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7~ SENATE 1S DIVIDED ON EXTRA SESSION Customary to Convene in Or- | der to Confirm Cabinet Appointments. n whethar an extra ses- hate will be mecessary onfirm eabinet ap- ninistratfon ion on the point has r subje + divided Senators stom for the new by special call im- auguration and gested this year that 1 extra session be con- d be made to pro- ation of the nd perhaps Another pro- \ecial session ofntment involved has been ents of Honolulu, ors protesting by this Con- Farrington, whose re- to the use his before point tly was ae fnvalld be: not expire ators been no indi- hite House that 11 omit the usual session. vary STATE PARK STUDY TO COVER COUNTRY Plan Is Designed as Part of Sur- vey of All Recreational Resources. State the na- recrea- qu. throughout | the ired by th erday to be 1 recreation, States as possess- 1 grow- THEFT OF 42 QUARTS NETS 3-YEAR PENALTY Is Accused of Taking ky in Burglary of Home Here. 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Rose ning by Tobins, and “Vitre, ci,’ BY Hosenberge denied r | Resolution Editors o THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D f Nation Back National Suffrage for District REANT0ASSST Plain Justice Demands V oice In Government, Is Sentiment Wile Survey Bears on Issue of Representa- tion in House, Senate and Electoral College, Not “Home Rule.” BY FREDERIC WILLIAM WILE. The country is ready to consider giving the District of Columbia a sauare deal It is prepared to have Congress discuss, with a_view to fa- vorable action. the long-delaved question of suffrage and national representation for the 450,000 dis- ed residents of the Federal A coast-to-coast sympostum conducted among leading editors by this writer, reveals almost unquali- fied readiness to clothe the people of the District with the fundamental rights enjoved by other American cltizens. It is evident that nothing but a campaign of education fs re- quired to create nation-wide senti- ment in favor of political justice for the men and women domiciled at the seat of Federal Government. What the District of Columbia wants is not local self-government, but national representation. It asks for full representation in the House of Representatlves; that is, its proper proportionate representation, accord- Ing to population. the same as a State. In additlon, the District demands one or two seats in the United States Senate, as Congress may determine. Finally, the District claims propor- tional representation in the electoral college. Tt asks these clementary rights on the basis of its thorough- going Americanism, its population, its wealth, and fts conscious pride as the citadel of the world's greatest republic. Backed in Semate Report. During the second session of the Sixty-seventh Congress (1921-22) the Senate committee on the District of Co- lumbia submitted a strong report in fa- r of granting suffrage to District resi- The report was ordered to be in February, 1922. It presents terse and telling arguments on behalf of natlonal representation for the cit. izens of Washington, representation which th nittee te: s “a dis- tinctive, basic right of Amerlcan citi. zenship.” The report recommends the assage of Senate jfolnt resolution proposing an amendment of the nstitution of the United by inserting at th end of section 3, ar- ticle IV, the followl: words The Congress wh. have power to admit to the status of citizens of a State the residents of the District constituting the seat of the Govern- ment of the United States, created by article I, section 8, for the purpose of representation in the Congress and among the electors of President and Vice President, and for the purpose of suing and being sued in the courts of the United States under the provi- sions of article IIL, section 2. “When the Congress shall exercise thix power, the rexidents of such Dis- trict shall be entitled to elect one or two Senators, as determined by the Congress; Representatives in the House, acconding to their numbers as determined by the decennial enumer- atlon, and presidential electors equal In number to their aggregate repre- sentation in the House and Senate. “The Congress shall provide by law the qualificatfons of voters and the time and manner of choosing the Senator or Senaters, the Representa- tive or Representatives and the elec- | tors herein authorized. “The Congress shall have power to make all laws which shall be neces— aary and proper for carrying Into execution the foregoing power.” The report was submitted by Sena- tor Wesley L. Jones, Republican, of Washington. Larger Than Seven States. D , with contalned more one of the follow Wom N eits The records for ended June 30, 1919, citizens of the Dis pald to the Federal es $18,645, than the United celved from Al Hampshi Ark ot Arizo overnment which was more States Treasury ama, KFilorida a5, Mississippt, , Vermont, South Da- Kota, Idaho, Wyoming, North Dakota N Mexico or ada. Alabama, Florida and New Hamp- shire were the only ee of this group which approximated the Dls- trict's contribution in Federal axa- tion. Stands Alone in Position. Amerfcans of the District of constitute the only com- the whole expanse of the