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Evening star., 1936-05-29
VIRGINIA ODD FELLOWS
INSTALL NEW OFFICERS
Grand Lodge Told Orphans
Home Debt Cut to $4,15S
as Session Ends.
As.or=~,nd prces

by tie Associated Press.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. May 90.
The Grand Lodge of Virginia, Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, closed
its ninety-ninth annual convention
here yesterday after receiving a re-
port that the debt on its orphans
home in Lynchburg had been re-
duced from $4,000 to s4,158 in three
years.
B. F. Ginther was reappointed to
the Office of official organizer for his
third successive term. He is editor
and publisher of the Virginia ODD
Fellow. official organ of the order of
the State, which recently was adopted
as the official organ of the order in
West Virginia and North Carolina.
Officers of the Grand Lodge we're
installed as the concluding feature
of the program. Rebekah Assembly
officers were installed at public cere-
monies at the Elks' Home last night.
The late c. H. Taliaferro of
Martinsville, grand herald of the
Grand Lodge. and Past Grand Master
w. Ross Southward of Richmond were
cited in resolutions of respect adopted
at the closing session.
Evening star., 1936-05-29

NSOIlLlllucu rIUIIl EISl FdkcsD
in greater part from their own tax
alton, for the support of the District.
This is particularly true at the present
time. when there is serious disagree
ment between the two houses and
there is no adequate remedy which
these voteless and unrepresented ones
can apply.
1T must be remembered that the
Congress is both the local and the ma
tional Legislature of the District Of
Columbia with the very peculiar con-
dition that the District residents are
not represented in their own Legisla-
ture.
These. our fellow Americans of the
National Capital, in numbers exceed
the population of each of eight States,
and during the last fiscal year paid in
Evening star., 1936-05-29
Argument Supporting Representation Petition

The toLo1C1ng argument in sup
port OF the petition for national
representation 1CdS delipered to
Congress today pith the petition.
The 486, ,S69 Americans of the Dis
trict of Columbia 1880 census) con-
stitute the only community in all the
expanse of the continental United
States-populous, intelligent, public
spirited, of adequate resources-which
is denied representation in the Ma
tionaI Government
National representation is a distinc-
tive basic right of the American citi-
zen-in a Government OF the people,
by the people, for the people-in a
Government which roots its justice in
consent of the governed-in a repre-
sentative Government which insep-
arably couples taxation and arms
bearing as a soldier with representa-
tiOn.
Since the 486,869 Americans of the
District pay national taxes, obey ma
tiOnal laws, and 60 to war in the Ma
tion's defense, they are entitled on
American principles to be represented
in the National Government which
taxes them, which makes all laws for
them, and which sends them to war;
In recognition and reaffirmati0n of
the above stated American principle
we urge most earnestly the approval
by Congress of House Joint Resolution
Nn a.. :~A
No. IL. both proposing a constitutional
amendment empowering Congress to
grant representation in House, Senate
and electoral college to residents of
the District of Columbia.
X y X
We propose amendment of the Con-
stitution of the United States by in
serting at the end of section 8, Article
~, the following words:
The Congress shall have power to
admit to the status of citizens of a
State the residents of the District con-
stituting the seat of the Government
OF the United States, created by Ar
ticle I, section 8, for the purpose of
representation in the Congress and
among the electors of President and
Vice President, and for the purpose
Of suing and being sued in the courts
of the United States under the pro-
visions of Article III, section 2.
when the Congress shall exercise
this power the residents of such Dis
trict shall be entitled to elect one or
two Senators, as determined by the
Congress, or such other representative
in the Senate as Congress may provide
for, Representatives in the House, ac-
cording to their numbers as deter
mined by the decennial enumeration,
and presidential electors equal in
number to their aggregate representa-
ton in the House and Senate, or as
Congress may provide.
1.-The Congress shall provide by law
the qualification of voters and the
time and manner Of choosing the Sem
ator or Senators, the Representative
or Representatives and the electors
herein authorized
"The Congress shall have power to
make all laws which shall be neces-
sary and proper for carrying into
execution the foregoing power"
y n X
We urge with confidence the ap-
{, proval by Congress of this amendment
for these reasons:
Evening star., 1936-05-29

