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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
DAUGHTERS PLAN
SHIP EXCURSIONS
Two Councils to Go ON TRIPS
Down River Friday and
Saturday Nights

Star Spangled Banner and John l.
Burnett Councils, Daughters of Amer
lea, will have moonlight excursions
this week on the steamer, City OF
Washington. The former on Friday
at $50 pm. and the latter on Sat-
urday at the same time
Mizpah Chapters Sewing Club will
have an outing to Colonial Beach on
Saturday. Buy tickets from Past
National Councillor Mrs, Naomi E
Swami, Lincoln 7215. The steamer
will leave at 8 am.
Past State Councillor Mrs. Deborah
Streatberger, Is chairman of the an
nual convention of the State Council,
to be held at the Mayflower Hotel,
September IA, Is and Is. Past State
Councillor Mrs. S. Belle Gibson is
vice chairman; Mrs. Ethel T. Joiner,
past State councillor, secretary, and
Mrs. E. Viola Thompson, past State
councillor, treasurer.
Barbara Fritchie Council will hold
lawn party on August 81 at Bunker
Hill road and Thirty-fourth street NE.
The annual picnic Of Unity Council
will be held today at Oak Grove Beach.
Cars will leave 43 Anacostia road NE.
at 1890 am. The application of
Mrs. Margaret Davis has been received
for the class initiation on September
IA at the Mayflower Hotel.
At the last meeting OF Loyalty
Council the applications of Mrs. Ida
Schemet and Mrs. Matte Belle
Reeves were received. The following
were indicted into office: Miss Louise
Bowersox, councillor; Mrs. Minnie
Simpson. associate councillor; Mrs.
May Gibbs, vice councillor; Mrs. Leo
more Bragau, associate vice councillor;
Mrs. Blanche Kirkpatrick, junior past
councillor; Mrs. Edna Adams, asso-
ciate junior past councillor; Mrs. Julia
Columbus, recording secretary; Mrs.
Viola Frazier. assistant recording Sec
rotary; Mrs. Eunice J. Gettings. finan-
cial secretary; Mrs. Claude Lambert,
treasurer; Miss Margaret Sager, con-
ductor; Mrs. Jane Simpson, warden;
Miss Pearl Eaton, inside sentinel:
Miss Margaret Eaton, outside sentinel;
Mrs. Louise Grubbs, drill mistress;
Mrs. Naomi Cooper, pianist; Mrs.
Eunice Gettings, Mrs. Claudio Lam
bert and Mrs. Lucy Jones, State Coun-
Gil representatives, and Mrs. A Naomi
Cooper, trustee
Pride of Washington Council has
Endorsed the State Vice Councillor
Mrs. Ruth Warren, secretary of the
local unit, as the new State councillor,
and has instructed the chairman of
the State representatives to place her
name in nomination at the State
council convention. The resignation
Of Mrs. Margaret Warden as vice
councillor was accepted.
Golden Rule Council was presided
over by Councillor Mrs. Katherine
Schwamp. A surprise was given to
State Judiciary Mrs Margaret A.
Taylor in honor of her birthday
anniversary.
The following applied for member
ship: Mrs. Laura Elizabeth Atkeson
and Mrs. Miriam E. James, formerly
Of Old Glory Council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
BY JESSE C. SUTER.


~1v1c problems continue to
appear. but the civic bodies
are rather inactive at this
~ time. It Is true that q
number of the civic leaders con-
tinue very active despite the
weather, which is hardly conducive
to great effort of any kind.
The safety campaign, taxation
survey and other matters are keep
ing some busy. Others are PLAN
ming for the Presidents Cup Re-
gatta in September, and some are
just laying plans for organiza-
ton work, which will be getting
under way In another month.
The District Suffrage Confer.
ence, through its Executive Com
mlttee and Committee on Resolu-
lions. held joint meeting on Fri
day night to plan its next move.
The long-lookedfor report of the
hearings on national representa-
ton before the House Committee
on the Judiciary was turned out
by the Government Printing Once
during the last week and quick
ened the interest in the cause of
voteless and unrepresented WASH
ington.
The press has continued to pub
lish the estimates of the various
departments and agencies of the
District government for the next
fiscal year. These documents con-
tain much food for civic thought.
These are the recommendations Of
those officers of the District gov
eminent who are best informed as
to the needs. Many improvements
In the service are urged which will
inure to the benefit and conven-
fence of the taxpayers and make
the District of Columbia a better
place in which to live.
The District government contin-
ues to be somewhat disorganized by
reason of the coming changes in
the personnel Of the Board of Com
missioners. Both Commissioners
Sultan and. Allen are scheduled to
wind up their service September l.
While the new Engineer Commits
sioner has been named, there is as
yet no indication as to who the
new civilian Commissioner will be.
Candidates continue to be suggest
ed. but whether any of those whose
names have been mentioned are
under consideration is not known.
Many local citizens-and only
bona fide District citizens are ELI
gible-will not permit the use of
their names as candidates. There
appears to be no organized move
ment in the interest of any candi-
date except for John Locher, presi-
dent of the Central Labor Union.
At last the Commissioners have
advertised for bids to furnish park
ing meters for the tryout author
lied by the current District Appro-
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traf1c situation. Many are out
spoken with opinions that when it
comes to the solving Of the traffic
problem the District has not yet
reached first base. Some of these
laymen Of the Citizens Committee
may discover solutions to some
parts Of this big problem, but many
frankly state their belief that the
best effort Of experienced experts
Is required to ind a practical So
luton.
Another essential requirement to
the solution Is that all traffic reg
ulations and parking regulations be
enforced on all alike and that
there be recognized no privileged
class who are above the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
Eternal Vigilance
IL the Price of Safety.


