Evening Star Newspaper, May 30, 1923, Page 4

* TRIBUTETO DEA AT SOLDIERS! HOME Veterans Hold Impressive Ceremony at Graves of Dead Comrades. YTeterans at the United States Sol- diers’ Home paid an impressive trib- ute to their departed comrades today 4t the national cemetery within Erounds of the home orming at the Scott parade, headed by the oldiers’ Hom of the parade; Robert Cl and marched to the rostrum cemetery, passing and widow arranging flowers on a grave U'pon reaching the rostrum “assembly was sounded by the bugler and the colors were presented by the officer of the aay, Frank . Wielcock. and the color bearer. Kazinier Zuvkin Mra. Richards Sings. Star Spangled Banner was irace M. Richards and a by the Rev. H Soldiers’ Home. Cooney, Camp read the Grand Army ritu; and John A. Lo- &an, 3d,-grafdson of Gen. Logan. read . Logan's order establishing Me- morial day. Declaring that a natiow’s chavacter was known by the holidays that it ohverved. Chaplain George H. Rixey of Fort Washington, Md.. cutlined the ideals of the various holida serv- ¥ the American nation The memory of the sacrifice of those who pave themselves for their country is as sweet incense”” he said, “and the memory of those who give their all is as the scent of flowers. We can find inspiration in all those who gave their lives for their country’s flag “Crossing the Bar’ was sung by the Fetworth Baptist Chureh choir, and the praver from “Lohengrin’ and “Slumber and Rest Thee.” by the band. John F. Mcltte recited President Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address.” and Mrs. Anna Stricter sang “The Battle Tlymn of the Republic.” Capt. John Murphy, chief of staff, Department of District of Columbia, Spanish War \'eterans, then spoke. Barry Buckley re cited ® selection from Col. Ingersolt” memoirs. James L. Jone: worth Baptist Church vendered “Recessional.” The procession then Gen. Logaw's tomb. Christian Soldiers.” were sung. Taps mony. TRIBUTE IS PAID 10 GOLD STAR MEN RCarSe Memorial Service at Engrav- ing Bureau for J. R. Goggins - and W. P. Slattery. the ates building, United tormed of the there a rk. here wThe A. Griffith, Commander. No. 6, U. chaplin Dennis § the ceeded to mward, “America the cere- pr where and ended James R. Goggins and William P. Slattery, gold star men of the bureau of engraving and printing. were hon- ored at memorial exe under the auspices of the Burean of Engraving and Printing Post, No. 3. of the American Legio the rotunda of the bureau yesterday Col. W. K N: of staff. “Americanism in ‘lor istant chief address rt, as follows on inp Memorial Day Lessons. “Memorial day seems to me to af ford more food for thought and medi- ¢ of our patriotic hol the day on which we gather to decorate the graves of those who have made the supreme sacrifice in defense of their country and her honor and to extol their many virtues and commemorate their heroic deeds.” ‘It is a sacred duty given those of us who have had the good fortune to Kurvive to commemorate their deeds, und we should not forget that fact. Louis A, Hill. director of the bureau, said “Eliminate from history 118 heroism and the story of its heroi deeds and the record will be barren, ‘atriotism is the foundation stone of all self-government, by which Vdelity to home and country is en- couraged.” Program of Music. The program also included a-voca solo by Miss Maud Miller, accom- panted by George Daw. violinist, and Mrs. Mary B. Dowling at the piano ihe singing of My God To Thee,” and the angled Ban- ner”’ by the assembied. and taps sounded by the post bugler, Louis Green, Francis K. Miller. post commander. few appropriate remarks was by Kev. Frank Me Kenna. The services were attended by the division chiefs and several hundred other employe: Mrs. Carolyn Votaw. sister of Pres- ident Harding. was among those on the platform. SONS OF VETERANS UNFURL THREE FLAGS tation than ar days, for it ation Ceremonies Camp in Front of Union Station. Three American flage were unfurl- ! their ear; the | Band and the marshal § | their of the Pet- | foficers and their staffs and members { heroic | | aa ‘tended ., Held by Cushing | | The Marine Band played ia { Hamilt | Relier jof the ( U. S. Duty to Further Peace of ‘ The World, President ,Declalies% { Commander James W. Lyons. Aides! were Commander Frank A. DeGroot, | John W. Reynolds, Corbin Birch, Past Division Commander J. Clinton Hiatt and O. A. C. Oehmler. GLENWOOD CEMETERY SCENE OF EXERCISES IN