Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-10
.MatreChosen
To Head County
Civic Federation
Akers Refuses to
Accept Nomination
In Montgomery

Joseph B Matre of the North
WoodSide- Montgomery Hills Citi-
zens' Association was elected presi-
dent of the Montgomery County
Md Federation last night at its
final meeting of the season until
October.
Mr.. Matre was chosen unanimous
ly after Richard H. Akers of the
Edgemoor Citizens Association de-
clined the nomination and asserted
he would not serve if elected. Mr..
Akers' name had been proposed by
a majority of the Nominating Com
mittee, headed by Herbert N. Eaton,
while Mr. Mattress name was offered
by minority of the committee.
Mr.. Akers was elected vice presi-
dent when Richard B. Barker de-
clined the nomination. and other
officers named are Walter c. De-
Groot of East Sligo Valley Citizens
Association, recording secretary;
CORTLAND K Townsend, Greater
Kensington Civic League. corre-
spending secretary, and William B.
Horne, town Of Somerset. treas
urer, and the following members Of
the Executive Committee Allen H.
Gardner of the WoOdside Park
Civic Association, James D. King,
Montgomery County Farm Bureau:
Carey E. Quinn. Battery Park Citi-
zens' Association. and Clarence N.
Smith, Sligo Park Hills Citizens
Association.
Modify Opposition.
The federation reconsidered its
attitude on apartment house con-
struction after going on record last
month as opposed to this type of
construction anywhere in the
county. and adopted a resolution
of A. c. wilkins, chairman Of the
Internal County improvement Com
mittee. expressing opposition. as a
permanent policy, 10 the erection
of any additional apartment houses
or other multiple-family dwellings
IN the metropolitan area. except
two-family dwellings. the erection
of which may be permitted on mar
row strips of land as buffers between
residential A and commercial D or
industrial Z areas"
Since taking its action last month
the federation has been severely
criticized for its stand, described by
some as too stringent Mr.. Wilkins
last night read an eight-page re-
port UNFOLDING the committees rec
concentrations.
o. M. Klle, retiring president. re-
ported on last years activities. de-
cIarlng occasionally some of our
valuable time is consumed by dis
cussions inspired primarily by per-
sonal or partisan political consid-
eratlons. Some delegates seem very
much concerned about the POSSIBLE.
lty' II not the probability, of politics
dominating the federation. 1,
personally, have no such fears.
Cooperation Held Test.
1T is only common sense to fol-
low policy of cooperation with
the party that happens to be in
power if the officials of that party
snow any disposition to cooperate.
But such policy does not preclude
US from vigorous dissent and. if
necessary, active attack, when such
disposition to Cooperate is no long,
er evident. However. we must not
expect a 100 per cent score in Sc
curing our immediate detectives"
A proposed toll highway between
washington and Baltimore which
would cost S30.00OOOO and which
was authorized by the MarvIand
General Assembly at the discretion
OF the State Roads Commission,
was opposed until the commission
mas mrs. made comprehensive sur
Vey and study of the most feasible
route and plan. The measure was
introduced by Washington I. Cleve-
land, chairman of the Roads.
Streets and Bridges Committee.
Endorses Part of Report.
Another resolution by Mr.. CIeve-
lands committee was adopted which
Endorsed the recommendations nf
the Bookings Institution report on
county government with reference
to the relationship between the
county engineer and the county
commissioners.
Another resolution offered by Mr..
cleveland as an individual was
not given consideration and there
lore was not passed. He sought to
urge the commissioners to adopt a
policy OF reducing the outstanding
Indebtedness by at least 2 per cent
each year.