Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
Complaints Against Pennsylvania
Avenue Bridge General
News Notes.

Lieut.. w. W. 1sJordan. commanding the
seventh precinct, was all wreatned III
smiles this morning as he sat at MS desk
confronted with large batch OF mall con-
tanning scores of letters extending con-
gratulations upon his victory In winning
the Wight prize flag presented last Iues-
day to the company making the best snow
Ing on annual inspection.
Since Georgetown ceased to furnish Its own
police protection, residents west OF ROCK
Creek have prided themselves with having
one OF the best stations In the District, ana
upon assuming command of the precanct
about a. year ago Lieut. Jordan inaugurated
improvements which have raised the sta-
ton to q standard OF excellence rarely
eQualed In the District. This IL admitted
by all who have had occasion to visit the
station building, and the honor comes 70
Lieutenant Jordan as recognition OF cuty
well done. The latter, however, SPEAKS
modestly about the matter and Is not as
posed to claim an undue amount of credit
for having won the coveted prize. He
seems disposed to award the praise to the
faithful and efficient bluecoats under his
command who have worked diligently 70
bring the station up to Its present high
standing. As
Lieutenant Jordan commanded the tenth
precinct when it was awarded the Wight
flag last year.
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge.
Citizens west OF Rock creek say that the
safety Of pedestrians is made perilous
through the bad condition Of the Pennsyl-
vania avenue bridge, which Is now under
going improvements. The principal objec-
tion Is found in the plan of the government
to lessen the width OF the bridge The
citizens for some time have been asking for
a wider bridge and q wider foot walk.
The improvement committee Of the
Georgetown Citizens Association at its
meeting recently presented resolution urg
ing the Commissioners to take some action
that would effect remedy.
The retirement from active service Of
Officer Eli Riley Of the seventh precinct.
last Tuesday, after thirty-two years serv-
ice, recalls an interesting career. He re-
ceived his appointment in the metropolitan
police department In the early seventies
and was assigned to the third precinct. For
eight years he did patrol duty in this pre-
cinct and was then transferred to the
seventh precinct. In 1888 he was promoted
and mounted, serving in this capacity for
eleven years. By reason of certain dis
abilities incurred in the service he asked
to be relieved and placed on post duty in
Tenleytown. where he has served continu-
ously until his retirement. AS token of
their esteem Mr.. Riley was presented by
his fellow officers with a handsome meer-
schaum pipe.
Fire was discovered at the dwelling Of
H. G. Divine. 3161 Q street northwest, at
o'clock yesterday morning. 1t was sup
posed to have been caused by a defective
f1ue. An alarm was given, but before the
fire company arrived Fireman Beall Of
truck arrived on the scene and extin-
guished the flames.
The church trustees Of the st. Alban' S
Episcopal Church are interested in improv-
Ing and maintaining the beauty of the
grounds surrounding the parish. Through
a local florist. they have sent to Palestine
for the seed Of what is known as the Cal
vary clover. When tn eseed arrive here
they will be placed in the hands of a
gardener who will try to reproduce the
clover in the grounds of the cathedral
close.
Rev. James H Beall of 1912 street,
Georgetown, is reported to be critically Ill