The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
AnaCOS1ia
PLAN TO EXTEND
NEW TRUNK SEWER
Right-of-Way Secured and
Bids Will Be Called
For.

Dl0O " IA LIZ NaAANA
For.
A representative of the Engineering
Department of the District visited Con
gress Heights last week and IN COM
pany with Edward J. Newoomb,
member of the Citizens Association
committee. interested in the subject of
sewerage facilities IN this suburb, went
over a portion Of the route of the pro-
posed trunk sewer, for the construction
Of which an Appropriation OF $1,000 was
made available a. the last session Of
Congress. Recently there has been ad-
vanced the idea that the trunk sewer
should De extended IN northeriy direc-
ton along Nichols aveLGs for approx
niately one-half a mile in order to con-
meet with the Congress Heights public
school, on Nichols avenue. and this plan
has 5een advocated by the Health De
partment.
The sewer. If this plan 3 carried out.
viii ;hen be installed along Nichols ave
nue. from The school to the Livingston
road, and thence to the new outfall
sewer. The right Of way. it is stated,
has been procured and proposals for
the construction OF the sewer will be
called FOR by the 18th OF September
Conditions along the water front at
AnNeostia, the result, It is said. OF GER
tain constructions for the District have
been called to the attention OF the Dis
trict authorities by Eugene Z. Thomp-
son. acting for the executive committee
OF the Anacostia Citizens Association.
The building Of the outfall sewer across
the river. with the nIfir 3 in at the Ana
costa side for an approach TO the new
bridge. has resulted N the Judgment Of
Objectionable matter which cannot be
? carried out any more. and the protest
being entered principally on the ground
Of danger TO the public health Of the
community.
! DR.. William c. Woodward. health. Of
! ficer has written to Maurice OtterpacS.
! advising him, in response 10 his com
/ plant concerning the formation Of a
marsh east Of the Anacostia bridge,
| that the matter had been referred to tie
| street cleaning department for such
action as II may feel called upon TO
! take.
Those property owners who have fall
! ed 10 have their premises connected
/ with water and sewer along those
| stree. s where the District has provided
these facilities, VIII be called upon 10
, show cause why they should not be COM
: PEELED 70 comply with the regulations
Of the health department in this regard
Members Of the police force here were
recently detailed 10 ascertain what
= premises lack the necessary connections.
: and the information has been collected
? and forwarded to the proper District
! officials.
pohart Ford roIorad re,-entv-f7ve
years of age. who lived at al Howard
avenue. Hillsdale, has caused his rela-
, tives and friends some concern by dis
= appearing. He went away from home
several days ago without telling his
. relatives he was not going 70 return.
/ When he failed 10 return that night his
! relatives became alarmed. When be
, failed to return after some days absence
! they appealed 10 the police for help
in locating him. Robert has white hair
and beard and is well known in Ana
costa
The copy OF the order o. the District
| Commissioners making effective the
changes IN the street names in this par,
Of the District has been published by
Major Sylvester, the chief OF police
2 formation of the members Of the PO-
lice Department. EOrty-flve sections OF
territory are affected, and as many
% mes that have been done away with
, we're of long standing IL was deemed
advisable to have the members of the
force made acquainted with the new
Z names that there may be no confusion
Z in the issuance of warrants. the locating
and direction Of citizens. etc.
] Local guuners who have visited the
, marshes of the Eastern Branch in that
TERRITORY where cunning IS not prohibit
ed under the current regulations have
= been surprised to ind the birds so nu-
merous at this early date This is
Especially true OF the blackbirds, which
visit the marshes heres.oouts each day
= in large numbers The marshes neal
! the asylum, in which cunning is pro
hiDited. are at this time the feeding
grounds for numerous f1ocks of black
. birqs and II is predicted that when the
! ec1S0n opens next month there will bt
no leck of sport on the river at least
for the early portion Of the season be
= fore the birds become too wild.
The last meeting Of the Ladies' Mis-
! siOnary Society Of the Garden Memorial
n PRESBYTERIAN Church took place seyera
G evenings go at the residence of Mrs. NJ
Porter Smell, Avalon Terrace, and was
largely attended Two new members
Z were received into the society. Papers
s Were read by Mrs Charles Entwisle
! who discussed Our Missions" and by
Mrs. J. II. Easter. TIE title of whose
paper was Prayer. After the business
meeting the hostess served a repast il
the dining room, which was tastefully
= decorated for the occasion.
Miss Fife BeaI, of Nichols avenue
+. is a visitor In Pittsburg, where she (.
e the guest Of relatives.
Mrs. C. A Edfelt. her daughter Edith
: and es= two young sons are visitor.
from Arlington, y. J.. with Mr. anC
Mrs. c. J. Weber, of $50 shannon place
e Mrs. William Martin and her famiI,
and Morris Haines and young children
are spending several weeks at CoIonia
: Beach, Va.
William KimmerIing and his family
who recently removed to Philadelphia
S have returned to Anacostia to reside.
Albert Haveaner, Of Minnesota avenue
s Is in New York city for a number OF
E weeks.
George ". King has gone TO Pine1
s Point for vacation Of several weeks.
Edwin Eubank, Thomas Smith, and
Clarence Brooks have left for a visit
!, to Philadelphia and Atlantic City.