davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1939-04-16
THOMAS J. GROOM.
BY JESSE C. sUTER.

Notable In the civic happen
ings Of the past week are the
reported conferences of members
Of the House Of Representatives
with the President regarding i'm
portant District problems. Chair
man Ross Collins has been talk
ing over the National Guard
armory and has learned from
the President that he favors a
building of modern beauty and
design. The Presidents attitude
and the strong local opposition
to locating the armory on .
Southwest Washington site is ex-
pected to result in q shift rs to
the armory item in the pending
District appropriation bill.
The Griffenhagen District gov
ernment reorganization plan and
the proposed tax legislation were
discussed with the President by
Representatives Ambrose j. Ken
nedy Of Maryland and Jack Mich
OILS OF Oklahoma. Copies Of the
committee draft Of the reorgani-
zation plan were left with the
President for his examination
and further conference is to be
held with him during the week.
President Roosevelt is reported
to be much interested in the re-
organization proposals. and is said
to have some very definite ideas
regarding some features to be
included in q new setup.
Criticism has continued during
the week Of the speed with which
the House Of Representatives
rushed through the District Of
Columbia 1910 appropriation bill.
Such criticisms have come from
members Of the House District
Committee and from civic leaders.
There are indications that the
Senate subcommittee may make
a number OF changes that rep
resent real needs which are
urged strongly by the civic
groups.
A most peculiar feature Of Dis
trict budget making is the fact
that the Commissioners and their
subordinate officials are prohibit
ed by statute from calling to the
attention Of Congress and ad-
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
D. c. Matters in 0fficioI Spotlight;
The Three Reorganization Needs

vocating any items which have
not been approved by the Bureau
Of the Budget. In other words,
the ofncials, who are familiar
with the needs, must not point
out any mistakes made by the
bureau ofncials, no matter how
great the injury to the Districts
interests. Civic leaders consid-
er this an interesting angle Of
the problem-that Congress has,
by law, shut of source Of in
formation which might prove Of
practical help.
Meetings were held during the
week by both the Citizens Joint
Committee on District OF Colum-
bia National Representation and
by the District Of Columbia
Suffrage Association. As to ma
tional representation, the Joint
Committee approved the recently
introduced Summers resolution
III. J. Res. 25D and urged its
passage by Congress. The suf-
frage Association reported It's
efforts to have local suffrage in
cluded in the pending Grihen-
hagen reorganization plans and
passed at the present session Of
Congress.
All OF the civic groups have
their hands full with all Of the
major problems now having as
sumed definite form for consid.
Grafton. The reorganization
plans. the tax measure and the
1910 District budget are now all
In the open for everybody to
shoot at. The civic leaders are
almost dazed by the many impor-
tant proposals which emerged at
about the same time.
There is q decided difference Of
opinion as to the prospects Of
some Of these major items Of leg
islation getting through before
the end Of the present session Of
Congress. All are agreed that
the appropriation bill will be
improved by the Senate and
eventually get through, after
conference. in the closing hours
OF the session. Those who
hazard such predictions are SIM
ply depending upon history re-
peating itself.
Evening star., 1939-04-16

ber OF members. They fear loss Of
influence II the membership ap-
pears small. Other groups have
been Indifferent to the fedora
tion's request for such statistics.
Federation off1cials are con-
fronted continually by queries
as to the number OF members
enrolled in the movement.
Spokesman for the various mem
Der bodies are asked as to their
membership and the reply is
frequently rather indefinite.
This Is q real civic problem
which the organized civic groups
owe to the District and to them
selves to solve. To know the
truth will do no harm and is
capable Of doing a great deal Of
good. Even the smaller bodies
should be helped by disclosing
either their weakness or their
strength. Some associations, with
the missionary spirit, have been
known to help weaker associa-
tons recruit members.
Chevy Chase Association q
short time ago got busy and
revived the Connecticut Avenue
Citizens Association which had
been dormant for several years.
Back In 1919 the Lincoln Park
Citizens Association had ceased
to meet and the committee In
charge Of a general membership
drive succeeded In getting 1t to
resume business. At this same
time the same Membership Cam
paign Committee put new life
into a number Of associations and
helped organize Stanton Park
and Kalorama Associations.
Aside from letting Government
officials and the Congress know
the aggregate and the individual
strength Of the organized citizen
association movement there is
need from an organizing stand
point to know just what the
strength is. The federation hopes
to have an accurate census Of the
present enrolment and the lead
ers believe it is good business
to get 1t.
Evening star., 1939-04-16

