The Washington herald., 1919-09-21
CLARENDON.

DR.. Cox. United States army. the
new health officer of the county, made
his initial campaign at BallSton Ia st
week and addressed a meeting Of the
Ballston Citizens Association. Dr.
Cox called attention to insanitarv con-
ditions and pointed out their remedy,
stating that the county could have
anything il wanted, provided It show
ed an inclination to cooperate with
him. but without such cooperation
nothing tangible can be accomplish
ed. He exhibited a modern sanitary
receptacle for night soil, fly proof and
cermin proof. This was adopted by
the association and Will be installed
at once. He also called attention to
the stringent regulations adopted af-
fecting dairies. the tuberculin test be
ing provided for. and the regulation
against raising hogs within the town
limits. These last two regulations
will be enforced by December !. Dr..
Cox visited Clarendon Thursday. He
will address the Clarendon Citizens
Association at its regular meeting.
More than 20 notices have been sent
out for this meeting. at which Chair
man A. P. Payne. of the water and
sewage committee, will render a def
mite report.
The last baseball game Of the sea
son will be played this afternoon. and
arrangements are in progress to give
the team a rOusinE sond-off al the
end OF the most successful season in
the county's history. The boys have
won the championship of Northern
Virginia.
The Board OF Supervisors has or
dered all signboards removed from
Wilson boulevard and has already
removed the two signs recently erect
cd at the entrance Of Russell road
from the Mount Vernon boulevard IN
jefferson district.
The new cement sidewalks have
been laid around the BallStun and
Cherrydale schools. and continual
liCn of the walk for two squares at
The pOstoftice and drug store in Cher
rydale has been authorized. Colum-
bia pike will be rebuilt. 81. 100 worth
Of bonds being authorized in Coop
era ton with the Federal Roads Of
ice and the petition of the Fort Myer
Heights Association for reSurfaCing
Alexandria avenue and York street
probably will be favorably acted
upon.
Thomas J. lie Iashmutt. Of Ar
lington, one Of the county's most en-
ergetic and aggressive citizens, has
been prevailed upon to allow the use
of his name as a candidate fer the
Board of Supervisors from Arlington
district, embracing Rallston. Ga en-
don. Fort Myer Heights and airing
ton. This office is one of the mes.
important in the county. correSpond-
ing as it does to the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia. His 0rin-
"ipal opponent in q friendly sense
is Dr.. William T. stone. Of the firm
of stone & Poole. druggists. a q.es-
tion having been raised IS to his
eligibility on account of his action
a. registrar at Clarendon. when. It
IS alleged, he made at least one trans,
fer of registration at the special
election in May, and thi accordinE
to law passed in 1854. would pre-
vent him from occupying an elective
Office at which this voter could cast
his ballot. DR.. Stone claims he has
the highest legal advice that he can
qualify. but his opponent states that
Only a decision from a judge on the
bench can settle the question The
platform OF each candidate is praC-
tiCally the same