Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-19
SEATS IN CONGRESS
FORD. c. FAVORED
Capital Should Have Voice in
Selecting Officials, Repre-
sentative Declares.

IF residents of he Philippines,
Porto Rico, Hawaii and Alaska are
entitled to representation in the Con-
gress of the United States. there
seems no justification for denial of a
similar privilege to the people of the
District of Columbia, especially as
they are taxed or assessed at WILL -
Representative Tom McKeown of Ok
lahoma declared at q meeting of the
Petworth Citizens Association in
,Ioppa Hall, Ninth and Upshur streets.
last night. He said that it is n nat
ural impulse to have a voice in the
selection of the officials who guide the
destinieSN of a community, but init
mated that there is a certain element
in the District who are proponents of
congressional representation, provided
they may do the representing Even
the Igorrotes in the Philippines are
accorded representation which is de-
MED here he said
Commenting on the tax situation in
the District, Mr.. McKeown said the
Time will come when the man or
woman who is substantial enough to
purchase a home and improve the
community will not be forced to pay
so much of the city's upkeep. The
homes are impossible to hide, he said.
but declared there are many other in
tangible things not represented on the
books which should be taxed. to the
relief of real estate.
Capt. Fred COrnwell, in charge of
No. 10 Police Precinct, was honored
by the association on the completion
of 80 years of service. In a brief talk
Charles l. Stengle praised the service
of Capt. Cornwell and then presented
him, on behalf of The association, a
mahogany smoking stand. After eX-
pressing gratitude and appreciation,
Capt. Cornwell urged the citizens to
cultivate the friendship of police in
the neighborhood. and suggested that
children should be taught not to fear
a policeman, but TO seek him for pro-
lection.
An attack on the manner of ap-
pointment of members of the newly
created Public Utilities Commission
was made by Charles /. Stengle, who
asked what had become of the names
of prominent citizens who had been
Endorsed by civic groups all over the
city. The one job which the citizens
were especially DESTROYS of having
filled with a man of known ability
was that of peoples counsel, he de-
Nie~A ca stating LII tiiCl THAT O61OIG
welcoming the new appointees it must
be shown that they have the quail
ties necessary for their offices and are
IN no way connected with any public
utility w. /. Swanton. member of
the Citizens Advisory Council, also
spoke briefly
The committee on taxation was in
structed to make a survey of the tax
situation in the community 1t was
reported that an Inequality of the tax
ing system is prevalent. One block
cited had been constructed on both
sides by the same builder with the
same type of houses and was assessed
at nearly 81 900 more for one side of
the street than the other, it was
stated
Mr.. Stengle, reporting on an in
veStigation conducted with respect to
the triangles adjacent to Sherman
Circle. declared that a jury consisting
Of three real estate operators APP
praised the land at S21 900. whereas
the assessment on the plots totals |
$500.
Clyde j. Nichol. president of the as
ISOLATION, presided. New members
elected are: Mrs James f. Diver,
Paul Easily Smith. H. Sollars. Nellie
Reed. Maurice Mcdonnell, John p
Granlich. j. O'Keefe, Mrs. W. G.. 81.
Clair, John r. Peltz, William Fischer
J. NJ. Keller. William T. Griffin. n. B.
Ames, Joseph n. Phillips. E. T. Hitch.
w. T. Platz, Milton Stephens, Louis B.
Bauman, j. Fl. Seavers, j. c. Hopkins.
John w Nee, W S. Jackson, Roscoe
l.. Oatley, Mrs. Zell w. Oatley, Lloyd |
II. Abbott, Edward w. Plaskett,
George B. Jackson, Fred ]. Klund,
Mrs. Marie Mcpherson, Mrs Eva
Mades, Mrs. Edwin c. Gasque, w J.
Tumulty, j. T. Bitterman and Mrs. J.
r. Bitterman.