The Washington times., 1911-10-21
MOVE TO OBTAIN
UTILITIES BOARD
BR|GHTWOOD PLAN
Citizens Association Will Ap-
point Committee to Urge
Action by Congress.

The Brightwood Citizens Association 10
thoroughly In earnest in the fight for
universal transfers and Is now on record
In favor Of getting transfers through
the medium of a public utilities com.
mission. President Louis p. Shoe
maker soon will appoint a committee
Of Ave to urge upon Congress the en-
actment Of law providing for such a
commission. A vigorous resolution
bearing on this matter wss offered at
the meeting Of the association last even
ing at the Brightwood hotel, Wilton J..
Lambert offering the resolution and
speaking in behalf of 1t.
The .Brightwood association took UP a
large number Of other mattors also. the
most novel Of which was the proposition
Of c. c. Lancaster for an extended
celebration to be known as '1naugura-
ton Week."
Ar elaborate tentative program for
ties was submitted by Mr.. Lancaster,
and approved by the Brigntwood asso-
cition. The project will be vigorously
pushed. 1t Is promised.
Besides these matters. the association
adopted large number Of other resolu-
tions. Daniel O'Callaghan proposed a
condemnation Of District Assessor Rich
Lancaster in a second resolution at
tackled Major Judson of the District
Commissioners demanding his i'm
mediate transfer to some other post of
duty.
Drives At Judson.
"FIis conduct toward citizens has been
arbitrary and insulting" declared the
sponsor Of the resolution. Wilton J.
Lambert fought this resolution and sue
ceeded in having 1t laid on the table.
Mr.. Lambert's resolution for universal
transfers and a public utilities commits
sion said that whereas the Brightwood
Citizens Association has followed with
sympathy the contest being waged for
universal transfers, and whereas, this
association has successfully terminated
q struggle extending over several years
for the retention Of free transfers from
trackage arrangements for the Bright
wood cars whereby q continuous ride
may now be had to Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. be it resolved. that every assis-
fers throughout the District and the
establishment Of q corporate commits
sion which shall rave power to regulate
common 9ns .,ar Sasriers In the District; a,s .ns
remedy must come from Congress. be
1t further resolved that committee Of
Ave be named by the chair to urge
upon the Senate and House Of Repre-
act providing for such transfer facili-
ties and the corporation commission re-
In G. c. Lancaster's resolution calling
tivities It is set forth that IL the ex-
tension OF program were made to
whole week instead Of a single day,
100000 persons would come to WASH
ington and remain the week.
Proposed Program.
Mr.. Lancaster outlined the weeks
program tentatively as follows:
First day-The formal Inauguration of
the President, escorted from the White
House to the Capitol and return, by
the Inauguration committee and a limi-
ted number of picked troops. At night
q grand ball to the President, and mu-
sical concerts.
Second day-A parade Of West Point
Cadets. the military and political clubs
reviewed by the President and Vice
President. At night, grand ball to
the Vice President. and musical con-
certs.
Third day-A parade of naval cadets,
Marine Corps. and fraternal organiza-
tions to be reviewed by the President.
At night, a grand ball and operas.
Fourth day-A parade Of historical and
ganisations. to be held in the afternoon
and reviewed by the President and dis
tinguished guests. At night a grand ball
A similar program may be continued
for two days more. and the people OF
Washington should proclaim a general
holiday to enable all the people to
liar affairs" said the author Of the
resolution. 'If each visitor averaged 81
q day in expenses, 100000 Of them, TAX
ing q conservative figure on the total
number. nns s., would spend s2oOoooo here in
Steps were taken. through the reso-
luton, to get the cooperation of other
citizens ASSOCIATIONS, the Chamber OF
Commerce, the Board of Trade and the
Commissioners of the District.
Indorse Highway.
The Brightwood Citizens Association
Endorsed the Lincoln Memorial High
way project last evening, President
Louis p. Shoemaker offering the fol.
"Re it resolved, That we do hereby
heartily commend the Lincoln Me.
mortal Boulevard from Washington /,
Gettysburg, to the committee appointed
Other matters which came up in
cluded an attack on the Commission.
ers for alleged failure to use the
proper appropriation in clearing gut
ters and suburban streets of paper
and trash. Enoch c. Moreland offered
this resolution.
Then Wilton ]. Lambert raped the
Commissioners with respect to raisinl
the water rates. resolution was
adopted asking Congress to make the
Commissioners grant public hearings
in all such matters hereafter.
William Ramsay's resolution will
respect to street car service in Rocl
Creek Park was adopted. Mr.. Ram
say contended that the park as 1t nov
is Is the rendezvous of"the rich; tina
the poor are not welcome there an,
that street car facilities are inadequate
Still another resolution commended
Leo r. Grabill. engineer of count,
roads for the work done on thorough
fares near Brightwood.
q. #. Williams offered a resolution
calling for better regulation of auto
mobiles. He asked that speed law
be strictly enforced and that NOR,
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