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to govern another man without
that others consent"
The present incident also recalls
what was said more than 80 years
ago by Elihu Root, then United
States Senator from New York.
Said Mr.. Root, THE spirit exhibit
ed by many men in Congress to-
wards District affairs shows how
easy it Is for irresponsible power
to become tyrannical. The men
who are trying to make the Dis
trict suffer for having couple
Of dozen rich residents with fine
houses would never think for
moment of treating in the same
way any town whose votes would
be necessary for their reelection"
This problem is discussed so fully
elsewhere that there Is only space
here to quote the Standard Die
tionary definition of tyranny for
the convenience of those studying
this major problem.
"Tyranny-Absolute power arbi-
trarily or unjustly administered;
the exercise Of sovereignty in a
manner contrary to law or justice:
despotism."
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through combating licentious movies
or magazines, to combat whatever in
terest may seek to undermine the
American social or political form of
government, and to aid all local Or
CARNATIONS in an effort to get proper
consideration from Congress and the
President.
Certainly We can agree on this as
a general program for the best inter-
ests Of the citizens of the District as
we'll as the city in which we live and
the country which We served in
19l7-18." Gaudette said.
Some of the civic projects in which
Gaudette says the Legion is particu-
larly interested are:
Safety, health, transportation, edu-
cation. recreation, charities, housing,
increased playground and recreational
facilities. new site and buildings for
the District National Guard and i'm
proved conditions for District courts.
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new TAk0MA SCHOOL
DRIVE is UNDER WAY
Association Names Committee to
Push Project to Relieve Seri.
GUS Overcrowding.

The initial step for construction of
northern senior high school for the
Takoma- a-Brightwood area was taken
yesterday by the Citizens Association
OF Takoma, D. c., when it was de-
cided to start an active campaign to
secure funds for plans and an appro-
priation of several hundred thousand
dollars for construction.
This association began agitation for
such a school as far back as 1928
and as a result the Board of Educa-
tion in 1929 acquired a site at Fifth
apd Sheridan streets as an active
building project.
:. ~ The association has gone on record
feiterating its request for the appro-
prlation Of funds in the present ap-
preparation bill for the District to
begin construction; also empowering
the president of the association to ap-
point committee to make every effort
necessary to bring the need for this
school before Congress and other off,
cials to the end that the community
may no longer be confronted with the
existing, serious lack of senior high
school facilities.
President Wallace c. Magathan yes
terday appointed Past President Erwin
J. Hibbs, who started the movement
several years ago, chairman of gen.
eral committee. Others appointed on
committees to serve with him include:
Publicity, Howard s. Fisk, Jesse c.
Suter and w. H. Youngman; Co.
operation, William M. Greene. w. H.
Parsons and w. M. Hurst, and Legis-
lation, Wallace c. Magathan, D. Stew.
art Patterson, s. H. McCrory, Senator
Lynn D. Frazier, George E. Sullivan
and Jesse c. Suter.
The ground at Fifth and Sheridan
streets is part of the Takoma Recrea.
tion Center, occupying six city squares,
which is bounded by Sheridan, Van
Buren,, Third and Fifth streets. The
school and stadium in the rear will
occupy 22 acres.
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THOMPSON TO GIVE
DEDICATION TALK.
Program to Be Held Tues.
day Night at Woodrow
Wilson High School,.

