Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-31

the Board Of Trade and urged re-
turn Of the 60-40 fiscal arrangement.
Auto Indemnity Law Hearings.
Hearings on the enactment Of a
proposed compulsory accident in
demnity law for automobile owners
Of the District were held by the com
mittee Of the chamber on police, fire
protection and public safety. by
which a volume Of data was oo-
Z ined on both sides OF the question.
On recommendation OF this commit
tee. the chamber at a recent meeting
Endorsed the principle Of the Law.
The chamber has actively spon-
sored the movement for expansion
Of the industrial activities Of the Dis
trict and recently promoted a Buy
port Of local business institutions by
local organizations and individuals,
pointing out that many Washington
concerns now buy materials and serv-
ices from out-of-town organizations
that could be purchased here.
In seeking expansion Of the busi-
ness Of Washington the chamber
correspondent with many light manu-
featuring concerns and national bust
ness and professional organizat tons.
urging them to locate their plants or
headquarters Offices here. The cham
Der, through appropriate committees,
has been an ardent champion Of an
airport for the District, and encour-
aged establishment Of airplane manu-
featuring plants in this vicinity
As one OF It's maj or activities. the
chamber has sought eradication Of
the diploma mill" schools incor-
porated here. and its committee on
universities. colleges and private
schools recently drafted a license law
for educational institutions which now
is before the chamber directors for
consideration. The chamber, through
its committees. also has studied the
need for additional parks. libraries
and other improvements. and has in
dorsed the proposed new yagrancy
law.
Buying Movement Promoted.
The Merchants and Manufacturers
Association was active in promoting
the work Of the Joint Industrial Coun-
Gil, supporting the Buy in Washing.
ton" movement. urging establishment
OF an airport here. and played q part
in seeking solution Of the tag war"
with Virginia. and has been engaged
in study Of the means Of bringing
about community chest plan for
financing local charitable and social
service work
The merchants association a9vo-
Gated the widening OF & number OF
downtown streets and thoruuEh<areS
running 20 residential sections, op-
posed any increase in the automobile
gasoline tax. advocated the CnierhiiI
bill for workmen's compensation and
Endorsed the proposed enactment Of an
automobile accident indemnity meas
ore for Washington
During the year the membership OF
the NJ. & NJ. increased 50 per cent.
having now on its roster about SEQ OF
the larger business concerns Of this
city. The Coal Merchants Board OF
Trade recently merged with the ". 4
NJ. and two other new divisions OF
the association were formed with the
merging earlier in the year OF the
r'C-riers' Association q WASHINGTON
and the Oil Burners Association.
The association aided in the sseAh-
ishnlent % practical sales course
fog students Of the public schools. who
were given the opportunity o. labcrz-
Tory training in local department
stores. The association appealed 90
the Commissioners during the sam
uer for a solution o. the question 81
SnipnnS entrance parking use when
Pci.ce Court ruling deprived the
merchants OF exclusive Use OF such I
parking space. and the question was |
settled with rewoEiinS OF the reSt,.
IaIio7 giving the merchants and o. hers
eQuaI privilege OF such space for load
ing and unloading OF cars The II. al
NJ. sponsored test runs by che IRE
truck companies OF the city. in con-
Junction with the fire engine ecntss.
runs held under Auspices of The Star.
City Club Active.
The City Cluh O. Washington Ass
mad an active year with 3 lorS l5~r N
social prograuas and ether ga;herjnSs
Tor us members and the pubic. ara As
0ns cE the regular activities held week
~ luncheon forums, during which ga.
dresses on business matters were given
management week Was cSSsrvsNa in
v, "aSo.nS'cn Tor The frs ;iT,s rSN,ert.
y under he auspices " the CITY Club
Mitn tue co~opsratioa % officials al
c'hsr lo'ai organizations.
TIE Better Business Ha,rSssu ss,,~snw
the YEAR made notable proSraS,< ~
stamping oGt the operations ~ rr~>
nioSsrS az fraudulent types ~ s.s.~ss
and bonds. and has c,>r'' ,,Si De -
cTous activity in sSvCr me ~,,s.Ss.
Rent ~ bite sky IA W n, rSs-
trict. In this connsctlC has -,
tNNsn'ed cut eS the buve Ast WssN.
inEtcn, now having no ,.sS,.ss,.. =.
ti''S tor'c, - an attractive .sela S,,r tA~
promoters - spurious en,sr,r-ts.s.
"A'eh are noe Permitted in Safes Ns~ss
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