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.Lincoln's Birthday
Ball SATURDAY..

Republicans Of the District Of Co.
lumbia, suburban Maryland and Vir-
g1nia are completing plans for the
annual Lincoln's Birthday Ball to
be held Saturday 1T the Washington
Hotel. The event. which was attended
last year by more than 700 Repub-
licans, promises to be = very successful
affair.
Mr.. William H. Mondell, chairman
Of the Dance Committee, Is being as
sisted BY Mr.. Wilton T. Allen and
Mrs. T. Z. Boyner Of Montgomery
County, Mr.. Edgar F. Czarra and Mr..
Sherman Hollingsworth Of Prince
Georges County, Mr.. @. Ramsay
Bready, Mr.. John Strauss and Mr..
Bryon Gordon, IT,, Of Virginia, and
Mrs. Cooper B. Rhodes Of Warrington
Among the boxholders are: Senator
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Bobsts Entertain
ENGAGED Couple.

Mr. and Mrs Wayne G. Bobet en-
tertained last evening at q party IN
compliment OF Miss Emile L. Coyner.
whose engagement to Mr.. Benjamin
A. p Doehrer is announced today.
The home was attractively deco
rated and refreshments were served
which carried out the valentine
scheme.
The guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
W. M. Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Burns, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Dobson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Walker. Mrs. Katherine
Jarvis. Miss Dagma Christensen. Miss
Eileen Robinson. Miss Ada Bonovita,
Miss Christine Wsldron. Miss Fran
ces Coyner. Mr.. Norman Lang, Mr..
Charles Scwab. Mr.. John Green and
Mr., Donald Peed.
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February Furniture Sale at TIE
PALAIS ROYAL. This is . new
type studio couch Oove-seat styte)
measuring only 81 inches
that takes up % little room
and opens into . double bed. n's
priced At 1895 originally
$4s,s5. Then there's . Spices
18th Century bedroom suits ..
(dresser with mirror, chest Of
drawers and double bed)-of Hon..
duras mahogany vsnesrx, SALE
priced At $1,000. originally S13e.
You'll fnd . selection Of odd sofas
all covered with hish-srsde
fabrics. Four style-Ensiish
Chippendale, Charles Of London.
Modern and Chinese Chippendals.
Sale-prioed at 374.oo-were Slls
to $l3e. And there are . group Of
occasional chairs four differ
ent styles to choose from-Chip-
pendale. Queen Anne. Sheraton
and Modern. Covered in tapestry
q plain frieses :. were sl4.es >,
now $e.s5. Fourth fsoee.
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and Mrs. A. H. Vandenberg, Senator
Arthur Capper. Representative and
Mrs. Ralph E. Church. Representative
and Mrs. Ralph o. Brewster, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Clarence e. Ham
cock, Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Colladay,
Nine. Cantacuzene. Mr.. and Mrs.
James G.. Wilkes, the Misses Guiton.
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Mr.. ana Mrs. Ernest H. Daniel, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard s. lie Roy, Mr.. and
Mrs. William s. Culbertson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank w. Mondell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas H. Creighton, jr; Mr.. Joseph
G. McGarraghy, Mr.. Albert E. Con-
raids. Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm 8.
Sharpe and Mrs. M. Webster Dewley,
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Miss Emerson Engaked
To Ensign Sadler.

