Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-30
HILLS UNIT.
TO SEEK D. c. VOTE.
AND TAX CHANGES
Program for Next Year Is
Drawn Up as Busy
Season Ends.

Drawn Up as Busy
Season Ends.
National representation for the Dis
trict will be one of the main issues
Of the Forest Hills Citizens Associa-
ton during the next year beginning
with the reconvening of this group in
october, according to Mrs. Leslie B.
Wright, secretary.
This association. under President
L. A. Carruthers, has been very active
on this measure and is expected to
continue with q hard drive.
A change in the present taxation
plan used in Washington will be an
other item on the 1856 program.
This association Is advocating an in
creased tax rate with a lowered valu-
alton Of property instead Of the low
rates on the true value Of the prop
erty.
Tax Plan Outlined.
This would enable the tax income Of
Washington to be compared more ac-
curately with taxes in other cities in
the United States, the association
contends. 1t also would aid in obtain
ing part payment of the expenditures
by the Federal Government. The
Forest Hills unit favors the Federal
partial-payment plan.
An active part will be taken by this
association in the coming year in all
6cno1 in, he 81 IN odditinv,
to this adjustment plan.
The development of the Reno sec
ton, around Murch, Deal, and the
new woodrow Wilson schools, into the
best recreation center of the city Is
another project to be sought, accord
ing to Mrs. Wright
A fight to reopen hearings on the
abandonment of street cars on Con-
necticut avenue from Calvert street
to the Chevy Chase Circle is being
carried on by a committee during the
Summer. If action on this matter
is not taken before the Fall meeting.
this issue will be placed high In next
years program It is the belief that
citizens did not get a fair hearing
in this matter, Mrs. Wright contends.
A very successful years work was
concluded by the Forest Hills group
at the June meeting, with the COM
pletion Of the Woodrow Wilson
School as probably its most out
standing achievement. The name of
the school was suggested by Mrs.
Wright, who took an active part in
acquiring it for this locality.
Funds for the erection of an addi-
ton to the Ben Murch School also
ditional nurses in the educational de-
partment met with disapproval, but
Mrs Wright said the association will
continue this fight next Fall.
Vice Campaign Wased.
Spurred by the gambling raids made
early last Fall, President Carruthers
conducted fruitful compaign to de-
crease activities In this vice. In
October the association strongly in
dorsed a resolution introduced by
Carruthers which would require filing
Of applications for the installat ton of
unlisted phone. Applications would
be made in writing and would include
reasons for requesting unlisted
phones.
At its December meeting, the Or
ganization urged closer coordination
between the District Commissioners
when it disapproved the plan of try
ing to concentrate responsibility in
the various departments TO speed i'm
provements. The association also OPP
posed the curtailment of the street
lighting appropriations which neees-
STATED decreasing the candlepower
and the number Of street lights in
order to operate this department
within the allotted funds.
Carruthers urged the creation Of a
commission composed of residents of
the District to draft a charter pro-
viding for local home rule, with full
representation in Congress. This plan
was favored by the association, and
later broadcast over Station WMAL.
Power Expa nsion Opposed.
The proposal to give the Commits
SlOtlcIS uiOdu poNCIS VI uhcStlol oNci
the Board of Education was vigorously
opposed The group commended the
schools are competently handled I'M
der the present set-up. At the same
time, the unit favored getting outside
help when it is found necessary. The
proposed merger Of the traffic and po-
lice departments also was opposed.
A bridge connecting Broad Branch
road and Blagden avenue was pro-
posed during the year. The associa-
would relieve some Of the heavy traf-
nc on Sixteenth street. No action has
been taken by the Commissioners on
this measure.
A fight to prevent the sale of hard
liquors on Connecticut avenue near
the three schools, which is to be car
ried on during the Summer by COM
mittee, marked the conclusion Of &C.
Invites for the current year.
Several members have been active
in other civic organizations along with
the work of the association. Three
members were appointed to the District
Committee on Recreation by Commits
sioner Melvin Hazen. They we're Mrs.
Leslie B. Wright, Col John o. john
son and Maj. Gen. Mason Patrick.
Besides President Carruthers, the
officers are Herbert s. Wood, vice
president: Mrs. Leslie B. Wright, sec
retary and .JOSeuh M McCollum