Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
NIGHT MADE HIDEOUS
Complaint to Northeast Citi-
zens' Association.
ALLEGED DIS0RDERLY BOYS
Communication Of S. W. Russell Re.
ferred-Purchase of Land
for Park Urged.

Indians and cowboys" residing in the
vicinity of 4th and B streets northeast
were made the subject of complaint last
night ny S. w. Russell of 4O1 B street, in
a communication read at the March meet
ing of the Northeast Washington Citizens
Association.
These offending children, to be sure,
are more sinned against than SHINING
wrote Mr. Russell. "They are victims
most to be pitied, as they are forming and
fixing habits that will bar them from good
society and may lead to the doors OF
penal institutions.
ITO mention specifically the offensive
acts Of. these Indians and cowboys
would be laborious task and an unneces.
sary one, it would seem, in order to Sc
cure the application Of a remedy for
them
Mr.. Russell cited the alleged acts of
disorder, defacing of private property,
trespassing committed by the band OF
marauding Juveniles and related how
their shouts and yells had sounded
through the neighborhood far into the
night. Sometimes torturing nerves and
numbering Sleep" wrote Mr.. Russell,
"wearied workers and invalids being
their victims. If parental obligations
were always fulfilled We would live under
very nearly ideal conditions: we would
have no reason for invoking the power
of the police, there would be no maraud-
ing bands to distress US. That condition
will come, but in the meantime what can
be done?
Suggests Supervision.
ct is one Of the most simple, natural
1N,pry no
for this section a strong, motherly wom-
an to take charge of this band on the
street The case calls not for suppress
sion. but for supervision. Her services
we will find to be balm for many woes;
they will have a most salutary influence
in every home and be of far-reaching
effect
DR.. Walter suggested that If Mr.. Rus
sell desired the quiet Of country life
he thought it would be well for him
to live in the country. He favored pay
ing no attention to the communication.
IF Mr.. Russell had been about here
when l was a boy said the physician,
''he probably would have had greater
cause for complaint than he' has now"
President Tucker thought the associa-
ton might well pay attention to the COM
plant. He said he knew Mr.. Russell to
be a good citizen, and he also knew Of
the depredations committed in some
neighborhoods by children.
The communication was referred to the
committee on police.
Reclamation of the Flats.
President Tucker told of the passage
at the recent session Of Congress Of bills
favoring the northeast section. The ap-
preparation for the reclamation Of the
Anacostia flats, he stated. assures the
residents Of the eastern section of the
early completion of the work.
THAT is one Of the greatest fights this
association has made" stated Mr.. Tucker
land 1 congratulate the association upon
its victory"
Complaint was made that the assessors
are not doing their work equitably. 1t
was stated that q piece of property in
the Randle Highland section was as
sessed for $4,000. and that after the owner
had appealed and explained values the
assessment was reduced to $1,000
Purchase of Land for Park.
A communication was received from DR..
E. NJ. Gallaudet. president Of Gallaudet
College. advocating the purchase of the
Patterson estate. the 100 acres to be con-
verted into q public park.
The association passed resolution con-
graduating the National Capital Dental
Association for it's success in the matter
of having provision made for the appoint
ment of two dental surgeons for duty in
the public schools.
Dr. Starr Parsons. member of the as
ISOLATION, one of the originators Of the
plan for dental inspections. told OF the
work that had been done in the schools
gratuitously, and explained the good that
ought to be accomplished by the work Of
two competent surgeons.
President Tucker appointed w. G. Lang,
w. Branson and A.. H. F. Holston dele
gates to the mass meeting of the Chamber
raising funds for the George Washington
Memorial Hall