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Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Hearings on D. c. Representation May 4 and 5;
Fiscal Problem Still Unsolved; the
Unofficial Suffrage Referendum.

ers as Congress may provide in the
national interest Under such grant
an effective local government could
be erected in the District, selected
by and responsible to the commu-
nifty. This resolution also includes
national representation but omits
the courts proposal.
Fiscal Equity for District
Still Not in Sight.
Passage of the 1899 District tax
bill with its repeal of the substan-
tive law flXil.g the Federal share of
the cost Of the District at 40 per
cent and the Districts at so per
cent gives no indication pointing out
solution Of the fiscal problem. If
it were earlier in the session there
might be some hope of the Senate
doing something about it.
During the consideration of the
tax bill in the House last Monday
Representative Dirksen explained
the proposal to repeal the 6O-4O law
of 1922. He told the House that
under its provision the Federal
Government was required to pay
so per cent of the District expenses.
This misstatement went by unchal-
lenRed and was doubtless accepted
as correct by the few members
present.
He also explained that Congress
had for a long time been violating
Its own law. This has been thrown
in the face Of Congress so long that
the committee had thought it time
to repeal the law and get right with
the world and the law books.
Some Of the members noted the
trend to make the District taxpay-
ers bear the entire cost of the Ma
tional Capital and expressed the
opinion that if such was the case
the District should have a voice in
the running of its affairs.
Now that the bill is before the
Senate District Committee Sena-
tor McCarran is quoted as believing
that the lump sum should be in
creased as he thinks the present
Federal share is too small. The
indications are that the question
OF fiscal equity will continue in
controversy for some time to come.
Equity demands liberality by the
Federal Government regardless Of
whether the District is American.
lied or not.
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REPORTS DUE

Southeast Council to Hear Member
Drive Report.
Reports from each Of the 10 affiliated
associations of the Southeast Council
relative to membership drive that
has been in progress for the last three
months will be made at a meeting Of
the organization Tuesday at 8 pm. in
the eleventh police precinct.
William A. Maio, chairman, also
announced that plans for a banquet
for the winner Of the drive and to
celebrate the inclusion in the 1899 Dis
trict supply bill Of an item for begin
ming Of construction of the new Penn
sylvania Avenue Bridge. would be dis
cussed.
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the bridge to be erected over the
Anacostia River in the District OF
Columbia after the late March
King John Philip Sousa, composer
of The Stars and Stripes For
ever" This action by the city
fathers" was not known until ac-
cidentally discovered in No. 6 Of
the Senate District Committee call
endar, issued under date Of Feb
ruary 10. 1898. This report did not
appear in the calendar OF Septem-
Der !, 1887, which was No. S.
The report. addressed to Senator
King and signed by Commissioner
Hazen as president of the Board Of
Commissioners, D. c., is very brief
and far from Illuminating. 1t
states: THE Commissioners have
always been reluctant to advocate
the naming of bridges, preferring to
let the street name govern the des-
ignation of the bridge. Numerous
requests have been received to name
bridges after prominent persons.
and the only bridge in the District
so named is the Connecticut avenue
bridge, known as the Taft Bridge.
The Commissioners would prefer to
continue naming bridges after the
streets and therefore desire to re-
port adversely upon S. 265l."
The Commissioners report does
{y,IipofA NJ NornfY11 cfYlHu Nf
the question or familiarity with the
subject. The author OF the report
entirely overlooked the bridge over
the Potomac River at Georgetown,
which was named by act of Con-
gress the Francis Scott Kew Bridge.
The report also overlooked the
fact that there is already Penn
sylvania Avenue Bridge over Rock
Creek, and the Eleventh street
bridge over the Anacostia River is
the Anacostia Bridge. The bridge
on Connecticut avenue over the
Khngle Valley is not the Connecti-
cut Avenue Bridge. but the Klingle
Bridge. The bridge over Rock
Creek at @ street is not the @
Street Bridge, but the Dunbarton
Bridge.
Many Of our local citizens are
convinced that despite the unfav-
orable report Of the Commission
ers, there are sound logical reasons
for the naming of the new Pennsyl-
vanla avenue bridge after that re-
nowned native of the District of
Columbia. John Philip Sousa.
The Georgetown bridge was
named by Congress, and very ap-
propriately, after Francis Scott Key,
the author of The Star Spangled
Banner He had resided and had
his law Office near the site of the
bridge. He had served the COM
munity as District attorney and
been useful citizen. His national
anthem has inspired and continues
to inspire Americans everywhere
John Philip Sousa, born in South
east Washington, where the new
bridge is to be erected. achieved
greater worldwide renown than
probably any other native son of
the District of Columbia He loved
his native place and was loved and
admired by District people.
He was born in the neishbor-
hood Of the bridge and his last
resting place is in full sight of the
structure. He, too, inspired the
people of this and other nations
with his great compositions. Advo-
Gates of this bill can see no reason
for not naming this bridge after
the composer of The Stars and
Stripes Forever"
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American War Mothers.

