Evening Star Newspaper, April 17, 1935, Page 4

01 R DEVANES TRON EFN Balloting Begins Tomorrow. Merchant Marine Pro- gram Approved. Strengthening of the armed forces of the United States and reduction of immigration quotas were demanded today by the Forty-fourth Continental Congress, Daughters of the American Revolution. These policies were laid down in a series of resolutions for- mally adopted by the business session shortly after convening. Meantime, the triennial election fight drew toward the climax of nomi- nations tonight and balloting tomor- row morning. Electioneering con- tinued on behalf of both candidates for president general, Mrs. William A. Becker of New Jersey and Dr. Flora Myers Gillentine of Tennessee. The defense resolutions, which fol- lowed the traditional policy of the D. A. R, dealt with Army appropriations, the R. O. T. C., the Navy and the Mer- chant Marine. Commend Congress. The Daughters commended the ac- tion of Congress in approving the Army appropriations act, which in- creased the enlistments in the Stand- ing Army and the National Guard and provided for training of Reserve offi- cers and C. M. T. C. To provide sufficient funds for con- struction of new and replacement of old ships under the Vinson-Trammell Navy act, the Daughters asked for appropriations requisite to execute plans already under way. Recommendations of President Roosevelt to provide for a new mer- chant marine, privately owned and built in the United States and manned by American citizens, were approved by the D. A. R, which urged Con- gress to enact necessary legislation. Criticizing a movement to withhold State funds from any institution which requires military training, the D. A. R. urged its State societies to oppose such legislation and to continue to require that “those who accept their education from the State fit them- selves for its defense, the defense of the United States, should emergency arrive,” Supreme Court Cited. The recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, a reso- lution along this line pointed out, re- moves all doubt as to the consti-| tutionality of required military train- | ing in land-grant colleges. The D. A. R. supported the Dies- | Green and Taylor bills, now before the House Immigration Committee, and designed to reduce quotas. The teachers’ oath of allegiance to the Constitution was approved and State societies were urged to sponsor legislation requiring teachers in the public service to take such an oath. A special fund was set up by the D. A. R. to defray expenses of girls selected from several States for the good citizenship pilgrimage to Wash- ington under the so-called Ruth Bryan Owen plan for good citizenship. Pro- ceeds accruing from the sale of D. A.R. Magna medals for good Ccitizenship | were authorized to be placed in this fund. Contributions Received. A feature of this morning's session was & series of contributions, dramati- cally presented by delegates from all parts of the country for the purpose of wiping out the debt on Constitution | Hall, which, however, is only an inter- nal debt owed by the Daughters to one of their own funds. Mrs. Russell William Magna, pres- ident general, took charge of this part of the program in her capacity as chairman of the Constitution Hall committee. She reported the debt had been reduced rapidly over a period of three years, and that until this morn- ing, before special pledges started, it stood at $155,600. A long line of dele- gates formed in the center aisle of Constitution Hall, and appeared, one at a time, at a special microphone near the stage to announce their gifts. The regular program of the day was Jargely given over to reports of various national committees. The two competing candidates for president general and their slates will e placed in nomination at the session tonight. Voting will open tomorrow at 8 am. in Memorial Continental Hall, while throughout the day in Constitu- tion Hall the Continental Congress will continue to receive reports from its national committees. Report Stirs Meeting. Mrs. Becker, as_chairman of the National Defense Through Patriotic Education Committee, stirred response from the Daughters by a compre- hensive report of her committee and by a plea for peace through adequate national defense. “Many have caught the vision that national defense means more than military defense, that it means the defense of those ideals upon which the Nation is established: Belief in the Divine Being, in the sanctity of the home and in the responsibility of the individual for the common weal,” she said. Education, Mrs. Becker declared, “must always be the strength of democracy.” “It behooves us as Americans,” she said, “to give as much thought to preserving our heritage as others give to its destruction. Those who clamor Joudest for freedom of speech hold tenets of government which if put into practice will destroy all freedom. Freedom of speech is guaranteed the citizen, not the alien.” As chairman of buildings and grounds, Mrs. John N. Beavers read a report on the upkeep and mainte- nance of the group of buildings—Me- morial Continental Hall, the D. A. R. Administration Bullding and Consti- tution Hall Many Gifts Made. Meny gifts have been made to the s in the buildings. The pay roll d budget for repairs, equipment and pplies average approximately $40,- a year. Mrs. Beavers also out- ed the many events which take place in Constitution Hall. “It is a matter of gratification to know that the Daughters of the American Revolution are fully awake to the importance of patriotic train- ing of boys and girls of today,” Mrs. Robert Bagnell said in her report as chairman of the Sons and Daughters of the United States of America. “The interest this year has increased beyond our expectations.” More than 50,000 