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4 * NIGAEAN CREED'S Delivers Invocation D. A. R. Program for Tomorrow 10 O'Clock A.M. Bugle call. American People Sound at Core, Says D. A. R. Head in Opening Speech an invitatton for us to be preyed upon. Nothing could be farther from the aims of our soclety than to commit our Nation to a militaristic program, but it is the duty of every citizen to safeguard the United States against aggression by helping to support and maintain land, sea and air forces for clety’s slogan decorated. Banked by flags, the so- “For God and Country was emblazoned from a streamer across the stage occupled by the principles in the cezemony. At ‘the call of “assembly,” played by Arthur S. Witcomb of the Urited States Marine Band, h 133 rst Page.) | who will not agree that cur open ga'es to the oppressed of other lands were, perhaps, far too open. It is possible that many of these newcomers have 70 pages, ea Entrance oi pages escorting president general = it Congress called to order 3 Scripture and prayer our reasonable protection. To this policy Daughters of the American Revolution are solemniy committed dressed in immaculate white, with sash of pale blue slashed across their dresses, marched into the auditorfoms, The president general B able people. The chaplain general peox These qualities we in herited from our forefathers. It is HSTORY TRACED Bishop Rhinelander Tells of Unrest That Caused For- mulation of Doctrine. Startling, new religious doctrines so #hook the faith handed down by the apostles that a great conference was called 1,600 years ago at Nicaea, at which a statement of creed was drawn which most Christians have since ad- hered to without modification, Bishop Philip M. Rhinelander, canon of the National Cathedral, declared yester day. Bishop Rhinelender addressed a large crowd gathered at the catherdal at 11 oclock to participate in the celebration of thé anniversary of the couneil of Nicaea, which was observed throughout the world. Bishop James E. Freeman of the diocese of Wash- ington, preached at a second service at the cathedral at 4 o'clock rusalem. of the great epoch in church history will be held here later in the Spring in a great open-air service. Churches of the East will celebrate the Nicaea council this Summer at Jerusalem This gathering of the Christians at Jerusalem has acquired a new signifi cance because of the recent Turkish act expelling the patriarch of Con stantinople, head of Eastern orthodox churches, from Constantinople. Speaking of the calling of the coun- ell, Bishop Rhinelander said: “New and startling assertions were being made. The very foundations of the faith which had been handed down by the apostles were being question- ed. How should these questionings be answered and these doubts laid at rest? The whole church must do it. No individual or group must com- pete.” Thus was the council called to decide upon its creed. he explained. Comparison of Creeds. What did the council do? Take vour prayer books and compare the two familiar creeds which we call the Apostles’ and the Nicene. In the Aposties’ Creed the words are * ¢ * in Jesus Christ. His only Son, our Lord.’ In the creed called Nicene the corresponding words are: ‘* * * in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God; begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light. very God of very God begotten, not made: being of one sub-. stance with the Father, by Whom all things were made; Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, and was made Man.” “These two phrases mean precisely the same thing. In the one the church's faith in Jesus Christ is rolled up into a very small compass, only nine’ words. In the other, precisely the same faith has been evolved from nine words into 73 words. Why was this done? “‘Before the council met the local churches or communities of Chris- tlans had had simple and short sum- maries of faith, which were usually called baptismal creeds and were used in connection with the administration of baptism. The Apostles’ Creed is the most familiar and famous of these baptismal creeds Reply to Questionings. “These early creeds were sufficient for their purpose. The whole beliet of the church was, as I have said, rolled up in them. But the time came when questions were asked and doubts suggested. What did the church mean b calling Christ Lord? How far did his Lordship extend” Or what did it mean in calling Him the Son of God? If He were Son, how could He be equal to His Father? Was he not rather a demigcyp more than man, but less than Go.* or perhaps, after all, ohly a greatly inspired man, more inspired than any other man? That would be a much more simple and familiar thought. Did the church mean that or more than that? “Then came Nicaea when the church gave its answer. At Nicaea we hear the church, as it were, speaking out fts mind and saying, ‘I belleve in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord.’ Does that not satisfy you? Is 1t ambiguous? Would you know more? Well, here it is the same thing, only put_more fully. And then the church at Nicaea went on to say its creed, which from that day to this, through 1.600 yvears, has held its place quite without a rival and needing no modi- fication or restatement, as the suf- ficlent and triumphant answer of the universal church to the great ques- tion, ‘What think ye of Christ?' HIGH COURT REFUSES DICK CASE REVIEW Observance in J Further celebration The Supreme Court today refused to review a case which Charles Dick and his wife, Carrie P. Dick, sought to bring in an effort to recover from Marx & Rawolle a promissory note for $14,500, which they claim was forced from them under threats of bankruptcy proceedings. In the courts of the District of Co lumbla Dick contended, without suc cess, that the promissory note had been unlawfully obtained, insisting that Marx & Rawolle, knowing that he was unable 10 pay notes amount- ing to over $1,000,000 and was in an effort to extend them, had threatened bankruptcy proceedings unless given & promissory note in settlement for material which had been furnished the Lyraphone Co. and which he had obligated himself to pay. The failure of Marx & Rawolle to deiiver the goods within the time fixed had the effect of canceling the contract, Dick charged, and he insisted without suc- cess in the lower courts that he owed the company nothing at the time their threats forced him to give the promis- sory note. e HEAD OF STEEL COMPANY SUCCUMBS TO INFLUENZA J. W. McQueen of Birmingham, Ala., Dies in New York After Week’s Illness. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 20.—J. W. Me- Queen, president of the Sloss-Shet- field Steel Co., died here early today after a_week's illness with influenza Mr. McQueen came here from Bir- ringham, Ala., last Wednesday to at- tend the annual meeting of the stock- holders. He was ailing when he ar- rived and had a high fever. His con- dition grew steadily worse and he was ordered to bed in his room at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, where he died at 2 o'clock this morning. MRS. RHETT GOODE, Chaplain general, D. A. R. D. A. R. NOTES Mrs. Edwin Clark Gregory, the new ly elected regent of the North Car- olina D. A. R.s, is the daughter of Senator Lee 8. Overman of North Carolina and she is devoting her talents and energies to the welding olina. Capt. John Blood will entertain the pages at dinner Tuesday night at the Army and Navy Club and will go from there to the pages’ ball. Miss Alice Louise McDuffie, vice president general from Michigan, en- tertained at dinner last evening in nhonor of Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook, president general. Miss McDuffie is State chairman of the Americaniza- tion committee of the D. A. R. and has done much to aid in the growth of this committee. In the past year over $100,000 has been used in Amer- icanization work. Miss McDuffie is the ranking vice president general and she will entertain the vice presi- dents at a luncheon Tuesda: Mrs. Novella Routt Reynolds, for- mer historian of D. A. R. Chapter, Tucson, Ariz., and now alternate re- gent representing the Daughters of that city, is here for the convention nd is with her sister, Mrs. Routt Johnson 1837 California street. Manning, The delegates from South Caro- lina, California, Virginia, Tennessee and Mississippl will be entertained at tea tomorrow afternoon after 4 o'clock by Mrs. William L. Baggett and Mrs. George F. Mitchell. One of the striking features of the session this morning was the presen- tation of a handsome silk banner to the Daughters of the American Revo- lution, a gift from the Sons of the American Revolution. It was a ban- ner of blue and white surrounding the emblem of the Daughters, the first flag of its own that the society has ever possessed. The speech of presentation was made by Mr. Lewis, president general of the Sons of the American Revolution. In a few words of thanks for the gift, Mrs. Cook told Mr. Lewis that the Daughters would cherish the banner as another mes- sage of encouragement from their “blg brothers,” the Sons of the Amer- ican Revolution. More than 100 pages, representing a bouquet of living American beauties from evéry State in the Union, com- prised an attractive picture of Ameri- can womanhood at the opening ses- sion this morning. Clad in white and wearing the sashes and insignia of their office, they preceded Mrs. Cook and the national officers up the aisle, the presidential pages following Mrs. Cook and the officers to the platform. The other pages retired to the rear of the auditorfum. Bobbed hair reigned supreme in the pages’ group, though only a few of the delegates had adopted that mode. Miss Eugenia Lejeune, daughter of the commandant of the Marine Corps and Mrs. John A. Lejeune, was a pe; sonal page to Mrs. Cook, the pre: dent general. Mrs. Mary Scott McBlair, grand- daughter of Francis Scott Key, author of “The Star Spangled Banner,” was introduced to the Congress and re- ceived an ovation. Mrs. Charles V. Bryan of Nashville, Tenn., who is the daughter of Com- modore Raphael Semmes of Merrimac fame in the Civil War, is attending her twenty-seventh Continental Con- gress. Mrs. Bryan has been promi- nently mentioned several times for the presidency of the society. She is prominent in all patriotic endeavors in her native State. Among the honorary vice presidents general of the society who are in at- tendance on the congress are Mrs. Julius J. Estey of Vermont, Mrs. Wil- liam Butterworth of Illinois, Mrs. Wil- liam Henry Wait of Michigan and Mrs. John N. Carey of Indiana. The platform was decorated with Easter lilles and palms and ferns. The desk, which was placed in the center of the stage, was brought from Memorial Continental Hall and wes decorated with a large vase of flowers, carrying out the color scheme of red, white and blue, with a