The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-15
Fairgrounds For ChiIdren---
SIashing D. c. Estimates
By BILL PRICE

with rapidlv growing city provide for it is naturally
most difficult for the Commissioners to give
municipal full financial support deserved mas
much as that would entail annual appropriation bills that
would require steadily increasing taxation to raise the funds
The supervisor Fairgrounds in her annual report appeals
for more Fairgrounds the equipment of all Fairgrounds
with facilities for healthy recreation and enjoyment
One recommendation is for wadlng pools Tor all city play
grounds where the younger children congregae and swimming
pools on the grounds larger children There just four
swimming pools the whole District and one OF them is
The lack Of bathing facilities the people of Washington
old and s 6o Of sns the geed. o. @
city this shortage should not extend to washington chill
dren. Suitable provision should be made at Tor
fractions that will keep the young out OF the streets and mis-
chief
streets of everv city most dangerous for children to play
is therefore the duty of every city give its children full
opportunity for normal play ana SAFE IRON a''''
Public Fairgrounds the increasing pers Of the streets
should all the the Commissioners and
Congress can give the time make provision for
other municipal needs each playground should be equipped
with wading and swimming pools other devices that will
give children access to water in the hot days
grown do not have to far back in memories
to think Of the appeal that water mas 70 sne juvenile
unless accompanied by soap and wash cloth vigorously
welded by strong armed and determined mother Wadng
swimming is the kid heaven on this earth.
General Lords sasing of District estimates the
fiscal year will probably be worked out satisfactorily be-
tween him and the Commissioners.
There wouldn't be having director OF the budget
he didn't do slashng he has done that before when
before him. but when the Commission
him personally and pointed out the necessities of
money for various items he has generally allowed these
items in supplemental estimates.
is not conceivable that after talking about liberal
treatment for this growing city the director Of the budget has
any idea Of handcappng development crppng municipal
functions by denying the District its actual needs.
Though the director has cut S. of the Dis
tc budget go before Congress in December he has left
the door open for additional appropriations by telling the Com
msoners they may submit for supplemental
Inmates Those supplemental estimates will doubtless the
situation
Treasury in any by whacng estimates declared by
the Commissioners to be absolutely necessary Under the
contribute only 100000 to the District BILL
matter how large small may be- So the directors action
will Uncle SAM The only effect will be
few dollars District taxpayers at the expense Of the
proper functioning of municipal activities
ought reasonable suppose that the District
ssoners local much interested in keeping down
the rate of the District General Lord probably just
little They not to estimate local needs at
figures far above real requirements