House. Preceding the business ses-
sion. presentation of the colorS
will be made by the American Lesion
Ladies' Auxiliary, Palisades Post, led
by Mrs. J. w. Roderick, commander.
Adams.
The Founders and Fathers Day
program will be combined at the
meeting at the school after the
Easter holidays.
John Burroughs.
DR.. Mitchell Dreese Of George
Washington University will be guest
speaker at the Fathers Night meet
ing Thursday at 8 pm. The Poto-
mac Electric Power Co. Glee Club
will entertain. Mrs. John r. Muir
dock, wife Of the Congressman from
Arizona, will bring brief message.
Mrs. Shell G. Davis, Mrs. r. l.. JET
freys and Mrs. Elizabeth Conklin
have been appointed to assist with
the sale Of tickets for Maeterlinck's
"Bluebird." which will be presented
at Roosevelt High School April %
and % for benefit Of the Langdon
School for Crippled Children.
Study Group meetings will be con-
tinued each Thursday morning, un-
der the direction Of Miss Marie
Turner. principal Recent programs
included discussion by Miss Mar
garet Pepper on THE New Type Of
Report Card Now Being Used in This
Division" q presentation on Read
ing Readiness" by Mrs. j. F. Hilder
and q discussion OF some important
facts concerning homework by Mrs.
M. c. Merritt, principal Of Taft
Junior High School.
Wheatley.
Plans have been completed for the
annual summer roundup of pre-
school children, which will be held.
May l. The following physicians
and dentists will give their services:
DR.. William Miller, DR.. w. J. P.
Howard. Or. NJ. Felman, DR.. H. 8.
Young and Dr.. A. D. soloman. Mrs.
J. g. Frampton is chairman.
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Committee Work Enlarged.


AS a result of the growth of the
Junior Board Of Commerce during
the last year. the members activity
Participation Committee has been
completely revamped under the
Craftsmanship of Charles Smoot.
The committees functions have
been enlarged to include Cd infor-
nation on just what each commit
tee is doing and how additional men
could help on it; ca personal con-
facts with other men who are not
"assimilated" in the Junior Board
or who have become inactive, and
90 Hospitality Committee to serve
at the weekly luncheons on Thurs
day. In addition, luncheons for new
members only have been inaugu-
rated at which Junior Board activi-
ties are explained in detail.
The results Of the committees
work are shown by increased at
tendance at the Thursday luncheons
and the greatest number Of men
active in Junior Board work in the
history Of the organization, accord
ing to Mr.. Smoot.
A total Of 217 new members were
added to the rolls of the Junior
Board last year, 1t was revealed yes
terday In report Of the Member
ship Committee, headed by Bernard
Nees. This brings the total mem
bership Of the organization to more
than 500 active persons, as con-
trasted with the IS charter members
Of the Junior Board at its inception
five years ago.
All records for Individual accom-
plishment were broken by Hugh
Nesbitt, who obtained II new mem
bers during the year, and was award
ed two weeks vacation in Maine,
donated by Charles Zurhorst Of the
committee.
Frank j. Luchs has been named
chairman Of . committee to formu-
late plans for the Junior Boards
annual moonlight cruise May 18.
Other members Of the committee
are Preston Grant, Ferd Nauheim
Donald Bittinger, Claude Kniseley,
Milton Thomas and Stanley Pearson.
The Automatic Signals, Signs
and Markings Subcommittee of the
Junior Board Traffic Committee will
meet at the home Of the subcom-
mittee chairman, John B. Ecker,
6315 Beechwood drive. Chevy Chase,
Nd, at 8 pm. Tuesday.
The Public Schools Committee Of
the Board Of Trade will hold its
monthly meeting at 1916 pm. Fri.
day at the Harrington Hotel. George
z. Keneipp Is chairman.
Evening star., 1939-04-16
CIVIC CALENDAR.


The following associations are
scheduled to meet this week:
Monday, April II.
1nterfederation Conference, United
States Chamber Of Commerce, 8
pm.
Lincoln Park, Bryan School, 8
pm.
Sixteenth Street Heights, A. r.
Shepherd School, 8 pm.
Tuesday, April 1S.
Benning, Odd Fellows Hall, Ben
ming road and Minnesota avenue
NE, SPIN.
Citizens Forum of Columbia
Heights, Powell Junior High School,
SPIN.
North Cleveland Park, 3e23 Win
dom place NV, 7:30 pm.
Petworth, Petworth School, 3 pm.
Wednesday, April 10.
Chevy Chase, E. v. Brown School,
SPIN.
Dahlgren Terrace. Crosby g.
Noyes School, 8 pm.
Sixteenth Street Highlands,
Brightwood School, 3 pm.
Thursday, April -.
Southwest, Jefferson Junior High
School, 8 pm.
Friday, April Fl.
Glover Park, Industrial Home
School, 3 pm.
Takoma Park ID. c..Md), IL
koma Park Lbeasy. 3 pm.
Evening star., 1939-04-16

