Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-22
FAvORS men IN UNIFORM |
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE
UNIFORM CONDEMNED.
Association Wants Law to Prohibit
Exclusion From Theaters-Other
Business Transacted.

A resolution having for its object the
protection against discrimination of uni
formed men Of the Army, Navy and Ma
rine Corps who attend places of amuse-
ment was offered by w. s. Branson at
last nights meeting OF the East Wash
ington Citizens Association.
THAT we. condemn, in unmeasured
terms the tendency of managers Of
amusement places to discriminate against
wearers of the uniform of the Army,
Navy and Marine Corps" recited the
resolution. "and approve Of every effort
to suppress this uncalled-for attempt to
humiliate a most deserving band of men
while serving under their cOuntry's flag"
NJ. /. Weller seconded the resolution
and said he was glad 1t had been called
to the attention OF the association. Every
member OF. the association. he declared.
favored the adoption of a law to protect
the soldiers. sailors and marines. He
r1dicued the explanation he had read Of
the reason why the uniformed men were
not wanted at some theaters.
Are Sometimes Welcome.
1T is a fact that all the theaters and
places of amusement cater to these men
upon occasions such as the Inauguration
period" he declared "and it is also q
fact that when members Of the National
Guard of the District go away to other
cities they are treated with every cour-
tesy.''
The resolution was referred to the ex-
ecutive committee with instructions that
prompt action be taken with view to
urging Congress to pass an effective
measure for the protection of the uni
formed men.
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the members OF the association were
discussed, one of them, bearing upon
the method of District employees fur
nishing tax bills. Charles s. Shields
said he thought the District should
furnish statement Of all taxes against
property when current bills are rem
dereG Such a method. he declared,
would mean the saving Of thousands Of
dollars to the taxpayers and the Dis
trict and would be the means of pre-
venting non-residents from getting
about 100000 a year from taxpayers
through tax sales.
NJ. l. Weller, Thomas w. Smith ana
others agreed with Mr.. Shields. They
thought the matter might be brought
to the attention OF the Commission
ers and that proper attention would
be given to 1t.
The question of laying new curbing
along 9Th street northeast from East
Capitol to c street was also discussed
ed the Commissioners to have the OLD
curbing dressed and relaid.
Name for Public Circle.
Capt. w. Nj. Potter, from a special
committee, reported the advisability OF
naming the circle at the Pennsylvania
avenue bridge Windsor Circle. but he
accepted an amendment from Mr.. Wei
Ter, who suggested that Commodore
Barney Circle would be a more ap-
propriate name. Commodore Barney
was referred to as the hero Of the bat
tie Of Bladensburg.
S. w. Curriden asked for information
about the proposed donation of the Car
penter tract Of land for a public park
side Of the Anacostia river near the line
Of Pennsylvania avenue.
President Smith spoke of the great
amount Of land the government will have
for park when the Anacostia fats are
reclaimed, something like LOO acres, and
said the Carpenter tract may not be
needed for a park.
Capt Potter reported upon the question
OF recommending the purchase Of two
triangular parcels of ground about Penn
sylvania avenue between 18th and 18th
streets southeast to be used for parking
purposes. He also reported bill asking
an appropriation of not more than O,OOO
for the purchase of the property. Con-
gress will be asked to make the ap-
preparation.
Mr.. Shields said the property is now in
miserable condition and a menace to
health
The association decided to ask Congress
to provide an underground public COM
fort station In the Capitol grounds. It
was suggested that it be located on the
parking east OF the big building.