Huston Thompson, former chair.
man of the Federal Trade Commission
will make the principal address Tues.
day night at the dedication of the
new woodrow Wilson High School.
A personal friend of the wartime
President, Thompson will speak or
the life of Woodrow Wilson at the
exercises, which have been arranged
by a committee appointed by the
Board of Education from the 13 civic
groups which are to be served by the
new school.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson has accepted
an invitation to be guest of honor
The program is to be presided over
by Admiral Cary T. Grayson.
Portrait To Be Presented.
The University of Virginia Alumni
Association will present portrait OF
President Wilson to the school through
DR.. Richard Heath Dabney, a pro-
fessor and one-time roommate OF
Wilson The painting is the work OF
Miss Mary Pritcher.
Wilbur La Roe, jr., will present q
donation from the Princeton Uni
Versity Alumni Association to be used
In supplying the high school with
some books on Wilson's life. United
States flags are to be presented by the
d. c. Chapter Of the Daughters o1
the American Revolution and the D
c. Society, Sons of the American
Revolution.
Keys of the school will be presented
by Commissioners Melvin c. Hazer
and Col. Dan I. Sultan to Mrs. Henry
Grattan Doyle, president of the Board
of Education. DR.. Frank w. Ballou
superintendent Of schools, as well as
the Commissioners and Mrs. Doyle
will speak Norman J. Nelson, prin-
cipal of Woodrow Wilson School. will
speak in accepting the keys from the
Board of Education.
Details of Program.
Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes of the St
Adams Cathedral, will deliver the in.
vocation, to be preceded by a musical
selection. The Women's Club o1
Chevy Chase, Md, will make a pres
entation delivered by Mrs. Frank A
LinZel, president
Benediction will be pronounced by
Rev. James H. Taylor, rector, Centra.
Presbyterian Church. This will be
followed, in conclusion, by The Stal
Spangled Banner" presented by Mrs
Gladys Price Sanders.
Lemuel A. Carruthers, president oj
the Forest Hills Citizens Association
Is chairman Of the Dedications Exer.
else Committee Nelson is vice chair.
man, Carl T. Mack. president of the
North Cathedral Park Citizens AS
sociation, is secretary and Samuel j
Flickirger. president of Friendship
Citizens Association, is treasurer.
Active in Arranging Program.
The civic leaders who have been
very active in arranging the program
include Mrs. w. Ridley Chapline
president Of the Murch Home and
School Association; President Herbert
A. Davis of the Lafayette Home and
School Association, Mrs Riley Gwynn,
president OF the Janney Parent
Teacher Association: President Edwin
S. Hege of the Chevy Chase Citizens
Association, Mrs. Carroll W. Johnson,
president of Hearst Parent-Teacher
Association: James E. Schwab of the
Richmond Park Citizens Association,
President w. Harold Smith of the
Alice Deal Home and School Associa-
ton, President Thomas r. Taylor of
the E. v. Brown Home and School
Association and President Paul M.
Williams of Woodrow Wilson School
Association.
The program will begin at 8 pm.
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DUHAMEL TO TALK
ON D. c. HISTORY
inhabitants Secretary Will
Broadcast Thursday Over
Radio Station WMAL.

-Four forms Of Government which
have existed in the District since its
creation will be discussed in an ad-
dress over Station WMAL Thursday
evening by James r. Duhamel, secre-
tary and delegate to the Federation
of Citizens Associations from the As
ISOLATION of Oldest Inhabitants.
Duhamel Is . native Of Washington
and is descended from q family who
have lived in this section since 1865.
He Is . member Of the Society Of Ma
tives Of the District.
Four Forms Of Rule.
The four governmental forms he
will discuss provided . mayor who
was appointed by the President, leg
islative form Of government. control
OF the city government by Board Of
Public Works and the present Com
missioner form of government.
Duhamel Is also q director Of the
Columbia Historical Society. historian
of the Society Of Natives, member Of
the Collectors Club and the Huguenot
Society.
Each week q representative Of or
ganized citizenry speaks over WMAL
in . series of civic broadcasts, spon-
sored by the federation. Thomas Ellis
Lodge, federation president. directs
the program.
Wild Life Discussed.
Miss Elaine Eppley of the District
Federation of Women's Clubs, and
who was appointed by the Commits
sioners to represent the District at
the recent North American Wild Life
Conference, spoke Thursday evening
on Conservation and the City
Dweller."
Some OF the local problems to be
faced, as listed by Miss Eppley. IN
clude complete elimination of munich
pal, industrial and oil pollution of
the Potomac and its principal tribu-
taries; protection from exploitation
and waste Of Potomac and Chesapeake
oyster beds, crabs and fish; preserva-
ton Of Great Falls from exploitation
for power development; creation of a
Great Falls National Park, which
would include the Chesapeake g. Ohio
Canal and adjoining areas; inclusion
in the curriculum of the public schools
courses in conservation.
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Money Mistake Repeated.

