Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-25
RAISED SIDEWALKS
MAY EASE TRAFFIC
Architects Hear Plan for
Second Story Arcade De-
scribed by Expert. g.


walks arcaded into ONCE buildings and
mercantile establishments; better utili-
zation OF intercommunication between
structures through the use Of tunnels
or bridges: the setting Of sidewalks into
edifices back from the building line and
walks leading from the streets directly
through buildings were among the
methods for traffic control advocated
by Dr. Miller McClintock, director of
the Erskine Bureau Of Traffic Research
Of Harvard, in an address today before
the convention of the American Instl-
tute of Architects, in session at the
Mayfiower Hotel.
Taking as his topic, Street Traffic
and the ONCE Building" Dr. McClin-
took advocated better control of traf-
fic and transportation facilities TO in
crease the capacity Of streets and the
better utilization of Office structures and
mercantile establishments with the aid
OF city planning. Improved trafic con-
troll through non-parking and acceler-
ated movements and the keeping open
OF department stores for a longer period
In the late Afternoon to permit Office
employees a better shopping period with
consequent lessening of the traffic
peak.
Reelection Seems Assured.
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doubling in the number Of automobiles
In the United States, he said, adding
that the present output far exceeds
what was deemed the saturation point
for the present few years back.
G. Herrfck Hammond of Chicago, the
institutes president; j. Monroe Hew-
lett Of Brooklyn, N. Y, first vice presi-
dent; Frank C. Baldwin Of Washington,
secretary, and Edwin BergStrom of Los
Angeles. treasurer. were assured of re-
election late today. as no contest has
developed In conjunction with those
offices. The only contests looming are
around the post Of second vice presi-
dent and director for the Great Lakes
division.
The Official citation placed before the
convention in proposing Secretary Mel
Ion as an honorary member Of the in
stltute reads: Patron and lover Of the
arts, for signal and conspicuous service
in the development of the National
Capital, bringing to its planning and
building programs sympathic apprc-
citation Of the fundamentals which give
the elements of greatness to the Len
FAINT and Mcmillan plans and love Of
that beauty and design which gives dis
tinction to the buildings of the early
Republic"
Favor Shipstead-Luce Bill.
In adopting the official report of the
board of directors in its entirety the
convention went on record as favoring
immediate enactment of the Shipstead-
Luce bill for regulation of construction
along the north side Of Pennsylvania
avenue between the Capitol and the
Treasury and other areas facing gov
eminent property.
Tribute 10 Hoover.
President Herbert Hoover Is the chief
spokesman of 1.-The economics OF hope"
William T. Foster advised the conven-
ton yesterday, paying a high tribute to
the Chief Executive and asserting that
for the first time there is a man In
the White House who has the human
touch Of heart guided by the scientific
training OF years to aid in solving the
problems Of the Nation that demand
scientific solution.
Laying before the convention the
multitudfhous problems that are linked
with the utilization of public expendi-
lures to tide over periods of unemploy-
ment, Mr.. Foster said that there is not
an iota OF philanthropy in the whole
program. Private concerns, he said.
taking the hint from the Federal and
State governments, will assist in solving
Following Mr.. Fosters address, the
convention went on record, at the in
stance Of William Stanley Parker OF
Boston, Mass, to place the institute
behind any sound, feasible plan that
the Federal and State governments may
devise to aid in solving periods Of
slumps.
Tile convention nominated to mem
bership and foreshadowed unanimous
0lnPfin1 MI rr-1zA t0I
standing part in the upbuild.ng of the
National Capital and who have dis
tlnguished themselves in the interest of
the fine arts. Nominated for this honor
were: Secretary Mellon, Chairman
Smoot of the Senate public buildings
committee. Lieut.. Col. u. S. Grant, Sd,
director Of the Office of Public Builde
ings and Public Parks; President James
Rowland Angel of Yale, Bernhard HoH-
man, distinguished Californian, who has
had a leading part in designing earth
quake-proof structures; Samuel S.
Fleisher and Nicola D Ascenzo of Phila-
delphia, expert in stained glass. and
Edgar Brandt, master in wrought-ireh
work. Eight foreigners were chosen
by the board of directors for honorary
corresponding membership In the in
stitute.
Award to Mexican.
Last night the institute awarded the
fine arts medal to Diego Rivera OF
Mexico City, with the citation that mo
other American artist is today express
ing the spirit Of his time and place so
vitality as Rivera is expressing modern
Mexico"
Likewise at last nights session, at
which william Emerson of Boston pre-
sided, the craftsmanship medal of the
institute was awarded to Cheney Bros
of South Manchester. Conn. This award
was bestowed for beauty of design and
texture in their modern machine-woven
silks" and pointed out that while in the
past the medal had been awarded to
an individual, last nights ceremony
tends to create new precedent in
the recognition Of a firm or corpora
ton"
The report of the committee on Gre
dentials. nominations of officers and
directors and an address by Nat G.
Walker Of Florida on THE Architect
in the Small Community" dealing with
the unpromising outlook for such archi-
tects, occupied the attention Of the late
afternoon session.
Guest Of Mellon Tonight.
Tonight at $50 O'Clock, in the audi
forum Of the Chamber Of Commerce OF
the United States. delegates have been
invited by Secretary Mellon to be his
guests at an exhibition illustrating
the plans Of the Treasury Department
for the executive group Of buildings n
the triangle area.
The "two-city convention" will adj
journ to New York late tonight, with q
special train leaving after Secretary
MELONS exhibition. Tomorrow will be
known as American Institute day at
the Architectural and Allied Arts Ex-
position, under the auspices Of the
Architectural League of New York. at
the Grand Central Palace in New York
City. The institutes annual dinner
will be held at the Hotel Roosevelt to-
morrow evening in New York. with the