The Washington times., 1938-12-09
VICTORY SEEN
BY FINCH FOR
SUFFRAGE FIGHT
Leader of Association
Addresses Civic Group p
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Association Editor

Wilbur S. Finch, president of
the District of Columbia Suffrage
Association, in an address last
night before the Washingtonians,
q city wide civic group. said the
point has been reached where re-
suits may be expected in the fight
for suffrage. All interested groups
are more cooperative, and there
is a far greater degree of unani-
nifty, he said.
He pointed out how lack of the
franchise is a real obstacle to the
growth of the District. and said
a determined effort will be made
in the next Congress to have mu-
nicipal power delegated to the
people giving them the right to
elect an assembly.
Declaring huge sums of money
are due the District from the Fed
eral Government because Congress
substituted the lump sum approp-
ration of $5OO0,O00 while the
60-40 fiscal law was still in force,
the association urged the Commits
SionerS to seek an adjudication OF
the claim with the appropriations
committees on the District in the
House and Senate.
The association recommended
enactment of a general sales tax
for the District Opposition was
voiced to any increase in the SITS
per hundred rate in real estate
tax. 1t was voted to oppose any
legislation that may be introduced
to levy punitive tax on chain
stores in the District, and to also
oppose any increase in the tax on
gasoline.
The American University Park
Citizens Association last night
passed resolutions favoring enact
ment of general sales tax, in the
event it should become necessary
to obtain additional funds to meet |
the 1910 District appropriation
bill.
Should the business tax be
abolished by next session Of Con-
greSS, the association favored as
substitute an increase in taxes on
all corporations doing business, or
registered in the District.
The association rejected a pro-
posal to limit the Capital Transit
Company to the payment of a
per cent tax, and at the same time
assess other public corporations in
the District per cent.
Jett Whayland was named
chairman Of the committee to
award three prizes for the most
attractive lawn or house front
during the Christmas season.
The Daughters of the American
Revolution last night presented
the Connecticut Avenue Citizens
Association with an A mer c a n
Flag. D. A. r. officers making the
presentation were Miss Lillian |.
Chenoweth, State Regent. Mrs.
Harry C. Oberholser, vice State
Regent, and Mrs. VIM. D. Leetch,
chairman Of the flag committee.
"A OO-LAIlIC OHCCO VII 1N1CLlO1S ave !
nue. Southeast, from Sheridan
Road to Milwaukee Place was
urged last night by the Congress
Heights Citizens Association, meet.
ing in Congress Heights School.
President Louis B. Goldman an
nounced the following committee
chairmen: Police and fire, Arthur
Lembeck; water and sewers. E. J.
Read; streets and highways, Frazer
White; schools and Fairgrounds,
Mrs. E. j. Read; public utilities
and zoning, George Allen: mem
bership, Mrs. George Allen; law
and legislation. Knute Anderson;
entertainment, Mrs. Benson Taylor:
good will, Miss Hazel Young;
Junior civicS, Mr.. Read. Mrs. Edna
Dulin. secretary. Mrs. Anna Gan
non and Mrs. M. Lebrand, were
named delegates to the District of
Columbia Suffrage Association.