Evening star., 1938-10-25
NATIVES STRESS
REPRESENTATION
Society Reiterates Stand.
Miss Emma Bright's
Services Lauded.

The Society of Natives last night
reiterated its stand in favor of ma
tional representation for the District
of Columbia Action was taken at the
first regular meeting of the fall at the
Washington Club, on motion by Miss
Eta Taggart.
The question of voteless Washington
also came up when the new flag of
the District was presented to the So
the Flag Committee.
Admitting at the outset of his re-
port that he had been a critic of the
method of choosing the District flag.
Mr. Suter gave his Interpretation of
the symbolism of the new emblem.
The large amount of red which had
been complained of could not be
charged now to Communism as the
time of the so-called red rider in leeis-
lation was past. The two red stripes,
he said, stood for the House and Sen
ate. where the District of Columbia
is not represented The three stars
represent the Commissioners, who have
no responsibility to the people they
govern. And the white in the flag,
Mr. Suter said, represented innocence
OF Washingtonians from the least YES
tiee of participation in their Govern
ment, either local or national"
Shows Jest Flag
In Jest, Mr.. Suter also showed the
society flag made several years ago.
with the yellow color of a lemon,
usually handed to the District by Con-
gress." he said. The District was
represented by goat; handouts rep
resented the freedom of this city.
and the double cross" represented
the treatment usually accorded the
city.
We've been waiting nearly l4O
years for the District flag" Mr.. Suter
said. adding that he couldn't under
stand why the emblem had to be Sc
lected In such hurry without giving
the citizenship of Washington more
consideration.
William E. Richardson, past presi-
dent Of the society. said he sympa-
thized with Mr.. Suffers position in the
matter. He added, however. that the
flag was a serious matter now that
the city had one. That's the flag
we'll march behind-if we march," he
said
Tribute was paid to the Is years
service Of Miss Emma A. Bright. who
retired recently as recording secre-
tary, when the association adopted two
different resolutions of praise, one pre-
sented for the Executive Committee by
Mr.. Richardson and the other intro
duced by James F.. Duhamel. the So
ciety's historian. Miss Bright was
presented also with a circle brooch on
behalf of the society. by Mr. Richard
son. She responded with gratitude,
reviewing her Is years of service in
that capacity from the first president
to the present.
Resident Urged for Post.
On motion of Miss Taggart, the
society recommended appointment of
bona f1de" resident Of the District as
Commissioner to succeed George E,
Allen. resigned.
report by Mrs Harry A. Packard,
concerning the possibility of chang
ing the meeting place of the society
to the Women's City Club, was re-
ferred to the Executive Committee for
action.
Motion pictures on traffic safety.
presented under auspices of Washing
ton I. Cleveland. District manager of
the American Automobile Association,
were shown. Vincent Walter. tenor.
sang Irish ballads, accompanied by
Mrs. Arthur Barrett The entertain
ment program was presented by John
Howard, chairman of the Entertain
ment Committee.
-Four new members were admitted:
w. Arthur Carr, Rachael Racoosn,
John M. Howard and Arthur Claren-
don Smith.
Reports were received from Miss
Ardell Payne. new recording secre-
tary; Mrs. William E. Richardson, cor
responding secretary Frederick G.
umhau, treasurer. and Mrs. Umhau,
Refreshment Committee chairman.
Louis L. Bowdler, new president.
presided.