Evening star., 1922-03-29
.MUzzEY'S HISTORY
UPHELDBYC CITIZENS
Southeas: Washington iAsso-
citation Finds No Inaccura-
cies-0ppose Cut in Wages.


Criticism of Muzzey's History by
Piney Branch Citizens Association
was based upon an edition which is
not now being used in the public
schools. Capt. John H. Virnstein Of
the fire department reported at a
meeting Of Southeast Washington
Citizens Association held last night
in Tyler School.
1t was unanimously voted to return
to Piney Branch Citizens Association
copy of a brief bearing upon the
question of the history, with the sug-
gestion that that association recon-
slider its action after obtaining suffl-
clent evidence upon which to found
rational decision.
Capt. Virnstein's resolution set out
the following:
Contrary to the charge. Muzzey's
History has not been shown to be in
accurate.
The history bears an excellent
reputation with Washington teach
ers, pupils and parents. This reputa-
sion Is maintained, we are reliably in
formed, in other cities where it is
used.
1nasmuch as said history follows
other texts used in the grades. the
charge that it Is incomplete with re-
spect to biographical and fundamen-
TAI facts is not sustained-such facts
oelnE fairly covered by the texts
which preceded it.
Ihe N1uzzey book, in common with
modern histories. presents both sides
or disputed questions, although it JUS
tlnes this country in every conflict In
accordance with the best educational
thought, 1t prefers the presentation
or truth to repression Of essential
fact
THE charge that it presents, for
example, but one side of the tariff
question is absolutely untrue. This
sulting pages 221 and 222. which fair
ly and honestly present the protective
side"
Oppose Salary Cut. y
On motion of Capt. William E..
Luckett the association went on rec
ord IS being heartily opposed to the
reductions in salaries of per diem en-
pioyes of the District. Capt. Luckett
read from The Evening Star a report
of the action of the Commissioners in
making the reductions. w. D. Cu1leen
voiced a hearty second to the motion
OF Capt. Luckett.
Allan Davis called attention to the
matter Of purchasing the Patterson
tract for recreation and park pur-
poses. The bill has passed the SEN
ate and been favorably reported in
the House, he said, and on his motion
the chair appointed a committee of
three to cooperate with the Trinidad
association in an effort to get the bill
through the House. Allen Davis, Capt,
John H. Virnstein and E. " CoHner
were appointed members of the COM
mittee.
Col. F. P. Lahm, U. S. A., interested
the association in the drive for mem
bership being conducted by the Asso-
ciated Charities. The association. he
said. is improperly named and the
name probably will be changed. 1t is
doing an amount Of family welfare
work. he said, and is keeping fam
lilies together. 1t also has obtained
employment for many persons
President A. G. Hermann thanked
Col. Lahm for his visit and urged
that members of the association Join
in the move.
Indorse Capper Bill.
On motion of Capt. Virnstein, the
association voted an Endorsement of
the Capper bill regulating the sal
aries of school teachers. The cap
tain said he thought teachers were
entitled to substantial increases in
salaries.
Now that the navy yard is for rent
and there is not so much demand for
Pennsylvania avenue" said Can't,
Virnstein, L think it about time the
Capital Traction Company should
look after the service east Of 8th
street to the Pennsylvania avenue
bridge"
Mr.. Culleen asked that the associa-
tion request better police protection
in the vicinity Of 18th street and
Pennsylvania southeast, and his re-
guest will be communicated to Capt.
Sanford of the fifth police precinct.
The association indorsed an appli-
cation to change the block between
Sth and 9Th and Virginia avenue and
L street from the first to the second
commercial zone. 1t was stated that
a business enterprise already has
started there which will give en-
ployment to several navy yard en-
ployes who soon will have to sever
their connection with the navy yard.
On motion of Lemuel Fugitt the
association voted an Endorsement of
the Commissioners plan for a clean
up week. John D. Martin and Melvin
T. Hall were elected to membership.