Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 1937, Page 4

STRONG DEFENSE URGED FOR PEACE Georgetown Dean Decries Pacifistic Philosophy in Talk to D. A. R. Resounding pleas for national de- fense rang through the crowded May- flower Hotel ball room yesterday aft- ernoon, as four speakers discussed varied phases of the problem, under leadership of Mrs. Vinton Earl Sis- eon, chairman of the Committee on National Defense Through Patriotic Education, of the D. A. R. Discussing “National Defense and Peace,” Dr. Thomas Healy, dean of the School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, called on the American people to be well armed to forward the cause of peace. “You can't be neutral and remain at peace unless you are strong enough,” he declared. Scoring the opponents of adequate preparedness, Dr. Healy charged that “probably the strongest and most in- sidious attack now going on against our national defense is based on a complete misconception of civic and religious rights and obligations.” Names New York Bishop. *The speaker named Bishop Francis J. McConnell of New York as a leader i the religious movement which was claiming that a “brand-new” philos- ophy of religion taught that “it is con- trary to both religion and law to par- ticipate in military activities for the defense of your country.” Waving be- fore the women a newspaper adver- tisement showing that Bishop McCon- nell was chairman of a meeting in New York Saturday night “to cele- brate recent loyalists victories in Spain,” Dr. Healy charged the bishop with being “inconsistent.” “T can’t remember,” said Healy, the bishop presiding at any meeting to celebrate loyalist victories of those who fought to defend Democratic Amer- ica.” Declaring Bishop McConnell preyiously had declared it was “against do with the military,” Healy con- tinued, “but apparently the law of God is not working in Spain.” As a matter of historic fact, Healy said, and all countries show conclusivel that military defense is a primary obligation imposed by the law of God.” Calling on the D. A. R. to disclose ®ll facts possible relative to the argu- ment over national defense, the speaker urged them to study closely the status of proposed substitutes for military defense, and the relations of the mili- tary establishments to the Kellogg pact. He stressed especially the relations of the military establishment to the “civic and religious rights and obligations” of the people Sees War Inevitable. Carleton ;Smith, traveler and lec- turer, declared that European nations from England to Soviet Russia are preparing for war. “The peoples of these countries do not want war,” said. “European dictators do not want war. But the things they are trying to get can be had only by war. Those ‘who ‘have not’ would take from those who ‘have,’ and those who ‘have’ will not give up any part of their hold- ings. When the struggle will come no one knows. But that it will come everybody knows.” Theodore G. Holcombe, president of the Immigration Restriction League of Boston, an expert on immigration, de- clared the immigration problem could never be solved until the “ultimate goal of selected immigration” is reached. But that, he predicted was “a long way off, because our method of psychological examinations have not yet proceeded to the place where we can do that.” Robert M. Calland, student of Omo‘ Btate University, discussed the aims of | the “Student Americaneers,” with its | program of patriotic education, in' high schools and colleges. He sharply | scored several student crganlmtmns‘ which he characterized as “com- | munistic.” | Dropping into the meeting to praise | the movement and pay tribute to Mrs. Sisson as “a marvellous chairman” of national defense, Mrs. William A. Becker, president general of the D. A, R., extended her congratulations to the group. “It is up to women,” she declared, “to preserve the traditions and ideals that have made this Nation great.” —_— D.A.R. (Continued From First Page.) &s it approached “middle age.” He | added: | “We must watch for political strep- tococci which will pollute our red, | Wwhite and blue blood, and for foreign surgeons who would operate on our checks and balances and amputate our rights.” The total attendance at the con- gress is 3,142, Miss Page Schwarz- waelder, national chairman of the Credentials Committee, reported, di- vided as follows: National officers 36; State regents, 48; State vice re- gents, 5; chapter regents, 1,171; dele- gates, T14; alternates, 1,168, The retiring of the colors at the close of this morning's session was the signal for the president general, eccompanied by members of the for- mer Memorial Committee and the Daughters, to proceed to the C street lawn outside Constitution Hall and place a wreath there upon the memo- rial to the founders of the Society of the D. A. R. Representative Sol Bloom of New York, chairman of the Constitution Besquicentennial Commission, this