touch of purple and gold, the colors of the D. A. R. This desk has been used since the days of Mrs. Fairbanks. On the stage also was the greeting lecturn, an eagle in silver with outspread wings. The amplifier in use today is having its first day’s service. Ample service it is rendering, too! Miss Janet Richards, well known lecturer and delegate from the Dis- trict, has attended every D. A. R. congress since its organization in 1890. Miss Richards will give an in- formal talk on the early days of the soclety Wednesda: Mrs. Howard Henry McCall will give a tea tomorrow afternoon at & o'clock in the Fairfax room of the New Willard Hotel to meet Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook, president general. Mrs. Victor Seydel, State regent of Michigan, gave a tea at the Hotel Powhatan yesterday afternoon in honor of the Michigan delegates. Miss Frances Louise Seydel, daughter of the State regent, is personal page to the registrar general, Mr: James Stansfleld. FIGHTS WITH BURGLAR. Clarendon Man Encounters In- truder in Home at Late Hour. Special Dispatch to The Star. CLARENDON, Va., April 20.—Ken- Mr. McQueen was born at Society Hill, 'S. C., 60 vyears ago, and for 36 years had been associated with the Sloss-Sheffield Co., working his way to the head of the company from his first position as a clerk. He was a widower. Two sons, Giles E. Me- Queen, who was with him when he died, and James William MeQueen, jr., survive him. The body will be taken to Birming- hain on the 3:35 p.m. train today and will arrive there at 9:55 p.m. Tues- day. \ neth Pearson encountered a burglar in his home Saturday night upon return- ing home with his wife and Mrs. A. T. Cornwell and Mrs. J. T. Cornwell, from a Washington Theater. He was attacked and his life threatened, the intruder seizing him by the throat and both falling to the floor. Mrs. Pearson screamed, scaring the man off. Be- cause of the darkness, Mr. Pearson was unable to determine whether the man was white or colored. The house ‘was ransacked and a small amount of cash takeny together the D. A. R.s of North Car-| Reading of the minutes... ..... .. The recording secretary general Report of resolutions committee...Mrs. John Trigg Moss. chairman Presentation of plans for new auditorium (with lantern siides), Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook, chairman Report of editor of magazine.. Magazine. Memorial Lockwood, Miss Hardin Walworth Pilgrim memorial fountain Eugenia Mr Music—"Recessional” A Netta Craig, Mildred De Hart, . -aursiMrs. Charles monuments for Miss Mary Desha, Mrs. Mary S. Wi Miss Ella Loraine Dorsey, chairman Miss Natalie Sumner Lincoln White Nash, chairman shington and Mrs. Ellen George Maynard Minor, chairman MEMORIAL SERVICE—I12:15 to 12:45 O'Clock. .......de Koven dward G. Lippett, Fred J. Eden. Accompanist, Mrs. James Shera Montgomery. 2 Tributes to Dr. Kate Waller Barrett, State regent; Mrs. Williard ¥ president general; Mrs general. Music—Selection Closing prayer. . Block vice president general: Mrs. M William Recess for luncheon, 1 p.m linda Hoopes, vice D earfott, vice president By quartet The chaplain general AFTERNOON Reserved for meetings of tees. .. State delegations and national commit- National officers and national chairmen will arrange to meet mem- bers of their respective committees.at 4:30 o'clock in Memorial Continental Hall EVENING. e president general and national officers will receive the members of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolu- tion, in Memorial Continental Hall, at 8:30 o'clock. They will be assisted by the State regents. 8 In honor of the pages of the congress a reception and dance will be given by Mrs. Larz Anderson, through the Susan Riviere Hetzel Chapter of the District o'clock. WIDE AREA SUFFERS IN VIOLENT STORM; SEVERAL ARE KILLED (Continued from First Page.) a block about the neighborhood Slight damage was done in southern and western outskirts of Chicago. Three scows were beached at Racine, Wis., when torn loose from their tow lines by a wind that reached the velocity of a hurricane. Four and one. half inches of snow fell at Duluth, Minn., where Sunday's average tem perature was 32 degrees. The sform apparently missed Indi ana, but much damage to property was reported in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The roof of the Christian Church at Wood- field, Ohio, was carried 100 yards, while the church was filled with wor shippers, but no one was injured Pennsylvania Towns Hit. The storm in central Kentucky was described as virtually & tornado. The wind and rain swept across Pennsyl- vania tearing scores of houses from foundations, blocking highways and causing swollen streams. A flour mill at Belleville, Pa., was destroyed by fire with a loss of $100,- 000, while the rear of St. John's Cath- olice Church at Cresson, Pa., was de- molished while 70 persons were at- tending Sunday school in the build- '8 ifteen persons were 'injured in Pittsburgh and property damage there was placed at $800,000. 4 New England today was digging it- self out from under one of the heav- jest snowfalls it has experienced in some time. The fall at Woodsville, N. H., was reported at 14 inches. In New York State a foot of snow fell in the vicinity of.Saranac Lake, and Midwinter conditions prevailed in the ‘Adirondacks. SNOW FALLS IN NEW YORK. Sleighing Parties Enjoy After- math of Heavy Storm. ALBANY, N. Y. April 20.