Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-14
NORTHEAST AGAINST
/ 1878 ACTS REPEAL
Citizens Association Urges All
Civic Bodies to Insist on
e, $3.50 Agreement.
DENOUNCES RENT SHARKS

DENOUNCES RENT SHARKS
Denunciation Of prof1teering in rents
and opposition to the proposed repeal
of the organic act of 1878 were voiced
in resolutions adopted by the North
east Washington Citizens Association
at its meeting last night in Northeast
Temple. Evan A. Tucker. president. told
of action of the House of Representa-
tives in repeating the organic act, and
said he thought it was the duty OF
every civic association to take prompt
action to urge the Senate to insist
upon strict enforcement of the agree
ment of 1878.
Everybody who has read The Star"
he said, should fully understand the
justice of the law. The articles by Mr.
Theodore w. Moves have given clear
and full explanation of what the or
ganfc act has accomplished for the
District
w S Bransom presented a resolution
deploring the action of the House in
relieving the United States govern
ment of its obligation under the Or
ganic act. Repeal of the law. the reso-
luton recited. would lead to the i'm
position of the entire burden of sup
port for the District on the residents
of the District and would retard the de-
velopment of the National Capital.
1878 Agreement Just.
It was stated in the resolution that
he
ment of 1878 to be just and equitable;
that the people of the District are now
bearing their full burden of taxation,
and it is the desire that the progress
and improvements of the city be con-
tinued until it becomes the most beau
tiful capital city in the world.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
Rent prohteering was brought to the
attention of the association in reso-
luton presented by William ]. Fritz |
zell. as follows:
That we regard the so-cal1ed prac-
tice of profiteering by landlords and
tenants as malicious, dishonest and
subversive of all the principles of bust |
ness morality, and that we most re-
spectfully suggest to the proper au-
thorties, either executive or legislative, |
that they take such action as may |
forbid and prevent all such profiteer- |
ing, even to the extent of Suspendlng
the civil law and placing such conduct
under the ban of disloyalty to our gov
eminent"
Other Profteers.
Flight on profiteering should not end
In rentals" declared DR.. Starr Parsons.
There seems to be prof1teering in food.
clothing and everything we use. why
pick out just the rental business? If the
government can control the matter OF
rentals it can control the handling OF
all commodities"
THE question of rents has become
alarming" said DIR. L. D. Walter, "an1
something must be done to relieve the
situation, even If martial law has to
be declared"
DR.. Walter told of a number Of In
stances in which houses had been sold
of years. Occupants have been suddenly
told Of sales and it was impossible for
them to find other homes. he declared.
President Tucker said the association
had received a request to take an &C
tive part in the Red Cross drive Tor
funds during the week of May 20. The
association voted to assist in the drive.
W. j. Frizzell, chairman of the COM
mittee on publicity and mail service.
said he had heard statements OF the
poor condition of the mail service. He
took it for granted that the government
is irving to serve the extra large num-
Der of persons in this city with the
force it had before the extra number
thought people should not expect too
much during the war period.
No Fault of Mr.. Chances.
DR.. Walter said the poor delivery
was no fault of Merritt o. Chance. city
postma ster. Roscoe Jenkins said he
thought the fault rested with Postmas-
Dr. L. D. Walter, chairman OF the
committee on police and fire depart
ments, called attention to the 125 va
cancies in the police department.
"I notice we have had a great many
robberies lately" remarked DR.. Par
"And we'll have g. great many more If
something is not done to fill the ranks
of the police department" said DR..
Walter.
The association voted to recommend
the adoption of the standard suggested
by DR.. Walter, which is the physical
standard of the Army
DR.. Parsons said it had been rumored
that the site for new Eastern High
School is to be used for the construc-
ton of dwellings for war workers. He
suggested that there is plenty other
ground in the eastern section for such
objection to it's use for purposes other
than the erection of the school building.
On motion of James M. Wood, the as
ISOLATION voiced opposition to the bill
providing 1Or separate Recommendations
Tor the races in street cars. He said
this is no time for Congress to drag in
q lot of race hatred.
Opposes Borland Amendment.
The association went on record as OPP
posing the adoption Of the Borland
amendment requiring longer hours for
government clerks. and. on motion OF
Alonzo G. Anthony. the association call
ed attention to vast quantities OF paper
on the streets and suggested that the
Commissioners take action looking to
keeping the public streets from pre-
eenting the appearance. of junk shop
in distress.
Complaint was made that residents
of Corbin street northeast had been
assessed for an alley improvement,
which. it was declared, was never
made. 1t was stated that an expert
5nent was made with a pavement in the
alley and that the conditions were not
improved. The complaint was referred
to the District Commissioners.
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