Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-04
EAST END SUBURBS
ASSOCIATION OPPOSES TRANSFER
OF LIEUT.. DALEY.
Also Asks for Return OF Policeman
Tapscott - Plans for Fire Pro-
tection-Annual Election.

The East End Suburban Citizens Associa-
ton held a meeting at 1895 H street north
east last night. In the absence of President
Ernest Mr.. Charles r. Talbert first vice
president. presided. The first item of bust
ness taken up was the matter of erecting
fire engine house at Benning. which has
been engaging the attention of the associa-
ton for some time. The Commissioners. 1t
was reported, were prompt to see the neees-
sity for such a building and recommended
an appropriation OF s21, 600 to be used alone
for its erection. 1t was expected that some
one in Benning would donate a site for the
house, but in this the association was dis
appointed, and Mr.. w. w. Griffith was .ap-
pointed a committee of one to find ground
suitable for the purpose. He reported last
night that site In the vicinity of the vii
iage hotel the most convenient and central
point for such building, could be pur
chased at 20 cents foot, which would in
volye an outlay of from $500 to 81 600.
Vice President Talbert announced that
subscriptions were in order. and within fif-
teen minutes $500 was subscribed. Pledges
covering any sum sufficient to meet the re-
mainder necessary to secure the ground
were quickly registered by Messrs. Nicholas
Auth, II. a. Kane and A. N. Bastable, the
last named being president of the Union
Stockyards Company of Baltimore and
Washington.
Three sites will be considered before O
purchase is made. all of them in the CEN
trail section of the village. The selection
will be left to the District Commissioners.
Mr.. Kane called attention to the bad con-
dition of Bladensburg road from the end
of that part of it which has been paved
with asphalt to Mount Olivet cemetery.
The highway is filled with holes and ruts
caused by snow and rain, 1t was alleged,
and Is badly in need OF repairs. The secre-
tary was directed to address a communica-
ton to the Commissioners calling upon
them to take steps to have the road put in
good condition.
Opposed to Changes.
The removal Of Robert Tapscott colored
policeman, from the ninth to the tenth
precinct. for the purpose Of Increasing the
efficiency of the patrol force in the neigh
borhood OF Rock Creek Park, called forth
a lively discussion. Tapscott Is said to be
| an excellent officer. has the good will of
the white residents In the ninth precinct,
and is thoroughly familiar with affairs
| which concern the police In that section of
the city. It was decided by unanimous
| vote to ask Major Sylvester to send him
back to the precinct.
Another matter which was discussed with
considerable animation was the proposed
transfer Of police lieutenants. The associa-
| ton. 1t was declared. will strongly oppose
any attempt to remove Lieut.. Daley to an
other field OF duty, and It was decided to
ask the Commissioners to increase the
number of men under him.
A letter from Secretary Loeb acknowledge
ing the receipt of a communication from
the secretary of the association, commend
ing the reappointment of Commissioner
mcfarland, was read. and brought forth
many complimentary remarks concerning
the manner in which that gentleman has
discharged the duties of his Office as pres
ident of the board Of District Commits
sioners.
Increased Mail Facilities.
A communication from Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General p. V. DeGraw. refer
ring to tho request of the associat ton. filed
several months ago, that the residents of
the vicinity of the Hickey Lane section of
the District be given better mail facilities,
was read by Secretary Wood. Mr.. DeGraw
stated that Ii would be necessary to send
to the department petitions asking for the
extension of the rural service in accordance
with the request addressed TO him. Several
petitions. it was stated. viii be sent to the
department within week.
Resolutions thanking Representatives
Mudd of Maryland and Smith of Michigan,
presented by the secretary, for the interest
shown by them in the enactment of legisa-
ton in which the association was interested,
were unanimously adopted and forwarded to
those gentlemen.
The semi-annual election of officers re-
Ernest: first vice president, Hugh A. Kane;
second vice president. Charles r. Talbert;
third vice president Nickolaus Auth; fourth
vice president. ]. A. Rupert; fifth vice
president. j. NJ. Burns; treasurer R. e.
Dittoe; secretary j. NJ. Wood. This was
Mfr. Woods twelfth consecutive election as
secretary of the association