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The Washington times., 1936-12-15

ures of the 1880 census) exceeds
that of eight States, and the
voting-age population is estimated
at 433,O0O exceeding the voting
age population of 10 States.
During the last fiscal year the
District of Columbia paid in ma
tional taxes ST. ,929-more
than the sum paid in such taxes
by IS of the States individually;
more than was paid by nine
States combined. In the levying
of these taxes, and in their ex.
penditure, these citizens had no
voice.
During the World War the
District sent more men to the
colors than any one OF seventeen
States, although ullrepreSented
in the body which declared war
and prosecuted it.
There are other figures bear.
ing on the Districts contribu:
tions to the Nation, but they
pale into insignificance beside the
basic principle of democracy
that all people shall be repre-
Sented in their Government.
A reading Of the debates Of
the constitutional Congress indi-
Gates that there was no intent
by the trainers of our Govern.
ment to deny application of this
principle to those who CHANGED
to live in the National Capital.
The Constitution-makers unin-
tentionally failed to give Con-
gress the power (analagous to that
which is possessed with regard
to the admission of territories to
statehoo0 of granting representa-
tion in Congress, and in the
electoral college, to the popular
ton of the District when it be-
comes fit.
There was introduced in the
last Congress constitutional
amendment which would right
that wrong. It will be reintro-
duced in the Congress which
convenes in January, and 1t
should be unanimously passed.
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Why Not Right a
Wronq?
(Scioto Gazette, ChillicotIIe, Ohio,
Mop. 20, 1885,

(Scioto Gazette, Chalicothe, Ohio.
Nou. 20, 1856
Students Of morality and Of
Christianity know that there are
sins of omission as of commission.
There is one flagrantly outStand-
ing peccant condition in these
United States and that Is that the
District Of Columbia is held as a
foreign inundated bit Of territory
such as the absolutist monarchs
Of old put into practice.
The people in the District OF
Columbia are taxed, drafted for
the army and navy and called upon
to support the Government In
every way and yet they are with
out a vote or a voice in any Of the
Federal transactions. This is en-
tirely un-American and contrary
to the fundamental principle upon
which the nation is founded in
that it is an area which has taxa
ton without representation.
The District comprises $4,000
loyal citizens, 433,000 of them OF
voting age. They paid last year
$17,322,929 in taxes, more than
paid in by any one of Is States in
the Union and more than the com
bined tax contribution Of a block
of nine States. AS yet they are
without representation in the Con
oress or in the Electoral College
They are the beggars at the table
of Dives, the Nation.
The inequity of this should ap
peal to all Americans. The Dis
trict citizenry is entitled to the
ballot and to a voice in the levying
of taxes and the expenditure OF
the public money. That this is not
a. fact is an oversight in the ori
ginal set up of the District, for
the question of disfranchiSing the
people of the National Capital did
not arise when the Constitution
was framed. It is time the omiS'
sion be rectified.
An amendment to the Constitu
ton is to be submitted to the
forthcoming Congress. All other
citizens of the nation should en-
list support in Congress at the
hands of their Senators and Rep
resentatives to have the amend
ment adopted and placed before
either the people, or the respective
legislatures of the States, to con
fer unity and the franchise and
representation upon the District
The adoption of such an amend
ment would only be right and
proper and the remedying OF a
long continued wrong of omission
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
Listen. World! = By Elsie Robinson

wrapped. There was a man I
would like to know"
You do know that man, child
for you are that man! We all
are that man..
All of us, grlmy and ragged
from the long, hard TOLL.
vending our way through the
crowded, ugly darkness to some
strange and distant home. =.
Once we all went dancing-aS
your feet go dancing, little girl.
Once we all were eager as flame
. . stars in our eyes, song in our
hearts. once we raced, clutch
.ng at dreams.
Now we have only-a battered
dinner pail! and gall on our lips
from the bitter food we have
eaten!
And we're tired-so tired
Heartsick and discouraged from
the uselessness of it all. =.
Stained, bewildered children
stumbling home through the dark
with our stars dimmed and oul
song stilled and our dream gone
with the wind-all of us.
And yet, in spite of all that
still something lovely fingers.
In spite of the soil and the
scars,
Each of us carries a flower!
Not some great, flaming glory
Nothing, indeed, that the hurry
ing world would envy, or even
see. Just some small bloom we
cherish in our heart and hold
forever, high above the shoulders
of the crowd.
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A GIaring Injustice
(Euening NeDS, Portland, Me.
NoU. 21, 1856 -.

