Evening star., 1918-04-18
SMALL CHAPTERS
WIN D. A. R: RIGHTS
Proposed Charge Which Would
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Not Be Pressed.
WORK FOR LIBERTY. LOAN

Opening discussions on proposed
amendments to the 1917 edition Of the
constitution brought out the first ripple
of trouble thus far at the four-day ses
sion of the National Society Daughters
of the American Revolution, at Me-
mortal Hall this morning.
There were three amendments. One
refers to representation at the congress,
requiring that a chapter have forty
members before it is entitled to vote.
This was the one causing trouble.
Strong objections were made by MEM
bers. particularly the smaller chapters.
Many of the speakers declared that
their representations had come to the
District from long distances to- oppose
it and to protect the smaller chapters.
Under proposed revisions Of the con-
stitution to be acted on at the congress,
each chapter will be allowed representa-
ton by its regent or the vice regent.
After long discussion straw vote was
taken. The amendment was referred to
the revision committee, with the under
standing that it be killed. Miss AIethea
Serpe1l of New Jersey and Mrs. A. v
Lane of Texas, both members of the
com mittee that had signed the amend
ment, asked that their names be with
drawn. giving as a reason that they did
not approve of it.
Attacks German Propaganda.
Mrs. Owen kildare of New York.
representative of the national indus
trial conservation movement, made a
forceful talk, in which she begged the
women to lend their aid. so far as pos
sible. to offset the pernicious propa-
ganda that Is being spread by German
agents throughout the country, par
ticu1ariy in Industrial life.
She pleaded that they resurrect the
spirit that prevailed in 1776. and by
keeping their ears close to the ground
and by educational methods learn what
is going on to thwart the government
and teach the foreign population what
this country means to them
I'VE need women in industrial forces
as never before in our history" she
said.
She declared that now is the time for
propaganda, which lis eating into the
life of the workshops and hindering
their output
This country" she said, 'is the only
one at war with Germany that toIerates
German newspapers published in the
German language We must wipe out
the German press German propaganda
md peace meetings"
Will Raise 100000 for Loan.
The congress will raise 100000 for
the third liberty loan. Shortly before
adjournment this noon the president
began calling for subscriptions. There
was a ready response from the regents
of the various states. 1t is hoped that
by evening the amount desired will
have been obtained.
Consideration of the revision of the
constitution will be taken up again
this afternoon. The principal matters
to come up for action this evening will
be reports of state regents, presenta-
tions of state gifts and nominations
for vice presidents before the congress,
election taking place tomorrow.
:: Mrs. Gaius NJ. Brumbaugh, regent of
the District. was in charge Of large
group of women from various states
who spoke this noon for the liberty
loan at the booth at Lafayette Square.
Miss Grace Pierce Of the District also
was a speaker.
This afternoon at o'clock there will
be a reception and dance by the Chill
dren Of the American Revolution at the
ballroom at the Willard.
Ask New Impetus in War Work.
EARLY members" were the speakers
at last nights session. Pleas for added
impetus to the war work and bitter ar
raignments of Germany were the key
notes OF the speeches. Mrs. E. C. Ca
bell, president general, presiding, advo-
Gated the elimination of the study of
the German language from the public
schools.
THAT language" she said. has be-
come the medium of a degrading and
dabasfng propaganda do not want
the children of America to study from
text books that tell what fine boy the
kaiser was"
: Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, beloved
mother of the society,"" calling atten-
tion to the extensive part women are
playing in the war. declared: Women
are beginning to take the place in the
world. that God Almighty intended they
should have acknowledgements Of
man"
8 Other speakers were Mrs. Eleanor s
Washington Howard. last daughter"
of the society, in "reminiscences; Mrs
George NJ. 6ternberg, on Ways and
Means Employed in Building Memorial
Continental HalP; Mrs. George May
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