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Evening star., 1939-03-12
Congressional Aid
For Turkey Thicket
Boys Club Asked
Leo A. Rover Urges
Collins to Consider
$4,000 Fund

Leo A. Rover, former District at
torney and chairman of a citizens
committee on formation of Boys
Club in the Michigan Park, Brook
land, La Sale Park and adjacent
areas of Northeast Washington, has
requested hearing before the Sub
committee on Appropriations for the
District to solicit congressional aid
toward furthering the project.
In communication addressed to
Representative Ross Collins, chair
man of the subcommittee, Mr. Rover
explained that less than SIS 900 was
needed to construct, equip and
maintain a field or club house in
central area for use as a head
quarters.
Costs Are Outlined.
Mr.. Rover explained the initial
addition to the District appropria-
ton bill, ear-marked for a club
house, would be sponsors fund
which would specify about $4,000
for construction of building. An
other sum, approximating $500,
would defray costs of supervision.
while an item of slightly over 500
would furnish athletic equipment
for use of the boys.
The undeveloped Turkey Thicket
Recreation Center, located at Mich
lgan avenue and Tenth streets NE,
was voted the most favorable loca-
ton for boys club at a meeting
last week of the committee.
Turkey Thicket is centrally To-
Gated among the various neigbhor-
hoods tentatively scheduled to be
served by the proposed club.
Mr.. Rover said the trend of opin-
ion last week favored immediate de-
velopment of the Turkey Thicket
center as step in the right direc-
ton towards realization of boys
club.
If funds are allocated by Congress
for "equipping' the Turkey Thicket
center, Mr.. Rover said, the commit
tee plans to seek further appropria-
tions from the w. P. A. for improv-
ing and finishing the project.
However, Mr.. Rover declared,
present activities of the committee
would center around attempts to be
heard before Congress with a view
to gaining the sponsors contribu-
ton necessary for initiating the
project.
Other members of the committee
who loCt urnnu
ney Marks of No. II precinct, vice
president of the committee: James
j. Lynagh, treasurer; George Heider,
secretary, and Col. Harry Coope,
financial secretary.
Area to Be Served.
1t is expected that the aid of
the entire neighborhood will be So
llclted in the way of financial and
moral support by members of the
committee.
No territorial limits have been
set for the clubs coverage. How
ever, in general. the club would
encompass an area bonded on the
north by Allison street and Bunker
Hill road; on the east by approxi-
mately Twentieth street, and on the
south by Rhode Island avenue and
| on the west by Fourth street.
Mr.. Rover said another meeting
of the club would be held this week
to discuss congressional attitude to-
wards the project.
Purpose of the club would be to
prevent any possible spread of juve-
nile delinquency in the area. much
in the manner of the Police Boys
Clubs.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Forty and Eight

Representative Chauncey Reed of
Illinois, past national officer will be
the principal speaker at the Amer
ican Legion Goth anniversary party
to BE held by Grand Voiture No. 174
in the Portner Apartments on March
Is at 8s15 pm.
Chef de Clemin de Fere, passe,
Fred G. Fraser, will also be on the
program. which will be climaxed by
radio addresses and entertainment
commencing at Ills pm.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Pedestrian Control Rules
Now to Be Enforced Ripidly.

Thursday ended the pedestrian
protection educational campaign.
and Friday marked the start to
enforce the regulations in ear
nest. The educational campaign.
during the past week, appeared
to attract the attention and in
terest and to obtain hearty CO.
operation in most instances.
During this period the pedes-
trians were guided by the police
mems whistles, and from time to
time by The Star sound truck,
at important locations. Just how
things will 60 without such aids
remains to be seen. The lights
are not readily visible to those
crossing on the left-hand side
OF the street, so that. without the
assistance of the whistle, the
change OF the light is frequently
not noticed. Many citizens have
been heard to make the sugges-
ton that bells be placed at the
downtown intersections which
Will ring just before the lights
change This is not thick
town" idea, for there are such
bells in a number of large cities,
and they are considered a great
help to the pedestrian.
Motorists, as a rule, appear
to be more considerate of the
pedestrians at intersections and
and recognizing the pedestrians
right of way. This has always
been a serious part of the prob
lem.
Some close observers among
our civic-minded citizens see a
number of ways in which there
could be improvements in the
regulations which apply to
vehicles Some of the prohibited
right-hand turns, it is claimed,
only add to the congestion on the
street on which vehicles are re-
quired to continue. Taxicabs STOP
ping to pick up passengers at bus
stops is another cause OF con-
gestion and consequent confusion.
Improper timing of many of
the traffic lights is another COM
plant which one hears among
conservative citizens who study
the causes of congestion of traffic
and offer constructive criticism.
But just now the pedestrian
must watch his step or he may
be in danger of getting free
ride-to the hospital, the Morgue
or a police station. Those on the
various Safety Committees are
hoping that he will insist on re-
manning an active and whole
pedestrian and avoid riding in
any of the public vehicles sup
piled gratis for transportation
to any one of the destinations
mentioned above.
Evening star., 1939-03-12

