Evening star., 1914-09-29
CITIZENS FIND FAULT
WITH THE AUTHORITIES
Randle Highlands Association Com
plains of Lack Of Public
Improvements.
Winners in Lawn Contest An
nounced-Location for High
School Suggested.

citation resumed it's regular sessions
last evening in the Baptist Church or
Naylor road southeast. There was
criticism of the authorities, as far a:
meeting the public needs of the suburb
Is concerned. and the association voted
to make a determined effort during the
coming season to obtain some perma-
nent improvements in the suburb. Pres
ident S. E. Snyder spoke of the repeat
ed promises that had been made by the
authorities to do certain work. Upon
motion of P. E. Mckinney a committee
of citizens of the suburb will seek g
hearing before the three Commission
Winners in Lawn Contest.
The Judges in charge Of the lawn con-
test which has been conducted through
out the summer by the association.
consisting of W. A. Harrison and
George J. Hess, presented the names OF
the winners. The section was divided
into Randle Highlands proper and
Twining City. In Randle Highlands. D.
s. and C. W. stansbury were awarded
first prize; W. C. Vanhorn, 2342 Q
street, second; ]. W. Pumphrey. 261s
Park place, third; S. M. Dixon, 2307
Park place, fourth. In Twining City.
Mrs. ]. Oaks, 1908 Nicholson street.
first: Mrs. Charles G. Robinson. 2310
Nicholson street, second; Mrs. Bright,
1914 Naylor road, third, and Miss j.
French, 1441 22d street, fourth. The
fire engine house. located on Pennsyi-
vania avenue, came in for honorable
mention, and it was decided to send a
letter Of commendation to Chief Wag-
ner for the interest the men of this
command have shown in the grounds
this year.
r. F. Bradbury, member of the COM
mittee on streets and highways, report
ed that the authorities had stationed
man at Branch and Pennsylvania
avenues for several days during the
vehicles passing over this avenue. pre-
sumably to verify the association 8
claim that this avenue is used as ex-
tensively as any leading into the dis
trict. The association has placed the
improvement of Pennsylvania avenue
between the bridge and Bowen road
as the most important Improvement
desired in that section.
Suggested Location for High School.
The question of the erection of the
new Eastern High School was general
ly discussed. with the final vote to the
effect that the Commissioners be ask
ed to locate the same in the eastern
section of the city. somewhere south
Of East Capitol street and east of 18th
street southeast.
A committee of three will be ap-
pointed by the president to assist in
the formation Of a patrol Of Boy
Scouts in the suburb. A letter from
E. s. Martin, district scout commits
sioner, was read, to the effect that
several boys of the suburb were de-
aiy fNf a
that the association lend its aid by
the appointment of a committee.
The Tax Reform Association will be
asked to send a representative to ad-
dress the members of the association
at some subsequent meeting on the
general subject of taxation.
The committee of which J. M Brooks
is chairman was instructed to arrange
for an entertainment to be held some
time in October.
Officers Nominated.
H T. L. Doyle. G. S. Smith and Will
liam A. Lee were elected to member
ship in the association. 1t was the
regular time for the nomination of
officers for the ensuing year. and the
following were placed before the body:
For president, C. A. Barker; vice presi-
dent, P. E. Mckinney: secretary, ]. E.
Melton and Henry Brown; treasurer, J.
r. Coryell The annual election will
take place at the November meeting.
P. E. Mckinney, delegate to the fede-
ration Of associations. reported the ac-
tivities of that body, especially in ref
erence to the proposition of the Con-
necticut avenue association recommend
ing the extension of street railway
lines in the northwest section of the
city. Mr.. Mckinney was instructed to
vote for the extension. with an addi-
ton in the form of an amendment to
cover the street car line from Ana
costa to Benning, by way of Good
Hope. East Washington Hegihts, Brad
bury Heights and other points.