Evening star., 1938-11-20
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Increased Chest Subscription Urged;
Early Representation Action Favored

the Citizens Joint Committee on
National Representation for the
District of Columbia at Its first
stated meeting of the season on
last Wednesday. These plans
contemplate the reintroduction
of the Capper- Norton joint reso-
luton as soon as the 18th Con-
by the citizens of State.
This resolution proposes an
amendment to the Constitution of
the United States empowering
Congress to grant to the residents
of.the District of Columbia voting
representation in both Senate
and House of Representatives
and among the electors of Presi-
dent and Vice President and
the same access to the courts
of the United States as possessed
by the citizens of a State.
A hearing was held by the House
Committee on the Judiciary in
May on this proposal and the
Randolph-Lewis joint resolution.
This latter resolution, in addition
to providing for voting repre-
sentation in Congress, includes
provision for an elective local
government, but omits the pro-
vision for access to the Federal
courts by District residents.
The House Committee on the
Judiciary is to be urged to make
a favorable report on the Capper-
Norton resolution based on the
record of the very informative
hearing before the committee in
the last Congress or following a
new hearing, if that be necessary.
A hearing is not to be requested
of the Senate committee until
after the House committee re-
ports the resolution out.
The Citizens Joint Committee
is much encouraged at the out
look for a nearly favorable re-
port. Representatives of the
Voteless District of Columbia
League of Women Voters on the
joint committee report that
many of the new members of
Congress will come to Washing
ton pledged to support the
measure. This was brought about
through questionnaires sent out
by the League of Women Voters
to candidates for the Senate and
House of Representatives.
The joint committee is to in
augurate a financial campaign
to obtain adequate funds to carry
on the work. Under the chair
manship of former District Com
missioner George E. Allen an
opportunity will be given to both
large and small contributors to
help sustain financially the So
luton of the Districts civic prob
lem No. /.
There was formed, several
years ago, the District of Colum-
bia Federal Suffrage League as
financing agency Of the joint
committee. The membership dues
in this league are 81 a year and
it is intended to recruit large
membership OF these $l-a-year
men and women.
The money is required for the
printing of Informative literature,
postage and stationery, clerical
assistance and other campaign
work. Considerable correspond
ence with organizations and in
dividuals throughout the country
is necessary in order to acquaint
the folks back home with the
fact that this anomalous situ-
alton exists at the heart of the
Nation and that the voteless and
unrepresented residents of the
National Capital are both dig
satisfied with their lot and are
offering a practical remedy.
There is firm conviction,
among the active advocates of
this cause, that when the country
knows the truth about the un-
American conditions prevailing
at the Nations Capital the truth
shall make us free.
Neighborhood Liquor Shops
Closing In On Schools.