—Snow fell yesterday in northern New York, conditions in certain sections, notably throughout the Adirondacks, revert- ing to those of midwinter. Sleighing parties jingled merry bells along the roads of Saranac Lake, where nearly a foot of snow fell Roads between Ogdensburg and Wa tertown were drifted. Keene Valley reported a snowfall of 13 inches. PITTSBURGH LOSS GREAT. Scores Cut by Glass in Conserva- tory—Others Hurt. PITTSBURGH, April 20.—Severe windstorms, mingled in some instances with rain and hail, yesterday descend- ed upon northern West Virginia, western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, leaving wrecked buildings, un- roofed houses, badly demoralized tel- ephone and telegraph lines and up- rooted trees in their paths. The storm in practically all local- ities was of short duration, lasting less than 30 minutes in most instances. The damage to buildings, roads and wire lines is heavy £ Pittsburgh was swept by a terrific rainstorm about 1 o’clock, the gale at- taining a velocity of 54 miles an hour. Estimates of city officials last night placed the damage at about $800,000. Fifteen persons were reported by po lice to have been injured. Woman Seriously Hurt. Scores of Sunday visitors at the Phipps Conservatory were cut by fall- ing glass when the storm broke over Schenley Park. In other sections of the city houses were unroofed, ga- rages and small buildings were blown down and windows blown in. Mrs. Theresa Wolinski, 25, was seriously in- jured when she was pinned against the railing of a bridge by a section of boardwalk that had been blown away. She was rescued with difficulty by three men. Scores of persons reported narrow escapes from death or injury when portions of thelr homes were torn away and brick and timbers showered down upon them. At Sl;'okesvme. near Dubois, the storm caused damage estimated at $40,000. Fayette City was in dark- ness last night when its power plant was put out of commission, where scores of bulldinglkielécludlng a church, ‘were partly wrec . *t ‘Brownsville Luke Mike sus- talned a broken leg when a portion of his barn fell on him. At Scottdale Miss Helen Olson was seriously injured when a heavy slate shingle, carried through a window by the wind, severed her nose. Her con- dition is serious. HOUSES BLOWN DOWN. One Turned Completely Over by Wind in Pennsylvania. WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., April 20.— Several houses were moved from their foundations and a number of trees up- rooted yesterday by a severe wind storm near Lamont, between State College and Lock Haven. Motorists reported that one house had been completely overturned, while nearby an entire orchard of large trees was destroyed by the wind. A heavy downfall of rain accompanied the storm. No one was injured. AR s Maj. Matsunaga, who made an aerial trip to view the famous cherry blossoms of Japan, is organ- izing an air trip association of 100 members, which will have a at Rauscher’s, from 8:30 to 12 COOLIDGE IS GIVEN REPORT ON BRIDGE Maj. Gen. Taylor Declares Progress on Span Is Satisfactory. As chairman of the Arlington Me morial Commission, President Cool idge today was given a brief ac.ount of the progress thus far made in the foundation_work for the bridge by Taylor, chief of En- gineers, U. 8. Gén. Taylor also told the President that the dredging and bulk heading work that will be necessary in the channel on the Virginia side of Co- lumbia Island is to be done by Army engineers under the personal direction of Maj. J. A. O'Connor, Engineer of- ficer for this district It was explained to President Cool idge that Maj. O'Connor’s outfit here has all the necessary equipment for this work. Maj. O'Connor’s outfit will serve somewhat in the capacity of a private contractor, at least to the ex- tent that the Arlington Memorial Bridge Commisslon will pay the War Department for its work. Other than to say that satisfactory progress is being made in the founda- tion work, Gen. Taylor would not go into any details when he was leaving the White House. Rev. James E. Darkington of Har- risburg, Pa., Episcopal bishop, who will give the invocation and offer a benediction at the opening and closing of the ninth convention of the Dau; ters of the American Revolution, which body is to be addressed by the President, called at the White House to_pay his respects. Jascha Heifetz, the violinist, who appeared before a Washington audi- ence vesterday, was received by Presi- dent Coolidge today. Among others received by the President were Repre- sentative Briggs, of Texas, Walter Hilman Page, of Mass., and Dr. Freye, Minister from Bolivia, who was out of the city at the time of President Coolidge's inauguration and who took this occasion to offer his compliments and good wishes. JURY QUICKLY DRAWN IN KING GIRL’S CASE Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., April Forty minutes after the trial of Eliza- beth M. King., 17 years old, accused of smothering her two fatherless ba- bies to death, was called in Circuit Court here today the jury had been drawn, the opening statements of counsel had been submitted and the taking of evidence was begun. This was a record for speed Drs. George E. Lewis and William T. Pratt testified it was impossible to determine by their examinations whether the infants, found dead in the attic of the girl's home, in Wood- mont, died before or after birth. The only other dependence of the State for conviction is the alleged confession