Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-07


nations for the Citizens Advisory
Council, q lacl; OF interest in the cleo
ton, together with criticism OF the
present plan of organization and &C.
tivities of the council has developed
among some of the citizens associa-
lions which threatens the position the
newly created body holds as the au-
thorized spokesman of the desires of
the non-voting residents OF the Dis
trict.
Suggestions FOR recognizing the
council so as 70 make it more truly
representative Of the District have
come from its supporters, Including
Senator Arthur Capper, chairman of
the Senate District committee, and
Engineer Commissioner Bell, father
of the coTncil idea, who last night re-
iterated his faith III the body. Differ
ences Of opinion regarding the coun-
Gil. he believes, will lead to proper and
healthy development OF the orGaniza-
ton.
The council has won the official
recognition of congressional commit
tees and the District Commissioners,
but has lost support of a number OF
active associations. Five have voted
definitely not to nominate candidates
and three others have taken no action
on the matter. 1t was questioned by
some whether the many interests liz
Washington could be represented by
this one small group.
New Problem Arises.
Further adding 10 the difficulties
of the council is the formation of sec
ton councils, which are working for
lr-a 80 Iat,
tories, independent of the council. Six
associations in East Washington have
organized the East Washington
Boosters Association, as Il commu-
nifty project.
In the western section, the Mount
Adams Citizens Council has been
formed to pass on projects of interest
to the District at large and particular
ly the communities of the English Vii
lage, Cathedral Heights. Cleveland
Park, Richmond Park, Burleith and
Wesley Heights Association.
The men SO far nominated for the
Citizens Council and the associations
which named them are:
w. 1. Swanton. by the Columbia
Heights, Mount Pleasant Associations
and the Washington Chapter of En-
gineers.
costa, East Washington Heights,
Congress Heights, Randle Highlands,
Benning and Wentworth Associations.
Frank L. Peckham, Burleith Aso-
citation.
Proctor L. Doughterty, Chevy Chase,
.. c., Association.
William G. Henderson, North Cap
itol Association.
Harry \. Stull. by Lincoln Park,
Stanton Park and the Parent-Teach-
er Associations.
Woman Is Nominated.
Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley, by the
Kalorama Association.
Robert Mancill, Conduit Road AS
George r. Wales, Cathedral Heights
Association.
7Dr. d. y. Shoemaker, Takoma
Park, D. c.. Association.
Ernest II. Pullman, Manor Park
Association.
DIR. ]. ]. Porter. Central Northwest
Association.
Robert Strobel. South Washington
Association.
F. NJ. Cannon, Washington High
IL nds Association.
DR.. George H. Richardson, w. II.
ia
S. Hoffman, by the members of the
Federation of Civic Associations,
which has two representatives on the
council.
Associations which voted not to
offer nominations are: The Dupont
Circle, West End, Georgetown, Cen
trail and Mid City Associations. The
Trinidad, Sixteenth Heights and the
Connecticut Avenue Associations have
not nominated. and their representa-
tives said they did not expect to. A
number OF other bodies will meet this
week to decide on nominations.
Charles A. Baker. and William S.
Torbert. have been renominated, but
declined to run again, although they
are in sympathy with the work of the
council.
Capper FavOrs Change.
Senator Capper. chairman Of the
Senate District committee. comment
ing on the work of the Citizens Ad-
vistory Council as 1t approaches the
close of it's first year of existence, eX-
pressed the belief that the idea OF
such an agency is good one, but he
feels the method Of choosing the mem
bers could be improved upon.
The council would be a more. rep
reSentdllNe DOuy, lie Sdiu, Al tHc SooH
cilmen were voted upon by the mem
bers of the neighborhood associations.
and not by the Federation of Cit1-
zens' Associations.
Commissioner Bell was optimistic.
II think the council has done ex-
cellent work in connection with leg1s-
latiye matters and with recommends
tons on matters to go before the
budget bureau" he said. For the
length of time 1t has been in existence
and the natural handicaps under
which it came into being it has per-
formed notable service.
Thinks Development Needed.
1T is matter fol-; the people of
the city to take hold Of and develop.
The councils advice has been fire.
nnontl,. Sol1 rllt by the legiSlatiXe body