Evening star., 1928-04-18

An exhortation to combat the sub
versive influences of communism IN the
United States today" which are seek
ing 10 strike at established institutions
through conversion Of the youth Of
America" was delivered before the an
nual congress Of the D. A. r. today
oy Silas Blake Axtell OF New York.
who was an observer with the Trade
Union Delegation to Russia last August.
Axtell predicted the complete collapse
OF communism throughout the world
within a few years" despite efforts
of its leaders 10 spread their doctrines
in this country and elsewhere. and he
urged the D. A. R 70 assist in hasten
ing the demise Of soviet propaganda
in America.
The speaker declared "one might 1s
well try 70 empty the Atlantic Ocean
with a spoon as 20 Try 20 establish
Communism in America" but added
that "it is annoying 70 see the so-caIled
intelligentsia OF America seize upon
false issues. such as those created n
the Sacco-Vanzetti case, and 70 Use
them to howl calamity"
h&pS AnonF nous Note
The patriotic spell OF the morning
session was broken suddenly when Mrs
Alfred j. BroSseau. president general.
denounced from the platform the cir
ctllation recently OF an ANONYMOUS
document rejecting upon the quail
fications Of one Of the candidates for
vice president general" The announce
ment created q sensation. coming as
Il did Just prior to the nominations to-
night for that once.
II was learned that the attack was
directed at the candidacy Of Mrs. Hen-T
Bourne Joy OF Detroit. chairman OF
the national resolutions committee and
q prominent candidate for one OF the
seven vacancies among the vice preSi-
dents general. The paper called at
tention TO an open letter sent by Mrs.
Joys husband 70 President Clarence
Littleton Of the University of Mich
igan. advocating repeal OF the prohi-
bition amendment Mr.. Joy is former
president of the Packard Motor Co,
and Mrs. JOY Is sister Of former Sec
retary Of the Navy. Truman H. New
berry
Mrs BroSSeau declared that oy the
anonymous act. every woman n the
organization automatically IS laid open
I cannot believe that any loyal
sincere members have been guilty oS
anything 50 cowardly or reprehenSih1s
II there are such diSloyal members
within our ranks. or II outside forces
are responsible. I wish 20 state
uuequiyocally that the national society
VIII not countenance efforts of this
sort
IL the wielder Of the poison pen Is
afraid 10 fight in the open. assure
YOU that We are not afraid 70 take the
field in defense OF the person attacked.
or 20 trace the source Of the a;tScle
and dlScredlt the offender"
Mrs. IOy Is Silent.
Mrs. JOY refused to comment To news
paper men about the incident, eNCwpt
10 say that her husbands statements
had been published in 1895 II the
Detroit Free Press,
Many States announced there fnten-
ton Of rallytng 10 the support of Mrs
James Lathrpp GAVIN, candidate fCE
vice president general nom Indiana, III
answer 70 tesegyariS received BY ullSe
state regents from Mrs Samuel Eiltctt
Perkins. former State regent Cl Indiana
and one time candidate for president
general In her telegram Mrs, Hsy-
klnS said. stop, look and listen esioge
YOU vote for lndlanaS candidate for
vice president Seneral she has cg,v
two years experience as regent % her
chapter. the Caroline Scott AarrSSNg -
No constructive pOllcy
Good looks NOS enough"
The State regents receiving these
telegrSTS Immediately sought the state
regent, Mrs ChATseS w R<SSS, ana the
regent og the Caroline Seats Harrison
RftSr sNtta
their support to Mrs., GAVIN.
Much indignation was eNpreSSeG
among the delegation at the action cS
Mrs Perkins It IS not unusual fer
vice president general nce tC have
served as state resent in fact, several
II the other ieadtny candidates and
many Of the national officers. uclednaE
the president. general Mrs EEVNSSea@
have nos been State TegeatS
Pleads teF Defense,
Another stirring plea Eas SsrcHs
national defense VAS made 90 tAe ccN-
Ray, chairman az the tcgSlgn relations
America has nos only right eet
iuty 90 ee prepared o. ps>stect herself
AGAINST uuwaTranted attacks Mis-
Ray said IN her annual FeyNNgt, sTNes
ioertieS are sacred y hleoSi- -hoaght trust
rNm thoSe WHO founded and gave rs
hts stable Government the services
4 the Array and NAVY are necessary 50
maintain the blessings ct ltheTty ca
and car poSteytty We are a
people, As all the world SneW&
Nut to So and taly dream eg peace s.
'os q guarantee against VA"
Unemployment Exaggerated.
Mr. ANteu asserted the aaemeloyv
nent problem in this country had been
greatly eNaggeFatede and vastly mis-
epfeSented~ hS CemmunlSsS thgengA-
sut the world
II seems their pslrpoSe," Ne said. stN
seStroN. u IAeSSlA1e. the eftacienev "a
American meetStYy and that ot Qghes
'apstaltStte nations. - that a Sufsiesel,k
tegyee Of misery viii result and Yeyohs-
ion may ae accomplished hy tasg
tCoattaued ON rage I celamn II
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