Evening star., 1927-10-02
FIGHTS |
zON|NG CHANGES
Opening Fall Session Unani-
mousIy Votes to Oppose
Alterations.

ommendatlon or the Zonlng commit
tee that the federation disapprove
ing October 10. Delegates were
urged to get big turnout of repre-.
sentatives from their various associa-
tions to fight the proposals, for split
ting up restricted areas.
Changes Held Detrimental.
The changes, Chairman Hugh NJ.
Frampton of the coming committee
said, would defeat the very things
for which the federation and most of
the citizens associations of the city
have been striving for long time
He predicted that there would be
large number Of proponents at the
hearing. and urged organized citizenry
to turn out In large numbers. A copy
OF the detailed changes proposed was
provided each delegate.
Briefly, Chairman Frampton ex-
planned, the changes would break up
the A restricted areas. 1t would add
an "A detached area, but would per-
NIT the erection of community houses
In the present "A restricted" areas
where they are now prohibited.
Names Reputed Proponents.
Names of several prominent Wash.
ingtonians were brought to light al.
legged to be in favor of the changes.
The names were mentioned by Her
bert Wilson of Manor Park Associa-
ton. member OF the zoning commit
tee, upon request from the floor for
information as to the influences be-
hind the proposed changes. Mr.. Will
son named Maj. Cary Brown of the
Park and Planning Commission, B. F.
Saul, w. T. Galliher, e. +. Colladay
and Samuel J. Prescott.
"You can see from this what kind
| OF opposition we are up against" Mr..
Wilson warned his fellow delegates,
making a strong plea for a big turn
out at the hearing.
The association also went on record
as insisting upon automobile tag
reciprocity with Virginia.
slo,OO0,0O0 Plan Referred.
A proposal by the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission to
borrow $10,000,000 from the Federal
Treasury for purchase of parks and
Fairgrounds in the District to be paid
back with interest out Of appropria.
tions made't the commission for that
purpose was referred jointly to the
law and legislation and the highways,
parks and waterways committee.
The federation disagreed over the
question of accepting the proposal OF
the Park and Planning Commission,
which had been transmitted verbally
by Chairman Charles I. Stengle of the
law and legislation committee. The
proposal was declared by several
to be nothing but bond issue under
another name, but Mr.. Stengle ex-
planned that 1t was a different matter
from the bond issue, which the fed
Grafton had successfully opposed. The
chairman, however, refrained from
committing himself or his committee
for or against the proposal. He dis
tributed copies Of a bill prepared by
the Park and Planning Commission,
President James G. Yaden of the fed
Grafton announced that the matter
would come Up before the November
meeting of the raxk and Planning
Commission, but that the federation
November meeting would be held first,
so 1t would be possible for the fel-
Grafton to act in time.
Proposals of Measure.
The bill proposes to borrow from
the Federal Treasury a fund Of S1O,-
100000 in installments of 100000 a
year for five years. beginning with
the fiscal year July 1. 1928. The money
would be paid back to the Treasury
at the rate of $3.50. a year, to cover
interest at 365 per cent and amorti-
cation of principal from the fund ap-
propriated for the Park and Planning
Commission in the sum of 100000 q
year. These appropriated funds,
Chairman Stengle explained, were
taken from both Federal revenues and
District taxes
Auto reciprocity between the Dis
trict of Columbia and Virginia was in.
sisted upon by the federation in pass.
ing unanimously a resolution by N. r.
Jenny. who warned that il the State
of Virginia won a court case now
pending, reciprocity was likely to be
partly lost, particularly to persons
maintaining residences In Virginia
and operating motor trucks.
Delegate w. A. Roberts of the Con
duit Road Citizens Association, spoks
vigorously in favor Of q resolution
from his association referred to the
federation, asking the construction
OF an armory building in the District
Of Columbia. He said the Reserve
officers here had been evicted from |
their quarters by the Federal build. |
ing program, and were now meeting
In hotel dining room. He charged |
that even Silver Spring and Hyatts- |
vile. Md, boasted armories, and that |
Washington was the only city of its |
size In the United States without an
arnlory for the National Guard and |
Reserve officers.
Control Of Aviation.
The committee on fire and police |
was authorized to investigate the |
matter Of public safety under the air |
commerce act Of 1925 for control of |
aviation. The federation adopted a
resolution of Delegate Philip Walker
nj fnyWFr yh
military authorities here were draw.
ing regulations under section 4 of the
act to care for their phases OF the
question, but that President Coolidge
had not as yet promulgated regula-
tons to protect public safety in the
District of Columbia.
The federation had not been invited
to participate in either Fire Preven-
ton week, nor a committee on fiscal
relations of the District of Columbia,
President Yaden was advised from
the floor. He said he intended to
look into both of these matters.
Chairman George c. Havenner of
the committee on highways, parks
and waterways reported that the best
way to obtain improveI-4.. &. by the
District of the surface Of Magazine
road would be for property owners
who own the entire road to dedicate
it to the District. The request for
city pavement came from the Wash.
ington Highlands Citizens Associa-
ton.
c. E. Emig of the public utilities
committee reported progress in a sur
vey of the transportation lines Of the
city looking toward merger.
A resolution of appreciation was
adopted upon the resignation of vii.
liam S. Torbert, delegate from the
Rhode Island avenue association.