Evening star., 1939-05-28
Two Meetings
Comprise Slate
This Week
Civic Season of 1889
keors Close; Activities
Reviewed

With only two groups meeting this
week, due partially to the moving
up Of two of the associations last
week because of the Memorial Day
holiday, the 1938-39 civic season in
the District nears a close.
After adjournment the organiza-
tions will keep in close contact with
city-wide developments and the ma
jority of the associations will en-
power Executive Committees to act
on any matters of importance that
may come up during the summer.
Meanwhile. the few remaining
meetings will probably feature dis
cussions on such current problems
as suffrage for the District, a new
central public library in lieu of
branch libraries at the present time
and continued efforts toward traffic
safety a vear-around question con-
cernlng al associations.
Following is review of the aSso-
Citations that met from Wednesday,
May 18, through Thursday, May Is.
Weekly Review.
SOUTHWEST Adopted four
point program of safety after urging
vigorous prosecution of all drivers
causing accidents.
TAKOMA PARK Cd. C.-MDD-
Urged erection of new Wilson Teach
ers' College on site of old Tuberculo-
sis Hospital at Fourteenth and Up
shur streets NV; adopted resolu-
ton asking reduction in retail price
of milk, but keeping present high
standard; elected officers, headed by
Reed F. Martin
GLOVER PARK-Requested Zon-
Ing Commission to deny petition to
rezone three lots north of Calvert
street between Tunlaw road and
Thrity-ninth street NV, which
would permit erection of small flats
or apartments; recommended several
traffic changes in its area, submitting
report to Assistant Traffic Director
M. o. Eldridge.
F'EDERATION-Vot to support
new central public library to be 10
Gated between John Marshall place
and Sixth street and c street and
Pennsylvania avenue NV; also
recommended financial provision in
1910 District supply bill for first unit
and to remove provision in bill as
passed by House providing for Offices
In new building for Board of Edu-
cation; voted overwhelmingly
against proposed fair trades practices
bill; supported control of play
grounds by Board of Education and
approved in principle bill for use OF
scientific tests to determine degree
OF drunkenness of drivers arrested
for traffic violation, at same time
advocating mandatory Jail sentences
without probation for persons con-
victed of drunken driving unani-
mously approved funds for new Will
son Teachers College at Fourteenth
and Upshur streets NV, but opposed
location of other school buildings
there; set up procedure whereby one
of its number annually would re-
ceive. The Evening Star trophy for
outstanding civic contributions to
District.
GEORGETOWN-Decided to affil-
late with proposed Georgetown Com
munity Conference. composed of
civic organizations in area.
TRINIDAD-Indorsed move to
provide funds for new Wilson Teach
ers' College on another site, holding
that money expended for repairs
would be needless waste" favored
action to keep Weatley School play
ground open during summer months
as means of keeping children off
streets; decided to contact civic
organizations in Southeast toward
erection of traffic signals at inter-
section of Fifth street, North Caro-
lima and Pennsylvania avenues
Sc.
NORTH CAPITOL-Criticize way
accidents resulting from violation of
traffic regulations are handled by
Police Department and corporation
councils office before Police Court
Of District, at same time recon-
mending organization, equipping
and training of special squad to in
vestigate all traffic accidents; IA
vored consolidation of all play
ground facilities and activities in
District under Board of Education.
SOCIETY OF -lect-
ed Louis L. Bowdler president at an
nual elections; Mr.. Bowdler and
Jesse c. Suter were reelected dele
gates to Federation of Citizens As
Bociations.
MID CITY-Heard DR.. Thomas
Evans, president of National Demo-
cratic League of Washington, who
declared that his organization would
fight with the fullest of its re-
sources" to achieve local suffrage
for District; approved scientific tests
for determining degrees of intoxi-
cation of motorists involved in ac-
cidents and favored regulations of
optometry profession.
SOUTHEAST-Hailed stalling of
erection of penal wharf in Southeast
as success, declaring wharf question
as affecting Southeast was shelved
"for some time to come
HAMPSHIRE HEIGHTS -Observ-
ed boys night" with Maj. Ernest w.
Brown, superintendent of Metro
politan Police and Capt. Richard E.
Mansfield of No. 9 precinct as
guests.
Civic Calendar.
The following associations are
scheduled to meet this week.
Thursday, June 1.
NORTHEAST CONFERENCE
NO. IL precinct, 8 pm.
Saturday, June 3.
FEDERATION-Boa room Dis
trict Building, pm.