Evening star., 1923-04-21

wherever ordered and risked the same
danger and hardships as enlisted men.
II is requested that they therefore be
placed upon the same plano as the
enlisted personnel after a period Of
years in the service Of the naval hos
pitfalls rendered them unable to main
tain their previous earning capacity.
Deep interest and cordial approval
library Of the University OF Louvain
as free gift and testimonial or
fellowship from individuals. organiza-
tions and institutions Of America was
recorded in another resolution adopt
ed today.
Favor Bible in Schools.
Support of legislation sanctioning
the reading and teaching Of the Bible
in America public schools. was given
in a resolution on this topic adopted
this morning. The resolution declared
, that millions Of children in America,
both American and foreign born. are
deprived through circumstances or
becoming acquainted with the inspir,, :,
ing ideals contained in the Bibie ana
that the same influences seeking 70
undermine morals and defy Jaws rs.dl IN
ing or the teaching OF the blple IN
the public schools. The resolution
stated:
THE D. A. r.. RS descendants OF
laid the foundation Of this republic
In principles Of equality Of opportunity
and love and reverence for Almighty
God. do now and here affirm thels
intention to use their influence and
every legitimate means in their
lation sanctioninig the reading ana
teaching of the Bible in the publc
schools" Copies of the resolution
will be transmitted to the commits
sioner of education and to state su-
perintendents of public instruction.
The movement to preserve Month
cello. home of Jefferson. received at
tention in another resolution. rms
resolution recorded the interest ana
approval Of the National Society in
the movement for the preservation
of this historic home. The resolu-
ton notes that organizations OF lew
York. Richmond and Washington
already have made endeavors 10 &C
quire the home OF Jefferson with the
purpose Of making the birthplace OF
the Declaration Of Independence a
national shrine.
To Preserve Kenmore.
Record Of interest and approval OF
a movement to preserve Kenmore.
home of Betty Washington Lewis,
Gen. Washington's only sister. was
made in another resolution. The his
torio mansion Of Kenmore was the
home Of Betty Washington and Col
Fielding Lewis. her husband. who
was the manufacturer of the first
guns made in this country for the
Continental Army. and who sacrificed
tis fortune to make the guns which
helped to win the battle of York
town, according to the resolution. 1t
was about to be sacrificed for con. com
''and was happily rescued by the
prompt action Of the Washington
Lewis Chapter, D. A. R., Of Freder-
icksburg. Va, which already has paid
of $4,000. or half of the purchase
shrine" The national society passed
resolution simply to place the or
ganization on record as approving
the Fredericksburg chapter pro-
cedure.
Endorsement Of an effort to obtain
number OF refugees from Smyrna and
east Thrace to come into the country
was given in a resolution adopted at
this mornings session.
Must Give Guarantee.
The resolution stipulates that such
refugees coming in to this country
in excess of the quota allowed, shall
guarantee that they will not become
public charges.
why 1eH. TcESuiuS ulu not appear
at Continental Hall last night re-
manned a mystery today. There was
superabundance Of comment among
the Daughters on the failure of the
general to put in an appearance.
Although tho gossip tid-bits was the
statement that there was possibly q
bit of chagrin felt at tho War De-
partment as a result OF the failure of
the Congress to place itself on record
in favor Of the Weeks program as
contained in a resolution presented
by Mrs. William Cumming Story. it
! was the consensus Of opinion that Gen.
Pershing's failure was due to a misun-
derstanding