Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-20
D. A. R. PLANS FUND
FOR DEFENSE FIGHT
Society InStaIIs New Officers.
Banquet Tonight Will
End Congress.
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cerely for your vote of confidence, your
willingness to trust the affairs of our
precious society to me and my fellow
candidates.
national board has daily brought to my
mind the important part we take in the
vital question of our Nations life. This
responsibility must be shared by each
an devery Daughter. am serving you,
are you serving with me? After all, you
are the national society. 1t has been
my good fortune to serve for three
years under the clear, wise direction of
our loved president general, Mrs. Al
fred j. BroSSeau, and it is this aSso-
citation with her that gives me courage
to take up this great trust and carry
on following in the way she has
pointed.
II pledge you my best-ny heart eff
fort-my mind effort-my obligation to
you and my country!"
Senator Reed Representative of Penn
sylvania, chairman of the Senate immi-
grafton committee, outlined provisions
of the national origins clause of the
1924 immigration act in an address be-
fore the congress. Senator Reeds APP
pearance was somewhat in the nature
of surprise, as he was not announced
on the program.
In connection with his appearance.
however, it was said by some delegates
that perhaps the Senator was attracted
by the report of the society'S immigra-
ton committee, in which the committee
spoke disparagingly of the origins
clause. The society. however, has record
ed its support of the national origins
clause and in resolution adopted yes
terday called on the United States
Congress to continue it in effect.
These concluding ceremonies were
participated in with q mixture of en-
thusiasm and regret. Mrs. Hobart and
the other new national officers were
warmly received, but it was with re-
greet that associations with the retir-
ing administration were officially sew
cred Mrs. BroSSeau and others who
gave over leadership after an admins
tration of three years received many
bouquets of flowers and testimonials of
admiration from many of the delegates.
Resolutions Are Adopted.
Several other resolutions were adopt
ed at the closing business meeting this
morning.
Chapters were asked to pay 10 cents
per member during the coming year for
the publication and distribution of the
society'S manual for immigrants and
foreigners. Payment of 5 cents per
capita was asked for its work at Ellis
Island.
The House census committee will be
petitioned to publish the census reports
of 18OO-1840 under another resolution.
The society urged enactment of legis-
lation in all States to bar advertising
signs from highways, with the eXcep-
ton of signs on private property, both
as "a serious traffic hazard diStracting
the attention of drivers and because
they decrease the value of property
owned by persons other than those
upon whose property the signs are
erected"
Resolutions expressing the apprecia-
ton of the Congress to President and
Mrs. Herbert Hoover for their kindness
and courtesy in receiving members Of
the Congress" were adopted.
Shortly before the noon recess today
the delegates directed attention to the
sale of book units and platform chairs
which are to be placed in Constitution
Hall.
Banquet Ends Convention.
The last gathering of delegates will
be this evening at the Willard, when
the annual banquet will bring to close
the program which has engaged the
congress this week. Mrs. Frank S. Hight
of Washington, chairman of the BAN
quet committee, disposed of more than
800 places three days ago, and the af-
fair was planned as distinctive fea-
ture of the entertainment program.
Serving with her were Miss Margaret
Withers, Mrs. Marvin A. Tyler and
Mrs. George Hillyer, jr.
Policies Are Discussed. .s.
National and international policies OF
the Federal Government were discussed
last evening in addresses to the Con-
greSs by Representative Ruth Hanna
Mccormick of Illinois and Representa-
tive Florence Kahn of California. The
meeting was held in Memorial Cont
mental Hall in order that delegates Wis
iting Washington for the first time
might view the handsome interior, and
many persons were turned away.
The World War has not made the
world safe for democracy, Mrs. Me-
Cormick told her audience. "Encour-
aged by the United States, score of
nations became democracies, but one
by one these popular governments have
fallen" she asserted. Detailing unrest
prevalent in the world, she said the
United States had not contented itself
to remain proudly isolated" The
Government co-operates freely with the
League of Nations in non-political ac-
tivities, she said, adding, lit is plain
we could not associate ourselves and
our dearly bought independence with
the League and its maze OF information
al political intrigue"
Mrs. Kahn declared for q policy Of
national defense. Urging that the
Government be brought back to the
people," she declared there should be
no further surrender Of the rights of
the Individual"
Following the addresses pageant
depicting development of the American
flag was presented, under sponsorship
Of the society's committee on correct
use Of the flag, of which Mrs. Arthur D.
Wall Is chairman.