The Washington times., 1937-05-04
CITIZENS PLAN
OWN CREW OF
WHITEWINGS
BY A. ]. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

Charging the nCCeTeo dIlu 0C
times insanitary conditions OF our
streets is due in part to the care
lessness Of residents, the Dupont
Circle Citizens Association, meet
ing yesterday at the MaytloWer
Hotel, approved a report by Dr..
Harry A. Garfield, son OF Presi-
dent Garfield, to set up a private
ly-owned and operated street
cleaning service within the asso-
Citations territory.
The plan provides for the crea-
ton of a fund of not less than
$3,700 by private subscription for
the purchase Of equipment and
employment Of men daily, to be
supervised by volunteer workers
from the association.
The association opposed the
Tidal Basin site for the Thomas
jefferson Memorial, and sug-
gested it be located between the
Basin and the Potomac, at the
southern end of the White House
axis.
Resolutions were adopted urging
the police to enforce more r1g1dly
traffic regulations prohibiting
operation of motorcycles without
mufflers, and unnecessary blowing
Of automobile horns.
With the exception Of DR.. Gar
field, named to the executive COM
mittee, all former officers were re-
elected. They were Demarest
Lloyd, president; Woodson p
Houghton, first vice president; W.
Floyd Crosby, second vice presi-
dent; Rowland S. Marshall, Secre-
tary; w. Herbert Gill, treasurer,
and Major L. M. Leisinring, a
second member to the executive
committee.
Gas Tax Increase Sought
The Progressive Citizens ASsocia-
ton, at a meeting last night in
the Curtis School, approved an in
crease Of one cent In the gasoline
tax, and favored a weight tax for
automobiles as a means Of provid-
ing funds for construction of an
overpass through K Street in
Georgetown.
Resolutions were adopted re-
questing the Senate subcommittee
on appropriations to return to the
District supply bill $66, 300 to pro-
vide 80 additional public school
teachers; 10000 for the purchase
Of additional land for the new
Dennison Vocational School, and
$4,000 for continuing public school
q gardens, all Of which had been
stricken out by the House.
The association opposed pro-
jected transfer of 20 Fairgrounds
from the Playground Department
to the Community Center Depart
ment, and commended the work
of the Board Of Public Welfare.
Daylight Saving Opposed
With its president, L. A. Car
ruthers, breaking a tie vote to
support the opposition, the Forest
Hills Citizens Association, at q
meeting last night in the Ben
Murch School, rejected a resolu-
ton by Mrs. Leslie B. Wright, OPP
posing daylight saving for the
District.
The association opposed re-
moval Of the 400-foot restriction
on sales Of liquor near schools and
churches. A resolution by Mrs.
Charles A. BurmeiSter was adopt
ed opposing legislation prohibiting
payment Of salary to any public
school teacher performing duties
other than strictly classroom, and
urged that the school policy be
left entirely to the Board Of Edu-
cation. For the fourth consecu-
tive time Mr.. CarTutherS was elect
ed president. Other officers re-
named were Charles D. Hamel,
vice president; Mrs. Wright, secre-
tary, and ]. N. McCollum, treas
> urer. Mr.. Carruthers and J..
Saunders were chosen delegates to
the Federation Of Citizens Asso-
Citations.
Assessment Plan Hit
The Kenilworth Citizens Asso-
citation, at a meeting last night
in Kenilworth School, opposed a
bill to provide daylight saving for
the District.
Opposition also was registered
to a House bill, providing for the
annual assessment of District
property. The association ap-
proved q bill to compel semi
annual inspection Of automobiles,
and favored reduction in the num-
Der Of taxicabS.
The secretary was directed to
protest to the Maryland Sanitary
Commission the burning Of trash
on the River Road dump. Stop
signs were requested for Mime.
sofa avenue and the Kenilworth
viaduct.
A Police Boys Club, under the
sponsorship of the association,
will be opened May 10 at the
Kenilworth Recreation Center.
The Michigan Park Citizens
Association, at a meeting last
night in Bunker Hill School,
= voted to join with the Burroughs