Evening star., 1940-03-13
D. A. R. Ends
Session With
Banquet
D. c.. Conference
Is Addressed
By Mr.. McNutt

4 banquet 1T the Mayfiower Ho-
tel, at which Federal Security Ad-
ministrator Paul v. McNutt was the
speaker, last night closed the an
nual State conference of the District
Daughters Of the American Revolu.
ton. Odlcers were elected earlier
In the day.
Mrs. Harry c.. Oberholser, who
was unopposed for the ofilce Of re-
gent, will succeed Miss Lillian Chem
oweth, who has served for the last
two years.
Mrs. Geoffrey Creyke was elected
vice regent. Mrs. Joseph N. Saunders
chaplain, Mrs. Roy G. Bowker re-
cording secretary, Miss Margaret
Naylor corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Edgar E. Good treasurer, Miss Ruth
Ann Parker assistant treasurer, Mrs,
Claude A. Cook registrar, Mrs. Jesse
Scott Arnold historian and Miss
Phebe Ann Ross librarian.
In his address Mr.. McNutt dis
cussed the position Of America as
the only part of the world in which
freedom, in any real sense, prevails,
and asserted 1t is Our responsibility
to make freedom secure.
Mr.. McNutt said the Nation is
thoroughly aroused to the dangers
Of war and that our military and
naval defense, for the first time
in q quarter of a century, is re-
ceiving the attention it deserves.
Americans Declared
Alert to War Danger.
"Our people have learned the les
son in time to avoid disaster" he
said. 1--WE have learned that only
the strong can be secure in a world
dominated by power politics. This
time we are prepared"
The speaker declared the Nation,
psychologically also, Is alert to the
subtle hazards to q nation which
seeks to remain at peace in q war
torn world.
But what of our internal
strength" he asked. I'm the final
analysis. q nation is no stronger
than the morale, the health and the
strength of its people. Wars are not
won on the battlefield alone.
while we build up our Army and
our Navy and our air defense let us
not neglect the great work of build
ing firmly and securely the kind of
society implied in our ideal of
democracy"
A surprise feature of the program
was skit in which good will ennis
sary from England, impersonated by
Irving Bucklin, presented Miss
Chenoweth with large pink parasol
which he said was a gift from the
Queen. Smaller parasols, in gay COL
ors, were then distributed as favors.
Another feature Of the banquet
was announcement that the Golden
Jubilee Committee. which has been
conducting a drive to raise $1,000
for the national society, had a sur
plus Of $795. is which would be turned
over to the District society to buy
furniture for the new chapter house.
Mrs. Tonnis j. Holzerg, chairman of
the committee, planned the skit and
the favors which indicated the
Shower" of gifts expected from the
Jubilee fund.
Music in keeping with the shower"
motif was presented by Miss Max
well Galloway. soprano. accompanied
by Mrs. Lois Marshall Hicks, State
chairman of music. The Marine
Band also played several selections.
Distinguished Guests
Presented ut Banquet.
Distinguished guests, presented
by Miss Chenoweth, who presided,
included Mrs. McNutt, wife of the
speaker; Representative Wall Doxey
and Mrs. Doxey of Mississippi; Miss
Page Schwarzaelder, treasurer gen.
eral, D. A. r.; Mrs. Charles Car
roll Haig, vice president general,
D. A. R.; Mrs. John NJ. Kerr, presi-
dent general, Children of the Amer