The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-18
TAK0MAGROUP
RAPS NORTON
RACE BILL
By A. ]. DRISCOLL
(CitizenS Associations Editor


A bill by Representative Mary
T. Norton. chairman of the House
District Committee, to legalize
horse racing here was opposed by
the Takoma Park Citizens Asso-
citation at a meeting last night
in the Takoma Library, when it
adopted a resolution introduced
by David T. BloSe.
The association urged enact
ment o. a stringent anti-gambling
law.
Commissioner Hazen'S proposal
to establish a hospital for habitual
drunkardS and drug addicts at
Occoquan was approved.
The group voted to memorabilia
the Maryland legislature in favor
of eQuipping motor vehicles with
mechanical devices to limit their
speed.
Traffic congestion on Seventh
Street between Pennsylvania and
Florida Avenues was aSSailed and
on motion by Chester C. Waters
the traffic director was asked to
place in effect the same regula-
tionS as those on F Street in the
business section.
Mrs. Mary La mond White,
chairman of the schools commit
tee, reported on a hearing granted
by the Federal Budget Bureau
which resulted in an appropria
ton of 5000 for an addition to
Paul Junior High School.
A request for approval of re-
coming Van Buren, Street and
Blair Road to permit erection of
tWo-Story apartment houses was
referred to the coming committee
with power to act.
Byron M. Coon was elected to
membership. 1t was disclosed that
the first meeting Of the associa.
ton was held in his fathers
house so years ago.
A resolution of coincidence was
adopted on the recent death OF
Christian Huff.
Walter Trey, president, presided.
Glover Park Citizens AsSocia-
ton at last nights meeting in the
Industrial Home School opposed
Commissioner Aliens proposal for
District referenda.
On motion by F.. w. Bright the
association opposed compulsory
inspection of motor vehicles.
The association instructed its
delegates to the Federation OF
Citizens Associations to oppose
the admission of other than
organizations strictly civic in
character.
President Walker was directed
to appoint a committee to con-
tact Warner Brothers with the
idea of locating moving picture
theater in association territory.
1t was voted to hold the an
nual dance and reception Febru-
airy 10 at the Lafayette Hotel.
Mrs. H. O. Kephart was named
chairman of the committee on
arrangements.
Community singing was led
by Sheldon Fairchild. with Mrs.
Verda Carlton as pianist.
The following were named
chairmen of standing commit
tees:
Membership, H. o. Kephart:
public utilities. r. ReubSam; zon-
ing. George Lantel: education,
Mrs. Carlton; health and well
fare, DR.. H. F.. Davies; highways,
Mr.. Bright: public safety. Mr..
Fairchild: program, Irving Chill
coat: social activities. Mrs. Keep.
hart; law and legislation. Stat
ford Fox Smith; recreation. H.
E. Jueneman.
The following citizens aSSocia-
lions will meet next week:
Monday Night
Lincoln Participant School.
Sixteenth Street Heights-Sh ep-
herd School.
West End-Fourth Precinct Po-
lice Station.
Tuesday Night
Citizens Forum of Columbia
Heights-Powell School,
Observation-Disclosures School.
Southeast Conference-Bu c h.
anan School.
Friday Night
AnacoStia-A acostia High
School.