United States which Is tation In the National In access to the Feder thelr standing, the Supreme Court has sald, is lower than that of aliens. In relation to national law the sole function of District residents 18 to obey. They have no part in making the laws to which they must teld submission. In relation to na- onal taxes, thelr sole function is to pay. Unlike other taxpayers, they have nothing to say, either concern- ing the amount and kind of taxes they shall pay or how tax money be spent. In relation to war, sole function is to fight. They no volce in the councils which termine war or peace. In order to ascertain what the coun- try thinks about this grotesquely un- Amerlcan state of affalrs, editors of prominent newspapers in many States have been asked to say whether, in their opinlon, the Legislatures of those States would ratify a consti- tutional amendment now before Con- gress. This amendment (House Joint Resolution No. 84 and Senate Joint No. 15) proposes the au- tion of Congress to grant rep- tn House, Senate The Columbia munity In continental pres Government urts thoriz resentation 3,000 GALLONS LIQUOR SACRIFICED IN WEEK U. S. Marshal and Deputies De- stroy Seized Wines and Beer and 17 Contraband Stills. ited States Marshal Edgar C Snyder, through his deputies, and act- ing in dance with libels fssued hy the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, destroyed last week ap- 3,000 gallons of contra- by the prohibition enforcement sec- tion of the Bureau of Internal Rev- enue and the Police Department, and destroved, in addition, 17 stills of various sizes ranging from one-gallon coffee pots, fire extingulshers, clever- 1y equipped, etc., on up to 75-gallon copper units, together with the ac- companying condensing tanks and other paraphernalia. There were salvaged from the de- struction 700 gallons of denatured al- cohol for distribution to various Gov- | | 31.—Two bandits | $1,100. electoral college, to residents of the District of Columbia. Editors Favor Suffrage. In the overwhelming number of cases editors in all sections not only indicate thefr belief that their State Legisiatures would ratify such an amendment, but voice their own hearty indorsement of it. In a few ~ases, editors replied In non-commit- tal terms, because of confessed unfa- miliarity with the plight of the Dis- trict. Some suggested that wide- spread information on the voteless condition of District citizens would undoubtedly crystallize sentiment in their favor. Those editors who ex- press opposition to political rights for District residents almost without exception argue from false premises and from corresponding misconception of what is asked for. The chief point of misunderstanding 1s that the Dis- trict of Columbia seeks liberation from the control of the National C: {tal's affairs by Congress. Nothing of that sort is projected or contemplated by the constitutional amendment, un- der which elementary falr play Is sought for as intelligent, well-to-do and patriotic a community as can be found among any half-million sons and daughters of Uncle Sam any- where Here ts a summary of replies from editors in the States Indicated, iIn etical order thereof: FLORIDA I belteve the Florida Legislature would vote to ratify an amendment granting suffrage to the District of Columbia. There does not seem to be any good reason for disfranchising its residents, but th ction should b, such as to give the people a home government, similar to that of a State if anything at all is done. There are numerous questions of domestic im- portance, which are now managed by the commission In which local interest 1s par: punt, and yet the home folk have nothing to say. It would be well to look to the creation of another State if a change is to be made. As there is already a State of Washing- ton some other name would be nec sary—but that is a detail of little tmportance—Willls M. Ball, Florida- Times-Unlon, Jacksonville. INOTE: The effort is not to secure Statehood and independence of Con- gressional control. What is desired Is representation on American princi- ples as national Americans in the National Legislature. Congress® con- trol of the National Capltal s not disturbed.} o GEORGIA 1 see no objection whatsoever to the proposal that national represen- tation suffrage rights should be cor ferred upon residents of the Distric of Columbia. I believe gress will submit such ment, it will be overwhelmingly rat fied by the States.—Clark Howell lanta Constitution I am opposed to any amendment to the Constitution, and think every one we have made has proven to be a mistake, People living in Washing- ton should not be allowed to vote, because the atmosphere there is politically polsonous. I think, with proper salesmanship, that our State would ratify your amendment, or any amendment. — Calvin Cobb, Idaho Statesman. INDIANA 1 do not know what is the senti- ment of our people toward the en- franchisement of the people of the istric It mig] be safe to say that there is none, ce the matter has never been presented nor consldered Of course, there were reasons for de- nying suffrage to ¢ zens of the Dis- trict. Whether they were good or not, and, if they once were, whether they continue to be so, I do not now care to inquire Possibly they are not. One thing, however, seems to me to be clear. That is, If the citi- sens of Washington vote, as do the people of other cities, they should pay the full cost of governing them- eelves, as do people of other citles, instead only about 60 per cent thereof, the rest being pald by the general Government. Please do not understand that I am opposed, for 1 have not thought about the matter at all. I do doubt whether much general Interest can be aroused.