Evening star., 1940-09-29

bill conference where early agreement
expected
D. c. Outranks II States in Population
The recent report by 1910
figures giving population States the District up four
places the from st to 37th With population IN 1880
States that fact considered sound
participation by District people in the ou-
ellis of the Nation Now exceeding added
sis political denial of these basic rights OF
American citizenship.
be advanced for longer delaying the
passage of Constitution of the
United which would Congress to grant to the people
of Columbia representation in the Congress and
than that Of the people Of the States
legislators appear overlook the fact that the people Of the
excluded from the operation OF the seecve draft o
military training Of the taxes for the support
of Federal Government.
Such applied the payment of the salaries of
Congress represented and for President
and election they denied vote
And oaaran State but at the very heart OF the
greatest republic known to recorded history
The having smaller population than the District
GRADED from the highest down are South Dakota Dakota
Mexico Idaho Arizona New Hampshire Yer
Delaware Wyoming and Nevada In the present Congress
total Of "a Senators and 10
college these States cast AZ electoral votes
for President Vice President
ware These three States have six Senators
and three Representatives and nine electoral votes while the
greater population of District has no representation in the
House and Senate and electoral votes
In study of this question especially interesting that
the Senate of Columbia six of the States
of population represented and on the House District
Committee States of larger population
Dakota ranks in the list of States next below the Dse
Nevada with population Of lOOH little more than one-sxth
District figures $780,.
Congress and among the electors OF fresoeh are PRIV
eges highest their people that none would be Wiling
to give up Though small both in population and in the numbers
of they WELD potent influence oon senate
and House and have contributed legislators VINO
have leaders of the Nation .
The District deserving of the right to similar
representation and the entitled the benefit of the
services its councils which would obtain from the wise
selections would be made by District voters
This continue stand District Problem No. until
political justice the people OF the Nauonal Capa con
munty
The Retirement of DR.. Bowerman as Librarian
1t only occasionally that individuals brought into this
column closely with the condera
problems When thinks of the problems OF the
growth expansion the Public Library system two personalities
stand out in bold Noyes father of the public
board of trustees from the very be-
ginning Bowerman for SO years librarian
All of the outlying District have for years
camored libraries and they have always found
Librarian sympathetic aid them fast
as that might be possible achievement
backing Congressional auhor-
aton and appropriation central library This building
was absolutely possible the
number facilities of existing branches
the Board of Library Trustees throughout
the years. administrator and
persistent before the Commissioners
Budget Bureau and committees of saesmansh
equally effective 1t
leader that had better let that fellow
what he wants he talk you to DEATH
regarded sort OF civic
problems naturally deserves discussion
this column Tomorrow this able efficient respected and beloved
beyond retirement There general feeling OF regret
that this has to be and of grateful appreciation OF Dr. Bowerman
of this voteess
Columbia widespread that he
spared Of useful endeavor and that he Will
activities in behalf Of the
nnunity IN served long and well.
Chevy Chase Membership Directory
Chevy Citizens Association should be justly proud
the attractive 1910 membership directory which has just
Besides containing alphabe
cal list with their addresses and telephone numbers
It gives the list of committees and the officers
message President Godfrey L. Munter, forewod
I'm sending this Register Of Members President
that all will be benefited by knowing who compose
affords good Of getting better
acquainted developing spirit pride well
attendance meetings
The officers glad report suitable work
feel the association doing something worthwhile for
Chevy Chase. Our membership has never been larger.
directory is bound with heavy with design in
imitation OF natural wood Beyond doubt is the most aac
tive matter this issued
citizen association The Chevy Chase Citizens Association has the
largest membership the District believed that this
hcaion will materially It's influence maintain it, lead
oTship.