The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
PROMISE To AID
DEFENSE Plans
Ten Heads of Women''s Socie.
ties to Work With Navy
League Auxiliary.
SUBMIT CREEDS
Interest Shown in Contest-Daushters
of Speaker Clark to Serve
on Committee.

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Ten national presidents Of women
organizations representing combined
membership of more than a million
women have promised to serve the
woman's Section of the Navy League
the first womar's national defense or
ganization, on its national committee
! These women all assured the section
their cordial support and IL is expect
ed that the majority of the member
ship they represent will line UP be-
hind the national defense banner the
patriotic women OF America have un-
furled. The ten include: Mrs. WILL
lam Cumming Story. president general
Daughters Of the American Revolution:
Mrs. Cora Bleakley. president gener-
al New York City Daughters of the
Marine City. Michigan, president La
dies Of the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie: Mrs. z. B. Sherman, Chicago. pres
ident of the DANES Of the Loyal Le-
gion: Mrs. William Gerry Slade. New
York City. president general Daughters
OF 1912; Mrs. Daisy McLaurin Stevens.
president general Daughters Of the
Confederacy; Miss Frances Whitaker
Baker. Wildwood. New Jersey. ma
tionai president Children's Auxiliary
Womans Made in L. S. A. League;
Mass. president Daughters of the
Union: Mrs. Arthur NJ Dodge. presi-
dent Of the National Association OPP
posed to Woman's Suffrage, and Mrs.
Reynolds T. Hall. Philadelphia. Penn.
president Of the National Society OF
Sponsors.
Mrs. Genevieve Champ Clark Thorn
son. daughter of Speaker Champ
Clark. will serve as national commit
teeman Of the section from Louisiana.
Mrs. Thomson is enthusiastic on the
subject of national defense and de-
clares that she believes the women
Of the country can and will awaken a
great national sentiment in behalf OF
adequate national defense. Mrs.
Thomson also has been selected as one
of the judges who. with Julia Mar
lowe, David Belasco. Col George Har-
ey, and several presidents Of patriotic
examinations will decide the contest
for a historical pageant now being
conducted by the Woman's Section of
the League.
The contest for a 25o-word creed of
national defense. announced last week.
has brought hundreds of entries In
answer Among one Of the most strik-
ing is the contribution Of Miss Frances
Whitaker Baker. daughter of Represent
alive J. Thompson Baker, OF Wildwood.
n. ]. Mics Baker turned in the follow
ing suggestions for a creed Of national
defense:
II believe in national defense because
it will protect our homes and shores
from the perils and dangers Of war and
insure US that peace which unprepared-
ness cannot give.
Il believe in national defense because
ii will save US from the violence Of
enemies and from every evil Of agrees
sion to which We may be exposed. II
will bless the labors Of the husbandman
with security and enable Us to work
in quietness and eat our bread in safety
and happiness. II will teach our chill
dren how to preserve this nation for
themselves and for all generations and
build up in their hearts love Of coun-
try that the changes and chances of this
mortal life cannot take away.
II believe in national defense because
il prepares the way for the coming OF
peace and because We, surely trusting in
the might of a righteous people. may not
fear the power Of any adversaries.
Il believe in national defense because
I want nv country to be strong nation
among the strong and protecting friend
Of the week. want it to stand UP In
the councils Of the nations and be able
to demand that wars and tumults shall
cease at least on the western hemis-
phere.
Heritage of Liberty.
II believe in national defense because
in DAYS now past our valiant forefathers
fought for the freedom we enjoy and
which We should be prepared to defend.
especially in these times of world-wars
itage Of liberty they bequeathed to US
should be our high concern and be placed
above all thought Of material advantage
or individual gain.
Il therefore pledge myself to the cause
OF national defense and will endeavor
to be q patriotic servant Of the republic
to my iife's end. and do all that in my
power lies to secure my country from
the hands of every foe"
The comments made on the work Of
the woman's Section by many of the
new members and notable women who
Join 1t are interesting. They portray
the fact. that the women of this coun-
try think deeply on the subject Of ma
tional defense and are willing to take
an active part in obtaining sufficient ma
tionsl defense. Among noteworthy ex-
pressions showing that this extends prac-
tically all over the country are the fol-
lowing:
Mrs. Matthew T Scott, former pres
idsnt general OF the Daughters OF the
American Revolution. Bloomington. Ill.
I am in full sympathy with the objects
Of the league
Mrs. George Won I. Meyer. wife Of
former Secretary Of the Navy Meyer:
I am very glad and proud to have my
name added to the list Of members Of
the womsn's Section OF the Navy
League
Mrs. Thomas Hugh Boorman, regent.
Fort Washington Chapter. d. A. r., New
York City, N T.: Nothing il closer or
more dear to me than the defense Of my
country. With all my heart will work
for the purposes Of the lea que. as have
always worked for those purposes. You
are quite right In apprehending that the
main question is that Of influencing and
creating public opinion The lack Of that
opinion has caused the failure, year after
year. Of our army and navy bills IN Con-
gress.'
general, d. A. R., from California: I
and national defense-while I am . peace
woman. but not peaee-at-any-prics. and
rs my ancestors fought for and with |
the Gag in the Revolutionary war and |
the war Of 1872. and the civil war. am |
for protection now
Mrs A. r. olney, regent. Clinton. |
Iowa: I Am 30 glad to interest as many |
% possible in urging. as President Hib- !
ben says. Preparedness not for war. but !
against war.
MRS. W. B. Hawkins sheboysan. Wis. |
American women today have most to |
Isin BY tbs establishment Of . navy |