The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-13
CHAMBER ENJOYS
EVENING OF TALK
Hears officers of Southern
Commercial Congress
LITTLE BUSINESS TAKEN UP
John VI. Parker, Charles III. Davis,
md GrOsvenOr G. Dave Make Brief
Addresses - Chairman Cans Com
mended-Messrs. DroOp ard stiles
Head National Associations.

While the volume Of business transacted
was small last nights meeting Of the
Chamber Of Commerce was one of the
most interesting Of the year. Repre-
sentatlves of the Southern Commercial
Congress were present and made short ad-
dresses, and several complimentary reso-
lutions were passed commencing the ac-
tivities Of several members Of the local
body
r. P. Andrews, chairman OF the COM
mlttee on freight and transportation.
made verbal report upon the annex
train" run by the allied railroads to the
Potomac freight yards. Representations
had been made to the committee by some
OF The employees OF the companies that If
the train were discontinued it would
force the removal Of about $50 families to
Alexandria or to other points in Virginia.
Mr.. Andrews described the work Of the
committee resulting in the resembling OF
the order to discontinue the train, which
is still running.
Costs Less TO Live Here.
One interesting point brought out in Mr.
Andrews report was that the association
of employees had shown that IT cost from
10 to Is per cent more to live in Alexan-
dria than in washington. without the en-
joyment OF the facilities and advantages
afforded in Washington.
A. Leftwich Sinclair reported for the
committee on law and legislation that his
committee had held several meetings TO
consider the subject Of a possible change
in the form Of the District government.
but that the committee was not ready
at this time 10 submit a report.-The same
thing was true with reference TO the
proposed bill 10 transfer the powers vest
ed in the Washington Humane Society
to the Metropolitan police.
! Mr. Sinclair said his committee had I'M
der consideration the question Of the con-
stitutionality Of the act ceding Alexan-
dria County back 10 Virginia. amend
ments TO the District code, amendment OF
the divorce law. revision Of the statutes
! relating to commitments 10 the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane. the fur
Their cheapening Of the price OF gas. the
question of electrocution in place OF hang
/ ing for capital punishment. and the Tor
1 rens land registry system. on all Of
which the committee would submit re
ports at a later time.
Plans homecoming Week.
Isaac Cans reported for the advertis-
! ing committee that the floral carnival
had passed of satisfactorily 20 all con-
cerned. and had been a notable success.
He announced that his committee would
| hold a meeting tonight 10 take up the
question of having a homecoming week
| In Washington next spring. He said
| that the matter had been discussed 10
some extent, and that steps would be
taken tonight 10 start the project The
! Cans was the recipient OF vote OF
commentator.
A. Leftwich Sinclair reported for the
special committee on the aviation meet
in Washington in 1910. setting forth it's
advantages and the prospect Of bringing
it here He submitted the resolutions
published in The Washington Herald last
week. which were adopted by the Cham
Der
R. p. Andrews reported for the COM
mittee having charge OF the establish
ment Of the headquarters of the Brother
| hood of Locomotive Engineers in this
city He said the main questions to be
! CONSIDERED were the pOSSlDlllly OF nav
| ing a large volume of printing turned out
! for the brotherhood and obtaining offices
! for the body at a reasonably cheap rate.
| He said the committee was now working
on both these propositions. and would
| have a report ready by the next meeting.
| The offer of the Analostan Island
! Amusement Association to donate site
/ for an auditorium under certain condi-
/ tions was referred 70 the committee on
| conventions for consideration and report.
VIII Honor Mai. Sylvester.
! A resolution proposing a reception or
! other form of testimonial TO Maj. Rich
ard Sylvester upon his election to the
head of the International Association Of
Police Chiefs for the eleventh consecu-
tive term. offered by Joseph Strasburger,
was unanimously adopted. In form the
/ resolution provided that the committee
should confer with a similar body from
the Board of Trade If appointed.
John NJ. Parker, president OF the South
ern Commercial Congress. was then intro
duced by Robert n. Harper. and spoke
| briefly Of the plans and aims of the con-
gress. He said the congress had chosen
| Washington as the size for its building
because II was the national city, the best
source Of information, and the financial
| center of the country. SO far as legisla-