The Washington times., 1936-05-06
CITIZENS FLAY
CH|LDC0URT
MEASURE
By A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Association Editor

Despite the elimination of many
Objectionable clauses from the
new Juvenile Court bill, the Colum.
bia Heights Citizens Association
last night adopted resolution by
Luther r. Maddox, opposing its
passage. The bill is now before
the House District Committee,
with public hearings scheduled to
begin tomorrow.
The resolution asserted that the
bill as drawn tends to take away
the fundamental right of trial by
jury, and places in the court abso-
lutte jurisdiction over all cases, q
power that would seriously effect
the individual citizens rights.
The association also registered
opposition to pending legislation
on lunacy proceedings on the
ground that the bill places all pow
er of commitment in the hands
Of small group, thereby taking
away the right of trial by jury Of
an alleged insane person.
Rejects Jaywalking Ban
A resolution by George n.
Brown was adopted which re-
jected Traffic Director Van
Duzer's proposed jaywalking ban
until adequate protection is af-
forded the pedestrian by a prop
erly timed special light at street
intersections. The practice Of
street cars and buSSes discharging
passengers in the middle Of the
block was condemned.
The executive committee was
ordered to report at the June
meeting on the Norton bill, now
before the House, which sets up
machinery for the election Of
District delegates to national
political conventions. w. I. Swan
ton, secretary, declared the bill
will eliminate the ridiculous at
tempt now being made to select
the representatives.
Approval of the group was given
to o bill introduced by Representa-
tive Lemke that will eliminate
vaccination or incubation as a
requirement for children before
entering public or private schools.
Ask Merger Support
Mrs. II. Moose, representing the
Southeast Council of Citizens AS
SociationS and the Lincoln Park
Citizens Association, requested
support in a proposed merger OF
the Columbia Hospital with the
Gallinger Municipal Hospital. The
matter was taken under advise
ment, to be made an order Of bust
ness at the next meeting.
AL officers were reelected, to
be installed at the June meeting.
They are: Margaret Hopkins Wor-
rell, president; Lillian Chenoweth,
John M. Boteler and Lewis D. Pep.
Ter, vice-presidentS; Mr.. Swanton,
secretary; William c. Strauss,
treasurer, and Marie Flynn Mad
dox and Mr.. Brown, delegates to
the Federation Of Citizens AsSo-
Citations.
Fight Fund Division
A proposal to divert funds al
ready allotted for improving the
Phoebe Hearst Fairgrounds to
other recreation areas under con-
troll of the District Government
was vigorously opposed by the
North Cleveland Park Citizens AS
sociation, at a meeting held last
night in Esther Hall on Wisconsin
Avenue.
The association has Striven for
several years to have the grounds
improved and does not propose to
sit idly by and have the work
further retarded. John B. Dick
man, jr., was named chairman Of
q committee to present the reSo-
luton Of protest to the CommiS-
Sioners.
The association requested va
cant land at Upton Street and
Wisconsin Avenue be converted
into a small public park, and fur
ther asked that sidewalk and
street paving be constructed on
Reno Road.
The association adjourned last
night to meet again the first Tues
day in october.