Evening Star Newspaper, December 2, 1924, Page 5

RENTAL SITUATION LAID BEFORE BALL Tenants” League Gives Chairman of District Com- mittee Data on Issue. Tie rental situation in the District of Columbla was lald before Ba’l, chalrman of the Distric [ today by B. W. Schirmer, t of the Tenants' League. Mr * turned over to Senator Ball tending to w that some of the 'andlords here treating tenants unfairly and in- dicating that rentals are exorbitant Senator Ball would make no - ent todav upon what his attitude will be. He contented himself with mavine that would study the ub; e | 1eis known. however, that recom- mendations are being made to Sen- ator Ba'l that steps ba tuken to amend and revise the laws relating to tenants and landlords in the District of Columbla. The District committee may called upon to study this subject. Says Rent ody Unprejudiced. Commissioner Thomas E. Teeney of District Rent Commission was at Capitol today. He says that the ent Commisston neutral position i between the tenants and landlords. \ One suggestion which Leen de to Senator Ball would provide the auction of apartments which Leen vacant for 30 days or 0 prospective tenants. Tenants” League in the resolu- recelved today by Representa- ed of West he controy mor The tion “Urged prominent rent ieg which would be fair alike to landlord and tenant. Petition Asks New Law. This petition was signed b: iermer and Mrs. Ilenry C. retary. The resolution reads that “whereas ns of ict of Colum- from the E. H Brown, haotic rental Ball rent act d by Con- tizens of hte e without the > Tor the District of asserabled, t carnest and prompt at- given to a situation which calls for a just and permanent law, fair to landlords and tepants like." DELAY IS REDUCED IN OBTAINING TAGS Long Line of Auto Owners in Dis- trict Building Speeds Up Under New Plan. i the Considerable improvement was ught about teday in the sale of 5 automobile tags. Although there was another long line of applicants | in the corridor of the District Build- the line moved more quickiy on the opening day, vesterday. Instead of requiring applicants to il out a detailed blank as in previous Years, Superintendent Coombs has for distribution copied from the records of ear for every motorist who will | next year. | the same automobile The applicant is handed this blank upon stating the number of his pres- ent tags. A second clerk stamps a new number on the blank and the applicant passes on to the cashier's window, where the tag is sold for a dollar. here was some delay vesterday due to the fact that the blanks were being handed out and stamped faster than othef clerks could issue the ta; This caused some jamming at the tag window. This difficulty was cured today by having the stamping clerk work more in unison with the men handing out the tag Before you buy securitien from any one be sure they are as good as your Dollars. There thould be no further delay in granting to the District of Colum- bia the more than $4,000.000 in ac- cumulated surplus now lying in the Treasury, according to Representa- tive Frederick Zihlman of Mary'and, ranking Republican on the House District committee. Mr. Zihlman, in a statement today, said that every effort would be made to get action on this bill during the present ses- sion of Congress. his fund, amounting, T believe to 4.438.1. he said, “has been shown conclus’vely to belong to the District of Columbia through a steady accumulation of taxes over a period of vears. Congress has not appropriated up to the amount of taxes collected from citizens here and the surplus has grown accord- ingly Made Searching Study. “The joint select committee of Congress. appointed to Investigate the surplus fund, composed of members of both the House and Senate, made a searching probe into the history of this tax accumulation. An appropriation of $20,000 was al- lowed for the investigation and all angles of the case were gone into. This comnmittee recommended to Con- gress that it allow the District of Columbia the more than $4.000,000 which was in dispute, thereby prov- ing the justice of the District’s elaim. “The Senate, acting on this recom- mendation. passed the bill providing for the credit of- this “The House District cormittec also has reported the bill and all that re- mains now is to have it passed by the House of Representatives.” Claim Clearly Proved. Mr. Zihlman said that he could see no reason for oppusition to the credit Inasmuch as it had been thoroughly investigated by a competent commit- tee and the District's claim clearly proved. “I feel,” he said, “that there has al- ready been too much delay in dealing With this matter. Despite the short s sion I believe that favorable action can be expected from the House in clearing up the surplus question. Any ome who a iy of the case can see latm is justified, and District should have credit With this money available, and 1 hope it will be soon, Washington will be able to start to work on many of its most urgent needs.” In regard to, other matters of interest to the Disirict which masy up at this session of Congress, Mr. Zihlman evinced concern at the number of traf- fic deaths here, especially those in which the driver of the death car left the scene of the acclaent without making his identits known, and asserted that a traffic court, with adequate penalties for this kind of a driver, was one of the National Capital's greatest