Evening star., 1928-02-16
ONLY EIGHT APPEAR
ASENEM|ESOF DC.
VOICE IN CONGRESS
House Committee Holds
Hearing for Opponents of
Representation.
SIX GIVE ARGUMENTS
ONLY AS INDIVIDUALS
Rear Admiral w. L. Rodgers Pre-
sents Views of Dupont Cir.
Gle Citizens.

gave al opportunity today TO opponents
Of national representation for the Dts-
trict 10 present their arguments. six
individuals. who said they represented
only themselves, and two representa-
tives OF the Dupon. Circle Citizens
Association appeared and explaine5
their reasons FOX opposing the amend
ment 10 the Constitution which would
give 10 the District representation IN
the House and Senate. the right to
vote for President and access 10 the
Federal Courts.
There was no apparent unanirity in
the various views expressed By the few
opponents. except they thought it vas
oest 10 leave the District lust as it is"
Some OF them were opposed TO locs!
sen-gOyernmert aS well as national
representation: others wanted local
seE-gc'ernnert, while still others
cvaded a direct answer 20 the question
referendum on the subject TO the people
of the District. but several members OF
the committee said they did not think
that procedure was feasible.
Only 40 at Meeting.
Rear Admiral william Ledyar5
Rodgers. president Of the Dupont AS
soc;ation. n reply 10 a question b.
Representative Micheuer Of Michigan.
member OF the committee. rather sur
priseC the committee By saying that
although there are 800 members OF his
association. only 20 Of them had been
present az the meeting which in
structed him 10 appear before the CON-
mittee and oppose national representa-
sion
This was the third hearing on the
subject OF national representation held
oy the committee this year. The frs
TWO were devoted 70 arguments by repre-
sentatiyes Of practically all Of the Lead
Ing citizens and trade and vou1enS
organizations Of the Capital The CON-
mittee decided on adjournment today
70 allow the opponents 70 continue shsI-
arguments March 8. after which an
other date vii be SET when the sdyo-
Gates OF the plan Will have an oppor-
tunity TO complete their statements
These who appeared this morning, BE-
sides Admiral Rodgers. we're Gen. GeorSs
p ScEiverS. also representing the Da-
poas association. and the following who
described themselves ss individuals rep
reSsntirg no ore else: Grover ". Ayre>.
Paul Myron Linsbarger. Prank 3. Lord.
Demsrest LLOYD. John II. Adr:asrs and
Miss Elizabeth Rsece.
Organizations Listed.
While M-. Lord vas cn6eayo-!ng 70
make y appear thar the numerous local
which have irdcrSsc rep
do not represent the people
~ The DISTRICT, Nj M.cnener remarked:
You ard Others who have app~ areG
here this morning cor.s as individuals
why should Congress not oeiisSe tras
The organizations which nave appeared
here - favor Of this proposal rsp-eSs1.
he people .. tne DiS.ricts~
Representative Bowling Of Alabama
F.euoer cs tie committee. Rad q aoe,-
,-St o. the lscal c-ganixatsocS vi.scS
have scf2s ou record IL fsro- C repre-
ssn:a:;cr after Z had been Gr&er CO..
>16era;scG tor clS2y wears
Mary C ta;s opponents argued tire
lleSt&oD as = geey though. that The pro-
0aSed S1leg1c,,.s.:t would change the
Fo~Tsl cs tire icc1l csty government. even
Though !; VAS explained cy members ..
the cCITs-I:tEss that glo such idea IS ccr-
tS,nsc - ss>s amendment. Several times
members ~ the committee interrupted
sneakers suggesting tEia. they coI,aas
their remarks 90 the rsass.. az issue.
Admiral Rodgers SAID that bis AS><s-
eiS;.eH Aac 6l-Srts6 him 70 oppcSs IRE
amendment because The present. gov
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President ard Congress IS very salts
tSct0ry. ard We c<sss,>Cs expect - Better
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0ga<Ess,&c government vescA u 81 cSssc-
ssI;>Sc,s =, 81 many large cities" de-
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