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THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON VICTORY MEMORAL HTANDDEFENDED Daughters of 1812 Argue on| Delay to Project of Mrs. Dimock. | { Mrs. Henry F. Dimock of this city | nd the uncompleted George Wash- | ngton Victory Memorial, at Sixth and 3 streets, which sponsorir came in for sharp criticism and stout defense today before the United States Daughters of 1812 at the Willard Hotel. There was a veiled threat of withdrawing from- Mrs. Dimock’s project. Officers were re-elected for a second two-vear term The criticism of Mrs. Dimock and dthe memorial building started with a report from Mrs. Robert J. Johnston of lowa, treasurer of the national society and chairman of a committee 1 charge of the proposed 1812 morial room in the Victory Me wrial Building. After debate. it was decided the committee should see Mrs Dimock and determine the status of her memorial building and its pros pects and report back to the next| wal council of the society Mrs. Johnston, in reporting to the iety, declared that “work of the| memorial building is not proceeding. Sees Little Your chairman finds she said, very little progress has been | made since a year ago. You will re member three years when Mrs. . Dimock was asked the question, when the memorial would be completed, her iswer was, ‘In time for the inaugu- ation in 19 * It is no nearer comple- on now than it was a yvear ago. ¢ have the foundation started and committee is very much at a to know what to recommend to T she is Progress. money is accumulating: you getting more every vear. I have »een informed, since being here, that Mrs. Dimock’s ideas and those of other cople who are connected with this matter are not in accord, and that hey do not wish to proceed under the plan that she has presented. I think 1 may say that is reasonably authori tative, and that is one of the causes f delay. ), 'The committee would be very glad if we might select our room and pro ceed so that we might have some headquarters. But in our opinion we never will have headquarters if we wait for that building | ed was greeted by of Criticism Is Applau statement with cries the “good” and the committee ceive instruc. and proposed would be very glad to r tions from the society that the c “investigate and ascertain if not in some way obtain some headquarters.” With the money which had already been accumulated and the dues coming in, she said, “we could easily pay for very acceptable quarters.” On motion of Mrs. Robert B. Lewis of Pennsylvania that the committee he invested with power to look into the matter of a headquarters, how- ever, Mrs. Noble Nesport Potts, resident of the District of Columbia ety, spranz to her feet in defense of Mrs. Dimock Defended by Mrs. Potts. ¢ we should in say something proposed building We have told her we would take a room in her build- I think it_is only fair to this woman of the District of Columbia, who has done so splendidly in the furtherance of the memorial building idea, that we invite her here and permit her to state her side of the case.” Debate was precipitated which @nei- ly resulted in the committee being instructed to see Mrs. Dimock and re port back to the next annual council A large amount of memorial ma- terial is being Icollected by ‘Mrs. J. F. F. Cassell of Staunton, V: curator national, for the society, she | reported after the meetin, nd is| heing held in her home at Staunton| e in the memorial room Fashington L. Mann of New an he credentials committee, reported there were pres- delegates “Tt does seem : vite Mrs. Dimock on beh of her said Mrs. Potts, to The society elected officers for a second term of two years : lows: President national uel Preston Davis, Arkans vice president, Mrs. Alvin Lane, Texas; fourth vice Mrs. Samuel Z. Shope, Penn curator, Mrs. Julius F. F. Virginia; librarian, Mrs. Bartlett, California. A resolution introduced Reuben Ross Holloway of dequate national defense. wously. It officially and other Government that “we | that we stand firmly for adequate by the in wvaters with tonight Officers Are Re-Elected | | Sam- second Valentine | president yivania; Cassell, Herbert E. by Mrs again reuflirm with them in protection by the the air and und The council gession “0ld Ironsides” Fund. The project for reconditioni; U. S. S. frigate Constitution, known as “Old Ironsides,” occupied atten- tion at the sessions yesterday after- noon and 1 The Daughters headin ampaign for raising $475,000 by popular subscription particularly among the school chil- dren as an educational and patriotic movement. Congress authorized the reconditioning, but ropriated no funds. Among those who spoke on e subject vesterday afternoon were Comadr. J. H. Sypher, 1 N.: Folger | \icKinsey of Irederick, Md.; Mrs Edward H president of the r 1 Society, and Ad- al . W