The Washington herald., 1914-03-10
Lecturer Points to Injustice Of
Move to Take Away Sup
port Of Government in
Spite Of Large Amount Of
Property Owned by U. S.


auditorium more than women were
deeply interested for almost two hours
yesterday morning to hear Miss Janet
Richards discuss the vital issues of
the day. Beginning with a resume OF
a most interesting and important hap
pening of the worlds work for the
past week. Miss Richards proceeded 10
give special attention to the provik-
ions of the Johnson-Prouty amend
ment to the George tax bill. and the
public effect e would have upon the
50.00c small property holders OF the
District.
Reminding her hearers of the fact
that a large proportion OF the District
Is owned outright by the United
States, Miss Richards pointed out
the injustice of laying the tax for the
entire upkeep OF the Nations Capt.
tai on its far from wealthy residents.
She predicted that should these prop
ositions be enacted into law, II would
have the inevitable effect OF arresting
the desirable developments of the Ma
tons Capital, and at the same time
drive thousands of homemakers back
into boarding houses or small apart
ments.
Miss Richards called attention to the
series of clear and forcible articles
which recently appeared in the Wash
ington Herald, by Mr.. II. Ii. F. Mac
farland. on the history of the forma-
tion of the District of Columbia.
Fully three hundred copies Of Mr..
Macfarland's pamphlets were disposed
of to the patrons present, showing
the great interest felt by the audi
ence in this question of vital impor-
tance to the residents Of the District
Miss Richards also made an appeal
TO her hearers to use their influence
for more liberal appropriations for the
enforcement OF the No Smoke Law
Miss Richards reminded her hearers
of the Burdette statement in the Sem
ate committee last week where legis-
lators are 10 busy with their own
committees that they do not know
what is going sn and are not ac-
quainted with questions coming be-
fore other committees They must
bring attention of their colleagues to
this question. she said. As result
of this. the ease may go by default
while the people are off guard. These
remarks were met with round after
round of applause.
Miss Richards current topic class
is recognized as one OF the oldest
institutions of the District of COlum-
bia. as she has been talking to an
-ever-inCreasing clientele in Washing
ton for something over fifteen years.
There are still members of her class
who were present at the first meet-
ing in the drawing-room Of Mrk. Job
Barnard before the panish-American
war. Her class is made up of repre-
sentative resident society. including
wives of members OF the Cabinet, OF
the Supreme Court. Of the Senate,
House. army and navy circles. This
class is looked upon as a sort of CEN
trail intelligence on affairs political
for the women of the District. and in
addition TO the over 700 on the rolls.
there are regular patrons among men
of leisure. conspicuous among them.
retired admirals and generals, and
Senators.
Speaking of the general unrest OF
the world and cabinet crises in so
many countries, Miss Richards called
attention to the fact that doubtless
the great cause for such independent
uprisings of the people. and the great
er manifestations of democracy the
world over. is due to the spread OF
education. Most countries make edu-
cation compulsory. and almost all
making it available for the masses
The inevitable result Of independent
thinking on the part of the masses
of the people will be an unrest, pro-
test and an eyer-inCreasing spirit OF
democracy" she said. You can no
longer say to the great masses of the
people. Look at our great philan-
thropists, what they do for you.
They answer. DO We not earn the
wealth of the great millionaires by
our own labor? Why should we con-
slider it philanthropy for them to
make presents to US for what We real
ly earn.
The members of Miss Richards
class. most OF whom were present,
are:
Mrs A. f. Mason. Mrs f. L. Ever
art, Miss NJ. E Perry. Mrs. J. y. Hemp
i'll, Mrs NJ. A. Mannakee. Mrs. +. c.
homas, Miss Mary Perry Brown, Mrs.
}. p. Foley. Mrs. Harvey Murray. Mrs.
. /. McClelland. Mrs. p. +. Dye. Mrs.
. l.. Porter. Mrs. T. II. Sweeney. Miss
:. H. Perry. Miss L. +. Pierce, Miss
!. l.. Waldo. Miss W, L. Weaver, Mrs.
. Callen, Mrs. c. w. and Miss VI. L.
Iobbs, Miss Eberly, Mrs. II. c. Rotch-
1ck, Mrs. s. l. Nye. Miss Eunice Weed.
Irs n. Il. and Miss X. II. Mclaughlin,
Iiss NJ F.. Mcclure, Mrs. c. l.. Burch..
Irs. W. p. Anderson. Mrs. f. +. Par
am, Mrs. G. W. Caselear. Mrs. A. W.
tahl, Miss c. +. Polkinhorn. Mrs. Pearl
eyer. Mrs. Wallis o. Clark, Mrs. Will
I'M X. Cooper. Mrs w. A. Pierce. Miss
lice L. Kern. Miss l.. p. Waller, Mrs.
larry F. Crist. Mrs, David NJ. Ogden.
Irs. Charles F. Nesbit, Miss Z. y. Koon.
Irs Arthur S. Browne, Mrs. II. D. Nc
askey. Mrs. Alex. Britton, Mrs. Z. =.
Opeland.
Mrs. S. Tatum, Mrs. r. B. Marshall.
Irs. D. c. Shanks. Mrs. c. w. Kennedy.
Irs J. E.. NormoyIe, Mrs. Ayleshire.
RS Mary L. Agnew. Mrs. Charles Wood.
RS X N. Footer. Mrs. c. f. Brown.
iss Margaret Ballard. Miss +. d. Mich
son, Miss Hayden, Mrs. Charles Dray-
m. Miss Sarah Maker. Mrs. J. T. Kelley.
rs. L.avina q. Calkins. Mrs. Chauncey
Williams, Mrs. Chauncey Stoddard,
rs. G. 3. StickleE, Mrs. John Jacob
othermell Mrs. Jonn Miller. Mrs. Jacob
yerhoIser. Mrs. II. Z. Woodward. Mrs
Emily Tracy. Mrs. F. NJ. Mitchell,
RS. H. NJ. SchoOley, Mr.. +. W. Weaver
nd Miss Rosa ID. Weaver, Mrs. John
~ Edison, Mrs. Frank Barker. Mrs. r.
Donaldson, Mrs. Ruth b. Hensey, Miss
ritten.
Mrs. G. Il. Chandler. Mrs. l.. NJ. Hewitt
RS, Hennin Jennings, Mrs. c. p. Her.
m. Mrs. r. c. Collision. Miss Mary G.
az. Mrs. John W. Douglass, Mrs. Ned
Miss Guy. Mrs. James G.
owen. Mrs. d. c. Hazelton. Miss L. S.
azelton, Mrs. y. p. Lamberton, Miss
l.. SayIes. Miss NJ. b. Stover. Miss
izabeth Ross, Mrs. f. r. Marden, Mrs.
rogstad. Mrs. George Otis Smith, Mrs.
: HilIman, Mrs. F. V. Krug, Miss
A. Davidson. the Misses Benedict. Miss
Kauffmann.. Mrs. A. Gordon Jones,
RS Victor Kaufman, Mrs. l. l.. Gouth-
nIrr l. A Washburn. Miss r Shea.