Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
VIRGINIA TO HELP
WITH TOURIST TRADE
Board of Trade Committee
Receives Suggestions in
Planning Campaign.

The assurance that ten Virginia State
Chamber Of Commerce would cooperate
In every way with the Washington Board
Of Trade in fostering q program to pro-
nlote the National Capital and its en-
TircE1s as tourist mecca was given the
special committee Of the Board of Trade
appointed to study this problem at a
meeting In the Willard Hotel last night.
r. II. Nelson, representing the Virginia
State Chamber Of Commerce, who ap-
peared before the committee at its in
Ettation, told members of the group that
his organization stood ready to place at
the disposal Of the board its services in
the furtherance Of plan to stimulate
interest IN the Washington area on a
national basis.
Convention Plan Outlined.
Mr.. Nelson outlined to the committee
b campaign of promotion conducted by
his organization for Virginia, which he
declared had materially increased tour
ast trade to the Old Dominion. He
pointed out that while the tourist traffic
Itself represents great asset to COM
munity, another tremendous opportunity,
and one Of which Virginia had been un-
able to avail herself. lies in the bringing
Of conventions to the community.
Virginia, because 1t could not here
eofore give the assurance that it could
accommodate conventions, has hesitated
% invite them, although it offers many
attractions In historic and beauty spots, )"
mr.. Nelson said. Washington has the
facilities to provide for even the largest
conventions, and believe Virginia or
CARNATIONS would be willing to bring
their national conclaves to the National
Capital II tours to Virginia from the
Capital could be assured"
Final Plan Expected.
Presented with a wealth of informa-
Gon, ideas and suggestions from many
sources for the promotion Of o program
Tor advertising Washington, especially
during the George washington bicen-
tennial celebration in 1892, the Board
Of Trade committee now plans to place
IN the hands of q picked subcommittee
Of data concrete, workable plan which
might be carried into effect. Accord
ngly, the committee last night appoint
Cd A. Q. Case, vice president and gen.
eral manager Of Palais Royal, Inc. and
chairman Of the special committee; e.
q. Graham, president of the National
Electrical Supply Co., and c. F. Clark,
assistant general manager of the local
ONCE Of the A. A. A., as q subcommittee
20 draw up the framework of a plan to
be submitted to the whole committee.
Robert J. Cottrell, executive secretary
Of the board. also win assist the sub
committee.
Others present at the meeting last
night included Ivan e. Goodner, man
ager Of the Washington headquarters of
che Los Angeles Chamber Of Commerce,
who gave the committee information
concerning the method pursued by his
organization IN building up national ad-
vertising: George Pitt, president of the
Board Of Trade, and the following other
members OF the special committee: w.
w. Everett, vice president and general
manager Of Woodward & Lothrop:
Lloyd Wilson, president of the Chesa-
Peake Potomac Telephone Co.: Lanier
McLachlen, president of the District
Bankers Association, and z. c. Bran
denburg. general counsel Of the Board
Of Trade. ~
The subcommittee of the Tourist Pro-
motion Committee win hold q meeting
Monday in the board rooms in The Star
Building. The whole committee viii
convene again next Friday