Evening star., 1923-06-03
ARLINGTON BOND
| CASE TO Be HEARD
"Friendly Suit" of Citizens
Advisory Committee Up
at WytheviIIe. =.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch TO The Star.
CLARENDON. Va. June 2.-While
not apprehensive as to the result, the
citizess of Arlington county interest
ed in keeping up with the times in
school matters. are, anxiously await
ing action by the supreme court of
Virginia on the Friendly suit
brought by members OF the citizens
advisory committee to the school
board of Arlington district, TO test
the constitutionality of the local bond
act under which recent elections were
held and the constitutiona1ity of the
school reorganization act. commonly
known as the county unit act. The
court convenes at Wytheville. Va,
June ., and this case is one of the
! first to be considered
Both acts, according to Common
wealth Attorney Ball, are new, hav-
ing been enacted at the 1922 session
of. the legislature, but neither have
been passed upon by the supreme
court or the state.
Requested by Attorneys.
The suit was instituted. it is said,
on request OF the bond attorneys
who represented the purchaser at the
sale held several months ago in the
county. The attorneys. 1t is declared
are of the opinion that both acts are
constitutional. but they are unwilling
to take any chances. having decided
to act only upon the decision of the
states highest tribunal
While this. case was instituted by
citizens of Arlington district. its fate
at the hands of the court will have
the same effect on Washington and
Jefferson districts. both of which au-
thorized bonds for school develop
! ment at recent elections.
The suit was brought by men of the
district who were foremost in support
tion. They are: Henry Gilbert of Ball
ston. c. r. Taylor of Clarendon, ].
Thomas Manning of Clarendon. w. r.
Sunderman of Clarendon. CORNER
Jones of Glen Carlyn and W. F. Ing
raham of Aurora Heights. William C.
| Cloth, former county police court
Judge. is serving as counsel for en-
joiners.
L. ID. c. Meeting.
At meeting of the Arlington Chap
ter. L. ID. c.. at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ashton c. Jones, interesting ver-
bal reports of the district meeting OF
the United Daughters OF the Confed-
eracy, held at Winchester, Ma" 2H-23,
were made by Mrs. George H. Rucker
and Mrs. Lloyd Everett. Mrs. w. w.
an enjoyable social hour the hostess
served refreshments. The June meet
| ing. il was announced, will be held
with Mrs. Anderson.
Postponement of the bazaar and fes-
tival planned by the Arlington Lodge.
No. 1915. Loyal Order of Moose. for
the week of June 11th. is announced
by the committee charged with the
arrangements. This action was taken
following consideration of the high
license fee demanded by the law when
outside talent and attractions are en-
gagged, the committee deciding that ii
would be unfair to the people of the
county to require them to meet such
tax. which would be their lot if
they patronized the affair. The COM
mittee. it is expected. will soon get
together on another character of en-
tertainment that will prove just as
enjoyable. having as its object the
raising of funds for new home for
the lodge.
Civic Federation Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Arlington County Civic Federation
will be held at the court house Tues
day evening at s o'clock. Many big
problems with which the county is
confronted. it is said, are on the CAL
endar for consideration and a full at
tendance is urged.
The Fort Myer Citizens Associa-
tion has taken the initiative in what
promises to be the most elaborate In
dependence day celebration held in the
county since the affair given to well
come home the county's heroes of the
great war
Tentative plans Of a committee OF
the association composed of Messrs.
Gilbert, as chairman. Plymyle and
McShea provide for holding the big
events on the vacant grounds adjoin-
ing the Fort Myer Heights School; ad-
dresses by men of national state and
county prominence. automobile parade,
games and athletics. Other COM
munities of the county are to be in
vited to participate in the celebration.
Harry K Green. commissioner of
revenue and Sheriff A. C. Clements.
are announced as the principal speak
ers at the next meeting of the Fort
Myer Citizens Association to be held
a. the school house Monday evening.