Evening star., 1938-12-04
DC. Pedestrian
Control Farley
Tomorrow
City Heads Approve
II New Members
Of Council

Appointment OF IL additional
members to the TRAFFIC Advisory
Council was approved yesterday by
the Commissioners as they COM
pleted plans for a conference to-
morrow on proposals for pedestrian
control regulation for the District.
At the same time, they received
a resolution adopted by the Inter-
Federation Conference, represent
ing civic organizations in the Wash
ington metropolitan area, urging
adoption of pedestrian control
regulation.
The Commissioners also received
a request from the Keystone Auto
mobile Clubs Advisory Board to set
a date for a public hearing on Pc
destrian traffic control. George E.
Keneipp, manager. explained it is
the opinion of Keystone Club mem
bers that pedestrian control. includ-
ing observance of traffic lights at
street intersections and prohibiting
of jaywalking, is absolutely essen
tial" to the promotion Of safety on
the streets here.
Traffic Aides to Attend.
Proposed methods of controlling
pedestrian traffic will be considered
by the Commissioners tomorrow
morning at a special meeting with
Traffic Director William A. Van
Duzer, Police Supt. E. w. Brown,
Highway Director H. C. Whitehurst
and Corporation Counsel Elwood H.
Seal.
The new members of the Commits
sioners, Traffic Advisory Council
appointed on recommendation of
present members Of the council, of
which Whitney Leary is chairman,
are:
Maj. Gen. Albert L. Cox, COM
manding officer of the District Ma
tiOnal Guard, who served as chair
man of special committee on traffic
safety during recent months; I. Will
liam Hill, city editor of The Star:
Charles G. Duffy, executive city
editor Of the Patterson papers;
Bernard c. Harter. city editor of the
Washington Herald, Howard F,
Wentworth, reporter of the Wash
ington Post: Robert NJ. Buck. re-
porter Of the Washington Daily
News; w. R. McAndrew Of the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co.: A. D. Will
lard, 1r., Of the Columbia Broadcast
ing Co.; William B. Dolph of the
Mutual Broadcasting Co.: John c.
Hoyt, hydraulic engineer of the
United States Geological Survey:
Harry S. Wender, chairman of the
Traffic Committee Of the Federation
Of Citizens Associations, and O. G.
Holleran Of the Americanism Com
mission Of the American Legion,
District Department.
New Agency Ruled Unwise.
Enlargement of the Traf1ic Ad-
visory Council was suggested recently
by the Commissioners as an alterna-
tive to proposals for creation of a
traffic safety council, calling for an
appropriation for traffic education,
publicity and further survey work.
Commissioners Melvin c. Hazen and
David McCoach objected to the
plan for the new agency, arguing
there was no reason why the ad-
visory council should not continue
to function. The councils recon-
mendation for an increase in its
membership was promptly approved.
The addition Of the IL new mem
bers will bring the active member
| ship of the council up to 80. The
council has recommended, and the
Commissioners yesterday approved,
a further enlargement of the men,
bership to IS. Mr.. Leary said the
council is prepared to recommend
Sidney Morgan, A. Julian Brylawski
and r. j. Murphy as three additional
members of the council.
The Commissioners were advised
that the following resolution, offered
by DR.. Victor Meyers was adopted
unanimously at recent meeting of
the Inter-Federation Conference:
Whereas, the situation in regard
to pedestrian traffic in the District
Is chaotic, warranting a serious
study, and
Whereas, there is no present law
to adequately control this situation,
Now, therefore be it resolved,
that the Inter- Federation Confer
ence favors and urges the enactment
OF some law whereby pedestrian
traffic in the District may be prop
erly regulated"
At the conference tomorrow with
the Commissioners, Traffic Director
Van Duzer is expected to report on
methods followed by other large cit
les in controlling "jay-walking" and
to suggested one or more possible
forms Of pedestrian control for the
District. At this conference, also.
the Commissioners are expected to
fix a date for a promised public
hearing on the suggested adoption of
pedestrian control here.