Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-17
VIEWS Of TAXATION
| HEDEEMEDAbhR
|E. W. Oyster Comments on
His Appointment to Assist
ant Assessorship.
DECLINES POST OF HONOR
IN LOCAL Federation
Petworth Citizens Association, Fol.
lowing His Address, Elects Of
.. ficers for Ensuing Year.

Il thought the stand / had taken on
the matter OF taxation would forever
dlsbar me from the position of as
| SCISSOR"
| Such was the statement made last
night by E. w. Oyster. the newly ap-
pointed assistant assessor OF the Dis
| trlct OF Columbia, before the Petworth
Citizens Association, of which he has
| long been a member. The remark was
made by Mr.. Oyster in connection with
| his dec1ination again to serve as the
associations alternate delegate to the
Federation of Citizens Associations.
One of the members Of the association
understood that Mr.. Oyster no longer
| desired to serve as alternate because
| Of his connection with the District of
| Columbia government. He said that
other District officials represent citi-
zens' associations before the fedora
ton and he did not see why Mr.. Oyster
should not do so If he desired.
Il did not refuse because Of any con-
nection with the District OF Colum-
bia,' said Mr.. Oyster.
Il understand that other District
government officials are members Of
the federation and do not see why l
should not be a patriotic citizen and
| work for the good of the District of
Columbia, even IL l do hold a small
District position"
Tenders His Defamation.
| Mr.. Oyster then went on to explain
that he had decided to ask that he no
longer be asked to serve as alternate
delegate to the federation before he was
appointed an assistant assessor. He had
!, represented the association before the
/ f<l far 1,, cofI and
| believed some one else should be selected
| for the position. The president OF the
| association generally is selected as the
| regular delegate.
Before l had the least idea 1 would
| be appointed an assessor / had decided
| to decline reelection" said Mr.. Oyster.
| Il had thought the stand l had taken on
| the matter Of taxation would forever dis
bar me from the position of assessor"
In speaking of his connection with the
Petworth Citizens Association, of which
he was one Of the organizers and char
ter member, Mr.. Oyster said he saw no
reason why his connection with the Dis
trict government should prevent him
from continuing his membership in the
organization.
Upon the motion of Jesse C. Suter the
association adopted a resolution thank
ing the District of Columbia Commits
sioners for their action in appointing Mr..
Oyster an assistant assessor.
Il suppose l can be a citizen Of Pet
worth, even IL / can't be q citizen OF the
District Of Columbia" he commented.
Old Officers Reelected.
All of the old officers Of the associa-
ton were reelected for the ensuing year.
They are William Cromwell, president;
c. ]. James. vice president; T. c. Ho-
| miller. secretary, and w. l.. Rhoads,
treasurer. Isaac c. Ellis was elected
alternate delegate to the Federation of
Citizens Associations.
Following his reelection, Mr.. Cromwell
said that during the coming year he
hoped the members of the association
would show more enthusiasm. He spoke
of the enterprise shown by the members
of the Park View Citizens Association,
OF which he spoke in complimentary
terms. President Cromwell suggested
that the Petworth Association organize
a ladies' auxiliary, similar to that as
ISOLATED with the Park View Association
The association went on record in ia
.tvor of proposed bill giving the Dis
trict Commissioners power to regulate
the manufacture, weight and sale of
bread. G. j. James and Jesse G.. Suter
reported on the recent hearing on the
matter held by the Commissioners at
which they represented the association.
c. r. Richardson was elected a men,
Der of the association.
Isaac c. Ellis, chairman Of the schools
committee, reported that he understood
the Commissioners had been negotiating
for the purchase Of the property now oc-
cupied by the Petworth M. f. Church at
Sth and Shepherd streets. on which to
erect an addition to the Petworth School
for which Congress has appropriated
$4,000.