Evening star., 1928-04-13
BOARD FOR AIRPORT
AT GRAvELLY POINT.
Ten Directors Are Elected by
Trade Body and Years
Work Is Reviewed.

Adoption of report favorinG develop
nient Of the proposed municipal airport
for Washington on the Gravelly Point
site on the Potomac River under Ave.
year building program. election Of 10
members Of the board OF directors Of
the organization and presentation OF q
report by +. C.. Graham, president,
marked the annual meeting of the
Board OF Trade last night at the Willard
Hotel
The session was featured also by ap-
proval by the hoard of a resolution
submitted by odell S. Smith, for the
public order committee, voicing con-
fidence In the honesty and service OF
the Police and Fire Departments OF the
city government, in the face Of criticism
hy Representative Blanton. Democrat,
of Texas. and others who have attacked
the departments.
Notwithstanding the SlurS and
threatened attempts of removals from
once" the committee report declared,
I'VE are constant in our strong belief,
so often before expressed, that the
washington Police and Fire Depart
mentS still stand par excellence among
similar departments the country over,
In mentality. in ability, in cleanneSs OF
living and the character of their men.
endeavors,
Praise for Two Chiefs.
''For Mai. Edwin B. HeSSe and Chief
George S. Watson We have the highest
respect and regard, knowing them to
be capable men and efficient of1cisls.
The public order committee also rec.
commended establishment Of q central
police headquarters building. passage by
aR Nf
Baumes law, providing for life tmprison-
rnent for persons four times convicted Of
o felony, of Q vagrancy law with
teeth" and Q more effective fugitive
Law and for increasing the pay OF nre-
men and policemen. The report was
approved.
The 10 directors OF the board elected
last night TO serve for the ensuing
three wears are: william T. Galliher,
chairman of the board Of the Federal
American National Bank; George b.
Faruuhar. life insurance man: Ben T.
Webster, member of the real estate firm
Of Boss 81 Phelps. Inc: Johc Saul. Sec
retary Of the B. F. Saul Co.; George c..
Shinn, attorney; Arthur Carr. builder
and appraiser: Charles w. Morris, real
estate; Jesse c. Adkins, attorney; David
M. Lea, manager Insurance Company OF
North America In District Of Colum-
bia; and Frank p. Leetch, real estate
and insurance.
The report favoring development Of
an airport at Gravelly Point was sub
mitted BY Lawrence e. williams for the
aviation committee, which Is composed
for the most part of practical flyers.
The committee urged passage OF the
bill introduced by Representative Stalk
er for buiidig the airport at Grayelly
Point. and which authorities expendi-
t11re Of $50, 900 for the fiscal year 1929
20 get work started. 1t would provide
for payment of the project on q $3.50
division Of costs, as between Washington
and the country ct large, tnasmuch as
the port would be used by the Federal
Government as wen IS by local residents
and agencies.
President Graham recommended that
the Board Of Trade continue work which
already has been started toward the de-
veinpment Of q statistical and research
bureau In the once OF the board on al
matters affecting municipal government.
He stressed especially the importance OF
continuing study Of the tax burden In
Washington In comparison with other
large cities of the country.
RefegTing to the national tai survey
made by the Board Of Trade under the
direction Of the municipal finance COM
naittee, Joshua Evans. IT., Mr.. Graham
declared that the taxpayers OF the Dis
fxict now are carrying heavy enough
tar burden and that there Is q serious
need for the Federal Government TO pay
a greater share toward the upkeep Of
tl1e National Capital, which fact We be-
ueve is established beyond all question" :"
The two key issues Of the Board OF
Trade during the past year have been
the adjusting Of the fiscal relations
question and the obtaining OF national
representation in Congress for the dis
franchtsed residents Of the District OF
Columbia. Mr.. Graham Tecounted. He
told Of work being done for national
representation for washington by the
Committee Of the Board Of Trade on
tf1is subject headed By Theodore w.
Moves, who also is chairman OF the
Citizens Joint Committee on National
Representation. made up ef represent
atfyes OF all major trade and civic or
Rsnszations Of the city.
Pays Tribute 10 Officials.
The trade body president paid spe-
ciai tribute TO Representative DYER OF
Missouri and Senator Jones OF WASH
frxton for their active support Tor the
Increment for national representation
here. He also lauded Senator Phlppa
OF Colorado for his strong stand taken
Tor . return 70 the 6O-<0 fiscal plan and
abolition Of the lump-sum plan, arld
Commended other members OF Congress
and other officiais and organizations for
Interest taken in problems Affecting
WaEh.ngton.
Mrs. Cabot Stevens, representing tbs
District Of Columbia for Admiral Philip
Andrews, commander Of the Boston
Navy Yard and national chairman oi
the Preserve Old Tronsidcs" Campaign
made O plea IN behalf Of the movement
for the restoration Of the u. @. 3
Constitution, famous old fEtgate, which
it "a planned 70 recondition.
Reports also were submitted by A. X
Ehipe Tor a special committee OF the
community Affairs committee on ths
observance OF the 200th anniversary oi
the birth Of President Washington, u
be held here In 1892: Paul y. Crorneiir
Of the insurance and fire protection
committee: DAVID NJ Lea. k.sh water