morning talked in general terms of the Constitution without involving him- self with argument on the merits of present-day criticism of its limitations. “The Nation,” Bloom said, “has in- deed cause to rejoice in its progress through 15 decades of strife and storm and cause to look hopefully toward an- other century and a and more of growing good to all within its boun- daries and increasing influence for peace and happiness in the councils of the world. “And we may hope for this because we expect that the onward march will continue to be under the principles of the Constitution inaugurated by Wash- ington and Madison, Franklin and OLD GOLD AND SILVER mll bnnq uou “of | “religious teachings of all agos’ THE EVENING STAR, " WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1937, “Preserve Qur America” MRS. WILLIAM BECKER, President general of the D. A. R., pictured as she made her annual report to the Forty-sizth Continental Congress of the society today. Wilson, Morris and Hamilton, and all the other heroes, patriots and wise men who started our Nation in the way wherein it should walk and taught us the things which we must do, that ‘We the People’ may continue through the ages to be both the magic words and the symbol of our well being.” The morning session was devoted | for the most part to reports from the | | national officers of the Society of the the law of God to have anything to | Daughters of the American Revolu- tion. College chapters are gaining in popularity and are “vitally important at this time,” Mrs. William H. Pouch, organizing secretary general, repotred. Mrs. Robert J. Reed, curator gen- eral, told the society: “The more we study it, the more we realize that its museum is one of the biggest assets of the National Society, the greater will be our desire and de- termination to keep it at its highesp| point of beauty and historic value, so that it may go down through the years carrying the hallmark of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution.” Gain in Membership. “A steady gain in membership in the National Society is reported from the office of the registrar general, where the application papers of more than ' 300,000 members are filed,” Mrs. Lue | Reynolds Spencer, registrar gmml | said. he | Others who reported were Mrs. E.| Thomas Boyd, chaplain general; Mrs. Julius Y. Talmadge, recording secre- tary general; Mrs. Charles Blackwell Keesee, corresponding secretary gen- | eral; Mrs. Henry M. Robert, jr,, treas urer general; chairman of the Finance Committee; Mrs. Julius Y. Talmadge, this fime as chairman of the Auditing Committee; Mrs. Julian G, Goodhue, historian general; Mrs. Luther Eugene’ Tomm, librarian general, and Mrs. John Y. Richardson, Smithsonian Institution. Today’s activities will be climaxed | tonight by Mrs. Becker, president general, ot Constitution Hall, and the pages’ ball, which opens at the Mayflower at 10 p.m. Senator A. Harry Moore of New | Jersey sounded the “youth” Kkeynote || at last night's brilliant ceremony, which opened with a procession of flag-bearing pages and national of- ficers, who prepared the way for the entrance of Mrs. Becker. “The youth movement for America,” Moore said; “must be a part of our whole effort toward the preservation and development of our American way of life, or our spiritual and our material ~well-being —a movement which spells understanding, helpful- ness and opportunity, sturdy enough to stand against the strange theories, false doctrines and fantastic schemes that assail us in these days on every side.” Describes Peace Policy. Mrs. Becker urged the Congress to fight to keep intact the foundations of political freedom on which the United States was built, and Sumner Welles, Assistant Secretary of State, described to the congress the peace | policy of the Roosevelt administra- tion. Earlier the National Defense Com- mittee of the congress met at the Mrs. Robert J. Reed, | reportet general to the | a reception in honor of | | —Star Staff Photo. Mayflower to listen to a series of pleas for adequate military preparedness. Sir Ronald Lindsay, British Ambas- sador, who reminded the society that #n ancestor of his fought against the Colonies during the Revolution, and Georges Bonnet, French Ambassador, brought greetings to the congress from the diplomatic corps. Commissioner - Melvin Hazen ex- pressed his pleasure, on behalf of the District, at the presence of the D. A. R. delegates here, and Mrs. C. A. Swann Sinclair, president of the National So- ciety, Children of the American Revo- lution, disclosed what steps her or- ganization was taking, and with what success, to imbue future Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution with the principles which animate those groups. —_— Boy, 14, Stabbed to Death. Spencer Franklin, 14, colored, 1839 | Fourth street, was fatally stabbed last night during an altercation at Fifth |and Q streets with Charles Wilson, 