Of value. That these efforts are di-
rected toward children and their
welfare makes what we do q con-
tinuing project, for there are always
children and there are always young
people who need help Of one kind
or another.
Our next big project is now getting
under way and by the first Of May
will be In full swing. This is our
summer roundup Of the pre-school
children, the object Of which Is to
send to school In September an
entering class Of youngsters as phys
ically perfect as 1t is possible for
them to be. It Is well organized,
well managed part Of the effective
activities Of our Department Of
Health.
May Day" is always proclaimed
"Child Health Day" and therefore
1t is fitting and proper that our
summer roundup should be opened
ofncially concurrently. This year,
Mrs. P. c. Elicit, vice president in
charge Of our health department,
and Mrs. Alma Hudson, State chair
man Of the summer roundup, are
expecting the most successful re-
suits in our history. For weeks past
they have been making plans, laying
the groundwork, educating the local
chairmen to their duties and secur-
ing the volunteer services Of doctors,
both medical and eye, dentists,
nurses, hygienists and the countless
mothers who assist.
Summer Checkup Urged.
Parents Of pre-school children,
particularly Of those who will enter
school for the first time in Septem-
ber, are urged to contact the prin-
cipals Of their schools or their local
summer roundup chairman, signi-
flying their desire to have their chill
dren physically examined at the
school clinics provided for that pur-
pose. Or, If they prefer. they may
take their children to their family
physicians and dentists, for this
checkover. securing the blanks from
the schools to be filled out by the
examiners, and returning these
blanks to their summer roundup
chairman. Their children will then
be registered as having been given
q physical checkover and II found
to be free Of remedial defects will be
given a certificate to that effect
next fall. II defects are found
parents are urged to have them cor
rected during the summer months
so that their children may enter
school alert. physically fit and with
everything in their favor pointing
toward a happy. healthy, profitable
school life.
The May meeting Of the Board
Of Managers will be held Tuesday at
10 I'm. in the N. E. A. Building.
Mrs. T. D. Gates. State chairman
Of music, announces rehearsals for
the "Mothersingers" are being held
each Friday at 10 o'clock in the
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church.
Wallach.
Dorsy Hyde, from the Community
Chest. will be guest speaker at the
meeting tomorrow at 2 pm. The
first grade pupils will present a
Radio Broadcast"
Macfarland Junior High.
A meeting will be held tomorrow
at 2 pm. Pupils will present q
short program. Tea will be served
at 3 O'Clock. The teachers will be
guests.
Edmonds- Maury.
Mrs. Walter B. Fry. president
District of Columbia Congress o1
Parents and Teachers. will be honor
guest tomorrow at 3:l5 pm, al
Maury School. Mrs. Evelyn B. Buck.
ley. State social hygiene chairman
will speak on Sex Education.
Health certificates will be awarded
by Mrs. Henry Shepherd, summe,
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Reorganization Plans
Require Many Notifications.


