Evening star., 1941-11-23

received numerous appeals from
stranded Americans lacking funds
to return home" she said.
The chapter also has helped otn-
ars to come to the United States.
shortly before the outbreak OF
var we negotiated an exchange
of students between Rome and the
University of Nebraska" the regent
said. I'VE we're interested in
little italian girl, genius with the
violin, and We helped her to come
here. She is still at the University
of Nebraska and has gone far with
her work. but there was no ex-
change of students as. after the
war broke, the American student
would not go to Rome
Gifted American artists and mu-
sicians also have been assisted IN
Italy by the chapter.
American Music Played
In Annual Broadcast.
"One of our members Is attached
to the Rome Radio Co. and once
a wear our chapter sponsors broad
cast of American music, which. OF
course. is heard throughout Italy,
Mrs. Kemper said.
Did the Italians like American
music heard over the radio?
Yes I am sorry to say they
particularly like American jazz
she replied a bit ruefully.
One of the chapters most active
units is the Correct Use of the Flag
Committee, Mrs. Kemper said.
The committee sees that the
American flag is properly exhibited
at public functions" she explained.
"somehow the flag seems to mean
NO much more over there than at
home. One realizes that 1t really
gives protection"
Members of the chapter actively
participate in educational work OF
the National Society, the regent
continued, and annually contribute
to the two D. A. r. schools.
Mrs. Kemper returned to the
United States with her husband
last year on his retirement from
active service with the State De-
partment. his last Office being that
of Consul General in Rome.
1--WE lived there seven years she
explained, land although I like
Rome and hope to return to visit
some day, I was certainly happy
to get back"
Mrs. Kemper was recently guest
speaker of the Judge Lynn Chapter,
when she told of the work OF her
chapter overseas.
"County Fair" Planned
Saturday at Clubhouse.
The District D. A. r. Society will
have an fashioned county fair
and supper Saturday at the Chapter
House, 1882 Massachusetts, avenue
NV. The doors will open at 2 pm.
40 that members and friends will
have ample time to patronize the
various booths.
Mrs. Elmer Cassel is general chair
man, assisted by Mrs. Edwin J. Ryan
and Mrs. Tonnis Holzberg. Mrs.
Guy Mason is chairman of patron
esses and Mrs. William H. Schreinert
and Mrs. Alfred Garges are In
charge of the supper.
Fortunes will be told by Miss Will
muth Gary, Mrs. Dell Floyd, Mrs.
Childress Gwyn and Miss Caroline
Eudler.
Mrs. Harry C. Oberholser. State
regent, heads a group Of State Of
ficers who are serving as patronesses.
Eleanor Brazil Soloist
On d. A. r. Program.
Eleanor Westergren Brazil will be
the soloist on the program featuring
the work OF the State Advancement
of American Music Committee to
be presented by the District D. A. r.
tomorrow at $3.50 pm. over Station
WWDC. Mrs. Lois Marshall Hicks,
chairman Of the Music Committee,
will be the speaker.
Selections to be featured will in
clude MY Love- by Dorothy Radde
Emery. composer and pianist of this
city, which will be presented for the
first time over the air tomorrow.
Mrs. Emery will play the piano ac-
compartments.
The second of a program series,
''Heirs of Liberty" sponsored by the
d. A. r., will be presented at $50
pm. tomorrow over the same station.
Manor House Chapter
TO Meet Tuesday.
4 check to be used to send an
Nnderprivileged boy to camp will be
presented by Mrs. Miriam Ballenger
L.