Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12
FOR CARE OF LAWNS.
Columbia Heights Association
Encourages Competition.
GIVEN IN FALL
Resolution Adopted Deploring In
dignity Endured by Sufragists
March 3.

Prizes for well kept lawns will again be
offered during the coming summer by the
Columbia Heights Citizens Association,
according to decision reached by the
organization last night at a meeting held
in the parish hall of st. Stephen
Church. The work of judging the best
lawns in the section embraced by the as
ISOLATION will be begun soon and the
prizes awarded in the fall.
b. II. Barndollar, chairman Of the COM
mittee on parks and lawns, proposed at
the meeting last night that the prizes
awarded last year be duplicated this year.
The first prize is $40, the second 81 and
the third 81. The members of the associa-
ton agreed unanimously to the proposal.
Charles Garrells suggested that some
means be taken for encouraging people
in Columbia Heights to improve the con-
dition of their back yards. he salo tnAe
this is of as much Importance as Keeplns
front lawns in good order. Mr.. Barn
dollar told him, however, that BACK yaros
we're not disregarded in judging lawns.
Committee to Direct.
The work will be under the direction
of the committee, Of which Mr.. Barndoi-
lar is chairman. The other members are
Randolph d. Hopkins, vice chairman;
Edison Phillips, Alton B. Carly, Charles
II. Pierce W. G. Boyd and A. II. Gaddis
Columbia Heights will be divided into
seven sections, and each member OF the
committee will take charge OF observing
the lawns in one section.
The association last night adopted
resolution regarding the suffragists' pro-
cession March 3. Without placing any
blame for conditions, the association DE-
cided. that I'VE deem it our duty 70
record ourselves as deeply depiorlng the
shameful indignity suffered by the par
Elephants in the parade March 3, and as
heartily sympathizing with them in what
must have been indeed a very trying or
DEAL
Judge Charles s. Bundy introduced the
resolution on behalf of a special COM
mittee appointed for the purpose by W..
H. Saunders, president of the association.
Judge Bundy said he thought the public
should withhold its opinions until the
Senate investigation has been concluded
The Boy Scouts were praised for their
efficient and gallant services rendered
during the suffrage and inaugural pa
rades," In a resolution introduced by j.
Edgar S. Martin, general scout master
for the District was congratulated on the
work of the boys under his direction.
Commended for Providing Park.
Emile Berliner, the inventor. was
thanked by the association for improving
and identifying plot Of ground oppo-
site his residence on Columbia road. A.
B. Carly, who introduced the resolution
Of thanks, said that Mr.. Berliner had
done the community great service by
turning the plot into small park.
The subject of getting more uniform
building lines in Columbia Heights was
brought up by Mr.. Carly and discussed
by Mr.. Saunders, the president. Mr..
Carly said that more attention should be
paid to this subject before 1t is too late.
Mr.. Saunders called it to the attention OF
the committee on law and legislation.
A bureau of recreation for the District,
which has already been Endorsed by the
association, was proposed again by DIR.
Benjamin F. Gibbs, chairman Of the COM
mittee on amusements and recreation
DIR. Gibbs said the association should
work TO have such a bureau established