Evening star., 1927-03-20
CITIZENS COUNCIL
CAMPAIGN OPENS
Four Women in List of II
Nominees Contesting
Spirited Election.

Campaigns of the candidates for
election to the Citizens Advisory
Council opened vigorously yesterday
following an announcement by the
Federation of Citizens Associations of
the complete slate of qualified nomi-
nees.
The election will be held April 2,
and the ardor with which the cam
didates initiated their campaigns,
coupled with the injection of a num-
ber of political issues, portends the
most spirited contest since the organi-
zation of the council, three years ago.
The entrance of four women into the
race also has intensified the interest.
The withdrawal of Jesse c. Suter,
former president Of the Federation
and the first chairman of the council,
has left a field of II candidates con-
testing for the six vacancies to be
filled. Four of them are new mem
bers of the council.
Incumbents Are Opposed.
Considerable opposition already has
developed, it is understood. to the
councimen seeking reelection, chiefly
because OF the councils action in in
dorsing the Fitzgerald workmen's
compensation bill without obtaining
the views Of those most vitality af-
fected by it's provisions-the employ
ers. The business men as well as the
District Commissioners supported the
Underhill workmen's compensation
bill. The councils action provoked a
storm of protest and as a result it con-
Quoted public hearing, at which rela-
tive merits of the two measures were
debated by their respective proponents.
The council, however, has not changed
its views.
A feeling has been prevalent among
certain faction in the federation
since the councils Endorsement of the
Fitzgerald bin that the business in
terests, on at least a person in sym
pathy with them, should have a place
on the council. The council at pres.
ent is dominated by Federal employees,
1t is pointed out, and this fact is to
be made one Of the issues in the elec-
tion compaign.
Southwest In Determined Fight.
The Southwest Citizens Association
also is expected to enliven the pre-
election campaign with a determined
fight to place its nominee, Robert S.
Strobel, on the council. This organi-
zation has never had direct represen-
tation on the body.
The four women nominated are Mrs.
Grace Ross Chamberlin Of the Dis
trict League of Women Voters, Mrs.
May d. Lightfoot of the Northwest
Suburban Citizens Association, Mrs.
Lucy r. Swanton of the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association and
Miss Cora Van SAINT of the Conduit
Road Citizens Association. Mrs.
Swanton was placed in nomination to
succeed her husband, w. I. Swa ton,
who is retiring after two terms on
the council.
Other Nominees for Council.
The other candidates and the or
ganizations which nominated them
follow:
Kenneth p. Armstrong, Rhode
Island Avenue and Brookland Citi-
zens' Associations, and the Washing
ton Society of Engineers.
F. M. Cannon, Washington High
lands Citizens Association.
Maj. Clayton Emig, Dupont Circle
Citizens Association.
Robert r. Faulkner, Michigan Park
Citizens Association.
Stanton Park Citizens Associations.
George c. Havenner. Anacostia.
Kenilworth, Randle Highlands. Amer.
ican University Park, Congress
Heights, Bennings and Hill Crest Citi-
zens' Associations.
Edwin S. Hege, Chevy Chase Citi.
zens' Association.
r. M. Klinger, Burleith Citizens
Association.
George R. Wales. Cathedral Heights
and Devonshire Downs Citizens As
sociations.
Col. Henry c. Newcomer, Kalorama
Citizens Association.
Fred S. Walker, Park View Citi-
zens' Association.
Frank Van SAINT, West End Citi-
zens' Association.
Four Seeking Reelection.
Walker, Wales, Havenner and
Faulkner are the four members Of
the present council who are running
for reelection. Two Of these. Wales
and Havenner, were members Of the
first council.
The two colored representatives on
the council will be elected by the
Federation OF Civic Associations the
day preceding the election OF the Fed.
present colored representatives on the
council, DIR. George r. Richardson and
George T. Beason, who have been
nominated for reelection, have two
opponents, w. II. Lewis, jr., of the
Garfield Citizens Association and DR..
A. f. Collins of the South Washing.
ton Civic Association. DR.. Richard.
son was nominated by the Public I'm
provement Association OF East Wash
ington and Mr.. Beason by the George
town Civic Association.
The election will not affect the
status OF James G. Yaden, who will
remain chairman ex officio of the coun-
Gil until the annual meeting of the
federation in the Fall. The organic
act OF the council provides that the
president Of the federation shall serve
as chairman ex officio of the council.
Two Chairmen in Year.
Harry n. Stull and Mr.. Swanton
are the only members Of the present
council who are not seeking re-elec.
ton. Mr. Stull Is the recorder and
has held this ONCE since the creation
of the council,
Since the last council election this
body has worked under two chair.
men--Mr. Suter and Mr.. Yaden. The
latter assumed the chair following
his election last Fall as president OF
the federation. Although Mr.. Suter
has withdrawn his name from the i'm
pending contest because OF the pres
sure OF business affairs, 1t has been
reported reliably that he will resume
an active interest In civic work In