The Washington times., 1911-05-17
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACoSTIA, d. c., MAY H..

John A. Logan Post. No. 13 Grand
Army of the Republic. is about to desig-
nate a committee to confer with repre-
sentatives of the Anacostia Citizens
Association concerning the proposed
flag raising exercises that are being
planned for September 80. next, in the
suburb. The carrying out of these ex-
circles involves two separate PROPOSE
tions, both of which are being support
ed by the Grand Army post in NAnacos-
tia.
The first of these comprises the erec-
ton of a flag staff and the unfurling of
a banner at the Episcopal Home for
Children, at "Hillbright," which pro-
gram will be carried on in any event by
Logan Post of the Grand Army. The
other provides for the erection Of a flag
pole Of great height and the hosting of
a flag in Logan Park. in Anacostia' s
public square. and which is dependent
upon the amount of support rendered
by the citizens through the Citizens
Association.
The citizens committee appointed to
confer with the committee of Logan
Post, which desires the cooperation of
the association in both celebrations, is
composed of Walter w. Tolson, John T.
Herbert, and Charles A. Stevens.
. Tentative plans for the celebration in
clude an invitation to President Taft to
attend, the presence of number OF dis
inguished speakers, to represent the
National and District governments and
the appearance of military escort. The
promoters Of the celebration say they
will make it one of the biggest events
ever held in Anacostia.
Members of the metropolitan police
force are again searching for c. P.
Stubbs. who. although detained in the
Anacostia police station on Monday
evening for investigation. was released
on orders from Police Headquarters.
Yesterday information was received
through a telegram received at head
quarters. that the man is unauthorized
to collect funds for an industrial home
for colored orphans in Macon, Ga, the
agent of which institution he represent
ed himself to be.
!. Stubs was noticed by Policemen p. J.
Whelan and c. J. p. Weber, of the
Eleventh precinct. going from house to
house in Congress Heights. They ques-
toned him, learning that he had col
Iccted over 50 and that he had been en-
gagged in the work since last November.
He produced an old piece of typewriter
paper. setting forth the objects of the
home, as well as d letter from Repre-
sentative c. l.. Bartlett of Georgia.
This letter was dated November q, 1910.
After hearing what Representative
Bartlett had to say about Stubbs, the
man was let go
In the meantime, Inspector Board
man had tclegraphed to the institution
at Macon. Ga and received a reply to
the effect that the man was not an au-
thoriZed agent. He iS cOlored, and said
he lives in Bibb county.
Arthur e. King. who disposed of his
business interests in Congress Heights
a number Of months ago and went 10
Cincinnati. Ohio. where he entered the
confectionery business, has returned,
and will enter business here once more
His store was destroyed by fire in Gin
Cinnati Mrs. King, his wife. who re-
turned also, IS stopping with relatives
on 81. Georges Island.
William II. Ford was Yesterday con-
vcyed to his home, POPS Fourteenth
street. following treatment in Provi-