The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-06
CONGRESS HEIGHTS
CITIZENS DISCUSS
CAR SERVICE DELAY
Want to Know Why Run
ming Time Is Longer Now.
Than Formerly.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
CONGRESS HEIGHTS. ID. c., DEC. G..


Why more time is consumed now in
making trip between Congress Heights
and the city on the street cars, with
through service in effect. than was
formerly used in going over the same
route when transfer was made in Ana
costa, is a question that is puzzllng
the members Of the Public Improve
ment Association of Congress Heights.
It was discussed from every angle ut
the. meeting of the association last
night, and the decision was reached to
discuss 1t further with the management
Of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company
."It takes me from two to seven min
utes longer to reach Ninth and F streets
when we had the old service in opera
tion," declared Gustave Bender in the
course OF an analysis of the street car
lay appeared to be due to the fact that
slower running time is in effect Mr..
) Bender also explained that every car
sent over the Center aMrket route does
Sometimes, ne said, the cars are oper-
ated so slowly that pedestrians can keep
uptwith them without difficulty.
Hopes for Appropriation.
Despite the fact Of the elimination by
the District Commissioners OF an iten,
Of $4,000 for a four-room addition to
the public school in Congress oghts,
which was transmitted by Captain Oys-
ter, Of the Board Of Education. ac-
cording to his promise, Edward J.. New
comb. Of the public school committee,
believes that the appropriation will be
made by Congress. Mr.. Newcono said
Commissioner Judson has been inter
Item. which, assurances have been
Congress. Another interesting, matter to
Mr. Nswcomb is that Of erI the admission
OF school children to the Congress
Heights building before 8 o'clocs on
school mornings. Mr.. Newcomo said
that a regulation prevents the admission
Of the children before fifteen minutes Of
8 o'clock. In Indictment weather, 1t was
reported, children arriving at the Con-
sress Heights school were not admitted
until that time, although they came from
Z great distance, thereby causing them
70 suffer from the cold. Captain Oyster
promised M: Newcomb the regulation
A score Of letters from prominent men,
expressing regret at inability to attend
ns seaa H Fsa Jsoes
manager of the railroad company. wrote
to express the wish that the through
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Z VOSOOO AuA ANlCAOAS AVENUE
A. E. Mckay gave out the cheering
news that 5000 Is to be spent at once on
Nichols avenue and adjacent roads in
Congress Heights. He and Milton ].
Ftllius called upon Capt. Mark Brooke,
to whom they reported the impossible
condition of the roads. and work ON
their Improvement has been started. e
Milton ]. Fillius, chairman Of the ju-
bilee committee, submitted report
= nN I'M In ouf
attended and the most successful citi-
xens gathering ever held in Congress
Heights.
The officers of the association re-
ceived invitations from the Randle
Highlands Citizens Association to at
tend the reception to Chemical Engine
Company, No. 2, on tomorrow evening,
and they announced their acceptance.
Secretary ]. Z. Thompson. of the Pc,
iicemens Association, transmitted the
thanks Of his society by letter for the
Endorsement by the Congress Heights
body of the movement for a permanent
pension fund.