The Washington herald., 1922-04-18

which she inspected thoroughly be-
fore leaving.
In discussing the fact that the
home. Of the d. A. r. had been
given over to the government for
Its use during the arms confer
ence, Mrs. Minor told the congress
that the pen with which the
treaties were signed had been pre-
sented to the society. as were the
iags suspended over the auditor
ium. and the gavel used in opening
the plenary sessions.
Unprecedented increase in the
membership in spite of the raise
In initiation fee was reported by
Mrs. Minor, 1855 new Daughters
being initiated. she said.
A pair Of bronze doors were do
mated by Mrs. Francois Berger
Moran, the president general an
nounced. A new roof will be built
upon the structure, she declared.
and new doors will be erected in
the lobby. A further loan for the
completion OF the administration
building also was suggested.
Decrie. Mob Rule.
"A false democracy Is seeking to
overturn our representative form
of government and seeking to re-
place II with mob rule" Mrs. Mino-
warned in her opening speech yes
terday morning, characterizing the
danger as the false democracy of
the Socialist and Communist.
TT is the more insidious because
1t masquerades as true democracy.
deceiving the people. 1t masque:-
AIDES also as Industrial democracy.
founded on groups. industries.
trades and classes as the political
| unit instead of divisions of tho
whole people regardless of class or
occupation.
Has Faith In Youths.
THE Stacker home" was bitterly
attacked ITO hold fast to love OF
home is woman's distinct sphere Of
action. and that sphere Is not
bounded by the four walls of the
house. 1t reaches to schools.
movies, drama and dress.
1T is said that the MORALS of the
rising generation are loose as it's
goloshes. I don't believe IL! have
faith in the young today and faith
that the world grows bette. and
not worse"
Reports show Progress.
The sum of s7s.7S4.74 spent in pa
triotic education was the note
worthy feature Of the report sub
mitted by Mrs. Livingston l.. Hun
ter. treasurer general. She an
nounced a total receipt of $685.
SoS.77, and a total disbursement of
s59S,169.47
An excellent year was reported
by Mrs. G. Wallace w. Hanger. who
announced that there are now 1S47
active~chapters in the organkzati )r,
and Miss Emma T. Strider. registrar
general. reported an increase of
1889 new members over last years
admissions, and the 1e,515 added
women make the greatest increase
in the history of the organization.
Efforts to arouse interest in his
torical work was discussed by th@
report of Miss Jenn Winslow, his
torian general.
Reports were also presented by
Mrs. John Francis Yawger. record
ing secretary general, and Mrs. 4.
Marshall Elliott, corresponding Sec
retary general, who cited figures
on the amount of work they had
gotten out during the year. About
4,313 replies to letters were written
from the general offices. Mrs.
Frank Dexter Ellison and Mrs.
George w. White. librarian general
and curator general. also announced
the new books and articles they had
received.
Today's congress will be fea-
tured by a trip to Arlington, where
honor will be paid TIE Unknown
Dead. The congress will leave the
d. A. r. hall promptly at 1 o'clock,
and special exercises will be con-
Quoted at the cemetery. = wreath
will be laid by Mrs. Minor and
floral tribute will be put in place
by each. State regent. The draw of
the Highway Bridge will be closed
between l and o'clock to make
possible uninterrupted progress of
the procession
The important committee on reso-
lutions. with Mrs. Henry B. Joy as
chairman, was appointed for the
congress. The members are: Mrs.
H. Eugene Chubbuck, Illinois; Mrs.
Frank D. Ellison, Massachusetts,;
Mrs. Harold r. Howell, Iowa; Mrs.
Edward l.. Harris. Ohio: Mrs. John
Trigg Moss. Missouri; Miss Alice
Louise McDuffee. Michigan; Mrs.
Robert j. Johnston, Iowa: Mrs.
Samuel E. Perkins. Indiana; Mrs.
James Lowry Smith. Texas: Mrs.
Andrew Fuller Fox, Mississippi:
Mrs. Howard l.. Hodgkins, District
of Columbia: Mrs. Frank w. Balm
sen. Illinois. and Mrs. Kate Waller