Evening star., 1935-12-08
INHABITANTS HEAR.
WARNING ON REDS.
Political, Fiscal Equity Also
Demanded at Annual
Banquet.

Sharp warnings against communism
in the United States and united de-
mands for political and fiscal equity
for the District marked the seventieth
annual banquet of the Association of
Oldest Inhabitants last night at the
Raleigh Hotel.
National representation was stressed
by several speakers, representing a
cross-section of the civic life Of the
Capital.
Col. J. Miller Kenyon, attorney, in
the principal address Of the evening,
coupled a strong plea, for national
representation with castigation OF
communism. Reds should be put in
scows, towed out to sea and blown
up" he said.
Noyes' Message Read.
The keynote Of political and fiscal
equity was sounded in a message
from Theodore w. Noyes. president
of the association, who was confined
to his home by illness.
Read by John Clagett Proctor. first
vice president, the remarks Of Mr..
Noyes called attention to threats Of
greatly increased taxation here. with
out representation
The signs Of the times are so
menacing, Mr.. Noyes said, that he
called all Washingtonians to stand
together in the common defense of
the Capital community"
Among civic speakers who Joined in
the plea for a greater and better
Washington, especially through ma
tional representation, were: John Saul,
president of the Board of Trade;
John Locher, president Of the Cen
tral Labor Union; Fred A. Emery,
president of the Society of Natives;
Evan H. Tucker, president of the
Northeast Citizens Association for
42 terms, and Jesse C. Suter, honor
airy president of the Society Of Ma
tiveS and former president Of the
Federation Of Citizens Associations.
Clifford K. Bergman, cartoonist Of
The Star, entertained with early
"reminiscences of Washington, illus
trate6 by his drawings.
Familiar With Threat.
Col. Kenyon said he was familiar
with the terrible threat of COM
munism" because of his work with the
Military Intelligence Division of the
Army, and for other reasons. He
called on every loyal citizen to be on
watch ITO thwart the insidious and
nefarious objects of that unholy
group"
This miserable sect or order comes
to the United States" he said, with
out invitation with the sole object OF
overthrowing our Government. II
that were not their object, why do
they come to a country the form OF
government of which they abhor? II
! had my way, Just so soon as there
was no doubt of communistic, red,
or anarchistic designs by an indisid-
ual or individuals, he, she, or they
would be corrslled at place like Ellis
Island, until there were enough to fill
a scow or Scows, whereupon they
would be hauled out to sea beyond the
12-nlile limit and the scow or scows
blown up with all on board.
1t would only be necessary to have
one such incident, for thereupon such
unwelcome guests to our country
would scamper to some other land
like scared rabbits. Large as our
country is, there is no room within it
for traitors, Communists, reds and
anarchists or even for our own people
who show by their acts and words
disloyalty to our Government"
Urges Congress Representation.
Taking up the question of national
representation, Col. Kenyon declared
the District should be entitled to at
least one Representative in Congress.
to be elected by the citizens.
"If this were accomplished" he
said, cit is reasonable to believe that
the interests Of the District would, at
least, receive as great protection and
advancement as do the interests Of
the Territories. Bear in mind that
the States of small population have
not only a Representative in Congress.
but two Senators. It seems to me
that we should all strive for the right
to be represented in this manner. that
is, one Representative. with the priv
ilege of electing him by our ballots.
"The Boston tea party was based
upon refusal to be taxed without rep
resentation. Doubtlessly, If sufficient
effort be made, we shall accomplish
the right to such representation
Col. Kenyon paid tribute to the
Association Of Oldest Inhabitants and
the civic spirit which 1t represents.
Mr.. Noyes, in his remarks. extended
a welcome to "this home-folks gather
ing Of Washingtonians."
"roday's conditions" he declared,
"emphasize with painful distinctness
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