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States commissioners in the recent
Limitation of arms conference
1t calls attention to certain tire
less iniuences--constan at work
TO under mine and diminish the stand
ards officially established Tor tho
maintenance of our Navy"
Favors Capable Defense.
The resolution records the society's
conviction that eur defensive forces
should at all times be maintained at
the standard necessary to fully carry
out the conditions agreed upon by
the arms conference, and that in per-
sonnel and equipment the Army ana
Navy should be adequately prepared
ing all national obligations, to the
end that permanent peace may be
maintained with safety and honor.
Copies of the resolution will be sent
TO the President. the Secretaries of
War and of the Navy and to chairmen
of the Army and Navy committees OF
the Senate and House, and to the
chairman of the House appropria-
tions committee.
Archives HuildfAg Inasrsed.
Endorsement of the archives build
ing for the storing of government
records in Washington went through
with flying colors. the congress Civ
ing no time even to a discussion
of it.
In taking this stand the congress
reaffirmed its act of one year ago.
when it inderssd the archives build
ing project. In the same resolution
was carried reinforcement also OF
the measures for exemption of the
society's remaining office lots from
taxation; the securing of a depart
inert of education and the acauisi-
ton of Yorktown as a military park.
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ard justice toward all nations. culti-
yate peace and harmony with all.
Religion and morality enjoin this
conduct, and can it be that good
policy does not a,,sa equally ,GasY sn'0,R With
blessed hope that we as .nation are
fulfilling these great words.
Let us see to it that the same faith
and Justice pervades our conduct to
all nations: that the same high re.
service Of God and Of humanity lives
in our hearts today aa it lived in the
great heart and soul Of Washington"
Mys. Minor Accepts Tree.
In accepting the tree, Mrs. Minor
said that it touched her deeply to re-
ceive a tree taken from the home Of
Lafayette.
America will forever honor the
memory of Lafayette. His was gal
Ian. soul with far-reaching vision.
HIS was a nature that responded fer
vsntly to the call of human liberty;
1t is most fitting that this tree should
be planted and take root in the soil
Of Washineton's loved home, where
many q time he must have welcomed
his trusted friend and officer. Lafa-
yette. 1t will ever typify the deep
growing roots OF friendship between
this country and France.
Treaty Navy Approved.
At the session this morning the ma
tionai society adopted resolution
combining three resolutions introduced
yssterday-for treaty navy, follow
ing its report out of the resolutions
committee by Mrs. Henry b. Joy.
chairman.
The resolution notes with great
pride and joy" the leading part taken
BY President Harding and the United
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LADY kST0R DELAYS
TRIP TO BALTIMORE
,Continued from First Pags.l }

Frank A. yanderlip and Mrs. J. Lewis.
noted suffrage leader Of Virginia.
One sex cannot govern alone. Lady
Astor declared. Don't let us make
the mistake of ever allowing that to
happen again" she said. " can
conceive of nothing worse than =
man-governsd world. except a wem-
an governed world. but can see
the combination Of the two going
forward and making civilization more
worthy the name of civilization based
on Christianity, not forces civilisa-
tion based on Justice and mercy
feel men have greater sense of
must borrow our mercy and we must
use their Justice"
Prejudice Of GeaeratioAa.
4 III entering politics, Lady Astor
said women are up against genera
She counselsd them to begin their
political development by putting their
hands on the foundation. local poli-
tics She made 1t clear that she did
not mean that every woman should
go in for a political career. But the
when casting their votes that they
were casting them for what seemed
nearest right. for what seemed more
likely to help the true majority and
not bolster up an organized majority.
InAsFse. Maysrsas.
Miss Hay. who presided. remarked,
when presenting Lady Astor with
bouquet tied with ribbons of the city's
colors. which are the same IA those
Of the League Of Women Voters. I'm
not the mayor yet"
~ hope 1t will not be tactless," re-
piled Lady Astor. "if I say that
wish to goodness the presenter was
the mayor of New York.
When the applause subsidized, she
added: You evidently get what l
mean" Then after the second out
burst had died down, And that's say
ing a mouthful"
At the conclusion of Lady Astor's
address the crowd refused to leave
and, crowding toward the stage,
turned the affair into an impromptu
reception. Eventually she, together
with her husband. succeeded in elud-
Ing the crowd and went to the home
of her sister.
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mand of his victorious armys in his
diaries: in his flrst inaugural address.
and in his farewell address when re-
firing from the presidency we find
the gospel ofsAsssficA1,ism and the
faith that the hana IL God Himself
guided the young ns tian to it's inde-
pendence.
writes: There are four things which
! hambly concsivs ARE essential to
the wsli being, may even venture
70 say to the existxnce, Of ths United
States as an tnaepSndent power.
First, an indissolubie union OF the
states under one federal head: Sec
ond. sacred regard TO pubiie JUS
tice. Third. the adoption Of proper
peace establishment. and fourth. the
prevalence of that pacific and friend
ly disposition among the people of
the United States vhteh Will induce
them to forget theft local prejudices
and policies. to make those mutual
concessions which are requisite to
the general prosperity. and in some
instances to sacrifice their individual
advantages to the interests of the
community
"It is not hard to believe that the
spirit of Washington hovered over
the conference for limitation of ar
mament. where those lofty ssnti-
ments held sway over nine separate
nations working for the common
cause Of peace"
Appeals t. tAs Alaixhty.
I'm his irst inaugural address, six
years later, he makes in this first
cf1fcial act az President his feryent
supplicattons to that Almighty Being
who rules over the universe-who
presides In the councils of nations -
that His benediction may consecrate
10 the liberties and happiness Of the
people OF the United States q govern
ment instituted by themselves for
these essential purposes; and may ep-
able every instrument employed in
It's administration to execute with
success the functions allotted to his
charge. No people can be bound to
acknowledes and adore the invisible
hand which conducts the affairs of
men more than the people of the
United States
I'm his farewell address he ex-
horts us thus: Observe good faith
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S.A.R. CELEBRATE BATTLE