The new Congress will have an
opportunity to remedy a glaring
case of taxation without repre-.
sentation. that Of the residents
Of the District of Columbia.
Those who are thus discrim.
mated against are $4,000 loyal,
highly literate and largely native
born Americans. The voting age
population of this area is esti..
mated at $4,000, exceeding the
voting age population Of 10 States.
During the last fiscal year the
District paid in national taxes
$17,332,929. This was more than
the sum paid in taxes individually
by Is of the States, more than
was paid by nine Stataes com.
bined. In the levying of these
taxes and in their expenditure
the inhabitants Of the Federal
District had no voice.
Thus, the basic principle Of
Democracy that all people shall
be represented in their Govern.
ment is thwarted at the very
seat Of government itself. Para
doXical as well as unjust!
A reading of the debates of the
constitutional Congress indicates
that there was no intent by the
trainers of our Government to
denvy the application of this prin-
ciple to those who CHANGED to
live in the National Capital.
The Constitution makers unin.
tentionally failed to give to Con-
gress the power, which it has
with respect to the admission OF
Territories to Statehood, OF
granting representation in Con-
gress, and in the electoral college,
to the population of the District
when it becomes fit.
Maine inherited from mother
State of Massachusetts, the basic
principle of Democracy, that all
people should be represented in
their Government. The members
of the Maine delegation in Con-
gress are privileged to aid in
remedying this undemocratic con-
dition now existing in the Dis
trict of Columbia. condition
against which their Revolution
ary forbears protested with arms
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
Votes for Washington

National representation in Congress Gnd the 7ght to
krooh the action of the people of the vGiOuS States and
their congressional representatives. Fologng are te0
of the editorials printed By newspapers throughout the
countrv pedging support to the movement for ADOPTION
of constitutional amendment granting the District OF
Columbia representation in Congress and IN the Eectorat
College, They printed IN response to letter from
status.
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HOW IT HAPPENED

Capitol Architect Dave Lynn,
who thinks the Hagerstown Alma
nae is a good authority on the
weather, just like Admiral Gray
son does, is a man who never
forgets.
The first time he came to see
the Capitol he was 10 years old.
He came from his home up in the
mountains at Cumberland, Md.
He came on a Sunday. He found
that the Capitol was closed to
visitors on Sunday and the real
important object of his visit, to see
the House and Senate chambers
was a flop.
So, the first thing he did when
he got to be Architect of the Capi.
tol was to give orders that it would
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tion Of the
world around
her, its mystery
and in1mensity.
Now, one by
one, faces begin
to- detach them
selves from the
chaos chal-
lenge her curl
oSity. What do
t hey m e a n,
t h e Sc faces?
What lies be-
hind their lid
ded eyes, their
locked lips?
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
EXCUSE PLEASE

Friday, December II, to be eX-
act, it was reported in the news
columns that Admiral Cary T.
Grayson had been selected by
President Roosevelt to be chair.
man of the inaugural committee,
About a month ago, Friday, No
vember 13, to be exact, in discuss
ing the inaugural plans, the follow
ing appeared in this column:
Last time Admiral Cary 7.
GraysOn, chairman of the Ameri-
can Red Cross and a member of
the Washington National MOnu-
ment Society, Officiated and won
the plaudits of many for the
efficient manner in which it
was handled. His name is being
mentioned again as a possible
appOintee."
Away back there, eh?
The Washington times., 1936-12-15

