Evening Star Newspaper, May 18, 1937, Page 6

A—6 #%» WELFARE BOARD ABOLITION URGED Appointment of Penal Super- Intendent Hit by Lincoln Park Group. ‘The abolition of the Board of Pub- lic Welfare as at present constituted was urged in a resolution adopted last night by the Lincoln Park Citizens’ Association, in the Bryan School. Joseph L. Gammell, chairman of the Laws and Legislation Committee, pointed out that legislation is now pending in the Senate and House to revise the present set-up. At present the Board of Welfare colsist of nine members who give their services free, and a salaried director and an as- sistant director. The resolution in part reads: “It is * * * natural to believe that the administration of the funds of the Welfare Board could be better han- dled by men or women who had this as their sole and only business. “It is further noted that the direc- tor of public welfare is a man from o tside of the city and a man brought here for another purpose. * * * He seems never to have been in accord with the thought of many citizens of the District, who, by lang residence here, have proved that this is their permanent home. In the case of the filling of the office of the superin- tendent of the District of Columbia penal institutions, he seems to have flatly ignored the request of 29 citi~ zens' associations, many labor organi- zations and many other interested parties.” Copies of the resolution will be forwarded to the Senate and House | District Committees and the District Commissioners. In another resolution the group Teiterate its indorsement for Col. W. L. Peak for the position of superin- tendent of the District of Columbia penal institutions if the newly ap- pointed superintendent fails to qualify. Vigorous opposition to the proposal for daylight time for the District was made. A. D. Calvert was elected president | of the association, defeating G. Leslie Shafer. Other officers chosen were Shafer, first vice president; L. R. Tindall, sec- ond vice president; James H. Allen, secretary: B. F. Campbell, treasurer, and Calvert and Shafer, delegates to the Federation of Citizens’ Associa- tion Fifty per cent of the automobile accidents in the District involving pedestrians are caused by the care- lessness of the pedestrians, Roy T. Epperly told the association. In de- fending the motorist, is a lawyer, said the pedestrians need 1 has watched the march of progress destroy acres of nesting places here, but largely because of its work some species of birds are on the increase. ‘The society has encouraged citizens to erect nesting boxes and feeding trays and children have been taught the wrong of hunting songbirds. Joseph M. Van Schaick, jr., editor of the Christian Leader, Boston, Mass., ard a member of the local Audubon Boclety, said that Washington is such an ideal region for observing great varieties of birds that he maintains an apartment here and commutes to Boston. “As Washington is a meeting place for the flowers found only on the coastal plain with those found only in the Piedmont belt, so it is the meet- ing place for birds of the North and South,” Van Schaick said. Led by W. Howard Ball, members of the society on their fourth walk of the season last Saturday counted 77 spe- cies of birds on the Carrow estate opposite Mount Vernon. Van Schaick said that his wife has counted 53 species of birds at various times from the porch of their apart- ment at 1840 Mintwood place. EXTORTION CHARGE CASE CONTINUED An extortion charge against De- tective Luther C. Wise, tenth precinct, which was to have come before Police Court Judge John P. McMahon today, was again, continued until June 1, with the understanding that the mat- ter would be acted on by the grand Jury. Wise, who was arrested several weeks | ago by Inspectors Edward J. Kelly and Maurice Collins and Lieut. Walter H. Thomas, all of police headquarters, is alleged to have accepted money from Fred Kosma, proprietor of a restau- rant in the 100 block of Massachu- | setts avenue. Police said the money given Wise was marked and turned over to the proprietor, who previously \ had complained that the detective had l demanded $5 a week to keep out of | demanded $5 a week to “keep out of | trouble.” There have been no papers filed | against Wise in Police Court, although | he is actually charged. His case has | been presented to the grand jury, but | as yet no action taken. Epperly, who | ¢& educating as to the traffic hazards | as much as the car drivers. C. G. Gillikin, chairman of the Public Utilities Committee, will draft xeveral resolutions and forward them ! to the director of traffic as sug- gestions to reduce the accidents in the city. He urged the traffic director | to place five slow signs around Lincoln | Park. | AUDUBON SOCIETY MARKS FOUNDING Three of Original Members Pres-: ent to Relate Realization of Aims. Fearful of what the future might | hold for the myriad species of song birds that nested in Washington, a dozen earnest men and women met | here two score years ago and formed | the Audubon Society of the District of | Columbia. pledging themselves to work for bird protection and to stimu- | late interest in nature study. | ‘Today, on the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the organization, | one of the oldest of its kind in the | country, three of the original founders | will join with approximately 200 other | members in celebrating achievements which have made Washington an ideal | region for the study of birds. Formal celebration of the anniver- sary will be held Saturday when the | members tramp on their last “bird | walk” of the Spring through northern Rock Creek Park and gather later at the home of Miss Helen Childs, 5901 | Connecticut avenue, Chevy Chase, Md., | who has been secretary of the organi- | ration for the past 31 years. Present at the gathering, it is ex- pected, will be Dr. T. S. Palmer, presi-l dent of the soclety sinee 1923; Dr. C.| Hart Merriam and Mrs. Florenee Mer- { riam Bailey, all of whom were member: of the founding group that met on Ma; 18, 1897, at the home of Mrs. John | Dewhurst Patten. Gen. George M. | Sternberg was the first president of the society. 1 Since its establishment the sodety Live in eomfort In the refreshing oseiness of the COMPLETELY HAY-ADAMS-HOUSE heice air - conditioned clnlllunz ronyg living mpletely’ ln'nllhld Kitehen eauinm, ataliractivemonthly _7{00144/_[. Magnificently furnished—air-condi- tioned reoms, esch with bath, And cirewlating lee water. able at monthly rentals, Transient -Rates From 33 Single $4.50 Double HAY-ADAMS-HOUSE Opposite the White House Overlooking Lo Foyette Pork shower Now avi A NEW VERSION OF PERFUME Here are four light, lovely, lin- gering daytime fragrances by a distinguished perfumer.... priced to permit generous use. Verbena, Homeysuckle, Gardenia or Sweet Pea. Large bottles, §1 each. CONCENTREE HOUSB. THE EVENING STAR, Van Devanter Tells of Plans To Live on Maryland Farm By the Associated Press. Supreme Court Justice Willis A. Van Devanter announced his retirement to- day in the mellow surroundings of his study—amid the pictures of old friends and one of his ideals—Abiaham Lin- coln. Lookingdown on the Spring morning scene were autographed portraits of Chief Justice Hughes and Justices Mc Reynolds, Sutherland and Butler. These last three, with Van Devanter, have been regarded by administration officials as the “conservative” justices. Smokes Pipe. He slowly pulled at his pipe as he made public his letter to President Roosevelt. The fairly large room was crowded with law books. His flat- topped desk was littered with papers. Consistently spurning the spacious office suite in the new $10,000,000 Su- preme Court Building, Van Devanter, like several other of the justices, pre- fers to work at home. 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FOREST GLEN, Md, May 18.— Forest Glen Council, Knights of Co- lumbus, has designated its meeting tonight as “Joe Sullivan” night, in honor of Joseph A. Sullivan of Sil- ver Spring, who will be given an hon- orary degree of membership. Sulli- van will also be decorated with a badge of merit in recognition of 25 years of service in the council. Walter I. Plant, worthy State dep- uty of the District of Columbia, will be the speaker. Nomination of of- ficers will also be held at '.hg meet~ ButLer FLYNN PAINTS *GLASS $100 to Any One who finds water in a can of FAIRFAX PAINT To friends he made no secret about his plans. He will go back to the farm, but not the Indiana acreage on which he was born 78 years ago. Instead he will journey out to the green, rolling country around Ellicott City, Md., where he has 788 acres. His Summer will be divided between this pleasant place and the Seigniory Club, a sportsmen’s gathering spot in Canada. 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