Evening star., 1919-12-09
CIVIC BODY ADDS
I'll TO ITS ROLLS
Northeast Association Hopes
to Obtain Membership of
a Thousand.

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A membership gain of 217 was re-
ported by President Evan II. Tucker
lof Northeast Washington Citizens
Association at a meeting held last
night in Northeast Temple. 1t was
stated that only a small portion of the
section covered by the association had
been canvassed. and it was stated that
| completion of the drive should give
the association membership of
about 1000. Samuel Thomas, chair
man of the membership committee,
assured the association that the en-
| tire section would be canvassed.
Approves Park Program.
| The association unanimously ap-
J proved the park program outlined by
| the Board of Trade and Chamber of
/ quisition of the Patterson tract and
! Mt. Hamilton. Objection was made
| to the assessment of benefits. how
| ever. James NJ. Wood stating that the
parks were for the benefit of the en-
| tire community and should not be
paid for by few abutting owners.
On motion of Prof. Percival Hall.
chairman of the committee on parks
and spaces. the association voted
that every lawful and proper means
should be adopted to encourage the
building of new houses that can be
leased for reasonable rentals. or sold
at fair prices and on easy terms. to
the end that the temporary buildings
built for the government employees.
being no longer required by them, may
be speedily removed from the public
parks.
President Tucker said that questions
relating to the fiscal relations be-
tween the federal and District gov
ernments will be inquired into by the
District committee of the House of
Representatives Henry B. F. Mac
farland. he stated. will ably repre-
sent the people of the District at the
hearing which will begin tomorrow
He said he hoped the association
would be represented.
Glad Police Given Raise.
Mr.. Tucker said he was glad to an
nounce that the police had received an
increase in pay. The hope was ex-
pressed that the firemen would re-
ceive similar treatment before the
Christmas holidays.
DR.. Starr Parsons, chairman of the
committee on schools. said he had no
formal report to submit He said
that prominent clergyman had pro-
tested to him against the board of
education working on Sunday.
DR.. PARSONS said bill providing for
the right of franchise in the matter
introduced in Congress in the near
future. He urged the association to
do all in its power to obtain national
representation for the people of the
District OF Columbia, saying there is
nothing American in depriving people
of the right of a vote.
Roscoe Jenkins said he hoped the
school committee would make an ef-
fort to induce Congress to provide
large school building for the north
east section; one in which there will
De an assembly hall. where parents
associations can assemble and meet
teachers Of their children
PRESIDENT Tucker said the Commits
sioners had included in their estimates
an Item increasing the limit of ex-
pendfture in the construction of the
new Eastern High School building and
also in the matter of retaining the
Anacostia flats. One-third of the work
OF reclaiming the flats, he said, has
been completed.
Advises Garbage Be Burned.
James NJ. Wood told members of the
association they should no longer
trash collection. -
Burn your garbage and trash" he
advocated, "and thereby save money"
Mr.. Wood said that burning of dry
garbage. vegetable matters ana bones
VIII produce a better heat than coal.
burn any coal between Saturday
night and Monday morning. taking
that time to burn the weeks refuse
and dry garbage. and estimate
saving of from $3.50 to So"
Indorses Auto Theft Law.
On motion of W. G. Lang. the asso-
citation approved the federal law
throwing safeguards about automo-
bile sales In an effort to prevent deal
ing in stolen cars.
"At times while in the downtown
section: said P. ]. ODea.-1 feel like
every one of Them
DR.. Parson said motorists should
better observe the regulation requir-
ing automobiles to stop within fifteen
feet of street cars that are stopping
to take on or let off passengers.
nr. L. D. Walter said he believed
the recent campaign against reckless
| ness had largely reduced the number
of traffic accidents at street intersec-
tons.
/ Jesse G. Buck said he doubted if
many automobile drivers are aware
! of the regulation giving drivers to
| the right the right of way. and it was
suggested that establishment of
traffic court would improve traffic
conditions.
! Tables Motion as to Federation.
| motion made by A. G. Anthony
| that the association affiliate with the
Federation Of Citizens Associations
was tabled.
| On motion of James NJ. Wood the as
socation voted to suggest a change
| in the method of selecting juries in
street condemnation proceedings. He
suggested that a permanent jury of
qualified men would be more advan-
tageous than the present method.
! Pay such men an annual salary, he
said. and they can devote their entire
time and-attention to the work. Mr..
Wood was appointed a committee of
| one to bring the matter to the atten-
| ton of Congress.
| Thomas L. Mcnamara chairman of
! the committee on water, lights and
sewers. had the association recon-
| mend the placing of a bracket lamp
! in alley between H and 1 and Sth and
! Sth streets.
On motion Of A. G. Anthony the as
ISOLATION voted to pay the secretary
81 for each meeting he attends, and
on his motion the president appointed
Roscoe Jenkins. A. G. Anthony and
Thomas L. Mcnamara members of a
committee to revise the constitution.
President Tucker announced that
Representative Florian Lampert of
! Wisconsin was among the new mem
| bers of the association. He was un-
able to attend last night. he said but
would attend meetings in the future.