Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-13
KING MAY SUCCEED
RUDOLPH JOSE AS
HEAD OF CHAMBER
President Resigns, but Direc-
tors Name Committee to
Ask Reconsideration.
TRIBUTE PAID RETIRING
LEADER FOR CIVIC WORK
Cspper Bill to Aid Casualty Hos
pital Opposed as Contrary to
"Wise Public Policy"

Harry King, first vice president of
the Washington Chamber of Commerce
will automatically become president OF
the organization if the directors are
compelled to accept the resignation OF
Rudolph Jose, submitted to the board
in letter form last night. Mr.. Jose,
who was elected to the presidency OF
the chamber at its october meeting, Is
president of the Washing,o n Cadillac
Co., which yesterday filed a petition
in bankruptcy with the District Su-
preme Court.
A special committee of the chamber
will call on Mr.. Jose tomorrow to at
tempt to prevail upon him to reconsider
his resignation from the post to which
he was elected at the October meeting
of the body. Following the visit OF the
committee, action on the matter will
be deferred until the next board meet
ing.
Jose Held ResoIute.
1t is understood that the chamber
president stands resolute in his inten-
ton to resign. In submitting his resig-
nation Mr. Jose stated that "circum-
stances at this time make it necessary
for me to take this action" He eX-
pressed his regrets at his inability to
'carry on" and extended his wishes
for prosperous future for the chamber.
Mr.. King, who preceded last night,
appointed the Special Committee, which
will also pay tribute on behalf of the
board and the chamber to the valuable
civic work performed by Mr.. Jose in
connection with the organization in the
past. The committee includes Martin A.
Leese, chairman; Charles j. Stockman,
John A. Eckert, Gen. Anton Stephan
and Charles T. Claggett.
In the event that Mr.. Jose refuses
to reconsider his move and the board is
forced to accept the resignation, Mr.
King, who is first vice president, will
automatically become president. while
George A. G. Wood, second vice preSi-
dent, will move up to the rank of first
vice president The board will then be
called upon to elect member to fill
the vacancy of the post of second vice
president.
Long Active in AffaiSs.
Mr. Jose has long been active in civic
affairs in the Capital and has been a
member of the Washington Chamber Of
Commerce for many years. He is also
Trade and sof the Washington Auto
motive Trade Association. He is also
a member Of many prominent local
clubs.
Early this month the Cadillac Motor
Car Co. sent notice TO creditors of the
Washington Cadillac Co. advising them
of its intention of purchasing the en-
tire stock and business Of the local
firm.
The board of directors of the cham
Der last night voted unfaVorably on
the proposed bill introduced in the
Senate by Senator Capper which would
provide $50 200 for the maintenance of
Casualty Hospital The board unani-
mouSly adopted report of its Health
Committee which opposed the measure
on the ground that it was mot in &C
cordance with wise public policy to
appropriate public funds for the regu-
lation or repair of buildings or for pay
ment Of debts for private institutions"
Adopts Stephan Report.
The board also adopted a report OF
the Committee on the National Guard.
recommended that the chamber re-
iterate its stand in support of the pro-
posal of the Interdepartment Pay Board
to increase the pay Of Army, Navy Ma
rine Corps, Coast Guard and Coast and
Geodetic Survey personnel. The COM
mittee also included in its report a re-
iteration of the stand of the body in
favor OF an adequate National Guard
armory for the District
George C. Keneipp, chairman Of the
Transportation Committee, submitted a
report, subsequently adopted by the
board, indorsing the legislation pending
in Congress to abolish the Office of di-
rector of traffic, TO vest in the District
Commissioners power to control traffic
affairs and to empower judges in the
courts to impose sentences at their dis
erection for third-offense speeders and
for other purposes.
The committee reported it also is
investigating the safety zone situation,
having been in receipt of complaints of
the unsatisfactory button" system
adopted on Connecticut avenue and
Fourteenth street
A progress report on fiscal relations
by Col Edward Goring Bliss and a
report by Mr. King en- public utilities
also were approved. Fourteen new
memberships to the chamber were ap-
proved.