Another safety campaign is under
way and public-spirited citizens and
on1cials are keeping the matter con-
stantly before the public through
the press, the radio and the movie
tone. Washington has had many
OF these campaigns and they have
beyond q doubt done much good
while they have been running. It
is important therefore that they
be OF frequent occurrence, for it
may be said as truly about safety
as has long been said Of, liberty.
that its price is eternal vigilance.
The various subdivisions Of the
Citizens Committee appointed by
the Commissioners are trying by
careful study to ind some perma-
nent solutions Of phases Of the
trafic and safety problem. Ade-
quacy Of regulations, parental in
terest and cooperation and the
awakening In the drivers OF motor
vehicles sense Of responsibility.
alertness and careful driving are
all matters coming under the care
ful scrutiny Of these committees.
The slaughter Of children by
motor vehicles this summer has
been appalling. 1t has been espe-
cially shocking to the members Of
the neighborhood civic groups who
have known these children who
have been killed or manned. Many
exposes the opinion that nothing
can take the place OF parental
watchfulness and the continued
teaching Of the children of the
dangers Of the streets.
Among those who have been OBJ
serving the trafic in other large
cities there is q rather general
agreement that, as a rule, drivers
here show less consideration for
pedestrians and other drivers.
There Is much more blowing of
horns here than elsewhere and
much less courtesy shown.
Pedestrians are warned to cross
only at street intersections and
the complaint is made that the
continuous line of both right and
left turner's make it almost an
impossibility to make a safe cross
ing at such points. At many street
intersections vehicles making turns
run in a continuous line almost
as close behind one another as il
coupled together.
In the good old horse-and buggy
days one of the nuisances TO pc
destrians at street intersections was
the continuous line of the old one
horse-two-wheeled dump carts. The
police regulations required that a
certain distance be maintained be-
tween these carts and the police
were rather strict in the enforce
ment. The train Of motor cars
turning at street corners Is re-
garded by most citizens Is greater
nuisance than the old carts Of
bygone days.
Among the civic groups there is
much criticism Of the Districts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
SEPT. II DATE SET .
| F0RD.A.V. SESSION
Department Commander to
Begin Plans for Farley
= Here Next Month.

With the return today of the Dis
trict Of Columbia delegation from the
national convention Of the Disabled
American Veterans Of the World War
At Grand Rapids. Mich, Department
Comdr. John T. Chichester will begin
this week to make plans for the de-
partment convention, naming septem-
Der II ~ the tentative date.
James T. Brady, newly elected de-
partment commander Of the American
Legion, will be honored at q meeting
Of National Capital Chapter, No. 2, ut
Moose Hall, on September 8. He Is 4
member Of this chapter, officers Of
which will be elected at the September
session.
Those nominated on August 8 were !:
Lou McCray, commander; Charles A.
Foldenauer, senior vice commander;
Kenneth G. Bradley, first Junior vice
commander; John A. Smith, second
junior vice commander; Penn Howard,
third junior vice commander; Ray
mond Moody, adjutant; Charles w.
Meyers, treasurer; Theodore z. Car
roll, chaplain; Robert Slater, Judge
advocate; John A. Maigret, oficer Of
the day; Edmond Baldwin, sergeant at
arms; Thomas Tuohy, William Har-
greaves, William R. Beall, John +.
Hicks, trustees.
Action on nomination Of department
executive committeeman and delegates
to the department convention was de-
ferred until the next meeting.
The chapter will sponsor boat ride
on August q.
Department Senior Vice Comdr.
Amos K. Heimer, chairman of recrea-
tional activities, calls attention to the
wrestling bouts, sponsored by the D.
A. ", next Thursday night at Griffith
Stadium.
John e. ZettS, commander Of Rea
Chapter, announces the unit has char
tered the S. S Potomac for a moon
light ride and dance next Wednesday
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21

