Evening star., 1934-06-05
LACK Of UTILITY
FUNDS DEPL0RED
Takoma Citizens Also Re.
gret Inadequate Finances
for A. B. c. Board.

The Citizens Association of Ia
koma, D. c.. last night adopted a
resolution deploring the failure Of
the House Appropriations Committee
to concur with the Senate Appropria-
tions Committee in making an ap-
preparation for the District Public
Utilities Commission for the coming
year of sufficient funds to maintain
It's expert staff.
The resolution, introduced BY
George E. Sullivan, chairman of the
Laws and Legislation Committee of
the association, set forth that the
expert staff Is absolutely indis-
pensable unless The commission is to
be left at the mercy of the public
utilities in the investigation of the
subjects with which the commission
is required by law to deal"
Regret Lack Of A. B. c. Funds.
The association also went on record
regretting 1.-The failure Of the House
to appreciate the seriousness and far
reaching consequences Of its refusal
to concur in making the appropria
ton for the Alcoholic Beverage Con-
troll Board adequate to maintain its
necessary inspection force. without
which the law Cannot expect TO be
respected because it will not be able
TO enforce it"
Opposition was expressed to the
House bill which seeks TO legalize
"parimutuel or certificate wagering
on horse racing in the District Of
Columbia and a protest will be filed
with the District Commissioners and
the Senate District Committee. 1t
was pointed out that since 1908 the
citizens of the District have been pro-
tected by law from the evil of horse
wagering and gambling and that the
sentiment of the community IS op-
posed to such wagering.
Indorse Celebration.
The association indorsed the pro-
posed community celebration on July
4 and will support the movement now
under way to continue this annual
event. President Wallace c. Magath-
an will confer with other civic work
ers in connection with the parade on
the morning Of the Fourth, the ath-
letic program and patriotic exercises.
Jesse C. Suter presented a Sugges-
ton that the School Committee make
a survey of teaching in the public
schools on the effects of narcotics and
alcohol in the human system, to-
gether with the character of books
being used His suggestion was adopt
ed and will be carried out by the
association.
E. J. Hibbs reported that the Tako-
ma recreation center was nearing COM
pletion and OH his motion other as
sociations will be invited to join in
celebration with public officials
participating in the program. Atten-
tion was called to the deplorable con-
dition of the municipal Fairgrounds,
which will Soan be thrown open TO the
children at the closing of the school
session and efforts will be made to
have the grounds graded and other
wise improved for Summer play.
Discuss Street Car Change.
The changing of street car designa-
tionS was discussed and the matter
will be taken up with officials of the
Capital Transit Co. 1t was brought
to the attention of the association
that street car signs were being
changed while in transit and passeng-
ers required to vacate cars and wait
on platforms in inclement weather.
A post Office for Takoma Park, suit
ably located and adequate in every
respect, will be requested of postal
officials by the association. The pres
ent building, it was reported, is lack
ing in parking facilities for patrons
and located on a narrow thoroughfare.
District officials were commended
for removing the curves and widening
Blair road between Tuckerman and
Underwood streets. Improvement of
Eastern avenue will be requested by
the association.
Mr., Suter explained details of the
D. C. Federal Suffrage League in con-
nection with the Citizens Joint Com
mittee on National Representation.
President Magathan announced that
The Star Better Homes Contest will
be under the supervision of the Execu-
tive Committee of the association and
that the judges will be appointed to
receive applications.