The Washington times., 1915-04-24
MRS. STORY IN TILT
WITH MRS. GUERNSEY
ParIiamentarIan Of D. A. r. Ends
Dispute Over Authority Of
Historian and Librarian.
Continued from First Page. ,


arbitration by Miss Janet Richards. In
was defined as I'm tlms Of peace pro-
rare for war; In time Of war prepare
for hell" This passage brought forth
applause from the daughters.
Urges World Police.
The paper made a strong plea for
an international police and an inter-
national supreme court Efforts toward
peace without such q court were likened
to the efforts OF the Continental Con-
eress, which. It was pointed out, would
have been futile without a strong Fed
eral control.
Mrs. Champ Clark was an interested
listener to the proceedings.
Mrs. story. In calling the session to
order. said she was most grateful for
the whole proceedings Of the Congress,
not onlv for her reelection but for the
great good done especially for the
steps taken toward the reduction of the
debt on Continental Hail.
Harmony might have been more in
evidence this morning had not the news
spread around the Congress Of a dinner
given very quietly last evening by Mrs
Guernsey at the New willard. at which
Mrs. Matthew scott. Mrs. Donald Nc
mTs JOnn 3.
Robert g. Hogan and Mrs. Charles
Washington Hodges were present
This dinner was sgarded by the ad-
ministration forces as Mrs. Guerney's G
frst active step toward her candidacy
In 1917.
Mrs. Draper explained the reasons for
| offering her amendment curtailing the
powers OF the historian general so they
would no longer conflict with the pow
ers Of the librarian general. She said
ington. had offered the amendmen nj
! without prejudice. but simply as a
measure to eliminate the conflict OF
| authority.
She was interrupted several times
| during this explanation with demands
| Story be read. She finally read that
| portion Of It which referred to the
| amendment Mrs. Story said the rest
OF 1t might come up later for discus
! sion.
| Mrs. Guernsey obtained recognition
| and urged that the motion be voted
| upon as a separate issue from the ques-
tion Of the propriety Of sending out the
| circular.
| Mrs. Scott Honored.
The Illinois delegation entertained
laN evening at the New Ebbitt. Guests
| ofl Apor were Mrs. Matthew T Scott
hon ,raN president general; Mrs. Rob
ert 4 Niles. former State regent OF
Illinois. Mrs. George T. Page. State re-
| gent of\Illineis. and Mrs Carl Vroo-
man. wifa OF the Assistant Secretary OF
Agriculture Mrs. Willard T. Block
national chairman Of the liquidation
and endowrs,ent committee. was chair
man for tho 6ccasion.> and Mrs. Johr
C. Ames, fotmer Vice president genera
and State reSent. was tosstmistress.
! One Of ting questions that has beer
| smolderinG for Sofpe time ome up wheI
| the polygakny issue was brought square
ly before the convention yesterday. Mrs
Mary lockwood introduced a resolution
which provided that no women who ar
parties to polygamous marriages shall
be granted membership In the d. A. r
This was adopted without debate.
The most exciting moment yesterda,
was when Mrs. Charles Bailey Bryan
OF Tennessee, introduced a resolutio,
providing that the tearm of office of al
national officers shall be limited to on
be a candidate in 1917 to succeed Mrs
Story. The resolution was submitted I,
the committee on resolutions.
The national university movement ais
received an impetus yesterday. Mrs
Mary r. Wilcox. OF Washington. recon
mended that daughters urge upon mem
bcrs Of Congress the necessity of esta b
fishing such a university in the Nationa
Capital.
Great interest Is being shown by L
A. r. women in the memorial for Mrs
Woodrow Wilson. Mrs. Archibald Hop
kins, OF the District, reported on tn
plans for the block Of 175 houses for tn
use Of the poor. to be built at an esti
mated cost of S1.oo0.