Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-20
BETTER FACILITIES
Brightwood Citizens Demand
Improved Railway Service.
ASSOCIATION MEETS
SEVERAL ADDRESSES MADE AND
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Need Of Additional Schools and Pro-
jected Street Improvements
Discussed.

and resolutions passed urging improve
ments. The meeting was called to order
by President Wilton J. Lambert. who last
night occupied the chair for the first time
since his election as presiding officer. Mr.
John G. Keene recorded the minutes. The
inadequate service on the Brightwood
electric road, additional school facilities
for Brightwood Park, the extension of
the 14th street car line and increased tax
alton were the principal matters under
discussion.
President Lambert made brief state
ment regarding what had been accom-
plished by the Brightwood Association
last year and the many important mat
tiers which would require attention dur
ing the coming year. He referred to the
report of the executive committee which
had been submitted to the District Com
missioners and was recently published In
the papers. The extension of 14th and
18th streets, he said had been included
in the estimates of the Commissioners. and
he dwelt upon the Importance of the ex-
tension at this time of these thorough
fares AS soon as the extension of 14th
street Is secured, said Mr.. Lambert the
Capital Traction company will extend Its
lines, which will greatly benefit that sec
ton. Now that the re-surfacing OF
Brightwood avenue had been completed
from Whitney avenue to the District line
the matter of improving the roadway on
both sides of the Brightwood railway,
which. he said Is in very dangerous
condition in places, should receive the at
tention of the association. He also al
luded to the need of additional lighting
facilities on Brightwood avenue from the
Soldiers Home to the District line, and
also to the necessity for sewer facilities
in the suburban and northwest sections.
| a I'D an improvement in the street car
service on the Brightwood line.
Promised Improvement.
Mr.. Keene stated to the meeting that
he had been informed unofficially that
one extra car would be put in operation
mornings and evenings between the loop
and Takoma Park. one extra car to the
District line during the same hours. and
two to run daily between the Sol
ders' Home and the loop above Florida
avenue.
In this connection President Lambert
marked that he was recently informed by
Gen. Harries, vice president of the Wash
ingtOn Railway and Electric Company,
that for the first time since the CONSOLE
dation Of the roads took place the Bright
wood line had recently proved to be
paying investment Last year. he said.
the road earned $4,000, which amount
was put back into the treasury to help
pay off its Indebtedness. He said, further.
that the company did not want to lose
the road nor to sell it, and for this rea-
son the residents along the line should
expect proper service and treatment from
the company.
Secretary Keene read letter from
Comm issioner West in which the Com
missioner stated that there was mo law
under which the present conditions could
be remedied and that the only appeal is
to public sentiment in order to secure
improved conditions.
Mayor Kinnear's Views.
Mayor ]. B. Kinnear of Takoma Park was
present and made a short address regard
ferred to the numerous interviews which
committees of which he was a member
had obtained with the railway officials and
of the fruitless results He said that cap
italists of Baltimore had been in conference
with him yesterday in regard to the con-
struction of an electric line from Maryland
through Takoma Park to the terminus of
| the proposed extension of the Capital Trac-
ton Companys lines out 14th street In
speaking of the additional cars which Sec
rotary Keene mentioned, he said: we are
thankful for the change, but feel sure that
it couldn't be any worse"
In conclusion it was stated that the Ia
koma Citizens Association will cooperate
with the Brightwood association in an ef-
fort to secure the necessary legislation for
the extension of the Capital Traction line
out 14th street to the District line. through
North Takoma, where loop could be con-
structed.
A motion was made by Mr. John A. Saul.
which was unanimously adopted. rendering
the thanks of the association to The Even
ing Star for the interest ii had displayed
in behalf of the public relative to the made
quite car service and for securing the au-
ditional cars to be operated on the line.
Mr.. W. r. Mackrile presented a resolu-
ton, which was approved by the associa-
ton, urging the District Commissioners TO
renstate the item for one four-room school
building in Brightwood Park, the same
having been eliminated from their estimates
for the coming year. Previous to the adop-
ton of the resolution the crowded condl-
ton of the schools at Brightwood and Pet
worth were referred to.
Extension of Sixteenth Street.
The sum of 100000 for the extension of
10th street north of Piney Branch road was
solicited in a resolution presented by Mr..
A. E. Mclaughlin. The resolution recon-
mended the appointment of a committee to
call upon the Commissioners and urge them
and subsequently to petition Congress to Sc
cure this extension. The resolution was
adopted and President Lambert appointed
the following members OF the association
to serve on the committee: A E. NC
I,auphlin. Louis P. Shoemaker, John G.
Keene and Thomas p. Blagden.
The report of the executive committee
was read by Chairman Louis r. shoemaker
and was approved by the association.
The necessity for the opening of Umauila
and Aspen streets for a public thorough
fare from Brightwood avenue TO Takoma
Park was called TO the atteuuOn O1 INC as
socia ton by Mr.. Shoemaker The property
along Umatilla street, 1t was stated, Is
owned by private parties. and the railroad
was permitted to lay its tracks along the
street. provided the thoroughfare was I'M
nroyed The road was constructed, put no
imnroyements were made to the street,
which 1t was stated, is in an impossible
condition during the winter months.
Mr.. L. B. Middleton was elected TO MEM
hership In the association.
Address by Mr.. Shoemaker.
Mr.. Louis P. Shoemaker addressed the
meeting on the subject of general and spe-
ctal taxation, which, he said. is constantly
being increased In the District without just
cause. He declared that this abnormal in
crease of assessments could be obviated by
Congress, provided that body provides for
payment to the District all that 1t owes by
reason of it's departure from the compact
of 1873 He is of the opinion that all cur
rent revenues should be used for current
expenses, including interest on bonded in
idebtedness and contributions to sinking
fund He said that long-term loan or
bond issue should be authorized, from the
proceeds of which payment could be made
of all large sums and for extraordinary i'm
proyements of a permanent character de-
signed and necessary for the future well
as the present generation. resolution
which he offered on the subject was APP
proved.