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society and is therefore q State &C.
cording to the definitions OF writer's
on general law" Similar recogni-
ton Of the District as separate
political community" possessing an
organic social and political life OF
its own, is to be found in other cases
In which the Supreme Court has
placed the District for certain pur-
poses In the same category as the
States Of the Union. (Geofroy VS..
Riggs, 1873 U. s., 253, 269; Metropoli-
tan r. r. Co. VS.. District Of Colum-
bia, 1872 U. s., /, 81
(c) Legislative Action.-Tllat the
people Of this distinct political So
ciety" were not regarded as a mere
collection Of voteless individuals for
ever condemned to political incapacity
and impotence, is shown by the con-
sistent action of Congress from the
time when it first began to legislate
for the District. While the popula-
tion Of the infant city as shown by
the census Of 1900 was but insignifi-
cant in numbers, Congress incorpo-
rated the inhabitants of the new city
into regular municipality with all
the usual self-governing powers. (Act
Of May 3, 1902, 2 Stat, 1859 The
established corporations OF George
town and Alexandria were continued
with the same suffrage which they
had respectively enjoyed under the
laws Of Maryland and Virginia, and
the three municipalities continued in
the exercise of these rights and pow
ers until Alexandria was retroceded
to Virginia in 1846. (Act OF July 9,
1846, 9 Stat, IS, 10000 And the mu-
inequalities Of Washington and
Georgetown were replaced by a ter
ritorial government in 1871. During
the life Of these municipalities Con-
gress more than once increased their
powers and enlarged the basis of their
suffrage (Act of January 8, 1867, IA
Stat, 375)
BY the act Of February 81, 1871 I6
Stat, 4l9), legislative assembly
with its lower house (House of Dele
gates) elected by the suffrage of the
people was established for the Dis
trict Of Columbia, and this form of
government continued in operation
until June 20, 1874, when it was re-
placed temporarily by commission
form Of government, act of June 20,
1874 tl8 Stat, ll6), which was es-
tablished in permanent form by the
organic act Of June II, 1873 go Stat,
1922. Surely the action of Congress
for a period of nearly 10 years is a
sufficient refutation of the notion that
the people Of the District were re-
garded as essentially devoid of poll
tical capacity.
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scale" CFederalist, XLIV) Hence
they provided that the supremacy of
Congress in the Federal District should
be absolute and exclusive of all State
action whatsoever.
There, sovereignty was to be single
and plenary-not divided as elsewhere
between two powers, one Federal and
the other State In other words: The
object Of this clause Was to give Con-
gress the combined powers of gen.
eral and Of State government in all
cases where legislation is possible"
tStoutenburgh vs.. Hennick, l29 U. S.,
141, 147; Capital TT. Co. VS.. Hof, 174
U. s., /, 5; Kendall VS.. United States,
II Pet, 524. 6ls)
The amendment proposed by this
resolution does not alter or diminish
this absolute sovereignty in the
slightest degree, for the supremacy OF
Congress at the seat Of Government
will be none the less absolute, exclu-
sive and complete when the two
houses include among their members
representatives chosen by the inhabi-
tants of the District There will be
then, as now, single legislative will,
obedient to a single system of law,
and the total exclusion of any possi-
BILE claim to authority on the part of
any other sovereign.
What Did Forefathers Intend?
But it is said that if the supremacy
OF the Federal Government in the Dis
trict of Columbia does not of necessity
exclude the idea Of representation in
the legislative body by which 1t is
governed, nevertheless the founders
of the Capital City contemplated it
as place confined to governmental
uses in manner incompatible with
the exercise Of political rights on the
part Of its inhabitants. Some 90 so
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far as to suggest that Washington
was never intended to be a CONNER
cial or even populous city; that it is
in the nature of Government reser-
vation and taken out of the applica-
ton of the principle Of self-govern-
ment. Nothing is further from the
truth. 1t is refuted by the acts and
words Of the founders, the reiterated
language of the courts when called
upon to consider the juridical status
Of the District, and the action of Con-
gress from the time it began to deal
with the government of the Federal
District
ta) Conduct of the Founders.-The
original cession by Maryland was a
cession in general terms of an area
Of 10 miles square, but never located
nor defined. q Kitty Laws. Md, 1778,
c. 40 And the acceptance by Con-
gress was of "a district or territory
not exceeding 10 miles square, to be
located as hereafter directed at some
place on the Potomac between the
mouths Of the Eastern branch and the
Conocheague" (Act of January 4,
1870, l Stat, 1909
What was it that had suggested in
the first place the establishment Of
the National Capital on the Potomac,
and had finally determined its precise
location and extent? On this point
the contemporary evidence Is clear.
Washington, by his personal explora-
tions of the region, had demonstrated
that the Potomac. when improved,
was the shortest and best route from
the coast to the Ohio Valley, and
therefore the main channel, as he said,
for extensive and valuable trade Of
rising empire"
The City of Washington was re-
garded as the natural meeting point
between sea navigation and inland
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eminent The status OF American
senate electoral college and the OF
fzJ How do seek national representation?
by pending constitutional
empower Congress
wne tns power given Congress and
vote of the State
po" By the constitutional amendment national
from 1naccby made subsequent action of CONGRESS
District representation will be made a reality.
49, What do omit
90 not seek to
oueh congress- We seek merely the States
which makes and States the District
Columbia ~ -
We do not seek this representation either
oreak Gown or protect the
te nation has given
majority e 10 set up mere municipal
us power OF general legislation
more ana no less the
10 grant District national representation adopted
some OF us favor retention of
local We all together
privilege
national
drop out Of campaign something
ton of local self
amendment citizenship
national
local through majority
travel together harmonios at the point
amendment
washingtonan through
which obtained constitutional
We twods
vote Of the State legislatures for proposition whasoever which
oensress now has the power majority vote 70 enact
Evening star., 1938-04-26
EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON 6,
AmericaniZe
TheWaIshingtonian
Senote Report Of 1922 Cites Injustice to D. c.
in Discrimination Concerning Stotus
in the Federal Courts
Article No, 3.

