Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
AK CHAMBER
JO|N!SA.A.A.F FIGHT
William E. Metzger of Detroit
Speaks on ampaign Against
-BiIIboards.
special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, November 15.-The
Fairfax County Chamber Of Commerce,
meeting ct Annandale for its November
assembly, voted to cooperate with the
Automobile Association of America In
its program for elimination CT the OBJ
jectionable features of billboard adver-
Using along public highways.
William e. Metzger Of Detroit. MEM
Der Of the National Executive Com
mittee Of the American Automobile As
ISOLATION, outlined the campaign which
is being waged by that body against
the spreading use of public roads as
advertising mediums He stated that
In one stretch Of the Richmond High
way between washington and Mount
Vernon there are an average Of 80
large signs to mile of road by careful
count. He further said that the idea
Of using legislative action to overcome
the evfl was being abandoned by his
ONCE on account Of legal complications
involved and that future methods, would
the communities interested. The great
est trouble, he said, was with numerous
small signs put up without authority Of
land owners.
Dangerous Curves Opposed.
The chamber also voted to ask the
cooperation Of the Arlington chamber
In securing elimination of the danger
GUS curves and narrow bridges on the
Columbia Pike between Baileys Gross
Roads and Washington In Arlington
County. A letter from the Virginia
State Highway Commission reported
that available State funds would not
permit the leveling Of the small but
steep hills on the IIeesburg Pike as re-
Quested by the chamber, but that the
entire road would be resurfaced this
FAN. The communication also stated
that the ofacial width Of the Leesburg
Pike right of way is so feet and
that of the Little River Pike is so feet.
Chairman Harrison of.the roads COM
mittee reported that the meeting held
at Winchester for the purpose Of fur
thering the project for q George WASH
ington Memorial Highway from Alex
andria to Winchester and on to the
Pacific Coast had been enthusiastically
attended and that the project was meet
ing wide support. Prospects for a definite
start on this road-construction project
In the near future are bright, accord
ing to Harrison.
A committee consisting of T. r. Keith
Of Fairfax, chairman, with Thurlowe
White Of Baileys Cross Roads and NJ.
=. Church Of Falls Church, assisting,
was named to confer with the Secretary
Of War in reference to the extension
of public water mains from their pres
ent terminus at the Arlington County
line In Falls Church into the adjacent
sections Of Fairfax County and along
the Lee Highway as far as the Strath-
meade subdivision.
Power Line Extension.
The Public Utilities Committee OF the
chamber reported that progress was
being made In securing the extension
Of electric light and power lines into
the ChantiIly neighhorhood and In re-
lieving the low-pressure situation re-
ported from Merrifield.
The Education Committee reported
that the reciprocity agreement between
the City of Alexandria and Fairfax
County with reference to the opening
Of the public schools to children in
adjacent communities had broken down.
While the sentiment expressed was that
children should not be obliged to travel
long distances to attend schools because
OF mere political barriers, the chamber
decided not to take definite action on
the situation until further study Of It.
Former President e. G. Gibbs pre-
sided in the absence Of President Allen
and Willie Sipes Of Annandale acted
rs secretary In the absence Of Secretary
Carr due TO illness. D. w. Buckley,
Harry p. HUI, Randolph Lee and Mason
Ware were elected new members.