Evening star., 1937-03-04
Relief
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tatives of the Federation of Citizens
Associations in the vanguard, and will
not end, according to Chairman Col
Inns, until every civic and business
leader who asked to appear has been
on the witness stand.
In the meantime, Collins indicated
the latest proposal to be taken under
consideration by the subcommittee is
designed to place all District relief
accounting directly under Maj. Daniel
J. Donovan, auditor and budget officer
The suggestion, it was said, was made
by Thomas E. Lodge, president of the
federation.
Accounting of disbursements by case
workers is now under direction of the
public assistance division of the Board
of Public Welfare.
Hears Of Relief Costs.
Collins disclosed the subcommittee
had been given information that ap-
proximately Sal 100000 had been spent
on unemployment relief in Washing
ton by both the Federal and District
governments in the last four years.
and indicated he was appalled, at the
figure. The District, however, he said
provided about 100000 of the SAL
100000.
The federation's delegation which
Lodge headed included DR.. c. e.
Campbell chairman of the Public
Health Committee; Miss Elaine Epp-
ley. vice president; H. c. Phillips,
chairman of the Education Commit.
tee; L. A. Carruthers, chairman of the
Fiscal Relations Committee, and Harry
S. Wender, chairman of the Public
Safety Committee.
The delegation, it is understood, re-
quested particularly increased funds
for health, police and fire protection
as well as "a fair Federal payment"
by the Federal Government toward
District expenses.
More Fire Funds Asked.
Restoration of $4,000 in the budget
estimates for fire fighting equipment,
and an increase of $50 in the police
force was urged by Mrs. Ernest w.
Howard, chairman of the Police and
Fire Committee of the District Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs.
DR.. Llewellyn Jordan of the Wash
ington Board of Trade submitted a
brief showing that an act Of Congress
of March 3, 1888, would prevent tolls
being charged on Chain Bridge. Chair
man Collins several weeks ago sug-
gested that if a new bridge is erected,
or the present bridge is replaced, one
way toll be established to make Vir-
ginians pay a share Of the cost. The
act of March 3, 1888, DR.. Jordan
pointed out, decreed that Chain Bridge
should be forever Free
A general plea for an increase In
the public scnool teaching personnel,
additional school buildings and funds
for establishment of boys clubs was
made by Miss Selma Borchardt repre-
senting the Teachers Union. She also
asked the subcommittee to make pro-
vision for restoration of "in service
promotions for teachers by which their
salaries are increased $400 over four
year period.
Funds for the long proposed new
jefferson Junior High School were
asked by j. M. Shaffer, president Of
the Southwest Citizens Association
He said his organization did not insist
on purchase of the site the District
has been trying to buy at reasonable
price for the last six years. Collins
indicated the funds may be provided
but a new site probably will be rec
commended.
A delegation representing the West
School Parent-Teacher Association
urged an increase of 214 in the police
force, pointing out that the population
had jumped about 20 per cent since
1893 without a corresponding rise ir
police personnel. The delegation
which included Morris A. Bealle, J
Austin Latimer and Hazen II. Wilson
submitted chart depicting the popu.
lation growth compared with the small
increase in the police force.