Evening star., 1921-11-06
Chamber Of Commerce

Join the chamber to get a firm name
in 1t. According to plans. 1t will con-
tain the name of each member, and In
another section q classified list pf
businesses will be compiled.
While the publication date has not
been announced. It is expected that
an effort will be made to rush 1t
through at the earliest possible date.
The chamber expects to make this
book one Of the most comprehensive
lished.
No Action On Road Signs.
In connection with road signs, the
action. The plan seems to be good
one. An offer has been made by a
member Of the chamber who travels
by automobile in and around Wash
ington to erect the signs II furnished
by the chamber.
These markers will be Of wood.
large enough to be seen by motorists
en- route to this city. They will con.
tain the. inscription washington y
with an arrow pointing the way, and
the bottom will be THE Washington
Chamber Of Commerce"
In Massachusetts and other northern
states it Ia a common thing, it Is
stated, to see road signs erected by
the chamber of commerce and other
organizations in these towns. They
are not only q guide to the motorist
in touring, but are an unostentatious
way Of notifying him that the cham
ber of commerce in that particular
city is an active and growing body.
1t is thought possible that the board
of directors will take some action on
this matter at the meeting Tuesday
night
NJ. & NJ. Association.
The Merchnats and Manufacturers
Association has been active In Armis-
tice day plans during the last week.
Several bulletins and letters have
been sent out to members acquaint-
ing them with the use Of flags and
bunting. 1t is pointed out by the
association that the flag should never
be used for covering platforms or
stands. but should always be flown to
the breeze on a staff. The use Of
bunting for decoration of this kind
Is urged by the organization.
Members Of the association have
been aroused over the turning out of
the street lights before daybreak,
leaving the city dark and enabling
President King has written an urgent
letter of protest to the Commission
ers regarding this matter
In his letter Mr.. King recommend
ed. as a representative Of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturer Associa-
ton, tndC lights De le1C burning until
$40 am. during November and until
pm. in December and January, stat
ing that "the rule or practice that is
now followed does not meet the re-
quirements of the season of the year
and should be changed"
Members of the association feel that
] some action should be taken on this
matter Immediately and that it Is
| false economy to save light at the
| expense Of the safety of the citizens
of the city.
Activity ON Civic Lines Promised.
With the annual meeting of the
Board of Trade set for November II
and the monthly meeting Of the cham.
ber for November IS, the next two
| weeks promise much activity along
civic lines.
At the annual meeting Of the board
the reports of the president, secretary
and treasurer will be read and ter
| members elected to fill vacancies or
| the board OF directors. The list fol-
nominees for the board of directors
closes one week before the election.
Four of the retiring directors are
not eligible for further service on the
board, having served two successive
terms. They are E. H. Droop. John
Joy Edison, James F. Oyster and
Frank P. Reside. The other retiring
directors. who are eligible for re-
election. are Byron s. Adams. Girls ].
Gockeler. Ben L. Prince, H. T. Shan
non. Thomas Bradley and E. c. Bran
denberg.