Evening star., 1928-03-20
ACT|ONDEFERRED
ON TAKOMA SIDING
Controversy Over B. & O.
Spur Aired at Meeting
of Citizens.

The Town Council Of Takoma Park,
Nd. last night decided to defer definite
action on the request Of taxpayers and
residents Of North Takoma 10 remove
the siding Of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad at that point. Ths two-hour
discussion was held in Takoma Park
Presbyterian Church. and was we'll at
tended by those interested in the con-
troverSy. Mayor Ben q. Davis presided.
DR.. Lewellyn Jordan presented pc
ttion to the council. signed By $50 resi-
dents of North TaRona. pointing out
that lin order TO unload the freight
cars placed upon this siding it is neces-
sary for trucks of the ConSigneeS to
pass in and upon the parkway OF the
community: otherwise, it would not b
possible 10 discharge freight at North
Takoma
We are informed" the petition con-
tinued. that practically all Of the
freight unloaded at North Takoma IS
consigned to Walter Reed Hospital, and
we are advised that this institution can
obtain adequate facilities at Lamond.
Land Dedicated as Park.
J. Bond Smith. corporation counsel
and also counsel for the National Capt.
tai Parkway and Planning Commission
Of Montgomery County. spoke as prop
erty owner and exhibited plat, show
ing the land as dedicated in 1891 and
Of record at Rockville. Md. as a pub
lie park He advised the council that
1t could not lawfully be used for any
thing else
H. L. Thornton. president Of the Ia
koma Park Chamber OF Commerce. told
Of the recent action OF his organization
IN adopting a resolution favoring the
retention Of the siding in the interest Of
business men and also the relative effect
Of real state bordering railroad tracks
IL general
II. 3. Hendrick, vice president Of the
same organization and for several
wears in business in the park. cited
figures showing the amount Of cars un-
loaded annually and said that he didn't
know that il was considered such
menace by North Takoma residents
He stressed the fact that the resolu-
ton was adopted in the interest OF
business OF Takona Park
Other speakers included Ben Nor
risen and r. r. Hawkes.. who spoke
OF means of beautifying property ad-
jscent to railroads: Miss Mary Parker,
2. L Lewton, former councilman.
and NJ. Olson. who favored removal OF
retention. William A. Mellon informed
the council that he had been requested
TO announce that the Potomac Electric
Power Co. whose poles were removed
from cars at this point. would not join
the controversy.
New Bridge Asked.
Dr.. Jordan announced that in view
Of the fact that 60 per cent Of the
freight for Walter Reed Hospital was
unloaded ct North Takoma he would if
necessary take the matter up with the
Secretary of War, the President and
Gen Lord Of the Budget Bureau.
A delegation of citizens from Prince
Georges County headed by EnoS Ray,
presented a petition for a new bridge,
costing approximately $3.50, across the
Sligo stream The council will advise
the delegation prior 10 the levy 10 be
made by the county board March 26
The report OF Town Treasurer Bryan
Davis for February was approved II
showed receipts Of S3834l6. which with
the balance on hand Of Sl0,34465,
made grand total of $i4.226 81. Dis
burserlents amounted 70 81 97B go. ieav-
ting q net balance Of si2249e6
In addition 60 Mayor Davis. Council
men H. e. Rogers. Capt. Charles V.
johnson. John r. Adams, z. V. Crit
tenden- Prof. E. @. Salisbury. NJ. D.
Finch Town Clerk Bryan Davis and
Iai. ". H Fisher. superintendent Of
B1blic works. we're present.