of the meetings, biographical
sketches of members and other
matters of interest. Some of these
publications, notably Neighhor-
hood News, issued by the Rhode
Island Avenue Citizens Asso-
citation, have had long life.
It was left for the wide-awake
group, the Metropolis View Citi-
zens' Association, to turn out a :
monthly newspaper on a regular
Government postal card. And it.
is all there-notice of meeting,
news, committee reports, personal
mention and even illustrations.
The reader is told that 1.-THE
Metropolis Viewpoint is not en-
tered as second-class matter be-
cause it is a first-class publica-
ton" In the corresponding cor
ner appears the statement:
Largest circulation in the U. S.
as a matter of fact, no circula-
ton anywhere else"
Evening star., 1939-03-12

puted the claim that the Office of
peoples counsel was the FEEDER
atoms baby" The Federation
suggested the creation of the Of
flee and fought persistently to
keep it in the bill.
On page SO of the Griffenhagen
report the statement is made
that the peoples counsel is ap-
pointed by the President by and
with the advice and consent of
the Senate for a term of four
years. His functions are de-
scribed as follows: Represents
and appears for the people of
the District before the Public
Utilities Commission
Under the heading Com
ments" the statement is made
that this Office has been vacant
for several years. The first and
only incumbent of the Office is
reported to have recommended
its abolition as unnecessary. The
recommendation follows that the
office be abolished
The facts are that there were
three incumbentS in the Office of
peoples counsel. The first was
Ralph B. Fleharty, the second
Richmond B. Keech, who is now
vice chairman of the Public
Utilities Commission, and the
third and last to fill the office
was William A. Roberts. Mr..
Roberts resigned in october, 1886,
to return to the private practice
of law.
In a public statement made at
the time of his retirement he
said: "A peoples counsel should
either be provided with a small
but adequate investigational staff
of his own SO that the public's
position may be adequately pre-
sented or else the office should
be abolished and the Public
Utilities Commission charged
with the sole responsibility of
representing the viewpoint of
the consumers. His resignation
became effective November !,
1886, and the President has failed
to make an appointment to the
vacancy.
The Federation of Citizens
Associations is as strong for the
continuance of the office as it
was for its creation. While the
Office has been kept vacant, ap-
parently carrying out Mr.. Rob-
erts' suggestion of abolishment
unless there was a staff provided,
no attempt has been made to so
amend the law. Neither mas
there been any attempt to. by
law, charge the commission with
the responsibility of represent
ing the interests of the people as
suggested by Mr.. Roberts as an
alternative.
The Federation has voted,
unanimously, its dissent from
the Gritfenhagen plan for the
control of public utilities. 1t is
desired that the commission, as
provided by existing law, be con-
tinued, including the peoples
counsel, adequately stated to
take care Of the interests of the
people.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Randolph 10 Address
Manor Park Banquet

Plans have been completed for the
annual joint banquet of the Manor
Park Citizens Association and the
Whittier Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton to be held April 18 at the AL
bright Evangelical Church, Fourth
and Rittenhouse streets NV, &C
cording to F. A. Oehm. chairman
of the Entertainment Committee.
Representative Jennings Ran
dolph, chairman of the House Dis
trict Committee, has been invited
as principal speaker, Mr.. Oehm said
Invitations also have been extended
to Riley Elgen, chairman of the
Public Utilities Commission, and
Mrs. Walter B. Fry, president of the
District of Columbia Congress of
Parents and Teachers.
Evening star., 1939-03-12

sonal activities, about 400 words in
all. set in 6-point.
Oh, yes, there is column, The
Colonel Says" OF the two wise
cracks it contained, One I stole,
and the other is mine" admitted the
colonel (Mr. Boudren) with a grin,
and so set some sort of record for
frankness among columnists.
Mr.. Boudren is As years old to-
day. Since his marriage he has
liven in the Metropolis View COM
munity, rearing three daughters at
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Move Begun to Teach Children
To Protect Public Property
PIT. A. Units Address Letter to Members,
Asking Aid in Education Campaign
BY MRS. WALTER E. FRY,

