Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12
c. Of c. VOTES AID
TO WESTINGHOUSE
B|CENTENN|AL FETE
Sol Bloom Outlines Part That
CAPITAL viii Have in
Celebration.
CITY MUST BE READY,
REPRESENTATIVE SAYS
Has More at Stake Than ANY in
America, He Asserts in Plea
for Cooperation.


Government in plans for the bicenten.
NAL celebration of George Washing
toms birthday in 1882 was voted unani-
nlously by the Washington Chamber OF
Commerce at its monthly meeting III
the Mayflower Hotel last night, aftel
Representative Sol Bloom of New York
associate director Of the commission ir
charge Of the event, had outlined the
part the Capital will have.
This city owes its existence tc
George washington" Mr.. Bloom de-
clared. Therefore the City Of Wash
irRton, more than any other COM
nnunity in the country, should be de-
voted to doing honor to the man who
in addition to his services to the coun-
try as q whole, did 50 much for the
city itself. And I am sure that DC
not overestimate the sentiments OF the
people of Washington when assert my
belief that they are ready and eager to
do their full part In paying tribute 70
his memory"
Says City Must Wake Up.
Mr. Bloom declared that the Nation
vide celebration in 1892 Is not to. be
compared with the inauguration OF Q
President, and that the raising OF funos
for the washington bicentennial VIII
prove more difncult than In the case OF
an lUHukuEALE1n pAO8AnAAs ~
that "Washington must wake up and
get ready for this huge celebration"
Referring to the fact that the COM
n,ittae appointed by the District Com
n1issioners has suggested tentative
nrorrann relating to the manner in
which the National Capital can assume
its responsibilities in connection with
the bicentennial, Bloom said 1t VIII re-
ouire a vast amount Of work and en-
thusiastic activity.
"rJuon the side Of self-interest-a sioe
n which I do not wish to appeal
washington has q great deal more 81
stake than any other city IN America,
ALREADY the mecca of hundreds OF
thousands of tourists every year, WASH
inrton in 1892 will see such tremend-
olIs influx Of visitors that 1t VIII tax
every available facility.
No Place for Commercialism.
"The daily program will be worked
out so that here will meet upon success
sive occasions scores Of great conyen-
tons and conferences, as well as q null
titude Of other public functions. Wash
ington must begin at once to assume It's
obligations" he declared.
Mr.. Bloom pointed out that no place
In the broad program is there room Tor
con1mercialism. ITO be sure, the thou
sands of visitors to washington will
spend q great deal of money here, but
that is purely incidental" he said.
"The fact that my associate, Lieut.. Col
u. S. Grant, Sd, is devoting himself
tirelessly and unselfishly to the celebra-
ton is definitely reassuring to the
people of washington that only the
most lofty and patriotic purposes are
behind our actions.
washington is fortunate in that it
will be under no obligation to provide
public entertainment. That will be at
tended to. We will get the people here.
It Is a distinct obligation upon the peo-
pie Of the city to make our guests COM
Portable"
Representative John @. Tilson of
Connecticut, Republican leader of the
Palmer Of Missouri, we're guests of the
chamber and spoke briefly. Senator
Robson Of Kentucky was prevented by
illness from attending.
Tilson reminded the Chamber of Com
merce members that Washington is the
Capital of the Nation and Is therefore
the pride Of the Nation as we'll as Of the
District Of Columbia.
Comments on Plea for Vote.
you talk much Of lack of representa-
ton when you have 43S Representatives
In the House and o6 IN the Senate. who
are interested In your welfare" ne re-
minded. Why, II we could do as mucn
for our several States as we DO Tor you
our people would rise up and call US
blessed. Instead, you rise up and cal
US something else"
The committee on law and legislation
Of which Judge Mary O'Toole Is chair
man, rendered favorable report on the
House bill authorizing amateur boxing 70
the District Of Columbia. It was ap'
proved after brief discussion.
Charles A. Darr, president OF the
chamber, reported on the activities o.
the past month and summarized, among
other things, the action Of the execu'
tive committee opposing the congress
sionzl selection of the municipal airpor'
site. He did not call on the chamber fol
q vote.
EIwood Street, chairman Of the com
nnittee on parks. Fairgrounds. highway
and bridges, submitted report on ~
recent activities. The committee vii
hold its next luncheon, TO be devoted u
the District Fairgrounds system, Marcf
"A At the City Club.
Bills Are Approved.
At its last meeting, he said, the com
rnittee had approved various bills pend
Ing in Congress which anect DStr1c
interests. These included one providing
FOR the approaches TO Arlington Memo
rial Bridge from the Virginia side, an
other authorizing the Commissioners
close streets rendered unnecessary be
czTtSe OF changes In the highway plal
and a third authorizing the Nations
Capital Park and Planning Commission
to exchange certain plots Of land i
Rlingle Valley and between the B. & G
Railroad and Bunker Hill road for ad
jacent plots needed IN connection viii
park extension plans.
The committee also approved an
IezisIztioni definitely providing Tor Tn
-orstrIcttda and financing Of q FIRE
bridge across the Potomac at Grea