MEMORY OF DEAD At the chapel in tery at % am. the following organi- zation representatives assembled und | then proceeded 1o decorate the graves in Glenwood, Prospect Hill and St Mary's cemeteries Thomas B. Cy orge H. Thomas R, chairman; Commander Col. B. P. ence P. Brower, Harden Camp, No. United Spanish War Veterans; Jo- seph B. Much, National Capital Post, No. 127, Veterans of Foreign Warx; Maj. T. V. Walker, commander G Washington Post. No gion. and pupils Emery School. Services Are Held. their return to the blew assembly ices were called to or mander T. B. Crisp School ‘Orchesira gave a - selection and invocation was sgiven by “the chapldtn. . ‘Adjt. B. P! Entrikin read the Memorial duy: orders and the Emery School pupils, with the aud en ang “Ameri Other nun bers the program follow: “Lin oln's Gettysbulg Oration.” « Luhn; “Tenting’ on the Old “Camp Ground" Entery’ School: “The Vit « " a recitation, by Mas ert Hines: “The Blue and the Gra Master rd Reinohi: *“The L. Green T i Monaf election, nery ool Orehestra d s Margaret Cummins; “Your F nd My Miss Char lotte Topoloff; “America. the Beauti- ful.” Emery School. and “Salute the Flag and Peldgze.” Com- mander Entrikin. The s closed with the sounding by a bugler. In Charge of Decor. The floral and (Continued from rst Page.) during the days of civil strife. Into poured the same martial strains which had made them dash on to victory so long ago. In their minds they must have carried toda: mixed with sweet remembrance, some- thing of the same grim determi tion which swépt them on to honor in their youth. Steps Grow Feeble. € was no gainsaying toda that their steps ,were somewhat feeble, and it was for this reason that they route of the parade w shortened a bit to allow the veterans, 1Y & few hundred strong. to get to the cars as easily as possible. But their spirit was as strong as ever it had been Like the men they were: although time had stiffened joints a bit. they swung down streets along which their fellow men and women by the hundreds cheered them Stalwart For t ilenwood ceme- trikin; Clar- | orEe 1, American Le- young veterans of the o Aty € world war, comprising members of all the local posts of the American lLe- &ion. brought up the rear of the pro cession. which cluded members ot the United Spanish War Veterans, Army and Navy Union and the Vet erans of Foreign Wars. The line of march was along Pent svilvania avenue, starting from posi- tions in front of G. A. R. Hall, south of the Treasury. north on the west side of the Treasury to H street. thence east to 13th street and thence south to B! street. where the companies entrained Band With Vefer proces included & mounted United States M hn Middleton 1. Frear and H the OM Guard, commanding; w the on gler chapel a the serv- by Com- | The Emery The police Cscort, the rine Band 3 marshal; a6 der. aide: ML Pipes, Department Commander | Department officers ffs: past depart- members of John No. 1. W Small, Carson Post, No :‘; | John Reid: and official ment commande Rawlins ¥ ler: el N st comm, e John Post mande Samue fude | mander Cook Band: War ey Kit roy James hil She Mawsol No. 3. Lafayette commander: members of Veter rtment commar Lincoln H. Perkins. com- dan Post. N commander; K daniel k ing. decorating commit- tees were in charge of Mrs. Jennie | Hoagland, president of George F Post. No. 2 }Thomas Woman's *Relief Corps. a the Boy ScoutKisted by members of the corps and the United s | teachers and pupils of Eme ool Harry F. Patter Holy Roud eemetery the exer commander: departmen conducted under the aus- Williwm B. Cushing Camp, 0. Sons of Veterans, U. 5. A a sisted by Cushing Auxiliary, No and George i Killeen Post. No. 25 reign - Wars, Brig. | American Les Past Commander . department com- | Gilbert P, Brown presided and de 27, 284, 4, [ liered the address re Comi- | American Leg i Cushing | department cor and Wen- | numbered from Cushing Canmp. day orders. The mbly € “America. whichd | was followed by “Tenting on t ¥ the | O1d Camp Ground.” by the quariet formed in front jof Cushing Camp and auxiliary. Mrs ngton Mansion, and left] "}“\;-“' A\\“I\l Shelt I”: ‘y ort | Cushing Auxili Lincoln’s at 11 o'clock, headed by | Ui uhurg Address firing tand, for the tomb of the | squad fired a salute, “Taps” by a | where flowers were | bugler and the Lenediction Viee Seiot bal imnea (Commander Bateman closed ex- ercises. Then the band plaved st At t camps Army numl Nayy commander cterans of