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Evening star., 1940-03-03
Randolph to Talk
At Banquet

Representative Jennings Ran
dolph will be guest speaker at the
second annual dinner dance Of the
American University Park Citi-
zen's Association Thursday at the
Brighton Hotel, it was announced
by James E. Maxwell, president Of
the association.
Others invited include the fol-
lowing, all presidents Of neighbor-
ing associations of American Uni
versity Park:
Henry l.. Colman, Northwest
Council; Godfrey L. Munter. Chevy
Chase; Harry G. Grove, Connecti-
cut Avenue; Mrs. Leslie B. Wright.
Forest Hills; John B. Dickman. jr..
North Cleveland Park. and Culver
b. Chamberlain, Cathedral Heights
Cleveland Park.
The dinner will be held at Z pm.
With dancing TO follow. Mr.. Max-
well added.
Evening star., 1940-03-03
CIVIC NEW s.
Fight for School Gardens
To Be Taken to Congress
Federation and Keystone Auto Club
To Aid PIT. A. Presentation;
Child Benefits Are Cited

fight to school gardens
Federation
well the District
struggled single handed to
The organizations will
committees restore the original
for school gardens $4,000 The item sliced
Budget -
Federation unanimously adopted report of its committee on
education asking double allotted
in the supply bill "
"The whole estimate very per garden figure c.
Phillips, chairman of the Education
George Keneipp speaking Club said
would
keeping youngsters of the
to
Evening star., 1940-03-03
Queens Chapel
Citizens Organize

With possible membership In
the near future of $50 residents of
the Avondale Md) community, a
new civic group, the Queens Chapel
Citizens Association, at its first
meeting last Wednesday banded to-
eether for the purpose of keeping
the area "unincorporated and free
from any commercial enterprises"
About rs citizens of the COM
munity met In the home of William
Donovan and decided to organize
the association for the betterment
of the residential area. Elections
were held and the last Wednesday
of each month designated as the
regular meeting night.
Marvin Mckee was chosen presi-
dent, Mrs. M. w. Hatton, jr., secre-
tary and Mrs. E. w. Kryz treasurer.
E. A. Merkle, q member, listed
the boundaries Of the new group as
follows:
The District line on the west,
Chillum road east, the city limits
Of Mount Rainier on the south and
Chillum and La Sale roads on the
north.
Mr.. Merkle added that the next
meeting would be held Wednesday.
March a. In the homo Of Mr..
Donovan.
Evening star., 1940-03-03

legalization Of horse racing in the
District and the recent hearings on
the Alcohol Beverage Control Board
will be discussed by the Forest Hills
Citizens Association tomorrow eve
ming. Mrs Leslie B. Wright, presi-
dent, also announced that B. Y.
Morrison. acting director Of the
National Arboretum. would speak.
Capt. Rhoda J. Milliken, head of
the Women's Bureau Of the Metro
politan Police Department, will be
guest speaker at the meeting Of the
Progressive Citizens Association Of
Georgetown, 1t was announced by
Miss Mildred Dean. president Of the
group. Several committee reports
are expected 10 be acted on at the
meeting. Miss Dean added.
Evening star., 1940-03-03
BY MRS. C. d. LOWE,

