Evening star., 1934-10-09
NORTHEAST URGES
DISTRICT BALLOT
Citizens Associations Only
Means of Expression,
Tucker Tells Meeting.

GOINSI viz
National representation for the Dis
trict was urged in flve-point resolu-
ton unanimously adopted at the first
Fall meeting of the Northeast Citizens
Association last night at the Ludlow
School.
President Evan H. Tucker told men,
bers that the question of reorganiza-
ton of the District government is of
outstanding importance and is one
with which every civic body in the
city should concern itself. I'VE are
people who have no vote" he said
land the only form of expression we
now have is through the medium of
our citizens associations" He urged
members to adopt the resolution in Its
entirety.
The resolution, as adopted, provided:
~. We adhere to our previous &C
tion in requesting representation in
Congress and the right to vote for the
President and Vice President of the
United States, and we are opposed to
any voteless representation in Congress
for the District.
%. We believe that the United
States Budget Bureau should have no
control over District expenditures.
''3. We are in favor of retention of
the present form of District govern
ment by Commissioners.
a. We are opposed to removal Of
the Engineer Commissioner from the
present Board of Commissioners.
IS. We are in favor of Congress re-
tanning the right to legislate for the
District, but also favor the reasonable
extension of the powers of the Com
missioners so as to relieve Congress OF
minor legislative matters that require
the action of Congress"
Exception World Wide.
B. Mercer Hartman, a member, de-
clared, I'VE seem to be about the only
people in the world, who do not have
a vote" His motion was passed that
steps should be taken to acqua1nt
other associations of the five-point
resolution, SO that consideration could
be given it throughout the city.
A report on the proposed bill to
legalize horse racing was made by Mr..
Tucker. He told members the bill was
defeated in Congress. I'VE are trying
to suppress gambling in every way we
.FTlI,, of 2
bill, so far as I can see, would have the
effect of legalizing betting
Roscoe Jenkins, chairman OF the
Public Utilities Committee, introduced
resolution which was adopted.
Among its provisions are:
Opposition to proposed abandon
ment of street car lines now IN exist
ance; opposition to abandonment OF
Fifth street-New York avenue line as
it would add to traffic on the G street
line, and the Ninth street line be-
cause it would increase trafflc on the
Seventh street line; abandonment OF
the Kennedy street line would be an
Injustice to a rapidly growing section
in Takoma Park.
The abandonment of lines in the
southwest section has left the most
important center of that section, the
market center, without transportation
other than automobiles and busses.
The group believes re-routing prob
lens must be worked out by the
transit company with the approval OF
the Public Utilities Commission, as
in the past. 1t favors extension of
the Eleventh street line to Kennedy
street, and opposes immediate con-
sideration of the underground route
south of the White House.
Re-routing Of Cars.
Another resolution adopted called
for the rerouting of car tracks around
both sides of Stanton Park and not
on one side as is now the case. Street
cars on the north side of the park,
the resolution stated, travel against
automobile traffic.
The proposal in general. Mr.. Jen-
kins told members, conform to eX-
pressions made by associations in the
areas affected. He has spent several
months studying the re-routing plans,
he declared.
There is only one policeman to
every 20 City OlOAAoy oAiSAo A'A'
Painter, chairman of the Committee
on Police and Fire Departments. told
members. His motion was carried
approving Mai. Browns request for
100 additional men on the police force.
The sidewalks in front of Ludlow
School are covered with mud after
heavy rains, according to a complaint
made by a member. In view of the
fact that a retaining wall on the G
street side would abolish this trouble
and also add to playground space
for children, members unanimously
adopted a resolution asking for a re-
tanning wall at this location.
The association reaffirmed its stand,
taken about l z years ago, urging an
addition to Eastern High School, by
passing a motion introduced by Mr..
Tucker. The school is the most over
crowded in the District, he said, add
ing that on october l the enrolment
was 1855 students.
For the forty-first time Mr.. Tucker
was reelected president last night.