Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20
D. AIR! MAKES PLEA
TO ASSIST SCHOOLS
Society Says System Is Fac
ina "Greatest Crisis in
History" of U. S.

Declaring the public schools are
"facing the greatest crisis in their his
tory" because of the serious economic
condition of the country, the Contin-
entail Congress of the D. A. r. today
reafflrmed its faith In complete edu-
cational opportunities as the birthright
Of every American child" and urged
more adequate teaching Of history and
government in high schools.
The two resolutions were in full &C
cord with a patriotic educational pro-
gram advocated by the present admin
tstration of the D. A. r., which Mrs.
Russell William Magma, president gen.
eral, Is stressing above all other issues.
The first resolution urged upon the
entire citizenry of the Nation the
Continuance of public support, which
Is essential to the effective mainte-
nance of our public schools" It pointed
out that one of the objects of the So
ciety was to carry out the injunction OF
Washington in his farewell address Ito
promote, as an object of primary i'm
portance, institutions for the general
diffusion of knowledge"
Committee Authorized.
Pointing out that no people can en-
dure without knowledge of and inter-
est in their government, the congress
went on record favoring the appoint
ment of a fact-flnding committee to
suggest necessary plans at the next an
nual congress for improvement In the
courses of high schools and preparatory
schools, whereby more stress might be
placed on American history and govern
ment.
These subjects are given inadequate
attention in the schools today. 1t was
they are not obligatory in college en-
trance board examinations.
As one phase of this patriotic educa-
0on program, the congress Endorsed
suggestions for broadening the citizen
kaining developed in Florida by Ruth
Bryan Owen, newly appointed Minister
10 Denmark, who has brought school
children to Washington each year for
their educational experience.
A resolution also was adopted COM
u1ending the State Department for
Che continuance of its prompt and
timely action in bringing about,
existing law. the emergency exclusion
Of immigrants whose entry might ag-
gravate existing conditions IN this
country"
SOC, 900 Aliens Turned Back.
As a result of this prompt action,
over sol, 900 aliens who normally would
have immigrated into the United States
to add complications IN the face OF
100000 unemployed citizens. were
refused immigration visas, the resolu-
ton pointed out.
Delegates were balloting today on
the seven candidates for vice president
general placed In nomination by their
respective State delegations last night:
With the withdrawal of the name OF
Mrs. Hoover H. Hanger of washington,
who is affiliated with the Benjamin
Franklin Chapter Of Paris, France, the
single contest in the election was eliml-
mated This leaves clear field LOT
the election of Miss Helen Harman;
former State regent of the District OF
Columbia. as one Of the vice presidents
general Mrs. Hanger, who Is in
France. was removed by technical1ty,
in view of the fact she was sponsored
BY a chapter and not by State dele
cation.
The other candidates for the office,
who will be elected today are: Mrs.
James F. Trottman, Wisconsin; MIS-.
Howard Bailey, missouri, MIs. JoAA
Carol Coulter, South Carolina; MRS.
John w. Kirkpatrick, Kansas, and Mrs.
Lue R. Spencer, Nebraska.
The delegates also were going through
the formality Of electing Mrs. John
Iaidlaw Buel, Connecticut, and Mrs.
James T. Morris, Minnesota, to MI the
two existing vacancies in the ONCE OF
honorary vice presidents general.
Loan Funds Extended.
The Maryland Daughters have In
creased and extended the use OF their
student loan funds, Mrs. Henry Zoller, r,
State regent for Maryland, told In her
report last evening. A total Of 1,609
trees and shrubs have been planted by
the Maryland members Of the D. A. r.
in the last year and $4,000 has been
expended for 10 markers placed on
highways, buildings and historic spots:
The indexing Of records Of 300 years OF
Maryland history will soon be COM
pleted under the direction of the State
historian, $4,000 having been spent for
this purpose. The Maryland society has
SPECIAL NOTICES.
EONG-DIsTANCE MOVING BETWEEN ALL
Eastern points Service since 1896" De-