Some secret faith. some hid
den tenderness. some pride that
keeps us going when all else has
failed some untamed, gypsy
wildness that. in spite Of all, per
Sists. some hope or hunger that
makes life worth while.
SHARE SECRET
Through all the hurt and horror
of the battling day. through all
the loneliness of the regretting
night each one of us still
clutches one small, precious flower
.. and feeds and heals his spirit
with it's fragrant bloom.
That is the sec''et Of your man,
dear child. Your secret, too-and
mine. The one, sweet secret which
all humans share.
Remember that as you go down
the trail-and see the CRIME, the
sweat, the rags and scars. These
things are not the Truth Of any
man. The Truth Hes-in that
flower he cherishes. Have faith
in that and you will have the key
that unlockS every stumbling,
weak life.
The Washington times., 1936-12-15

That attitude is SO unusual that it is news.
IFMORE MEMBERS WOULD TAKE THIS ATTI-
TUDE AND WOULD SERVE ON THE DISTRICT
COMMITTEES WITH THE SAME ZEAL THEY DE-
VOTE TO COMMITTEES MORE DIRECTLY CON-
CERNED WITH THEIR OWN CONSTITUENCIES,
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL WOULD HAVE FEWER
LEGISLATIVE HEADACHES.
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
Keep This Pledge

Resolved: That it be the of this contention
that committee should be appointed by the Congress
of the United States to make study Of and to report
on the granting to the residents of the District of
Columbia the right of suffrage. Unanimously adopted
by the Democratic National Convention Philadelphia,
June 26 1886.
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
AUSPICIOUs START

If you had been in the office Of
the Vice President on Friday when
Senator-Elect William H. Smath-
ers Of New Jersey came to pay his
The Washington times., 1936-12-15

respects to the
President Of the
Senate, John
N. Garner, you
would have got
ten a pretty
good idea why
the V. P. is so
popular W i t h
the members Of
the Senate.
S e n q I o r
SnlatherS, ac-
conlpanied by
Representative
Elect Elmer H.
IWene Of Allan
tic City, was
intr0dllced tn
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
The Greatest Show on Earth = By Frank NJ Smith

vsaid it was OK with him and
with chuckle added he thought
It was the patriotic" as well as
partisan" thing to do.
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
Wise Words

Boy Friend: Modern term for a
wooer, who pretends to be your
slave today in order that he
may be your sultan tomorrow.
History Is the essense of In.
Vulnerable Biographies Carlyle.
The Washington times., 1936-12-15

sbe opened to visitors on Sunday.
And that's what 1 call batting
! 100 per cent,
The Washington times., 1936-12-15

She's only 19. Just emerging
from the warm cocoon of her own
young selfishness into a realiza-
The Washington times., 1936-12-15

(ThiS column DelcomeS and re-
quests comments. Letters pre-
Senting personal problems may
also be sent. All letters 1Uill be
handled contidenti1lly and an
StUered promptly If stamped, Gd-
dressed envelopes are included0
(copyright. 1885. by King Features
Syndicate, Ino.)
The Washington times., 1936-12-15

SA4WeAJ0 NO4SAS
she has passed them by indiffer-
emily felt they had nothing
to do with her different, deeper
life. Now-she wonders. Have they,
perhaps, something in common
with her? DO they suffer as she
suffers; rejoice as she rejoices?
whats it all about?" she
cries, as Youth has always cried.
at its first, hard impact with
Life. Here's an example Of the
things that puzzles me. One eve
ming I was riding home on a
street car. AS usual, I was look
ing about in the crowd for some,
one who might prove interesting.
I saw an old man a miner, I
think. His face was black, his
clothes ragged and dirty; he was
carrying a battered dinner pail.
In his free hand he was carrying
one small flower.
CAREFULLY GUARDED
"It was a very common flower,
with one single blossom. The
stem was carefully wrapped with
newspaper. He was holding it
high above the shoulders of the
crowd so that it wouldn't be
crushed. Occasionally he would
glance at it to see that 1t was
still harm ed and safely
The Washington times., 1936-12-15

