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Evening star., 1938-11-27
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Tax Hearing Tomorrow; The Municipal
Assembly Plan; Need Of Central Library

One very gratifying recon-
mendation In the letter Of Maj.
Donovan, to the tax expert, is
that the plan should include pro-
vision for the payment Of a sub
stantially larger share by the
Federal Government. This let
ter sets forth the information
that in the opinion of the resi-
dents of the District that the
Districts financial plight in re-
cent years has been due in major
part to the falling off in the Fed
eral payment"
Continuing, the letter states:
I'm any proposals which you
may recommend for changes In
the existing tax structure of the
District serious consideration
should be given to this question
of the Federal payment. This is
especially true if it is hoped to
obtain local support for your tax
program. It is admitted that the
responsibility rests upon the res
idents of this community to pay
fair and just taxes. On the other
hand, it Is contended that an
equal responsibility rests upon
Congress to provide annually
such funds from the Federal
Treasury as will discharge the
Nations fair obligation to the
cost of government and i'm
provements in the District OF Co.
lurnbia."
Evening star., 1938-11-27
Southeast May Shift
Meeting Place

The Southeast Citizens Associa-
ton will again meet in the Buchan-
an School, Thirteenth and D streets
Sc, Tuesday at 8 pm, pending a
decision to determine the regular
meeting place. The committee for
this purpose is expected to report,
according to William A. Maio, presi-
dent.
Primary among business items to
be discussed is the proposed beauti-
f1cation Of the Pennsylvania avenue
Sc. parkway. The organization is
also expected to reiterate its former
position to name the Pennsylvania
Avenue Bridge, now under construc-
ton, the John Philip Sousa Bridge" !"
Mr.. Maio will appoint standing COM
mittee chairmen at the meeting.
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Boys Admitted
As Members of
Southwest Unit

Civic-minded boys of South
west, desiring to attend the
meetings Of the Southwest Cit
liens Association, but lacking
the necessary membership dues,
may attend as delegates of
some boys organization as
sponsors.
This new practice began at
the last meeting of the asso-
citation, when William Plew and
Richard Arthur were admitted
as delegates of the Clark Club
Of Neighborhood House. All
rights and, privileges accorded
any other member are extended
to the boys by Harry Wender,
president.
Evening star., 1938-11-27
Functions Of Central Library
Misunderstood by Some GrOupS

Misunderstood by Some Groups.
Though the public librarian
has on numerous occasions ex-
planned publicly the functions Of
the central library in relation to
the various branch libraries there
are some civic groups who have
missed the point. Every now and
then there is an organization
which goes on record as favoring
the building and operation of
more branch libraries rather than
the erection of a great central
library Sight is lost entirely Of
the necessity of having adequate
central facilRies for servicing and
operating the branches.
To some Of our citizens the
branch libraries are complete and
almost independent institutions,
sort of book repositories sufficient
unto themselves. Such a branch
would not amount to much in a
very short while because Of the
limited collection of books and
other items. The collections in
the branches are changing con-
stantly through regular routine
and also to meet requests of read
ers on special subjects and users
of special material. Books require
to be repaired and rebound. Cat
alogues must be kept up and all
sorts of services have to be rem
dered the branches to make them
worth anything at all to a neigh
borhood.
The present central library has
long ago outgrown its building in
Mount Vernon Square. 1t is un-
able to serve properly the existing
branches and with the Petworth
branch about to be opened will
be more seriously handicapped
than ever.
The immediate problem Of the
Public Library is the provision of
a modern central library building
of an extensible character which
can handle existing and future
branches. The civic groups who
are anxious to hasten the erection
of branch Libraries can best serve
their purpose by working ener-
getically for the new building for
the central library.
Evening star., 1938-11-27
John Philip Sousa
Name Being Urged
For New Bridge
Twelve Associations
Siuted to Meet
This Week

Action by several associations last
week in favoring the naming of the
new Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge
after John Philip Sousa, interna-
tionally famous band leader and
composer, indicates renewed interest
in this worthy proposal.
Continued Endorsement of this Is
expected by some of the u associa-
tions meeting this week.
A box score of city-wide problems
acted on last week is listed as
follows:
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Singers to Reorganize

