Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-27
THOMSON SCHOOL
PRIMPING ASKED
Grounds Need Attention, Say
Mid-City Citizens in
Resolution.

Three measures relative to school
affairs will be presented at the next
meeting of, the BeardSoi Education by
the Mid-city Citizens Association as q
result of resolutions passed by the as
ISOLATION at its meeting last night at
Thomson School, Twelfth and l. streets.
In one of the resolutions the asso-
citation will ask the board to take steps
to beautify and make more sanitary
the grounds of the Thomson School.
George A. Warren, chairman of the
School Committee of the association,
who introduced all three resolutions,
outlined the conditions which the reso-
luton says exists at the school because
of the mud in wet weather and dust
in dry weather. The resolution also
asks for a drinking fountain on the
grounds at the school, as well as for
q more beautiful fence surrounding the
grounds which it says is in an I'M
slightly state.
Would Demolish Old School.
Another of the resolutions recon-
mends the demolition of the old Abbott
School at Fifth street and New York
avenue and the use of the ground for
q small recreation park "or for such
other use as the Commissioners migEt
deem best for the community" The
in the resolution. A possible use for
the ground was suggested in public
parking place for patrons of the new
Center Market at Fifth and K streets
The old building, it is said, Is now used
only for storage purposes.
The third resolution commendS the
Board 81 Education for the stand
taken with regard to the "subkinder-
garten," which has been established in
connection with the Americanization
School in the old Webster School Build
ing at Tenth and H streets. The kin
dergarten was established, it Is pointed
out, for the children of those foreign
born women who attend the Ameri-
canization School, because they are too.
young to be left at home. Although
the maintenance of this kindergarten
Is contrary to an agreement, it was
said, the association went on record as
In favor of the highly commendable"
action of the board in giving the chill
dren of the foreign-born mothers these
facilities.
Farmers and Dealers Guests.
Farmers and dealers in the new Gen.
ter Market were guests of the aSSocia-
ton at last nights meeting. A number
of them attended, and two, James L.
Backovac and Mrs. Octave Delvigne,
spoke on behalf Of the market in
thanking LIl6 aSSOCldLlOIl lOE LItc oUSpS
it is taking and has taken to improve
its new location.
President A. j, DriScon of the aSso-
citation spoke to the farmers and deal
ers on behalf of his organization, tell
ing them:
I'VE are as interested in the new
Center Market as you are and are as
happy as you that it is successful. If
at any time you have suggestions which
you think will better the location for
your benefit and for your customers,
the association will be glad to extend
any help 1t Is able"
Mr.. Driscoll pointed out that addi-
tional stall space has been obtained
and possibly a canopy or shed roof for
outside stalls Is now being considered.
Contributions Are Urged.
Louis Gutenberg representative Of the
Community Chest spoke of the cam
paign that organization is making in
the District at this time, urging con-
tribution to the cause. The matter of
q contribution as an association was
turned over to the executive committee.
Others called. upon for talks by
President Driscoll were Judge Robert
E. Mattinglv Of the Police Court, Police
Capt. H. H. Grove of No. precinct
and E. z. Swan. assistant treasurer of
the American Security d Trust Co.,
Central Branch, Seventh street and
Massachusetts, avenue, all members Of
the association.