Mrs. John Eckert and Mrs. Phillips
Crisweu Of the District of Columbia
Chapter will sponsor a card and bineo
party, for the benefit of the chapter,
at the National War Mothers Home.
1927 New Hampshire avenue NV.
April %, at 2 pm. Mrs. Barrows will
have charge Of the bingo table. There
will be prizes and refreshments.
The disqualification chairman, Mrs.
Bromley, sponsored a party at the
Walter Reed Hospital April o. Fifty
children entertained with dances,
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ing: Mrs Emil Smith, president: Mrs
William Calvert, first vice president:
Miss Winifred McMinimy, second
vice president; Mrs. Otto J. cass.
third vice president; Mrs. W. o.
Mitchell, fourth vice president: Mrs.
F. j. Sazanna, nth vice president;
Mrs. Robert Snow, recording secre-
tary: Mrs. E. A. Macdonald, histo-
rian; Mrs w. B. Burgess. correspond
ing secretary: Mrs. David Burke.
treasurer. Nominations may also be
made from the floor with the consent
Of the nominee.
Stuart Junior High.
At the April meeting DR.. Paul J.
Ewerhardt spoke on Growing Up
to the responsibilities Of Life" Shir-
ley Forester and the combined boys
and girls glee clubs, under the d.
rection Of Miss E. Doty, provided
the musical entertainment.
A benefit adult amateur show was
presented by the association last
Friday.
Corcoran.
The association met Tuesday, with
Miss A. Stevens, supervisor Of the
nursery schools Of the District, .
w. P. A. project. as guest speaker
Pupils from the nursery school. kin
dergarten and first grade entertained
Plans are being completed for the
spring operetta. "Hansel and Gretel,'
which will be given at the Peck Me-
mortal Auditorium.
The next meeting will be held Ma
10, when q May Day health program
will be presented.
Wheatley.
Nineteen delegates will represent
the association at the State conven-
ton. Mrs. J. Frampton, summer
roundup chairman. has completed
plans for this activity and will notify
parents Of pre-school children Of the
procedure.
Powell Elementary.
The following officers have been
elected: Mrs. Morris Rodman. presi-
dent; Mrs. McAden Jones, first vice
president; Miss Edna Simmons, sec
ond vice president; Mrs. Joseph Cher
ner. recording secretary; Mrs. Paul
Ontrich, corresponding secretary: Mrs.
Theodore Nanny. assistant secretary;
Mrs. Edwin Bethel, treasurer.
Delegates to the State convention
are: Mrs. Theodore Nanny, Mrs.
r. s. Burnette, Mrs. j. Malloy. Mrs.
Stanley Willis, Mrs. E. H. Burt, Mrs.
Edwin Bietzell, Mrs Paul Ontrich:
alternates, Mrs. Henry Zeh, Mrs. H. v.
Schnabel, Mrs. @. M. Snow.
At the meeting April II Miss Mary
Marshalls 3B-4A grade presented
an original Mexican play.
Ward Parrick. boys work secretary
and director Of boys at Camp Let's.
spoke on Camp Life" and Rudolph
Gaver, boys work executive secretary.
talked on Lets Camp" Movies oD
camp life were presented.
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Order of De Molay.

There will be a special meeting of
Robert LIE Bruce Chapter on May to
confer the initiatory degree in Potomac
Lodge at the Masonic Temple in
Georgetown. The De Molay-Job's
Daughters annual dance and card
party will be held April 20 at Ward
man Park Hotel For reservations call
Ethel Morris, Georgia 216l.
Techt De Molay Club will meet April
q with Slaton Stephens, 2712 Tenth
street NE, at 1880 There will be ini-
tiation.
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CANCER is TOPIC
Health Department Representa-
tive to Address Petworth.

