Evening Star Newspaper, June 4, 1930, Page 17

f ARCHITECTS URGE INCREASED HEIGHT FOR APARTMENTS Little Opposition Presented to Petition Before Zoning Body. MOST PROPOSALS EVER TO APPEAR PRESENTED Mearings Postponed to Tomorrow Because of Unusual Number of Demands for Changes. Organized builders and architects ap- Peared today before the Zoning Com- mission urging approval of a proposed amendment to the zoning code under which eight-story apartment buildings | eould be erected where five-story struc- tures now are permitted in return for greatly reducing the amount of a lot that could be occupied, and waiving other existing concessions. Little opposition was presented to the Petition, which headed one of the long- est lists of zoning changes ever brought before the commission at one hearing | snd in which were a number of pro- als calculated to create vigorous con- sts. It was the first public hearing in | which the new District Commissioners, Gen. Herbert B. Crosby and Dr. Luther H. Reichelderfer, participated. Because of the unusual length of the Hst, consisting of two proposed amend- ments and 34 requested property changes, Col. William B. Ladue, chair- man, announced that cases 21 to 34 would be postponed to tomorrow. The length of the list apparently bears out | the contention made some time back | by various zoning committees that the decision to hold but three hearings a year would bring an overwhelming number of cases at the reduced num- ber of hearings. Methodists Appear. Prominent on the list for today’s consideration is an old case which has proved troublesome, involving a pro- posal to change from residential to first commercial use on Connecticut avenue near Calvert street, just off the north end of the Million Dollar Bridge. ‘This, in part, has been twice before presented to the commission, precipi- tating lively contests, with opponents wvictorious. ‘The Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals of the Methodist Church also will come before the com- mission today asking for a change from 60 to 90 foot height limit on property on Maryland avenue northeast, adjoin- ing the Methodist Building, where it #8 proposed to erect a large addition to the church office and apartment structure. ‘The case of the Union Terminal Mar- ket Co., which seeks to change from residential to second commercial classi- fication about 15 acres of its site at Florida avenue and Fifth street north- east, to complete its $1,000,000 market development there, was postponed to tomorrow. A proposal and counter pro- posal affecting the use of land on Forty-fourth street in the Foxal sec- tion will be heard this afternoon, there Being evidences of an impending con- et Louis Justement, past president, and Gilbert L. Rodier, secretary of the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects, with Monroe Warren, pres- ident, and Rufus S. Lusk, secretary of the Operative Builders’ Association, a) peared this morning to strongly sup: port s proposed amendment which ‘would increase the maximum height of buildings in the existing 60-foot area. They argued that the taller buildings would be better, because un- der the plan a smaller per cent of the Jot would be used by the building, thus assuring more light and air for tenants and owners of adjoining properties. ‘They contended also that the taller buildings would come under more strin- gent buflding code provisions, requiring ;hem to be of more fireproof construc- lon. Uniform Skylines. + Another point was that an apartment vacancy survey made by the bullders orgenization showed that 8-story build- ings were more popular with tenants than 3, 4 or 5 story buildings. The two erchitects also declared that the taller buildings would make for a more uniform skyline and otherwise would enhance the appearance of a street. ‘The proposed amendment would affect ‘only areas abutting on streets 110 feet or more in width. Under the plan, an 8-story building could occupy but 51 per cent of the lot area, whereas under the present 60-foot limit, such apartments may occupy 75 per cent of the area. The bulk of the taller build- ing, under the plan, would be no greater than the shorter and wider building. Demsrest Lloyd, president of the Du Pont Circle Citizens' Association, in registering objection to the amendment, said he was not opposed to the eight- story building plan, under the restric- tions imposed in the amendment, but that he feared this was