Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14
LAW ENFORCEMENT
URGED BY CITIZENS
Staying of Fleeing Smoke
Screen Autoist Upheld by
Takoma Park Group.

Defending the killing Of Ottmer
Herman Fleming by Policeman Clyde
Q. Rouse after smoke screen had
been 1oosed from Flen1ing's car in a
rum chase, the Takoma Park Citizens
Association last night urged, in reso-
luton, that appropriate steps be
taken by civic bodies and by the Con-
gress of the United States to bestow
upon Officer Rouse suitable reward
and token in recognition of faith
full performance of duty in the face of
danger"
Unfair criticism of Rouse from the
wet press and wet members of Con-
gress" was attacked, and the editorial
comment on the case by The Star
was Endorsed. DR.. Guy Clinton pre-
sented the resolution.
Association Elects Officers.
The meeting of the association, held
in the Takona Library. was marked
by the election of officers: John Walk
er was named to the presidency, and
president, Herbert Walton Rutledge;
second vice president. Mrs. Alenca
Lamond; secretary. Daniel M. Good
acre; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Lamond
White: delegates to the Federation of
Citizens Associations. John Walker and
Burt w. Andrews.
Burt w. Andrews. chairman of the
streets and lights committee. presented
a report to be submitted to the District
Commissioners covering desired inn
provepentS in the park and includ-
ing the paving of Seventh street from
Dahlia to Fern streets, Laurel street
from Second street to Sandy Spring
road, Sandy Spring road from Laurel
to Whittier streets, Eighth street from
Van Buren, to Underwood streets, Ven
able place west of Piney Branch road
to Battle Ground National Cemetery,
Walnut street from Second to Laurel
streets, Fifth street from Van Buren, to
Sheridan streets. and widen Cedar street
from Fourth street to P1ney Branch
road.
Women's Club Action Endorsed.
The association adopted a resolution
presented by Mrs Mary Lamond White
indorSing the action OF the Takoma
Park Women's Club urging a reduction
in the price of milk.
T. O., McCorkle, A: E. Anderson,
Joseph Troll and julius Troll were
elected members of the association.
Walter. Trey reported on the pro-
posed playground and recreation center
to be developed by the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission and
that the sum of 100000 was in the
present budget for the construction of
swimming pools, tennis courts and run
ming tracks.
The association was invited by the
Board of Education to attend the dedl-
cation of.the new Mckinley High School
MAY Is at 8:15 O'Clock.
The association Endorsed l.. j. Can't
rell. principal of the BrightWood Junior
High School, for the position of prin-
cipal of the new E. A. Paul Junior
High School, now under construction at
Brightwood,
Herbert Walton Rutledge presented a
report on the cleanup" campaign In
Takoma Park and the interest displayed
by the boys and girls in this field OF
endeavor.
DR.. Llewellyn Jordan of North Ia
kon1a Park, Md, addressed the meeting
on the proposed elimination Of the grade
crossing at Chestnut street by the con-
struction of an underpasS instead OF an
overhead bridge.
j. Damn Faber spoke on the adv1sa-
bility of appointing member Of the
association on a committee on co-ordi-
nation with other civic organizations in
Takoma Park.
DR.. William A. Hooker. retiring pres
ident, reported on several matters APP
proved by the executive committee OF
the association.