A representative OF the District
Health Department will speak On can
Ger at meeting Of the Petworth Ctti-
zens' Association Tuesday at pm.
in the Petworth School. Raymond E.
Gable. secretary, announced.
John L. Laskey, member Of the
Junior Bar Association, will also speak,
and report from the Zoning Com
mittee will be given, Mr.. Gable added.
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Burroughs Meeting OFF.

Because Of suffrage meeting sched-
uled the same night. the regular sched-
uled meeting Of the Burroughs Cit
liens Association has been changed
from this Friday to next week, April
20. Paul Jameson. president, "a.
nounced yesterday.
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Vacation Excellent Time to Get
Acquainted With Your Children
Countless Opportunities Offered for
Trips Through Public Buildings or
Parks-AutO Tours Also attractive.
BY MRS. WALTER b. FRY,

C.
Y1TH the Easter vacation period the
Nv release of thousands OF school children ordered
regularity Of their days 1t be give thought
to this week what these young
sters in having happy, safe holiday.
We all know the tendency to run Wild saying goes
the minute the school doors close for vacation
prevail that vacation time liberty not exner-
enced while attending school, that indulgng in
the thousand and things made attractive
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Finch to Speak.

Wilbur s. Finch, president of the
District Suffrage Association, will be
guest speaker at q meeting of the
Southwest Citizens Association We'd
nesday at 8 pm. in the jefferson
Junior High School, Harry Wender,
president, announced.
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RIFLE TEAM TRYOUTS
Army Engineer Squad Will Be
Trained at Fort Belvoir.

The 1898 Army Engineer rifle team
squad will be assembled at Fort Bel
voir, Va, on June 6 and after approxi-
mately two months Of training and try
outs, will leave during the early part
of August for Comp Perry, Ohio, where
the national matches will be held.
Prior to the assembly Of the team
squad at Fort Belvoir. the various En-
gineer regiments will hold their re-
spective regimental firings. as a result
Of which individual candidates will be
selected to attend the tryouts at Fort
Belvoir.
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The Unofficial Referendum
On Suffrage in the District.

Saturday. April 30 has been set
by the Executive Committee of the
Council of the Citizens Confer
enoe on Suffrage for the District
OF Columbia as the day on which
local residents are asked to visit
the polls and express themselves on
the question of suffrage for the
District, The decision to hold this
referendum at this time was made
by the committee, despite the sug-
gestions that the idea of an un-
official referendum be abandoned
or at least deferred.
The form of the ballot to be
used in the referendum was ap-
proved by the Executive Com
mittee on Thursday. Voters will
be asked to vote yes or mo"
on the following two questions:
l. DO you want the right to vote
for your own city government"
2. DO you want the right to vote
Tor President and members of
Congress from the District?"
1t is understood that plans are
going forward to handle the bal
loting, including the selection Of
election officers, polling places and
other details. which are. to a large
extent, unfamiliar matters to-, the
voteless residents of the District.
While there has been a marked
difference of opinion as to the
wisdom of holding the referendum.
especially at this time. now that
it is to be held it should be patron
lied by every resident of voting
age. Voters are to have the op-
portunity to vote for or against
both national suffrage and suffrage
for local elective officers.
BY national suffrage is meant
the right to vote for Senators and
Representatives to give the Dis
trict voting representation in the
Congress. 1t would also give Dis
trict residents the right to elect
electors for President and Vice
President. Such representation in
the councils of the Nation would
make real Americans of local resi-
dents. AS such they would be
participants in the bodies, which
on the one hand exercises exclu-
sive legislation in all cases what
soever over the District, and on
the other hand elects the Presi-
dent. who passes on District
legislation and selects the admins
trative and judicial officers of the
District. A constitutional amend
ment is required for this.
Local suffrage, so called, means
the voting for officers in local
government selected by and re-
sponsible to the lpcal community.
In this connection it is of interest
to note that while Congress may,
by a simple statute, set up an
elective form Of local government,
it cannot, without a constitutional
amendment, delegate to a local
legislature or council any of its
power Of exclusive legislation.
Therefore, without such consti-
tutional authority q local govern
ment could only enact local ordi-
nances, as now done by the Dis
trict Commissioners. What Is real
ly needed in the District, in addi-
ton to national representation, is
to have Congress given the power
to clothe local legislative body
with the power to perform eff
GENTLY the function Of local legis-
lation.
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Recruits in Civic Ranks

