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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
BY JOHN HI. Cassidy, Jr.

BY JOHN H. Cassidy, Jr.
The unusual distinction of having
one of the local Masonic lodges
named for him is only one of the
many Masonic honors attained by
Joseph H. Milans, well-known Wash
ington lawyer and a director of the
Board of Trade.
At one time, Mr.. Milans was
grand master of Masons in the Dis
trict. He also was grand COM
mander of the Grand Commandery
of knights Templar. Retiring from
the latter post in 1881, he was ap-
pointed to the office of grand sword
bearer of the Grand Encampment of
knights Templar of the United
States.
He held this post, the third posi-
zion up in the Grand Encampment
official line, for three-year term.
Another high honor came when, as
grand master of Masons. Mr.. Milans
represented the Grand Lodge of
the District at the peace celebration
in London in 1919.
To list all of his Masonic afili-
ations and activities would be quite a
task. He was grand master of local
MaSons in 1918, grand high priest of
Royal Arch Masons in 1921 and
grand commander of Knight Tenn
plars in 1880. And, of course, he is
an honorary member of the lodge
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with 4,4S1 during 1910. The fire
loss during 1880 was $685., $50, against
s733, SOL.
TITS the training" explained Chief
Porter. The men know a lot more
about fighting fires than they did
then" You can tell the pride in
his voice when he talks about what
the boys do.
They're in there bearing down
working their heads off," he en-
Unused.
Prevention Work Cited.
Fire-prevention inspectors are a
big item in the work of the depart
ment these days with the new
buildings being constructed all the
time. This year the department
made more than $4,000 such In
spections.
A lot of damage might be avertcd,
Chief Porter opined, if people would
call the department as soon as the
fire Is discovered.
Its just as though you are sick
and try a little self-treatment be-
fore calling the doctor" he said.
You may have an illness that
would take the physician a long
time to cure when you finally call
him. Maybe you get pneumonia
while you fool with a cold or some
thing like that"
Chief Porter knows he needs ad-
ditlonal men to operate on a better
than absolute minimum oasis, but
he is practical.
More men means more appro-
priations." he said. The people
can have and will get just what
they are willing to pay for"
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Ben Hur

Emery F. Weightman, president OF
the Hospital Service Association, has
appointed Delegates Jack L. Meme
fee, United Court; William j. Carey,
Mckinley; William Thomas, Poto-
mac and Alfred Walford, Victory to
close the accounts of the associa-
ton. This auxiliary of the National
Union Assurance Society was or
ganized 20 years ago and was sup
ported by local members.
The membership campaign will
continue until September 80. United
Court is leading in number of candi-
dates for the class ceremonial. The
initiation ceremonies will be per-
formed by the Ben Hur degree team
from Baltimore.
Mckinley Court, No. 1872, will hold
a get-together meeting September
IT. Thomas A. Green, chief; Ed
ward C. Walker, financial scribe;
William j. Gibson, usher and
Charles c. Lewis, judge, are on the
Program Committee. The Hospital
Service Committee will meet Monday
at the residence of Clarence A.
Mitchell, 1914 c street NE.
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Civic Units
Plan to Meet
This Week
Bradbury Group
States Picnic
For Saturday

Nine citizens association meetings
and picnic comprise the second
week of the new 1904 civic sea-
son.
Two of the meetings, Manor Park
and Metropolis View, are holdovers
from last week, the scheduled meet
ings of these groups having been
postponed due to the Labor Day
holiday.
Picnic Planned.
The picnic will be held by the
Bradbury Heights Citizens Associa-
ton Saturday at 4:30 pm. in the
council ring of Fort Dupont, Henry
w. Austin, president, announced.
There will be no business meeting
of the organization until the first
Thursday in october, Mr.. Austin
said.
Nominations, with elections at the
October meeting, will be held by the
Metropolis View, Summit Park and
Stanton Park associations.
The American Airlines film, Flag
ships of the Air" will be presented
at the meeting of the West End
Citizens Association tomorrow
night, Walter Fs WATSON, president
announced.
Following is the complete schedule
of meetings this week:
Monday-Manor Park, auditorium,
Whittier School, Fifth and Sheri-
dan streets NV, 8 pm; Metro
polls View. Crosby S. Moves School,
Ninth and Franklin streets NE, 8
pm, West End, No, 3 police
precinct, Twentieth and K streets
N.W.'8 pm.
Tuesday-Logan-Th Circle,
1920 Rhode Island avenue NV, 8
pm; Stanton Park, Peabody School,
Fifth and G streets NE, 8 pm;
Summit Park, East Washington
Heights Baptist Church, Alabama
and Branch avenues S. E, pm.
Wednesday-Rhode Island Ave-
nue. Woodbridge branch, public L.
brary, Twenty-second street and
Rhode Island avenue NE, 8 pm.
Thursday American University
Park. Hurst Hall, American Univer-
sity. Massachusetts and Nebraska
avenues NV, 8 pm; Congress
Heights, Congress Heights School,
Fifth street and Nichols avenue
Sc, 8 pm.
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Business Groups
Nine Associations
Plan Meetings

