Evening star., 1938-01-20
SOUTHWEST ASKS
PLAY FACILITIES
Citizens Association Lists
Needs in Nine Point I'm.
provement Plan.

4 nine-point program of improve
Kents for Southwest Washington was
adopted by the Southwest Citizens
Association last night, with instruc-
hons that President Harry F. Wender
present the list to members of Con-
gress considering the Districts needs.
The program calls for:
l. A new Jefferson Junior High
School for which funds have not yet
been released.
T. Increased funds for the Com
munity Center Department.
3. An overpass at Fourteenth and
Water streets S.W., the widening OF
Twelfth and Seventh streets S.W., and
traffic lights at number of South
west intersections where there have
been fatal accidents.
4. A health center in Southwest.
s. More funds for garbage, ash and
trash collection and disposal.
100000 for Playground.
8. One hundred thousand dollars to
make Hoover Playground modern, in
cluding construction of suitable rec
reation building and swimming and
wading pool.
Z. Enough funds to make the Rossell
and Jefferson Junior High School
Fairgrounds available eight months
Of the year, instead Of only the sum-
mer months.
8. One hundred police privates and
7S officers for the District, and the
re-esta blishment Of the old second
precinct.
.. Increased appropriations for the
District Dog Pound. which is located
IN Southwest Washington.
The association also voted to extend
congratulations to Theodore w. Noyes,
editor OF The Star, on his 80th birth
day anniversary next Wednesday.
He Is one Of our greatest gentle
men," President Wender said, land is
probably the greatest citizen of the
District Of Columbia.
Civic Work Cited.
He s responsible for the Board of
Trade and the father Of the Fedora
ton Of Citizens Associations" he con-
dnued. His work to obtain District
suffrage is invaluable.
'Mr. Noyes spent the early years of
his life in Southwest washington, and
Is an honorary member of this asso-
citation. I feel it peculiarly fitting that
this association honor him.
President Wender appointed a COM
mittee of Hugh S. Smith, Miss Libby
Lewis and himself to draw up a reso-
luton OF congratulation.
In connection with the nine-point
improvement program, Mr.. Wender
reported that conference with
William A. Van Duzer, the traf-
nc director had promised an over
pass at Fourteenth and Water streets
SW. as soon as possible. The
overpass would permit Fourteenth
street traffic to continue uninter-
rupted, while other traffic would be
controlled by directional traffic LIGHTS.
Traffic Lights Promised,
Mr.. Van Du0er, it was reported.
agreed to install traf1c lights at
Third and Maryland avenue s.W..
and stop Signs will be placed the length
OF Seventh street SW.. thereby max
ing 1t q through street.
The association adopted a resolu-
ton, presented by Hugh 8. Smith, re-
GREETING the recent death of DR.. Mil
lard F. Thompson. past president of
the association.
Commenting on the District govern
ment. MIR. Wender said: Dollar for
dollar, I think that the District gets
more for its money in service from
its public servants than any other
city in the United States"
The following new members were
admitted: Samuel Sperling, Hayman
Harron, 1sadore Chernikoff, Harry
Goldsmith, S. Rubenstein, Louis
schooler. James lavish, Miss Violet
Wool Harry Burke, AL Morgenstein,
Matt Rosenthal and A. Borak.