Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-23
HOLDS EVERY D. c.
RESIDENT SHOULD
! Join CITIZEN BODY
DR.. Havenner Points to Activ-
tiles of Federation in Ad-
dress Over WMAL.
ORGANIZED TO CONSIDER
CITY-WIDE PROBLEMS
Only Way Citizens Can Make
Wishes Known to Officials,
He Declares.

Every resident of the District OF
columbia. whether a direct taxpayer
or not. should be identified with the
citizens association movement here, In
order that he may have representa-
tive medium through which to express
his views on community and city-wide
problems" DR.. George G. Havenner
president of the Federation of Citizens
Associations, declared yesterday evening
in q radio address from station WMAL
on THE Citizens Association MOVE
ment in the Nations Capital"
ssThe Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations is today, through its constitu-
ent membership, the strongest and
most representative civic body IN Amer
ica," said DIR. Havenner. 1T was or
Ranized for the purpose Of considering
city-wide problems and to unity the
action of its constituent bodies on al
questions of interest to the citizens OF
the District of Columbia as whole
DR.. Havenner pointed out that affilia-
tions with the federation Gin nowise
restricts the action of any member
body on any subject"
THE jurisdiction of the federation
extends only to matters of special IN
terest to the entire District and which
require concerted action" he explained.
Look After Own Interests.
Each of the SO neighborhood asso-
Citations looks after the interests OF 1tS
own community. DR.. Havenner said,
adding that they have ''but one creed
to make washington a better place IN
which to live from every standpoint"
without the ballot" he continued,
sit is only through organized citizens
associations that our citizens can make
their wishes known as body to our
city officials and to the Congress Of the
United States"
The firstscitizens' association of which
he has any record, DR.. Havenner said,
was organized in Southeast Washington
IN 1880. Soon thereafter citizens as
sociations were organized in all OF the
then butlt-up sections OF the DISTRICT.
At first there was no unity OF actlon
among them. This condition of affairs
lasted untn 1910, when the federation
was organized.
Some is or Is neighborhood citizens
associations affiliated with the fedora
ton at the time of its organization"
continued DR.. Havenner. To-day we
have SO organizations, with member
ship Of more than $4,000 citizens, rep
4 resenting every section OF our CITY
afaliated with the federation. In addl-
ton to our Federation of Citizens AS
sociations, there is the colored Fedora
tion of Civic Associations. This body
has 10 neighborhood organizations afhli-
ated with it, with a membership OF
about 10000 persons.
Evidence of, Activity.
Fright here you may ask: What has
my neighborhood association accom-
plished?' Just look around the COM
lnunity In which you live and you will
find evidence of its activities on every
side. Look at your modern school
houses, at your parks and Fairgrounds.
1T your paved and electric lighted
streets, and at the many other city con-
yenienceS that have been brought TO
YOUR door. Think of the transportation
facilities that serve your section OF the
"These conveniences were not secured
through individual effort but through
the united action of your neighbors In
your neighborhood citizens association.
"You also want to know: What has
the Federation Of Citizens Associations
Accomplishment will mention only a
few of the major items that the Fed
Grafton sponsored or opposed during the
past two or three years.
1.-THE Federation of Citizens ASSoci-
atoms has annually urged increased
appropriations for our public schools.
It has urged the completion Of our first
five-year school building program and
the authorization of a second five-year
school building program in order that
All portable school buildings may be
abandoned and our children furnished
with the best in school facilities.
Urged Library Funds.
1.-THE Federation has repeatedly urged
appropriations for branch libraries for
various sections OF our city and 1t Will
continue to urge appropriations for this
service until every section OF the city
has its branch library.
s'The Federation favored the estab-
lishment of teachers college in order
that a greater number OF our young
women would be eligible for appoint-
ment as teachers In our public schools
~"It has favored increased appropria-
tons for park extensions and has urged
the building of fort drive to connect
all of our Civil War forts. ..
II 1.-The Federation, and nearly all OF
H its member bodies, urged the enact
ment into law of the Cramton bill
II establishing the George Washington
H Memorial Parkway along the Potomac
River from Mt. Vernon and Fort Wash
III ington to Great Falls, and the advanc-
HI ing of funds, without interest, from the
H Federal Treasury to the National Cap
H ital Park and Planning Commission
n for the acquisition of lands in the Dis
4 trict of Columbia in order to complete
our park, parkway and playground
Il system. This bill passed the House Of
Il Representatives late during the second
session of the SEVENTEEN Congress. toe
late for it to be reported to the senate a,1,
II At the next session OF Congress the
II Federation Of Citizens Associations
Il will again urge the enactment OF thi'
measure into law.
i Sponsored Half Holiday.
IL "Tf1e Federation has sponsored the
X Saturday half-holiday throughout the
Il year for industry and for the Fedora
and District services.
Il THE Federation has vigorously op'
4 posed all propositions that might tent
to destroy the natural scenic beauty o
the upper Potomac River valley.
II 1T has successfully opposed a pro
II posed merger OF the city's transporta
ton facilities that did not fully pro
tect the interests of the street-car rid
1: ing public. Also, it successfully op
L posed the recent proposed increase II
Street-car fares. It's attorney gave hi
continued efforts in the interest of tn
citizens when official consideration
was given those last two named sub
4 ject matters.
THE Federation has consistent
!! and persistently urged the removal O
the center trolley poles from on
streets. Many Of these poles have bee
removed during the past two or tire
III years
THE Federation obtained reduce
bus fares and free transfers for tn
/ people living in some of the suburba
sections of our city.
"It has for years urged the abolish
ing of all grade crossings within tn
District of Columbia"
Sues Taxi Company for $4,000.