the District. The flag. which was
displayed to the gathering, was ex-
planned as depicting the conditions
under which un-Americans here
exist.
In the center Of a lemon colored
field was terrified goat with a
tin can tied to his tail. In the
upper left-hand corner was repre-
sented pair of manacles, suggest
ing the political freedom enjoyed
by residents of the District. In the
lower right-hand corner was a
weird and forbidding looking dou-
BILE cross, which so often is the Dis
trict's lot.
The symbolism Of this burlesque
flag was graphically explained by
the committee which inflicted it
upon the assembly for amuse-
ment, but to many it still seems far
more appropriate than the designs
OF truly artistic value which have
been offered. They say. "of course,
we need nag, but we first need
something for which the flag would
really stand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
TO DISCUSS TAXES
Brookland Action on Car Fare
Expected.

The Brookland Citizens Association
will meet tomorrow at the Masonic
Hall, Twelfth and Monroe streets NE,
according to President Marvin M.
Mclean.
A heavy business schedule looms
Is the group will consider questions
Of increased gas and income taxes
and Of the adoption Of a sales tax.
In addition vote of opposition to the
recent increase in car token prices Is
expected by Mr.. Mclean.
OF community Importance will be
reports and discussions on the Brook
land school, which has long been a
sore spot on the Brookland citizens
record. and further efforts to obtain
installation of traffic light at the
Intersection Of Twelfth and Monroe
streets NE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
WEEKLY REVIEW.

EVAGW OF Lne CIVIC week from
- Thursday, November 10 to
Thursday, November Is.
L \ TAKOMA PARK-Passed
resolution advocating the sale Of three
street car tokens for IS cents.
CONDUIT ROAD-Voiced objection
to the token rate increase, at the same
time ndorsing q move to permit the
sale Of three tokens for rs cents.
GEORGETOWN-R passed
asking sale of three tokens for IS
cents; elected officers.
MD-CITY-Requested that the 1898
District budget be kept within
$47 1000, 900 maximum; heard talk by
Riley E. Elgen, chairman Of the Public
Utilities Commission, on the duties
and responsibilities of the commission,
after which the association passed a
motion favoring the 100000 appro-
priation in the 1898 budget that was
requested for the operation of the
commission.
SOCIETY OF NATIVES-Appoint-
ed committee which will assist other
organizations in selecting an Official
nag and flower for the District Of
Columbia; adopted q resolution asking
District authorities to investigate traf-
nc conditions at Connecticut avenue
and K street NV. with particular
emphasis stressed on pedestrian trafnc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
Car Fare Discussion.

A report from the Public Utilities
Committee of the Logan Thomas Cir
Gle Citizens Association on the in-
creased street car fare will feature q
meeting of the organization Tuesday
at . pm. ct l120 Rhode Island ave.
nue. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
Member Drive Planned.

Plans for q membership drive spon-
sored by the Southeast Council, to
run from January through March, will
be discussed at a meeting of the
Southeast Citizens Association Tues
day at 8 pm. in the fifth police
precinct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
CAROLINIANS TO DANCE
State Society to Hold Pre-Christ-
mas Event Saturday,

The North Carolina Democratic
Club Of Washington will hold its Sec
ond social event of the season Satur-
day night with a pref Christmas ball
at the Raleigh Hotel. Dancing will
begin at $50 pm. in the hotel ball
room.
Members of the States congress
sional delegation and prominent Gov
eminent officials from North Carolina
and their wives have been invited to
be honor guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
Mending for Needy Keeps
Student Aid Committee Busy
Colder Weather Increases Work of Mem.
bers, Whose Slogan Is "Keep the
Child in School,
BY MRS. WALTER b. FRY,

Of Parents andTea
NE OF the concrete branches Of
I of S Of
J Student Aid in
~ department president by Mrs E.
Berlner House Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
To Elect Officers.

Annual election of officers Of the
Northeast Conference will be held at
. meeting Of the group Thursday ut
3 pm. In the twelfth police precinct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
Kennedy Plan For
Easy Tax Payments.

r REPRESENTATIVE KENNEDY.
Democrat, of Maryland, is re-
ported to be preparing a measure
Tor an easy tax payment plan.
This is thought to be just appli-
cable to real estate taxes.
This Is q matter which has had
some discussion in the civic groups
N the past, but has never reached
any definite proposal as q basis for
legislation. The attitude of manv
has been that in these days of in
stallment payments for nearly
everything, why not taxes? There
is a feeling that while to put real
estate taxes on the small payment
plan would help some, the other
increasing variety of taxes should
also be brought under it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28
Holding Down District Budget
Is the General Desire.