n. Anton Stey mander. and 833 and 983; Lewis red from to 10 Union. Johy K Garrigons 104 and f the and M- post the Smit s 2| camp. dell E d the Form Before Mansi At Arlington National ceme! Procession was agai £ othe that the Marine A place hy unknown soldier placed ceremony held a funeral dirge The committee gn decorations the of the unknown the following department president, Relief Corps. chairman! | Entrikin, Julia West Hamil Lsabel Wor Ball. Mary M Myrtle M. Loebsack., Anna S. _president. Woman's Relief | member of the council of No. 1: Rose E. Pennell, presi- | Camp, recited the tietty Woman's Relief Corps 4i{und Past Commander F Bassett, pres w s | gang a patriotic song telief Corps, No. 6 he benedicti by Van Fleet, president, telief | hrought the services to an end Corps, No. 10: Jennie si- | The subcommittees of Holy it Woman's Relief ( and Oak Hill cemetery services sl < lows: Corps, N Commander F president. Daughters of Vet- | chairman of gen No. 1: Hannah J. Devoe, | gram, Past Division ( sive Services in Oak Hill. Oak Hill cemetery services also were held under the auspices of Wil- liam B. Cushing Camp. No. 30, assist- ed by the auxiliary. Past Commander- in-Chief Clifford lIreland, Sons Veterans, delivered the address. invoca was given by Rev. Fdy S. Dunlap, chaplain of Cushing and the Memorial day orders read by Mr. Cabel. W. B at} soldier { Jennie la tomb comprised The ard amp. were Wells Woman's Tillie D, ton North, Taylor s dent Lizzie 200d fol- | 12: K. Helen nittee ande Kunrm Grand No. 2; Other ceremones this afternoon are being held at Battle Ground national } cemetery, Harmony cemetery, North east cemetery,” Woodlaw: the e | overseas section of Arlington and in fhe United States national cemetery at Alexandria, Va. At the Batte Ground cemetery the services will be under the direction of Dr. C. V. Pettey chairman; Wil- liam V. Cox. vice chairman, and John Clagett Proctor, secretary; assist d } by Chauncey O. Howard of Urell camp, No. 9, United States World War erans, Frederick A. Dellar, com mander; Takoma Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, John E. 'll)"»\ . com- mander, and Lincoln Post® No. 17.} American Legion. Dr. J. A Ballard. commander. Bugler to Open Rites. Assembly, blown by a bugler. will open the program of exercises at I o'clock. Following the raising of the flag and the salute to the colors, the assembly, led by L. F. Randolph and accompanied by the band, will sing “The Star Spangled Banner.” John M. Kline will read the orders of the Grand Army of the Republic. and William V. Cox will introduce Dr. Petteys, chairman of the commit- tee in charge. Rev. George F. Dudley will pronounce the invocation and John M. Kline, jr. will recite “The tar Spangled Banner” Lincoln’s Gettysburg address is to be delivered | by Theodore. Hardy and Washington Gardner, commissioner of pensions, will deliver the oration. Children of cemetery, s for the by other high officials The Pr oration of the ssembly, rt ment Ladies of irand Army | Clinton Hiatt: finance. ¥ n. president, Ladies of the | past Commander Francis Wil- Army of the Republic, ¢ircle | Jigms; transportation. Comrade F. W. | A. Goodacre. president. Ladies | Archibald: music, Past Commander . | Circle No. Mary S. Parker, presi- : 2 lated | S . presi- | graves, f£apt. (3 O Howard: isolated | dent. Ladis the Grand Army of | graves, Past Commander Arthur B the Republic: Ciréle No. 4; Hattie M. ! Barringar: miljitary flugs and stands Women: Caroline Gury. relief com- | Memorial duy. services, Rev. rd mittee. Department of the Potomac.|s. Dunlap. ehablain: afid flowers, Mrs. Grand Army of the Republic: Louise | Rosalie McK. Shelton. president of Veterans —Auxiliary: Rosalie McK. | pers of the auxiliary Shelton. president.” Cushing Sons pegt o e SEEEEE ‘eterans Auxiliary; Mary E. Porter, | | SERVICES ALSO HELD my and Navy Union: Josephine Alston president. auxitiary ~o. %] IN OTHER -NATIONAL Spanish = War Veterans: = Hannah | Spamich War Veterans: Francis Van | Allen, Wepartmént president. auxil- | iaries. ‘Spanish. War_Veterans; Nora . 