Evening star., 1940-01-07
Federation
Advocates Farm
For |nebriates
Citizens Group Votes
Down Proposed Tax
On Liquor Dealers

Establishment of a farm for
treatment of Washington's inebri-
ates was recommended by the Fed
Grafton Of Citizens Associations last
night, but after considerable argu-
ment the civic group defeated pro-
posal that such project be financed
by a special tax on liquor dealers.
In its action the Federation re-
1terated stand taken previously.
Last nights vote came after the
Takoma Park Citizens Association
requested the Federation to support
legislation sponsored by Commis-
sioner Melvin c. Hazen, asking that
q farm for inebriates be established.
Reporting for the Law and Legis-
lation Committee, Harry S. Wender
said the need of such a farm was
obvious to any Police Court visitor.
A steady parade of "drunks" flow
through the court. he said, with
the disposition of these cases cut
ting deep into District revenues. as
well as using UP the time of NUM-
cipal servants.
Plan wins Approval.
Speaking in behalf of the resolu-
ton, Monte j. Sanger, assistant SUI
perintendent of St. Elizabeths Hos
pital, applauded the farm proposal
as means of returning men and
women to normal lives, with perhaps
the subsequent salvation of their
families.
An amendment that the inebriates'
farm be maintained through a spe-
cial tax on liquor dealers was made
by w. G. Tucker of the Anacostia
Citizens Association. the theory be-
ing that they furnish the temptation
responsible. Mr.. fuckers amend
ment, however, was voted down, As
18, after Harold G.. johnson of
Hampshire Heights pointed out that
many drunkards get that way on
smoke"-an alcoholic concoction not
meant for internal use which may
be purchased elsewhere than liquor
stores.
Recommendations Made.
Submitting lengthy report for
the federation's Committee on Pub
lie Welfare, Mrs. Horace j. Phelps
made number of recommendation
having to do with relief administra-
ton. Approved by the federation,
the recommendations were:
Endorsement generally for eff
cient and economical administra-
ton of relief; approval of a gen.
eral policy limiting relief appropria-
tions to the unemployable; extern
sion of corrective services to fam
lilies on relief and extension of
training projects in the Works
Progress Administration program,
and Endorsement of the change in
the limitation for personal services
in the public assistance division,
Board q Public Welfare, from 10 to
IL per cent of the appropriations for
this division as proposed in Budget
Bureau estimates.
Acting on another recommended
ton by Mr.. Wender, the federation
approved a report by the Law and
Legislation Committee suggesting
steps to curb nuisance created by
noisy dogs. Corrective measures in
cluded efficient 24-hour operation
of the District Pound; purchase of
an additional pound wagon with
short-wave radio, and careful check
up on dog tags.
Charter Move Fails.
An attempt to have the delegates
approve move to incorporate the
federation and seek charter from
Congress fell short, the matter be-
ing passed over until the next
meeting.
Heeding appeals for action by
member associations. the federation
took these stands: Favored widest
feasible extension of branch library
system, with view to filling the
needs of Manor Park, as we'll as
other communities; urged the Board
of Education to study the need of
an elementary school in American
University Park and make the
proper recommendations, and asked
the National Park Service and
other interested agencies to furnish
modest equipment and small-scale
improvements in Dupont Park.
After report by Fred S. Walker
of the Police and Fire Protection
Committee the federation advo-
Gated more severe penalties for
persons convicted of turning in
false alarms and persons failing to
yield the right of way to fire equip
ment responding to calls.