The experiences Of money. during
the Napoleonic wars, were carefully
studied and written about by Ricardo
and others; 100 years afterward, when
the World War came, the lessons con-
tanned In the old books were complete.
ly ignored and the world slowly and
painfully went through the same mis-
takes again.
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be able to vote for President and

be able to vote for President and
Vice President.
The New Jersey women express
the hope that this resolution viii
pass both houses soon.
Regarding . similar resolution
pending before the Virginia House
Of Delegates, there has been little
change during the week. This
resolution has beeh reported favor
ably by the Committee on Federal
Relations and Resolutions and Is
expected to be called up for action
shortly. II passed by the House OF
Delegates It will then 60 to the
Senate for il eonsideretian.
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Barry Farm Meeting Tuesday.

The annual report of the president
and q musical program will be fea-
tured at meeting Of the Barry Farm
Citizens Association Tuesday at Sis
pm. The meeting will be at 2s46
Elvans road southeast. The musical
program Is under the direction OF Mrs.
Anna May Garrett.
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CIVIC COOPERATION
IS URGED BY LEGION
Grille c. Gaudette to Outline
Stand in Letters to All
Associations,

Cooperation of the District Depart
ment of the American Legion and all
District citizens associations in local
civic problems will be urged In letter
to be mailed out tomorrow to all as
sociations by Grille c. Gaudette chair
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"See Rank Injustice Smote,
End Tvranny!"

See RANK 1nJuStiCc omOtes
End Tyranny"
THE voteless Districts ode by
L Frederic William Vile closes
with this stanza,
Nation, at large, to you
We raise our cry and hue:
Hear our fair plea.
Tax without voice or vote
Sounds a discordant note,
See rank injustice smote,
End tyranny"
Numerous citizens have urged q
discussion of the problems pre-
sented by the District appropria-
ton bill and the report Of the
hearings. Most of these have
expressed themselves In the senti-
ment Of this stanza while not
lapsing into its poetic language.
Many see only one solution Of the
problem-only one way out of the
Districts helpless and un-American
position-and that is through Ma
tional representation for the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Temporary aid
is expected from the more friendly
Subcommittee of the Senate Com
mittee on Appropriations, but the
general feeling among . large
number of the civic-minded Is that
4 major operation Is the only
approach to q cure.
Some Of our citizens declare the
attitude Of the House of Repre-
sentatives and its subcommittee
proves beyond any doubt that the
forefathers were right when they
declared that taxation without
representation is tyranny" =
Others are impressed that the
plight Of the District confirms the
opinion expressed by Abraham Lin
coin that NO man is good enough
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man of the Civic
Relations Com
mittee of the Dis
trict Legion :
naireS.
Outlining a gen.
eral three point
program Of serv-
ice to God, coun-
try and commu-
nifty, Gaudette
stresses that the
legion here is
seeking to main
tain high moral
ity particularly
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BY JESSE C. sUTER.

W. lEH cplSOuc III The
~ great civic mystery drama
~ was enacted during the
a week in the report. con-
sideration CD and passage by the
House of Representatives of the
District Of Columbia 1887 appro-
priation bill. At last the veil of
mystery was raised in the publica-
ton of the bill and the accompany
ing document labeled Hearings
Before the Subcommittee of the
House Committee on Appropria-
tions." That interesting document
seems to carry a threat of greater
secrecy and deeper mystery in the
future than in the past.
District officials and citizens
generally are far from pleased with
the 1887 supply bill and the atti-
tude of the House and its commit
tee toward the disfranchised and
unrepresented Americans of the
District whose only offense Is that
they are voteless and under the
unrestrained power of Congress-
While the supply bill has over
shadowed all other District matters
there have been other happenings
on Capitol Hill during the past
week. The Education Subcommit.
tee of the House District Commits
tee after a session on Monday adj
journed its hearings on the Sisson
bill for repeal Of the Little Red
Rider" until tomorrow. The Judi
ciary Subcommittee voted to reject
the Dirksen bill to liberalize the
local liquor law. Chairman Palmi-
sano of this committee announced
that there would be no hearings on
the Guyer bill to prohibit the liquor
traffic in the District. but that
hearings will be held on the anti
gambling bill which passed the
Senate early last session.
The Special Trafiic Subcommit-
tee of the House District Commit
tee has continued its hearings and
personal investigations. The COM
mittee also made air trips to OBJ
serve traffic movement. The hear
ings before this committee have in
cluded some discussion of the pro-
posed magistrate courts.
At the District Building the
Commissioners were quoted as look
ing to the Senate Appropriations
Subcommittee for improvement in
the 1887 supply bill. The Public
Utilities Commission Is reported to
have approved in principle a bill
designed to authorize the consoli-
dation of the Washington and
Georgetown Gas Light Companies.
It has also been announced by the
peoples counsel that he will object
to the payment in cash by the
Capital Transit Co. for the WASH
ington Rapid Transit Co. He sug-
gested that the merger of these
utility companies be consumated
through an exchange of stock.
Other matters of interest in
cluded the reported inauguration by
the Washington Board of Trade Of
a movement for a new centrally
located auditorium and also efforts
being made by those interested in
the District of Columbia National
Guard for the erection Of Ma
tional Guard Armory.
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Monday, March 3.

