Evening star., 1941-01-05
Delay in Action
On Liquor Code
Changes Sought
Stor Trophy Given
To Harry Wender
For Civic Service
picture on Page A-2o

The Federation OF CltlzenS ASSO-
Citations voted last night to request
the District Commissioners to defer
action on recommendations for
amendments to the Alcoholic Bever-
age Control Act until the fedora
ton has had opportunity to study
the report of the A. B. C. Board,
The proposed changes, it was
said, touch on such matters as
liquor advertising. fair trade prac-
tices, standing at bars, Sunday clos
ing. appeals from the boards de-
cisions and heights of booth en-
closures in restaurants.
The federation's Law and Legis-
lation Committee, headed by Harry
s. Wender. recommended that the
committees report on the proposal Is
be made the first order Of business
at the next meeting of the fedora
fion January l8.
Substitute Move Adopted.
A substitute proposal by Jesse c..
Suter, however, was accepted TO
allow more time to study the pro-
posals.
It was agreed the Commissioners
should be asked to defer action on
the matter while the federation con-
siders a report to be prepared by
the Law and legislation Committee
for submission to the January 10
meeting. The report will be the
first order of business at the hrSt
meeting in February.
Another feature of the meeting
was the presentation to Mr.. Wender
Of silver trophy donated by The
Star and awarded annually by the
federation for outstanding service
70 the community. In presenting
the award, Mr.. Suter, civic columnlSt
Of The Star, paid tribute to the wide
scope of Mr.. Vendors service to the
community.
In addition to being chairman of
the federation's Law and Legisla-
tion Committee, Mr.. Wender is a
member of the Executive Board and
delegate of the Southwest Citi-
yens' Association.
Thrilled" by Honor.
Responding to the presentation
address. Mr.. Wender said he was
thrilled" by the honor conferred
on him, but felt any good he had
accomplished for the community
had been due to the cooperation
of other civic-minded citizens. He
emphasized the necessity for team
work in civic enterprises as the
salvation of a city without vote"
He added. Il would hate to think
what might happen TO the District
of Columbia if it were not for the
Federation of Citizens Associations
and other public spirited groups.
The Federation adopted the report
Of Chairman Fred S, Walker and the
Police and Fire Protection Commit
tee recommending acquisition of
additional equipment for fighting
fires. 1t was pointed out that in
event Of war the National Capital
would be a logical target Of attack.
Funds were asked for firemen's
suits, gas masks and other equip
nent which might be needed in
event of an emergency. One dele
gate argued that the Federal Gov
eminent should be asked to pay
for the equipment, but the matter
was left open by the federation.
Round Table Programs Planned.
Another committee recommended
ton for stricter building inspection
to prevent fires was adopted.
Ernest F. Henry announced that
a special committee created at
previous meeting had arranged for
a series of Washington round
table" programs to be broadcast by
the federation over Station WINK
from 2:30 to o'clock Sunday after
noon
The first program will be dis
cussion today of traffic problems
in the District by Baxter Smith,
chairman of the Federation's Safety
Committee, and Traffic Director Will
liam A. Van Duzer. Other programs
will be announced later.
Action on a proposal to provide
a public defender for the District
was deferred pending the introduc-
ton of a new bill in Congress.
The Federation put on its docket
proposal by the Hampshire
Heights Citizens Association to in
vestigate the use of the mails for
the distribution of subversive ma
terial
Parking Plans RecOmmitted.
A proposal by the West End Citi-
sens' Association and the Safety
Committee to limit parking to two
hours in outlying business areas
was recommitted for further
study. The same action was taken
on q proposal to limit parking in
alleys so as to insure a larger
clearance
The federation went on record in
opposition to the proposed closing
of Virginia avenue in the vicinity
of the Pan American Building as
suggested by planners of an annex
for the building.
DR.. c. B. Campbell. chairman of
the Health Committee. announced
that the Commissioners had pro-
vided funds for the services of an
eve specialists to examine children
In the public schools.