erle dmiral Eberle, in an 1t the banquet, declared it was certain that “in 1812 a weak navy plunged us into v He also point- | ed out that the great new airplane carrier Saratoga, recently launched, the fifth ship of that name in the United States Navy Lejeune Favors Rifle Practic ° Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune, United States Marine Corps, reviewing the valorous campaign of 1812, said “Americans were the best shots in the world then, and they still You women might well encour: rifle practice everywhere, for so lor as Americans are able to “shoot straight there isn't much danger of anybody coming over here and tak- our country away from us.” Rev. Dr. Herbert Burk of Valley Vorge, Pa., expressed gratitude for| the gift from the Daughters of 1812 f vases in the George Washington emorial Chapel at Valley Forge, and lied upon the Nation to follow out \e spirit of Washington—"service through sacrifice.” He offered to pre sent to the Stephen Decatur Chapter f the society. which has been col lecting flags of the country, a replica of Washington's headgquarters flag with six pointed stars he president national, Mrs. Davis, presided as toastmistress at the panquet last night. and music_was furnished by the Marine Band \ Orchestra. The society yesterday afternoon re- sed to g0 on record in favor of Emmg the word *'pilgrim” in the gong “America” to “patriots.” A pro- Seek el the | ddress last in | on { John F. President Honors Machinist’s Mate For Heroic Rescue Augustus B. Rowland Gets Medal for Seaplane Exploit in January. Augustus Butler Rowla chinist's mate of the Service. was pes Iy day by President Coolidge for he! In the rear grounds of the White House, with the Secretary of the Navy. Secretary of the Treasury and several admirals and high officials of the Government looking on, the Presi- dent, after hearing Capt. Adolphus Andrews, his naval aide, read the citation, commended Rowland for his bravery and pinned to his blouse a large gold medal, known as the Secre- tary of the Treasury’s life-saving medal. The sailor’s & tired in a whi ear-old boy, Joe, at flor suit. stood hold. ing his father’'s hand, but appearing more interested in the activities of the moving picture operators and the news camera men than in the ac tivities of the President of the United es or his father's distinction. Last January Rowland wa ber of a crew of a Navy which crashed into Pensacola Although badly injured himself managed to free himself from wreckage and ed two of his boat- mates from drowning. Mr. Rowland is attached to the re- ceiving ship at the Washington navy vard. His wife and small son are now living in Washington. Row- land’'s home is in San Antonio, Tex He enlisted in the Navy in 1919 and on expiration of his term, re-en-| listed at the Naval Air Station.| Pensacola, F in August of la ve He has been attached to t station until recently, when he wa transferred to this city mem CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. ld will give its third annual April frolic and fashion re view tomorrow from 8 p.m. to mid night, at St. Monica’s Guild Hall. Northwest W. C. T. U. will meet| tomorrow, 2 p.m., at headquarters 522 Sixth street. St. Cecel The Conduit Road Citizens' 0- tion will meet tomorrow, 8 p.m., in St. David's Parish Hall, Conduit road. The Nordau Zion Club has arranged 1 gala program for May 17, 8:30 p.m. in Y. M. H. A. Building. Dancing. | George Baldwin McCoy Unit, Amer- an Women's Legion. will meet May 10:30 am., at Church of the Covenant. Through the courtesy of Dr. George K. Burgess, director of Bureau of Standards, members of the Society of Engineers and women will visit the Industrial Building of the bureau May 6, at 8 pm. This will be an oppor tunity to observe a paper mill, glass v, textile mill and other opera Members of the Rector’s Aid So- ciety and the Men’s Club of St. Mar- garet’s Church will hold a joint meet ing tomorrow, 8:15 p.m., the final meeting of the vear. Frederic Wil liam Wile, guest of honor, will have for his topic: “Some Confessions of deaster.” Mr. McCloud, chair- mittee, has nged 3 ram The Dental Study Club of Washing- ton will meet at dinner tomorrow in ballroom of Burlington Hotel musical p Parents of Central High School stu-| dents will be the guests of their chil- dren at the meeting of the Parent- Teacher Association in the high school building tomorrow, 8 p.m. posal to make the change, presented by Miss Mary Lou Gordon White of Tennessee, was rejected by emphatic noes “Other business of yesterday after- noon’s session included reports from Miss Katherine Moses, New Jersey, on real Daughters’ pins; Miss Eloise Rand Butler of New York on grave mark ers, Mrs muel Williams Earle Illinois, on certificates of membership: Mrs. John Christopher, New Haven patriotic education: Mrs. Reuben Ross Holloway, Maryland. on