Evening star., 1926-08-15
LYON PARK.

LYON PARK. Va, August II tSpe-
ciaD.-Upon motion by a. \. Moore.
chairman Of the public utilities COM
mittee. the Lyon Park civic Asso-,
citation. at its meeting Tuesday night
voted unanimously TO have the public
ilitins committee investigate the
present gas and electric light rates.
1t was pointed out that the present
rate for gas In Arlington County is
16 cents per 100 cubic feet. or more
than double the rate in Washington.
The matter will be referred to the
rcunci! of civic association now being
formed. with q view to getting the
united action of the allied bodies.
The proposal to operate a bus line
through Lyon Park along Pershing
Drive was overwhelmingly defeated.
The proposed line would be an eX
tension of the present Fort Myer and
Arlington line running to George
town. The possible effect OF the COM
petition of such line upon the rail
road company was pointed out by
several speakers. the present serv-
ice rendered by the car company be-
ing highly commended. and consider
ed as ample to serve the interests of
the COmmunit'- -'rthing tending to
upon as detrimental to Lyon Park.
and such a bus line would not ade-
quataly supply the deficiency. Per
shing drive was also thought TO be
too narrow to accommodate the wide
busses now being used by the COM
pany operating the line, and would
constitute a dangerous menace to
other vehicles and pedestrians. Street
parl.in4s of automobiles would also be
impossible.
Complaint of the unsightly CON
dition existing around the Lyon Park
station was registered, and the sani-
tatiOn committee was instructed to
take steps to have the station cleaned
up. Scattering of Wrappincs from
newspapers was the principal cause
of complaint. The committee was also
requested to interview the Washing
ton. Virginia Railway officials concern
ing the laborer formerly employed to
keep the stations clean. 1t was suggest
ed that trash container would afford
assistance IN the efforts to clean up.
and the necessary authorization for
he purchase Of 4 container was
given For cleaning up the recre-
alton park and the pool used by the
children for swimming. $3.50 was ap-
propriated.
A. 3. Eaton, chief of the Clarendon
Fire Department, made an appeal for
support of the department. and rec
ommendation of the executive com
msttee to appropriate S25 for this pur
pose was unanimously approved.
Every one was urged to attend the
food show and carnival in the Wash
ington Auditorium next FridaT night.
Lyon Park night Representatives
Of yarious civic bodies will he in
charge OF the three booths Of the
Clarendon Fire Department, and
much good natured rivalry is being
shown BY the communities.
r. l.. Facho extended cordial in
vitation 10 all the members 70 attend
a mass meeting ut Ashton Heights
August 30. in the interest of the
southern route for the Lee boulevard.
The date of the luncheon and card
party to be given in the community
house by the Community Center has
been changed from August 10. as
originally announced in this column.
, and will be given on Tuesday after
noon. August II. beginning at /
O'Clock. Mrs Wilson Tolford is chair
man of the committee in charge, and
will be assisted by Mrs. James Pole
Mrs. B. Toulette, Mrs. l.. {. Carl
Mrs. Joseph Haley. Mrs. f. j. Mer-
rick. .ir.: Mrs. W. ID. Lambourne and
Mrs. g. SincoX.
The regular business meeting of
the Womans Club will he held in the
community house Wednesday, eve
ming at pm. Plans FOR participation
in the food show and carnival Friday
night in the interest of the Fire De-
partment will be discussed. and q
large attendance Is urged.