The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-10
Randle Highlands
Citizens to Remain
In Transfer Fight

The Randle Highlands Citizens Asso-
citation intends to remain in the van
in the, fight for universal street car
transfers. where the organization placed
itself as early as last June after a
tinue in its determined attitude on this
question was settled at the meeting OF
the organization last night in the Ran
die Highlands Baptist Church.
This association went on record In
favor of universal street car transfers
last June" declared DIR. b. T. Wood
ward, president of the association, and
some of the associations now so active
in this matter are far behind u.s."
Secretary J. M. Reilly read letter.
which he has sent to the Commission
ers, informing them Of the action of the
Randle Highlands Citizens Association
in urging universal transfers. A reply
has been made to the communication.
Secretary Reilly presented a letter
from the Rhode Island Avenue Suburb
an Citizens Association requesting that
representatives be appointed to attend a
meeting on Thursday evening next in
the rooms Of the Chamber of Commerce
~ confer on the universal transfer ques-
ton. On motion of Mr.. Crane, 1t was
decided to name a committee to attend
the city meeting. DIR. Woodward named
G. n. Loudenslager, chairman of the
Robert F. Bradbury.
Robert +. Bradbury commended the
District Commissioners for their
stand on the increased water rates. So
did c. A. Barker. B. d. Edwards. pres
ident Of the Lincoln Park Citizens AS
ISOLATION. made a brief address, in
which he upheld what the Commission
ers have done. Mr.. Bradbury presented
a resolution indorsing the Commission
ers for their determination to meter the
water and commencing them for their
policy in what was represented to be
proper watChfulness for the future
growth Of the Water Department apd
its development and reconstruction. All
the speakers declared the large users
of water would be the ones on which
the burden Of payments would fall un-
der the meter system and not the small
users.
Announcement that the Commission
ers had yesterday issued an order that
the new S65, 900 schoolhouse now being
erected in Randle Highlands be named
"Randle Highlands School, was greeted
with applause when Secretary Reilly
read the communication containing the
information. The order was issued in
response to the request made by the
association. DR.. Woodward, c. A. Bar
ker, and Secretary Reilly stated the
corner stone of the new schoolhouse
had been placed in position yesterday
afternoon. Four school children took
part in the ceremony. DR.. Woodward
reported having made an inspection of
the building, work on which is progress
ing rapidly.
The members discussed the proposed
celebration when Chemical Engine
Company, No. 2, the new Randle
Highlands section of the District Fire
is opened for service.
This will be about October Is. DR..
Woodward stated. He has interview
ed a number of District officials con-
corning the proposed housewarming
and was told the plans Of the citizens
will be acceptable to the authorities
at the Municipal building. DIR. Wood
ward was empowered to name COM
mittees, to go ahead with the plans
for the celebration and to raise funds.
communication from Colonel Cos.
by, in charge of public buildings and
grounds, explained that the space Sc
Iected by Committeeman Robert F.
Bradbury and C. A. Barker, at Sew
enteenth street and Pennsylvania av-
enue southeast, on which to have
erected shelter for street car pa
irons, Is the property of the United
States, and that an act of Congress