correct use of the Mrs. Davis, president national. on transportation. and Mrs Weinmann iias. Gb oo mittee on resolutions. PLEASE LEAVE THE REPLIES and RESULTS Too often the plies received from a Help want ed advertisement is accepted as determining the number of re- the basis for result As a matter of fact, the num- ber of replies has nothing to do with the result. The result is the securing of the desired help. One reply is sufficient if from it the position is filled. if in need of Office Help ad in The Therefc Help, place a Star. Word the advertisement so it will cover all the requirements for the particular position you have to offer. Your time will not be wasted interviewing and turning away those nct quali- fied. In today’s tisements for cluding ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTSMAN NOLICITORS SALESMEN COLLECTOR « RRS DISTRIBUTORS STEN APHERS Star are 39 adver- Office Help, in- and 18 advertisements for Situa- tions, including ACCOUNTANTS STENOGRAPHERS SALESMEN cerned less with historic incident than with the home life of those left behind. A fitting ending is the scene of the surrender at Appomattox. Faithful in every minute detali, it s said, 1s this impressive and touching scene retween Lee and Grant. Every move made by Lee and Grant, every emo- ST OF CARONCLE F"-MS_SHU_WN HERE ! e Sl turt et chmen teiih 3 ) . |strife. Yale Series on American His- | tory Ends With “Hamilton™ ]ABAI'” APPOINTED | CUBAN ENVOY TO U. S. The eighth and last in the series | Selection Had Been Expected, But | of Chronicles of Ame Photoplays Commes AbcadiofiNew Presi- which have been sponsored by the D. A. R. and the Yale Club of Washing- | dent's Taking Office. 3 and “Dixie.” 7 ton, was shown vesterday afternoon at Crandall's Ambassador Theater. | Members of the League of American ‘ By the Pen Women were guests, and W. 8. | % Culbertson, recently appointed Min | HAVAX ister to Rumania, made an addr | Sanche: Mrs. Harriet Hawley Locher, educa- | ot the province tional director of the Crandall thea- | % , Yasida b ters, and president of the local chap- | #PROInted Cuban Ambessador to the e e O e oa ey The_apnointment, althoush approv and 4 Mr 1. Grant Baldwin, na-|€d _in 2 the Senate | tional chairman of the better films | Yesterday, was not expected to be an committee of the D. A. R., who spoke ”“””"’ -”I ‘.1 “\:I""‘[M‘“ ”- \'\“\M;';” of the spirit of patriotism in the films. Y ohoe bth ‘”‘"I'”\" o | The first of the two reel showed 8 the life and achievements of Alex e hose aonimattied & ander Hamilton . o e in the United States with Senor | nher, and. a Muchado and his party | ven the aristoc ssociated Press. Cuba, 29, balli, a w April 29.—Rafael | Ithy sugar owner of Oriente, has been secret session of ved by Allan ntic touch is| story by the beautiful | . Elizabeth Schuyler, who | loved and married the penniless sol- | dier. This role is charmingiy handled | by Mabel Taliaferro. Second Film Is War Story. “Dixie,” the last reel in the series | of and one of the most stirring, is ala e ry of the Civil War, a period that [ of passengers. The vessel will re e to history many at men. Un-|turn tonight, the City of Erie leav ke previous subje | ing here at the ime for Buffalo. porty ro! Lake Steamers Resume Service. | CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 29.—Lake | passenger and freight service between | here and Buffalo opened for the sea- | son last night when the steamer City falo cleared for Buffalo with merchandise and a list e Oldest Railroad in America Daniel Willard President, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad | German nobility. | are D. €., WEDNESDAY, Germans Wonder Who Will Become New “First Lady” Von Hindenburg a Wid- ower—Daughter-in- Law May Preside. By the Associaed Press. BERLIN, April lto who will fili the role of hostess in the German Whit incumbency of Pre: burg is causi Berlin societ Von Hindenburg's wife, who was Gertrude von Sperling, died in May 1921, since which time the Hanover household of the field marshal has been conducted by a housekeeper. The President-elect has a sister, but she is 74 vears old and is not in the best of health. The most likely first lady is his daughter-in-law, Margaret, nee Baron- ess von Marenholtz, described as one of the most beautiful women of the She married Field Marshal von Hindenburg's on n Oscar, a captain in the German Reichswaehr and who during the war was attached to the great army head quarters as an adjutant. They have two daughters. Von Hindenburg's two dau tel constitute further possibilities. They rau Irmengard von Brockhau sen, whose husband i n East Prus. sian junker, and Frau Anne Marie von Pentz, wife of a retired army officer. Spring-cleaning daj doll house in London means sweeping the carpets in the little rooms with camel's” hair breoms and dusting the walls with