Evening star., 1933-11-28
STREET WIDENING
ASKED BY CITIZENS
North Capitol Organization
Seeks Improvement With
out Assessment.

The widening of North Capitol street
as a part of the Civil Works Admins
tration program, providing there is no
assessment to citizens. was advocated
by the North Capitol Citizens Associa-
ton at a meeting last night in the
Mckinley Technical High School.
The resolution adopted, which was
introduced by Selden NJ Ely, proposed
that the association cooperate with the
Central Citizens Association in secur-
ing the widening of North Capitol street
from Massachusetts, to Michigan ave-
nues, providing that residents along the
street we're not to be assessed.
Frank M. Jarvis suggested that the
street be left in its present condition
and the traffic turned over to First
street northeast. This, he contended,
could be done with properly enforced
parking regulations along First street.
Robert NJ Yost explained that the
original MacMillen plan called for the
eventual widening of North Capitol
street, with the erection of monu-
ment at q later date near the entrance
to the Soldiers Home grounds.
Federation's Support Asked.
The support of the federation in Sc
curing from Congress an increase in
erection of traffic signal lights was So
llcited by the association in a reSolu-
ton introduced by Mr.. Jarvis. who also
asked for traffic signal lights at First
street and Florida and New York ave-
nueS northeast.
Henry Gilligan introduced resolu-
fton adopted by the association favor
ing the plan that no liquor wine or
beer be sold within one mile of the
Soldiers Home Grounds and that no
establishment within 200 feet of a
church or school be permitted to sell
these beverages. The resolution, which
resulted from suggestions of William
@. Henderson, one of the associations
delegates to the federation, further in
structed the Executive Committee to act
on behalf Of the association, if neces-
sary. Some members contended the
action would only deprive the local
merchants of trade and benefit those
outside the immediate community.
The Executive Committee was in
structed at Mr.. Henderson's suggestion
to act. If necessary, on behalf of the
association in disapproving the city
manager plan as a substitute to the
Districts present form of government
B. j. McGuirl was unanimously
elected president of the association, to
succeed Will P. Kennedy, who was
praised highly for his work.
Other Officers Chosen.
Other officers elected are: E. B. Law
less, sr., first vice president; Mrs. Ada
Mills Payne, second vice president;
Jesse w. Morgan, secretary-treasurer;
c. j. McMurray, financial secretary,
and Mr. Henderson and Mr.. Ely, dele
gates to the Federation of Citizens
Associations. Elected to the Executive
Committee are: Guy W. Numbers,
Henry X. Murphy, Mrs. F. L. Bach,
Mrs. Fred Ehling, F. r. Stefins and
William r. Sheehan
Pvt. j. P. Meshkoff, appointed by
Supt. of Police Ernest w. Brown to
supervise and equip precinct recrea-
tional centers for boys, explained the
possibilities Of having club instituted
in the associations territory and of
the progress now being made in estab-
fishing precinct centerS in other Sec
tions
Henry I. Quinn, member of the Board
of Education, expressed the opinion
that schools should be used In any
matters beneficial to the American
youth However, he contended that
without the financial support of Con-
gress he believed the recreational center
plan would not thrive. These ideas will
be fine ii carried out, he stated, but
should be carried out properly so that
the first club would be a success and
lead to the formulating Of others.
At the request Of Mrs. Bach letter
OF thanks was ordered sent to Miss