The Washington times., 1915-01-13
P.T. MORAN HEADS
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William F. GUIDE Asks for New
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Armory for the District
Militia.

Pointing to the European was a. a
demonstration Of the need for trained
soldiers. William F. GUIDE, former
president Of the Chamber of Commerce,
has called upon the residents Of the
District to aid In securing an adequate
armory for the District National Guard.
In his address at the annual meeting
last night at the willard Hotel. the
principal business Of which was the
election Of officers. Mr.. Guide referred
TO the establishment by the chamber
Of q committee on militia affairs. He
urged that this committee consider
promptly steps for the construction Of
the armory as. he declared. while there
may be no need for men in actual war.
fare, the military training does mucn
10 make better citisens.
At the instance Of Hugh Harvey the
chamber adopted a resolution protest
ing against the enactment Of the Shep-
pard amendment to the District appro-
priation bill. This has been forwarded
to the Senate.
Patrick, 7. Moran, nominated by Fl:
president: A. Leftwich Sinclair, whose
name was put before the chamber BY
former Senator Marion Butler. was
fs Sde rom sssSnd b vice to
and the secretary. was directed to cast
the chambers ballot for Albert Schulz
tets as third vice president. Mr.. Schulz
tets was put in nomination by Chaplin
per.
Ten Directors Chosen.
The ten directors chosen are william
Kehoe. william III. Dove. Claude E.
ro11 Y,,ll
4. F. Jorss, A. p. Clark, jr., and Jo-
consresnnsn Thomas L. sisson of
Mississippi presented to Mr.. Guide as
tho retiring president; a mahogany
OF the Capitol. partially destroyed by
the British when they captured WASH
ington. The handle of the gavel Is made
Of cedar taken from Monticello, te home
Of Thomas Jefferson.
son urged closer relationship between
the residents Of the District and the
members Of Congress.
Arthur e. Randle. in conmunica-
as candidate for director. offered to
subscribe $1,000 to a fund for adver-
tisins Washington. il the Chamber
would secure forty-nine similar offers.
shown to be in very good shape. The
report of the treasurer. presented BY
Thomas Grant, credited the organization
with n balance of $1,S16.55. and It's con-
Nenticn fund with balance Of $500.
Mr.. Guide in his address reviewed the
activities of the chamber. During the
last twelve months. he said, more than
$500 duplicated or process letters. re-
ports, appeals. suggestions and hotel
and boarding house lists have been
issued by the chamber. In addition, he
said. an average Of thirty letters a day
are sent by the secretary in reply TO
oueries for information concerning
Washington and Washington business
interests.
District Suffrage Plan Indorsed.
4 strong indorsement of suffrage for
the District was embraced in the ad-
dress which referred to the resolution
recently adopted by the chamber re-
guesting a constitutional amendment
that would grant to residents Of the
District representation in the House.
Senate and Electoral College.
Committee chairmen were compliment.
I'd by the retiring president on the man
rer In which the work OF the chamber
had been conducted, particular mention
being made Of John Fairfax Slaven.
chairman of tho house committee;
Albert Schulteis. chairman Of the audit
committee. and DR.. Lewis J. Battle,
chairman Of the membership committee.