Evening Star Newspaper, October 6, 1929, Page 57

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, CLUBWOMEN OF THE NATION Miss Beatrice Pitney of Washington Stands Out as One of Youngest and Most Brilliant Figures in National ASHINGTON can be justly proud of the accomplish- ments of one of her very young daughters, who in less . than two years has risen to & prominent place in the club life QX one of the foremost of the women's natjonal organizations. Forsaking the soctal whirl of the de- butante set for more serious concerns, Beatrice Pitney, daughter of the late Mr. Justice and Mrs. Mahlon Pitney of Washington, after a brief period of study, incluldng four years of college work at Bryn Mawr and four months at the Geneva School of International Studies, has revealed such an amazing asp of the field of international af- irs that her views are eagerly sought and respected by the c'ubwomen of mature years with whom she is asso- ciated in the National League of Women Voters. It was during the Summer of 1927 that Miss Pitney completed her educa- tion with the four-month course at Geneva. Before returning to this coun- trye she visited the capitals of Western Europe to obtain first-hand knawledge of political and international situations. Then she settled down to the business of choosing a career. Her choice that of politico-clubwoman. In June, 1928, she bocame asscclated with Miss' Ruth Morgan in the department of international co-operation to prevent war of the League of Women Vote serving as assistant director of that de partment, with headquarters in New York City. Since then—in little more than a year—she has written four pam- phlets for the league and has assisted in the preparation of two more, in ad- dition to participating unofficially in round table discussions on the Mexican situation during the 1929 “Seminar in Mexico,” a gathering of prominent Americans far beyond Miss Pitney in roint of years, but, as they discovered, not at all beyond her in breadth of vision, insight and keenness of percep~ tion where international questions are concerned. accomplishment in com- pleting so many space of a ysar officials of her organization as re- markable in itself—few peopls, they point out, prepare more than one or two a year, even among the most pro- lific writers. And th> brill'ance of her verbal participation in the M-xican conference, reports of which preceded her home, has given her a unique place in the ranks of clubwom<n. It was with great int-rest that the writer recently heard from M'ss Pitney herself some of the details of her e periences in Mexico. Quite by accid>nt, the Star correspondent ran into her in New York and caught from her a first- hand glimpse of this unofficial col ference, the “Seminar in Mexico, which is followed by politically minded men and women of this country quit2 as closely as though it had an official status. Miss Pitney's account of the sessions sparkles with the enthusiasm and the clear-cut vision that character- izes all of her discussions of inter- national subjects. The committee on cultural relations, under whose auspices the Seminar was held, is composed of many prominent Amecricans, among them, John Dewey, Henry Goddard L-ach, Raymond Leslie Bu-llr Choster Lloyd Jones and Ray Lym Wilbur,” she explained at the outset, sketching briefly the setting in which she must have stood forth as a charm ng and unusual figure, with her youth and delightful femininitv in sharp contrast to the serious-mind>d mn of affairs gathered about her. “The purpose of the committee and of the Seminar is to increase the un- derstanding b:tw-en the United States and Latin America by giving a group of Am-ricans each vear the oportunity to visit a Latin American country and Nowls the Tie tolnstall You can have a heating plant in- stalled that is bonded in every detail by a local institution. That re the world’s leading makes of ment and expert engineering. cost so sensationally low as to have astounded the heating industry. This Price Inclvdes® 6 Radiators 17-in. Boiler Hot Water Pressure Control Plumbing Painting Plastering Roofing Rebuild Remodel Redecorate! i)amphlets in the short | s looked upon by the | Club Group. learn about its political problems, its economic conditions and its cultural life by first-hand experience,” she con- tinued. “The seminar was attended this Sum- mer by 85 Americans, among whom were several specialists on Latin-Amer- ica, such as William Franklin Sands, former American charge d'affaires in Mexico and Guatemala; Dr. Charles Fenwick of Bryn Mawr College and Dr. Frederick