Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-02-22
Roads And Street
Cars Discussed At
C. of C. Meeting
Recent Improvements Cited And
Need For More Industry Is
Pointed Out


street improvements and the proposed
abolition of trolleys in Rockville
formed the basis of an enlightened
discussion at the business session Of
the Rockville Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday night. The largest attend
ance in recent months was on hand
to participate in the program.
Three resolutions of prime import
ance were introduced and referred TO
the proper committees. One, sponsored
by Judge Donald A. DeLashmutt,
would cause the Capital Transit Com
Ipany to abandon the street car serv-
ice between Rockville, Bethesda and
the District of Columbia and substi-
tute bus lines. The resolution pointed
out that the present set up is a men,
ace to automobile traffic in the con-
gested area and also included the
statement that the roadway between
the tracks in the western section Of
the town is continually in need of
repairs. The resolution would support
the Bethesda Chamber of Commerce.,
already on record as favoring the
discontinuance of the street car serv-
ice. The public utilities committee will
make a study of the situation.
DIR. George L. Edmonds introduced
measure asking the widening of that
section of the Baltimore road from
the east end of Rockville to the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad tracks. He
said approximately 100000 worth Of
taxable property would be affected.
He pointed out that three-foot shout
der on both. sides of the road is neces-
sary to alleviate the condition.
/ The Rockville Great Falls road
would be widened under a similar res
olution introduced by E. w. Scott. He
also asked the early development Of
the Montgomery avenue-Monroe street
project through the Trail property to
the Potomac road.
DR.. v. L. Ellicott, of the sanitation
committee, reported in resolution
that there was a need for temporary
sanitary inspector to make a survey
of greater Rockville under the direc-
ton of the County Health Department
in order to combat communicable dis
eases. He would also seek regular
system for the collection and disposal
of garbage. The resolution was passed
by the Chamber.
A resume of the work being done
in Rockville on streets and sidewalks
was given by Mayor Douglas M.
Blandford. He expressed satisfaction
with the accomplishments of the Town
Council and warned against too hasty
action on the trolley question. Curtis
Ward, member Of the Town Council,
spoke briefly along the same line.
One of the most important state
ments of the evening was made by
Morris Stern, chairman Of the Better
Business Committee, when he declared
that Rockville must have new indus
try if any real progress is to be made.
He said that survey of his fellow
business men showed little increase in
activity. He urged the support of new
industry and of local merchants and
business men who contribute so much
to the welfare Of the community.
The membership committee reported
10 new members and real progress in
the drive to get business men to take
more active interest in the work
of the Chamber.
Following the business meeting an
address was given by Stephen James,
of Linden, president Of the Inter-fed-
Grafton of Civic Associations and .
former president of the Montgomery
County Civic Federation. He spoke on
the widening Scope Of Civic Influ-
ence" and pointed out that attendance
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