The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-24
CITIZENS DISCUSS
HIGH LIVING COSTS
North Capitol and lexington
Association Review Food
Prices.

How To Reduce the High Cost OF
Living" was the topic discussed AT
meeting of the North Capitol ana
lexington Citizens Association at the
Emery School last night.
C. A. Bowman said that his expert
ence as a producer had taught MIN
70 beIfeve that. because of commits
sions. higher prices were obtained by
farmers IN Baltimore, although pro-
duce was selling at retail at less cost
in that city than in Washington.
Gave Up Ministry.
Edward Evans, of Hyattsville, who
was called upon TO address the meet
ing, said he was at one time q min
lister of the gospel, but feeling that
he could do more for his fellowmen
by supplying their bodily wants, he
had given up the calling. Methods OF
distribution which include the cost OF
maintenance of markets and grocer
les, he said, was one Of the principal
factors in the high cost of living.
Sold At Wholesale Prices.
With this idea in mind, he said, he
had bought q horse and wagon and
entered upon the business of supply
ing groceries, meats, and vegetables
at wholesale prices, charging q fiat
rate of 80 cents O. week for his ser
vices. He estimated he said, that ne
would not need more than $40 a week
for living expenses. At this rate, he
said, he supplied forty families.
Indorse Teaehers' Bill.
The association by unanimous vote
Endorsed the teachers retirement bill.
A resolution calling upon the asso-
citation to cooperate with the Juve-
nile Protective Association, of which
Judge ]. Wilmer Latimer, of. the Juve-
nile Court is president, in the care
of deIinquent children was referred
to the executive.
The Lewis bill providing for the
| Government acquisition and opera
ton of the District telephone system
was discussed but no action was
taken.
Committee Appointments.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Taxation in the District of Column
bia-Selden NJ. Ely, chairman; z. M.
Scates, ]. K. MunToe, John R. Wey-
rich, and Robert winifree.
Executive committee-Dr. Edgar ID.
Thompson, chairman: Selden NJ Ely
Edward Foulke, Herman z. Blau, VIII
liam G. Henderson, A. o. Tingley, A
Coulter Wells, c. A. Bowman
Membership-C. A. Bowman chair
man: u. G. Perry, p. H. Walsh, Thomas
c. Carter, B. c. Wheeler.
RaiIways-william G. Henderson,
| chairman; julius z. Rockwell, w. ].
Hughes, A. V. Scholes, H. w. Belnap,
J. NJ. Nickles. H. W. Graham, II. S.
Wood, j. II. Warning.
Press-Albert d. Spangler, chair
man: r. L. Grace, Jay F. Bancroft,
Charles z. Kern, F. ]. TenDyson, tr.,
+. ]. Tayener, Z. z. Moore, F. L. Nc
KinIey, A. G. Miller.
Streets, sidewalks and lights-Her-
man E. Blau, chairman; c. A. Bow
man, vice chairman; Charles Gers
dorff. w. J. Armstrong, w. L. Mantz,
w. F. Finn, T. II. Hall, William o.
Ohms, r. A Menefee.
Sewers and water-H. S. Meekham,
chairman: 8. T.. Farmer, H. J. Red
field, Z. S. Bruce, F. 3. McGivern. H.
r Eberly, J. o. Marceron, Z. R. Metz
ner, G. A Long.
Fire and police-Arnold l. Burd,
| chairman; J. 3. Corridor, ]. w. Love
less, w. J. Frizzell, r. ]. Mawhinney,
T. Homer Hall, c. F. Slanowski, r. II,
Jones, H. Jorg.
School and schoolhouses-Martin
SoIem. chairman; Selden NJ. Ely, s. NJ
LeitzeIl, A. D. Spangler, Irwin b. Lin
ton, NJ. G. Phoebus, the Rev. II. b.
Brundage, the Rev. N. A. Luttrell, H.
i. Dean.
Parks and parking-Thomas c,
Barr, chairman; w. A. Taylor, George
Truesdell, f. S. Bruce, James e
Thomas, John F. Sheehan, c. H. God
bold, Louis Krauss, d. H. Bowen.
Mail facilities-E. H. Latch, chair.
man; N. J. Ryan, NJ. S. Wright, Wal
ter A. Sherwin, f. r. Hangliter, o. s.
Webster, A. J. Richards, James L
Feeney.
Public heaIth-Dr. c. e. Ferguson
chairman; DIR. Carl Mess, DR.. 4. C.
Miller, DIR. w. L. Munger, A. II. Line
c. " Gates, A. T. Tompkins, N. David
son, ]. B. Cissell.
Harry c. Donaldson, c. r. Heath
and II. r, Eberly were elected as new
members of the association.