Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20

avenue. " and Adams streets are to be
extended He called attention to the fact
that the residents of the District of Column.
ola are much indebted to the committee on
the District of Columbia. together with the
subcommittee the members of which, Mr..
mcfarland sald had given much of their
valuable time to considering the beautifca-
tlon oil the capital city-in fact, much of
the time when many would have been look
ing after their own political fences In the
districts which they represent.
In conclusion. Mr. mcfarland said:
we have good reason to be grateful for
me effort they give for the District of CO.
lumbia. We have the best form of govern
ment in the United States 1t would not be
successful without the citizens associa-
tons. We are officers OF a corporation of
which you are stockholders. We cannot
carry on the affairs without your assist
ance. Ny duty is to carry out public opln-
ion. Your association has at all times
brought many good suggestions to the at
tention of the Commissioners OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia
Commissioner West Introduced.
Commissioner West was then introduced.
lie said he had been allowed five minutes
to tell the needs of the District of Colum-
ba, but that he could not tell in that small
amount of time what was needed but that
he would surely do his best, though he
might have to omit the needs of the North
Washington Citizens Association.
This remark of the Commissioner caused
q general laugh.
The speaker said he summed up his speech
in five words: Make Washington a model
city" He added:
First surround every man with healthy
and cleanly conditions. We cannot put
every man in palace, but can sur
round him with the best environments pos
sible. L have asked for more money, SO
that alleys may be cleaned at least once O
week. Some men have to live In alleys We
want In Washington public baths and bet
ter and larger Fairgrounds for the chill
dren. Congress has been asked to make
the necessary appropriation. We want pro-
vision In Washington for educa ton for all
children. We want to educate those who
are delinquent, so that society Will be bet
tered.
In the improvements of the physical side
We have the new union station, the Ultra
ton plant the District municipal building
and the work of the reclamation of the
Anacostia flats. Much remains to be done,
but the time Will come when the south side
of the avenue will be one large public park,
with magnificent public buildings, from the
treasury to the Capitol. We want TO plan
for parks, triangles, bathing places and
beauty spots.
Improving Police Service.
Maj Sylvester made a short address, in
which he told OF the bill before Congress
for the further improving of the police de-
partment Mr. Snowden Ashford and Mr..
Ralph Server also made short addresses.
The other guests present were w. r.
Armstrong, Dr.. p III. Cohen, DR. Jesse b.
Schafhirt Hugh A. Morrison, w II. Con-
rad, d. 8. Hoover ii. NJ. Shannon, l.. b.
Moore Leo Stiefel, T. " Noonan, ]. c.
Gee. f. NJ. Hoadley. Thomas Walsh, +. Il.
Wheater, G. w. Love, w. s. McCurdy.
Frederick j. Schlck F. Berkeley McCath-
ran, George Topham, John b. Espey.
Charles Fl. Jerman. Arthur Z. Davis, A h.
Murlin A. c. Day Edwin s. Hoskins, a.
John F. Connor, N. J.. Nutwel', A.
o. Tingley I. l. Coward, l.. c. /. Evans. John
Imirie, W. A. Williams, Chapman w. Maui
pin, W. q. Wamsiey. r. s. Wolfe. John ].
Costinett, w. b. Hill. 3. A. Allen. Herbert
r. Sands, r. F. Logan, Thomas J. Wilson,
T. A. Ruff, Thomas J. Alieger, Walter w.
Alleger, MD; o. STAFFORD, William L. Lar
ash, Julian p. Dodge, r. HI. Wood. Charles
A. Ford, Frank p. McDermott, S. F. Comp
ton and Elmer r.. jackson, MID.