Evening star., 1922-03-15
STREET CAMPAIGN
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Lincoln Park Citizens Asso'
! citation Indorses Drive to
[ Eliminate Mud.

Cuilford s. Jameson, addressing
members of Lincoln Park Citizens
Association at a meeting last night
in Bryan School, said he thought the
civic associations should express
gratitude for the successful cam
paign of The Evening Star to obtain
better streets. He said he thought it
due to The Stars campaign that the
Senate had made provision for the
elimination of numerous muddy
streets.
A resolution presented by Mr.
Jameson recited that The Evening
Star, through It's editorial and news
columns has waged an energetic
publicity campaign In behalf Of the
Improvement of the streets of the
city, and concluded: Resolved, That
the Lincoln Park Citizens Associa-
tion hereby expresses its hearty COM
mendation and gratitude for this
campaign waged In the interest OF
better streets for the people of Wash
ington, thus improving living condi-
tions In the city,"
The resolution was given unanimous
Endorsement.
Seek Data ON High School.
On motion of H. e. Warner, chair
association voted to have Secretary
w. c. Murphy communicate with the
District Commissioners in an effort
to learn what is being done in the
matter OF preparing for equipment
for the new Eastern High School
building. MIR. Warner said an en-
ergency appropriation probably will
have to be made If the building is
to be occupied on schedule time
Mr.. Warner also presented mo-
ton thanking Albert L. Harris, mu-
nicipal architect, for improving the
original design of the new Eastern
High School in at least twenty par
ticulars.
The resolution was adopted.
J. L. Gammell, chairmansof the CON-
mittee on public utilities. told the as
sociation of much work the COMMITTEES
had mapped out. Speaking OF the
question of requiring the street rali-
way comI anieS to sell three tokens
for 20 cents. Chairman Gammell salo
he thought the purchase of tokens IN
as large quantities as possible would
facilitate traffic.
The association went on record In
favor of requiring the sale, of three
tokens for 20 cents.
Discuss Car Line Extension
President George H. Judd. r. II.
Kempton. Mr.. Leiper. Mr.. Jameson
and others discussed the proposed ex-
tension of the tracks of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company to
accommodate Eastern High School
pupils. 1t was said that several
apartment houses and smaller homes
erected in the vicinity of the new
school would be means OF making
the railway extension paying one
from the start.
On motion Of Mr.. Warner, the as
sociation went on record in favor OF
the selection of President George n
Judd to fill the vacancy on the boaro
of education. He said he thought East
the board and urged that President
Judd be selected.
The motion was adopted.
Homes for Alley Dwellers.
D. A. Edwards called attention to
a report that syndicate Is bargain
ing for the property between 18th and
18th and East Capitol and E streets
southeast. it's intention being to erect
houses on lots 16 by so to sell to al
lev dwellers who will be forced to
seek homes on the wider thorough
fares. . =.
A resolution from Piney Branch
Citizens Association denouneing
Muzzy's history as an improper history
for use in the public schools was re-
ferred to the committee On schools.
Secretary W. c. Murphy called at
tention to the necessity for taking
action in an effort to get the Jones
bill, providing District representation
Congress. Senator Jones. he said, is
ready to call up the bill as soon as
the people Of the city make 1t apPar-
ent that they desire its passage. The
question was made a special order
for the April meeting OF the associa-
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