Evening star., 1933-12-05
HANNA ANNOUNCES
TRACTION SURVEY
Tells Takoma Park Citizens
Any Change Decided on
Will Be Gradual.

detailed survey is to be made soon
of the entire system now comprising the
Capital Transit Co. and any changes
which may be made will be Gradual and
then only after careful study, John H.
Hanna, president Of the new company
told members of the Citizens Associa-
in the Takoma Park branch of the
Washington Public Library, corner
The speaker said every effort will be
made 10 please the public and that
the new organization would welcome
Mr., Hanna said about a,7oo persons
would be employed through the merger,
and that a reasonable wage was being
paid. The original money for opera
ton of the Capital Traction Co.. OF
which he was for many years presl-
dent was furnished by Washingtonians
to the extent of about 80 per cent.
There we're three points to be consid-
ered-the public. the employees and the
stockholders. The question of reduction
of fares was referred to. If the zone
system was adopted it would mean that
the riding public would pay higher
fare.
Purchases Not Warranted.
In speaking of the equipment, Mr..
Hanna said that at the present time
there was not available any better equip
ment than that now in use and the
slight improvements did not warrant
the purchase of new cars to replace the
present ones.
President Hanna was introduced by
George E. Sullivan. chairman OF the
Public Utilities Committee of the as
sociation
The matter of liquor control was pre-
sented to the membership By Sullivan,
chairman of the Laws and legislation
Committee. resulting in the unanimous
adoption of a resolution "emphatically
disappearing the ma iority report of the
Special Committee of the Federation OF
Citizens Associations on the subject and
unqualifiedly approving and commend
Campbell, as member OF the Speclal
Committee of the Federation" .
The recommendations of DR.. Campbell
provide for elimination of the 80 beer in
LEGISLATION dealing with the sale OF
alcoholic beverages and that alcoholic
beverages should not be permitted to be
sold in any form or manner in any OF
the restricted areas specified and eX-
empted in the Jones-Works act and
should not be sold within 400 feet OF
any school. college or university or
C1lQI III ally pau VA OAAS DAoN4ANS'
Capt. J. d. Morgan Speaks.
The resignation of Guy A. Peterson
as secretary of the association was &C
cepted and w. H. Youngman appointed
10 fill the vacancy.
Lloyd c. Gibson. Paul H. KimbaN.
Albert B. Ground and J. G. Post were
elected members of the association.
Capt Joseph D. Morgan, command
ing the sixth police precinct at Bright
wood, was a guest of the association
and spoke briefly on police matters, In
concluding. he made an urgent appeal
for food and clothing to be used In
welfare and relief work not only at
Christmas time, but Throughout the
Winter.
The association approved the request
of Capt. H c. Whitehurst, director of
highways of the District of Columbia.
for a list of desired Improvements, and
Secretary Youngman will send in a list
of street improvements today to assist
in relieving the unemployment situa-
ton as provided under the Civil Works
Administration.
Jesse C Suter was welcomed by
President Wallace C. Magathan, who
presided at the meeting. Melvin G.
Sharp, executive assistant to the presi-
dent of the Potomac Electric Power Co.,
also was present.