The Washington times., 1936-02-18
2CIVIC GROUPS
OPPOSE D. {.
RACING BILL
By A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

Two OF the most acClVe clCl1eIlS
associations in the District, the
Lincoln Park and the Sixteenth
Street Heights groups, by a
unanimous vote last night, re-
giStered opposition to q bill intro
duced by Representative Mary T.
Norton, to legalize horse racing
here.
The recent action Of Police
Judge Isaac r. Hit in taking the
bond in six cases and SuSpending
a $40 fine in the seventh case
Of two boys guilty Of turning in
false fire alarms, was subjected to
critical debate by the Lincoln
Park Citizens Association, the
consensus being that q more
severe penalty was warranted,
disregarding any alleged interest
in the case by United States
Senator.
On motion by Joseph L. Gam
nell the matter was referred to
Roy j. Epperly. chairman Of the
committee on law and legislation,
to ascertain If anything could be
done legally to prepare q petition
to the President recommending
the recall Of Judge Hit.
GammeH Makes Report
without divulging any Of the
proceedings he was asked by the
committee not to reveal, Mr.. Gam
nell made q brief report Of his
appearance before the subcommit-
tee Of the House. headed by Rep
reSentative Blanton, in charge Of
the District supply bill.
Gammell said he was convinced
that Mr.. Blanton was justified in
some Of his actions toward the
District and, being q power in the
House Of Representatives, is en-
titled to receive sympathetic con-
sideration from the people Of the
District, especially when they are
in need Of his support in legisla-
tive matters.
The association gave unanimous
endorsement to Peoples Counsel
William A. Roberts, legal resi-
dent Of the District, for appoint
ment as corporation counsel, to
succeed E, Barrett Prettyman.
The group in q resolution op.
posed the closing Of Hoover Air
port, but recommended the closing
:. Of Military Roard for traffic. On
motion Of c. C. Gilligan indorSe-
ment was given several traffic
changes sponsored by the Amer.
lean Automobile Association.
Fund Given to Charity
The sum Of $40 was donated
and placed in the hands Of q spe-
cial committee consisting of F.
Elaine, G.. L. shafer and j. w.
Barse, to be distributed to charity.
Mr.. Epperly addressed the meet
ing on the life Of George Washing
ton and James A. Allen spoke on
the life, Of Abraham Lincoln.
The Sixteenth Street Highlands
Citizens Association, in addition
to opposing the race-track bill, also
opposed an application for a class
B liquor license in the 1900 block
Of Alaska Avenue. It was assert
ed the building is within 400 feet
Of . school and next to a whole
sale liquor store. The resolution
will be presented to the ABC Board
Friday by James r. kirkland,
chairman Of the liquor and coming
committee.
The association indorsed a reso-
luton from the Washington
Board Of Trade urging additional
appropriations for the Fire De-
partment, the funds to be used
for additional men and purchase
Of fire equipment.
School Work Urged
Resolutions were adopted and
ordered sent to the Board of Edu-
cation, urging completion Of the
second story of the Shepherd
School, and the installation Of i'm
proved heating apparatus.
A petition was adopted, to be
distributed throughout the asso-
cations territory, urging resi-.
dents to remove snow and ice
from sidewalks in front Of their
homes.
e. s. Jones and J. H. Sturgeon
were elected to membership. The
social part Of the meeting con-
sisted Of an address by Rev. r..
Paul Schearrer, vocal selection
by Janett Bittner, and recitations
by Phyllis Rands.