Evening star., 1926-11-07
YADEN IS ELECTED
F.. TO REPLACE SUTER
AS CITIZENS HEAD
President of Federation for
Two Successive Years
Defeated, 81 to 81.
DECISION OF CONVENTION
COMES ON FIRST BALLOT
Victor, in Inaugural Address,
Pledges His Devotion to Wei
fare of Capital.


James G.. Yaden was elected presi-
dent of the Federation of Citizens
Association at its annual meeting last
night in the District building. Jesse
c. Suter, for two successive years
president of the federation and Mr..
Yadens only opponent. wet down TO
defeat on the first ballot by a vote OF
SO 20 "a. Forty-four of the S6 votes
cast were necessary for a choice.
The election contest was markedly
devoid of factional strife, and the re-
suit apparently came as a distinct
shock to the Suter supporters, who,
until a few hours before the meeting.
had confidently forecast his re-elec-
ton. Immediately after the count OF
the ballots was announced. however,
Mr.. Suter moved to make Mr.. Yaden's
election unanimous and the federation
obeyed his wish.
Makes Inaugural Address.
Amid an outburst of applause, the
new president was escorted to the
chair bv Delegate Charles I. Stengle,
his colleague from the Petworth Citi'
zens' Association. and a former mem
her of Congress from New York. In
his inaugural speech, Mr.. Yaden prom.
ised his devotion and best interests TO
the organized citizenship or WasnlnS
ton.
1T shall be my aim to continue to
give my very best interests to the well
fare of the City OF Washington as ex'
emplified by the Federation Of Ctti-
zens' Associations" said Mr.. Yaden
II am aware of the fact that the fed
Grafton has been placed on a high
plane and that it will require the con-
slant work Of it's officers and dele
gates if it is to continue to go forward
and keep up with the pace that has
been set in the past.
Il have no promises to fulfill and.
as far as I know. l have no enemies
in this federation. l sincerely trust
that 1 will have your cooperation and
assistance"
Long Active in Civic Affairs.
AS president of the federation, Mr.
Yaden automatically becomes eX-
| oficio chairman of the Citizens Ad-
visory Council. which has been head.
ed by Mr.. Suter since its creation:
This Office will be formally turned
over to him at the councils next
meeting.
! Long an active worker in civic
affairs, both in the Petworth Citizens
Association and in the federation, Mr..
Yaden has specialized in public school
activities. He has been chairman OF
the federation's committee on educa-
ton for the last year and also Is a
past president of the District Public
School Association.
The federation, by unanimous bal
lot, reelected all of its other officers
for another term. They are George
r. Wales, Cathedral Heights Associa-
ton, vice president; David Babp, Lin
coin Park Association, secretary, and
A. H. Gregory, Lincoln Park Associa-
| ton, treasurer.
Mr.. Wales nominated Mr.. Yaden in
a speech that was limited to five
minutes, at the instruction Of the fed
| Grafton in adopting a motion of Dele
gate Stengle. His nomination was
seconded by Capt Clayton En1ig and
Mr.. Stengle. Mr.. Suter was nomi-
| mated for reelection by James w.
Murphy The seconds came from
! George NJ. Yeatman and William
Nick. Clayton.
! No Action on Market Site.
| Acting upon the recommendation of
! it's committee on city planning, Of
| which George r. Kicker is chairman.
! the federation declined to indorse any
! of the sites proposed for the location
| Of the farmers produce market. The
[ committee held that the question of a
| location for the market "is one so
! complicated and difficult of solution
that it cannot be answered by an un.
| official body"
| The federation, the committee said.
| is not justified in recommending a
| preference for any one site, as It is
| the National Capital Park and Plan.
! ming Commission to decide.
/ A joint report by the education and
health committees. submitted by Mr..
| Yaden prior to his election as presi.
dent, urging the Bureau of the Bud
get and the appropriation committees
of Congress to approve an item for
$3.50. 900 for repairs and improvements s
to public school buildings and grounds.
was adopted unanimously. The report
/ also requested the Board of Education
to include in it's estimates for the fiscal
year 192S-1929 provision for the EN-.
ployment of a corps of cabinetmak-
ers and handy men to look after the
upkeep and reconditioning of school
/ equipment"
| Report MAUC OH SCHOOLS.
! Conditions existing in the schools
as shown in a report prepared by DR.
William C. Fowler. health oficer,
! formed the basis for the committees g
report II was drafted following a
conference with school officials Octo.
| Der 81 at which time the conditions
were discussed.
! "In giving consideration to the
report of the Health Department,
your committee is of the opinion that
there are many items referred to
that should have early attention
said the report. ION the other hand
there does not appear to be any rea.
son for hysteria at this time. since the
! physical condition Of the schools is
being slowly. but gradually i'm.
| proved"
The program Of the Monday Eve
ming Club for increasing the medical
! inspection staff Of the public schools
| so that physical examinations can be
| given all pupils upon entering school.
and a re-examination upon entering
| the third and eighth grades, was in
| dorsed upon recommendation of the
health committee.
Expenditures Explained.
The committees report was sub
mitted to Allan Davis, it's chairman.
It explained that the net increase in
expenditure for additional medical in.
spectors would amount to $4,000 at
the end Of the hrst year. $31 200 at
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