Evening star., 1939-01-04
Chain Store Tax Hit
By Takoma ID. C.)
Citizens Group
Educational Program
Urged for Control
Of Pedestriuns

The Patman bill to impose gradu-
ated taxes on chain store units was
opposed last night by the Citizens
Association of Takoma, D. c., meet
ing In the Takoma Public School.
A resolution presented by Lewis
A. Jones, chairman of the Laws
and Legislation Committee, and
adopted, claimed the bill, already
introduced, would act to deprive
communities of such stores.
The association also went on rec
ord in resolution presented by
D. Stewart Patterson, chairman of
the Police and Fire. Committee, op-
posing regulations drafted to con-
troll pedestrians as being too drastic
and impossible to enforce justly.
The resolution stated that while
we favor in principle prohibition
against crossing streets except at
intersections, we feel no such pro-
hibition should be adopted until
there Is real protection to pedes-
trlans In crossing at crosswalks
through control of motorists. We
favor the educative rather than
punitive type of pedestrian control"
Enforcement of existing regulations
against reckless motorists was urged
In the resolution.
Auditorium Change Asked.
Installation Of a sloping floor and
permanent seats in the auditorium
OF the Paul Junior High School, ac-
cording to the original design, will
be requested of the Board of Edu-
cation following adoption of a reso-
luton presented by L. G. Carey,
chairman of the School and Play
ground Committee. This action was
decided on after it was pointed out
that the final addition to the school
had been completed, and the present
auditorium is no longer used as a
gymnasium.
A. L. Levsie, chairman of the In
dependent Rate and Zone Commit
tee, comprising 1.468 drivers and
operators of taxis in this city,
sought the support of the associa-
ton in approving a readjustment
Of zones, which would equalize the
present zones and enable taxi driv-
ers to improve their financial status
as the result of the recent law COM
pelling liability insurance on all
cabs.
A traffic light at Fourth and Cedar
streets NV. was requested.
r. S. Washburn of the Parks and
Fairgrounds Committee informed
the meeting that officials of the
National Park Service have assured
complete development of the Ia
koma Recreation Center by the
erection of a fence and shrubbery
along Third street, and also the
Whittier Fairgrounds, where walks
have been requested.
Condemnation Proceeds.
President Wallace c. Magathan
advised the members that the Dis
trict is proceeding with the con-
demnation of Eastern avenue be-
tween Whittier street and New
Hampshire avenue, and that even
tually the widening of this thor
oughfare would be continued east
ward to Queens Chapel road to take
care of traffic from the northern
part of the city.
Inspector Morris j. Collins, rep
resenting Maj. Ernest w. Brown,
police superintendent, spoke on the
cooperation of the department
with citizens. He stressed the need
for additional men and explained in
detail the operation of officers in
the suburban sections. 1t. Walter
c. Balderson of No. precinct at
Brightwood' also spoke.
The association will hold a joint
meeting with representatives of the
Petworth and Manor Park Citizens
Associations relative to making Fifth
street from Grant Circle to Rock
Greek Church road one-way street
sOI1thhOllnd