President D. C. Congress- Of Parents and
At the present time a concerted
effort is being made to enroll the
school children of Washington in
the Junior Red Cross. While this is
not a parent-teacher activity, yet
it is so worthwhile that it merits
the support of every thinking indi-
vidual.
Membership in the Junior Red
Cross is easily secured. In the senior
high schools 81 pays for 100 student
memberships. In the lower grades
so cents for 100 is the requirement.
For each dollar paid one sub
scription to the Junior Red Cross
News is sent to the school.
Council meetings of the juniors
are held each month in the senior
chapter house. These councils are
composed of student representa-
tives from the elementary, Junior
high, senior high and private schools.
And their purpose is to co-ordi-
nate the work of the schools and to
form representative body for par
ticipation in all public functions by
the Junior Red Cross.
During the school year 1889
these young Red Cross members
gave 5000 standard Red Cross boxes
to veterans in st. Elizabeth's Hos
pital and 1,400 family baskets for
the needy at Thanksgiving and
Christmas. Great quantities of new
and used clothing were collected,
as well as 5000 new and recondi-
toned toys.
Entertainment of many varities
was provided for nine institutions
In Washington, and at the present
time sewing and knitting is being
conducted for refugee children.
Each garment is being marked with
the name of the Junior Red Cross.
The young members are now
making plans for the national con-
vention, to be held in Washington
in May, concurrently with that Of
Evening star., 1940-03-03
Two Conventions
Slated for Week

Only two conventions are sched.
uled for the National Capital this
week.
The American Committee for Pro-
lection Of Foreign Born will wind-up
Its two-day convention today at the
Annapolis Hotel.
No other conventions have been
scheduled by the Convention Bureau
OF the Greater National Capital
Committee until next Friday. when
the Progressive Education Associa-
ton will open q two-day eastern
regional conference at the MAJ
hower Hotel. Some 100 delegates are
sxpectsd.
Evening star., 1940-03-03

mediate past president OF the Board
of Trade was educated in Prince
Georges County schools. Spencer
Business College and Georgetown
University Law School, He has lived
in Washington ever since he started
to work. His home is at 1921
Twenty ninth street NV.
Mr.. Addison has served as presi-
dent of the District Bankers Asso-
citation, treasurer of the Greater Ma
tional Capital Committee of the
Board of Trade and as chairman Of
the Better Business Bureau.
Evening star., 1940-03-03
PIT. A. Seeks to Enroll Pupils
In the Junior Red Cross
Young Members Gave $500
Boxes to St. Elizabeth's and
Provided 1,4OO Family Baskets

the Senior Red Cross. The Wash
ington boys and girls will act as
hosts to the visitors from all over
the United States, who at the last
convention numbered almost 800.
A reception will be held in the Pan
American Union for the junior del
egates during the time of the con-
vention.
From this brief summary it will be
seen that membership in the Junior
Red Cross Is definitely a charac-
ter-building experience. Certainly
the young people who participate
are taught to share with others,
to assume a personal responsibility
toward their neighbors and to real
ize the pleasure that unselfish serv-
ice in the cause of humanity may
give the individual.
Some of the local parent-teacher
units sponsor these Junior Red
Cross groups, and it would not be q
bad idea if all units assumed this
responsibility.
Local unit presidents and sum-
mer roundup chairmen will meet
Tuesday at 10 am. in the N. E. A.
Building to receive instructions for
the opening of the 1939-40 summer
roundup. Mrs. r. M. Graham, State
chairman, and Mrs. Evelyn Bright
Buckley, vice president, will be in
charge.
Mrs. B. M. Eldred, assisted by
Mrs. Hugh Dryden, will conduct the
meeting on Thursday from 10 am.
to 2 pm, for local unit presidents
and chairmen of delegates. Instruc-
tions in compiling the local unit
reports and the delegates and al
ternates' registration cards will be
given.
Central High.
A meeting Of the Executive Com
mittee will be held Tuesday at IL
o'clock, with luncheon served by
members of the cooking classes.
Tickets for the mother-daughter
dinner on March 13 will be avail
able in Room 104 on March 4 and 5.
Dinner will be served at 8 o'clock
under the supervision of Mrs.
Marshall Baxter and q committee
composed of mothers Of sons who
are students of Central. Mrs.
Yorick Mathes, who is in charge of
the program. announces that Mrs.
Paul v. McNutt has accepted an
invitation to be guest of honor at
the dinner.
Mrs. Lyndon Baylies, president,
entertained the room representa-
tives at tea ut her home on Thurs
day.
Wheatley.
Influences Which Make for the
Health and Safety Of the Child" win
be the topic Of the meeting Wednes-
day at Q pm. Birch Bayh, director
1ss. PIT. A, Page o'ioJ
Evening star., 1940-03-03
CALENDAR NOTES.

