Evening star., 1928-05-27

~ rLEGATIONS from headQuar-
ters Of the General Federation
III of WomenS Clubs and from
IA the District Of Columbia Fed
Grafton are speeding westward
en route 70 San Antonio to JOIN the
Nationwide conClave OF representatives
from all of the federated clubs OF the
prganI5ation who viii sit III oleNhiSi
convention this week,
In addition to Mrs John Dickinson
Sherman. president and her secretary:
Miss julia Phillips, three members OF
Ia, HEADQUARTERS staff are making the
Ain Miss Josephine Junkin, director
RI thc HEADQUARTERS Office. and Miss
Carrie Calvin. assistant treasurer OF
fne General Federation. left Washing
ton last night while Miss Vella Win
rer. publicity chairman, started west
9 fortnight ago and will so to San
Antonio Via California.
Mrs Vircinia White Speel, president
of the District Federation. heads the
Iocsl group which entrained last night
Including Mrs Eugene Pitcher. General
Federation director. Mrs. H. Moffatt
Baolev. Mrs. Ellis Logan, Miss Pearl
Mccall and Mrs Harriet Hawley
1ocfev. delegates. and Mrs, William NJ
collins. Mrs Marie Brindley, Mrs, John
Il. Steele and Mrs j. Frank Wilson,
kHernateS.
6afore leaving Washington. Mrs
krheI EXPRESSED herself as being heartily
sn sympathy with the emergency reSo-
hutton protesting against any pro1ect
seudirg to exploit the Great FAILS re-
sion commercially. and recommending
f5oyerumert ownership for scenic de-
kelopuent. which Will be introduced by
She Narvland State Federation as an
,,,sa~rsT,c1- resolution on the floor of
the convention.
The District president declared that
her federation has put itself on record
Is beins in favor of the preservation
81 this region as a national shrine. and
Undoubtedly would support heartily any
measure 70 this effect.
The resolution. which passed the
MARYLAND State Federation convention
unanimously several weeks ago, was
originated by the Womans Ciuo OF ko-
hand Park. Baltimore, and Endorsed by
AIRS. John H. Dorsey, assistant chair
man of the division Of conservation OF
xa1e MARYLAND state Federation. Its
kassage will mean that Nationwide i'm
nat,is' through the support Of thou
sands of clubwomen, Will be given 10
che princiules of the Capper bill, now
before Congress, providing for Govern
naent ownership Of the property around
Great Falls for the purpose OF scenic
development, as opposed 10 the MOTIFS
hfll. which would permit power de-
yelopment that would impair, If not
eompletely destroy, the beauty OF the
Fails. the Potomac River Gorge and
the old locks Of the canal engineered
by George Washington.
There are things more easily ac-
eorpIished than securing consideration
ef an emergency resolution at Gen.
eral Federation convention, but inoi-
cations have come from several sources
that this measure. which is Of such
vital interest 10 the women of this Sec
fion. Will have a hearing. Mrs. L. Y.
Hubbard. national chairman of the
rommittee on resolutions, stated. IN
acknowledging receipt Of the resolu-
tion from the Maryland group, that II
Houid be placed before her commit
tee a. its initial meeting in San An
tonic. and indicated further that ii
Npulo be looked upon fayorably, in her
Statement Of her own attitude toward
it ut is a crime" said Mrs. Hub
bard. that SO much of our natural
beauty is being commerclalized or
wasted, and If we women can do any
thing TO safeguard this matter, IT
ehould be done"
This is looked upon by sponsors Of
Ake measure as prophetic OF us sue
xesstul introduction, which viii be more
aEar half the battle won.
! The resolution provides;
whereas the love Of Nature and asso-
citation with its wonders and beauties
not o1iy promote health and happiness.
but good citizenship as well: and
Whereas the preservation Of out
standing spots such as those that come
under the aboYe classification brings.
3n the end return value on the in
vestmeut that can be counted above
that rate 81 dollars and cents: and
Whereas the Great Falls of the Po-
stomac do constitute the most unusual
.Esad inspiring natural beauty spot within
aessy reach Of the great Capital Of our
Nation: and
! whereas In the grounds Immediately
sed5oin1ng the Great Falls is one Of the
most sacred and historic relics Of this
sEation: namely the locks Of the Vtr-
sginia Canal engineered and built by
stne gyca. Washington himself, consti-
sp1ting the most perfectly preserved ex-
sagrpie Of his skill ard handiWork: and
Whereas the eommercialiZation of
the Great Falls would destroy forever