Evening star., 1928-04-22

4 most" she said, and the question OF
its defenses is unbeatable. To the
oft-rcpeated statement that such an
/ attitude is opposed to all peace plans
! there is but one answer.
The Daughters OF the American
Revolution share the hope OF all reason
able citizens for an ultimate world
peace. We do not, however. as eN-
pressed by the resolutions just alluded
10. subscribe to the theory that America
should totally diSarm 50 long as other
countries are not only maintaining but
are materially increasing all of their
defenseS"
Intelligent participation of women in
national affairs was emphasized by
Mrs. BqoSSeau as well as the need for
conscientious exercise Of their voting
privileges She said In this connection
The citizens of the United States are
now facing the responsibility OF select
Ing leader to guide the deStinies of
10000 900 people, / urge you. Dsugh-
terS of the American Revolution. to ac-
solemn duty I can commend you to
no finer bit Of patriotic work than that
of actively interesting yourselves in the
coming election, There is also involved
he selection of the right sort of men
and women 10 be sent to Washington
as aids to the chosen leader in his con-
duct Of the Nations affairs.
President Coolidge once said to the
Daughters of the American Revolution
in congress assembled:
:" I am much less concerned for what
party. what policies and for what candi~
date you vote than that you shall vote
and that your vote shall represent con-
viction
Il have quoted these words 20 You
many times. bat they are worthy of
repetition and application. Partisan
ship is thus eliminated and duty elari-
fed IN this ardent appeal to the
Wc1aanfood Of America.
In 1926 there we've 100000 de-
linQuent voters. Let us, Daughters.
pledge ourselves TO reduce that de-
linQuency in 1928 by l64. 900 votes, and
TO exert our influence to the end that
women viii measure up to what their
country is justified in expecting of
them"
A n exhibit showing the evolution of
cooking. of lighting and of clean
ing, from primitive times down to the
present day. viii be one of the many
striking features of the Better Equipped
Homes exhibition at the biennial con-
vention OF the General Federation of
Womens Clubs to be held at San
Antonio. Tex. May 2S-June T. The
exhibits will begin with the earliest
methods used by man and they will END
with the best equipment now available
for the home
A modern home entirely equipped viii
constitute another feature of the ex-
hihit There will be q living room.
bedroom and dining room. q kitchen
bathroom and basement all furnished
and arranged with the furnishings and
equipment that would make the home
place Of play and rest for all members
OF the family and good workshop for
mother. All furnishings and equipment
will be chosen for family whose in
come would not exceed So 500 year.
In this house there will be illustrated
the proper methods of lighting. methods
Of so choosing and arranging equipment
to save steps and equipment that will
save expense not only in terms OF food
and fuel but In terms OF time and
De shown, with other things, the kind
Of an ice box that viii preserve food
most adequately with least expenditure
either OF ice or gas or electricity
Mrs. Maggie w. Barry Of College Sta
tion, Tex. Is chairman of the depart
ment OF the American home in the
general federation. and is IN general
charge of the exhibit Mrs Charles j.
Af-tthews Is chairman Of the local Bet
ter Equipped Homes exhibit and others
working with her are. Miss Mildred
Horton. representing the Texas Agricul-
fural and Mechanical College: w. b.
Tuttie-assisted by r K. Sivley~-repre-
senting the American Gas Association.
Or. r. E. Giesecke. representing the
American Society of Heating and Vensi~
iatlng Engineers. DR. Mary Pennington.
representing the National Association of
Ice Industries: w. f. Holland. repre-
senttng the National Electric Light Asso-
citation. and MFR Carpenter. representing
the Society for Electrical Development.
EoR the last three years the general
federation's Better Equipped
Homes campaign has been under way
It's aim being 10 make universal higher
standard OF preserving. strength
releasing mechanical household equip
ment in order that home makers may
devote their best thought and energy to
creating home life satisfying 10 all
members OF the family and productive
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