Mrs. T. David Gates, State chair
man of music. will reorganize the
Mother Singers" at meeting in
the N. E. A. Building at 10:30 am.
Tuesday. All Parent Teacher people
who are interested in singing are
urged to be present.
Henry.
A school luncheon is planned for
December 6. A group discussion on
selected subjects Will feature the De-
cember 13 meeting.
Fillmore.
Gordon Dean, special executive as
sistant to the Attorney General,
spoke on Federal Prisons" on No
vember 81. The attendance cup was
won by the fifth grade.
Mrs. Robert H. Engle was elected
recording secretary to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Mrs. Cecil Dowd.
Blake Gales -Seaton.
The general theme for the year,
interpreting the School to the
Home" was introduced at the No
vember IS meeting. How Reading
is Taught was discussed. Mrs. D.
B. Churchwel spoke on Reading
Readiness" and Mrs. L. H. Wilkins
discussed intermediate Reading"
Miss j. E. Wiler will discuss What
We Teach in Arithmetic" at the next
meeting January II.
Hubbard.
Mrs. Evelyn Bright Buckley, So
cial hygiene chairman OF the Dis
trict of Columbia Congress of Par
ents and Teachers, spoke on Chill
dren's Hygiene" at the meeting Mo-
vember %. Mrs. P. c. Elicit, fifth
vice president of the D. c. Congress,
was guest Of honor.
Wheatley.
The Mothers Choir, under the di-
rection of Mrs. Alice Manning and
Mrs. j. Mayhugh, will meet Tuesday
at 1:30 pm. Mrs. j. G. Wolfe is the
accompanist.
Mrs. A. K. Knoll, student aid
chairman, assisted by Mrs. Martin
johnson, president, and commit
tee of parents, packed and delivered
baskets of food on Wednesday to the
less fortunate.
Mrs. r. Fiefield, membership
chairman, announces that classes
Winning awards for the largest
membership are: First prize, Mrs.
Evening star., 1938-11-27

P. Hynson's kindergarten and Miss
M. Espey's first grade tied with "a;
second, Mrs. j. Nestler's second
grade, A: third. Miss M. Breen's
third grade, q. The classes of Mrs.
Hynson and Miss Espey also won
prizes for having the most fathers
join.
Buchanan.
Book Week" was observed in the
school last Thursday. A play entitled
"A Trip to the Library" was written
and presented by Miss e. Fernsner S
fourth grade, assisted by Miss l..
Smiths third grade.
Room representatives met at the
home of Mrs. Charles Davis, men,
bership chairman, on November 81
for final check-up on the member
ship drive which ended with 431
members.
Mrs. John Trusheim, chairman of
the Welfare Committee, and her as
sistants packed and distributed 18
baskets of staple groceries donated
by the parents.
Emery lexington.
Birch Bayh, director Of the de-
partment of health and physical
education of the public schools, will
speak Thursday at 3:15 pm. at the
lexington School. Mrs. Simpson
B. Daughtry will sing.
Anacostia Junior Senior High.
The association will hold Christ
mas dance Friday in the girls gym
nasium at the high school.
More than 900 parents attended
open house on November Is. Sir
Willmott Lewis was guest speaker.
Bancroft.
The Executive Board will meet at
the home of Mrs. V. Watson Tues
day evening at $50 pm.
The annual collection for Thanks
giving baskets was made on Mon
day and Tuesday.
Blair-Hayes.
The Executive Board will meet
Thursday in the Hayes School at
las pm.
Members will meet at the Golden
berg center, Twelfth and I streets
N. E., Tuesday from $50 to 11:30
am. to prepare first-aid bandages.
Baskets of food were delivered to
needy families on November %.
Janney.
The Executive Board and COM
mittee chairmen will meet at the
home of the president, Mrs. Will
liam Wise, Tuesday, at 8 pm.
A group of mothers are meeting
at the Shoreham Pool each We'd
nesday from 2 to 2:30 pm. for SWIM
ming instruction, under the direc-
ton of Robert Duncan, Red Cross
instructor.
Mrs. William Wise attended the
meeting at the Admiral Club to
prepare for the 30th anniversary
campaign for the sale of Christmas
seals.
Baskets of food were collected to
be distributed to needy families on
Thanksgiving.
Whittier.
Officers and committee chairmen
are Mrs. Paul o. Gottwals, presi-
dent; Mrs. Earl Dahlberg, first vice
president; Miss Elsie E. Green, Sec
ond vice president; Mrs. James Bar
rett. recording secretary; Mrs.
George Pell, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. Herman Schwertner.
treasurer; Mrs. Leroy Dye, ways and
means; Mrs. Goldie Hazard, hos
pitality; Mrs. John F. Lartz, pub
licity; Mrs. S. Maxim, grade moth
ers; Mrs. Leo Davis, student aid;
Mrs. Edgar Hamilton. scrapbook;
Mrs. Allen Harrison, health; Mrs.
Ralph Graham, summer roundup;
Mrs. Kenneth Foote. equipment and
budget; Mrs. Cornelius Angle, study
group; Mrs. William McKenney,
membership; Mrs. A. Penn, library;
Mrs. George E. Donner, magazines;
Mrs. T. w. Higgins, publications;
Mrs. F. Arthur Oehm, custodian;
Mrs. Clifford Warren, milk; Ira Kri-
der, song leader; Paul Gottwals,
music; Mrs. Howard R. Jones, ac-
companist; Mrs. w. H. Seaquist, gar
den, and Mrs. Earle Dahlberg, pro-
gram.
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DR.. Flemming to Talk.