needs. He expressed himself as hoperul that the bill providing for the court, with additional judges, would be one of those which could be acted upon. ‘Will Intreduce BIlL “My oplnion of automobile drivers who kill and maim pedestrians and then run away is contained in the traffic court bill which I introduced in Congress,” sald Mr. Zihlman. “In the section dealing with thi; matter the bill provides that a | person leaving the scene of an accl- dent without making known his iden- tity shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 or not more than $1.000 Sunlicate | OF impriconment for not more than one vear, or both, and in addition the court may, in the case of the operator, revoke the privileges granted by the operator’s permit. the permit not to be returned except by order of the court. “The of trafiic establishment a | court must be one of the first steps to improve conditions. With the con- gested situation of the present cou; it is obvious that additional facilities must be granted to keep pace with the growing number of cases.” Falls Power Plans. In regard to the proposed Falls power legislation Mr. Zihlman said that he hoped some practical plan could be worked out for distribution of the electric energy generated, as he believed that it would be a great boom to the surrounding territory. The subcommittee considering this matter is scheduled to meet this week, Raleigh Manhattan Shirts If you give him a shirt for Christmas he’ll be sure to ap- preciate it more if it’s a Man- hattan. We are known as headquar= ters for Manhattan shirts be- cause we carry the most com= plete stock in Washington. Neat patterns in checks or pin stripes. . 50 Others $3.50—$4—$5—$7.50—$11° ] with final action to be taken on the Pproposed legislation. Although expressing himselt as in favor of a merger between the two street car companies, Mr. Zihlman sald that this leglslation was in a very uncertain condition due to the many problems to be ocmpleted be- fore an acceptable bill could be work- ed out. The delay, he pointed out, in getting action is causing the street car riders of Washington about $400,- 000 per year. Mr. Zihlman said that he was grati- fied at the work which has heen Kolng on to improve the suburban highways leading into the District. “I believe that most of this con- struction has been appropriated for and I am glad to see the National Capital with improved roads in and out of the clty. The next step should be to widen Alaska avenue, which, to my mind. is very important as the bill to widen and extend Fourteenth street has not passed Congress. A'aska avenue Is entirely too narrow to use as a_main thor- oughfare between the District and Maryland.” Mr. Zihiman held little hope for the enactment of any rent legislation at this session, taking the stand that the present law applled until next May and that there was penty of time to work out a new bill if it was found necessar: PANI MAY BE ENVOY T0 UNITED STATES Mexico's Treasury Secm,ary Slated for Washington After Loan Compfetion. By the Aseociated Press. MEXICO CITY, official ted that Fani, now etary of the is to go to Washington Ambassador, once the loan tions are concluded litt & Co, of Austin, December 2Tt § Alberto | treasury, | Mex negotia- | with J. L. Ar-| Tex. | sec A Mexico City dispatch, giving the | personnel of Prestdent Calles’ cal inet. said it was generally understood that Senor Pani would continue in the treasury only until the loan negotia- tions were completed. In Papua, widows mourn for a we- ceased husband for mora than a year, and it is a custom for them o re- | move all their clothes ard -'r»\(»r‘ themselves with whita pipe-cls 'rhM |costume consists of a mrass skirt SENATORS GUESTS OF THE PRESIDENT Republican Leaders Take Part in Breakfast Confer- ence at White House. President Coo'idge had another Eroup of Republican Senators for breakfast at the White House today. during which matters of legislation were informally discussed. This so- called breakfast conference was the second of a series of three the Presi- dent is to give and was practically identical with the one held vesterday morning, even to the steaming New England meal served the guests. The last of the series will be held to- morrow momning. There were 13 guests at today's gathering, onc less than yesterday, but this mystery number seemed to have no affect upon the Executive. He was reminded of the 13 feature of the gathering as the party was assembling, but he is said.to have re- plied that he not superstitious and, besides, his own presence broke whatever evil spell might have been cast because of the tabooed number Those who attended the breakfast were Senators Capper, Kansas; Phipps. Colorado; Oddle, Nevada; Harreld, Oklahoma; McKinley nois: McNary, Orcgon: Keyes, Hampsh New Jersey 1ts, Ohio ntucky; t Virg Delaware, Gooding, Ida u..u Cited as Informal Conference, Several of the President's guests dpon leaving the White House de- seribed the meal as a highly enjoy- .abl(‘ one and the conversation as hav. ing _been general and_informal. It SERVICE A. A. Bervice Station IR ot Bl equipment and cxperienced MEN assure you really satisfactory serv- e. NG and polishing day and night. called for and delivered nnywhere at any time. RIENCED mechanics and modern equipment for re- pairing, reduilding n) hrication. FILLING stat thes. service. 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