Evening star., 1928-05-27

generations Of the privilege OF sharing
in their inspirations and benefits, ana
Whereas part of the area under cons
Siderat;on lies within the borders of
the District of Columbia, and, there
fore belongs to and concerns the whole
Nation, and the balance TO Maryland
and Virginia, and directly concerns
those two States: and
Whereas any dam or reservoir SO
near our National Capital City would
! be a real menace to the safety of that
wonderful shrine that has been the
/ pride and the mecca Of our people for
/ all these many yea,S-as, in the event
/ of a break, and there have been two
/ tragic instances III the last few weeks
! or in the event of a future war "a
possibility the Nation has to face and
/ be prepared for whether it comes or
not), this spot would be one of the
! first sought by an enemy plane. ard a
/ bomb dropped there would mean the
| wiping out of lower Washington with
/ its wonderful memorials. Government
/ buildings and parkwayS: Therefore be it
/ Resolved, That the Woman's Club Of
/ Roland Park does hereby enter protest
/ against any project tending TO destroy
or deSecrate the present attractions to
be found at the Great Falls of the Po-
! AUIIldCs as pAOpOSSQ III NotAAdtS hAAA Atp.
l749, and be II further
Resolved. That recommendations be
made 10 have the region of the Great
Falls and the property Immediately ad-
joining on both sides, become the prop
erty of the Government, as provided in
House bill No. $3.50, so that this tract
may then be protected and Safeguarded
for all time; and be ii further
Resolved. That this resolution be
carried to the State Federation meet
ing. with the recommendation that
from there it be taken on to the bien-
nial meeting Of the national federation.
and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this reso-
luton be sent to the clubs of Maryland
and to those officials and organizations
directly connected with this project.
tSigned):
MRS. JAMES H. DORSEY.
Then assistant chairman of the divi-
sion of conservation. MARYLAND State
Federation of Women's Clubs
MRS. CHARLES E. McPHAIL.
Then chairman of conservation. Mary
land State Federation of Women s
Clubs now president Womans Club
of Roland Park"
Proposed at the club and at the
State meeting by Mrs. Dorsey and sec
onded by Mrs. McPhal)
*
SENATOR CARAwAY spoke to the
members of the Women's National
Democratic Club on Lobbying and
Lobbyists" at the last of the program
luncheons. held at the clubhouse Fri
dav afternoon.
This series of luncheons has proved
of great value TO the clubwomen They
have expressed. repeatedly. their appre-
ciation Of the hearty cooperation given
them by the notable group of speakers
drawn from the ranks of the leading
political figures in Washington. who
have responded generously to their in
vitations to come and discuss with them
problems of vital importance on the
eve of the presidential campaign.
Writing the platform for 1923 was
one of the topics which proved in
tensely interesting to the women. and
which was discussed from various
angles by dozen speakers during the
season.
Among the interesting guests at the
club during the past week were Mrs.
Horace Mann Towner. wife of the Gov
ernor Of Porto Rico: Mrs. Izetta Jewell
Miller and Representative and Mrs. r.
w. Harrison.
Mrs. Towner was entertained at
| luncheon Wednesday afternoon by Mrs,
Claude Porter Of Des Moines. whom
she has been visiting while in Wash
ington.
nR. MARY MEEK ATKESON, first
vice president OF the National
League of American Pen Women, in
addition to carrying on the duties Of
that Office. has consented TO continue
as the head of the leagues manuscript
service bureau, position In which she
Gid notable work the past two years.
when she was second vice president of
| the league
| In her work she will have the hearth
/ est cooperation Of the national presi-
| dent Of the league. Mrs. Clarence M
| Busch (Bonnie Busch). who is keenly
| interested. not only In the growth and
! development Of the organization as a