The Washington times., 1923-05-14
7 AKOMA PARK
CITIZENS ARE
ACTIVE
Conservative, ForcefuI Group
Looks After Interests of
Charming Suburb.

Among the older sections OF
Washington, none is more interest
ing than that embraced within the
limits of Takoma Park A residen-
tial district, populated largely by
old residents, it's atmosphere is
strik1ngly conservative. Neverthe-
less, 1t is a section whose inhabi-
tants have ever shown a disposition
to press their claims for city i'm
provements, with the result that it
has kept abreast Of the times and
often inspired other sections of the
city to emulate its example.
Unquestionably the dominant fec
tor in its development has been the
Takoma Park Citizens Association.
The organization is thoroughly rep
resentative of the neighborhood and
reflects its best interests in an ef-
fective and consistent way.
What the association has accom-
plished is best seen and understood
in the many improvements brought
about during the past few years.
1t has stood firmly back of evGEy
effort to develop conditions essen
tial to make desirable residential
section.
Active in ALI Lines.
Numerous highway improvements
have been secured through the &C.
tivity of the association. This may
be said also of lighting and sewage
improvements. Transportation facil-
tiles owe their development largely
to the efforts of the association.
According to members, the organi-
faly ~ - Has,L
koma Park district is one of the
most desirable in the city and is,
therefore, entitled to proper con-
sideration when improvements are
being planned by District authorjt-
lies.
In its drives to effect these the
record shows that, while it has
ever been insistent on recognition of
the Takoma Park section, it has
never stopped to questionable poll
tics in gaining its aims.
The organization has always
favored liberal public school pol
icy, and members of the association
declare they believe public school
teachers should be properly compen-
stated. Washington's school build
ings. they say, should be second to
none in the country, and they advo-
cate the erection of new schools
and the enlargement of others to
meet urgent demands. part time"
school attendance they see no ex-
cuse for in the National Capital
Pride In NeighbOrhOod.
Neighborhood pride is encouraged
by the association. = It stands for
all that goes to beautify home sur
roundings. This policy it extends
toward parking projects. The re-
suit is observable in all directions
throughout the section
Fairgrounds for the children are
Endorsed by the association. which
holds this Is not a local project,
but one city-wide in interest.
Just now improved transporta.
ton and lighting are being urged
by the organization. That it will be
successful T in securing such i'm
provements, members say, "goes
without questioned"
While keenly interest in local af-
fairs the association is by no means
circumscribed in it's activities. In
all public questions it's takes an ac-
tive park. For this reason it has
come to be recognized as one of the
important factors in the city's de-
has stood consistently behind the
policy of making Washington one
Of the most beautiful cities in the
world. 1t recognizes the import-
ance of the city as the national
capital and the influence proper i'm
pressions make on American citi
Zens visiting it as we'll as on for
eign visitors.
Officials Representative.
The persopel of the official staff
of the association is reflective of
the society. 1t indicates, it is de-
clared, that the interest in the or
ganization is such as brings out
the best citizenship of the section,
insuring In this way an efficiency
that rarely, If ever, fails to accom-
plish the ends designated by the
society as detectives.
AS one of the members said today
in discussing the association:
I'VE believe in the upbuiIding of
Washington throughout the district.
OF course we are first interested in
the Takoma Park section, but this
in no way prec,rdes our general
interest in what will advance the
city. We do not believe we can be
charged with ever having asked for
anything to which we were not
justly entitled, and when we appeal
to the authorities we have the
satisfaction of knowing that we are
assured of a proper hearing and
fair consideration.
Possibly no civic body in the dis
trict is less affected by internal
friction that ours. This is because
we work together, recognizing
every body's rights and always are
ready to meet others halfway"
The officers of the association
are; DR.. D. M. Shoemaker, pres
ident; DR.. Guy Clinton, vice-pres-
ident; F. E. Reppert, treasurer, and
Chester c. Waters. secretary.
D. c. POLICE SEEK AUTO