Evening star., 1937-10-17
PAMPHLET LISTS
TRADE BOARD AIMS
History of Organization and
Work of Committees
Described in Full.

pearance.
Briefly, the booklet also reviews the
history of the board since its estab-
nshment in 1889, calling attention to
some of its achievements and its work
In connection with District tax and
budget problems.
The principal aims of the board
committees, in brief, are listed as
follows with their chairmen:
American Ideals Committee, A. j.
Driscoll; extension of Americanization
education in the public schools.
Miller Heads Aviation Group.
Aviation, Clarence E. Miller; de-
velopment of Gravelly Point as the
site for municipal airport.
Bridges, George C. Shinn; replace
ment of Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge,
investigation of the proposed K street
elevated highway and the proposed
plan for erection of high level road
ways across Rock Greek Park in con-
gested areas.
Charities and Corrections, John F.
Victory; study of expenditures for re-
Community Affairs, Harry P. Som
erville; cooperating with other organ
isations in the promotion of civic cele-
brations and civic projects.
Industrial Interests, Mark Lans-
burgh; studying smoke nuisance laws
and regulation of hours Of labor for
women.
Insurance, Frederick P. H. Siddons;
making efforts to secure stricter
licensing laws for persons engaged in
the insurance business, and studying
IRE insurance rates and the provisions
OF the employers liability act
Pending Legislation Studied.
Law, George w. Ofutt; reviewing
lunacy bill, small loan bill, foreclosure
Of mortgage bill, taxicab insurance
bill, amendments to the liquor laws,
legislation combining small courts ana
small courts buildings. and a bill to
enlarge the powers of the Commits
sioners
Membership, Karl E. farrell: still
seeking to break its own records for
increasing board membership.
Military and naval affairs, Col. Le-
roy w. Heron; continuing activity for
construction of an adequate armory
for the District National Guard and
keeping in constant touch with mat
ters affecting the Militia and local Re-
serve units.
Municipal art, Theodore I. Coe;
working for the Identification of the
Nations Capital and adjacent terri
tory.
Municipal finance, Edgar Morris;
constantly making detailed analyses of
District expenditures and budget re-
quests, taxation and Federal Govern
ment's share of local expenses.
Municipal sanitation, James c.
Wilkes; studying cost and effective
ness of the operation of new sewage
disposal plant.
National representation, Theodore
w. Noyes; working largely through the
Citizens Joint Committee for Ma
tional Representation, Of which Mr..
Noyes is also chairman, this group has
continued its activity in the interest
OF securing representation for the Dis
trict in both houses of Congress.
Consolidation Sought.
Parks and reservations, Capt. Ches-
ter Wells; the proposed consolidation
OF the three existing recreational
agencies in Washington has occupied
this units attention for the past two
or three years. All matters concern
ing the parks system also are referred
to this group.
Public and private buildings, Arthur
B. Heaton; securing a suitable audi
torium for Washington, an adequate
court building, new District armory,
municipal center, low-cost housing
and alley clearance.
Public health, Dr. Arthur C..
Christie; securing for the Health De-
partment much-needed funds tor hight
ing prevalent diseases and improving
the city's health record.
Public Library, B. M. McKelway;
this committee has constantly endeav-
ored to secure for Washington suitable
library facilities in the several prin-
cipal sections of the city.
Public order, Odell S. Smith; making
studies for improvement Of Police and
Fire Departments.
Public schools, George E. Keneipp;
studying the proposed five-year build
Ing program, analysis of the number
and character Of nonresident pupils,
school costs physical education pro-
gram, questions relating to teachers
and the question of traffic hazards
adjacent to school buildings.
Public utilities and transportation,
John j. Esch; studying a proposed
subway system, bus, truck and traction
lines and telephone and telegraph
companies.
Seek Water Front Betterment.
River and harbor improvement,
John A. Remon; seeking completion
Of deepening Of Washington Channel,
improving the piers and bulkhead
walls.
Streets and avenues, George v.
Graham: trying to have Washington
included In the list of States and
territories eligible to receive Federal
highway grants, and making a study
OF the five-year building highway and
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hurst, highway director
Traffic, Col. Lawrence c. Crawford;
studying improvement of automatic
signals, signs and markings, enforce
ment of regulations and the rights
and safety of pedestrians.
Universities and private schools,
Harry King; studying feasibility of
preparing a booklet on the private
schools and universities in the District
for distribution throughout the coun-
try.
Water supply, M. x. Wilberding;
studying all matters relating to Wash
ingtons water supply, particularly the
water rates.
zoning, Harry Blake; studying pos
sible new regulations in connection
with manufacturing and various in