Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-30
ARLINGTON MISSES
ROAD FUND SHARE
Million Dollars for Gaps Found
AHocated to Other
Districts.
BY LESTER N. INSKEEP,
stan Correspondent OF The Star.

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
NHOUSE, January 30.-The million
dollar gap fund" of the Virginia State
Road Commission, a part of which was
sought by each of the Arlington County
delegations who yesterday attended the
bubble hearings on the State road al
locations at Charlottesville. turned out
to be a myth in so far as its availa-
bility for use in this section was con-
ceyned.
Prospect of a share in the fund had
been the one bright light In prospects
for the widening and paving of Glehe
road, and the construction of the Lee
boulevard, neither road having been
named in the tentative ALLEGATIONS of
sl80, 900 for construction of State roads
IN Arlington County in 1929.
Advocates of both projects had in
mind a stable slice from the 100000
which is set aside each year for filling
In gaps in otherwise completed high
ways. Both Supervisor B. M. Hedrick,
leader of the Glebe road delegation,
and DR.. Samuel NJ. Johnson, advocate
pf the Lee boulevard project, went
10 the public hearings at Charlotts-
willie to seek a part Of this fund, firmly
convinced that 1t was allocated only
rs needed during the year.
Fund All Consumed.
Upon their arrival. however, both del
legations we're handed mimeographed
form that showed the fund to have
been allocated at the time the regular
kllotments were made. the entire gap
fund having been given to the Stanton
Ind Bristol districts.
Il Despite the consumption OF this sum,
however, both delegations were given
close attention by the commission in
H. Cf icir he
Arlington County delegations having
been given more time than that allowed
The representatives of other sections
Seeking changes in their ALLEGATIONS
.hhere is now nothing 10 be done but
wait the final decision of the commits
lion as to what will be done during
he coming year.
y A delegation from Alexandria, which
hoes not itself benefit from State road
ALLEGATIONS, appeared to request that no
Change be made in the $4,000 tenta-
lively allocated for the widening OF the
Alexandria Pike. This dele
Ration was led by Mayor w. A. Smoot.
Ia similar delegation was headed by
Hugh Reid, a member Of the House OF
Delegates, to request that no change
be made in the 100000 ALLEGATION made
Tor q continuation of the Lee High
way. The commission indicated that
There would be no changes in either
project.
n Settlement of an apparent misun-
Iierstanding between the Virginia
state Road Commission and the Ma
ional Capital Park and Planning
Commission regarding Virginia's con-
lection with the new Arlington Me-
mortal Bridge is to be undertaken at
bnce by the Virginia Park and Plan
hing Commission, it was announced
Today by Frank G. Campbell, a men,
Der Of the latter body.
II Advice Held Lacking.
n During the public hearings on the
State road ALLEGATIONS at Charlotts-
lille yesterday, Col. H. j. Shirley.
Hartman of the State Roads Com
mission. indicated that no provisions
Fere made for the approaches and
Highway connections because the Fee
&teral authorities had failed to advise
lhe Highway Commission what they
8Eanted.
This body" Col. Shirley said, "has
lever received any proposal from the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission with respect to the Lee
Boulevard or any other connection
With the bridge, hence we were left
4 Campbell announced that he will
Immediately consult with w. L. Bragg,
chairman of the Virginia Park and
Planning Commission, regarding a |
late for a meeting between repre- |
AIentatives of the highway commission
IND the National Capital Park and |
Flaming Commission
The Virginia Park and Planning
Commission was criticized yesterday by
FOL. Shipley. member of the body. |
1The commission" he said, has never
lnctioned properly. 1t has been call
d at moments notice upon several
occasions, thereby preventing my at
Fndance. I should be glad to take
art in these meetings but must re-
Heive ample notice so that I can ar
hnge to attend" He was assured that
the future he would be given the
opportunity.