Evening star., 1922-02-08
SEEK WORLD DAIRY
CONGRESS FOR D. c.
Chamber of Commerce Will
Ask for 1923 International
! Show.

Steps which 1t is hoped will bring
TO Washington the worlds dairy con-
gress and international dairy show in
October, 1923, resulting in all influx of
more than 100000 persons to this city,
were taken last night at a meeting of
the board of. directors of the Wash
ington Chamber'o of Commerce.
1t was voted in this connection to
send to officials of the congress and
of the National Dairy Association, the
latter of which is fostering the world 5
dairy snow. special invitations to Sc
lect Washington as their meeting
place. They will be assured of ample
exhibition and housing accommoda-
tons. it is said. for by that time it is
expected that the projected conVen-
tion hall now being financed will have
been completed and placed in use.
Indications that the world congress
already has decided on the National
Capital as it's convening point are
seen in the fact that offices have been
established here in charge of congress
officials. 1t is understood that the
government will take an active part
in welcoming the international dairy
conclave to America with humani-
tartan purposes in view. The logic of
holding the dairy show in connection
with the congress was recognized by
the directors of the chamber and they
will work toward that end it was in
dicated.
May Have Movie Colony.
Acting on rumors that leaders of the
motion picture industry are con-
templating establishing the head
quarters of the movie world in Wash
Sngton, the directors authorized Sec
retary A L. Seymour to communicate
with Postmaster General viii Hays,
recently made head of the industry
for the purpose of aScertaining the
source and truth of the rumors. 1t
was pointed out that it is understood
consideration has been given by the
motion picture interests of establish
ing in the vicinity of Great Falls a
large colony" and studio.
1t was evidenced that the chamber
will give it's full support to any such
plans and will point out, if called on
the desirability Of the proposed To-
cation from the standpoint of scenic
beauty and adaptability.
A special committee to investigate
and report on the knickerbocker
Theater tragedy was appointed by
Acting President Isaac Cans. who
presided in the absence of President
Albert Schulteis. This committee
composed of James T. Lloyd. Chapil
Brown and NJ. 4. Leese. will make
it's recommendations at the meet
ing of the full chamber Tuesday
night at the Willard Hotel. 1t was
also decided to appoint standing
committee on safety, whose duties
would be to seek to prevent future
catastrophies.
The board indorsed the bill before
Congress providing for the purchase
Of the Klingle valley and Piney branch
parks for addition to the chain ~of park
ways about the city.
Urge Bridge Repfacements.
Replacement Of the Calvert street and
Klingle Ford bridges also was urged by
the directors.
President Schulteis was authorized tc
appoint delegates to the National Rivers
and Harbors Congress, which will mee'
here March 1 and ..
Reiteration of approval of the con.
vention hall project now being pushed
by the Washington auditorium organiza
tion committee. Robert y. Harper
chairman, was voted,
referendum Of the United States
Chamber of .Commerae OH the soldiers
bonus was received and referred to the
committee on referendums for report al
a special meeting of the directors Feb
ruary 16.
The following new members were
elected: W. A. E. Doying, Katharine
Duckwall, Farmers and Mechanics Ma
tional Bank, Nathan Goodman. Louis
w. Hoffman, w. C. Kendall, William
A. Knapp, Hugh P. O'Reilly. Nellie l.
Pennington, Bertha Spitten and B. w
Payne. {,