Evening star., 1939-02-05
Lewis Relief Report
To Be Discussed
By Two Groups
Armoy and Auditorium
PIons Also Considered
by Trade Board Units

Two subcommittees appointed by
standing committees Of the Board
Of Trade to study the relief investi-
cation report submitted to Congress
BY Burdette G. Lewis will meet at
the Carlton Hotel at 2 pm. Tuesday
to discuss Mr.. Lewis findings.
The Board of Directors Of the
trade organization had referred the
report to both the Charities and
Corrections Committee and the
Municipal Finance Committee. John
r. Victory, chairman Of the chari-
ties unit, named Vincent Saccardi
as head of his subcommittee and
Chairman Robert v. Fleming Of the
Municipal Finance Committee ap-
pointed Lawrence E. williams as
chairman Of his study group.
The subcommittee are expected
TO work together in formulating rec
concentrations to be submitted to
the Board of Directors.
Serving with Mr.. Saccardi are G.
Thomas Dunlop, Charles A. Gold
smith, Joseph c. McGarraghy and
Herbert L. Willett, jr. The other
members Of Mr.. Williams subcom-
mittee are L. A. Carruthers, presi-
dent of the Federation of Citizens
Associations, and Fred A. Smith.
Auditorium Discussed.
At a meeting last week the Public
and Private Buildings Committee
indorsed plans for development Of
a new National Guard armory at
the end of East Capitol street and
discussed plans proposed for
municipal auditorium. project
which the committee already is on
record as favoring. The Board Of
Directors probably will consider the
committees recommendation for
new armory at meeting tomorrow.
The buildings unit, headed by
Arthur Heaton, heard talks by John
Nolen, jr., director of planning of
the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, and Brig.
Gen. Albert L. Cox, commander Of
the District National Guard.
Appointments Made.
Chairman Harvey L. Jones Of the
Parks and Reservations Committee
has appointed the following sub
committee chairmen:
Stadium, John N. Benney; devel-
opment of East Capitol street and
the Anacostia River, Philip j. Corr;
park areas between Georgetown
and Great Falls, F. Moran Nc
Connie; memorials, r. r. Chen
oweth, and recreation, James E.
Schwab.
Americanism Week Plans.
The National Defense Committee
of the Junior Board Of Commerce
met Friday to discuss tentative
plans for Junior Board participa-
ton in the celebration of Amer
icanism Week, from February 81
to %.
A general meeting Of the Junior
Board is scheduled for February 70
at the Y. M. C. A. for the purpose
of discussing proposed changes IN
the boards constitution.
The Membership Committee Will
meet Tuesday at 1880 pm. at Burts
Tavern, 1912 New York avenue.
Personality Course.
Lawrence E. Gichner, . member
Of the Junior Board, tomorrow Will
inaug,lrate an eight-week course
In personality development. The
course is free to members OF the
Junior Board. Glasses will be held
each Monday at pm.
Parole Conference Announced.
Russell Schneider, manager OF the
Convention Bureau of the Greater
National Capital Committee, an
aounced yesterday the national
parole conference scheduled by the
Department of Justice will be helo
IN the Wardman Park Hotel April
17-18. DR.. F. l.. Bixby OF the d.
vision of Paroles, Justice Depart
ment. is In charge of local arrange
ments.
Another group slated to meet here
In the spring is the new Confederacy
of American Community Theaters,
which will hold its first convention
In Washington May ll-l3, with the
Wardman Park Hotel as headquar-
ters. It is understood approximately
$50 delegations are expected.
Traffic Lights Sought
Through Petition