19, also colored, 1508 Fifth street. Franklin was taken to Freedman's Hospital and was pronounced dead on arrival. Wilson is being held at the second precinct pending action of the coroner. o Prices of platinum in Tokio are breaking all records. S.A.R OPPOSES COURT POWER GUT Resolution Called Direct Blow at Roosevelt Expansion Plan. Defending the “independence” of the oourts, the District of Columbia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution last night strongly objected to any plan to “reduce” the power of the judiciary. In annual session, the society adopt- ed a resolution by Gen. Amos A. Fries declaring its opposition “to any law or governmental action which would in any way reduce the present independence of the courts of the United States of which the Supreme | Court s the head.” Society members | Roosevelt. The soclety, at the Willard Hotel, elected officers for the year, headed by Dr. Clifton P. Clark, president. Dr, Clark, who has served before as presi- dent, is secretary to the Permanent Board of the United States Coast Guard. He succeeds Col. Charles Y. Latimer, who retains his post as treas- urer of the society. Other Officers Elected. Other officers were elected as fol- lows: Col. John P. Hains, Col. J. M. Kenyon and Dr. Louis C. Smith, vice presidents; W. Harvey Wise, jr., secre- tary; Thomas C. Washington, jr., as- sistant secretary; Col. Latimer, treas- urer; Willlam W. Badgley, registrar; C. Leonard Brown, assistant registrar; Clark P. Cole, 2d, historian; John F. Little, librarian; Rev. Samuel M. Croft, chaplain; Maj. Harry C. Davis, trustee; Col. Latimer, national trustee. Members of the Board of Manage- ment, elected for the term expiring April 19, 1940, were: Judge Josiah A. Van Orsdel, Gen. Fries, Clark B. Cum- mings, Francis M. Hoffheins and C. Seymour McConnell. Delegates and alternates to the na- tional congress in Buffalo in May were named as follows: Adams, William W. Badgley, Harry A. Davis, Gen. Fries, John P. Hains, Col. Latimer, Dr. Louis C. Smith, Milo C. Summers, Robert M. Wilson and W. Harvey Wise, jr. The resolution on the Supreme Court, and a series of other resolu- tions, adopted last night will be for= warded to the National Congress at Buffalo. The resolution concerning the Su- preme Court was attached to an- other resolution adopted by the so- ciety urging a campaign through which every means possible “to teach loyalty to the Constitution of the United States and to our form of gov- ernment, and to combat every sub- | versive movement in Go\'emmem, school, church or society.” On motion of Gen. Fries tne society |also favored limitation of immigra- !tion and depcrtauon of alien crimi= ff/w , Imported Flannel Suits Ulera smart patteras and Charge Accounts— Monthly Settlements— or 12-Pay Plan Gl with a modern “kick” Richard Prince Gabar- dine Suits are perfect for use NOW, and RIGHT THROUGH THE SUMMER. 10 colors and 3 models are available. models. $32 and $40 F at Eleventh interpreted this as a direct blow at | the Supreme Court plan of President | Herbert L. | Maj. | Col. | Alonzo Gray, Maj. C. C. Griggs, Col. | nals; proposed legislation to make it 8 criminal offense to belong to the Communist party; opposed granting statehood to the Hawailan 'Islands; approved the Children of the Ameri- can Revolution; urged Nation-wide ob- servance of the 150th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution; re- affirmed the society’s stand for ade- quate preparedness of the military es- tablishments; opposed the child labor «mendment, and favored registration and fingerprinting of aliens. ‘The society registered its opposition to repeal of the red rider here, which would prohibit payment of salary to persons “teaching or advocating com- munism,” and opposed “any so-called 2cademic freedom or freedom of teach- ing, which would permit any public school teacher to teach or advocate a form of government different from the Government of the United States. It recommended State legislation to require public teachers who are citi- zens to take an oath of allegiance to the United States. The soclety also “condemned” any permission to a Communist to speak over an American radio station. Dr. Clark appointed committees for | the year. “BARRETTS OF WIMPOLE STREET” BACK AGAIN Maureen O'Sullivan Steals Acting Honors in Picture at the Little. VWHEN “The Barretts of Wimpole Street” first came to ‘Washing- ton, there seemed to be three persons in town, maybe even the whole coun- try, who didpnot like it. Eddie Melcher has gone to Hollywood, how- ever, and we forgot to ask Bob Phil- lips if his opinion still is the same, 50 you'll never know whether or not they feel the same about “Barretts” now that it has come up for revival at the Little Theater. We still do not like it, if you care. Still, “The Barretts of Wimpole Street” had something more than a sleepy roundhouse on the ball. 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