Lie Z Din view BOARD OF directors
will meet tomorrow at 7:30 pm,
Georgia Avenue Branch of the City
Bank, 1908 Georgia avenue NV.
The possibility of issuing petitions
in conjunction with the Columbia
Heights and Cleveland Park groups
for a cross-town bus line will be
recommended. Such petitions have
been gotten out before with success
as to obtaining names, but they
ened up in "pigeonholes. At the
last meeting of the Federation of
Businessmen's Associations D. j.
Locke, staff engineer of the Capital
Transit Co.. stated a petition circu-
lated a few years ago, carrying
about 10000 names, is now on file.
Other business will include nomina-
ton of officers for the coming term.
The Connecticut Avenue Board of
Directors Tuesday at 10 m, in the
Mayf1ower Hotel, will offer a recon-
mendation requesting the inaugural
parade to turn north up Connecticut
avenue instead of south on Seven
teenth street NV. Final discussion
will be held on the fashion show
sponsored by the association, to be
held Monday, March II, Mayflower
Hotel. Showings will be made at
2, S and pm.
The Cleveland Park Board will
meet Thursday at $3.50 pm, Con-
necticut Avenue Branch of the City
Bank, 3401 Connecticut avenue NV.
The business session will be followed
by moving picture from an airline
company operating in Washington.
Evening star., 1940-03-03
Addison Career Is Variation
OF Usual Success Story
Former Trade Board
Head Wants to
Return to Farm

Ninth in a series OF sketches
OF officers and directors of the
Board OF Trdde.)
Evening star., 1940-03-03
Status Of Bills
AWeekIy Report on
D. c. Legislation

The House District Committee, at
its regular meeting tomorrow, is
expected to consider a protest from
representatives of the Janney School
Parent-Teacher Association against
action of the Zoning Commission
which will permit Sears, Roebuck &
Co. to erect new store at Wiscon-
sin avenue and Albemarle street.
A number of hearings are expect
ed to be held throughout the week
by various subcommittee of the
House District Committee, though
no dates have been fixed.
The subcommittee in charge OF
legislation to reorganize the munich
pal government expects to continue
the hearings it started last week
The Judiciary Subcommittee, headed
by Representative McGehee, Demo-
crat, of Mississippi, intends to hold
hearing on proposed amendments
to the local Unemployment Com
penSation Act. And the special SUBJ
committee in charge of the liquor
investigation will meet to determine
its future course of procedure.
The House last week passed and
sent to the Senate a bill that will
exempt newspaper delivery boys un-
der 18 years of age from provisions
of the Unemployment Compensa-
ton Act.
Bills introduced last week:
Senate-None
House-H. R. 8670, to license and
regulate funeral directors and en-
balmers.
H. R. 1898, to provide a public
defender for INDECENT persons.
H. R. 1894, to permit minors tc
take part in professional concerts
and theatrical productions.
Evening star., 1940-03-03
Business Groups
Three Associations
PIon Meetings
Star Staff Photo.
Tuesday, March 5.

TUESDAY, March 5.
Columbia Heights-Luncheon and
Executive Committee meeting,
Sholl's Cafe, 3027 Fourteenth street
NV, 1915 pm.
Northeast-Luncheon, Continental
Hotel, North Capitol, between D and
E streets NV, 1915 pm.
Thursday, March 7.
Central-Luncheon, New Colonial
Hotel, 1855 Fifteenth street NV,
1915 pm.
Evening star., 1940-03-03
The Federation to Observe 30th Birthday.