children are en- rolled in this section of D. A..R. national work, the chairman stated. During the past year more clubs have been organized than were organized during the first 30 years of the com- mittee’s existence. Mrs. W. H. Pouch Reports. The District of Columbia D. A. R. has done special work in the study of crime, movies and radio, and also has had good attendance at all Com- mittee on Education Forum Last Summer 78 boys and girls were . H. , national chairman of the Approved Schools Committee, thanked the chapters for m!rmpponotflrkaolmcm- mittee. Every chapter has evinced interest and given help to the schools on the aj and reserved lists anad many States have adopted proj- ects to which all the chapters con- tribute. The two D. A. R. schools, Kate Duncan Smith School and the Tamassee, should have settled yearly income from the national society, Mrs. Pouch asserted. A total of $72,551.32 has been contributed to the approved schools and those on the reserve list by the State organizations. ISLAND TO BECOME MODEL HOME COLONY By the Associsted Press.” CLEVELAND, April 17.—A 22-acre island at the Cuyahoga River’s mouth in Lake Erie will become & com- munity of model homes for 621 fam- {lies as a result of a decision yesterday by the Public Works Administration in Washington. An allotment of $2,800,000 has been set aside by Public Works Admin- istrator Harold Ickes for the work on Whisky Island, which now is an eye- sore near the downtown district. While Ickes acted in Washington, United States attorneys here seized the title to the 22-acre island in Fed- eral Court, breaking all records for speed in condemnation proceedings on a P. W. A, project. ‘The housing project is expected to give work to 1,000 men for one year. D. A. R THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGT! HARRISON OFFERS NEW BONUS BILL Compromise Provides for Bond Exchange for Certificates. (Continued From Pirst Page.) bonds at less than their real value, there is a provision making it a fra: to purchase or otherwise obtain pos- session of the bonds in exchange for any consideration less than the par value of the bonds. Certificates Are Insurance. “The adjusted service certificates is- sued under the present law are noth- ing more or less than 30 year en- dowment insurance policies. The ma- turity face values of the adjusted service certificates are based upon the adjusted service credits, that is, the $1 or $1.25 a day (together with an additional grant because of de- ferment of payment) with interest compounded at the rate of 4 per cent from the dates of issue. None Program Wednesday, 8:30 P.M. Concert from 8 until 8:30 o'clock—United States Navy Band Orches- tra, Lieut. Charles Benter, leader. Assembly call. Entrance march. Entrance of the president general and all candidates for national office, escorted by the pages with State flags. Invocation—The chaplain general. Nominations (to be elected for three years)—The president general, seven vice presidents general, chaplain general, recording secretary gen- eral, corresponding secretary general, organising secretary general, treas- urer general, registrar general, historian general, librarian general, curator general, reporter general to the Smithsonian Institution. The retiring of the colors. Exit march—United States Navy Band Orchestra. Thursday Morning, April 18, 1935, Election of officers—Polls open Continental Hall. 9:30 O Organ, 9 until 9:30 o'clock—Kat! Presbyterian Church, Washington, D. Assembly call. Entrance march, at 8 o'clock. Voting in Memorial 8 . ‘clock. harine Hill Rawls, organist, Western C. Entrance of the president general and national officers, escorted by the pages. Congress called to order—The president general. Scripture and prayer—The chaplain general. The pledge of allegiance to the flag—The assemblage. ‘The national anthem—The assemblage. Reading of the minutes—The recording secrefary general. Report of the Resolutions Committee—Mrs. Robert J. Johnston, chairman. Supplemental report of Committee on Credentials—Miss Page Schwarzwaelder, chairman. Reports of national committees: Yorktown Tablets—Mrs. James T. Morris, chairman. Real Daughters—Mrs. Benjamin L. Purcell, chairman. Radio—Mrs. Gordon Newman, chalrman. Publicity—Mrs. William Louis Dunne, chairman. ‘Memorial Caroline Scott Harrison Liaison—Mrs, Walter L. Tobey, chairman. Girl Home Makers—Miss Eleanor M. Sweeney, chairman. Genealogical Records—Mrs. Donald K. Moore, chairman. Announcements. Recess. Thursday Afternoon, 2 O'clock. Assembly call. Entrance march—Mrs. James Shera Montgomery. Entrance of the pages. Reports of national committees—continued: Daughters of the American Revolution Manual for Citizenship— Mrs. Arthur W, Arnold, chairman. Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine—Mrs. Jean J. Labat, chairman; Mrs. Edgar F. Puryear, director of advertising; Miss Natalie Sumner Lincoln, editor. Correct Use of the Flag—Mrs. Conservation and Thrift—Mrs. Caroline E. Holt Scholarship chairman. Arthur D. Wall, chairman. Roy A. Mayse, chairman. Fund—Mrs. Harold S. Dickerson, Better Films—Mrs. Mildred Lewis Russel, chairman. ‘Transportation—Mrs. Charles J. . Bullock, cl n. hairman. State and Chapter By-Laws—MTrs. Robert J. Reed, chairman. Insignia—Mrs, Charles Humphrey Bissell, chairman. Report of Special Census Committee—Mrs. Lue R. Spencer, chair- man. ““The New Hospital Work at Ellis Island"—Dr. C. H. Lavinder, United States Public Health Service chief medical officer, Ellis Island, New York. Announcements. Recess. A Bank for the The Morris Plan Bank offers the INDI VIDUAL the facilities of & SAVINGS BANK with the added feature of offering a plan to make loans on a practical basis, which enables the borrower to liquidate his obli- gation 'l:ly means || $1.200 of weekly, semi- monthly