Evening star., 1919-12-17
PRAISES PETW0RTH
CITIZENS DRIVE
Federation President, Mr..
WestIake, Addresses As
sociati0n Members.

In congratulatory speech about
the citizens of Petworth for the sp1en-
did work accomplished by their asso-
citation in the recent membership
drive. w. B. Westlake. president of
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tons, addressed the members of the
Fetworth Association last night at
the Petworth Public School
The managers of the late drive are
greatly indebted to you men of Pet
worth" said Mr. Westlake. land espe-
cially to Jesse c. Suter, originator of
the big undertaking. for the enthu-
siasm displayed by the members of
your association, and, while Petworth
finished second in point of new mem .
bers secured, it stands head and shoul-
ders over any other citizens associa-
tion in the city in so far as percent
age of membership to the area in
cluded is concerned. You are to be
congratulated
Representative Speaks.
Mr.. Westlake then introduced Rep
resentative Oscar f. Keller of Mime
sofa. who enumerated many of the
pitfalls to be avoided in city govern
ment when Washington secures the
vote and conducts her own home af-
fairs. which "he hoped would be in
the very near future"
Residents of the District cannot
hope to obtain the ballot without a
determined nSht, SaI0 MT. NelieT'
"and. while there is slight PROBABLE
ity of obtaining suffrage in the Dis
trict now. with everybody working
TO the one purpose, it is bound to
come in the future.
II am heartily in favor of the half
think it manifestly unfair for Wash
ington people to pay all the taxes
for the upkeep of the District without
voice in its government
A resolution requesting the opening
of Illinois avenue from Georgia ave-
Creek Church road was adopted in
conjunction with the Brightwood Cit
izens' Association. which had pre-
viously forwarded the request to the
Commissioners in the name of both
associations.
Public Utilities Commission to have
the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company continue car service
through to Soldiers Home terminal.
instead of stopping at Soldiers Home
junction, as at present, and to insti-
chanan streets, w. l. Rhodes read a
letter from the commission stating
that the subject would be given con-
sideration, as plans were being COM
pleted for the rerouting of all cars.
A motion by F. D. Pollard. to have
prospective passengers from the side
walks at car stops. as a means of
preventing accidents. was referred to
the committee on public utilities.
Resolutions proposed by the execu-
tive committee to increase the pay
of the secretary to Sc per month, and
to furnish refreshments for the en-
tertainment of the Community Chorus.
which is to serenade Petworth on
Christmas eve. were adopted.
The report from the committee on
laws and legislation suggested that
the proposed individual efforts of the
Petworth Citizens Association to
make an appeal to Congress on be-
half of the $3.50 plan of financing
the District be held up temporarily.
in order that there would be no in
reference with the efforts Of the
Federation of Citizens Associations in
this matter. The report was adopted.
George l. Carey, chairman of the
membership committee during the re-
cent drive, reported that Petworth
had added 462 new members to its
association. making a total member
ship of $50.