— Louls Howland, Indianapolis News, J am opposed to the granting of suffrage to the residents of the Dis- trict of Columbla on the ground that a great number of them are inter- ested directly in politics. Inasmuch a8 the Government owns much of the property, the people would be voting the taxes and spending Government money thercby.—Lafayette Young, Des Moines Capital. KENTUCKY I have never given the desirability and of conferring suffrage upon the citi- vanilla extracts of regular commer- clal quality, barrels, glass water bottles, pumps, etc, which will be sold at public auction and the pro- ceeds thereof turned into the Treas- ury. The marshal also delivered about 350 pounds of copper from destroyed stills to Mount Alto Hospital for use in the occupational department, and delivered to the Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Indus- try, various articles for experimental purposes, R S Bandits Rob Express Cashier. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, January early tonight walk- ed into the American Express Co.'s office and robbed the cashler of about The alarm was given imme- diately, and policemen, heavily arm- ed, started a city-wide search for the thieves Disability Bill Is Passed, The Senate yestarday passed a bill ernment departments for commercial [ providing retirement for disability in use and a quantity of lemom 2nd’the Ughthouse seryice, High Lights on District Suffrage Survey A na ~wide symposium, organized by Frederic Willlam Wile, national political correspondent at Washington, indicntes overwhelm- ing sentiment in favor of conferring national representation rights, by constitutionnl amendment, upon the District of Columbia. The 450,000 Americans resident community in the whole expa the Federal area constitute the e of the continental United States —populous, Intelligent, public-spirited, of adequate resources—which Is denied representation in the National Government. Local self-government for Washington Is not an Issue. The control of Congress over the affalrs of the National Capital s not to be disturbed. Leading newspaper edftors in all wections of the Republic write Mr. Wile that their State Legialatures would undouhbtedly ratify the constitutional amendment mow before Congress granting the District of Columbia seats In House and Senate and votes in the Flectornl College, proportionate to its population. Washington's disfranchised citizens ask only the fundamental American right of a voice In making the laws that govern them. Seven States In the Unfon in 1020 had smaller populations tham the District of Columbin. Fifteen States In 1019 pald less tax money into the National Treasury than the District of Coluambin. National American citizen, in a the people; in a G representation ix n distinctive, basic right of the iovernment of the people, by the people, for vernment which roots its justice In consent of the governed; In a representative Government which inseparably couples taxation and arms-hearing, as a soldier with representation. National representation suffrage for the District of Columbia will relleve the Nation of ui to cure thix evil. Americanlsm at its heart, and of impotency It will inflict no injury or hardship upon elther Natlon or Capital to counteract these benefits, aens of Washington much thought and really do not know what is to be sald for or agalnst that proposition. Frankly, It does not seem to me of importance enough to Justify con- stitutional amendment. True, the District is taxed without representa- tlon, but Washington is a great and beautiful city, and the rest of us are taxed to help keep it up. But with so0 little information on the subject 1 hesitate to express any positive opinion one way or the other— Lewis C. Humphrey, Loulsville Her- ald-Post LOUISIANA 1 favor suffrage for the District of Columbla as a matter of falrness to the very high-grade of American citi- zens who live there. I would Itke to see the Virginia side of the old Dis- trict reincorporated in the Federal area, and would not mind seeing fts boundaries somewhat enlarged on the Maryland side. It will shortly grow to a milllon population and it is prob- ably growing now faster than is the average State. So the peopls of the District should have a couple of Sen- ators and two or three Representa- tives. The chances are that the Dis- trict would get men of unusual cali- ber to represent it in the Senate and in the House. If an amendment gets through Congress, I shall gladly ad- vocate it In the Item and aid in hav- ing it introduced in the Louistana Legislature.