The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-17
SUBURB BOASTS
NO ARRESTS
IN YEAR
Chevy Chase Claims First Prize
as Champion Law-Abiding
Community.

The prize law-ahidtng community
Of the United States has been
found.
It is the village OF Chevy Chase,
Nd, fashionable suburb just across
the District line. SD
During the last year not a single
arrest was made in the village, and
the only reported violations of the
law were two cases Of housebreak.
ing. This remarkable record was
announced last night by Frederick
r. Parks, commissions Of police,
fire, and street lighting: at the an
nual meeting OF the residents and
qualified voters of Section Q, COM
prising that part of Chevy Chase
Just beyond Chevy Chase circle.
The meeting was held in the Chevy
Chase Library.
The police force-which consists
Of one man-finds the community
so peaceable that its duties are not
much more than issuing dog tags,
warning nnischievous boys, and
strutting about the village in his
impressive uniform, which gives
him so much the appearance Of a
naval officer that sailors have been
known to salute him on the road.
Want Tax Levy to Stand.
The principal business OF the
meeting was recommending to the
Montgomery county commissioners
that the special tax levy rate for
maintenance Of the village during
the coming year be retained at As
cents per 800 OF assessment.
The Chevy Chase citizens com.
mittee, the governing body OF the
village, was instructed to bend
every effort toward having the
present postoffice retained in Chevy
Chase, Md. Residents on the Dis
| trict side are trying to have II
moved south OF the circle. The
lease on the present postoffice
building expires next month. The
committee was aNthorized to offer
attractive five and 'ten-year Ileases
and to- agree to build an addition
to furnish more space for postal
requirements.
William H. Gottlieb, chairman OF
the committee on public service
streets. and parking, reported that
with the assistance Of the State
shrubbery throughout the village had
been pruned and nearly 100 new
trees planted. He announced tina,
the Agricultural Department had
abandoned the maintenance of Con
necticut avenue between the circle
and Bradley lane as an expert
mental road and that the upkeeT
would fall upon the village. EFF
forts are being made to have the
road taken over either by the State
or the county.
New Homes Erected.
William A. Mills, building inspec
tor, announced that twenty-sever
residences had been erected during
the year at a cost of more thar
$500, 900, the average house costing
approximately $4,000. A consider
able building boom is expected mex
fall, when it is believed work viii
be completed on the extension o
Grafton street from Connection
avenue to Wisconsin avenue.
DR.. Thomas K. Conrad, health
. officer, reported that tests of tn,
water revealed that it was abso
iutely pure. Paul Sleman, treas
urer, announced a slight surplus
after the payment of all village ex
penses. Mrs. T. K. Robertson, il
brarian, who was unable to attend
sent a report. George p. Hoover
chairman OF the citizens commit
tee. who presided, gave an exten
} sive report summarizing the activi
ties OF the committee during thu
year. Mrs. Willard r. West /.
| secretary,