of the girl that she smothered the ba- bies. Defense counsel immediately began its fight to have her confession excluded, and the decision of the court on this point is expected to decide whether the girl is acquitted or sent to an institution. With Judge Robert B. Peter on the bench is Judge Glen H. Worthington. KAHN APPRO\.IES CLOSING OF ITALIAN EXCHANGES By the Associated Press. ROME, April 20—Otto H. Kahn, New Yomk financier, who is visiting here, today spoke approvingly of the government’s action in suspending op- erations on stock exchanges through- out Italy until Wednesday morning. This was done because traders op- posed the government’s reform pro- gram, which was intended to reduce the evils of alleged excessive specu- lation. Interviewed by the Mussolini organ Popolo d'Italla, Mr. Kahn said Ttaly's greatest need today is to guard against inflation, and the only way to do that effectively is to prevent un- limited speculation. He said the gov- ernment’s recent measures governing stock exchange activities are quite mild compared with the New York Stock Exchange restrictions on traders. A meeting of brokers today decided to telegraph Premier Mussolini that the present regulations are insuffi- cient, and requesting the premier’s personal intervention to end agitations of the money market, which, the mes- sage said, disturb the tranquillity of industrial life, handicap production and facllitate the cornering of indus- trial shares by foreign speculators. Denies Wife’s Charges. Mrs. Elsie E. America wrote her husband, Claude E. America, June 9, 1921, that “rather than live with him she would go and live with the lepers on the Eastern Branch,” according to an answer filed today by the husband to the wife’s petition for a limited di- vorce. America denies the charges of his wife and asks that her suit be dismissed. Through Attorney Walter Holland the husband tells the court that while serving in the World War his ship was blown up and the right side of his head was , an our duty, it is the duty of the or- ganization of which we are proud members, and of every other soclety | founded for’ the maintenance and de- velopment of the highest citizenship to use every effort to maintain those qualities. | “Never before have America lived under such beneficent circumstances and with so great promise of the future for themselves and the coming generation. Tod: there is not a boy or girl in this | country in good health who is ot in position ‘to accumulate enough to {insure a competence for the older years. Every boy and every girl, in- deed, has almost equal opportunity for a good education and for a rise in the scale of life, “Thoroughly authentic information shows that the American men and women today in all walks of life have moved into the investing class. The lessons of the Liberty loan bonds and Thrift Certificates that were taught us in this country during and after the war have remained with us As a result not alone have our sav. ings deposits gone far beyond the dreams of 10 vears ago, but millions of new names appear in stockhold- ers’ lists. Intent to Do Daty. “Back of this movement is an un consclous desire on the part of these men and women to establish them- selves in their communities, to live in thelr own homes, to have families worthy of the respect of their neigh- bors, children of whom they can be proud. Linked with these desires is an honest {ntent to do their full dut. toward their city, State and Nation n our political life we have at the head of our Government Calvin | Coolldge, of pure colonial strain, and Possessed of the strong and seif re. liant ideals that moved our fore. fathers. Within the last year in stances of unfortunats political scandal have arisen and properly have been given the fullest and most di rect publicity by a press that is growing more and more independent of strict party control. These vio- lations of public trust and political morals have been brought to the sur face without regard to their effect on public men or party. What was once hidden is now brought into the open In actual fact, public life as a whole has never beén cleaner in America than it is today. “By the Government's policy of re. trenchment, stopping of waste and { making possible the reduction of | taxes, the Daughters of the American Revolution are standing firraly. But any plan of economy on the part of the Federal Government will not suc- ceed to the fullest degree unless it is also applied to the citles, counties jand States. - All of the saving cannot { be done here at the National Capital. The local governments must also sp- ply the lesson and we must use our effort in our own homes to that end. Hall too Small. The unparalleled growth of our socitey during the past few years is vividly brought to our attention in the fact that we are no longer able to find comfortable accommodations in our own Memorial Hall for this meet ing. In an effort to meet this condi tion, your preésident general and the national board of management were of the unanimous opinion that the in- terests of our organization would best be served this year by holding the majority of the sessions of our thirty- fourth annual Continental Congressin this recently finished structure known as the new Washington Auditorium. | "“Each one of us present here today is very naturaily contrasting this meeting place, adequate as it is, to| its inevitable disadvantage, with our own superbly