The District Of Columbia chapte, Of
the Sons OF the American Revolution
celebrated the anniversary of the bat
tie of Lexington at a hunet supper
and smoker held at the Lafayette
Hotel last night.
Representative Joseph W. Byrns of
Tennessee delivered the formal ad-
dress Of the evening. in which he de-
scribed the battles Of Lexington aud
Of Kings Mountain. In the course Of his
address Representative Byrns spoke
Of the lack Of the necessity Of large
standing army at the present. saying
that. in his opinion. it was unnecessary
for the safety OF the country. adding
1--WE have more to fear from the foes
within"
Col. Frederick c. Ryan gave . de-
seriptive reading of the ride Of Paul
Revere. Miss Hazel Rergstrom. ac-
companied by Miss rhomler. sang.
The following were made members Of
the chapter: Samuel Cornelius Cissel
jr.. Frank Hill Smith. Hewitt GrtGgs
Robertson. John Wesley Vaughan and
Willie Parker Jones. President Sell
den Marvin Ely presided.
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FIRST Americans
HAULEDUP FLAG.
Capt. Eapey Gives D. A. R.
Views on Americanism-
dian From Yale Speaks.

Capt. Arthur Guy Empey threw one
verbal bomhsheM after another into
the ranks Of delegates to the d. A. r.
Congress in Memorial Continental
Hall last aisht. during an address on
America. and What 1t Means to
Americans"
He disagreed with q previous speak
er as to who we're the hrst Ameri-
cans.
.The Indians wore not the first
Americans" he; said. "Ths f1rst real
Americans were those men who ran
up that dRg"--with gesture toward
the stapdAFd-"and nailed II to ths
staff from which 1t has hosted ever
since. I'm telling you that when
up the staat-that's whsh the first
Americana started"
Trsss Az Ter Innisrants.
right now" he declared. because ]
think your Organization Is the most
American orGentsaiien In the whole
country. You're not going 10 get
anywhere with Americanisat tion
work unless You bring Anertca nism
direct TO the immtarsnt landing on
to remember that the Indians did
not amalgamAts your forefathers. No,
They amaigaMated the Indians. And
II you want to cQntinue their work
you'll have to AmslGamate the immi-
grants or they Ia turn will amaiga-
mate yau."
Capt EmpeS declared that the home
must be made attractive. Evil. he
said. must not have a greater mag
netism. He appealed for the max
ing Of homes which would be more
attractive to the young than any
other places in the country;
over in the Mayflower, he said. THAT
won't make any difference unless you
live up to their ideals and carry on
their work. Don't rest on what your
ancestors did. Get out and give the
people coming after you chance to
100 years from now or 200 years from
now. Give them sorns reason to hon
or your memory"
Gives Address sn Nvsic.
An address and Interpretation of
music Of Edward MacDowell. the
American composer, was given ny
Mrs. Edward >GSeDowen, who gave
a description Of the colony In Peter
borough. N. H.. founded in accordance
with the wish Of her husband for
the improvement and furtherance OF
art and artists In America.
Henry Roe Cloud. a full-blooded
Ipdian and . graduate Of Yale. de-
livered an impressive address on the
contribution Of the American Indian
TO Americsnism. He was followed
by Charles W. Burke. commissioner
of Indian affairs. With ~ short ad-
dress on the need OF support for
American Indian work, during which
As appealed for aid Of American citi-
zsns in advancing the Indians.
Mrs. Edith Scott Magma rendered
several vocal selections. Rev. DR..
Charles Wood delivered the invoca-
ton.
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Noted at the D. A. r. Congress

