Evening star., 1922-12-19
SEEK GEORGETOWN
BRANCH0F LIBRARY
Much Progress Made, Citi-
zens Are Told, in Move to
Obtain Building.
VOTE TO BUY "a FLAGS
Emblems to Be Given to Classrooms
Now Lacking Them-Ask Re-
setting of Fence.
VOTE TO BUY "a FLAGS

Marked progress in the movement
70 obtain for Georgetown a branch
of the Public Library, similar to the
one recently opened for the benent OF
residents of the southeast. was re
ported last night by Joseph OiiVer,
president of the Georgetown Citizens
hssociat tion. at meeting of the as
sociation in Potomac Savings Bank
hall. ,h
nit to the Georgetown citizens
"proposition" in this connection
shortly. Mr.. oliver stated. Mr.. CiiVer
I.eetch. representing the association
had a conference with DR.. Bowerman
NOT long ago and presented to MN
the urgency for q branch library IN
Georgetown. The public librarian ne
said, was interested in the plea ot
the committee and assured tne mem
hers that he would take up the MAJ
ter with the board of trustees OF the
public Library with view to rec
ommending to the Carnegie corpora
tion the establishment of a branch
library in Georgetown.
Must Travel Far.
Mr.. Oliver pointed out that at pres
ant hovs. girls and adults Of the COM
munity were compelled to use the cen
trail library building at .th ana n streets
northwest. some twenty-five blocks away
in order to satisfy their thirst for read,
ing. A branch in Georgetown woula
ohyiate this necessity and would ma
annie patronage at all times. 1t was
declared. con g.,
The association appropriated s2o TO
helm defray the cost OF the citizens IN
n,,irv into the existence of a $5.000.00O
surplus to the credit Of the District IN
the Treasury
A resolution opposing Blue Plains as
a site for the proposed home Tor IN.
feeble-minded was adopted. Following
reading Of similar resolutions passed
by the Monday Evening Club.
Vote to Buy Flags.
The association voted to purchase
rh;ryt-four American flags to supply
that number OF public school classrooms
in Georgetown. at present without any
fiags or with only makeshift ones.
4 special committee was appointed
to confer with authorities OF the
House of the Good Shepherd regard
ing the possibility of setting back
from the road a high board fence.
which obstructs the view OF motor.
lists as they approach 3Ith street
from New Cut road. Accidents occur
at this intersection almost daily, IL
was asserted.
The organization also will request
street between NJ street and Penn
sylvania avenue a one-way street for
north traffic The church which
stands at this corner limits the view
of motorists emerging south from
2sth street onto the Avenue. 1T was
stated.
Want Bridge Repaired.
The proper authorities will be urged
to make immediate repairs to the
iron railing on the street bridge.
said to be at present in an unsafe
condition A suggestion that the as
sociation go further and petition for
al entirely new bridge was referred
to a committee Tor report.
special committee will confer
with large smotion picture interests
of the city regarding the erection In
Georgetown of big movie house,
deemed requisite as an amusement
source for the growing community
west of Rock creek.
Mrs. Brooke. chemist of the Corby
Baking Company. explained the proc
ess of making bread.