The committee print Of the
tentative bill for the reorganiza-
ton Of the District Government
has been available too short a
time for complete analysis. Aside
from differences Of opinion as to
the substitution Of the council
manager plan for the commission
form and the question Of whether
a council shall be elected or ap-
pointed there Is a rather general
opposition in civic circles to abol-
ishing or the stripping of the
citizen boards Of their powers.
The most pronounced opposition
has developed against the plan
as applied to the schools and
the libraries.
The general sentiment appears
to favor these branches Of the
District establishment retaining
their present powers. There ap-
pears to be no particular objec-
ton to the appointment of these
boards by q council made up Of
seven bona fide residents Of the
District. The sentiment, how
ever. continues to be that II any
change in the status of these
boards is made that they be given
more. rather than less, power.
It is reported that concessions
are to be made as to the schools
and libraries, but the general de-
mand is for greater modification
than has yet been indicated.
The public utilities changes as
included in the plans are obiec-
tionable to many. The public
utility law was passed only after
a long, hard fight by the citizens.
It has stood the test of court de-
cisions and is regarded by the
citizen groups as far more salts
factory than the scheme pro-
posed. The Public Utilities Com
mission has to function in large
measure as If it were q State
rather than q purely municipal
body.
There are q number of other
features which will have to un-
dergo q close scrutiny and many
changes before there will be
strong local support for the bill
as a whole. Some Of the groups
Of citizens have gone on record as
approving the plan for reorean-
ization in principle. Some have
made certain reservations in Civ
ing their approval, but practically
all are expected to take excep-
ton to number of features, now
that all Of the information is
available In the committee print
Of the proposed organic act.
Three Essentials
To Any Reorganization.
Close study has convinced
many that whether the reorRan.
ization Of. the District govern
ment be Of the Rrettyman, the
Grinenhagen or any other model,
or even If there be no reorganiza-
ton. there are three essentials
which must 60 hand in hand If
conditions are to be improved in
the actual governing Of the Dis
trict. There must be granted the
people of the District voting rep
resentation in both the Senate
and House Of Representatives
and among the electors of Presi-
dent and Vice President, and
there must be a definite formula
for annually determining the
amount Of the Federal payment
toward the cost Of its National
Capital.
The third essential is the pas
sage of the provision in the SIM
ners' amendment which will en-
power the Congress to delegate to
such government as 1t may estab-
lish In the District of Columbia
all or any Of its powers. THIS
feature Is as much needed II the
District Is to continue to have
District Commissioners With Ger.
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Summer Pre-SchooI ROUNDUP
Next Big PIT. A. Project
Children to Sturt Glasses in Fall = H.
Will Get Thorough Health Check
BY MRS. WALTER b. FEY.


One OF the incest things about vacation the
Its end there work waiting to be done Whether
Just for love- the fact that
zest to q well-earned holiday.
In the parentteachr organization there Of work.
there always something something Importance
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Summers Resolution
Drawing Support
Of Civic Bodies
Armory Project Also
Brings Action;
Is Meetings Slated

Endorsement Of Representative
Summers resolution on District rep
resentation and two projects Of Sec
tional interest marked an unusually
full and active civic week.
The two projects, In Southeast
Washington, but at the same time Of
city-wide interest, concern efforts to
erect the National Guard Armory
at the east end Of East Capitol street
despite action Of the House Sub
committee on District Appropriations
to include an item Of $3.50, 900 to pur-
chase an armory site In the South.
west section and opposition to the
proposed construction Of the new
District penal wharf on the Ana
costa River.
Following Is review Of the as
eociations that met from Thursday,
April 6, through Wednesday, April
IL.
Evening star., 1939-04-16
A Notable Delineator
OF District Problems.

This column endeavors to make
the civic problems more readily
understood, with a view to aid
ing In their solution. Problems
and institutions, rather than in
dividuals, are usually discussed.
But last Sunday an individual
who Is one Of the Districts most
notable personalities and useful
civic institutions was completely
overlooked. It was the 10th
birthday anniversary Of Clifford
K. Bergman, The Stars famous
cartoonist
Writers of editorials, District
historical articles and articles de-
scriptive of civic affairs all must
take back seats when effective
ness Of their work is compared
with the deliniation of District
problems by the Bergman car
toons. National representation,
taxation without representation,
budget, safety, fiscal relations and
every other District problem all
have for many years been graph
1cally explained by the. beloved
Cliff Bergman in cartoons with
q punch that hit the mark every
time.
This good and talented citizen
has been praised for his work
IN q general way, but has never
been acclaimed as an important
civic institution. In the civic
groups there have always been
appreciation and complimentary
comment on the contribution the
Bergman cartoons have made
to the cause Of the voteless and
unrepresented people of the Dis
trtct of Columbia. His cartoons
have reached many who have
passed up long and scholarly
articles and editorials on the
same subjects. He has driven
nome the point in q telling way
which made them, at a sin
gle glance, understand what it
was all about.
At 10 Cliff is still going strong
and the hope is general through
out the ranks Of organized civic
Washington that he will long
continue his good work. There
are many who think that Mr..
Bergman deserves honorary
membership In every group work.
ing for Washington.
Citizens' Federation's
Important Undertaking.
Once more the Federation Of
Citizens Associations Of the Dis
trict Is to endeavor to get the
present boundaries of the re-
specttve member associations and
also the number of members of
each Of the organizations. The
federation has been fairly sue
cessful in getting the outlines
OF the territory covered by each
association and there has al
ways been shown q number of
overlappings Of area. All at
tempts to get complete member
ship figures have failed.
The large groups are always
proud to give their figures. Sew
eral make q regular practice Of
reporting the number Of MEM
bers. The Chevy Chase Citizens
Association usually sends out q
report, duly attested by q firm Of
certified public accountants. Some
Of the smaller groups appear
tauaad about reporting the mum.
Evening star., 1939-04-16
property tax, inheritance and gift
tax. but favored personal income

