Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15
F. S. Carmody Discusses Pro-
posed Construction Between
Washington and Annapolis.
THREE ROUTES IN VIEW,
HE INFORMS CITIZENS
Northeast Association, at Business
Session, Favors Furnishing Uni
forms Free to School Cadets.

Francis s. Carmody, Prince Georges
county, Md, business man, last night
attended the meeting of the Northeast
Washington Citizens Association. held
at Northeast Temple. and outlined the
plans for the construction of pro-
posed boulevard between Annapolis
and this city. DR.. L. D. Walter said the
construction of the boulevard was a
matter of interest to the people of
Northeast Washington, and for that
reason he had invited Mr.. Carmody to
attend the meeting.
Mr.. Carmody, who recently headed a
delegation Of Marylanders to Annapolis
and discussed the boulevard PROPOSE
ton with the state legislators. told
members Of the association that three
routes were under discussion. the best
of them, he thought. being the Central
avenue route, which. he said, Is prac-
tically an airline route.
Route Favored by Delegation.
The route favored by the delegation,
he said. bisects one of the richest agri-
cultural sections of the state of Mary
land. and not only would it bring auto
mobiles into the northeast section. but
would open up that rich agricultural
section to farmers.
Mr. Carmody said the old stage route
would mean the construction of TWEEN
ty-siy miles of road. The third. and
longest route. he stated, is the one by
way Of Marlboro, which would con-
meet Calvert, Charles and ST. Marys
counties and be a direct route to Solo
mons Island.
A resolution favoring the route urged
by Mr.. Carmody was adopted. and copies
Of it will be forwarded to the Maryland
legislature.
Evan H Tucker, president of the as
ISOLATION, urged a larger attendance at
meetings. saving the hall should be filed.
J. n. Wood reported resolution from
the executive committee favorinS the
furnishing Of free text books to all the
pupils in the public schools, and it was
adopted. So much attention is being
giSen to sanitary matters. he said, and
sti1 the authorities are willing that
school children should pass books all
along the line and possibly spread dis
ease.
Disposal of City Waste.
Mr.. Wood. as chairman of the COM
report on the bill pending in Congress,
which provides for the disposal of the
city waste. His report favored the de-
struction of all the waste It was
adopted $500, ss
W. S. Branson reported resolution
from the executive committee dealing
to high school cadets and compelling
those physically qualified to. join the
cadets. The resolution recited that the
Thigh schools Of the city have at present
being no obligation to join it. and the
scholars who do Join being obliged to
furnish their own uniforms as well as
their own text books. thus imposing
serious monetary burden upon the poorer
boys. who are thereby precluded from
Joining the cadet companies, and SO
causing humiliation and shame to many
deserving boys, and eventually causing
them TO drop out Of the high schools be-
fore graduation"
Would Enroll All Students.
It was provided in the resolution
that all of the male pupils of the high
schools who are physically fit should
be duly enrolled in the cadet companies
and that the uniforms should be fur
rished free to them. as are now the
arms and equipment: that provision
should be made for a summer encamp-
service. Provision for an armory was
also contained in the RESOLUTION.
The association adopted the resolu-
tion and directed that copies be sent
to officers of the District and federal
governments and to the committees of
Congress.
Patterson Tract as Drill Ground.
i,r. Percival Hall. president Of Gal
laudet College. presented a resolution
urging the purchase of part Of the
Peterson tract to be used as drill
grounds by high school cadets and
other similar organizations. it being
stipulated that the drilling should not
A1terfere with the use of the tract for
playground purposes. The report was
Sdopted
On motion of President Tucker, the
Asociation voted its disapproval of the
III providing for true consideration
being given in real estate transactions
and of the one giving the Commission
ers authority to make certain street
Improvements without notice to prop
erty owners -
At the suggestion of Mr. Wood. the
Association voted to ask Congress to
amend the so-called bad check law so
tina. persons who overdraw their ac-
counts shall be given two days notice
before criminal action may be taken,
Dr.. l.. D. Walker. chairman of the
Committee on police and fire depart
rnents, reported that his committee is
opposed 10 reducing the number of