The Washington times., 1915-10-26
WANTS OFF|C|ALSAT
CITIZENS MEETINGS
President Driscoll, Of Mid.City
Body, Urges Cooperation
With District Rulers.

Practical recommendations for closer
cooperation between the Citizens As-
sociation OF the District and members
of Congress and the District Commis-
sioncrs through securing the attend
once OF these officials at meetings Of
the organizations were made to the
members OF the Mid-City Citizens As
ISOLATION by President Andrew J. DrIs-
coll In his annual report, submitted to
the organization at it's meeting last
night at 1909 Seventh street.
In addition to hearing the report OF
the president and other annual state
ments, the association elected officers
and directed "a committee to Investigate
alleged petty prosecutions or the police
IN making making unusual number numbers of, Of arrests
In his annual report. President Dris-
coll told something of what had been
done by the organization regarding the
paving and lighting OF seventh street
the carnival at the beginning of the
present month. He spoke particularly
OF the value OF organizations OF citizens
and Of the aid that could be given the
officials Of the Government through ad-
vice and recommendations from the
citizens. He announced that he In
tended to make n personal enort TO
secure the attendance OF Congressmen
the organization.
Thnt the faithfulness and zeal of po-
licemcn IL not measured BY the NUM-
Der OF errests, but by their ability to
maintain order and Mt the same time
permit the free uoe of business streets.
was the opinion expressed. when the
organization directed the inquiry In
connection with the Saturday night
arrests.
The matter Of the arrests OF citizens
who We're unconscious of having vio-
lated the law, by men in plain clothes
as well rs uniformed policemen. was
brought up by Joseph Berberlch.
Mr.. ,IerDerich stated he had been re-
liably informed that last Saturday
night thirty-eight arrests were made on
a charge OF unlawful Assembly. and that
in each instance collateral IN the sun,
of one dollar was cxacted so that the
arrest could oe properly entered as an
arrest and thus add to the record of
the precinct He said that he had been
told that recently the number Of ar
rests had doubled.
made Saturday night. AZ stated to him
is correct. aud the offenses charged of
no greater serI"nsn"ss, Mr.: BerDeric''
thought the association should take
some action. tlc also requested that
the same committee look into the mat
ter Of granting licenses to saloon5 on
Seventh street and see that fair play
was given.
Gresldent Ahurew d. DTiscoii "as
unanimously reelected. being given "A
rising vote. The other officers chosen
incI O.: Thomas $. Scrgeon, vice presi-
dent. ,.let E. Dcntinger. secretary :
NJ. 4. Pines. treasurer: Charles Shrevc.
delegate to the Federation OF Citizens
Associations. with John b. Geier. alter
nate.
The report OF the carnival committee
told something of the success Of the
carnival and announced surplus of
SlA from the fund collected for this
purpose. At the suggestion Of Charles
Shreve, treasurer OF the committee. the
surplus was deposited with the treas
urcr as the ncuclus Of n fund for n
carnival next year. An appropriation
for entertainment OF the Toy Scouts
who failed to be entertained the night
OF the carnival was approved.
The alleged persecution OF the police
was turned over to the committee on
parks. streets and alleys. OF which John
Shugrue is chairman.