Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-15
LACK PROPER DRAINS
PetW0rth Citizens Association
Enters Complaint.
WATER COVERS ROADWAY
Declared Women We're Forced to Re.
move Shoes and Stockings to
Cross Varnum Street.

After hearing complaints that the WON
en- Of Petworth and that vicinity had
been forced to remove their shoes and
stockings after a heavy rain in order to
cross Varnum street near Sth northwest
on account Of lack of proper drainage
likewise that the men of the neighbor-
hood were unable to cross for an hour
after a rainstorm unless provided with
the Petworth Citizens Association de.
cided at meeting held last evening at
Petworth NJ. E. Church. Sth and Shep-
herd streets northwest, to direct the at
tention of Superintendent Of Sewers A.
l.. Phillips to such conditions. and to
take steps to provide a remedy.
According to assertions by several of
the members, no sewer is open in that
neighborhood which is Of sufficient size
to carry off surface water after a heavy
rain: hence, it is said, the street takes
the form Of a miniature lake. The back
ing up of the water. it is claimed. also
tears away the street in some places ne
cessitating constant repairs being made.
Now, 1t is said. the street in question is
being macadamized, and II the water is
allowed to work SO disastrously in the
future the expense of repair work will
assume large proportions
Attention was also called to- the fact
cadamizing the street a gutter Of only
six inches in height was being allowed.
which, it is said, in future rains with
existing sewer conditions will not only
convert the street into a pond, but the
sidewalk as well.
Water Drains In, They Say.
1t was said that water from several
squares east drained into this particu-
lar corner. This condition, coupled
with the fact that several new houses
had been built. warranted the extension
of a trunk sewer which has already
been partly constructed. which will
drain the street properly, members Of
the association thought
The association directed that the
Commissioners further be informed Of
the condition of the north side of Quincy
street between New Hampshire avenue
and 7th street. This portion Of the
street, it was said also suffered during
rain.
W. n. Cromwell, former president Of
the association, who was one Of the
committee which recently examined the
fire house and apparatus Of the city.
ment and Chief Wagner in an address
before the association. He also praised
the crew Of the Firefighter.
Mr.. Cromwell gave a detailed descrip-
ton of the visits of the committee to the
various fire companies. He stated that
in making the award the companies were
all of such a degree of efficiency that the
committee had very difficult task. 1.-The
personnel Of the department is high.
The men are intelligent and are inter-
ested In their work he said.
Favor Mail Boxes in Homes.
The association went on record as ap-
proving Postmaster Merritt's recon-
mendation that mail boxes be installed in
all homes, which, it is claimed, will aid
the efficiency Of the service. A communi-
cation from the Public School Decorative
League asking for help in securing deco
rations for the District schools was re-
ferred to the committee on schools.
to the constitution Of the
association were considered, but will be
further discussed at the next meeting.
1t was decided to hold future meetings
of the association An the United Presby-
terrain Church, Georgta and New Hamp-
shire avenues atlAs, Rock Creek Church
road as the association has outgrown its
present meeting plae$. a committee con-
sisttng OF w. M. Cromwell, I. H. Ellis
and Henry NJ. Ee Due was appointed.
which, with Paul E. Lesh, president of
the association, is to thank the officers of
the church in which the association
meets at present for the past use of the
rooms. w. Rhodes and ]. E. Fitzgerald
were elected to membership.