The following nine businessmen S
associations are scheduled to hold
meetings this week:
Monday, September 9.
Brookland-Woo dridge - Regular
meeting, Odd Fellows Hall, 2022
Rhode Island avenue NE. $50 pm.
Cleveland Park-Regular meeting,
Connecticut avenue branch of the
City Bank, 3401 Connecticut avenue
NV, $50 pm.
Park View-Regular meeting,
Georgia avenue branch of the City
Bank, 1903 Georgia avenue NV,
$3.50 pm.
SoutheaSt-Regular meeting, Do
nohoe's real estate Office, 314 Penn
sylvania avenue Sc, SIS pm.
Tuesday, September 10.
Columbia Heights-Regular meet
ing and luncheon, Sholl's Cafe,
3027 Fourteenth street NV, 1900
pm.
Connecticut Avenue - Regular
meeting, Maydower Hotel, Con-
necticut avenue and De Sales street
NV, $50 pm.
1887 Wisconsin avenue NV, 8:15
pm.
Thursday, September IL.
Central-Luncheon, New Colonial
Hotel, Fifteenth and M streets NV.
12:15 pm.
Northeast - Luncheon, Weber's
Cafe, 4O2 H street NE, 1915 pm.
CALENDAR NOTES.
The Federation Board of Direc-
tors will meet Wednesday at 8:15
pm, Continental Hotel, North
Capitol, between D and E streets.
The Hardware Board of Directors
will meet Thursday at $50 pm, E.
Robinson, Inc, 1901 Pennsylvania
avenue Sc
Members of the Central body are
invited to attend a beach party at
the cottage of Hugh V. Keiser, Fair
haven, Md, beginning at l pm.
ing and other entertainment will
precede a free buffet supper at 6
o'clock. All those who expect to
attend are urged to send in accept
ance of the invitation so that pro-
per preparations can be made for
the supper. Address all correSpon-
dence to George Bobinger, account
ant chairman, beach party, 602
Hibbs Building, city, or phone Re
public 0440.
Directors of the Connecticut
Avenue Association will meet Fri
day at the Mayflower at 8 pm.
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Regular Veterans
Association

Headed by Roy D. Hapgood, Gen.
Malin Craig Post, consisting of IL
delegates and rs regulars are en-
route to the national convention at
San Diego, Calf. Walter johnson,
local attorney, who is a survivor of
the Shenandoah crash and the prin-
cipal r. v. A. organization in 1894,
will address the post on September
II. Walter G. Boehm, past COM
mander, has notified the following
applicants to appear for initiation
on September II at 1903 Fourteenth
street NV: Ethel Collins, Ralph A.
Saunders, Marvin White, Floyd A.
Hand and Frank Young.
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nremen-Capt. peterson can give you
that figure without consulting his
records
Force Now is 872.
Today, with a population of $685.
600 and an assessed valuation of
more than $4,000, 900, 900, represent
ing host of modern developments
in air conditioning and oil heating
and a building boom that has bios
somed out all over the city, the
force totals 872. which amounts to
a decrease of 16 for the decade.
During that period only one ad-
ditional station has been added,
he said, that being No. IS truck
company at 1910 Brentwood road
NE.
$50, you see," said Chief Porter,
"the department cannot be said to
have Kept pace with the growth of
the city"
Your reporter mentioned the Is
men that were cut from the force
by the 1910 appropriation bill and
his serious look became more serious
Its been awfully hard without
them" he said. Fifteen doesn't
sound like a large number, but last
winter, with sick leaves and at
other periods during vacations, We
have actually had to operate at alb
solute minimum strength. We had
to stop all days off last winter, the
situation became so bad"
you see," put in Capt. Peterson
by way of explanation, at takes a
minimum of five men to operate an
engine and six for truck. You
can't work with any less than that"
Hope to Get Is Men.
The department is hoping to get
back the Is men they lost and a
few others to boot in the 1912
budget.
Fires are a little more varied to-
day than they used to be, according
to Chief Porter, because of the
latest quirks in building construc-
ton, heating and air conditioning.
They talk of a fire-proof build
ing" said Capt. Peterson. What
they mean is fire-resisting."
And don't forget" added Chief
Porter, the contents will burn even
if the building won't"
A glance at the record book
showed that in 1880 there were
1854 fires in the city, compared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
| Additional Candidates
To Enter Naval Academy

