The Washington times., 1925-04-22
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cisco. was reported to the Congress
by Mrs. Alfred J. Brosseau, chair
man of that committee. More han
$4,000 was received by the COM
mittee during the year to be ex-
pended in aiding immigrants, she
<Raid, and about 500 boxes contain
ing clothes and other materials were
distributed.
A motion to hold the rest of the
sessions OF the Congress in Memo-
rial Continental Hall was voted
down by the delegates.
The serenity which has marked
the first two days OF the ID. A. r.
Congress viii terminate today when
the 5000 delegates vote on proposed
amendments to the constitution and
nominate seven vice presidents gen.
eral. who will be elected later.
Following State meetings yester-
day afternoon behind closed doors
at Memorial Continental Hall the
delegates were given their first real
opportunity to discuss plans for
not only for the seven vice presi-
dents general who win be nominated
today, but for the office Of president
general and the national board to
be elected next year.
Dark Horses Groomed.
Although only six candidates for
the office OF vice president general
were announced when the congress
opened, 1t IL known that many of |
the States have candidates groomed |
for the seven vacancies. One or |
the six, Mrs. E. G. Boone, Of Ken
lucky, has Withdrawn her name. |
She did not attend the congress
this year and wired yesterday that |
q trip abroad would prevent her
acceptance.
The other five who are known to |
be definitely In the race are Mrs. |
Victor Seydel, of Michigan; Mrs. /
Robert Reed, West Virginia; Mrs. |
Anna n. Purcell, Idaho: Mrs. Alex |
andsr W. Hawley. Illinois, and Mrs. /
8. A. Dickson, Of Louisiana.
One of the most important |
amendments to the constitution to
be acted on today Is the proposed
increase Of the annual dues from |
81 to S2 and the Initiation fee from /
S. to 80. When this matter
comes up for discussion, it is ex-
pected 60 precipita4e one OF the
liveliest debates OF the present Con-
gress.
Is Strongly Opposed.
Although those In favor OF It |
claim q majority, strong opposition |
has developed under the leadership
Of the Southern delegates, who have
rallied to their support 3 large
number OF delegates from the West /
and q scattered number from most |
Of the other States.
The District of Columbia dele
gates. numbering l1inety-three, are
said to be decided. The New York
delegation, the largest IN the Con-
gress. il also divided, as are many
OF the other States. South Caro-
lima. Kentucky, Tennessee, and
other Of the Southern States are
more united than any OF the States
in opposing the increase.
In all instances the argument
against the raise is the same. The
opposition forces claim that every
dollar added to the dues win be
that much money subtracted from
funds for patriotic work by the
chapters.
Would Help Magazine.
The raise is proposed a. a means
Of increasing the circulation Of the
national magazine, the increase OF
81 being for a subscription. With
that the magazine would have a
OF 140, 900, which, it is
claimed, would make It an organ Of
national Importance.
Most of the meetings yesterday |
were held in Memorial Continental
hail and the administration building [
in the rear Of it, although some Of I
the States made their meeting
social function as well as official
and combined it with luncheon or
a tea in one OF the hotels.
Some Of the States met in The
rooms in Memorial Continental hall
and the administration building,
which their State has paid for and