Evening star., 1935-06-23
SIXTEENTH Street
GROUP ARRANGING
FUTURE PROGRAM
New Election Policy Now
Being DiSCuSsed-Past
Season Reviewed.

The election OF officers and appoint
ment of committee chairmen Of the
Sixteenth Steet Heights Citizens
Association will mark the renewal Of
activities In October after the Sum-
mer adjournment.
The association win probably take
action to change the date Of the
election Of officers to the last meeting
in June instead of at the first meeting
in the Fall, Miss Freda Egbert, secre-
tary, said yesterday. No definite plans
can be made during the Summer for
the ensuing year because the existing
officers may not be reelected next
year.
The Sixteenth Street Heights As
sociation completed q very active year
last Monday. The group began the
season in October by favoring the bill
compelling owners of private vehicles
to carry liability insurance If the
owner had been at fault in an acci-
dent and had failed to make adjust
mentS for damages rendered. Con-
gress has passed this bill since then.
Safety Program Pushed.
The nine-point program Of the
District Motor Club, which was placed
before Commissioner Hazen, was ap-
proved by this civic unit in an effort
to stem the tide of the increasing
traffic accidents. This association
also urged the retention Of the Board
of Public Library Trustees with un-
diminished powers"
Police Sdpt. Maj. Ernest W.
Browns request for 106 additional
policemen at the beginning Of 1885
was strongly indorsed. This request
has been met with an increase Of 40
men in the police department. The
association acted at the same meet
ing on the popular bus service issue
by protesting the lack Of adequate
service from downtown in the early
morning hours. The remaining poles
on Georgia avenue were requested to
be removed. The association con-
tended, the poles are hazardous to
traffic and menace to public safety.
A special committee appointed to de-
wise plan for the reorganization Of
the District government reported at
the April meeting. The plan sub
mitted would give the District rep
resentation in both houses of Con-
gress and the electoral college. A
city council and mayor were pro-
vided for and the Board of Education
would be elected by the people. A de-
tailed city organization was included.
Copies of the report were made and
sent to each member to study and
present their views at a later date.
Seek Fire Apparatus.
The need for adequate fire-fighting
apparatus and lack Of q near fire
house brought a vigorous protest
against the protection afforded this
vicinity. The Connecticut avenue fire
in which a timely rescue saved two
from the flames brought immediate
action on this issue. No results have
been obtained but the association is
still pushing the matter In the direc-
ton Of securing q FIRE house with
proper equipment.
The prospects Of the children Of the
Sixteenth Street Heights area lacking
a playground during the Summer
months because a supervisor has not
been provided brought strong protests
at the June meeting. A committee
was appointed to take action In Sc
curing supervisor for the Shepherd
School playground, the only one in
this vicinity.
The suburban Sixteenth street group
operated last year under leadership
Of President Sammuel B. Loveless.
Serving with Joveless were Miss Freda
D. Egbert, secretary; Mrs. Lucille Nc
Call, vice president: Joseph H. Wilson,
treasurer, and Paul E. Schmidt, nnan-
cial secretary.
The association added AZ new mem
bers to the organization during the
past year, bringing the total member
ship up to ITS.