Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-28
FIGHT GIVING UP
GARDENS. FOR GOLF
Citizens Say Potomac Park
Helps 1900 D. c: Families
Battle Living Costs.

Reports that some of the space in
Potomac Park allotted for gardens
would next year be added to the ter
| ritory covered by the public golf links
| brought forth a vigorous protest last
night by members OF the Mid-Cfty
| Citizens Association. resolution
was adopted urging the federal au-
thorities to increase the area for
gardens next year.
It was pointed out by supporters
of the measure that the acres set
aside for the cultivation of Vege-
tables and fruits this year provided
food for about 1900 Washington
families There was a constant de-
mand for more space, 1t was stated.
The resolution asked further that
land reclaimed along the Anacostia
fats be converted into gardens for
the use of4residents aligned against
the high cost of living
Backs Lower Fares for Pupils.
The association informally Endorsed
the proposal to give school children
a reduced rate Of car fare, and order
ed an investigation of the feasibility
of the plan by the committee on law
and legislation. A. j. DriScoll, presi-
dent of the association, said that he
had been informed by former Com
missioner Louis Brownlow that an
act of Congress was necessary to ac-
compliSh this end. Present utilities
law precluded the extension of spe-
clal privileges to any one class of
citizens, it was explained.
RESOLUTIONS approving the selection
of Miss Mabel T. Boardman and J. Thii-
man Hendrick for District Commi s.
sioners We're adopted. Copies of the
Endorsement will be transmitted to
M
George S. Watson. chief of the Dis
trict fire department., pointed out the
need for precaution and cooperation
by the public to prevent fires He en-
phasized the danger of allowing in
f1ammable rubbish to accumulate in
cellars, yards and closets, calling par
ticular attention to the risk attending
the storage of oil mops in close quar-
ters. Forethought along these lines
will prevent ares by spontaneous
combustion, members were told.
Chief Watson said that two men
from the local fire department are
now in New York attending the school
of instruction conducted by the New
York city fire department..
School Revolution Tabled.
A resolution favoring the removal
of the administrative Office of the pub
lie school from the Franklin building
to the Webster School and the trans
fer of pupils from the Webster to the
Franklin. was tabled after discussion
The plan was put forward as a
means of providing playground space
for children at the Webster. In this
connection 1t was proposed to use
Franklin Park for recreational pur-
poses.
William n. ,Richa rdson, chairman of
the associations school committee
reported his interview. with members
of the board of education regarding
the need for a new school building
for the Abbot School at 9th and L
streets northwest - and for a fence
around the Thomson School, at 18th
and l. streets. He said that DIR. Bal
lou and members.of the board seem ed
| impressed with thesneed for these i'm
lprovements. He 2said that among
other school improvements needed
| are repairs to playground equipment
at the old Central High School, now
| the Junior High School; and regula
! ton of traffic at the Webster Schoo
during recess hours < NJ
| May Admit Women.
| A committee was appointed to 1ool
into the advisability of admitting
women as members of the association
Members of the group are: Gilber
Hall, hartman; Charles S. Shreve an(
William H., Richardson.
The annual meeting of the organi
cation, when officers for the ensuing
}year will be elected, was called fol
lOctober 9.