beautiful and dearly be- loved Memorial Continental Hall. This comparison is to be expected. We are Justifiably pround of Memorial Con- tinental Hall, and of the sacrifices and unselfish endeavors which were so vital a part of its inception and reali- zation. “Because we are holding this partic- ular Continental Congress under a oof-tree other than our own, let us remember that the Kinship of soul which we would add to_that of blood with the patriots of *76 need not be dependent upon any especial time or place for its growth and development. Making Own Lives Worthy. “While it is indeed a proud privi- lege to trace our lineage In unbroken line of descent from the unselfish patriots of that earlier era of our history, it profits us little to live in the shadow of the valiant deeds of our forebears if we are not making our own lives worthy with accomplish- ment. Remember that we shall carry away from the sessions of this con- gress in greater or less degree only What he contribute of purpose and diseriminating endeavor. “"Tis the human touch in the world that Thetouch of your band and mine, Which means far more to the fainting heart Than shelter and bread and wine: For shelter is gone when the night is o'er And bread lasts only a day, But the touch of the hand and the sound of the voice { Sing in the soul alwaye.” Undérstanding of Each Other. “Let us keep this thought above all others in our hearts and minds during this congress, if we would have that sympathic understanding of each other’s problems~ which makes for co-opteration and mutual helpful- ness. When we speak of understand- ing each other's problems and of co-operation and mutual helpfulness, these terms should not be considered as confined within the limitations of our society. With the advantage of citizenship there have also come to us responsibilities toward all of our fellow citizens. We women, as in- dividuals and as members of the largest women's patriotic organiza- tion in the world, have a very definite responsibility toward the present and future welfare of our Nation. “There are more than 4,000,000 reg- istered voters in the United States who neither read nor write. This figure is authoritative, having been taken from the report of the National Education Association. ~What a blot and a reproach it is in this vaunted era of enlightenment! Educa- tion, rather than agitation, is one of the world’s great needs, as it is-one of our own country’s_ great needs. How can we as a Nation, atone for the shame of this adult illiteracy, do you ask? By seeing to it that the citizens of tomorrow, not only have the advantage of an educa- tion, but are kept in school a sufficient number of years in which to acquire it. the people of Education In South. “Far back in the Southern moun- tains there are 6,000,000 souls of pure American stock, many of whom trace their ancestry back to the pa- triots of revolutionary days. Separated.| by their mountain fastnesses from contact with the outside world, this ploneer strain was, until recently, left to a very large degree to live in il- literacy. Here our society has estab- lished and is helping to support schools which are enabling the chil- dren of these Simon-pure Americans to come into the possession of their too long deferred birthright of prop- erly equipped citizenship. They are being given an education. “Neither have our responsibility and our duty in this direction applied solely to those of American stock, for we have been of service to those who have come from foreign lands in help- ing to put before them a clearer un- derstanding of the purpose and intent of this Government, of its forms, its | better privileges and its responsibilities. “There are fe in mmerica, even not found what they pictured. It is also absolutely certain that many have not proved themselves worthy of citizenship. As a great step forward in_helping us to determine who is to inherit this, the land of our fore- fathers, the Congress of the United States passed a new immigration a vear ago this April, whose w E restrictions are helping to perpetuate the principles of government that | were established by the patriots of | 1776. “It is unfortunate that the proposed deportation act failed of enactment in | the Congress which has just adjourn- ed. It would have empowered our| Government to send back undesirable | aliens who, instead of evincing a de- sire to acquire American citizenship, are attempting to menace our institu- tions while sojourning on our shory This mepsure passed the House of Representatives, but was blocked in the Senate through the efforts of mis- guided emotionalists, who were con verts to the eloquent casuistries of the propaganda socleties, and based their opposition to it on the ground of its principles being un-American and| unjust. Righe of Deportation. “History will show that, as a Nation, in order to be just, we have | actually leaned backward in our en deavor to be fair in international matters. Surely thé time has come for our Government to be given full power to expel from its shores those who, in spite of every opportunity, are proving themselves hostile to the Dest interests of our citizenship and are by thought and deed trying to undermine our ideals of Government. As an organization we stood solidly behind the passage of the immigration act. Let us now be equally vigilant afd aggressive In giving our sup port to wise, just legislation that will secure the elimination