A bound copy ef presidential auto
graphs. letters and documents from
the days of Washington to the pres
snt time. believed to, be the most
complete collection of its kind in
the country. was presented 10 the ID.
4. Il. yesterday by Mrs. Edita Scott
Magma. regent Of Mercy Warren
Chapter Of Springfield, Mass, on be-
half Of her father. Col. Walter Scott
Of New York city.
Prolonged applause followed the
presentation and Immediately a rising
vote OF thanks was given to Cob
Scott. who was guest in one OF the
boxes. In presenting the gift Mrs.
Magma said:
1T is an honor and privilege on
behalf of my father. Col Walter
Scott of New York city. to present
to our president general and through
her to the national society this very
graphs of the Presidents Of the
tnited states from Washington to
Harding. inclusive l7S9-ls22), con-
sisting of autographed letters, letters
signed and documents neatly laid
town on Whatman handmade paper
and handsomely bound. together
with "a portrait Of each President.
II present 1t for my father with
loyalty and affection"
A request that the delegates report
for the session on time was made yes
terday by Mrs. George Maynard Minor.
president general Much time has
been lost. she pointed out, due to the
tntermissions which were made nec-
essary In order to allow late dele
gates to enter the hall.
Mrs. Henry Fenno Sawtelle, in the
headquarters Of the Children of the
American Revolution at Continental
Hall, Is supervising the sale of candy
for the benefit Of the fund OF the
Capital Society, c. A. R.. to provide
for the new room Of the society in
the administration building.
Mrs. Sawteile is being assisted by
Miss Rea Kaufman, Miss Mary kauff-
man and Miss Elizabeth Taylor.
Delegates to the congress may see
Charles Aver Whipple-the artist
who is restoring the Brumidi deco
rations in the Capitol--at work, dur
ing spare moments. on his painting OF
the limitation Of armament confer
ence. any day this week after 4:30
o'clock at his home, 1880 Rhode Island
avenue. Mr. Whtpple made the an
nouacement today that ne would be
eat home" to delegates and visitors.
after having received large number
of Inquiries as to whether the visitors
might see him.
Particular interest in his new paint
ing is manifested by delegates. in
view Of the fact that the interna-
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AGREEMENT MEETS FAVOR

The District Commissioners today
sent to the Senate District committee
Q favorable report on q bill recently
introduced authorizing acceptance Of
the Secretary Of War and the Wash
ington Gas Light Company in regard
to certain lands A. claims along the
Anacostia river front. BY this agree
ment the controversy between the
government and the gas company,
controversy of long standing. would
be settled aFid the reclamation of
Anaeostia fats could proceed with
little delay.
The Commissioners sent an uHfa.
vorable report to the committee on
bill to widen Newton street and 18th
street
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4 e.
finding a way he needs it now.
The fate of the Genoa conference
hangs by few feeble threads. some
of which may snap at any moment
1t would. be difficult to imagine a
more complicated situation Russia
and Germany. Europe's hulking pa
the Franco-British entente. have
concluded treaty. the body of
which is economic, but the soul. of
which Is political. and is generally
regarded as veiled threat against
the entente.
Reply to vetied Menace.
This treaty is effective Immediately.
Russia and Germany are already
working closely together. Replying
ers have endeavored to exclude Ger
many from the ail-important polit-
ical committee Of the conference.
Lloyd George has told the Germans
that they must either withdraw from
the committee or withdraw from the
treaty. The French accept Lloyd
Georges action and declare that
they will tolerate no compromise on
the part of the Germans.
Backed BY Russisns.
The Russians back the German.
strongly and are urging them to re-
sist. The Russians themselves have not
yet told the allies whether they real
ly accept the Cannes conditions. They
declare that they will not permit the
Germans to withdraw the treaty. al
though whether they might consent
to its temporary suspension Is stiIl
unknown. Further they imply that
they will refuse to continue the dis
cussion with the allies if Germany is
excluded Already they refuse to at
tend any more committee meetings
until Germany's case is settled. and
are said to be preparing a protest to
the conference against the action os
the allies.
q. 8. ENVOY IN DOUBT.
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d. A. r. Program
Tomorrow.
Morning. Session. 10 O'Clock,

