Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-08
CITIZENS DEFEND
CAPITAL POLICE
Critics Are Taken to Task in
Report Adopted by
Federation.
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committee, and not special committee.
Guilford Jameson Of Lincoln Park, said
he was afraid If the federation under
took to investigate the Police Depart
ment, the newspapers would say that it
had joined the departments critics.
The committee report was strenuously
supported by Mr. Lodge, William A.
Roberts, vice chairman, and Miss Eta
Taggart, member Of the committee.
Not Mud Singing Probe"
This investigation proposed is not
mud-sllngtng one Mr.. Roberts ex-
planned. When thousands of persons
VIII go to hear one man sling mud at
this department, here is situation we
should look into" Finally the matter
was brought to vote, and the COM
mlttee report, with the last paragraph
deleted, was adopted. Several further
attempts were made to revive the de-
tunct paragraph, and toward the end
OF the meeting. Mr.. Roberts succeeded
In passing resolution directing the
police and fire protection committee to
inquire into needed legislation tending
10 the improvement of the adminiStra-
ton of the Police Department"
United States Attorney Leo A. Rover
also came in for the federation's praise
Tor his policy Of bringing to the knowl-
edge OF property owners violations of
criminal statutes committed on the
premises.
The application of the Society of Ma
tlveS OF the District for membership
IN the federation also ran the gaunt-
let or powerful oratory and intricate
parliamentary maneuvering. This So
amendment to the federations consti-
tuition is pending giving the federation
the power to define boundaries of its
member bodies.
Once Had Been Member.
The situation was further commit
Gated by the fact that the society once
had been member of the federation,
but had dropped out At one time
President George c. Havenner left the
chair to urge the admission of the So
ciety. He was supported by Miss Tag
CART, John A. Saul of Brightwood. Hugh
M. FTampton Of Cathedral Heights
Sydney Roche Of Connecticut avenue
and William G. Henderson of North
Capitol Admission of the society was
opposed by Mr.. Roberts, Lewis Gelb-
man of Congress Heights and H. w
Lynn of Southeast. The society finally
was admitted.
The committee on highways. parks
and waterways brought in report op-
posing further development of center
parking in Washington streets. but
when strong opposition to the report
developed, it was recommitted. Reports
from this committee opposing assess
ment of property for street widenings
asking prompt elimination of grade
crossings and substitution of electric fol
gas street lamps were adopted.
The federation Endorsed the school
budget, calling for appropriation of ap.
proximately $13,000,000 for school pur.
poses, as sent to Congress by the Budget
Bureau, and instructed its committee or
education to follow up the budget ano
aid in securing its adoption in Con-
greSs.
Harry Carroll of the Electric League
and William Knowles Cooper addressed
the federation In behalf of the COM
petition for community and individual
Christmas tree lighting.
AT 11:25 pm. Mr. Clayton introduced
resolution calling on the federation
to adjourn at IL pm. henceforth. In
the midst of the debate on this resolu-
ton motion to adjourn carried.