The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-20

at the last session of Congress-.
She said it would have helped rid
this country of undesirable aliens,
who are a menace to American
institutions.
Entrance Is Impressive.
Amid the strains of The STAR
spangled Banner as a huge
American flag slowly floated down
the ceiling, Mrs. Cook, formerly
opened the congress at 1890
Escorted by about 200 young
women, picturesquely CARRIED in
white and blue, who acted as pages,
Mrs. Wayne made an impressive
entrance as the procession passed
down the long aisle of the audi
torium to the stage. The scene
was one of the most col0rful ever
witnessed in the National Capital
as the 5000 delegates and their
friends, dressed in bright spring
colors, arose to pay homage to
their president general.
After Mrs. Cook had opened the
Congress. prayer was led by Mrs.
Rhett Goode, chaplain general. The
Salute of the Flag" was then
given by Mrs. John Miller Horton,
and 1.-The American Greed, read
by William Tyler Page.
Commissioner Cuno II. Rudolph
then extended the greetings of the
District of Columbia to the dele
gates.
Greetings were also extended to
the congress by the American lie.
gion through James A. Drain, ma
tional commander; Children of the
American Revolution by Mrs. Frank
Mondell,~ national president; and
Sons of the American Revolution
by Selden p. Spencer, national presi-
dent. Vocals selections were given
by Ethel Holtzclaw Gawlor, accom-
panied by Mrs. Carl r. Chindblom.
Following Mrs. Cooks address,
violin selections were rendered by
Isaac Minovich, accompanied by
Dora Minovich.
Reports Of the work Of the ID. A. r.
from national standpoint took
up the afternoon session. Great
gains in membership were reported,
it being stated that the rate of in
crease has been about 1000 month,
with 1000 newly organized chap
tiers, and others in process of for
nation.
At toEight's session, which begins
at O'CLOCK. President Coolidge will
address the congress. He will be
followed by the French ambassador,
Emil III. Daeschner. Nicholas Long
worth, Speaker of the House, and
James M. Beck. Solicitor General.
A special musical program will be
one of the features of the evening
Miss Joan Ruth, of the Metropolitan
Opera Company, will sing, and the
United States Navy Band viii give
short concert from 8 o'clock until
$3.50. The invocation and benedic-
ton will be by the Reverend James
e. Darlington, Bishop Of Harris.
burg, Pa.
Lauds Alien Soldiers.
General James A. Drain, national
commander of the American Legion,
| admonished the Daughters ito read
| the lists of the dead and those who
distinguished themselves in our
military forces during the world
war"
Mary of these men," continued
General Drain, "had but newly
known American, and but lately meI
and taken the American spirit. But
they fought and died as CALAMITY
as any. The spirit of America ruled
| them"
In leading up to these remarks
and after formally presenting 1.-THE
greetings of the American Legion"
| General Drain said:
II believe in a proper pride of
/ family, Of race, of performance,
/ but / believe still more strongly
in a high pride in national spirit.
| The spirit of America came into
being during our Revolutionary
War and has grown through the
years, and it was greatly quickened
| by the part this nation played in
/ the World War.
Power for Peace.
| you know the American Legion
exists that through it the spirit of
patriotism, devotion to duty love
OF country shown by every true