The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-30
s. WASHINGTON
BOASTS GOOD
SCHOOLS
Citizens Association, Formed
so Years Ago, Has Won
Many Improvements.

More than once have visitors to
Washington observed that the Dis.
trict was q city OF villages. each
constantly striving for the ameliora-
ton OF its respective sector, and
making the whole much improved
In the end.
From such a village sprAng the
South Washington Citizens Associa.
ton, organized just half century
ago for the purpose of regaining
suffrage for the District of Column
bia, from which five years before,
in 1873. it had been lifted. Since
then it has participated in nearly
every civic enterprise.
The struggles OF the association
have been richly rewarded In every
thing save suffrage, George M.
Yeatman, president, said today.
Within the territory of the South
Washington Citizens Association
there have been improvements of
every Sort" he said. I'VE have
all the schools we can possibly use
in the next decade, and our streets,
our lights, and police patrols are
as good as can be found anywhere
in the city,
What is said to be the most COM
prehensive and logical suggestion
for the relief of evicted alley dwell
ers in that section has been offered
by the organization to the District
Commissioners.
Bus or Trolley the Solution.
Strange as it may seem, the ques-
ton depends entirely upon the con-
struction of either a trolley or bus
line from First street southeast to
First street southwest. then to v
street southwest. Thousands of
square feet suitable for sanitary
houses lie in that section, but since
the nearest trolley station Is seven
blocks distant, builders, it was said,
refused to develop the neighbor-
hood.
One OF the boasts Of the organiza-
ton is that south Washington is
completely surrounded by parks. On
the north are the Government hotels
and parks. on the east the Botanic
Gardens, on the south the Wash.
ington Barracks and on the west the
Speedway.
Despite this, not foot of land
has been laid aside for Fairgrounds
For this reason efforts are being
made to purchase an S0.O00-foot
tract adjoining the jefferson School
for about $4,000.
Syme fund, to fight the $4,000, 900
was voted. 1.-THE Southwest Citi-
zen official organ of the asso.
citation donated $40 as did President
Yeatman.
Outlining the business possIbili.
ties of his district. Yeatman point
ed out that within easy reach of
every resident is the freight sta.
ton. He also pointed out that
the Municipal fish market and two
ice plants are ideally situated for
the housewife.
jefferson School, the largest
grammar institution in Washing.
ton, will shortly become a junior
high school as a result of deter
mined efforts Of the association.
Many Recent improvements.
The most recent improvements
are the construction Of new &C.
ment sidewalks along Water street;
better electric light system along
Maryland avenue; filling in of the
old James Creek canal, and the
paving of Sixth street.
Construction Of new harbor
police station and a steel pier is
under way and is expected to be
completed this summer. Repaving
Seventh street, one of the section ;
main thoroughfares, from B street
to the waterfront, and the estap-
lishment of bus service from Six.
teenth street northeast to the
Bureau Of Engraving are promised.
Like other organizations, the
South Washington Citizens Associa-
ton has advocated low taxes. Dis
trict suffrage and greater efficiency
from public officials. The spirit Ut
the citizens is exemplified by their
head who emphasized that the only
payment he received in return for
his work was the satisfaction OF
helping to aid his neighborhood.
ANY section worth living in is
worth fighting for" he said. THE
members of our association have
always tried to choose the path we
thought the best"
Railroad Fight Won.
The strength of concerted effort
of MEMBERS of the village" was
recently displayed when, after a
holly contested legal battle against
one Of the largest railroad com.