Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-17
EAVORS HEATING Plant
At SUGGESTED LOCATION
South Washington Citizens Asso-
CATION by Almost Unanimous
Vote. Settles Question.
Street Improvements Discussed and
More Lights Are to Be Sought.
It Is Decided at Meeting.

South Washington Citizens ASsocla-
ton, Dr. Louis A. Johnson. president,
and Hedge Murray. secretary. last night
declared in favor of the construction of
the central heating plant at Water and
18th streets. The motion favoring the
southwest location was offered by c. T.
Lacey. who said he could see no objec-
ton to the smokestacks on the river
front and asserted that the plants
erection there would increase the popu-
lation of South Washington.
President johnson said he thought
the question was one which should be
carefully considered Members of the
American Federation of Arts and Amer
lean Institute of Architects, he stated,
have given much thought to the propo-
sition and are opposed to it, Such
trained men. he suggested. ought to
know how the question should be ham
died.
DR.. C. n. Chapman opposed the posi-
ton taken by Mr.. Lacey He said ne
thought South Washington should not
be made a dumping ground for such
buildings
Discussing the section in which it is
proposed to locate the heating plant,
NJ j. Drscoll directed attention to
what he said was nothing more than
dump just west of 18th street on line
with E street. There is a fence built
across the line of E street, which, In
his opinion should be removed. The
asphalt pavement on E street, he said,
should be extended as far as 14th
street. giving the people the beneht OF
a through street.
1t was explained that there is rail-
road yard where Mr.. Driscoll urged an
extension of E street. Railroad tracks
are on that ground. it was stated. and
the property belongs to the railroad.
MIR. Driscoll suggested that it would be
an easy matter for the government to
condemn it and extend the street
through it.
Street Improvement Discussed.
T. p. Brown brought up the question
of the Improvement of 9Th street from
School street to Washington barracks,
and the question was debated for fully
an hour. The sentiment of the associa-
tion was against asking for the inn
provement unless most of the property
OWNERS along that thoroughfare ex-
pressed a Willingness to pay their part
OF the cost.
During the discussion President John
son and Frank B. Gilmore expressed
the belief that the law assessing prop
erty owners for part of street improve
ments will be repealed at the present
session of Congress and that such i'm
provements will be paid for from the
general fund. 1t was stated that the
law is~certain to be repealed when
Congress disposes of the half-and-half
plan.
The association finally disposed of
the question by making AN appropria-
tion of SIS to defray the expenses incl
dent to communicating with 6th street
property owners in effort to have
them say what they desired in the mat
tend the next meeting of the associa 4
ton.
4 report from, the committee on en-
tertainmentsS was received. Two en-
tertainments. smoker in the, spring
and musical and literary entertain
meRt-in the fall. were suggested. The
question of expense was considered and
the report was returned to the commit
tee with instructions to give the sub
5ect further consideration.
President Thompson reported on the
question of the reported intention to
open a poolroom on Az street. The
executive committee, he stated, re-
ceived communication from the Com
missioners stating, that no application
for a poolroom license on AZ street
had been received. One was received
from a resident Of G street, but that
application was rejected
Better Lighting Sought. -.
NJ r. FiSnn called attention to the
necessity of better lighting on D street
between 6th and eth streets. The north
side of that street. he stated, is not
lighted. and only Tuesday night, he
added. woman was accosted there
by co4ored man.
The street is dark and gloomy" he
said. land its shadows afford hiding
places for such persons as the one
who accosted the woman Tuesday
night
II was pointed out that a street lamp
is badly needed in front of Jefferson
School, where the meeting of the as
sociation was held last night. and
lamp at that place was included in the
request that will be sent to the Com
missioners.
Hedge Murray called attention to the
question of erecting boathouse and
recreation place at point near the
southeast end of Potomac Park An
artistic structure there. he suggested
would not interfere with the beauty
OF the park. and would be a matter OF
great convenience. The committee on
parks VIII consider the question and
report at a future meeting.
communication from George D.
HorninE asking for favorable re-
port on the proposition to have Con-
gress provide a paWnbroker's bill dx-
Ing the rate of interest on loans of
b" or less At 3 per cent and on loans
In excess of $50 at per cent was