Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-14
FAIRFAX CHAMBER
TO OPEN OFFICE
New President Pledges Work
for Larger Activities
for County.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, August 1.-THE Fair
fax County Chamber of Commerce at
its August meeting last night at the
DranesVille SchoolhouSe entered q new
phase of its existence. Under the guild
ance of President e. H. Allen. the
chamber will open permanent head
quarters tomorrow morning at Fairfax
in the Offices formerly occupied by
County Clerk F.. w. Richardson. Mr..
Allen in his inaugural address pledged
his best efforts to the work during the
coming tWelvemonth and made an ear
nest plea for cooperation and assist
ar1ce of every member. Mrs. kathleen
Clark, who will assume her position as
secretary of the chamber tomorrow,
was introduced. She will give full time
to the work, and both Mr.. Allen ana
Mrs. Vosbury, the retiring secretary
bespoke for her the whole hearted CO.
the new Office fulfill adequately the po-
sition 1t occupies as a clearing house
for the extra official activities of the
county. President Allen announced that
the new Office had been furnished and
was to be repainted and put IN good
condition Immediately. Mrs. Vosbury
will assist Mrs. Clark in starting her
new work.
The secretary was instructed to write
to Charles Darr, president Of the Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce, oftermg
to extend all possible courtesies during
the visit to Mount Vernon and Fairfax
County to be paid by 500 employees OF
the Larkin Co. of Buffalo on August
81. County Engineer Larkin will be
asked to furnish a. special patrol OF
traffic police to control the traftlc con-
sestion at Mount Vernon.
Capt Thurlow White, c. H. Powell
and Willie Sipes were appointed COM
mittee to cooperate with Charles
County committee Of the American
Bar Association, In arranging for. a
program in connection with the cele-
bration of Constitution week, beginning
September 16. It Is proposed TO hold
three meetings in Fairfax County, with
prominent speakers, to interest the peo--
pie in the fundamentals OF government
and the significance Of the Declaration
Of Independence and the ConStltutloh.
Electric Service Report.
E. c. Gibbs reported that officials OF
the Virginia Public Service Co. were
now working on the extension OF cleo
was every indication that current would
soon be available. Allan Rosenberger
of the Herndon office, while outlining
the company'S requirements as to reVe-
nue.. pledged their willingness to CO.
operate. Mr.. Rosenberger also stated
that the survey of the Dranesvllle COM
munity was almost completed: john
Rooney of DraneSville bespoke the
chambers assistance in securing favor
able action by the company on this
extension, stating that the Pa miles
from the present termination OF the
line would serve 10 families, 2 stores, 3
diaries and churches and q School,
or % distinct units. Mr.. RoSenberger
promised Mr.. Rooney that the company
officials will meet with the DranesVllie
residents as soon as the survey Is COM
pleted. +.
Mr.. Gibbs reported no progress in
regard to the telephone extension in
Franconia, as he had not been able to
arrange a meeting between II. T. Clark
son. manager of the Chesapeake q Po-
tomac, and ]. Sidney Wiley, president
of the Lorton Co., in whose territory
the Franconia community Is situated
Both Mr.. Allen and Mr.. Gibbs stated
they were unwilling to take the matteI
over the heads of the local ofacials to
the State Corporation Commission with
out exhausting every effort to reach an
amicable settlement.
MRS. Vosbury reported that A. H
Wait of the Bureau Of Aeronautlcs, De-
partment Of Commerce. had surveyed
the fair grounds and found them un-
suitable for recommendation as
COUNTY airport, as 80 acres Of clear
land were not available. Mr.. Gibbs was
instructed to call meeting Of the com.
mittee on the industrial development
of Fairfax County within q lew Gays
to confer with e. w. Robertson, presi-
dent of the Hybla Valley Flying E1eio'
the only airport now operating IN FAR
fax County to talk over means OF as
xisting in the necessary financing OF
an extension of the activities at Tybia
Valley. Discussion of the possibility
of securing part of the $4,000 State
Aid fund for Virginia airportS brought
ont that this was available only for
county or city owned ports.
Road Meeting Called.
George Harrison announced that he
had arranged for joint meeting OF
the Loudoun County Supervisors, state
Highway Commission and Col. Robert
Mr.. Shirley's office at Richmond, and ne
was in hope that his committee could
at that time be instrumental in end
ing the long controversy which has
held up construction by the State OF
the 3 miles of the LeeSburg pike
in Loudoun County through Col. Harp
er's estate, for which funds were ap-
propriated some time ago. This Will
leave only 81 miles of the Mount
Weather road which has not been COM
pleted. It will also mean the removal
of the toll gate on the Leesburg pike
near Leesburg, as the law forbids OPP
Grafton of a toll on less than miles
of road.
Mr.. Rooney asked that the Fairfax
County Chamber of Commerce lead a
movement to have Maryland and Viz
ginia take over water-power develop
ment at Great Falls, instead Of leaving
1t to a private company: He called at
tention to newspaper reports Of Gen.
Jadwins statement that scenic beauty
and hydro-electric development at the
Falls were not incompatible, and he
urged the ACCESSIBILITY Of securing these
d.rasataszaS To tha IaaaIala direct thrniI oh