Rippy of Duke University. “Those of us who attended it had the rare opportunity of learning about Mex- ico on the spot. Our life was both in- ‘sting and varied—Ilectures four days a’week, trips outside of Mexico City on Wednesdays and over the week ends. ‘The lecturers were among thé¥most dis- tinguished men in Mexico today, gov- ernment officials, such as the president of the Bank of Mexico, the secretary of agriculture, and the undersecretary of education, and also men who are promi- nent for other reasons, such as Diego Rivera, the leading Mexican painter, and Chavez, the leading composer and conductor of the national symphony or- chestra. Such _men were, of course, eminently qualified to explain to us the various aspects of present-day Mexico, its economic problems, its educational problems, and the meaning of the very distinctive Mexican art. “Our week end excursions took us far afield, whic into the country regions, have never seen a railroad or a aved motor road; into little, out- of-the-way Indian communities of floor- | less adobe hufs and barefoot peasants, many of whom could not even speak Spanish. Wg visited numerous rural schools, and“spent one whole day as the guests of one tiny village. In this way we were able to get an understand- ing of the fundamentally Indian char- acter of the country such as we never could have got tourist fashion, from the | windows of a raflroad train. | “The opportunity to attend was, how- ever, most valuable, and I have come back persuaded that a Sumyner in Mex- ico is not only far-more interesting and stimulating, but also cooler and more | enjoyable than a Summer in Europe.” * * % % AUGHTERS of the American | lon are rejoicing in the ac- | complishment of a financial feat, which | they have been told by those in charge | of the erection of their new ouilding:, | | remains unparalleled in the history of | | local business. When their building, | ( which in all will cost about $1.500,000, was completed to th» million-dollar | mark, every cent of the expense to | that point was paid in full—no trusts | and no_unpaid contractors’ or builders’ | bills. For the final finishing work, ¢ | lcan was necessary to make up the | | additional $500.000 needed, but even | | with this loan, it is reported. the build- |ing will be much less incumbered than | most structures of its type. | The daughters feel that they are now | | reaping the reward of many hours of | | work at bazaars, rummage sales, penefit i cerd parties and all of the many ac- | tivities as a result of which much of the | huge sum was raised which made pos- | | sible the much needed addition to | | their headquarters unit. Many donations have added their bit | | to the million, tco, the majority of | which have represented real personal | sacrifices on the part of the donors. | Another item which adds to the value of the new hall in the eyes of the | m~mbers and friends of the society. | “We feel it is just as well that there | 1§ some portion of the needed sum vet to be raised,” said one of the ccm- | { mitiee chairmen at a meeting of the | ‘pubuclt{ committee heads of all Dis- | trict of Columbia chapters the past ' | week. "It will give the next genera- | tion a splendid goal toward which to | work and will increase for them the value of the beautiful buildings in which we have .our national head- ‘\4 . zars to Pay At Slight Extra Cost Tremendous volume makes possible this re- markable price and liberal terms, Thousands of sat- istactory installations indi- cate the lifetime satisfac g tion vou will receive. All lrading National makes. Written Guarantee O SATISFACTION resents equip- At a Remodeling quarters. It is natural to prize more highly an object in the possession of which you have some share.” * X ¥ K 'HE part of women in world affairs and their advance toward complete equality with men in every field will be broadcast by the National Woman's Party over a coast-to-const network of the National Broadcasting Co. and as- soclated radio stations in a program opening on October 5. Among the speakers announced are women who have made their mark in business and the professions, woman lawyers who are experts on the legal status of women and several prominent men who are ad- vocates of equal rights for women. One of the first speeches in the series will be made by C. Bascom Slemp, for- merly secretary to President Coolidge, who will discuss unities for ‘Women in Politics.” Gerald P. Nye of North Dakota wil' present the equal rights amendment which he in- troduced in the present session of Con- gress, providing that men and women shall have equal rights throughout the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction. Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas will speak on “Women in Rural Life” Raymond Clapper, head of the Washington bureau of the United Press, will discuss Importance of Women in the New: Among the women prominent on the program are Miss Annle Goodrich, dean 0! Yale University Nursing School; Miss Gall Laughlin of Portland, Me., mem- be: of the Maine Legislature; Harvey W. Wiley of Washington, D. C., wife of the pure food expert; rs. Florence Bayard Hilles of Wilmington, Del, daughter of Thomas F. Bayard, first Ambassador to Great Britain; Mar. jorie Stinson, the pioneer woman fiyer: Mrs. William Kent of San Francisco, Miss Mabel Vernon, national executive secretary of the Woman's Party; Dr. Emma Wold of Washington, D. C.; Miss Doris Stevens, chairman of the Inter- American Commission of Women; Mrs. Mrs. Stephen Pell, Mrs. Frances Roberts and man Smith, all of New York. According to Mrs. Jane Norman Smitn, nl:,l:_ltrml& of the Elflnn‘u ‘Woman's y, the broadcasting of a program dealing with the national and Ynuml- Mrs, Jane Nor-|the :D. C, OCTOBER ’6, :mu:!n :{et:;mu of women is an indi. e rapidly advancing n s e “The time is past when women 'ar chiefly interested in advice on cooking, beauty culture and styles,” says Mrs. Smith. “Some women are taking part in every activity of life and all women are interested in their accomplishe ments. The National Broadcasting Co. is in line with the times when it broad- casts to women all over the country in- formation about the national and inter- national activities of women.” TESTIMONY HITS ACTOR .| Philip Drew Center of Interest in $60 Murder Probe. READING, England, October 5 (#).— Philip Drew, American actor, contioued the center of attraction yesterday at the coroner’s inquest in the “sixty dol- lar murder” of Alfred Oliver in his tobacco shop. Witnesses testified that Drew, who earlier had been identified as the man scen in the shop at about time of the murder, had been drinking heavily that week. Contradictory evidence was adduced bearing on the movements of the actor during the half hour in which the mur~ der was done. | 1929—PART 2, DRUG HELD CAUSE , OF EAGELS DEATH | Overdose of Potion to Induce Sleep Found in Chemical Analysis, By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, October 5.—Chemical analysis showed today thst Jeanne Eagels, the Sadie Thompson of “Rain,” died of an overdose of a drug taken t- induce sleep and thus free the actres tem%orl.flly from hallucinations due tc alcoholic psychosis. For four days Miss Eagels had been suffering from hallucinations. For two days she had not taken a drink, al- though a quantity of alcohol stili re- mained in her vital organs when they were analyzed today. ‘Thursday night she went with her secretary to the office of her doctor, who had been treating her for a nervous disorder, to undergo an examination. In his reception room she fell dead. An autopsy performed immediately in- dicated that . the alcoholic psychosis was the cause of death, but the late 7 LLOYD GEORGE TELLS < LIBERALS' “CHEER UP” covery Phenomenal, He fii;, and Party Is Hope of Socialist™ and Tabor Men. | By the Associated Press. NOTTINGHAM, England, October 5. —David Lloyd George, Liberal leader and former prime minister, made his first appearance at the annual Liberal party conference here ypsterday and urged his followers to “cheer up.” “Despite the division in the House of Commons and in_ the country,” he said, “the recovery of liberalism is one of the most phenomenal events in the history of any party. Cheer up.” He predicted that would turn to e hists and tabor . o an me) looking to us for stimulants :he:mthelfi own leaders are faint-hearted, lsboratory anaiysis showed it was the | actuajly killed. iss Eagels, born in Kansas City 35 years ago, JI’!“! e;‘bx::..": ruumemmr career on stage, inter- rupted in 1928 when she d ou! on “Her Cardboard Lover” while on a tour in St. Louis, Mo., and was sus- pended for 18 months by Actors’ Equity. . TAX CHIEF ACCUSED. Alabaman Charged With Excessive Drinking of Liquor. SEALE, Ala, October 5.—A Russell “sunty grand jury returning its report Circult Judge J. 8. Williams here * “Thursday recommended the im- hment of W. Homer - Chadwick, 1ty tax assessor, on charges of ex- ive use of intoxicants and neglect tuty * he grand jury charged that Chad- . X usad intoxicants to such an extent **,Be was unfit for performance of “utis. 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