Pant-teach people have generally perurbed
the issued from the office
forth the damage
than $4,000 for panes worthy
of note in that much of this damage be prevented
generally broken window panes
after school hours times Apparently many young
people have not been taught the value responsibility
servaon measure for other Naturally
the repair OF damage done to public buildings
taxation of
has his share in paying these
logically that protection public buildings would
be Of citizens should share
number Of local parent
all their
in campaign OF educon to ncucatng
the affected,
protectors instead desroyers Of public property
Evening star., 1939-03-12
VOteleSS ID. c. Women
Tell Volumes in Skits.

The great ballroom at the
MayhoWer Hotel was filled to
overhowing by those who at
tended the luncheon of the Vote
less D. C. League of Women
Voters on Friday, March 3, in
honor of their fellow member,
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. The
First Lady in a few remarks
showed a real interest in some of
our local problems, particularly
Gallinger Hospital, which she re-
Gently visited. She complimented
the women of the league on the
vigorous and intelligent work
they have been doing, and to
them she attributed much of the
present civic -mindedness and
awakened interest in District
affairs.
Following Mrs. Roosevelt's talk
a number of striking skits were
put on the stage illustrating in
graphic form some of the current
national, International and local
problems. One which made an
especial appeal to local problem
workers was the take-of on the
handling of the public school
budget. This was cut-out ex-
ercise by school children, imper-
sonated by league members, in
one of the lower grades. What the
pupils did with their scissors and
pins to the school budget was q
sight to behold. The finished
product little resembled what the
Board of Education had turned
out, but it was far more pictur-
esQue with its many holes and
slashes and the riders of MANY
colors, added without rhyme or
reason.
The regrettable feature is that
there were not present to absorb
the lessons of the skits the mem
bers of the Senate and House of
Representatives, who rule over us
without our consent or assistance.
But the wives of some of these
men on Capitol Hill were there to
take the lessons home.
A Novel Civic Newspaper
Is the Metropolis Viewpoint.
For a number of years some of
the citizens associations have
been getting out monthly pub
lications which have gone to all
of their members. These have
contained the notices of meet.
ings, committee reports, minutes
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Griffenhagen Report and
Office of PeOple'S Counsel

When it was disclosed at the
last meeting of the Federation
of Citizens Associations that the
Griffenhagen report had mis-
stated the facts regarding the Of
flee of peoples counsel there was
somewhat Of a sensation. This
office was created as a part
OF the act which set up the in
dependent Public Utilities Com
mission. No one has ever dis
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Protected Home Circle

Congressional Circle met Febru-
ary :27. A visiting team from Hag-
erstown conducted initiation. Re-
fresf.nentS were served and there
also was dancing. TIE next meet
ing will be March L! at Pythian
Temple.
Evening star., 1939-03-12