a step for fur- ther changes allowing increased height end said each case should be considered individually, rather than to give blanket authority in the code to all such build- ng propositions. Opposition ealso was registered by Grover W. Ayres, representing the Ten Mile Square Club. Two MOTORI.STS INJURED IN TRAFFIC COLLISION Don Fitzgerald Arrested on Charge “ of Driving Across Street Against Red Light. ‘Two motorists were injured last night when a machine driven by Don Fitz- erald, 24 years old, of Tamiami Trail, a., crossed the intersection of S teenth and Monroe streets against a red 2ight and collided with their car. Robert Maltby, 48 years old, of 3451 Newark street, driver of the car struck by Fitzgerald’s automobile, was taken to Emergency Hospital and given first aid treatment for cuts about the hands and arms, while his wife, Mrs. Rosalind :Jhllt:y, 39, was treated for bruises and ock. Pitzgerald was placed under arrest by police of No. 10 precinct on a charge of Teckless driving. He was to be arraigned in Police Court today. —_— 13 CARS ARE TAKEN Two of “Stolen” Are Seized by Bonding Company. Owners of 13 automobiles reported the theft of their cars yesterday. Investiga- Machines KING TUT. —Star Staff Photo. King Tut, Ruler Of White House Kennels, Is Dead Favorite of President Be- lieved to Have Succumbed From Overwork. King Tut, President Hoover's pet Belgian police dog, raised from a puppy by the President and Mrs. Hoover, who assumed the throne of the White House kennels when his master and mistress moved from their S street home, is dead. There are five or six other dogs in the White House kennels, some of them with very lengthy and enviable pedi- grees and show records, but it will be & jong time before King Tut’s place is filled, either in the hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Hoover or the scores of policemen and attaches about the White House. ‘When reports of his death were circu- lated today there were many expres- sions of real regret, although this loved dog's death occurred more than six months ago. Announcement of his death was not made and only a very few persons about the White House knew about it until today. Tut, as this dog was affectionately called by President and Mrs. Hoover and virtually everybody else about the White House, became irritable and ill- tempered—and nearly a year ago he was sent back to the old, familiar sur- roundings of the Hoovers’ S street home, now occupied by Senator Walcott of Connecticut. Patrolled Seriously. It was thought that this ehange | would improve Tut and that he would in become the pet of former days. e belief was that the pack of other dogs in the White House kennels, which ranged in breeds from wire-haired ter- riers to mammoth Irish wolf hounds, contributed greatly to changing the nature of Tut. Also, it is thought that he took his police patrolling and White House guardian work so seriously that he became virtually a nervous wreck. So faithfully and religiously did Tut assume the task of patrolling the regu- larly assigned beats of the policemen about the rear grounds that he thought of nothing else. He gave up all thought of play, and paid little attention to meals or sleep. He was 8 years old when he died, and the strain of his patrol work, along with association with the other dogs, who took life too lightly to suit him, wore him down. Pat, a three-quarters-grown police dog, recently given to the President with the view of filling the place once occupied by the departed Tut, is show- ing some promise and gives indications of following in the footsteps of his noble predecessor as a patrolman, but, accord- ing to the policemen themselves, he is yet a novice at the work and has a long way to go before he will fill the boots of the older dog. Toward the end of his reign over the rear grounds of the White House Tut did his guardian work a little too well. At least, he was too serious. It was not safe for workmen or others not well known to him to present them- selves in the grounds. Pat Succeeds Him, Things grew worse until the time arrived when Tut didn’t like the sight of any one in the yard but the Presi- dent and Mrs, Hoover or some one :n a policeman’s uniform. The dog was growing thin from nervous worry and lack of sleep and it was then decided to change his surroundings. Pat, his successor, is a likable dog and is becoming popular, but the memory of Tut and hisgquiet dignity and