MR.. AND MRS. CLIFFORD G.
A EMERSON OF Portland, Me-. An
nounced the engagement Of their
daughter Molly to Ensign Albert Sad
Ter, son Of Maj. and Mrs. William H.
sadler Of Washington, at - coffee"
Tuesday afternoon, January rs.
Miss Emerson attended the Master Z
School at Dobbs Ferry and Miss
Schoff's School in Paris.
Ensign Sadler, who has been sta
toned on the U. s. 8. New Orleans at
San Pedro. Calf. is on leave. and
later will be stationed at Pensacola.
Fla. He was graduated from the
United States Naval Academy and
from Schadman's School In Washing
ton,
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to doubly enjoy the delicious foods.
And the prices will not put strain
on your purse. Fun course lun-
cheons-with An interesting seiec-
tion Of tempting dishes. only 75c.
Man-size. full course dinners are
$125 (sundays. too. It's q favorits
spot) 18th and K 1TA Phone
Dis 25e0.
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ABBOTT A r T
SCHOOL-in the
Design Class con-
Quoted by Hugo
linden. Creative
design, suitable
for all types Of
gift wrappings
and Wallpaper
onerS new and
t~tAp et t~~ AA
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ing daily daily
the most exciting
collection Of suits
that you can
wear smartly un-
der your fur coat
N o W !! Later
when the warm
days come along
(a~ ! r Az will
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fast becoming q most popular spot,
serving Chicken Tamales and En-
chalados. And there's a costumes
Mexican singer from 5 to 3. Ad-
joining this room Is Russian
Peasant Room" and the Dickens
Bar" Burlington Ballroom avail
able for large dances, 1i20 Yer.
mont Ave. DIS. SS22.
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nor Stephan, who
has an envi lou
reputation around
town for managing
dining rooms. has
just recently taken
over the manage
menf of this one
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he invites the whole, whole family.
Remember THE PARROT Is the
place to go! It speaks for itself'
-. during luncheon, tea and din
ner. 20th AND r SITS. Phone
NORTH 8sl8.
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charming at
mosphere Of
the M ! Y
r LO W z r
c o r r z e
s H O P
" h ich is
more than
a "rAffee
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" RuBBIE, BUBBLE AWAY
WITH TROUBLE
that's the theme song Of ths gay
young crowd who demand IN eve
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shortly shed your coat and
PRESTO! ). you're al dressed
for spring! Prices start at $l6.95.
Dressmaker types and taiueurs.
SUITE COS, American Bldg. 1917
F ST.
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o Q l. II z Ol
epa rim 9
q l Il n er at
home. The
''youngones"
will e r o " n
D . d v 1t h
1a,1rn1S UhAN
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his cane. He found 1t exception
ally heavy and asked, In his small
voice:
Is this sword cane, Mr.. Dis-
trict Attorney" It was.
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happens to 60 to
FASHIONS r z NJ
DEVIOUS "the
clearing house" for
c | o t hes worn by
fashion models and
"sociaItes'' from out
Of town. All thor
ouShly clean ne d.
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there is such q
variety Of foods
With the
menu u n d er
the supervision
Of Ma ~
n . n bricks Of
N o r m q n d y
ar m. he
new m E x l.
rAN DN0AHp L.
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Miss Coyner's Engagement
Announced TO Mr.. Doehrer.
MR.. AND MRS. RALPH D. coy
NER announce the engagement
Of their daughter, Emile Louise. to
Mr.. Benjamin A. P. Doehrer, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Doekref. Both
families are Of this city.
The wedding Is to take place In the
early summer.
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Miss Benson to Wed
DR.. Elmer Fugitt
MR.. AND MRS. ALONZO EDGAR

BENSON, sr. Of Curwensville,
Pa, announce the engagement Of their
daughter. Margaret Irene, to DR.. Ell
mer Wink Fugitt OF this city.
The wedding will take place this
month. Following . short wedding
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IL q q .
guest sit
ting room
and bed
room CON-
bined . .
take ad-
vantage Of
the Studio
Couch spe-
nal In the
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" BE AMERICAN FIRST
and wear the new
(made IN America) Isle stockings
by Van RAalte that are featured
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MAYFloWEn

shop" It's actually small
restaurant" beautifully decorated
and Wedgwood in feeling. A
wide variety OF deliciously prepared
foods. crowd the dinner menu. And
you'll find full-course dinners at
81 and $l.25. Then there's always
Chefs Specials" which have be-
come such favorites-and each is
a dinner in itself. For people who
have very little time who want
to make the FIRST act"-actually
revel In the '"Theater Special" for
90c :. served in = hurry and
served piping hot. On your din
ing-out" evenings make the May
FLOWER COFFEE SHOP
must" Phone DIS. 5000.
s. DINNER IS SERVED,
MADAME!" in
the spacious, cheerful dining room
at the BRIGHTON HOTEL. Flea
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trip the bride and bridegroom viii
make their home In Washington,
where DR.. Fugitt u q practicing ply
NciAn.
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Engagements
Announced
Today
Edith Greenlee
Will Be Bride
In June.

