Evening star., 1934-04-20
FIRST LADY URGES
PEACE EDUCATION
Calls on D. A. R. Delegates
to Take Leadership
in Movement.
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Sl0neQ StTeIglIl u lllc Itcsuldl hLluy
to 14,063 officers, the increase to be
obtained in five approximately equal
annual increments. and to direct the
recruitment forthwith of enlisted
strength to 10000 and to authorize
the use of reserve officers to provide
temporarily sufficient commissioned
personnel for the increased enlisted
strength until the increase in regular
commissioned personnel is obtained"
On immigration, the Daughters re-
solved that Congress be called upon
to amend the registration laws to
facilitate the naturalization Of suit
able aliens now residing permanently
in the United States who cannot be
deported and who are not eligible for
naturalization because they cannot
now register legally.
Concerning the opium traffic, reso-
luton urged authorities OF the several
States to direct a careful examination
of their narcotic laws with a view to
such amendments as may be neceS-
sary to secure adequate statutory
control and to achieve uniformity in
the systems of control to be provided
using as guide the principles set
forth in the fifth tentative draft Of
the uniform State narcotic law evolved
by the Conference of Commissioners
on Uniform State Laws
Attack Irrational Pacifism."
Striking at the immense campaign
under expert leadership to promote
the most irrational pacifism and un-
American radicalism" in the schools
and colleges, the D. A. R. moved to
take immediate and effective coun-
teracting steps by aiding students to
organize new groups or cooperate
with established groups so that the
true facts connected with the pro-
motion of patriotic education can be
studied and discussed in an unbiased
and patriotic way"
This was the movement demanded
by two Georgetown University stu
dents who made a sensational ap-
pearance before the National Defense
Committee Of the D. A. r. recently.
The Daughters Endorsed the princi-
pie of the Wheeler Howard bill to
correct conditions in the Indian
tribes.
They urged Congress to enact leg
islation necessary to assure the COM
missioning of all graduates Of the
United States Naval Academy.
formal resolution expressed ap-
probation for the cooperation Of
the press.
Is Presented Dulcimer.
At the conclusion of her speech
Mrs. Roosevelt was presented with q
dulcimer by Miss Una Ritchie. This
gift came from the Hindman School,
Knott, KY.
Next on the program was Charles
F. Horner, special assistant to the
administrator of the N. r. A., who
made an impromptu speech.
Then two tiny children from the
Kate Douglass Smith School, Grant,
Ala, Marie Ayres and Leon Smith,
were lifted on the table in front Of
the microphone to sing farewell
song to the convention.
Over $500 Attend.
The congress was one of the most
tranquil in the history of the society
and but for rumored disapproval Of the
presence Of several invited guests on
the platform. and the out-of-session
discussions of the societys stand on
affiliating with other patriotic organi-
zations there was little to mar the
interesting sessions Of the congress.
1t was the largest congress, with
more than 1900 in attendance.
The program was a varied one, in
cluding well known speakers, accom-
plished musicians and reports from
the chapters of the society in this
country and foreign lands, as well as
the reports of the National Committee
chairman Of the worthwhile activities
Of the organization.
There were few resolutions pre-
sented that failed to receive indorse-
ment, the outstanding one of these being
the proposed abolition Of the Better
closing in the same fashion, the dele
many of the delegates who did not
approve of the amendment author
izing the National Board to prepare
resolution to increase the annual
dues of the society, the voting on
this resolution, which was passed, was
done in business like and routine
form. The resolution will be brought
before the congress next year.
Characteristic of the society open
ing the congress with song and
closing in the same fashion the dele
gates joined in "Blest Be the Tie
That Binds" before Mrs. Magma
brought down the historic gravel and
declared the congress adjourned.
Annual Banquet Tonight.
Mrs Roosevelt is receiving the
al To ta Ian ot he a
House at $3.50 o'clock today and the
annual banquet which is the closing
social function for the members, will
be held at the Mayflower Hotel at
7:30 o'clock
The new officers, regents and vice
regents of the society were installed
in the early afternoon, with the
traditional ceremony following the
confirmation of the elections of the
officers by Mrs. Magma.
The retiring officials of the society
surrendered their ribbons to their
successors, after which the chaplain
general, Mrs. Raymond G. Kimbell
administrated the oath of Office to
the new officers and regents and vice
regents.
Attorney General Cummings called
en- the daughters for support OF the
12-point program of the Department
of Justice to suppress crime.
Secretary of Commerce Roper asked
support of the administration re-
covery program, and outlined several
opportunities open to women in
modern life.
Charging that "a serious danger
faces this country" the Attorney
General declared crime today is
organized on a Nationwide basis
and w-breakers extend their activi-
ties over many States"
Crime Toll a CHASTITY Drain.
1.-The suppression of crime" he de-
clared, has become a national prob
lem of the first magnitude. Hundreds
of millions of dollars are expended
each year in efforts to arrest. tc