Evening star., 1938-04-07
FUND RATIO LAW
REPEAL OPPOSED
Oldest inhabitants Demand
Statute Governing D. c.
Lump Sum.

Rejection by Congress Of the pro-
posed repeal Of the substantive law.
providing for payment of 40 per cent
of the Districts expenses by the Fed
eral Government, was asked last night
in resolution adopted by the Asso-
citation of Oldest Inhabitants of the
District of Columbia. until the law
Is superseded by another definite plan
for an equitable division of expenses
between the United States and the
District"
The resolution was introduced by
Jesse c. Suter, one of the vice presi-
dents of.the association. at the organl-
zation's meeting in the Old Union
Engine House, Nineteenth and H
streets NV. Mr.. Suter pointed out
that repeal of the law is provided for
in the pending District tax bill.
B. w. Payne. speaking on the mo-
ton. deplored Congress failure to live
up to the substantive law, pointing
out its failure to make the 40 per cent
Federal contribution as the law pro-
vldes, and asserted: Congress, which
makes the laws, should be the first
to obey them"
Copies of the resolution were ordered
sent to the Senate and House. with
the request that it be placed on record
and presented to the District Com
mittee in each body Another copy
was ordered sent to the Federation of
Citizens Associations.
Whipping Post Plan Tabled.
A resolution, introduced by James F..
Duhamel, corresponding secretary of
the association, asking for the estab-
lishment of whipping post at the
District Jail, and that not less than
20 lashes be given to ANY footpad,
highWavman. assaulter or thief" was
tabled by the association after debate
The motion to table was made by Mr.
Suter. who declared the whipping post
was relic OF antiquity"
The association voted to present its
proposal for an official District flag.
in accordance with plans previously
decided upon by it. for consideration
before a commission to select a de-
sign for such a flag, If the commits
sion is appointed as proposed by Con-
gress. Junior District Day, to be on
April 20, was indorsed. John Clagett
Proctor, senior vice president who
presided. accepted in behalf of the
organization a picture of Theodore w.
Moves, the associations president, pre-
sented by the Washington Post.
A number of suggestions for reno
waiting the meeting hall of the asso-
citation and other parts Of the Old
Union Engine House Building were
referred to the Committee on Renova-
tions, Mr.. Suter, chairman, for con-
sideration and report at a future
meeting.
To Restore Pictures.
The association reiterated former
resolution to have IS per cent of the
walls of the meeting hall again covered
with pictures, after the latter are taken
down in the near future to permit re-
papering and painting.
Charles S. Fletcher, 7O5 East Capitol
street, was elected to membership in
the association at last nights meeting
Az AplApN A4!S tOililILAllNt dppoll4t-
ments we're announced after the meet
Ing by Mr.. Proctor:
Membership Committee - George
Spransy. chairman; Mr.. Suter. Horace
J. Phelps E, w. Zea, A. Denekas and
H. w. DoWling
Finance Committee-W, E. Allen,
chairman: Mr.. Spransy. Joseph B.
Thomas. Odell S. Smith and Morsell
A. Tolson.
Sick Committee-J. Eliot Wright,
chairman: Harry A. Burr. Alfred Wal
ford, Ralph l.. Hall and Elmer John
son
Building. Hall and Archives Com
mittee - Mr.. Duhamel. chairman;
Joseph I. Keefer. Charles A. Langley.
A. LeftWich Sinclair and c. Columbus
Clark.