Evening star., 1926-12-11
Time Held Opportunc.

Time Held Opportunc.
Mr.. Moore declared that the re-
sional development movement comes
~ an opportune time. 1t comes at a
zine, he said, when Congress is evinc
ing a new spirit with respect to the
development of Washington and the
people of the country as whole are
e1lsplsy ying g more generous feeling
roward their National Capital. He
said that this new attitude of the Con-
gress and the people is borne out
'hiefly by the action of the former in
providing for construction of the new
Arlington Memorial Bridge and crea-
ion Of the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, and the kindly
reception given these matters by the
after.
I'VE should not expect to be taken
1nder the complete guardianship of
he Government, Mr.. Moore stated.
We should only expect those things
hat serve a national interest and
benefit
Developments on this side of the
Potomac which should receive the at
'ention of the National Government
because they are of primary interest
20 the entire country, Mr.. Moore said,
are: First, the construction of a
memorial boulevard from Mount Yer
ton Of the palisades Of the Potomac
and reconstruction Of the Chain
Bridge. Cost of building a new Chain
Bridge, Mr.. Moore stated, will do no
more than match the outlay by Vir-
glnians in constructing and main
tanning approaches to the structure.
Unity of Action Urged.
Urging unity of action by the people
AY~li
county's future development, Repre-
sentative Kelly stated that it takes
cooperation and organization to ac-
complish anything worth while He
said there was no greater satisfaction
than working shoulder to shoulder for
the betterment OF mankind. He
visualized much improved Washing
ton from a standpoint of beauty
through the $50 000,0 900 appropriation
by the Government for replacement of
''old shacks" along Pennsylvania ave.
nue. with magnificent Government
buildings.
Maj. Grant emphasized the value Of
planning for the future, stating that
Arlington County with it's great open
spaces is in an excellent position for
the right character of development.
He advised the citizens to create a
plan and not to be frightened by the
ultimate cost Of putting it into exc
cution. THE present generation can.
not possibly produce the funds for a
fifty or a hundred years growth and
expansion" Maj. Grant said. THAT.
however, is the kind of plan to work
out even though it cannot be put
In practical use for years to come"
He stated that the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission would
welcome suggestions from the Vir.
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with respect to any projects that may
come under the jurisdiction of the ma.
tional body
Unintelligent planning has caused
1mmeasurable mental, physical and
financial anguish, Mr.. Delano told his
audience. He stressed the need for
proper zoning regulations. He said
there was proper place for every
thing. MANY things thought obiec.
tionable are only misplaced" he said.
To bear out his remarks, he said,
You wouldn't put a pig in the par.
lor."
Backers Given Praise.
Mr.. Kuhn praised the men who
are giving their time and energy to
the Greater Washington idea. "They
are loyal, earnest and courageous
Americans and should have the un.
restricted support Of every citizen in
position to give it, he said. Mr..
Kuhn explained the aims and hopes
of the Interfederation Conference.
which Is representative Of the Civic
Federations Of Arlington and Mont.
gomery Counties and the Federation
or Citizens Associations Of Washing.
ton and the results already attained
In cementing a bond Of friendship and
cooperation between the three com.
munities. Organized citizenship, which
has grown to such an extent in the
area designated as Metropolitan Dis
trict OF Washington, is bound to re.
suit in realization of dreams for
great Capital City, Mr.. Kuhn said.
Mr.. Olmsted impressed on his audi.
ence the need Of providing for ex-
pansion. In building roads and boule.
wards. he said. DO not overlook the
fact that streets of horse-and-buggy
capacity are things Of the past"
Speaking for the Virginia Regional
Commission, of which he is a member,
Senator Ball said that the membership
of that body can be depended on to
the limit of it's talent and energy to
make Arlington County a suitable
front door to the National Capital.
If organized citizenship Is the chief
requisite to successful consummation
of the greater Washington plan"
Senator Ball stated. "Arlington's part
in that plan Is assured, for there are
more citizens associations to the
square inch here than there are to the
square mile in any other part Of the
country
r. E. Plymale, president Of the fed.
Grafton, who presided, after welcon.
ing the guests and explaining the pur-
poses of the gathering announced
that from present indications the
countrywide citizens association mem.
, bersh.p drive will be a great success.
Reports from IA associations out of 20
show a gain of 558 members, the total
membership of those reporting being
1870.
The meeting opened with invocation
by Rev. George H. Fielding. president
of the Arlington County Ministerial
Union. Patriotic songs were sung.
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