sug:rlnumgence causes a shake of the head on the part of the White House policemen when asked if Pat will ever equal Tut. However, Pat is young and his friends are hopeful. o TWO PERSONS ARRESTED IN RAIDS BY VICE SQUAD Both Detained on Charges of Sale and Possession of Alleged Liquor. ‘Two persons were arrested by mem- WASHINGTON, D. C, RED WARNSBOARD NDT T0 PUNISH FVE INSTRUETORS Teachers Said to Break Rule in Appearing Before House Body. BALLOU TO REPORT TO BOARD TODAY House Committee Chairman Threat- ens Punitive Action if Trouble Develops. Warning to the Board of Education that if attempts are made to punish five District school teachers who ap- Ppeared before the Reid subcommittee on education of the House District com- mittee at a recent hearing on the Zihl- man bill providing for an elective school board the offending officials will be called to task before the House sub- committee was issued last night by Chairman Reid in closing the hearings until next Fall. This declaration was made in conse- quence of a request from Chairman Ca- rusi of the Board of Education to Supt. of Schools Dr. Frank W. Ballou to in- vestigate the appearance of these teach- ers at the Capitol hearing in deflance of a rule of the school board and after Edward F. McGrady, representing the American Federation of Labor, in a vit- riolic speech against this “gag rule,” had appealed for an amendment that would protect the teachers. Hearings Postponed. Dr. Ballou"is expected to make his report on the five offending teachers at a meeting of the school board today. Further hearings on the elective school board bill were postponed until the next session of Congress, after Chair- man Reid announced that members of the school board desired to be heard. Mrs. W. T. Bannerman, chairman of the joint committee working for pas- sage of the elective school board bill, to the delay, but protested that she still had other witnesses to present in support of the measure. In arguing for an amendment to kill the so-called “gag” rule, Mr. McGrady said, “Strange as it may seem in this enlightened age, men and women who are contributing greatly to the good of the Nation by teaching its children have to petition Congress against being gag- ged by their superiors.” It was then that Chairman Reid said that if trouble for the teachers develops at the school board meeting today he will call a special meeting of his sub- committee tomorrow night to take suit- able retaliatory or punitive action. Parents Support Labor Move. The proposed amendment of the American Federation of Labor was sup- ported by representatives of the Central Labor Union and the Parent-Teachers’ 55, The subcommittee decided to favor- ably report bills authorizing the pay- ment of back salaries to certain colosed school directors and the use of the old Business High School Building to_re- lleve congestion in adjacent school buildings as soon as the new Roosevelt High School is completed. Action was postponed on the Reid bill to give vocation schools of the District a rating equal to that of the junior high schools, through revision of the teachers’ salary act. o EDWARD J. HANDLY DIES OF INJURIES Georgia Avenue Resident Was Fatally Hurt by Street Car at Crossing May 21. Edward J. Handly, 85 years old, of 4520 Georgia avenue, died at Garfleld Hospital early today from injuries re- ceived May 21, when struck by a Capital Traction Co. street car at the intersec- tion of Thirteenth street and Pennsyl- vania avenue. An inquest was ordered by Coroner J. Ramsay Nevitt for 3 o’clock this afternoon at the District Morgue. At the time of the accident police were told that Handly walked into the path of the street car, which was operated by Motorman Willlam Lewis, attached to the Georgetown car barn, who has been summoned to testify before the coroner’s Jury today. Handly was taken to Emergency Hos- pital and treated for cuts about the head and a fractured left hip. He later was_removed to Garfield Hospital for further attention. Handly was born in Baltimore, but has long been a resident of Washing- ton. His wife survives. PICKPOCKE:I'S GET $118 Four Woman Shoppers Lose Purses to Thieves. Four woman shoppers were relieved of their purses and a total of $118 in a series of pickpocket thefts reported to have taken place in two downtown stores yesterday. ‘Three of the robberies occurred in a store in the 1300 block F street, where Mrs. E. Woodworth of 305 Nicholson street was