Evening Star Newspaper, November 12, 1924, Page 5

1AUDS WASHINGTON ASCITY FOR HOMES tJ. T. Lloyd Tells of Condi-| Ftions That Distract Attention From City’s Advantages. The men of No. 13 Engine Company of the District Fire Department be- lieve in the motto that where there is a will there is a way. When they were called out a few days ago to fight the blaze whick partially destroyed Green Valley Manor, in Arlington. County, Va., they found the only semblance of water near the scene was a small stream, too shallow for the engines to draw water from, Men of less perseverance would have been stumped, but not Engine Company 13. The story of how they turned the stream into a water re: ervoir was related to the Commi: a letter from of the Engi who was a spec- C mplaints of a . sectional nature sconcerning Phil B. Corps of the Arm o residence tator at the blaz T Lloyd, “he Board of Education, aneeting of the Lincoln P Citizens' in the Bryant School, B n Thirteenth and Four- s southeast, last night. menting on the de ability of as a place of residence, the educational value d best library at of Govern- people who resfde clse- journey hund in Wash- dent of ed at a ing everlasting peace and friendship among nations. A committee was appointed to en- deavor to secure the transfer of the post office substation from Eleventh d. ¥ Capitol streets to Thir- teenth and Kast Capitol strects. Membership night will be observed at the December meeting, at which time refreshments will be served. same privil Harry A. Flood, W. H. Newcomb, John the District is | . Davis, C. D. Reckewes, P. D. Bond, among public | John Cody, John J. Donnellson and of the finest [ Mrs. E. §. Sage were clected to mem- tments in the | bership. President Guilford S. Jameson an- nounced the following committee ap- pointments s. Texts Method. nded the psycho- zones—David Babp, . John Paul er. R {7 Daniel F. Fra Rev. C. E. Wheeler, Walter J. Frick, Henry D. Dillon, F. A. Diven, H. C. Douglass. Constitution and by-laws—George Shallow Stream, Dammed by Firemen, Yields W ater to Save Virginia Mansion e e i and misunderstandings, thus preserv- THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. Katherine Boyle, B. F. Campbell, W. F. Barse, John Brayshaw, Willlam R. Whipp, Willlam Bryan, Mrs. H. B. Bowen, Philip O. Simpson, T. C. Stratton and M. B. Walls. . Printing—Henry Riecks, chairman; Miss J. H. Goodrich, J. Reiskin, H. W. Wilkins, E. B. Lawson, N. B. Hummer, H. L. Hoffman and Mrs. J. J. Davis. Press—W. A, Greer, vhairman; Alfred I. Mills, Jacob Worj, Thomas | Burke, A. Diven, Miss Emma ardner, J. H. Grubb, George H. Smith and M. A. Drapp. Public order and welfare—Lafayette G. Buehler, chairman; F. Blaine, Mrs. Joyle, M. A. Cleman, Mrs. Della mer, Mrs. Edna B. Hoffman, Maj. William G. Ladd, Miss Marie M. Peters, A. De Groot, G. C. Eiker, Joseph dward and M. B. Paulus. Public health—Dr. Albert W. Davis, chairman; Read, Dr. L. H. S L Dr. 3. T “Arriving at the fire and finding that the only available source of water supply was a shallow, swift- running stream, they immediately set to work to build a dam, thereby raising the water level sufliciently 1o cover the suction end of their in- take hose, and in a very short time the fire engine was delivering a full- sized stream of water on the burn- ing house. “You can undoubtedly find the names of these men from your rec- |ords, and I believe they should be cited for their energy, their thor- oughness and their ability to readily perceive and take full advantage of the meager facilities offered in a difficult situation.” Capt. J. B. Lyon was in charge of | ! the company that morning. z Public utilities—Joseph chairman; Benjamin man; J. R. Mackessy, Mrs. J. G. Tur- ner, Mrs. Davidson, Owen Kirwan, O. Oebmann, R. F. Ferber, Bryan Flather, Mrs. William A. Gree, Wil- liam R. Thoma: John J. Tolcott, W. G. Ladd, Leland G. Bigelow m Brace, E. B. Bald- win, F it and J. C. Boss. Rivy Ray L. chairman; George H. Smith, Van Loock, Leo B. Abernathy, Harry | T. Robert, W. E. Ridgeway, R. O. Boss, | surger, J. E. Card- . Sny- der, chairman; George N. Brown, Mrs. Helen D. Reed, O. Zambraney, M Thomas Burke, William J. Gern B. F. Miller, Daniel F. Frazier, W. \\l'ho’\llt-y, George A. Young, 1. Ch: . Hodge, dward H. Membership—J. W. Barse, chairmai 5 Joseph L. Gammell, L. H. Maier, Miss M. Arnold, Mrs. F. Blaine, Smith, W. C. F. Winn, N L R Griflith rmiller. Parks and playgrounds—B. F. C irman; Arthur W Helen D. Reed, S P. Barse, chairman; John W. Beal, W. | T. Hammack, William L. Peake, Paul |H. Knabb, Charles Leikweg, Claude | 0. Burlingame, Willlam T. Charles, | R. (i Carpenter, Richard H. Tepple. . | Education—Harold E. Warner, chairman; Mrs. J. Arnold, Miss Cor- delia Mathis, Mrs. Louisa Conner, Wil- liam D. Beatty, W. H. Brooks, J. O. Spahr, Thomas D. Stuart, W. C. Thom, H. G. Fulton, Mrs. Agnes Watson. ntertainment—Mrs. John P. Kern, chairman; A. L. Oehman, jr.; Eliza- |beth Hesse, Miss Ruth M. Jameson, Mrs. N. B. Gammell, George M. Casper, J. R. Mackessy, Brooks Cross, Mrs. Clossman, J. G. Tunnell, Mrs. Marie ise Jameson. orian—Daniel A. Edwards, rman; George H. Judd, Charles Lee Hammer, Herbert Good- F. Gibbs, J. H. Grubb, B. mma Gardner. school chi at sires are hindered thre of Congress in appropriatin Junds for extensic overcrowding ex fact that 65 operation in Hopa was ¢ next five extension w every ch but their de- h the delay sufficient He said that s in face of the ry schools” are in form of portables. within the « @'s plans for uld be fulfilled and that who wi Ay enjoy ind the full school 1 H finest body es praised | body | Linnell, : 5 Earl F. Gates director of Publicity 1ol spoke v ning of the treaty of Geneva in 1864 to the present. 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