The Washington times., 1938-04-12
CITIZENS Group
BACKS PLAN FOR.
SUFFRAGE POLL.
Referendum Supported
In Stanton Park
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

Citizens Associations Editor
Believing the referendum SEIZED
uled for April 80 is the most demo
cratic way to ascertain the wishes
of the people on the question OF
suffrage for the District, the Stan
ton Park Citizens Association last
night pledged its support to the
movement and will attempt to en-.
list the interest of every qualified
resident in its community, either
by personal contact or by postal
card notice, as suggested by Pres1-
dent Harry N. Stull.
Mr.. Stull pointed out that posi-
bly, the Peabody School viii be used
as a polling place for the Stanton
Park area for the most important
referendum ever taken in the city.
BILL OPPOSED
The association Endorsed the
present method Of the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board in giving
consideration to property owners
and residents where q liquor
license is sought. and by unani-
nous vote opposed bill by Repre-
sentative Palmisano that would
limit objections to residents with
IN 900 feet of where licenses have
been requested. Opposition was
registered also to the proposed 100
foot parking restriction at street
intersections, with a recommends
ton that no change be made in
present regulations.
A unanimous vote Of indorse-
ment was given Junior District
Day. sponsored by the Washing
ton Herald and Times.
Two citizen associations, the
West End and the Park View,
passed resolutions last night op-
posing legislation pending in the
Senate and House that would
legalize horse racing in the Dis
trict. They also protested the 600
foot liquor license measure, or
removal from the A. B. c. Board
any power In granting liquor
licenses.
The West End group petitioned
the commissioners for regulations
to prohibit women from serving
liquor in hotels, taverns and at
hot dog stands.
ACT ON HOSPITAL
The Piney Branch Association
protested proposed use Of the
abandoned tuberculosis hospital,
ct Fourteenth and Upshur Streets,
Us a receiving home for children
and for white girls upon closing
of the National Training School
on Conduit Road. lz,...
The HillcreSt Citizens Associa-
ton gave unanimous approval to
Junior District Day and Endorsed
the Committee on Fair Taxation,
to which Robert H. Worrell, H. L.
Grampp and George Absher were
named as representatives.
Mrs. o. R. Davidson was an.
nounced winner of a dinner Of
fered by the Southeast Council of
Citizens Associations for securing
the greatest number Of new mem
bers in the recent contest.
For the third consecutive time
the Southeast Business Mems AS
ISOLATION last night elected Clar-
ence F. Donohoe president. Others
elected are: Arthur Shaffer, first
vice president; A. w. Lee, second
vice president; Dan I. Reynolds,
third vice president: Louis F.
Prick, secretary; Alex Berlin,
treasurer, and P. c. McGrath,
Sergeant-at-armS.
Resolutions we're directed to the
National Capitol Parks Office
urging removal of trees from the
center Of Pennsylvania Avenue
Southeast, between Second and
Eleventh Streets, as one means of
solving the traffic problem.
URGE BRIDGE WORK
The secretary was directed to
write to the Commissioners urging
that work on the new Pennsyl.
vania Avenue Bridge be started
Immediately upon the funds be.
coming available July /.
Mr.. Lee, Mr.. McGrath, Mr..
Prick, Mr.. Reynolds, B. j. Coyle
and DR.. Chester Pyles were named
to arrange for a dinner to be
given members Of the appropri.
atoms committees in the House
and Senate for support of the
$4,000 appropriation for the new
bridge.
The association reaffirmed a
former action urging the Thomas
Jefferson Memorial be erected at
the foot of East Capitol Street,
appropriated $40 for the Metro
politan Police Boys Club fund and
gave a like amount to Troop ~,
Dave N1Y1h