The Washington herald., 1913-03-31
CITIZENS HOLD
BUSY, Meeting.
Central Association Indorses
Darr and Clayton for
Commissioner.
CLEANUP ALSO URGED
Washington Police Force Declared to-
Be the Best in the United
States.

Resolutions recommending to NPresi-
dent Wilson the appointment Of
Charles w. Darr and William NICK.
Clayton az District Commissioners, and
indorsing the Washington Police De-
partment as one of the most efficient
and best organized In the United
states. were adopted at the monthly
meeting of the Central Citizens Asso-
citation at the North Capitol Savings
Bank Building yesterday afternoon.
DR.. Lochbuehler acted as chairman
in the absence of DR.. Kilroy, president
off the association. A motion placing
| the association on record as favoring
Sunday baseball was defeated.
The motion to indorse the candidacy
Of William NICK. Clayton for District
Commissioner was offered by George
Leese. r. A. Dore made a similar mo-
ton for Charles w. Darr. They were
seconded by William j. Neal and
passed unanimously. Thomas Neal 3D.
jected to the motion. on the ground
that the constitution of|the association
prohibited the discussion of matters of
a political nature. The chairman over
ruled the point. 80
The wish was expressed by w. 8.
Brady that President Wilson, on his
trips through the various parts Of the
city. also visit the district coming I'M
der the jurisdiction Of the association.
in order to convince himself Of the
needs Of that locality.
Leo Rover. Of the clean city commit
tee. suggested to the association that
each member keep his premises clean.
and that they should pledge themselves
to pay particular attention to the con-
dition and appearance of their lawns.
tree boxes. and front and back yards.
Upon motion Of William j. Neel. the
association went on record expressing its
sympathy with the flood sufferers and
pledging its members to do their utmost
to assist, through contributions Of money,
wearing apparel, furniture, or food.
washlngt0n Police are Efficient.
THE Washington police department is
the best in the United States.' said r.
A. Dore as he made a motion to indorse
the local police force and Maj. Sylvester
as carrying out their respective duties IN
q faithful and efficient manner. w. s.
Brady seconded the motion and said he
had known Maj. Sylvester ever since he
was appointed chief Of police. He said
the major always had performed his dl-
ties to the eminent satisfaction OF the
community. Mr.. Brady said Mrj: Syl-
vester and the police force had been I'M
Justly censured and criticised on account
of the suffrage parade
IhOmdS Neal lnOOTbcO MI. Didoy
views, and said II disorders occurred
March they were due to the made
uuacy of numbers of policemen available
for duty. and not to neglect Of their duty
He added that Congress is to blame for
not granting the necessary police pro-
lection A copy Of this resolution Is to
be transmitted to the Senate Committee
of the District.
The purchase by the government OF the
property between Union Station and the
Capitol and the early transformation or
this property into park and the con-
seuuent removal of the fire engine COM
pany from it's present location near the
Capitol. leaves that section OF the city
without adequate fire protection accord
ing to DR.. Kilroy. who moved that the
District authorities be requested to locate
this fire company within the zone OF the
association. He said 1T Is one OF the
most congested districts OF Washington,
requiring at least two fire companies for
protection.
T. s. Culhane moved the association
place itself on record indorsing Sunday |
baseball In the Dfstrlct. rms was de-
feated on the ground that the agitation
of this question might result in legislation
prohibiting the sport which is now per-
mitted on Sunday.
Sale of Post Cards.
Complaint was made by DR.. Kilroy
that some cigar. candy and other stores
in the city sell obscene postal picture |
cards and other objectionable literature. |
Dr. Kilroy said 1t is an easy matter for |
any child to buy vile and highly objec- |
tional pictures and postal cards at GER
tain stores and that the law should be |
enforced preventing the sale. A motion |
was carried requesting the police de-
partment to vigorously enforce the law
relating to the sale OF obscene literature. |
The police will be requested by the |
association to remove the gypsies fire. |
quenting certain outlying districts OF |
the city on the ground that they are
a public nuisance and are against the |
best interests Of the city.
Thomas Neal complained about the In |
difference Of the members at the meet |
ings. He asked that they overcome their |
disposition to sit silent at the meetings. |
imposing on a few members the task |
of doing all the taking. 1.-The more \
members are heard at these meetings."
said Mr.. Neal, 1.-The better for the ASSOC
citation and the part Of the city We rep !
resent The various committees should
be more active, and the various chair
men should call their respective COM
mittees together once a month to dis
cuss such measures as need their atten-
tion.''
John ]. Allen was admitted as a men,
Der of the association.