Evening star., 1941-04-08
Need Of Master Plan
To Solve Traffic
Cited by Van Duzer
Dupont Circle Citizens
Hear Hint of Worse
Conditions in 1912

Some master plan in which all
should cooperate must be formed
for the ultimate solution of the Dis
tr.cc's traffic problem, Traffic Di-
rector w. A. Van Duzer yesterday
told the Dupont Circle Citizens As
sociation after saying that 'if you
think traffic is bad now, just come
around next year"
He said that he could not specu-
late on the outcome of such study,
but pointed to the highway plan
ming survey due May 1.
Asked about the possibility of sub
ways in the District, Mr.. Van Duzer
said that he could not give any def
mite answer to the question, but that
he believed that such system should
be put in the area bounded by Rock
Greek Park and Soldiers Home, in
which live 81 per cent of the Gov
ernment workers.
Explains Staggered System.
Calling for additional personnel
in his own Office, Mr.. Van Duzer
said there is no question but that
we need more policemen"
Mr. Van Duzer described the new
stagger system for Government
Offices and its effect on the city's
traffic, stating that before the sys-
tenn was introduced, 50 900 workers
crowded the streets at am. With
the system now in force, he said, the
peak occurs near am. when only
1000 are on their way to work.
Mr.. Van DuZer explained the con-
fusion of early last week by saying
that practically every one left for
work at 7:30, no matter what time
they were due.
Mr.. Van Duzer declared that the
cooperation of motorists and pc
destrians was responsible for WASH
ington winning the award for the
safest city in its class for the past
year.
The association indorsed the Over
toni Hunter bill for equitable Fed
eral payments to the District.
Pictures Police as Bitter.
Harral Mulliken discussed reports
he has received of poor treatment
of policemen by District courts. He
stated that police were required to
waste" time in court waiting for
cases in which they were to testify
to be brought to trial, often being
required to spend time in court on
/ their days off. Mr.. Mulliken de-
| clared one patrolman had said he
turned his back when he saw a mis-
demeanor being committed so as to
avoid spending so much time in
court. Mr.. Mulliken further said
| the police themselves were "very
bitter" about it. The Police and Fire
| Committee of the association will
study the situation together with
the possibility of night courts and
report.
On the motion of Miss Ann Dar-
| lington the association called for a
program of fire prevention in the
Districts schools, aided by daily
| talks in the schools, radio talks and
newspaper cooperation.
The question of an increase in
real estate taxes and the proposed
sales tax will be studied by the
Taxation Committee, which will pre-
sent a resolution on the problem at
the next meeting.
The groups Nominating Commit
tee reported the denomination Of
the following officers: L. M. Lei
senring. president; DR.. Harry A,
Garfield, first vice president; Mr..
Mulliken, second vice president;
Rowland S. Marshall, secretary; w.
Herbert Gill, treasurer, and Admiral
w. L. Rodgers and Frank c. Bald
win, Executive Committee members.
The association met in the May
flower Hotel.