Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
,=WANI new HIGH SCHOOL
!: NEAST WASHINGTON
Citizens Ask That the Proposed
t building Be Located in
- Reservation 10.
Thank The Star for Its Interest in
Acknowledgements Discussed,
Dfstrict Suffrage Endorsed.

held last night IN East WaSn1nSt ton f1all
several matters of interest to residents
of the eastern section were discussed.
!. and officers were chosen to serve during
the ensuing year. The association
unanimously reelected the incumbents
\ as follows: DIR. Charles NJ Emmons,
president; Capt William NJ. Potter, vice
president; Paul d. Wollard. secretary;
c. Howard Buckler, treasurer, and
Thomas W. Smith. Charles S. Shields
and Albert Schulteis, members of the
executive committee.
Capt. Potter spoke of the need for 2
new Eastern High School building and
presented a resolution containing de-
NAL of the rumor that the association
is opposed to the construction OF new
building. The association, he stated,
does want a proper site. however, and
suggested that any site selected should
compare favorably with reservation H.
~ Asks Delay in Choosing Site.
"A resolution asking that the Commits
sioners and board of education post
pone the selection of site for the pro-
posed new building was presented by
Capt. Potter. who gave as his reasons
for urging the delay:
1.-THE lack of government money. due
to the diminution of revenues result
ing from the European war.
''The failure to secure a site of am
PIE size and so centrally located as to
make the transaction of its purchase
free from most lamentable criticism.
1.-The certainty that within a few
years at furthest the great reservation
No. 13, with seventy-three acres OF area
and with water front of nearly a mile
'(ample for Fairgrounds and for con-
templated stadium and other correlated
educational institutions)-an this land.
with some buildings, to be had for the
oh 800 4G 90 <nf
b dollar to the taxpayers. making the
present appropriation of S15O.000 at this
time needless and untimeiy expense,
n not a waste of money"
The resolution was adopted without
Q .dissenting vote
" Thanks to The Star.
Capt. Potter next presented q resolu-
ton extending the thanks of the asso-
= Station to The Star for it's effective
presentation bv picture and text of the
present condition of buildings on res
ervatioh No. 13, District of. Columbia,
and of the efforts of this association to
secure the location thereon of the new
Eastern High School and the correlated
educational institutions. including
modern stadium sufficient to seat from
$4,000 TO $4,000 people"
nfThe resolution was adopted, and the
association voted to mail copies of last
Sundays Star. containing the article il
question, 70 the District Commissioners.
members of the board of education and
members of the District committees OF
the House and Senate
" Discussion of Fairgrounds.
Capt Potter presented a response to a
eemmunieFrion from the superintendent
q Fairgrounds for information relative
to. the establishment of Fairgrounds,
swimming pools, tennis courts and base
ball diamonds. He called attention to
RESOLUTIONS adopted at former meetings
TX, the association, urged a renewal of
hast efforts and suggested that the
superintendent Of Fairgrounds be in
formed that:
rrssThis association is unanimously in
favor of the purchase of additional
ground adjacent to the school buildings,
sonable price. to be used as a play
ground for the pupils OF that school.
ii,..That additional Fairgrounds be es-
tablished in East Washington at such
places as shall be most convenient for
the use of the public. 1t is respectfully
submitted that the establishment of
Fairgrounds adjacent to the, school
bqild.ngs would provide a place Of
recreation for children who are ac-
quainted with each other, thus avoiding
Quarreling and fighting which usually
There are many school buildings in East
Washington which are located where
gxound can be purchased at low prices.
swimming Pools and Tennis Courts.
r:The subject of swimming pools, ten
Ills courts and base ball diamonds can
be provided for on an elaborate scale
in East Washington without the pur-
chase of any additional ground by the
utilization of reservation No. 10, which
contains seventy-three acres, and, after
InAf ~ -
the Anacostia river, will contain many
more acres. This reservation would be
admirably adapted to the establish
nfent of modern stadium, foot ball
Geld, base ball diamonds, tennis courts,
cadet drill grounds and a most excel
lent bathing beach
This association has repeatedly rec
onmended this reservation for an
Eastern High School. It would not only
be an excellent site for a school, but
would be a great improvement to East
Washington and would be a great in
ducement for the construction of a
much-needed eastern cross car line"
Capt Potters suggestions were IA
vorably received and approved, and the
Information contained in the report
will be communicated to. e. S. Martin,
superintendent of Fairgrounds.
District Suffrage Approved.
Ernest H. Fulton said that many of
the citizens associations and other
civic bodies have declared in favor of
suffrage in the District. and he thought
II would be a good thing for the East
Washington Citizens Association to dc
likewise
The association ought to indorse un.
qualified suffrage" ne said.
The association has given the oues-
ton of suffrage it's Endorsement" sale
DR.. Emmons
Albert Schulteis said he favored in.
dorsing suffrage. but suggested tina,
the word unqualified" might be omit.
ted in the resolution. II unqualified
suffrage is asked. he said, it will re-
tard the movement. The one wore
was stricken from the resolution an6
II was passed.
President Emmons said he though
the people of East Washington SHOULD
make move in the matter of procur
ing a branch post office. At present
he stated. it is necessary for resident.
of the eastern section to go all tn.
way to the city post office to transac
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