Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
BETHESDA TO ASK
PHONE AGREEMENT
Chamber of Commerce Com.
mittee viii Urge Improved
Service and Rates.

The Bethesda Chamber of Commerce,
through special committee. will take
s.ep5 to reach an agreement with the
G. &. P. Telephone Co. on an improved
service and rates for the suburban COM
n1unities of Bethesda and Chevy Chase,
i; was decided last night at the first
meeting OF the Chamber Of Commerce
since last Soring, in the county subur-
ben building at Bethesda.
Telephone service and rates were
l1ading qucs ions before citizens Of
Montgomery County last Winter. When
two plans of the telephone company
we're rcicctcd by various citizens as
sociations the telephone company with
drew both plans and since that time
no action has been taken on the matter
Members of the chamber stated last
night they had been reliably informed
the telephone company plans shortly to
CT before the MARYLAND Public Service
Commission and aSk approval of new
rate plan For that reason it was de-
cided that a committee should confer
at once with the telephone company
end work out a satisfactory plan. The
committee is only interested in the SER
vice for the Bethesda Chevy Chase sec
ton and will not enter into the dis
putes that have arisen in Takoma Park
end other sections of the county over
rates in those communities. r
Sidewalk improvements.
The Chamber Of Commerce also
lopted resolutions, introduced by
George P. Sacks, urging uniform i'm
provements, and completion Of the side
walks and curbings on both the west
end east sides of Wisconsin avenue
from the bank building to Bradley
fn a uniform
sidewalk and curb:ng on the west side
of Wisconsin avenue on a grade line
corresponding to an established grade
on the east side of Wisconsin avenue.
The resolution also asks the Board OF
County Commissioners to lay sidewalks
and curbing on the east side of Wis
consin avenue end complete the laying
of sidewalks on the west side of the
avenue.
A second resolution introduced by Mr..
Sacks and adopted by the chamber re-
cuested the Maryland Park and Plan
ming Commission to make survey and
establish one grade along Wisconsin
avenue instead of the present three
grades The resolution points out that
the business interests of Bethesda have
been seriously ieopardized by the pres
ent condition in asking its correction.
A resolution also was adopted which
vas offered by Mr.. Sacks requesting
the county authorities to take steps to
make taxes payable semi-annually in
stead of annually. 1t was pointed out
that the payment of taxes scmi-annually
would make it easier for many small
home owners to carry their various
financial burdens. The delegates from
the chamber were instructed to place
the resolution before the Montgomery
County Civic Federation at its next
meeting.
Monument Site Approved.
The chamber voted its approval of
the site offered by Walter r. Tucker
man on Wisconsin avenue opposite the
county building for the erection of the
Old Trail Monument sponsored by the
daughters of the American Revolution.
Twelve Of these monuments have been
placed along the Old Trail from coast
TO coast. Bethesda was selected as the
site for the Maryland monument be-
cause 1t is the beginning of the Old
Trail. The D. A. r. officials have &C
cepted Mr. Tuckerman'S offer of the
site. and the monument will be placed
in Bethesda, provided $4,000 can be
raised to pay for the cost Of shipping
II here and eracftng it. The chamber
voted to appoint 4 committee to work
with committees from other org3niza-
tons in the community in en- effort to
raise the accessory funds, but declined
to assume the financial responsibility
itself.
Another resolution was adopted ex-
pressing the appreciation of the cham
Der to Luke l. Wilson for his offer Of
his estate. Tree Tops, as the site for
the Friends School.
The chamber elected delegates to the
Montgomery County Civic Federation.
George p. Sacks and Thomos HAMPTON
were reelected. while DR.. Washington
Waters was chosen to succeed DR.. Ed
ward H. Etz.
The chamber declined to vote on the
question Of establishment Of unified
trash end garboge collection system.
advising its delegates II report on thu
matter after the next Civic Federation
meeting