(The Star continues today publication of the Senate
District Committee report OF 1922 urging adoption OF the
constttVonal amendment granting national representation
to the District OF Columbia The only changes
report concern figures cited in the 1922 report hch
been brought to date This Senate report impor-
ance etectiue argument in behalf of pending
CapperNor reSoution-and in large
Randolph resoltion-on Uhch hearings be held before
the House Judiciary comittee May and Yesterdays
1oth those OF many OF the States factors OF population
payments OF Federal tare teracy ETC. TodayS
f1lmlndio op e1ng against citizens District
and intent OF the oreathers in locating here the seat of
"
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National Representation
For District of Columbia
By MRS. LLOYD w. BIDDLE,

President of the District OF Columbia
Federation OF Womans Clubs.
THE District of Columbia Fedora
ton Of Woman's Club since 1918 has
indorsed national representation for
the District of Columbia, and has ap-
peared at all congressional hearings
on this question
I'VE believe in the principles of
the American Government as laid
down in the Declaration of Independ-
ence and the Constitution of the
United States that taxation without
representation is tyranny, and the
governed should be represented in the
governing body.
We are in favor of the plebiscite of
April 80 which will give all American
citizens over 81 years of age who are
residents of the District of Columbia
an opportunity to register their views
on all phases of the suffrage question
for the District"
Evening star., 1938-04-26
RITES CONDUCTED HERE
FOR BENJAMIN HARLAN
Funeral of Executive Secretary
of Acacia Mutual Life Held
at Hamline Church.

Funeral services for Benjamin Amos
Harlan, executive secretary of the
Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Co. and
manager of its Washington branch,
who died Saturday in Sibley Hospital,
are being held this afternoon in
Hamline M. E. Church, Sixteenth and
Allison streets NV. Three ofhciat-
ing ministers are Rev DR.. John C.
Palmer, Rev. DR. Ralph D. Smith
and Rev. DR.. G. Ellis Williams. DR..
Williams, who is district superintend-
ent of the Washington district of the
Baltimore Conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. was scheduled
to deliver a eulogy The burial will
be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Prominent persons are serving as
pallbearers. A delegation from the
District Life Underwriters Associa-
tion, of which Mr. Harlan was
prominent member, is attending the
funeral.
Mr.. Harlan was leader in busi-
ness. civic, fraternal and religious
circles both in the District and Mary
land. His home was at Silver
Spring, Md.
Evening star., 1938-04-26
UPHOLDS PlNCHOT'S
LOYALTY TO G. O. P.
Ex-Chairman Fletcher Discredits
Arguments Based on New Deal
Gnoparo$iop ~ 1000

