Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-12

Evan H. Tucker was chosen to sue
coed himself as president of North
east Washington Citizens Association
at the annual meeting of that organ
ization. held last night in Northeast
Temple. 1t was his twenty-fifth cleo
ton to the office, and he remarked he
was the only person who had held so
important an Office in a civic associa-
ton in this city for SO long a period.
honor and said it was gratifying to
him to know each election was unani-
nous.
DR.. L. D. Walter and DR.. Starr Par
sons were elected first and second vice
presidents, offices they have filled a
number of years. W. G. Lang, who
has served as financial secretary for a
number of years. was chosen his own
successor. and Roscoe Jenkins sue
ceeds himself as recording secretary,
as does Samuel Thomas, treasurer
W. j. Frizzell. Prof Percival Hall,
James NJ. Wood. Thomas ]. Mcnamara
and A. G. Anthony were chosen men,
bers of the executive committee.
@. The Star Complimented.
A. G. Anthony. in the absence of
the chairman of the committee on
publicity and mail service, complained
that newspapers were not giving the
association the publicity they wanted
in the matter of advance notices of
meetings. and several members said
they read in The Evening Star an
advance notice.
James NJ. Wood said he saw no
reason for asking the other news
papers to print advance notices.
The Evening Star printed it," he
said. and that is the only paper in
Washington to which the people pay
any attention. The Star has a ma
tional reputation for covering the
field locally"
Reporters on other papers come to
the meetings" said Mr.. Wood, land
: what their papers print usually are
Earbled and twisted stories that do
not tell what actually happened. We
know everybody reads The Star and
can rely upon what The Star says.
"Only a few days ago-Thursday
of last week-the people were de-
frauded and faxed by the publication
of false news that resulted in sew
eral deaths. The community ought
to censure such publications. The
people who live here and know the
conditions paid no attention to it."
Recognition of Valuable Service.
President Tucker said he thought
Senator John Walter Smith had per-
formed the District a valuabl service
in defeating the efforts of other men,
1,a- SCI <>v, 1a~@ y, L,
and-half principle. and on his motion
the association adopted commenda-
tory resolution, copy of which will
be presented to the Maryland senator.
1t reads.
This association extends a high ap-
probation and sincere thanks for his
able and untiring services in the in
terest of the District of Columbia, and
especially for his assistance upon the
maintenance and observance of the
act of 1878. providing that the ex-
penses Of the government of the Dis
trict of Columbia should be borne by
the District and United States in equal
parts"
Notes Good Work Of Health Service
DR.. l. D. Walter said he thought the
committee on sanitary AFFAIRS should
submit a report on the recent epidem-
&c that cost the lives of hundreds of
residents of this city.
The public health service" he said
performed a great service fighting
the disease. and had it not been for
that service thousands of lives I'M
doubtedly would have been sacrificed"
DR.. Walter said he thought DIR. j. c.
Wilson, who was in charge. and Drs
Burke and Dannaker. his assistants,
were worthy of highest praise for
what they accomplished.
James NJ af
planned of the filthy condition of
alleys and of an alleged Inadequate
trash and ash collection service, and
1t was stated that shortage of labor
was the cause.
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