Evening star., 1933-11-15
GORRELL RETAINS
ASSOCIATION POST
Reelected for Fifth Time as
Head of Burleith Citizens.
Chemist Speaks.

J. S. Gorrell, 370O T street, selected
for the fifth time as president Of the
Burleith Citizens Association, last
night entered upon his sixth year as
head of the organization.
The meeting at Mount Tabor Church
was featured also by an address by F. w.
Casey, chemist of the food and drug
administration Of the Department of
Agriculture, who discussed fraudulent
preparationS on the market which the
Government under present law is unable
to stop. The department, he said, Is
hoping for passage of the Copeland bill,
now pending in the Senate.
Other Officers Named.
Other officers elected by the associa-
ton included Mrs. George F. Gephart,
vice president; Geoffrey Creyke. jr-,
secretary Harry E. Radcliffe,
delegate to the Federation of Citizens
Associations, and Lieut.. Col. L. G. Lucas
and Mrr H L. Parkinson, members OF
the Exc cutive Committee. The other
delegate to the federation, whose term
runs for another year, is c. S. Embrey.
The Nominating Committee was headed
by George Middleton.
The association indorsed the old age
security bill. a favorable report on the
HGdSOEO DllS HloAlO Wy AONoOAA a AHS$ -
the associations Law and Legislation
Committee.
A proposal from the Burroughs Citi-
zens' Association concerning national
representation was referred back to the
raw and Legislation Committee for
further study and report, inasmuch as
the association already is on record In
favor of national representation.
Chest Work Explained.
Mrs Parkinson made brief address
for the Community Chest. She said
there was misunderstanding as to the
needs for the Chest in view OF the fact
the Federal and District Governments
were spending so much for relief. but
explained the Chest was sorely In need
of the 81, GAS 900 fixed as its goal. Max
ing plea for support of the Chest she
said ''it Is not only privilege but
responsibility to belong to a civilized
community"
On recommendation of Mr.. Middleton,
the question of transfers in the forth
coming merger of street car companies
was referred to COMMITTEES for invesi-
cation and report. Mr.. Middleton said
one of the benefits of the merger to the
public was intended to be transfers. but
that there were indications the COM
panies we're trying to dodge the issue"
At the suggestion of Secretary Creyke,
the association decided to join with
other civic associations in Georgetown
area to work fer the establishment OF
community center.
In his discussion of harmful drugs
and misrepresented foods, Mr.. Casey
explained the new Copeland bill. de-
agned to give consumers new deal,
Is before subcommittee Of the Senate
Committee on Commerce.
Cites Cosmetics Gain.
Estimating that 95 per cent OF
cosmetics were harmless, Mr.. Casey said
cosmetics, which we're comparatively
,1nimportant item when the original
food and drug act was passed In 1906,
now are major industry closely affect
ing the health and pocketbook OF
millions of consumers.
"Yet, unless their labels bear medicinal
claims for conditions recognized as
disease" said MIR. Casey, even poison
Gus cosmetics-and there are many OF
them-do not come within the law.
Likewise, many dangerously potent
drugs, such as the radium charged
water responsible for the death Of q
prominent Pittsburgh business man a
few years ago, enjoy an unrestricted sale
under labels giving no hint Of their
dangerous character, simply because
they are not adulterated and their
labels-so far as they go-are not un-
truthful. Except for few specifically