The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-13
AnaOOS1iA
LOOK FOR BETTER
POLICE STATION
Many Believe District Will
Spend More Than
$4,000.

The fact that no action has been
taken, as far as can be learned. by the
District officials, looking to the expendi-
ture of the sum of $4,000 IN the cree
ton OF new police station in Anacos-
TIA, which amount has been available
since July l last, has led to the report
that the officials Of the department are
averse to expending so small a sum in
this work. but that they prefer to seek
another and larger appropriation for the
building.
The site was purchased at Morris road
and Nichols avenue long ago. but moth
ing has been done since. The report
that has gained currency concerning the
nOn-expenditure of the money has been
referred to the Anacostia Citizens AS
ISOLATION for investigation.
A movement has been started by resi-
dents and property-owners in Randle
Highlands southeast to obtain an appro-
priation 10 construct a bridge to extend
from n street southeast, across a small
creek, which, at present, breaks that
thoroughfare. A petition requesting the
bridge is being prepared for submission
to the District Commissioners.
Those interested in the Improvement
contend that that section is being built
up rapidly and the traffic and present
population warrant the construction Of
the bridge. BY extending y street, the
Commissioners would connect II with
Massachusetts avenue at Thirty-fourth
street, which avenue runs into the MARI
bOro pike. This connection, it is eK-
planned, would make a short cut TO
Washington by way of the new Ana
costa bridge and Pennsylvania avenue.
The Commissioners have designated 4
point at Congress Heights that will
hereafter be utilized as a public dump
ing ground, concerning which a num-
Der Of communications have been filed
from time to time at the District build
ing. The authorities not long since set
aside a section at the end Of Sixth
street, Congress Heights. as a site for
a pubic dump. but It was later found
| that this interfered with a fine old
spring in the neiShbOrhOod, so the Conf
Inissioners were asked to change the
| site, which they have lust done by is
suing an order designating the old
gravel bank at Brothers place, between
Waclark ana Highview places There IS
, an immense excavation to be hued on
the gravel bank site, and II was agreed
/ that setting aside this place would
I
The marriage Of Miss Edith Jessica
! rev, of this place. and Gilbert Lee
formerly of Laurel. Nd. was soIemnized
last Tuesday at the Anacostia VI. F.
! Church While the ushers were seating
the guests Miss Cora Mclean, organ
Isl, and J. Taylor BransOn. vfolinist,
gave several concerted selections, chang
ing TO the LOhengrin wedding music
to signal the approach Of the bride.
The ushers. who preceded her to the
! palm-decOrated chanceI, were Messrs.
George. Arthur, and Albert Tew. her
| Another brother, Frank Tew, acted as
[ best man. Little Miss Helen Tew. the
! brides niece, dressed in white with bOu-
! quet Of red blossoms, made pretty
! Miss Edna Emo, the maid OF honor,
/ wore white organdie and lace and car
I Tied pink blossoms and streams OF pink
| chiffon. The bride was glrlishly attired
I in a dainty princess gown of white
satin with yoke and sleeve rufrles OF
/ Mechlin lace.
Sprays OF orange blossoms were in
/ her hair. and the same flowers. with
\ lilies Of the valley, formed her shower
I bouquet. While the Rev. ]. A. LETTERS.
I pastor Of the church. performed the
ceremony, the musicians played softly,
| Believe Me. IL All Those Endearing
Young Charms" and Annie Laurie"
A reception for relatives and friends
| followed at the home OF the brides par
, ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tew. Later, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee left for a wedding trip. the
! latter gOwned in old rose rajah, with
j hat TO match Upon their return they
will be with Mr.. and Mrs. Tew, at their
! home on Good Hope road.
While driving a horse and Buggy near
| Congress Heights Tuesday afternoon
James Boyd, a salesman. of 1929 Newton
street northeast, received several scalp
wounds and a badly lacerated hand as
a result Of the horse becoming fright
/ ened and running away. He was treat
ed by DR.. MullOy OF Congress Heights,
and later went to the Casualty Hospital,
where he Is still confined. The physicians
at the hospital say his condition as i'm
proved and that he will possibly he able
| to leave IN a day or So
| The playground utilized for the chill
\ dren Of Anacostia during this summer
/ for the first time probably. viii be clos
/ ed after Saturday. unless the official
! in charge succeeds in procuring the
! services Of another teacher.