Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-10
DISCUSS TAX REFORM.
Chamber of Commerce Entertains
LEGISLATORS at Luncheon.

SHdItUel VI Soh"SiSS A-htN1 toI'.'
Legislators at Luncheon
The luncheon given today at the
Hotel Ranmel by the Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce, which was
followed by an informal discussion Of
the tax laws of the state and Il num-
ber of proposed changes was a very
delightful affair and will result in a
better understanding of the need Of
the state for tax reform. About fifty
persons were present including a
number of members of the state leg
islature from surrounding counties.
The guests met at the Hotel where
a pleasant half hour was spent and
were then ushered to the dining room
on the second floor where an appetiz-
ing luncheon was served.
Following the luncheon the more
serious part of the programme was
taken up. Carroll Pierce, president
of the Chamber presided, and brou ght
before the gathering the question of
the State taxes on the banks Af-
ter opening the discussion he intro
duced several local bankers who
gave their views on the subject.
John w. May, chairman of the
legislative committee Of the chamber
followed with a discussion of the
plan presented by c. Lee Moore, state
auditor for the segregation of the
state taxes and general discussion
followed.
The following were present: Sena-
tor r. f. Thornton, Fairfax; Dele
gates J. Fred Birrell, Alexandria;
Walter r. Oliver, Fairfax; and W.
N. Tiffany, of Fauquier; Judge R.
H. Tebbs, of Leesburg; W. T. Hod-
ges, superintendent of schools of
Alexandria county; W. /. Heuser, Of
Haymarket; Dr.. Trueman A. Park
er. of Leesburg; r. S. Cochran, of
The Pb2ins; J. w. May, J. William
May, of W II. May Il Sons; W. G.
Harvey, president of the Bryant
Fertilizer Company; George D. Hop
kins, secretary and treasurer of old
Dominion Glass Company; Harry
Hammond, treasurer of Mutual Ice
Company; Windsor DeNIaine, of W.
Demaine & Sons; Worth Hulh:sh,
president of Carlin- Hnhfsh Company;
Henry X. FisG:, Gardfser L. 1ooShe,
president of First National Bank; W..
A. Smoot. Jr., treasurer, W. A. Smoot
and Company; R. L. Payne, secretary
and treasurer, Alexandria Fertilizer
and Chemical Company; George
Uhler. secretary of the Alexandria
Water Company; Julian Y. Williams,
a. D. Brockett, H. D. Kirk, Of H.
Kirk & Sons; A. H. Thomas, and l..
C. Till. of Armour Company; J. F.
Peyton, of the Washington Post; T.
T. Downham, J. r. Preston, secretary
of Chamber of Commerce; Robert 5.
Barrett. of the Alexandria Gazette,
Calvin Butts. of the Alexandria Iron
Works; Harry Burke and Arthur Her.
bert ,Ir.. of Burke & Herbert; w. w.
Ballengcr, assistant secretary, Port
ner Brewing Company; Harrie White
secretary of Retail Merchants Asso-
citation: George Washington Lewis
md John G.. Graham, of the Real Es-
tate and Investment Corporation; A.
! WeGderburn, of the Alexandria
Sunday Times; NJ. T. Dwyer, of the
Washington Star and Herald; George
F. Warfield, cashier, of First Ma
aioanl Bank; r. E. Knight, of K. r..
Knight and Son; c. D. Hubbard, ge'.
erai manager, of Alexandria c ounty
Lighting Company: Frank L. Slay-
maker, president, of Slayn1aKer.
Schneider Corporation; j. Armstead
Eggborn, postmaster of Alexandra;
f. C. Smith. vice-president, and J.
Lawrence Perry, assistant cashier OF
the Alexandria National Bank.