Cooperation in 1888.
BY the hSst ciated Press,
PHILADELPHIA, Apri, 2s.-Henry
p. Fletcher, former Republican ma
tional chairman, said today II he had
any doubt OF former Gov. Pinchot's
Republicanism he would not be inter-
ested in his campaign for q third
term.
II hear that the argument Is being
used against you that you are not a
good Republican, because as Governor
of Pennsylvania you co-operated with
the Roosevelt administration In the
emergency measures of 1888" Mr..
Fletcher wrote Mr.. Pinchot.
That argument would apply prac-
tically to every Republican, Senator,
member Of Congress and Governor
then in Office.
Every one felt it was a patriotic
duty to do so then, but We soon real
lied that under the guise of 'emer-
gency' fundamental changes Of our po-
litical and economic life were being
insidiously foisted upon the country,
and as chairman of the Republican
National Committee I was glad to ac-
cept your offer to speak over the radio
in opposition to the Roosevelt poll
cies"
Evening star., 1938-04-26
REBELS ADVANCE
TOWARD KEY CITY
Francois Army Headed for
CaSteI|on de Ia PIana
in Sweeping Drive.

BACKGROUND
Frances insurgents blasted their
tcdy 10 days ago to the Mediter-
rdnean, splitting Loyalist Spain.
and most obseruers said they had
iron the pdr. But Loy1liStS rallied,
stemmed an attack on Madrid and
slo,Ded Francois march to BARGE
Iona. Last ,Deek fighting on the
Cdtalonian front gaze the insur-
gents chief passes into France.
By the Associated Press.
HENDAYE. France Cat the Spanish
frontier, April 26-The insurgents
reported a general advance today all
along the coastal battlefront from AL
vocacer to Alcala de Chivert after
''pulverizing" government defenses
with artillery fire and aviation bom-
bardment.
Dispatches said the insurgent Of
fensive pushed toward Castellon de la
Plana. important Mediterranean sea-
port Is miles to the south, despite gov
ernment counter-attacksy yesterday. AL
though exact details of the gains
were not given, insurgent officers pre-
dicted continued success
Insurgent Lines Broken.
The government, however. declared
Its counter-attacks had broken the
insurgent lines in the center of the
Albocacer-Alcala de Chivert line.
Gen. Miguel Aranda's insurgent
troops were said to have resumed the
offensive after the government coun-
terattacks.
The coastal insurgent drive was CO.
ordinated with mopping-up operations
farther inland along the zigzagging
front east of Teruel Generalissimo
Francisco frances headquarters said
Q number of villages were taken.
Gen. Jose Miaja. commander in chief
of government forces in Southern and
Eastern Spain, has sent heavy rein
forcements from the Madrid sector
into the lines north of Castellon, the
insurgents said.
Thrown Back in Disorder.
A government communique said the
insurgents were thrown back in dis
order yesterday in fighting miles be-
hind the center of the Albocacer-Alcala
line, which the insurgents were hold
ing yesterday.
This line is about 25 miles north
Of Castellon. important Mediterranean
seaport and the major objective of
the immediate insurgent campaign.
Insurgents at Albocacer were caught
squarely between the government ad-
vance and strong units of militiamen
which had been holding dominant
mountain peaks.
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Suffrage
Continued From First Page.)

TIOIu lISt 1dkt.J
those who would sabotage self-gov-
eminent for Washington by raising
the evil shadow of racial prejudice"
Mrs. Patterson cited statistics to
show that in 1870, the year of the last
election here. Negroes comprised 80
per cent of the population and voted
as racial unit. They did not domi-
nate Washington's political system,
she said
Even considering absentee voters
according to the Bureau of the Gen.
sus. she said, the great balance of
potential voters remain white" The
Negro percentage here now. she said,
is placed between % and "a per cent.
Mrs. Patterson said vote in the refer
endum would have no effect on alb
sentee voters rights in their home
States.
Junior Board Active.
The Junior Board of Commerce is
actively engaged in campaign to
help the suffrage campaign, accord
Ing to Bradford Ross, attorney, and
chairman Of the boards National
Representation Committee.
This question is more important
to the members of the junior board"
he said. than any other movement
or activity which has received our
support. This problem is vital to
every young person who resides in the
District of Columbia
I'm my judgment, the necessary
legislation and constitutional amend
ment to make complete this program
cannot be accomplished in less than
five years and may take 10. It will
be accomplished by the time most
Of US are thoroughly entrenched in
our business or profession.
$50 to Cast Ballots.
I'VE OF the Junior board and others
OF our generation will be among the
citizens first to participate in this self
government, and I venture to say will
play an important part in the way it
Is run"
The $50 members of the board are
going to cast their ballots, Mr. Ross
announced.
The District of Columbia Federation
Of Women's Clubs yesterday officially
Endorsed the referendum Saturday at
meeting at the Roosevelt Hotel The
motion was offered by Mrs. Lloyd A.
Morrison.
Mrs. r. D. Rands of the Sixteenth
Street Highlands Citizens Association,
In q radio address over WJSV yester-
day, joined in the plea not to confuse
racial problems with the suffrage is
sue. She called on all residents to vote
In the referendum.
Evening star., 1938-04-26
FORMAL ELECTION

