Evening star., 1924-11-11
SUTER PROPOSES
TOHO[DPOS|T|0N
President of Citizens FEEDER.
alton 0usted as Delegate
by Own Association.

Although the Takoma Park Citi-
Zens' Association failed Fast night to
re-elect Jesse G. Suter as one of it's
delegates to the Federation of Citi
zens' Associations. Mr.. Suter declared
today that he proposes to "sit tight
as president of the federation.
The action OF the Takoma Park
organization in electing DR.. D. n.
Shoemaker and Walter Trey as it's
representatives to the central body
left Mr.. Suter in a rather unusual
position, since the federation less
than two weeks ago chose him to
be its leader.
Il was elected president of the fed
Grafton for term of one year and
my present intention is to remain"
Mr.. Suter stated to The Star today.
Mr.. Suter gave two reasons for
his defeat for reelection as delegate
He said that residents of the Mary
land side of Takoma have gained a.
majority control of the association
The other reason, he believes, was
his opposition to the proposed intro
duction of the platoon system in the
District Public School at Takoma
School Fight Involved.
According to Mr.. Suter, some of the
Maryland residents of the community
favored the platoon system for the
District school there because they
feared their children would not be ac-
commodated in the Maryland public
school in that section
MY opposition to the platoon sys-
tem," Mr.. Suter continued, lis that
1t VIII only confuse the school situa-
tion in the minds of Congress If
members of Congress should get the
impression that We can get along on
platoon system it may interfere
with the efforts of the people of the
District of Columbia to put through
school building program that will
provide seat for every child"
one prediction growing out of last
nights meeting was that a new citi-
zens body might be organized in Ia
koma. composed of District residents
Discussing Mr.. Suffers status now
in the federation. one member of that
body said today that the president
is erected for term of one year, or
until his successor is chosen 1t
also was said that there is another
section in the constitution of the fed
Grafton which provides that the terms
of all delegates shall begin at the
annual meeting on November That
meeting was the one at which Mr.. Suter
was chosen to succeed Charles A Baker
as president.
Split Defeats Suter.
The split last night was brought
about when the election of delegates
to the federation took place. these
positions being the last on the ticket
10 De voted on. There We're three
candidates for the Office, DIR. 4. n.
shoemaker and Mr.. Suter, who have
represented the association for sew
nd
was retiring as president of the
Takoma Park Association The re-
suit of the tellers showed that DR.
shoemaker and Walter Trey had been
elected as delegates.
Immediately following the an
nouncement by President Irev of the
result a discussion followed, where
upon Mr.. Suter addressed the large
assemblage and expressed regret at
the action OF the association. which
reflected on him in his new position
as president of the Federation of
Citlzens Association. He told of his
eHorts during his connection with the
organization to represent the inter-
| ests OF the Park and how he was later
elected president of the Takoma AS
soclatlon and then for several wears
eiected as one of the delegates to the
federation meetings
Adjourns in WransIe.
Dr. shoemaker endeavored to save
the association and explained that II
would be of great disadvantaee tn
the interests of not only the asso-
ciaeion but to the District by failure
TO re-elect Mr.. Suter as delegate. and
ne did not believe that a split in the
organization would benefit Takoma
Park.
H. l. Thornton took the floor and
Wnlie ne was speaking DR.. w. A
hooker entered objection to his re.
marks. DR.. Shoemaker urged The
Withdrawal of his name, whereupon
Cnarles II. Spencer moved that it be
iaid on the table. 1t was during
Inls rapid fire of events that Dr..
hooker moved that the association
adjourn, which action was taken.
1t was pointed out during the gen
eral discussion that it was customary
TO NIL the two highest offices with
representative from the District
and one from the Maryland side. Last
night, however. the election resulted
in the choice Of both a president and
nrst vice president from the Mary
land side. All of the remaining off,
GERS reside on the District side of
Takoma Park.
DR.. Clinton President.
The result of the election was as
follows: President, DIR. Guy Clinton;
first vice president, Chester c.
Waters; second vice president, Mrs.
Alenca Lamond (re-electeD; secre-
tary, Mrs. S. j. Dennis; assistant Sec