Arrangements have been made with
the National Parks Service for D. A.
v. picnic in Rock Creek Park on Sep
TENDER 4. Reservations have been
made for grove "a. at Sixteenth and
Kennedy streets NV A softball game
and a horseshoe-pitching contest are
on the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
Rail-Subway Link
To Suburbs Revived.
Arlington Experimental Farm
As. Addition to Airport.

Commissioner Allen has revived
interest IN the plan to provide high
speed transportation from the
suburbs to downtown Washington.
This plan was suggested last Febru-
airy by DR.. Waldo L. Schmidt Of
the National Museum.
1t IS proposed that existing rail-
road tracks be utilized by making
a connecting link through the con-
struction of a tunnel between the
Virginia avenue and Rock Greek
vicinity and the Twelfth street at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21

Maryland avenue S.W. area. Such
a subway might cost about $4,000,
900. The Commissioner suggests
that the project might be financed
by p. w. A.
This rapid transit service would
be designed to induce the commuter
element to substitute 1t for the
Use Of their automobiles and thus
reduce greatly the number of ma
chimes coming into the city daily.
Advocates Of this plan see in 1t
decided advantages over the con-
struction Of underpasses under cir
cles or elevated speedways. These
latter devices, 1t is claimed, would
be more than likely to increase than
decrease the trafilc problems.
The traf1ic and transportation
problems Of the National Capital
are most difficult requiring and de-
serving careful study by citizens and
ofncials alike. It must be admitted
that Washington is sadly deficient
in rapid transit facilities from the
more remote suburbs and it may be
that DR.. Schmidtt's plan will 60 .
long way toward solving the prob
lem. Space will not permit a COM
prehensive description Of the plan
which was published in The Star
in rather complete detail last Feb
ruary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
Sewer Department Estimates
Aim to Reduce Pollution.

The estimates of the District
Sewer Department for next fiscal
year show an increase OF so per
cent over the current appropria-
ton. One inquirer at the depart-
ment offices asked If this would
not make the operation OF District
sewage system the most costly in
the country. The reply was that
1t would not and that the expan-
sion was due to large capital ex-
penditures, some OF which are
designed to reduce the pollution of
the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers
and Rock Greek.
The so-called Ickes plan for re.
ducing the pollution of these
streams through the use Of p. w.
A. funds to the amount Of 1885,
400, is limited by law to construc-
ton on publicly-owned property.
Therefore to make the plan ef1ec-
tive it is necessary for the District,
through its annual appropriation
bill, to connect up with the other
w. p. A. construction. Estimates
for this work amount In the Az
gregate $390,355.
In many cases this construction
work is for enforcement of SAM
tary and stormwater sewers. These
double duty sewers ordinarily car
ry only the sanitary sewage which
Is discharged into the trunk sew
ers. When heavy rains occur these
sewers have to carry the storm
water and there is combined
overflow into the streams and raw
sewage Is thus discharged into
Rock Creek and the two rivers.
To make complete separation
OF the sanitary and the storm sew
ers will be most extensive and
costly undertaking as it will In,
volve providing separate service for
every piece Of property in the Dis
trict. The department has devel-
oped comprehensive plans for an
ideal sanitary system for the entire
District but it will require a con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Problems of Suffrage, Safety, Tax Survey and
Presidents Cup Regatta Keep D. c.
Civic Leaders Busy.
CIVIC Leaders Busy.

