The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-20
CITIZENS 5 f E K
PAROLE LAW
REVISION
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

Complete revision of the Dis
trict's parole laws was urged last
night by the Lincoln Park Citizens
Association. Unanimous indorse-
ment was given a resolution by
Joseph L. Gammell requesting the
United States District Attorney
to draft a bill compelling rejec-
ton of a parole to a second Of
fender who has been confined to
either a State or the District Jail.
The resolution deplored the STAY
ing Of w. w. Baker, Federal Blu
reau Of Investigation agent, and
referred to statement by j. Ed
gar Hoover, director of the bu-
reau, that every murdered agent
has been the victim Of a paroled
convict.
Auto Inspection Urged
The appalling number Of deaths
from automobile accidents would
indicate q direct relationship with
the mechanical condition OF the
cars, the association declared in
unanimously indorsing House
bill providing for the semi-annual
inspection of all automobiles. Ad-
vancement in the age limit for
obtaining drivers permits from Is
to 10 also was proposed.
Opposition was registered to
pending legislation to provide one
day of rest in every seven for EN-.
pIoyed persons. It was asserted
such a. law would tend to make
Sunday a day Of secondary i'm
portance in the religious life of
the city and help spread the doc
trine of Communism.
Would Retain Counsel Post
Believing the interests of the
people have not been safeguarded
at public utility hearings since the
resignation of w. A. Roberts as
peoples counsel, the association
voted to ask the Senate District
Appropriations Committee to pro-
vide funds, stricken from the bill
by the House, for continuation Of
that office.
The association opposed the
Tidal Basin site for the Thomas
Jefferson memorial and asked
that the shrine be located at the
east end of Capitol Street in the
form of a public auditorium or
stadium.
The association Endorsed a re-
quest by Local 450, International
Brotherhood of Boiler Workers,
Iron Ship Builders, Welders and
Helpers, requesting the Secretary
Of the Navy to seek 5000, 900 for en-
largement of the Washington
Navy Yard boiler shop. Recently
the yard lost $4,000 worth Of work,
which would have given employ
ment to 100 men, because facilities
were inadequate, it was pointed
out. 4.
The Rev. Purcell Story, Of
Mount Vernon Methodist Church,
spoke on the Goodwill Industries.
Entertainment was furnished by
children from the Buchanan Com
munity Center, with Mrs. John P.
Kern as mistress of ceremonies.
Elected to membership were
Charles H. Wolfe, Robert B.
O'Hara, George H. Campbell and
w. w. Kirby.
Basin Site Opposed
The Sixteenth Street Heights
Citizens Association last night I'M
animouSly endorsed a resolution by
Mrs. H. M. Phillips disappearing
the Tidal Basin site for the
Thomas jefferson Memorial.
Opposition also was voiced to
an application for a permit to
operate a gasoline station in the
1900 block Sixteenth Street.
The association opposed a rec
ommendation for a heavy truck
ing arterial highway through
Rock Greek Park, Sixteenth Street
and Alaska Avenue, and suggested
the East-West Highway be desig-
mated.
A. H. Brindley, special assistant
to the Attorney General, spoke on
the Good Will Industries.
The Chevy Chase Citizens AS
ISOLATION has transferred its meet
ing tomorrow night from the E.
v. Brown School to the woodrow
Wilson High School. An hour OF
entertainment by students will
Torecede the business session,