DR.. Arthur S. Flemming, director
of the School of Public Affairs,
American University, will be the
speaker at the regular weekly lunch
con of the Junior Board of Com
merce to be held at 1915 pm.
Thursday at the Annapolis Hotel.
DR.. Flemming will speak on THE
Effect Of Training in Government
Service on Private Business"
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ernment, but so far nothing has
ever happened.

SNSA AAoPFSAASN'
For example there was recently
turned up among some old papers
a post card notice of a meeting to
be held by the Petworth Citizens
Association on April Is, 1916. The
business of this special meeting
was the consideration and vote
on plan for change Of the gov
ernment of the District of Colum-
bia." The plan in question was
one which had been formulated
some years before by a conven-
ton of % citizens associations.
Among the civic leaders who
have been following this question
most closely there is a general
agreement in the opinion that
there will be no worthwhile i'm
provenent in the local govern
ment until District residents have
voting representation like other
Americans in the Senate, House
of Representatives and among
the electors Of President and Vice
President.
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Meeting Postponed

Inability to secure the hall at All
Souls Church this Thursday, regular
meeting night of the Connecticut
Avenue Citizens Association. has
caused postponement until Thurs.
day, December 8. Harry Grove, presi-
dent, announced yesterday.
Evening star., 1938-11-27
Exceed Chest Quota.

Junior Board officials announced
the achievement of a more than 100
per cent subscription in their quota
OF the 1888 Community Chest cam
paign, to maintain their record
established in every previous year.
Highest mark was established by the
team led by Nicholas Orem. jr.
whose members are Gilbert Able,
Yule Fisher, Lloyd R. Freeman,
Youart H. Kerslake, Harry Peters
and Guy Saffold.
Evening star., 1938-11-27
Elections Scheduled

Election of officers and a discus
sion on pedestrian control will fea-
ture a meeting of the North Capitol
Citizens Association tomorrow at 8
pm. in the Mckinley High School,
James A. Crooks, secretary, an
nounced.
Evening star., 1938-11-27

CONSCIOUSNESS, we SnOulQ keep
abreast of what our children are be-
ing taught in school regarding traffic
safety and we should be prepared
to follow up this teaching with our
own example and our own interested
participation.
Traffic safety is not a problem to
be solved by prohibition; rather, it
Is one wherein education will furnish
the key. Children cannot be kept
forever from the streets; they must
be taught how properly to use them
and they must be taught as much by
the example of their elders as by
word of mouth.
Tips for Bicycle Riders.
Bicycle riding, which has become
such a popular sport and which can
be such valuable exercise medium.
should be done properly. Young
people astride bicycles should be
taught to observe the same traffic
rules that govern driving OF automo-
biles. They should be educated to
know that safety lies only in knoWl-
edge properly applied. They should
be taught the proper traffic signals;
they should be shown the extreme
hazard of riding willy-nilly through
the streets, dodging hither and yon,
escaping collision with automobiles
by perhaps inches.
No automobile driver will inten-
tionally strike any one or anything.
But there is always the element OF
chance, whereby a slippery street
may cause an unexpected skid; a
careless boy on bicycle may sud-
denly swerve into the path of an on
coming car; there are many ways in
which an accident may occur.
The streets of themselves are not
dangerous-they are provided for
the proper flow of traffic of all kinds,
be it vehicular or pedestrian; it is
the people who use them who make
them dangerous.
When the new year rolls around,
and the page is new and clean, let's
dedicate ourselves to keeping that
page clean; perhaps we may be able
to view with pride record of safety
instead of regard with shame toll
of preventable traffic fatalities.
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Campaign in 1899 to Reduce
Traffic Accidents Urged
Education Is Key to Problem, Soys
President of District PIT. A.
By MRS. WALTER p. FRY.