—James M. Thomson, New Orleans Ttem. MAINE I think Maine would Ifsf ment, pro and con, on suffrage for the Dist bia and be governed b. opinion reached In consideration thereof. Malne is conservative and is a good listener. Therefore, if the suffrage sufferers of the District c: malintain their claims, they should have no worry as to Maine's attitude. if I correctly reflect the opinion of competent students of State psychol- ogy, whom I have consulted, the bet ter to answer your query.—Frank Phillips, Portland Express-Telegram to argu he matter of of Colum- the individual MASSACHUSETTS T have vineed long been thoroughly con- that the removal by consti- amendment of the rule by people of the District of nbia are disfranchised is at once an act of justice and of expediency A3 a matter of fact, those two terms are synonymous. So far as I h been able to learn from a rat wide observation and inquiry, thers 18 1o opposition on the part of the eloctorate of Massachusetts or of any other States to the granting of the franchise to the people of the Dis- trict of Columbla. Thate the demand for this en- franchisement should have been greatly enhanced since the actlvities of war time resulted in such enor- mous Increase in the population of the city s only natural. Personally, I belleve that Washingtontans would not find it hard to organize a repre- sentative committee in everv State in the Union to urge upon the dele- gates of that State to the Congress active efforts to accomplish this emi- nently desirable end.—Willis J. Abbot, Christian Science Monitor. MINNESOTA Of course, 1 would not bs opposed to any movement granting to the District of Columbia the same voting rights as prevail in the States of the Union. I have never known any valld ergument why this privilege should be withheld—Frederick E. Murphy, Minneapolis Tribune. MISSISSIPPI The writer believes that American citizens residing in the District of Columbia should have the same suf- frage privilege as residents of a other part of the country. We are unable to State what the sentiment in Mississippi would be as to a con- stitutional amendment, as the mat- ter has never been brought to public We belleve, however, can be no logical reason for failure to play fair with the resi- dents of the District of Columbia.— James H. Skewes, Meridian Star. MISSOURI 1 have never been able to see any real reason why residents of the Dis- trict of Columbia should not have BOOTH DENIES BRINGING DEBT PLAN TO FRANCE International Commerce Chamber Head May See Clementel as Old Friend. By the Associated Press, PARIS, January 31— Willis H Booth, president of the International Chamber of Commerce, who has just arrived here from New York, this afternoon denied reports that he was in France for the purpose of semi- officially discussing _the inter-allied debt question with Finance Minister Clementel and Premier Herriot. The morning newspapers had suggested that Mr. Booth was bringing a busi- ness men's proposition for a debt settlement Mr. Booth said he had no mission of any kind other than that con- nected with his position as president of the International Chamber of Com- merce. He declared he was here to attend a meeting of the board of that organization to be held next week and te continug work In prep- full citizenship rights. After all they are American oftizens, pay Fed eral income taxes and should have a voice in the conduct of the Nation The reasons for their being barred to me to be quite acudemic. from a municipal stand- point the situ: n s differ They xet the benefit of the expenditure by Congress of millions of dollars ap- propriated for the development of the city of Washington, which ex- penditures add greatly to the value of private property, whereas those of us in other cities, {f we want to de- velop parkways and build public bulldings, have to issue bonds and pay Increased taxes. I doubt very much {f the citizens of Washington wou'd oare to have this feature of thelr status changed.—E. Lansing Ray, St. Louls Globe-Democrat, NEBRASKA The issue of suffrage for the Dis- trict of Columbia has been little dis- cussed In Nebraska. The original reasous for denying District resi- dents congressional representation, if not for denying them self-govern- ment in local affalrs, still doubtlese would carry some weight. But if Boston and New York and Chicago can safely be permitted to govern themselves and command many votes in Congress, I Imagine the privilege could be extended even to Washing- ton without adding greatly to the damage.—H. E. Newbranch, Omaha World-Herald NEW HAMPSHIRE At first blush opposed to @ hising the hu dreds of th wds of Governmen employes who live in Washington. It we could enfranchise men and women who earn their own living there out- &ide of political jobs, it wouid be all right, but I think there is a sound basis behind the present arrangement and that is that the employes of the various departments in W ngton would constitute the very nucleus of a Governm machine designed to perpetuate itself.