Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-22
.RAaOlE AIGHlANDS PLANS
CITIZENS MEET AND ORGANIZE
FOR LOCAL INTERESTS.
Issuance Of Bonds for More Exten-
sive improvements IN the District
Advocated by Col. Randle.~

Matters of civic interest were discussed
at a meeting of representative citizens
of the southeastern suburbs held in the
town hall at Randle Highlands. d. c..
last evening. The principal purpose OF
the meeting was to reorganize the Randle
Highlands Citizens Association for local
Improvements.
The chicken regulation was discussed
with much vigor. and it was the consen-
sus of opinion of those present that the
ordinance should not be applied to the
suburbs. outside of the actual city limits.
where people should have certain privi-
leges that are denied them in the limits
of Washington proper.
Officers for the ensuing term were elect
ed as follows: Capt J. Walter Mitchell.
president; Rev. Elias Augur. secretary;
George Robinson, treasurer: George E.
Crane. sergeant-at-arms. In accepting
the office of president Capt. Mitchell said
the, citizens associations Of the District
of Columbia are in fact the voice of the
people. and they should be consulted by
the authorities in all matters of moment
to the community. He congratulated the
residents of Twining City and Randle
property holders and tenants
vice President Bradbury said the south
eastern suburbs are rapidly increasing in
Importance: property in that section is
enhancing In value, and it was his belief
that the District Commissioners and Con-
gress will take cognizance Of those facts
and give the section needed improve
mentS.
Col. Handles Suggestion.
Col. Arthur E. Randle advocated the is
suance of bonds by the District in order
that permanent improvements may be
MADE lot
scale. I'm other communities throughout
the United States" he said. 1.-THE present
generation inaugurates the permanent inn
provement work and then issues bonds to
pay for 1t. In that way posterity which
enjoys the fruit of the improvements, Is
required to pay its part Of the expense
In the District the burden Of the perma-
nent improvements Is charged up to the
present generation. and those who come
after receive its benefits as a free gift.
Ihis is not the square deal by any
means" Col. Randle favored the issu-
ance OF permanent Improvement bonds by
the District to the extent of several mil
lions of dollars
In conclusion Col. Randle said Paul
bartlett. the noted sculptor, now in Paris
who made the statue of Lafayette, to
which 100000 children contributed. will
bring his studio from Paris to RandIe
highlands. He Is expected In Washing
ton this week.
George Robinson. former president of
the association. said he favOrs one-man
rule for the District, and motion to that
effect was adopted. -.
y. &. Brothers. jr., vice president of the
U. $. Realty Company, spoke of needed
improvements In Randle Highlands, and
a motion was adopted thanking the Com
missioners and Fire Chief Belt for plac-
Ing In the annual estimates a sum for the
establishment of a fire company at Ran
die Highlands
William H. .Dorell said he believed with
the cooperation of the other citizens as
sociatiOns the District would be given
model form of government. He favored
the election of the Comm ssioners by pop
ular vote.
A committee consisting of Messrs.
Crane. Loudenslager and Martin Pennella
was appointed to call upon the District
authorities and request that the engineer
of highways inspect 8 and T streets
southeast with view Of remedying their
condition.
John Holm spoke against the Chicken
regulation" and in favor of certain i'm
provements for the southeastern suburbs,
and the meeting was adjourned until
Monday evening, November 2.
Bradbury, c. II. c. Mcarew. Martin
Pennella, Walter B. Wallich. G. A. Beal-
or. C. w. Cooke. William H. Dorrell. P. c.
Tucker, William Henning. George e.
Crane. John Holm, Andrew A. Dennison,
John A. Douglas, Charles G. Robinson, O.
G: Brothers. IT,. James Browning. r.
kin. George ]. French. Capt. J. Walter
Mitchell. Arthur e. -Randle Andrew 8.
Duvall. Joseph Henning, Alex. 8. Rein
and others -