Evening star., 1934-11-13
CRIME REPORTING
SYSTEM ADOPTED
Northeast Citizens Group
Backs Plan to Curb
Violations.

TIL campaign against crime was
given unanimous Endorsement last
night when the Northeast Citizens
Association met at the Ludlow School.
In a report from the Executive Com
mittee by the president, Evan H.
Tucker said he saw no reason for ap-
pointing a special committee to handle
this matter as the situation can be
met if citizens of the area will make
1t a point to report any criminal
activities to the Police and Fire Com
mittee of the body. He assured men,
bers that in reporting such crimes,
their names need not be used in con-
nection with arrests.
The resolution requests all members
Of the Northeast Association who
have any knowledge of the violation
Of the gambling laws in our section of
the city to bring this knowledge to the
attention of the secretary, Joseph
Notes, who will take the proper ac-
ton"
Police Department Praised.
Later in the evening, F.. M Painter,
chairman of Police and Fire Commit
tee, introduced a motion commencing
the Police Department for their Eek
cellent handling of the crime situa
ton considering the small number of
men on the force" The motion was
carried
Another resolution approved the
present system of control by the board
Of trustees of the Public Library and
recommends further that the said
board be retained with undiminiShed
power"
The complaint that broken down or
abandoned vehicles are not removed
from the streets soon enough was
made by E. C. Worden, chairman of
the Streets, Avenues and Alleys Com
mittee.
Last month the association adopted
a detailed report of the Public Utilities
Committee on re-routing plans
throughout the city. Roscoe Jenkins,
chairman of this committee, reported
many Of the proposals set forth in this
report will probably become effective
On motion of Painter. resolution
urging the erection of traffic lights at
Sixth and H streets northeast was
adopted.
Ask New Court Building.
A renewal of former request was
made for a new courts building to
house the Municipal, Juvenile, Police
Courts and recorder of deeds Offices
and suggest that the $4,000, 900 re-
manning from the amount allotted for
the sewage disposal plant be used for
that purpose" in resolution adopted.
The resolution also commits members
to look with disfavor on the erection
Of more buildings in Judiciary Park.
Further action taken favored the
following: Adjustment of traffic lights
at Second and B streets northeast to
be timed with those at Second and
Maryland avenue northeast; repair
ing OF sidewalks in the 300 block of
Tennessee avenue northeast: shade on
street light in front of 200 block of
Tenth street northeast; larger play
ground for the Pierce School; erection
OF a stop sign at Ninth and D streets
northeast, on Ninth street; direct
street car service from the Bureau of
Engraving to Thirteenth and D streets
northeast.
The Engineer Department of the
District is to make study of needed
street repairs in Northeast, accord
ing to Daniel E. Garges, secretary to
the Board of Commissioners. This
Is the result of action taken last
month. Col. Daniel I. Sultan. Dis
trict Engineer Commissioner, wrote.
assuring that the survey would be
made and repairs within the limit
of funds available" will be under
taken within the next few months.
Three new members were admitted
last night. They are William j.
Nc. Garvey, Fred L. Stuart and A. B.
Clemmer. -..