Morning Session. 10 O'clock.
Report Of credential committee. Mrs
Livingston L. Hunter. chairman.
Voting for vice presidents general
Reading of the minutes.
Report OF resolutions committee
Reports of state regents with state
gifts from Rhode Island. New Jersey.
Minpesota. Pennsylvania and the ori-
ent,
Unfinished business.
Afternoon Session. = O'clock.
Reports of state regents with state
gifts from California. Hawaii, Ohio,
Georgia. North Dakota. Connecticut,
Oklahoma. Iowa. Oregon. New York.
Illinois. Nebraska. North Carolina,
Michigan and Utah.
Recess At 2:45 to attend reception
by President and Mrs. Harding at the
White House at O'clock Cards of
admission required.
Evening Session. 8 O'clock.
Report of teilers. Mrs Charles II.
-Dissell. chairman.
Address, Mrs Frank w. MondelI,
president N. S. c. A r.
Greetings, Mrs. Daniel Lothrop,
founder c. A. RI
Children OF the American Revolu-
ti0n pageant
Music by Mrs. Edith Magma.
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WHITLEY DEMANDS
MOVIE CLEANUP
Washington Minister Wants
Commission to Confer
With Will Hays.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
COLUMBUS. Ohio, April 20.-Cre-
alton OF a national commission to
hold series of friendly and sym
pathetic" conferences with VIII ii.
Hays. head Of the newly organized
Motion Picture Producers and Dis
tributors' League. and other leaders
Of the industry on the subject Of
cleaning up the movies" was ad-
vocated by Rev. Earl Wiley. pastor
OF the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church. Washington, u. c., in aN~ ~ad-
dress here before the annual con
gress Of the Disciples of Christ,
forum of the Christian Church
The commission. Rev. Mr.. Wilfey
proposed. would consist of leading
ministers. educators, police officials
and laymen representing difYeren,
religious faiths and moral ideals.
Urges Helpful Regulation.
Wise and helpful regulation, rather
than rigid censorship, was advocated
py the speaker. who also went on rec
ord as being opposed to Sunda,
movies. The attitude of the church
toward movies should be one of dis
elimination. Mr.. Wilfey declared
pictures should be just and construc-
tive. Wholesale condemnation of tn.
industry will tend to defeat the OBJ
ject for which 1t is used" he said
Elimination of .'evil tendencies of
the movies, which he characterized as
insidious propaganda" as exempli-
fed by slams" at prohibition and OBJ
servance Of the Lords day and
pandering to the baser elements
OF mems nature" must begin with tbe
motion picture industry itself. Rev
Mr.. Wiley declared.
Their own interests demand ths
tne leaders of the industry clean ~
the films. the speaker said, citins
the action of VIII Hays in recalling
from distribution the Arbuckie films
as an indication that this was recoe
ntzed by those at the head of ii
MIN companies.
Church Issues Discussed.
Two points in controversy betwer,.
what are described as liberal An.
conservative" factions of the churc,
were brought out in addresses an,
discussions at a session of the con
gress during the day. They were III.
proposed abandonment of the inter
national convention and the questio,
or whether persons of approve.
character should be admitted to IL
church without immersion. Til
doctrine of the church requires III
mersion upon confession OF faith :.
accommodation was made on eth
question.
The following officers were elect.
by the congress:
Rev. H. H. Peters. Bloomington.
president: Rev. +. u. Kershner
MONIES, Iowa. vice president; "
NJ Hackleman, indianapolis. Sc
tary-treasurer.
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q. s. ENVOY IN DOUBT.
Representation at World Bank
Meeting Problematieal.

Presence Of representative of
the federal reserve system at an
international conference Of hanks, of
issue a. proposed at Genoa probably
would depend upon the circumstances
upon which such a meeting was
called. it was, said today at the
Treasury
While no invitation has been re-
ceived from Genoa. it was stated. and
no consideration has as yet been
given to such a production.
high officials indicated that meet
ing of international banks might in
volve matters of such particular con-
Germ to American financial interests
as to make the question of repre-
sentation of the federal reserve sys-
tenn one of first Importance. The i'm
preston was gained. however, that
the board so far has not been inclined
favorably toward participation in any
international financial discussion.
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POLICEMAN FACES TRIAL.

