The Washington times., 1913-03-12
RANDLE HIGHLANDS
SEES PART|AL|TY
Association Charges 1t Has
Been Butt of Discrimination
! In Park Assessments.

After defeating a resolution presented
by S. z. Snyder. its president. calling
upon President Wilson to submit to
the civic organizations of the District
the names OF the men under consid-
GRAFTON by him for appointment as
Commissioners of the District, in order
that the sentiment of the city may be
ascertained, the Randle Highlands Cit
izens' Association last night entered
upor an extenued debate. and In the
end laid the whole matter aside.
Mr., Snyder contended that II Presi-
dent Wilson will send to the civic Or
ganizations the names of men recon-
mended for Commissionership a crys-
utilization of sentiment will result
c. A. Barker was among those who
opposed the passage of Mr.. Snyder's
resolution, because, he said, 1t would
be unbecoming to ask the President
TO submit to citizens organizations the
names of men for public office. Mr..
Barker ridiculed the idea of having the
citizens associations acting as lesser
Senates.
The names of Robert f. Bradbury
and Captain oyster were mentioned,
hut not indorsed.
Charge Partially.
Charging discrimination against Ran
die Highlands In park assessments, the
association passed a resolution, to be
sent to the District Commissioners ana
to the Appropriations Committees of
the Senate and House, pointing out
that recent legislation provided for the
purchase for park purposes Of the val
ley of Rock Creek between the Zoo
logical Park aid Potomac Park, and
fer the purchase of the Khngle Ford
Valley tract for park purposes, the
cost to be paid on the haif-and-half
principle of financing District projects,
while the acquisition of former Forts
Davis and Dupont, near Randle High
lands. for park purposes, is to be had
under a plan to assess a part of the
cost of the property to be acquired as
benefits against property in the imme-
diate vicinity.
Another resolution passed was presnt-
ed by Mr.. Bradbury and authorized the
committee on streets and railroads to
take up with the Public Service Com
mission the questions of better street car
facilities. The Good Hope section is in
need of a street car line, said Mr.. Brad
bury: Minnesota avenue residents de-
sire to have the Capital Traction Com
and there is need for a street car sys-
lem when Massachusetts, Svenue is ex-
tended.
Engineer Commissioner Harding will
be invited to attend a meeting of the
association and witness an entertain
ment. c. A. Barker said he wanted the
Randle Highlands Association to be
the first to entertain the new Engineer
Commissioner.
Asks Improvement.
Robert F. Bradbury called attention
to an appropriation of $4,000 for the ac-
quirement of small park areas in the
District. He urged the association to
communicate with Col. Spencer Cosby
and ask for the purchase and improve
ment of the circle at Minnesota and
PENNSYLVANIA avenues, known as Len
fant circle He recommended that the
historical societies of the District be
asked to cooperate in having this circle
cared for.
p. Mckinney stated that with the CO.
operation of The Washington Times,
news items about Randle Highlands
have been published and thanks were
expressed for this action. The associa-
ton requested that The Times continue
TO give the news of the suburban COM
munity.
A protest was made against the re-
ported action of the car crews on the
Capital Traction Company's road at
Seventeenth and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast in hurrying their cars away
Just as the cars from Randle Highlands
appear, preventing the passengers from
II was voted to report this matter to
the officials of the company.
Mr.. Mckinney reported that the Fed
Grated Citizens Association is consid-
ertng a bill for a change in the form
of District government.