Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
VOTE FOR DISTRICT
URGED BY CAPPER
Senator Addresses Columbia
Heights Citizens Anniver-
sary Meeting.

Every citizen of the District of voting
age should be entitled to vote for the
President of the United States and
should have representation in Congress,
Senator Capper. Kansas. chairman OF
the Senate District committee, declared
in an address before the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association last night
at a meeting held in conmemoration
of the thirty fifth anniversary Of the
held in the Arcadia, was attended by
more than 500 persons.
"I am not in favor of the program
that deprives the citizens of vote,
Senator Capper said. He asserted, there
fore, that under the circumstances he
feels it his duty to encourage organized
citizenship here in every way possible
as it is the only means the citizens
have of making their wishes known.
Forecasts Merger.
Senator Capper predicted satisfac-
tory merger of street railway companies,
adding that he will work for a merger
that will enable people to travel from
one end of the city to the other ION
one car fare" He also declared he will
do all in his power to get the best
schools here and to make Washington
the most beautiful city in the world,
predicting that it will be the most beau
tiful city within IS years.
Representative Gibson of Vermont,
chairman of the Gibson subcommittee
of the House, urged all residents to as
sist in building "the greatest capital
city in the world"
Brief addresses were delivered by Dis
trict Commissioners Sidney F. Taliaferro
and Proctor L. Dougherty, both of whom
praised the work of citizens associa-
lions, Mr.. Dougherty emphasizing that
they are a great aid in enabling the
Commissioners to make wise decisions"
in matters concerning the welfare OF the
District.
william B. Todd, past president of
the Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
ton. recalled the many improvements
in Columbia Heights and the growth OF
the association since 1t was founded
in 1894.
The association was officially organ
ICED June 10, 1894, but last night was
chosen for the celebration, because 1t
was believed all members of the organi-
zation would be in the city during the
Winter and because the association is
Peppler Gets Award.
Lewis D. Peppler, chairman OF the
membership committee, was presented a
$40 gold piece by the association for
having brought in more than 200 new
members during the year. The presen-
tation was made by j. Clinton Hiatt.
president. Alton B. Carly. past presi-
dent, also was presented with an award
of $40 for winning the associations en-
blem contest. the emblem submitted by
him having been chosen as the official
one to be used by the organization.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. Hiatt, the president, who later
turned it over to Frederick J.. Rice,
chairman of the committee on arrange
ments for the celebration, who presided.
A brief address was delivered by Rev.
DR.. George F. Dudley, rector Of st.
Stephens Church.
Musical entertainment rounded out
the program. In included selections by
the Novelties, an orchestra composed of
girls from Columbia Heights; vocal solos
by Mrs. Dorothy S. Pierson and Miss
Mary O'Donoghue; selections by the
quartet composed
of Mrs. Frederick j. Rice, Miss Edna
Jones, DIR. F. Christie and Roland Com
ley, with Miss Grace Shannon at the
piano, and the singing of the song
washington, with it's composer, Will
liam T. Pierson, at the piano. Mrs.
George Thomaider accompanied Miss
O'Donoghue Dancing followed. Men,
bers of Troop SO, Boy Scouts, served as
usherS.