3, Spanish War Veterans: erine’ Dentler. esident 305 Spanisi War Vet panish War Veterans: Sadie Coulter, supreme chief ruler, National Lineal 'Society, Spanish War Vet- loyal Ladies of Royal Arcanium; Sophia Lewis, president. Auxillary No Spanish War Veterans; Lois M. mander, American Legion: Violet Van Wagner, Commander Post No. 3, Awmerican Legion: Anne K. Harkins, Legion. Prexident Delivers Oration. | A bugler of the Marine Band sound- | which took place in Amphitheater, which were at- Presiderit Harding and sident delivered the day. Following the the Marine Band played Department Commanger John W. Reid of the Grand Army of the Republic called the assembly to presented the colors. borne by Hazard Wheeler and a color guard. To the Col- Republic. Clrele No. Susie | mander Adelbert Tavior: recept and Army of the Hepublic, | Albert Lang: deceased sthers | Roach. president, Legion of Loval | past Coftandar Wilfred E. Garlick : Watson. president. Harding Nons of | Cushing Auxiliary, assisted by mem- lady commander, Auxiliary No. 16, Weber. chief ruler. lineal Socieiy. | AND D. C. CEMETERIES Albers.” president, Naval Auxiliary Gerkin, president. Auxiliar erans; Bettie H. Bolinger, regent, ch. third vice department com- commander, Post No. 6. American assembly at exactly 12:80 o'clock of the govern- re, “War Songs of the Boys der. John Middleton, officer of the entire assem- ors,” afte which the | Gabrielle | program | propriate services under diregtion of | Alexander M I TEXT OF ADDRESS | Belgian King Voices Gratitude To America’s Brave Troops The State Department today made public a Memorial day message received by President Harding from King Albert of Bel- gium and the President’s reply. . jum,” the king’s message said, “forever wil remain deeply gntelzldti'tlle brave soldiers, sailors and marines of the United States who so gallantly fell on her soil. Their graves on this coming Decoration day will be reverently covered with flowers, and, on thi solemn occasion, 1 join, with all my heart, all those who will pay tribute to these heroic sons of the United States. | send to your, excellency my warmest wishes for the prosperity of vour great country and the assurances of my sincerest friendship.” " In his message of reply the President sai “It is a sad but grateful sentiment of sympathy that binds our nations together on this memorial occasion, and the tie is made the more binding inasmuch as it is, indeed, not alone a united tribute to our own dead, but equally a loving tribute to the brave men who mingled their blood with ours in defense of their fatherland and the liberty of free men. My countrymen wish for their colleagues of Belgium prosperity and happiness in the merited enjoyment of lib- erty by men who have bitterly learned the cost of freedom.” Selected music followed. Deputy | Scout Commisgioner S. C. Z. Wester- tield recited Lincolps Gettysburg ad- dress: the audience sang “The Star pangled Banner,” and Rev. C. L. Rus- xell delivered the oration. Following | the oration there was selected music, | fter which Rev. Mr. Russell pro- nounced benediction. Music was under direction of Mrs. Pelham, and the color arers were Mrs. L. C. Ailen, Mrs. M. Hutchinson, Mrs. L. B. Green and Mrs. J. K. Barnes. Graves were deco- vated by Boy Scouts. under command Se Brooks. | humankind the spoils of war. o » ! Americans have gloried in our Norhopyt ComiRtny CRREMARION . |\ nEre: ae the EXEMplNT 1 Of Tepre: The rthe t cemetery cxercises #antative democracy to asplring direction of Nelson I peoples of the world. If we have past commander of Post No.| been successful as the exemplar Army of the Republic, as- | of democracy, there is a duty to *d by O. P. Morton, Woman Re- perform in pointing the way and Corps, No. 1. Anna S Tayler.!| influencing the adoption of de- president. Fs.-lwml music was on the | mocracy's peace. Zlla A, Bostol reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg address was the Cannot Avoid Relationship. featae This is a world relationship At Woodlawn which we cannot avoid, and will not avoid in the spirit of the America_which we rejoice to boast. But there is one thing which we may do among our- selves agne to make our own par- ticipatih less likely and banish much of war's hatefulness if nu- tional honor must call us to arms Standing amid a group v cloud for us in 1914, and yet we were drawn into the very cata- clysm of all wars. It is not €nough to seek assurance for our selves, I believe it is a God-given duty to give influenc 10 establish the of peace teroughout the world. We can- uot guarantee, but we can pro- mote the peaceful adjustment of disputes; we can aid in the estab- lishment of the agencies of peace; we can be influential in commit- ting the world to the triumphs of peace, und make hateful to cemetery were ap- i of the American