The Washington herald., 1919-11-17
GEORGETOWN NEWS.

will be fact instead of fancy II plans
of a New York syndicate are car
ried into effect, and Georgetown's
volume of business will be aug
me nted at least so per cent.
Several days ago Joseph z. Thur
ber. representing the syndicate
backed by Eastern capital, motored
along the upper Potomac above
Georgetown on a prospecting tour.
He was greatly pleased with the
lpictuTesqueness of the high ground
on both the District and Virginia
iEides of the river and its healthfuI-
ness. While he would not divulge
tine names of the fnanciers who
are interested he said the PROPOSE
tion is to erect chains of beautifuI
modern dwellings along the heights
overlooking the historic Potomac.
and either rent or sell them
THE buildings" he said, will be
constructed in what is known as
the Buffalo style with ample open
space or lawns around them"
He called attention to the dwell-i
ings of this character which have
become a feature of the suburbs OF
Buffalo, N. ", and ssid with the
shortage of desirable structures In
the District there would be an ac-
tive demand for the proposed dwell
ings.
washington has become the
greatest of world capitals" Mr..
Thurber declared. and the proposed
Palisades of the Potomac will
greatly enhance it's beauty, besides
helping to meet the high cost Of
either buying or renting property"
Mr.. p. T. Moran, one of the lead
ing business men of Georgetown,
gave the proposition his "okeh." He
said there is no prettier locality in
the world than the region along
the shores of the tumbling. tossing
upper Potomac with its cliffs, wood
lands and other natural scenery. Its
latitude and other conditions make
it most healthful, he added.
William Tyler Page. clerk of the
House of Representatives and author
of the Americans Creed" will be
the orator at a meeting of tho George
town Citizens Association to be held
this evening in the hall above the
Potomac Savings Bank, Wisconsin
avenue and NJ street. This dis
tinguished Marylander will be pre-
l
e. A. Bowles. of the organization
His subject will be "Americanism."
The annual election of officers OF
the citizens body also will be held
at the session tonight. The friends
of Mr.. Bowles are predicting his re-
election because of the service he has
rendered the community in his pre-
ceding terms.
When the work of laying a large
sewer along K or Water street Is
completed the improvement of the
| roadway from Rock Creek to Wis
consin avenue will<be started. The
sewer is now in course of construc-
tion. Mr.. Wilkens, of the firm OF
Wilkens- Rogers, owners of the only
flour mill In the District. located at
$3.50 Water street, and other business
men on that street will ask that the
roadway improvement be continued
at least to Thirty-third street. This,
they explain. will benefit the great
paper mill, flour mill and other fac
tories. Traffic along Water street isi
now difficult owing to roadway con-
ditions.
After assisting the citizens Of
Georgetown to meet the high cost OF
living since the war began, the Com
munity Canning Club of Peck Me-
mortal Chapel, Twenty-eighth and n
streets. will take well deserved re-
cess for the winter. To commemorate
the work Of the Club in the summer
and fall of 1919. Charles H. Murray.
manager. announces that q roast beef
and baked beans dinner will be served
in the gymnasium attached TO the
church tomorrow afternoon from 4:So
to 7:30 o'clock. The pastor. the Rev.
Irving Ketchum. will preside, and
1 pretty girls will serve as mattresses.
Several Georgetown women are
considering plans for organizing an
old-fashtoned Christmas celebration
club. The matter has been under
discussion for several months. Miss
May Gordon explained:
1T Is. a plan to induce the fam
lilies of old Georgetown to restore
the ancient customs Of our grand i
mas and granddadies at Christmas
tide. with the plum pudding. mincs
pies, roast turkey with chestnut
stuffing. holly berries and the great
Christmas tree. and the holiday
games of AUD Lang syne."
Simon Fraser was Knocked down
and painfully injured yesterday morn
ing. on o street near the Hyde Pub, |
lie School. He received decorations !
| of the head but refused hospital
treatment and was taken to his home |
near Fort Myer in the automobile of