Name of Senator Lister Hill Is
Only One on Ballot.
MONTGOMERY. Ala, April 26 (P).
Although the name of Senator Lis
ter Hill appeared alone on the ballot,
the State went through the formality
of general election today to elect him
to the Senate seat vacated by Justice
Hugo L. Black.
Senator Hill, former Representa-
tive, won the Democratic nomination
and Immediately was appointed to the
Senate.
Democratic nomination in Alabama
is tantamount to election.
Next Tuesday candidates for Gov
ernor, Congress and many other i'm
portant Offices will be voted upon in
the regular Democratic primary.
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TO help its farmers, Turkey viii
build . chemical fertiliSer plant.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-03-23
NOTICE

Ill mothers Of Kindergarten age
children flour to six) who are inter-
ested in having a kindergarten started
by the LIST Of april, please get in
touch with any one Of the following
comm tee members by Thursday, March "a:
Mrs. Ebert Ferguson, 37G Ridge Road,
Mrs. H. O. Mel sness, l-C Woodland Way,
Tel. 54O6, Mrs. Morton Mac turk, 2-.c
Northway, Tel. 1928, Mrs. Edward Emery,
SGD Crescent Road.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-03-23
LIMA BEANS BEFORE THE CAMERA

On Tuesday March Is, about $50 women
Of Grecnbelt and few turned
out to general ne citing anG discussion
canned goods. Mrs. Dodson, in her
encouraging remarks as chairman,
ferred to the work Of the Consumer Dis
cussion Groups "Crusade for Facts.
Mrs. Bertha Maryn gave interesting
talk on the work Of the local groups.
a film the canning and grading Of
lima beans, borrowed from the Dept: Of
lAgri ture, shown. The film showed
the stemDs the lima bean takes from
farmer to consumer: growing, nicking,
cleaning, grading, canning and selling.
il resolution pre- sented by Mrs.
Theodore Murray, to be Forwarded to the
Eastern Co-Operative Wholesale asking
that graded labels be used on their
canned goods. The resoluti on was
mended to in c1ude q similar request
to the american Gamers association.
Il lively di scussion followed. Mr..
S. Laakso, acting manager Of the Green
belt store, part cipated and said that
he would try to have q repre- sentative
from the Easte IN Cooperative Wholesale
come here and demonstrate.
The pro jector for tho movie
loaned and operated by lr. Norris Coff.
lizards BOUT THE HOME
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-03-23
March %, 1888
DISHES FOR THE DRUG STORE

The Citizens Advisory Comm ttee on
the Greenbelt Pharmacy has announced
that Design II Of the dishes displayed
for several weeks at the Soda Founta in
has been chos sen for use. This is the
design with brown and orange bands a.
round the rim. The hand decorate ed
centre piece will be elimin mated, how
ever, as the dishes are attrac tive
without it, and $50 lower in cost.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-03-23

CONSUMER DISCUSSION GROUPS
Consumer Di scuss ion Group No. IL
met on Wedne sday, March Is at the home
Of Mrs. Henry Little. Mrs. Uhrig re-
ported on the factors taken into con-
sideration by government graders Of
canned goods. Mrs. Harr ison reported
on the unsatisfactory character Of the
labels on canned fish. il similar re-
port on labels for canned corn, drawn
up by Mrs. deVoe who was unable to be
present, was read.
In preparation for q demons tration
Of flour and cereals. to be held in
Greenbelt in the near future, it was
decided to leave the discussion Of can
ned goods for the time being, and de-
vote few meetings to the study Of
flour end cereals.
Consumer Discussion Group No. IL
was organized Thursday March 10 by
Mrs. Chloe Berka1ew. The Consumers
Guide was reviewed and plans for dis
cussion at future meet ings were drawn
up. Those present were Mrs. Lawrence
Bro sner, Mrs. Ja.es Burke, Mrs. Mir
IAN Provost, Miss Virginia Wheeler,
Mrs. Edward Davenport, and Mrs. Flo
renee White.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-03-23
Eaury Fontainc