Le- | gion Warren (. Harding Camp. Sons of Veterans. Corbin Birch, commander, was in charge of decorating statues in the District. Commander Birch ssisted by Arthur Millmore, 51, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Alesandrin National Cemetery. erans of nerth and south in glad i reunion at Gettyshugg 1913, 1 Jobn L. Bateman. renior viee com- | peiuoh at Getty mander, Cushing Camp, No. 30, Sons | [oaI it i OUR: SUPUE 5 ® argue that kindred Americans had at 4 o'clock today. Rev. E. M. De- 2 laney will pronounce the invocation. R to! OEhE ‘One - suother. ur away from the After sclected music by the Second Presbyterian Church Quartet, under Hd the conflicting direction of Mivs Lucy M. Graves, Mrs. 3 ""*" sts in the chaos J. L. Bateman,will recite Lincoln's SISl esluting e ai ) Getiysburg address. Following a pa- Re wrician into (e Con « by the quartet Rev. (*, R. | & L - R, out The ers had not setti ns great cause ideas and of the biguity stitution A ian €hurch of this CIts. will de- | (heir ndants had to fight it |v.\| o .“ el .“ Wt !“ out |||‘lh; development of the na- il E il e tion. t has brought us e necd- 3 Ameri the firing squad willl fu1 concord “.‘.“fi,"nm“..‘ ‘;"‘..anm. nder the last ralute, taps willebe | greater possibilities of the nation blown by a bugler and the benedie- % o tion will be pronounced by Rev. E. M. Takes Fling at Profiteers. The arguing veterans, fifty vears Delaney. pastor of the Second Pres. Lyterian Church of Alexandria after Gelilysburg. on the scene of the world-fumed * combat, were thinking of industrial greed in the | north and slave-owning greed in | the south. But in reatity their i prejudices had been inspired by | the hatetul profitcering incident tc War In all the wars of all conscienceless profi the black blot of gr teous sacrifice und highly burposed confliet. In our fuller understand- ing of today, in that exalted con- sciousness that every citizen hus his duty to perform. and that his means. his honor and his life are liis country's In time of nationul peril, in (he next war, if conflict ever’ comes again, we will not alone call to service the youth of the land. which has, in the main. fought all our wa but we wiil draft every resource, every activ- ity. all of wealth, und make com- mon cause of the nation's preser- vation. God grant that no conflict will come agai but if it does it hall be without nrofit to the non- combatant participants except ax they share in the triumphs of the nation Sees Finer Comsclence. It will be a more grateful nation, which consecrates all to a common ‘cause, and there will be more share the gratitude bestowed More, there will be a finer con; ence in our war commitments. and that sublimity of nirit which makes & people invincible. Oh, it is a glad privilege today to utter a special love and reverence for the civil war veterans who still witness the progress of the tion the; ved and find n on. from year to year, to glory in their achievement. Out of their » example {8 undying inspiration. for ) 1 gratitude of action which | (heir accomplishment is measure led the republic to keep faith with less gratitude. ihe ideals of liberty which led the Tlike to teli these aged veterans Veterans of 1898 to strike at op- , before me that long after they are pression. With the expanded area | gone we will be gratefully reme: of the flag has attended the ex- | hering them, and all succeeding panded area of liberty which we | generations will sing their glory rant to others, precisely as we And every time we meet to me- demand for ourselves. morialize and honor them, every Mast War In Open. time our successors meel to pay It is the gratitude of action | ARDUAL tribute. there will be a pa- which has so zealously committed | \riotic resolution in every grateful us to the preservation of the civil- | heArt to be worthy of the heritage T for which the *wone ©VIl- | which these have left behind, cach terans fought. and the tusi 1, | to do his part in the making of e e et Kot | & greater and a bLetter republic. Civilization can never p. | mindful of every obligation at entrenched, ‘it must battle in the | home and unafraid to play our open. ever ready to march on mh | part in the world in which we live. trench it and it dies. Its defense — must be progressively offensive. CUPID SCORES ONE. In the inspiration of the example of you who have thrice saved the Couple, Divorced for Year, “Make Up"” and Wed Again. audience OF PRESIDENT AT