Americans is in resources. popula-
ton. intelligence and patriotic Amer
icanism so we'll equipped that if Con-
gress had now the power which We
ask for it to grant, District national
representation, it could safely and
wisely exercise that power at once.
But assuming that there are some
Senators or some Representatives who
are not yet convinced. who are not
entirely satisfied that in resources and
in population the District is today
fully fit for national representation.
they ought not on that account to vote
against our amendment, for 1t is to be
noted that they are not asked in vot-
ing for the amendment to declare
that the District is now fit for such
representation. but only that they
empower themselves to grant such
representation when in their judg-
ment the District has become thus
fitted.
And so we say that to deny or vote
against our amendment is to declare
not merely that the District is not
now fit for representation, but that the
defective and delinquent residents of
the District will never become thus
fitted, though the District multiply its
resources and population Of million
or more be collected in it.
To vote for this amendment COM
mits Congress to nothing. To vote
against this amendment is a denial of
the possibility of District representa-
tion, even though the District attain
the resources and population and the
other requisites of statehood which
make it surpass a dozen of the States.
So even those who doubt whether
the District will ever be fit for ma
tional representation should not vote
against this amendment. Give the
District sporting. fighting, American
chance at national representation. In
our Republic majorities govern.
Amend the Constitution so that ma
Jority of Congress may, if it wishes, in
the future, when it Is convinced of the
fitness of the District. give national
representation to District residents.
Give the people of the seat of gov
eminent the same possibility of ma
tional representation that Hawaii and
Alaska now possess.
Why should any Senator or Repre-
sentative vote against an amendment
which merely enlarges an existing
power of Congress on equitable and
wholesome lines, and which simply
empowers Congress to remedy a po-
itical inequity whenever, If ever, it Is
disposed to do so? Why should Con-
gress oppose the grant to itself of any
new constitutional power with which
those affected are ready to trust it?
Surely Congress does not mistrust
itself.
We seek national representation as
a distinctive basic right Of the Ameri-
can citizen-in . Government Of the
people, BY the people, for the people
In a Government which roots its JUS
tice in consent Of the governed-in .
representative Government which in
separably couples taxation and arms.
bearing as . soldier with represents
tion.
! So far as we 4s6. .s6s residents of the
District are concerned. the American
Evening star., 1936-05-29

First. Because we ask at this time
merely that Congress shall be given a
new constitutional power, without
committing Congress as to when or
how it shall exercise this power We
ask two-thirds of Congress to vote to
give a majority of Congress a new
power which harmonizes with and
equitably rounds out the existing con-
stitutional powers of Congress No
good reason can be assigned why Con-
greSs should not unanimously approve
this proposal to enlarge on logical,
wholesome lines its own powers
Second. Because Congress, if and
when in the future 1t shall exercise
this power. will deservedly bestow
upon the Americans of the District
the highest privilege, right and power
of American national citizenship and
will relieve the Nation of the shame
of un-American, totally non-repre-
sentative government in the Capital
City under the Nations exclusive con-
troll, without disturbing in the least
that exclusive control, without Great
ing a new State; without altering the
form of local municipal government
and without the surrender by Con-
gress of single power In respect to
the Capital which it now possesses.
The Constitution, as it stands. either
gives or empowers Congress to give
national representation to the States
and the territory, or incipient States,
in fact to the whole area of the Re-
public except the seat of government,
the National Capital. When the pend
ing amendment is ratified the power
of Congress to grant national repre-
Sentation will be rounded out and per-
fected and extended to every part of
the Republic.
The District, with its 486, 1859 Amer
leans, intelligent, public spirited, pa
triotic, is not merely the only area in
the contiguous and continental United
States which is without national rep
resentation and which does not par
ticipate in the National Government
1t is also the only area in the whole
expanse Of the Republic to which
Congress cannot extend the right of
national representation.
This amendment corrects Congress
lack of power. 1t does not correct the
Districts lack of power. 1t empowers
Congress to grant this national rep
resentation, and does not direct it or
fix any time limitation within which
the power must be exercised.
n .r
Why should any Congressman vote
against giving Congress this new
power? The power asked is not to
commit crime or a misdemeanor or
to do any injury, but to extend an
equitable American right, and to har-
monize and reconcile two great Amer
ican principles-first, the principle
that in our representative Republic.
subject to limitations and conditions
uniformly applied, all national Amer
leans ought to have the opportunity to
participate In the National Govern
ment which taxes them, makes laws
for them and sends them and their
sons to war; and second, the principle
laid down by the forefathers as a
national necessity that the Nation
through Congress should have exclu-
sive control of the Nations Capital.
We think We can convince you that
the District Of today with its .4s6, 1858
Evening star., 1936-05-29
GAS FIRE SUBDUED
Well Finally Capped - Second
Man Victim of Blaze.