With the Navy facing a great
need for officers in the next few
years as the fleet reaches its largest
size in history, legislation has passed
both houses of Congress, and will
go to the President within the next
few days, which will allow an ad-
ditional number of midshipmen to
be appointed to the academy this
month.
When the successful candidates
for appointment to the naval school
reported in June at the academy, it
was found that the facilities OF the
institution were sufficient to per-
NIT the addition of about 300 more
young men. This increase will be
effected without any additional ex-
pense. 1t was decided to seek legls-
lation which permits the entrance
into the academy of all young men
who had passed the examinations
successfully. These include alter
mates to principal congressional
appointees, and members of the
Naval Reserve who did not receive
appointments because Of the limlta-
ton on the members, which is so
year.
There were seven on the Presi-
dental appointment list, q In the
Naval Reserve and 1856 congressional
appointments. It was estimated,
however, that of the total 1874, about
Is per cent will fail physically. De-
spite the fact taht the accommoda-
lions would have permitted an ad-
ditional 300 young men to be taken
into the academy there was not
time to hold an additional examina-
ton and have the men ready to
enter when the regular courses
begin this month. Therefore it was
decided to get in as many as possible
from those who had taken examina-
tons in the earlier competitions and
had passed, although denied en-
trance because their principals had
been selected.
The proposed appointments, it was
indicated, will not have affect on
the usual appointment of four mid
shipmen by each member of the
Congress, but opposition appeared
to the measure because of the fact
that some congressman would get
as much as seven men from their
district into the academy, because
they had seven alternates, while
others would not get any The
vacancies in the active feet now are
being filled as rapidly as possible
by Naval Reserve officers who
volunteer for the duty.
1t was disclosed by Representative
Vinson, chairman of the House
Naval Affairs Committee, that the
naval appropriation bill for the
next fiscal year viii contain a provi-
sion for increasing the number of
congressional appointments to the
academy to five, and q little later
to six.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
Three Trade Board
Units to Meet

Starting a new season OF civic ac-
tivity, three committees of the Board
of Trade will hold meetings this
week. They are:
Membership, Tuesday at 12::40 pm.
in the Board of Trades Offices in
The Star Building. Henry s. Owens,
chairman.
Subcommittee on Eyesight Conser-
walton of the Public Schools Com
mittee. Wednesday at 1890 pm. at
the Harrington Hotel. John M
Howard, chairman.
Executive Committee of Traffic
Committee, Friday at 1890 pm. at
the Harrington Hotel. P. Y. K
Howat, chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08

which bears his name, Joseph H
Milans Lodge, No. 38.
Mr.. Milans was born in Landis-
burg, Perry County, Pa, but has
spent practically his entire life in
Washington.
He was once active in sports
baseball, golf and other games-but
today he prefers to watch from the
sidelines. Going to ball games is
one of his favorite hobbies.
Besides being a director of the
Board of Trade. Mr.. Milans is
secretary and director of the Bank
Of Commerce e. Savings. director
of the Columbia National Bank and
of the Acacia Mutual Life Insurance
Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
1000 Are Expected
At New Convention

Washington has only one conven-
ton scheduled for this week, but it
Is expected to be one of the largest
Of the season, according to the Con-
vention Bureau of the Greater Ma
tional Capital Committee.
The International Brotherhood Of
Transfers, Chauffeurs, Stablemen
and Helpers of America will open
one-week convention tomorrow at
the Mayflower Hotel. Some 1000
delegates are expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Cleanliness Problem Affects Every One !;
Outlawing the Charity Rackets
BY JESSE C. SUTER.

