Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-14
Retired OFFICERS
GUESTS OF CITIZENS
BrightWOod Gives Reception
for Police and Firemen
of Long Service.

A reception in honor of officers of
the Police and Fire Departments who
recently retired after serving the
Brightwood community for many years
marked Friday nights meeting of the
Brightwood Citizens Association. They
were Capt. J.. D. Green, Engine Co, No.
az; Capt. o. c. Basford, Truck Co No.
IL, D. G. Fire Department, and Capt.
G. p. M. Lord. thirteenth police pre-
ctnct, Metropolitan Police.
All are members of the association
and have taken an active part in civic
affairs during their years of service.
After lauding the records and meri-
torious service of the two veteran fire.
fighters. due to their work. particularly
at the Knickerbocker Theater disaster.
William NICK. Clayton, ON behalf of
the association presented each of them
with an electric clock. Capt. Lord, who
served his department for IS years.
never had a complaint made against
him and was commended Is times, was
presented with a gold chain to go with
the watch presented to him by the
members Of his command on the &C.
casion Of his retirement.
Recipients Express Thanks.
Each Of the recipients. responding.
expressed gratitude for the regard in
which they had been held by those in
the community they had served.
Chief Engineer George S. Watson of
the Fire Department, who was present,
also paid tribute to the two retiring
officers and expressed thanks on behalf
Of not only the men, but the entire de-
partment for the honors conferred.
Capt. Walter Emerson, the new COM
handing officer of the thirteenth pre-
cinct, and Lieut.. Walsh of the same
precinct were also guests of the asso-
ciat'on.
President Charles w Ray followed
BY commencing the work of Mr. Clay
ton, chairman of the Public Utilities
Committee Of the association. for his
80 wears work on public utility mat
ters in the interest of the citizens of
the National Capital, and on behalf of
the citizens of Brightwood presented
him with fountain pen set.
Half-HOliday Proposal Discussed.
The question of haf-holidayS on Sat-
urday for District employees was dis
cuSsed and q resolution was adopted re-
queSting the District Commissioners ITO
ask the corporation counsel for an opin-
ion as to whether the Commissioners in
denying half-holidays to municipal en-
ployeS are breaking the law and wheth-
CT i'll so doing they are violating their
oeths of Office" 1t was pointed out
Inat tnlS law mas Deen on the statute
BOOKS for many years past.
Announcement was made by Mr.
Clayton that intercompany transfers
would be issued on payment of l cent
at Georgia avenue and Kennedy streets
In all directions between the Washing
ton Railway & Electric and Capital
Traction companies, effective December
II.
Christmas Decorating Endorsed.
The association Endorsed the Electric
League of WaShington's electric Christ
mas display of front yards, for which
silver loving cup will be awarded to
the resident making the be iiluniEat-
ing display through the holiday season.
c. A. Lustig, r. L. Lewis, David S.
Dawson, Lester Parks, Frank E. Hodge
and William Frederick Partlow were
elected members of the association.
The association will renew its efforts
10 have the center trolley poles on
Kennedy street removed.
At the conclusion of the meeting,
which was held in Paul Junior High
School refreshments were served.
Extension of national roads in France
Is to cost 100000 during the next two
years.