The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-22
F|VE-CENT FARE
PROPOSEDBY<
CITIZENS
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Association Editor

Citizens Association Editor
Abolition of the token street
car and bus fares, and substitu-
ton of a universal five-cent fare
was urged last night by the Lin
coin Park Citizens Association.
At the same time the organiza-
ton commended William NICK.
Clayton, representing the Fedora
ton Of Citizens Associations, and
Louis Obergh, the Federation of
Business Mems Associations, in
opposing a higher fare before the
Public Utilities Commission.
On motion of Alfred d. Calvert,
president, opposition was regis
tered to q request from the joint
civic committee on traffic. John
nder, chairman, urging Congress
to provide funds for q traffic
survey. Calvert asserted the sur
vey would place an added tax
burden on the already overJaxed
District residents, and accomplish
nothing of value, as similar sur
veys already are a matter OF
record.
Bathing at Pool Scored
Because it constituted a health
menace to children, due to over
crowding Of the pool, elimination
of bathing at the Columbus Me-
mortal, fronting Union Station
was urged.
Believing that opposition from
high Government officials was
largely responsible for opposition
to Gobel abattoir on Bennings
Doad, N. E., the association in
Structed its Representatives to con-
tinue the fight in favor of the
plant at a hearing before the
House District Committee.
It was voted to award prizes at
the close of the season for the
most attractive lawn and frontage
of private homes and business
places within the associations ter
ritory.
Following an outline Of the work
of the Police Boys Clubs by
Policeman j. p. Ryan. Ninth Pre-
cinct, a donation of $40 was made
to the general fund.
The following committee chair
men were announced: - 49,.
Buildings and coming, Ewell J.
Payne; constitution and bylaws,
j. w. Barse; education, j. P.
Kern; employment, l.. c. Bige-
low; membership, j. w. UnkleS-
bee; parks and Fairgrounds. E. E.
Loving; police and fire, Fred Hod-
son; public order and welfare,
Mrs. H. Moose; public utilities,
Mr.. Obergh; public health, DR..
w. r. Lady; publicity. C.. w.
Gwinn: streets and highways, j.
L. Gammell; eastern community
center; 3. A. Jarrett, southeast
council, and c. C. Gilliken, north
east conference.
AbattOir Opposed
The Capitol View Civic Associa-
ton, at a meeting last, night in
the Capitol View Baptist Church,
by unanimous vote opposed a per-
NIT for the Gobel abattoir. 1t
also opposed any token fare in
crease, and petitioned for re-
turn of the 81 weekly pass.
It was announced that Mrs.
Alice Scrubb, of the WPA, would
open an educational class for
adults at the church hall begin.
ming Sunday. Bruce T. Stuart,
president, announced the meetings
for July and August would be dis
continued.
Opposition to a chain store tax
and to a proposed increase in the
real estate tax was registered last
night by the Public Interest Civic
Association, meeting at: Cavalry
Episcopal Church hall.
In another resolution, the asso-
citation viewed with regret the fact
that the Federation of Civic AS
Eocitaions, representing the largest
body of colored groups, was not
invited to sponsor the testimonial
to be held at the Metropolitan
A. M. E. Church Friday night
honoring DR.. j. Hayden johnson,
retiring as a member of the Board
Of Education after 81 years OF
continuous service.