Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-12
Mrs. Hawkins
Discusses
Suffrage
Traces History of
Situation at
ZOnta Club.

- EXCLUSIVE jurisdiction for the
~ Federal Government over the
District of Columbia as de-
fired in the Constitution
never meant that the citizens living
mere we're to be deprived Of the rights
of other Americans, Mrs Charlotte
A. Hankin told members of the
Zonta Club at the Y. w. c. A. yes
terday.
Tracing the history of the local
suffrage situation, Mrs. Hankin
gave both sides of the question and
called attention to the fact that there
was no doubt as to constitutionality
in the brief period when the Dis
trict citizens had the vote. Lack OF
interest and knowledge of local con-
ditions on the part of members OF
Congress from distant States and
the cumbersome procedure under
the present system were cited as ar
guments for changing the present
local government. In this connec-
ton, Mrs. Hankin mentioned par
tlcularly the procedure connected
with the budget Of the Board OF
Education and the practice Of at
taching riders to District appropri-
alton bills.
Discussing the arguments most
frequently advanced against suffrage
for District residents, she pointed
out that most of them applied with
equal force in every other part of the
United States.
Mrs. Hankin is a member of the
bar of the District Of Columbia and
was recently international fellow Of
the American Association of Uni
versity Women. She was introduced
by Miss Emma T. Hahn, president
Of the club.
Mrs. Ruth Robinson Roach a for.
mer member of the club now living
In Kansas City, was guest.
Mrs. Maude N. Stockberger, forme,
first vice president of the District OF
Columbia P. E. O. Society was elected
president at the closing session of the
two-day convention at the Shorehan
Hotel yesterday.
Mrs. Beth M. Ferguson, formerly
second vice president. was elected
third vice president, and Mrs. Eliza
beth Reynolds. formerly organizer, was
elected second vice president. Other
officers chosen were: Mrs. Elizabeth
Hutton. organizer; Miss Margery Will
liams, recording secretary Miss Jean
Maxwell, treasurer, and Mrs. Mildred
Reynolds, corresponding secretary.
They were installed by DR.. Ella R
Fales. retiring president.
Hostess chapters at next years con.
vention will be G and H, the invi.
tations having been extended by the
presidents of those two chapters
Mrs. Frances Smith and Mrs. Jean.
cite Lincoln, respectively.
The Women's Alliance of All Souls
Unitarian Church will give an annua
birthday party for members 80 year.
OF age or over tomorrow at IL am
in Pierce Hall. The program will in.
clude groups of songs by Mrs. Edwin
H. Walter, accompanied by Mrs. Don.
aid Sells, and an illustrated lectur,
on Korea and Its People," by Mis-.
Ruth MCGOWAN.
The guests of honor will have q
special table at the luncheon which
will follow the program.
X
The Smith College Club OF Wash.
ington will hold its annual picnic or
May 10 at $50 at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. r. NJ Kaufman of Chevy
Chase. Mrs. Frederic X. Libby Il
president
Mrs. George L. Palmer was re.
elected registrar general of the Ma.
tional Society Of New England Womer
ut the twenty-fifth annual congress
which is being held in Charleston, w
Va. Mrs. Palmer, with her daughter
Mrs. O. w. Holmes Of White Plains
N. Y, together with Mrs. Otto Ham.
merlund and Mrs. G. E. Mccain o,
this city. left Washington by motor TO,
Charleston last Sunday in order to be
present at the opening session Of the
congress on Tuesday. The congress
will close tomorrow.
X
A special contribution for furnishing
new beds at Children's Hospital wa
voted yesterday by the Soroptimis,
Club at the business meeting at the
Willard Hotel. The club also voted to
omit the luncheon meeting next Wed
nesday because of the intracity ban
quet Of the women's business clubs, to
be held at the Washington Coli and
Country Club.
Members Of the Venture Club will
give tea at the home of Miss Estelle
Zirkin. 1919 Massachusetts, avenue
NV. Sunday, from to 7, in honor OF
Miss Mary Bourke, first vice president
OF the Soroptimist Club and organizer
Of the Venture Club.
Mrs. Agnes Giles Newman, president,
presided.
Senator j. Hamilton Lewis of I'LL
nois will be the speaker at the donor
luncheon Of the Washington Chapter
OF the National Home for Jewish Chill
dren, at Denver. next Tuesday at the
Mayf1ower Hotel. A BLACK and White
Revue" with cast of members of the
chapter and few outsiders, will be
an additional feature of the program.
Performers who will take part in the
revue are: Mrs Frieda Balotin and
Paul Young, who will give a violin
and song number; Mrs. sgd Braun
stein and Sam Brooks. Speciality
number; Mrs. Bea Wolf, toe dancing,
and Master Marvin Yago, in a num-
Der OF songs, accompanied by Miss
Miriam Madden.
The ensemble will include: Mrs,
al Blitz. Mrs. Stanley Weiner, Mrs.
Harry Douglas, Mrs. William Berman
Mrs. AL Norris, Mrs Saul Schwartz
back. Mrs. M. Edlavitch, Mrs. David
Gavan, Mrs. Hyman Berman, Mrs. B
Kraisel, Mrs. B. Friedman, Mrs. r.
caffey, Mrs. 1sadore Zeskind, Mrs. B,
Cohen, Mrs. Frank Wool, Mrs. r,