Evening star., 1921-05-10
HOUSEWIVES URGED
T0BAKE OWN BREAD
Resolution Adopted by North
east Washington Citi-
- zens' Association.
BEGINS WAR ON PRICES
Police Methods Criticised-More
Pay for Teachers and Janitors and
More Money for School Repairs.

A campaign against the prevailing
prices charged for bread by local bak-
ink firms was launched at meeting
Of Northeast Washington Citizens AS
sociation last night in Guild Hall,
Church Of the Good Shepherd.
President Evan H. Tucker declared
~ths price is simply enormous. COM
pared with the cost of the ingredients
Of the bread" and the same condi-
tion applies to rolls and other prod
ucts of baking establishments.
W. j. Lang presented resolution in
which II was stated in part: eve
think there Is no good reason why
small loaf Of bread should cost US
cents at this time. Something should
be done to bring down the price. We
suggest that all the people do their
own baking.
I'VE earnestly hope this will be
done. If they will. We are confident
that 1t will bring good results in a
very short time
$50, pass the word along. and every
body do their own baking
James NJ. Harrigan said that hour
II shipped abroad and converted into
bread, and the finished product sold
much cheaper than it is sold here.
The resolution was adopted. and
Juno was the time fixed for asking
housewives to start doing their own
baking. Copies Of the resolution will
be sent to other associations in an ef-
fort to get their cooperation.
DR., l. D. Walter said he thought
action also should be taken in the
matter Of high prices charged for ice
cream and cold beverages. There has
been a decided drop in the price OF
he coil hif o
are still charging II cents for glass
Of ice cream soda
The association went on record as
being opposed to the daylight-saVlng
plan for this city unless it is adopted
for the entire eastern section OF the
country. Endorsement was given sew
eral District measures pending in Con-
Eress, and the association voted to re-
quest the Commissioners to seek the
early paving Of streets in the vicinity
Of the new Eastern High School.
Dr.. Walter. chairman Of the com
reported that the ranks Of the police
force probably will be filled in the
near future there being only about
thirty vacancies.
Police Methods Criticised.
II the department would pay less
attention to the matter of looking
after people with half pints in their
pockets and pay more attention TO ap
pretending criminals" said Chairman
Walter. the efficiency Of the force
would be improved and the streets
made safer for pedestrians.
There probably are thirty or forty
men on the roads looking for the man
with bottle in his pocket" he added.
and as many more detailed at the
White House The federal government
IS getting the benefit of 30 per cent
Of the police work. while X pays only
80 per cent for the upkeep Of the de-
pzrrnent-
Does the Law permit them 20 search
for iiqusr without = warraut asked
NJ HarrfX1n
The Law does not responded Dr.
walter. hut they do IL inst the same
Theo. added Mr. Harigan, why
drr't they search people for guns
Dr. Starr Parsons. chairman Of the
On schools and colleges
presented . report urging increased
pay Cor school teachers and janitors
ard for an increased appropriation for
repairs 30 school buildings. The re-
port was adopted.