Evening star., 1921-09-21
ACTION
. ON SCHOOL UPHELD
Proposed Site for Institution
for TubercuIar Children
Opposed by PetWorth.

Endorsement Of the action Of its
school committee in giving reasons
why the proposed tubercular school
should not be erected on the reserva-
ton near the Tuberculosis Hospital
was given last night by the Petworth
Citizens Association at its first meet
ing OF the season.
]. G. Yaden, chairman of the school
committee OF the association, re-
lining the views Of the community
ON the location Of the school on the
proposed site was filed with the
board Of education and the District
Commissioners: He pointed out that
the school adjoining the hospital.
Most of the children, he said. would
come from the southeast section OF
the city, and one bad feature would
be the long car ride to- the school
ave students would attend the school
according to records OF past atteno-
ance.
The school committee~Mr. Yaden
stated. had made efforts during the
school building wired for electric
lighting, and said that his commit
tee would continue to press for this
work. The promise had been re-
ceived that 1t would be placed on
| the repair list for schools for the
! coming year.
Paving of Roadway Urged.
Pressure of the association to have
the Public Utilities Commission force
the Washington Railway and Elec-
! trio Company to pave between its
tracks on Georgia avenue ana Up
shur street has been 2only partly
| W. L. Rhoads. chairman Of the pub
lie utilities committee. The railway
| company has done some work at
| crossings, he said, but nothing ne-
tween the street Intersections. In.
the Public Utilities Commission has
| only requested" the railway COM
pany to do the work. He explained.
! however, that the company 10 plan.
ming to relay its tracks on that part
Of Georgia avenue in Petworth and
that the paving matter would be
| given attention at that time.
The report of the executive com.
mittee containing an indorsement of
the action Of the Federation OF Cni-
repeal of the Borland street paving
law, whereby abutting property own.
ers must pay one-half Of the cost OF
| street paving. was approved by the
association.
Report on July 4 Celebration.
| A. D. Sartwell, chairman OF the CON. j.
mittee having charge Of the July 4
| celebration, made a preliminary re-
port He praised the manner in which
the residents of the section answered
the appeal for funds, and said tnat
| there was a surplus of approximately
$500 remaining for use next year.
| The association indorsed the Ema-
| non Athletic Club. composed OF the
young men of the Petworth section.
on the recommendation Of c. Lem
| kuhl.
President Carr announced to the
association the plan for the forma-
tion Of the Argyle Country Club to
furnish club facilities, including
golf courss and tennis courts, Tor
the citizens of Petworth and that
| general vicinity.
| A complaint of irregular and infre-
| auent collection Of garbage was re-
J ferred to the committee on sewers
| and sanitation for investigation and
action.
The association adopted q new
hconstitution, following lengthy de-
bate and few minor amendments.
The principal purpose of the new con.
| stitution is to simplify the method
| of nomination and election OF omcers.
! Water Front Issue Explained.
w. X. Wimsatt and J. Maury Dove
| explained to the association the con-
| troversy with the District Commits
| sioners over the storage Of cord wood
) on the water front; and asked for the
support of the association. The re-