Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-20
Mrs. Hobart, President Gen.
eraI, Opens 40th Congress
in Annual Address.
DRY ISSUE MAY ARISE
DESPITE OPPOSITION
Mrs. Hoover Joins in Welcome TO
1900 at Flag-and-F Flower
Decked Hall.

America must have a program Of its
own which will unite the people Of this
Nation for Americanism," II they are to
have a better country" Mrs. Lowell
Fletcher Hobart, president general Of
the National Society Daughters Of the
Am rican Revolution. declared today in
her keynote address at the converting
of the fortieth Continental Congress.
Work is one of the cures for what
ais the United States at this time, Mrs.
Hobart emphasized in calling attention
to the activities Of Communist leaders
in taking advantage of unemploy-
ment" to Stir the minds Of sympa-
thizers toward hatred of the United
States Government and opposition to
those who own or manage business" It
was a combatant program that the D.
A. r. leader placed before the Con-
gress. one calling for renewed vigilance
against pacifism, increased naval con-
struction, support Of the Governments
foreign and domestic policies and the
enlistment Of youth in patriotic move
ments.
Nearly 1000 delegates assembled In
the hag-and-hower decked Constitution
Hall heard the message Of their official
leader after Mrs. Herbert Hoover, wife
Of the President, had joined with others
in welcoming them for another weeks
stay in Washington. Accompanied by
200 pages carrying State banners, the
national officers lead the traditional
procession to the stage amid the hlare
of patriotic music and the plaudits Of
delegates.
Applause Greets First Lady.
Mrs. Hoover received the applause Of
the audience when she wss introduced
by the president general AsT weleome
was brief, but sincere. Expressing pleas
ure in taking part IN the opening Of the
congress, she said:
Il hope you viii have O successful
session and accomplish all the things
you set out to do"
Mrs Hoover said she regretted duty
called her back to the White House, and
she was compelled to leave Immediately.
During her few minutes at the ses-
sion Mrs. Hoover entered into the pro-
ceedingS with spontaneous spirit. MRS.
old-fashioned bouquet, and Mrs. Hoover
graciously posed with her for photogra-
pliers and entered heartily into the sing
ing.
Referring to the unemployment sit
uation, Mrs. Hobart said: We dare not
toss this question aside as unsuitable
for discussion before women's organi-
zation."
Right to Work For All.
Men and women are asking for work
in this country" she added. lone of the
fundamental principles Of this nation
ts-'the right to work Upon lack Of
work is built dissatisfaction. With dis
satisfaction comes turmoil and strife. In
the wake Of strife comes violence. Vio-
lence unseats government"
But Mrs. Hobart's outline of how q
better country" was to be brought
about left no doubt in the minds Of
assembled delegates that it required first
the "whole-hearted service of every
man and woman worthy to be counted
an American" in combating the lead
ership of Communists who have come
to this country to make it another
Soviet Russia
Strangely enough, it was to the ma
ton inspiring the Communist propa-
ganda she so bitterly aSsailed that the
d. A. r. leader pointed as an example
in reminding the Continental Congress
that II better country" Is desired
there must be cohesion. THE Soviet
Union has it," she said, referring to
the deprivation of its citizens in order
to carry out the flve-year plan.
Throughout her address Mrs. Hobart
was frequently interrupted by applause
as she appealed for support of the
principles Of our forbears" and as
sailed, one after another, the traditional
foes of the D. A. r. as the common
foes of America.
New Navy construction to the London
naval treaty limit was advocated by the
president general as a protection for
ocean trade and the requirements Of
national defense.
With this In mind there is every
justification for our building up to the
London naval treaty requirements, she
declared. Both the Army and the Navy,
she emphasized, have qualified as peace
institutions"
Gains in Atheism Cited.
AS some of the things showing the
trend of the times" which should
cause establishment" Mrs. Hobart
listed gains atheists are making in
their attempts to de-Christianize Christ
mas and Easter" the grasp Commu-
ntsm is getting in election booths, in
open-air meetings, in front of factories,
In book stores. in school rooms, on the
streets" and the daring of Socialists
in organizing clubs in 158 or more COL
leges, In allowing their national repre-
SentativeS to ride down the streets in
professions in which red flags are used,
and in campaigns against military
training in the schools"
Truth" IN referring to Federal ex-
penditureS for national defense and
preparedness was urged by Mrs. Hobart,
who declared that the sum should be
compared with the total Government
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