—Frank Knox, Man- chester Union and Leader. think 1 should he NEW JERSEY "rom my own experience as a resi District of Columbia, I v that as a matter of com- ess the residents should be permitted a larger measure of s government by direct voting for Dis- trict officials. It always seemed to me, also, that the residents sho be allowed to vote in national elec- tions Should red, these privileges be confer- however, the people of the Dis- trict, as a matter of common fair- ness, should be compelled to operate their own governmental affairs with- out the assistances and subsidies now conferred by the Federal Government. In other words, the District govern- ment ought to stand on Its own feet the same as the city government of any other munlelpality. Taxatlon laws are sadly in need of reform. But, most of all, the people of Wash- Ington should get over the idea (| the Federal Government is a gres blg cow on which they hold the milking privileges—W. E. Bowmap, Newark Star-Eagle. NEW MEXICO I have no hesitancy in saving that if a constitutfonal amendment wero proposed conferring equal represen- tation and voting privileges upon residents of the District of Columbia, New Mexico would be almost unani- mously favorable to the ratification Personally, I am of the opinifon that the present S un-American tn principle ot think of any good reason why the citizens of the District should not be enfran- chised and put on a parity with th citizens of an tate.—Joseph Taus Albuquerque Morning Journal. NEW YORK As edltor of thls paper, T would rather not be quoted publicly on the subject of national representation for the District of Columbia until we take a definite position toward it. With- out pretending to have given the mat- ter suflicient consideration, I can say at the present time that I see no objection to having the District elect a member of the House of Represen- tatives. I think I am opposed to al- lowing It a Senator. The District {s not a State and cannot be regarded as a soverelgn body. It cannot even have local self rule and it would seem grossly unfalr to New York, for example, to give t District of |aration for the general economic con- ference under the auspices of the in- ternational Chamber, which will take place in Brussels in June. He added that he expected to see M. Clementel as he has always done when in Paris. M. Clementel is a former president of the International Chamber. R R R PERSHING IN RIO JANEIRO Brazilian Army Officers and Ameri- cans Meet General. RIO JANEIRO, January 31.—Gen. John J. Pershing arrived here today from Sao Paulo. Twenty-six members of the local post of the American Leglon met the Pershing special train and had breakfast with the military leader. Many officers of the Brazillan army were gathered at the station to wel- come the visitor. A detachment of Federal troops was drawn up outside the station as a guard of honor. The newspapers here published lengthy ccounts of Pershing’s life and edi- torfals commenting on his influence on the world's history, . 0., FEBRUARY 1, 1925—PART 1. Campaign of Education Urged To Further Cause of Capital View Expressed Constitutional Amend- ment Could Be Passed Under Proper Guidance—Few Opponents Disclosed. | Columbia as much representation In the Senate as our 10,000,000 people have.— ..New York NORTH CAROLINA I fear the welght of the argument will be agalnst giving suffrage to people living in the District of Columbta. I recall the serious con- ditlons which prevalled when they enjoyed local suffrage. Frankly and confidentially, I fear the effect of the influx of negro votes into Washington and their being controlled by un- worthy people. T feel that history would repeat ftself. but T am writing to you confidentially and would not make any statement, or throw any cold water on the good friends who advocate suffrage.—......Raleigh.. NORTH DAKOTA T feel sure that when the question ot enfranchising the residents of Washington s presented to the Legis- lature of this State in the form of @ constitutional amendment, that it will be ratified. You can rest assured that in the event that it is brought before the Legislature, favorabla comment will appear in our paper at such time as seems advisable—H. D. Paulson, Fargo Forum, OHIO T believe the Legislature of Ohio would ratify an amendment granti suffrage to the residents of the I trict of Columbia. How any legisl turc could be stupid enough to do anything else is beyond slon. I do not know on what theory residents of the District were orig! nally denied the vote, but certain thero s no warrant for the continua- ion of the practice, in view of the narkable growth of Washington and the territory comprized in the I think you will be doing & service if you keep up the agitation and are able to knock out this piece of political anachronism.—E. C. Hop- wood, Cleveland Plain Deal comprehen- OKLAHOMA The subject of suffrage for trict of Columbia has probabls been given a thought in thi of the country. It is popularly pre Sumed that the tens of thousands of Federal emploves in the District would naturally cast their vote for whatever alministration happened to be In power, on the theorys that a change of admir ion might af- fect their positions. As @ matter of fact, I suppose that many Govern- ment employes retain their fra in their home States, and go there to vote in prestdential election. It scems to me that a proper campalgn of publicity, showing as accurately as poseible how many and what class of cit the District are distran- . 