Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-03
CITIZENS REFLECT
SLATE OF OFFICERS
Choice Unanimous Except in
Case of David Babp, Who
Defeated H. M. Frampton.

The Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions last night unanimously elected
DR.. George c. Havenner and the entire
slate of officers for second term. B.
A. Bowles of Georgetown was reelected
vice president, David Babp Of West
End was reelected secretary. and A. H.
Gregory of Stanton Park was reelected
treasurer.
All of the elections we're unanimous
except in the case of Mr. Rabp, who
won his contest for the office with
Hugh NJ. Frampton of Cathedral
Heights by vote of SO to "a on the
first ballot. Mr.. Frampton later was
appointed corresponding secretary by
President Havenner.
The peaceful harmony which reigned
during the election faded away as soon
as the federation got down to business
and heated debate developed on a
resolution by the Stanford Park Asso-
citation which in part called upon the
press of the community patriotically to
support law observance and enforce
ment in news and editorial columns.
One section Of the federation, led by
William McC. Clayton of Brighton. made
a vigorous effort to secure adoption Of
matter was tabled on motion of James
G. Yaden of Petworth.
Tabled Second Time.
The matter bobbed up a second time
toward the end of the meeting when
Burt w. Andrews of Takoma Park en-
deavored to bring in resolution on tho
subject from the public welfare COM
mittee. 1t finally developed that the
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Andrews committee and the subject
was again tabled.
The federation voted in favor of
half holidays on Saturdays throughout
the year for Federal and local govern
ment employees Their action was taken
in the face of a report from the law
and legislation committee which held
that the federation had no Jurisdiction
in the matter.
Another resolution from the same
committee favoring compulsory insur-
ance for taxicabs was unanimously
adopted without discussion, but SINH
lar resolution calling for affirmative
action by the federation looking to the
adequate protection of those persons
suffering injuries from automobile acci-
dents was defeated after a spirited at
tack led by E. S. Hege of Chevy Chase.
The federation voted in favor of a
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elimination of all grade crossings in
the District.
Seek Funds For Projects.
A resolution calling for the proper
steps to be taken to secure appropria-
tions for a number of projects out of
the $8,000.000 surplus to the credit of
the District was introduced by Harry
A. Stull of Stanton Park, and adopted
after brief discussion. The projects re-
ferred to were the elimination of grade
crossings, replacement of portable
schools, replacement of dangerous
bridges construction of an armory for
the National Guard, and extension Of
the highway, sewer, park and play
ground systems. Mr.. Stull said 1t was
pathetic to think of the Capital of the
richest nation in the world having to
beg for its own money in order to exc
cute what he described as much-needed
municipal improvements, but owing to
the urgency of the case the federation
should be willing to waive the principle
involved and ask for the money.
A report by the highways, parks and
waterways committee urging establish
ment of tree nursery at Lorton, Va,
on land already owned by the District,
was approved. The report stated that
the District soon would have to give
up its nursery at Fort Dupont and that
the seed bed In Anacostia Park is un-
satisfactory.