Evening star., 1946-10-21

More than 200 men and women
were appointed today to work at
the 81 precinct polling places
during the District suffrage
plebiscite on Election Day, No
vember S.
The volunteers represent all resi-
Dental sections of the city, it was
announced by Chairman Clifford
H. Newell of the Committee on
Precinct Organization.
Meanwhile, two more important
committee chairmen were appointed
by Chairman James e. Colliflower,
plebiscite chairman.
Kirkland Heads Rules Unit.
James r. Kirkland, attorney, who
has been active In the District of
Columbia Bar Association and the
Americanization School, was ap-
pointed chairman Of the Committee
on Plebiscite Rules.
Thomas J. Groom, president of
the Bank of Commerce & Savings,
was appointed chairman of the FL
nance Committee for the plebiscite.
The referendum will offer all
adults living in Washington the
opportunity to vote "yes" or mo"
on both local and national suffrage
for the District.
Absentee Ballots Considered.
Mr.. Collif1ower announced con-
sideration is being given to plans
for permitting Washington men and
women in the armed forces out of
the city to vote on some kind of an
absentee ballot. He will present the
proposal to the Plebiscite Commit
tee.
In making public the first list of
more than 200 persons for the pre-
cinct polling places, Chairman
Newell said: Our principal assign
ment is to develop the personnel or
ganization required at each of the
polling places, and to secure the CO.
operation of a sufficient number of
public-spirited citizens in filling
those positions on election day.
"We are making assignments this
week now that the map showing
precinct boundaries has been made
available to us by the Committee on
Districts and Facilities.
Citizen Groups Aid Pledged.
''It is my judgment" he added,
that the bulk of the personnel as
signed to the polling places will
come from member organizations of
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions and the Federation of Civic
Associations. I am gratified that
the presidents of both of these
bodies have pledged their unquali-
fed support.
"All those who accept membership
on this committee will make impor-
tant contributions to the success of
the plebiscite.'
Mr. Newell held conference over
the week end with Thomas Sheehan,
chairman of the Get Out the Vote"
Committee. They discussed pre-
liminary plans of their respective
groups so that the various neigh
borhood communities throughout
the city may participate in the most
effective way in the plebiscite.
More Meetings Scheduled.
Many meetings will be held in the
next few days to make further plans
for the referendum.
Directors of the Junior Board of
Commerce will hold a dinner session
at 6:15 o'clock tonight at the Hotel
Burlington to consider arrangements
for their fullest cooperation. First
Vice President James S. Beattie
and Mr.. Sheehan will present re-
ports to the boards directors.
The Plebiscite Executive Com
mittee will meet at pm. tomorrow
at the Board of Trades offices in
The Star Building, when an elab-
crate array of reports from all sub
committees is expected to be ready
for consideration.
Information Center Set Up.
Publication yesterday of the city
map outlining the 81 voting pre-
cincts into which the community is
divided stirred public curiosity and
prompted many questions.
Edwin N. Lewis, secretary of the
Plebiscite Executive Committee, said
that telephones were ringing all
day yesterday at headquarters and
began again early today.
To help handle the increasing
flood Of questions pouring into
plebiscite headquarters an informa-
ton center was being set up today
in the lobby of The Star Building.
1See PLEBISCITE, Page A-5.)