Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-01
M|DC|TY CITIZENS
HONOR THEIR GEAR
Association Presents Purse of
Gold to Andrew J. Driscoll,
Retiring President.
PLANS FOR COMING YEAR

nurse containing S.5 in gold coins
was presented to Andrew J. Driscoll,
president. by his associates in the Mid
City Citizens Association, at the an
nuaI smoker of the organization last
night in Carroll Institute. w. j. Ihorh
made the presentation The fact tha'
the purse and it's contents disappeared
under the nose of President Driscoii
while he was expressing his thanks
was not a matter for serious concern.
Mr.. Driscoll was among friends and
Mai. Raymond W. Pullman, superih-
tendent of police. was able to restore II
without reflection of any purpose but
fun.
The evening turned into an occasion
for paying tribute to President L 1ll:s,.
coll 1t began when comnissloler
1ouis p Brownlow referred to MS ac-
tivity before the board of Commission
ers in the interest of the mldclIN.
Charles E. Shreve. president OF tne
Federation of Citizens ASSOCIATIONS
ton, referred to Mr.. Driscoll as the
GEAR, and benevolent autocrat
always on the Job"
Mr.. Thorn, presenting the purse, said
that "Driscou is always on the job,
and "a crack-a- jack president He
also said that President Driscoll owns
the organization, and was sure that
none of it's members cared to dispute
his authority or right to ownership in
view of his vast accomplishments IN
putting the Mid-City organization on
the map.
Thomas s Sergeon. vice president,
presided. President DriscoH reviewed
IL <nf ha q n
endeavors for the coming year. He
pleaded in favor of Washington as the
site of the proposed armor plant. sug-
costing that it might fill the 1000
homes now empty; for free text books
in the high schools: for the erection OF
the proposed municipal hospital; for
increased salaries for municipal en-
ployes as well as federal clerks
Commissioner Browniow, who fol-
lowed. declared in favor of a municipal
garbage plant, operated on the "reduc-
ton" system to extract oils from the
refuse as matter of economy. The
garbage survey he said, had cstimat-
ed that the structure would cost about
100000. If erected. in thirty years il
would pay for itself and interest at 3 y
per cent on the investment, and a the
same time reduce the cost of garba ge
collection from Sc to 81 cents He also
urged the citizens of the District of
Columbia to get together in agreement
on a site for the proposed municipal
hospital He declared the present insti-
tuition an "intolerable disgrace and
could be shown by sight and smell"
To Hold Throne" Only One Year.
President Shreve of the Federation of
Citizens Associations, declared his in
tention to hold that Office for only one
year. Then he made facetious refer
ence to President Driscoll as the ear
who had held office for eight years.
and from whom office could not be
wrested. and who could not get off
the throne.
He spoke in favor of free text books
for the high schools, and increased pay
for federal employees, and also munich
pal clerks. if Congress would stand
for both. He told of his efforts to bring
into being court Of land titles,
through which land titles could be
proved at small expense.
He is also for an increase in the
personnel of the police force of Wash
ington. Alarmed by the showing of
increased crimes by youth, he compli-
mented Judge Latimer of the Juvenile
Court on organizing the Juvenile Pro-
tective Association.
Mr.. Thorn. who followed Dragged of
the accomplishments of the organize
ton. giving great credit to President
Driscoll. He then presented the purse.
Mr.. Driscoll was taken entirely by
surprise. He admitted he owned the