Evening star., 1922-04-05
CITIZENS PROTEST
REPEAL OF $3.50
Columbia Heights Members
adopt Resolutions on Fis-
! cal Relations.

The Columbia Heights Citizens
Association at a meeting last night
in ST. Stephens parish hall adopted
resolutions, presented by c. c. Lam
caster, protesting against the repeai
of the "half-and- half" provision for
distribution of expenses of the Dis
tFict equally between the federal and
local governments, and especially
against the adoption of the Jones
amendment, which would change the
fiscal relations.
To open each meeting hereafter
with the singing of America" and
to close with the singing of The star
Spangled Banner" was decided upon
by the association. In the future no
motion to adjourn will be In order
until the assembled citizens have
sung the national anthem. 1t is be-
lieved that this is the first citizen
association to take such action.
Suggest Mass Meetings.
The organic act of 1878 has been
in force for forty-four years. to the
great advantage and development OF
the city of Washington" the reso-
lutions on halfand-half stated: The
House subcommittee on the District
appropriation bill is asked to re
sist to the last with all their power
against the repeal of the half-and-
half legislation" and an appeal is
made in the resolutions to citizens
everywhere in the District to as
semble in mass meetings to protest
against the repeal of the "half-and-
half plan.
\ resolution protesting against al
legged laxity of law enforcement here
was recommitted to allow the COM
mittee on law and legislation to in
Sert clauses concerning the need of
larger appropriations from Congress
for police work here. A resolution
Sustaining Mrs. Nina c. Van Win
kle, head of the woman's bureau of
the police department, in the ques-
Iion at issue between her and the po-
lice department was referred to a
committee.
A resolution rendering the support
of the association to the Henry B. F.
Macfarland memorial committee,
which is raising funds to erect bust
to the memory of Mr.. Macfarland,
was referred to the executive Qom-
mittee of the association for action.
The resolution was presented by
Judge Charles S. Bundy.
Resolutions congratulating Z. c..
Snyder, member of the association,
upon his appointment as United
States marshal for the District were
adopted.
Newspapers Commended.
A resolution commencing the
newspapers of the city" for the effort
being made to create a public senti-
ment in favor of adequate playground
space for children was adopted, the
resolution also calling upon the city
authorities and Congress to purchase
the necessary land.
Resolutions asking that the Dis
trict authorities see to it that school
buildings throughout the District be
properly equipped with sufficient fire.
escapes and disapproving the opera
ton OF one-man street cars were
adopted. The resolutions were pre-
sented by J. Clinton Hiatt.
President Harley V. Speelman an
nounced that W. Mex. Clayton had
been secured to lead the association S
fight in the courts to determine the
powers of the Public Utilities Com
mission, he having rendered his
services without compensation.
President Speelman was the sole
nominee of the association for presi-
dent, officers to be voted on at the
May meeting. Herbert l.. Davis and
George a. Ward were nominated for
first vice president, Mrs. Mary John
son and A. H. Gaddis for second vice
president, Miss Elizabeth Hayden for
third vice president, w. l. Swanton
secretary. and Francis j. Ford,
treasurer.
Employees of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company gave a
switchboard demonstration.