Evening star., 1942-10-04
Civic Problems, ,CivicB Bodies
Alcohol and Narcotics instruction;
D. G.. Right of Voting Representation

Alcohol and Narcotics instruction:
u. G.. Right of Voting Representation
With the Federation Citizens Associations holding
meeting last night the fall and winter civic
officially opened The usual activities of the Federation
past season were to large extent submerged by the civilian
fense AS member bodies planning omit meetings this
be reflected in akenng the the Federation
Experience has proved the wisdom maintaining the
the Federation constituent organizations necessary
community activities These organizations will plenty to
throughout the war.
The President has permitting private
homes without coming restrictions
Act This will permit getting rid of objecional without
resort to the complicated procedure rent act.
Other bills signed by the President permitting
Jail exposure
practitioners healing
The Public Utilities Commission has announced plans for
changes and the abandonment of two
hearing will held changes
ing the Foxha Village Glover and Woodey lines
a hearing proposed changes
on Takoma Petworth Chlum lines will be held am
October 15 Included the Takom plan the abandonment
Of the J line which starts from Fifth and Dahla streets
Survey Shows Water Rate Increase Unnecessary.
AS be expected the report of the of the District
system showed cncuvey that increase the water
rate to consumers is unnecessary at this time.
will recalled that the Commissioners recommended
provide for extensions the plant
The idea of requiring the only paying customers to for
appeal Chairman McCarrans of
authority and funds for the and them.
During the paid for 1929 1000 gallons free
Federal properties gallons free water
institutions 25000oo0 gallons and free water to
institutions gallons Out Of 25o0ooo gal
Ions filtered daily only 100000 gallons producing
through leakage of 2l600O00 gallons daily
1872 100000 gallons last year.
proposed 70 appropriate $4,000 to
conservation to locate and leaks similar method
years ago considerable saving effected
One of the questions remaining for further study whether
the District should continue to furnish all of the water required
Every impartial
the District has clearly the
injustice of requiring the District private for all
the plant and furnish free of charge vast
quantity of water required by the Federal Government.
The indications that Chairman McCarran recognizes the
justice pay.
Senator has become convinced the justice the de-
mands of the District people and there hope that he will day
recant MS former opinions ana advocate the grant to the isolated
Americans of the Nations Capital Of voting representation the
House. Senate the electors of President and Vice
President. Here's hoping!
Harmful Effects of Alcohol and Narcotics
Proposed revision of the senior high school instruction the
effects of alcohol and narcotics the Board of Education
with important problem about which citizen bodies
particularly deeply concerned The question raised
by Dr. James Cannon board member and resulted its refer
to committee consisting of Dr. Cannon Dr. Joseph A.
Murphy OF the Health Department and Dr. Carroll Reed first
assistant superintendent charge of curriculum This special
committee the
tons to changes if any. Wednesday.
Fear expressed that if of Dr. Gannons criticisms result
in changes the tendency will minimize
OF alcoholic beverages rather than to discourage their use Par
ular stress placed the dangers of excessive
merely of This said ignore the established generally
accepted fact that without use there would be excessive
use This drug is of a type which creates appetite
The clear intent of the
drugs be taught for the of inducing rising generations
leave the dangerous stuff alone.
circles, being discussed the
figures and statements supporting the revision being challenged
The question expected
very opportunity for
citizens
The alcoholic beverage conceded to be dangerous
business requiring rigid Government presents
problem from angle whether manufacture.
the 1924 persons committed to the District Jail last
committed for ntoxicaon Drunken drivers
pedestrians accidents drink vice and
disease go hand in hand
Capper Republican, of Kansas recently had
Inserted in the appendix of the Congressional
on War and Alcohol by Dr. George Barton
Colgate University Hamilton N
ling information regarding the consumption
beverages at the time Disclosures ar-reahng
tive of lack of need for milder
District schools Others This address
studying problem from the
citizen and parent angle
the highest order that the only becoming
addict to abstain from smoking Thorough
subject in the organizations and in the should develop
formation OF value and should result in better understanding of
this far-reachng problem. Many believe
painstakng study earnest and
thorough teaching of the dangers attending
and tobacco and the value of total abstinence
Every American Reason for Voting Representations
In discussions in this column
No the obtaining voting participation councils of our
Oh thls right and privilege to the people of the District
connection there has been carried
to advance an objection American ecogn
uon OF District people participating American citizens
study of the 1910 that the population
OF the District of Columbia of April of
each OF II States is particular what States
are included in this list together population of each
The figures in round Including the District of
Columbia follow District of Columbia South Dakota
6430o North Dakota $4,000; Montana oOoo Utah 55oOoo
New Mexico 532ooo Idaho Arizona 0oo New Hamn
shire 1000; Vermont Ooo Delaware 26s 0oo Uvono
25l 900; Nevada 10000. ''
The last three Delaware Wyoming and Nevada have
less than that tho
pSct OF Columbia These States represented the