attaining ripe age without
single birthday party the Federation
evening Tuesday delegates
former presidents District officials members of the Senate and
House of Representatives and civic leaders will dine the Hotel
May1ower in observance of the natal day.
At various times prior to 1910 attempts
neghborhood associations
through central body Somehow other they
be able make it. Temporary alliances
some section to cope with TRANSPORTATION or other prob
lens the locality particular
was attained the alliance joint committee dissolved
One of these which operated vigorously
years was the Joint Street Railway Committee elected
delegates from each of the citizens associations
Bghtwood Takoma and Forest Glen divisions
ngton Railway Electric Co. This committee succeeded getting
through service downtown and the
Of changing at the loop Georgia above
ball park Some Of citizens believe
this joint committee sewed the seed from which Federation
Citizens Associations has grown.
is of interest in this connection that
bers of the Railway Joint Committee Clayton
who became the first president the Federation
The Federation body co-ordnating
the civic work OF few groups covering only part of the District
to body which the coordnator OF groups
ing District-wide rather than local Jurisdiction.
The Federation has the
civic affairs OF the community usually has fair
section of community opinion helpful
and TO Congress has been lavish its praise of
officials and legislators who have champoned the the Dis
rct and been fearless and unparng its dennaon Of
the Districts enemies.
Many prominent and citizens among
its delegates and through them has available
talent high order It
the old town meeting Most of the citizens who
announced that the Federation did
OF the picture through their failure join the
xations affiliated with that body.
years volume of its business
by adherence the rule restricting action
entire District OF late there has tendency
to send to the central body all kinds neighbohood
asking assistance In their solution.
As general civic affairs clearing
OF decided value TO the community
future the dependent type delegates
member send the assembly the
oushness with which Its
While Citizens Associations is of special i'm.
poanec 10 unrepesened
need would not with the Amercanzaon Washing
neshborns .nedscd Americans Of Arlington
Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties that similar fedora
,ons Ineimab value
liberty the Federation Of cna Associations i Job
ioT n ior many, yean 10
Evening star., 1940-03-03
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Public Defender Plan Boosted;
The Federation's Birthday
BY JESSE C. SUTER.

These busy days for the conscientious inmates
OF the voteess and District Of Columbia
civic Washington and District officials just naturally
Capitol daily.
The District institutions proceeded during
week with Thursday the reormatoy Lorton
Va and on Friday to the Jail Here Chairman Desandro of the
Special Subcommittee
ditions respects better than those
institution, however, ovepopuated persons
The inquiry is producing number of beneficial effects
Any resulting legislation which the House District Committee
be able to put through will have to have support
Committee
inquiry has disclosed
inquiry by special the operation of the
alcoholic beverage control law has continued with little apparent
committee charged that its purpose was
accomplished with the granting of the liquor
licenses There be little disposition to make thorough
investigation local liquor situation purpose
formulating remedial legislation
Thursday Special House District
Committee Reorganization of the District Government
hearing with the District Commissioners and the Kitchen cabinet"
Corporation Counsel Seal explained the Seal bill and
Auditor Donovan discussed explained the budgeay
financial features.
Friday morning open
the discussion the inclusion of suffrage local offices
in the reorganization Following the suffrage feature
the changes the eagnment and improved
mechanics of the local government will receive attention
subcommittee of the Senate District Committee held hear
Thursday bill legaze gam
bling the District The subcommittee consists Senators Rey
Democrat, Carolina; overman,
isana Bridges Republican, Hampshire Nothing
brought hearing gen.
community objection continues similar attempts
made.
What is probably most important hearing
will open on Monday hearing District
1e4 budget before the Apnropratons District subcommittee of
which Representative
that Chairman Caldwell and Chairman Ovon OF the Senate
subcommittee agreed the Federal share OF s6000000
proved Budget that consequently there will be
year Senator Overton still be-
plan proposal and in this the citizens
unanimously
An event of the week was the swearing
Commissioner Among the congrauatory let
Commissioner from prisoner at Loon
who assured Mr. Hazen that he has many friends at the Reform
atory
Evening star., 1940-03-03
Decision Boosts Public Defender Proposal


