Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-05
WILL INSPECT D. c.
STREETPR0JECTS
House Committee Considers
WoodIey Road Widening and
18th Street Extension.

Members of the House District COM
mittee have decided that next We'd
| nesday morning they would make a
personal investigation at the st. AL
| bans Episcopal Cathedral. where the
District Commissioners desire to take
land for tho widening of Woodley
road and Cathedral avenue. They also
will personally inspect the proposed
| extension Of 14th street through the
Walter Reed Hospital Grounds.
The District Commits toner's have
asked for repeal of legislation ap-
proved March 8, 1917. which forced
them to suspend proceedings for con-
demnation Of land for widening
Woodley road. The District Com
in 1914. but were opposed by the
, cathedral authorities. and subse-
quently Congress enacted the staying
legislation.
House District committee a blue print
| showing that portion of Cathedral
and Woodley road which it is pro-
posed to condemn. They claim that
| they have sufficient authority to in
stitute condemnation proceedings for
the widening of Cathedral avenue
| only. They argue that Cathedral
and Woodley road are considered as
\ one street and that the condemnation
| should be handled as one case.
Increased Traffic ExtensiOn.
| The Commissioners pointed out that
many buildings are being erected in
the vicinity of 32d street and
| Cathedral avenue and on Woodley
road which will result in an increase
| in the great amount Of traffic now
/
| therefore. highly important that more
| adequate highway facilities be pro-
| vided now.
Children going to and from public
schools in that vicinity. they said, are
| In constant danger from traffic, be-
| cause the lack Of sidewalks and
| the present width OF the road will not
permit of sidewalk construction. They
emphasize that since effort was made
| In 1914 to widen the street dedication
has been procured at certain points
in accordance with the highway plan.
Chairman Focht reported that the
special subcommittee of the House
| military affairs committee intends to
report favorably soon on the proposed
extension of 14th street through the
Walter Reed Hospital grounds. C. c.
Lancaster, representing citizens asso-
Citations appeared before the COM
mittee. urging early action. Chair
man Focht and Representative Fred
taken a particular interest in this
project, assured him that nothing can
be gained by trying to hurry the
military affairs committee. Repre-
sentative Zihlman said that, contrary
to published statements, Chairman
Kahn Of the military affairs commit
tee will not oppose a favorable report
on the 14th street extension.
Will Take Up Bank Exclusion Bill.
The committee decided that the So
called bank exclusion bill. which
would prevent the influx of so-calied
mushroom banks in the District, shall
be brought up for consideration in the
House On Monday. This measure has
the support of Chairman MacFadden
of the House committee on banking
and currency.
The committee was asked to report
the MacFadden bill, which would ex
empt the national society, Daughters
of American Revolution, from taxes
on Memorial Continental Hall, in the
District. After considerable discus
sion the committee decided to post
pone action.
y On the recommendation Of Repre-
sentative Joe Brown of Tennessee,
chairman of a special subcommittee
on blue sky legislation for the Dis
trict, the committee decided to defer
blue sky law fathered by Represen-
tative Denison of Illinois. has been
passed upon in the House. Repre-
sentative Denison is drafting a spe-
cial blue sky law for the District,
which will supplement the national
blue sky legislation. Representative
Brown is to invite Representative
Denison to appear before the District
committee at the next meeting.
Undertakers Urge Legislation.
Undertaksrs lin the District are
| urging legislation which will require
the licensing of undertakars. and
| have asked for a hearing. Chairman
Focht today appointed a subcommit-
tee to conduct such hearing
Tho members Of the subcommit-
tee are: Representative KelIar,
Minneapolis; Reed, West Virginia;
Millspaugh, Missouri: Gilbert, Ken
; lucky, and O'Brien, New Jersey.