Evening star., 1935-09-15
CIVIC BODIES Join
IN TRAFFIC DRIVE
Six Associations Meeting
This Week Will Act on
Star Campaign.

ington's high fatality rate, Washing.
tons organized civic bodies have re-
sponded whole -heartedly in support
ing The Stars traffic safety campaign.
This week every citizens associa-
tion scheduled to meet has this ques-
ton slated for definite action, officers
Of the groups announce.
In addition, the Lincoln Park Citi-
zens' Association, whose first Fall
meeting Is to be held next month, will
have an Executive Committee meet
ing this week and, II the safety drive
is approved, will distribute the pledges
among its car-driving members at the
October meeting.
The Brookland Citizens Association
may meet this week, President M. M.
Mclean declares. II so. announce
ment will be made to members in ad-
vance. The safety campaign Is slated
to come up before this group for ac-
ton also, he states.
During the past week many of the
Associations which have met have re-
ceived cards on which the safe Driv-
ing Pledge" is printed, at the bottom
Of which Is included the name of the
citizens association indorsing the
move. These cards are to be distrib-
uted at the next regular meeting Of
the bodies SO that the membership
may show its earnest desire to de-
crease the fatality rate by pledging to
carry out the IL promises.
Thomas E. Lodge, chairman Of the
Laws and Legislative Committee and
for many years delegate to the Fed
Grafton Of Citizens Associations from
the American University Park Citizens
Association, last week told members Of
the civic body the IL promises should
be called THE Twelve Commandments
Of Traffic Common Sense"
The groups opening the Fall season
this week are as follows:
Monday, September 16.
Interfederation Conference, 8 pm,
United States Chamber Of Commerce.
After Summer recess since May, this
group will consider the application Of
the Prince Georges County Federation
for membership, Secretary z. Lester
Bennett reveals. The first Fall meet
ing was to have been opened with an
annual dinner. but this will be post
poned until later in the season.
West End Citizens Association, 8
pm, No. 3 precinct, 20l4 K street.
The topic occupying the position of
major importance before this body
after a recess since May is traffic, -
Secretary Almon C. Barber states.
Other than action on The Stars traf-
flc safety campaign, several different
phases Of the traf1c question will be
considered.
Objection to the location of the gas
tanks in the vicinity Of New Hamp-
shire avenue and @ street has been
brought TO the attention Of the asso-
citation. This will be discussed also,
Barber promises.
Tuesday, September II.
Citizens Forum Of Columbia
Heights, 8 pm, Hillcrest, Thirteenth
and Girard streets-This group, which
has met all through the Summer
months, will hold its last meeting of
the year at Hillcrest. Starting next
month, o. e. Foulk, secretary, re-
veas, the body will return to its old
meeting place, the Powell Junior High
School.
Southeast Council Of Citizens As
sociations, 8 pm, Buchanan School
This being Constitution day, an ad-
dress on the Constitution will be made
by DR.. E. E. Richardson. president
Of the Congress Heights Citizens AS
sociation and vice chairman Of the
Southeast Council.
The proposed conversion Of gasoline
tax funds into the general revenue
fund will be considered and probably
acted upon that night, President Will
liam A. Maio announces.
wednesday, September IS.
Randle Highlands Citizens ASsocia-
ton. 8 pm, 2407 Minnesota avenue
southeast-The Nominating Commit
tee will report for the annual elec-
ton Of officers next month, says Presi-
dent Adelbert w. Lee.
Since there have been q few changes
in the bus service during the Summer,
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