tunnel be constructed across Ana
costa River at South Capitol street.
RANDLE HIGHLANDS-I Endorsed
resolutions asking for enactment of
heavier penalties on convicted hit
and-run drivers, determining degree
of intoxication of drunken drivers,
establishment of municipal parking
lots, limitation of taxicabs in Dis
trict and the Overton fiscal rela-
tions plan; opposed increase in gaso-
line tax, parking of taxicabs on
Union Station Plaza and further
issuance of liquor licenses in COM
munity.
RHODE ISLAND AVENUE =
Heard explanation of Griffenhagen
plan by Frank o. Everett, partner in
firm of Griffenhagen and Asso-
ciates; opposed any gasoline tax
increase and legalized racing in Dis
trict; favored proposed auditorium
at John Marshall place; favored
plan for investigation of class A
liquor stores with view to establish
ing District dispensary system.
NORTH RANDLE COMMUNITY
Laid plans to carry fight for new
school site in community direct to
Congress-; indorsed plans of Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission to develop Anacostia
River parkway.
Civic Calendar.
The following associations are
scheduled to meet this week:
Monday, March 13.
Hillcrest, East Washington Heights
Baptist Church, 8 pm.
Kalorama, 2345 Ashmead place
NV. 8 pm.
Northeast. Ludlow School, 8 pm.
Park View, Park View School,
8pm.
Piney Branch, Roosevelt High
School, 8 pm.
Stanton Park, Peabody School, 8
pm.
West End, Kidder Hall, 822 Twen-
tieth street NV, 8 pm.
Tuesday, March IA.
Burleith, Gordon Junior High
School, 8 pm.
Cathedral Heights-Cleveland Park,
Parish Hall, st. Adams Church,
pm.
Logan Thomas Circle, 1120 Rhode
Island avenue NV, pm.
Summit Park, East Washington
Heights Baptist Church, 8 pm.
Wednesday, March Is.
Chevy Chase, E. v. Brown School,
8pm
Dahlgren Terrace, Crosby S. Noyes
School, 8 pm.
Sixteenth Street Highlands
Brightwood School, 8 pm.
Thursday, March 16.
Southwest, Jefferson Junior High
School, 8 pm.
Friday, March II.
Glover Park, Industrial Home
School, 8 pm.
Saturday, March 18.
Federation, Board Room, District
Building, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Plan Box Social.

Plan Box Social.
Loyalty Lodge. No. 4, Shepherds
of Bethlehem, will hold a box social
and entertainment tomorrow night
at 8 o'clock. in Northeast Masonic
Temple.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Civic Recruits

GEORGETOWN PROGRESSIVES.
Continuing a drive begun early
this year % new members were
accepted into the Georgetown Pro-
gressives Citizens Association at the
regular monthly meeting last night,
Mrs. Joseph L. Goodman, chair
man of the Membership Committee,
announced that the number brings
the total to nearly 100 for the first
three months of the year. Those
accepted at the last meeting were:
Evening star., 1939-03-12

METROPOLIS VIEW.
The Metropolis View Citizens
Association has admitted to MEM
bership this month the following
DerSonS.
Askov American., 1939-12-14
THE MIRROR
Askov Public Schools

The senior high school pupils en-
joyed party in the auditorium Fri
day night, Dec. 8. Contests were held,
games were played and dancing was
done to the music of the phonograph.
Sports.
Askov triumphed over a scrappy
but outclassed Willow River team
81 to IA Wednesday night of last
week. The game was in Askov's
favor from beginning to end. Willow
fought valiantly but to no avail.
The Willow River "B" team suf-
fered defeat at the hands of the
Askov "B" team 10 to 8.
A pep fest was held Wednesday
forenoon of last week.
Primary News.
Policemen for this week are as
follows: Hall, Gladys Olesen and
Gertrude Johansen; plant, Duane Pc
tersen; paste jar, Lois and Kay Nor
gensen; floor, Walter Eells and Edgar
Rasmussen; busting, Ellen Christen-
sen and Edith Larson; lawn, Maurice
Espointour, Franklin Madsen and Roy
Pearson; pencil, Beverly Mortensen.
The first and second graders are
busy practicing for their Christmas
program.
Askov American., 1939-12-14
Hay Greek

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Calvin and
daughter, Marjory, Shirley, Char
lotte and Viola, and sons, Richard and
Patrick, of Finlayson, visited at the
Ed Quigley and Joe Chatelle homes
recently. They also called at the
Carl Bjork home. They report that
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Emertt are
now in Los Angeles and they expect
to be in Waterloo, Iowa, for Christ
mas and then come home about JAN
uary to his farm near Askov.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe LaBeau of Fin
layson, visited at the John Calvin
home Sunday.
Joe Chatelle has been ill with a
cold recently, but is feeling better
at this writing.
Mrs. Lucy Shew went to Super
ior recently to consult an occulist.
L. L. Shew took her there. Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Elliott and Melvin also
went with them.
Those who butchered this week
were Fred Carlson, Arthur Bjork,
Clarence Berg and Erwin Phirn.
Mrs Chatelle has bad cold at this
writing and her feet are still troubling
her.
Askov American., 1939-12-14
ASKOV

