Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-10
OUT IN THE SUBURBS
BUSINESS BEFORE EAST WASH
TNGroN HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION

The citizens association of East Wash
ineton Heights has Indorsed the bill au-
thortzing the extension of electric lines
into the District by the Washington
and Marlboro Railroad Company of
MARYLAND, the route to be located be-
ing almost identical with those pro-
posed for the East Washington Heights
Railway Company and the present East
Washington Heights Traction Company
which operates cars as far as Minnesota
and Pennsylvania avenues already In ex-
pressing themselves relative to the situa-
ton a number of citizens have stated they
are unable to see why the Commissioners
have placed upon those interested in these
several lines the burden of depositing
$4,000 with the collector of taxes to meet
the expense of widening Branch avenue to
q proper width for the operation of cars
and the vehicular traffic.
James A. Martin, whose home is in East
Washington Heights and who for the last
ten years has been in the naval service
has recently passed an examination which
entities him to the position of chief gunner
on one of the vessels of the United States
navy. Mr.. Martin took his examination at
Newport, r. L. and stood second in a class
Of fifteen. He has been serving on the bat
tleship West Virginia.
Stephen Starkweather, a young man of
this community, has gone to Moundsville,
w. Va, where he has assumed the secre-
taryship OF the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION Of that town. Mr.. Starkweather
Is the first person to occupy the Office, as
the organization has been lately instituted
in Moundsville. where building has been
erected for its use. The association held its
first reception recently in this building,
and reports indicate that Mr. Starkweather
is meeting with success In his new field.
The East Washington Heights Baptist
1xr~n % Do x%,f.e Il
gathering a few evenings since at meet
ing held by the Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor of the church. Presf-
dent Metcalf. of the Christian Endeavor
speakers. Mrs. .Mussleman and Miss
Church also spoke. Following the addresses
there was social hour.
Better Police Protection.
Several weeks ago communication was
forwarded to Police Lieutenant F. f. Nc
Cathran. in charge of. the fifth precinct, in
which Is included this suburb. asking that
better police protection be afforded along
the Walker road between Good Hope and
the District line. This action was taken be-
cause of a complaint OF the police service
having been lessened at that particular
place. Lieut.. McCathran has written to
Secretary d. C. Fountain of the citizens
association conveying the information OF
the police service mentioned being better
instead of otherwise. The lieutenant states
there has been a change in the time on the
beats which prevents 80 many officers as
sembling at one time at Good Hope. but
that the protection along the Walker road
has been rendered more efficient thereby.
The citizens association of this place is In
receipt of a communication from Mr.. Ar
thur 81 Randie, to whom was sent informa-
ton of the Endorsement by the organisation
Of the bill looking to the entering Of the
District by way Of this section Of the Wash
ineton and Marlboro Railroad Company. In
his letter Nr. Randle states that When the