Evening star., 1922-01-18
SCHOOL, ADDITION
WA|TSFoR LIGHTS
Petwovth Citizens Associa.
ton Takes Up Matters OF
| Local Concern.

Heatius and lighting systems in the
public schools Of the District are to be
given attention by Senators Cappef ana
King, members Of the joint con-
sressioual COMMITTEES investigating
the local school situation. it became
known last night at the meeting OF
the PetwortN Citizens Association at
tho Wallace Memorial Presbyterian
Church.
j. c. Yaden, chairman of the COM
mittee on schools. reported that he had
conferred with both senators regarding
this situation, and Senator King, In
particular. had promised that he would
look into the matter.
Little progress had been made og tne
District authorities in providing light
ing facilities for the new eight-room ad-
dition to the Petworth School. Mr.
Yaden reported. The school is wired
for lights. and though fixtures were
promised to the people Of the section
interested in obtsining lights for the
school. the only ones so far installed
are those donated by the community
center, which provided lights for the
post office and hall.
Views ON Utilities Endorsed.
The association Endorsed the report
OF the public utilities committee, pre-
sented by Charles d. Keller, chairman.
which contained recommendations for a
general reduction in public utility rates
in the District. Reports and figures
show, according to Mr.. Keller. that there
has been a general downward trend IN
the cost Of materials entering into the
services furnished by the public utlh-
ties, and the committee expressed the
belief that the time had come for the
public to be relieved Of some OF The war
time utility burdens.
The association also Endorsed the
public utility committees suggestion
that it would be impracticable at this
time for the Washington Railway and
Electric Company to extend the un-
derground system from the W street
pit on Georgia avenue to UpshuI
street Pressure on this matter will
by Congress for repaving this sec
tion of Georgia avenue. although the
committee recommended and the as
sociation also approved, that the rail-
way company improve it's tracks be-
tween the pit and Upshur street
which were declared to be the worst
in the city.
The association also approved the
committees recommendation OF ap-
provaI Of the suggestion OF Presi l.
dent Ham of the Washington Rail
way and Electric Company for an eX-
Monroe street to Kansas avenue to
Upshur street to Georgia avenue.
1t also approved the bill to pro-
vide a separate utilities commission
Tor the District of Columbia
Joint MemOrfal Services.
The Petworth Association agreed to
ioin with the Park View Citisens
Association. on invitation OF the lat
ter. in a memorial ceremony to be
held in the auditorium of the Park
View School February 10. in COM
1hemoration of the birthday anniver-
sary Of Abraham Lincoln. E. w
Oyster extolled the life and char
acter of Lincoln while this matter
was under consideration.
The association received an appeal
from NJ. o. Chance, city postmaster
advising business mem to mail early
in the day, directing attention to the
fact that there had been a recent
slump In the early day mailing.
Addresses were made by DR.. How
ard Fisher. representing the District
health department. and Willard c.
Smith Of the United States public
Health Service in the interest OF the
social hygiene campaign in the Dis.
triot.