The Washington times., 1935-12-03
FOREST HILLS
URGES LIQUOR
SHOP LIMIT
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

policy adopted to resist any in
crease in liquor licenses in their
territory, the Forest Hills Citizens
Association at last nights meet
ing in the Ben Murch School
opposed an application for the
4400 block of Connecticut Ave.
On a committee named to repre-
sent the association at hearing
before the ABC Board are: Presi-
dent L. A. Carruthers, Maj. Gen.
Mason M. Patrick, S. C. Cissell,
Wilbur La Roe, jr., Mrs Leslie B.
Wright and w. B. Robinson.
Protest was made against bus
service on the Connecticut Avenue
line. It was asserted that many
buses originally placed in service
had been withdrawn and that
those remaining are usually over
loaded. Col. John V. Richards was
named to present the complaint
during a public hearing of the
Public Utilities Commission.
Mr.. Carruthers was delegated
to represent the association at
a hearing on proposals to raise
additional tax funds, to be called
by the District Commissioners.
The group requested the Ma
tional Capitol Parks Office to
establish a playground east of
Connecticut Avenue in SoapStone
Valley, south of Albemarle Street,
and that the stop sign at
Brandywine Street and Broad
Branch Road to be replaced by
. slow sign.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. G. Lucas,
H. K. McCook, w.. A. Simpson
and j. w. Dellinger were elected
new members.
Kenilworth Citizens Associa-
ton last night voted to oppose
an increase in the real estate
tax and named Charles Maize,
A. Benson and I. D. Wisemen a
committee to represent the as
sociation at a hearing on taxes
to be called by the District Com
missioners.
Capt. Hugh H. Groves, of the
Eleventh precinct, was asked to
assign an additional patrolman
to the Kenilworth district and
to place an officer at the
QuarleS Street railroad crossing
to protect children attending the
Kenilworth School.
At no time since the traction
merger have revenues Of the
Capitol Transit Company met
operating expenses, John H.
Hanna, president, told members
of the Citizens Association of
Takoma, D. c.. at last nights
meeting. The use of buses. he
said, had increased business, but
the purchase Of additional equip
ment, and re~outing changes
have added expense that could
only be met BY the use Of the
OA4C-AAAdAA NoASs
Mr.. Hanna surprised members
by the statement that no cars
will be operated on Ninth Street
north Of G Street in the near.
future. The association recently
asked an express service be in
augurated on this line. In re-
sponse to a request for more
buses on the Takoma express
line. Mr.. Hanna said that would
be impossible until after the
Christmas holidays as other
lines were mo~n in need.
Addressing the Dupont Circle
Citizens Association yesterday at
the Mayflower Hotel w. A. Van
Duzer, director of traffic. said 100
more street intersections need
traffic lights, while appropriations
will permit Of only Is being in
stalled each year. He advocated
a joint resolution by Congress to
rid city streets in period Of five
years of the parking at night Of
47,000 automobiles.
AS one means Of expediting
traffic during rush hours Mr.. Van
Duzer urged extension Of stagger
hours.
Demarest Lloyd, former presi-
dent, was named chairman of a
committee to study the commits
Sioners' tax bill.
A thorough investigation by the
Public Utilities Commission Of the
Washington Gas Light Company
proposal before entering into a
final rate agreement was urged
by the Manor Park Citizens Asso-
citation last night.
The resolution asked the COM
mission to oppose inclusion in
valuation for a rate basis of any
property used by the gas company
in distributing gas to subsidiaries
serving suburban areas. George
A. Corbin was named to present
the petition at the hearing now
being conducted at the District
Building.
Only by an increase in the Dis
trict appropriations by Congress,
or a raise in local taxes, could
funds be made available for an
elementary school in the associa-
tons territory, was the message
Henry I. Quinn, a member of the
Board of Education, gave the
Bunker Hill Citizens Association
at last nights meeting in the
Bunker Hill School.
The Northeast Conference of