robbed of $25; Mrs. Willlam Harrington of Alexandria, Va., $27, and bers of Sergt. Oscar J. Letterman’s vice squad yesterday on charges of sale and possession of intoxicating liquor. Investigating reports that liquor was being -dispensed st 61 Florida avenue, police raided the establishment and seized 20 pints of alleged whisky. Ju- lian Lucasey, 28 years old, was arrested on charges of sale, possession and main- taining a nuisance. Richard Queen, 41 years old, colored, of 1319, Ninth street was arrested b: the same vice squad yesterday after- noon after evidence of sale had been reported. ‘A quart of alleged whisky was confiscated. Queen was charged | with sale and possession. WALKS INTO CAR Pedestrian Knocks Off Door Handle, but is Uninjured. By some fortunate twist of fate, Mrs. Marie Callahan, 29 years old, of 1401 Monroe street northeast, escaped with only shock and slight bruises of the left arm when she brushed against the side of a moving automobile with suf- ficlent force to knock off a door handle last night while crossing Connecticut avenue at Devonshire place. Mrs. Callahan was taken to Emer- gency Hospital, where she was treated tion by the police resulted in a report that two of the cars were seized by an automobile bonding company. Two others were found where they had been mbandoned by joy rid ders, by staff physiclans and permitted to return home. She walked into the side of a machine driven by Phillip Tew, 25- year-old salesman, of 3614 Connecticut avenue, police reported. a woman who refused to give her name, reported to the manager of the estab- lishment that her purse containing $15 had been en. In a store in the 1100 block G street the handbag of Mrs. Grace M. Daish of 318 Sixth street northeast was opened and $51 stolen. A smaller purse con- taining the money was missing. AIR SERVICE TO START Air passenger service between the National Capital and New York con- necting at New York with a Boston line now in operation, is to be started Mon- day by Eastern Air Express, a subsidiary of the General Aero Corporation of America, it was announced here todzy by E. H. Holmes, operator of Holmes Afrport, New York, and president of the corporation. A Sikorsky amphibian is to be used between this city and New York, leav- ing New York at 9:30 a.m. daily and arriving here at Hoover Field, the local termf at 11:45 am. Northbound, the plane will leave Hoover Fleld at 3:45 p.m., arriving at New York at 6 p.m. Colored Child Eats Lye. After eating some lye which he found while playing at his home, William Jones, colored, 3 years old, of 739 Second street, was rushed to Emergency Hospl= ial yesterday and treated for burns about his mouth. His injuries were not seri- ous, physicians said. PAGE B-1 MOST DOWNTOWN CARS ARE PARKED FOR SHORT PERIODS Parking Committee Finds 7 Per Cent Remain Long Time. LONG-TIME PARKERS ARE OFFICE WORKERS : Company H of Western High School on the march from Griffith Stadium with the old and tattered victory flag flying from the rifle of i m guide.” diamond-st1 Allison Upper: Lower left: Cadet Capt. Elbridge Church, commanding officer of the winning unit, receiving Naylor medal. which he may wear for one year. Lower right: Sergt. Sidney Hoffman of Eastern High School's Company C receiving the distinguished non-commissioned officer’s medal, which he won by defeating four other sergeants, the best their respective schools could produce, in a manual of arms drill. from Commissioner Reichelderfer the —Star Staff Photos. C0. H OF WESTERN WINS CADET DRILL Central Captures Second and Third Places With Com- panies C and A. ‘Western High School's Company H, commanded by Cadet Capt. Elbridge Church, captured the be-ribboned and tattered silk flag of victory in the an- nual company competitive drills of the ‘Washington High School Cadet Corps | late yesterday at Griffith Stadium. Company H triumphed over the other units which took the field in the two- day drills with an average of 966, a rating that was 2.3 units over the sec- ond-place winning company. Central took the rest of the honors with its Company C, under Cadet Capt. Henry W. Gibbs, in second place, and its Company A, under Cadet Capt. How: ard C. Turner, coming through in third | place. Company C's average was 94. and Company A turned in a 92. ‘The traditional drama which has characterized the competitive drills for more than 40 years was markedly pres- ent in the review and announcement period of this