Evening star., 1923-04-17
Has Serued Longer Term
Than, Any Other Ciuic
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:. Group Official.
SECTION UNITED FOR
PROGRAM IN 1892
Grade Crossing Ren,oual,
Neuu Schools and Bet.
ter Gas Rates NOtU.

President Evan II. Tucker enjoys
consecutive years as president of
Northeast Washington Citizens Asso-
citation than the head of any similar
organization. twenty-nine years.
while DR.. L. d. Walter has served
the association as first vice presi-
dent twenty-five years.
The association was formed Oc-
tober S. 1892. and has held monthly
meetings regularly ever since. except
during summer vacations. William
J, Frizzell and the late Andrew j.
Donaldson and a. H F. Holstein
ers during the early days of the
association.
Fought Grade Crossings.
organized for the definite purpose
OF fighting the deadly grade crossings
Of the steam railroad companies in
Northeast Washington. where many
persons had been killed, it was an
the foremost residents of that Sec
tion. Long before the initial object
OF the association was accomplished.
however. the organization broadened
the scope of its work and reached
out to accomplish improvements in
all directions.
One of the most notable achieve
ments of the association. following
elimination of grade crossings, ac-
cordtng to the associations records.
was the move to obtain a new East
ern High School. President Tucker
devoted months to waging the sue
cessful fight. frequently appearing
pefore committees of Congress and
explaining why provision should be
made for the better care of children
In the eastern section.
The hrSt and greatest accomplish
ment or the association, mentioned in
a book the association printed sew
eral years ago, was the elimination
OF steam railways from grade and
the erection of Union station. Other
achievements included extension OF
the Capital Traction Company's serv-
ice into the northeast and abandon
mont OF the So-called cattle cars on
the Columbia line, promoting and
erection of eight school buildings,
extension of street lighting and in
creased sewer and water facilities
Cut Prices of Gas.
Reduction of the price OF gas and
an increase In the candle power of
saad,,c .aat commodity is another of the
was due to the efforts of the asso-
citation that the city post office was
constructed on its present site, in
@ faee OF strenuous opposition Of Post
Members OF the Committee on
schools. Of which DR. Starr Parsons
was chairman. worked zealously and
successfully for an increase In nav
OF school teachers. The association
was largely instrumental, co-operat.
ing with the dental society, in OBJ
taininG Legislation for the appofnt.
ment Of dental inspectors in the
Reclamation Of the Anacostia fats
was subject that claimed the asso.
ciation's attention, and provision for
parkway along the reclaimed hats
all the way to Bladensburg, with the
establishment of an arboratum at
Mount Hamilton. Is one Of the CHIEF
improvements for which the associa
ton Will work at the next session OF
Congress. y,
Seek Branch Library.
Other questions claiming the asso-
ciation's attention for the future in
ciude securing branch library for
the northeast section, extension OF
street car lines on Florida avenue and
street to 18th street to connect
with a proposed extension in south
east Washington and also on West
virginia avenue to Langdon.
Est Enlistment of swimming pools