Evening Star Newspaper, June 4, 1935, Page 26

B—10 PLAN T0 ABANDON CAR LINE OPPOSED Forest Hills Citizens Hit| Connecticut Avenue Proposal. The proposal of the Capital Transit Co. to abandon the street car service on Connecticut avenut from Calvert street to Chevy Chase Circle was op- posed last night by the Forest Hills Oltizens’ Association, meeting in the Ben Murch School. President L. A. Carruthers said: “fe were assured at a former meet- ing by a representative of the Capital Transit Co. that the street car serv- ice on Connecticut avenue would not be substifuted by a bus line. But now the company has submitted a plan to the Public Utilities Commis- sion for the elimination of the street cars in favor of a bus line which calls for an express and a local bus service from the street car line terminating at Calvert. street to Chevy Chase Circle. | This proposed service will not ade- quately serve our vicinity.” | “I think we should vigorously pro- ! test this plan and demand a public hearing of the issue before the Public Utilities Commission previous to any decision they may make in regard to this matter,” said George Esch, chairman of Community Beautifica- | tion Committee. He submitted the resolution that was unanimously adopted. requesting a hearing. It will be sent to the Public Utilities Com- mission. A protest against sale of hard liquors fn a building on the corner of Albe- marle street and Connecticut avenue was approved by the association. Al- though no application has been made for A permit, it was reported this may be attempted. A committee consisting of Wilbur La Roe. chairman: Edward C. Potter and S. C. Cissel was appointed to act for the association if the issue de- velops. Mrs. Leslie B. Wright, secrefary was appointed to represent the civie unit at the meeting for the organiza- tion tion of the District of Columbia and was given the power to act in the interest of the association. Members were urged tn confer with Mrs. Wright on any suggestion they might have on the subject The association then adjourned until the first Monday in October. BETROTHAL ANNOUNCED Daughter of Connie Mack to Wed Philadelphian This Month. PHILADELPHIA, June 4 () —Miss Ruth McGillicudy, daughter of Con- nie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Athletics. will be married late this month to Frank Cunningham of Maplewood, N. J., her mother an- nounced yvesterday Miss McGillicudy, who is 21, is in her third year at Mount St. Joseph College. Cunningham is connected with a firm of automobile dealers in Philadelphia. Sword Is Auctioned. A sword, given to Edmond Blake, mayor of Galway, Ireland. in 1841, in default of salary. was auctioned re- cently in London of the Public Welfare Associa- | Accused in Plot HELD IN STOLEN GEM CON- SPIRACY CASE. FRANK COSTELLO, Alleged slot-machine _racketeer, was arrested in New York, with three others, on Federal charges of conspiring to transport illegally $185,000 worth of jewelry stolen at Miami, Fla., from Mrs. Margaret Bell, former dancer. —A. P. Photo. A.A.A. FORGERY CHARGED Pair Accused of Counterfeiting Adjustment Act Permits. CHARLESTON, S. C.. June 4 (M.— Dr. W. N. Odum and Elias Batten of Brunswick. Ga.. were held yesterday for trial in Federal Court on charges of printing counterfeit agricultural adjustments act permits. Odum was released in $2,500 bond and Batten in $300 bail 4 Powder Box—Fifth Floor. THE EVENING STAR., WASHINGTON, ABANDONING CAR SERVICE FOUGHT Manor Park Citizens Seek to Keep Present Line on Kennedy Street. Abandonment of street car service join with the Brightwood Citizens’ | Association in asking the Public Util- ities Commission to install extra busses | throughout the day as well as during | rush hours. The Takoma Citizens' Association | | members were invited to attend the | | opening of the recreation center at Fifth and Sheridan streets upon its! completion. | A motion was passed favoring con- | | tinuaifon of the present retirement | law of 65 years of age for members of | | the Police Department, and that ad- | ditions to the personnel, above the rank of captain, be selected from the | present. foree. | It was moved to refer back to the| on Kennedy street between Georgis | avenue and Fourteenth street was! opposed by the Manor Park Citizens’ | Association last night at its meeting at Whittier School. meeting of the year. 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