Evening star., 1941-08-07
Oldest Inhabitants
Honor 0ctogenarians
In Special Program
Members Hear Kutz
Tell Of District Need
Of Defense Funds

Of Defense Funds
Nearly score Of Washington
octogenarians assembled in the Old
Union Engine House, Nineteenth
and H streets NV, last night. One
by one, they arose and took their
bows as the roll was called. The
occasion was special program of
tribute to members of the Associa-
ton of Oldest Inhabitants who had
passed their 80th birthday ami
versaries.
In addition to those in their Dos,
the association was host to a sep
tuagenarian. Brig. Gen. Charles w.
Kutz, District Engineer Commits
sioner, who spoke briefly. Gen
kutz touched on the Commits
sloners' assignments under the civil
liam defense program and deplored
the lack of funds for such work. He
said the city heads had been un-
able to convince Congress of the
need of money for this purpose
and added:
I'VE are using District employees
who are sacrificing part of their
duty to their jobs to help out on
civilian defense"
Gen. Kutz told the association
that the Commissioners planned to
approach Congress on the subject
again and hoped to present "a
stronger case"
Brief Biographies Read.
After his remarks, Fred A.
Emery, second vice president,
turned the regular monthly meet
ing over to Charles H. Bates, chair
man of the Entertainment Com
mittee. Mr.. Bates began with the
youngsters" Of 80, reading bio
graphical notes he had prepared
and asking each octogenarian to
rise and add few words. Poor
health, absence from the city and
other reasons kept many of the 30
year men away, but officers of the
association expressed pleasure at
the turnout.
Among the absentees was Theo-
dore w. Noyes, 80. president of the
organization. and Sydney Y. Smith.
s3, an employe of the State De-
partment for so years. 1t was an
nounced that Mr.. Noyes was enjoy
ing a rest in Atlantic City, N. j.,
and that Mr.. Smith was confined
to his bed by serious illness.
In his report on Mr.. Smith, Mr..
Bates noted that the honored men,
Der had been congratulated by Sec
retary of State Hull on completing
so years with the department last
month. James r. Duhamel. corre-
spending secretary, read the letter
sent to Mr.. Smith by Secretary Hull
on that occasion. A moment later,
Mr.. Duhamel was called upon to
receive his own eulogy, since he had
reached the age of SO Tuesday.
Frank Morrison, 81, secretary
emeritus of the American Federation
OF Labor; John T. Doyle, 81, former
Civil Service Commission Official;
Charles jacobsen, 81, director of the
National Metropolitan Bank and
brewery executive. and John B.
Dickman. ST., recording secretary of
the association. also were recipients
Of Mr.. Bates verbal bouquets. John
F. Woodwork, 80, was the oldest
member present. since none of the
associations five nonagenarians
found 1t possible to attend the
meeting.
Others Honored in Program.
Shortly before he received his
moment in the spotlight, Mr.. Jacob
sen heard the membership applica-
ton of son, Christian F. jacobsen,
president of the National Metro
politan Bank, approved.
The other octogenarianS cited dur
Ing the program were Edwin c. |
Bartlett, 80; Edwin H. Bond, 80: L. |
E. Breuninger. 81; Charles E. Cal
vert, s6: Osborne Cissel, 81; Allen !
C. Clark, 80; Charles C. Clark, 80;
John Wallace Clark. 80; Michael j. |
Coffey. 86; F. w. Kneessi, 80; DR.. |
Harry c. Davis, "a; Millard T. Dixon,
80; w. G. Downey, 80; S. M. Fall
coner 80; J. H. A. Fowler, 80; John !
B. Geier. SO; Philip H. Grumbrecht,
80; Harry T. Guss, 80; Max Hans
mann, IS; Anton Heitmuller, 80;
James Thomas Jones, 81; Richard /,
r. Jones, IS; Frederick A. Kendall /
81; William Keyser, IS; William A. /
Kimmel, 81; Robert Klotz, 81; Max |
M. Levitan. 81; James w. Loveless,
"a; Lewis C. Maltby, "a; Franklin
P. Nash, 81; Elra C. Palmer, 80;
William A. Richards, IS; William H.
Robinson. SO; Alexander St. John,
S5; James R. Sands, IS; William F.
6innott. 80; Benjamin Sinsheimer,
SO; Joseph B. Thomas, 81: Leon |
Tobriner, IS and Walter H. Wills, IS.
Thomas M. Smith, baritone, sang |
during an intermission.
Mr.. Emery appointed Mr.. Morri
son to head committee charged |
with preparing a memorial resolu-
ton honoring the late Commissioner
Melvin C. Hazen and instructed him
to report at the next meeting. Mr.. |
Morrison had moved adoption OF
such resolution.
In addition to Mr.. Christian F. /
jacobsen, the following were elected |
to membership: John w. Ridenour, |
Phillip E. Cruit, Luther Woodrow
linkins, Frank w. Rom, Charles j.
Lehman and Watson B. Shelton.