2nd offering a solution which would not tend to create u political voting machine there for the support of existing administrations, would result In popular approval of the plan which would at least provide fran- chise privileges for every perman resident of the Dis of Columbia. It Washington is given self-govern ment, ft seems reasonable chould also be compelled to assume self-support. I belleve most editors would desire & more complete survey of the situation before adopting an attitude toward lan which would change the status of the Dis- trict or its citizens. This 1s merely another argument for & campalgn of national education regarding the sit- uation—E. K. Gaylord, Oklahoma Clty Oklahoman-Ti OREGON Of course it is tmpossible in & short time to give an accurate expression of opinion on a topic like this which people have not thought about or talked about, but just off-hand, I should think the proposal would meet with general approval in this State, and the States generally, unless theve 1s some hook in it which does not on the surface. In other , the theory of representation is almost part of the bone and marrow of American people, who love their constitutional traditions. They would always, it seems to me, be touched by this question on the side of their emo- tions, and other things being equal, there would not be much doubt about their attitude. However, if it devel- oped In the campalgn that Abraham Lincoln and others had been opposed, for good reasons, to granting suf- frage to the people of the District of Columbia, the decision might be very much in doubt. You would be a bet- ter, judge of that end of it than we would.—Jl. R. Wheeler, the Portland Telegram. PENNSYLVANIA My judgment is that there would be no opposition in our territory to an amendment enfranchising the Distric. of Columbia, although, I think it is the only tinkering with the Consti- tution that they would stand for at this time, as they are against mak PRIZES TO BRING OUT FOREST INFORMATION Maryland Plans Contest in Which Public Will Compete for Best Specimen. Special Dispateh to The Star. BALTIMORE, January 31.—A con- test designed to bring to light new {nformation concerning for the finest tree specimens, is being planned by the State Department of Forestry. According to tentative plans drawn by the Forestry Department, five cash prizes will be offered for the five best trees entered in the contest. Five points will be considered in judging the trees. Spread, diameter to be measured through center of tree; circumference of trunk four and half feet above ground (standard forestry measure- ment); height of tree, photograph of entire tres, rated according to value as adequats f{llustration of the specl- Maryland | trees, in which prizes will be given | any changes In the Constitution.— Frederick F. Forbes, Philadelphia North American. . RHODE ISLAND I am afrald the truth fs that there is very little public opinion at conslderable distance from Washing- ton upon the issue of the franchise for the District of Columbla. Would it not be necessary to have the pro- posal for the extension of franchise presented in Congress and there de- bated and reported to the press of the country in order to get something ltke a public opinfon upon the ques- tion?—Sevellon Brown, Providence 1-Bulletin, SOUTH DAKOTA To be quite honest, T doubt body out here has given v thought to the status of the District of Columbla, one way or the other. It would be impossible, therefore, to say how sentiment would be toward such an amendment &s You Suggest From what vou say, however, and from what little I know about the matter, I should expect sentiment in the end to be entirely favorable to the change, a® a matter of mera jus- tice to you residents of the District —Bryton Barron, Sloux Falls Dally Argus-Leader. VERMONT seems to me the height of ab- ty that Americans at the very of our Governm have the right to vote, at | general Government. [ certainly f the amendment of the Constitution to this end—John L. Southwick, Bur- lington Free Press. strongly that the resi- dents of Washington are not only en- titled to suffrage, but ought to have it in the interest of the whole Natfon I certainly cannot conceive of any in- telligent and fair-minded opposition to such suffrage, unless t oppos!- tion were based on the abstract sition that we have too many istitutional amendments hburn, Roanoke Times- pr suggested co —Junius P, F ‘World. WASHINGTON The enfranchisement of the citizens 1bia has not in the State of Wash- and therefore mno oplnien formed. As a mat of simple justice, the people of the Dis- trict s ht to a volce in the Government. Doubt t phase of the matter would strongly to the people of this State who are devoted to the d: ne of the square deal. In secking the imaginary advantages of representa tion in Congress the District of lumbia should not overlook t tages of the partnership agree- ment with the Natlon. Wi other cities are going deeply into debt and struggling under heavy burdens of taxes, Washington, D. C., seems to bs getting along famou: That condt tion is worth more than the evanes- cent honor of having a Senator rise in his seat