first aid treatment Of wounds, especi al
ly abrasions.
tlppro ximately 2% is the best strength
for such purpose. This be obtained
directly from the druggist or made by
diluting the regular 7% tincture Of
iodine wi tn rubbing alcohol. Remember
that it becomes more concentrated by
evaooration from irprooerly corked
bottles.
See that the iodine thoroughly covers
all surfaces Of the wound. Remove loose
or dead skin If necessary. It is VOL
to apply little Of the liquid to the
skin surrounding the wound.
In anolying iodine avoid excessive
amounts, excessive strength, an6 re-
peated aoplicati ons. Never soak iodine
into dressings Of wound. If the wound
is to be wrapped, wait until the iodine
IS dry.
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0 SERIAL STORY. ~ E}[2#t
LOVERS AWEEGH r.
COPYRIGHT. 1888
REA SERVICE. mo
BY BETY.WALLACE

looking beautiful"
Don't, Dwight" ...@'
"But l mean it. YOU'RE like "a
like a cool, soothing hand. The
way you look is restful. Lovely.
Friendly" ,..
She laughed uncertainty. They
drove for few blocks, and then
she said, eve oughtn't do this.
We might"
Might run into someone who
knows us, eh?" His voice was
bitter.
After all" she said.
"Narrowmindcd fools" q.
Judy's knucklcs were white on
the wheel. "But you are mar
ried, Dwight. And I'm engaged"
"That doesn't give dirty gossip
a right to take pot shots at us"
"But-but-"
i. ooh, l know, I've taken you in
to my arms, kissed you. l guess
it sticks out all over me that l
love you"
"You don't love me, Dwight"
she said. you're just lonely.
You've had a bad shellacking
you're angry with your wife" She
parked the car where they could
look out at the water.
"Wife! She's getting divorce"
Dwight said.
care you surc?"
eyes. l told you, she's going to
Reno"
judy remembered Cary Ten
nant's narrow, predatory eyes, the
acuuiline cut of his nose. She
said. "I'm sorry, Dwight"
"Why should you. be sorry? Pm
not. 1t was mistake. Right from
the first. We were never meant
for each other. She's spoiled,
rich. selfish girl; and I'm a hard
working man who must maintain
a difficult discipline"
you're not maintaining it
now, are you? Neither one of us.
Yes, Dwight - that's true. The
Navy has stubborn discipline.
They'd be hard to explain to if
if they ever"
"That's making a mountain of
a molehill," he said mpatiently.
"Our personal lives are our own.
What I meant was that Marvel
threw a fit every time I had to go
to sea. I don't know what she'd
have done if there had happened
to be major fleet eXercises--if ID
have had to leave her for months
at a time"
"Just how much does your ca
reer mean to you, outside of get
ting ahead?" Judy asked sudden
w. "OutSide Of the glamour and
the promotion-what is there for
you"
"Glamor?" he repeatcd. "Prc-
cious little glanor in it. And If
YOU mean do love the smell of
sea air, and the bucking Of a de-
stroyer in heavy weather, and all
the other poetical and half-baked
stuff ensigns spout-why-no, of
course not. is hard life, and a
narrow one. But it has its COM
pensations." ,o,,
Getting to be an admiral?" she
asked. "The taste Of poWer-four
starred blue flags and being piped
,ver the side and ~ gun salutes.
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That what you mean?"
"That's glamor, too, and pre-
cious few ever get it"
"Still, it's what you mean, isn't
it,"
He did not deny that. She sand
thoughtfully, "You don't really
love it. You could live without it.
1t isn't everything to. you. You
dread being passed over, and yet
if you were, it wouldn't be a
tragedy. You're self-sufficient,
Dwight, and sooner or later your
ambition would shape itself into
some other career"
Glow did we happen to get talk
ing about this?" he asked. Lets
talk about the MOON"
81 was thinking" she said.
"Just thinking. Do you know.
Dwight, my father collects books
naval engagements, full-rigged
ships the old Iron Navy-even
sea chanties and ballads. He"
"And / suppose" he broke in
acidly, "That Hanley collects
dirigible history"
"He does," she replied quietly.
"Airships from the first balloons
through Count Won Zeppelin right
up to Captain Lehmann's book"
Because l don't, Pm not"
"No," she said quickly. "No.
that's not what l meant. It's just
-oh-you don't understand"
81 understand this" he said, and
reached for her. She cried,
please don't, please don't" She
felt suddenly so ashamed, so soil
ed. How cheap this wasl The
feverish longing and the weary
hope sthat wore her out when she
was away from him had changed