The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-29
CITIZENS HI 7
DC. TRANSIT
SYSTEM
BY A. ]. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

ElOIll 1A1dAAy POAAlGo OAAC oCA VIC
rendered by the Capital Transit
Company, was denounced by the
Trinidad Citizens Association, at
a meeting held last night in the
Wheatley School.
First the association voiced its
approval to a Congressional in
vestigation of mass transportation
in the District, aimed primarily at
the company. Later in adopting
a resolution by j. H. Thomas, the
association reaffirmed its oppoSi-
ton to the one-man cars. or to any
increase in that type Of service,
and demanded lines serving the
northeast be limited to the lower
rate of token fares. and the ST.
weekly pass that obtains generally
throughout the District.
Back Senate on Bill
The association by unanimous
vote urged the Senate conferees on
the District appropriation bill to
maintain their stand against any
cut in the $5,700,000 Federal lump
sum appropriation, and petitioned
Congress for early action on the
District deficiency bill in order
that provision may be made to
continue free bus service for
crippled school children.
Capt. Dick Mansfield, com
mander, and officers of the Ninth
precinct were commended for their
courageous and efficient manner
in handling the stampede at a
circus May II which resulted in
saving many from injury and pos
sible loss of life.
William NICK. Clayton, chair
man of the public utilities com
mittee of the Federation OF Cltl-
zens Associations, said that rather
than go on with the pr n t
TRANSPORTATION system here, he
was in favor of Government
ownership of all transportation
lines as the only solution OF the
problem. The Public Utilities
Commission, he said, usually
gives the transit company every
thing it demands irrespective OF
public demands, and revealed
that the federation would con-
ttnue to fight against any IN.
crease in the present number OF
II one-man cars agreed to as part
of the merger act.
nanouncA Policy
He denounced as a poor policy
the Announcement by tie Capital
transit Company to purchase
cars that had been abandoned
by another city fol use In the
District, wher the most up-to-date
equipment, he asserted. should
be maintained.
Mrs. Elizabeth K. Peoples, direc
tor of the Community Center De
partment of the D. c. public
schools. encouraged the group tc
have the Wheatley School opened
for community center activities.
The association adjourned tol
the summer recess. George j
Cleary president, presided.
Conduit Road
The Conduit Road Citizens AS
ISOLATION. at last nights meeting
elected Charles E. S. Rich, presi
dent for the ensuing year to sue
coed Frank Shull, elected seconc
vice president. Other officer
named were Edward Lingle, frs
vice president: Grady P. Oakley
recording secretary; Ellis R. King
corresponding secretary. and Johr
HeSsenauer. treasurer; c. A. Frank
lin and Mrs. James P. Cochran
delegates to the Federation of Citi
zens Associations.
The new president was directed
to divide the associations terri
tory into limited areas to en-
courage greater activity and eff
ficiency.
A resolution by Albert Ly
man. extending congratulations
of the association to Representa-
tive Zioncheck on his recent mar
rige, and other doings, was de
clared out Of order.
The secretary was directed tc
communicate with Major Brown
regarding alleged treatment OF
juveniles being placed in cells
after arrest before notifying the
parents.
Resolutions were adopted ex
pressing thanks to the National
Capital Parks Office, and Park
and Planning Commission, fol
improvements at the Palisade
recreation center.
The association adjourned tc
meet again in September.