APT. HALFORD r. GREEN
LEE, u. SN., and Mrs. Green
I lee have announced the en-
~ gagement Of their daughter.
Edith Elizabeth. to Ensign Joseph H.
Patterson, jr., U. s. NJ. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph H. Patterson Of Okla
homa City, Okla. The announcement
was made at tea which Capt. and
Mrs. Greenlee gave in their quarters
at the Navy Yard at Portsmouth. N. H.,
Saturday afternoon, January 20.
Miss Greenlee was graduated from
the Georgetown Visitation Convent.
Ensign Patterson was graduated from
the United States Naval Academy At
Annapolis with the class Of 1895 and
was . member Of the 1885 olympic
track team. He Is attached to the
q. 8. 8. Louisville.
The wedding will take place In June.
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IN the new
spring shades
-"Towntoast"
a n d "R os E
Dion" . at
ARTCR AFT.
1T he CRU
81 er" (All
lisle) Is $1.00.
"Lilet" (lisle
n1Nh) il 411S.
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" A SINGLE ROOM CAN
LEAD 4 DOUBLE
LIFE II you have . one-room
apartment Of II yos wish to
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SHoREHAM

HOTEL. one little bit. "Barnee"
and his lads play the smooth tunes
and the swing tunes that Get them
dancing all over the place. Tbs
smartest Of the gay young crowd
90 for dinner and dance through
supper at no extra cover charge.
Robert" for Neutrality-suspicious.
ADAMS o700.
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Many are imports. elhDezvouS
Most are now priced 1t Around
$40. 1903 CONN. AVE, and door.
Open 10 am. to 9 pm.
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reers. School has outlets in D. G.
and students can sell designs
while attending class Enroll nov.
ll43 CONN. AVE. NAT 6054.
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THEATER NOTE.
The costumes 70 be worn in
"Sove Ne the WoItz" which
opens tomorrow night at the
National 1haat1e. nromisa IA

have q defi-
mite effect
On the eur
rent spring
and summer
{ o shie o rs.
The sensrel
feeling n
Euyooeon
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serving huge. man-size. deliciously
prepared dinners for CSC, 75c and
&1.00-from $50 until 8 pm. 2l23
California st. (on Conn.,.
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s" IF YOU'VE w1STTUMY
THOUGHT OF STUDY
ING ART-don't Be vistful any
longer! You can luxuriAte 1T the
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a ] n & With
mp" . . or
else! But
they c a mt
fe q ze the
Blue Room
. I t h e
sHOREHAM
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ADVERTISEMENT.
, "::;:::";1;%Esz o.: %z;:s lou" .
UITH

