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WASHINGTON, D. 0., SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 27, 1935. * PAGE B—1
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SBHTE APPROVAL
ON RESTORING PAY
LIKELY THIS WEEK
Change to Take Effect on
Some Date in Future
Is Expected.
COMPROMISE MAY OUST
RETROACTIVE FEATURE
Court Discussion Interruption for
Deficiency Measure Tomorrow
Afternoon Is Seen.
Favorable action by the Senate
within a few’ days on restoration of
the remaining 5 per cent of the Gov
ernment pay cut appeared likely last
night, but it was reliably reported
the proposal probably will be modified
to take effect on some date in the
near future instead of being made
retroactive to January 1.
One suggestion said to be under
consideration is that the restoration
take place on April 1. While it was
not certain last night what date would
be agreed upon, the general impres
sion prevailed at the Capitol that some
compromise would be effected to elimi
nate the retroactive feature.
Court Remains Business.
Although the World Court is still
the pending business in ‘fie Senate,
the expectation is that there will be
an opportunity tomorrow afternoon to
turn temporarily to the consideration
of the deficiency measure to which
the pay amendment is to be offered.
Senator McCarran. Democrat, of
Nevada, who introduced the pay res
toration amendment to take effect as
of January 1, refrained yesterday from
making any comment on the reports
of a probable change in the effective
date. It is believed, however, he is
content with the situation.
If the Senate adopts a pay restora
tion amendment it would go bark to
the House, which could either act on
it directly or submit it to conference.
It is believed the prospect for final
enactment of the proposal into law
would be brighter if the reported com
promise. changing the date, material
izes, than would be the case if it
contained me retroactive leature.
Advance Notice Filed.
Although Senator MeCarran sev
eral days ago filed the advance notice
that would be required to suspend the
rules for consideration of his pay res
toration amendment, he stated at the
time he did not believe that course
would be necessary. There have been
no indications that a point of order
would be raised to necessitate sus
pension of the rules. Senator Adams,
Democrat, of Colorado, in charge of
the deficiency measure, has indicated
he will not interpose a point of order.
The plan to seek consideration of
the deficiency resolution tomorrow
afternoon is based on a belief it can
be disposed of quickly and sent back
to the House. It carries operating
expenses needed immediately by sev
eral Government agencies, including
some additional funds for the com
mission settling the boundary between
the District and Virginia.
ARNOLDHIRSHDIES
FROM AUTO INJURIES
Former Shoe Store Proprietor,
Resident of City 30 Years,
Was Born in Austria.
Arnold Hirsh, former proprietor of
the Family Shoe Store and Hirsh
Brothers’ Shoe Store here, died last
night of injuries received in an auto
mobile accident last Monday. He
was on his way to attend a conven
tion of shoe manufacturers in At
lantic City. For the past few years
he had been with the Wise Shoe Co.
Mr. Hirsh, a resident of Washing- '
ton for 30 years, was born in Austria 1
SO years ago. He was a member of {
Pentalpha Lodge. F. A. A. M., here, :
and the Adas Israel Hebrew Congre- 1
gation. For a time he was a director *
of the old Standard National Bank. *
He is survived by two sisters. Mrs. 1
Jacob Rosenberg and Mrs. Rose ,
Eskin, both of Washington, and a
brother. Harry A. Hirsh of New York. !
Funeral services will be held in the
Danzansky funeral chapel tomorrow ]
at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Adas s
Israel Cemetery. *
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70 LIQUOR DEALERS
TOLD TO HALT SALES
Their Applications Filed Too late 1
for February 1 Action, They
Must Wait for Permits. J
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Seventy Washington retail liquor !
dealers have been ordered by the Al- ‘
cohollc Beverages Control Board to '
cease selling alcoholic beverages at S
midnight January 31, because their
applications for 1935 licenses were {
filed too late to be approved by Febru
ary 1.