S4 T n publisher W g ss:o SR: 3sS5 sn.s.
District Committees
m HE shifting political winds of the last election Gre
L ated many vacancies on committees of Congress,
especially charged with the consideration of the affairs
of the National Capital
ON THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE VACAN-
CIES ARE FILLED BY HOUSE AND SENATE
LEADERS WILL DEPEND THE SUCCESS OR
FAILURE OF LOCAL LEGISLATION DURING THE
NEW CONGRESS-
IF the leaders able to find among the Congress
sional recruits who capable and who are sim
cerey interested in District affairs, who will pay
attention to the constitutional requirements that Con-
gress must legsate for the District then the National
CAPITAL can look forward to development during the
coming two years.
BUT IF THE LEADERS ARE TO ASSIGN MEN
AND WOMEN TO THE DISTRICT COMMITTEES
AND sUBCOMMITTEES SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY
CAN'T FIND ANY OTHER COMMITTEE PLACES
FOR THEM, AND IF THE MEMBERS ARE TO TAKE
THE DISTRICT ASSIGNMENTS ONLY BECAUSE
THEY CAN'T GET ANY OTHERS THEN THE CITY
IS GOING TO BE IN BAD WAY FOR SEVERAL
YEARS.
It is foolish for Washingtonians to blink at the fact
that not many members Of Congress want to devote their
time to the National Capital
Most of them think that it is imposition them to
make them consider bills permitting the change of
street name or similar legislation
PERHAPS IT IS AN IMPOSITION, BUT 1T is UP
TO CONGRESS TO ELIMINATE THE IMPOSITION
ANV TIME TT WISHES AND UNTIL CONGRESS
MOVES IN THAT DIRECTION ITS MEMBERS
SHOULD NOT GRUDGE THE TINE THEY ARE
ASKED TO SPEND IN THE CONSIDERATION OF
DISTRICT AFFAIRS.
The difficulties of filling vacancies on District COM
mittees would soon be dissolved members took
the attitude of Senator-elect H. Styles Bridges who
comes to the Senate in January from New Hampshire.
former governor Of his State Mr.. Bridges on re-
cent visit to Washington said that he would like to serve
on the District Committee.
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(Note: The above editorial was
reprinted d in the Republican
Herald, Winona, Mimi, under the
heading "City Without a Vote.~
Evening star., 1936-06-12
ADMIR-. COOK HEADS
NAVY AIR FORCE
Relieves Admr. King, Who
Commands Craft of Base
Unit in West.

The Navy today had a new air chief
in Rear Admiral Arthur B. Cook. who
served as assistant chief of the Bureau
Admiral William Moffett. who was
killed in the dirigible Akron disaster
Admiral Cook relieved Rear Ad-
miral Ernest j. King, who has been
chief Of the bureau since May. 1888.
when he succeeded Admiral Mofett
Admiral King leaves Washington to
become commander Of aircraft Of the
base force aboard the flagship Wright,
now in San Diego, Calf.
Admiral Cook, since June. 1884.
commanded the aircraft carrier Lex
ington until'hiS arrival in Washington
short time ago TO take over his new
duties
The man who will lead the far flung
flying squadrons of the Navy is him.
self a qualified naval aviator. as is
Admiral King. Admiral Cook was
born in Evansville. Ind, December IL
1881. and was named to the Naval
Academy from his native State in
1901. His World War service as flag
lieutenant and fleet signal officer on
the staff Of the commander in chief of
the fleet in the u S. S. Pennsylvania
brought him a special letter OF COM
mendation from the Navy Depart
ment.
In 1928 Admr Cook qualified as a
Naval aviator at the Naval Air Sta
zion. Pensacola, Fla. From then until
1881 he commanded the aircraft car
rler Langley. Then he was appointed
chief Of staff TO the commander of
the aircraft squadrons of the Battle
Fleet, who was then Admr. Joseph
M. Reeves. now commander in chief
of the United States Fleet.
From June. 1881, TO June. 1884
Admr. Cook served as assistant chief
OF h { Aeronautics Bureau at the
Navy Department. under Admirals
Motfett and King At the expira-
ton of that tour of duty he left
Washington to command the Lexing-
ton.
Although AdSnr. King ordinarily
would serve until May, 1887, as chief
OF the Bureau of Aeronautics. he ex-
pressed a desire for sea duty. and
President Roosevelt selected the ad-
miralS former assistant. Capt. Cook.
for advancement TO rear admiral and
bureau chief.
Evening star., 1936-06-12
ROOSEVELT GETS
NOISY WELCOME
Centennial Throng Showers
Car With Ticker Tape
in 4-MiIe Ride.
BY the Associated Press.

