Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-13
ARLINGTON c. OF c.
ADDS 8 DIRECTORS
200 Attend Banquet Pre-
pared by Students-AhaIt
Gives Speech.
BY LESTER N. INSKEEP,


BALLSTON, Va, February 13-The
third annual banquet of the Arlington
County Chamber of Commerce held
last night in the Westinghouse High
School left no doubts in the minds of
its officials as TO the future Of the or
ganization. More than 200 persons were
i'll attendance.
The business meeting that followed
the banquet was featured by the tenta-
tive election of nine more members to
the board of directors of the organiza-
ton, bringing the total to "a. The
names of the new members were placed
before the gathering by nominating
committee that had previously been ap-
pointed by President Clarence r. Ahalt.
Cites Membership Drive.
Speaking upon the accomplishments
of the chamber, Ahalt. who will be re-
placed by new president to be elected
tomorrow by the board, stated that the
efforts of the organization were re-
sponsible for the appointment of the
county coming commission.
The next accomplishment was the
membership drive put on during civic
week in December. During that week
the membership of the organization was
doubled and pledges for more than
SlI.UUU We're OBTAINED.
While not referring directly to the
application of the N. Auth Provision Co.
of Washington for permission to erect
ar abattoir in the county, Ahalt said
that he, while desiring to encourage
industry in the county, felt that care
must be used in its selection. He doubts
that the five-year tax exemption Of
fered as an inducement is advisable.
Ahalt's address was preceded by one
by Capt Thurlow White of the Fairfax
Chamber of Commerce and followed by
one by p. P. Woodbridge, secretary of
the Arlington County chamber
The former spoke upon the desirable
ity for the unity of both counties, stat
ing that Fairfax County could not hope
for any real development until Airing
ton County has become the city that it
will inevitably be.
Woodbridge explained how he proflted
by the experiences at Summer school
conducted each year at Evanston, Ill.
Wells Gives Address.
Ivan C. Wells. president of the Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce, i'm
pressed upon the Arlington County or
ganization the fact that statistics show
that the District of Columbia is now
85 per cent built up and that Virginia
muSt prepare 4oI al ui1uA Va PoPuio
ton.
Speaking of the coming Virginia
night" meeting of the Washington
Board of Trade, r. c. Cottrell, secretary,
stated that it was expected to have Gov.
Byrd, Senators Glass and Swanson,
Representative Moore and officials of
the trade bodies of Alexandria and
Arlington and Fairfax Counties present.
Other speakers on the program were
Dan E. Weigle of Philadelphia, who
urged that bridge connections be pro-
yided before the opening of the new
Arlington Memorial Bridge; Christopher
j. Meetzee of Manassas and H. J. Oden.
thai, executive secretary of the City
Club in Washington. The City Club trio
and the Virginia Entertainers furnished
amusement.
Walter K. Handy presented the Ar
lington County Dairy with a silver cup
for the best float in the recent Lee
highway opening parade. The Potomac
Savings Bank and Brumback Realty
Co. were presented with prizes of SIS
and $40, respectively, for their floats
and returned the money to the cham
Der.
The nominating committee, consisting
of Keith A. Brumback, Frank G.. Camp
bell, Dr. B. Fl. Swain, Louis G.. Carl and
A. L. Kelly, nominated five members for
the three-year term of the board of di-
rectors. The members, who were unani-
mously elected, were F. A. Gosnel, A
j. Porter, Harris Levy, w. c. Welburn
and Fred N Windridge.
The nine new nominees, who are to
serve as an experiment upon the ad-
visibility of permanently charging tbs
board, are: w. S. Hoge, jr.; w. K
Handy. Hugh Reid, A. L. Kelly, John B
Fowler, l.. G. Carl, j. o. Burke, w. r
| Rose and Keith A. Brumback.
The banquet was prepared and served
by the members of the Domestic Science
Club of the high school.