Evening star., 1938-11-04
Star Cup Presented
To Citizens Group
In Prince Georges
Award Will Be Given
Each Year for Most
Outstanding Service

The Federation of Citizens As
sociations of Prince Georges County
last night received a sterling cup
from Newbold Noyes, associate edi-
tor of The Star, who made the
presentation in behalf of The Star.
The cup is to be awarded annually
by the association to the committee
or delegate of the association rem
dering the most outstanding serv-
ice over the period.
Mr.. Noyes, introduced by Judge
Alfred D. Bailey. president of the
federation, said The Star believes "l0O
per cent in citizens associations" He
pointed out that in the District of
Columbia, the "deplorable situation
exists where residents do not have
a vote. 1t is only through the citi-
zens' associations that residents of
the Nations Capital can voice their
sentiments, he declared.
Plays Important Role.
although you do have a vote in
the county," he added, "the citizens
association plays an important part
in your community and official life. y
Mr.. Noyes explained that The
Evening Star Trophy was given fol
the same purpose as The Star Cur
in Montgomery County, which was
presented in 1927, when the late
Oliver Owen Kuhn was the president
of that fedefation-the promotion OF
greater spirit of public service.
The cup will be awarded each year
to the committee or delegate accom-
plishing the greatest public good,
he asserted.
Jesse c. Suter of the editorial staff
of The Star, who accompanied Mr..
Noyes, read the inscription on the
cup, which is as follows:
The Evening Star Trophy
Presented to the
Federation of Citizens Associations
Prince Georges County
Maryland
November 3, 1898
To Be Awarded Each Year
BY the Federation
to the Committee or Delegate
Rendering Outstanding Public Service
For Prince Georges County
Maryland.
In accepting the cup for the fed
Grafton, Hugh c. Bickford, chairman
Of the Legislation Committee, said
that although Prince Georges County
has a vote, I'VE, too, have our prob
lens, brought about mostly by the
failure of candidates to keep their
promises after we have voted for
them"
Adopt 3-Point 'eMust" Program.
The federation favored concen-
trating on three of the items in the
10-point program adopted last
spring. 1t was decided at that time
to question all candidates on their
attitude, but this plan was aban-
doned last week when it was an
nounced that the time was too short
to get the answers before the public
before the election Tuesday.
Included in the three must" items
which the federation will attempt
to put through the next session OF
the Maryland Legislature are the
construction Of dual highway to
augment the Washington Baltimore
boulevard between the Capital and
Baltimore; appointment of a county
attorney to coordinate legal work
of the various county boards and
the inclusion of county employees
under the civil service system.
Mr.. Bickford reported that other
items are taking care of them
selves" and probably will be passed
by popular demand.
Other Road Projects Asked. {.
Two other road projects also were
approved by the federation. Fred c.
Cast Of Cheverly introduced a reso-
luton calling for the extension of
New York avenue from its present
junction with the BladensbuYg road
to Bladensburg. Widening of the
Edmonston road from the Defense
Highway to Greenbelt was favored
by the federation on motion of
Frank j. Lastner OF Greenbelt.
Mrs. Genevieve Stewart, secretary
OF the federation, called on the or
ganization to support a move to
have a convalescent home and ma
ternity hospital established on
tract Of land owned by the county
near the present almshouSe. On
motion of Fred w. Nickel, member
Of the present Hospital Committee,
his group was discharged from fur
ther work and Judge Bailey was
voted the authority to appoint q
new committee.