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Evening star., 1939-01-29
Penal Improvements
Will Be Discussed
On Wednesday
MRS. Roosevelt Slated
To Preside at Meeting
Of Committee

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt Will
preside at a forum meeting at pm.
Wednesday night called to discuss
a reorganization and improvement
program for District penal institu-
tions as recommended to the Presi-
dent year ag6 by an agency as
signed to study the question.
Speakers Announced.
Speakers at the meeting, to be
held in the United States Chamber
of Commerce, will include Wilbur
LaRoe, jr., general chairman of the
Penal Reorganization Committee;
DR., James A. Nolan, director of the
Criminal Justice Association; So
licitor General Robert H. Jackson,
DR.. Louis N. Robinson. chairman of
the Prison Industries Reorganization
Board, and Eugene Meyer, publisher
Of the Washington Post.
The meeting was called by the
Corrections Committee of the Coun-
Gil of Social Agencies. Steps will be
taken to put into effect the recon-
mendations to President Roosevelt
last February of the Prison Indus
tries Reorganization Administration,
which was asked to study the ques-
ton by the District Commissioners
and the Board of Public Welfare.
The ends of the campaign are:
ID improvement of facilities for
supervision of probationers and
PAROLES; ca improvement of medi-
cal care in all institutions; 80. de-
velopment Of the classification clinic
at the new Jail under construction;
a. improvement of facilities for
segregation and training at the
Workhouse and Lorton Reforma-
tory; (5) improvement of facilities
for women, preferably by erection
Of an entirely new institution in a
different location; (6) provision OF
adequate and properly designed
housing to relieve overcrowding and
permit proper segregation of groups
Recommendations Sound"
The consensus of welfare leaders
it was said. is that these recon-
mendations in the main ARE sound
and should be made effective to the
greatest possible extent"
Frank r. Jelleff and DR.. Nolan
are vice chairmen of the commit
tee headed by Mr.. LaRoe.
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Citizenship for Washingtonians
Will Lead All Civic Problems.

The closest students of the civic
problems OF the voteless and un-
represented District of Columbia
have long regarded the Ameri-
canization of the Washingtonian
as the most vital and funda-
mental of all our multitude of
problems. Throughout the Or
ganizations there is apparent q
determination to begin with the
beginning of the Seventy-sixth
Congress of putting first things
first.
The supporters in Congress are
responding with evidence of sim
cere interest and readiness to
lend a helping hand to their in
voluntary and voteless con-
stituents Of the District. The
speech delivered on January 10
by Senator Arthur Capper before
the National Board of Directors
of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs of the United
States was on last Monday
printed in the Congressional Rec
ord on the request of Senator
Gerald p. Nye.
In this speech, which should
make q good campaign document,
Senator Capper put up . strong
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Trade Board Group
To Discuss Lewis
Relief Report
McReynoIds to Attend
And Make Address
On Charges

The report submitted to Congress
by Burdette G. Lewis, the public re-
lief investigator, will be studied by
the Charities and Corrections Com
mittee of the Board of Trade at q
luncheon tomorrow at 1890 pm. at
Harvey's Restaurant.
William H. Press, assistant to the
executive secretary of the trade Or
ganization. will give resume of the
voluminous report, and Frederick w.
McReynolds, chairman of the Board
of Public Welfare, who will be a
luncheon guest, will discuss Mr..
Lewis findings.
John F. Victory, chairman of the
committee, will preside.
Other board meetings scheduled
this week follow:
Public and Private Buildings Com
mittee, Arthur Heaton, chairman,
Tuesday at 4:30, in the Board of
Trade Offices in The Star Building.
Public Health Committee, DR..
Arthur c. Christie, chairman, on
Friday at 1890 pm. at the Harring-
ton Hotel.
subcommittee Named.
At a meeting of the Parks and
Reservations Committee last Thurs
day Chairman Harvey L. Jones an
nounced the organization of several
new subcommittee. These include
units on the proposed stadium, the
proposed sports center development
at the end of East Capitol street;
park development from Key Bridge
to Great Falls, and a subcommit-
tee on memorials.
The group adopted a resolution
directed to the Board of Directors
of the trade board, asking that the
committees title be changed to Com
mittee on Parks and Reservations.
In the past the committee has han
died most of the recreational mat
tiers.
The Streets and Avenues Com
mittee last week named subcom-
mittee headed by Adelbert w. Lee to
inquire into the possibility of Civ
ing names to all the bridges scat
tered throughout Rock Greek Park.
The committee believes this would
serve two purposes: Make it easier
to find the bridges and serve as
memorials for outstanding citizens.
Senator Mead to Talk.
Senator Mead, Democrat, of New
York will be principal speaker at
the 33d annual dinner of the Traffic
Club of Washington at the May
flower Hotel next Thursday evening.
This club is one of the oldest of
its kind in the District. Many high
ranking railroad and traffic officials,
including several railroad presidents,
will attend the dinner.
Guests of honor will include Jesse
Jones, chairman of the ReconStruc-
ton Finance Corp; Marion M. Cas-
kie, chairman of the Interstate
Commerce Commission; Clarence F.
Lea, chairman of the Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce,
and Admiral Emory S. Land of the
United States Maritime Commis-
sion.
Floyd F. Crabbe, general agent
of the Burlington Lines, will as
sumo his duties as president fol-
lowing the banquet. Chairman OF
arrangements for the dinner is H.
B. Bolton. The Reception Commit
tee is headed by j. A. Mcdonald,
general agent of the Missouri Pa
cific Lines,
Evening star., 1939-01-29
Boxing and Wrestling
To Feature PurtY

