Evening star., 1922-10-11
CITIZENS TO BACK
CAPPER PROGRAM
Park View Association Seeks
Better District School
Facilities.

Efforts to obtain better educational
facilities for the District of Columbia
will be made by the Park View Cit
izens' Association in accordance with
a resolution of the education commit
tee adopted by the organisation at
it's meeting last night. The associa-
tion favored the Capper program for
the District schools.
Better street lighting on Georgia
avenue and rspaving OF that thor
oughfare from Florida avenue to
Fairmont street also was urged at the
meeting. 1t was pointed out that the
Columbia Heights. Mid-City and How
ard Park Citizens Associations al
ready had taken action seeking the
replacement of the granite blocks
there with a smooth roadbed.
The lighting resolution pointed out
the present inadequate system Of
lighting, and in view of the additional
buildings being erected for business
purposes, as well as for the develop
ment of the community. it is believed
that Georgia avenue, which is one Of
the main arteries of the city, should
be better lighted.
w. r. E. Company Praised.
The association passed a resolution
extending to the Washington Railway
and Electric Company it's appreciation
for the Improvements now being made
on the Georgia avenue line through
the installation of new rails and do
ing away with the block pavement
between the car tracks. Also 1t was
pointed out that the switching back
Of cars at Rock Creek Church road
afforded the residents of Park View
very much better facilities for travel
during the rush hours.
The education committee suggested
the following program for the coming
season:
credited representatives should not
only indorse. but they should lend
their active support to the movement
for increased school facilities in the
city Of Washington. and In this mat
ter should work in harmony with the
plans approved by the board of edu-
cation.
In response to the urgent appeal
of the superintendent of public
schools. DR.. Ballou, that all citizens
associations exert their influence in
support of the Capper bill, which pro-
vides Cor increased compensation of
school teachers in the District Of CO.
lumbia, it is recommended that this
association indorse the Capper bill
and pledge its support to Dr. Ballou
in his efforts to have the bill enacted
into law.
1T is recommended that the asso-
citation, through the committee on
education. continue its activity for
the purchase of the remainder Of the
square on which the present school
building is located. that ultimately
an enlarged building sufficient to care
for the actual school needs in this
community will be provided.
Ia
ther Improvement of the playground
adjacent to the school be urged upon
the proper authorities. and that such
improvements include a swimming
pool with necessary accessories"
1O5 Members Received.
Following the election of los new
members, there was a reception mad
a buffet supper, which was served by
the Park View chapter of the Red
Cross.
The work of Mrs. Grace g. Keiser,
community center secretary, was in
dorsed.
An address was delivered by A. J.
Driscoll. president OF the Mid-City
Citizens Association, in which he
urged that all citizens bodies get
behind the movement for better
schools and adequate appropriat tions
for the District.
The association also voted to ask
the school authorities to make ar
rangements for the use of Wilson
Normal gymnasium by the members
OF the Park View Athletic Club.