of undesirable aliens. No better means of disseminating the truth about our Government and of training our boys and girls for citizenship could perhaps be developed than is being done through the recently inaugurated vearly ora- torical contests, which have as their subject the Constitution of the United States. Value of Contests. “Throughout the length and breadth of this land, in the cities and in the smaller communities, because of the generosity and the magnificent c operation of the press of this country, puplls of high school age are being encouraged to give thought and study to the Constitution. Through numer ous public eliminative competitions, the subject is being brought first hand to the people in a way in which it has never been done before. “So invaluable will this familiari zation with the principles and pur- poses embodied in that great docu- ment prove itself to our entire Nation, that 1 am a poor prophet indeed if it is not shown that it has been one of the most mighty influences for good of our times in the formation of that composite which we call national | character. Think what it will mean to have aroused a patriotism grounded in a knowledge of those principles of liberty and law which underlie our whole system of Government, as set | forth by the founders of our Republic in the Constitution. “Perhaps, as the result of the wide- spread approval which this movement has brought about, it may lead tc the formation of a public opinion that will see to it that the Constitution of the United States shall be taught as a separate study in every school and college in our land. Daughters of the American Revolution feel that they have an especial interest in these con tests quite apart from their support of them as individuals and as a so- clety, because the final award was | made in Memorial Continental Hall last year, as will be the case again this June. Saving of Forests. “As a nation and as individuals, we have until recently been modern Esaus, throwing aside the precious | heritage of our birthright in the de-| pletion of our once magnificent forest domain. As an organization the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion have always stood against the waste of natural resources. Fortu- nately a movement is now on foot to further save our forests, not only for their scenie beauty, or because they will form a nucleus of parks and na- tional playgrounds, but in order to pre- serve our national endowment in our trees which carries with it the benefits they will bring in health and climate. | “The National Forest Service of the United States Department of Agricul- ture has under its control 15 100,000 acres of forest preserves, ex- clusive of the great State reservations. It is estimated that two-fifths of the forest area of our country today is held in State and national reservation. Here is another indication of the broad progress our country is making in caring not only for the welfare of the present generation but of those to come. Following the wise suggestion of the Eresident of the United States, let it be our policy to use our forests and our woodlands ‘as crops to be used, but also to be renewed.’ Are Peace-Loving People. “We Americans are a peace-loving people, whose history is one of avoid- ing warfare until forced into it. Un- fortunately, though, there is at pres- ent too great a tendency among many of our people to have America lead the world in readiness to promote peace by disarmament, without due consideration of the necessary pro- visions for our security and defense. However well intentioned this coun- try may be, either upon its own ac- cord or as a member of an interna- tional body organized for the preven- tion of conflict, it cannot prevent war. So long as there is no means of pre- venting war, there must be prepara- tion against war. As a nation we must realize that reliance upon right and logic in lieu of proper defense is Exciting moments in store with each turn of the “Magic ~ Wheel.” Three spins—three val- uable prizes to guest fortune favors. | TOMORROW mient 1. dava holds a party at 10 o’ciock — favors, noise- makers, balloons galore. | cated live again in the American citi ‘We furthermore believe that it is our duty and that of every American citi- zen to be fully informed as to the measure of national protection which 1s necessary—and to be unceasing in our efforts to see that it is provided by the Congress of the United States Approve Tr: “As a soclety we have also gone on record as expressing our entire sym-| pathy with the objects of the citizen military training camps, and we are | directing toward them the earnest at-| tention of all parents. Each succeed- | ing year since their inception they | have performed an invaluable service| to the Nation in bringing together young men of all types, both native | and forelgn-born, whom it is training | for good, clean citizenship through the | development of a closer national and | socal unity. | “The spread of pacificism and the | undermining of our ideals of national service by foreign agencies and by our native-born emotional theorists, who have been swept loose from stable moorings by skillful propa gandists, have reached a dangerous | stage. Organized efforts have ev been ‘made on the part of a certain powerful propaganda soclety to have teachers of history confuse the minds | of immature pupils with regard to | thelr patriotic ideals concerning the men