Evening star., 1938-04-28
C0NT|NUEDF|GHT
Of TRADE BOARD
>FORVOTEPLEDCED
CoIIaday, Retiring President,
Urges Large Turnout
for Referendum.
SENATOR KING WARNS
OF TAXATION BURDEN
Ten Directors Named by Group.
Income Levy Defeat Hailed
as Saving of Millions.

Preparing to retire from the presi-
dency of the Washington Board of
Trade, Edward F. Colladay last night
pledged continuing fight by the or
ganization in behalf of suffrage for
the National Capital and called upon
several hundred members gathered for
the annual meeting at the Mayfower
Hotel to exert every effort to get out
an impressive vote in the referendum
on Saturday.
Guests included the Belgian Ambas.
sador, Count Robert van der Straten-
Ponthoz, and Senator King. Democrat,
of Utah, chairman of the Senate Dis
trict Committee, who urged the neces.
slty for economy in government, de-
clarfhg the tax burden is growing so
heavy that next year 30 per cent of
gross income will be required to foot
the bill The American people must
realize that it is their demand for ex-
pendltures that is creating this condi-
ton, he said
The board elected 10 directors in
balloting that preceded the business
session; received reports from officers
and committees, and presented dip
Tomas of merit to 20 owners and archi-
tects for outstanding examples of
building construction here in the last
two years.
y u'c
made in summing up the activities
of the board in the last year, in which
the membership topped the 1000
mark.
Cites Representation Issue.
Describing the move for national
representation in Congress and the
Electoral College as the most i'm
portant matter confronting the peo-
pie of the District of Columbia to-
day." Mr.. Colladay recalled the 90
year campaign that the board and its
leaders over this span have waged on
this issue, with the result that its
sponsors today include even national
organizations.
The board has never faltered In
vigorous support of this supremely
important objective" he said. 1T will
never falter until this battle for in
alienable American rights and power
has been won.
| ITO this end, urge every member
of the board and of his family, over
81 years of age. to vote and work
at the polls on April 80 for the right
to participate in his Cor herr national
and local governments.
And I also recommend that the
board authorize the president to ap-
| point a strong delegation to represent
the board in the argument at the
hearing ION representation before
the House Judiciary Committee on
May and S."
Cites d. c. Economy Efforts.
President Colladay outlined the et-
forts of the board to hold down the
District budget, and pointed out that
as a result the total appropriated by
Congress for the next fiscal year
$40, 500, ,00O-is exclusive Of special
funds) s227,OOo lower than for the
present year.
In this connection, he praised the
cooperation received from Senator
King and Chairman Ross Collins.
Democrat. of Mississippi, Of the House
District Subcommittee on Appropria-
tions. Mr.. Collins was among the
guests. Mr.. Colladay likewise paid
tribute to the District Commissioners,
who were represented by Commits
sioner Sultan.
Mr.. Colladay expressed pleasure
that the board, backed by other local
groups, had been able to defeat the
income tax proposed for the District,
and thanked those who had aided
The local tax situation was touched
on also by Senator King, who said
that while he did not favor the busi-
ness privilege tax that income and
sales taxes had been rejected. and
that the business tax therefore was
the only alternative in view Of a
$4,000, 900 deficit.
It believe in the income tax" he
emphasized.
Senator King promised to work for
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ton by nonresident pupils attending
District schools, contending this was
equitable.
On this point he agreed with a re-
port from George E. Keneipp. chair
man of the Public Schools Commit
tee. which urged tuition for nom
residents. The report also favored
ban on, nonresident pupils unless one
parent was gainfully employed here.
Tourist Trade Cited.
Edgar Morris, who is succeeding
Lloyd B. Wilson as chairman of the
Greater National Capital Committee,
outlined the work of this group In en-
couraging the tourist business here.
which he estimated is worth $50000.-
900 annually. He urged support Of the
drive the committee will launch on
May 9 for something over $55,000 to
finance its operations.
The directors elected were Samuel
J. Prescott, president, Sampel j.
Prescott Co., Inc; James E. Colli-
flower, president, James E. Coli
flower e. Co.; Lanier P. McLachlen,
president, McLachlen Banking Corp:
Benjamin M. McKelway, managing
editor, The Evening Star; Karl E.
FARRELL, vice president, Thomas E.
Jarrel Co.; Marcy l.. Sperry president.
Washington Gas Light Co.; John
Saul. president, B. F. Saul Co.: e. G.
Graham, president, Hamilton National
Bank: Lloyd B. Wilson, president.
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co.,
and Robert v. Fleming, president.
Riggs National Bank.
Midway in the meeting the regular
order was set aside while Mr.. Coli
flower paid . tribute to the late Ben