Evening star., 1925-04-12
STRENUOUS FIGHT
AHEAD FOR D. A. R.
Continental Congress Will Be
Called Upon to Settle Vex-
ing Problems.


When delegates from all over the
United states assemble in Washing
ton one week from tomorrow for the
thirty-fourth Continental Congress Of
the Daughters Of the American Rev
olution they will face one of the most
strenuous programs in the history OF
that society.
Three problems Of paramount i'm
portance will come before the dele
gates and early arrivals. many Of
Whom reached the National Capital
late last week in preparation for the
heht that Is confidently expected to
enSue, predict that this Congress Is
likely TO prove the most important in
years.
Although the selection of new set
OF national officers Will not take place
until next year, those members who
aspire 10 replace Mrs Anthony
Wayne Cook as president gensrsI
VIII formally announce their candi-
dacles and begin the campaigns that
heretofore have almost rivaled ma
tlonal political elections for the bit
terness with which they have been
waged.
By-Laws Up for Change.
Second In Importance win he ,-ots
on proposition to change the b,.
| laws OF the society to raise the dues
from y to - year and give ever
member OF the organization sub-
scripuon to the Daughters Of IT,
American Revolution Magazine AZ
thoueh many OF the Daughters are3;
| heartily in favor Of this plan p
strohs tactlon is inalterably opposed
| to 1t.
The third outstanding problem will :
| be decision whether or nor
| memorial Continental Hall. the beau.
! tful seventeenth street home Of the
society, shall be razed and q new
larger and more attractive auditorium
erected in its place. For MANY wears
| Memorial Continental Hall has been
/ unable 10 accommodate all ar tre
! delegates who have made the annual
| journey to Washington to attend tie
continental congresses.
/ OF these three, the proposition 20
raise the dues is likely 10 cause the
most lively debate During the war
| the dues of the society were increased
from 81 to 81, but shortly after the
signing of the armistice the annual
fees reverted back TO their original
| hgure, and any attempt to alter them
| again is sure to meet with objections.
Prosperity Seems Assured
On the other hand, il is declared
J there Is every reason to believe that
the society will prosper beyond the
most extrayagant dreams of its
| leaders If every member became a
| subscriber to the magazine, which
would be the net result of the project
| to increase the dues For every dol
! lar the daughters contributed to II.
would be returned to the society
At present there are about $50 600
women, scattered throughout the
United States, who belong 70 the
! Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion. Only 1900 of these now sub
| scribe to the magazine. contributing
| 50 year for the organ. Should its
! circulation be increased TO 10000,
! however, ii is contended. its scope
! could be broadened to make il one Of
| the foremost mag azines in the
country.
| Increased circulation. increased ad-
! yertising and increased revenues with
I which to enlarge the book would soon
| carry it's circulation beyond the limits
! of the Daughters Of the American
/ Revolution. and give the society a
/ first class organ with which it might
( carry into the American homes the
4 appeal for stronger patriotism and
! adherence to the foundations upon
! which this country was built and
prospered to its present leading po-
1 sition in world affairs
Sentiment against New Building.
The proposition to raze old Memorial
! Continental Hall regarded as one
| of the most beautiful buildings in
! Washington, is sure to meet opposi-
! tion for sentimental reasons. Memo
| Io1l bog
! integral part of the society itself,
and a large number of Daughters are
certain, it is believed, to look upon its
destruction as virtually cutting of
an arm of the organization itself.
When the candidates for the Office
| of president general begin to come
! out in the open there is sure to be
scramble for votes for the election
| that is due next year. Factions viii
be formed as the chapters begin TO
line up behind their prospective
| choices, and the scenes will be remi-
niscent of a real electoral year"
From then until the actual election,
it is predicted, the society will be in
the throes of eleCtioneering turmoil.
Vice Presidents to BE Chosen.
Seven vice presidents general are
to be elected this year and the choices
in that contest are calculated TO be
! a barome eter of the strength OF the
candidates for the president general
ship the following year. Those who
are due to retire from the offices Of
vice presidents general are: Miss Alice
Louise McDuffee of Michigan, Mrs.
Frank w. Mondell of Wyoming and
this city, Mrs. John Laidlaw Buel Of
Connecticut, Miss Alice Wallace of
New Hampshire, Mrs. Howard H. Nc
Cali of Georgia and Mrs. Everest q.
Sewell of Florida.
The congress this year will hold its
larger meetings in the Washington
Auditorium because of the lack of
space in Memorial Continental Hdn.
1t is expected to be the largest 1T
tended Continental Congress in the
history of the society and it was
necessary to seek the enlarged meet
ling place as a result. Some of the
sessions, however, Will be held in
Memorial Continental Hall, as usual.
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