The Washington times., 1911-11-04
CITIZENS DENOUNCE |
THECOMM|SS|ONERS
FOR OFFICIAL ACTS
Tenleytown Body Hears At
tack by Capt. William
M. Potter.
STABLE PROJECT
AGAIN REVIVED
Declared to Be the Arbitrary and
Military Creation Of Com
missioner Judson.

Political influence, though it lacks
the pressure afforded by the right Of
suffrage. is being exerted through
the citizens associations OF Wash
inRton with much the same result as
ward politics brings In other cities
OF the nation.
This was the assertion Of Allan
Davis. principal Of the Business High
School. in his address before the Citi-
Gems Northwest Suburban Associa-
tion in Masonic Hall. Tenleytown.
last night.
Because people Of the District of
Columbia have not the right to ex-
press their views at the ballot box.
We do not have the ward politics of
the average city," said Mr.. Davis,
'sbut through the citizens associa-
tions we can make our influence felt.
It IL in those organizations that most
Of the legislation for & the Ell District 7:
possible for a national official to be-
come a member of the Washington
Board of Education, as did Thomas
I passed. Througs Thro n the the Concentration %
OF the forces Of the various citizens
associations, we can and DO exert
great influence in presenting the
needs of the District.
.st scored Ine commissioners.
Mr.. Davis was followed by Capt
william M. Potter. president of the
East Washington Citizens Associa-
tion. He scored the Commissioners
for permitting the erection Of a stable
for the Street Cleaning Department
across the street from his home. He
said the sight was selected and work
started without so much as giving
the residents Of the Districts a chance
Through statement as false as hell
ITSELF" declared Captain Potter. the
Commissioners procured the dissolution
Of the temporary injunction against the
tain added that the building Of the
stable was an arbitrary and military
abuse by the Engineer Commissioner. ="
The association had already passed
resolution opposing the building OF the
A resolution. demanding that the in
crease in water rates be rescinded until
after the hearing OF citizens. was
granted without WITHDRAW ing the in
crease, It ts evident the Commissioners
do not intend to be guided by the al
most unanimous opinion OF tho people
sfpW.Salsften Ply. 8. M Ghap,ell aatsodSeea "a re.o-
iution, calling on the Commissioners TO
clean suburban streets with the 50 900
; appropriated for that purpose Ivy Con-
gross.
Park Purchase Approved.
Opposition to the purchase of more
park land urtil such time as Rock
Creek Park is available to the general
public by proper street car accommoda'
tions was expressed in resolution by
Prof. William B. Ireland. Efforts of the
association to procure the construction
Of a car line through the park. giving q
more direct street car service betwecr
Tepleytown ard the business district OF
Washington, have failed. A letter from
George Hamilton. president Of the Capt.
tai Traction Company, said the plan IL
impossible.
Co-operation with the Parent-Teach.
ers' Association. of Tenleytown, was de-
cided upon to mako possible the better.
snent OF public schools. A committee
was appointed to cooperate with the
association.
Shoemaker were elected delegates I,
the Federation of Citizens Assoriat tlous
Mr.. Lancaster spoke against the tend
ency Of the Commissioners to assess
all the costs Of street widening to ada.
cent property, AMI of the efforts being
fuade to avoid this in the proposed
widening OF Wisconsin avenue.
Tho meeting closed with the serving
Of sandwiches. ice cream. cakes, ant
coffee.