Evening star., 1934-10-30
TRINIDAD CITIZENS
REFLECT CLEARY
Policeman Says Congress-
men Make Enforcement
of Laws Difficult.

George J. Cleary was unanimously
reelected president of the Trinidad
Citizens Association last night for
his fifth consecutive term. at the Fall
meeting of the organization held in
the Wheatley School.
Other officers chosen were Mrs. j.
NJ. Shelby. reelected vice president;
Martin Stecker, reelected treasurer;
I. Jawney was elected secretary to sue
ceed H. j. Shilling, who declined to
accept the nomination because OF
other pressing business. Shilling
served for three years as secretary.
j. E. Peck was elected financial sec
retary to succeed Mrs. Frances D.
Stevens, who is leaving the city after
serving eight years in that position.
The delegates to the Federation OF
Citizens Associations were reelected.
John H. Thomas and Cleary.
In an effort to increase crime pre-
vention, the association went on rec
ord to repeal the parole law to stop
some of the criminals from being
freed after serving small portion Oh
their sentence. A metropolitan po-
hcenan told the association that there
were too many bosses in the Police
Department and the lack of men to
patrol the city properly. When ques-
toned on his reference to bosses, ne
said the Senators, Representatives and
their secretaries have many trlenos
for whom they intercede. He told the
body of the difficulty for the man
on the beat to secure a conviction in
court on the gambling offenses."
Oppose Tax Increase.
A resolution was adopted opposing
env increase in taxation. The asso-
ciation also passed a resolution seek
ing an increase in the Federal con-
tribution. Opposition was made to
having any Of the District funds as
signed to anything that is not under
the control of the District Commits
sioners.
A protest will be made to the Sec
retary of Interior about a Civilian
Conservation Corps camp which is
nearing completion at Twenty-eighth
and NJ streets northeast. 1t will be
suggested that a camp for the colored
Civilian Conservation Corps be con-
structed south of Benning road.
The association will continue its
drive for bridge to connect them
with Rhode Island avenue. The as
sociation will participate in joint
conference of Northeast Citizens As
sociations. Delegates will be an
nounced later.
Enter Service Complaint.
A letter will be sent to the Public
Utilities Commission stating the need
of the continuation of the present bus
facilities to this section Complaints
were made about the service on the
Eighth street car line to the Navy
Yard and on the line running from
Eighth end F streets northeast, up
town. Other requests were made for
more frequent buSses on the Bladens-
burg road line and that the service
continues until 1870 at night.
It was suggested that a post office
branch be put on Bladensburg road
The crowded conditions of the Ste
vart and Elliot Junior High Schools
will be brought to the attention of the
officials in an effort to get an addi-
ton to both of the schools.
President Cleary called the atten-
ton of the gathering to the Commun-
ity Chest drive which begins early in
November and asked that the great
est cooperation be given.
One hundred and eight new MEM
bers have been admitted to the asso-
citation during the Summer recess.