The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-11

Defeated as Delegate, Head
of Citizens Federation
Will Hold Post

Jesse G. Suter, rejected last
night by the Takoma Park Citi-
zens' Association as a delegate to
| the Federation Of Citizens Assoc
citation, will not resign as presi-
dent of the federation.
am give up my post only when
removed" Mr.. Suter declared to-
day. "I'm not the kind Of q man
who will quit under fire."
Explanation Of Action.
Mr.. Suter charged his defeat last
night came at the hands Of resi-
dents of Maryland who opposed him
because of his vigorous stand on
the question of excluding MARYLAND
children from District public
schools.
Il am representing taxpayers Of
the District. / am opposed to
Marylanders sponging on the Dis
trict,' Suter declared.
81 was not surprised at the &C
ton of the Takoma Park Citizens
Association last night. A majority
of those who attended last night
were Marylanders and they were
after me- But IL they think I'll
quit, they will find differently"
The Takoma association com.
prises residents of both Maryland
and the District. The organization
last night chose Walter Trey and
Doctor D. N. Shoemaker as dele
gates to the federation. defeating
Mr.. Suter, who was a candidate.
Shoemaker Refuses Post.
Doctor Shoemaker declined to
serve and he resigned the post be-
cause was not elected" Mr.. Suter
said today.
However, before the association
took steps to elect successor to
Doctor Shoemaker a motion to
adjourn was carried.
Two weeks ago Suter was chosen
head Of the federation, an organiza.
ton representing the majority Of
citizens associations in Washington.
THE federation's constitution does
not prevent me from continuing to
serve" Mr.. Suter pointed out. lone
OF the sections says that the presi.
dent must be delegate to the fed.
Grafton, but in my opinion this sec.
ton refers to persons running for
office. l do not think it pertains to
officers who have been elected.
Constitutional Provisions.
THE constitution provides the
president shall serve for one year
or until his successor Is appointed.
/ intend to carry out the provisions
Of the constitution of that body"
The fight by Marylanders against
Mr.. Suter has been smouldering for
several years, he said.
Two years ago as delegate to
the federation l was instructed to
oppose a resolution asking Congress
to pass legislation presenting Mary
land children from attending Dis.
trict schools" he related. LAS q
loyal delegate, I fought this resolu-
ton for several months, using all
sorts of parliamentary tactics to de.
feat It The resolution was passed
after several months of opposition.
To Keep Up Fight.
II have always been loyal to my
| A66QCAdkAOtAs A1OWONGTy 4 have
right to my personal opinions and
outside Of the federation. as a
citizen, / can state them without
being disloyal. Recently appeared
before the Takoma Park Home and
School Association and opposed the
platoon system in the Takoma
schools, proposed to make room in
the Takoma school for more Mary
land children.
THE District schools are for the
children of taxpayers in the Dis
trict and not of Maryland. be-
lieve this and ] will keep up my
fight until Maryland children are
eliminated from the public schoo
system here"