Evening star., 1927-10-05
ARLINGTON GROUP
FIGHTS ANNEXATION
Civic Federation Plans to
Seek Enabling Act to In
corporate New City.

Unanimous opposition TO the contem-
plated annexation by Alexandria Of
q part of Arlington County: favor of
renewed effort 10 have the inCorpora-
ton enabling act, which was defeated
in the House of Delegates after pass
ing the Senate at the special session of
the Legislature. pushed at the forth
roning session of that body. and re-
construction of the better government
commission. which, ii is claimed, Was
originated primarily to forestal1 Alex
andria' s. move. were outstanding fea'
lures of the monthly meeting of the
Arlington County Civic Federation
last night.
With the federation representative
of virtually every civic organization
of the county, its action last night is
taken to reflect the sentiment of
greater majority Of the people against
the annexation proposal,
Would Withdraw Funds.
The meeting went a step further in
registering its disapproval Of the an
nexation proposal, by adoption OF
resolution inStructinG the federation
committee on revenues and oNpcudI-
lures TO confer with the appropriate
county officials and discuss with them
the desirability and nracticahiiity OF
withdrawing from the Alexandra
banks all of the cOunty's funds and
.7epositing them in such hanks else
where as will properly safeguard the
rounty'S interests unless Alexandra
annexation proceedings be withdrawn
forthwith
Amos c. Crounse declared that
Statements 70 the effect that anneNa
tion would not have been thought oI
by Alexandria had it not heen for &C
slvities in the county for incorpoIa-
Mon are without foundation. lie
said Alexandria has long had anneXa-
fion in mind and that the lhcotpola- a.
tion proposal simply forced it tn act
sooner than it expected. Alexandra
has no need of additional territory, he
said. but sees an opportunity TO
grab the best revenue-producing sec
,fion of the county, territory that the
county has developed.
T Walter l.. Varney of the town of
Potomac declared that the annexation
move looms as a great menace TO the
people of Arlington County Every
RESIDENT, he said, would suffer
financial loss if the proposal goes
through He expressed the view that
when the proper time comes the
county may he able to show that Alex
andria has failed to give the people
in it's original boundaries and in other
territory annexed the advantages
which the people of the county en-
joy He said that he believed the
town council of Potomac and the
people of that community would be
overwhelmingly with the people Of Ar
slington County in combating the
issue.
Seek Enabling Act.
The proposal to again try for passage
of the enabling act. which would make
II possible for Arlington County to
incorporate as city of the first class
IF and when a majority of the voters
in an election called under provisions
of such legislation express their wish
TO do So was offered by l.. G.. Me-
Nemar. chairman of the Better Gov
ernment Commission, with the indorse- |
ment of majority of its members.
All candidates for the State Senate
and the House of Delegates, the reso- |
1ufion provides, will be requested to
advise the federation by the time OF
its next meeting. which falls a few
days before the November elections.
whether or not they will seek enact
The Better Government Commission
has heretofore consisted of equal rep
presentation of the federation and the
Arlington County Chamber of Com
merce, in addition to members of the
Legislature. Under the plan of re-
sor ganiZation the federation goes it
alone as far as the unofficial makeup
of the body is concerned.
The resolution which authorizes re-
constitution of the commission points
out that the Chamber of Commerce
was requested to concur in a resolu-
fion adopted by the federation June
calling for joint membership of the
fwo bodies in A commission To de-
termine desired legislation relative TO
the enabling act. Two c0mmunica-
4ions relative TO this action, the reso-
buttons sets forth, were sent the
chamber. but no reply was received
TO indicate concurrence or non>con-
currence. '"The purposes of the reso-
Iution cannot be effectuated unless
immediate action be had, so that can
ffidates for the General Assembly can
be put on record prior to election day
ss to their stand with reference TO
such an enabling act" the resolution
adopted last night states. in advocat-
ing that the action of the chamber
be awaited no longer.
Slogan Contest Planned.
Under the reorganization, the com
mission will consist of il members
of the federation instead of seven and
4ne candidates for the General Assem-
bly,. The original seven are; IL. {. NC
Nemar chairman; Robert +. Plymale'
Frank G. Campbell. Mai. +. W. Cush-
ang. II. a. SpilIman. G. a. :. Sinclair
added
Walter &. Narney. Amos e. CrounSe,
Il. R. Williams, Hugh j. Mc6rath.
Thomas T. Gilbert, T.. j. Skidmore
und f. r. Fenwick. 4 copy Of the
resolution was ordered sent TO Inc
Chamber of Commerce.
\ sncciaI committee headed by Mrs.
catherine NJ Rogers reported tenta-
live plans for a county slogan con
1ast which were approved ana the
committee authorized Ia carry the
1ivofect to n successful conclusion The
contest, which will he decided by
Judges selected by the committee. will
close in two months. Its purpose ~
10 stimulate and advance the interest
rf Arlington County and all 0rgani2a'
rionS as well as individuals are to be
3nyited To participate. The slogan viii
l,- limited 10 six words and prlze
cf $40 will 80 10 the party selecting
The winner. While the slogan will he
1srifnarily for use of the federation 1t
l. hoped 10 adopt one that viii get
Gountv-wide recognition.
The meeting voted Ia place a hoat
gn the water carnival being arranged
IN celebration Of the establishment in
tho county Of modern water supply.
~ hp held November 3. Walter T..
Tatney. general chairman Of the com
fnittee on arrangements for the car
,sivai. stated that I'VE want 10 make
This an enormous affair. ard the com
rIiitee is anticipating that the entire
county will participate 10 the fullest
extent"
The Board of Supervisors is request