Evening star., 1919-12-31
CITIZENS TAKE Up
bETTERMENT PLANS
Southeast Association Dis
cusses Street improvements
and Additional Schools.

Members of Southeast Washington
Citizens Association assembled in
Tyler School last night and renewed
activities for the betterment of the
southeast section. President A. 6.
Hermann explained there had been
but few meetings held the last two
years because of the war.
Our members were too buSily en-
gagged in war activities to look after
civic matters" he said. but now that
the war is over we will renew our eff
forts to do things for the home. Some
were actually engaged in fighting for
our country while others looked after
the sales of liberty bonds and war
saving stamps"
President Hermann said there is
much work to be done in the south
east section, especially in the matter
of street and sidewalk improvements.
Stteet improvements will mean the con-
struction of additional homes, he de-
ciared.
Capt. William +. Luckett, chairman
of the committee on rivers and har-
bors, said he had no formal report to
submit, but that much had been ac-
complished in the work of reclaiming
the AnacoStia fats, which. he said.
will be one of the beauty spots of the
District of Columbia in years to come.
Comments on Advice to Motorists.
President Hermann read from The
Sunday Star an article containing ad-
vice to motorists for the new year,
and urged compliance with the regu-
lations and cooperation with the
traffic police.
You ought to tell it to the chauf-
feurs," said w. A. Cooper, who de-
clared the paying of proper attention
to what they are doing would put a
stop to traffic accidents.
President Hermann agreed with Mr..
f1,t -.1r
driving about the city. He also said
there is much carelessness on the part
of pedestrians, mentioning "Jaywalk-
ing" as Il source of danger.
The president spoke of the need of
additional school facilities. especially
a vocational school, for the southeast
section. and urged the association to
make every effort to obtain parks for
the southeast. Parks are much need
ed. he said, there being no breathing
spaces where mothers may take their
children and be accommodated with
benches on which to rest.
Another matter of Importance. Presi-
dent Hermann stated, is that of pro-
curing concealed weapon law for
the District of Columbia.
Wants Park Beautffied.
John r. Mahoney spoke of the vines
planted in the parking along the
street railway tracks on Pennsylva-
mia avenue between 4th and 9Th
streets
They ought to be removed" he
said. "and the parK oeautified. 1t is
simply impossible to induce a growth
of vines on the iron chains. In the
summer the chains burn the vines,
while in winter they freeze them"
On motion of Lemuel Fugitt, the as
socation decided to discuss the ques-
ton of suffrage for the District at the
next meeting. w. A. Cooper said he
was in favor of limited suffrage. The
present form of government is ideal,
he said but he thought the District
should be represented in Congress and
have the right TO vote for President.
y list of twenty-four applicants for
membership was submitted and favor
ably acted upon.
Officers Elected.
Election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted in the unanimous choice
of \. G. Hermann. president; Joseph
A. Baulsir. second vice president;
John r. Mahoney, third vice presi-
dent; Frederick T. ROys. Sergeant-at-
arms. and Allan Davis and Lemuel
Fugitt. delegates to the Federation
of Citizens Associations.
= President Hermann appointed John
Hammerstrom chairman of the COM
mittee on streets, alleys. sidewalks,
water and sewers. DIR. Bilbrey will
head the sanitary committee and Capt.
William l.. Luckett will continue as
chairman of the committee on rivers
and harbors.
Others to Be Named Later.
Chairmen of other committees will
be named at the next meeting, when
a committee composed of Allan Davis
Edward a. Baulsir and John R. Ma
honey will present names to be voted
uEoc fo- secretary. The association
voted to pay the secretary an annual
salary of $50.
The association accepted an invi-
tation of the Southeast Community
Center to attend an entertainment and
dance at Tyler School tonight from
1880 o'clock until midnight Refresh
ments will be served.