the finest materials obtain able. House during the dent von Hinden : much speculation in EARLY a century ago Charles Carroll, last survive ing signer of the Declaration of Independence, laid the stone that marked the beginning of the Balti- more and Ohio, America’s first railroad. Its early horse-drawn cars, with the crude engines that later replaced them, are now but historical relics railroad pioneering. of The Baltimore and Ohio continues today to pioneer in railroad development and service. Its ideal—to give the utmost in safety, comfort and dependability — is prac- ticed dayin and day out by management and employees alike and has won for the railroad the friendly title “Good Neighbor.” Consistent “on-time” records h marked it as dependable. ave Little wonder then that in its ever increasing desire to give maximum service in every branch of its work, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad should use the ROYAL TYPEWRITE the R for its letters—for Baltimore and Ohio letters must reflect those refinements of quality and appeara which characterize Baltimore and Ohio trains. nce To maintain “on-time” schedules in correspondence— as in trains—is a natural ambition of a great railroad. In achieving this aim the swift accuracy and light touch of The Easy Writing Royal Typewriter are vital aids. The Royal Typewriter is the machine of efficiency and TYPEWRITERS “Compare the Work” ROYAL TYPEWRITER COMPANY, Inc. 1420 N.Y. Ave. N.W. Branches and Agencies the World Over The Capitol Limited approaching Relay, Md., over Thomas Viaduct (built 1835). TYPISTS GENERAL OFFICE WORKER FLOOR MANAGER Main 4103 and 4104- The question as | ¢ at the Queen's | 29 APRIL 1925. — HINDENBURG SEEKS PEACE BY TREATY, CHANCELLOR SAYS (Continued from F t Page.) have been actively inspired by the personal wishes of the President-elect, who is declared to be sternly opposed | to any retaliatory tactics or the adop | tion of a political course which wouid in his campaign opposition to | the present is al Field Marshal von Hindenburg be gurated May under the republican formula. Presi dent Loebe of the Reichstag. cialist leader, will administer the oath although thi function can be carried ut by one of several vice presidents f the chamber representing other par. ties. Von Hindenburg's friends obviously |are desirous of having him sworn in by a Reichstag official who is not a Socialist, while the adherents of | Loebe’s party are just as determined |to have this rare prerogative devolye | upon one of its members. They also | may. be relied upon to provide the | necessary republican trimming to the auguration sitting. so far as a lib al display of republican concerned, and von Hindenburg may | find himself standing under a canopy of black-red-gold the oath ofal leg lican constitution Herr Loebe QUEEN WIRES HINDENBURG. program | winl formally ina to the repub. ad to him by Victoria One of Several Crowned | Heads Heard From. | Bs the Associated Press HANOVER Germany. April 29 wned heads, deposed rulers r | Constantinople, trom San Fra | under the So- | < when he utters | Alres to ncisco to erals who fought Hindenburg ng the presi ulatory mes man clubs from Buenos | Helsingfors, and ield Marshal von are all joining in delu dent elect with congy »d has helped,” telegraphs Queen Victoria of Sweden, who comes from the former reigning house of Baden. Among the former rulers of German states who have expressed their felicitatio are the Landgrave of Hesse, Grand Duke Frederick August of Oldenburg, Duchess Paul Friedrich of Mecklenh Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meinin and Prince Rudolph Lippe. Gallwitz Cries “Hurrah. Gen. von Gallwitz rejoices that he is mee again abl to cr Hurrah! Gen. Huiler, in_ the name of the Federation of German Officers, im plores Heaven's aid for the field |marshal. Count von der Goitz felicitates him in the name of the patriotic societies in Germany erman societies in Buenos Havana, Madrid, London, Helsingfors, Riga, San Francisco, New York, Rio |Janeiro, Budapest. Vienna and Con |stantinople vie with the military at taches in Berlin of Spain Peru and Sweden, and with Chairman Stakianakis of the Greek reform party in Athens, in expressing happiness |over the result of Sunday’'s election | ! FOCH REPORT REFERRED. colors is | | Allied Ambassadors Await Instruc- | | tions From Home Offices. | Bs the Associated Pres PARIS, April 29.—The Allied Council of Ambassadors today referred to the |various zovernmenis represented in |the council, the supplementary report {of Marshal Foch on Germany's viola. {tions of the treaty of Versailles. Action on the document thus is post | poned until the members of the council |receive instructions from their chan cellorie Aires, | | | | | i | | Lotk | (HOME OF THE 2 PANTS SulT

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