Evening star., 1939-11-10
A. j. Park Citizens
Ask Strict zoning
To Protect Homes
Association Books
Opposition to More :
Gasoline Stations

American University Park Citi-
zens' Association voted last night
to urge that the Zoning Commission
designate the community as resi-
dental A restricted" with the ex-
ception Of one commercial zone.
The resolution came as a substitute
measure which asked that the au-
thorities take steps to prevent So
called spot" zoning in the pre-
dominantly residential section. but
on recommendation by Thomas E.
Lodge, jr. the initial motion was
withdrawn by v. B. Smith who
presented it.
Mr.. Lodge held that a community
covered by a restricted A" classi-
fication would be better protected.
Mr. Lodge declared he could see no
reason for refusal of the plan since
the area involved is relatively con-
fined in its limits and is almost
wholly residential in character.
Pointing out that a zoning question
was the prime motive for the found
ing of the group. Mr.. Lodge en-
phasized that the citizens should
press the matter closely with the
authorities to insure the high resi-
Dental nature that has been main
tanned in the community.
Oppose More Gas Stations.
Supporting the recent action by
the Northwest Council of Citizens
Associations, the association voted
opposition to building permits for
gasoline stations along Massa-
chusetts. Connecticut and Wisconsin
avenues NV. The motion was Of
fered by Henry L. Colman, presi-
dent of the council and former
president of the University Park
group.
Action was taken to urge COM
pletion Of partly furnished rifle
range at Woodrow Wilson High
School and to provide continuous
adult supervision of the range for
the instruction of youths as an ex-
tra-curricular activity and as a part
of the regular high school course
A letter was authorized to be
written by the secretary asking
Lewis Barrett of the recreation de-
partment to restore recreational ac-
tivities for children of the Janney
School and Woodrow Wilson areas,
with either of the schools as center.
Take Action on Film.
A protest against the current
cinema production Mr.. Smith Goes
to Washington" was offered in reso-
luton form by DR.. Eugene w. Hig-
gins, who scored the moving pic
ture as a "mockery that is not true
to life and a "discredit to the
patriotic ideals of our form of gov
ernment.' Although the motion was
seconded. action was stalled when
Robert A. Maurer, defending the
film as benefit to the interests of
Washington" moved that the pro-
posal be tabled for investigation and
a report at the next meeting. The
latter motion was carried.
Complaints on rubbish dumping
on private properties, improper
rainvater drainage and weed over
growths in the community were re-
ferred to committees. "A request
for street lights on Chesapeake
street from Forty-fourth to Forty
ninth streets NV. was filed. }
w. Arthur Ross, chairman of the
Membership Committee, announced
that so new members have been ad-
mitted to the association in the
drive which opened at the last
meeting. Mrs. John Davenport, of
the Entertainment Committee, an
nounced that the mixed glee club
of American University is sched-
uled to sing before the December
meeting of the group at the uni
versity. Last nights meeting, pre-
sided over by James E. Maxwell,
was held in Hurst Hall.