Evening star., 1934-12-02
BY JESSE c. SUTER.
OARKING restrictions appear to


DARKING restrictions appear to
be the civic problem striving
to supplant on the front page
the Crime Committees. Vigilance
Committees and even the District
budget. The all-night parking
ban proposed by the Traffic Advis-
ory Council would prohibit parking
on major traffic arteries from De-
cember Is to March effective
from 2 to $50 am, including Sum
days and holidays.
The object of this proposal is to
eliminate parked cars in order that
the streets may be cleaned Of
snow before it interferes seriously
with the movement Of traffic. A
survey shows about 1000 motorists
would be affected by such rule.
The Commissioners desire ex-
pressions of opinion by organized
civic Washington on these recon-
mendations of the Traffic Advisory
Council. Commissioner Hazen is
quoted as saying: This matter
will be considered not only from
the viewpoint Of the traffic experts,
but also of those 1000 odd motor
lists who would be affected"
The Trinidad Citizens Associa-
ton has already recorded its disap-
proval of the ban, and probably
will be followed by others. The at
titude Of the various organizations
regarding parking restrictions Of
every kind indicate there is room
for an intensive study of this
problem by all the civic bodies with
public rather than private consid-
erations in mind.
Shortage Of garages Is always
given as the chief reason for all
night parking, and this would seem
to suggest that some funds now
being expended for home improve
ment might be used for building
homes for these homeless motor
cars. Chairman Littlepage and
Director Poole might do much to-
ward clearing the streets Of all
night parkers If their expert sales
manship is directed along this line.
Petition the President
for d. C. Financial Equity.
THE fine work of the Commits
sioners in striving to get
Uncle Sam to pay more
equitable share toward the support
of his Capital City continues to
have the enthusiastic support Of
organized civic Washington. Rob-
ert v. Fleming, president of the
Board Of Trade; representatives OF
the Federation of Women's Clubs
and organizations have conferred
with officials of the Budget Bureau.
urging that q larger amount be
recommended to be paid by the
United States.
Theodore w. Noyes. chairman of
the Executive Committee OF the
Citizens Joint Committee on Fs-
cal Relations. accompanied by Ed
ward F. Colladay, chairman, and
Robert j. Cottrell, secretary of the
general committee, had q very
satisfactory conference with Budg-
ct Director Bell. Chairman
Noyes explained the petition ad-
dressed to the President of the
United States and it's accompany
ing argument as we'll as the pur-
pose of the petition. Mr.. Bell gave
his hearty cooperation in placing
the petition before the President.
All the documents in the very
strong case for District financial
equity are before the President at
Warm Springs in connection with
the Federal budget. There Is a
feeling of confidence that the
President will recommend to Con-
gress q substantial increase In the
U. s. Share of support OF its
Capital.
The petition, which was pub
lished in full in The Star last Sun
day, urges the President, In his
budget message to Congress, to
recommend q more equitable use