year's competition. Some 12,000 boys and girls and their parents and friends sat in tense silence as they saw Lieut. Col. Wallace M. Craigie, U. 8. A, professor of military science and tactics in the schools, step before the line of cadet staff officers who headed their 27 companies, standing at rigid attention. Cadet Col. Jack Stearns brought his flashing saber to salute and recelved the name of the first- place company. Adjutant Pauses. Col..Stearns did an about face, noti- fled his adjutant and the drama was on. The adjutant advanced toward the phalanx of cadet companies and stood rigid. An indefinite period passed. Cen- tral High School's companies were to his left, Western’s were to his right. Eastern and Business also were to the right of Central. The breathless audi- ence had their positions fixed in their minds. Suddenly the adjutant turned to the right. It was a Western com- pany! Pandemonium broke in the Western section of the grandstand Western's cadets swayed in feverish expectancy. The adjutant faced the companies and waited again. At last another turn of his body and he stopped before Company H. Capt. Church stood his ground while his men behind him broke in jubilant glee. Discipline was restored, however, and the happy West- erners marched up to get the flag their school had not held since 1927, Dr. Luther Reichelderfer, chairman of the Board of District Commissioners, who was the first colonel of Washing- ton's cadets, stepped forward with the Allison Naylor medal in his hands. He pinned the $3,000 diamond-studded trophy on the grinning Capt. Church’s blouse and congratulated the victor. ‘Western students went crazy as they watched the sight. ‘Then silence. The procedure was re- peated as Company C and Company A of Central were picked, and as each ad- vanced to the reviewing line to collect the colored silk ribbons designating their place in the competition. Capt. Church’s officers were First Lieut. Gilbert Rodier and Second Lieut Bliss Evans. The officers of Company C, second-place winners, included First Lieut. Lawrence V. Julihn and Second | Lieut. Maurice H. Lanman. The third- place company officers, Company A, in- cluded Pirst Lieut. Eugene C. Critten- den and Second Lieut. John R. L. Beane. Sergt. Hoffman Wins. After the three companies had re- turned to their glwel in the review, Sergt. Sidney Hoffman of Company C, Eastern High School, advanced to re- ceive from Cammissioner Reichelderfer the distinguished non-commissioned officer medal which he had earned earlier in the afternoon. Sergt. Hoff- man won the rating of best non-com- missioned officer in the brigade in com- petition with four other sergeants in a manual of arms drill before the same judges who selected the winning com- jes. The others were Stephen Hol- derness of Western High School, Frank Hand of Central ~ School, Jacob Silverman of Businc.3 High School, and MISS MARGARET MAIZE, Who is chairman of the committee on arrangements for the reception and dance to be given by the General | Alumni Association of the George Washington _ University in honor of the June graduates, on Saturday even- ing, June 7, in Corcoran Hall. Frank Gobson School. ‘When Sergt. Hoffman had taken his place in his company, Capt. George W. Boglkes, commander of* Central High School's Cadet Band which won the annual band competition, advanced to receive the blue ribbons which he and his men will wear as evidence of the place they hold. It was the first time that a cadet band has received con- crete award for its prowess. Following the presentation ceremo- nies the entire brigade marched past the reviewing position. Besides Com- missioner Reichelderfer and Lieut. Col. Craigie, the marchers were reviewed by Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, member of the Board of Education; Stephen E. Kramer, first assistant superintendent in charge of high schools; Harry O. Hine, secretary of the Board of Edu- cation, and Robert L. Haycock, assist- ant superintendent in charge of ele- mentary schools. Dr. Frank W. Ballou, superintendent, who also expected to attend the ceremonies, was attending the funeral of Dr. Frederic E. Farring- ton, noted educator, who died three days ago. The judges who determined the win- |ning companies are officers of the Headquarters Company here. They are Capt. Alexander R. Bolling, First Lieut. George C. White and Second Lieut. 