in our Nation’s history who gave their lives for their country. In a recent number of the bulletin of such an organization great emphasis and commendation are given to a para- graph which cited that ‘no articles or songs extolling wars, battles or the heroes of past wars are to be printed in the school books or papers of the schools of a certain vicinity ing Camps. | | Training of Children. “Thinking citizens America, whatever may be the horrors of war | and however opinionated we may be in regard to war or the means for its prevention, let us be resolved that every American boy and girl shall be | permitted to cherish the memory of | those who paid the supreme sacrifice for an unconquerable ideal. Rather should we do more than less in our schools by way of implanting the| seeds of patriotic emulation in the| hearts of the youths and maidens who are coming after us to take up the torch when we relinquish if. “It is the claim of modern psychol ogists that the play hours of children are the greatest factors in the de- velopment of character and physique. Playgrounds and recreation centers are now very generally acknowledged as the most powerful social agency in reducing juvenile delinquency and crime. Every daughter should in- fcrm herself as to whether her com- munity is intelligently and adequately meeting this very vital need of mod- ern childhood. It has been said that the child in its play ‘repeats the his- tory of the race’ With properly equipped and supervised playgrounds in America we shall see the patriotic teachings that we would have incul zens of tomorrow. i “*Oh, what a glorious morning is this!’ might well be said concerning this April morning. Today we, the descendants of the ‘minute men’ and of the ‘embattled farmers’ of Lexing ton and Concord, as well as of the other brave soldiers of that time, are in possession and enjoyment of the America made possible by. their sac rifices. America Grown Great. The America grown great and powerful because of its advantages under the democracy they fought for and established. The Americe which through its utilization of its immense natural resources, has made its citi- zens the most prosperous and happy of all the peoples of the earth. The | America which has come to its place in the sun as a world power because it has maintained toward all other ndtions the broad humanitarian out- Jook inculcated by its early patriots. “How can we best show our gratitude? How can we best be worthy of the heritage they have be- queathed us? By being slow, as were they, to national combat, vet continu- ing to stand firm as did they for ju tice and right. By steadfastly main- taining ourselves as a numerous, a respectable, a hardy and free people. Thus shall we Americans of today pass on an America undefiled in national honor and probity to the Americans of tomorrow. “A symbol frequently helps us to express an ideal. That of a nation is a flag. As we look at the flag of our beloved country today and through out all the tomorrows of our livi wherever we may be—at home, abroad, ashore, afloat—let it symbolize for each one of us a patriotic love and devotion, fond hopes, high aspirations and the security of a great Republic which shall forever maintain unsullied and unwarped its institutions of con- stitutional government. It was with the same time-honored ceremony that has marked every con- vention of the Daughters of the Amer- ican Revolution since its beginning that Mrs. Cook formally opened the | million-do! escorting the president general and the national officers. Miss Eugenia Lejeune and Miss Marian Bennett irimes were personal esconts to Mrs Cook and by virtue of their positions wore dresses of pink and bhue. Prayer at Opening. alled the congress order as soon as all of the national officers reached the stage, and Mrs Rhett Goode, chaplain general, read a few chapters from the Scriptures and offered prayer. Mrs. John Miller rton led the salute to the flag and Willlam Tyler Page recited the Amer- ican’s creed. After singing of the national anthem Commissioner doiph welcomed the delegates in the name of the District of Columbi Greetings were then presented by the following persons for the orgar izations named Marvin H. Lewis, for the Sons the American Revolution; Mrs. Frank H. Mondell the Children of the American Revolution; Selden P. Sper cer, for t the Revolution Drain, for the Mrs. Cook to es A Miss Ethel H. Gawler sang three se lections, after w Mrs. Cook began her address of w me A musical program by Isaac Minovich and Dora Minovich was fol 1 by a report of Mrs. Gaius M. E augh, s chair man of the ¢ tials committee After the roll was called Mrs. Mon dell submitted the report of the com mittee on program. Mrs. John Trigs Moss reported for the committee on resolutions which the congress recessed for | to reconvene at 2 o'clock inck Drain Points Out Drive. Gen. Drain American egion’s drive for a f ar endowment fund for d abled veterans and orphans of former service men “We who have th of descent from lon can ancestors will ¢ lists of the d nd tinguished themselves forces during the W Drain added. *Ma had but newly known but lately met and taken the can spirit, but they fought as gallantly any. The America ruled then P Ay 10 well th in ¢ the sse who dis spir The Evening and Sunday Star —Full Reports of the D. A. R. Convention, April 19 to 2 inclusive Mailed—Postage Prep: U. 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