Evening star., 1937-05-28
NEW ANAC0ST|A
BRIDGE IS ASKED
Of SENATE GROUP
Stadium at Wilson High and
Completion of Deal
School Sought.
JOB RELIEF PLEAS
WILL GET HEARING
Suspension Type Span Urged to
Replace Old Structure
as Proposed.
BY j. A. O'LEARY.

BY ]. A. O'LEARY.
A new bridge across the Anacostia
River at Pennsylvania avenue south
east, a stadium at Woodrow Wilson
High School and completion Of the
Alice Deal Junior High were the
major items asked for by witnesses
at today's hearing on the 1898 District
supply bill.
The Senate subcommittee this aft
ernoon will hear the views Of various
organizations for and against an In
cf6ase In the unemployment relief
fund.
Speaking for Board Of Trade COM
mittee, George c. Shinn urged the
group to provide funds to start the
new Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge, in
stead Of spending $4,000 to repair
the old structure, as proposed by the
House.
George Oakley Totten, jr., we'll
known architect. asked the subcom-
n1ittee to direct the Commissioners
to make the Pennsylvania avenue
project a suspension type bridge, con-
tending it would be more economical
as we'll as attractive Senator Thomas
Of Oklahoma, subcommittee chair
man, has indicated he Is giving care
ful consideration to the proposal for a
suspension type.
Asks Chain Bridge Fund.
DR.. Lewellyn Jordan also advocated
that serious study be given the desira-
bility Of planning a multiple-span
bridge. Shinn did not specify type
OF bridge, but argued for replacement
rather than temporary repairs. He
also advocated the $143,0o0 needed to
complete Chain Bridge.
Totten argued against the plans Of
the Commissioners for plate girder
bridge at Pennsylvania avenue, which,
he stated. would call for more foun-
dation work for piles and piers in the
river. He said suspension bridge
could be built with but two piers in the
river and with solid earth on the
banks.
1T is generally acknowledged that
. suspension bridge is the most beau
tiful type thus far built by man."
Totten said. He mentioned the
George Washington Bridge over the
Hudson and the Golden Gate Bridge
near San Francisco as recent ex-
amples.
The plea for the Woodrow Wilson
stadium was presented by Paul M.
Williams. Mrs. Leslie B. Wright and
George Dielfenbach OF the Woodrow
Wilson Home and School Association.
They were accompanied by George
Flather Of the Students Council, who
described the lack Of facilities for out
door games and recreation. Miss Jean
Cromelin. also student, appealed to
the subcommittee for a more adequate
allowance for books for the school
library.
$4,000 Asked.
w. ]. Calnan and Mrs. Wright also
urged the subcommittee to allow $23,-
900 for completion Of the Alice Deal
Junior High School.
Seeking to close the hearings early
next week, the subcommittee yes
terday began holding all-day ses-
slons. More than a score Of organi-
ration spokesmen were heard in the
afternoon on a wide variety Of sub
jects throughout the BILL
As 4 prelude to the petitions for a
more adequate relief fund the suo-
committee was requested yesterday by
Thomas E. Lodge, president Of the
Federation Of Citizens Associations,
not to 60 above the budget estimates
for relief.
The budget figure was 81 ,465. 900.
from which the House cut s53,500 by
reducing the percentage of the tota9
that could be spent for administrative
personnel. On the other side Of the
question, the subcommittee is expected
to be urged today to raise the amount
above 100000, In order to prevent
suffering In families OF employables
out Of work.
Other Recommendations.
Other recommendations made by
Lodge yesterday were: Restoration Of
the salary for the Office of people's
counsel; elimination of the $1,000 al
lowed by the House to inaugurate 4
municipal bonding service; contend
ing that transfer OF public hospitals
from the Welfare Board to the Health
Department should only be considered
as separate legislation after public
hearings; Lodge opposed such a trans
fer by rider on the appropriation bill:
although suggesting that facilities at
the Children's Receiving Home could
be improved, he opposed abandoning
1t on July l, and placing the children
IN boarding homes; urged restoration
OF the rs per cent discount on water
rates, which the House eliminated,
Lodge approved the House proposal
to transfer the function Of issuing
business licenses from the assessors
office to the ONCE Of weights and
measures. He also suggested increased
equipment and personnel for the
assessor and tax collectors Offices in
view Of impending new revenue laws.
The City F1reflghters' Association
asked that the allowance for purchase
Of firemen's equipment be increased
from $3.50 per man to about $45.
It urged also that "a nremen de-
tailed to clerical and mechanical
Jobs be returned to regular duty at
IRE stations, contendins the District
could save by employing civilians for
those positions. It also took the
position the Commissioners have too
much discretion in determining when
retirement from the Fire Department
should take effect, and suggested q
mandatory retirement age be speci.
Ted.
Voice on Fairgrounds.
A dele1atiOn from the Twentietf1