20:11“ H. Allen, all of the Regular ‘my. WHITE MEN QUARREL WITH COLORED MAN After several wild shots had been fired early today during an altercation between two white men and a colored man in an alley behind 1708 Seaton street, police of No. 8 precinct arrested Robert Duffle, 35, of 1446 N street, and James Miller, 31, of 941 H street, and ;lel'e holding them for investigation to- ay. Policemen sent to the scene on com- plaint of neighbors say they found a 45-caliber revolver on Duffle. Freddie Lewis, colored, 23 years old, told the officers that one of the two men fired at him following an argu- ment in the rear of his home, at 1708 Seaton street. of McKinley High HEADS DIRECTORS’ BOARD Ernest S. Johnston, president of the Advertising Club of Washington, was named chairman of the club’s board of directors at a luncheon of the club yes- terday, after he had declined renomi- nation for president. A special resolu- tion was adopted creating the new of- fice in the club for Mr. Johnston in token of the organization's appreciation of his services as president. Mr. John- ston served as president for the past two years, The club will hold its annual meet- ing” and ‘election of officers next Tues- dey at noon. TWELVE ON STAND IN TRIAL OF HUNT tMan; Tell of Good Character of Suspended Police Sergeant. ‘Twelve witnesses, including former District Commissioner Frederick Fen- ning, testified this morning at the hear- ing of Police Sergt. Odessa S. Hunt, instructor of the Police Training School, before the police trial board on & charge of intoxication. The board re- cessed at noon and will resume at_1:15 o'clock. ht of the twelve witnesses testified to the good character of the officer, who was arrested on the morning of May 3 at an apartment at Eighteenth and I streets and subsequently suspend- e:fl from the force on the drunkenness charge. ‘Tell of Good Character. Commissioner Fenning, here for a brief visit, declared that, during the time he was in charge of police affairs of the District, Sergt. Hunt was an efficient and capable officer. William 8. Shelby, chief of detectives, told the board that Sergt. Hunt's char- acter was of the finest fiber. He sald that the officer had been under mental strain for the past year due to violent headaches and other physical allments. Numerous other police officlals took the witness stand and testified to the good c! r of the suspended officer. Inspector Testifies, Inspector Albert J. Headley, who sus- pended the officer, was next to take the stand. He testified that at that time Sergt. Hunt was under the influence of liquor and that the odor of the in- toxicant could be detected on his breath. He further testified that a test made by police physicians at _the pre- cinct determined that the officer was intoxicated. Lieuts. W. 8. Holmes and Hugh H. Groves of the third precinct, who were called to the apartment on the night of May 3, said that Sergt. Hunt be- came slightly unruly when they at- tempted to place him under arrest. Lieut. Groves saild Hunt pushed him against a door and made an effort to force his way into a room at the apart- ment. Both the officers testified that two half-filled bottles of liquor were found on Hunt's person the night of his arrest. TWO POLICEMEN ACCUSED OF BEATING PRISONERS Officers Are Held for Hearing om SCHOOLFARERAISED 03 CENTS BY BODY .Senate’ Committee Also Ap- proves Move for July 5 Holiday. A three-cent fare for public school |children on street cars and busses and | & resolution to make Saturday, July 5, a legal holiday in Washington were approved by the Senate District com- mittee yesterday afternoon. The reduced fare for school children 2 cents, but the Senate group raised it to 8 cents and struck out the clause directing the Utilities determine which children live far enough away from school or who have physical disabiljties that would require transportation 3at reduced rates. As amended, the ird of Education would make nece rules governing . the | reduced rate. As originally introduced, the July 5 holiday resolution, sponsored by Senator Blease, Democrat, of South Carolina, would have authorized banks and trust companies to close that day. At the suggestion of Chairman per, the resolution was revised to make that Saturday a holiday for all purposes, and to provide that all employes of the Federal and District Government be paid for the day. Senator Blease to the changes. Senator Capper sald there was a precedent for such a reso- lution on a previous occasion when Christmas