Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-03-03
SHRINE CONCLAVE
PLANS SPEEDED
R. P. Smith, Director Gen.
eraI, Believes $4,000, 900
Will Be Spent Here.

From $6,000,000 to 100000 will be
spent in Washington by visitors to the
Shrine conclave here June to Is. 1t
was estimated last night by Robert P.
Smith, potentate of Almas Temple and
president and director general OF the
Convention Committee.
At the same time Smith announced
completion of his committee, includ-
ing officers, board of directors and
chairmen of subcommittee.
Referring to the financial advantage
10 Washington from the convention,
Smith said 1t had been estimated that
the average convention visitor spends
$50 during his stay.
Personally, think that at this
convention the average will be closer
to $780," he said. Even considering
the lower average, however, it is easy
to see how much will be spent"
There will be at least 100000 extra
meals served daily and Washington
will have to provide sleeping quarters
for at least 100000 visitors. This num-
Der may be increased to as many as
10000.
Hope to Repay Guarantee.
Referring to the Sl5oo00 guaranty
fund being sought by the Finance
Committee, headed by Francis G. Ad-
olson. IT., Smith said This is exactly
what the name implies, guaranty
fund. We hope to repay every cent
of it and hope that any OF you VINO
have not contributed will hasten your
contributions as we need this money
10 handle our preparations and want
to close this phase Of the campaign
as soon as possible. We feel that we
are not asking much when we seek
s15o 600 from the citizens of WASH
ington to bring S6,000,0 900 or more new
business to the city.
spending of this money Is safe
guarded at every point" the speaker
continued. 1--WE have Budget Com
mittee which carefully scrutinizes every
request for funds, and James A. Coun-
cilor of the firm of Councillor d. Bu-
chan. C. P. A., has set up control
system whereby the exact status OF eX-
penditures and receipts WILL De a'all-
able at any moment"
Convention Committee.
In the complete set-up Of the Con-
vention Committee organization an
nounced last night, Leonard r
Steuart, deputy imperial potentate, is
honorary general chairman, VIII
Harry Stamford, who was executive
secretary in 1928, as executive secre-
tary emeritus. Active officials, IN ad-
dition to President and Director Gen
eral Smith, are William G. Miller, vice
president; Paul B. Cromelin, gen
eral counsel; Thomas E. Jarrell
treasurer, and James c. Hoyle, exec
utive secretary.
The Board of Directors consists OF
Robert p. Smith, James C. Hoyle, Ed
ward C. Graham. Paul B. Cromelin
Thomas E. FARRELL. L. Whiting Estes
John c. Rooms, Joseph H. Mllans
Horace G. Smithy, William w. Spald
Needham C. Turnage, F. Lawrence
Walker, William c. Miller, Monte
Sanger and George B. McGinty.
Chairmen of the various commit
tees are as follows: Auditing and
Controller. James A. Councillor
Automobiles, Herman Carl; Automo'
bile Parking, Edward Anderson; Bag
gage, Lloyd Gaines; Banquets, Gran
vile GUIDE: Citizens Committee
George E Allen; Concessions, Egdar
C. Morris; Decorations, Howard P
Foley; Bands and Band Concerts
Raymond Florence; Entertainment
John C. Rooms; Imperial Divan and
Ladies, Robert P. Smith; Finance, F.
G.. Addison, jr.: Government Activi-
ties, Lieut.. Col. Dan I. Sultan; Grand
stands, Construction, William G. Mil
Ter; Grandstand Seats, Sale, Ara M.
Daniels; Hospitality, Allen H. Potts;
Hotel and Housing, Stanley D. Willis;
Insurance, William Montgomery
Law, Paul B. Cromelin; Medical, DR..
Charles Stanley White; Music. Theo-
dore c. Lewis; Pageant, Gen. Amos A
Fries; Parades and Patrols, L. Whit
ing Estes; Postal Service. William
M. Mooney; Program, Vernon G
Owen; Publicity, Curtis Hodges; Pub
lie Order and Safety, Melvin c.
Hazen; Recorders, F. Lawrence Walk
er; Registration, Frank A. Birgfeld;
Service and Information, Edwin c.
Button; Souvenirs, William S. Quin-
ter; Telephone and Telegraph and
Radio, Edward F. Colladay; Trans
portation, George B. McGinty: Utili-
ties, Local, Maj Otto Engelmann;
Water Sports, Edward c. Baltz, and
Ushers' Committee, Clifford Bangs.
Past potentates of Almas Temple