Evening star., 1935-10-13
Annual Elections and
Federation Politics.

A MONG the neighborhood citi-
- zens' associations annual elec-
tions are the immediate order in
many sections. The Federation OF
Citizens Associations will hold its
election at its next meeting, on
November 3. Campaigns for office
are not much in evidence as yet.
Thomas E. Lodge of American
University Park Citizens Associa-
ton, q former vice president OF
the federation, is understood to
be an active candidate to succeed
James G. Yaden as president. He
has been Endorsed by his associa-
ton, which has instructed him and
his co-delegate, Henry A. Donovan
to cast their ballots for Lodge.
There is some talk OF moving up
into the presidency the first vice
president, Lemuel A. Carruthers.
Carruthers is very highly regarded
by the delegates to the federation
and is recognized as a valuable
civic asset because of his vast
knowledge of fiscal and taxation
matters. 1t is believed that Car
ruthers is receptive, but not an
active candidate. While some
other names have been suggested
the two mentioned appear to be the
only ones at present seriously con-
sidered.
The federation with its election
in November, to be followed by the
selection of chairnen and person.
mel of committees, will hardly be
ready for active work before the
January meeting. The Washing
ton Board of Trade used to hold its
annual meeting in November and
suffered the same handicap. 1t
was for this reason that the board
changed its election to the Spring.
This has given the entire Summer
to get thoroughly organized for the
Winters work. A similar change in
Informally discussed among dele
gates, but no definite movement
for the reform has ever been in
troduced.
District Prohibition Law
Put Up to the Civic Bodies.
PROPOSAL to secure the enact
ment Of a new and tighter
Sheppard" prohibition law for the
District Of Columbia has been
brought to the attention OF all the
bodies by the United Dry Forces of
the District. The bill was introduced
in the House last session by Repre-
sentative U. S. Guyer. Republican,
of Kansas, and it IS understood will
be introduced in the Senate oy
Senator Arthur Capper, Republi-
can, Of Kansas, when Congress con-
veneS.
Some of the organizations receive
ing the communication from the
local "drys" have declined to con-
slider 1t. In others with a strong
friendly sentiment there is reluc-
tance to stir up the animosities,
sure to arise, in the face of SO
little likelihood Of favorable action
in the present Congress.
The original Sheppard law sue
cessfully ran the gantlet Of the
organized citizens groups. When
it was pending in the Senate, with
some show of favorable considera-
tion, the Petworth Citizens Asso-
citation adopted resolutions urging
its passage and asking the Feder-
alton of Citizens Associations to
join in the support. This precipi-
tated heated contest which, on
referendum. went into all Of the
constituent organizations. It was a
long and hot fight but it finally
came back on the floor Of the fed
Grafton and was adopted by an
overwhelming majority.
During this civic campaign there
was engendered the bitterest feel
ing and some associations resigned
from membership in the federation.
Knowing full well that q similar
situation will be created when this
question is again injected into the
Citizen Association movement, some
Of the most ardent prohibitionists
are reluctant to force consideration
of the matter at this time. Many
civic needs Of great urgency are apt
to be lost sight Of IN the heat Of
such q discussion and resulting
contest. The passage or even the
consideration of such law in the
present Congress is looked upon as
entirely out of the question, so they
say, why start the citizens flght-'