The Washington herald., 1921-11-06

than $4,000. 4o-foot frontage, no
doupA bulldogs, etc."
Well Paved Streets.
The district boasts OF having a
complete set of paved alleys which
Is the work Of the citizens asso-
cations interest and pleas. Streets
are another pet of the organiza-
tion's attention and by constant
pressure and calls at the Public
Utilities Commission they have OBJ
tanned well-paved. well-drained
streets.
The history of the work OF the
organization IL one OF modest, un-
pretentious but determined progress
in local improvements. While their
history Is not marked by sensa-
tional fights or astounding achieve
ments, II has q quiet and unchecked
record OF gradual improvements
which only a united group OF peo-
pie can successfully secure. The
surest proof of their attainment is
a walk through their streets now,
recalling them as they were four
years ago before the organization
began its program.
There are artistic parkings with
trim curbs, practical cutters, beau
tiful lawns and trees. On a handy
corner within the most convenient
reach of the entire community Is
the fire alarm and the police box.
Better Postal Service.
which used to be a hidden rock at
sea to automobilists, now boasts a
red light which Is ample warning
he ct ~.
for machines.
Better postal facilities sound like
a simple thing, but when II means
your letters coming twice as often
and going out equally as frequent,
then the Improvement is realized.
1t was gained by a mere little call
on the postmaster but the call was
by an organized body of citizens
representing an official community
and they got what they demanded
Inviting drives through rows or
| artistic homes and over the smooth
| est of roads are another of the as
sociation's achievements won by
that eternal little call by that eter-
nal little committee. And there are
the street cars, which run now al
most twice as frequently since a
special committee called on the
traction company.
There was a time a year ago
when every express package re-
ceiyed by the citizens of that COM
munity cost them a dollar. That
was when the express zone ended
at the John Dickson Home. But
the citizens association realized
the expense OF this procedure and
petitioned. There was short
fight, but the association won. as
usual. when the Public Utilities
Commission ordered the express
zone extended.
Limit MembershIp to Men.
The citizens disagree on one point
only in the Sixteenth Street High
lands Citizens Association-over
| the question of women. This citi-
zens' association stands OFF with
only one other in the group Of fed
Grated associations by not admitting
women TO its membership. And It
is not because women have nor
their ardent advocates among the
men. The membership is divided
on the question.
/ DR.. Battle is in favor of admit
| ting women and has been from the
time the battle opened. just a year
after the beginning Of the associa-
| ton.
Il think We ought to have the
women in It," he announced most
vehemently. Il think It would be
much better organization II they
were members"
Lloyd Julihn and f. r. wootsen
are two of DR.. Battles most regu-
lar allies in the fight for women.
The question is taken up ever so
often and the new president prom
ised a re-hearing of the arguments
at the next meeting. Now that all
the ciosens' associations of Wash
ington have admitted women to
their membership. the women OF
the community are hoping for sue
cess.
Annual Entertainment for Women.
While the women are excluded
! from active membership, the citI-
! Gems association does not entirely
forget them. Once a year in the
spring it holds "a large entertain
ment in their honor which is the
one and great event In their year. II
is a social evening with the usual
events but marked by the added ar
traction of home talent work which
81 VI the Little Ineater move
ment.
Paul F. Grove. one of the active
members, throws his energy ana
interests for theatricals and actors
| Into this entertainment Last YEAR
Toy the Barber" was given with
half professional and half local
acting and with the greatest sue
cess.
Women again featured in the
history OF the hustling association
during the war when they them
selves held a beneft on a vacant
lot and raised $3.50 for the orphan
ed children of the allies. The cIti-
Eens' association proudly lays claim
to this excellent piece Of war work
for so small a group, on the basis
of their wives" having done II,
The history OF the Highlands
Citizens Association is not com
plete in the eyes OF its members
without mention Of their favorite
Policemen McKever.
He has been a Godsend here
said DR.. Battle. I don't know what
this community would do without
him."
The aim Of our association fs co.
operations said the new president.
c. B. Asher, last night. Nothing
can be done without cooperation
and organizations OF this kind are
based on cooperation.
| Il believe all communities should
have a citizens association" he
said. individuals from any corr
munity may petition for this or that
but they usually fail, for no one
person is influential enough. ButHa
recognized organization gain,