The Washington times., 1913-06-12
CONGRESS HEIGHTS
|NDORSES WILSON
Presidents Treatment of Dis
trict Affairs Is Commended
in Resolution of Society.

President Wilson's attitude toward
District affairs meets with the approval
of Congress Heights. A resolution.
passed by the Public Improvement As
sociation last night, was forwarded to
the President r. r..-
Edward J. Newcomb offered the reso-
luton, which was supported by speeches
from nearly every citizen present Pres
ident w. w. Price, who discussed the
matter at length, explained that II is
his belief that the eyes of the Presi-
dent will be on the sections where the
man of moderate means lives, and that
it will be a democracy of brains and
character that will be favored over
wealth and influence.
The association will send copies of it's
resolution to all the nearby civic
bodies, and other suburban citizens
associations. The fact that President
Wilson has been motoring in the sub
urbs encouraged the members to believe
that he has been observing the condi-
tons. Citizens present at the meeting
made sarcastic references to the ':pink
tea" influences. which, they believe
President Wilson will eliminate.
With Enthusiasm. Z, . ...,
A proposal to provide a suburban
park of approximately 500 acres was
received with enthusiasm. The plan
was presented by A z. Mckay. To
puchase the valley of ONon creek, to
acquire the seventy-acre farm OF the
Government Hospital for the Insane,
was the proposition, President price
said the Oxon creek section is unsur-
passed In beauty in the District. :. -,-,-
The question of establishing the SUBJ
urban park was referred to- the conn
Tnittee, an legislation of which Gustave
Bender is chairman.
Complete through street car service
for Congress Heights residents was de-
MED in a decision sent over by the
Public, Utilities Commission. J. L.
Schley, executive officer, gave reasons.
II was brought out that Anacostians.
to whom the term short riders was
applied. are responsible for the crowd
ed condition of the Congress Heights
cars, it being stated that the short
riders seem to prefer the Congress
Heights cars. although ample accommo-
dations are provided for them in cars
that go as far as their suburb.
"A leHtdtiNe list OF Streel improvements
in Congress Heights, to cost about
$1,000 intended to be Included in the
next District bi1l, was presented and
was referred for final action to the
committee on legislation.
Crowded Cars.
Charles ]. P. Weber discussed the
crowding of the street cars going to
the city late at night owing to the
colored excursionists who are leaving
the suburban parks at that time. Con-
ditions of overcrowding are so bad, he
stated. that people from town who have
come in contact with them are declin-
ing to visit their friends in the country
The street car company will be asked
to provide accommodations.
Citizens admitted to membership were
Victor Beyer. L. D. Weeks, John ].
Peper. and Charles o. Marsh.
President Price named the commit
tees for the next year as follows:
Legislation-Gustave Bender, w. w,
Price. A. E. Mckay. Edward ]. New
comb, l. D. Weeks. Water and sewers
Edward ]. Newcomb. L. D. Weeks
W. P. Ballard. streets. highways and
parks-A. E. Mckay, Milton ]. Fillius
Francis Wahler. Police and fred.
ward Blaine. John J. PEPPER Ernest
Seaman. Schools-Charles L. Purdy
Warner Wright,-J. 8. Lyon. Sidewalks
Victor ]. Boyer, the Rev. Merritt Earl
Charles ]. Weber. Railroads-Edward
J. Newcomb. A z. Mckay. Gustayt
Bender. Lights-w. P. Ballard. Well,
tainment-P. 3. Magruder, L. ]. Steb.
hing Samuel Fillius