Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-18
MRS. COOK DENIES
SHE'LL TAKE FLOOR
Honorary President General
of D. A. r. viii Ignore
Mrs. H0bart's Stand.

Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook. honorary
president general of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, yesterday de-
MED reports that she would take the
moor OF the congress on a question of
personal privilege to answer the decla-
Tatlon OF Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart
mat prohibition has no place in the
aIIalrS or policies of the Continental
Congress.
The situation assumed major impor-
lance when it was learned that Mrs.
aooartS stand is in direct conflict with
the action taken by the 1924 congress.
at which prohibition not only was dis
cussed on the floor but was vigorously
championed in a formal resolution of
the congress.
Mrs. Hobart's reputation of attempts
20 bring prohibition to the front was
interpreted on the opening day of the
session as rebuke to Mrs. Cook. who
earlier in the day had made ringing
defense of prohibition during the course
OF her greetings to the congress. Dry
advocates in the congress, coming to
Mrs. Cooks defense, dug up from the
1924 records the resolution adopted that
year. found on page SAB of the pro-
ceedings.
She Ignores Incident.
The Pennsylvania leader explained
yesterday that so far as she was con-
cerned she would ignore the incident
and stand on her personal record and
that of the 1924 congress, over which
she presided as president general
Whether the present congress without
formal action can repudiate the policy
of the previous congress was a question
which the parliamentarian must decide,
in the opinion Of national officers.
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chapter regent, three years as State
vice regent, three years as State regent
and three years as president general"
Mrs Cook said, and no explanation is
necessary"
While the administration steam-roller
probably will succeed in clamping, the
lid down on prohibition in open session,
the declaration of Mrs. Hobart in oppo-
sition to any injection of it into the
affairs of the congress is having its
reaction in cloakroom talk.
The record of the 1924 congress re
specting the prohibition amendment
reads as follows:
The committee recommended the
adoption of this resolution which the
congress voted to adopt.
whereas respect for law and law
observance constitute the cardinal prin-
cipal essential to the perpetuity OF the
Nation;
Resolved. That we urge all patriotic
citizens to obey the Constitution OF the
United States, including the eighteenth
amendment and existing laws enacted
pursuant thereto, to make such amend
ment operative; and be it further
On Record FavOring Policy.
Resolved, in accordance with the
recommendation of the Assistant At
forney General Mrs. Mabel Walker
Willebrandt, That the thirty-third con-
-EreSs of the Daughters of the American
Revolution do go on record as favor1ng
the policy that the lawmakers OF the
United States enact such necessary
legislation as may take the personnel
for the enforcement OF this amendment
out of the realm Of politics.
The resolution was signed by Janet
Richards, Mrs. Cushman. State regent
of Maine, and Mrs. Riggs, recording
secretary general.
Further on the record reveals dis
cllssion of the resolution on the floor:
THE President General-The ques-
Con is on the adoption OF the resolu-
ton.
Mrs, Bronson-May we have more
definite explanation before we vote?
"The President General-In what
way? Do you wish this resolution re-
read?
Mrs Bronson-Yes, If you please,
Madame President General.
1.-THE resolution was reread.
1.-THE President General-Mrs. Kilt OF
Missouri is recognized.
Mrs. Kitt-I move that we extend TO
the Honorable Mrs. Mabel Walker
WilIebrandt a rising vote of thanks for
coming to us.
'The President General-We did that
yesterday, and she certainly reallzes
that we appreciate her message.
Mrs. Hall of Minnesota wish to
second the request for rising vote OF
thanks.
Mrs. Kent of Wisconsin-Madame
President General, may I ask II that
remark about getting the personnel OF
the enforcement out OF politics means
that all prohibition officers will take
fhe civil service examination?
THE President General-Just SO we
keep it out of politics. (Applause)
"(Congress adopted by unanimous
rising vote)"