Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
MODEL CITY" PLAN
FOR WASHINGTON
URGED BY HOOVER
Commissioners Asked to
Have Legislative Program
Ready for Congress.
PRESIDENT lMPRESSES
NEED FOR FISCAL ACCORD
Law Enforcement Is Also Stressed
During Discussion at Rapi-
dan Camp.

definite program of new legislation
deemed necessary for the development
and improvement of the District of Co.
lumbia along the model city" lines
so eagerly hoped for by President
Hoover, will be prepared as soon as pos
sible by the District Commissioners, to
be ready for presentation to Congress
when it convenes in regular session
next December.
This was the principal decision reach
ed during the Presidents conference
with the three District Commissioners
at his fishing camp in the Virginia
mountains yesterday, at the suggestion
of the President himself
When this legislative program has
been worked cut by the Commissioners
along the lines approved by the Presi-
dent, it is understood he will incorpo-
rate summary of it in his annual
message to the next Congress. However,
the comprehensive program itself in
detail form will be sent by the Com
missioners to Congress.
1t was said In the Presidents behalf
that he is convinced that the prepare
ton of a legislative program of this
nature, in complete and comprehensive
form, and by laying 1t before Congress
Immediately upon its converting next
Winter, greater results may be obtained.
At least, the President feels that
speedier action win result.
Discuss Fiscal Relations.
One thing Mr.. Hoover is said to have
impressed upon the Commissioners DUR
ing his talk with them in the cool of
the mountains today was the es-
Enlistment of plan whereby the
fiscal relations between the Federal and
District Governments viii be definitely
settled for long time to come.
He seems to be anxious to avoid dis
puteS between the House and Senate
regarding the amount of money the
Federal Government should pay as its
share Of the cost of running the local
government. He appeared to be agree
able to the creation Of a commission,
including personalities from The
Senate and House. to work out such a
plan.
Another subject Of vital interest to
the Capital City, upon which Mr.
Hoover laid great stress during the con-
ference, was that of law enforcement.
He is said 10 have expressed the hope
that the three men personally selected
by him to administer the affairs OF the
District would take the greatest pains
in strengthening the forces at their
command to bring about more strin-
gent enforcement of law in this city
He did not mean merely prohibition
laws. but all laws. 1t is his honest be-
lief that if a record in this respect is
made in the Capital City, it will serve
as an example and an inspiration Tor
the remainder of the country. In other
words. he wants washington TO show
what can be done in law enforcement
He wants Washington to be model
city, not only In the matter OF physical
beauty, but in social betterment.
Mr.. Hoover had this in mind when
he picked Mai Gen. Herbert B. Crosby,
the retiring chief of Cavalry. to be
the Commissioner in charge OF police
here.
Expects Traffic improvements.
Mr.. FIoover also expects improvements
in the handling of the traffic problem.
This subject was one which occupied
considerable time during the discus
sion today. Whether or not any den-
mite plan was offered during the ex-
change of. ideas on this subject by
either the President or his visitors was
not learned.
In learning these important high
lights of this District conference on the
Rapidan. it was not possible to obtain
a complete review of the subjects dis
cussed or to learn the complete views
expressed by those sitting in on the con-
ference.
The President is said to have made
1t very evident during his conference
that he has made an unusually thorough
study of affairs in Washington during
his long residence here and that he has
done considerable thinking and PLAN
ming. and some dreaming since becom-
ing President. This important con-
ference occupied virtually the entire
forenoon. Soon after a fairly early
breakfast, the President and the Com
miSsioners, with Lieut.. Col. u. S. Grant,
Sd. director of public buildings and
public parks, grouped themselves COM
fortably in the shade In front OF the
Presidents cabin.
Each Expressed Opinion.
There was a general discussion of
local conditions, which took in great
variety of subjects. Each of the COM
Ynissioners. as we'll as Col. Grant, ex-
pressed their individual opinions and
advanced suggestions. Col. Grants part
m the discussion had to do principally
with the matters directly relating TO
public parks, roadways and buildings.
and the physical improvement OF the
Capital and its envlrons.
Besides the physical relations, which
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