Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
CITIZENS PROTEST
THURSTON CUSTER
BrookIand Asks His Reten-
ton, But Declines to "Dis-
approve" DR.. Van Schaick.

A resolution protesting against the
removal Of Superintendent Of Schools
Ernest L. Thurston was adopted by
the Brookland Citizens Association
at meeting in Masonic Temple, 18th
and Monroe streets northeast. last
night.
The association voted down another
resolution expressing disapproval of
Dr. John Van Scnaick, jr., as pres.-
dent of the school board.
A resolution requesting the Pres.-
dent to name William Nick Clayton
to fill the vacancy on the board of
Commissioners was unanimously
adopted. This Kenliworth citizens
took similar action a few days ago.
w. s. Ayres praised Mr.. Clayton for
his work in behalf OF the entire city
on public questions
Denounces school Board Action.
Mr.. Ayres. who brought up the
school question. denounced the action
OF the school board In voting to Dust
Mr.. Thurston' in tho face of the re-
port Of the Senate investigating COM
mittee and the sentiment Of the city.
While we do not have the right
TO vote in Washington" Mr.. Ayres de-
clared. mo public body should hout
the wishes OF the community when
they are expressed as clearly as they
have been on this subject"
Mr.. Ayres said he felt that the as.
ISOLATION should not only indorse Mr..
Thurston, but should also request DR..
Van Schaick to resign. Four or FIVE
members objected to asking DR.. Van
Schatck to resign. President %. w.
Turner. Secretary Lee r. Wilson and
others said the resolution indorsing
MIR. Thurston should be adopted with
out the reference to DR.. Van Schaick.
c. v. Burnside expressed the belief
, that 1t might be q good thing II both
Thurston and DR.. Van Schaick were
eliminated from the schools and q
new start made.
Rev. A. s. Mowbray moved that the
resolution be divided into two parts
This was carried. The association then
adopted the Endorsement Of Mr. Thurs
ton and rejected the attack on DR.. Van
Schaick. Mr. Ayres' motion provides
for the appointment Of a committee Of
three to draw up the resolutions in
regard to Mr.. Thurston.
ZOninR Regulations Explained.
How the coming regulations will ap-
ply to Brookland was explained to the
association by Maj. Carey Brown. as
sistant engineer Commissioner.
when Gen. Washington and Maj.
LEnfant laid off the city of Wash
ington," said the assistant commits
sioner, they provided definite plan
for the development Of that part Of
the city in which the government con-
trolls, such as the streets and parks
Zoning is to provide similar plan for
the orderly development of that part
of the city which is privately owned
Brookland. the major said. is fortu-
nate in that the coming law IS being
put into effect while the suburb is
still unmarried by industry or heavy
commerce.
The speaker set at rest the fears
Of some of the residents that zonins
would confine groceries and otner
needed establishments to one square
of the suburb and cause many people
to walk six or more blocks Tor their
supplies.
Mai. Brown said the purpose Of the
zone commission in appointing advisory
committees in each section OF the city
was to get the views of the residents
lions applied The commission intends,
he said, to designate corner lots in every
residential section for business. purposes.
If Brookland wants business sites desig-
mated on every second or third corner,
he said. they can make such recon-
mendation to the commission.
The purpose Of the commission will be,
he said, to grant the wishes OF each
community as long as those wishes 90
not conflict with the plan for the city
as whole.
street Improvements Desired
The chairman OF the scommittee on
streets recommended that the assocla-
ton work for the Improvement OF 18TH
street north from Hamlin; Lawrence
from 18th to 18th, and Irving from
18th to 14th streets.
President Turner reported that all but
one Of the requests made to the Com
missioners within the past month were
granted These included removal Of
refuse from along the fence OF the Sol
diers' Home, promise to assign white
wing to Brookland and to place trash
containers in the suburb. and improve
ment in garbage collection service. The
president thanked the District officials
who co-operated in granting these re-
quests. The association adjourned uD-
It'll October.