Boxing and wrestling matches,
hillbilly music, refreshments and
the absence of scheduled speeches
will be featured at the Metropolis
View Citizens Associations stag
party to be held Friday evening at
the Bunker Hill Post of the Ameri-
can Legion Clubhouse, John F.
Dirks, chairman of the Committee
on Arrangements, has announced.
Attendance will be limited to $50,
Chairman Dirks said, and police,
firemen and letter carriers of the
community will be guests of the as
sociation.
The stag party is regarded by Mr..
Dirks as being the first step in de-
veloping a distinct socis. program
in connection with the civic activi-
ties of the group.
Evening star., 1939-01-29
By JESSE C. sUTER.

Although CIVIC leaders have
been almost surfeited with the
array of current civic news, they
still crave additional informa-
ton from two of the expert stud
les. They are as anxious as the
members of the Board of Public
Welfare to know the names and
the case numbers of the alleged
relief chiselers. They are also
waiting. somewhat impatiently,
to learn just what changes in the
local government setup those
Chicago experts will recommend
in their report.
Civic affairs in the District of
Columbia have surely opened up
with a bang, if the last week is
sample, and promise to grow in
absorbing interest through the
weeks to come. In the civic or
ganization circles there is an un-
usual feeling of hopefulness that
some of the really vital problems
will reach solution at the hands
of the 18th Congress.
The Committees on the Dis
trict of Columbia in both House
and Senate are now completed
and the House committee met
and organized last Wednesday.
Both Of the District Appropria-
ton Subcommittees have been
filled and they are ready for work.
The organization meeting Of
the House District Committee
was an interesting civic occasion
attended by the two District Com
missioners, public officials and
prominent civic leaders. Chair
man Jennings Randolph intro
duced each member of the COM
mittee and also the guests of the
committee. In the executive ses-
sion, which followed the public
session, the committee voted to re-
port favorably the bills to amend
the code changing the definition
of first-degree murder and to set
aside the Trial Board conviction
of two former policemen. These
bills will 60 on the calendar for
consideration on the next Dis
trict day, which is February 13.
The numerous bills before the
committee have all been referred
to the several subcommittee and
it is expected that some may be
ready for consideration at that
time.
Proposed pedestrian regulations
drafted by the Traffic Advisory
Council have been referred by the
Commissioners to the corporation
counsel for report. They are far
milder than those proposed by the
director of vehicles and traffic
and aim to provide the pedes-
trians with protection from We
hicular traffic which they do not
now enjoy.
The President continues to de-
lay the naming of District Com
missioner to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of
George E. Allen and has in like
manner ignored the vacancy in
the office Of peoples counsel. The
latest explanation of the delay
in filling the commissionership is
that the commission form of
government may be abolished in
a reorganization of the District
government. Some of the civic
leaders can see no warrant for
the failure to comply with exist.
ing law because the law may be
changed or repealed at some fu-
ture time. This criticism they
make as to the Office of peoples
counsel also.
The National Capital Park and
Planning Commission held a two
day session on Thursday and Fri
day and on Friday afternoon met
Jointly with the Fine Arts Com
mission and considered the plans
for the court buildings in Ju-
dietary Square, the Central Lii
brary Building in the new Mu-
nicipal Center and a number of
Federal projects.
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to meet with considerable oppo-
sition in the various civic groups.
There was marked opposition to
the proposed layout in one of the
committees of the Board Of
Trade. Some civic leaders con-
slider the plan good only as q
basis for discussion which may
lead to q satisfactory solution Of
the problem.
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definite formula for determining
the share of the District budget
to be paid by the United States
should be decided before the
framing of the new Revenue Act.
Chairman Nichols is reported to
disagree with this idea and to ad-
here to his belief that the pres
ent lump sum should continue
or the Jacobs plan be adopted.
Senator Overton considers that
plan. which most people have dis
carded, is too complicated ana
that one of simplicity as that
which he has devised would be
more practical in its application
and flexibility. The Senator be-
lieves the Federal share should
be increased.
Evening star., 1939-01-29
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
District Citizenship Still Main Project;
Proposed Recreation Bourd


