Evening star., 1938-11-10
3-Point Plan
|sUrged for
Wafer Front
Bourd of Trade
Hears Remon
On Needs

Four speakers discussed local
conditions before the regular meet
ing of the Washington Board Of
Trade last night and told more
than 500 members that the relief
status of the city is better, that busi-
ness conditions resultant from an
increased governmental personnel
here are better, that Identification
Of the city's water front is not the
main issue, and that much consider
alton should be given the settlement
OF estates.
John w. OLeary, chairman OF
the Executive Committee of the
Chamber of Commerce of the Unit
ed States, told the group that the
latest reports show personnel in
Government service has gone above
wartime highs and the annual pay
roll surpasses any in the history of
the Government. Car loadings, gen.
eral business and commerce have
made advances in recent months
throughout the country, which are
reflected in this city, and point
toward better times in the future,
he said.
William j. Flather discussed the
work OF the Community Chest and
pointed out that great saving was
made through that organization in
administrative costs. He said that
while the Chest spent about per
cent for administrative costs, over
head ran as high as 25 per cent
during the time when Washington
charitable organizations were cam
paigning individually.
1T is not Indifference on the part
OF the people of Washington, but
rather ignorance, that has caused
the slack in contributions" he said.
They want to contribute,s but they
are hindered by not knowing the
true facts"
Remon Tells of Water Front.
John A. Remon, chairman of the
Rivers and Harbors Committee of
the board, reported on advance
ments made by the group in bring
ing to Washington a better water
front. He noted that co-ordinated
effort was needed to consumate
plans already laid to give the city
a three-fold plan of development,
"for commerce, for recreation and
for Identification"
Each of these purposes is of ma
Jor Importance" he said. The plan
should also determine those prof.
ects which will be justified in the
near future and point out the areas
where ultimate improvements will
not be warranted for an indefinite
period.
There is another project which,
while not the direct responsibility
of this committee, does merit what
ever support the committee can fur
nish. 1t is the Anacostia Park de-
velopment. This development is now
about IS per cent completed. How
ever, at the present rate of prog
ress, it is understood that at least
II years will be required before it
Is entirely completed. Slightly over
$500, 900 will be needed to finish the
work. There appears to be no rea-
son why this project should not be
speeded up so the District may
realize to the fullest extent the
benefits from this improvement at
an early date"
The committee also anticipates
that the Gravelly Point Airport prof.
ect, now authorized, will facilitate
the removal of the mud bank in the
Georgetown Channel by Hams
Point, as the bank can be used as
ill in the Gravelly Point area.
Cruise Service Contemplated.
Mr.. Remon also disclosed a ship
ping firm is considering q Cuban
cruise service out of Washington.
SHOULD this materialize, it will be
the first occasion when an ocean,
going passenger boat has operated
out of Washington and it will merit
some special recognition at that
time" he said.
. Gilbert T. Stephenson, trust au-
thority, told the board that a person
with an estate should give great
consideration to conditions affect
ing not only himself, but his fam
ily in making out will Because
OF uncertain world conditions, he
said, grave consideration should be
given the disposition of an estate.
In general he said, the person
leaving an estate should consider
whether his benefactors are capable
of handling their inherited wealth
without the aid and advice of a
trustee.