ARLINGTON RITES! d from First Page.) time the ax put (Contiy marvelous achievement and to the future for still greater: veterans of vouth. with the seriousness of life mostly before them, starting with the supreme experience—all may go on. assured of a becoming and grateful rememberance, which is chief among the compensations of life Care of Disabled a Duty. 1 spoke moment » of deeper titude expressed thought was not of government's disabled. These and their disch There can be a gr which s a still thing It was a nation grateful in ac- tion which followed the civil war with reunion and reconstruction, and strode forward to a_concord of union which did not éxist prior to the war, revealed the mutualit interest’ essential to the nat expanding in influence and powe It was gratitude of action to de- velop a Union which has been © be worth preserving. in I the cost involved. a the in of or the obligations, is duty. ude of action finer and nobler My compensations th action or pensions of care for are ge a States to do its full part toward making war unlikely if not im- possible. While 1 would abhor a pacifist America,’1 would rejoice to rising, gave the salute flag and the pledge of allegiance: pledge allegiance to the flag and to lhv-_l’('xn}hlh' for which it stands, one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” 2 Gertru Lyons, ithe Marine Band, o Spangled B; aud at the conclusion, were put to the tob | i in the. charus’ The ee o staff while the Boys' Independent; Lucius C. Clarke pronounced the in- Iund played. The entive assemblage | voeation =~ Oshorne H. Oldrovd, as- hadsplaged. ; o ‘hed | SiStant adjutant general, read Gen, then arose and with outstretched) Logan's order ‘establishing Memoriai hands gave the pledge of allegiance. | day. The Columbia Quartet, with Rev. . R. Stauffer, pastor of the I Miss ns, sang “Out of the Night Ninth Street Christian Church and a |a Bug Calls. . 2randson of & civil war veteran, de- livered the .pncipal address. Others| _ Delivers Ritual Address. who spoke were Commander ¥. A.| Watson B. Miller of the De Groot of Cushing Camp and Senior ! l.egion delivered the ritual addres: Vice Commander J. L. Bateman. after which Esther Mellick, accom “To the real American.” said Rev.|Panied by the band. sang “Our Coun- stauffer. “the sight of the Star(iry's Flag.” Frances Willard Clem- Spangled Banner stirs the deepest|ents read Lincoln's Gettysburg ad- emotions and calls forth his best life | dress. Iverett R. Naftzger and mem- Wnd devotion in the defense of the{bers of the Grand Army of the Re- flug Every true citizen of our great | public sang the old favorite, “Tenting land should be a guardian of the|on the Old Camp Ground.” flag. The one who accepts citizen-| Following the President's oration, “hip and all the blessings guaran-|the Columbian Quartet sang “Brave teed Dy our flag and then violates | Hearts, Sleep om.” . James W., Willett, our laws and evades his responsi-|commander-in-chief . of theé! Grand bility to his country and community i Army of the Republic, delivered an is a’traitor and does not desérve thejoration. Rella -Winn. Eristman gav blessings guaranteed by the flag’” {“Christ in Flanders.” Lemuel War. The meeting was called $o order|ner of the Grand Army of th by Past Division Commander J. Clin- {public recited Col. Ingersoll's fon Hiatt, patriotic instructor of the {inorigl Day's Visions,” and M eamp, who introduced the speakers. > Rmp. whe duced the speakers. | ger, “Home of the Soul.: « “America” was o 4 ’ ciagion Uof. ‘the. caremonies ' by iPast{u arier the great gudience had Busig “America.” 1o the ‘accompanime Commander E. Albert Lang.' #c- | ihe Marine Band, ‘the '_Ras.";z.'!‘g_ ‘)l:s companied by the band. F Bride, department? .chaplain, pro- e ——— nounced the benediction. Taylor Branson, second leader, directed the Marine Band. Sons of Veterans acted as ushers, under the direction of Division Senlor Vicy ®d from the three staffs the Union station this fmpressive services William B. Cushing mp. No. 130, ‘ons of Veteraps. During the ses the flags were at half staff, in front of morning at onducted by exe accompanied by sang “The wd Star i i In Russia there are estimated to be . 1,229 women to e\-er‘)‘-;.log%em-né (A:.:r- MANY comes UeXL W 1100 an thia with 1,069, to the| American’ the public schools will decorate the |Eraves, under the direction of Mrs. |Angus Lamond, jr.. assisted by Mis Mary Alexander, Ethel Jean Lamond. | Evelyn Spencer.’ Ruth Graham, Doro- {ihey Frazer, lsabelle Kern, Virginia { Hitcheock, Doris Stutz, Margarette Baxter, Dolores Dle Vers. Caroline Reed and Helen Macewen. | Music in Program. The program will be marked by music, including selections from the Neighborhood Quartet, consisting of L. F. Randolph, Mrs. E. Clyde Shade, Mrs. W, W. Wallace and Dr. A. Owen Penny, with Harry Wheaton Howard as organist, and solos by individuals of the Quartet. Guests of .honor will be Cuno H. Rudolph and Capt. James F. Ovster, Commissioners of the District; James L. Wilmeth, mayor of Takoma Park, Md.; Maj. ' Gen. < Beach, Maj. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, Gen Peter C. Harris, Brig. George Richards, Maj Gen. W. H. Hart, Lieut. Col. C. O. Sherrill, E. B. Henderson, Dr. D. N. Shoemaker, J. L. Carr, George H. Russell, Charles W. R. Dickson, C.'A. Langley and Clyde B. Asher. Marmopy Cemetery. at Harmony cemetery opened at 11:45 today under the di- rection of John P. Quander, com- |mander of Charles Sumner Post, No. 8. He was assisted by Alexander Oglesby and-other members of the post, the Woman's Relief Corps, Julla West Hamilfon, president; Post No. 5 of the American Legion, Earl L. Persons, commatdef. and Pettit Camp of the United Statex World War Veterans, Adolph Graef, commander. Commander’ Quander called the as- sembly to order. The audience san; Callis promounced the iavoeation. have the United States proven to be unafraid, and yet the most peace-promoting nation in all the peace-loving and the foremost world. We have already proven that we can have less of arma- ment. Let us strive for the assur- e that we shall have none of war. Must Be No More War. There comes into the lives of each and every one of us, some time, a picture never to be effaced om memory. Veterans in the service have seen the suffering and sacrifices and the thrilling hero- isms which are mever visible, ex- cept to those. engaged in conflict. a1 have {{-led to -visualize the carnage and conflict and the hor- Tors and suffering of war, softened by the comradery of camp and the Jess perilous adventures of march- and field, but T came to understand how imagination had failed me when 1_stood at Hoboken pier among 5000 dead in their flag- draped coffins two years ago. Here was death in wars unheeding al- Jotment, corridors of sorrow and sacrifice, so far as the eve could see, and grief that no human soul could appraise. Under the spell of the great sorrow, which gripped my heart, 1 sald then and repeat now. “Tt must not be again! It republic, and firm in the belief of After a vear's separation following must not be again!” Isut the saying is not enough. the righteousness of American in- Ltneir divorce in Kansas City, Mo We must do the things which ra- tent, and strong in the faith, we ’ler\ M. Snider and his former wife, tional thinking leads us to be- t i mean to carry on. There is another gratitude of Helen G. Snider, were teunited in marriage in the National Capital yes- lieve will tend to render war less ' likely. - If we ever have the in- action which surpasses all ex- pressed in the others which I hope to see recorded to glorify the last days ur‘nu- civil war veterans and t dd fullness to the lives of the o world war veterans, and tranquil- ;;"{:;'mlg' "}fr;-_ 1;3.:‘;,031‘6"'.,51"‘?;: ize the lives of all America and the age of the bride is given as twenty years. They had been married about a yvear when the disagreement came and the divorce followed. sanity to make conflict among ourselves we will deserve to sac- rifice. But that must never be. Searching our own souls, believ- ing in our own good intent, we can see no cloud on the horizon. We are thinking of no war for us, world. T devoutly wish the United anywhere. But thers was 2o Decorate Grave Of Last Survivor Of U.S.Revolution By the Associnted Press. CALDWELL, Ohio, May 30.