Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-05
&C. LANCASTER OPPOSES
THE GEORGE TAX PLAN
Columbia Heights Citizens AS
ISOLATION Defers Action
Condemning Report.

At the December meeting of the Co
lumbia Heights Citizens Association
Tuesday in the parish hall of st. Stephens
Church Charles c. Lancaster made an
address criticising Representative George
of New York. He urged the association
to go on record as opposed to the adop-
ton by Congress Of the George report
providing a new system of taxation in
the District of Columbia
This proposed action of Mr.. George"
Mr.. Lancaster said. lis the most radical
since the act of 1878. Parts of the
George report are absolutely desperate
and glaringly unjust. 1t is an effort to
saddle the poorest town in proportion TO
It's population in the United States with
single tax system which would rob the
people here of millions of dollars an
nually.
I'VE should take some action against
this immediately" he continued Pen
resentatlve George has said that he viii
put thlS report through Congress before
christmas, and any protest we make at
me next meeting of this organiza ton
IN January will be too late"
Views of Judge Bundy.
Judge Charles S. Bundy expressed him
George probably did not intend to IRISH
the Dill through Congress, and if he did,
the association could call a special meet
ihs' II necessary, to protest against GER
tam parts of the bill, provided that the
majority OF the members of the Organi
zatlon thought it advisable action TO
take. ~
The association decided to postpone ac
uon on the George report.
" men IL was learned that Representa-
i've George had been invited RI address
the January meeting of the organiza ton
opposition developed to hearing him
many reasons being advanced for theyr
STAND by those opposed to inviting him
NO action was taken, however. nv the
association.
A resolution introduced by Mr. I'm
caster urging that the celebration of the
inauguration of the President he contin-
ued ier nve days. starting March 4, was
and was unanimously passed.
oh the motion of +. Clinton Hiatt a
resolution was adopted strongly recon-
mendlng the appropriation of So. COO for
the Improvement of Meridian Hill Park.
Indorse Boy Scout Movement.
The Boy Scout movement received the
Endorsement of every member present
last night, and a resolution. introduced
by DR.. Benjamin F. Gibbs, pledging the
citizens of that section to assist In secur-
ing scout masters for the boys was
adopted by unanimous vote
w. u. Todd. secretary of the commit
tee on education and school facilities, in
troduced a resolution asking that school
buildings be utilized for supplementary
educational work and as recreation CEN
tiers during the entire year. The resolu-
ton was carried without a dissenting
vote.
The subject of congestion of the side
walks in front of moving picture shows
was discussed, and 1t was resolved on
the motion OF DR.. Dwight Gordon Smith
that a lette" be sent to Capt. Elliott of
the tenth precinct police station asking
that the crowds OF small boys who gather
near these shows be dispersed, il pos
siDle. +. W. Clements urged that action
be taken by the associat ton adVOca tin .
the enlargement of the exits from these
theaters. and the matter was referred to
the committee on recreation for it's con-
sideration.
Mr.. Lancaster introduced resolution
asking that, in view Of recent accidents
due to the alleged excessive speed of au-
tomObleS, the association urge the en-
actment of new regulation. fixing the
speed of vehicles on business streets at
eight miles an hour. The resolution was
carried unanimously.