Evening star., 1925-06-21
DEGREES DISTRICTS
LACK Of SUFFRAGE
Charles w. Darr Pleads for
Representation Before
Society of Natives.

A stirring address by Charles w
Darr. prominent Washington lawyer
including a vivid account of the de-
velopmente of the National Capital
and strong appeal for District suf.
frage. featured a picnic of the So.
ciety of Natives of the District of Co.
lumbia at the Miller ca bin. Rock Creek
Park, yesterday afternoon. The pic.
mic was held in connection with "Old
Home Week" sponsored by the So
ciety, which came 70 conclusion yes.
terday.
Emphasizing the loyalty and devo.
ton of the Washingtonian to the
Capital and the United States, Mr..
Darr deplored the fact that the citi-
zens of this city are deprived of their
rights as citizens.
I'VE bow to the rule Of Congress
and the bosses control US without
any voice whatsoever" declared Mr..
Darr. I'VE are not to have one word
as to the distribution OF the money
we pay for tax; or to who is to be
appointed as District official and we
find ourselves absolutely helpless be-
fore Congress to get relief"
Declares Leader Is Needed.
The speaker declared emphatically
that money we pay for taxes" and
emphasized the need of never-tiring
leader who would continue undaunted
in his efforts to help the citizens of
Washington to secure the vote and
all other rights enjoyed by the other
citizens of the United States.
I'VE have sacrificed the greatest
privilege known to an American citi-
zen," he said, "the right of suffrage,
the right to self-government, the right
of self determination, the right Of
choosing our own rulers and the right
to reward or punish them as they
deserve as public servants"
The afternoons program included
many special features, which kept
members of the society on the go. APP
propriate to the occasion was the
reading of a sketch of Joaquin Miller,
the poet to whom Miller's cabin is now
a memorial, by Miss Maud Burr Nor
ris. Several patriotic airs and Home.
Sweet Home" We're sung by Mrs.
Philip Addison, with members Of the
society joining in the chorus.
Athletic events were held by both
men and women, with prizes awarded
to the winners.
Prize Winners.
The contests and the winners Of
first and second places were as fol-
lows:
Running broad jump for men-Lee
d. Latimer, first, and w. II. Grover
mann, second.
Running broad jump for women
Miss E. l.. Taggart, first, and Mrs.
Philip Addison, second.
Standing broad jump for men-Mr
Latimer, first, and H. NJ. Packard
second.
Standing broad jump for women
Miss Mae Hungerford, first, and Miss
Clara Bright, second.
50-yard dash for women-Mrs. H.
NJ. Packard, first, and Miss Mildred
Green, second.
75-yard dash for men-C. T. Bright,
first, and w. H. Grovermann, second.
Miss Taggart was winner of a
potato race for women, while in a
potato race for men and women Mrs.
Mary Warner was first, with Mr..
Grovermann second.
John Clagett Proctor, president of
the society, was master of ceremonies
while chairmen of the various com
mittees were as follows:
Speakers committee, Alber Harper;
committee for stands and grounds,
Percy B. Israel; refreshments, Frank
Bowling; finance, Mrs. John G. Kon-
drup; invitations, Jesse c. Suter, the
first president of the society; recep-
ton. D. +. Garges; transportation,
Lysle A. Lipscomb; committee on
prizes, Miss Taggart, assisted by Miss
NJ. E. Forbes, with Lee D. Latimer,
general chairman of sports and
games.