Evening star., 1925-07-22
MACCABEES' CHIEF
HITS FALSE SAVING
Sees Danger in Too Rigid
Economy in Federal
Affairs.

Coolidge in his campaign for Govern
ment economy and lower taxes, SUI
preme Comma nder A. W. Frye of the
Maccabees today foresaw possible i'm
pairment of the efficiency OF the
Federal Government in enforcement
of the rigid economy program of the
adminiStra tfon.
we are all behind the President in
his program. but when economy ia
practiced TO the extent OF parsimony
II defeats its own end" Mr.. Frye said.
The address OF the supreme COM
mander OF the Maccs bee order was
the high spot Of the third day OF the
ousdrennial convention OF the order.
1t was made at a business meeting Of
the Supreme Review. during which
numerous cha nges in the by.ls ws were
discussed and other routine business
came up for action. Discussion or
the resolution introduced yesterday,
seeking the Endorsement of the Mac
ca bee order for suffrage for the Dis
trict of Columbia, was postponed to-
day. The matter was referred to the
resolutions committee yesterday.
While the delegates were gathered
at the Raleigh Hotel taking mp the
formal business of the quadrennial
meeting. many OF the 10000 Maccabee
visitors 10 Washington went on sight
seeing trips about the city. group
of 500 visiting the Washington Cathe
drsl. and other groups going 10 A'eA-
andria. where they visited the Masonic
Lodge and Christ Church, later going
to Mount Vernon.
See Politicians Error.
There seems TO he general he
lief on rhe part OF politicians and
statesmen that the people OF America
object to paving taxes" Mr.. Frye de-
clared. We hear on every side the
appeal 10 the pocketbook through re-
duced Government requirements.
The average man doesn't want to
pay any more taxes than liz necessary
10 properly maintain our Governmen mt.
but he is willing and eager 10 pay
enough TO promote our national prog
ress and assure our national safety.
The big thing he is interested in is
getting value for his money"
Turning to side of the Government
service that has long disturbed the
scientific services. Mr.. Frye said he
has noticed that technical workers
are leaving the Government employ by
hundreds and going into private in
dustry where they can earn more
money. II do not blame them" he
said. But ] do blame our National
Government II II impairs It's efficiency
for the sake OF few dollars saved to
the taxpayers.
Another meeting OF the Supreme Re.
view is scheduled for this afternoon
TO complete the change in the by
la VS. discussed this morning. shortly
after I o'clock tonight hundreds of the
visiting Macca bees will go on boa
ride down the Potomac.
Formal business of the meeting win
be concluded tomorrow and the con
Vention viii end tomorrow afternoon.
Friday morning most OF the visiting
Maccabees will assemble at the Ra-
leigh Hotel to start on an automo-
bile trip 10 Cha than. Pa. where they
will visit the international Macca-
bee Home.
'., Scores Disarmament.
Efsing ssts blishment OF world peacs
on basis that 50 tisfes self.respect. :"
A. w. Frye, supreme comma nder OF
the Maccabees. declared at the con-
vention banquet at the Raleigh Hotel
last night that lit would be folly for
this country to disarm in the midst
OF world in arms"
Mr. Frye proposed the cres ton In
Washington OF a depa rtment to pro-
mote peace conferences between ma.
tions. declaring that peace is a
science. Just 81 much as war. and 1t
has to be studied"
An the world genuinely desired tn
reduce the burden or srma ment, and
to cultivate this spirit of good will
already existing is the task OF civiliza.
tion.
"As Ii is the shadow of war hangs
over the world at all times. While
the question IL rnaintainedNon a senti.
mental basis the advocates or war will
always win over the advocates OF
peace at any price. Peace can only
come in a way satisfactory to ma n.
kind when il comes on a basis that
satishes self-respect."
Closes Days Program.
The banquet was the closing formal
affair Of day given over to business
meetings and sight seeing trips by
those Msccabees who did not partici-
pate In the business of the convention
During the day a resolution urging
full suffrage for residents OF the Dis
trict. OF Columbia was, introduced in
the convention by II. f. Crouch OF
Washington. and. after some discus
SION. was feIerfeO 10 the resolutions
committee for action today or. to-
morrow.
The banquet for delegates last
night was held simultaneously with
another banquet for woman members
and wives Of members OF the orga nj.
zation and was preceded late i'm the
afternoon by A party for children of
members Of the order at the Raleigh
Late yesterday afternoon two dele
gates to the convention, Miss Zeliah
Mae Rush. % years old, OF Mobile.
Ala. and George g. Garnett. 28 years
old, of Nashville, Tenn. were married
by the Rev. o. o. Dietz, pastor OF
the Brookland Baptist Church. Gar.
nett is district manager OF the Mac
cabees in Nashville. while the father
Of the bride holds similar post in
Mobile. The wedding was described
as the elimination OF childhood
romance.
More than l.S80 new members have
been enrolled by the MaccabeAs dur
ins the past four months In a mem
btrsbip drive designed to make the
order in Washington one of the
strongest in the country, d. p. Mar
key, past supreme commander of the
order, said at the banauet