The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-21
.PETWORTH CITIZENS
ASSOCIATION HOLDS
ITS FINAL SESSION
Better Car Service Is En-
couraging Report at Last
Regular Meeting.

Encouraging reports from street rail-
way officials relative to improved car
service for their section of the city
formed one of the most important mat
tiers considered by the Petworth Citi-
zens Association at it's last regular
meeting of the season. Plans for &C
lively pushing the public utilities bill
to adoption by Congress and to increase
the membership of the association were
also adopted at the session last night
in the Presbyterian Church at the cor
ner of Georgia avenue and New Hamp-
shire avenue.
President Paul E. Lesh, of the asso-
citation. presided and made suggestion
that plans be made for a housewsrming
of the new fire engine house that will
be completed in August, that was
brought to its location in Petworth
largely through the efforts of the asso-
citation. The executive committee was
instructed to formulate plans and to
invite the other associations of the vi
entity and the citizens generally to join
IN planning for the dedication that will
be held in September.
Better Car Service.
The section may confidently hope for
better street car service, according to
the report made by Chairman w. l.
NulGlluSb VI Tie railway COIlllllllce. ne
said that Gen. G. H. Harries and other
/ street railway officials assured the
committee that more cars will be put
on during the rush hours. That ex-
tension of the Ninth street line, and
better ventilation of the cars are under
consideration by the railway officials
was further reported by the committee.
Secretary J. l.. Carr and William
A. Rhoades, of the special committee
named to investigate the extra charges
for the delivery of kilograms and parcels
reported that no discrimination is made
against Petworth except as the zone of
free delivery is mapped just to cut off
the section. These men held out small
hope of any immediate reduction of
charges. but the committee was kept in
commission and empowered to work
during the summer recess Of the asso-
citation.
Fourth of July Funds.
That subscriptions TO the Fourth of
July funds for the joint celebration by
Petworth and Park View are coming
the informal report of P. B. Brill. of
the general citizens committee. He
said the fund now amounts to $3.50, with
more money in sight. Fireworks. re-
athletic sports will be provided from the
money.
Endorsement of the public utilities bill
now before Congress and aggressive
work in favor of other District meas
ures that are pending was urged by E
W. Oyster. of The committee on legisla-
ton. A legislation committee, COMPOSED
of W. M Cromwell, chairman; E. w.
Oyster, w L. Gutelius. W. A. Rhoades.
and P. Brill. was named. These men
We're authorized to act for the associa-
ton in furthering legislation that they
feel will bear the Endorsement Of the
association.
Schools Congested.
Secretary Carr brought UP reported
conRested condition in the schools Of
Petworth. He said that one-half the
pupils above the fourth grammar grade
are forced TO go downtown, according
to reports that reach him.
On this report the association in
structed the committee on schools to in
Vestigate Immediately conditions and
report to the executive committee. The
latter body was empowered to act for
the association in taking up the matter
with the Board of Education if con-
gestion is found to exist.
The association took adjournment I'M
til September. at which time the uues-
ton Of changing the meeting night will
be determined.