Early September resumption activities by Of
organizations There number that Will not start
of the first to the fall season was the
Citizens Council which met Tuesday evening
the week is the apparent defeat
of William H. King Democrat of Utah. chairman OF the
Senate District Committee for denomination Senator King has
been District Committee since he
tered chairman 1888 When he
a member Of the District Committee
and conscientious service the
devoted much time Senator
affairs While civic leaders and the Senator were
propositions there was recog-
friendly interest in the District and its people
many will much to
the few legislators devote
thought and energy to District legislation.
1t irony fate that just at the time when
King national representation proposal that
retired Last winter Senator King
speaker and advocated
Summers proposal the Constitution empower
Congress give people the District Of Columbia voting repre-
entaon and electoral college greater than
Recently when the Committee the
Judiciary amendment to the House limiting
the House Representatives he mme
daey introduced the amendment in the Senate in It's original FORM
the District reluctant to give up an
old King the District its people
its problems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
Dance Group to Meet

The National Capital Dance As
ISOLATION, affiliated club of the
Dancing Masters of America, will
meet at 1908 Fourteenth street NV
at pm. next Sunday.
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WASHINGTON D. G. SEPTEMBER 1910 PART TWO
D. G.. Grows i'm a Decade,
But Fire Force Is Smaller
Larger Appropriations Needed If City
Is to Have Protection Justified
BY Its Expansion
BY JOHN w. THOMPSON, Jr.

T
citys population increased
along with property values but the fire fighting
the cys protection has actually decreased
you chat with him his executive Capt
Peterson, the picture you'll get
Back in 1890 Washington consisted 4
protected sss
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Commissioners Are Working on 1912 Budget

working
little difficulty discovering the vari-
Gus activities of the District during
the next fiscal year. finding where the money is
to from.
the revenues OF the District which
gives budget makers That is the earmarked
gasoline which is abundant than
Federal funds added
various
poses endeavor to divert portions OF the
fund to Organized Washington with few
opposed diversion These objections
matter of principle and second the loss OF the
share In such funds from the Federal Government.
study and the expenditures supported by 1t Is
interesting to the Highway Department.
the Police Department.
There whether there enough of this
departments warranted Under modern
the District Building
Highway Departments and the cost of services
departments the District and paid out of the
general suggested that accounting study would
the cost of the Police Department should
carried by the ear-marked funds
estimate departments using the highway
vehicles the fund
million dollars annually private business would through
accounting make each beneficiary depart
general The fact that such
probably release large amount for other
purposes presents problem for close and sympathetic study
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
Joseph H. Milans Is Noted
For Masonic Activities
Lodge Is Named
For Director
Of Trade Board

Thirty fourth in a series OF
sketches OF officers and directors
OF the Board OF Trade.J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
Outdoor Cleanliness Problem Concerns All

Every especially the civic should be deeply
problem making the District of Columbia
place should
alleys parks They should be concerned in making the National
Capital leader clean city it beauty and historic inter-
Greater National Capital Committee of
Of Trade spends thousands dollars annually
ing conventions and visitors to to Washington The Board
Trade National Capital Committee
making and keeping Washington clean city The beautiful
pictures of Washington which this important
the country apt expectations city
well city beautiful So the solution of this problem should
naturally have place the of the Board of Trade
The Federation of Citizens Associations and its
Der associations particularly representative the homes
home neighbohoods In addition
of sidewalks highways alleys
the removal from the homes of all
sed in the outdoor cleanliness of
their neighbors protection give them
special interest in maintaining high
sanitation This problem deserves
programs of all of these groups.
There equal ground for interest and responsibility for the
resting the Federation of Civic Associations
fine of cooed citizens
the group
children in the Northeastern section have the federation
its member bodies example publcspirited make the
neighborhood cleaner and attractive Here
rivalry between neghbooods Outdoor
well up on the program for the
Civic clubs merchants and unattached citizens all help
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
Outlawing the Charity Rackets

