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concluded to inquire about the figures
for the benefit Of their records. Sen
ator Barbour favored increasing the
Navy by granting appropriations under
the new legislation authorizing its in
crease to treaty strength.
The actual armed forces Of the
United States, he said, were smaller
than the army of Greece, and could
be seated in the Yankee Stadium.
Yet paciflsts worry about increasing
the Army!" he shouted.
Senator Barbour favored bill to
establish four generals In the Army
at the pay of major generals, and
quoted Maj. Gen. Macarthur as say
ing that the minimum Army should
be 218.000 as against the present
forces of 117,000.
Senator Walsh warned that the
conflict between those who insist on
disarmament, and those who would
build up national defense ''is grow
ing more and more intense" Even
after the passage of legislation au-
thorizing increase Of the Navy. he
said there was a substantial move
ment under way against the build
ing of the Navy already authorized.
Declaring that American policy still
was for world peace, for reducing
armed forces If other nations would
do the same, the Senator warned that
America was in danger of folding her
arms and assuming that every one
else would do likewise.
I'VE need an adequate navy" he
declared, Ito police the ocean. To
guarantee security for ourselves and
our children, an adequate and safe
navy is needed to protect the lives
and property of America"
DR.. Healy discussed various phases
of immigration in connection with
national defense. insisting that the
United States should bar all persons
whose ideals are fundamentally op-
posed to the Government of America.
Emigration has been gaining over
immigration recently, he reported, ex-
planning that during the last three
years more people have been going
out of America than have been COM
ing in. During the past year, he said,
four times as many left as came in
for permanent residence.
Attack Pacifism.
The Georgetown students made
stirring attacks on alleged paciflsm
in the colleges and universities of
America. displaying a large array of
literature to prove their charges. Mr..
Sardo recommended formation of a
Nation wide student organization to
promote patriotism and scotch pac-
iflsm.
The D. A. r. magazine has been
substantially improved by "innova
tions," and in spite of adverse condi-
tions prevailing everywhere I'VE are
entering this April with more sub
scriptions than II months ago." it
was reported yesterday by Miss Nata-
lie Sumner Lincoln. editor.
The use of illustrations of State
capitols on our monthly covers has
created a sensation" she said. Their
successful reproduction is due to the
kindness of State regents who furnish
the photographs and sketches
Among the recent features. Miss
Lincoln said. were widely diversified
special articles, and from a sum ap-
propriated by the National Board to
pay for these, S48l had been expend-
ed up to March 81
The editor asked chapter regents to
contribute photographs and a 400
word sketch Of D. A. r. chapter
houses throughout the United States.
This should make a most inter-
esting SERIES" she said, and give our
readers valuable information of the
real estate and historic holdings of
the States and chapters"
Mrs. Edith Roberts Ramsburgh will
include in her genealogical depart
ment during the coming year the
following valuable data: Index OF
wills, Cecil County Md: Georgia rec
ords from the old Georgia State
Gazette and Chronicle. New YORK
marriages, wills of Brunswick and
Sussex Counties, Va: marriage rec
ords of Lawrence County, Ill: records
of Salem Reformed Church. Pa: West
Branch monthly meeting. Ohio; un-
published marriage records, Ber-
wick, Me.
fraIseS Literary Work.
Miss Lincoln said the magazine had
stressed each branch of D. A. r. work
Mrs. Jean J. Labat, chairman OF
the Magazine Committee, praised the
literary work of Miss Lincoln and
Mrs. Ramsburgh and gave a report
OF the successful operation of the
business management The magazine
turned back to the national society a
total Of sl.093.20, she said.
This year" she said, I'VE have cut
our operating expenses s7.129.56 and
entered this month with an increase
of 103 in subscriptions over April OF
last year There has been a steady
increase in the literary and artistic
value of the magazine itself due to
the brilliant work of our editors"
| Mrs. Edgar F. Puryear. advertising
manager. also was praised by the
committee chairman.
Mrs. Labat recommended that the
magazine, instead of being sold to
members. should be distributed on a
membership basis, as are publications
of all other organizations. If this
were done, she estimated. the maga-
zine could sell 5000 worth of ad-
vertising.
Miss Eleanor H. Sweeney, chairman
of the Girl Homemakers' Committee
reported that So new Girl Home
makers Clubs had been organized
making a total of l04 California led
in this movement. she said. with As
clubs, of which SO we're organized this
year.
First prize, Girl Homemakers' Medal,
in gold. offered by the national chair
man, was awarded to Lucille Stephens
of Dillon, Mont; second prize, a ring,