Evening star., 1933-04-19
d. A. R. FIGHTS CUT
IN ARMY AND NAVY
Society Acts Quickly in Effort
to F0restaII Reduction
Under Consideration.


tions in the Army and Navy, the
Daughters of the American Revolution
made haste today to go on record
against any impairment Of national de-
fense.
This action. reported from the Reso-
lutions Committee and adopted unani-
mously by the Continental Congress
! followed the sharp protest registered
late yesterday by delegates attending
the rally of the National Defense Com
mittee. 1t was, however, milder In
form.
Mrs. William A. Becker, National De-
fense chairman, it was learned today
exercised her discretion in not for
warding yesterdays resolution to Presi-
dent Roosevelt, as she was instructed
to do if necessity warranted. A copy
of the resolution adopted by the con-
gress today, however, was ordered sent
to the President, the feeling being that
if the D. A. r. are to be Of any help
in preventing Army and Navy reduc-
tions. the time to protest was before
the ak fell.
Text of Resolution.
Whereas, the President Of the United
States is being asked to use the ex-
traordinary power vested in him to re-
duce our defense forces;
Whereas. it is believed the President
will welcome an expression Of opinion
from this society upon this vital SUBJ
ject:
BE it resolved, That the N. S. D. A. r.,
in Congress assembled, record them
selves as opposed to any reduction In
the personnel or efficiency of our Army
Navy, Marine Corps. National Guard
Organized Reserve Corps, r. o. T. c..
c. M. T. c., as such reductions would
seriously weaken our national defense.
BE 1t further resolved, That q copy
OF this resolution be sent to the Presi-
dent"
A total Of $17,o34.so has been pledged
by delegates to the Constitution Hall
fund since the Congress opened Mon
day, it was announced today. This
sum will be turned over to Mrs. Rus
sell william Magma. president general
on November Is, her birthday ami
versary, to be applied with other con-
tributions paid during the remaining
days of the session to the Constitu-
ton Hall fund.
Electioneering held the attention of
delegates today in view of the nomina-
tions which will be made tonight for
the Office Of vice president general.
Eight candidates are out for the seven
places.
Among those who addressed the con-
gress today was Frederic William Vile,
Washington newspaper correspondent.
Magazine Shows Profit.
With the financial depression re-
f1ected in practically all reports SUBJ
mitted to the congress. the announce
ment that the D. A. r. magazine had
not only balanced its budget for the
year, but had actually turned back into
received with applause today. This
creditable financial showing more tnan
doubled the profit of the magazine as
reported last year.
The amount turned back into the
treasury, Mrs. Jean j. Labot. national
chairman Of the Magazine Committee,
reported, included the IS 900 contribu-
ton given by the board of national
management to cover the cost of print
ing the board minutes. Owing to the
excellent condition of the magazine, it
was not necessary to use this amount.
Mrs. Labat of the District of Colum-
bia, is completing her first year as ma
tional magazine chairman. The most
encouraging note, she declared, Is that
of the real growth in the use of the
magazine, which prints not only the
board minutes, but messages from the
president general and otherwise serves
as medium for the official records of
the National Society.
Miss Natalie Sumner Lincoln, Of the
District of Columbia, who is editor of
the magazine in rendering her report,
referred to the historical articles, some
written by prominent Government off,
cials. which have created unusual in
terest in the publication. The last IL
issues of the magazine, she said, have
carried each month special message OF
the president general.
Patriotism Is Mission.
1T is an integral part Of your great
organization and as such carries to all
parts of the country your policies and
the ideals for which you stand" she
said.
Mr.. VILE, who addressed the congress
on the magazines opportunity for ma
tional service, praised its record for sup
port of patriotism. He declared there Is
more need today than ever before to
preach LI1e doctrines Oh pdIIlOtlSLl III
peace as in war. THAT Is the para
mount mission of your magazine" he
said.
Mr. Vile suggested that the magazine
might do we'll to extend its circulation
beyond the membership of the D. A. R.,
and in view of the tremendous interest
being taken in interpretations Of politi-
cal problems he suggested also that q
department be devoted to the official
business of government and its useful
ness.
He said it was eminently fitting for
the D. A. R. to maintain your own
mouthpiece," and in connection with
the publication reminded the Daughters
|, that the special interests of the organi-
zation are the interests Of the whole
people. In promoting the patriotic in
terests of the Government, he declared
the magazine is carrying out a most
worthy and useful project.
With two candidates accredited from
the District of Columbia in the vice
presidential race, there has been q
split" in the District delegation. While
the large following Of Miss Helen Har-
man, former State regent of the District
are predicting her election, it is under
stood that the administration favors
Mrs. Hoover Hanger, who has been the
leading spirit in the Benjamin Franklin
Chapter in Paris for years. Mrs. Hanger
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