came on Friday and the following Saturday was made a holiday. Noonan Supports Rate Bill. The bill to fix a reduced rate for school children was supported by John Noonan, Willlam McK. Clayton and T. T. Hackney. Mr. Noonan told the committee the reduced fare would prove of great benefit to hundreds of families in moderate circumstances who live a considerable distance from school. Senator Capper laid before the com- mittee a letter from the local circle of the Daughters of Isabella, asking that the House bill be amended to apply to children attending all schools. The committee did not change the House provision applying the bill to the public schools. Senator Robsion of Kentucky sald he did not think the committee had a right to go further. ‘The committee decided to meet Fri- day to decide what course is to be fol- lowed respe the street railway merger resolution in the remaining days of session. Senator Robsion sald he thought the merger required further investigation before be! submitted to the Senate, adding that he had heard one member of the committee was collecting more information on the Charges Preferred by Associa- tion of Colored People. Pvts. R. D. Edwards and W. J. Mathews of the sixth precinct and Pvt. R. J. Prazier of the first precinct were ordered today before the Police Trial Board on complaint of the National As- sociation for the Advancement of Col- ored People for the alleged beating of four colored prisoners on May 18. In: r T. H. Bean, who made an investigation of the charges, which in- cluded sworn affadavits by Archibald S. Pinkett, secretary of the assoclation, recommended that the accused police- men stand trial. The three officers deny the charges and Inspector Bean reported that Assistant United States Attorney Charles B. Murray, after hear- ing both sides of the case, had refused to_issue warrants for the officers. The four men that are alleged to have been beaten at_the sixth precinct sta- tion are Lester Fitzmorris, Willlam Rut- ledge, Willlam McCoy and Ernest L. Waters, members of the Migratory Workers' Association, & branch of the International Brotherhood Welfare As- sociation. . Gen. Summerall to Speak. Gen. Charles P. Summerall, chief of staff of the Army, has accepted an in- vitation to make an address on the oc- casion of the dedication of the monu- ment at Kettle Creek, Ga., Friday in commemoration of the vict of Ameri- can patmiits over the British forces at that place June 6, 1779, subject. Kean Doubts Passage. Senator Kean, Republican, of New Jersey was of the opinion com- mittee had decided to report the resolu- tion at s recent meeting. He said he doubted whether it would pass, but he thought its advocates were entitled to have it submitted to the Senate. The New Jersey Senator said he expected it The oor, - Senator Capper suggested e T nator Capper s the best solution of the question would be to have another meeting Friday and let the committee determine what it wanted to do. Senator Capper was authorized to Dr. Miller McClintock of Harvard Conducts Extensive Study of Curb Situation. While a majority of the vehicles parked in Washington's downtown ares may be classified as short-time parkers, requiring less than one-half hour, “the long-time parkers, beginningstheir stay in the period between 8 and 9:30 am,, are composed primarily of workers, rather than customers or patrons,” the automobile parking committee was in- formed today in a preliminary report presented by its consultant, Dr. Miller McClintock, director of the Erskine bureau for traffic research of Harvard University. Seven per cent of those parked found & need for long-time parking, Dr. Mc- Clintock sald, as a result of a survey conducted in 25 selected blocks in the central business district. expert compiled a table on the basis of his study, which considered 14,141 ve- hicles in the 25 selected blocks, giving these results: Parked for one-half hour or less, 8,362 cars; with 4,181 space hours used, representing 59.1 per cent of the total cars parked, and 24.8 per cent of the total space hours. Cars parked trom one-half to one hour numbered 2,357 cars, using 2,357 space hours and representing 16.7 per cent of the total cars parked and 14 per cent of the total space hours. Cars parked from one hour to two hours numbered 1,758 cars, utilizing 2,950 space hours and i 3 to 10 hours 5,549 space cent of total cars per cent of the total w-nc,e h ours. addition to the grand total