Evening star., 1920-05-05
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
HAS BUSY SESSION
Association Members Urged
to "PIant" to Cut Po-
tato Cost.

That there seems to he no limit 80
the demands of the traction. gas and
telephone corporations of the District
was the conclusion reached by tn:
public utilities committee of the CO.
!umbia Heights Citizens Association
as reported to that body at a meeting
of the organization at St. Stephens
Hall last night.
This conclusion was reached after a
committee consisting of G. A. Ward
Il. NJ. Turner and w. l. Swanton had
deliberated on the proposed increase
IN telephone rates as discussed at the
hearing before the Federation of Cit
izens' Associations on Saturday night
After lengthy discussion the asso-
".atlon went on record as opposed TO
any increase on the part of the tele
phone companys rates. 1t was re-
solved that in view of the fact that
the parent company in New York has
a surplus of more than $40.O00.0O0.
that royalties and overhead. banking
and engineering expenses OF nearly
100000 are paid per year and that
profits made in purchases of equip
inent from subsidiaries at high fig
ures were not divulged at the hear
ing. the association did not feel like
recommending any increase in tele-
phone rates at this time.
Omcers Elected.
The annual election of officers of
The polls opened at 4:3O pm. and
closed at $50 pm. The final vote.
as announced by the te.lers. resulted
as follows: William b. Todd. pres-
dent; Henry G. Cole. first vice pres-
dent: Adam H. Gaddis. second vice
president: DIR. Seneca B. Balm. treas
u'er. and DIR. Lyman F. Kebler. sec
retary. All newly elected officers will
serve during the ensuing year
After thanking the association for
his reelection as president. Mr.. Todd
lad been accomplished by the organi-
zaiion during the past year. and then
introduced W. G. Hall. agricultural
agent for the District of Columbia,
who gave an interesting talk on the
Importance of Home Gardening"
high as long as they are scarce" said
Mr.. Hall. land while the shortage
may be unexplainable. there is way
around it-cultivate your own gar
dem
He gave statistics tending to show
those citizens who had taken advan-
tage of the opportunity to cultivate
land in Potomac Park. pointing out
that last year 800 gardens covering
thirty-five acres Of land had been
cultivated. and aside of approxi-
ne,ted a grand total of $4,000.
He predicted that this year these
figures would more than double. and
that at the rate people were taking
up the idea, the time would not be
long before 200 acres would be uti-
lized.
Mr.. Hall offered the services of his
Office to the members Of the associa-
tion for any need they may require
In being instructed in gardening.
Urge $500 for Teachers.
On the motion Of A. T. Ramsay the
association went on record as in favor
of Congress granting back pay OF
$500 to the teachers of the District
and instructed the school committee
and Speaker Of the House that this
legislation be rushed.
After Harley v. Spellman had out
lined the proposition OF the assocfa-
ton, offering certificates OF apprecia-
tion to the resident residing tian Ithln
having the neatest kept lawn during
1920, the idea was adopted.
Mr., Spellman also offered a resolu-
tion commencing the District Com
missioners for appointing the major
Of police from the ranks. and the as
sociation went on record az highly
pleased with the selection OF MAJ.
Gessford.
Alton b. Carly. after reading ex-
erpts from farm manuals, advised all
interested in the cultivation OF lawns
to secure Department circular No. ~
from the Agricultural Department.
At the request Of Miss simpson
resolution was adopted requesting the
Commissioners to erect trash boxes
on 18th street north of Columbia road
Amendments to BE Published.
Ivan C. Weld announced that the
amendments to tho constitution and
bylaws Of tho association had been
drafted by the executive committee.
and it was voted to have such
changes published on tho association
bulletin when sent out for the June
meeting.
President Todd made an appeal for
the Salvation Army.
New members elected to the asso-
citation included: Mrs. Mary 8. Logan,
Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker, A. b.
Searles, DR.. o. w. Elzey. William
ramsay, G. A. johnson, Arthur s.
Browne. T. p Maitland, G.. D. Ellis
worth. ]. c. Noel, A. ]. Sheridan. Wal
Ter B. Miller. Joseph Nicholson. a, c.
Reynolds, w. n. Bragaw. Albion
cashell, William H. Webb. Miss Grace
Thompson, o. G. Lange and Thomas
Reall