Evening star., 1927-11-20


Fairgrounds and minor parks while
the remainder would be spent for
drlVes and for connecting existing
parks
Ihe debate centered chiefly around
resolution adopted by the North
Capitci Citizens Association indorsinp
with certain amendments the Gibson
bliI introduced in the last session of
congress which would authorize and
uirect the Secretary of the Treasury
10 advance the S10,000,000 in install.
ments OF S2.U00,0O0 a year for period
Oh nve years at a rate Of interest of
500 per cent a year, to be repaid in
amounts of $560.00O a year to cover
interest and amortization of the nrin.
clpai. The resolution was put before
the federation by William c. Hender.
SON delegate from the North Capitol
Association. The amendments at
tached by this organization would
require the Federal Government 10
snare equally with the District gov.
ernment the expense of the project.
and would forbid any part of the
SlO.OOO.OOO being spent for acquiring
park areas outside of the District.
Suggests Gas Tax Boost.
NJ. Delano explained that while the
Gibson bill was not opposed by Presi.
dent Coolidge or the bureau of the
budget it did encounter considerable
opposition In Congress. principally be-
cause it provided for the Withdrawal
/ or funds from the Federal Treasury.
He suggested that another way of
procuring the fund which would over.
come this objection would be to in.
crease the tax on gasoline in the Dis
trict.
Gasoline is selling in Maryland and
Virginia at the same price charged in
the District. he said. although both
OF these States impose a higher tax
ny raising the tax few cents a
gallon, he pointed out. il would te
possible TO increase the revenue from
this source from 1900. 900 to between
$2,0OO.O0O and S2.225.0OO a year. and
use the extra amount for park and
playground development purposes.
Mr; Delano also pointed out that
should the $4,000. 900 loan be author.
lzed on the terms set forth in the
Ginson dill the $560.000 returned to
.he treasury each year is less than
Is no" spent each year for park pur-
poses. 1T would take 81 wears how,
ever: to repay the loan with interest
On this basis.
In answer to the amendment addel
70 the Gibson bill by the North can
!.oi CttlzenS Association, stimulating
tilat no part of the $4,000. 900 loan
should be used for the acquisition of
park lands outside of the District
Mr.. Delano emphasized that il had
never been the iUtention of the PARK
ana Planning Commission to msl;e
such use of the fund. The commits
I'LL n,ons however ne added. has recon-
Ihenoed the acquisition of certain
PARK lands in nearby MARYLAND and
Virginia as part of the "Greatar
washington" development program.
The federation adopted unanimously
q resolution introduced by Charles l.
otehsle, oHering the services of that
oisuhIZatlon in assisting with the
reiieI or the tornado sufferers.
me Federation of Citizens Asso-
cations places itself wholeheartedlv
ana unstlntingly at the service of the
sufferers and assures them that we
stand ready and willing to go TO the
unit in an effort to restore them to
normal conditions" the resolutions
said.
Storm Aid Committee Planned.
The resolution further instructed
the president of the federation TO ..nse
ms best endeavors to relieve the suf
IerihS oy the appointment Of a spe-
cid' committee to cooperate with all
other otnclal or unofficial agencies
having In view the aiding of those
whose homes have been made DESC
'ate or destroyed by the storm"
reports submitted by w. +. Todd
or the committee on parks and water.
ways, recommending legislation to re.
iieve abutting property owners of anv
expense incident to the widening of
streets and urging the establishment
or a center park in Massachusetts
avenue from Macomb street to the
District line were approved by unani.
nous vote.
DR.. George c. Havenner. vice presi.
cent or the federation. presided in
.he absence or James G. Yaden. who
is in Seattle Wash