Evening star., 1912-11-03
EDWARDS IS VICTOR l0NEMANMR|GG''NG
Defeats Clayton for Pres- Member Of Wrecked Vessels
dency Of Citizens Federation Crew in Desperate Plight
OTHER OFFICERS CHOSEN BUFFETED BY HEAVY SEAS
Several Constitutional Amendments Schooner John Maxwell Laden With
Are Adopted at Meeting Coal Driven Shoals.
DUES OF BODY REDUCED SIX PERSONS PERISH IN SEA
United
trict Matters Cutter Speeding
/ Referred of Sole
Defeats Clayton for Presi-
dency of Citizens Federation.
OTHER OFFICERS CHOSEN
Several Constitutional Amendments
Are Adopted at Meeting.
DUES OF BODY REDUCED
Several Resolutions Concerning Dis
trict Matters Are introduced and
Referred to Committees

D. A. Edwards. president Of the Lincoln
Park Citizens Association. last night was
elected by the Federation of Citizens
Associations to head that organization
during the ensu ng year.
Chosen to serve with Mr. Edwards were
Allan Davis of the Southeast Washing
ton association, and William H. Richard
sen of the Benning association, as vice
president and treasurer. respectively,
both officials being reelected william
G. Neale Of the central association was
selected for the position of secretary.
Mr.. Edwards defeated William Mex.
Clayton Of the Brightwood Park associa.
tion. who had served as pres dent of the
federation since it's organ IA ion, two
years ago. ard who lacked but four votes
Of being elected for third term. Fifteen
associa tions voted.
Act on Constitution.
The meeting was held in the rooms Of
the Chamber Of Commerce. Several ron.
stitut.onai amendments were adopted and
q number OF resolutions referred to CO n
mittees Nominating speeches were dis
pensed with, the candidates being seles ted
by an informal vote
Mr.. Edwards and Mr. Clayton were an
nounced as the nominees for the presi-
dency. the former receiving seven votes
and the latter four. Charles C. Lam
caster, George F. Williams and Allan Da-
Wis also were nominated.
The three latter candidates were elm
mated on the second ballot Mr. Edwards
receiving n.ne votes AMI Mr.. Clayton six
-Four candidates were nominated for
the vice presidency the second ballot
returning Mr.. Davis the winner by a
considerable majority. Motions were
ardson succeed themselves as secretary
and treasurer, respectively. Mr.. Dutton
announced that he would not be able to
serve II elected. and VII lam G. Neale,
q newly elected delei ate. was chosen for
the position. Mr.. Richardson was elected
without opposition.
Speaks for Clayton.
W. N. Cromwell Of the Petworth asso-
c'ation seconded TIE nomination of Mr..
Clayton. He attributed much of the suc-
cess Of the federation to the untiring ef-
fort of its retiring president. and urged
that this Official be retained in ONCE
until some Of the re orms inaugurated
under his administration could be brought
to successful fruition.
When 1t was found that Mr.. Clayton
moved that a committee be appointed to
draft suitable resolutions expressing the
fedora ions appreciation OF his services.
This carried unan m0usly, President Ed
H. Richardson, Snowden Ashford Of the
local hcpter OF the American Institute
OF Architects. and e. 8. Clarkson OF the
Piney Branch association.
In delivering his speech Of acceptance,
President Edwards said that he would not
attempt TO shape the policy OF organ
ization, but that this would be left to the
members. The new Cf1cial immed- ately
appointed COMMITTEES on committees
which will make nominations for num-
ber Of ornament committees. Appointed
on this body are James w. Dyre OF the
Takoma Park association. William Nick.
Clayton, Charles G. Lancaster, Allan
Davis and William N. Cromwell.
Books Will Be Audited.
A committee, consisting Of g. r. Cola
day Of the Chevy Chase association and
George F. Williams of the Brightwood
association. also was appointed to audit
the books of Treasurer Richardson. and
bring in a report at the next meet ng.
The constitutional amendments adopted
by the federation provide for q reduction
serving OF all delegates for one year, be-
ginning with the annual meeting IN No
vember, and the appointing pei manent
committees to shape the business Of tie
federation.
All OF the resolutions presented were
referred to comm ttees for consideration
and report. One Of these provides that
the Commissions. 9 recommend to Con-
gress an amendment to the penal code
providing for an indeterminate sentence
and paro.e law for workhouse and re-
formatory prisoners. It was presented by
the delegate of the Park View Citizens
Association, which already has acted
favorably on the suggestion.
Wants More Policemen.
This association likewise presented a
resolution calling for an increase in the
police force so that more adequate protec-
tion may be afforded tie suburban Sec
tions.
Considerable debate followed the pres
entation of a resolution by the Bright
wood association putting the federation
on record as being opposed to any merger
of local utilities until such scheme can
be supervised by public utilities COM
mission. The resolution met with no
objection. but was referred to commit
tee
There was also referred to committee
resolution presented by the Brfghtwood
Park association authoriging the COM
missipners to include In their estimates
an item Of $4,000 for the entertainment
of convention visitors In Was ington.
The Citizens Northwest Suburban As
sociation presented resolution calling
for An amendment Of the police regula-
tions requiring drivers OF motor vehicles
to observe an eight-mile speed limit on
bus ness streets and thoroughfares equip
ped with car lines.
Agrees to Amendment.
Charles c. Lancaster, delegate from the
o association, agreed to an amendment
offered by e. F. Colladay of the Chevy
Chase association, providing that 1t shall
be a misdemeanor for any driver Of a
motor vehicle to pass within six feet of
a street car that Is receiving or discharg-
ing passengers or. II passing outside the
six-foot zone. to proceed at a rate ex-
ceeding four miles an hour.
Other resolutions. presented by the Citi-
Gems Northwest Suburban Association.
provide that, instead of the District COM
missioners locating a garbage-reduc.n .ng