The Washington times., 1934-04-16
SCHOOLS HELD
BEST CHECK
On CRIME :
Hazen Greets 3,026 Women
Delegates Gathered in
Constitution Hall
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enforce laws for the suppression
of crime, and also urged the
women, as citizens of the United
States, to do all in their power
to promote adequate education
for the suppression Of lawless-
ness.
The congress was opened with
all the pageantry and color which
has characterized the D. A. r.
in its 43 years of existence.
Taking a stand opposed to the
militant policies Of former presi-
dents general, Mrs. Magma called
on the delegates to avoid hysteria
and over enthusiasm. In Quilting
her policies. she declared:
'I firmly believe in adequate
national preparedness ON land,
sea and air, and the many rami-
ficatiOnS of national security
against crime, Subversive forces,
intrigue and exploitation. / nd
init to enthusiasm, but I avoid
hysteria."
Higher Dues Urged
In her report to the congress
following the annual message, Mrs.
Magma recommended that the
dues for the national society be
raised "as soon as financial condi-
tions make such q step feasible"
The president general pointed
out that the society has had the
same national dues Of 81 a year
since it was organized 43 years
ago. Since that time, she said, the
society has acquired the property
on which OAR hall was built, and
that the real estate and the build
ing mean an increased overhead.
She told the delegates that in
the past two years the decreased
income of the society has neces-
stated curtailment of personnel
and salary reductions, all of which
could be relieved by additional
dues.
Carrying out the theme Of non.
affiliation with other patriotic or.
ganizations which she stressed in
her message to the congress, Mrs.
Magma laid before the delegates a
resolution adopted by the last con.
tinental congress, in which it was
stated that the daughters may not
affiliate under the constitution Of
the society.
Preceded by a concert by the
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the leadership of Capt. Taylor
Branson, the congress was called
to order by the president general
at 10 q. m.
Hazen Greets Visitors
The delegates were greeted first
by District Commissioner Melvin
c. HAGEN, who congratulated the
D. A. r. for its success in past
congresses and wished it well for
the meeting just beginning.
The members then heard greet
ings from the Right Rev. James
e. Freeman, Bishop Of Washing
ton; DR.. L. 8. Rowe, director
general of the Pan-American
Union; Mrs. Charles Alexander
Swami Sinclair, national preSi'
dent of the National Society of
Children of the American Revo-
luton; Arthur M. McCriliS, presi-
dent general Of the National So
ciety, Sons Of the American
Revolution, and DR.. Thomas Ed
ward Green, general chaplain
of the General Society, Sons of
the Revolution.
The afternoon session will be
taken up with reports from ma
tional officers Of the organiza-
ton and with greetings from
honorary presidents general.
Dern Speaks Tonight
An address by Secretary of
War George H. Dern will feature
tonight's session. Assistant Sec
retary Of the Navy Henry L.
Roosevelt will speak on the same
program.
Tomorrow, after the morning
session, the delegates will make
O pilgrimage to Arlington to
place q wreath on the Tomb Of
the Unknown Soldier and from
there to Mount Vernon, to place
wreaths in memory of George
and Martha Washington.
Mrs. Magma will hold the an
nual president generals recep-
ton tomorrow night in Constitu-
ton Hall and after the reception,
the pages will be guests of the
president general and the BOARD
of management at q dance in
the Mayflower Hotel.
First Lady to Speak
Mrs. Roosevelt, who was elected
to membership in the D. A. R.
at the last annual congress, win
be one Of the speakers this year.
She will address the congress
Friday morning on '"The Educa-
tion Of Our Mountain People"
She will receive the delegates
at the White House at $3.50 p. m.
on the same day.
Attorney General Homer 8.
Cummings and Secretary Of
Commerce Daniel c. Roper will
address the delegates at the
Thursday night session.
Elections Slated
With seven vice presidents
general retiring from office at