Evening star., 1935-02-16
DISTRICT NATIVES.
BACK CAPPER BILL
N alto nal Representation
Measure of Kansan Ap-
proved in Resolution.

The Society of Natives last night
reafirmed its stand in favor of ma
tional representation for the District,
and adopted q resolution approving
legislation sponsored by Senator Ar
thur Capper Of Kansas to grant 1t.
The meeting was held in the
Washington Club and a short busi-
ness session was followed by an elab-
crate program of entertainment, in
cluding a Valentine day skit, bingo
party and dancing.
The resolution on National repre-
sentation was introduced by Miss Eta
l.. Taggart, chairman of the society's
National Representation Committee.
It pointed out the society has long
been in support Of proposal to
amend the Constitution of the United
States, so as to permit the residents
Of the District to enjoy vital and
fundamental rights as American cit
tzens,Nwhich are now denied to them" "
Study Suggested.
The resolution urged members of
the society to inform themselves COM
pletely on the question Of the vote
here, and to constantly discuss the
subject, both in and out of the So
ciety," adding:
There is much each and every
one Of us can do in bringing the
people Of the United States to an
understanding and realization Of the
unjust and anomalous conditions ex-
listing here at the Capital of the
United States, and which affects prac-
tically one-half million people"
Copies Of the resolution are to be
sent to the Federation of Citizens AS
sociations. the District Commissioners
the chairmen of the Senate and House
District Committees and to the Cit
liens Joint Committee on National
Representation.
The Valentine day skit was pre-
sented Immediately after the business
session by the Dramatic Club OF
Esther Chapter, No. S, Order of the
Eastern Star, under direction of Mrs
Leonore Reed, who played piano &C.
compartment for musical numbers
In keeping with the spirit of the skit
they went through the motions Of CIV
ing valentines to Santa Claus, the
weather man. the Society of Natives
Father Time, Mother Nature and
Uncle Sam.
Many Take Part.
Those taking part included:
Miss Mabel Hayes, Mrs. Nell Ray
Mrs. Kitty Daniels. Mrs. Harriet
Mears, Mrs. Louise Watson, Mrs. Mil
dred Shafer, Miss Wave Brown, Miss
Atlantic Brown, Miss Louise Lewis
!, Mrs. Lillian Turner, Miss Ruth Giles
Mrs. Gertrude Jones, Mrs. Cecil Brig
q, field, Mrs. Jean Jones, Mrs. Agnes
Cruickshank and Mrs. Mildred Rieg-
, ner.
The participants were in costume
and number carried red hearts or
stats.
The bingo party, which was held
Immediately following the skit, was
81 in charge of Mrs. William E. Broad
dus. Mrs w. Stuart Hodge was ir
charge of music for dancing and she
i and Mrs. Watson v. Shelton were in
:, charge of serving refreshments. Rob-
. ert Greenwell, John Hickey, Plowden
: Hickey and Rollin Brown furnished
music for dancing. valentines, u
consisting Of candy, were presented
to all.
The society voted to hold its an
" nual dinner sometime in April, the
exact date to be decided later. 1t
> also was voted to hold an outing
sometime next Summer. The follow
ing new members were installed:
Rev. Charles H. Butler, Miss Jennie
Ash, Clarence John Schaffer, Brig.
Gen. William E. Horton, Mrs. Mary
c. Schultz, Mrs. Vesta L. Watson and
Mrs. Reed. Henry H. Burroughs,
president of the society, presided.