Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-09
ADDITIONAL POLICE
PRECINCT PROPOSED
One of Subjects Discussed by
Connecticut Avenue Cltl-
zens' Association.

A separate police precinct for their
territory was advocated by members u
the Connecticut Avenue iCtizens' Asso-
citation at a meeting in the Army anu
Navy Preparatory School last night
The notice and fire committee, of which
F. r Lekh is chairman, will inform
Congress that the District already owns
a plot of ground on Grant road sultaoie
as a site for a stationhouse.
After a talk on the children's year
campaign by Mrs. Max West of the
chiIdren's bureau, the association voted
to Cooperate with Health Officer VIII
liam c. Woodward in his efforts 10 op-
tain from Congress an appropriation OF
$4,000 for the establishment OF a bu-
reau of child hygiene in the health de-
partment.
The members were moved to action
by Mrs. Vests statement that Soo,ooo
children under five years of age die IN
the United States annually and that
many of these could be saved by proper
care.
Complains of Car Speed.
s. L. Nye complained of what he
called dangerous speeding of Connecti-
cut avenue cars. Jesse P. Crawford
chairman of the public utilities com
mittee, was instructed to take up the
complaint with the company.
Mr.. Crawford. reported that. while
members of the Public CtllltleS corn
mission agreed with the assoclaIioi
that there is need for another car line
running downtown west of l4th street:
hot hn
such a line cannot be taken up until
other more urgent street car matters
are settled.
Several members complained OF the
bad condition of Connecticut avenue
from Tilden to Keokuk streets Inc
chairman of the streets and sidewalks
committee stated that he UNDERSTOOD
the Commissioners were ready now 10
start improving this thoroughfare.
A committee. composed OF Harry II.
A. G. Nichols and G. C. Durston, was
appointed to cooperate with citizens
of Chevy Chase in erecting a hagpole IN
the center of Chevy Chase Circle. and
also to endeavor to secure band con-
certs for the circle this summer.
Temporary Housing Plan.
Y. Ferner reported that the hous-
ing club of the bureau of standards
had made arrangements to use the dor
mitories of the Army and Navy Pre-
paratory School during the summer to
house about seventy-five new employees
who will be brought to the bureau. 1t
is hoped there will be other housing ac-
commodations ready in the Connecticut
avenue section before the school re-
opens in the fall
w. B. Westlake. president. urged
every member of the association to
work for the success of the Red Cross
drive from Nav 20 TO 81
In spirited war savings stamp rally.
fifteen members of the association
Joined the Hundred Dollar Club. by
which they pledge themselves to buy
500 worth of the stamps within the
year. There are now twenty-eight
members of the association in the club.
The following were admitted to men,
bership last night: W. A. Masker. Ed
win A. Krauthoff. Maj. R. c. Morse. jr.;
Mai. Charles A. Walker, c. c. Phelps,
w. H. Oringe. Edward S. Westcott,
Clarence D. Wright, ]. w. Moreton,
Harry X. Boss. William Rufus Pratt,
Theodore S. Amussen, Arthur c. Beach,
p. J. Mcdonald. Charles W. Draper, G.
j. Drewry and Harry Wilson.