Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-03
StuII Renamed
Head Of Citizens
Federation
Wender to Receive
Star Trophy for
Civic Service

Harry N. Stull Of Stanton Park
Citizens Association last night was
unanimously reelected to his second
term as president of the Federation
Of Citizens Association.
Harry s. Wender of the Southwest
Citizens Association was reelected
first vice president over Frank B.
Hoffman of Midcity Citizens Asso-
citation 41-31 and was also voted
winner of The Star trophy awarded
annually to the Federation delegate
who has made the greatest civic
contribution. Presentation Of the
trophy was postponed to later
meeting
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley of Kalorama
Citizens Association, was chosen
second vice president and David
Rabp and K. P. Armstrong were
reelected secretary and treasurer,
respectively.
Ten delegates we're voted to mem
bership on the Executive Board.
StulI Reelection Applauded.
President Stul, a veteran civic
leader, was loudly applauded on his
reelection and at the conclusion OF
his annual report in which he re-
viewed the work of the organization
and urged determined efforts to OBJ
tain a central headquarters for the
Federation. A resolution authorlz-
ing him to appoint special COM
mittee to look into the matter was
adopted.
Asked about his program, Mr. Stull
explained that his program was de-
termined by the member bodies OF
the Federation whose resolutions
come up for report and action. He
said he would continue his efforts
to curb unnecessary debate on the
floor and his drive for the central
headquarters.
In his report Mr.. Stull said the
headquarters should be properly
equipped to serve the officers and
chairmen of the federation and the
constituent bodies. He suggested 1t
could be used as a meeting place for
all committees of the group.
Funds Question Looms Large.
1.-THE question of funds, of course, y
he admitted, looms large in the
consideration of this matter"
Officials of the group were some
what displeased with small repre-
sentation of their organization on
the local draft boards. In report
ing to the federation that $50 names
had been sent in, Mr. Stull said
at is to be regretted that those
having authority to select persons
for this duty did not utilize this list
TO a greater extent" 100
He pointed out that the member
bodies located throughout the city
were we'll situated to render service.
It is understood about six on the
list were named to the boards.
Resolution Adopted.
Vice President Wender also
charged that the organized citizens
were all too little considered in the
defense program as the group adopt
ed a resolution that any local de-
tense council should have a repre-
sentative of the Federation and that
a representative Of the Fire Depart
ment be included on any such coun-
ell.
A special committee was named to
consider the advisability of spon-
soring special newspaper of civic
news among the membership Of the
associations.
The 10 members of the Executive
Committee are Vernis Absher OF the
Southeast Citizens Association; L.
A. Carruthers of Forest Hills, VIII
liam NICK. Clayton of Brightwood,
James A. Crooks of North Capitol,
Wilbur S. Finch of Burroughs, Fran
els c. Heigle of Chevy Chase, Mrs.
Elizabeth T. Sullivan of George
town Progressives, w. I. Swanton OF
the Association of Engineers, Fred
Walker of Park View and Walter F.
WATSON of West End.