priation Act. 1t Is the intention to
install 800 of these machines in
the downtown section. Atlantic
City has q number Of these parking
meters on Atlantic avenue, with the
result that there appears to be
more places to park than before
the introduction Of the machines.
The Public Utilities Commission
has issued an order making a re-
duction of some $4,000 in the
rates OF the Washington Gas Light
Co. to large consumers. This Is the
first adjustment under the new
sliding scale plan.
Arlington Experimental Farm
As Addition to Airport.
The idea Of enlarging the WASH
ington- Hoover Airport by making
use Of the Department Of Agricul-
lures experimental farm has been
revived, it is reported, by Repre-
sentative Andrew J. May, Democrat,
OF Kentucky, chairman of the House
Military Affairs Committee. A bill
to accomplish this is expected to be
introduced when Congress convenes.
Many of the citizens, who are
particularly interested In the de-
velopment Of safe and ample air.
port, believe that the proposal to
use this nearby land as worthy of
serious consideration as q solution
Of that long drawn out problem.
The ground already is owned by the
Government and cost q mere song
compared with the prices now asked
for other sites.
1t is believed that the Depart
ment Of Agriculture could easily
get along without this land
through transfer of the activities
to Beltsville or other outlying Gov
ernment-oWned tract. To many the
Arlington farm land is far too val
liable to be put to its present use.
To the layman in the civic ranks
1t appears that this Is a matter
which should be studied thorough
ly as q possible solution. The site
might not suit those who want to
sell their agricultural land for q
fancy price, but to the uninitiated
within organized citizenry 1t looks
like a pretty accessible and con-
venient location for an airport and
possibly with plenty Of room.
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OUTING is PLANNED
Potomac Electric Employees Will
Hold Annual Event,

Employees Of the Potomac Electric
Power Co. will hold their fourth an
nual outing at Bay Ridge, Md. Tues
day and Thursday. Two days have
been selected to enable all >yorkers to
enjoy the event, half Of the number
attending on each day.
w. L. Jones, assistant to the gen.
eral manager, is chairman OF the Out
ing Committee, and @. I. James, super
intendent Of distribution, Is vice
chairman. The program will include
dancing, baseball, bowling, table ten
mis-, horseshoes and shunleboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21

Ruth Chapter will hold Might of
Games" party Saturday evening, Au-
gust ~, at the cottage OF Mrs. Alice
Ecklon, shoreham Beach, Md. Tele-
phone Mrs. EcklofI, District 08l2, or
Mrs. Hilda Grimm, Potomac 23l57, for
information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
Eastern Stor News.

Areme Chapter will hold q crab feast
on August 20 at the home Of Walter
Rubenstein, 808 Hamilton street NV.
Grabs will be served on the lawn at
$50 pm. Make reservations by call
ing Georgia 1878.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-07
M. & M. School Notes

Mr.. Arthur Roberts, scout execu-
tive Of Cincinnati, spoke at the high
school Friday, April /. Mr.. Rob-
erts who has travelled over all Eur
ope by plane, discussed the present
conditions in that country.
The various boards of education OF
the county will meet at the hign
school, April g..
The M. & M. high school band ia
going to Marietta, Thursday, to lead
one of the divisions of the parade
for the Northwest Territory celebra-
ton. The band has also been asked
to go to GAINESVILLE when the cele-
bration progresses to that city.
Mr.. Butterfield, of the Seventh
chapel service, Wednesday. y
The county examination on the
quiz book, fundamental facts con-
cerning alcohol, will be April 20, at
the M. &c M. high school.
Senior Scholarship Test
The report concerning the senior
scholarship examination given here
April 2, is as follows: The accurate
report after being checked by the
state department of education will
take about two weeks or more: Rob-
ert Durbin, first, Stockport; Delmar
WOodburn, End, NJ & NJ; Evelyn
Winegardner, Bird, NJ & M; Ruth
Abel, 4th, M. & M; Eileen Shell,
9Th, M & M; Wilbur Pugh, Stock
port, Leroy Penrose, 9Th Pennsville;
May Newton, 8th, Pennsville; Alene
Brandeberry, 8th, M. e M; Verna
Daugherty, 10th, Stockport.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-07
Westland

