Evening star., 1915-11-15
DELEGATES FROM STATES
FORM AN ORGANIZATION
Section of Navy League Elects
Board of Governors and Considers
Plan of Action.

navy League was ODldAlSu toNoy
at the New Willard Hotel, when
delegates of the section to what
was called the First woman's
national defense conference"
met in the big ballroom and
elected a board of governors, one
from each state, which includes
some of the most prominent
women of the country.
The election of the governors came
about by the adoption of the report of
the committee on nominations, and
resolutions brought in by the commit
tee having the latter in charge also
were adopted, with slight modiflca-
ton in one, the meeting refusing to
declare that nothing but the language
spoken in the United States should be
used by children at school. In the
main the resolutions called upon Presi-
dent Wilson and Congress for increased
military preparedness.
Afternoon Program.
which is to last but one day, and which
is to conclude tonight with big re-
ception, at which number of socially
prominent women from out of town are
expected to be present, will hear ad-
dresses this afternoon by prominent
men.
Greetings, 1t is stated, will be ex-
tended by the following: Mrs. VIII
lilo,
lief Society; Mrs. Reynold T. Hall,
president Society of Naval Sponsors;
Miss Frances Whitaker Baker. presi-
dent Children's Auxiliary. Woman's
National Made in U. S. A. League:
Mrs. William Cumming Story, presi-
dent general Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution; Mrs. Oliver H. p. Bel
mont, president Political Equality
Union: Mrs. Frank D. Odenheimer,
president general United Daughters
Dodge, president National Association
Opposed to Woman Suffrage: Mrs. Ada
II. Weiss, president Legion Of Loyal
Women. and Mrs. Catharine Roche,
president Ladies of the Grand Army
of the Republic.
Reports Presented.
The morning work of the conference
was devoted principally to hearing re-
ports of various officials. Miss Natalie
the treasurer of the organiza-
ton, reported that since the day of or
ganization, four months ago, the wom-
ans section has received from the
Navy League $1,000, and in voluntary
from members, etc,
S27S.90. She has paid out, she said,
S1,092.s5 in salaries. and for printing,
postage. etc, $1.247. After having paid
some other miscellaneous expenses
= iC 10 raoa in he frna
s62.57.
Addresses are to be delivered this
afternoon by Miss Mabel Boardman on
Red Cross Preparedness Frederick
the national Americanization commit
tee" and others.
National Defense Resolution.
The principal resolution offered at the
meeting was one calling upon Presi-
dent Wilson and Congress-, land other
public servants Of the nation," to do
all that in their power lies ito pro-
vide sufficient national defense to pro-
tect this country from invasion and the
threats of war"
This resolution further provided that
copies of it be sent to the President of
the United States, the President of the
Senate. the Speaker of the House of
to the Secretary of
War and the Secretary of the Navy
1t was requested that the President
Of the Senate and the Speaker of the
House of Representatives lay the Pc
Lition before Congress at the earliest
possible moment.
Plea for "America First"
The resolution called upon "all Ameri-
zation. nave come into the inheritance
of citizenship to place America first
in their lives and hearts," and "Ameri-
,an citizens, in loyalty and gratitude
FOR the liberties of America and in
.oken of their answering allegiance to
the principles for which it stands"
are asked to pay all honor and rever-
ence to the American flag and to do all
N their power to prevent it's desecra-
lion or abuse.
Hearty Cooperation Pledged.
The resolution pledged hearty CO.
ire endeavoring to secure ADEQUATE
American flag" and the educational de-
,artments of the several states are
Urged to insist that the children in
he public schools who are in training
or American citizenship under the pro-
ection of the American flag should
speak the language of the American |
people while they are on the school |
grounds and during school hours"
Support Presidents Program.
Among the first resolutions introduced |
vas one thanking president Wilson,
Speaker Champ Clark. the Secretary of |
War, the Secretary of the Navy and |
,ther officials for the patriotic stand |
hey have taken for national defense"
rhe resolution concludes:
"And be it further resolved, That we
support the President in his announced
purpose to demand from Congress on
,ehalf of the American people the i'm
Mediate necessary legislation for ma
ional defense"
Special resolutions were introduced
o thank Secretary Daniels and Capt.
Willard of the Washington navy yard
or the use of great quantities Of naval
lags and ensigns with which the ball
.oom of the New Willard has been dec
,rated The resolution adds:
I'm this connection we wish to thank