Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-12
CITIZENS LAUNCH
ATTACK ON STULL
Briqhtwood Group Seeks Re-
call From Advisory Council
j for FIeharty O. K.

A movement to have the Federa-
ton of Citizens Associations recail
Harry n. Stull from the Citizens Ad-
Visory Council as a result OF the
councils Endorsement of Ralph Is.
Fleharty for appointment as people S
counsel. before the new Public Jul
tiles Commission was launched last
night by the Brightwood Citizens AS
ISOLATION. ;.
Mr.. Stull responded today by de-
Tending his part in the council ~
dorsement of Mr.. Fleharty ana de
clared IL TO he his belief that Nlilall
Nick. Clayton. a member OF the
Brightwood Association and dele-
gate 10 the federation, lis the father
of this resolution"
The issue is expected to ne raised
at the next meeting of the federation
a week from tonight, and Mr.. stun
declared he was ready to meet the
question when it arises.
Defends His Action.
The resolution adopted by the
Rrightwood association in Holy Com
forter parish hall, Sis Georgia ave
nue. last night, "repudiated and con
demned the recent attempted action
of the Citizens Advisory Council in
its pretended Endorsement of a GER
tain nominee to Office in the District
of Columbia" The resolution added
the Brightwood association regarded
such an Endorsement as beyond the
power of the advisory council. The
resolution concluded with the petition
to the federation to recall Mr.. Stull.
The Brightwood delegates were in.
Structed to present the matter at the
next meeting of the central body.
Although names were not men
toned, Mr.. Stull made the motion to
indorse Ralph 3. Fleharty.
Il introduced the resolution in the
Advisory Council some time after
Mr.. Fleharty's appointment and after
he had been investigated and found
qualified" said Mr.. Stull today. 1T
seems to me it was a perfectly
logical thing for the council to do,
since the peoples counsel is to repre-
sent the people before the commits
sion"
Urges Choice of Strobel.
Mr.. Clayton. a vice president of the
association and delegate to the FEEDER
alton of Citizens Associations, be-
lieving that the best interests of or
gained citizenship and for the city
as whole, that South Washington
should be represented on the Citi-
Zens' Advisory Council, presented the
name of Robert Strobel, president of
the South Washington Citizens Asso
citation, as it's choice for member of
the council. At the present time
he is chairman of the federation's
committee on police and fire protec
ton. is one of the outstanding BUSH
ness men of the Southwest section
of the city and for the past 80 years
has taken an active part in civic
affairs. His Endorsement was unani-
nous.
The association was advised by the
Public Utilities Commission that an
order was issued August 2, 1926 di.
recting the Washington Railway and
Electric Co. to remove the center
trolley poles on Georgia avenue from
Florida avenue to Rock Creek Church
road, the work to be fully completed
within one year from the date of the
order A report submitted last Deem.
Der was to the effect that the railway
company had this work scheduled to
be commenced when the construction
season opened. This matter is now
suspended until April / next. IF by
that time" says the commission, 1.-The
company has not commenced the re-
Gt0FoA Vi biA1 pOACSs anu Tic OLOktldS
Electric Power commenced the work
of putting it's poles underground.
their attention will be called to the re
quirement of the order"
Joseph t. Bison was elected a
member of the. association.
VIII Discuss Trolley Line.
President Charles w. Ray was re.
Quested in resolution adopted to ap-
point a committee of three members
to confer with similar committees OF
other associations, with view to
determining the desires of the citi.
zens patronizing the Takoma Park
branch of the Capital Traction Co.
railroad in presenting a request for
continuation of service on that line
The association was informed that at
the present time "a temporary lease
has been entered into with the com
pany for period OF six months, dur.
ing which time the company will de-
eide on the type of service it can af.
ford to furnish under long lease.
Maj. Gen. John l.. Glenn, commander
OF @. A. r., will be requested to ap.
point DR.. William " Pettys, as chair
man, and John. Claggett Proctor, vice
chairman of the Memorial day ex-
ercises at Battle Ground Cemetery.
Efforts will be made to have the
new Junior High School, for which
100000 has been appropriated, named
after w. V. Cox, a resident of Bright.
wood for 40 years, an early president
of the Brightwood association and for
mer president of the Washington
Board OF Trade
The association Endorsed the pro.
5ect for a municipal airport for avia-
tors in the National Capital.
Maj. Clayton Il. Emig, secretary of
the Dupont Circle Citizens Associa-
ton, was guest of the association
and addressed the members on various
civic affairs and problems.
RI. E. King appealed to the associa-
ton for additional arterial highways
in that section of the city.
Mr.. Proctor read a poem dedicated
to Mr.. Clayton.
President Ray presided with w. d.
Wilson as secretary of the meeting