Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-15
CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD
WIDENING FAVORED.
Fairfax Chamber of Com
Smerce Acts on important
Highway Matters.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, January 15.-The
Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
went on record last night in favor of
widening Chain Bridge road, one of the
principal thoroughfares out of Wash
ington. E. H. Allen reported that,
owing to the efforts of the chamber
committee, arrangements had been
made to widen the present dangerous
junction of the Lorton and Richmond
roads. The land is being given by the
property owners, the labor being con-
tributed by the prisoners of the re-
formatory, through cooperation of
Supt. M. NJ. Barnard. He also stated
that the dangerous curve at Newington
has been Widened and will be still fur
Their improved.
z. j. hewitt and j. w. Brookfield were
appointed to take up with County En-
gineer F. N. Larkin the widening of the
road from Accotink Station to Accotink
Village at the intersection with Tele-
graph road, either through purchase or
gift of additional right of way. The
highway committee was instructed to
take up with Resident Engineer r. l.
Mount the need for directional mark
ers at Tysons Corners and Langley.
Bus Petition Endorsed.
The chamber Endorsed the petition
now being prepared by Miss Victoria
Peacock and 40 residents of West Fair
fax asking that the Washington Vir-
ginia- Maryland Coach Co. extend its
bus service up the Lee-Jackson pike as
far as Black Lantern Inn, distance of
approximately one mile. The petition
asks that the present through fare to
Washington be maintained from the
new terminal, with scent fare within
the Fairfax corporation.
G. II. Powell was appointed to arrange
for the repair of two of the chambers
welcome to Fairfax County" signs, one
at Bull Run and one on the Richmond
road. President Allen stated that he
was in receipt of letter from H. G..
Shirley, chairman of the State Highway
Commission, complimenting the cham
Der on the valuable services rendered
by George Harrison, chairman of its
highway committee, to the roads of
Fairfax County and adjacent territory.
A complimentary membership in the
chamber of commerce was voted to
Radio Station WJSV of Mount Vernon
Hills in recognition Of its courtesy in
giving the chamber a Broadcast pro-
gram New Year day. A request of Ar
thur Barringer of Vienna for regulation
of the glaring headlights on the roads
was referred to the highways commit
tee for investigation and report on pos
sihle methods of control.
Keith Given Thanks.
A vote of thanks was accorded to
Thomas r. Keith for preparing the Po-
tomac River commission bill which has
been introduced at Richmond. John
Rooney, a member of the chambers
subcommittee on water power develop
ment, said the committee hopes the
plans originally worked out by Mai.
Gen. Jadwin for the development of
hydro-electric power at Great Falls,
consistent with the maintenance of the
scenic beauty of the falls and the gorge,
will be consummated through the eff
forts of such a commission, working in
cooperation with the bodies from
Maryland, West Virginia and the Fed
eral Government. He stated that he
regarded this move the mos important
development for Northern Virginia In
100 years.
President Allen called a special meet
ing of directors for January 80 in Fair
fax, to follow the turkey dinner served
by the Fairfax Volunteer Fire Depart
ment. This will be preceded by meet
ing of the educational committee called
by Chairman c. G. Carr.
Mayor Bennett welcomed the chamber
to Vienna, and the Ladies Auxiliary OF
the Fire Department served refresh
ments. The next meeting will be held
at Colvin Run.