The Fort Davis Citizens Associa-
ton, civic group embracing recently
built development in the Southeast
section in the vicinity Of Fort Davis
Park, announces that los members
have joined since organization last
month.
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Commissioners Reported Against
Naming Bridge After Sousa,

Great has been tho surprise in
civic circles to learn that the Dis
trict Commissioners. under date Of
August II, 1897. made an unfavor-
able report to the Senate District
Committee on Senate bill 1851.
This bill. entitleA "A bill to name
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snyder.
Buchanan.
The regular meeting which was to
have been held April 13 was post
poned indefinitely.
Whittier.
At the meeting April II Birch
Bayh, director Of the department Of
health and physical education Of the
public schools, talked on THE Pur-
pose Of Physical Education" A group
Of songs was sung by Paul Gottwals.
Central High.
At q meeting Monday evening the
following officers were elected: Mrs.
Lyndon Baylies, president; Mrs.
Harvey Haun, first vice president;
Mrs Robert De Shazo. second vice
president; John Brougher, assistant
principal, third vice president: Ralph
Lane, recording secretary: Mrs. Ro-
land Mckee, corresponding secretary:
Anderson Tackett, treasurer.
Powell Junior High.
A meeting was held Wednesday eve
ming. preceded by meeting Of the
Executive Committee. Lester T. Wal
ter wa sthe principal speaker.
Fillmore.
The regular meeting has been post
poned to April IS at 8 pm. Miss
Helen sharn will speak on art In
the Schools"
The Executive Board met at the
home of Mrs. J. M. Kelly. chairman
Of grade mothers.
Taft Junior High.
The following slate will ke pre-
sented for election at the May meet
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-18
Profit in Good Finish
Is Cited bY Poultrymen

Every poultry producer should
market a large proportion Of his
surplus stock at between three and
five pounds dressed weight, well fat.
tened, contend the Eastern Ontario
Poultry pools. Officials point out
that the greatest profit in dressed
poultry Is brought by the finishing
touches.
A thin bird is hard to sell at any,
price, while q fat one brings pre-!
MUM. This premium Is not diff
cult to secure, nor long deferred.
Finishing for top grades takes only
q couple Of weeks. !!
Pool officials suggest that breeders
confine birds to a small crate or
pen. Feed a mixture Of finely ground
grains, preferably with coarse hulls
sifted out. This is mixed with butt
termilk or sour skim milk to the
consistency Of porridge. Feed twice
daily during the fattening period,
lightly for the first day or SO, and
then all the birds will clean up.
A few boiled potatoes make q
good addition, state experts; also, >
per cent mutton fat. d
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-18
FARM.
Tories
DAIRY BARNS CAN
CONTROL DISEASE
Managers and the Platforms
Should Be Kept Clean.

BY Dr. George e. Taylor, Extension Dairy.
man, Rutgers University-WNU Service.
The proper type and construction
Of the manger and standing plat
form in the dairy barn Ii impor-
tant from the standpoint Of CONTROL
ling tuberculosis, Bangs disease
mastitis and other diseases affect
ing dairy cattle.
The manger and standing plat
form should be constructed of CO.
ment or some similar impervious
material which is easily cleaned and
disinfected when necessary. The
manger should be- equipped with
individual drinking cups and solid
manger partitions between each
cow. The feeding manger should
be separated from the feed alley
way by means of front mangerI
curb high enough to prevent litter.
from the alleyway getting into the
manger proper.
The organisms causing Bangs
disease and also tuberculosis gain
entrance to the body principally
through the mouth and digestivel
system. Anything that will prevent
or partially eliminate the chances
of the animals consuming infected
feed or water will be a great aid I'M
controlling the spread. The spread
Of tuberculosis is usually greater mi
herds that are watered by means OIL
common drinking tanks. Watering
animals by means Of flooding the
manger several times daily il AM
excellent way Of spreading disease
in an infected herd. Likewise, feed
and litter in the feed alley in apt
to become contaminated from the
shoes of the herdsman or caretakerl
in the daily routine of feeding and
milking infected herds. A mangerI
curb will help eliminate the chances
of infected grain and hay being
swept back into the manger.
The standing platform should bel
wide enough and long enough toI
prevent udder injury. Udder injury
Of any nature should be regarded as|
a predisposing factor to mastitis.
A solid platform curb six or eight
inches high, extending from the
manger back to the gutter betweenl
each stall, will tend to control the
shifting Of infected bedding from
one stall to another. The organ
isms causing mastitis gain entrance
to the udder through the .teat ca-|
nal. Any practice or equipment that
tends to eliminate the possibilities
of the udder coming in contact with
the causative organisms OF mastitisI
will aid in the control Of the spread
in q herd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-18
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

