Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-06
THROUGH CAR SERVICE
HAS ITS DRAWBACKS
Congress Heights Association
Objects to the Delays
in Transit.

Declaring that since the Inauguration
of the through car service to Congress
Heights it takes from five to seven min
utes longer to reach points in the city.
Gustave Bender delivered an address at
the December meeting Of the Public I'M
provement Association Of that suburb
last evening in the town hall on Alabama
avenue. Mr.. Bender was upheld in his
statement by several members who had
also noted the time.
1.-The schedule itself Is SUFFICIENT de-
clared Mr.. Bender. but what We want
is the faster operation OF the cars" The
association is much pleased with the
service. but the members feel that the
cars have a tendency to drag. which re-
quires more time between points. The
railroad committee was instructed to look
into the matter.
School Committee Reports.
Encouraging reports were submitted by
members Of the school committee. 1t Is
practically certain that an appropriation
Of $4,000 will be made at this session OF
Congress for four-room addition to the
present school building. James F. Oys-
ter, president Of the board Of education.
has issued orders, it was stated, which
make it possible for children to enter the
building before $40 am. 1t was explain
ed to him that children residing two and
three miles from the building attended
that school and upon arrival were COM
PEELED to stand outside until the doors
were formally opened.
In connection with the school matter 1t
was also called to the attention Of the as
sociatior that about ten years ago Ford
Taylor had given to the District govern
ment large area of ground on 4th street
in Washington Highlands. just beyond Con-
gress Heights, to be used as Schooi site,
and that it wuld be well to call this to
the Commissioners attention. with a view
of having a new building erected at that
point which would eliminate the present
congested conditions and decrease the
distance that so many are now required
to walk.
Street Improvement.
It was reported that the sum of APP
proximately $1,000 will be expended at
once on improving Nichols avenue adj
iacent to the new double tracks, and also
that the present Congress will be asked
to appropriate a large sum for the gen.
eraI Improvement of streets in the sub
| urb
| The association went on record as OPP
! posed to the movement inaugurated oy
| the Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
! ton relative TO the dDOlltlOu ol Lie Ii6
| board fences and wooden sheds on rear
lots. The association not only rejected
| the measure presented by that associa'
ton, but will oppose the passage of
law prohibiting such construction.
The establishment of two additional let
ter boxes and of three additional nft
alarm stations will be urged.
Echo of Recent Celebration.
Tho rerort of the committee havin,
in charge the public celebration held No
yember q showed that the matter hat
been a complete success. Letters iron
the Commissioners and other officials re
GREETING their inability to be present
that time and wishing the association
success were presented last evening. Tn
association also received and acGep.ea q,
invitation from the Randle Highicno
Citizens Association to be present to
morrow evening at No. chemical com
pany's quarters. when houseWarmlh'
will he given the men in charge there.
In the absence Of President ".
Price Edward ]. Newcomb presldeo'