Evening star., 1926-03-20
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. March 20
(SpeciaD.--A special committee of
the Chamber of Commerce at its
annual meeting last night reported
adversely on a movement launched
for free public school books. In
stead of favoring this it asked
more adequate building space for the
schooling Of children. rather than
divert any part of the funds to free
books Howard r. Colvin of the
Alexandria Trade Council. after
hearing this and nine other recon-
mendationS. moved that the report
Of the committee be adopted without
that part relating to free books. and
his motion carried. The matter of
by the special committee for more
data and Mr.. Colvin will confer with
it. Other recommendations for
the years activities adopted include
naming of committee to confer on
library extension: securing Of addi
tional ScoutmaSterS as NEEDED; to
sponsor patriotic meetings and CO.
operate; that chamber continue work
of marking historical places; to en-
courage State organizations to meet
here; the chamber acknowledges
with gratificati tion proposed building
Of a Moose home here; that the cham
water front and the dock at foot of
King street; urging all-night telegra phi
service; establishment of one or more
public parks be the objective this
year. These recommendations were
from suggestions made at q meet
ing held January %, when representa-
tives of 90 organizations attended.
New Directors Announced.
Announcement was made of the
election of the following directors and
their vote: Robert S. Jones. 149; E. A.
Feldtkeller, 1874: Harry Hammond, 133;
Carroll Pierce, 129; L. S. Lambert, 129;
]. Y. Williams. 124; Paul Morton. 115;
w. A. Moore, 113; o. H. Kirk, 108; c.
G.. Swan, LOG; Camerson Roberts, 101.
to serve for two years; c. w. King,
IS: Thomas Chauncey, SO; John G..
Graham, 80. for one year each.
Claude w. Fletcher, president, read
his anual report and gave a review
OF the accomplishments of the cham
Der during the past year. and also
q report of the accomplishments of the
Retail Merchants Club and the Alex
andria Boosters Club. J. T. Preston.
secretary and treasurer, reported 298
annual meetings were held, and dur
ing the year 1854 pieces of mail were
issued and 21 1.S74 received. The finan-
cial end showed receipts to be 1855 .46
and balance on hand at the end of
the year of $486.6l.
w. B. McGroarty, industrial agent
for the Southern Railway Co. who is
cooperating with the new enterprise
committee of the chamber, sent word
considerable progress was made dur
ing the year, and that at least one
major operation. in the shape of fac
tory, is expected here this year.
Resolutions were offered by w. L.
Norford and j. William May to see If
some action could be taken whereby
the Government would either operate
or lease to private concern the Alex
andria Naval Torpedo Station. Mr.
Norford also introduced a resolution
that efforts be made to locate bakery
here. a resolution Of J. William MAY
to request the city council to endeavor
TO extend its gas main to the town of
Potomac was adopted.
Resolutions Of Carroll Pierce ex.
pressing the appreciation Of the cham
Der to Gov. Byrd for his constructive
legislation and to State Delegate
Charles Henry Smith Of this city for
his work in behalf Of the Richmond
highway were adopted. Mr.. Pierce
also offered a resolution that the
chamber extend it's thanks to the
Southern Railway Co. for sending w.
Il. McGroarty to this city to assist in
locating industries here, which was
adopted
A resolution Of E. o. label that ef-
forts be made to have the city council
and Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad Co. construct an
underground pass as an outlet from
East Rosemont by way Of Linden and
Oronoco streets was referred to a com
mittee Of five.
A total of 979 Alexandrians made
their tax returns through the Office OF
j. Sid Wiley, deputy collector Of in
come taxes, according to his records
This number paid to Uncle Sam q
total of $42,012.47. The highes,
amount paid by an individual was
$l3.163.4S; second highest, $2.276.54
third highest, $998.56. The smallest
amount paid was cents. The three
highest corporations making returns
through the local Office were. in theiI
respective order, $7.591.6S, s3.750.1:
aid $3,346.43.
Rev. w. l.. Darby, secretary of the
Federal Council of Churches in Amer
lea. will preach tomorrow night at the
Second Presbyterian Church, and Rev
II. NJ. Delaney, pastor Of the loca
church, will address the Missionary
Society at the Central Presbyterian
Church tomorrow night.
The funeral Of Miss Margaret Vowel
Smith Of $40 Wolfe street, who died
Thursday, took place today from St
Paul's Episcopal Church. Intermen1
was in the Presbyterian Cemetery.
A large delegation Of Odd Fellows
last night attended the S7th birthday