Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-21
VOICE IN MEMORIAL
Can't. Potter Wants Citizens
Associations to Have Say.
WOULD REMOVE CEMETERY
East Washington Association Reaf-
firms It's Demand.
SITE OF NEW HIGH SCHOOL
Attention Directed to Advantages of
Old Workhouse Grounds-For
Street Improvements.
WOULD REMOVE CEMETERY
'ITE OF NEW HIGH SCHOOL

The East Washington Citizens Associa-
ton last night reaffirmed It's demand that
the. Congressional cemetery be removed.
and approved the suggestion of the South
east Washington Citizens Association
that Il street southeast between 18th and
10th streets be paved.
Various speakers pointed out that this
| thoroughfare is almost impossible with
mud during rainy weather and nuisance
in dry weather because of dust
Capt. w. NJ. Potter started an interest
ing discussion shortly after the meeting
was begun by saying he was surprised by
reading in an afternoon paper the an
nouncement that speakers had been Sc
lected for the Washington memorial meet
ing that is to be held Wednesday night.
Like Tar Buckets on Wagon.
THE citizens associations said Capt.
Potter, ARE to be as tar buckets hanging
on the pole of a country wagon. 1t would
appear that the associations are to have
no voice at the meeting. but they may as
sist in the collection Of funds"
Capt. Potter said his understanding of
the affair was that it is to be a mass
meeting, and he supposed suggestions
would be asked Of the delegates from the
associations. He said he thought the con-
struction Of a hall would be suitable
memorial, and he also favored the plan
or having hOuse-tO-house collection.
IF poor washerwoman wants to have
a say in the hail. said Capt Potter, land
she wants to contribute her quarter, 1 say
take it. It's commendable thing"
Il think suggestions will be called for
after the speaking is over stated
Thomas w. Smith. president of the as
ISOLATION. IT'S to be a mass meeting and
everybody will have voice in it,
Good Word for Congress.
NJ. I. Weller said much adverse criti-
cism is heard about what Congress did,
but he thought the members of that body
should be given credit for what they
actually did do. East Washington Jared
better than most people think it did, he
said. and called attention to the bill ap-
costa flats north of the navy yard bridge,
and similar appropriation for the es
Enlistment of a foundry at the navy
yard. =.
The establishment Of the foundry, he
said, will mean the employment of at
least 800 men. He also called attention
to the provision in the river and harbor
bill directing the engineers to make an
investigation and report upon the Ques-
ton of constructing canal connecting
bay or one of its, tributaries.
Many years ago, said Mr.. Weller, the
East Washington Citizens Association
agitated the, question, and recently the
ment of the Board of Trade dealt with
| it and succeeded in having the clause
for an investigation of the proposed
project inserted in the river and harbor
BILL Mr.. Weller is chairman OF that
committee.
Mr.. Weller, who recently returned from
q trip south. told Of the magnificent
school buildings he had seen in Augusta,
Atlanta and New Orleans, and, he said.
it would be well for the people Of this
city to send a committee to New Or
leans to get valuable suggestions about
the establishment Of Fairgrounds.
Jail Site for School.
S. w. Curriden advocated the use of
the present Jail site as the proper loca-
ton for the Eastern High School. The
present building, he said, could be used
or a new building erected. He pointed out
that the pupils would have a campus of
ten acres and would have desirable
place for boat races and other aquatic
sporhS.
when the Western High School was
located where it now stands" Mr.. Cur
riden stated. Il thought it was away from
everywhere, but now 1t seems to be 9
most desirable location, and 1t would
be the same way with the Anacostia
river site for the school for the east
ern section"
Capt Potter opposed the suggestion.
When the Ahacostia river Improvement
is completed and there are boat races
on it, he said he wanted the privilege
of witnessing them without having to
get permission to cross the campus.
Mr.. Weller called attention to the
need for Improvement of South Caro-
line avenue between 18th and 18th
streets. The pastor of ST. Cyprian's
Church. he said. had recently discussed
the needed improvement with him. The
Commissioners will be asked to pro-
vide for 1t in the next bill for street i'm
prOyement