The Pulaskian., 1921-08-11
CIVIC LEAGUE
 ON THE HEIGHTS
NEW ORGANIZATION WHICH EXPECTS TO ENROLL 1000 MEMBERS FOR PURPOSE OF WORKING FOR WELFARE OF PULASKI HEIGHTS.
By T. J. PARKER, President Putaski Heights CiUic

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 The Pulaski Heights Civic League intends to cover every need of the Heights as rapidly as 1t can move with conservatism. It is the idea of the officers that one thing at a time Is the better way to get results. It Is not the purpose to undertake any thing until the people are united and understand what is intended to be done, for to serve the purpose that the league was organized for, 1t is vital that the people give it the sup port necessary.
 Some seem to have the idea that this league intends to put on a lot of improvements that will place addi- tional burdens on the people. Notso. Only such things will be undertaken as the people want; if they don't want it, it will not be undertaken. First, the sentiment will be ascer- tained by having sufficient meetings where the people will express them selves. There seems to be a prepon- derance of opinion that Prospect ave nue must be paved throughout.
 It is the opinion of the league that when this is done the enhancement in value of Pulaski Heights property will be equal to at leasts25 per cent. It is the thought of the league that by uniting the people on any one im- proyement, the Heights will secure what they want at much less expense than otherwise. The voice of the peo- pie will be sought at all times, for the league has no power within itself to place any taxes on anyone. The league will be built up to as high a number as there are homes in the Heights who will take any interest in the advancement of that section of the city.
 We expect to have at least 1000 families as members of the league within a years time. We expect to undertake to remedy a number of things, such as the laying of side walks, getting the streets improved, establishing sewerages, extension of gas, but the league in itself cannot do all these things without the peo- pie taking enough interest to lay 4leir needs before 1t and assisting the league in bringing these things about. We also expect to secure some public buildings for the Heights. Why not have some great educational institution? There are a number of splendid sites that would be available for university of some kind.
 We expect to get park established in the course of time, but the senti- ment of the people must first be strong enough to make them see the need of 1t. It is not our idea to spend lot of money building this park; we expect to make 1t so easy the people will gladly help in it. In fact, after we secure the location, we believe that by voluntary subscrip- ton we can raise enough to make one of the most beautiful parks in the United States.
 There will be some, naturally, who will say the promoters of the Civic League either have lot of property or the leaders have political bee in their bonnets, but it is the idea of the president that we shall have in mind to first seek the voice of the people before any action IS taken.
 The officers met Friday night and appointed the executive committee which is working out the idea of dis tributing the work over the entire section so that no section will be neg lected; captains over wards and lieu tenants over blocks. There will not be family within the territory de fined who will not have an oppor- tunity to join the league. Since it is not designed to raise to raise mon- ey, and since the membership fee is only $l per family per annum, cer- tainly there is no reason why any family should not be members. The executive committee is composed of Mrs. H. R. Chrisp, W. J. Herring, E. 5. Rodman, J. D. Walthers and E. C. Price.
 Some say our imagination of the possibilities of the Heights is too great, but it Is believed that it is bet