President c.
Before long history og
fatalities will be caked
Not all Of the told number fatalities either
thousands Of injured perhaps have
pled surely compelled endure days
rackng pain.
nothing about this rcord-exept per-
haps be ashamed of it.
there something that definitely about 1899
continue
Evening star., 1938-11-27
Hear Traffic Discussions.

The Traffic Committee Of the
Trade Board, headed by Chairman
Lawrence C. Crawford, has featured
at its regular meetings discussions
from people vitally affected by the
local traffic situation.
Already the committee has heard
from representative of the Capital
Transit Co., and last Friday, at the
third fall meeting. the viewpoint of
taxi driver was presented to COM
mittee members. The committee
plans to continue the series of dis
cussions at future meetings.
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Hodges to Return.

Curtis Hodges, executive secretary
of the Greater National Capital
Committee, is expected to return to-
morrow from trip to number of
cities east of the Mississippi River,
during which he visited radio sta
tions and newspapers in the inter-
ests c. the committee.
Evening star., 1938-11-27
HOW THEY STAND.
WEEKLY REVIEW.

Review of the civic week from
Thursday November II, through
Wednesday, November %:
Southwest - Adopted resolution
condemning type of memorial to
memory of Thomas Jefferson. the
Tidal Basin as its sits and destruc-
ton of cherry or Other trees; passed
resolution favoring naming Of new
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge John
Philip Souss.
Hampshire Heights+Held first
meeting, appointing temporary ON
GERS and laying plans for remainder
of season. announced next melting
for December g.
Takoma Park ID. C.-Md.)-Urged
enforcement of existing traffic regu-
lations. with protection as we'll as
regulation of pedestrians; opposed
legislation to pyramid taxes on
chain stores; adopted resolution
favoring the community library plan
instead of the central library, as
proposed in the municipal develop
ment downtown.
Glover Park-Requested traffic
light at intersection of Wisconsin
avenue NV, Thirty-seventh and
Calvert streets; nominated officers;
voted to cooperate with Trinidad
association in effort to obtain new
buses on Trinidad Glover Park line
Lincoln Park-Adopteti resolution
asking President Roosevelt to press
for effective solution to Jewish per-
secution in Germany.
Interfederation Conferen e
Passed resolution requesting some
law be enacted governing pedestrian
traffic; commended The Star for its
efforts to stimulate civic interest in
District and nearby Maryland and
Virginia by presentation Of silver
engraved trophies to civic fedora
tions in District of Columbia, Airing
ton, Montgomery and Prince Georges
Counties.
Fort Davis-Urged Identification
Of Pennsylvania avenue SE. be-
tween Library of Congress ard Ana
costa River by uniform curbing,
replanting of dead trees ano resod-
ding OF grass; passed resolution IA
voring naming of new Pennsylvania
Avenue Bridge, John Philip Sousa.
Sixteenth Street Heights-Heard
DR.. George F. Bowerman, public Ii
brarian of District, who stressed
need of larger central library; c.
Marshall Finnan, superintendent of
National Capital Parks, also guest
speaker; Endorsed pedestrian control
governed by policemen or traffic
lights.
CIVIC CALENDAR.
The following II associations are
scheduled to meet this week:
Monday, November 2s.
Georgetown-St. Johns Parish
Hall, pm.
Mid City-Thomson School, 8 pm.
North Capitol-McKinley High
School, 8 pm.
Society of Natives-Washington
Club, 8 pm.
Trinidad-Wheatley School, 8 pm.
Tuesday, November 20.
Southeast-Buchanan School, 8
Wednesday, November 30.
Conduit Road - Palisades Park
Field House, 8 pm.
Thursday, December l.
Bradbury Heights -Brad dbury
Heights M. E. Church, 8 pm.
Northeast Conference.-The IL pre-
cinct, 8 pm.
Washington Highlands-3824 First
street Sc.
Friday, December 2.
Chillum Heights-Keene School,
8 pm.
Saturday, December 3.
Federation-Boardroom, District
Building, 8 pm.
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Junior Board Meeting.