CORPUS CHRISTI. Tex. May 20
P).-A blazing gas well Just west of
Corpus Christi, which fatally burned
two men, was extinguished today.
Asbestos clad firefighters capped the
well casing by inserting huge mani
fold
The second victim of the fire John
Bartlett, died yesterday. from burns.
A. J. Ayers. succumbed to his injuries
last Saturday, the day the well caught
fire.
Evening star., 1936-05-29
Petition

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1936-05-29

The favorable report Of the Senate
District Committee in 1922 admirably
summarizes the characteristics of our
proposed amendment when it says:
Summarizing, we find and report:
"The proposed constitutional amend
ment does not reduce the power of
Congress in respect to the Capital, but
adds new power; it does not pro-
pose the admission of the District into
the Union as a sovereign State: it
does not propose the destruction of the
ten miles square provision of the
Constitution; it does not lessen in the
smallest degree the control by the
Nation through Congress Of what re-
mains of the ten miles square: it
does not disturb in any way the finan-
cial relation of Nation and Capital;
it is not based upon either the aboli-
ton or retention of the half-and-half
law; it does not propose or involve
changes in the municipal government
of the District.
''It plans to bestow upon the 486, ,869
Americans Of the District q distinctive
basic right of the American citizen
in q government Of the people. by the
people, for the people-in q govern
ment which roots its justice in con-
sent of the eoverned-in representa-
tive government which inseparably
Evening star., 1936-05-29

These flowers were bought
from the Belvedere PeOny
Farm, noted for its fine
PeOnies. Each flower has
q long, green stem. Each
Peony is crisp, fresh cut,
right from the farm. Bel
vedere Farm officials say
they're the best and most
beautiful they've ever
grown.
The Washington times., 1936-06-24

the carnival until the mask was
torn off and the public saw the
putrid pestilence of financial de-
bauchery which had blown into
their nostrils an alien odor; and
the result was the passage of the
security and exchange acts for
the protection of the people.
These measures were de-
nounced in bloc. But the issue
of new and honest securities
has increased so per cent; the
value of old ones by more than
40 per cent.
mo RELIEF PROPOSED"
In their platform they STAN
mer q pious sentence in behalf
of regulation of interstate Sc
curities and interstate activities
of public utilities. But we have
already done it.
They sat in the folds of COM
Portable and luxurious uphol-
The Washington times., 1936-06-24

stery while a giant system Of
holding companies was built one
upon another in the public util-
ity field, wringing exorbitant
profits from investors, operating
companies and consumers.
But did the leaders Of Old or
New Guards in Republicanism
lash their faces into scarlet or
their hearts into indignation
over the spoilation of innocent
people?
Among all the tethered and
muzzled SpokeSmen of the doc
trine of "laiSez faire" no warning
was uttered or relief proposed.
The Administration Of Frank
lin Roosevelt found the spread
ing cancer and removed it.
What I ask and the people
have q right to know is whether
the Republican program con-
templates the honest enforce
ment of the new enactmentS;
whether those who shape that
program will divorce themselves
from whatever allegiance may
have held them to these inter
eStS: or whether they propose to
undo the work we have accom-
plished?
In 1920, 1924, 1928 and 1892
the hollow and hackneyed prom
iSe was made by Republican
platforms and candidates to re-
store agriculture to economic
equality with industry.
have recalled these party
pledges to remind you that by
1892 both political parties
had recognized the agricultural
problem not as local, but as ma
tional. Both parties advocated
the control of production in
order to prevent unstable
The Washington times., 1936-06-24
Pledges Kept Barkley Declares in His Keynote Speech

surpluses. The. difference was
that the Democratic platform
meant what it said.
I am thinking that while we
have preserved homes and acres
and railroads and banks and in
surance companies and factories
and all the tangible and cor
poral symbols of the peoples
wealth, we also have preserved
the intangible and immeasur-
able values that take form in
the realms of pride and service
and honor.
We have preserved and stimu-
lated respect for law and the
rights of the average man.
We have increased the loyalty
of the people to the Govern
ment, which should be their
servant.
We have restored the faith
from which must spring the de-
tenders of the flag and of the
Constitution.
The Washington times., 1936-06-24
Mutual Chain Airs
Two Bio Conventions