New licenses may be issued to this
group later if requirements are met. ,
The law requires that applications for
permits be published over a period of
two weeks before the board acts on
them.
Board members have warned deal
ers they will be prosecuted if they sell
after midnight January 31 unless new j
licenses were in effect.
WIFE GRANTED DIVORCE j
C. Shelby Carter Charged With
Cruelty in Reno Suit. (
RENO, Nev., January 26 (A3).—Mrs. <
Mary Spingler King Carter, formerly >
of Convent, N. J.. obtained a divorce ‘
on grounds of extreme cruelty here i
today from C. Shelby Carter, New
York social registerit*.
The decree was granted at a private i
trial. They were married July 6, 1928, <
, and have a 3-year-old daughter, f
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The total cost of the proposed Municipal Center would be reduced
greatly by adoption of this revamped plan, according to Municipal
Architect Nathan C. Wyeth. In the lower portion of the layout is the
plan for the administration building. There would be room for expansion
at either end of this structure. To the north, across D street, is the
outline of District Supreme Court. Juvenile Court would be erected to
the north and east of this building, while the companion buildings farther
to the north into Judiciary Square would be the new housing for Police
and Municipal Courts. Space for future expansion might be found on
the site of the old Pension Office Building.
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J. S. MAY AID D. C.
INQUIRY OF CRIME
Summings Considers Plea
to Lend Agents for
City Probe.
The Department of Justice notified |
'hairman Randolph of the Special!
'rime Investigating Committee of the !
louse yesterday that serious consider
ition is being given his request for
everal agents to aid in the inquiry
nto conditions in the District.
The committee will begin its hear
ngs tomorrow at 10:30 a.m., but be
ore that time, Randolph was told.
Attorney General Cummings will de
cide whether the Justice Department
:an spare an agent or two to serve as
nvestigators.
Justice Aid Sought.
Randolph sought Department of
Justice assistance to save the com
nittee the expense of employing two
irivate investigators. He feels, too,
hat the authority and special train
ng of the Government agents would
nable them to produce more evi
lence than could be gathered by pri
ate detectives.
Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen, who
ias supervision over the Police De
iartment, and Police Supt. Ernest W.
Arown have been called as the first
fitnesses. Next Randolph plans to
ummon Inspector L. I. H. Edwards,
ssistant superintendent and person
al officer, and Inspector Frank S.
V. Burke, chief of detectives.
Randolph reiterated that the hear
ngs at the outset would be conducted
>ehind closed doors, although news
>aper men will be admitted. He said
then the investigation progresses the
loors may be thrown open to the
mblic.
20 Calls Received Daily.
His announcement was repeated In
lew of the numerous requests for
lermission to “sit in” on the hear
ngs. Since the committee decided
m the date to start the inquiry there
lave been on the average of 20 calls
day from persons who said they de
ired to attend.
A broadcasting company also asked
lermission to have a microphone in
he committee room during the ses
ions, but action on this request has
leen deferred.
Randolph explained the commit
ee intended to make a thorough and
mpartial inquiry into .crime condi
ions in Washington and that it is
lot planning a “show.”
Offers of assistance and co-oper
ition have been received by the com
nittee from a number of prominent
District lawyers, civic leaders and
msiness men. The latest pledge of
ild came from James G. Yaden, presi
lent of the Federation of Citizens’
Associations.
Wrote to Associations.
Yaden advised Randolph that he
ilso had sent a letter to each of the
10 neighborhood citizens' associations
irging their co-operation in the
vital and timely effort” of his com
aittee.
"May we urge upon you and upon
he whole Congress,” he said, “the
ieed for a thorough study of our
rime problem and the lmpotrance of
allowing the study with constructive
emediai action.” a
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FAIR AND COLDER.
CAPITALFORECAST
Skating Allowed at Pool and
Coasting in Park and
Some Streets.
Fair and colder weather Is forecast
for Washington following the snow
yesterday which added an inch and a
half to the residue from Wednesday’s
storm. A minimum of about 16 de
grees was expected early today.