PRACTICAL unanimity prevails
throughout organized civic
Washington in the proposed limita-
ton of the District budget for the
fiscal year 1899 to the 1898 amount
except for any increases which
might be made from the increased
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-07-23
SCHOOL SYSTEM LACKS
VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE

Howard Bell, director of the Nat
ional Youth Survey in Baltimore,
told the annual Parent-Teacher
Association conference at College
Park that many needs are not being
met by the present school program"
He said the present school system
did not lay sufficient emphasis on
vocational guidance. He asserted
survey made among 1880 children
and young people between 16 and "a
years showed eighty five per cent. of
them said the schools had not given
them adequate training in vocational
subjects.
The survey director reported that
nineteen per cent. of the 1880 chill
dren were in school, fifty-four per
cent. had dropped out because of
economic conditions at home, and
twenty-four per cent. stopped because
of lack of interest. Sixty per cent, he
added, declared that if they had the
opportunity, they would take voca-
tional training.
Mr.. Bell continued: There should
be closer relation between the sec
ondary school training and jobs. The
junior college seems to be the adequ-
ate solution for the problem"
He said other results of the survey
showed three per cent. were dissatisf1-
ed with their home conditions, and
majority believed the city offered
more opportunities than small towns
and the country.
Miss Elizabeth Amery, sixth vice.
president of the Maryland Congress
of Parents and Teachers, and State
supervisor of home economics, advo-
Gated more vocational training and
advised parents to pay closer atten-
ton to the child's needs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-07-23
HOW YOU CAN HELP

There has never been newspaper
printed that satisfied everybody, but
there is a very simple method by
which better newspapers can be pro-
duced and that is for those who sub
scribe to them to take an individual
interest in seeing that they get more
local and personal news.
If you have visitors, if you have
been on visit or if you are going on
one your neighbors are sure to be in
terested in knowing about it. Tell
them through your home town paper.
Every little item of a local or person
al nature helps just that much to
make still better newspaper and
getting it to the editor requires very
little exertion on your part That is
how you can help make your news
paper still more interesting, and you
are invited to start doing so at
once.-Ex.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-07-23
JAPANESE BEET1taS EMERGING
In SOME AREAS OF
MARYLAND

Japanese beetles are emerging In
swarmslin the heavily infested areas
of Maryland, according to DR.. Ernest
N. Cory, state entomologist, and DR..
George S. Langford, specialist in in
sect control, who have just returned
from the Eastern Shore where they
observed beetle conditions.
DR.. Cory states that his office is re-
ceiving a great many reports Of in
jury from alarmed householders and
farmers. Ornamentals, flowers, grape
vines and various fruit trees are eth
er being destroyed or badly defoliat-
ed, he says, in and around Baltimore
City, Cambridge, Colate and Elkton.
Beetles are also making their appear
ance in limited numbers in many 9TH
er towns.
Caught off guard by the sudden
appearance of the beetles, the spec
ialists state, many residents have al
lowed their plants to be injured,
whitewash consisting of one pound
of hydrated lime in three gallons of
water, which, they declare, is nom
poisonous, but keeps the beetles
from feeding on the foliage of grapes
and fruit trees. Other remedies that
afford protection are sparys made
with either arsenate of lead, or a
four-percent rotenone dust in COM
bination with a sticker such as rosin
traps is valuable also in catching
large quantities of Japanese beetles,
it is stated.
Despair is general in many local
tiles, DR.. Cory states, because of the
inability of state officials to under
take retardation program this year.
He explained that his department has
operated with vigor a. retardation
program for the last nine years.
Because of lack of funds the work
done this year will be very limited.
He states. however: that the legisla-
ture has made available funds for
1888 and 1899 and promises an en-
ergetic program of work beginning
in 1898.
Limited experiments are being
conducted to- determine the efficiency
of large traps of various designs for
catching beetles, and the use of bait
for attracting the beetles. Attention
is being given also to improving
machinery and methods employed in
the inspection of nursery stock and
farm produce that is quarantined and
being offered by shippers and farm
ers to be sent into uninfested
territory.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-07-23
AAA PLAN TO BE CHECKED

The work of checking performance
of farmers taking part in the 1887
Agricultural Conservation Program
will get under way in Cecil County
early in July, it is announced by j. q.
Miller, county agent.
Performance will be checked by loc-
al supervisors who will visit each
participating farm to- obtain inform
alton about what actually has been
done by the farmer toward meeting
the conditions of payment provided
in the 1887 program. Local super
visors are now receiving training
through the assistance Of state super
visors. They will report the facts
determined for each farm to the
County Committee to be used as
basis for the preparation for pay
ment.
Each farmer will be asked to assist
the supervisor who visits his farm in
preparing report of the 1887 farm
Ing OpSIdtlouS' Au0 ASPONt WILL ALI
clude a sketch of the farm showing
fields, the acreage of crops grown in
the fields, the soil-building practices
carried out, and the names of the per-
sons sharing in the crops and
practices.
In connection with the soil
building practices carried out; the
seeding of legumes and perennial
grasses, the turning under Of green
manure crops, the application of
ground limestone or the use of super
phosphate in connection with certain
legumes and perennial grasses, farm
ers will be asked to supply records
or to show otherwise that they have
carried out the practices.
Mr.. Miller states that payments to
farmers and for administrative ex-
penses are both made from funds APP
propriated in connection with the
conservation program and that the
expenses Of administering the pro-
gram will affect the total payments
to be made farmers. Since the
checking of performance is the most
expensive part of administering the
program, cooperation by farmers in
supplying complete and accurate in
formation to supervisors will be OF
great help in keeping down expenses