Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-14
PLAN
FOR CHIEF SOUGHT
Citizens Council Resolution
Expresses View Affecting
Successor to Hesse.

With the appointment OF a new
superintendent of police a matter of
first Importance to the community, the
Citizens Advisory Council, at final
meeting last night before its elections
on April s, adopted general resolution
expressing its opinion that District Of
ficials other than presidential ap-
pointees, be made by promotion.
Although the name of Maj. Edwin B.
Hesse was not mentioned In the reso-
luton, the council had in mind the ap-
pointnent Of his successor from the
ranks of police officers, rather than
through the Importation of new super
intendent. The resolution was intro
duced by Councilman William A. Rob-
erts and seconded. after a brief discus
sion, by Charles l. Stengle.
Just before acting upon it the coun-
Gill; on motion of Mr.. Stengle, expressed
its regret over the intended retirement
of Maj. HesSe and extended to him the
hope that The will soon regain his
health"
Stengle's resolution at first proposed
that where possible" all District Of
ficials be selected by promotion, but this
was later modified SO as to except pres
idential appointees, the council not car
ing to include the members of the Board
of Commissioners and the Public IT'LL
tiles Commission named by executive
appointment, in the broad terms OF the
motion. That suggestion was made by
Dr. George G. Havenner, president OF
the Federation of Citizens Associations,
who is chairman of the council.
It was the opinion of the council
that it should make no endeavor to
back any individual candidate for the
position of superintendent of police.
so consequently no mention of likely
successor to Maj Hesse was made. Mr..
Roberts, however. did voice protest
against the 'outrageously" low salary
which the office pays.
Affairs Given Attention.
In view of the incoming Congress
numerous District affairs were given
the attention of the council last night,
particularly the method of presenting
recommendations for major improve
ments to the Budget Bureau. On mo-
/ ton of Mr.. Stengle, after warm dis
cussion, the task of working out new
ARRANGEMENT for the handling OF Dis
! trict estimates was committed to the
council as a whole. 1t was the general
opinion that the neighborhood citizens
associations should submit their rec
concentrations for improvements ir
ample time TO the council. A need fol
a change in the present system wa'
felt, as it was declared the present
arrangement permits the District Com
missionerS to lay all the blame for re-
duced estimates on the Budget Bureau
policy which admittedly was not re
garded as popular with certain mem
berS Of Congress.
During the discussion Of budget mat
tiers, Mr.. Stengie declared that thi
bureau should be removed from contro
of District finances. we should II.
to bring the Government of the Dis
trict closer to the people who are gov
erned" he declared. Who has NOR
interest in protecting the people aeains
reckless expenditure of moneys thai
i. the taxpayers who contribute thos'
moneys"
On motion of Mr.. Roberts the coun
Gil adopted a resolution calling upol
the Secretary of Commerce 20 have tn
1880 census show the number OF per
SONS living IN the District who retail
. | voting residences il the several State:
i ! He declared the information, now lack
, ing would be important IN connection
: | with the study Of national representa-
ton for The District Of Columbia.
The council took the occasion las
| night to express By resolution It's thank
= to President Hoover for retaining Lieu
. Col. u. s. Grant. 3D. in the office q
Director IF Public Buildings and Publ
rert- after h. had been transierre
Ito duty at the War College.