Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06
|CUNO \. RUDOLPH
DIES AT AGE Of Il.
Former Head of District
Commissioners Noted
for Civic Work.

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of the National Metropolitan Bank from
1909 to 1918, when he resigned to be-
come president of the Second National
Bank. He continued in the latter Ca
pacity until 1921, when he relinquished
this position to accept the appointment
as District Commissioner by President
Harding.
Led Welfare Werk.
He was made director of the Second
National Bank and continued In this
capacity until the time of his death.
His work in the interest of the welfare
of the National Capital covered period
dating from soon after he located here
until the time of his death.
He opened the first public play
ground in Washington in 1901 and was
chairman of the Associated Charities
Committee, which paid deficits on the
operation of Fairgrounds, until Congress
appropriated for them more than 20
years ago.
He was president of the Associated
Charities from 1916 until submitting
his resignation in January, 1880, dur
ing that time leading it in broad field
of social welfare and relief work.
Led First Move for Chest.
Some years ago Mr. Rudolph called
the first meeting to consider the ad-
visibility of establishment of a Com
munity Chest here.
Mr. Rudolph was chairman of the
District of Columbia George Washing
ton Bicentennial Commission, until re-
signing in September, 1880. the posi-
ton now being held by DR.. Cloyd Heck
Marvin, president of George Washing
ton University.
At the time of his death he was
chairman of the board of Children'S
Hospital, an institution he had long
been identified with and helped to
maintain the standards of modern
institution for the care Of children.
Prominently identified with trade
bodies here, Mr. Rudolph was twice
president Of the Washington Board of
Trade, serving In this office in 1908
and again In 1914 He also was a mem
Der of the Washington Chamber Of
Commerce
Headed Many Enterprises.
MIR. Rudolph also had been identified
with various other organizations and
enterprises, being a leader in the de-
velopment of many and serving as
guiding hand. with an executive abil
ity we'll known by his legion of asso-
ciateS and friends in the National Cap
ital
His various other activities included
trusteeship of Howard University and
Neighborhood House. He had charge
of the first Mothers day celebration
here in 1911, the first community
Christmas celebration in 1913, chair
man of the Finance Committee Of the
Welcome Home parade staged here in
1919; was war fund cashier of the Dis
trict of Columbia chapter. American
Red Cross, 1917 to 1919, during which
period 81 ,625 900 was raised; was treas
urer of the War Gardens Committee of
the Council on National Defense, 1918
1919: vice president of the Hughes Club,
1916; treasurer of the Republican
State Committee, l92021.
He was District of Columbia delegate
on the Notification Committee TO Presi-
dent Coolidge, when the latter was
nominated for Vice President.
He was chairman of the Washington
Clearing House Association from 1914 to
1920. He was prominently connected
with the District of Columbia Liberty
Loan Committee in 1917, being instru-
mental in raising of funds during the
drive.
In 1908, by the permission of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, the first Open-air per-
Torrance in the White House grounds
was given under his direction, for the
benefit of WaShingtons public play
grounds of which he had long been a
benefactor.
Member of Many Clubs.
Mr. Rudolph was member of the
American Academy Of Political and So
cial Science. He had served as men,
Der of the Executive Committee OF the
Safety First Association, was member
of the American Civic Association, the
Sulgrave Institution, the District OF Co
lumbia Drama Guild.
He belonged to the Chevy Chase, City,
National Press, University, Republican
and Metropolitan Clubs of Washington,
a member of the Croatan Club of Vir-
GINA and the Blue Ridge Rod and Gun
Club and the Gibson Island Club Of
Maryland.
Mr.. Rudolph was married to Amy
Edna Merz of Baltimore June 8, 1901.
He leaves his wife.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
Commissioners Express Regret.
The District Commissioners, at a
special board meeting today, adopted
the following resolutions expressing re-
! gret at the death Of Mr.. Rudolph, a
former president of the board:
Resolved, the Board of Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia
| having learned with sincere regret that
Cuno H Rudolph, former member
and president of the Board of Com
misSioners, died this date, have or
dered the flags on all District build
| ings to fly at half staff until after his
| funeral.
Mr. Rudolph was twice appointed a
Commissioner of the District of Column
bia. He served as Commissioner and
president Of the Board of Commission
erS from January "a, 1910, until July
| 10, 1918, and from March Is, 1881, until
| December 3, 1926. Mr.. Rudolph was a
native of Baltimore, moving to Wash
| ington in his early manhood, and gave
a large portion of his life to public
service. His fearless and sturdy char
acter and sterling integrity were &C
knowledged by all with whom he came
into contact. His loss as a citizen Of
Washington is a severe one.
The Commissioners of the District
Of Columbia, in board meeting as
sembled, extend to his wife their heart
felt sympathy
"A copy of this resolution will be
spread on the minutes of the board and
a copy furnished to Mrs. Cuno H
Rudolph"