Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-24
Wl Seeks 10 Revive
Elan 10 Halt Arnold
Buses at RossIyn
Release of 20 Carriers
10 Firm Held Contingent
On Agreement to Move

AAs WI SUullty 6OdTO wa,
Ooio yesterday that the Office O:
eiense Transportation is seekine
70 revive the plan proposed last fall
ny District Traffic Director William
"a Van Duzer to halt Arnold
operated buses-the Washington
virginia, Maryland Coach Coat
f'osslyn at all hours during the day
Paul A. Hill, secretary and bust
HeSS manager of the Arlington
county Chamber of Commerce
quoted H. H. England. general man.
aser OF the Arnold line, as saying
the ODT has ordered the line to
agree to such a provision in order
70 obtain 20 new buses, soon to be
ready for delivery.
Mr.. Hill said Arnold buses are
now loaded to capacity and that
the 20 buses are only one-half of
an order which the bus company
placed some time ago.
Van Duzer Plan Modified.
The Van DuZer plan later was
modified by an agreement between
the'Arlington County Public Utilities
Commission and the Washington
Regional Committee of Transporta-
ton Administrators.
Under the counter-proposal Ar
mold buses would have stopped at
the Rosslyn terminal only during
off-peak hours and passengers
would have transferred to Capital
Transit Co. streetcars at no addi-
tional cost.
Since no agreement providing for
free transfers between Arnold-op-
Grated buses and Capital Transit
equipment was drawn up, the matter
was dropped.
Arlington officials have insisted
that Capital Transit facilities are
inadequate to handle the tremen-
dous increase in passenger service
which would result from the trans
fer plan, particularly during the
rush hours.
Meet Tomorrow Night.
The County Board designated its
chairman. Basil M. De Lashmutt,
County Manager Frank G. Hanra-
han and County Planning Engineer
Frank l.. Dieter to act as its repre-
sentatives at a meeting at pm.
tomorrow with Chamber Of Com
merce and bus line officials to map
action on the ODT requirements.
The board also approved a COM
mittee report on the need for a
county probation officer and author
lied a 81, 500 appropriation to set up
the Office. The Board of Public
Welfare was authorized to employ
the officer, who will operate under
the superintendent in handling
juvenile probation cases.
Special attention will be paid to
police work involving juveniles,
with emphasis on the development
of probation methods.
County Manager Hanrahan said
police officer could be specialized
to receive reports on juvenile cases
and cooperate with the welfare de-
partment and the probation officer.
The probation officer will handle all
cases referred to the welfare super
intendent by the Circuit or County
Court. He will be vested with police
authority by Circuit Court Judge
Walter T. Mccarthy The $500 ap-
preparation covers the officers salary
and Office expenses, including an
automobile, for the period ending
lime 40 of this wear
10-Cent Hourly Raise Approved.
Following the recommendation of
Mr.. Hanrahan, the County Board
also approved l0-cent hourly in
crease in the pay scale of the county
per diem employees and authorized
the appropriation of $4,000 from the
unbudgeted surplus to provide for
the 229 employees.
On the request of County Engi-
neer c. L. Kinnier, the Board also
appropriated an additional $500
for the construction of the sidewalk
on North Washington boulevard.
The board had previously appropri-
ated $4,000 and the added fund
makes the country's share little
more than half the projects esti-
mated cost of S32,744.
Mr.. Kinnier also reported that
the sidewalk, which was originally
to have extended from North Quincy
street to Lee highway in East Falls
Church, will end at North Roose-
welt street because of a row Of trees
which can not be taken out This
makes the sidewalk fall short of
Lee highway by approximately
three blocks. he said. He also stated
that the awarding of the contract
is being delayed because the War
Production Board has not yet
cleared it. The Blackwell Engineer
ing Co. in Warrenton, he said, was
the low bidder.
The board voted a leave of alb
sence for Police 1t. James J. Scott
10 attend the four month Police
Training Traffic Institute at North
western University and granted him
full pay and travelling expenses
1t. Scott recently was notified that
he was one Of the eight national
winners Of $500 fellowships to the
institute.