Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-24
ARLINGTON COUNTY
CHAMBER IS BUSY
Commerce Body Plans Big
lmpr0vementS-0fficerS
Named.

That the Arlington County Chamber
of Commerce is not going to let any
moss grow was evidenced last night
at the first meeting of the officers
and board of directors at the house
of its president. Frank Lyon, at Lyon
hurst. Va, when many practical sug
gestions for the commercial growth
and improved living conditions of the
county were offered.
One of the first undertakings of
the chamber will be to see that Ar
lington county benefits by the cree
ton of the new Key bridge. Varied
opinions were expressed as to what
would be best for Rosslyn. the gate
way to the county over this StrUc-
ture. Some held that improvements
at that point should be done with
view to make it an attractive en-
trance into the county rather than
turn it over to small business Others
stood out for the erection of car
terminal on the Virginia side of the
bridge.
IL was also decided that close at
tention should be paid to cOnd' lions
at the Georgetown entrance 20 the
bridge. Members declared the new
structure will not be of benent TO
Arlington county motorists unless the
traffic congestion which exiss alon-
NJ street at the present time is r.
lieved in some way.
Want New ID. c. Street.
Mr.. Lyon told of a movement. long
advocated by him, which would clear
up for all time this situation He
stated the idea was TO have Virginia
avenue cut through to Georgetown. so
that traffic could leave NJ street a few
blocks from the outlet OF the br1dge.
reach the proposed thoroughfare and
have easy access to the business sec
ton of Washington.
This project he stated, has been
taken up with Commissioner kutz.
who not only favors it. but has gone
over the ground and has drawn up
what he thinks the most desirable
route Commissioner Kutz hesitates
to take any action in the matter. Mr..
Lyon stated. because of the great ex-
pense of such a project 1t is esti-
mated that an appropriation of $o00.-
600 would be needed to complete the
work. But, Mr.. Lyon declared, this
obstacle should not be allowed to
stand in the way of the chamber max
ling an effort to put the proposition
through.
The meeting expressed it's approval
of another of Mr.. Lyons propositions.
which would give the residents OF
clarendon. Ballston and other COM
nunities in that section direct road
|route to Washington via the High
way bridge. Mr. Lyon said he has
purchased a large tract of land be-
tween Clarendon and Hatfield station
and that he would give enough
ground on this tract along the rail-
road to connect these two places. All
THAT stands in the way of completing
| this highway is a tract of government
land, which extends from the south
wall of the Arlington cemetery to
Hatfield. a distance of about half a
mile 1t was decided to make a strong
effort to bring this moveemnt to a
successful conclusion.
Committeemen Named.
c. Eugene Doyle, who played
prominent part in organizing the
|chamber and who has been serving
as temporary secretary. was last
might elected permanent secretary.
THE executive committee was ap-
pointed by the president as follows:
Frank Campbell. Jefferson district;
W.. p, Ames. Rosslyn and Clarendon;
Thomas j. Crack. Ballston; Walter X.
Handy. Bancroft, and Willard w.
Smith, Cherrydale and Woodmont.
The membership committee will
consist of five members but only
four were appointed at this time.
one section of the county being left
might be given in selecting a man to
serve. Those appointed are: G.. A.
Collier. Arlington; DR.. W. T. Boyer,
Clarendon, and c. c. Donaldson.
|Clarendon: c. c. Donaldson. Cherrydale.
and John T. Lyons of Ballston.
1t was announced that the next
meeting of the officers and directors
will be held Friday, August 6, at the
home of President Lyon