Evening star., 1946-01-13
Slogan
Appeal Brings
Wide Response
Central Conference
Lists Activities
For This Week

ers had before them a growing pile
Of testimony to the Districts deter
mination for the vote as plans COW
ering the organizations activities
for the early part of the week were
made public last night.
The testimony was in the form
of scores of slogans, sent in by vote
less Washingtonians in response to
the conferences appeal to the people
to provide war cry to be used
in an effort to obtain favorable
action on the Sumners-Capper reso-
luton.
The resolution, scheduled for con-
sideration by the Senate Judiciary
Committee on February 4. provides
an amendment to the Constitution
to empower Congress to grant the
District representation in Congress
and the Electoral College.
Slogan Quoted.
First slogan received yesterday at
conference headquarters in the
Woodward Building was Make
America All-American." 1t was sub
mitted by William Buchanon, an &C
countant, of 1882 Chestnut street
NV. Mr.. Buchanon's entry will be
considered with all others when the
contest ends next Saturday. A $25
War Bond will be awarded the
author OF the best slogan.
James S. Beattie, chairman of
the conferences national repre-
sentation committee, expressed sat
isfaction with the public's response
to the slogan contest.
THE prize-winning slogan will be
used throughout the conferences
campaign to obtain for District res
idents their right to the vote" Mr..
Beattie said. But more than that,
the fact that so many Washing
tonians are sending in slogans is
proof in itself of the widespread
interest in the fate of the Summers
Capper resolution. Winning a $25
bond is not great thing in itself
but this contest gives the people a
great opportunity to express them
selves in favor of enfranchise-
ment."
Response Shows Interest.
Mr.. Beattie pointed out that
Chairman McCarran of the Senate
Judiciary Committee has asked for
public expressions of interest in the
Sumners-Capper measure, adding:
These slogans are just what we
need to show him just how much
interest there is"
Mr.. Beattie announced there
would be meeting of his commit
tee at 1890 pm. tomorrow in Room
3l14 OF the Municipal Center for
the purpose of appointing a sub
committee to handle radio arrange
ments. Chairman Summers of the
House Judiciary Committee, a CO.
author Of the measure on which ex-
ponents of the vote for the Dis
trict base their current hopes, and
Senator Capper, ranking minority
member of the Senate District Com
mittee, both have volunteered to
speak on the radio next week in
favor of the vote, Mr.. Beattie
stated.
Another subcommittee to be ap-
pointed at tomorrow's meeting will
be for the purpose of maintaining
contact with members of the SEN
ate Judiciary Committee, Mr.. Beat
tie said.
Support to Be Urged.
On Tuesday, the Junior Board of
Commerce plans to write to its nu-
merous state affiliates, urging sup
port for the Sumners-Capper reso-
luton from the rest of the coun-
try. Since the resolution calls for
an amendment to the Constitu-
ton, ratification by the state legis-
latures would be necessary to its
final enactment.
Meanwhile, Wilbur S. Finch, tenn
porary chairman of the Confer
ence, announced that Sc local civic.
business and professional organiza-
tions have been invited to a meet
ing January % at the District Build
ing to hear the Steering Commit
tees report and organize the Con-
ference on permanent basis. The
meeting will be at pm. in the
board room and will be open to the
public, Mr. Finch said. He empha-
sized that the group would repre-
sent probably the greatest cross sec
tion of local opinion ever assembled,
and added:
"As soon as we are fully organ
lied, we will carry the fight to the
Senate ITSELF"