Mrs. Henry Abel who was oper-
ated upon last Wednesday, at Me-
mortal hospital, Marietta, is doing
as we'll as could be expected. George
and Raymond Miller, Henry Abel
and children Richard, Blaine and
pital, sunday.--several from this
neighborhood attended the F. F. A.
and F. H. A. banquet at Pennsville,
Friday evening" and Mrs. T.
S. Spurrier Of Cuyahoga Falls are
visiting at Web McPeak's.--Will
Goddard and family of Chesterhill
were Saturday evening visitors at
F.. S. Miller's Wava Jean Rouan-
zoin is out of school this week with
grip visitors were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. s. Dougan Of Chesterhill,
nah Archer of PennsviIle, at F. S.
McInturf's; Mr.. and Mrs: George
James at Lewis James; Mrs. Merle
Wells at Gilbert Wilson'S; Mrs.
Alta Nelson and Herman McPeak at
Kenneth McPeak's, East Bloom; Mr.
and Mrs. James Boyd at John
Boyd's, near Liberty church: Harold
Harris and family at F. S. .Miller's;
Mr.. and Mrs; Kenneth Baiding, son
Vile. at Carlos Harris; Mrs. Mary
Nolan and son Howard at Jesse
Kirkbride's; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Barnes Of Neelyville, Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren, Lindimore and daughter Of
Durantt at Albert Lindimore's.--
Mrs. Dale Muse and three sons were
Saturday evening visitors at Estel
Dawson's. Mrs. Muse and sons
Richard and Jerry accompanied Mr..
day.--Mr. and Mrs. Otis Ball and
sons Howard and Orville spent last
Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs. ARA
Ball. Mrs. Florence Harris spent
Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Mary
Best, of Malta Miss AIDA Remey
spent Monday afternoon with Mrs.
Leonard Benjamin. Burt
nett and family are. moving from
the GLADDEN. farm to Fred Williams
farm, formerly the Risen farm, near
Pennsville.--Sunday evening visit
at Roy James; Estel Dawson and
family at George Benjamin s. Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Lindimore and Jas.
Lindimore attended the John Greer
funeral last Wednesday afternoon,
| at McKendree church Mrs Bertha
Wade visited at the Otis Ball home.
Thursday. ay.--Sunday afternoon visit
ors were Mrs. Clara McMullen, Mrs
Jessie Miller, George Albert Abel,
oh0 2NdAOOAA 4S1CCC w 0D6CI dC OlOuS-
ter; Mr.. and Mrs. Vernie Apple
man, son Teddy of Malta, at Frank
Dawson's: Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Abel, Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Abel Of
Parkersburg, at Orin Abel's.-- Mr.
and Mrs. Fred McInturf and Mrs
James Harris were at the Van Nc
Inturf home, at Philo, Saturday.
Mrs. Delmar Niceswanger, near Ros-
seau, was taken to Memorial hos
pital, Sunday afternoon, and under
went an operation Monday morning
At last report she was doing as well
as could be expected Mr.. and Mrs
Archie Hummel attended church in
McConnelsville, Sunday, and were
afternoon callers at Cash Clements,
at Cheneyville.- Miss Bessie Bing-
man is at the ]. F. DOugan home in
Pennsville. Mr. and Mrs. James
Boyd were Wednesday evening Wis.
itors at Leonard Benjamin's. --Ho
bart Miller purchased the Joseph
McElfresh farm of 102 acres, Mon
day. Possession, April 20. Mr..
Miller and family plan to make this
their home. Miss Mary Lou Lindi-
more has tonsillitis.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-07
Newton Ridge

Mr.. and Mrs. Estel Bailey Of
Amanda, Mich, visited Sunday and
Sunday night with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. r. Bailey Blanche
FOrdham and Kate Henery spent
Monday afternoon with Florence
Friday, after spending the last six
months at the CCC camp. at Lam
caster. Ernest Enboden and fam
lily of Logan spent Saturday at their
cottage. LEROY Henery, who is en-
ployed in GAINESVILLE, spent the week
end at his home Randall Ford
ham returned to his school work at
Marietta, Friday, after spending his
vacation with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs; T. S. Fordham.--Mr and Mrs:
]. r. Henery Of Roosterville spent
family .--Allie Bailey who is help
ing at the Sam Van Fossen home,
spent the week end at her home.--
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Harry Henery and
daughter Hilda attended the lecture
given by Mr.. Roberts, at the Nicely
vile grange hall, Friday evening"
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Wetherell
spent Sunday afternoon with John
Wetherell and family Mrs. Mabel
Sunday at Ray McKibben's. of Dale.
Mrs. Will Young has received
word that her brother, Rev. A. E.
Black of Mt. Vernon, who has been
so seriously sick, is improving, and
able to sit up some.--J. r. Henery
of RoOsterville and Lewis Henery
were callers at the John Wells home
Sunday. Bernard and Don New
som visited at the CCC camp at
Lancaster, Sunday. Florence Gif-
ford suffered severe attack of in
digestion, Sunday evening, but is
improving. ng.--Jesse Bishoff and fam
lily Of Marietta spent Sunday at the
G. r. Bailey home.--John Demster
and family OF Malta spent Sunday at
the Bragg me.--Anna Wetherell
and daughter Catherine spent Mon
day at the Dwight Graham hOme.--
Mrs. Henry Harmer who has been
nursing Mrs. Hattie Walker of Nc
Connelsville. returned home, Tues
day The Coterie will meet with
Kate Henery April IA. instead Of
with Marie Henery. as had been an
nounced. Marie Henery has not
been so we'll the last week, suffering
with cold and not able to be up
Wilma Wetherell spent Monday
night at the Dwight Graham home.
Frank Clifford is able to be up
some, after being sick for some
time with flu. = Florence White spent
Monday night with her sister, Mrs.
Blanche simpson. who IL sick.