United States Court of Ap
pea OF Columbia the coored boy
unexpected boost the pending
of public defender In this the
poor without funds employ counsel had nexper-
petition defendants interests had been
properly protected neglect the part Of the assigned
counsel was ground upon trial court denied
trial
Appeals reversing the lower court stated that
counsel of ability to serve
compensation but the rights Of
sons protected until systematic provision is
their defense"
Senator Capper introduced bill providing for
public defender Columbia This at the
request of the Association similar bill We'd
neday by Representative Keauver Of
Tennessee Congress Representative Byron
California introduced bill for this purpose and pushed 1t
vigorously. it failed to get approval
The Capper provides appointment the President
public $1,000 for term of four
unless President Attorney General
would be authorized to
required
proposal approval of the Judicial Conference
headed by Justice Hughes and former Attorney General
Cummings Lawyer Guild the New York State Bar
Association and other important groups.
substituting efficient for inef
supplying defendant without funds
counsel principle involved That
important bring all of the evidence
for the State through its
complete for the prosecution Justice what
attain that objective
their approval wide local support
hefore the eventy-f
Evening star., 1940-03-03
W1eatley

Influences Which Make for the
Health and Safety Of the Child" viii
be the topic Of the meeting Wednes-
day at Q pm. Birch Bayh. director
(oe0 PIT. A., Pa9e C.io.J
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-15
Truck Struck
By Train Near
Mexican Laborers Die In
Worst { Crossing Accident
In States History
VICTIMS D%ECAPITATED
Bodies Scattered In Every
Direction As Passenger
Train Smashes Auto

McALLEN, Tex, March IA - Up
The worst crossing crash in Texas
history killed Is Mexican laborers
and injured II today. A truck carr.
ing the men to work in a vegetable
field was struck squarely in the
center by a Missouri Pacific passen'
ger train six miles east Of here.
Some of the victims were decapi-
tated. Bodies scattered along
the track for 900 yards.
The truck, it's exploding gasoline
tank wrapping it in flame, stuck
fast to the engines cowcatcher I'M
til the train vas stopped. :.
Tracks Parallel Highway
The tracks parallel the main valley
highway, into which runs the roac
on viii h the truck was travelling.
One Of the victims was caught I'm
der the engines firebox and wa!
burned. Witnesses said. the clothe:
Of other victiHas> could be seensburn.
ing along the tracks.
Mary Ann Wall, who works in al
office near the scene, related:
when I looked -. I tried to vel
but I couldn't say a thing.
"Then my boss, Albert Jensen, raj
out on the loading platform (of
citrus packing plant and yelled bacl
to me to call all the ambulances.
made the calls and when I looked
Continued on Page Four; Col. A.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-15
|CRADY AND OTHERS
PAY FILING FEES.
Kenly Man Says Certain
Interests Sought To Keep
Him Out OF Race

RALEIGH, March 14.-B The
last-minute rush to file for state
and congressional offices got under
way in earnest today, and five
democrats and two republicans pa1c
entrance fees to the state board oil
elections.
The deadline for filing for the
primaries of May Is is 6 p. m. Sat
urday. The board Of elections viii
meet at noon Saturday to name
county boards.
Filing today were:
Thad Eure, of Raleigh, democrat
incumbent, secretary of state.
A. I. Ferree Of Asheboro, repub'
lican, secretary of state.
George Ross Pou Of Raleigh, in
cumbent, auditor.
F. H. shuford Of Raleigh, demo-
crat. incumbent, commissioner OF
labor.
Julian T. Gaskill, 3rd, of Colds
horo republican, congress from the
Third district.
Sam M. Cathey of Ashevllle'
democrat, congress from the 18th
district.
Grady was the eighth to file for
governor. others are J. M. Brough-
ton of Raleigh, A. J. Maxwell OF
Raleigh, l.. Lee Gravely of Rocky
Mount, w. P. Horton of Pittsboro
and Arthur Simmons of Burling'
ton, all democrats; and Robert Fl
/rontipVod nm Page Ten: Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-15
General Schley Approves
Northeast River Project
Probe Of FBI Arrests
In Detroit Is Ordered

