Evening star., 1929-12-21
NATIVES PROTEST
VOTELESS DISTRICT
Society of Natives Hears
Head Urge Granting of Fran
chiSe to Local Citizens.

An address by Fred A. Emery, presi-
dent of the Society of Natives, lardine
the advancement made by the National
Capital over the past century and q
quarter and advocating national repre-
sentation for the District; a resolution
indorsing Judge Gus A. Schuldt for re-
election as Police Court magistrate, and
a colorful musical program featured the
pre-ChriStmaS meeting OF the Society
of Natives last night at the Washington
Club, 1701 K street.
Sketching briefly the advancement OF
Washington since Maryland ratified its
ceSsion of the present District of Co
lumbia to the Federal Government, 1873
years ago, and pointing out the growth
in population from 5000 then to almost
100000 now, with prospective census
of 1000, 900 by 1850. Mr.. Emery stressed
that of all the political rights or duties
inherent to free people that of en-
Reimbursement and representation in
comprehensive and fundamental.
"A century and half back" he said
"our forefathers protested against taxa
ton without representation. Today we
have the same issue here, the fight ulti-
mately to be crowned with success, for
national representation for the District
of Columbia"
Exceeds Five States.
Washington exceeds in population five
States in the Unfortunately, Vermont,
Utah, New Hampshire, Delaware and
Nevada-all of which have representa- :
ton in both houses of Congress, Mr..
Emery continued, while millions of dol
lorS 0f taYac from l0nol rifizooc ra
levied, collected and expended without
a scintilla Of representation or even a
"hummingbird's" voice in the halls of
the Congress that levies and 6iisburses
these funds in the District of Columbia
Within the past fortnight, he add
Senator Capper, chairman of the Senate
District committee, has expressed the
hope the present Congress may accord
full justice to the District with respect
to national representation.
"The distinguished leader of this civic
movement" said Mr.. Emery, backed by
the pronounced support of organized
Washington, is a member of this So
ciety, the foremost native Washing
tonian of his age-Theodore w. Moves
In indorsing Judge Schuldt for re-
election to the bench in Police Court
the association commended him for his
splendid record.
Judge Takes Chair.
When Mr.. Emery took the floor to
make his address the judge took the
chair by request and pounded the gavel
with customary dignity and emitted a
stentorian Court will please come to
order" to the delight of the assembly.
Following the regular business of the
body, a program, under supervision OF
Mrs. Ella C. Robinson and Mrs. j. c.
Kondrup, was presented. Mrs. Lulu
Johnson Choate rendered 1.-THE Night
Before Christmas" in a very pleasing
manner, and Mrs. Gilbert Clarke and
Nathan Clarke gave vocal solos, accom-
panied on the piano by Mrs. Robinson
Mrs. Mary Willis also gave a recital.
James F. Duhamel, society historian
gave brief talk on the History and
Origin of Christmas"
Four new members were inducted into
the organization and four applications
for membership were received. The
new members are Mrs. Dorothy Wall
Rado, Edward w. Thompson, Irwin
Goldstein and Marion Lee Ashford.
Those applying for membership are
Ralph L. Hall, Mrs. Maud H. Shelton
Mrs. Marguerite z. Baughman and
George M. Little.
Following the entertainment, the as
ISOLATION was served with refreshments
and huge Christmas tree was lighted.