Evening star., 1932-04-21

duced by $4,000 men, it was declared
10000.
Mrs. Charles E. Finley, chairman of
the Conservation and Thrift Committee,
reported that 3e7916 trees have been
planted in the past year by chapters
of the society, 1,776 having been
registered with the American Tree
Association.
Shrubs and bulbs totaling LAT 100
also have been planted by. the daughters.
The cash value of this work is estimated
as s128, ,10220.
The District of Columbia chapters
planted 2,S01 trees. The Conservation
and Thrift Committee sponsored the
planting of 25 large oaks, willows and
elms, as background to the japanese
cherry trees on Hams Point,
This planting honors the memory Of
George Washington and one additional
tree was planted in honor of Mrs.
Hobart, president general. Mrs. Daniel
C. Walser, District chairman of Con-
servation and Thrift, was in charge of
the exercises and the planting.
Under the leadership of Mrs. Harvey
Wiley, of the Maj. LEnfant Chapter,
many quarts of fruit and vegetables
were canned by district chapters.
Mrs. Beavers Reports.
AS custodian of property valued at
close to s4,0O0,00O. Mrs. John M. Beav-
erS rendered her report as chairman Of
the Buildings and Grounds Committee,
During the past year the committee
kept numbers of Workmen employed on
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decorations to Constitution Hall, Memo
tration Building wear -and-tear fund
has been provided for Constitution Hall,
she said, for future needs
Mrs Beavers also is custodian of the
many priceless antiques and historical
objects in the halls. She reported the
receipt of hundreds of gifts to the
various special rooms and collections
during the past year.
The District of Columbia room in
Memorial Continental Hall has been
presented with a copy of the Amer
leans Greed and photograph of the
picture of Marcia Burns, which is to
be copied and hung by the Marcia
Burns Chapter as a companion picture
TO that Of Dolly Madison, Mrs. Beavers
reported. The framed copy of the
F1lliCl 4IolI . SiCtd hoo ElNCA ny N1Ioc
Helen Stout, chairman of the District
room.
The District of Columbia also has
placed an iron grill at the door. so
that it is now possible to display the
antiques with perfect safety. Indiana
has reproduced the kitchen at historic
Kenmore. At last she reported, the
dream of a Colonial kitchen is being
materialiZed. Oklahoma has started the
work and other States have Joined in
equipping it. All States which have
owned rooms in Continental Hall have
provided generously for their upkeep.
1,s46 Children Helped.
A total of l,846 boys and girls
| throughout the country have been aided
during the past year through National
/ and State Student Loans, Miss Marjorie
A. Spalding, chairman Of the fund, an
nounced in her annual report. This
record is incomplete, she explained, for
| some States have not kept complete
record of funds.
Reports this year show S83.676 In
local funds $177,707 in State funds for
! student loans, gain in both of S34, ,37C
over last year.
Several States plan to make no loan.
to students until funds reach a certain
size, varying from $1,000 TO $4,000,
Miss Spaulding said. 1T seems almost
tragic to have the money out Of use fol
even few days when so many needy
I students are clamoring for aid
To meet the challenge made by the
unusual number of requests for aid, she
reminded the congress, the loan fund,
must be increased in every possible way
! Hundreds of students who would b
self-supporting. but for the economic
depression, are being forced to ask fol
aid.