Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-14
Offer to Withdraw Resolution.


land / hope the resolution will be con-
who actually performs the service should
be thanked. Work done by others may
have been done unlawfully.'
DR.. Walter. who had offered the orig
inal resolution. said he would withdraw
the resolution, Mr.. F'riZzell having de-
clared he was ready for an hours talk.
DR.. Thomas E. Will quickly introduced
similar resolution. His resolution was
laid upon the table
During the brief discussion of the reso-
luton w. G. Lang said the Commission
ers seemed to be deeply interested in the
northeast section of the city. They real
lied, he stated, that the section had been
disseminated against in the past. and
they are now prepared to give the section
q square deal.
Mr.. Lang told of a trip the Commits
sioners made in the northeast section to
see what improvements are most needed,
and told of the interest they manifested.
A. H. r. Holster, who accompanied them
also told Of the trip and of what was
accomplished.
The annual election of officers resulted
in the choice of Roscoe Jenkins as secre-
tary to succeed the late Samuel Sower-
butts. Other officers chosen were the
incumbents, as follows: Evan II. Tucker
president; DR.. L. d. Walter, first vice
president; DIR. Starr Parsons, second vice
u.
tary, and A. H. F. Holster, treasurer.
w. ]. Frizzell, w. S. Bransom, j: NJ
Wood and DR.. Percival Hall were elected
members of, the executive committee.
New Constitution and Bylaws.
Much time of the association was spent
in the work of adopting new constitu-
ton and bylaws. The constitution is to
contain list of the associations achieve
ments during the twenty-one years of it's
existence, and President Tucker said If it
could accomplish SO much during its mi
nority, it should certainly do greater
things now that it is of age.
Included in the list of achievements is
the abolition of grade crossings of steam
railroads, the erection of Union station,
increases in the police and fire depart
ments, the erection of eight schools, street
improvements and other things. while one
of the principal things set out to be ac-
complished in the future is to obtain an
appropriation for new Eastern High
School.
Dr. Will presented resolutions dealing
with universal transfers and a five-cent
car fare from II street northeast to the
Capitol. The association acted favorably
upon both propositions.
A. II. f. Holster presented resolution
urging an increase i'll the police force and
the procuring of an automobile patrol
wagon for each police precinct. DIR, l..
d. Walter chairman of the committee on
police and fire departments, stated that
one wagon now does work for two pre-
cincts. The resolution was adopted.
j. F. Broadfoot asked the association
to urge the appointment of crossing po-
licemen at Sth and + streets and Sth and
II streets northeast, arguing that they
were danger points that should be pro-
tected.
Imposition on Traction Companies.
j. M. Wood said he thought it an out
rageous imposition upon the street car
companies to make them pay for such
service 1t is not done III any other city
in the country, he stated, and there is no
reason why it should be done here. Mr..
Wood was told that the question OF sal
airy was not involved in the resolution
These crossings are danger spots" he
was told land the danger should be
eliminated as far as possible
The resolution prevailed. The widening
of Benning road was discussed. and the
association approved OF what is peing
done by the Commissioners to make Ell.
fective the law of Congress.
President Tucker announced the oeath
of Samuel Sowerbutts, who died last week
after he had served as secretary num-
Der of years He paid glowing tribute
to the memory of the deceased, and the
association adopted a suitable resolution
to be sent to members OF his famlly.