Evening star., 1932-01-07
CENTRAL CITIZENS
RAP MAPES BILL
Meeting Also Hears GIassford
Denounced for Arrest
of Beggar.

Resolutions vigorously condemning
the bills sponsored by the Mapes COM
mittee, providing additional taxation
for the District, were adopted last night
by the Central Citizens Association,
meeting at 29 H street.
Several speakers also voiced sharp
criticism of Brig. Gen. Pelham D. Glass
ford, superintendent of police, for per-
sonally arresting a ''panhandler" re-
Gently near Judiciary Square.
DR.. William P. Kenealy, the aSsocia-
tons first delegate to the Federation
of Citizens Associations, read Taxa
ton without Representation, a radio
address delivered recently by Theodore
w. Noyes, editor of The Star. DR..
Kenealy then launched into a severe
arraignment of the Mapes bills. He
declared it imposed hardships on Dis
trict citizens without permitting them
to be heard.
Noyes' Views Endorsed.
His resolution was adopted by unani-
nous vote. 1t follows:
Resolved, That the Central Citizens
Association indorse heartily the views
expressed by Theodore w. Noyes in his
address, Taxation without Representa-
tion,' as broadcast by the National
Broadcasting Co. on December 21, 1881.
And, basing our action on the prin-
ciples enunciated in this address, we
vehemently condemn the provisions of
the Mapes bill, which would impose
unjust and grossly unfair taxation upon
residents of the District of Columbia
without opportunity being afforded
them to present their views upon the
matter. And, be it further
Resolved, That the association heart
lily indorse the action of the Federation
of Citizens Associations in urging pub
bill"
Discussion of Gen. Glassford's arrest
of Harry E. Shipley, 80, of Baltimore,
was begun by Albert T. Barrett.
The chief Of police Mr.. Barrett
said, showed very little heart and SYM
pathy for fellow man in distress. On
all sides I have heard condemnation of
his action, particularly in view of the
fact that the arrested man pleaded
hunger as his excuse for begging"
"Act of SmaII-Town Chief"
Characterizing Glassford's act as that
of small-town police chief, Barrett
urged the association to go on record
DIS COllutHiIlu4S tl4C olICot. I1lo LSlildI ho
were indorSed in short but bristling
speeches by George E. Perry, Wallace
M Kerr, Harry K. Lane and others.
All were unanimous in contending
street beggars should be curtailed, but
hungry men and women should not be
arrested for soliciting aims.
Francis de Sales Ryan, association
president; DR.. Kenealy and others sug-
gested the matter not be put to VOTE
because the association did not possess
all the facts. Their view prevailed.
Shipley drew fine of $25 or 80 days
in jail after GlaSsford testified against
him before Police Court Judge Gus A
Schuldt.
Joseph I. Gammell, president of the
Lincoln Park Citizens Association, made
an appeal in behalf of the Community
Chest. The organization voted to sup
port the Chest.
Plans were discussed for banquet
to be held in a downtown hotel. Ten
tative arrangements call for talks by
members of Congress. Definite plans
will be made at the February meeting.
John G. Mcmahon, association vice
president, commended sixth precinct
police for solving three cases of assault
and robbery reported by the organiZa-
ton The association voted to seek re-
instatement of William Burroughs a
policeman, recently acquitted in Dis
trict Supreme Court on charges of as
Saulting prisoner.
DR.. John F. Donoghue, Clarence F.
Donoghue and Thomas Quill were ad-
mltted to membership.