The Washington times., 1931-04-21
SOCIETY HEARS
CURTIS, HYDE
SPEECHES
Vice President Stresses Need
for Law, Order and Checking
Activities of VandaI Aliens
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Quoted by the society in the
Southern mountain country, Mrs;
Browns time is taken up, and
she feels she could not do JUS
tice to another office.
The action Of Mrs. Brown came
Is a decided surprise. Nine can
didates will battle for the seven
important posts in the society.
Urges Debt Payment
With the opening of the busi.
ness of the fortieth constitutional
congress of the society today a
spirited campaign was launched
to clear off the $5OO,OOO debt on
Constitution Hall before the pres
ent administration goes out OF
office in 1882.
MRS. Russell William Magma,
chairman of the Constitution Hall
finance committee, read her re-
port and urged the members to
make pledges now so that the
debt can be lifted under this ad-
miniStration.
Mrs. Magma is one of the out
standing members of the organ
tzation and has alreadv been
placed in nomination for the Of
flee of president general at the
next election.
To date, she is the only candi-
date and is regarded as the strong
est candidate in the society for
the highest office.
S1,134,OOO Contributed .
Mrs. Magna's report showed
that to date $1,134,000 has been
given for the building fund,
$53,588 being given during the
past year as well as gifts totalllng
$4,000.
More than $4,000 of this sum
came from the District OF Colum-
bia chapters.
Two delegates to the congress
were injured in similar accidents
at almost the same time during
today'S sessions.
Mrs. James Bliss Crankshaw, OF
Fort Wayne, Ind, slipped and fell
on the stairs back Of the stage.
She suffered severely wrenched
arm.
At first she refused hospital
treatment, but later was removed
to Emergency where an X-ray will
be made to determine the extent
of her injury. Mrs. CranEShaw IS
one of the candidates for vice
president general of the organiza-
tion.
Taken to Emergency
Mrs. A. C. Hazard, of Altoona,
Pa, slipped on the stairs in the
balcony and fell, suffering a
severely cut head. She was also
taken to Emergency for treat
ment. Mrs. Hazard was to have
served as hostess at one of the
IuncheOnS given today.
While these accidents were tax
ing place. the work of the Con-
gress started in earnest.
Resolutions of thanks and
appreciation we're voted unani-
mously to Mrs. Herbert Hoover,
wife of the Chief Executive, who
addressed the opening session
Yesterday and to Vice President
Charles Curtis and Secretary of
Agriculture Arthur M. Hyde, who
addressed the gathering last
night.
Committee Reports
Following the adoption of these
resolutions, Mrs. John M. Beav-
ers, chairman of the buildings
and grounds committee. rendered
her annual report and the report
of the Constitution Hall building
committee was given by Mrs. G.
H. BrosSeau.
State delegations and national
committees will hold their i'rSt
sessions in the early afternoon.
Al 3 O'Clock, the delegates Will
leave by motor for Mt. Vernon,
where they will place wreaths in
memory of George and Martha
Washington.
Ball For the Pages
The days program will come
to an end with the annual re-
ception given by the president
general, national officers and
State regents at Constitution
Hall and a ball for the pages
at the Willard Hotel.
The pilgrimage to Mt. Yer
non will be under the direction of
q committee headed by Mrs.
Charles j. LivingOOd, honorary
chairman, and Mrs. Eliza Ferry
Leary, of Washington. chairman.
Vice President Curtis and Sec
retary of Agriculture Hyde were
speakers on the program of the
session held last night at Con
stitution Hall
In ringing address, Vice Presi,
dent Curtis praised the work Of
the D. A. r. in it's fight for ma,
tional defense and struck at the
pacifiStS. He said:
Registration Of aliens wOulS
be helpful to the departments
and to all seeking citizenship.
"All aliens whose object is to
overthrow our Government,
and all alien criminals and
racketeers should be depOrted.
and the sooner this action is
taken the Fe'ter it will be for
our country"
"The safety of our country
depends on reverence for the
Constitution, obedience to the
laws Of our country and respect
for the courts"