Have you been puzzled over the
"MBS" signs on microphones
shown in pictures from the con-
ventions? Hundreds of persons
have seen this and wondered just
what the letters were.
The answer is that they stand
for the Mutual Broadcasting
System" a new radio chain that
was organized several months ago.
This chain operates stations in
Newark, N. j., and in Cincinnati.
among various others.
The Washington times., 1936-06-24

smaller units of production and
distribution.
Sweat shops, long hours, low
wages, unwholesome working
conditions and the physical
and mental degradation, of
children remained the crowning
infamy of portions of American
industry.
Unemployment rolls never
dreamed of by the accum Ilated
pesSimism of the century re-
vealed between fifteen and six
teen million laborerS in idleness,
'"hree long years" of Repub-
lican superiority found local
charity and relief everywhere
collapSing, and millions Of hu.
man beings we're begging for
bread, raiment and shelter, and
uncounted numbers of them
found sleep only by the road
side, or upon park benches from
which they crawled with the
rising sun like dogs from .
kennel.
Three long years" of nor
malcy and they had wiped out
half the values accumulated in
this nation since Christopher
Columbus, and half the total
income of all the people of
these United States.
Then came Franklin Roosevelt
and assumed the heaviest bur.
den that ever descended on any
man since Washington knelt in
the snow and Lincoln watched
the Confederate flags across the
Potomac. AS his first act, he
also knelt before an altar and
prayed. AS his second. he opened
his breast to the raging storm
and checked it in a day.
Where were his detractors
then? They had sought refuge
in the Storm-cellar. They now
cry The republic is in peril.
The republic is lost" and, for
all of them, it might have been.
There is not an American who
does not know what happened
then. Faith returned. Conf
dence revived. National courage
rose like the sun at dawn. Faces
that for three long years" had
forgotten how to smile bright
ened and looked up. American
ism returned to America.
Need I remind you of that
stroke of boldness which pro-
claimed the holiday of banks?
Or the passage of the emergency
banking act? Or the banking
act of 1885, which together re-
stored not only banking. but
public confidence in banks?
Which withdrew banks from
the feverish speculation of the
stock market and made them
banks again? Which strength
ened their foundations and guar
anteed their deposits and en-
ticed from hiding places bill
lions of dollars which had
sought security in Seclusion?
And need I remind you that
the Republicans who manipu-
lated the Cleveland convention
nominated man for President
who before the American Bank
ers Association denounced t h e
Federal deposit insurance act
which guaranteed the deposits
of the people throughout t n e
United States, and as governor
of his State exerted every ounce
of influence at his command
to prevent the banks Of Kan
sas from entering the guaran-
teed system?
For IL years-yea, for "12
long years"-the leaders of the
Republican party dwelt in a
fools paradise and allowed the
American people to pour billions
of dollars into the sinkhole of
fraudulent investment securities.
With bland and callous uncon-
Germ they sat smugly through
The Washington times., 1936-06-24
PARLEY TOLD
PARTY WON'T
RETREAT

PHILADELPHIA, June %.
The keynote address of Senator
Alben w. BGrkley OF Kentucky,
to the Democratic national con-
uentton last night tollotDS in part:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-19
Prominent N1Iptiazs Today Ciax September Calendar
Nurse WEI Wed
 On September 28

Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Miss Gertrude Frances Glasberg, daughter of Mrs. Marie CIasberg of East Main street and Andrew Francis DeMatteo of New Britain, son of MT. and Mrs. Anthony DeMatteo of Ward street which will take place at the Sacred Heart Church on Monday, Sept. 28th at 6 o'clock. Rev. Henry Quinn, pastor of the church, will ohlciate at the ceremony.
 Miss Glasberg will have as her maid of honor, Miss Mary P. De- Matteo. sister of the bridegroom and Bernard Glasberg, brother of the bride, will attend MT. DeMat- teo &s best man. The usEers will be Nicholas DeMatteo, brother of the bridegroom, and John and An- thony RoSsi, cousins of the bride- groom.
 A wedding reception for the im- mediate families will follow the ceremony at Waverly Inn.
 Miss Glasberg is graduate of Wilby High school and of St. Mary Training School for Nurses and at present is member of the nurs- ing personnel at the Neuro-P Psychi- atric Institute in Hartford. Mir. DeNGatteo is graduate of Leav- enworth High school and is af- flliated with the First National Stores in New Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-19

