Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-10
NORTHEAST CITIZENS
Members of Association Hold
First Fall Meeting.
OLD OFFICERS REELECTED
Discussion of the Greater Washington
Movement.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE
Changes in Local Public School Situa-
tion-Progress Reported by Com
mittee on Railroads.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE

At the first meeting of the members of
the Northeast Washington Citizens Associ-
alton after the summer recess Mr.. Evan II.
Tucker, president, Monday evening remark
ed that he was glad to see two of the char
ter members prcsent-Mr. w. j. Frizzel!,
father of the association and Mr.. A. H.
F. Holster. who has held office as treasurer
for many years.
Il am also glad to say" added Mr.. Fritz
zell that The Star Is also represented here.
For a paper to have one reporter to lool.
after our interests for fourteen years is
certainly conducive to the best interests of
the association and it is due largely to the
assistance of The Star that the association
has been so great success"
After President Tucker had told of mat
tiers of interest to the residents of the
northeast section that had received favora-
BILE action at the last session of Congress,
the chairmen of the several committees
were called upon for reports.
Mr.. Frizzell of the railroad committee
said he was happy TO be able to report
progress.
ION Sunday. the 3oth OF September he
stated. ''the last train passed over the l
street tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad
Mr.. FrizzelI mentioned other work that is
being done and said that the Northeast
w washington NlllZtuS SSSpC!dllOl I4dS az
compllshed everything for which it was or
ganized-the abolition of the grade cross
ings
The speaker concluded by saying: This
association has done all the work and
claims all the credit for accomplishing the
abolition of the grade crossings.
President Tucker asked what had been
done with the tracks along | street from 81
street east and the curve at Florida avenue
and 10th street. and he was told that the
work of tearing them up has been started.
Use of Track Space.
Secretary Sowerbutts wanted to know
what is to be done with the space where
the tracks were laid. He said he thought
the District Commissioners probably had
some definite plan in view and, he stated,
1t might not meet with the approval of the
residents. of the northeast section. The
matter was referred to the proper commit
tee and Mr. FriZzell said he would call to
see the Commissioners today.
MIR. Linton. chairman Of the committee
on streets. avenues and alleys, said he de-
sired to call attention to the work of mar
rowing the sidewalk on G. street northeast
between 9Th and eth streets. Mr.. Fleming
referred to the change as desecraton of
the sidewalk. He made an investigation
with Mr. Linton and the conclusion was
reached that at least thirty inches had been
taken from the sidewalk
at is in line with the policy of the Com
mssioners. he stated Ito narrow the
streets and sidewalks in the northeast sec
ton. which policy. the court decided, was
in violation of law"
The speaker cited an instance in which
a property owner was denied permission to
adorn the entrance to his house by the
construction of iron steps to take the place
OF frame structure. The iron structure,
he said, was to occupy less space than the
wooden steps, but permit to make the
change refused.
Mr.. Frank D. Foster, chairman of the
school committee said he had no formal
70 a m Ike of hn into
that Is being manifested in the schools he
thought the association should at least take
notice of what is going on.
Public SchooI Changes
Since our last meeting" Mr. Foster add
ed. the changes in public school sys-
TEN, provided for by the last Congress-
have gone into effect, and while it is
probably too soon to pass Judgment upon
the changes as whole we are inclined to
think that Congress. after waiting an I'M
necessarily long time to remedy some very
apparent defects. such as low salaries for
teachers and lax compulsory laws, has over
done the matter of making too many and
too radical changes.
I'VE fail 10 see how a board appointed by
the Judges OF the Supreme Court of the
District. the board TO serve without pay.
can be expected to serve more faithfully or
intelliGe1tly than the former board ap-
pointed 10y the District Commissioners; and
certainly no stranger should be expected
TO at once fill the place of superintendent
as we'll as the former superintendent who
had been connected with the public schools
for SO many years and who gave such gen
cral satisfaction
In reference to a prediction that there is
10 be a return to educational traditions
that prevailed here several years ago Mr.
Foster said:
We sincerely hope that the writer in
question is mistaken, for we feel that the
public schools have shown very marked
Improvement under Superintendent Stuart
and we hope to a still further advance
meut under the superintendent. That
the situatiOn is still unsettled is well Illus
tratei in a case recently brought to my
attention by parent in this section of the
city. Her little girl. six years of age, has
been Vaccinated three times. unsuccessfully.
The case was referred by the principal of
me building to the supervising principal
or tho division and by him to the health
officer. lie in turn referred it to the in
Sp"cior. and the later reported that it was
n matter for the board of education. 1t is
10 be hoped that some one will be found
with sufficient authority to decide the mo-
mentoUs question.
We believe the situation In regard TO the
teachers salaries is entirely satisfactory
The bills referring to child labor compuI-
sorry education and teachers salaries rec
commended by this association. passed IN the
last days Of Congress. prove what good re-
suits may reasonably be expected
Oppose Retrograde Movement.
Mr.. Foster said he thought the associat ton
should go on record as opposing a retro
grade movement on the part of the school
superintendent.
Mr.. Frizzell said he had heard COM
plant regarding vaccination. He was told
by parent. he explained that after his
daughter had been vaccinated and had at
TENDED one school new certificate OF vac
cination was demanded when she was trans
ferred TO another building
Such a certificate" Mr.. Frizzell stated.
cost Sl.5O and fail TO understand why the
parent should be compelled to pay the
money each time his daughter is trans
ferred. take no stock In the matter OF
vaccination. thinking II Is just n fad"
Neither do ! take much stock I'm III" DIR