Evening star., 1936-06-14
BY JESSE G. sUTER.

OF L0e American nag. OI~
Il ganized civic Washington,
without q flag or Americanization.
Is joining in the tribute to the
Nations starry emblem. In this
beautiful flag there Is neither star
nor stripe representing the Dis
trict. Apparently the District is
the sturdy staff upon which the
flag is flown. It carries the bur-
den and weathers the storm, but
when all is said and done, 1t Is
only a stick with neither color nor
glory.
In this respect the national en-
blem Is indeed typical Of the Ma
ton, which denies It's National
Capital community any participa-
ton in the councils Of the Nation.
After the close Of our weeks
review last Sunday, the Senate
passed eight District bills on the
Senate calendar, but failed to act
on the red rider repeal because Of
objection. Four Of these measures
deal with the presidential inaugu-
ration. One makes December 26.
1896, a legal holiday. Another
ratifies and confirms the four-year
appointment Of Isaac Cans as a
member Of the A. B. G. Board.
The other two amend the charter
of the National Union Insurance
Company of Washington and pro-
vide for the issuance Of license
to practitioner of the healing art.
Chairman Mary T. Norton OF
the House District Committee re-
turns from New Jersey tomorrow
and expects to arrange for con-
sideration Of a number Of District
bills. She expects the passage OF
several before the adjournment Of
Congress.
The deadlocked District appro-
priation bill continues to hold the
record for civic interest. Just
what the outcome will be no one
seems willing to predict.
n
The Board Of Education appar-
entity is in another controversy
with the member of the House Of
Representatives who has volun-
tarily assumed for the Congress
the power Of exclusive legislation
in all cases whatsoever over the
seat of the Federal Government.
The board has objected to its Sec
retary giving out, without its per-
mission, the list of employees Of
the school system.
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Districts Plea for Planks
At National Party Conventions.
CENATOR CAPPER presented to
- the Committee on Resolutions
Of the Republican National Conven-
ton the following proposed plank:
I'VE favor representation in Con-
gress and the electoral college for
the District Of Columbia" An ap-
peal in support Of this plank was
made to the committee by Miss
Mildred Reeves, a delegate from the
District.
Printed matter sent out to Cleve-
land by the Citizens Joint Commit
tee on National Representation for
the District Of Columbia has been
distributed by the District delega-
ton. The District once more fall
ed to get its plank or even
splinter, but our leaders are not
discouraged for they are confident
that reason and justice will some
day prevail.
Preparations have been made for
the forceful presentation of the
Districts claim for national repre-
sentation before the Democratic
National Convention at Phila-
delphia. The plea on the behalf
Of the District is to be made by
Commissioner George E. Allen,
one Of the District delegates. Mr..
Allen is very enthusiastic over this
assignment and his efforts are to
be supplemented by those of Rep
resentative Mary T. Norton Of New
Jersey and members Of the Dis
trict delegation.
Commissioner Allen, as widely
known practical politician, proposes
to use propaganda methods never
before used in connection with a
similar effort on behalf of the Dis
trict of Columbia. He is having the
active cooperation Of the Citizens
Joint Committee and number Of
citizens who are earnest workers for
the cause of Americanizing the
Washingtonian.
Through the courtesy Of Senator
Capper, the Citizens Joint Commit
tee has had a reprint made in PAM
phlet form Of that portion Of the
Congressional Record containing
the speech by Senator Capper on
Friday, May 20, 1886, and includes
the citizens petition and the COM
plete argument in support Of ma
tional representation. These PAM
phlets have been paid for by the
Citizens Joint Committee. They
are ready for mailing and may be
had at room $40. Evening Star
Building