Policeman Claude H. Morgan of SIS
10th street faces trial this afternoon
in police court on the charge of
selling, illegal possession and trans
porting whisky. Morgan was arrested
Yesterday by Capt. Brown and De-
tectives Mansfield, Lowery and Will
son while he was stationed at his
post, 18th and H streets. directing
traffic.
Morgan was suspended from the
force and locked up.
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SALVATION ARMY CHANGE,

Local Salvation Army headquarters
were yesterday transferred from e2i
18th street northwest to 6o7 + street
northwest. in preparation Tor III
creased activities the coming year.
New offices are directly across tns
street from the Salvation Army Hall
and. II is believed. viii greatly aid IN
centralixing the active forces OF the
army.
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WIDER STREET SOUGHT.

The widening of Nichols avenue be-
tween Good Hope road and S street
southeast is provided for in bill
introduced yesterday by Senator Ball
of Delaware. at the request of the
Anacostia Citizens Association and
Board Of Trade. The widening of
the roadway, 1t is said. would eiimi-
nate a dangerous turn at the inter-
section of Nichols avenue and Good
Hone read,
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= donai conference was held in Memo
| ftAl Continental Hail. the home Of
their organization.
! The Kentucky delegation pages at
the congress are Miss Anita Josephine
| Fonville, Miss Margaret c. Day and
| Mrs. Elsin Morrison. These pages
were excused for ten minutes this
| morning by Mrs. George Maynard
Minor. president general, to be photo
graphed.
The Sr, Governor Wells Society
of the Children of the American
Revolution gave a reception in honor
Daniel Lothrop at the Franklin
Square Hotel Monday evening. Mrs.
Clayton Emig Is president of the
| society. o
Mrs. Frank G. Qdenheimer. for
merly president general of the U. d.
c. and member of the Mount Yer
non Chapter, D.. A. r., will give
tea at the Congressional Club tomor-
row afternoon in honor OF the vtr-
ginia delegation. Members of Con-
gress from Virginia and their wives
have been invited.
Platform pages ut the congress are
Mrss Frederick 4. Curtiss, jr., Miss
Harriet P. Marine. Miss Bertha {.
4 ~ .NASS EtASl Sb0t ne
G. Brooks White, jr. Miss Dorothy
Hunter is the personal page OF Mrs.
George Maynard Minor, president
! general Of the society.
Mrs. John II. Stewart. state regent
of Vermont. in her report to the
congress pointed out that there is
great need of educational work
among the rural schools of her
state.
A beautiful portrait of Mrs. Eva
Hart Gault. first state regent OF West
Virginia, has been presented 10
Memorial Continental Hall by the
chapters of that state. The presenta-
tion was made last night by Mrs
Clark w. HEAVIER. retiring regent OF
West Virginia and candidate Tor
vice president general
Work of the committee on patriotic
education OF the d. A.. r. is progress
ing with rapidity and satisfaction,
according to Mrs. Edward Lansing
Harris, chairman.
In her report on schools and col
leEes Mrs CharieS H. Aull reported
extension of schola rship offered by the
Colonial School Of Washington. open
to a daughter or the daughter OF q
daughter until 1924. -.
The manual for immigrants, pub
lished by the society. has been trans
lated into Spanish. Italian, Yiddish.
Hungarian and Polish. according 10
| Mrs. Jofn Laidlaw Buel.
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BEGINS HOSPITAL SURVEY.
Wife Of Representative Rogers on,
Trip for President Harding.

Mrs. John Jacob Rogers. wife Of Rep
resentative Rogers OF Massachusetts.
recently appointed by President Harding
as his personal representative to inves-
tigate conditions in soldier hospitals,
left here yesterday on tour Of inspec
tion. Mrs. Rogers, who will serve with
out pay. received her final instructions
at the White House Monday.
During the war Mrs. Rogers gave
much attention to hospital conditions in
England and France and since her re-
turn home in 1918 has served daily as
volunteer worker for. soldier patients al
Walter Reed Hospital here. 1t was be-
cause Of her long and intimate expert
ence that the President asked her 10
make a searching inquiry and report her
findings directly TO him.
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Work of the committee on patriotic
education of the d. A.. II. is progress
ing with rapidity and satisfaction,
according to Mrs Edward Lansing
Harris chairman
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The manual for immigrants, pub;
lished by the society. has been trans
lated into Spanish. Italian, fidoisn.
Hungarian and Polish. according TO
Mrs. Jof n Laidlaw Buel.
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JOINED BY FRANCE
AND BRITAIN, D. A. R.
VISITS MT. VERNON

Continued from First Page.)
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In her report on schools and col
Iercs Mrs. Charies H. Aull reported
extension of schola rship offered by the
Colonial School of Washington. open
to a daughter or the daughter OF
daughter until 1924.
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GERMANY YIELDS,
ABANDONS RIGHT
IN RUSSIAN PARLEf

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