Evening star., 1922-02-14
CITIZENS REGRET
NAVY YARD CUTS
Northeast Association Also
Hears School Needs-NeW
Police Chief Praised.

An expression Of sympathy for tho
navy yard employees recently dis
missed or furloughed without notice
was unanimously adopted at a meet
ing Of Northeast Washington Citizens
Association held last nights in Guild
Hall. Church of the Good Shepherd.
Louis B. Diggins introduced the meas
ure. 1t was further voted that the as
sociation Is in hearty accord with any
movement looking toward the re-
employment Of the men.
The resolution concluded with
recommendation that the President
and members of the cabinet be re-
quested to do all in their power TO Sc.
cure for the navy yard all mechanical
work done in the various departments
under contract in order that 1t may pc
possible to re-employ these men.
A unanimous vote was given the en-.
tire resolution. and copies OF 1t VII!
be transmitted to the President and
cabinet officers.
Tells Of School Needs.
Miss Flora L. Hendley, supervising
principal of the sixth school division,
was guest of the association.
Miss Hendley said she thought the
buildings being erected and enlarged
will be sufficient to prevent crowding
in the schools next year. She SAID
two chief needs of the sixth division
assembly hall. AT present. shs said,
there is no place where parents. chill
dren and teachers may meet, and II Is
necessary to borrow halls when 1t is
desired to hold such gatherings.
The supervising principal had
urged the purchase of ground in the
rear of Ludlow School for the erec-
tion Of a building containing an as
sembly hall, she stated. but the
ground has not yet been purchased.
which they are most talented. Miss
Hendley said, "and the greatest good
will be accomplished"
Children Taught Housekeeping.
She said the sixth division is the
only school division that has COM
plete department for teaching girls
housekeeping. 1t is located at 1901
K street northeast.
| President Tucker told Miss Hend-
ley that the committee on schools
and colleges will prepare a report
embodying her suggestions, and the
association extended her vote OF
thanks.
Numerous members participated in
a discussion of a resolution provid-
ing for the legislating out of office
of the financial secretary and the
appointment OF a committee on or.
ganization to conduct the affairs Of
that office.
During the discussion it was
charged that certain members had
participated in a so-called conspiracy
to choose a successor to President
Tucker at the next annual meeting
and have the association Join the
Federation of Citizens Associations.
The association voted to abolish
the office mentioned and directed the
president to appoint a committee on
organization.
President Evan H. Tucker reported
on numerous District measures pend.
ing in Congress, and said he was glad
to report that the District suffrage
bill is in better shape than before.
Praises New Police Chief.
Dr. L. D. Walter. chairman Of the
committee on police and fire depart
ments, paid tribute to Maj. Daniel
Sullivan. "At last we have an in
stance of the Office seeking the man."
DIR. Walter declared, land not the
man seeking. the office. In Maj;
Sullivan is given full sway he will
possible standard. The people of
the District should be congratulated
upon his selection" he concluded.
The association approved a bill
providing for free text books to all
school children, and voted to change
it's place of meeting to Masonic
Temple, 523 Sth street. on the second
Thursday instead of the second Mon
day of each month.
J. NJ. Harrigan, chairman of the
committee on entertainment reported
that the recent entertainment for the
benefit of Casualty Hospital and
Travellers Aid Society was a success.
All returns from sales Of tickets have
not yet been made, he said. but he
reported he had 500 for the Trav-
elers' Aid Society and $3.50 for
Casualty Hospital.