The Washington times., 1936-11-10
CITIZENS URGE
SMOKE LAW
ENFORCED
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

Brookland, was adopted by the
Michigan Park Citizens AsSoc1a-
tion at last nights meeting in the
Bunker Hill School and ordered
sent to the District Commission
erS.
The question of closing Lin
coin Road caused long debate.
It was finally decided the aSSocia-
ton should not oppose the road
being closed, provided Franklin
Street from Fourth to Lincoln
Road is opened for traffic first.
The association was asked in a
resolution by w B. Magruder to
lerd it's support with the highway
department.
Ask Street Opening
A request was forwarded to the
Highway Department, asking that
Taylor Street be opened from
Fourteenth and Eighteenth streets
to prepare for a new school build
ing.
On motion by John F.. Hillyard,
the secretary was directed to ascer-
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sion had granted a store permis-
sion to have an entrance on the
1900 block of Quincy st. N. E., in
q strictly residential section.
The association gave unanimous
Endorsement to the Citizens Serv-
ice Award Committee, and directed
the executive committee to submit
names of those to be considered
in awarding the loving cup donat-
ed by The WASHINGTON Times for
outstanding volunteer service in
the District.
William Tobin was named dele
gate to the Federation of Citizens
Associations, in place of w. j.
Brennan, resigned. William Car
hardt was named delegate to the
Southeast Council of Citizens AS
SociationS.
Will Prepare Plans
The Congress Heights Citizens
Association, which met last night
in the Congress Heights School,
appropriated funds and directed
the appointment of paid repre-
sentative to prepare plans for re-
Zoning of their territory for resi-
dental restricted to prevent the
proposed erection of apartment
houses.
The association voted to CO.
operate with the Washington
Heights, Hillcrest and Summit
Park Citizens Associations in ap-
pearing before the Federal Bud
get Bureau to. obtain funds for
constructions Of the Oxon Run
sewer.
e. J. Reed was reelected presi-
dent for the second term. Others
elected were Charles Benner. first
vice president; Earl G. Cooper,
second vice president; Miss Elsie
Dulin, secretary; and Miss Elna
Hayes, treasurer, and Benson Tay.
lor and Mr.. Reed delegates to the
Federation of Citizens ASSocia-
tions.
Foster is Elected
At a meeting held last night
in the East Washington Baptist
Church, the Hillcrest Citizens AS
sociation elected Charles Foster
president. Other officers named
were c. L. Scott, first vice presi-
dent; George Absher, second vice
president; H. w. Kicker, secretary;
j. j. McGregor, treasurer, and Mr..
Foster and r. H. Worrell, delegates
to the Federation of Citizens ASSo-
Citations.
The Commissioners were asked
in a resolution for an appropria-
ton to begin construction of the
Oxon Run sewer. H. L. Grampp
was named chairman of the Christ
maStree committee.
Officers Reelected
The Piney Branch Citizens AsSo-
citation at a meeting last night in
the Roosevelt High School, re.
elected all its present officers.
President, G. L. Shorey; vice presi-
dent, F. c. Merritt; secretary and
acting treasurer, w. E. Hoffheines,
and R. C. McLane and Mr.. Shorey
delegates to the Federation of Citi-
Zens Associations.
Resolutions were adopted op-
posing an order of the Public Utili-
ties Commission to abolish the
street car line on Third and Ken
nedy Streets.
Ask Investigation
The Stanton Park Citizens AS
sociation, during a brief business
session at the Peabody School
last night, passed resolutions re-
queSting the District health Of
ficer to investigate conditions ex-
listing at a small group of frame
buildings at Third and C Streets
Southeast. An appropriation was
asked to complete Improvements
at the Sherwood Fairgrounds.
Entertainment was furnished
by Mrs. Brooke Furman and Miss
Frances Robinson.
Against One-Man Cars
The Southeast Business Mems
Association. at meeting held last
night at 314 Pennsylvania Avenue,
directed the appointment of spe-
cial committee to urge the elimina-
ton of one-man cars, and empow-
cred the committee to request the
removal by Congress of members
of the Public Utilities Commission
If they refuse to cooperate.
Arthur j. Schaffer was named
chairman of committee on the
associations annual oyster roast
to be held on Sunday at Crystal