Evening star., 1938-02-02

necessity" DR.. William E. Oodd, Tor
mer Ambassador to Germany, told
members Of the Woman's National
Press Club at a luncheon meeting at
the Willard Hotel yesterday. "On the
land people can be at least partly
self-supporting."
DR.. Dodd held that the concentra-
tiori OF 50 large a percentage Of the
population in cities was dangerous to
democracy. 1T results" he said. "in
the formation of large proletarian
class that will eventually control the
Government and ask for more and
more benefits" Recalling a recent
trip to New York, he said there was
enough land in brush and broom
sedge" lying idle to support a large
part Of the city population If the
city people would only move into
the country. and that some definite
effort should be made to promote such
q movement.
DR.. Dodd has farm in Loudoun
County, Va. to which he proposes to
retire sometime, but he says people
seem to think there is something
"disgraceful' about an Ambassador
living on farm.
Tracing the economic development
Of the last 10 years, DR.. Dodd pointed
out that foreign markets had be-
come essential to all nations. Yet,
although cooperation is vital to the
continuance of trade, nations have
broken faith with each other. they
have set up tariff regulations and
have established immigration restric-
tions. These measures lead to mis-
understandings and may cause wars,
he warned.
The speaker was introduced by Miss
Helen Atwater, vice resident Of the
club, who announced that Dr.. Dodd
will be In Washington six months and
would be connected with American
University as special lecturer in
American history.
She also announced that Miss
Katherine Dayton. author of the play
Save Me the Waltz" to be given
next week at the National Theater.
would be the guest Of honor at the
meeting Of the club next Tuesday.
Tribute to Cleveland
Paid by O'Brien.
Robert Lincoln OBrien, former
chairman Of the United States Tariff
Commission, paid tribute to the men,
ory of Grover Cleveland, whom he
once served as a stenographer. in an
address yesterday at the Washington
Club. He had been scheduled to
speak on Newspaper Trends" but
said that he preferred to give some
"reminiscences of Old Days in the
White House"
BY means of number of stories of
Cleveland's life and career, he showed
him to be vlrile, independent. pugna-
cious and, through an uncompromislng
foe OF opportunlsm, man who had
risen to power through fortunate cir
cumstances.
He had a love of the great Office
Of President" said Mr.. o 'Brien. When
the Democratic party swung back to
its earlier position on gold in 1908
believe that If he had been urged to
run for third term, he would have
accepted"
Members of the board Of the club
will meet tomorrow for election of
officers. The speaker at the meeting
next Tuesday morning will be Charles
Bittinger, who will have as his sub
tect "Adventures in Color" which will
be illustrated by motion pictures.
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The Guadalupe Club met today with
the acting president, Mrs. Golden
LHommedieu Ruggles, at the High
lands. for the election Of officers.
Luncheon was served. Members Of
three other patriotic societies were
guests. They represented the National
Patriotic Council. the Army Daughters
and the Daughters OF the American
Revolution.
This club, which was founded in
1907, is composed Of descendants of
commissioned officers of the Army,
Navy and Marine Corps who took part
In the Mexican War Mrs Sophie
Pearce Casey, who is now in London,
Is president
The Washington Girl Scout Council
will give tea in honor Of Mrs. Fred
erick H. Brooke, national president of
the Girl Scouts of America, February
49, from 4:30 to $780, at the District of
Columbia Girl Scouts headquarters,
1925 M street NV.
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The Hospitality Committee of the
Political Study Club, OF which Mrs.
Lloyd A. Morrison is chairman, gave q
luncheon yesterday at the Army and
Navy Club in honor Of the president,
Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt. and the second
vice president. Mrs. Wintermute w.
Sloan, Mrs. Sloan will leave WASH
ington in the near future for tour
Of South America.
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Centre College Alumni will give a
dinner at the Cosmos Club Friday at
7:30 pm. In honor Of the two dis
tinguished members of the Washing
ton Club, Gen. Allen w. Gullion and
Judge Fred w. Vinson 1t will be
ladies night and members will be
privileged to bring ladies as guests.
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The Western College Alumnae Asso-
eiation will meet Saturday at $3.50 pm.
with Mrs. Oliver Scott Reading, SLOT