The Washington times., 1936-02-20
HORSE RACING
HERE HIT BY
CHEVY CHASE
By A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Association Editor

Citizens Association Editor
The Chevy Chase Citizens AS
sociation last night went on rec
ord as opposed to bill intro
duced by Representative Mary T.
Norton to legalize horse racing
in the District. The resolution
presented by William Stewart.
former director of the Census
Bureau, asserted many undesir-
ables would be attracted to Wash
ington If horse racing were per-
mitted.
The association approved a
resolution which deplored what
was asserted to be laXity and
favoritism on the part Of certain
judges Of the Traffic Court in
placing convicted drunken drivers
on probation. The measure also
deplored action Of a Police Court
Judge in releasing under sus-
pended sentence two boys charged
with turning in false fire alarms.
The secretary was directed to
forward copy of the resolution
to those responsible for the ap-
pointment and removal Of the Of
ficals in question.
The association indorSed q bill
providing for compulsory 1nspec-
ton Of motor vehicles, the inSpec'
ton to be made at privately owned
and operated garages instead OF
those under control Of the munich
pal government.
The question Of Communism IN
the schools came before the meet
ing In q resolution by Lewis Rad
cliffe, which was adopted protest
ing the "Red Rider" to the Dis
trict appropriations bill, which
prohibits teachers explaining the
facts regarding Communism ana
compelling them to sign a state
ment Communism has not beer
taught or advocated.
Following q statement by Prest
dent Edwin S. Hege that the
Health Department had received
. percentage increase in appro-
priations equal to that Of other
departments of the municipal
government, the secretary was di
rected to ascertain expenditures
for health work in other cities OF
a comparable size. 1t was re-
vealed appropriations for the
health office in 1929 were $34Ss-
995, in 1896, $474,200, and that for
1897 DR.. George c. Rutland had
requested $605, $50.
The association adopted resolu-
tions vigorously protesting an ap-
plication for construction Of
gas station at the northwest cor
ner Of Connecticut Avenue and
Calvert Street near the new Cal
vert Street Bridge and Taft
Bridge. The proposed station, 1t
was said, would create a dan
gerous traffic hazard both on
Connecticut Avenue and on Cal
vert Street. A petition is being
circulated by property owners
against the application.
Sixteenth Street Highlands
After condemning the practice
Of admitting to probation persons
convicted for driving while drunk,
the Sixteenth Street Highlands
Citizens Association passed reso-
luton requesting the Federation
of Citizens Associations to invest1.
gate why certain individuals are
being dealt with in so lenient a
manner after conviction. The as
sociation recommended to the
Traffic Bureau that physicians be
granted parking privileges IN
front Of their homes similar to
those allowed apartment and busl-
ness houses.
Judge Gus A. Schuldt was in
dorsed' for reappointment in Po-
lice Court.
The Rev. Paul Sperry told of
the need for a library for the blind
here. Beverly Bellman entertain
ed with vocal selections, with her
mother as pianist.
Goodman Ellsworth and Will
liam Kirk were elected members.
A. e. Cook presided.