The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21

seINalINe vote, the same as that cast
for Mrs. Story.
"Hats Off,"
Hats or was the subject OF a re-
quest made by Mrs DuvaII. of Massa-
chusetts, who declared she and the del
egates about her were unable to see
other speakers on the floor for the big
hats in front. Mrs. Duvall had removed
her own hat and asked everybody else
to do the same
In the general confusion which then
reigned in the hall nobody seemed to
think along the same. lines with Mrs.
Duvau and the delegate from Massa-
chusetts sat with here head unadorned
while Merry Widows and peach bas-
kets' bobbed about about and In front
of her in the glory of their spring fresh
ness and popularity.
Mrs. DCvalfs request followed a pro-
test from Mrs. Madison A. Ballinger,
Of the District, that she and other dele
gates In the back of the hall could not
hear. SO with some not being able to
see and others to hear, the Congress
worried along
At the conclusion of the reading OF
the minutes this morning Mrs. Ballinger
stated that there were things in yester-
days proceedings which had not been
included In the minutes. But Madam
President" Mrs. Ballinger concluded,
so far as they go 1 believe they are
dl
Stops Applause.
Everybody laughed, and Mrs. Mclean
raped for order, inttmating to the Con-
gress that applause for such observa-
tons was not in accord with the pro-
ceedings. Mrs Mclean added that she
could not recognize such an intimation
in regard to the minutes and they we've
accepted.
Mrs. John A. Murphy. of Ohio, sub
mttted her annual report on 1.-The
Children of the American Republic -
After telling Of the progress made liz
teaching foreign children American his
tory, Mrs Murphy asked that Mrs.
Smallwood, of~the District, vice chair
man OF the committee. might be al
lowed to speak on the same subject.
There was considerable objection
through the Congress because or the
value OF time, but after twice putting
/ the motion that Mrs. Smallwood be
permitted to speak. Mrs. Mclean an
nounced the sense Of the Congress ia
be In the affirmative, and Mrs. Small
wood continued TO tell Of the work OF
the committee.
Clifford Pinchot, chief forester of the
Daughter of the American ReVoi1tion
this morning. Mrs. Amos G. Draper
chairman of the committee on CON
servation, and other members of the
society were keen for making Mr.
| Pinchot a Daughter. Mr.. Pinchot de-
| livered a speech at the Congress this
morning and the enthusiasm follow
| less an honor than making him ar
/ honorary Daughter of the American
Revolution was great enough to show
/ the appreciation of the Congress.
] A resolution was made to this effect
but somebody ducked down into the
| constitution and found out that Mr.
Pinchot lacked some of the necessafS
qualifications for membership. Tbs
I resolution was defeated. In order tina
he might not leave the hall without
some honor on his shoulder, he wal
made an honorary member of thu
Children of America. So, instead o.
being a Daughter, Mr.. Pinchot IS {
child again.
At this mornings session Of tn,
for the office OF the president genera
was Endorsed by the Ohio State dele
Debt Lifted.
The greatese enthusiasm prevaile,
among the Daughters when, near tn
close OF the morning session today
Hugh Washington and Mrs. ElIeano
washington Bellamy. of Macon. Ga.
were introduced to the convention, an
nounced that they would pay the las
s. 600 TO be paid on the Continental debt
The offer was particularly oppropriat
because the donors are son and daugh
ter, respectively, of the first real daugh
ter OF the society, Mrs. Mary Hammont
| Washington. They were introduced D.
Mrs. William l. Peel. OF Atlanta.
one of the most interesting reports
heard today was that OF Mrs. J. ElIeI
Foster on child labor and its improved
condition throughout the country. He
| reference to the new Children's bureau
| in the Department of the Interior wa
greeted with applause.
Reports Circulated.
| Considerable establishment has beer
Occasioned IN the Congress by the cir
culation OF reports tending to discour
age the election of certain national of
fcers. The reports, which have been o
an extremely personal character, hav
gained wide circulation throughout tn
Congress and have been the subject o
conversation on all sides for the pas
few days. 1t is said that several Wis
itors to the Congress came here espe
| cialls TO assist IN spreading these re
ports, and their efforts were so sue
| cessful that lawyers have been retaine,
4 and those who have been instrumental
| In spreading the stories have beer
| warned that unless they cease the tall
| criminal prosecution Will be begun
Older AMI more conservative member
OF the society declare this is the frs
time in their recollection that member
of the Daughters have stopped to thi
means Of blocking tire candidacy o
prospective officers. They say, how
ever, that Instead Of having the effec
which had been desired. these rumor
have been a boomerang - those VIII
started them, and that the effect O
such action will be to discredit thos
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