Evening star., 1914-05-19
URGE EARLY HEARING
Of THE NEWMAN CASE
East Washington Citizens Ask Dis
trict Judges to Shorten
Vacations.
Want Commissioners Relieved From
Duty as Members Of Public
Utilities Board.


to hold the office of District Comniis-
sioner was discussed last night at a
meeting of the East Washington Cit'-
zens' Association in East Washington
Hall. John H. Adriaans. member OF
the local bar expressed the belief that
the courts will sustain the contention OF
William j. Frizzell and declare Mr.. New
man ineligible.
The question was brought before the
association by William Cross, In the
presentation of resolution urging an
early trial of the case. His resolution
read: "..
THAT the officers of this association
he and the same are hereby authorized
and directed to appeal to the judges OF
The courts of the District. before whom
the above questions at issue shall be
presented to a jury of citizens for trial
and verdict, that they. the said Judges,
shall stand ready so to lessen the period
of their annual vacation that this trial
can be proceeded with at once to the end
that the vindication of Mr.. Newman S
right to his present position need not be
delayed until into the coming fall
In High Personal Regard.
In support of the resolution, Mr.. Cross
submitted a preamble reciting that the
association holds Mr.. Newman In high
personal esteem and that 1t is anxious to
have the cloud upon his tenure of Office
removed without further and needless
delay.
1t was also stated in the preamble that
the association has. with confusion of
mind. witnessed court proceedings at
tacking the right of Mr.. Newman to hold
the high office to which he has been ap-
pointed by President Wilson," and there
is like confusion of mind on the subject
In the best people OF all sections Of the
District and is productive of hurt to the
best interests of the city. in many i'm
portant matters now awaiting action by
Congress as we'll as in affairs of the
District which. in the division Of duties
have been assigned to Mr.. Newman"
Mr.. Adriaans opposed the passage Of
the resolution he stated. partly for the
reason that what 1t seeks is soon to be
accomplished. Justice Gould. he stated
announced yesterday that the case will
be speedily tried before the summer re-
cess, and he also opposed it, he stated
because he looked upon 1t as an inter
ference with the judiciary.
Continuing his remarks Mr.. Adriaans
said he thought Mr.. Frizzer was right
in instituting the proceedings, and the
courts. he added, have sustained him.
Blamss Delay on Defense.
Every delay of the early ending of
the case" Mr.. Adriaans declared. has
been brought about by counsel for Mr.
Newman. There is only one question
involved in the suit and that is the ques-
tion of Mr.. Newman's legal residence.
He either was a resident" said Mr.
Adriaans. "or he was not a. resident as
prescribed by law
The speaker quoted the Downs and
Morrison cases in support Of his conten-
ton.
Charles s. Shields said there was no
confusion in his mind about the ques-
tion as is set out in the resolution and
he objected to the association taking up
the question.
IF we pass any resolution he stated,
1t should be in the interests Of the citi-
zens and not Mr.. Newman. If the peo-
pie think he's a citizen all they have to
do is go before jury and show it."
Mr.. Shields suggested the elimination
of everything in the resolution with the
exception of a plain request for speedy
trial A motion to table the resolution
was lost. and vote on the passage Of
the resolution resulted in a tie. four
members to pass 1t and four to reject Il.
President Emmons cast the vote which
resulted in its passage.
Pehitentiary at occoquau.
Paul D. wollard, secretary Of the as
sociation. presented q resolution from
the executive COHHIttcS Q0dlluR WIFI
the question of erecting q penttentiary
at Occoquan for the accommodation of
District prisoners. At the last meeting
Of the association Mr.. Wollard discussed
the question.
8. W. Curriden objected to the pas
sage of the resolution and asked further
time for its consideration. The reso-
luton was adopted.
Capt. William NJ. Potter presented a
resolution. which was adopted. contain.
ing an adverse report upon the propo-
sition to use double-decked cars on the
city streets. basing his objections upon
the possible injury to shade trees. and
also suggesting that the cars may be
top-heavy. In order to run the cars over
some Of the streets. Capt Potter stated
the trees would have to be trimmed and
their beauty ruined He suggested tina,
trailers. used during rush hours. might
eliminate the congestion that Is COM
planned Of.
Objection was made to the use OF
trailers. H. Albert Schulteis stating tina,
such cars were eliminated from the To-
cal lines only after a strenuous fight.
The association voted an objection to
the plan Of having the commission ap-
pointed to look after the enforcement of
the law relating to the employment OF
females placed under the Jurisdiction OF
the health department It was stated
in a resolution dealing with the Ques-
tion that the commission should have
power to act.
And the placing Of the commission