" WHEN A GIRL MAR
RIES" - Ct may Be
only once)-she wants her we'd
ding gown, veil. bridesmaids
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And last, but by no means least
the food, prepared and served
in the Ritz manner to
please the gourmet instinct in
every epicure. Luncheon. Dinner
and Supper. HOTEL RALEIGH.
Phone Arthur" for reservations
NAT. 1910.
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IS T oOKS DEPEND ON
LOCKS" and your
locks Of hair can look their love-
liest If you get them permanently
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" REAUTY IN YOUR
HANDS" can be
achieved by spotlessly clean gloves
at all wearings. SOUTHERN
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&" EEPrNG UP APPEAR
ANCE9-And keeping
down expenses" are seldom done By
the same "keeper''-unless Aha
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" S STANDS FOR SPRING
FOR SUITS
FOR Story" That is-JAC-
QUELIN STORY-who is receiv-
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COIC4H C006
. who en-
] o y t h .
charming At
mosphere .
c o n t mental
music . the
amusing, b u t
c q r e lily
planned huge
"irA a ~
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AIRCRAFT makes this business Of
shopping q pleasure-by Offering .
FREE PARKING service At the
Mayflover garage practically next
door). 1l0l CONN. AVE.
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Is A SHORT CUT TO TIE
'' 7th GASTRONOMH-
CAL HEAVEN is offered b.
the HOTEL BURLINGTON. And
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cheOd Q n q
dinner there
q n y { o r
every) day.
The inspir-
i n & bever-
ages will put
you In the
~AA~A& -AAA
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" SUNDAY Is FATHERS
DAY"-to make a hit!
Today is the ideal day to get
mother away from the trouble and
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waved At ELITE
HAIR DRESSERS,
operated by Elm G.
Ostlund, Harper
Msth h . d graduate,
who offers for Feb.
$3.50 permanents
for $7-And $3.50
permanents for S6.
Soft (hltered) water
used. Located in
). corner Conn. Ave,
ID Floor. NAT. lM2.
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dresses and trous-
seau-to have that
"once-in-A = lifetime
glamour" that Is due
every bride. NELL
SKIPPON "individ-
ually fashions
will make from her
materials Tor yours
everything that will
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(never washed and black
gloves are refinished like new.
Short gloves are 2oc q pair: long
gloves, 25c q pair. Gloves are
sturdily repaired BY machine-at
small cost. 6l3 TWELFTH ST.
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80 GOOD" in the din.
ing room 1T the HOTEL HAM1I-
TON. So plan to have your lun-.
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" WHEN DAY IS DONE"
.. don't think about
rushing home and preparing din.
ner. Plan to dine In the soothing,
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STELOS has
q n e x c e p
tionally hne
reputation for
e | e a n In Z
gloves. They
q r e d r y .
e ! e 4 n Q d
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make your wedding legend. Suite
301 at l34l CONN. AVE. For ap-
poirtment-DEC.l ll0l.
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6 A IL ROADS LEAD TO
THE PAIL MALL
ROOM" There they go-those
discriminating folk who have cpl
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District Suffrage Conference
Scheduled for Next Friday.

WHETHER anything immediate
comes of the District suffrage
conference to be held on Friday
evening at the United States
Chamber of Commerce. the spec
tacle Of citizens getting together
In protest against the prevailing
conditions In the District will be
worth while Agitation and educa-
ton are needed to arouse District
residents from their apathy.
At recent civic meeting a
speaker was asked If the movement
for national representation was not
hindered seriously by the apathy
Of the people. Inquiry was added
Is to why the people were so apa-
thetic. The speaker replied that,
the people Of the District having
been denied 80 completely Of all
participation IN government, the
wonder Is that there are any who
take interest. Some writer has
said. Liberty must always be ex-
ercised or 1t Is non-existent when
We want to use It."
The conference Is called BY the
District Suffrage Association. which
favors al kinds Of suffrage for the
District but puts the vote for local
ofhces first.
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bodies put up q vigorous fight
against . similar bill In the Sew
enty-fourth Congress and another
early in the present Congress. The
moral and religious forces Of the
District were solidly against these
attempts to bring back into the
District form OF gambling which
was driven out years ago because
Of its generally demoraliStng effect
on the community. The opponents
were not convinced that the substi-
tuition Of an electrical mechanical
system for the old bookmaker re-
lieved this type of gambling Of
the objections of years ago.
From numerous inquiries as to
the possibility Of change In senti-
ment among the civic and religious
groups the claims Of proponents,
Of 80 per cent approval, appear to
be grossly exaggerated. The bill Is
pending before the House District
Committee. among the members Of
which are some strong opponents.
Some OF those who were active In
defeating previous attempts to wish
race track gambling on the DIS
trict declare that the time Is ripe
to muster the forces OF opposition
Immediately.
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ginia; favored Board Of Education
retain control over public school
buildings and playRrounds.

