Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-13
CHAMBER THANKS HIM
FALL MEETING OF BODY
Summer Reports Read and Winter
Business Considered.
WORKERS ATTEND
Trade Body Plans Reception to Maj.
Sylvester-Wants Board of
Trade to Help.

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Sylvester-Wants Board of
Trade to Help.
Although the first fall meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce last night was not
productive of any large amount of new
business. the reports of two or three COM
mittees showed that the chores given out
last spring have been finished satisfac-
torfiy and that the members have dis
covered new and rich-looking field for
their activities
The meeting was eniiyened by the talks
of three of the leading spirits of the
Southern Commercial Congress, John NJ
Parker, president; Charles Hall Davis,
chairman of the executive committee,
and Grosvenor Dave. publicity man and
local director general Besides the STIR
ring addresses from these gentlemen
there was session Of bouquet throwing
and honey spreading between member
and member.
Plan to Honor Sylvester
1t was discovered that several of the
men In the chamber are presidents Of ma
tlonal and International organizations,
notably Maj. Richard Sylvester who
heads the National Association of Police
Chiefs He was not present to hear what
was said about him. but in recognition of
his eleventh election as president, the
chamber intends to tender him reception
| and to ask the Board of Trade to ioip
| with II.
! Isaac Cans vho still dreams ~
| f1ower-covered motor cars, was given a
rising vote of thanks for his success
full efforts which eliminate in the re-
cent auto-foral parade. Mr.. Cans was
so surprised that lie actually blushed
and all he could say was contained in
c. {. Stiles. who for three terms has
headed the International Association OF
Photo Engravers. was complimented and
| applauded at the close of short
been elected president of the National
| Piano Dealers Associa ton, was
brought forward and made to deliver
| a speech.
Freight Committee Not Idle.
| AS chairman of the transportation
and freight committee, r. p. Andrews
made verbal report which shows that
his associates on the committee have
|
esting detailed account of the commit
tees experience with the allied rail-
roads which control the Potomac yards
was given by Mr.. Andrews.
1t seems that all summer long they have
| been dickering for the continuance Of the
annex train, run for the sole benefit of
| the railroad employees who live in Wash
tngton and who work In the yards between
her and st. Asaph. About 100 families
would have to leave Washington should
this train be discontinued, as the railroads
often have threatened, and the committee
met the employees and employers at vari-
| oul times during the past three months,
| each time with less hope than before un-
til finally the general superintendent OF
the Pennsylvania cleared the atmosphere
| by wiring that the train would run until
! further notice.
| Mr.. Andrews mentioned in connection
| with the discontinued Chevy Chase car
| that he had managed to secure promise
daily wagons to Chevy Chase to take the
| place OF the other service.
Reports on Air Carnival.
| A. L. Sinclair reported for the law and
| legislation committee and the COMMITTEES
| appointed to bring the International avia-
ton carnival here He read the resolu-
| tions passed by his committee and the
| board of directors recently that Congress
should appropriate money for the purpose
and the chamber should put its shoulder
| to the wheel to do everything possible to
get this great event.
For the law and legislation committee,
he said Its members are working on a new
cruelty to animals bill, which they hope
to see passed at the next session Of Con-
gress. Also they are studying the legality
and advisability Of the proposed re-
annexation of the Virginia territory once
within the District limits. Amendments
| to the District code are being considered
and a change in the divorce law Is under
the eye of a special subcommittee. The
change proposed would allow divorce for
| four causes, rather than one, as at pres
| ent.
Consider ALI These Things.
They are considering changes in the law
| which sends persons to the insane asy-
lum. they are studying the legal aspects
Of the gas problem. and are considering
| the ACCESSIBILITY of execution by the cleo
| trio chair, rather than by the hangman's
moose. The Torrens land registry system
over which the chamber has debated once
or twice In the past. is under the con-
sideration of a special subcommittee.
Mr.. Cans. having the first big event of
his advertising Washington committee in
the auto floral parade out of the way.
promised something fine in the home
coming week which the Chamber of
spring. :,
letter from Willige, Gibbs & Daniels
was read, in which the firm stated that
the clients who are to make Analostan
Island into an amusement park will put
$4,000 into On auditorium building If the
Chamber of Commerce will promote a
company. The matter was referred to
| the convention committee.
Want to Raise a Million.
| John M. Parker spoke briefly of the
| aims and ambitions of the Southern Com
mercial Congress. Charles Hall Davis told
the chamber OF the congress plan to
raise a million dollars as a permanent
| working capital. Grosvenor Dave spoke
on the publicity work of the congress.
Mr.. Dave has been connected with
! newspaper and magazine work for TWEEN
ty-five years.
At the close of the meeting a buffet
lunch was served.
SMALL FIRES, SLIGHT DAMAGE.