to secure playground. announces
Secretary Godfrey Creyke, jr Final
report of Membership Committee. Re
port by Law and Legislative Commit
tee and Police and Fire Committee on
proposed automobile inspection reg
ulation: report on five-year building
plan of Board of Education; report by
Committee on Taxation; report by
Zoning Committee on proposed
changes.
Cathedral Heights-Cleveland Park
Citizens Association. 8 pm, st. Al
bans Church Parish Hall. Address
by Beatrice A. Clephane, director
Legal Aid Society, and president
Women's Bar Association. on activi-
ties Of the Legal Aid Society. an
nounces Mrs. Olive Geiger Faircloth,
secretary.
East Washington Heights Citizens
Association, pm, Bradbury Heights
Methodist Church. Discussion of cuts
in 1887 District appropriation bill, an
nounces Harry Weickel. chairman,
Program Committee Discussion of
Sisson bill to repeal red rider to Dis
trict appropriation bill.
Foxhall Community Citizens Asso-
citation, 8 pm. st. Patrick's Church
parish hall. Report by Playground
Committee, announces President
Charles S. Miller.
North Randle Community Citizens
Association. 8 pm, Free Methodist
Church. Parks and Reservations
Committee reports on efforts to Sc
cure foot bridge between F and G
streets on Forty-second street south
east, announces Mrs. Eva Seaman,
secretary. Efforts to secure additional
school facilities. Action on resolution
indorsing William A. Roberts for office
Of corporation counsel. Report on
southwest membership drive.
Randle Highlands Citizens Asso-
citation, pm. 2407 Minnesota ave-
nue. southeast.
Wednesday, March II.
American University Park Citizens
Association, 8 pm, Hurst Hall, Amer
ican University. Illustrated lecture
by William r. Manning on Mexico
announces Mrs. Blanch McCollum,
secretary. Vocal selections by Mrs.
Manning. Violin selections by Will
liam B. Raider, accompanied by Mrs.
Warren H. Boyer; refreshments.
Benning Citizens Association, 8
pm, Odd Fellows Hall. Report by
Special Committee on efforts to Sc
cure . community hall, reports Mrs.
James M. Kayser, secretary.
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens As
sociation, 8 pm, Woodbridge Sub
branch Library. Discussion Of 1887
District budget, announces President
Clayton c. Marsh. Announcement OF
program for standing committees for
ensuing year; action on proposed
amendments to constitution.
Friday, March Is.
Brightwood Citizens Association, 8
pm, Paul Junior High School. Action
on resolution protesting reduction Of
Federal contribution to $2,700, 900 for
1887 District budget, announces Presi-
dent Charles w. Ray. Plans to secure
removal Of poles on Georgia avenue
from Brightwood car barn to District
line.
Saturday, March IA.
Mount Pleasant Citizens ASsoci-
alton, 8 PM, Mount Pleasant Branch
Library. Report on proposed changes
In soning regulations, announces
President r. j. Werner.
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d. c. National Representation
Before Another State LEGISLATURE.

pENDING before the Senate of
the New Jersey Legislature is q
joint resolution memorializing Con-
gress to pass and submit to the
States for ratification an amend
ment to the Constitution enabling
Congress to grant Federal suffrage
to the residents of the District Of
Columbia. A copy of this resolu-
ton, which was introduced on
February 10, has just been received
from the executive secretary Of the
New Jersey League Of Woman
Voters. through Mrs. Hedley v.
Cooke of the Voteless D. G. League
of Women Voters. The resolution.
in its preamble, recites the voteless
and unrepresented condition Of
District residents, which Is contrary
to the principle of our Republic.
that governments derive their just
powers from the consent Of the
governed" It urges that Congress
be memorialized to set in motion
the necessary machinery for cor
recting this un-American condition,
in order that the citizens Of the
District of Columbia may be prop
erly represented In Congress and
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Sisson Bill Continues
To Get Organization Support.
EINIYHs c;..a LII L.. 1

