The Washington times., 1937-02-09
N. F. CITIZENS
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RACING
BY A. J. DRIsCoLL,
Citizens Associations Editor

BY unanimous vote CIle NOTLu-
east Citizens Association, at o
meeting last night in the Ludlow
School, registered opposition to
pending legislation that would
Iegalize horse racing in the
district. President Evan H. Tucker,
said the racing bill was introduced
at q time when every effort was
being made, by those interested in
the future welfare Of the Distr1ct'
to eliminate all forms Of gambling
here.
The association also opposed a
bill to retire judges Of the police,
juvenile and municipal courts at
IS years on half pay after IL years
of service.
It also rejected a bill granting
public school teachers leave OF
absence with pay whenever taken
for strictly educational purposes.
It reaffirmed a former action IN
support Of the Capper bill, provid-
ing national representation In
Congress for the District.
For Coal Sale Curb
other bills approved were those
increasing the powers Of the Public
Utilities Commission, one to regu-
late the sale Of coal in containers,
and a bill to equalize pay Of junior
officers in the Police Department.
A petition containing the names
Of IS property owners, requesting
the resurfacing Of c Street North
east between Sixteenth and Nine
teenth Streets, was approved and
ordered sent to the Commissioners.
]. e. Orelade was elected a
member Of the executive commit
tee.
New members elected were w.
M. Lynch, H. Marinari, Milburn
T. Zirkle, George C. McCarty and
L. 8. Mccoy.
The Stanton Park Citizens Asso-
citation last night passed resolu-
tions opposing the Jacobs Commit
tee fiscal report as a general dis
appointment, in that it recon-
mended a reduction in the Fed
eral appropriations to the District
and that it failed to give consider
alton to the fact that Congress
had legislated consistently against
bringing industry to the city, which
results in a loss Of taxes.
Rap Car Service
A protest was registered against
Inadequate Street-car service on
the Thirteenth and D Streets line.
Assertion was made the company
was cutting back eaStbound cars
at the Union Station, and west
bound cars at Fifteenth and G
Streets.
The secretary was directed to
draft a letter to the District fire
marshal, calling attention to sew
eral frame buildings at Third and
C Streets Northeast.
c. e. Chadwick, Mrs. William
B. Bartle and Mrs. ]. P. Stiles
we're named a committee to in
vestigate demands by the collector
of taxes for payment for paving
Maryland Avenue Northeast be-
tween Second Fourth Streets. 1t
was alleged such payment already
had been made when the thor
oughfare was improved.
New members elected were
Samuel Goidstein, DR.. Thomas B.
Ward, Mrs. Mary Holmes, David
Rosenberg and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles E. Nalley. The meeting
was held in Peabody School, with
Harry N. Stull presiding.
IndOrSe Auditorium
Citing the needs of an appro-
pirate building to accommodate
large public gatherings coming to
Washington, the Southeast BuSi-
ness Mems Association, in session
last night at 314 Pennsylvania
Ave. s. E., voted its unanimous
support and cooperation to obtain
a Federal auditorium for the Dis
trict.
Commissioners were asked in
resolution to reduce the area COW
cred by the Eleventh Police pre-.
cinct, by establishing q branch
station near Benning.
Approval was voted the plans Of
the Fine Arts Commission, for the
$1,7O0,000 new Pennsylvania Ave
nue. bridge.
The association voted to hold
it's annual oyster roast at Annap-
oils, March IA.
School Addition Urged
Completion Of the original plans
for the New Anacostia High
School, was urged by the Hillcrest
Citizens Association last night at
q meeting held in the East Wash.
ington Heights Baptist Church.
Action followed an address by
John Paul Collins, school princi-
pal, who declared enrolment had
jumped from 479 in 1885 to 1,170
at present. 1t was pointed out
that when the additions are com.
pleted accommodation will be
ready for 1,40O pupils.
The Capital Transit Company
was asked in q resolution to rear.
range the Seventeenth and Penn.
Sylvania Avenue Hillcrest bus
route, to serve a larger area.
The association went on record
In favor Of three platoon system
Of eight hours each for District
firemen.