The Weather Bureau predicts clear
skies and slowly rising temperatures
tomorrow, and an additional rise in the
mercury Tuesday.
Sub-freezing temperatures and clear
skies promised ideal conditions for
Winter sports today. Skating will
be allowed on the Reflecting Pool at
Lincoln Memorial, and there will be
coasting in Rock Creek Park and on
various streets throughout the city
set aside by police for this purpose.
12 Snow Plows in Use.
A dozen snow plows will be used
on the streets today. Unless addi
tional snow falls. District officials will
not ask for more help from the emer
gency relief workers who were taken
off snow removal Friday after two
6-hour work days.
The office of the National Capital
Parks has kept seven snow plows
working 18 hours a day since Wed
nesday’s storm, clearing drives through
the city's parks to make them avail
able to motorists and Winter sports
enthusiasts.
Boulevard Is Opened.
The crews have opened Memorial
Boulevard all the way to Mount Ver
non. Several good coasting hills in
Rock Creek Park were cleared and a
large amount of firewood collected
and piled for bonfires.
The snow removal crews were still
working last night. The Speedway
in East Potomac Park was not opened,
however, as officials felt it was unneces
sary at this time to provide for traffic
in that area. Roads in West Potomac
Park were opened.
13 KASS CArl IAL Itbl
FOR DOCTORS’ LICENSES
Woman Among: Group Admitted
to Practice in District by
Medical Board.
Thirteen physicians passed exami
nations for the practice of medicine
and surgery in the District, held
January 14 and 15, before the Commis
sion on Licensure, Health Officer Ed
ward J. Schwartz announced yester
day. Licenses will be issued shortly.
The 13 successful candidates are:
Fordyce A. H. Johnson, John Her
man Long, Ruth Jackson, Malcolm
Dotiglas Harrison, Francis Neilson
Strawbridge. Joseph Felix Belair,
Ashby Wade Smith, Joseph Mahon
Moore, Kline Armond Price, Morris
Silverman. Frank Whitton Govern,
Michael Patrick De Vito and Donald
Stubbs.
iltaly Orders Diplomatic Golf.
ROME, January 26 (A5).—The Japa
nese government wants its envoys in
Rome to do as the Romans do. It
has ordered all 16 members of the
embassy here, from Ambassulor down,
to join a golf club. It’s diplomacy.
$7,500,000 CIVIC
CENTER ADEQUATE,
Municipal Architect Says
^ Building Would Meet
Need for 50 Years.
MINOR COURTS PLANNED
FOR JUDICIARY SQUARE
Lower-Cost Project Would Re
quire Only $1,000,000 After
Sale of Part of Site.
A new Municipal Center, adequate
in size to meet the needs of the Dis
trict government for the next 50
years can be built for about $7,500,000.
according to estimates by Nathan C.
Wyeth, municipal architect.
In advocating drastic revision oi
present plans for the center, the Com
missioners are emphasizing that esti
mated cost of the project now planned
would run to more than $22,000,000.
The District is not able to finance
any such scheme as that, Commis
sioner Hazen has declared. The
Board of Commissioners has just ap
proved his plan for sale of the two
lower squares of the site already pur
chased at a cost of much more than
$6,000,000. The size of the site was
dictated several years ago by Con
gress.
Finanrinr Tlpfaile Inrnmnlpfp
The new plans, which have been
approved in principle by the National
Capital Park and Planning Commis
sion, call for use of a portion oi
Judiciary Square for the minor courts
buildings. The main new District
administration building would be
erected on the northern half of the
present center site, from Third tc
Sixth street and between C and D
streets.
Financial details have not been
completed, but it is indicated not
more than $1,000.00 would be needed
in excess of what would be expected
in payment for the lower half of the
center site and for the present Dis
trict Building property.
| One suggestion is that this extra
money be obtained from the Public
Works Administration as a grant and
loan. 70 per cent to be repaid by the
District.
