Evening star., 1926-09-19

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$40o by voluntary NIX. WALKER.
subs iption of
citizens associations and their mem
bArs. for the purpose Of presenting a
vaI,,a tion hy experts Of the property or
the Washington Rapid Transit Co,
in its appeaI before the Public Ctilities
Commission TOR increase in rare TO 4
straight le-cent rate.
II was also decided to hold con
certed drive FOR membership of the
constituent citizens associations IN
washington November 13 to 20. and
to Invite the Mont sonerE CDnn'E
Civic Federation ard tho Arhng,on
County Civic Federation tc ho;d mem
bersflip drives at. the same time.
:. Elected cn Second Ballot.
Fslection of Mr.. Walker TO succeed
Commissioner Dougherty came on 'hs
second ballot, in which he received
an ~ +be ~ votes cast. Other votes
cast on the second ballct were: Ernes'-
a. pullman, Manor Park, :: John A.
saul. Brentwood = e Mrs. Frank
Hiram Smell. District of Coiumbia
League of Women Voters. kaioraIna.
8. Robert Strobel. Southwest. :. Inc
nrst ballot was as follows: r.. r. Man
Gill. Conduit Road. |: Frank l.. fecN
ham. Burlelth. 1; Ernest n. pullman
:. .Tohn A. Saul, ;: Mrs. Smell, ~; MI
gtrobel, ): Mr.. Walker. II.
commissioner Doushefty was pres
ant for a few moments At the meet
ing. His resignation vas accepted on
a motion, introduced hE J. w. MulPh!
If Kalorama The Commissioner
called upon vthe federation 10 folEe {
ahead in constructive endeaVor: re
counseled the federation TO aVoro
factional disputes. and obstructive
parliamentary tactics" hut To WORK
that a constructive program may ne
carried forward" The Commissioners
aaid in humorous vein that his new
position made him think OF a seat IN
the electric chair, A place where there
Was very select company and some
thing was about to happen. Mr.
Doueherty thanked the members Of
the federation for flowers and their
attendance upon his induction int" his
new Office He also urged delegates
to attend the Sesquicentennial. Octo-
har 6, which will he District day.
Praise for Dougherty.
The resolution accepting the Com
nissioners resignation as a member
Of the council declared on behalf of
the federation to the President Of the
United States the gratifcatfon II
feels that the body OF organized clfi'
zenship of the District has in this ap-
pointment been accorded such sub-
etantial recognition: that IL extends
to the people Of Washin Eton con
rratulations on the selection for the
post of District Commissioner ~ef a
man in whose ability. fairness. in.
AAlt Ia ho
the supremest confidence. and that 1t
tender to Commissioner Dougherty
the warmest fraternal greetings and
wish him the fullest measure of sue
cess in the difficult tack he. has under
taken, and the utmost contentment
and happiness which may come from
the consciousness Of duty well and
faithfully performed.
Mr.. Walker has been active in civic
work here for Is years. He was horn
in Gallipolis, Ohio: spent some time
in Parkersbure, W. Va. and came to
Washington in 1907. He was presi-
dent Of the Park View Citizens As
ISOLATION for four years and a delegate
to the federation for three years As
a member OF the committee which
drafted the code for the advisory
council Mr. Walker had hand in
SSlLluk up Tue pouH VI W H1Ch ic Dc-
comes member.
Fills Unexpired Term.
The new council member, who will
complete the unexpired term Of MIR.
Dougherty. ending next Auril. eX'
pressed appreciation to the fedora; ion
for his election and pledged that in
the future as in the past he would
do everything possible for the District
"as a whole. so far as J am able to
vision II as whole" Mr.. Walker
has been especially interested In suf-
fraee for the District, and in schools.
He favors the platoon system in edu
cation. He resides at $50 Rock Creek
Church road.
Decision to carry on a membership
drive among the associations came on
adoption Of a report Of a special COM
mittee, headed by Harry \. Stull.
The plan is for a campaign commit
tee OF from f1ve 10 seven to he ap-
pointed by the president Of the fedora
ton to have charge. A guarantee
fund would he raised by contribution
to "underwrite" the campaign and
gurantee expenses.
When new memberships begin 10
come in during the week the fedora
ton, under the plan. would receive
Of each membership. while the re-
mainder Of the dollar should GO 10
the individual associations. The per.
centaSe TO be turned over to the fed.
Grafton will he determined later. 1t
is hoped that out Of the federation
percentage there may be realized sur
ficient funds to repay those under
writing the campaign.
Ooro,4uue Time for Drive
Now is the psychological time for
such a campaisn." said Chairman
Stuu Of the reporting committee,
fright after one Of our colleagues.
Mr. Doueherty. has been selected for
the highest once In the District. The
campaign would enable every member
organization to pick up membership
and strength, and would add 10 the
prestige Of the federation
Mr.. Murphy in supporting the ~
mort of the committee declared that
now was the time to strike for strong,
virfle, forceful citizen bodies TO pro
mote the welfare Of the District In
addition to Chairman Stull. the com
,1it,ee on campaign plans included;
William r. Whip, Mr.. Walker and
MFR. Clayton.
Explaining that this was only the
second time that the public utilities
committee of the federation had some
hafore the federation for funds. Mr..
CLAYTON explained that the public in
terest should be protected by present
ing a valuation Of the bus company to
The Public Utilities Commission with
in a very short time. based on re
production value"
Bus Company Plan Opposed.
r9
trict, he explained. We're willing to
have their valuations based on what
il would cost at the present time to
reproAuce them, charging properly
tor depreciation. But the bus com
pany, q said. w1shed to be valued on