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Southwest Citizens Protest Appointments Of Non-Residents Association Opposes Transfer of Hospitals To Welfare Department Acting favorably on a three-point motion submitted by its president, Harry S. Wender, the Southwest Citizens’ Association last night pro tested the appointment of non-resi dent lawyers to District jobs, par ticularly stressed opposition to the appointment of a non-resident to the District Court bench, and urged United States Attorney David A. Pine be appointed to this office. Mr. Wender expressed strong dis approval “of the way in which things are being run, with appoint ments of non-residents to most of the jobs here.” ‘‘I cannot see why this practice continues.” he said. ‘Tersons resid ing here only a short time and knowing hardly anything about Dis trict affairs are appointed by the President to fill positions which by all means should be filled by Wash ington people with Washington in terests.” Oppose Gas Tax Increase. Motions reiterating the stand in opposition to any increase in the gasoline tax and opposing diversion of the present gas tax revenue were passed. The association also re iterated its stand in favor of retain ing the offices of director of high ways and of traffic under any Dis trict government reorganization. Ray Robinson, chairman of the Fire Committee, offered a resolution asking that thg new fireboat be as large as the present one and be cap able of as much power, if not more. The motion also specified a licensed uavigaiui x\jx viaiu. lution was passed unanimously. Opposition to District hospitals being returned to the Welfare De partment was voiced in a strong resolution, it being said the present arrangement was proving entirely satisfactory. The Rev. Harry V. Parker, chair man of the Recreation Committee and president of the District of Co lumbia Health Forum, announced that a Southwest basketball league was being formed and would have its first get-together in the National Guard Armory next Wednesday with more than 100 young men present. The association voted to become a member of the Health Forum and appointed Hugh S. Smith and the Rev. Mr. Parker on the Health Com mittee. f Boys’ Club Work Asked. After association members had protested conditions at the South west Boys’ Club, the Recreation and Boys’ Club Committees were asked to co-ordinate efforts to improve the appearance of the building and grounds and correct any tendency of rowdiness by the boys. In the city-wide progress of street widening and replacement of larger sewers it was disclosed that M street S.W. would soon be widened through to the Navy Yard. At the same time Mr. Wender announced that he had been in communication with A. J. Driscoll, president of the Mid-City Citizens’ Association, and had been promised by him that some action would be taken by his association to have the small parks and sidewalks around Seventh street and Pennsyl vania avenue N.W. cleaned up “at least once a month.” The installation of a letter box on the northeast corner of Third and O streets S.W. was promised In a communication to the asso sociation by Postmaster V. C. Burke. Lt. Frank Varney of No. 4 police precinct spoke on the “Success of Pedestrian Control,” saying that “absolutely no arrest is made unless lt is definitely an aggravated case.” A resolution asking that dogs be curbed from running in the streets and be kept quiet at night was adopted. New members taken into the as sociation were Capt. Lawrence W. Linderer, Miss Edna M. Baltzell, Alys H. Evers, Mrs. Prances Norris, Lottie Peterman, Mrs. Edith Twiford, Irving Pincus and Morris Seidel. A representative from the Com munity Chest spoke on Chest needs, and $25 was voted by the asso ciation. Berwyn Civic Group To Aid Transit Fight Financial aid . to the Prince Georges Chamber of Commerce in its transit fight has been pledged by the Berwyn District Civic Associa tion. The association also has gone on record as opposing spot zoning in Prince Georges County, Md. Action eliminating spot zoning in Mont gomery County recently was taken by the Montgomery County Board. Financial aid also was voted to the Berwyn Parent-Teacher Association for assistance in purchasing athletic equipment for the playground. A delegation from the group, in cluding W. F. Mulligan, A1 Johnson and O. T. Wyatt, has 'asked the Prince Georges County Commission ers to improve the Branchville road east of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad tracks. Hithest Quality—Lowest Prlet 2.240 Pounds to the Ton BLUE RIDGE VA. 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Va ME. 8545 JAck 1900 Orders Taken Day and Night Transfer of Hospital Jurisdiction Opposed The proposed transfer of munici pal hospitals from the supervision of the Health Department to the Board of Public Welfare was strong ly opposed by the Dahlgren Terrace Citizens’ Association at a meeting last night in Crosby S. Noyes School. The Executive Committee, after thoroughly studying the change, de cided the present system was better suited for the purpose. J. P. Cahill, president of the as sociation, urging members to carry on an active campaign for District representation, said: "We can only except scraps that fall from the table until we get this representation. All persons in the District are being taxed with no representation and I urge you to carry this matter to all whom it may concern.” The association’s plan to have a boys’ club sponsored by the Metro politan Police was referred to the Club Extension Committee by Gor don Leeech, who supervises the or ganizations, the association was In formed. A study of the traffic situation at the comer of Tenth and Rhode Is land avenue N.E. will be made by the Traffic Department, Mr. Cahill told the association. Members voiced the belief that District of Columbia budget cut should not affect welfare, schools and the Police Department. . - P. J. McDonald was appointed as liaison officer by Mr. Cahill, while James McDonald was elected as a delegate to the Federation of Citi zens’ Associations. The following members were ap pointed to the Advisory Committee: F. J. McDonald, civic relations; C. R. Burr, public service; J. Colfer, laws and legislation; William H. Luers, community Improvements, and J. O. Kingsbury, finance. Miss Mary Elizabeth Durkin was chosen as secretary. Judge Raedy to Speak At Opportunity House Judge Ellen K. Raedy of the Municipal Court of the District of Columbia will be the guest speaker this week at the regular Saturday luncheon at Opportunity House, 78 I street N.W., at 1:30 p.m., it was announced today. Mrs. Spencer Reed, second vice president and chairman of organiza tion, will act as hostess at the luncheon, which will also hear brief talks by Mrs. Robert Touwater and William McConnell. Forum Will Discuss Labor's Place in War Jacob Baker, president of the United Federal Workers of Amer ica, will open a forum series on “The People and the War’’ tonight with a discussion of “Labor’s Place in a World at War” at the Federal Workers’ School, S32 Seventeenth street NW. The second in the series of lec tures will be given next Thursday by James Carey, secretary of the C. I. O., who will discuss the Eu ropean worker. Other speakers include Blair Bolles, co-author with Duncan Aik man of “America’s Chance for Peace,” who will speak on December 14, and Delbert Clark, manager of the Washington office of the New York Times. Hadassah to Give Dance A dance to raise funds for Junior Hadassah charity projects In Pales tine will be held by the Washington unit of Junior Hadassah at the Na tional Press Club Sunday from 10 pm. to 1 am. Music will be sup plied by "Happy” Walker and his orchestra. J/^Tma2iNG TONE! A marvel of tonal rlehneat . .. a thing of beauty with It’a finely finished cabinets of ma hogany or walnut. A conven ient else ... 33 Inches high. 51 Inches long, 15 Vs Inches deep. HUGO WORGH Sole Agent _1119 G St N.W. 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