Bill to Provide for Sale.
A bill to provide for sale of the
two lower squares is to be sent to
Congress soon. Coupled with this
will be a move for authority for the
District to acquire necessary portions
of Judiciary Square. In this con
nection Wyeth has declared many
times such a plan still would leave
more than ample park space in that
square.
Under the layout indorsed by the
Park and Planning Commission, the
Juvenile, Police and Municipal Courts
Buildings would be placed in Judiciary
Square. The -Municipal Administra
tion Building would occupy the area
between C and D streets and the lines
cf Fourth and Fifth streets. This
would mean closing John Marshall
place north of C street.
Large Area for Expansion.
Such a plan would leave the areas
bounded by Fifth, Sixth and C streets
and Indiana avenue and that bounded
by Third. Fourth and C streets and
Indiana avenue for future expansion
of the administration headquarters.
Juvenile Court would be erected to
the north and east of District Su
preme Court, to balance the location
of the District Court of Appeals, to
the north and west of District Su
preme Court.
The new Police and Municipal
Courts Buildings would be erected off
a court yard in Judiciary Square. For
the distant future there would be
room for expansion in the site of the
old Pension Office Building and on
streets bordering Judiciary Square, it
is argued.
Agreement Still Lacking.
It would be especially fitting to use
a portion of Judiciary Square for the
Juvenile, Police and Municipal Courts
Buildings, officials argue, since two
important branches of the District
courts system already are there.
The Commissioners have not ar
rived at a definite agreement on the
courts phase of the center project.
Lieut. Col. Dan I. Sultan, Engineer
Commissioner, favors the plan as in
dorsed by the Park and Planning
Commission.
Commissioner Hazen is more in
clined to favor construction of the
PoUce and Juvenile Courts Buildings
at the east and west ends of the
northern half of the present site.
This still would leave room for fu
ture expansion, but not nearly as
much as the plan to place these units
in Judiciary Square. The cost of the
latter plan, for the present, would be
about $300,000 more, however.
ARCHBISHOP IS ACCUSED
BY MEXICAN CATHOLICS
Church Paper Defends Cleric in
Claiming Criticism Sent
to Holy See.
By the Associated Press.
MEXICO, D. F., January 26.—The
Catholic newspaper La Palabra said
today various Mexican Catholics had
complained to the Holy See against
what they called the failure of Arch
bishop Pascual Diaz to protect their
rights.
They charged him with "responsi
bility for persecutions against the
Catholics." the newspaper asserted.
Quoting "trustworthy sources" the
paper defended the actions of the
archbishop.
COASTERS INJURED
One Boy Suffers Broken Hip and
Companion Arm Fracture.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
LURAY, Va„ January 26.—Chiles
Campbell, 12. son of Cecil Campbell,
suffered a broken hip and Willard
Cloud. 14, son of C. W. Cloud, a
broken arm when they crashed Into
an automobile driven by Mrs. J. Vin
cent Spitler as they were coasting
just outside Luray today.
Other injuries were not determined
as they were rushed to a hospital In
Harrisonburg. fc_
METHODS OF TRANSPORTATION
USED BY
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
IN 1930 AND 1934
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■I Government Employees 1934 EZ3 Government Employees* 1930
(63,250 Reporting) ( 56,74.9 reporting)
national Capital park and planning Commission
BUS USE DOUBLED
BY U.S. EMPLOYES
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Street Car Patronage by
Same Workers Falls 6 Pet.
in Four Years.
Use of bus transportation by Gov
ernment employes was nearly doubled
during the past four years, while
street car patronage by this class of
riders declined about 6 per cent, the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission disclosed yesterday.
Government workers employed pri
vate automobiles in greater number j
In getting to and from wrork, and the 1
number of passengers in these cars !
also took a spurt from 7.3 to 11.4 per |
cent. Fewer persons walked to their
jobs, however.