Hermod Strandskov came Saturday
evening from Minneapolis for visit
with relatives over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Christilaw
and two daughters of Duluth, were
Sunday guests at the A. w. Conaway
home
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin M. Sorensen
and son, Leland, and Miss Dorothy
Petersen were visitors in Minneapolis
Tuesday.
Arnold c. Sorensen and family and
Mrs. Jens Nielsen went to Mortified
Monday to attend a Christmas pro-
gram at st. Olaf college, where Miss
Ruth Sorensen is a student.
Rev. nj. Mikkelsen was in Hutchin-
son Sunday to conduct Danish serv-
ices for the congregation there. The
congregation at Hutchinson is very
small and has not had resident
minister for several years.
Louis Larsen, the painter who lives
about eight miles east of here, came
home the first of the week from the
Veterans hospital, Minneapolis. Mon
day he was taken ill with appendicitis
and was taken back to the hospital
that night.
The English Ladies' Aid desires tc
have more become interested in the
organization; hence in the announce
ment column this week they extend
an invitation to everyone to come tc
their Christmas program.
At the Commercial club meeting
Monday evening it was decided tc
request all business houses to erect
a Christmas tree in front of theil
places. This will take the place of the
usual large tree on Main street.
Askov American., 1939-12-14
Pine Lake

There was a fine attendance at the
card party at Harty's Lodge We'd
nesday evening of last week. Those
who won prizes were Mrs. Frank
Dorsey, Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ Arth, H.
Baldwin, Mrs. Louis Uldbjerg, Mrs.
w. Holznagel, Clarence Nebur, Elvin
Ladd, A. j. Amundson, Mrs. Harvey
Miller and Mrs. August Schuett. A
26-piece set of silverware will be
given away as a grand prize at the
conclusion of the series of parties.
The next card party will be held
Wednesday, Dec. 20.
Miss Janice Carroll went to Min
neapolis Friday morning, returning
Sunday afternoon with DR.. w. W.
Feidt of Minneapolis. Mrs. Martha
Lyons accompanied them and re-
turned to Minneapolis with DR.. Feidt
Monday morning.
G. A. Dosch, Sr., was Sunday
afternoon and evening guest at the
Harty Lodge. Mrs. Lyons and Mr.
Dosch, who are old opponents at 500
enjoyed a good card game.
Toivo Norlund, who has been en-
ployed at the Harty Lodge the past
year, has been at home with flu for a
week. Harold Manske has been as
sisting at the lodge during Mr.. Nor
lund's absence.
Miss Agnes Kraft, who has been
teaching at district 81, went to her
home in Pine City Sunday after
noon as her school will be closed
until January 2. There have been
no cases of infantile paralysis re-
ported in this school.
All who have been waiting for the
lake to freeze over, will soon be able
to get out their skates. 1t looks as
though there will be safe skating soon.
The fishermen who lost their fish
houses in the lake during last weeks S
thaw, have pulled them out and set
them up on the ice again. Some
good catches have been reported.
Askov American., 1939-12-14
Bremen Township

Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Mecl cele
brated their 21st wedding anniversary
Monday evening. Those present were
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Rudolph and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Laddie Chodora
and Joan, Mrs. T. Chodora, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mecl, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Mecl and family, Mr.. and Mrs
Roland Sheforgen and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Brandle and
family. Cards were played and lunch
and refreshments were served and an
enjoyable time was reported.
Longin Mach spent the weekend
with his parents. Longin is employed
in Minneapolis and drives home about
once a month.
Jimmy Mecl arrived from Chicago
the trip by car. They spent a pleas
ant vacation with friends and rela-
tives in the city, visiting about g
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Dignan, Sr
Mr.. and Mrs Thos. Habdas, Sr., ano
INl dIlu CuW. I1dDudS SpSIlJ Dull
day afternoon and evening at the
new home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos
Dignan, Jr. The occasion was &
housewarming for Mr. and Mrs. Thos
Dignan, Jr. Refreshments were
served.
Mrs. John Will left Friday fol-
Hudson, Wis, where she will visi
her son, Louis, and family. From
there she will go to visit her daugh.
ter in North Dakota. She expect:
to be gone about 10 days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Herbek anc
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Smetak visited
at the Jirovec home Sunday evening
as Mrs. Jirovec was not feeling very
well.
The Misses Peggy Brown and Rose
Jirovec stayed with Gertrude anc
Dorothy Sheforgen Friday evening.
Miss Dorothy Sheforgen visited
Saturday and Sunday with Peggy
Brown and Mr.. and Mrs. p Kiminski