The Washington herald., 1921-10-30

large amount OF vehtcular tramc,
both motor and horse drawn
ChiIdren Beset VITA Danger.
The Pennsylvania and other rail-
road lines pass directly through the
heart Of IT. Granted that they are.
through the efforts Of this same
CitizensS Association, either ele-
waited or under ground or protected
In some manner BY fences. still.
child who starts out to play will
stop at nothing to attain his or her
end. Therefore . just conclusion
would be that q child venturtng out
in quest Of diversion IL beset with
all the dangers that are possible.
Then there IL the argument of
supervised play under surroundings
which are appropriate. Every, other
section of Washington has q play
ground Of some sort to which chill
dren may 60 and md conveniences
placed there by the District Why,
then. should the southwest be stint
ed when IL probably holds the great
est clxim for these conveniences
This Il . matter which should not
be neglected and II 10 hoped by the
officers OF the South Washington
Citizens' Association that the Com
missioners will see At TO include In
their annual appropriation an allot-
ment for the upkeep Of all the play
grounds In the District and especial
ly set aside q sum for the construc-
ton Of one or more In the south
west
Seek New Police station.
There IL still one more condition
which should be attended to In the
Southwest and the association Is
behind this Just as IL has been and
is behind anything which pertains
to the Improvement OF the South
west. A new harbor precinct sta
tion house which will certainly
add to the dignity Of the Metro
politan police force will be urged
by the association. The building
which serves for q station house at
present Is, to put Il in the words
Of one Of the citizens In the asso-
citation, built out of dry goods
boxes" OF course this is merely
an exaggeration of q fact which
does not need to be exaggerated.
This station Is q principal one In
that II has to do with the guard
ing Of the whole river district and
the wharves. To this station come
all the reports Of the outlying dis
tricts and to this station Is laid the
safeguarding of the water front.
In consequence Il Is only proper
and fitting that the police of that
section be housed in q building
which is appropriate to its posi-
ton.
There Is also the fact that this
section is quite frequently visited
by foreign diplomats and statesmen
from this country and many others
who pass the station house on their
way to the War College and the
wharves. Does 1t seem proper that
they should be confronted with the
spectacle of building which is, to
put II bluptly. in a bad state of
decay and repair? ask the South
Washington citizens. This Is a
condition which might stand a lit
tie investigation.
However, the South Washing on
Citizens Association is making ev-
cry EFFORT to have this condition
remedied. 1t is one which needs
attention Immediately from both
the District authorities and the
police force. Most assuredly Il will
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speaking of this matter Il might
be added that the association will
conduct a campaign for a better
water front, one that Is free from
all Objectionable places.
Officers Young Men.
The present incumbents of oldces
of the association are for. the most
part young men, and men who are
full Of the determination to have
better Southwest.
George W. Yeatman, the newly
elected president, has been espe-
cially active since his advent into
the onice. He was appointed a
delegate to the Federation of Citi-
zens' Association conference ana
has given freely of his time to the
aid Of the registration Campaign
OF the federation and has been to
a large extent the backbone of the
Southwest end OF the drive, Mr.
Teatman, who has been a constant
and active member for the last ten
years, has hitherto never held the
executive office. Now that the an
portunity has been given him II is
his intention to devote his utmost
ability and energy to the advance
ment Of the association ana All n
stands for. There Is small doubt
that with such determination ana
VIII as already has been shown the
association cannot make good in fits
purpose.
George s. Fraser, recently elect
ed vice president, Is man Of
stern personality and one who has
been actively connected with the
association for a great number OF
years. In addition to holding the
onice OF vice president Mr.. Fraser
mas been further honored By being
appointed 70 the chairmanshin ~
the police and nremen's committee.
though the holders Of two impor-
tant offices, Mr.. Fraser expects 10
De able to handle them with Jus
tics to both.
George L. Dant. also newly .I.ct-
ca 70 the treasurership Of the asso.
citation, has been "a lifelong resi-
Dent OF South Washington and for
tne last nve years actively q mem
Der OF the association.
World War Veteran.
Willard 8. Yeatman. younger bro,h-
er OF the president, George Yeat-
man, and . world war veteran. ia
the cnoice Of the association for the
office Of secretary. Mr.. Yeatman n
PROBABLY the youngest one of the
executives In the association. hav-
ing been a member only three years
however, this should not be CON
sidered as a detriment by any
means, as Mr.. Yeatman IL a youn1
man thoroughly competent 70
handle the affairs Of the secretary
ship.
DR. MflIarh Thon....-