Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-04

of through traffic as is possible. He
said that he would be glad to dedicate
any of his property that would be nee
eSsary.
At this point Mr. Martin picked up
the petition offered earlier in the hear
ing as having been signed by people
who knew what they were signing"
and charged that 1t was obtained by
false statements.
There were cries from several parts
of the room of I signed it and knew
what was signing" and several wcm-
en- in the hearing room jumped to their
feet and advanced glazing at the speak
er. but Martin continued to talk and
said that even the names of children
were on it. He turned TO one man in
the room, who nodded his affirmation
that he had signed it under alleged
false representations.
MIS-. John Scrivener then came for
ward and said that she was the lady
who talked to Mr.. Ray. the man who
had nodded his head to Martin. She
alleged that she simply went TO Mr. Ray
and asked him how he felt about the
matter. and she asserted that he re-
piled that he was in favor of anything
that benefited the town. She said she
merely told him that the proposed right
of way would be so feet wide and sug-
ascertain Just how much of his property
would be taken.
Frank Long of Garrett Park then
moved to strike Martins testimony from
the record.
Shakes AdmOnishing Finger.
"You keep quiet, young man" Martin
shouted. shaking his finger in Longs
face. Then there began a general dis
cussion, which nobody could distinguish.
Long said that he would benefit by
the proposed overhead crossing. but that
he didn't want any benefit that would
be detriment to 200 other citizens and
neighbors. He said that if the over
head crossing was built, 1t should be
done without the taking of private
He told the commission that
if the owners of land who were spon-
Soring the proposed overhead were re-
quired to dedicate the land themselves,
their ardor would Immediately become
lukewarm.
Charges then were made that Mayor
Ernest had withheld information as to
the public hearing or yesterday until
Thursday night However. Mr. Bruce
said he called the mayor Tuesday and
asked him If Friday would be all right.
point, and demanded proof that he had
the information about the hearing
Monday night. He said that he was
called Tuesday and asked If Friday
would be all right, and he then took
the matter up with the members of the
council. When this was found to be
he said that he then called
those in the town who had asked to be
notified. Several people in the hearing
indicated that the mayor had told them
Of the hearing.
The mayor said that he didn't in
tend to inject himself into the hearing
so far, but that there are some things
that tax the limit of human endurance
He detailed conferences held in con-
nection with the grade crossing elimi-
nation and said the matter had been
discussed with opponents and pro-
ponents of the subway. He said the
council, after these conferences, favored
the subway, but had taken no stand
ON the route of approaches.
Mrs. Scrivener here arose to her feet
again and charged that the taxpayers
had been treated unfairly in the whole |
matter, because the council had not
held hearing, at which they could |
air their views.
please advise me what we could |
hold hearing on" said Mayor Ernest |
There are no plans ready"
Let Mr.. Bruce answer that ques-
ton" said Chairman Uhl. and it was |
then that Mr.. Bruce brought the hear
ing to close, by stating that the !
would hold hearing in the |
town when the plans were completed |
He said that the commission would not /
oe ready TO appear Friday night, as
suggested by the mayor, as 1t would |
not have all the information, but he |
said it was no use going ahead with |
yesterdays hearing any further than it |
lid, and added that when the commits
lion went to KenSington everybody |
would have chance.