Evening star., 1928-04-15

Greeted on their arrival here by
rumblings suggestive of a storm to
come, representatives from more than
1900 d. A. r. chapters in all parts
Of the United States are awaiting tense
ly the opening tomorrow Of the thirty
seventh Continental Congress Of the
National Society, Daughters Of the
American Revolution.
The rumbIings, which had their IN
ception a few weeks ago with publica-
ton Of charges that the D. A r has
"blacklisted" some of Americas most
noted speakers because they enter
tanned alleged "subversive" doctrines,
echoed anew yesterday from the Office
Of the president general Of the society
herself
Issuance to each OF the arriving 1000
delegates and alternates Of a printed
statement from Mrs. Alfred j. BroSseau,
president general. bitterly asSaiIing
critics Of the national officers and de-
tending the society's stand Tor national
defense, created a mild sensation yes
terday and lent credence 70 predictions
that the blacklist controversy would
claim the center Of the stage at the ses-
sions in the Washington Auditorium
this week.
Receives Unanimous Commentator.
That Mrs. Brosseau does not intend
TO sit by and receive paSSiveIy the
accusations hurled at her and certain
other national officers Of the society vas
demonstrated by her act in circulariz-
ing the delegates with her cauStic state
nent Of yesterday.
MRS. Brosseau won the first skirutsh
yesterday when her national defense
policy received unanimous commenda-
ton Of the national board OF manage
ment. The resolution offered BY Mrs.
John B. Heron, vice president general
from Pennsylvania, was passed amid
great enthusiasm.
In the statement. handed TO each
OF the delegates with her credentials
the president general referred 70 the at.
tacks on herself and on Mrs. William
Sherman Walker, . vice president gen.
eral, by "one Mrs. Helen Tufts Baille Of
Cambridge, Mass" and named her as
the leader in ''Self-appotnted commit
tee Of protest" which has gwen wide
circulation to an insulting" pamphlet
Our Threatened Heritage"
Mrs. BroSSeau named the members oi
this lay committee" and gave records
showing that IL out of is of them, in,
cluding Mrs Bailie, have never held
any chapter. State or national Office il
the organisation. II was Mrs. Balls
who first aSSatled Mrs. RruSSeau and
other national officers OF the D. A. r
for allegediy maintaining q blacklist
Of organizations and individuals lo.sI IN
accord with policies Of the society.
Denies Existence Of List.
In the statement Mrs. BroSSeau re-
iterated her denial Of the existence oG
such q list. although she upheld the
right Of any State leaders to bar
speakers mot in harmony with the
avowed purposes Of the D. A. r. she
charged that the attacks on her and
the national officers are the result Of
the support given the Navy bill BY MIS-
Walker. and she defended Mrs. Walkers
activities as being in line with the So
ctety'S policies
Mrs. BroSSesu expressed her resent.
ment" at the charges that she Is "1n.
der foreign domination" and declared
that this referred TO the directo~ =
the Key Men Of America. a man 1eA
known for his long and sturdy fSssN
against radicaliSln." The BLACKLIST
mentioned by Mrs. Bailis Is said 70 -
list drawn up by Fred Marvin. dtrec-
tor OF the Key Men Of America arS
distributed 10 y. A. II, members ey
Mr., Marvin.
Mrs. Marvin viii deliver her aSnual
message To the congress when the IN
ttial session opens tomorrow morning at
10 O'Clock. In view Of her advance
statement yesterday interest Of the del
egateS IN her formal address was keyed
to high pitch. The morning session
will be devoted principally 10 an sN-
change Of greetings. Reports Of che
national officers viii be presented at the
afternoon session, beginning A. ; ooelcck
President WIN Speak,
President Coolidge. Secretary Of War
Davis, Sir ESTne Howard. the British AEa-
haSSador and former Gov, Charles s.
Whitman OF New York VIII speak az ths
evening session tomorrow. This SeSSica
Is expected 10 be one ot the most color
tul OF the congress There viii ee ar
elaborate musical pTCSran
This eeing an on YEA" IN u, A, n
elections. there will eS no general eAee>
ton OF national ofncerS this wear. eNt
seven vice presidents Eeneral win be
elected 20 MI vacancies ccctTTtsg IN the
national board Of management Tn
retiring vice presidents general are M
Robert j, Reed. Mrs. VI, X, MeCimtocS
John Hamilton Hanley, Mrs, 5, A. Dick.
son, Mrs, George NJ. Tcung and Mrs
l. Victor SeyCel
The candidates for che vacancies M
cluGe Mrs, Rhett 0oode es Alabama,
Mrs, III, E1lGene Chuholck " ululosS,
Mrs, Waterman Harrison Conaway ot
West Virginia. Mrs, James tathrop
Gavin Of Indiana, Mrs Daniel MeESAon
Gavin OF Maryland, Mrs RyOoke
QwathnAey White. r,, Of Florida. MyS
henFy Bourne Joy ef Michigan MIS-
Charles n, jones OF Texas, Mrs. Robert
Howe Munger Of Iowa and Mrs. WllliaFn
Rock Painter ot Missouri
The prOgram viii begin toruoxroW
noFntng With an organ recital fgunA
stSo % 10 O'Clock by Mrs. JAMES ShSra
Montgomery, Arthur !. WhiteonAh
second leader OF the United states
Marine hand, viii sound she assembly
eah at 10 O'clock. hegalding the en-
trance cf the national ofiieeFS eScegted
eS pages Mrs. nroSSeaa viii call the
assembly 90 order FAallQwhAg there VII
be SeTlptuEe reading and PRAYER ~
Mrs. Matthew Brewster chaplain sen.
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