Evening star., 1915-06-22
PEOPLE WILL LEARN Of
RIVER IMPROVEMENTS
East Washington Citizens Assocla'
tion to Arrange Meeting
on Labor Day.
Body Approves Law Calling for Ap-
pointment of District Men to
District Positions.

Not one person in every 500 of the
population of this city has any idea of
the extent of the improvements that
have been made along the AnacostIa
river. Such was the statement of S.
w. Curriden, made last night at the
June meeting of the East Washington
Citizens Association. held in East
Washington Hall. In order to acquaint
the people with what is going on. Mr..
Curriden suggested that a meeting be
held at the east end of Pennsylvania
Avenue bridge Labor day. and that Maj.
Newcomer be asked to explain the i'm
provements.
The suggestion of Mr.. Curriden was
favorably received, and DR.. Charles NJ.
Emmons. president, appointed COM
mittee to arrange for the celebra tion.
1t was suggested that a band furnish
music and that refreshments be served.
The committee proba bly, will report on
detailed plans at the next meeting.
Newman Decision Discussed.
Capt. W. NJ. Potter, J. H. Adriaans
and others discussed the Supreme
Court decision in the case of Commits
sioner Newman. Capt. Potter said he
had been informed that Commissioner
Newman soon would resign or be trans
ferred to another Office, and added that
il a new Commissioner is appointed an
East Washington man should be Sc
lected Capt Potter said the decision
was just what he had anticipated, and
he was glad that Mr.. Newman had
won.
Mr.. Adriaans said the decision was
not given upon the main contention in
the case, but upon a technicality. The
question of Mr.. Newman's eligibility,
he declared, was not touched upon by
the court.
Capt. Potter offered resolution pro-
viding that Congress pass a law re-
quiring the President to appoint bona
f1de residents to all District Offices, the
appointees to which need confirmation
by the Senate. The law, he said
should require a residence Of three
one Commissioner should be selected
from the eastern section and one from
the western section of the District. He
made it plain that he still favors their
selection by vote of the people
The resolution was adopted.
Petition Is Prepared.
Capt. Potter said he had learned that
there was a move on foot to do away
with reservation 81 at Potomac and
Pennsylvania avenues and 14th street.
He had discussed the proposition WITT
Col. Harts and Commissioner Newman
and was told that the wishes Of the
people residing in the vicinity of the
reservation would be respected A
petition vas prepared by Capt. Potter
for signatures.
The association approved OF the
course pursued by Capt. Potter. and
adopted his resolution providing fol-
the circulation of copies Of the peti
tion. II was suggested by the mover
OF the resolution that joy riders return
ing from Maryland roadhouses prob.
ably wanted the park abolished to pre-
vent the possibility of accidents with
their automobiles
G L. Riker of New York appeared be-
fore the association and told of the
move that is being made to have rhe
neutral nations request the belligerents
TO send representatives to continuous
conference looking toward peace Mr
Rikers invitation to attend a meeting
OF interested persons was accepted
Mr.. Adriaans presented a resolution
suggesting that pensions be taken
from retired members of the police de.
department who accept remunerative
positions and earn money enough tc
support them. The resolution was re
ferred to the executive committee