Evening star., 1925-04-28
ADEQUATE DEFENSE
FOR j. S. FAVORED
Daughters of 1912 Get ReSo-
luton Condemning Com
! munist Propaganda.

CondemninS Communist propa ganda
and unpa triotic indications said to be
making themselves felt in America.
resolution was presented to the thirty
third Associate Council Of the United
States Daughters of 1872 at the VIII
lard Hotel today by the historian n2
tional, Mrs. Reuben Ross Holloway OF
Maryland. to place the society on rec
ord in favor Of adequate national de-
fense.
The resolution. which was referred
to the resolutions committee. called
upon the President. the Secretaries
of, War and Navy and all officers Of
the Government to be prepared.
Most of the morning session was
occupied with reports from national
officers. There will be d banquet to-
night and the council will close tomor-
row night.
Several States Represented
Among those participating in the
session this morning were: Mrs
Samuel Preston Davis of Arkansas
president national; Mrs. & B. Lam
son of Vermont: Mrs. Frederick W
NillSpaugh OF Tennessee. recording
secretary; Mrs. Washington l.. Mann
Of New York. chairman OF the ere
dentials committee: Mrs. John Francis
Weinmann of Arkansas. chairman
recommendations: Mrs. Roberts {.
Maxwell of New Jersey first vice
president. Mrs. Alvin Valentine Lane
Texas, second vice president: Mrs
Clarence J. Chandler. Michigan. third
vice president; Mrs. Samuel 4. Shope.
PENNSYLVANIA. fourth vice president
Mrs. Robert j. Johnston Iowa treas
urer; Mrs. John A. Lusk Alabama
registrar; Mrs. julius f.. r. CaSsell,
Virginia. librarian: Mrs. Clarence :.
Woodward. Arkansas, chairman of
supplies.
Reports of State presidents and
other business was 10 occupy the re-
mainder OF the days sessions.
Opening Ceremonies
The council opened formally last
night with Colorful ceremonies and an
address by the president national the
occasion concluding with a reception
Maj. $ien. W. II. Hart. Quarter
master General, [. s. A. presided at
the presentation of the colors. which
was participated in by Color Bearer
II. p. Moore and j b. Stafford. u. !
Plummer. NJ. +. West and Fl. L.
Helms. representing the Army, Navy
and Marine Corps.
State flags of the society were
their designates marching down the
aisle, the flags being received by Mrs.
Reuben Ross Holloway. Participat-
ing in this We're: Mrs. r. {. Mum
Delaware: Mrs. George II. Barrett
Maine: Miss Judik. MARYLAND: Mrs.
Charles Rice. Georgia: Mrs. Thomas
Day, Tennessee; Mrs. Robert II. Wood
row, Alabama: Mrs. +. ID. Callan New
York; Mrs. Edward r.. Crosby, Massa-
chusetts; Miss Todd New Jersey:
Mrs. NJ. T Norris. North Carolina:
Mrs. w. Cole Hudson, Arkansas;
Mrs. Samuel Z. Shope. Pennsylvania.
Three real Daughters" of 1872 un
furled the real Daughters flag They
were Miss Clara Bowling, Mrs. !. s.
Richardson and Mrs. l.. \. Blandy of
Washington. assisted by Mrs, Noble
Newport Potts. president of the Dis
trict of Columbia society.
William Tyler Page led the assem-
bly, in recitation of the American's 5
Creed. of which he is author.
Tribute to Capital City.
Mrs Alvin Valentine Lane of Texas.
IN her welcoming address, paid tribute
to Washington. saying:
1T is an inspiration to visit this |
wonderful city. the Capital of our
Nation. set like q brilliant gem in
the green valley of the Potomac It's
beauty is unsurpassed its history
most glorious. and it's future beyond |
compare. | would that every one of |
our people could come here at least |
once. They would be better Amer |
leans and have a higher appreciation |
of the privileges of their citizenship"
Mrs. Potts. in colonial costume. sang
three songs, Long. Long Ago" |
Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes =" |
and air from Don Giovanni" tMoZartl. |
She was accompanied by Mrs. James |
Shera Montgomery.
The president national. Mrs. Davis, |
was presented with a gong for calling !
the society to order. by the state pres !
dent of Arkansas. Mrs. W. c. Hudson. |
A silk flag. given by Mrs. John +. |
Weinmann of Arkansas to the State |
which each year should gain the most |
new members. was presented by Mrs: |
James H. Stansf1eld. Ohio. Mrs. |
Charles A. Stephens. State registrar,
receiving the emblem.
Attitude on Peace.
Mrs. Davis. the president national. !
IN a short address paid tribute TO the |
Americans Of 1912. The period from
1884 TO January, 1915. in memory of |
which the society is founded. she said, |
saw the writing of the Constitution, /!
the Louisiana purchase and the ad |
dition Of the great Northwest. The !
society. she said. not military nor |
militant, was eager to join in a peace
movement but il should be toward |
an honorable peace, in which there |
shall not be sacrificed the sovereignty |
of the United States
Mrs Davis sketched the history of
the League of Nations and the
status of the World Court. declaring
the United States should make a
choice and Join one or the other" She
bespoke for the Daughters of 1872
support of the eighteenth amendment,
support of a strong air force for the
United States and backing of the
principle that parents should. look
more carefully TO the way children are
reared"
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur Mrs.
Davis said, had commissioned the
Daughters of 1912 to lead in "a fund
raising campaign TO save the historic
frigate Constitution.
Our patriotism the president ma
tional said, looms above all else for
US as society"
The Marine Band Orchestra furnished
patriotic selections and led in the as
sembly singing. The reception which