Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-22
OAR. congress
FAV0RS UNIVERSAL
MILITARY TRAINING
Motion to Substitute "volun.
( tary" for "CompuIsory'
r Is Lost.

dorSed today by the continental Con
gress of the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution. an amendment to
make such training voluntary instead
of compulsory being lost for want OF
second.
The question was laid before the
Daughters by Mrs. Henry b. JOY
chairman of the resolutions commit
tee. who reported the resolution out
of the committee and moved its adop-
kion. The only speech on the question
was delivered by Mrs. Alfred B. John :
son of Pasadena. Calf. member OF
the California delegation. but at
present residing at 2301 Connecticut
avenue who introduced the resolu-
ton early in the week. when 1t was
Feferred to the committee.
voluntary Amendment Loses.
After Mrs. johnson had concluded a
member Of the Alabama delegation
proposed to substitute the word vol
untary" for universal" and there
were cries of NO! No" from various
parts Of the hall.
ment?" asked Mrs George Thacher
Guernsey. who was presiding.
The chair hears none and the
moment. and then put the question.
There were scattering noes on the
vote on the resolution. but no call
for division was made.
The resolution as reported out Of
committee set forth that all the great
leaders of this country, from Wash
tngton to Roosevelt. had been in favor
OF universal training. and that the ex-
perience of the men who served in this
war showed it wise policy. At the
suggestion Of Miss Janet Richards of
American soldiers had entered every
war Improperly" trained was changed
to read 'inadequately" trained.
Copies to House and Senate.
Copies of the resolution will be sent
TO the House and Senate military COM
mfttees- In speaking for the resolu-
tion Mrs. johnson said she wanted 1t
mended would be compulsory, and that
she believed such measure would be
a great Americanization factor.
Several thousand dollars were
raised for the Tomassee school for
illiterate children. maintained by the
Daughters in South Carolina. after
Mrs. F. II. H. Calhoun had made q re-
port on the work and progress Of the
Institution.
BaIlsting for Natisnal OAeers.
Balloting for national officers of the
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
tion was In progress throughout the
cident to the eIectioa Of Seven vice
presidents general from, a list Of
An Unasuol Sseae.
The nomination OF Mrs. George
Maynard Minor of Waterford, Conn.
for the ofice ofspresident general last
night resulted in q scene unprece-
dented in the history Of the society.
rising spontaneously to second the
nomination. The ten candidates
chosen by Mrs. Minor for other gen
eral offices were then placed In .nomi-
nation without opposition and their
election today is assured.
Mrs. Charles n. Bissell. state vice
regent Of Connecticut, Is chairman
of the tellers and will announce the
result of the election at the session
this evening. Voting machines. which
been dispensed with this year and
members are using the old-fashioned
ballot box. The last report Of the
credentials committee showed 1851
delegates and officers present and en-
titled to vote.
Konlnatisn Of Mrs. Minor.
Ladies', the fateful hour has ar
rived" announced Mrs. George Thach-
er Guernsey. president general. last
had arrived. She Immediately recog-
mixed Mrs. John Laidlaw Buell., state
regent of Connecticut. who placed
the name Of Mrs. Minor before, the
convention. Mrs. Guernsey had asked
that no person second the nomina-
tion from the floor until three sec
onds had been made by those who had
made formal request for the privilege.
When this had been done and In
Titation was given to any delegate to
do 50 women rose in every part of
the hall. and in moment the move
Snent had become 80 general as to
include the entire congress-
The nomination speeches were lin
4ted to three minutes, with the ex-
ception Of the nomination for presi-
dent general. which was allowed to
consume five minutes. No seconding
apeeches were Permitted. A sugges-
non was made to suspend the rules
and elect Mrs. Minor by acclamation,
but Mrs. Guernsey ruled that out Of
order.
Review OF Magazine.
Reports Of committees and national
pfhcers were concluded yesterday, one
pf the most interesting being that of
Miss Natalie S. Lincoln. editor Of the
y. A. r. Magazine. Miss Lincoln re-
est and historic import that have an.
peared in the magazine recently, the
authors including some Of the best
known writer's in civil and military
life.
Pictures of more than usual in
ferest also have been obtained for
the magazine, and its facilities for
keeping the entire society informed
az to what the various chapters and
state organizations are doing have
been extended. The business side of
getting out the magazine was the
subject of report by Mrs. Minor.
who has served as chairman of the
magazine committee. The subscrip-
lsot
b gain of 4.201 during the last year.
Sn spite of the increased cost of paper
end labor. the deficit for the last
Sear is smaller than it has been In
tormer years.
Reports, Presentation of Gifts.
Reports of state regents and pres-
cntation of gifts to the national So
ciety were heard last night, when
Miss Hilda Fletcher reported for the
Waller Barrett made report as state
regent for Virginia. Reports from
states not heard last night will be
heard tonight.
Applause greeted the statement OF
Miss Fletcher that there are now
IN Washington. every one OF which
bas enough members to be entitled to
representation in the national con-
eress CT the society. These chapters
tTt characterization
1eacher that is working among local
Greek and Syrian immigrants, and
during the year have presented
etandard American flags to thirty -four
10y Scout troops in and around
ntashington.
Gifts presented to the national So
Ciety. included six books of historic
3.iterest. now out of print. from Lib
erty Chapter: two volumes of CO.
1onial history from Eugenia Wash
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