Twenty-Five new members Of the
Junior Board of Commerce will hear
an explanation of the activities of
the group at meeting of the Activ-
ity Participation Committee to be
held at the Annapolis Hotel at 1915
pm. tomorrow. Charles E. Smoot,
chairman of the committee, will
preside and introduce the new men,
bers,
Evening star., 1938-11-27
Petworth

PetWorth.
The following new members were
elected to the Petworth Citizens
Association last month:
Euthsrfo5d; !. ?. 2a,t,:, 2ayi,s, Mrs Mol1i! Lena.
Scollich Mrs. j. Norris, George M.
asTdner Mrs: E. J. Armstrong: Sai Ms; Mrs.! NJ T.
Fort Davis.
Nineteen new members have been
admitted to the Fort Davis Citizens
Association, N. L. Taylor, chairman
of the Membership Committee, has
announced. They are:
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RsGyn SedTnIn'p vi L. Esafnsf EsnfTsh iSri. 4 s. r.y
Nield, william H. Hallion, r.
Sullivan. D. ]. Cults, J. M.
EsEISs. EssndsF' VI T. HHnheiTsr' SiaaR Z. J.
Izzo, Anthony. Bello, J.
Di Francesco. Mrs. r.
Bladensburg Road.
Eight new members were admit
ted at the last meeting Of the Bla-
densburg Road Citizens Association.
They are:
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Seal Sale at Hecht'S.

Mrs. Mabel Hubbel, associate child
hygiene chairman, will superintend
the sale of tuberculosis seals at the
booth to be opened at the Hecht de-
partment store. Parent-Teacher
people will operate this booth from
December 3 through December 13.
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Nominee Suggestions Sought.

The Nominating Committee, which
was elected several months ago, is
asking for suggestions for nominees
to fill the Offices of president, first,
third, fifth and seventh vice presi-
dents. These officers will be elected
at the annual meeting in May. Mrs.
George P. Barse is chairman Of this
committee, the other members OF
which are Mrs. L. S. Brooks. Mrs.
Louis J. Raebach, Mrs. Joseph A.
Smithson and Mrs. Pearl B. Clark.
Evening star., 1938-11-27
BY JESSE C. SUTER.


Another Thanksgiving Day has
passed and the voteless and un-
represented citizens Of the Dis
trict of Columbia were unable to
offer up their thanks for being
granted those vital and funda-
mental rights to which they are
justly entitled as Americans. True
they had much for which to be
thankful, both for what they have
and for what they have missed,
but this priceless boon continues
to be denied them. The holiday
shortened the week considerably
and cut down the civic happen
ings.
The civic protest and debate
continues. unabated, on the mis-
location of the unsuitable me-
mortal to Thomas Jefferson. Bids
for the foundation of the me-
mortal were opened early in the
week and the Memorial Commits
sion is expected to lose no time
in making the award and start
ing work. The Office of National
Capital Parks continues to re-
move the smaller trees and
shrubbery. The work of cutting
down the cherry trees, elms and
others is to be left to the con-
tractor.
District taxation is the civic
problem of immediate and COM
pelling interest. Auditor Dono-
van has issued a call for pub
lie hearing on proposed revision
of the District tax law. The
hearing will begin tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock in the Sen
ate Judiciary Committee Room,
in the northwest corner Of the
first floor of the Capitol, and
continue through Tuesday. With
the call there is submitted a ten
tative outline of the new revenue
measures being considered by the
tax experts of the congressional
Joint Committee on Internal
Revenue Taxation and the Ad-
visory Committee on Study of the
Districts Tax Structure.
The Board of Trade Committee
on Municipal Finance met on
Friday morning to decide upon
the course to be followed at the
hearing. The Executive Commit
tee of the Federation of Citizens
Associations held a joint session
with its Committee on Fiscal Re-
lations on Saturday night for a
similar purpose.
The parking meters continue to
excite the interest of the passers-
by and it is being discovered by
motorists that, because Of the
meters, they are finding parking
places in spots where they could
never be found before. The Col
lector of Taxes reports that the
receipts from the meters for the
first week exceed the estimates.
The vacancies remain in the
Offices of District Commissioner
and Peoples Counsel. Organized
civic Washington is convinced
that both Offices should be filled
without further delay.
Tentative Tax Program
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Williams to Speak.

Laurence Williams. first vice presi-
dent of the Board of Trade, will ad-
dress the Prince Georges County
Chamber of Commerce at a meeting
to be held at Hyattsville tomorrow.
Mr.. Williams will discuss the de-
veloping of commerce and industry
in Prince Georges County.
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