Evening star., 1923-04-04
From the $50 Edition Of Yesterdays Star.
LIMITED PARKING
SHRINE WEEKO.K.'D

That the fullest cooperation be-
tween the District authorities and
business men OF Washington will be
carried out for the regulation of traf-
fic in the congested areas of the city
during the forthcoming imperial ses-
sion Of the Mystic Shrine. in June.
was evidenced at a meeting of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation yesterday afternoon, when In
spector William Shelby Of the police de-
partment presented certain oontem-
plated plans before the body.
Primarily. Inspector Shelby's visit
to the association was to secure the
views of its members of the proposed
plan to prohibit all vehicular de-
ltveries of merchandise in or from
the restricted areas during certain
periods of the conclave, except at
certain specified hours.
Advantages and Handicaps.
After much discussion, during which
representatives from practically every
business in the city expressed their
views, and presented the advantages
certain proposed rulings of the au-
thorities, the organization went on
record as being heartily in favor OF
prohibiting all unattended vehicles.
business or passenger. from parking
in the restricted areas for the ten or
twelve days necessary for accommo-
dation of the vast crowds expected
suggestions were made, to which
Inspector Shelby seemed amenable.
that business trucks and wagons be-
allowed to load and unload in these
sections. and that passenger cars be
permitted to leave or take up their
charges under certain conditions but
that general parking of cars of any
description would not be tolerated
Special Rules Necessary.
After it had been shown that spe-
cial regulations would have TO be
enacted for the acceptance and deliv-
cries Of essentials, such as. foodstuffs.
etc. and provision made for the re-
ception at hotels OF visitors, the as
sociation, on motion of George s. De
Neale OF S. Kann Sons Co, voted to
appoint q special committee to draft
mitted to the authorities for their
consideration.
Inspector Shelby explained that GER
tain emergency passages would be
established for use Of police. ambu-
lance and hre apartus vehicles. even
on days when the large parades
would be held. He said, however.
that to permit general usage Of the
restricted areas Immediately follow
ing the breaking up of one OF these
gerous to the lives of many pedes-
trians.
Might Deliver at Night.
c. W. Turner, representing the
American Railway and Express Coin
pany, said that his organization was
willing, IL pushed, to resort to night
deliveries, but that he hoped such
would not be necessary.
Frank s. Hight Of the Willard Ho-
tel and Robert Downs of the Wash
ington Hotel stressed the gigantic
task of the hotel men of the city to
care for the vast throngs and asked
that every reasonable consideration
be given proprietors to aid them in
accommodating the visitors. Assur-
ance given by Inspector Shelby
that such would be the case.
The association further indorsed
the proposed plan Of the Commission
ers to levy a substantial license fee
on all ttinerant venders, and IL needs
be limit the number Of applications in
order to prevent their activities be-
coming a general nuisance. Gen. An
ton Stephan presided.