Evening star., 1923-05-02


funds. he called attention TO the fact
that there were hundred societies
based on friendships made in the
world war. He said he didn't know
wouldn't give a dollar toward such u
memorial in memory of his buddy
He said there were 1000, 900 men un-
der arms and 100000 overseas.
President at TIend-
The chief executive should head
the movement and the directors
should be men of national promi-
nence, he said, pointing out that
there must be nothing political about
II. The directing heads of all the ma
tional athletic associations should be
officials in the movement.
He pointed out the possibilities or
getting the movement before the peo-
pie in the states, and said that he had
taken personal cenSuscs i'll the de-
partmentS here. He advised, however,
that when the movement to raise the
funds IL started those in charge go
not only after enough to build it, but
enough to endow it. 1t has posSibil-
tiles for many uses. he said. IL would
provide the finest opera at the cheap
est prices. especially in view Of tho
development OF amplifying devices.
He suggested u box for the President
and boxes for each state, with the
provision that each state could place
IL
Of the athletic heroes who had made
names for their respective homelands.
The state societies here could be used,
and advised that they be placed In
charge whenever a state contest was
to be played.
Reports ON City Planning.
Fred G. Coldren, chairman Of the
committee on parks and avenues. told
the members of the District night of
the National Conference on City
Planning in Baltimore last Monday
night. at which Lieut.. Col. c. o. Sher-
rill. officer in charge of public build
ings and grounds. and Maj. Wheeler.
assistant engineer commissioner Of
the District, spoke. He said there was
much interest expressed in the Ma
tional Capital.
He said that the opportunity was
taken to get before the people of the
country the needs of the capital by
having the delegates. who represent every
state. come TO Washington tomorrow
as the guests of the Board of Trade
on an automobile tour, during which
the needs Of the city will be further
explained.
A. J. Driscoll. chairman OF the com
mittee on American ideals, presented
the report Of that committee. He was
followed by Judge SiddonS, who went
into the history of naturalization and
the faults, now corrected. which al
lowed foreigners in some states 10
vote without even becoming citizens.
He said the new law really makes
naturalization a serious matter.
Help of schools.
He called attention to the large
| number of illiterate aliens, saying
hundreds of them could not even read
or write their native tongue. But he
said that AmericaniZation work of the
schools was overcoming this, and he
l
| schools and see what they are really
/ doing.
/ He called attention to the fact that
the work of these schools can be stop
| ped at any time by the point of order
| of a member of Congress. He said
the provision was carried from year
to year in an appropriation bill.
You may say that ii is an AIneri-
| can Congress and that no one would
attempt to stop it," he said "Well.
there are members who would stop il.
/ had d responsible member of Con
gress say TO me that he couldn't see
why the taxpayers should foot the
| bills of educating these people who
have selected our land as their homes.
He asked why they shouldn't pay for
their own education.
/ when considering projects for
beautifying the city, its streets. ave
nues. parks, etc. which you feel
ought to be carried on, YOU should
study the program for American citi-
Zenship, and when advocating these
| Improvements j entreat you not TO
neglect the appeal Of those eager to
| learn how to become American citi-
zens in the true sense Of the word,
and not just enough to get by the
! judges. 1t deserves your honest and
: hearty Legislative support.
Committee List Open.
/ Following the address of Miss
Alton. who detailed the work of the
Il
( Colladay publicly commended Chair
man Driscoll for the work done on
/ behalf of the Board of Trade along
| this line. He also said that any one
| Interested in this work could get on
! the committee by making applica ton.
as an application would be considered
! an appointment.
/ The meeting then paused in its
regular business TO take up the me
mortal to Mr. Bradley, and Mr.. Ed
| son presented the following resufu
| ton:
THE Washington Board of Trade
records with sorrow its serious loss
in the death of it's former president,
Mr., Thomas Bradley, on March p.
mfr. Bradley's faithful and valuable
| services as a member of the Board
of Trade having been generally rec
ognized, he was, on November IL.
! 1918, elected i member of the board
! Of his first term, he was reelected on
| November IA. 1921.
"On November %. 1920, Mr. Bradley
was elected president, and again, by
1921 In each election he was chosen
on his merits to lead our organiza-
| tion in determining the most urgent
| needs of the nations capital and in
! securing favorable action upon them
by Congress and by government Off
| cials.
Had Great influence.
"His public-spirited activities. as a
member of the Board of Trade, as
member of various committees, as di-
rector and as an officer We're OF the
| highest usefulness in promoting the
! fidelity and integrity of mind and
heart, with the genuine respect In
which he was held by all, made his
services in the board and as a citi-
zen Of great influence and uniformly
brought the best results that could be
obtained. His labors of investiga-
tion, compilation and clear, thought
full comment were OF special value in
| the capitals fight for justice in tax
alton.
Possessing genial and compan-
| ionable personality and forceful quail
tiles, he became prominent In busi-
ness and financial circles and in civic
and social service activities. Mr..
Bradley held office and otherwise took
an important part in these public af-
fairs. giving unstintingly of his time
and support for the city's current re-
quirements and further, in securing
, and carving out approved plans for
the development of Washington.
"As a mark of the love and great
esteem in which Mr.. Bradley was
held, and in grateful remembrance.
especially, of his services in the
Washington Board of Trade, the
board orders this minute to be re-
corded and a copy thereof be sent to
his family. expressing it's most sin