Evening star., 1938-05-20
SOUTHEASTMARKS
BRIDGE VICTORY:
Civic Groups of Section Are
Praised for Fight at
Dinner Celebration.

Southeast washington turned out
en- masse last night at victory dinner
dance in the National Press Club,
marking the successful fight OF more
than 20 years for an appropriation to
begin construction of the new Penn
sylvania Avenue Bridge.
Members of Congress instrumental
In obtaining the item in the District
appropriation bill spoke. lauding the
fight for the new structure.
Representative Anderson OF Mis-
souri, recorded the fight for the new
bridge as a great victory for the Dis
trict.
Although I have been in Congress
but a short time" he said, Il hope
to be here long enough to vote for
you people in order that you may vote
yourselves. Rest assured that when
a bill is presented on the floor of the
House for suffrage in the District,
will vote for it,"
Representative William F. Allen of
Delaware also stressed the fact that
Washingtonians should have the right
to vote.
Prior to the dinner, the Rev Edward
Gabler. rector Of Christ Episcopal
Church. on G street Sc, delivered
the invocation Following the dinner,
Adelbert w. Lee. general chairman and
POSTMASTER, introduced the speakers
and invited guests.
Speakers included Senator Bridges
of New Hampshire, who lauded the
city and the way it was governed;
Representative Arnold of Illinois. Sen
ator King of Utah, George E. Keneipp,
manager of the keystone Automobile
Club. who said the bridge appropria-
ton was made possible by the policy
of non-diversion of highway funds.
and DR.. Llewellyn Jordan. prominent
member of the Board OF Trade, who
praised the citizens of Southeast for
their diligent efforts.
Council Efforts Told.
William A. Maio, chairman OF the
Southeast Council, spoke briefly, out
lining the history of the organization
Of the council. fomented principally
to unite the citizens associations in
Southeast in obtaining needed projects
by coordination, the new bridge being
one Of the main objectives.
Capt Herbert c. Whitehurst, direc-
tor of highways, gave details regard
ing the construction of the new struc-
ture and the length of time expected
to complete it.
A telegram of regret at not being
able to attend was read by Mr..
Lee from Jesse c. Suter, vice
chairman of the Citizens Joint
Committee on National Representa-
ton. Mr.. Suter declared in his tele-
gram that the bridge was not complete
until it had been named in honor
Of John Philip Sousa. the march
king" who was born and reared in
Southeast Washington.
Others in attendance included Sem
ator Capper of Kansas, Maj Ernest
W. Brown. superintendent of police;
Clifford r. Whyte, engineer of bridges;
Senator Duffy Of Wisconsin and Will
liam A. Van Duzer. director of traff1c.
Membership Winners Feted.
The celebration was sponsored jointly
by the council and the Southeast Busi-
ness Mems Association and served a
twofold purpose. In addition to mark
ing the bridge appropriation, winners
OF the 10 associations affiliated with
the council. who brought IN the most
members in the recent membership
drive. were honored. Those feted in
cluded:
Arthur E. Hoyle. Randle Highlands;
Mrs. Alice Thume. Southeast; Mrs.
o. r. Davidson, Hillcrest; William S.
Farren, North Randle Community:
U. S. Fisher. Summit Park; Mrs. Alma
Allen, Congress Heights; William ].
Tucker, Anacostia, who served in the
place of George S. lizard, who was
unable to attend: Charles Baumbach.
Bradbury Heights; Mrs. Roy Clark,
Washington Highlands, and Oden Gar
rick Lincoln Park.
Entertainment was furnished by Car
roll Wright. who played several guitar
solos, and Mrs. Edna Dulin, who
sang.