Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
County Supervisors Promise
Aid to Proposed Roadway.
ACTIVITY OF CANDIDATES
Hot Contest Over Mayoralty.
Councilmen to be Chosen-Gen-
eral and Personal News.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

''pSciAt correspondence OF ne STAR
ALEXANDRIA, Va. April Is. 1912
Following a conference this afternoon
with a committee from the chamber of
commerce and q delegation of members OF
the local automobile association both Of
this city, the board of supervisors Of
Alexandria county decided to construct
a macadam roadway on Mount Vernon
avenue from ST -Asaph junction. Alex
andria county. to the Arlington reserva-
ton, distance OF about four miles, to
connect with the proposed roadway to be
constructed to Arlington by the govern
ment. For the latter roadway Repre-
sentative Carlin has a bill pending in
Congress carrying with it an appropria-
ton of $4,000 The roadway which will
be built by the supervisors will be sim
liar to the one recently completed from
this city to a point known as st. Asaph.
That is regarded as one OF the best road
ways in the county.
The proposed thoroughfare will be one
of the connecting links of the Washing
Richmond division OF the Quebec to
Miami highway, which roadway Is meet
ing with encouragement throughout the
country. With the completion of the local
road and the construction of the work
contemplated by the government the
turnpike in this section of country be-
tween Alexandria and the National Cap
ital will it is claimed, be one of the
finest in the country. The roadway, doubt
less will be popular. especially among
the automobilistS.
The board of supervisors heard a state
ment by c. S. T. Burke, chairman Of the
committee from the chamber of COM
merce. relative to the recent meeting in
Richmond held to consider the highway.
The work of construction will be be-
gun as soon the weather permits. the
h., oil in
hand.
Willing to Cooperate.
The supervisors told the committee
from the chamber of commerce that they
thing reasonable toward facilitating the
construction of the roadway.
The committee was composed of {. 5
T. Burke, chairman; J. NJ. Duncan, j. I.
Williams, A. D. Brockett and j. I. Pres
ton from the chamber OF commerce. on
behalf of the automobile association OF
this city appeared DIR. r. a. Gorman anu
George D. Hopkins.
The chamber of commerce Is arranging
to have a committee from that organiza-
ton confer with the board CT super
visors OF Fairfax county for the continu-
House and this city. 1t is expected a
conference will be held at an early date
This will also be one of the connecting
links of the proposed highway.
Contest for City Offices.
This city is just now witnessing a
warm fight over the mayoralty. The pri-
mary will be held April %. The par
tisans are out in force, advocating the in
terests of their respective candidates.
Hubert Snowden and A. d. Brockett
both aspiring to be mayor of Alexandria
The man with the correct dope" Is to
fixed" and even carries with him list
Of the names of the voters as they have
been tailed
Both of the candidates have been en-
gagged In a most vigorous campaign.
Practically every voter has been seen and
sounded by either the candidates or
their friends.
Whoever is nominated will be elected.
inasmuch as q primary here Is equivalent
to an election.
Councilman in Race.
In addition to nominating a candidate
for mayor. there is also to be chosen
eight members OF the lower branch Of
city council and four members of the
board of aldermen. representing one-half
of the membership Of these respective
boards. The candidates all have oppo-
sition, and just now they are out building
fences.
The city democratic committee will hold
meeting at o'clock Monday night at
the Hotel Rammel, when plans will be
completed for the primary and judges
named to serve on election day. The
cost to the candidates who will enter
the fight was assessed at the last meet
ing of the committee
Want the Streets Designated.
MANY strangers who are now residing