Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-19
MRS. HOBART WINS .
| SOCIETY ELECTION
Constitution Hall Is Dedi-
cated-MrS. Brosseau
Gives Aims.
continued From First page.)

Mrs. Daniel Merchon Garrison, Mary
land: Mrs. Ralph Van Landingham,
North Carolina; Mrs. William l.. Man
chester, Rhode Island; Mrs. Katherine
White Kittredge. Vermont: Mrs. Will
Ham Shaw Smith, Maine; Mrs. N. How
land Brown, Pennsylvania Mrs. Robert
Bruce Campbell. Kansas, and Mrs. Her
bert Backus, Ohio.
Delegates Greeted by Curtis.
The election returns were brought to
the convention floor late last evening,
after the delegates had been greeted by
Vice President Curtis and viewed a
showing of the motion picture, King Of
Kings" Shortly before midnight. Miss
Katherine Nettleton, State regent OF
Connecticut and chairman OF tellerS,
announced the returns.
Mrs Talmadge was the first person
to congratulate Mrs. Hobart. Immed-
lately after Mrs. Brosseau. the presid-
ing officer. he'd announced the result
and declared Mrs. Hobart elected, Mrs.
Talmadge walked to the front of the
platform and warmly greeted the new
shook hands and suddenly Mrs Tai
madge leaned forward and kissed Mrs.
Hobart on the cheek. The audience.
many of whom had crowded the aisles
in the excitement, responded to Mrs.
Talmadge's cordial greeting with great
applause.
In view of the late hour, Mrs. Hobart
did not address the Congress. She and
the other successful candidates will be
indicted into Office tomorrow morning
and at that time she will outline her
views to the delegates.
Former Legion Auxiliary Leader.
Mrs. Hobart member of the society's
executive committee and the first ma
tional president of the American Legion
Auxiliary, was on the platform this
morning as the Congress formally set
forth its opinions on policies Of national
defense and education.
"Anti-American elements are work
ing steadily to overthrow our Consti-
tutional form of Government" the
society declared in the resolution urg-
ing an oath for teachers.
The children of the public schools
OF the United States are being drawn in
communist nuclei within the schools
through the establishment of branches
of the Workers (Communist) party
known as the Young Pioneers and the
Young Workers League.
Such Communist nuclei inStigate re-
volt against all authorized authority,
compel allegiance to the red nag, teach
the children to hate our Government
and denounce its time honored insti-
tutions
Published articles have appeared
praising the Young Pioneers as If to
throw school authorities of guard until
the Communists have completed their
revolutionary purpose of forming cells,
sections, fractions and nuclei wherever
possible"
It was resolved "that we, the repre-
sentatives Of the patriotic organizations
participating In the women'S patriotic
conference on national defense, urge
upon the school authorities in every
city to set up barriers against the
entrance of anti-American organizations
into the schools; and be it further re-
solved, that We advocate greater care
in the selection of instructors for our
schools. more widespread interest in
deeper understanding of methods of
instruction.
And be 1t further resolved, that we
further the enactment of an oath OF
allegiance to the United States as one
of the qualifications requisite for teach
ers N the schools and colleges Of our
land"
Curtis Praises Work.
The congress also adopted a resolu-
ton thanking Vice President Curtis for
addressing the delegates. Congratu-
lating the society on its work, Mr..
Curtis concluded his remarks with the
declaration:
II hope the time will come when no
man or women will be welcome in this
country who does not love it and the
nag and believe in our form of Govern
ment.'
The people of this country know
and appreciate the good work your
organization is doing" he asserted.
'You have every reason to be proud
OF the record of the Revolutionary SOL
diers. They knew the value of
freedom. for they fought for it. They
knew the necessity for national defense,
and We are all proud of the firm stand
your patriotic organization has taken
Tor national defense and ample pre-.
paredness. = I
The historical places of our wonder
full country should be restored and pro-
tected, and congratulate the members
OF your organization on the good work
they have done and are doing in this
regard.
Gratified by Kansas Report.
ut was gratifying to me TO read in
your report of 1928 that you found the
people OF my home State-Kansas-en-
thusiastic over the restoring and pre-
serving Of historical places
We all love the flag of our country,
and 1t Is, indeed, gratifying to know
that your organization has taken on the
duty Of giving instructions as to its
proper use.
Our flag is the emblem OF liberty
and guarantee OF protection TO the
life and property of every American
citizen In every part of the world.
Your organization is doing q Won
derful work, and I hope 1t may con-
tinue to grow and that its efforts may
be amply rewarded"
It fell to the lot of Miss Margaret
Mckee Of Pennsylvania, chief page to
the Congress. to receive Mr.. Curtis and
under circumstances surprising to the
young woman who had never seen the
Vice President before. She met him
the building and escorted him to the
platform, while officers of the society
waited for him at another entrance.
Constitution Hall Dedicated.
Nearing the close of its Congress. Of
ficers and delegates gathered today at
Constitution Hall, and participated In
exercises formally dedicating the latest
and most pretentious addition to the
headquarters of the society. Mrs.
Alfred j. Brosseau, the retiring presi-
dent general, in whose administration
the project was initiated, presided at
the exercises, which were broadcast over
a Nationwide hook-up. Mrs. Herbert
Hoover was the society'g guest at the
ceremonies.
Mrs. Brosseau announced the society
had gone ''oyer the top" In Its pledge o
year ago to raise 81 ,OO0, 900 through. the
sale Of platform chairs, auditorium
/ chairs, book units and the obtaining of
contributions. Cash and pledges ag-
gregating $l,075.000 have been received,
she said.
The new building. being erected at q