Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-18
ARLINGTON SEEKS
STATE ROAD AID
Citizens Urged to Ask That
More Highways Be Main
tanned by Commonwealth.

CLARENDON. Va. January IS
(SpeciaD.- The people of Arlington
County should insist on the State
Highway Commission taking over
more of its roads Harry X Green
county commissioner of revenue. de
clared last night in an address before
a meeting of the Arlington District
Council of Citizens Assocda tons.
In a review of conditions in the
county, Mr.. Green stated that Airing
ton is Nirginia's greatest asset head
ing the list of about - counties that
give more to the State in revenue
than they receive in return. The fact
that Arlington last wear paid into the
State treasury $4,000 more than was
returned to her gives her the right to
expect more in the way of highway
development, Mr.. Green said
Mr.. Green intimated that if the
county is to continue the progress
which has been so marked in the last
few years more revenue must be pro-
Nlded, presenting figures to show that
taxes are less, by far. in Arlington
County than they are in counties of
other nearby States. Statements, he
said, that Virginia, and particularly
Arlington County, is tax ridden are
not borne out by facts and figures.
Cites Comparative Taxes.
A piece of property in Arlington
taxed at SIS would draw tax of $l20
IN Maryland. $l09 in West Virginia
and $13S in North Carolina. The
average individual tax in Arlington is
less than the cost of educating a sin
gle child. he said.
The need for increased revenue Mr..
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the schools than in any other depart
ment of the county's functions. The,
county has a school Indebtedness of
approximately 81 900 900 drawing an
interest of about $4,000 per year.
with no provision made for sinking
fund, he said
This is a grave situation and must
be met or the schools cannot be kept
open" he said adding that the peo-
pie would soon be given opportunity
at a public meeting to express their
sentiments regarding the matter. AS
a means of meeting the situation, Mr..
Green suggested that the board of
supervisors absorb part of the State
tangible tax, which was abolished by
the segregation act of the last session
of the Legislature. Under this act the
county loses the intangible tax, which
amounts to about per cent. The
IetllS IUlC ldA dHlouIIlcu TO ID per cent.
Mr.. Green said, and, to keep within
the law, the supervisors could absorb
the difference of u per cent
Mr. Green stated that one-third of
the county'S revenue is derived from
public utilities and industries, and
that he was in favor of more of this
tyne of development He was roundly
applauded when he said: THE coun-
~ should zone off an area not suited
to residential purposes and invite in
dustries to set up their establishments
here. This would tighten the burden
of the small home owner
Given Vote of Thanks.
Calling attention to the great
strides made by Virginia in road build
Ing and school development, Mr.. Green
said that no State in the Union has
made greater progress under such
trying handicaps." The liquid assets
of Virginia are sufficient in them
selves to wipe out all of its indebted
ness, and the people could live on its
own natural resources, Mr.. Green said
This is a happy situation that few
States can boast of, and there is no
room here for pessimism," he con-
cluded.
Mr. Green was given a rising vote
of thanks for his address on motion
of Grover K. Payne.
On motion of j. X. Williams a COM
mittee was authorized to study the
school situation as outlined by Mr..
Green.
L. c. McNemar, reporting for the
committee named to seek police pa
troll for the Federal roads in Arlington
County, stated that no law could be
found TO place definite jurisdiction
over the roads on any particular
branch of the county, State or Federal
Government and that Federal legisla
ton now seems to be the only means
of accomplishing the desired end. The
committee with the county sheriff, the
United States marshal at Alexandria
and a representative of the judge ad.
vocate generals office of the War De-
partment will meet with Representa-
tive r. Walton Moore and ask him
to sponsor such a bill, he said.
A resolution offered by Richard T..
Eacho advocating special levy for
fire protection was referred to the fire
committee.
Mr.. Eacho was elected president of
the council by 10 to 9 over A. A.
Moore who has been acting as tempo
rary president since tentative organi-
zation a few months ago The cleo
ton was challenged when claim was
made that one of the allied organiza-
tions had cast three votes, with only
two allowed. resulting in a clash as to
which of two was the accredited dele
gate. II was voted that the election
should stand until the status of the
delegation could be definitely eStab-
Hshed j. r.. Williams of Highland
Park was elected first vice president:
Miss Bessie Christian of Fort Mver
Heights. second vice president: Gro
yer r. PAYNE of Ballston, secretary,
and L. G. McNemar of Clarendon.