Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-22
OPPOSE APPROVAL
OF DR.. VAN SCHA|CK
South Washington Citizens
Act on Number of Other
Matters.

! Opposition to the confirmation of
DR.. John Van Schaick. jr.. as Dis
trict Commissioner was recorded at
meeting of the South Washington
Citizens Association last night in JEFF
ferson School There was one dis
Senting vote.
The question was brought to the
attention of the association by J. W.
Waple saying he had attended the
| meeting In expectation of hearing
what Hammond Brewer had to say
about the nomination.
I'm opposed to the nomination on
general principles" said Mr. Brewer.
moving that the association go on
record as opposing it.
Mr.. Brewer said he thought the
facts presented by William NICK. Clay
ton to the Senate committee showed
DR.. Van Schaick was ineligible. He
thought that should be sufficient. HIS
remarks were made in response 10
&c. T. Lacy. who said he thought rea-
sons for opposing the confirmation
should be given.
| Mr.. Waple said he thought the Dis
trict ava sentitled to the services OF
a man who had been identined with
its interests number or years ana
not by a voter in New York. "a man
who, to a certain extent, is for
eigner to US" He spoke OF Dr. van
Schaick's affiliations, and urged that
the association oppose his nomination.
Fnvors Pawnshops Here.
DR.. Willard F. Thompson spoke OF
the necessity for the enactment OF
law making it possible for the open
ing Of pawnshops in the District he
said that solution of recent tragedy
was due In part to the interest taken
in the affair by reputable man IN
the pawn business outside the lis
trict, but at its door. He also re-
ferred to the fact that SUCH places
mean much to residents OF this CITY
who are robbed.
President Thompson appoihleu
committee to take charge of the Ques-
ton Of replacing the stone paVeiueu@
on 7th street southwest with aspHait;;
an Improvement that has peen ureeu
by the association the past serSlai
son. chairman, and Rev. John ii. JeI-
fries, Maurice Fitzgerald. THOMAS r.
brown. George NJ Yeatman, George
S. Fraser and N. A. REM, ST.
The secretary read report Oh d re-
cent conference of committees OF the
Federation of Citizens Associations ana
accepted an invitation to have he0n De
of that body deliver an ADDRESS at !ne
next meeting of the ASSOCIATION az Will
time the question Of Joining the ieoef
! ton will be discussed.
President Thompson called upon mem
hers of the association to patroniZe the
RECENTLY established post office IN South
Washington He said he thought IL pos
sible to get a carrier service IN connec-
ton with the office which would insure
three daily q III Jeries.
A Communication from the Young
Mems Club, asking advice. guidance anu
moral support, was received ana rea ~
The club gave it's hearty support 10 'he
Junior Civic Association
Gives s:5 to Mekimmie Fund.
An appropriation of $25 was made TO
he applied to the fund for the rehei Vi
the family of Policeman Oscar A. NC
Kimmie. who was slain Saturday night
MI. Brewer said he thought the asso-
citation should spread upon its minutes a
record of the death that occurred iass
Friday night at one minute past IL
o'clock. 1.-THE death of John Bar,ey-
corn he added. land our grandcnlldreIl
will be able to read what we DID 1or our
section. - .h, +ale-
Mr.. Lacy said he had read OIL the teie-
phone company having asked permlssloi,
~ raise its rates I'm not only opposed
to an increase in the rate" he sald' Out
favor a decrease. p,.ra .,
A communication from the board VI
Trade asking an Endorsement Of the NC
MILAN park plan will be discussed at Tic
next meeting Of the association.