ginia; favored Board Of Education
retain control over public school
buildings and Fairgrounds.
RHODE ISLAND AVENUE-Voted
nonresident students attending Dis
trict school should pay q cost equal
to actual expenses for instruction and
necessary equipment.
CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS CLEVE-
LAND PARK-Appointed delegates to
attend meeting Of District Suffrage
Association March 1S following dis
cussion on subject of suffrage.
CIVIC CALENDAR.
THE following associations are
scheduled to meet this week:
Monday, March IA.
HILLCREST East Washington
Heights Baptist Church. 8 pm.
KALORAMA-221s Wyoming ave-
nue. NV, Bpm.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. School, 3
pm.
PARK v1Ew-Park View School,
3 pm.
P1NEY BRANCH-Roosevelt High
School. 8 pm.
STANTON PARK-Peabody School.
SPIN.
WEST END - Kidder Hall, s22
Twentieth street NV, 8 pm.
Tuesday, March Is.
BENNING - Odd Fellows Hall,
Benning road and Minnesota avenue
NE, 3 pm.
CITIZENS FORUM OF coLuM-
BIA HEIGHTs-Powel Junior High
School. 8 pm.
PETWORTH-Petworth School, 8
pm.
SOUTHEAST CoUNCu-No. II
police precinct, 8 pm.
Wednesday, March 16.
CHEVY CHASE-E. v. Brown
School, 8 pm.
DAHLGREN Crosby 8.
Noyes School, 8 pm.
SIXTEENTH STREET HIGH
LANDs-Brightwood School, 8 pm.
SOUTHWEST - Jefferson Junior
High School, 8 pm.
Friday, March IL.
GLOVER PARK-Industzial Home
School. 9 PM.
!TAKoMA .PARK-Takoma Park
Library, 3 pm.
. Saturday, March 10.
FKDARAT1oN-Doard room, Dis.
63et Building. . pm
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SOUTHWEST PLANNING
RECREATION PROGRAM
Outstanding Civic Leaders Are
Slated to Speak Wednesday
Night.

A diversified program, dealing prin-
cipally with recreation in the District,
has been planned for meeting Of the
Southwest Citizens Association Wed
nesday at pm. in the Jefferson
Junior High School.
The program, as outlined by Presi-
dent Harry S. Wender, lists such
speakers as Maj. Ernest w. Brown,
superintendent of police; Mrs. Eliza
beth X. Peoples, director Of the Com
munity Center Department: Miss Sibyl
Baker, supervisor of District play
grounds. and several representatives
of the Community Chest.
An entertainment program has also
been planned following the meeting.
1t is expected that several boxing bout
among the smaller boys Of the Metre
politan Police Boys Club No. 4, locate
In Southwest, will be given.
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Taxes to Be Considered.

An income tax, proposed increased
beer and liquor tax and status of the
appropriation for new Pennsylvania
Avenue Bridge will occupy attention
Of members Of the Southeast Business
Mems Association at . meeting to-
morrow at BIS pm. in the Offices Of
the president, Clarence F. Donohoe,
3l4 Pennsylvania avenue Sc.
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R. |. AVENUE GROUP
NAMES COMMITTEES
President Freeman Weiss An
nounces Organization Line-Up
for the Current Year.

