Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09
CITIZENS D|SCI AIM
smoke SCREEN
Lone Woman Present as
Brightwood Association
Denies Discourtesy.

| A lone woman last night braved the
| alleged smoke screen at. the meet.
! ing of the Brightwood Citizens Asso.
citation in Holy Comforter Parish
Hall, 571S Georgia avenue and listened
attentively TO the adoption of reso.
luton on the recent charge that WON.
en- were smoked out" by the veter.
an smokers of the association. She
was Mrs Gladys G. Parsons, vice
president of the association and chair.
man of the committee on schools of
both the Brightwood Association and
the Federation of Citizens AsSocia'
tions. In response to a query from
| President Charles w. Ray. Mrs. Par
sons remarked that "she had no OBJ
iections to smoking
Members of the association kept a
careful check on William NICK. Clay
ton, who was charged with smoking
IL cigars in one hour at the last meet
ing and during the three-hour session
last night had consumed only three.
In order that his colleagues might
Join him in a 'smokefest," he donated
box of cigars, which the members
puffed on throughout the evening.
Discourtesy Disclaimed.
John Claggett Proctor addressed the
association on the smoke situation
and expressed regret in resolution
that the association felt called upon
TO deny generally the published state
ment that the woman members have
been treated with discourtesy at our
meetings, the same being based Oh
.t.f., ton IL
dressed to the Federation of Ctti-
Gems Associations"
The resolution, as adopted, pro-
yided THAT since there is no rule
of the association against smoking
on which the discourtesy is based
naturally a limited few do indulge
themselves moderately at all meet
ings. but never, SO far as the asSocia-
ton Is aware, to the discomfort
of any one nor has this privilege
been accorded men exclusively and
IL the women have not awaited them
selves of the latitude offered, it is
because they have not cared to do
so, since we most assuredly belieVe
in equal rights. Incidentally, and as
a partial refutation of the charge at
least of smoking women out, the
association calls attention to the
TACT lLdL Ol us ~ SAS%~ANS NANA~~~~
only are smokers.
/, Regarded as Serious Joke"
I'VE look upon the matter as seri-
Gus Joke; most serious because of the
attempted injustice to William NICK.
CLAYTON, who is known to be always
a gentleman irrespective of his COM
pany-men or women; and in conclu-
sion we more than anything else de-
plore the giving of this undermined
communication to the press by the
president of the federation, as has
been alleged, and If the same is true,
condemn the same as an act of indls-
cretion." The resolution was unani'
mously adopted.
Announcement was made that the
new Junior high school would be named
the Edward c. Paul, jr., appropriation
for a site having been made by the last
Congress, but which has not been Sc
lected as yet.
w. s. kinney presented a resolu-
ton, which was adopted, opposing an
increase in the gasoline tax in the
District.
Mrs. Parsons urged that the board
of education be requested to provide
shades for the public schools, stating
that it is injurious to the pupils eyes
where such shade is not PROVIDED. Inc
association adopted resolution cover
ing the request.
Street improvements Asked.
The following streets will be in
Guided in list to be sent to the Dis
trict Commissioners for improvement,
others to be added by the executive
committee: Georgia avenue from Rock
Creek Church road to Buchanan
street, Madison street to Concord ave.
nue., Thirteenth street from Buchanan
to Emerson street, Iowa avenue from
Thirteenth to Fourteenth street, New
Hampshire avenue from Buchanan
street to Blair road, Arkansas avenue
open and pave from Decatur to Six
teenth, Ninth street from Concord ave-
nue. to Blair road, Fifth street from
Emerson to Butternut street, Ham
ilton street from Seventh to Ninth
street, Kansas avenue open and pave
from Emerson street to Concord ave-
nue., Eighth street from Quackenbos
street to Piney Branch road, Thir-
teenth street from Longfellow street
to Military road.