Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-20
KEYNOTE OF D. A. R.
IS "AMER|CAN|SM"
Mrs. Hobart, President Gen.
eraI, Opens 40th Congress
in Annual Address. !.
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Federal administration. Thus the de-
tense expenditures of S633 100000 would
be only 7 per cent of the total taxation
of $9,28o ,0c0, 600, she explained.
With equal vehemence the president
general defended the United States
Marines in Nicaragua Can YOU
imagine what the scene following the
earthquake in Nicaragua would nave
been without the timely aid OF the Ma
rines stationed there?" she asked.
The scene at the opening of the Con-
rress was enhanced by the hundreds
OF bouquets that ran f1orish bills up into
the thousands of dollars. The entrance
of the president general and the long
line of vice presidents general ana
national officers was, signaled ny a
trumpet assembly call. Mrs. William
Rock Painter, the chaplain general
read the scripture and prayer after
Mrs. Hobart had called the colorful
aSsemblage to order. Then followed the
Salute to the Flag" led by Mrs
Charles Brand, national chairman OIL
the Committee on the Correct ice OF the
Flag Mrs. walter E. Hilton of Victory
Chapter, District of Columbia, led the
anthem, after which William Tyler
Page. clerk of the House and author,
led the recitation of The American
Greed" Then America" was sung as
the delegates prepared to settle down
for the formal extension OF greetings.
This was delivered on behalf of the
District Commissioners by Maj. Gen.
Herbert S. Crosby.
Arms Filled With Flowers.
More greetings followed and each of
the D. A. r. leaders who spoke found
her arms heaped with flowers. These
greetings came first from the honorary
presidents general, Mrs Story. Mrs.
GUERNSEY, Mrs. Minor, Mrs. Cook and
Mrs BroSseau. On behalf OF the Ad-
visory Board the greetings were given
by Mrs. George Whitney White, chair
man.
American Revolution, composed OF 10000
youths, will open their convention here
tomorrow morning in the Corcoran Gal
lery of Arts. From these patriotic young
Sters, their national president, Mrs.
Samuel Shaw Arentz. expending greet
ines to the D. A. r. today. From other
patriotic organizations similar greet
ings were extended as follows: National
Society, Sons of the American Revolu-
ton, Justice Josiah A. Van Orsdel
president general; Women's Patriotic
Conference on National Defense, Mrs
Robert Lincoln Hoyal, chairman of the
sixth conference, attended by repre-
sentatives of as organizations; George
Washington Bicentennial Commission
Senator Simeon d. Fess OF Ohio, and
the Yorktown Sesquicentennfal Cele-
bration in 1881, Mrs. James T. Morris,
chairman.
With the conclusion of the formal
tiles, Mrs. Hobart then stepped forward
on the stage. amid an ovation from the
delegates. and enunciated In her
annual address the principles for which
the D. A. r. stand.
Mrs. Story Hits Reds.
Mrs. William Cumming Story, hon.
orary president general from New York,
struck the first note of the Congress
against communism and then warned
the D. A. r. not to let the United
States enter the League OF Nations or
the World Court and to resist any rec
ignition by this Government OF Soviet
Russia.
In extending her greetings, which
came Just before the departure Of Mrs.
Hoover from the hall, Mrs. Story plead
ed for preparedness and national de-
Tense, attacking the five-year Russian
industrial program.
I'VE in America want States rights
and individual property rights, she de-
clared.
The same keynote was sounded by
Mrs George Thatcher Guernsey. hon
orary president-general from Kansas,
who added a warning against the DIS
migrating forces afoot in the world. "
She reminded the D. A. r. that Amer
lea is not alone in this state of unrest.
Mrs. George Many Minor, honorary
preSident-general from Connecticut,
joined in attacks on Communism. !
believe in a living faith in God that
Leaves no room for atheism" she said.
That kind of patriotism which believes
this country the best of all was the kind
which Mrs Minor urged the Daughters
to stand by.
Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook and Mrs.
Grace Lincoln Hall BrosSeau. honorary
president-generals, respectively, from
Pennsylvania and Connecticut. joined
with their associates in support OF
Americanism and antagonism to al
doctrines seeking to undermine the
American form of government.
Warning Against Unrest.
Calling upon the women of the coun-
try TO preserve the national serenity
80 badly shaken by the late unfor-
tunate business depression" Mrs Bros
Seau warned the d. A. r. they must
maintain their ranks unbroken."
Owing to the fact that the "air" Is
no respector OF persons, a change was
necessitated in the order Of today's
program Mrs Hobart's address was
broadcast at IL O'Clock, making II
necessary to interrupt the regular or
der Of greetings from patriotic organ
1zations.
picturesque feature of the morning
session was the presentation OF huge
basket OF flowers to the president gen.
erai by two little children OF the Chill
dren OF the American Revolution They
we're Miss Trella Davis and Jack Mer-
win. both clad in costumes of the Rexo-
lutionary period. and enjoying i'm
mensely their brief moment in the spot
light.
Reports Feature Business.
Today's business session was devoted
TO the rendering OF reports from ma
tional officers and committee chairmen
a matter that will continue until the
closing DAYS Of the conference.
With the realization that the society
still faces an Indebtedness Of S575,00C
on Constitution Hall. involving rea,
estate and Liberty Bond notes. a spirited
campaign will be conducted to sell the
monumental outside columns OF this
Temple of Liberty" at 81 200 a column
Other methods of craftsmanship will be
devised Mrs. Harriet Vaughn Rigdon
treasurer general reported, to wipe out
this indebtedness
The organizing secretary general. Mrs
William A. Becker. reported that thu
society now boasts a membership o.
l72,755. representing 2.43l chapters IL
the United States, China. Philippines
Cuba, England, France and Italy. witt
chapters organizing in Japan, Germany
Switzerland and Canada.
The total registration in this off
election year, however, was reported a
only 2.07l delegates, a decided decreas'
even during normal years. Mrs. Ann;
c. Blaine made the report as chairman
of the Committee on Credentials. Thu
total number of votes included IN tn
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