Evening star., 1940-03-19
Common Detectives
0fMany Citizen
Units Spot|ighted
Monday Evening Club
Hears Spokesman Of
Eight Organizations

Evidence that Washington's or
ganized citizenry is pulling together
to better conditions here was pre-
sented at meeting of the Monday
Evening Club last night when
spokesmen for eight groups with
somewhat divergent policies revealed
their organizations programs blend
ed in many instances.
Although several of the repre-
sentatives omitted direct reference
to the suffrage question, it was made
clear that the fight for a District
franchise is high on the calendars
of these bodies. and that they are
all bending their efforts in the same
direction.
Different stands were taken, how
ever, on the District tax program
with some of the groups advocating
an income levy and others favoring
the sales tax.
After hearing the speakers before
HIM state the legislative aims of
their constituents, Robert E. Bondy,
chairman of the Board Of Public
Welfare, applauded the undertak-
ings, but said that he personally
cared not so much in waging a bat
tie for new laws.
Suggests Public Interest.
It would be better, he suggested.
II the principles of democracy-pro-
viding for the proper care of peo-
ple"-were more closely adhered to.
Build a fire in the heart of peo-
pile said Mr.. Bondy, 80 they
will burn over the individual prob
lens of their nelghbors and thus be
moved to do something for their
fellowman"
Walter S. Ufford, former presi-
dent of the Monday Evening Club,
likewise lauded the kindred groups
for their ambitious programs, and
recalled a speech in which Senator
Copeland once counseled District Or
ganlzationS to keep pounding on
the box meaning TO keep after
Congress to meet the city's needs.
During the meeting the club
found time to voice its approval of
a resolution asking for an adequate
congressional appropriation to en-
able the District Health Department
to start work on a mental hygiene
division.
Recommendations Go to Committee.
The clubs Executive Committee
was authorized to act on these rec
concentrations: An additional unit
of public health nurses for the
Health Department, an additional
health center to be located in the
northwest central area, a building
for convalescents to be located on
the grounds of Gallineer Hospital,
and four additional employees for the
tuberculosis clinic.
The visiting speakers, introduced
by Judge Fay l.. Bentley of Juvenile
Court. who is the clubs president,
included William H. Savin of the
American Association of Social
Workers, whose organization is
especially interested in securing
grants of aid for public assistance
to cover persons not eligible for
social security benefits. He said his
group also was anxious to have So
cial security blanket employees of
non-proflt- making businesses.
Speaking for the American Asso-
citation of University Women, Miss
nellie Ingels called attention to the
fact that her organization was in
strumental in staging the "Tomor-
rows Citizen" exhibit; that efforts
were being made to give vocational
guidance assistance to college Wom-
en- dependent in their middle age.
and that study Of household en-
ployment was in progress.
Trade Boards Interest Cited.
Appearing for the Board of Trade,
John F. Victory pointed out that
this body had deep interest in
proposals to reorganize the munich
pal government, establishment of
productive but reasonable tax sys-
tenn and in trying to improve the
unemployment compensation law
Mrs. Pearl Klein said the Council
Of Social Agencies among other
things were striving for an amend
ment to the Public Welfare Act
to make it possible to give service
to children in their own homes. She
also cautioned the others to be on
the alert and help beat down the
amendment to the child labor law
If and when it again becomes a live
issue
Mrs. Ernest w. Howard reminded