Evening star., 1938-01-26
OPPOSES DISTRICT.
FOR MODEL CITY
Senator King, at A. A. A.
Meeting, Believes Others
Should Share Alike.


trict Committee. speaking before the
Advisory Board Of the A. A. A. Dis
trict Of Columbia Motor Club last
night at the Willard Hotel, threw
overheard the question OF making
Washington a model city" and stated
that any municipality in the United
States could and should be termed
as such.
He upbraided the District Commits
sioners and the superintendent of
police indirectly as being the probable
cause OF trsf1ic fatality and crime
increases. He announced that Z
hearing would be held this week to
ascertain whether they were directly
or indirectly responsible. He added
that his speech was "non-germane'
to the traf1ic meeting, but insisted q
Showdown" would be held to show
who was to blame.
He admitted the traffic problem
battles him. and said he was glad to
receive suggestions from those in au-
thority to find out the true condi-
tons Concerning taxes. he stated
that he wanted the District to pay a
fair tax commensurate with progress
sive municipalities. and he agreed
that after the payment OF a fair and
reasonable tax on the National Capital
he was willing to. let Uncle Sam pay
for the rest
Questioned on Federal Payment.
At this point Representative Allen
OF Delaware. q member Of the House
District Committee, asked If he was
willing for the Federal Government
to pay sl0,000.000 to the District of
Columbia.
Mo-" Senator King shouted. "As
q Democrat. am opposed TO the
centralization of the States. The
District may be in 20 years a city
Of 100000 population. II States
and municipalities should not be
models the country will become So
cialistic.
Il believe the Federal Government
should take over its responsibilities.
but I want the District Commission
ers to have more power
Representative Allen disagreed
sharply with Senator King and stated
that Washington should be made the
finest capital city in the world, a
city of which every one would be
proud"
Bishop Freeman Speaks.
The Right Rev. James E. Freeman,
Bishop of Washington, stated that
crime and traffic were related, and
that its solution was the highest
known civic development in the United
States. He stated also tina Washing
ton should set the pace and prepare
itself against any unfair criticism and
that planning here should be stand
ardized
Bishop Freeman said he was pro-
foundly concerned with proposed di-
version of highway funds and denied
unfair criticism of the Police De-
partment. He blamed inadequate po-
lice force personnel and Traff1c Court
facilities for present conditions.
He stated that Washington was not
up to date in comparison with other
cities in matters of traffic control.
Aim for Capital.
What We want Washington to be
is q normal standard of the United
States. to which church. society and
industry can look for guidance.
am a hearty advocate for unity be-
tween drivers and pedestrians which
will be wholesome
Representative Nichols of Okla homa
a member of the House District Com
mittee. advised cutting out 80 per cent
, Of taxi stands and no parking" spaces
allotted to them; S5 per cent Of spaces
for loading docks and suggested that
loading be done in the alleys He ex-
pressed the belief that diversion OF
motor vehicle taxes here for street
lighting was impossible under the ex-
isting law.
Capt. Herbert c. WhitehurSt. direc-
tor OF the District Highway Depart
ment. advocated pedestrian driver
vehicle triangular cooperation. He
declared Washington is entitled TO
Federal aid.
John L. Vandergrift. vice chairman
of the A. A. A. Clubs Advisory Board,
presided in the absence of George w,
Offutt, its chairman.