Evening star., 1929-06-30

ali public vehicles in order to avoid
discrimination. AS soon as the corpor.
alton counsels office passes on its legal
aspects. Inspector Brown will trans
init it to the Commissioners and urge
its adoption.
Blame Cabs for Congestion.
Inspector Brown declared that traf-
nc conditions on F street are "deplor-
able" as a result of the parade of taxi
cabs in search of fares. A recent traf-
fic count at night, he said, showed that
10 out of every IL motor vehicles which
passed a point between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets were taxicabS, the
majority of them empty.
An antI-"cruiSing" regulation similar
to the one drawn yesterday was SUBJ
mitted to the Commissioners last June,
according to Inspector Brown, but 1t
was held to be too drastic and pigeon
holed, The Commissioners, however,
adopted a temporary regulation prohib-
iting taxicab cruising" on F2street for
the presidential inaugural week, and
Inspector Brown said it brought about
marked improvement in the trafic
Inspector Browns action already has
developed difference Of opinion among
the leading taxicab companies as to the
merits of the plan. Indications are
that the Black and White and Yellow
companies will offer no resistance to
the regulation. while. on the other hand
the independents through their organi-
zation, intend to fight 1t most vigor-
ously.
Two Companies to Cooperate.
w. j. Brown, president of the Black
and White company and vice president
of the Yellow company, said these COM
panies would cooperate in every way
with the traffic authorities to aid in
improving the traffic situation on r
street IF Inspector Browns plan is
for the best interests of the city, he
declared, then we will support it. We
want to cooperate with the police ano
traffic authorities Conditions are bad
on r street, and believe the cruising
Of the taxicabs is partly responsible"
The Independent Taxi Owners AS
sociation, however, has served notice
on the Commissioners that it consid-
cred the proposed regulation discrimi-
natory and would constitute persecu-
ton of its members.
The renewal of the drivers permits
will start at o'clock tomorrow morn
ing in an Office established especially
for that purpose in building at 1408
Pennsylvania avenue, adjoining the
Traffic Bureau.
Must Renew 4,375 Permits.
It will take a year to complete the
reissuance of the permits.
According to a schedule worked out
by Traffic Director Harland and M. o.
Eldridge. assistant director. 4,375 per-
nits expire in July and will have to be
renewed. In the following month
1859 become invalid. The schedule
of the renewals for the remaining
months follows: September, 1853:
october, 9,215; November, 1l,l97; De-
cember. 9,486; January, BIAS; Febru-
ary, 6.044; March, 1899; April. 7404;
May, 8,263, and June, $685.. This makes
Saatotal of 103,47l that were issued be-
tween July l, 1925. and June 30. 1927,
for three-year period but traffic Of
fcials predict that not more than
100000 drivers will apply for new per-
nits. Deaths, removals from the Dis
trict and the disposition of cars, the
officials believe, will account for the
loss of the remaining 8.41l.
The date on which the permits were
issued is perforated on the card and
drivers can determine the date of
expiration. All permits are valid for
three years from the date of issuance.
Must Apply in Advance.
Applications for renewals should be
fled with the Traffic Bureau at least
two weeks in advance of the date of
expiration to avoid a possible delay in
the reissuance. The applications may
be filed by mail or in person. Applica-
ton forms may be procured at the
ONCE of the trafic director or at any
police station.
Mr.. Harland pointed out that the
applications must be signed in the
presence of witness, and accompanied
by a check or money order for So, made
payable to the collector of taxes OF the
District. When the application Is
approved the permit will be mailed
The records of all drivers applying
for new permits will be carefully In
yestigated before the cards are re-
rewed. Those whose records for the
three years show no serious infractions
Of the trafdc regulations, 1t was said,
will have no difaculty in securing new
Kermit. However, those drivers who
have been convicted several times for
speeding, reckless driving and other
uiired to undergo an examination to
determine their knowledge of the
traflc rules.
Must Cut Light Program.
Traffic Director Harlands light pro-
gram for the 1881 fiscal year provided
for the installation of 430 additional
signals, but q number of them will have
To be eliminated, the Commissioners in
Aicated, to keep within the $4,000 al
located In the budget for new lights.
vr0ffid relieve 80 full-time traffic Of
Acers and 90 officers assigned to tranac
duty- during the rush hour. The major