Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03
IMPROVEMENTS IN SOUTHEAST
RANDLE HIGHLANDS CITIZENS
FEL1c1TATE THEMSELVES.
Propose Site at High Knoll for Gov
eminent Wireless ToWer-School
Facilities Inadequate.

Optimism was woven into the remarks
of the officers and members of the Randie
|.Hiehlands Citizens Association at its
semi-monthly meeting last night in the
Mission building, Randle Highlands.
Vice President Robert +. Bradbury de-
scrbed marked improvements in the
suburbs east of the Eastern branch. and
said the improvement pendulum Is
swinging scutheastward." Other speakers
told of recent automobile trips senators
and representatives have made to Randie
Highlands to view 1.-The picturesque VIII
ter scenery OF the place.
Attention was called to the proposition
of the Navy Department to locate wire
less telegraph tower about 6O feet tai
IN the high ground about Washington.
The president of the association. }. Wal
ter Mitchell, was requested to present to
the department for consideration as site
the high knoll on the highlands known as
Dome hill.
II was advanced that this site Wculd
make an admiral Bile place for the tower.
as 1t is one of the highest points In the
D;strict. between 800 and 400 feet above
tide level. and commanding complete
view Of the city and its envlrons.
'rhe school committee was directed TO
hrine tn the attention of the District
commissioners the necessity 1or more
school room at the Orr building. i win
ing City and to request that portaDie
school building he placed in proximity
attend only half day. while others
have to trudge across the PcnnsylVa-
mia Avenue bridge to schools in South
east Washington.
communication was read from Cen.
John NJ Wilson, secretary of the Dis
-, al fri.
sponse to a complaint as to the alleged
uncertain schedules of the Capital
Traction Railroad Company on its r
and G street branch. and the long time
between cars. as well as their over
crowding at certain times of the day.
Gen. Wilson asked for specific IN
stances a committee consisting "f
President Mitchell, NJ Hubbard Oar
nall and William Henning was appoint
ell to receive and file complaints. and
also to call to the attention of the
health authorities any cases of excess
i've overerowding of cars.
On motion of w. II. Dorall the asso-
citation Endorsed the action of the Rhode
Island Suburban Citizens Association
against the passage by Congress of the
master builders license bill Mr.. DOrail
characterized the measure as an at
tempt to foist upon the people of the
District monopoly of the worst char
instructed to notify Congress of the ac-
ton of the association.
The Washington Heights Traction Rail-
way Company was commended as main
tanning an almost perfect schedule and
giving good service during recent snow
storms.
On motion of Acting Secretary George
II. Loudenslager the association went ON
record as fayoring the cheaper gas bill.
Robert F.. Bradley called attention to
the necessity for better lighting of tue
Pennsylvania avenue bridge across the
Eastern branch.
Senator Gallinger was congratulated by
resolution upon his reelection to the
Senate. The buildings and grounds COM
mittee of the Senate was given vote OF
thanks for fayorably reporting the Randle
Highlands natural park bill and bringing
about its passage
Capt f. NJ. Markham. assistant en-
gineer commissioner. was also thanked by
unanimous vote for the kindly interest
he has manifested toward the southeast
ern Suburbs and its citizens
Announcement was made that District
Commissioner H. b. +. Macfarland had
been Invited to address the association
at its next meeting. February 10, also
that Representative Nathan W. Hale Of
Tennessee Harry A. Coman, president
OF the United States Historical Society.
and other prominent men have promised
TO deliver addresses.
\ committee was named to prepare for
the meeting and provide refreshments.
The committee is as follows: Robert F.
Bradbury chairman; DIR. NJ Hubbard
DarnaIl. w d. Wallach George J.
French and Roger Melting.