Evening star., 1928-04-22
BACKS CAPP|ER,BG
ON ELECTIVE BOARD
Federation, After Debate,
Approves Plan for Edu-
CationaI Body.

The Federation of Citizans Associa-
ions last night indorSed in principle the
Capper bill providing for an elective
Board OF Education, and for the second
time in recent months rejected pro-
posal designed to preclude its delegates
from accepting positions with public
utility corporations in the District
Action on the Capper bill was pre-
ceded by an animated discussion during
which opponents of the measure made a
vain attempt TO prevent a vote on the
ground that a committee had not re-
ported on the measure and some of the
delegates were unfamiliar with its pro-
visions. AS a copy of the bill was not
available. James G. Yaden, president OF
tine federation. and several others eX-
planned briefly the major differences be-
tween that measure and the Gasque
elective school board bill. The latter
was Endorsed in principle by the fedora
ton some time ago
Tie vote of Endorsement was 2S to Is.
Four delegates recorded themselves as
not voting"
Discharges Committees.
Consic sratlon of the Capper bill fol-
lowed the adoption of motion of
Charles I. Stengle discharging the COM
mittee on local suffrage from further
deliberations on the GaSque bill. The
committee had undertaken survey of
the federatiou's constituent bodies TO
ascertain sentiment with respect to the
measure before making a report
The principal plea for delay in ac-
ton on the Capper bin was made by B.
A BowleS; delegate from the George
town Citizens Association, who raised
q point of order that the federation
~ 3v.si x,-s&
eopy before 1t. He was overruled.
The chief supporters of the bill were
Herbert Wilson of the Manor Park
Citizens Association, A. II. Gregory of
the Stanton Park Citizens Association
and Hugh NJ Franlpton of the Cath
edral Heights Citizens Association.
Wilson urged that the bill be indorsed
primarily 10 contradict the statement
of Commissioner Dougherty before
congressional committee, that there l.
no real sentiment in the District tor
an elective school board.
Report Is Submitted.
The refusal of the federation to forbid
It's delegates to serve public utility
corporations in an official capacity was
in accord with the recommendations of
a special committee headed BY Harry
N. Stu4l. 10 WtilIEl lIAO bCtL ACAcAIE0
resolutions toward this end adopted Dy
the Kenilworth and Trinidad Citizens
Associations.
The adoption of Stull's report was
preceded by a protFacted discussion.
Louis Goldman and c. M Koockogey
were the chief opponents.
Delegate Stuu while discussing his
report paid tribute TO the character and
of President Yaden and Jesse
c. Suter former president Mr.. Yaden
is q member of the board of directors
Of the Washington Rapid Transit Co.
MIR Suter was IN the employ of the
law firm headed by William G. McAdoo.
who represented Harley r. Wilson, prin-
cipal owner Of the bus company dur
ing The transit merger negotiations.
fhe federation admitted TO member
ship the Glover Park Citizens ASSo-
ciaGSon. and at the request Of MIR.
SITTER authorized appointment OF coma
mittee Of five to cooperate with like
committees Of the civic federation Of
Arlington County. Va aud Montgora~
cry County Md. IN arranging q gen
eral civic outing 10 be held In JUNE.