These are among findings resulting i
from a traffic survey conducted
among Government employes here
last Spring, which the commission
made public without comment. The
data were compiled from answers to
questionnaires passed out at Govern
ment units.
1930 Study Results Used.
As a basis of comparison, the com
mission used the study it conducted
under Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant. 3d. in
1930. The survey last Spring w as'
sponsored by the Public Utilities I
Commission. Capital Transit Co., '
Board of Trade. District Relief Ad
ministration, the chief clerks of the
various Government departments and
the Planning Commission.
Of 80.000 cards distributed among
Federal employes some 65,000 cards
were returned filled out. In addition.
25.000 cards were distributed through
the Board of Trade, but the results
of this inquiry have not yet been
published.
John Nolen. jr„ director of plan
ning of the National Capital Parks
and’ Planning Commission, pointed
out that in 1930 there were some
70.000 Government employes here. In
1934 this number had increased to j
80.000, to all of whom traffic cards j
were sent. Now, Nolen said, the Civil '
Service Commission estimates there ]
are nearly 95,000 Government work
ers here.
Charles Herrick, city planner of the
commission, was in charge of the j
survey.
"The survey was conducted to ob
tain data needed in solving general
transportation problems in Washing
ton. with particular reference to re
routing,” Nolen explained. "The Pub
lic Utilities Commission has been
given the results of the inquiry.”
Improvement Suggestions Asked.
Mass transportation facilities in the
1930-1934 period have remained prac
tically stationary, Nolen said. Among
the important questions asked in the
survey, he said, were: ‘‘Would im
provement in street car or bus serv
ice influence you to change your pres
ent mode of transportation?” and,
"What suggestions do you have as to
improvement in service?”
Of those street car riders answer
ing. 32.2 per cent were for improved
transit service and 5.1 per cent were
for better equipment. Nine per cent
wanted street traffic improvement.
Two per cent were for lower fares in
the form of an extension of transfers.
Rerouting interested 5.4 per cent and
those desiring substitution of busses
for street cars numbered but eight
tenths of 1 per cent.
Seven-tenths of 1 per cent were
for better tracks. One and four
tenths per cent favored better parking
facilities. Express service found favor
with 4.6 per cent and , this category
included skip stops.
Few Wanted Subways.
Subways, a much-discussed question
now, interested only 1.7 per cent.
Nolen made it clear, however, that
this question was not prominently in
the public eye when the traffic census
was taken. Very few favored a
"stagger” system of Government
working hours.
Forty-seven per cent of the total
made no suggestions at all and street
car patrons had more improvements
in mind than had others. Among the
drivers of private automobiles, 8.5
per cent suggested better transit serv
ice. Those Government workers
coming to and from work in private
automobiles as passengers registered
a 15.5 per cent bloc in favor of better
transit service.
Fifteen per cent of the auto drivers
want better parking facilities and less
than 5% per cent of the automobile
passengers mentioned parking. Only
a small percentage mentioned public
provided parking spaces, but those
that did expressed a desire to have
very cheap rates.
About 59 per cent of the motorists
who are Government workers park on
the streets during their work hours,
the survey showed. Ten thousand
cars were parked on the streets, 2,815
were placed in reserved spaces fur
nished by the Government. 3,000 were
left on parking lots and 361 put into
garages._£___
HEADS WOMAN’S CLINIC
Mrs. Frank A. Birgfeld Elected,
Among Others, for New Period.
The Woman's Clinic at 4704 Geor
gia avenue will be headed during the
coming year by Mrs. Frank A. Birg
feld, who was elected president at a
meeting during the past week. Dr.
Lauretta Kress was elected superin
tendent of the Georgia Avenue Clinic,
and Dr. D. S. Lamb, superintendent
of the Colored Clinic at 1237 T street.
Other officers elected were:
Mrs. Charles H. Curl, first vice
president: Mrs. John Harwood, second
vice president: Mrs. Edgar T. Brown,
treasuruer; Mrs. Ruth Snodgrass, re
cording secretary: Mrs. H. E. Rogers,
corresponding secretary, and Dr. Ida
Heiberger, doctor emeritus.