WASHINGTON, March IA
R-Attorney General jackson
today ordered a full investiga.
ton of the arrest at Detroit
last month of a dozen persons
indicted for recruiting soldiers
for the Spanish republican
army, an incident which brought
charges that the federal bureau
of investigation had used third
degree" methods.
Meanwhile, it was learned
that jackson also intends to
make a study of wire tapping
and of the FBI's general intel
ligence" file with a view to re-
determining departmental poll
cy. There is no intention, in
formed persons said, to make a
general investigation of the
FBI.
Jackson announced tb1t t
new inquiry into the Detroit af.
fair would be conducted by
Henry A. Schweinhaut, young
chief of the departments civil
liberties unit.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-15
WOULD COST $4,000
Plans Call For Deepening
Section To25 Feet, Wild
ening 1t To 200 Feet

A recommendation that the North
ast river be deepened to % feet and
Idened to 200 feet for one and a
,larter miles above Wilmington was
approved yesterday by Major Cen
raj j. l. Schley, chief of the U. S.
'Erny engineers corps, Lieut.. Col.
'e0rge Gillette, Wilmington district
'%Aslneer, was informed.
The Northeast river project, which
Will also include a turning basin 600
leet wide above Wilmington, was in
Guided in the Cape Fear river at and
vti0E Wilmington maintenance pro-
w.t. The engineers office here stated.
Contention Recognized
heretofore, Northeast river has
wen separate project but the con
SAaoh that it is a part of the har-
WI u Wilmington was recognized
'1 hereafter the project will be
YDSaefed with the Cape Fear river
MN 50 as to simplify matters.
Inc project also provides for in
ssSsihs the width at the bends of
" river extending from the Hilton
huge 10 and including a new turn
M pasln Of the same depth and
.sel wide at a point one and a
' T miles above the bridge.
-as estimated cost of the project
s,Iossa by Major General schley
-sn mo,0Vu' with an annual main.
ill., s PROJECT is subject to the pro.
n, r,'ls that local interests furnish
IN cost to the U. S. government
am snus, easements, rights of way,
MAJ spol, disposal areas for the in.
,,s "o,k and subsequent mainten.
ID "nen and if such is reouir-
b I sssl interests must also agree
ana save the U. S. govern
'''ued on Page -Four; Col. 6)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-15
Baptist ELECT
Officers, Close Meeting
Return OF Freedom
Of Seas Is Demanded

WASHINGTON, March A.
(R-A jobless e captain, Jo-
seph A. Gainard, Of Melrose,
Mass, who brought the SIS.
City of Flint safely to the
United States after its capture
by the Germans, demanded to-
day a freedom of the seas"
for American shipping.
Hailed in recent weeks as a
hero of the sea, Gainard, a
slight, grazing individual, criti-
cized the neutrality act ban
ming American vessels from
combat reas as ridiculous"
Il believe in maintaining
freedom of the seas" he de-
clared.
In discussing the future for
seamen, like himself left job
less by the hating of North
Atlantic shipping, Gainard fore
Saw little chance that trade
with South America or other
parts of the world would pick
up enough to absorb them.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-15
TOURIST SPENDING
CLIMBS in STATE
Baskervill Reports Visitors
Are Spending $780,,
100000 Each Year

COLUMBIA, March IA Up -
Tourists are spending more than
$500, 600, 900 a year in North Caro-
lima, j. C. Baskerville, of Raleigh, Of
fetal of the State Advertising Di-
vision, said here tonight.
Speaking at a meeting Of mem
bers and directors of the greater
A1bemarle association, Baskerville
said the tourist trade had become
one of North Carolina biggest
money crops"
"Something has undoubtedly hap
pened throughout the country to
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