Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-11
PROGRESS OF DRIVE
!. ON SIGNS OUTLINED
Civic Associations Work De-
scribed to Sixteenth st.
Heights Citizens.

The work and progress Of the Aneri-
can Civic Association in its campaign
for the adjustment Of highway sign
advertising was outlined last night by
Mrs. Harlean James, executive Secre-
| tary Of the organization, before meet
| ing Of the Sixteenth Street Heights
! Citizens Association at the Northmin-
| ster Presbyterian Church, Georgia and
| Alaska avenues northwest.
The majority of highway advertising,
Mrs. James said, was being done by
/ gasoline, oil and hotel companies. She
asserted that several hotel companies
had agreed, at the request of the Amer
| lean Civic Association, not to advertise
in this form, but the gasoline and oil
companies refused, claiming competi-
/ ton in business prohibits them from
this action.
Watson Addresses Meeting.
Mrs. James further stated that legis-
lation now pending in Congress, If
passed, would place the power to con-
where service or goods is sold on the
premises, in the hands of the District
Commissioners. In conclusion, Mrs.
James pointed out that the non
patronage of corporations who persist
in this method of advertising by cit
liens OF this city and nearby Mary
land and Virginia would greatly aid in
their campaign for the adjustment of
unsightly billboards.
George S. Watson, chief engineer Of
the District Of Columbia Fire Depart
ment, also addressed the meeting,
stating in answer to the plea by the
association for an engine house in that
district, that because of the situation
~ IaA sn4S LII ra1A t11fv,
tically on the District of Columbia line,
1t was much harder to makeCthe place
ment than in other sections, citing
that II placed there the company would
only be able 10 serve to the south, in
stead Of serving in all directions for a
short area as is their aim.
However, he asserted, he believed he
would be safe in promising that in
the next five or six years there would
be q company in that district with ia
cilities which would satisfy every one
Chief Watson expressed his belief that
an additional company on Sixteenth
street near Colorado avenue was needed
In behalf CT the Fire Department of
this city. Chief Watson expressed his
thanks TO all citizens associations for
their support in the recent fight for in
creased wages for firemen.
Site Is Suggested.
Joseph H. Wilson, president, stated
Street Heights Association that an ap-
propriate point for an engine company
would be- on Georgia avenue between
Sixteenth street and Takoma Park.
In answer to action taken resulting
from the adoption of q resolution some
time ago which asked for the pur-
chase by the Government of grove Of
woods between Georgia avenue and
Twelfth street. and Hemlock and Holly
streets, as beauty spot and recrea-
tional center, the land purchasing Of
flcer Of the Park and Planning Com
mission stated by communication that
this would not be possible
Better lighting facilities in the alley
between Floral and Geranium and
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets was
asked. The secretary was requested
to send letter Of appreciation to the
Parent Teacher Association of that
district for its cooperation in obtain
ing the newly proposed school in that
section.
New Members Accepted.
Announcement was made of the
preparatory work now being done for
the planting Of trees this Spring IN
that section on Iris street between
Thirteenth and Sixteenth streets, on
Thirteenth street between Alaska ave-
nue. and Kalorama road, on Morning
side Drive between Hemlock street
and Alaska avenue, on Hemlock street
b ct ween Twelfth and Fourteenth
streets, on Juniper street between
Thirteenth street and Morningside
Drive, and on Twelfth street between
Hemlock street and Alaska avenue.
New members accepted at the meet
ing were: Rev. william s. Abernethy.
Lieut.. Col. Norris Stayton, Merle Cain,
Frederick O. Umhau. H. L. Breuninger,
l.. B. Smith and Charles G. Hoffman
The meeting was presided over by Mr..
Wilson.