Evening star., 1925-11-25
PROTEST MARR|NG
NATURAL CONTOURS
KaIorama Citizens Object to
Indiscriminate LeveIing in
Building Operations.

Marring Of the city's natural beau
ties through cutting down hillsides
and filling up ravines was deplored in
q report presented to the Kalorama
Citizens Association at a meeting, In
st. Margaret's Parish House, Con-
necticut avenue and Bancroft street,
last night, by H. c. Morris and j.
Rowland Bibbins Of the committee on
highways, parks and waterways. The
report emphasized especially the 'un-
slightly railroad cut" being made
throu gh Calvert street west Of Con-
necticut avenue. which, it was said,
when completed will permit Of a
great mass of traffic crossing this ave-
nue. at a point already fraught with
danger.
The skinning, Of woodlands and the
destroying of natural land contours in
the residence districts has no purpose,
it was pointed out, other than to ruin
the splendid topography of the city.
while at the same time adding to the
capital burden of the land and the re-
Sulting high cost Of homes. Obviously,
1t was said, there are some locations
where the reconstruction Of existing
topography is wise and necessary, but
on no such wholesale extent as that
to which the suburbs of Washington
yield mute testimony.
provement for the benefit of traffic
around Eighteenth street and Column
bia road. 1t was recommended that
the sidewalks on both sides of Colum-
bia road from the alley south of the
Ambassador Theatsr to Euclid street
be narrowed eight feet allowing 16
feet to be added to the roadway, which
would permit Of space for two lines
Of traffic on each side of the street
with provision for single parking on
each side. The situation at the south
end of the Connecticut Avenue Bridge
was discussed and the suggestion
made that instead of the contemplated
extension of Belmont road to cross
on an even grade with Connecticut
avenue, 4 grade-Separated route at
this point be established and advan-
tage taken of the old roadway beneath
the southernmost arch of the bridge.
Would Facilitate Traffic.
If this roadway were further extend
ed to the north Of the plateau to reach
Calvert street east of the Calvert
street bridge, it would greatly facili-
tate cross-town traffic in conjunction
with the plan to use Euclid street
after suggested alterations are made,
where Euclid street crosses Eighteenth
street.
The Police Department will be urged
to increase its efforts to apprehend
those who are spreading terror among
the homes of the city, according to
resolutions adopted. which were pre-
sented by j. w. Murphy.
George r. Wales, vice president of
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
the committee on education of that
BODY. addressed the ropotinp
Mitchell Made President.
George F. Mitchell. who has been
secretary Of the association for several
years, was elevated to the presidency
in the annual election of officers
Other officers selected were: First vice
president. II G.. Morris; second vice
president. Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley;
secretary. Mrs. Alexander NJ. Bull, and
treasurer, w. NJ. Brodie. George A.
Kicker, the retiring president, and
Mr.. Murphy were elected as delegates
to the Federation Of Citizens Asso-
Citations.
Mr.. Kicker, in his annual report,
outlined the activities of the associa-
ton, stating that at every opportunity
throughout the year support and agi-
tation was manifesed for suffrage in
the District, with representation in
both houses of Congress and the elec-
toral college. The nominating commit
tee presenting the list of candidates
for Office was headed by Gen. Charles
W. Hobbs. Mr. Bibbins and Mrs. F.
H. Newell were the other members
of the committee.
Upon the recommendation Of the
executive committee, the association
voted unanimously in favor of the
Gasque bill for the election of men,
bers of the Board of Education, rather
than the present system of appoint
ment by Supreme Court judges Mrs
Fred Wright spoke in interest of the
forthcoming Y. w. c. A. drive. George
A. Ward, Miss Julia Johnson and Col
and Mrs. H. c Newcomer were elect
ed to membership. President Kicker
presided Refreshments were served
during a social hour following the
meeting.