The series of articles not
In the Community Chest which appeared
convincing evidence of real problem The money
charity rackets operated for the benefit
has been discussed meetings of the Agencies
There is doubt that large which
to the Community Chest
responsible do they
collect Most of the
the telephone company the enterprises
Legislation proper supervision and cenure
bills drafted aimed to cure this defect in our municina
be difficult to impose prohbve restrictions
lent without interfering with the legitimate charities
religious accomplished
communities and surely can be here.
The August 26 number of the Bulletin published BY the Junior
Board Of Commerce devotes considerable
cuson OF Charity rackets special study group has been
named to go into this problem The outcome of the study
peced be the active enlistment the coming
campaign for remedial legislation
than 20 cities have
already adopted requiring the licensing of
organizations seeking funds donations
Thorough investigation pecede the granting of licenses and in
instances there Of supervision
One of the tentative bills drawn in the Offices
Business Bureau While the Commissioners laid aside this legisla
ton in the it is expected that the matter pushed
actively when the new Congress convenes in January.
The Proposed Liquor Regulations
There large attendance the hearing
day by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on the proposed
changes in the regulations Civic church and liquor trade
participants in the discussion of the tentative rules
dividual citizens also appeared in their behalf.
Liquor advertising price fixing size of signs Pickering electric
signs standing sitting while drinking
Fairgrounds churches libraries and hospitals
lions involved There also the question of extending the hours
for nae licensees and requiring the closing of
places at 10 pm
distance schools etc, grant of
licenses would be prohibited placed trouble
with the proposed rule that it will exempt places doing
business in business the time the passed.
regulation
bohoods absolutely
would way consideration
and the citizens would relieved the necessity
everangy circulating protests and appearing before the board
In opposition to the granting of beverage licenses
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were seated on the curb as though
resigned to waiting all day.
What will we do-go out the
back way?" I asked him.
Leave that to me. Get dresseo'
I'll get you out of here"
"You realize" I reminded him,
that l am doing this as a speclal
favor to you. After all, I might
Just walk out there and talk &c
those reporters"
Not you, Butch. You're too hon,
est. You can't forget that saved
your life"
And SO it's to be another exclu-
sive story, is it,"
Right. Today you and l find
the warehouse where you were
held prisoner. Well also go looking
for the man who kidnapped you.
have a line on him, believe it OF
not"
That's what the police thought
last night" l was skeptical, but
at the same time curious. when
do we start
"Now." He dumped a pot Of
water over the dirty dishes in the
sink, SO they would soak. Stepping
to the telephone he asked for a
number with which he seemed tC
be familiar, but which was strange
to me.
"An SET" he said into the mouth.
piece.
Enjoying my mystifcation, he
signaled me to the window again
"Watch!" he whispered.
In less than five minutes. dow
the street came an old covered
wagon, drawn by two burros ult
driven by an old man with a long
white beard.
One of the cameramen stood ul
and reached for his camera. The
other hesitated.
A pretty girl stuck her head ou'
of the curtains of the covered Wag
on behind the old man.
The first cameraman stepped Oh
into the street to get a picture, bu
the second one had literally leapee
past him to get it first.
The old man saw them coming
He turned the burros around. II
never seen burros move SO quick,
before. He cracked a whip, ane
they broke into a fast shuttle. They
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-21

didn't want to run, but they were
doing their second best.
The reporters joined the chase.
They were Catching up with the
o11eer vehicle at the corner, but the
old man kept plying the whip, and
in another moment the burros had
all but rounded the bend, out of
sight.
''Okay." said Belzer. He was
headed for the stairs. I vas close
behind. In two minutes we were
ont on the street, and in another
minute were safely around the op-
posite corner of the block.
The Morning Eagles ace couldn't
help stopping to catch his breath
and expend it in a laugh. II knew
that old guy would come in handy,
the moment I saw him yesterday.
No cameraman could resist such a
perfect shot"
You mean you arranged for
him to supply this DIVERSION
Sure. He's been waiting at the
parking lot a block down the
street since eight o'clock. I picked
that place because it has "a tele-
phone"
But if it's such a perfect pic
ture, didn't you cheat your paper
out Of"
He chuckled. "We got u pic
ture yesterday. And I paid him
plenty to keep quiet about the fact
that he is the man who put me
wise to the best clue yet in the
Markham murder case. Won't
those guys feel sick when they
read The Morning Eagle tomor-
row."
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