Evening star., 1916-10-03
TOAD IN EFFORT
FOR ARM0R PLANT
Directors of Board of Trade In
dorse Project to Have Fac
tory Established Here.
RECENT DEATHS OF TWO
DEPL LORED IN RESOLUTIONS
Justice Thomas n. Anderson and
A. A. Birney Praised for De-
votion to Capital.

Votlon to Capital.
Endorsement Of the project to have
the government armor plant estab-
lished in tho District Of Columbia was
given by the board Of directors Of the
Board of Trade at q meeting yester-
day afternoon. A committee. composed
Of William D. West, chairman; Oscar
W. White and D. 8. Porter. WAS ap-
Der of Commerce and other organiza-
tions in accomplishing this end.
Mr.. West introduced the resolutions.
They were seconded by OdeI s. Smith.
who declared:
This is something we should back
up with all our hearts. We should
take definite action. one way or an
other. and If we indorse the PROPOSE
ton, we should do all we can to bring
it here"
Resolutions Of regret and sympathy
for the death Of Justice Thomas H.
Anderson of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia Saturday night, at
Denver. Col. and for the death. Sep
ed by unanimous rising votes.
President E. C. Brandenburg named
John JOY Edison, Theodore w. Noyes
and E. H Droop as a committee to
draw up the resolutions on the death
Of Justice Anderson. while E. F. Cola
day, S. ]. Prescott and H. Clifford
Bangs were named to draw up the
resolutions on the death Of Mr.. Birney.
Loss Of Justice Anderson Felt.
Saying that the death of Justice An
derson has brought to this community
"an uncommon loss" tho resolutions
set forth, in part:
"a resident Of Washington since
1893. and for the last fifteen years an
honored member Of the Supreme Court
of the District Of Columbia, he has
steadily grown in public estimation.
and come to be justly regarded as one
of the foremost citizens OF the nations
capital
He was the ideal Judge. Learned in
the law, untiring in industry, patient,
open minded. a model of fairness and
courtesy, and inspired always by the
highest sense of Justice. he discharged
the onerous duties of his office so wise
ly and usefu1ly as to win the fullest
measure Of public confidence and ap-
provaL He was deservedly held in the
greatest esteem and affectionate re-
gard.
activity which sought to promote the
welfare and advancement of the city
in which he lived. and the influence of
his elevated character and exemplary
life was q potent force for good in this
community. His life was unselfish, de-
voted to the public service. notable for
fidelity to every duty and adorned with
the best qualities Of Christian gen.
tleman."
Praise for Mr.. Birnsy.
The resolutions concerning Mr.. Bir-
neys decease set forth in part:
'Mr. Birney was interested In. and m
ardent advocate Of. all those things
and movements which contributed to
the welfare and advanced the interests
Of the District Of Columbia and its
people;
he has been a steadfast and able work
er in his profession, in which he at
| folds Of public and charitable endeav-
| or which exist here.
TN the Washington Board Of Trade
he was one Of the most earnest, active
| and emcient members. having sefved
| on many Of its committees, includins
the committee which successfully oon-
Quoted the movement for the codidca-
| tion Of the laws Of the District Of Co.
| lumbia- resulting in the enactment into
| law of the present District coda Al
the time Of his death he was a director
and was chairman Of the committee on
LAW"
Would Expedite Busiuess.
A change in the manner Of oonductfns
tho business Of the Board Of Trada nc
as to expedite It, probably WIN BE- madA
A committee was appointed to conside,
ways Of expediting action ON the an.
nuaI report, and It was directed to con.
sdder such changes In the bylaw, n
to make that possible.
Notice that in the future ali commit.
tee meetings WIN be ported four day.
In advance and that lay members MAJ
get hearing before ANY committee, a
decided by the executive COMMITTEES, Il
to be incorporated In the nrst an.
nouncement OF the regular meeting q
the Board Of Trade. ON motion Of e !
Gockeler.
Louis A. Dent was chosen - q NAM
Der of the board OF directors to suo
eeed the late Mr.. Birney. J. Harr,
Cunningham spoke brieny. urging III,
election Of Mr.. Dent, who. he said. has
been one Of tho most acktvO member
Of tho organisation
The directors referred 70 the axecu
tive committee the matter Of entartain
l
arrive in Washington October - o,
the commercial train which has beel
sent out by trade organizations Of tn
state. Odell g. Smith invited the boar,
of directors to attend an open meeting
Of the Society Of Financial Omcers o
Railways at the Raleigh Hotel ooto
Der 20.
motion commencing the Board o
Trade Glse Club for its work and n q
Droop for the assistance which he haa
given the club was adopted
These persons were elected TO mem
bership: Robert L. Eller. Robert
Corby, r. K. Ferguson. Charles q
Ruoff. Robert ]. Wynne nd Joseph
I'm FAVOR OF ARMOR PLANT
| FOR NATIONAL CAPITAL
Conduit Road Citizens' Association
Also Endorses the Great Falls
Power Project.