SiSSOn Bill Continues
To Get Organization Support.
THE Sisson bill for repeal of the
- rider on the 1896 District ap-
preparation bill prohibiting the pay
ment Of the salary of any employe
OF the public school system who
shall teach or advocate communism
is a live subject in the citizens asso-
Citations. Last week. among the Or
ganiZations acting on this bill were
the Chevy Chase Association and
the Forest Hills Association, voting
for the bill, and the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association, which
voted against the repeal. The Cit
izens' Association of Takoma, D. c.,
had the matter under discussion.
but postponed action until a special
meeting, which probably will be
held tomorrow night.
As this is written information is
received that several delegates will
bring up the question of repeal Of
the rider in the Federation of Cit
izens' Associations at its meeting
Saturday night, March Z. Resolu-
tions favoring the repeal are pend
ing before the special committee,
which has been opposing the Board
of Education and supporting the
rider. Delegates are not advised as
to whether or not the resolutions
will be reported out by the COM
mittee.
Some Of the delegates express
alarm at the difficulties confront
ing the federation in what they
term q serious dilemma. These
delegates hold the opinion that the
aggressiveness of the special COM
mittee regarding teaching of COM
munism Is in no small degree re-
sponsible for at least some Of the
shortcomings Of the District of
Columbia appropriation bill.
Proposed Extension Of
Washington Community Chest.
THE Interfederation Conference
will consider at its meeting on
March Is o report Of q special COM
mittee on proposals Of relief agen-
cies Of suburban Washington be-
yond the District line for . joint
annual drive for funds under the
Community Chest. Preliminary to
action ut it next meeting copies Of
this report have been sent to each
Of the four federations comprising
the conference.
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School Board Approves Some
Building Program Items.

>HE first group of items to re-
ceive definite approval by the
Board of Education for inclusion in
the proposed five-year building
program received action on We'd
nesday. These items include the
alteration, extension and enlarge
ment of Eastern High School as
provided in the District appropria-
ton bill passed by the House Of
Representatives last week.
Other items in this first group
include completion of six unfin-
ished class rooms and corridor at
the Woodrow Wilson High School
and construction of stadium at
that school; new senior high
school at Fifth and Sheridan
streets, seven additional class
rooms and corridor at Roosevelt
High School, purchase of land for
senior high school on Rhode Island
avenue northeast, and construc-
ton of building on the land so
acquired. For the colored schools,
the following items are approved
connecting corridor at the ARM
strong High School between the
old and new parts. remodeling girls
gymnasium and other improve
ments; the purchase of land near
the Cardoza High School for
physical training purposes, and
construction of a new senior high
school and stadium on q District
owned site at Twenty fourth street
and Benning road northeast.
Other items are under consid-
Grafton by the special Finance
Committee of the School Board and
will receive action in the near fu.
ture. There is a general civic de-
mand for all of these projects, as
was developed at the conference
between the Board of Education
and the representatives of the civic
organizations. About the only
difference Of opinion regarding
these recognized needs is the rela-
tive order Of their importance.
Among civic leaders there is a feel
ing that congressional approval
may be had Of a flve-year school
building program, but they are not
very optimistic as to its being car
ried through with the requisite
appropriations, even if such legis-
lation is obtained.
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Saturday, March IA.

Mount Pleasant Citizens Associ-
alton, 8 pm, Mount Pleasant Branch
Library. Report on proposed changes
in Soning regulations. announces
President r. ]. Werner.
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Friday, March Is.

Brentwood Citizens Association. 8
pm, Paul Junior High School. Action
on resolution protesting reduction Of
Federal contribution to $2,700,000 for
1887 District budget, announces Presi-
dent Charles w. Ray. Plans to secure
removal Of poles on Georgia avenue
from Brightwood car barn to District
line.
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New Hotel Group Formed.

Primary Law 70 be Studle0
Study Of the proposed new primary
law for Washington will be resumed
Friday at luncheon at the Harrington
Hotel.
George w. Offutt, chairman of the
Law Committee Of the Washington
Board of Trade, has called a meeting
of the committee for that date.