Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-25
Playing of Children
in Streets Condemned
at Citizens MEETING

The movement originated by The
Star to teach school children and others
to be more careful in the streets was
the principal question discussed by
members of the North Capitol and
lexington Citizens Association at a
meeting last night in st. Martins Hall,
North Capitol and r streets northwest.
The subject was introduced by Selden
M. Ely, supervising principal of the
public schools, who said that means
should be provided to keep the chill
dren out Of the streets. He spoke OF
the danger OF them being injured by
vehicles and said that the matter ought
to be taken UP In the schools.
Dr. e. D. Thompson, president Of
the association. also spoke on the sub
ject. He declared the children and
grown persons as well should be edu-
Gated to walk on the sidewalks and
not In the streets.
I'm New York you do not see the
people walking in the streets" he said.
"They are compelled to keep on the
sidewalks" DR.. Thompson also spoke
Of the dangers encountered by chill
that their parents ought to pay
stricter attention to them and instruct
them Of the dangers.
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The street car service In Washington
was praised by Edward Foulke, a men,
Der Of the association. Criticism had
been made by several members OF the
operation Of cars in Washington, particu-
larry on the North Capitol street line Mr..
Foulke declared that he had been In
many cities of the United States and that
the street car service here was as good. II
not better than that In the majority Of
cities.
Herman E. Blau. chairman Of the
streets, sidewalk and lights committee,
declared some action should be taken to
have the street car companies designate
on the side Of the cars as to the destina-
ton Of the car. The secretary read q
communication from J. T. Moffett, super
intendent of transportation Of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company, in
which he stated the company would have
signs placed on both the front and rear
Of cars. showing their destination.
Representatives Thanked.
liam J. Cary were thanked by the asso-
citation, in a resolution introduced by
Herman e. Blau. for Introducing a bill
at the last session Of Congress for the
extension Of LIST street northeast. It was
declared that although the Senate COM
mittee of the District Of Columbia had
favorably recommended the passage Of
the bill, the House Of Representatives
had failed to take any action on the
question. Mr.. Blau said 1t is expected the
bill will be passed at the extra session Of
Congress.
Members Of the association who do not
attend the meetings and residents Of the
section who were members and left the
after obtained imnYnvA.
ments in which they were interested -
were scored In an address by Mr.. Blau.
The speaker urged the members to
make an effort to procure new members
for the association. He said that the
association does not receive the credit
for the improvements made in the Sec
ton. This association built up this
section" he declared. and 1t ought to
receive the credit"
Street improvements.
President Thompson announced that
during the last session OF Congress 1t
had authorized the improving or paving
of the following streets; U street. from
Lincoln road to North Capitol street, to
be paved: Rhode Gsland avenue, from
lincoln road to North Capitol street, to
be paved: Rhode Island avenue. from
Lincoln road to 4th street northeast, to
be improved: Adams street between North
Capttoa and 1st streets, to be improved:
Randolph street, from LIST to "a street
northwest, to be paved: v street between
rlaxler and LIST streets. northwest, to be
payed and the continuation OF parking
grounds In Mcmillan Park.
Committees Named.
President Thompson appointed the vari.