Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
TOF|LE OBJECTION
TO ISLE Of SAFETY
Business Mems Committee
Will Urge Different Type
of Safeguard.

A committee of business men. members
of the Retail Merchants Association. will
meet in the rooms of the organization at
noon Monday to prepare protest to be
submitted to the new board Of Commits
sioners against the shape and dimensions
Of the isle of safety which has been
established at the intersection of New
York avenue and 18th and H streets
northwest.
At the same time the committee will
draft a recommendation as to the type
of isle of safety they believe should
be established at that point
The appointment of such a committee
by President Andrews of the Retail Mer-
chants Association was authorized at the
quarterly meeting of the organization
Thursday night The committee was ap-
pointed today, as follows: r. P. Andrews,
chairman; George Hebbard, Sidney West,
Charles Schwartz. George S. De Neale,
Charles f. Crane, Parke Herold. Frank
Foer, Oils Dyer and Richard L. Lamb.
That the isle of safety to be established
at the intersection Of the three streets
should not be of stationary nature, but
so arranged that it's size and shape can
be changed to suit various conditions, is
the belief of President Andrews Of the
merchants association:
"Recause of the peculiar location Of the
point where the isle Of safety is to be es-
ia blished l believe it should be movable
affair" said Mr.. Andrews today.
II am firmly of the belief that an isle
of some type should be established in the
open space caused by the intersection OF
the three streets, but am not in favor
| of the size and shape of the temporary
one which has been established. The
committee representing the Retail Mer-
chants Association will protest against
the present isle and do everything in its
power to see that it Is changed
Conference With Maj. Sylvester.
Mr.. Andrews explained that last Mon
day in company with j. Henry Small, IT,,
he had a conference with Maj Sylvester
regarding the isle. Mr.. Andrews went
| to see the superintendent Of police in be-
| half of the merchants association and
Mr.. Small in behalf OF the Masonic Tenn
| pie Association.
Mai. Sylvester told them that the isle
had been established at the intersection
| of the three streets at his suggestion. He
explained. however. that he had sug-
gested an isle of different shape, size and
character.
| Maj. Sylvester favors an isle formed
by rope SUPPORTED on iron posts, which
are mounted In heavy metal base, which
cannot easily be overturned. He told Mr.
Andrews and Mr.. Small that he had rec
| commended an isle Of this type. which is
| being used successfully in other cities.
| Mai. Sylvester is of the belief the isle
should be triangular in shape and not
near as large as the present one.
BY forming the aisle by means of
rope supported on movable posts, its
shape and size can be changed to suit
snecial requirements. Should there be-
a funeral or some other function at the
Masonic Temple which would REQUIRE the
nse of many vehicles the size of the
Isle could be greatly decreased while it
Is in progress
Altered to Suit Needs.
In the same way the shape OF such an
isle" could be altered to suit special
needs. Besides being flexible, an isle"
OF this type will be both Inexpensive
and not unsightly. Should there be q
narade along New York avenue or an
assembly of any organizations on the
nlaza formed by the three streets. IL
could be removed entirely for the time
being.
Both Mr.. Andrews and Mr.. Small IA
yor this type of isle. and it Is probable
that it's establishment will be recom-
mended by the Retail Merchants Assoc
citation committee.
That a smaller and different shaped