Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
CITIZENS TO PETITION FOB AD-
OPTIONAL SCHOOL
Lack Of Accommodations for Pupils Of
West End-Geueral and
Personal News.

AS the date for the opening of the public
schools OF the District OF Columbia draws
near the agitation among the residents OF
the westerly section of the city for in
creased school facilities attracts attention.
and 1t is understood the matter will be
brought to the attention Of the District
Commissioners and the board of educat ton
In the near future.
The lack of accommodations for the
school children of Georgetown was consid-
cred by the Georgetown Citizens Associa-
ton last spring, a special committee of the
organization making a report upon the
subject. and 1t is probable that II will be
taken up by the members of the citizens as
ISOLATION and other citizens, and a more de-
termined effort made to procure additional
accommodations
In the opinion of several citizens the sit
uatfon can be relieved by the construction
of another eight-room building AS the
congestion Is more pronounced at the Cur
us building on o street and the Addison
building on street. and the section in
which these two schools are located is
the center OF population, II is suggested
that the site for the new school, IL such
can be obtained. should be chosen In that
vicinity.
A petition embodying the desires of the
citizens and a full explanation of existing
conditions Will. 1t Is understood, be soon
submitted to the authorities.
In Unconscious Condition.
Ossie Riggs. a colored domestic, living at
lo2S SD street, who has, It is said made
several unsuccessful attempts to end her
HE, was found yesterday afternoon in an
unconscious condition at her home. Her ac-
tons in the past warranted the belief that
she had again taken a dose of laudanum
with suicidal intent. The patrol wagon of
the seventh precinct station was hurriedly
summoned atrA1 90 NhA
Georgetown University Hospital where It
was discovered that her condition was
caused by overindugence in stimulants She
was later released from the hospital.
Mrs. Wilmot Injured.
Mrs Ellen Wilmot of 2041 Newport place
northwest was quite painfully injured about
O'Clock last night by falling into an exca-
walton. She was walking down 31st street
toward o street, when she stepped into a
hole about four feet deep, which had been
dug preparatory to laying a gas main. In
Jurtng her right hip. Adolphus Reed coll
ored, who happened along shortly after the
accident, lifted Mrs. Wilmot from the ex-
cavation. She was treated at the George
town University Hospital.
General Items.
Mr.. Robert Englehart, who has been con-
fined to the Georgetown University Hos-
pital for some time suffering from appen-
dicitis, is reported to be rapidly improving.
The authorities of the Georgetown Convent
of the Visitation contemplate the erection
of an infirmary for the Of the inmates
OF that institution.
The condition of Mr.. Samuel Riley, who
fell through an open trap door and was
impaled on meat hook at butcher es-
Establishment In Tenleytown about a week
ago, is reported this morning to be very
alarming. Symptoms of lockjaw, it is said,
have appeared.
Mr.. Jesse H. Wilson, with his wife and
daughter, will leave tomorrow for Cape
May, N. j., to remain ten days.
DR.. w. d. Monroe of Georgetown. who is
confined to his country home at Upper
Vile, Va. with an attack Of typhoid pneu-
monia, is reported to be improving.
The police have been asked to look out
for William H. HUMPHREYS, twelve years
old, who is reported to have disappeared
from his home at 1907 31st street nearly q
month ago. Some months ago the boy left
home and was absent two weeks That
time he was in Cumberland. 1t is the be-
lief of the police that the boy will return
when he gets tired of his trip.