DALLAS, Tex, June 12-President
Roosevelt rode through showers of
ticker tape, cowboy yells and khaki
clad National Guardsmen here today to
the cheers Of some 400 600 persons in
his first presidential visit to Dallas.
For 4 miles, from the Union Ter
minal TO the huge Cotton Bowl at the
Texas Centennial Exposition grounds,
the streets we're lined with shouting,
waving persons.
Greeted at the station by his son
Elliott and Cows. Guy Park Of Mis-
souri, and Richard Leche of louisa ma.
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt,
bearing a huge bouquet of red roses,
started the long procession with
youthful Gov. James V. Alfred OF
Texas at their side.
Down Main street the President
rode, ticker tape flooding his open su-
tomobile Those who have accom-
panied him on his hurried jaunt
through Arkansas and Texas re-
marked it was the most enthusiastic
ovation he has received.
Cowboy hats waved, straw hats
were hurled and typical Texas
'Yipees" split the air during the as
minute procession to the main gate
OF the $4,000 exposition Some
so 900 auditors in the Cotton Bowl
famed with programs and sat under
blight -colored parasols in the 95-de-
gree heat Frequent cheers rippled
through the stadium as the President
made his 30-minute speech.
Exposition officials estimated 10000
persons were on the grounds when the
President, bare-headed and perspir-
ing freely, started his address.
Frances Nalle, red-haired blue bon
net girl OF the Texas Centennial Ex-
position, presented Mrs Roosevelt
with a huge bouquet Of red roses.
President Roosevelt recognized the
Dallas County Jail as he passed its
barred windows.
He looked gravely at the crowded
apertures and raised his hat in in
formal greeting
The inmates responded with vocifer-
Gus cheers.
Evening star., 1936-06-12
Knox
Continued From First Page.)
OKeefe. He planned TO go directly
TO his Chicago home.
VANDENBERG PLEDGES SUPPORT
Calls Ticket "SpIendid"-GratefUI for
Honor Paid Him.

Calls Ticket 'SpIendid"-GratefUI for
Honor Paid Him.
CLEVELAND. June II (P).-Senator
Vsndenberg of Michigan, who declined
TO permit his nomination for Vice
President. said today he would sup
port with all my resources" the Lam
don-KnoX Republican ticket.
In a formal statement he termed
the selection of Gov. ALI M. Landon
and Col Frank Knox splendid"
In reply TO questions, Vsndenberg
told newSmen that John Hamilton.
Landon campaign manager. had asked
him to seek the vice presidential NOM
ination shortly before todays conven-
ton assembled.
He added, however that his message
10 the convention declining to be
candidate had been sent before Hamil-
ton talked with him.
Vandenberg said he had not at any
time talked with Gov. Lsndon about
the vice presidency.
His statement:
Il am completely satisfied with the
splendid nomination OF lAndOn and
Knox. 1t is a sturdy ticket which l
shall support with all my resources.
Many delegates complimented me
with the generous suggestion that l
should be nominated for Vice Presi-
dent and l am deeply grateful.
Il hope to prove this gratitude in
the campaign. But there were many
other able Republicans available for
the vice presidential nomination and
l held the deep conviction that 1 can
make the largest possible contribution
TO the Landon campaign and then to
the Landon administration in my
senatorial capacity. l am always
prepared TO meet any duty imposed
upon me by my party. but 1 felt the
convention should know with all pos
sible emphasis how profoundly 1 nave
felt that my own largest contribution
can be made on the Senate floor
rather than on the Senate rostrum.
Il am delighted that the conven-
ton speaking its own free mind. has
left me in this position. am happy
over the result. Now let US proceed
to battle into victory"
Evening star., 1936-06-12
WOMAN, A, HURT;
AUTO KILLS MAN
Mount Vernon Place Acct
dent One of Several in
D. C. and Nearby.