Hearing Tomorrow to Slate
Adjustments Possible
Under Firm's Profits.
Rates of the Potomac Electric
Power Co. will be reduced somewhat
as a result of a public hearing to be
held tomorrow at the District Build
ing on the annual adjustment of
charges under the sliding scale rule,
according to advanced estimates.
At that time detailed figures will
be produced to show the profits of
the corporation during the past year.
Under the consent decree, subscribed
to by the Public Utilities Commission
and the power company, certain por
tions of the excess profits of the com
pany each year are set aside for rate
reductions.
The Utilities Commission recently
stated formally there would be some
reduction again this year, but indi
cated it would be smaller than in
some past years. There has been a
cut in rates each year since the sliding
scale agreement was entered into in
1924.
That agreement, consented to by the
District Supreme Court, was the re
sult of a long controversy over dispo
sition of an impounded fund of ap
proximately $6,000,000 accrued during
dispute over an order of the commis
sion for a reduction in rates.
SUGAR BEET DRIVE
MAPPED IN OMAHA
TJ. S. Economists and Processors
Plan for 1935 Campaign to
Control Production.
By the Associated Press.
OMAHA. Nebr.. January 26—Gov
ernment economists and representa
tives of 27 companies manufacturing
beet sugar in the United States from
Ohio to the Pacific Coast gathered
here yesterday to discuss tentative
rules governing the sugar campaign
for 1935.
The Government economists will re
port soon to John E. Dalton, chief
of the sugar section of the Agriculture
Adjustment Administration, who will
take final action.
Processors made little objection to
the proposed rules, although they ex
pressed the desire to compete for de
sirable acreage in other districts than
their own while the proposed Govern
ment regulations hedged this possibil
ity closely.
No date for signing contracts has
been set, but beet raisers probably will
be asked to come to agreement with
processors early in February.
The hearing was conducted under
the Jones-Costigan act providing a
total marketing quota of 1,550.000
short tons raw value sugar allotted to
processors so each is prevented from
selling in excess of his allotment. The
grower accepts voluntarily and re
ceives regular payments from the pro
cessor and benefit payments in such
amount as will bring the total up to
the pre-war purchasing value of his
beets.
SENATE TO HEAR ELGEN
District Committee to Consider
Nomination.
The Senate District Committee will
resume consideration of the nomina
tion of Riley Eigen for another term
on the Public Utilities Commission
at its next meeting, probably some
time this week. Chairman King said
yesterday. Senator King said Eigen
would be invited to appear before the
committee at that time.
Senator McCarran, Democrat, of
Nevada, last week asked for postpone
ment of action on the nomination for
further study. Several bills that have
not yet been flnaUy acted on by the
committee also are likely to be taken
up at the next meeting. _
WILL START SOON
New Buildings Will Cost
$680,000—Fund Avail
able Now.
The $680,000 of Public Works Ad
ministration funds allotted to the Zoo
I for new construction was turned over
to the Smithsonian Institution Fri
| day and actual work on several build
; mgs and improvements will be started
[ within about five weeks. Dr. William
| M. Mann, director, said yesterday.
The allotment, made by Public
Works Administrator Ickes January
16. to relieve crowded conditions in
; the animal quarters and to com
j plete construction of the bird house.
I will make possible the construction
of badly needed quarters and will
make the National Zoological Park
one of the finest zoos in the world,
Dr. Mann said.
Efforts are being made by Dr. Mann
to secure Federal emergency relief
funds to be used immediately for
the digging of excavations and a
conduit to one of the new buildings.
An effort will be made to get this
work done before the actual building
operations st|irt. ;
Wing for Bird House.
Included in the program, for which
Dr. Mann is furnishing data for
architectural drawings, is the con
struction of a 37-foot wing across
the entire back of the bird house.
