Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
Through Another Yearof Seady Progress Unmarried Catastrophe
TRADE BODIES LOOK BACK
ON YEAR OF PROSPERITY
Record in 1925 Is Boast of All Or
CARNATIONS Representing Business and Pro
fessional Glasses, All Hopes Being Realized.

A year of unprecedented prosperity,
with the realization of goals long
sought. has marked the history of the
various trade organizations, that repre-
sent the business and professional
men of the National Capital, during
the past II months.
AS the year of 1925 progressed the
Washington Chamber Of Commerce
the Board of Trade, the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association, the
Convention Bureau and the Better
Business Bureau found in each ad-
vancing month an increase in mem
bership and prestige, the attainment
Of some long sought improvement for
the city and huge expansion of their
activities.
Perhaps the greatest evidence of the
advance made by these organizations
during the past year is reflected in the
action of the Board of Trade which
found it necessary some time ago to
close down its membership for the
present with a total of $500.
City improvements Sought.
Both the Chamber of Commerce and
the Board of Trade have devoted by
far the major portion of their time to
advocating ana actively supporting de
sirable and necessary improvements
toward the Identification and civic i'm
prOVement of Washington.
The Board Of Trade this year wit
messed the starting Of the Arlington
Memorial Bridge, the realization of an
idea that was formed in the organiZa-
ton more than a quarter OF a century
ago, and that has been actively adj
Vocated annually since that time. The
establishment Of Il traffic bureau head
ed by a director, additional Police
Court judges. additional policemen
legislation providing for a survey OF
the Washington Harbor. the redemp.
ton of Rock Creek by proper sewer
age, the 5-year school program. sewer
age improvements. street repairs. bet
ter street lighting. the extension of
the park system in the National Cap
ital, have been among the many ac-
tivities backed by the Chamber OF
Commerce and the Board of Trade
that have been realized.
Sponsors Industrial Exhibit
In the Chamber of Commerce origi-
mated the idea of an industrial expo
sition which was carried out with
great success at the beginning OF the
year and which will be repeated in a
few months. In that body original ed
the idea Of States building program
Tor the COmmemoration of the 200th
anniversary Of George Washington 5
birthday in 1882.
Both the Chamber of Commerce and
the Board of Trade have devoted much
time to questions vital to the interest
Of Washington and its citizens. These
bodies have deliherated on important
questions of coming and traffic regula-
ton, and have constantly worked on
and vigorously supported the idea of
a great stadium for the National Cap
/ ital. Matters affecting police admins
! traJion and activities of various de
| partments of the District government
have taken much of their time.
Outstanding Achievement
one Of the outstanding achievements
of the Board of Trade was the CON
ference and investigation in conjunc-
ton with the District officials in re-
gard TO the District tax rate. From
this activity came the unanimous de
cision OF the board that the tax rate
for the next year or 50 should not eX-
coed the Sl.70 rate.
/ Both the organizations named have
had many social functions at which