Mrs Katherine Debell, "a, OF 8O9
Mount Vernon place, was in critical
condition in George Washington Hos
pital today after being struck by an
automobile yesterday while crossing
Mount Vernon place at Eighth street.
She suffered a compound fracture OF
the left leg and severe head injuries.
Physicians feared for her life because
of her advanced years and the nature
OF her injuries
Robert M Groomes, 81. colored. 27l0
N street, died at Georgetown Hospital
this morning several hours after he
was struck by a hit-and-run automo-
bile while repairing a tire on the high
way near Merrifield. Va.
GroomeS was taken to the hospital
by the Clarendon. Va, rescue squad.
He had suffered a fractured skull and
fractures OF both legs.
Police reported that Groomes was
hurled 30 feet down an embankment
by the automobile Authorities sought
today to trace the driver of the death
car.
Leroy Rhodes. 35, of 4025 Kansas
avenue, was admitted TO Casualty Hos
pitsl last night after he was slightly
hurt in an automobile accident on
River road near BladenSburg. Md
Rose Frisch, 16. of BIB Park place
was slightly injured yesterday when
hit by motor cycle as she stepped
from a street car loading platform at
Twelfth and F. streets. She was
treated at Emergency Hospital The
motor cycle was operated by Joseph
G.. Mcleod, Virginia Highlands.
Policeman Anthony J. KaSkeski. 26
seventh precinct was slightly injured
Yesterday when his leg was caught be-
tween his machine and the curb while
making turn at Conduit and Reser-
voir roads. He was treated at George
town Hospital
Evening star., 1936-06-12

Continued From First Page.1
the patronage of these trains indi-
Gates that speed has a value in every
instance.
The suggestion that upper berths
should be made as attractive as lowers
has been acted upon in the building of
several new Streamlined trains"
The co-ordinator said that volume
was the solution of passenger service
troubles because terminals. trains and
lines are now used only TO a fraction
of their capacity"
Eastman added that advertising
has been weapon too little used by
the railroads"
"A searching examination and
thorough overhauling of railroad
Pullman service was included in his
suggestions.
He viewed the future of rail pas
senger service OptimiStically because
the whole railroad attitude toward
the passenger service has changed"
Eastman said that more traffic and
employment would result from use of
lightweight. self-propelled cars, to
give quick, frequent. flexible service at
low cost on light-tratic lines"
Evening star., 1936-06-12
JOHN A. FIFE, FLYER,
AZ, DIES IN DETROIT

A few hours after he had COM
pleted a regular flight from Wash
ington to Detroit as co-pilot of a
Central Airlines transport airplane
John A. Fife, flying veteran of 10
years experience, died suddenly last
night at his home, in Detroit, ap-
parently as a result of a heart at
tack, it was announced here today.
Fife. AZ, began his flying career
during the World War and had been
in commercial aviation for many
years
Mr. Fife had been with Central
AirlineS since the inception of the
organization" said J. B. Condor.
president of the line. He has been
continuously in aviation since 1917.
He was one of the outstanding CO.
pilots of our flying staff and had
made host of friends among pas
sengers on the Washington Detroit
route