Evening star., 1942-06-19
Conditions in Alleys,
HoyeIs Called Menace
To Capitals Health
Tenants, However, Pay
High Rents, Cox Tells
Criminal Justice Group

Brig. Gen. Albert L. Cox, provost
marshal OF Washington, charged
before the Criminal Justice Asso-
citation yesterday that conditions in
some of the worst" alleys and
novels" of the Capital constitute
q menace" to the health Of the
city.
He recommended that directors
of the association, accompanied by
police, visit some Of the places.
Gen. Cox declared he was sur
prised at the amount of control the
police have over public order in
these worst areas"
I'm these alleys and novels, where
the lowest element of the population
live" he said, many places are
owned by men of substance who are
preying on these lowest elements.
There are 10 houses in one of these
alleys, where so people live, paying
fabulous rents. There is only one
hydrant to provide water for the
entire group" The condition Of
the toilets there, he added, is virtu-
ally indescribable.
Meyer Reelected President.
That's a menace to the health Of
our city. You good citizens ought
to go around and take a look at it."
Commenting on the situation,
Eugene Meyer, publisher of the
Washington Post, who was re-
elected president Of the association.
said he understood there were 5000
homes in Washington with no run
ming water.
Gen. Cox made his suggestion at
the end of a speech explaining the
part Of the military police in main
tanning order in Washington. His
talk came at time when the Dis
trict Commissioners are seeking
more stringent control over housing
conditions in the war-crowded city.
Gen. Cox. in outlining the policies
of the military police, said they are
cooperating fully with the Metro
politan Police. Since the M. P.s
went on duty here. he said, there
had been only four serious crimes
charged to soldiers, out of 625 mill
tary arrests.
Directors Are Elected.
Other officers reelected by the
directors were John Remon. first
vice president; Miss Ella Werner,
second vice president; William Roy
Valance, secretary; DR.. James A.
Nolan, assistant secretary, and Vim
cent Saccardi, treasurer.
The following directors were elect
ed for two-year term, ending May
81. 1874:
Francis G. Addison, jr.. president.
Security Savings a. Commercial
Bank; Edward Burling. jr.. the Ju-
nior Bar Association; Lee D. Butler.
Lee D. Butler & Co.; George C..
Clarke, the Ebbitt and Grafton Ho-
tells; Beatrice Clephane, director,
the Legal Aid Society; Mrs. Dwight
Davis, civic leader; 1t. Minor Hud-
son. U. S. N, vice president, National
Junior Chamber of Commerce: Mil
ton w. King, law firm of King g.
Nordlinger; Charles P. Light, the
Willard Hotel; George Maurice Nor
ris, president, the American Bar
Association; Maj. Benjamin Ouris-
man, United States Army; Mrs.
Roger Robb, the Junior League:
Odell s. Smith, Public Order Com
mittee, the Board of Trade; Edward
G. Kemp, Bureau of the Budget:
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley, Federation of
Womens Clubs; Wilmer j. Waller.
vice president, the Hamilton Ma
tional Bank.
To I'LL the unexpired term of Fon-
taine c. Bradley, resigned because
Of entrance into military service, the
directors elected Spencer Gordon.
lawyer. To flll the unexpired term
of the late Newbold Noyes, Ben
jamin McKelway, managing editor
OF The Star, was elected.
The report Of the Nominating
Committee was made by Mr.. Remon,
chairman. Other members of the
committee was Judge James A. Cobb
and Curtis McCalip.
On motion of Mr.. Butler, the di-
rectors commended DR.. Nolan,
managing director of the associa-
ton. for his recently published re-
ports.