for the District Of Columbia
through the Capper- Norton joint
resolution. He expressed the opin-
ion that there would be no worth
while improvement either in the
District government or the fiscal
relations between the United
States and the District until Dis
trict residents have voting repre-
sentation in the Senate, House
and the Electoral College like
other Americans.
The announcement in the press
on Thursday that Representative
Hatton w. Summers, chairman Of
the House Committee on the Ju-
dietary, will support the Capper-
Norton joint resolution, now
pending before his committee,
has added to the encouragement
of those who have been for a
long time working tirelessly for
this proposal. Mr.. Summers is
reported to have expressed the
opinion that no new hearing will
be required because of the COM
plete record made in the hearing
last May. The matter is expect
ed to be considered by the COM
mittee as soon as the pending
impeachment resolutions are dis
posed Of.
At her press conference the
other day Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt showed a lively inter-
est in the subject of giving the
District voting representation in
the councils of the Nation. She
feared that the road to a re-
quired constitutional amendment
was a difficult one and suggested
that representation of the local
voteless Americans might be ac-
complished through the cession
back to Maryland of all of the
District of Columbia except what
is actually used and occupied by
the United States.
Others who we're unfamiliar
with the intricacies of the prob
lem have made similar Sugges-
tions but upon deeper study of
the subject have seen that the
Government establishment and
its interests permeates the entire
District to such an extent that
separation is impracticable. Now
that Mrs. Roosevelt, an active
member Of the League of Women
Voters, has taken this first step
civic leaders look to her going to
the root of the problem. If she
does they are satisfied she will
see eye to eye with organized
civic Washington and prove a
valuable ally.
On Friday night the District
of Columbia Suffrage Conference
held its first round table forum
in the auditorium of the National
Press Club. The subject for dis
cussion was: ITO what extent
should suffrage legislation now
provide control of the municipal
government of the District of
Columbia"
Prominent local citizens and
members of the Senate and House
of Representatives accepted invi-
tations to attend from the Dis
trict Suffrage Association under
whose auspices the forum was
held. Numbered among the legis-
lators scheduled to attend were
some of those who are opposed to
suffrage of any kind in the Dis
trict.
This column closing before the
meeting of the forum, it is of
course impossible to discuss what
contribution, if any, was made to
the solution of this important
problem. In any event, the con-
census is that the agitational
value of the forum makes it
worthwhile.
Evening star., 1939-01-29
Circle

The N. o. Club, of Morris Shep-
pard Grove, was entertained by
Mrs. Amelia Calman, January 10.
Plans for a dance to be held in the
near future we're discussed. Mem
bers are asked to send handerchiefs
to the women of the Woodmen
Circle Home, as a Valentine re-
membrance. The regular meeting
was changed to January 81 for in
stallation of officers.
Evening star., 1939-01-29
PARALYSIS and Blood Bank
Drives Backed by PIT. A.
Members Are Being Asked to Assist
Worthy:Projeets to Full Extent
By MRS. WALTER B. FRY,


President Columbia Congress and
opportunities Wash
ington be of children Of community
first Birthday Balls which
used In the fight fante paralysis
District
sponsored the the foundation this asking
Evening star., 1939-01-29
CIVIC CALENDAR.