occasionally to speak a word for the District.........Seattle. [NOTE: A “partnership arrange- ment with the Natlon” for local self- movernment advantages Is not an fssue In the campaign. Many who favor the present form of municipnl government, and many who oppose it, unite in support of national repre- wentation. National representation would give to the Washington com- munity a power helpful to all and hurtful to none.] ington has beer ad- a bit difficult predict the sentiment of the of Wyoming witl respect to a constitutional amendment such as vou suzgest. However, as the people of Wyoming have not restrict- ed suffrage to the male sex, on ge eral priciples t would doubtless take a rather broad view as to grant- ing suffrage to the residents of the District of Columbia. On the other hand, such an amendment would doubtless be the subject of more or less debate and agitation, and there are arguments against suffrage for the District of Columbla which might appeal to many people. In fact, I happen to know that there are cer- tain Influential leagers of public thought In Wyoming who elieve that it Is better for concerned— that is, the country as a whole, th members of Congress and the people of the District—to preserve the status quo. Speaking without adequate knowledge of the situation, because there has been no expression of opin- ion in Wyoming, I would say that it would require a good deal of argu- ment to convince the people of my State that there should be & change from the District system to state- hood.—W. C. Deming, Cheyenne, Wyom- ing State Tribune Leader. (Copyright. 1923.) I fear it would be to people all men, and specimens, The ratings of the trees will be based on data of well known speci- mens of each variety or class of varfeties. That is, a holly or dog- wood tree, which in nowise approxi- mating the size of oaks or pine might be a prize winner if it rat- ing. compared with the best specimen of its kind known, were higher similar ratings of larger varleties The maximum rating for cach of the flve points to be considered will be 20 per cent. Seven well known trees in Mary- land will be barred from the contest —the Wye oak in Talbot Count the Ricards oak in Cecil County. tha Par- ran oak in Calvert County, the Franklyn oak in Anne Arundel County, the Liberty poplar at St. John's College, Annapolis, the Berlin eim In Worcester County and the Reynolds poplar in Baltimore County. historical value of three Will Accept Historic Furniture. A resolution authorizing acceptance of gifts of historic furniture for in- stallation in- the White House was adopted yeqierday by the Semate, RAILWAY MERGER Commissioners ~ Will Act When Congress Authorizes Joining of Two Roads. If Congress should pass 2 bill bew fore adjournment authorizing a volun- tary merger of the streect rallway companies of the District, the Publl Utilities Commisston will stand ready to render its assistance in meeking to accomplish such o censolidation This assurance was by Engineer Commissi man of the commission, when asked what the city’s regulatory body might do should the proposed volun- tary merger measure be enacted. A voluntary r bill would be one removing the legal obstacle to & union of the companies which now exists 1 rger a what t steps possibi ger bill being time weas disc the Cap of the committes way situatlo PRESS CONGRESS SESSIONS DELAYED Conditions in Spain and Italy Aguainst Meeting in Summer. Body Decides By the Aseociated Press NEW YORK, Januar ecutive comm gress of the that it b after be issued Interest Increasing. ged at the £ interest in th bring about elevation of world's CHAMBERLA!N REGRETS ANSWER OF GERMANY at of Luth Are Not Suited to ear Inter 1 Skies. Says Speeches Like Th Eirminghau night, alluded France and 1 found “an atn and uneasi present Europe He referred al change of mnotes and Germany regarding Germany's tre he regretted t the G Luther’s Tt internatio said Mr. C £o0ing to enter conducied én th INK RATES PROTESTED. Publishers Seek Ad justment of Fre The Interstato ( sfon should find rint ink ashington able and in violatio the Interstate C award of reparation the Washington ¥ tion declared the comm briet was Geoghegan, traffi publishers’ ors: Colquitt, attorney in It was submitted that of the rates in protest with modity rates in effec modities and the & exist with respe justments to Washington and more show the present rates unreasonable. The brief prescribing of commodity the basis requested would just and reasonable rates. 17 HELD IN DOPE CASES. Four More Arrests Washington t Charges eu in Campaign Against Narcotic Venders. ddition th Four made by agents in the campalgn wh last week against th. ling of narcotics, making 17 arrests, and additional arre xpected to be made be are called before Unis missioners George H Necdham C. Turnage t! four persons arrested Frida vesterday were booked t Wiiliam Miles 18 lia 11 southwest; Union court Thomas, 27, southwest. colored N street; Dixon Cla 2 southwe 487 —_————— Greek Vase Expe: POMFRET, Conn., Word was recelved death last night in B seph Clark Hoppin archaeclogist and was born in May 23, 1870. H Harvard in 18933, a He tessor at Wellesley, wr ~nd 1the American School i Atheas, \