Standing committees for 1888 have
been appointed by Freeman Weiss,
president Of the Rhode Island Avenue
Citizens Association. Two regular
committees, on sewers and water and
lights and mails, are as yet untitled, in
addition to that on welfare, the forma-
ton Of which was voted last week at
the monthly meeting These vacancies
will be assigned by April.
Members serving are listed. Mem
bership-Fred r. Devine. chairman;
George L. Gee, F. R. Heise. T. J. Lew
ellyn. M. c. Wilson. w. E. White, John
A. Pike. Legislation-J. G. Holland,
chairman: John s. Beck, James P.
Benfer, w. j. Byrne. Miss Helen E.
Jamison, George H. Wilkinson. O. E.
Meinzer. Charles M. Neff, o. E. Mol
lari, c. E. Booth. Schools-George l..
Gee, chairman: Rev. w. H. Rowland,
DR.. M. eB. Root, F. j. Rossiter, j. +.
Hayden, Henry P. Ward, A. B. Ge-
nung. Mrs. T. Paul speake, J. M. Ro-
hey. Streets and sidewalks-J. H. Du-
rand, chairman; H. v. Alexander.
Ralph Lancaster, J. A.. Hall, w. ].
Brubacker. Edward Ireland. 8. B. San
ders. Public utilities-Henry Z. spits-
bergen, chairman: William H. Lawson.
Jerome K. Lyle. Warren Nigh, French
Morgan, c. H. Blanx, W. J. Bruce, H.
c. Connolly. r. o. Decker, John L.
Fowler.
Chairman Of the soning group is ].
W. Hardey, complemented by Robert
Bier, o. J. Cass, Charles r. Allen, J.
A. Paddleford, J. M. Touey, w. I.
Peeler, w. B. Putnam, R. w. Werth.
Parks again headed by J. A. Duerksen,
aided by L. M. Clarke, L. E. Dodge.
G. R. Eberly. Mrs. A. L. Foster, w. H.
Gannaway, r. c. Goodhart, George
Target, ]. A. Gamble. Fire and po-
lice-Fed M. Grant, chairman; J. F.
Beldeld, j. F. McBeth, j. A. Mayhem,
Floyd A. Ross, Wallace P. Robinson, J.
M. Barnard. A. W. Grant, j. c. Patter-
son, H. N. Ware. Health and santa
tton-Chester F. Bletch, chairman; DR..
Clyde E. Barton. N. r. Ellis, Mrs. E. w.
Graen. Mrs. w. c. Mitchell, r. J.
Boehs, ]. w. Grannon, J. E. Dunn, C..
q. Dellinger, Z. w. Dakin. Meetings-
Mrs. E. g. Sievers, chairman; David
Armhold, q. T. Boul, Miss Katharine
Donahay. r. r. Heise, Jesse N. Luton,
Mrs. French Morgan, Peyton @. Nevitt,
]. L. Bateman, jr, Mayne r. Coe.
The Press Committee, headed by Mr..
Weiss, is composed Of Harold ]. Clay,
Miss Katharine Donahay, w. Z. Perry
and M. j. Blamke.
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Flag Symbolizing
Voteless Plight
Of d. C. Suggested

Under q suggestion by DR..
Edward E. Richardson, veteran
member Of the Congress Heights
Progressive Citizens Association,
the plight of voteless Washington
would be concretely emblazoned
on q nag all its own.
The pattern would be q goats
head above double crosses. Its
easy to understand" DR.. Rich
ardson explained at . meeting
OF his organization last week.
I'VE voteless citisens have always
been the goat and more than
often double.crossed."
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Repeal Of 6o-lO Law
viii Not Solve Fiscal Problem.

ONE feature which appears sure
Of inclusion in the District
tax bill Is An item repeating the
substantive law which requires the
Federal Government to bear q
share Of 40 per cent Of the District
annual budget. It Is argued TN sup
port Of such repeal that 1t has
long been imperative, having been
superseded by the annual lump
sum practice.
All Of the civic, business and
trade bodies have stood solidly
against the repeal of this law un-
til after . fair and thorough con-
sideration Of the questions In.
volved . new plan Is devised a
an equitable and businesslike SET
tlement Of the annually recurring
fiscal controversy.
The voteless and unrepresented
residents of the District Of Co
lumbia. through their Citizens'
Joint Committee on Fiscal Rela-
tions Between the District Of Co
lumbia and the United States,
have put up convincing case In
support Of the definite fixed pro-
portionate method of determining
the equitable share of the cost of
operation, maintenance, upbuild-
ing and beautifytng the National
Capital. The original ratio OF So
50 was arrived at only after .
thorough investigation by . joint
select committee Of Congress In
1873. The 60-40 resulted from =
similar investigation BY another
joint committee in 1916.
From the local civic viewpoint .
definite proportionate division Of
costs IS the only fair method pos-
sible. Without this the District
taxpayers are absolutely at the
mercy Of their foreign legislature,
in which they are not repre-
sented. There may be q reason for
a change of the ratio from time to
time. by reason Of the change Of
some of the factors, but there can
be no valid reason advanced for
= change Of the principle involved.
The flexibility Of the percentage
method Of determining the share
Of the all powerful and controlling
partner in the National Capital
enterprise is absolutely essential
II equity Is to prevail.
The District budget continues to
grow q the United States Govern.
ment establishmeut and the Oas.
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