Evening star., 1938-09-25
FEDERATION SETS
BUDGET AS TOPIC
First Meeting of Fall on
Saturday Also to Take Up
Safety Problem.


nc safety measures are expected to
be given most attention when dele
gates from the various citizens asso-
Citations throughout Washington gather
Saturday at pm. at the first fall
meeting Of the Federation of Citizens
Associations in the District Building.
President L. A. Carruthers said yes
terday that he would report on his
appearance recently before the District
Commissioners where he presented the
federation's stand on budgetary items.
The federations Executive Commit
tee has asked the Commissioners to
: approve budget, the amount of
which will approximate anticipated
income from the present aggregate tax
year." Mr.. Carruthers said.
The federation does not favor all
T. taxes now in effect" he said. I'VE be-
lieve that real property is now carry
ing more than fair share Of the bur-
cen and also believe the Federal Gov
ernment should supply a more equit-
able amount"
Several Safety Phases.
Several proposed traffic safety meas
ures will be discussed following a re-
port from Harry S. Wender of South
west Citizens Association and chair
man of the Traffic Safety Committee.
The federation was one Of the civic
bodies that participated in a recent
city-wide traffic safety program.
Another item to be considered will be
the modernization of the constitution
and bylaws, Mr.. Carruthers said.
While Is is not expected final action
will be taken on this meeting. F. J..
Mcdonald of Dahlgren Terrace Citi-
zen's Association and chairman of the
Constitution and Bylaws Committee,
viii report on the proposed changes.
Action will be taken on an appli-
cation from the Bladensburg Road
Citizens Association for membership.
Discussion of budgetary problems
will also be held by the Southeast Citi-
zen's Association which will meet Tues
day at 8 pm, in No. 5 precinct sta
ton. William A. Maio, association
president, also was one of the civic
group representatives to appear be-
fore the Commissioners at the recent
hearing on the 1899 budget.
To Report on Project Requests.
He will report on the hearing where
he presented requests for II improve
lnent projects for the Southeast area.
report on the District Suffrage Asso-
cations annual meeting also will be
made by Mr.. Maio
President A. j. Driscoll of the Mid
City Citizens Association said he ex-
poets to have a report ready on the
opposition to the proposed Thomas
Circle underpass when the civic body
meets tomorrow night in the Thom-
son School at o'clock. The associa-
ton has presented resolution oppos-
ing the project to President Roose-
velt.
Capt. Jerry Sullivan of No. 2 pre-
cinct will address the meeting, Mr.
Driscoll said. A report will also be
made on the proposed re-establish-
ment Of old No. precinct to its
original quarters.
Mrs. Ella M. Thompson begins her
14th year as president OF the Logan
Thomas Circle Citizens Association
when 1t holds its first fall meeting
tomorrow night at her home, 1920
Rhode Island avenue NV. She was
elected for the 14th consecutive time
at the last meeting in June. Mrs.
Thompson will name standing COM
mittees for the coming civic season
at tomorrow's meeting, she said.
Property Values to Be Weighed.
The North Capitol Citizens Associa-
ton will discuss methods of protecting
property values at its first fall meet
ing tomorrow at pm. in Mckinley
High School, President E. B. Lawless
stated.
To begin the season with a large
interest in civic affairs, President
Walter D. Cunyus of the Conduit Road
Citizens Association has planned that
the first meeting of the season for
this group to be held Thursday at the
Palisades Park Field House, shall be-
mass meeting, to which the public is
invited. Efforts will be made to stimu-
late interest in the association and
secure new members by the discus
sion Of problems of close interest to
.osidents of the area.
WEEKLY REVIEW.
Following is brief summary of the
five associations that met from Thurs
Gay, September IS, to Wednesday,
September 2l:
STANTON PARK-Re- elected Henry
l.. Colman president. Opposed pro-
posed changes in the present Massa-
chusetts avenue bus schedule. Favored
a proposed cross-town bus service.
SIXTEENTH STREET HEIGHTS
Endorsed James Collif1ower for District
Commissioner. Named James R. Kirk
land president. Protested changes in
coming on Geranium street between
Georgia avenue and Twelfth street
wv. to permit apartment house con-
s ruction.
PETWORTH-Protested the numer-
Gus parking restrictions to automobiles
and asked that Federal and District
Governments provide parking areas
for all its employees. Endorsed James
G. Yaden for District Commissioner.
Named committee to study proposal
to establish District Health Depart
ment headquarters In abandoned Tu-
berculosis Hospital.
SOUTHEAST COUNCIL - De-
manded additional policemen for No.
II precinct. Requested the establish
ment of playground adjacent to
North Randle portable school. Named
committee to study city-wide police
conditions.
Rhode Island Avenue-Favored Wild
ening Rhode Island avenue NE. in
the Woodbridge area.