Evening star., 1925-05-21
Protest Council Plan.


President George NJ. Yeatman re-
ported on the action taken by the as
sociation's delegates to the Federation
OF Citizens Associations in an effort
10 defer election of members of the
Citizens Advisory Council until such
time a S a broader scheme could he
worked out, whereby the council
would be more representative of the
entire city. The association favored
the council plan, but disapproved OF
the method of electing members there,
OF and did not name a candidate.
Air. Yeatman outlined an amend
ment TO the council plan. which, he
said, Will be up for consideration be.
fore the federation at it's first meeting
IN June. His proposed amendment
calls for three councilmen from the
Northwest section, one of whom shall
be from Georgetown. another from
the Northwest suburbs and the third
70 represent the northwest proper;
two councilmen from the Northeast
one 10 represent the suburban section;
two TO represent the Southeast and
It's suburbs and one councilman for
the entire Southwest. The South.
west. he said. has but one association
or citizens and there are no suburban
sections here.
After adopting resolutions express.
ing regret at the death of Commission
er James F. Oyster, the association
Endorsed William r. Galliher for ap.
pointment 10 the vacancy in the office
of Commissioner
Robert Strobel, chairman of the
police and fire protection committee,
reported that the associations request
Tor one Of the new motor fire engines
recently placed in service here had
been denied, but that he had assur.
ance that consideration would be
given to Southwest fire-fighting needs
when the next consignment of appa-
ratus arrives. 1t was pointed out that
the tractor-drawn equipment now
housed at No. 13 Engine House Is in.
adequate.
Suggest School Site.
Endorsement was given to the plan
to build a new building to take the
place of the Jefferson Junior High
School. 1t will be suggested TO the
Board OF Education that when the
new structure Is erected II be
p placed one square suoth Of It's pres
ent location at Sixth and D streets
and that the site of the present build
ing be converted into a playground.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Co. will
be urged to install electric engines
TO transport its trains through the
city. and In this manner remove the
nuisance caused by smoke and noise,
which, 1t was said, Is detrimental to
the studies Of the school children.
Request also will be made for addi-
Tjonal playground facilities on Twelfth
street between c and D streets.
The superintendent OF public build
ings and grounds will be urged to re-
new the band concerts in the Smith
sonian Grounds. The concerts were
discontinued here two years ago and
since have been given In the Sylvan
Theater on the Monument grounds. 1t
was said that this is not meeting with
the desires of the Southwest citizens,
being more in the interest of an
itinerant audience.
A campaign for the beautifying
of lawns and gardens in the South.
west will be launched by the associa-
ton, and prizes are to be awarded for
4 the best displays. A committee to
arrange details was appointed. as
g follows: Mrs. r. II. White. Mrs. B.
P. Aldrige. Miss Rosa Brown, DR.. Mil
lard F. Thompson, Robert Strobel,
u Tucker Brown and M. H. Fearnow.