CIVIC CALENDAR.
The following associations are
scheduled to meet this week.
Monday, January 80.
Trinidad, Wheatley School, 8 pm.
Tuesday, January 81.
Southeast, Buchanan School, 8
pm.
Wednesday, February i.
Friendship, Janney School, 8 pm.
Thursday, February 2.
Bradbury Heights, Bradbury
Heights NJ. E. Church, pm.
Connecticut Avenue, AL Souls
Memorial Church, pm.
Northeast Conference, No. II po-
lice precinct station, pm.
Washington Highlands, 1919 First
street Sc, PM.
Friday, February 3.
Chillum Heights, Keene School,
8 pm.
Saturday, February 4.
Federation, Board Room, District
Building, pm.
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Civic Recruits

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK.
New members admitted to the
American University Park Citizens
Association last month include:
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Key Bridge Closing
And 0verton Plan
Draw Attention
Nine Groups, Including
Federation, Slated to
Meet This Week

With q lean civic week listed,
nine groups meeting this week and
a like number being reviewed from
last week, activities for the time
being have quieted down; only the
Overton plan for settling fiscal re-
lations between the District and
Federal governments and continued
opposition to the closing of Key
Bridge making news among the
citizens associations.
This, in all probability, is the
"calm before the storm" or the let
down prior to congressional hearings
on the 1910 District budget.
Following is review of the nine
associations that met from Thurs
day, January 10, through Wednes-
day, January Is.
Evening star., 1939-01-29
WEEKLY REVIEW.

WEEKLY REVIEW.
SOUTHWEST.-Called upon Con-
gress to appropriate. funds for at
least 80 additional public health
nurses and supervisors to operate
proposed new health center; ap-
proved Overton plan for settling
fiscal relations between District and
Federal governments; approved
parking meters and requested that
more be installed; urged at least so
additional policemen; heard re-
marks by Maj. Ernest w. Brown,
superintendent of Metropolitan
Police; Inspector Benjamin A. Lamb
and Capt. Oscar j. Letterman and
1t. L. R. King of fourth precinct
station.
GLOVER PARK.-Adopted two
resolutions in effort to end confu-
| sion of one-way streets in COM
munity; opposed business privilege
| tax.
TAKOMA PARK ID. C.-Md.).-
Unanimously approved Overton
plan OF fiscal relations; announced
elaborate program would be ar
ranged in March marking 5Oth an
niverSary of associat ton.
Observation-Disclosures proposal
calling for appointment of commit
tee on rules and procedure to plan
meetings of association; adopted
several constitutional amendments
including remaining Executive Com
mittee as Executive Board and pro-
viding Federation officers shall serve
as members, in addition to 10 dele
gates; that officers may be nomi-
mated at meeting preceding annual
meeting in November and that any
member association failing to pay
dues before May meeting each year
shall forfeit all rights of representa-
ton until dues are paid.
MID-CITY-Dem that Fed
eral share in District expenses be
substantially increased by establish
ment of approximately 60-40 fiscal
ratio based on taxation of Govern
ment-owned property; opposed
Mapes plan to increase gasoline tax
in District; reindorsed motion COM
mending parking meters and recon-
mended they be set up throughout
city; opposed changes in present
taxicab rates and zones; unan-
imously opposed Patman chain store
tax bill; opposed two changes in
present zoning regulations permit
ting establishment of stables in resi-
Dental zones and erection of bowl
ing alleys in present restricted
areas.
SOCIETY OF NATIVES.-Op-
posed Patman chain-store tax bill:
meeting followed by entertainment
program provided by Chesapeake G.
Potomac Telephone Co. Glee Club.
GEORGETOWN-Indorsed stand
of Georgetown Businessmen's Asso-
citation in opposing closing of Key
Bridge to daytime automobile traf-
f1c; approved in principle Overton
plan for fiscal relations between Dis
trict and Federal Governments; re-
quested increase in number of park
ing meters in city and permanent
establishment; asked retention of
item of 81 600 900 in District appro-
priation bill for increased play
ground area.
NORTH CAPITOL. - Approved
recommendation of special commit
tee recognizing boundaries of Metro
politan View Citizens Association.
HAMP SHIRE HEIGHTS. -
Formed two months ago, group
asked recognition by Federation of
Citizens Associations and seating of
delegates, appointed at last meet
ing.
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HAZEN MEETS WITH COMMITTEE Commissioner Melvin C..
Hazen center shown at the organization meeting Of the
District Committee last week. with Representative Ambrose
Kennedy Democrat of Maryland left and Representative
nngs Randolph Democrat OF West Virginia. chairman
committee Commissioner Hazen appeared guest
Representative Randolph. Star Staff Photo
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SOUTHWEST.
The new recruits are as follows:

Peters. L. A. H.
Eicher. J. w.
Eicher, Roland
Robbins. Miss J. M.
Chapline, w. r.
Exley. Mrs. Helen
Headley, Roy
Kohlmeir, Irwin q.
OBrien. John z.
Schvartz. Mrs. =. q.
Zelinski, Mrs. John
Moore Miss Kate O.
0eiger, Miss htzAbeth
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American University Park Citizens
Association last month include:
Sherman. Hollister c. Carr, Mrs A.
PilSeI,ton1, Pil.sl,t a r. G1ldman,i, ana1,, FrreW1er'ck
Maurer r. A., jr. Flocks Kari W.
Easterson, Easton Fowler: 4.
0sabeI E...ery McDonouRh, Miss D.
Newell. F. r. Leckie, Edward
Bligh, James D. Wilkes NJ.
Galley, W. E. Brown. Roland M.
Morgan. James p. johnson. Mrs. A. n.
Shudde, L. O. Miller, Kenneth A.
Edgerton. James s.
SOUTHWEST.
Eight new members were admitted
to the Southwest Citizens Associa-
ton at its last meeting, Mrs. Libbey
s. Lewis, chairman of the Mem
bership Committee announced last
night. They are:
Mushinsky. David McTyier. Floyd K.
Morgan, Mrs Thelma Cook, Mrs. Ellis
Gartrell, Mrs. Louise Heany. Joseph v.
FOREST HILLS.
Twenty-seven new members have
been taken into the Forest Hills Citi-
zens' Association as result OF q
drive by the Membership Committee
with John Wright as solicitor,
Franklin T. Baldwin, secretary, an
nounced. This is the first time the
association has solicited member
ship.
The new recruits are as follows:
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Presidents of the junior high
school presidents group met Friday
in the State onice. with their State
representative, Mrs. Sargent Elliott.
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The Board of Managers will meet
on Valentines Day at the new Den
nison School. Allison street. between
Arkansas avenue and Thirteenth
street NV. The meeting will be
called to order at 10 am. by Mrs.
Walter B. Fry. president, at the
conclusion of which luncheon will
be served by girls of the home eco
nomics department of the school.
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we'll attended.
Cranch- Tyler.
The association held study group
meeting January 13. The topic OF
discussion, Child Discipline" was
continued at the meeting on January
10. "The Radio and Motion Picture
Problem" was discussed January 26.
Hubbard.
The association will give lunch
con for the Patrol Boys Thursday.
Miss Margaret Burke is in charge
of the boys. Mrs. Edith Morrill,,
safety chairman, and Mrs. Da-i3
Bauer, hospitality chairman, will
have charge of arrangements. Mo-
thers of the boys will be asked to
assist.
Emery lexington.
The Executive Board will meet
Tuesday at 1:3O pm. at the Emery
School.
Founders day will be celebrated
February 8 in Langley Junior High
School. Miss Juanita Winn will be
guest speaker and Miss Willor Max
well will sing, accompanied by Mary
Alice Taylor.
Powell Junior High.
Committees for the card party to
be given by the association February
20 at pm. at the school are: Gen.
aral chairman, Mrs. Charles Evans;
hostesses, Mrs. r. E. Elgen, Mrs. G..
D. Lowe, Mrs. Henry Cryer, Mrs.
George Huff, Mrs. William Kendrick,
Mrs. B. P. Donnelly and Mrs. A. A..
Dibble; refreshments, Mrs. E. Madi-
gan, Mrs. E. C. Wallis, Mrs. G.. A..
Schatz, Mrs. E. Spaders; tables,
cards, ETC., Mrs. Leo Craven, Mrs. j. c..
Eckhardt, Mrs. H. H. Hoke; tickets,
Mrs. H. Wilson; candy. Mrs. Walter
Gander, Mrs B. M. Stahl; prizes,
Mrs. Charles Evans, Mrs. j. r, Grun-
well, Mrs. j. B. Skinner; finance,
Mrs. e. c. Eanet, Mrs. r. E. Elgen.
The first in q series of six study
group sessions was held Wednesday
and the remaining five will be held