A greenback shower was given at PiSzera hall on Bank street re- gently in honor of Miss Jennie Dad- dona whose marriage takes place to Charles Russolillo on the 24th; Mrs. Anthony Arena, Mrs. Leonard Solo, mita, and Miss Margaret Russolillo were hostesses. Those attending were Mrs. A. Daddona, Mrs. An thony Arena, Mrs. Leonard Solo, mita, Mrs. Domenic Curulla, Misses Rose Daddona, Margaret Russolillo, Mary Vendetta, Mrs. J. Pomponio, Mary and Antionette Arena, Carrie Mongelluzz0, Mrs. Joseph Arena, Mrs. Frank Arena, Mrs. Antionette Dir.eo, E. Bosso. R. Mariel, Connie Romans, Mrs. e. Curulla, Emma pascucci, Rose Forino. Mrs. Helen Shatas, Martha Morris, Nellie George, Amelio Gubiotti, Theresa
 Giannelli, Lena Torra, Mary Bre- vetti, Rose LaPio, Mrs. Anna St. John, Rose Tellerico, Theresa Tel- lerico, Mary Marco Pearl Winkler. Carmeline Rossi. Mary Romano, denevieve Andrew, Mary Dcnaher, Coze M. Danaher, J. Gamberdella, Antbinette DiLeo, Francis Arcovio, Mrs. Lucy DeSapio, Anna Duffy Katherine Mu1laney, Mrs. Michael
 Daly, Anna Tanning, Mary 0ilmar-
 tin, Hrs. A. 0r0at, Mary Crishulh,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-19

Rev. Henry A. Quinn oficiated at the wedding of Miss Margaret Dorothy Dubien, daughter of Mrs Elizabeth A. Dubiel of Hawley ave- nue and John Francis Lengyel, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph w. Lengyel of Naugatuck which was solemnized this morning at g o'clock at the Sa- cred Heart Church. The nuptial mass which followed was also cele- brated by Father Quinn. Palms and cut flowers decorated the altar.
 The bride wore a gown of pink chiffon velvet fashioned with puff sleeves and styled in LeEong model and she wore a hat of matching shade and material with a nose veil of malines. She carried an arm bouquet of white chrysanthemums. The maid of honor, Miss Ethel Du- biel, sister of the bride, wore a frock of acquarmarine chiffon vel vet and her small hat was of the same material styled with malines noseveil. Her arm bouquet con- sisted of yellow cfrysanthemun1s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-19
Academy Plans
 Annual Prom

Members of the graduating class of the Royal Academy of Hair dressing win hold their first annual ring prom ct Waverly Inn, Sept. 2srd. The center of the dance floor will Dc adorned with a large ring constructed on a velvet platform. Each graduate is to pass through this ring in order to be presented with her class ring.
 A chicken dinner will be served also.
 The prom committee is headed by Miss Annette Guertin assisted by Miss Lucy Capello and Miss AnnabeIle Pader.
 The reception committee is head ed by Miss Anne Vaitulkaitis assist cd by Misses Grace Alieva, Ella and Lillian Costello.
 On Sept. 30th twenty students will graduate with exercises to be held at the Wilby High school aud- it0rium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-19

held three small diamonds, and ace
 and five of trump. East held noth- ing but five trlmps, and the South hand contained one spade, two clubs and the king and eight of hearts. West returned the high spade. North raffed with the ace, and
 East undermined with the three. North now led the diamond eight. East was forced to run with the nine to keep the eight in dummy from winning. A club Was dis- carded from dummy.
 Now two more trump tricks are assured to South: these. with the i've tricks in spades and clubs,f ,fi
 gave North his contract.
 Length in trumps alone, while de-
 sirable, does not assure the defeat of game contract. A winning card
 in side suit might have turned the trick even with one trump less.
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