Evening star., 1923-04-12
BATTLE FOR D. A. R.
HEAD WAXESWARM
Two of Three Candidates in
Field Open Headquarters
and Issue Statements.

The triennial battle for the presi-
dency general Of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution, which will be
decided in Memorial Continental Hall
next week when the national society
oonvenes its thirty-sec annual
congress, was launched with unpre-
cedented intensity today.
Two OF the three candidates for the
highest office in the gift OF the society
Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook of Penn
sylvania and Mrs. q. Wallace W.
Hanger OF this city-formally opened
their campaign headquarters and
simultaneously let loose their first
saivo In the form Of statements set
ting forth the aims and ambitions
embodied in their platforms.
OF Interest Here.
The contest between these two
candidates is of more than usual in
terest to Washington. While Mrs.
Hanger, the candidate for the presi-
dency. is well known here, Mrs. Cook
has announced Mrs. Larz Anderson.
also of the District. as her select ion
for the office OF librarian general.
Should Mrs Cook win. therefore, Mrs.
Anderson would go into Office with
her.
Never before has the campaign for
the presidency general been so spirit
ed, according to members OF the
many elections. The third candidate
to enter the field is Mrs. William
Cumming Story, whose presence in
the race splits the two recognized
factions and makes the outcome more
uncertain than ever Already talk
r n ylyha : n
gather that dark horse may be
presented for the consideration of the
congress when IL is opened next Mon
day.
Opens Headquarters
Mrs Hanger launched the first COM
paign broadside last night, when she
announced the opening Of her cam
paign headquarters would take place
this morning
At the same time Mrs. Hanger. who
has been the organizing secretary
general OF the society during Mrs
George Maynard Minors administra =
ton. made known her plans. In the
course of her statement Mrs. Hanger
declared that the presidency general
of the society had increased to the
point where II entitled the holder TO
be called the first lady OF the land
She explained that while the wife of
the President of the United States
usually "ascends to her lofty position
largely through the efforts of her
husband" a woman becomes head OF
the Daughters Of the American Revo-
lution on the strength OF what she
has accomplished"
Mrs. Hangar announced her aims
If elected. TO be: strict support of the
constitution and bylaws of the So
ciety. encouragement Of the society's
human outlook toward patriotic, edu-
cational and historical work and de.
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among the women and children de-
tanned at Ellis Island to await the
decision OF the immigration au-
| thorities.
Mrs. Cooks Platform.
Mrs. Cook announced patriotism
enlightened by the fraternity Of q
Christian education" to be the mair
plank in her platform. Therefore,
she declared, ut will be our ernes
| aim to educate in manliness, in pur
| poseful womanhood and in a rigic
| obedience to law the youth and tn,
eager Immigrant" Mrs. Cook ha,
| been actively interested in the so
ciety for years and has. In turn. beer
| regent of Brookville Chapter, stat,
vice regent of Pennsylvania. stat,
| regent Of Pennsylvania and vice
president general of the nationa
society. Daughters of the American
Revolution.
| AuucrSOn OF lllS city. whit
! would be one OF Mrs. Cooks cabine
members, is a member OF the Susar
| Rfviere HetEel Chapter. She is {
daughter of the late Commodor,
George II. Perkins, L. S. y. Mrs. An
derson Is well known as an author
having written several books on trave
and for children, and IS one of the few
literary doctors in the daughters. He
! husband was at one time minister from
| the United States to Belgium and late
American ambassador to Japan.
Entertainments Planned
From now until next Thursday
when the election takes place in Me
| mortal Continental Hall. the campaign
| will wage warm. A barage Of litera
| ture boosting the several candidates
has already been distributed through
| out the country, and numerous tea
in their honor have been arranged
| Mrs. Cook will be entertained by tn
Pennsylvania daughters at the Willar,
! Hotel, where she has her headquarters
| Tuesday afternoon. She will also b
| the guest Of Mrs. Anderson at a recep
| ton on Wednesday afternoon, and tn
| guest of honor at a luncheon at tn
| Hotel Washington, rendered by tn
Massachusetts daughters next Tues
day.