Evening star., 1935-06-13
CAPITAL s PLIGHT
IS TOLD TO LIONS
City Is "VoteIeSs Wonder, y
Brewster Declares to
Visitors.

Failure Of Congress to devote more
attention to the needs of the vote
less Capital of the Nation yesterday
drew an indictment of that legisla-
tive body from Representative Ralph
C. Brewster, Republican, of Maine
who was the principal speaker at a
luncheon meeting of the Lions Club
of Washington, in honor of visiting
Lions attending the Shrine conven-
ton.
About 100 attended the meeting in
the Mayf1ower Hotel, including mobiles
from a score or more of cities, who
Joined in a lusty verbal tribute to
william C. Miller, past potentate of
Almas Temple and past president of
the Washington Lions Club. Repre-
sentative Chauncey W. Reed, Repub-
lican, of Illinois, member of the Dis
trict Crime Committee, also was a
guest.
Although Brewster had taken part
in the attacks made on Representa-
tive Thomas L. Blanton, Democrat,
of Texas, last Monday in the House,
growing out of the report Of the
Crime Committee, the former Cover
nor of Maine, yesterday said he did
not wish to take any unfair advan-
tage of the Texans absence from the
luncheon meeting. Crime discussion,
therefore. was tabooed, and Brewster
at the outset of his brief address
called attention to the unique posi-
ton of a great city without the voice
Of the ballot.
Held "VoteIess Wonders"
"You are the voteless wonders OF
the world" he said. Ito have achieved
so much for this city where you have
no vote and no prevailing voice in
your affairs.
1T is indeed an indictment of Con-
sress that men of intelligence who
must pass on legislation for the Dis
trict do not give more thought and
concentrated attention to your needs
and interests"
Brewster declared that Washington
has become more than just the Capt.
tai of the Nation. and is now re-
parded as the capital Of humanity,
where must be drawn. he said, those
minds seeking the salvation OF the
world"
Avoiding partisanship in discussing
the changing political condltlons
which mark the birth throes OF a
new era" Brewster said the citizens
of the country will be called upon
to determine whether they will fol-
low the messiah in the White House
or concentrate themselves to the ideals
which have prevailed for three CEN
turies."
Tribute Paid Miller.
Charles H. Hilligeist, president OF
the Lions Club, presided and PAID a
tribute to Past President Miller. He
, also introduced the visiting Shriners.
Vergus Potter and Charles w. Hoover
had charge of arrangements for the
meeting and the Lions quartet fur
nished entertainment.
Among the Shrine mobiles who are
also prominent Lions in their home
towns were G. H. Van GaStel of
Cleveland, Ohio; R. w. Walton of
Columbus. OHIO; DR.. Irving M. Deiz
and Kurt Brammer of Corpus Christi,
Tex: John F. Lowe of Baltimore;
r. H. Mentzer of Philadelphia; MI
and Mrs James Pigman of Dalhart,
Tex; w. L. Millar of Madison, Wis;
Hayward C. Dunham of Bangor, Me-;
Stuart M. Pigman of Dalhart. Tex;
James C. Alban of Baltimore; c. H.
Smith OF Bangor, Me-: N. B. Waller
of Frederic. Md; F. B. Morrison OF
Marion, Ohio; S. E. Culver OF West
Hartford, Conn; H. z. Jones of Gale
vile, Conn; Joe M. Davis of Hastings,
Nebr.: Irving E. Grumey of Grand
Rapids, Mich, and P. H. Shafer OF
Battle Greek, Mich.
James Pigman of Dalhart intro
duced his l1-year-old son Jimmie.
who, he said. has become quite famous
at drawing the lion head insignia OF
the clubs at international meetings
he has attended.