Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28
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FOR 2(l)-FOOT WAY
Or. ShowaIter Urges Vision in
Address at Arlington Mass
Meeting.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
CLARENDON, Va. Iuly Is. With
the same vision that Gen. Washing
ton planned for The growth and ex-
pansion OF the National Capital 10
meet the needs of centuries, so shonld
the people of today plan their roads
and boulevards. DR.. w. }. Showaiter.
vice president OF the Lee Highway
Association. speak king in interests OF
the proposed 206-foot Lee boulevard,
told capacity audience In mass meet
ing in Columbia Pike Schooihouse last
night.
The gathering was under auspices
of the Lee Highway Association OF
Arlington County formed recently TO
create county.w!d sentiment for the
southerly route selected for the Lee
boulevard and to assist pro moterS in
making 9 success OF the undertaking.
Richard l.. Eacho. president. presided
other speakers were j. Cloyd Byars
of Arlington, Charles K. Taylor of
Clarendon. Walter u. NarneN of poto-
mac and W. s. Hoge, jr., chairman
of the right of way committee OF the
Lee Highway Association.
Speaking in defense of the proposed
width OF the boulevard. which some
people, he said. might think is Ideal
istic and unnecessary, DR.. Sho%aiter
said that road travel Is ever on the
increase and that q 200-foot houte
ward will be no more in excess OF the
needs 25 years from now than the
present roads were thought TO be as
many years ago. A, boulevard Of
lesser proportions, Or. ShowaIter add
ed would not do full honor to the
man for whom IL is 10 be named.
In building this boulevard he said
the thought must he kept that an
entrance is being built TO the world 8
most magnificent capital and it is
only ftting that il should be in keep
ing with the city's dignity and beauty.
Promoters Given Praise.
DR.. S. johnson, director general of
the Lee Highway Association, and
William s. Hoge. jr., were Landed by
the speaker for their work in connec
ton with the highway.
Charles r. Taylor declared that sue
cess of the Lee boulevard plans de-
ponds on cooperation on the part OF
all persons interested and united
front by the people OF Arlington coun-
~. He said that many development
projects have been put over by
Arlington County in recent years, but
just as many have fallen by the way
because OF sectional differences and
feeling.
The old adage goes he said, that
a house divided against nself cannot
stand. we have been told that a zoo
foot right of way has been given for
the Lee boulevard. What are we
going to do about it We are going
to do nothing unless we stop bicker
ing and accusing. Let US. in Arlington
County, get together and thrash out
our differences of opinions, giving full
weight to honest expressions.
Mr.. Varney declared that the boule
ward. when completed. will inure to
the benefit of the entire county, re-
CARELESS of where it is located He ex
pressed the view that the average
citizen, busily engaged lin keeping
the wolf from the door" is no judge
IF where and how the boulevard
should be built. and that they should
gauge the proposition by the type Of
men behind it, and let ii go at that
SCOTS at Speculation
Mr.. Hoge declared that reports Of
wildcat speculation" in connection
with the proposition ARE amusing"
There is nothing TO tnem he SAID
adding that If there have been any
advances in values they were due to
natural growth. THE people have not
realized what they have over her. he
@id. Values in Arlington County
nave not been onS-3onrLn OF what
they should be when the proximity
of the county to the most valuable
land in the world is considered" He
pictured a boulevard of artistic beau
ty. stating that land owners along
the proposed route have verbally
agreed on architectural restrictions
that cannot help but result in the
highest type of home construction
and settings.
At brief meeting OF the Arlington
Citizens Association, held prior to the
mass meeting, a resolution offered by
j. Cloyd Byars. urging the President
of the United States TO inaugurate a
movement looking TO greater develop
ment of the highway approaches to
the National Capital. was unanimous
ly adopted. IT follows:
Whereas Arlington County can and
should be made the most desirable res.
idential suburb in America. and
Whereas the greater Washington
movement, contemplating the beauti-
ication OF the District of Columbia
and adjacent territory in Maryland
and Virginia. deserves the approval
and support of all patriotic citizens.
and
Whereas the approaches to Wash
inEton from any direction are not only
inadequate 10 accommodate the rapid