Evening star., 1925-07-08
VRG|N|ANS SEEK
. GOVERNORS AID
Petition TrinkIe to Help in
Plan for Regional Devel-
opment of D. c.
By a star Correspondent.

pOintment or c0mmltlee OF HNe 10
represent the counties in northern
Virginia adjacent 10 Washington an
the regional planning committee which
is being formed to build big metro.
politan area surrounding the Capital
City has been sked OF Gov. +. Lee
TrinkIe by the Arlington County Civic
Federation in resolution adopted at
2 meeting Of tha body lasI night. Gov.
Trinkle. has publicly stated that he
would do ANYTHING possible 10 forward
the movement for the development of
northern Virginia as part Of q
metropolitan district ada 10 the
Capital City. and II Is believed by
those who have talked with him on the
subject that he will promptly appoint
the committee requested by the fed
GRAFTON.
Action by Congress.
The act of Congress creating the
National Capital Park Commission
the resolution cites, contemplates that
the commission shall acquire for park
purposes suitable lands in Virginia
adjacent to the National Capital "by
such arrangements as to acquisition
and payment for the lands az II shall
determine upon agreement with the
proper ofricials OF the State" and that
the lands so ACQUIRED shall be con.
trolled as determined by agreement
oetween the commission and the
proper officials Of the State.
But. as the resolution points out
the General Assembly OF the State
has not yet enacted legisla tion author
izink such cooperation nor has II
desiena ted the officials through whom
the agreement contemplated by the
act of Congress shall be effectuated.
The governor is asked 10 take this
step so that he might be fully advised
OF all requirements relative TO the
states participation in the movement.
Committee of Five Suggested.
The appointment Of q committee
OF hve members is asked OF the gov,
ernor with Alexa ndria City and Fair
fax County represented as well as
Arlington County. the appointme nts
10 be made with view 10 the quail
hcations of the appointees for service
on such q body and to be entirely
divorced from political considerations
Because OF the proximity OF Airing
ton County to the National Capital
and its relatively greater concern
in the matter the suggestion is made
TO the Governor that three members
OF the committee be selected from
smon9 the citizens OF Arlington
County.
The governor also is asked 10 give
onsideration to the desirs bility OF
making recommendation to the next
general assembly relative TO the pas
sage OF suitable legisla ton providing
for the cooperation OF the State Of
Virginia with the National Capital
Park Commission az contemplated by
the act ot Congress"
copy OF the resolutions was or.
dered sent TO the board Of supervisors
which has already indorsed the metro.
politan district idea. with the request
that It adopt similar resolutions.
Col. Sherriirs Letter Quoted.
For it's action In initiating the
regional development movement the
federation received a letter OF com
Sheriff., executive secretary OF the
National Capital Park Commissions
which was read by the secretary.
Col Sheriff. wrote:
This appears to me as a splendid
work on the part OF your or9a MIA tion
and | feel sure that with such backing
az this q regional plan for metropoli.
tan Washington. including the appro-
pirate areas in Maryla nd and Virginia
will he reality in the near future.
Assuring you OF my desire 10 assist in
any way in your efforts. | am
Arthur Orr. member of the fedora
tion's committee which conceived the
Idea for regional development for the
National Capital. reported efforts
being made for a big central meeting
10 be held in Washington in the near
future. at which. II is expected. a
regional commission will he formed.
He said that all members OF the
federation will receive an invitation
to attend meeting and have voice
in the orga niZation of the commission.
Two committees OF the federation.
the Greater Arlington County com
mittee" and the Legislative commit
tee" authorized along with the adop-
tion OF the regional plan of develop.
ment recommended by the committee.
which also consists of r. r. Plymale
and !. Cioyd Bysrs, were announced
by President Piymale. While these
committees will concern themselves
exclusively with local matters. II If
said they will render invaluable aid 10
the regional development commission.
Personnel OF Committees.
Greater Arlington County committee
j. Cloyd Ryars, DR.. F.. l.. kirkpat-
rick. Mai e. w. Ewing l.. H. Mar
tin. c. A. 8. Sibclair, DR.. Edward Nc.
Carthy. w. r. Sunderman. Charles F.
Kincheloe. W. K Handy and Mrs
Samuel 3. Detwiler.
II ws5 later decided, on motion of
Mr. Byars, to increase the member
ship of this committee to rs. and the
name of j. W. Milstead was added
President Plymale announced that he
would name the remaining four mem
bers later.
Legislative committee-T. &. Gilbert.
C. \. Dagger. w. u. Vsrney. James
r. Williams. G.. r. Ahalt. Arthur Orr.
Hugh Reid. Frank q. Campbell and
r. Freeland Chew. tenth member
is vet to be appointed.
DIR. Kirkpatrick was named tempo
rsry chairman OF the Greater Arlins
ton County committee a nd Hugh Reid
was chosen temporary chairman OF
the legislative committee. pending
meetings TO be held In the near future.
when the committees will effect per.
manent organizations.
The important position the board Of
supervisors holds in Arlington Coun-
tvs successful participation in the
regional development plan was
stressed by President Plymale, follow
ing which Col. James G. Pepper Of
fered a motion informing the board
that the federation desired to cooper
ate with it in all matters pertaining
to the development of Arlin gton Coun.
ty II was unanimously adopted.
Plan for Boulevard Outlined.
j. Cloyd Byars. who represented the
federation at the meeting OF the, Lee
Highway Association At Warrenton at
which the movement for q 209.foot
boulevard from the Arlington Memo.
rial Bridge to the proposed Shenan.
doah National Park was launched
after giving an interesting account