Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-04
DISTRICT OFFICIALS
CITIZENS GUESTS
Dr.. Reichelderfer Speaks to
Columbia Heights Group
on Anniversary.

The three District Commissioners
| other local officials and civic leaders
were guests at q meeting of the Co.
! lumbia Heights Citizens Association
! held in observance of the thirty-sixth
| anniversary of its founding. in the Co
| lumbia Heights Christian Church last
| night. The Commissioners delivered
brief addresses in which they congratu-
lated the association on its anniversary
DR.. Luther H. Reichelderfer. president
| Of the Board Of Commissioners, was the
first to speak He was followed by Col
William B. Ladue, Engineer Commits
| sioner. who praised the Columbia
Heights section. Gen. Herbert B.
Crosby, the third Commissioner to
speak, took occasion to praise the police
of the Columbia Heights section, paying
particular tribute to Capt. Robert Z.
Doyle of No. 8 precinct.
Maj. Dawson Speaks.
Maj. D. A. Dawson, Assistant Engi-
neer Ccmmissioner, in a brief address,
told of tentative plans under way for
the building of two new incinerators to
better dispose of the city's refuse. Con-
project, he said. The speakers were
introduced by former Representative
William z. Andrews of Nebraska, mem
Der Of the association.
The following guests were introduced
by j. Clinton Hiatt: E. e. Dillon. presi-
dent of the Mount Pleasant Citizens
Association; j. w. Lambert, vice preSi-
dent of the Park View Citizens Asso-
citation; C. Lehmkuhl, president Of the
Petworth Citizens Association; Evan H.
Tucker, president of the Northeast
Washington Citizens Association; Fred
A. Emery, president Of the Society Of
Natives of the District of Columbia;
B. A. Levitan, president of the Columbia
Heights Business Mems Association; M.
r. Vollmer, president of the Georgia
Avenue Business Mems Association, and
Maj. Daniel j. Donovan, District auditor,
Capt. Doyle OF No. precinct also was
introduced.
The association adopted o resolution
urging the District authorities to In
stall the new electric lights planned
for streets IN the Columbia Heights
section as soon as possible. The reso-
luton urged that particular attention
be given to installing lights on Fiji
tenth street north of Florida avenue
to Irving street, and on Girard street.
Dallinger Bill Favored.
A resolution introduced by Mrs. Mar
garet Hopkins Worrell. urging the en-
actment Of the Dallinger bill for in
crease in the pay Of Federal employees,
was adopted.
The following committee was APP
pointed to select the best lawns In
the section In the annual better lawns
contest being conducted by the asso-
citation:
Mrs. Lillian Chenoweth, chairman:
Francis J. Ford, Frank @. Howell, Will
liam w. Adams and j. Clinton Hiatt.
The committee also Is authorized to
award certificates to the winners at
the next meeting of the association, to
be held in October.
The following COMMITTEES chairmen
were announced:
Francis j: Ford, chairman Of the
finance committee; Lewis D. Peppler,
membership; John M Boteler, streets
and alleys; H. H. Mckee, general well
fare; J. Clinton Hiatt, public safety;
Mrs. Lillian Chenoweth, recreation and
amusements; William w. Adams, edu-
cation and schools; Charles r. Clayton,
law and legislation; r. M. Barnes, pub
lie utilities; William H. Johnston, real
estate conditions; Frederick j. Rice,
business relations; Harry v. Speelman,
taxation; A. Leftwich Sinclair, suffrage,
and Herbert L. Davis, community CEN
ter representative.
Social Hour Held.
The main session of the association
was held in the church auditorium,
with Albert Z. Westrater, president,
presiding. Following, the association
and its guests adjourned to the base
ment for q social hour and program of
entertainment, under direction of Mrs.
Margaret Hopkins Worrell A feature
Of the latter was surprise" in the
form of large birthday cake, contain
ing So candles. The District Commits
la tn h.
candl@I which they did.
Vocal selections were rendered by
DR.. Seba L. Christie and Frederick j.
Rice, accompanied by Mrs. Christie.
Recitations were given by Mrs. John 8.
Harmon.