"Soul and Body" will be the
subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all
Churches of Christ, Scientist, on
November 20.
The Golden Text will be from lisa.
26:8: "Yea, in the way of thy judy
ments, o Lord, have We waited for
thee; the desire of our soul is to thy
name, and to the remembrance OF
thee"
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible, I Cor. 1913:
What? know We not that your body
is the temple of the Holy Ghost.
which is in you, and We are not your
own?"
The Lesson-Sermon also will in
clude passages from the Christian
Science textbook, Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures %
by Mary Baker Eddy, among which
is the following, page 513: "Ad-
vancing spiritual steps in the teem-
ing universe of Mind lead on to
spiritual spheres and exalted beings"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-18
Farm Topics

Most Of the eggs are laid early In
the morning, the time varying with
the seasons, or more properly with
the length Of the day. /,
A cantaloupe picked when II To-
ripe has a clean stem scar with no
stem attached.
Cannaba1ism among chicks II
largely caused by lack Of something
to do, by overcrowding houses or by
hunger.
Successful sterilization and preser-
walton of milk for indefinite periods
Is announced by Wisconsin firm. !
Good layers have broad, Deep
short heads and beaks; bright
prominent eyes; straight backs and
wide spring of ribs, with deep bod.
les
Wheat is about equal to corn and
barley in feeding value for dairy
cows, although 1t is somewhat high-l
er in protein.
Every man, woman, and child In
Canada eats 311s pounds Of butter a
year-or more than a half-pound d
week.
When tomatoes are firm and have
not started to decay, they may be-
stored as long as 20 days without
losing very much vitanin C. food!
authorities say,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-18
Red Cross Nurses
Aid Million Sick

Red Cross public health nurses made
more than one million visits to or on
behalf of the sick during the fiscal year
1937-38.
The patients live in mountain COM
munities, on islands off the coast. in
isolated swamp regions, and in crowd
ed industrial sections. During the same
period the nurses inspected 559.187
school children for health defects In
cooperation with local physicians. and
gave instructions In home hygiene and
care of the sick to 5S,754 mothers and
young girls.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-18

Relief Is here to stay. People may
not always need help, but politicians
viii always need votes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-18

Fat ones on aisle seats won't rise
to let you pass. They know you
can't get close enough to step on
their feet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-18

Burning kisses always result from
sparks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-18

Talent is one thing; tact is every
thing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-18

If ONE will not the other cannot
quarrel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-18
THANKSGIVING
Evangelist John Moses Baker
Baltimore. Md.

In everything by prayer and
supplications, with thanksgiv-
ing let your requests be made
known unto God.-Phil. 1876.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-18

Hearts filled with thanksgiving
Gods love and His watchful care
Blessings upon us He bestows,
So beautiful, rich and rare.
His presence always with us,
To quite all our fears.
Sunshine and the comfort,
Through all the passing years.
We are thankful for the music
That is in our hearts today;
The glorious melody of the hope
To gladden. all the way.
Onward we go rejoicing,
Praising our Lord and King.
His banner over us is love;
Thanksgiving bells, they ring.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-18
BREEZY PARAGRAPHS

Russia has 104 children's theaters.
Paris population at the last GEN.
sus was 2,792,000.
There are nearly 1000 museums
in the United States.
No point in Cuba is more than 40
miles away from the sea.
It is possible for fish to remain
alive after being frozen in ice.
About Is per cent Of Australia's
slang is estimated to be of American
origin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-18

A mans only chance to get ahead
in this world Is to BE- horn with oaes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-18

When a man is in his cups he Is
apt to get into family lara
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-18

A little later In the game borrow
ed money begins to look like bor-
rowed trouble.