Evening star., 1924-04-12
FAvORS COMMISSION
TO PLAN FOR CAPITAL
King Tells Citizens Federation
Provision Should Be Made for
Future Growth.
RAPS MISFIT BUILDINGS
Backs Plan to Increase Commis
sioners' Powers.

Washington is growing toward h.
population Of million, and the IL
ture should be planned carefully l.,
that this will be "a Capital city con7
patIble with the glory of tine nation
Senator King Of Utah told delegates
nf the Federation Of Citizens Asso
cations at smoker at the Holel
La Fayette last night.
After recouuting his long Interest
in the welfare and Improvement OF
Warrington, the senator declarea
that II the people approve he vii.
rHoye in Congress for the creation al
a commission of three eminent ell.
planners 20 lay out the Washinctgs
OF the future
Criticizes Misdts Here.
Too many misfits have sprung vi.
in the District, the speaker said. Tha
plan OF LEnfant is being departed
from in some instances and public
buildings are not being placed to the
best advantage to improve the city
The senator proposed that the corr
mission be composed of highk.
trained engineer, an architect Of ma
tional reputation and a third mau
who YOU'D be big and broad enopgi
to visualize the Washington of tlr
future. The commission, he said
could make a thorough study of al
that Washington needs and make the
necessary recon mendations 10 Con
gresS.
In beginning his address Senator
King asserted that If the, railroads
do not get together soon, and / hav.
my way, they viii Ire compelled to
merge"
Referring TO the interest members
of Congress take in Washington, the.
senator said.
Says Congress Would Aid
Don't feel that you are stepchil-
dren. The members of the commit
tees of Congress are solicitous for
the welfare Of this city. We may
have been guilty Of sins Of omission
or commission, but we are all serious
minded in the desire to enhance the
beauty OF this Federal city"
The senator indorsed the pending
proposal that the District Conmis-
sioners be given broader powers,
Senator King told the federation
he believed Commissioners Rudolph.
desire to serve you well and viii fine
the District committees anxious to
cooperate with them
Jesse c. Suter, who acted as ring
master" presented Commissioner RU-
dolph with a bouquet. commissioner
Oyster was unable 10 be present
Before Senator King spoke the del
egateS engaged in few moments Of
| levity for the entertainment of their
guests. They began by staging an
imitation meeting of the federation.
enlivened by the fiery debate that
marks all sessions.
''District Flag Presented.
The topic was the adoption of .
flag for the District OF Columbia. 4
| special committee headed by Fred :
Walker and James W Murphy came
forward with an emblem OF goat
on a field OF yellow. In one corner
was a pair OF manacles for a coat-of-
arms, denoting, as Jesse SuteT put IL,
the condition of the people of the Dis
trict In another corner was drawn
double cross This, Walker so!emnly
| declared. was the meaning of ID. {"
! Suter called upon Commissioner
Rudolph and Bell 70 head committee
| 10 see that the goat flag is raised on
the District building. Arthur 4.
| Pierce entertained with songs and
George r. Wales, vice president,
! made a brief address of welcome and
read a telegram from Charles =.
Baker, president, who had been called
our of the city \ buffet supper fol-
lowed