. This building was constructed an
Upicating the new wing, which really
w'ill amount to completing the build
ing rather than adding to it. Across
one end of this new wing will be con
structed a reproduction of an Antarc
tic scene for the penguins and across
the other end a tropical scene will
be reproduced. Another interesting
feature of the bird house work will
be an aquarium for diving birds, to
i show the actions of the birds while
I under water. Dr. Mann said. Direct
lighting, similar to that of the reptile
house, will be used in the bird house.
The small mammal house, to shel
ter the great apes and miscellaneous
mammals, which long has been sought
by the director, is considered one oi
the most important additions to the
Zoo. Dr. Mann said an attempt would
be made to simulate moonlight in
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visitors to the Zoo will be able to
see the nocturnal animals as they
are in their native haunts.
The hippopotamus and rhinoceros,
that have been cramped in inadequate
quarters since their arrival at the Zoo.
will occupy a new and greatly im
proved home in the new pachyderm
building. Babe, Jumbina and kechil.
the Zoo elephants, also will occupy
this building. Outstanding features
of the pachyderm building will be a
large pool, where the hippopotamus
and rhinoceros can swim, surrounded
by a semi-jungle scene, and a recrea
tion yard for the elephants. The tapir
also will be housed in this building,
as will several other animals, includ
ing a giraffe.
Incuded in the building program is
; a machine shop, garage and central
heating plant building.
Dr. Mann said the animal collection
j in the Zoo is one of the finest any
i where and that modern buildings, with
I the proper scenic effects, will make it
second to none in interest to visitors.
It is expected that the work will be
completed and the Zoo presented in a
newr and more interesting light by the
Spring of 1936. Dr. Mann said.
Long-Range ProgTam.
No restrictions are placed on the
expenditure of the fund by Dr. Mann,
the one stipulation being that the
money be spent only for new construc
tion. The $680,000 represents almost
the entire r mount asked by Dr. Mann
for a long-range building program.
The building program is the largest
ever undertaken and is the first con
struction since the erection of the
bird and snake houses.
Dr. Mann said he would confer
with the architect for the project as
soon as one had been appointed and
that the first work on the bird house
addition should be under way by
March 1.
Although the matter has not been
definitely settled, it is thought that
all the new buildings, with the excep
tion of the bird house wing, will be
constructed of stone. The bird house
is of red brick.
The Zoo population is now 2,400, in
cluding all types and species, but prob
ably will be added to witr the com
pletion of the building program.
D.C. BILL HEARINGS SOON
Thomas Says Discussions for Sen
ate Due About Feb. 7.
Senate hearings on the District
appropriation bill for the next fiscal
year will start about February 7,
Senator Thomas, Democrat, of Okla
homa. chairman of the District Sub
committee Of the Senate Appropri
ations Committee, said yesterday.
The bill passed the House carrying
approximately $39,300,000, a cut of
more than $1,000,000 below the bud
get estimates. It left the Federal con
tribution unchrjrged at $5,700,000,
HAZEN WILL SEEK
MASTER TRAFFIC
; PLAN FOR DISTRICT
Officials Will Be Asked to
Aid in Solving Death
Toll Problem.
EDUCATIONAL SAFETY
CAMPAIGN SUGGESTED
•* —
All-Inclusive Program Would Be
Composed of Recommendations
From Many Sources.
«
Development of a master plan for
j improvement of the traffic situation
' in the District w ill be sought by Com
■ missioner Melvin C. Hazen in new
} studies to be undertaken as a result
| of the call of President Roosevelt for
I reduction of the Nation's traffic toll.
A group of District officials will be
directed to compile and study the
; many proposals already in hand for
I improvement of the local traffic situ*
, ation and to recommend a combina
tion plan for action by the Commis
sioners.
Two other steps also were outlined
yesterday by Commissioner Hazen. He
said he would request the National
Conference on Street and Highway
Safety to send to the District all the
latest proposals for better traffic con
Educational Drive Suggested.
