Evening star., 1933-12-30
STUDENTS CONFER
ON VOTELESS D. c.
Federation Expected to Dis.
cuss Representation at
Afternoon Session.

Delegates to the National Student
Federation Convention were expected
to turn their attention this afternoon
to the question of national representa-
ton for the citizens of the votelesS Dis
triCt.
A request that this subject be placed
on their agenda was received by John
A. Lang president, last night from VIII
liam J. Rowan, chairman of the
Franchise Committee, local division Of
the Young Democratic Clubs of Amer
lea, and Lang said he thought 1t would
be brought up this afternoon.
I'VE know that the National Student
Federation of America represents a
large group of thoughtful. progressive,
fair-mlnded young American citizens,
and therefore, appeal TO your sense of
fairness and justice, and ask that your
members join the hosts of citizens
throughout the nation who are striving
to remedy the deplorable situation
which exists in our Nations Capital" "
wrote Mr.. Rowan.
Disfranchised Citizens"
Washington is more than the beau
titul capital city Of a proud nation
of Self-governing Americans. it is also
dlSfranchiSed American citizens.
These inhabitants Of the District OF
Columbia pay national taxes, obey ma
tional laws and go to war in the Ma
tons defense, and they are entitled on
American principles TO be represented
in the National Government. which
taxes them, makes all laws for them
and sends them to war.
The local division, known as the Dis
trict Division of the Young Democratic
Clubs of America has gone on record
as being in favor of national repre-
sentation for the inhabitants of the
District of Columbia. This local divi-
sion has created special franchise
committee. and also has gone on rec
ord as advocating the adoption of an
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States in order that this situa-
ton may be remedied.
The youth of the Nations Capital
appeals to you to aid in wiping out
the Nations shame of n-AmericanIsm
at its very heart
Closes Tomorrow.
Speaker Rainey was to address the
students at a luncheon today at the
Mayf1ower Hotel. Arrangements were
made to broadcast his speech.
The days program, the last full
schedule Of the convention which closes
with a plenary session tomorrow morn
ing. opened with a question and answer
period on international affairs conducted
by Representative Charles West of Ohio
and Arthur S. Flemming, executive di-
rector of the United States Society.
Later Mr.. Flemming held an open
forum discussion on college Students
and International Affairs"
This afternoon. Willard Jensen as
sistant secretary of the Special Indus
trial Recovery Board, was to conduct
a discussion Of college students in pub
lie affairs. This will be followed by q
plenary session, banquet and ball.
Reports and completion of all busi-
ness, including the election Of officers
and the selection of a convention city
for 1884 tomorrow will conclude the
flve-day convention.
A sharp division between men and
women students developed late yester-
day during discussion Of the honor
system, with the men generally either
keeping silent or viewing the system
with disfavor and the girls arguing
for it.
Honor System Methods.
A canvass indicated the honor sys-
tenn was employed in 81 Of 65 schools
represented in the discussion group
but number Of the delegates reported
1t was not working well A student
from Princeton said the students there
thought 1T was working, but the faculty
did not altogether trust it.
Among the variations of the system
described was that at the University
OF Virginia where students are on theil
honor not to drink for IL hours before
dance. In several women's colleges
the system extended to infractions OF
all school rules as well as cheatine
during examinations.
A girl from Converse College tolc
the delegates the students there re.
ported their own offenses and a box
Immediately arose and inquired
What's the use of copying some ont
elses blue book in an exam If vol
are going to turn yourself imp" THE
remark brought burst of laughter ant
almost broke up the discussion.
Last night, Senator Simeon D. Fes!
Of Ohio told the students the United
States must retain a naval parity with
its leading rivals. He praised the Kelloge
pact as means OF assuring worlc
peace.
The Senator said the ideal relation
between nations was a status under
which they were allowed to do as they
pleased so long as they did not inter.
fere with others and violate interna.
tional law
Shortly after adjournment of last
nights meeting, a group of the dele
gates found Senator Huey Long tr
the Mayfower Hotel lobby and crowded
about him He told them outsiders
were trying to push the natives Out
of Louisiana.