of 14,141 cars, there were 16,857 space hours used. Trouble Due o Length. ln'hil report, Dr. McClintock said in Tt : “A substantial part of the present curb I:RII'IM s undoubtedly due to rxum practices anaiyais "ot “this o from a record of marily composed of business occupancy, contained in the original curb study previously described. “Within these blocks during the 10- hour day from 8 am. until 6 pm, 14,141 parked vehicles were checked. ‘The total number of parking space hours for the area and time was found passed the House with the rate fixed at | men ts, “It will be noted that a majority of the vehicles parked may be classified to | 88 short-time parkers. Their demands for space require less than one-half hour. This use results in & high turn- over, and naturally makes possible the use of the space by much larger num- ber of persons during the business day. The number requiring from 30 to 60 minutes is considerable, but composed only 16 per cent of the total. The number requiring from one to two hours are still less numerous, but it will be noted that both this class and that requiring mm two '?l th;‘ee ‘hours consume space hours greatly dispropor- Non_;h': wl: le::ll numb‘:‘r: S L of parkers requf from 3 to 10 hours deserves lpecllq con- sideration. That in one day, within 25 blocks, almost 1,000 -cars should have been zlrked for as great a length of time indicative that a substantial number of citizens, indeed, 7 per cent of those parked—found a need for long-time parking. Undoubtedly it is & need which should be satisfled, but it certainly is one that cannot be per- mitted to find expression in streets with curb saturation where every available rking space is required for useful less activity., Take Extra Space. ‘These 998 cars occupied spaces which could have been used by 5,549 vehicles parked for one hour or 11,098 vehicles parked for less than one-half hour, which latter parking period is shown to be adequate for the majority of users. That 7 per cent of the parkers should occupy 32 per cent of the space hours available would be a mater of no con- cern if space were unlimited. Under parking conditions where curbs are saturated and almost one- of every 20 cars is forced to stand in doublei-ine parking such a situation is intolerable. “In an effort to determine the prob- able character of parkers in the 3-to- 10-hour class, an analysis was made of the period during the day when the parking of each such car was initiated. It ‘was discovered that in the period be- tween 8 and 9:30 a.m, 525, or more than 50 per cent of the class, began their parking. The single 30-minute period ending at 8:30 o'clock contribut- ed 55 ten-hour parkers, 21 nine-and- one-half-hour, 16 nine-hour, 15 eight- and-one-half-hour and 18 eight-hour parkers. With most of the offices of the central area opening at about 9 o'clock, and the large volume retail establish- ments opening at 9:15 o'clock, and in view of the fact that the early morn- ing hours are known to be periods of light business, it would seem fair to conclude that the long-time parkers, beginning their stay in the period be- tween 8 and 9:30 a.m, are composed primarily of workers, rather than cus- tomers or patrons.” The committee is headed by Lieut. poll the membership of the committee to see what course it wishes to take on his bill to provide for election of the Board of Education the le of the trict. ok S PIANO MOVER INJURED Suffers Broken Rib When Instru- ment Falls on Him. Allen, 21-year-old manager of the len Transter Co., ered & broken rib this morning when a piano which he was carrying with the ald of several helpers from a house at 79 Seaton street fell upon him. Allen was removed to Garfleld Hos- ital in & passing automobile snd ted by staff physicians. He later’ was carried to his home at 212 Tenth street northeast. Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, director of the of- nuuol public buildings and public parl COLORED HIGH CADETS TO DRILL TOMORROW ‘The annual competitive drill of cadets of the three colored high schools this city will take place tomorrow from 9 to 5 o'clock in Griffith Stadium. About 1,200 boys in the 12 companies will compete, from Armstrong High School, Dunbar High School and Car- dozo Business High School. They will be scored on what is known as the “low score” system by three offi- cers of the United States Army, and the vnnn:fi‘ecmp‘ny will be sent to a citizens’ tary training camp, 4