or $6.000 monthly deposits. (L Aie! $120 $180 INDIVIDUAL | I¢ is wot meces- y [l sary to have had | an account a1 this Bank in order to borrow. Loans are passed within @ day er two after filing application—with fow exceptions. MORRIS PLAN wotes are usually made for 1 yeer, though they may be given for eny period of from 3 to 12 months. $100 $500 MORRIS PLAN BANK Under Supervision U. S. Treasury 1408 H Street N.W., Washington, D. C. “Character and Earning Power Are the Basis of Credit® Why be handicapped by an ailment that can be easily corrected will scientificall glasses that wll( Our examine your not only corr registered optometrist and prescribe your vision but will actually improve your appearance as well, » 1004 F St. N.W, Joglls Woodward —A—_—*‘ of these certificates were issued earl- {er than January 1, 1925. “The proposed bill will give to the veterans the amount of their adjusted service credits with interest com- pounded from November 11, 1918, in- stead of only from 1935. Those vet. erans who do not desire to cash in their certificates in exchange for these negotiable bonds shall have the option of obtaining the same benefits as car- ried in the original act. It further gives to those veterans who desire to carty on their investment the privi- lege of holding them after the date when their surrender value approxi- mates their maturity value, and to ob- tain 4 per cent compounded annually up until 1945. 2t the bill I have introduced should e & law, and all veterans should take advantage by exchanging their certificates for negotiable bonds, the additional cost to the Government would be approximately $500,000,000 more than it would cost under the original act. While the time at which the maturity value may be procured will be greatly accelerated, the vet- erans will have the benefit of retain- ing the insurance protection until the date of maturity value is reached. Even after the date of maturity value is reached, the proposal gives to the veteran the right to retain his certi- ficate until January 1, 1945, at ¢ per cent interest compounded annually. Terms ' D. ¢, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1933. The bill commits the Congress to & declaration of policy against genersl Referred to Committee. The Hatrison bill was immediately referred to the Benate Finance Com- mittee, of which the Mississippi Sena- tor is chairman. He announced hear- ings would be held on Monday and ‘Tuesday of next week. The committee has before it also the House bill, sponsored by Repre- sentative Patman of Texas, which calls for the payment of the soldiers’ bonus immediately in greenbacks— Treasury notes. It has also the bill introduced by Benator Tydings of Maryland, Democrat, which is in many respects aimilar to the Harrison bill. If Senator Harrison and other ad- ministration supporters in the Sen- ate have their way, the committee will report to the Senate a substitute for the House bill, in the shape of an amendment. Efforts will be made to get early action in the Senate on such a measure. President Roosevelt has not com- miited himself publicly to the Har- rison bill as yet, although Senator Harrison talked the plan over with him at length. It is generally believed, however, that Senator Harrison soldiers’ bonus The inflationists in the Senate, in- cluding Senator Thomas of Oklahomsa and others, have indicated they will fight for the Patman bill. The Pat- man bill, however, has never been able to command a majority in the Senate, although it has twice passed | the House and been sent to the Upper Fiouse. Both times it was turned down by the Senate when brought to a vote. Some of the Democratic Senators have grown tired of the bag for the administration on the bonus question, however. If the Harrison substitute for the Patman bill is satis- factory in considerable degree to the veterans, it will receive plenty of sup- port in the Senate. Indeed, it likely to receive considerable support anyway. Should the Senate put through the Harrison bill it will go back to the House, where it must be accepted or sent to conference. Senator Harrison insisted that un- der his bill the cost to the Govern- ment would be $500,000,000 more than under the present bonus law. Its cost, however, would be about $1,000,~ moéooo less than the Patman bill, he Under the Harrison bill the Gov- ernment would not be subject to an L e \“\\‘NN MHRERNR TN Y TN \ as low as [5e A DAY! 1s | night by the Civitan Club, meeting at te demand for & of cash to pay the veterans. date of maturity of the 3 per cent bonds which it is proposed to issue Government would have to settle those obligations. Various dates ve been suggested for the maturity of the bonds. STUDENTS ARE GIVEN CIVITAN AWARDS! Honor Keys Presented Seven High | School Pupils for “Citizen. ship” Qualities. amount On the “Honor keys” were awarded last the Hamilton Hotel, to the best “stu- dent citizen” at each of the seven pub- lic and parochial high schools in the District. ‘The boys chosen for the award were named by the principals of the| schools. They are: | Joseph R. Reynolds, Central High | School; Donald G. Creech, Roosevelt; | Louis C. Lanman, 8t. John’s; Charles | W. Stewart, Eastern; Austin H. Kip- linger, Western: Robert H. Springer, | B’NAI B'RITH PLANS TO HONOR WAR DEAD Constitution Grand Lodge to Hold 4-Day Quinquennial Convention Here. America’s war dead will be hon. ored by members of Constitution Grand Lodge of B'mai Brith when that group gathers here for s four- dey quinquennial convention. The sessions will open May 4, with dele- gates expected from all over the world. Memorial and military services are planned at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington on Sunday aft- ernoon, May §. 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