property tax, inheritance and gift
tax. but favored personal income
tax.
STANTON PARK-Heard re-
marks by Capt. Richard Mansfield
OF ninth police precinct, who advo-
Gated adequate school Fairgrounds
be provided, to be opened all year,
as means of keeping children of
streets and reducing accidents; IA
vored transferring Of playground
personnel and funds to jurisdiction
of Community Center Department;
favored erection of National Guard
armory at east end Of East Capitol
street.
MICHIGAN PARK-Advised by
Mrs. Oscar Mast, president of
Bunker Hill Parent Teacher Asso-
citation. to register all pupils now
for entrance into new Bunker Hill
School. which will be ready next
fall; appointed committee to seek
elimination of standing street cars
on Twelfth street NE. and provision
for larger buses In section.
RHODE ISLAND AVENUE
Heard remarks by Miss Alice Hill,
director of public assistance division
of Board Of Public Welfare, who
said that most crying need" OF
division was sufficient staff to carry
out work; supported federation's
resolution opposing education of
nonresident pupils in District
schools unless sufficient tuition was
paid; disapproved Kennedy Fair
Trade Act and Nicely bill proposing
Scent tax increase on crude oil
fuels; indorsed congressional pro-
posal to investigate reported traf1ic
of unlicensed milk In District.
NORTH RANDEL COMMUNITY
Heard favorable report on paving
of Minnesota avenue Sc. from Penn
sylvania avenue to Benning and
number Of sidewalks on E street
Sc; approved increase in appro-
priation for operation Of dog pound:
opposed construction Of new penal
wharf in Southeast.
Evening star., 1939-04-16

1858 In the corresponding month
last year. In the first two months
Of 1899 car sales reached a high
Of 1920, compared to 2,178 automo-
biles sold In the same two months
last year. or an increase Of 81 per
cent, 1t was revealed.
Evening star., 1939-04-16

Mrs. Susan r. Alburtis will give q
talk on Mexico" and will show her
collection Of dolls and costumes na-
tive to that country at the meeting
Tuesday at 8 PM, at the Field
Evening star., 1939-04-16

The May meeting Of the Board
Of Managers will be held Tuesday at
10 am. In the N. E. A. Building.
Evening star., 1939-04-16

The Public Schools Committee Of
the Board Of Trade will hold its
monthly meeting at 1915 pm. Fri.
day at the Harrington Hotel. George
Z. Kenetpp - chairman.
Evening star., 1939-04-16

New officers are Mrs. Lillian Gray,
president; Mrs. L. H. Magruder and
Miss M. Moore, vice presidents; Mrs.
]. Friis, secretary; Mrs. C. A. Brew
ton, treasurer; Mrs. w. p. Palmer,
assistant treasurer. Installation will
take place at the May meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-19
LEGAL ADVERTISING
DELIN GU { N T
TAX LIST
City Of EI Centro, California
Fiscal Year 1o38-3o

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has
been made in payment of taxes due the City of FL
Centre for the year ending June 3d. 1899, upon prop
erty hereinafter described
And unless the taxes so delinquent on said prop
erty together with all penalties and costs due there
on paid at the office of the Tax Collector in the
City Hall or before Wednesday, July 5, 1889, at
1000 o'clock A. NJ all of said property described IN
the following list which said taxes, penalties and
costs unpaid will on that date and at the hour
above specified by operation of law be sold to the
City of Ell Centre and that such sale will be made
in the office of the Tax Collector
DATED this 18th day of June, 1889.
J. STERLING 0SWALT,
Tax Collector of the City of Ell Centre,
State of California
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-19

arrowhead Puritas Distr. Inc, Townste, Far
grounds Tract, Pin DAT. Beg at PIT 636' My
from pit. on i of sd Fairgrounds VIII pit
is intersec of sd. S Ii and the E Ii of End st.
prod My; tn 100 on Ii prll to Ii of sd
Fairgrounds; tn My 729' on Ii pr with
Ii of End ST.; tn w 100 on line prll with
Ii of sd Fairgrounds; tn Sly 1873 on Ii of
End ST. to p.o.b.
j Centro Milling Co., Townsite, Fairgrounds
Tract Pin of DAT Beg at Sc cor of Tract;
tn 1915 to pit; tn W 40755' to pit; tn
alg Ii of Lot Is to pit; tn w 1878 to
pit in W Ii of Lot; tn n alg w Ii Is to pit;
z 1877 x tn n h (2S12 \