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ernment, and apparently American
labor and farmers have had little to
do with thee building up of such a
party so ardently embraced by radical
groups throughout the country"
The American system Is all right.
Mrs. SisSon said, adding:
There are siren voices crying out
with panaceas to correct our economic
! ills. Because those intrusted with the
responsibility of government too often
fail in the proper enforcement of laws
Of regulation and restraint, these
voices demand 4 change Of system.
In the name of efficiency they ask
the American people to give up their
freedom. forgetting that freedom in
citizenship is far more important than
efficiency in government, and that the
regimented efficiency of either Social
ism or Fascism inevitably leads to die
tatorship of either one man or a
minority group
In reporting on the Americanism
committee at the morning session. Mrs
Horace M. Jones, chairman, empha-
sized the Americanism work done to
counteract the alarming growth OF
juvenile delinquency" In addition to
giving good citizenship prizes and
American flags. Fairgrounds and rec
reation centers were built through the
efforts of the D. A. r.. she said. and
members attended sessions OF juvenile
courts. following up cases and guiding
delinquents away from criminal asso-
ciates
Miss Ruth Bradley Sheldon. chair
man of the Caroline E. Holt Scholar
ship Fund Committee, reported on the
100000 fund which gives to worthy
Philippine girls post graduate study
in the United States in nursing.
hygiene and public welfare service
The fund was inaugurated by the
Philippines Chapter, which celebrates
its 25th anniversary this year
Other reports given during the
morning included those on the D. A.
r. Magazine, read by Mrs. Frances
Parkinson Keyes. editor; building and
grounds. by Mrs Henry M. Roberts.
jr, chairman and candidate for presi-
Dent general. and the Constitution
Hall Memory Book read by Mrs. G..
L. H. Brosseau, chairman.
Nominations Tonight.
Although officers in the national
cabinet are running without opposi-
ton. the delegates looked forward
eagerly to tonight's session when the
nominations will be presented. Com
petition will be limited to the Offices
of vice presidents general. from which
seven will be chosen from the 10
candidates. and honorary vice pres
idents, from which four out Of six will
be chosen. The eighth candidate for
the Office Of vice president general will
be elected to fill the unexpired term
OF Mrs. William John Ward Of Sum-
NIT. N. j.. who died last week
The successor to Mrs SiSSon as
chairman OF what is considered the
most important committee-National
Defense-will be appointed. with the
other national chairmen, by Mrs.
Henry M. Robert, jr, unopposed can
didate for president general, following
the congress. Mrs. SiSson is running
without opposition for the post Of
librarian general.
Mack Williams Of the Boys Broth
erhood Republic Of New York, speak
ing at the morning session, urged the
delegates to give youth the cause of
democracy to champiOn
Would Teach Democracy.
"If the dictators can teach their
youth isms.' why can't we teach ours
democracy" he demanded.
Declaring that never before in his
tory has youth been the object of 50
much "demagogic solicitation and de-
structive influences" as it is today,
Mr.. Williams said that the heroes of
democracy are found only in history
books, whereas the 1898 heroes, the
dlctators. are in the news every day.
III youths conception of democracy
Is faulty" he said, "the young people
will fall for the new heroes"
He described the Boys Brotherhood
Republic, where. he said, good citizen