Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
MOVE TO IMPROVE
WISCONSIN AVENUE
Joint Action Sought for De-
veIopment From D. c. Line
to Bradley Lane.
By a stafr Correspondent of The Star.

By stan correspondent OF Inc Sthf.
SOMERSET, Md, August 3-Thirteen
civic organizations in the area south OF
Bradley lane are to be asked to merge
their influence into Joint Committee
on Wisconsin Avenue Improvement" to
provide public Improvements along
Wisconsin avenue between the District
of Columbia line and Bradley lane, as
claimed to have been provided for the
section of Bethesda between the lane
and the intersection of the old George
town road.
Comprehensive resolutions laying
down some of the more important i'm
provements, pointing out that the north
ern end above Bradley lane Is getting
or is about to get some of them. while
none is being considered for the section
south of the lane. have been adopted.
They are to be sent to each Of the
10 organizations, and each is to be
asked to name one committeeman to
serve on the Joint committee which Is
to fight for its Improvements by con-
certed action.
The resolution, one place says that
this premier suburban section OF
Montgomery County. in view of its
proximity, to, and being the western
gateway of, our National Capital, con-
tributing so large share of the tax
been backward in receiving its just pro-
portion of highway, park and public
Improvements in the past, thus failing
to keep pace with the spirit and de-
mands of the times"
Garden Club Agrees.
The resolution was adopted by the
Montgomery Suburban Garden Club,
which already embraces number Of
in he affnNfod
club puts itself strongly behind the
following program of improvement,
which it is planned to have the Joint
committee. when formed. also push:
/. Creation at the District Of Co
llmbia- Maryland line at Wisconsin
avenue of circle or small ornamental
park.
2. Widening of Wisconsin avenue be-
tween Bradley Lane and the District
line to the full width conforming with
the plans of the Maryland-National
Capital Planning Commission, and the
Federal commission, and the program
brought to an early completion by the
construction on both sides of the ave-
nue. from the boundary line to Brad
ley lane, of curb and gutter, 5-foot
parking and 4-foot sidewalk. in or
der that steps may be taken to beau
tify this gateway with comprehensive
that in the interest Of public safety,
community Identification and highway
efficiency. the trolley poles in this area
be moved to the side, as has been done
in the District; making the grade Of
the roadway on the west side conform
to that on the east side, and the plac-
ing Of the car tracks at grade.
May Correct Crossing.
8. Correction of the dangerous and
awkward" crossing at Wisconsin ave-
nue.. Dorset avenue and Grafton street.
The organizations which have been
asked to appoint representatives to
form the JOINT committee are: The
Town Council of Somerset, the citizens
committee of Friendship Heights, the
citizens committee of Drummond,
Friendship Heights Citizens Associa-
ton, Chevy Chase Terrace Community,
board of trustees of the Somerset
School, Somerset School Parent
Teacher Association, the Woman's Club
Of Friendship Heights, the Woman's
Club of Somerset, the community of
Chevy Chase Gardens. the community
of Kenwood and the Montgomery SUI
bulrban Garden Club.
The following agreed to take up the
matter with their respective organiza-
TONS with a view to having the APP
pointmentS made to the proposed COM
mittee: Howard r. Watkins, C. W..
Rippey. Albert E. Shoemaker. Mrs. H.
r. Watkins, Mrs. w. L. Kline, Mrs.
Holland Huntington. r. C. d. Hunt, c.
w Bryan, F.. C. Wallace, Emory w.
Bogley, C. F. Thompson and Donald E..
Chamberlin.
If it is necessary to have the improve
ments called for in the resolution, it
says that it favors appropriate action
IaErG' ont q n
the State Legislature be taken look
ing to the enactment of such laws as
may be necessary"
Seek Planning Commission Aid.
The cooperation of the Federal and
Maryland Park and Planning Commits
Sions, the State Roads Commission of
Maryland. the Public Service Commits
sion of Maryland, and the Washington
Railway e. Electric Co. is to be sought.
Following the action on the improve
ment program, the club listened to
stereoptican lecture on the development
of water gardens for the suburban
home, by Mrs. Helen Fowler, assisted
by DR.. E. T. Wherry, president Of the
Wildf1ower Preservation Society.
The following standing committees Of
the Garden Club for the ensuing year
were announced.
Committee on programs and member
ship-Dr. L. c. Gray, chairman, of
Friendship Heights; Mrs. F. c. Wallace,
vice chairman, Drummond; Mrs. Charles
S. Moore and Mrs. Holland Huntington,
Somerset Miss Mabel v. Royce, Chevy
Chase Gardens; Mrs. 0. F. Busby,
Chevy Chase Terrace.
Committee on street and park devel-
opment-B. w. Morse, chairman, Chevy
Chase Terrace; Mrs. w. L. Kline, vice
chairman, Friendship Heights; G. M
Arthur, Somerset; Mrs. T. M. Ander-
son, Drummond; Mrs. George A. Wat
son, Chevy Chase Gardens, and j. A. P.
Farnham, Friendship Heights.
Committee on plant material-How-
nfd r. Watkins, chairman, Somerset;
Isaac N. Colby, vice chairman. Friend
snip Heights; H. d. Scantlin, Drum
mond; Mn. w. j. Mclean, Chevy Chase
Gardens; Miss Helen Stohlman, Somer-
set; Miss Rose Royce, Chevy Chase Gar
dens; Peter Bisset, Drummond, and
Joseph Myerson, Chevy Chase Terrace.
Exhibition oommittee-Mrs. John A.
Fleming, chairman, Drummond; Mrs.
Leon Saylor, vice chairman, Somerset;
James C. Dulin, il, Friendship Heights;
Mrs. V. A. Carlin. Chevy Chase Gar
Heights; Mrs. C. w. Henderson, Chevy
Heights; Mrs G w Henderson, Chevy
Chase Gardens; Kingman Oakman,
Chevy Chase Terrace
Library committee-Mrs. A w. HUM
mel chairman. Chevy Chase Gardens;
Mrs. j. E. Tibbitts, vice chairman,
Somerset; Mrs. H. c. Riley. Friendship
Heights; Miss Brenta F. Wallace,
Dr,lrnnnond: Miss Louisa Huntington,