Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-02
REALTY BODY ACTS
AGAINST ABATT0|R
Resolution Features Meeting
of Alexandria, Arlington
Fairfax Organization.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special DlSpatcn TO Inc star.
CLARENDON, Va, February "a
| resolution aimed at the proposed estab.
lishment of the N. Auth Provision Co..
abattoir in Arlington County, so wordeo
rs to call to the attention of the county
supervisors the immediate necessity fol
action in the matter by the Zoning Com.
mission, was passed unanimously last
night by the Alexandria Arlington-Fair-
fax Real Estate Board, meeting at the
Washington Golf and Country Club
The resolution is as follows:
BE it resolved that the board go on
record as favoring recommendations OF
the National Capital Park and Planning
Commission and the Virginia Park and
Planning Commission with regard to
locating industries in properly Zoned
areas of Arlington County, suitable to
the environS of the Capital City OF
Washington, but Is unalterably opposed
to the location of any abattoir or such
Objectionable industry in Arlington
County"
Opposition Is General.
The measure was passed after a
lengthy discussion by certain members
as to whether such direct action might
have a tendency tc keep other types
OF industry from the county. The pro-
ponents Of resolution not quite so
drastic were just as firm in their stand
against the abattoir, but stated that
they did not wish to take a stand that
would be detrimental to the county.
Mrs. Ruby Lee Minar was the author
OF the resolution that finally met with
the approval of the entire assemblage
The real estate board follows the
Virginia Park and Planning Commits
sion, the League of Woman Voters and
number of other organizations In
taking definite stand against the erec-
ton OF the abattoir, which, according
to a request for permit, would be
on Columbia pike, near Relee Station
and between both existing Washington
Alexandria roads.
Views of Citizens Asked.
Although the Arlington County
Chamber of Commerce has failed te
take a stand on the abattoir question
1t was announced at the real estate
board meeting by w. s. Hoge, jr., chair
man Of the abattoir committee of the
real estate board, that he has sent out
a number Of post cards to represent
ative citizens of the county requesting
their views on the subject. Most oi
these cards were mailed to members
of the Chamber of Commerce, he said
and about half of them have already
been returned. OF this amount, ap-
proximately two-thirdS voiced oppoSi.
ton to establishment Of an abattoiI
at that point.
Mr.. Hoge told the gathering that he
had called upon many prominent per-
sons, among them Representative Cram
ton, author Of the bill that would estab-
lish park on the Virginia side of the
river, from Fort Washington to Great
Falls. Mr.. Cramton, he said, stated
that erection of an abattoir at that
point might menace legislation for the
Identification of the waterfront.
John G.. Graham of Alexandria stated
that. there had been large increase
in real estate sales in Alexandria since
the decision of the Federal Govern
ment to follow the river route with the
new Mount Vernon Boulevard. The
| appraisal committee, consisting of Ora
ham, Ashton c. Jones, Arlington County
| and M. z. Church, Fairfax, announced
that it appraised real estate valued al
more than $l,000,000 during the pas
| year.
Last nights meeting Is the first al
which employees of realty firms have
been admitted as members. A great
many attended and others are expected
| to apply for membership.