Another plan is for creation of an
i educational campaign to impress upon
| the public the necessity of obedience
! to traffic rules. Hazen said he will
ask a group of persons qualified as
instructors to make a series of ad
dresses before public school children
and citizens’ associations and trade
bodies on traffic matters. Details are
j yet to be worked out.
"I am highly gratified that Presi
| dent Roosevelt has centered national
' attention on the grave problem of the
i toll now being taken nationally in
! traffic accidents,” said Commissioner
I Hazen.
"It is my hope that real progress
j can be made this year in reducing the
traffic accident toll in the District.
The President's message should spur
local communities to meet this situ
ation.
"Some new legislation or regula
tion may be needed for the District.
One of the important phases of the
District problem, however, is to con
vince the motorists and the pedes
trians that traffic rules must be
' obeyed. This must be done if any
great improvement is to be obtained.
Ideas of Officials Asked.
Corporation CounselE. BarrettPretty
: man. Traffic Director William A. Van
Duzer. Maj. Ernest W. Brown, super
! intendent of police, and members of
j the Traffic Advisory Council will be
| directed to present recommendations
on the several proposals now in hand.
Among these now tinder study are
proposals for impounding of automo
biles parked in such a manner as to
create traffic hazards: a ban on jay
walking: semi-annual compulsory me
chanical examination of all automo
| biles: prosecution on a charge of
I "negligent homicide’’ of persons held
| responsible for deaths in automobile
i accidents: enactment of laws requir
j ing financial responsibility on the part
j of automobile owners: requirement of
i financial responsibility on the part
j of taxi cab operators: rules preventing
j cruising by taxis in the congested
j downtown area; an increase in penal
i ties for the more serious traffic law
offienses. and a requirement of court
trials for persons accused of major
traffic rule violations.
Campaign Now Under Way.
The District now’ is conducting a
campaign for better traffic law obedi
ence and fines taken at Police Court
for violations have shown an increase.
"Flying squads” of motorcycle men
now are assigned to patrol main traf
fic arteries.
One of the particular needs of the
District, Commissioner Hazen de
clares, is an increase in the force of
the Police Department so that more
attention can be given to serious traf
j fic offenses. At the present time, when
special attention is given to this mat
ter. insufficient men are available for
I other police work, officials say.
I
16 ACTS ARRANGED
FOR BIRTHDAY BALL
Elaborate Program of Entertain
ment to Be Presented Wednes
day at 8 P.M.
An elaborate program of entertain
| ment will be presented Wednesday at
j 8 p m., in connection with a President
j Roosevelt birthday party in Harding
I Hall at the Government Printing Of
j flee, to aid in raising funds for the
Nation-wide fight against infantile
paralysis.
The affair, under auspices of the
Government Printing Office, is to in
clude 16 vaudeville acts by stage and
radio stars and night club entertain
ers. A variety of singing, dancing,
instrumental music and comedy is
promised. Arthur Godfrey, radio an
nouncer. will give a group of songs
and impersonations.
Public Printer A. E. Giegengack,
honorary chairman of the General
Committee, has announced the follow
ing committees in charge:
General Committee—Dr. George C.
Havenner. chairman; J. Thomas Ford,
William J. Cassidy and Howell K.
Stephens; Program Committee—Mr,
Stephens, Orville C. Gaudette and
Charles S. Hawkins; Committee on
Seating Arrangement—Maj. Louis C.
Vogt, Capt. George G. Wilson and
Henry H. Wright: Committee on Pub
licity—George C Havenner. James E.
Stough and Harold B. Carr: Commit
tee on Tickets—Mr. Cassidy. Edward
P. Hayes and Norman K. Berry; Re
freshment Committee — Mr. Ford,
Joseph A. Goetzinger and William
Smith.
The admission charge to the per
formance will be 50 cents for adults
and 25 cents for children, It is an
nounced.