-— Gathering at a little forlorn coun- try cemetery near here tod: members of the local American Legion and othef military organi- zations paid trfbute to the memory of John Gray, last surviving sol- dier of the American revolution, according to official records, who died more than half a century ago. Long forgotten and neglected. the grave of the hefo today was heaped high with flowers and from a staff nearby a large American flag cast its shadow across the mound. Born at Mount Vernon, Va. in 1764, Gray enlisted with the revo- lutionary forces at the age of six- teen, soon after his father had fallen in battle. - He pariicipated in the final surrender at Yorktow and after being mustered o worked as aifield Mborer for s former commanding ‘officer, Gen. George Washington, at Mount Vernon. He migrated to Ohijo in 17T set- tling in Noble eounty, waere he spent the remainder of his life. A small crumbling headsione ll'!"ll'kldhltll 1‘-‘2 reltzln(’lfl:ce-t jo o die reh , Al et e s eonths aa B8 days, 2 MEMORIAL DAY Rev. H. D. Mitchell’s Address at Congressional Cemetery. Program of Exercises. : At Congressional cemetery impres- {slve exercises observed Memorial day this morning, beginning at 10" o'clock jat a specially erected stand in the wooded new divisian of the grounds. The services were presided over by Hosea B. Moulton, junior vice depart- ment commander, G. A. R. The ora- tlon of the day was delivered by Rev. H. D. Mitchell, pastor of the Met- ropolitan M. E. Church, while appro- priate music was rendered by the United States Navy Band. Opening the program of the morn- {ing, the Navy Band played rever- jently a number of special selections. tand a marine trumpeter, Fred M. Trowbridge of marine barracks, fron which a squad participated the ceremonies, blew reveille, Colors Are Saluted. | A flag was presented by Grosvenor, commander of Burnside Post, No. 8, G. A. and a color guard of marines, following which the assembly saluted the colors and gave the pledge of allegiance. | Rev. R. E. McBride, depariment { chaplain of the G. A 'R, delivered ! the invocation. which was followed by i introducto remarks ‘by the {ing officer “and “The Star Spangled ! Banner the band he Gr [ Army order establishing Memor {day w read by Maj. H. L. Deam Maj. 8. H. Jacobson gave a sympa- {thetic reading of Lincoln's Gettys- hurg addres; A solo, Nearer My God to Thee,” was b utifully ren- dered by Mrs. E. M. S s, accompan- ied by the band. ‘Talks of Larger Meaning of Day. | The oration of the morning by Rev. {Mr. Mitchell called upon Americans to appreciate the larger meaning of the day. He stressed the necessity of present duty to country and the ob- {ligation upon each American citizen “defend our representative form nmeni The speaker laid em- { phasis unon the ved-for b ence to law and called upon all American ide . culti and uphold Christi H he exercises were singing of “America marine trumpeter and the F Mr. McBride Junior Commander in Charge. The exercises were under the direc- {tion of Junior Department Command- er Moulton, assisted by Lawton jCamp of U. 5. W William H. Bar stow, commander: East Washington Post. No. 983. V. W.. K. M. Harri- ommander; Walcott Post, No. 10, fecandlish, commander Corps, No. 10, Geor Fleet, president cer of the day general committe in ch i consisted of Mr. Moulton, chairman; Van Fle 3 de Post, G B. Tavlor, superintende metery: W. F. Davis, U | Sons and Daughters of Veterans, Vet- jerans of Foreign Wars and American Dan A Legion {AMERICAN LEGION | HONORS WAR HEROES ;Posts in Many Parts of World Pay- ing Tribute to Those Who Died for Country. i R flie Ascociated Press i INDIANAPOLIS Legion posis in | world today are paying tribute to {memory of those who died for their country in America’s wars. From the { Argonne Forest to the Pacific coast legion members will gather teries where the bodies of their com- {rades lie to place flowers upon igraves and to conduct appropriate {ceremonies in honor of the war dead Sot only in America. but in the {cemeteries of Europe, the legion mem- bers are observing the day. Repre- sentatives of the former service men's praanization will visit the eight cemeteries in Europe. weher 32,000 world war dead are buried. Alvin {Owsley, legion national commander will be represented at the ceremonies {in Paris, the principal overseas gath- {ering, by Dr. Carleton B. McCullocl fof Indianapolis The legion has asked all icitizens to participate in Vmonies in - America today {honor_the dead ,further by {the French popby. the official ! morial flower of the organization i Lemuel Bolles. national adjutant of {the legion. is to deliver ithe ceremonies in Indianapolis. and {other national officers of the organ- tization were to speak in other parts {of the country ;F lowers Strewn { For U.S. Heroes Who Died at Sea In commemoration of those who served the nation at sea and who Jost their lives while serving. as well as those who were buried at . flowers were strewn on ' the Potomac this morning by Admiral | Robert E. Peary Post of the Vet- erans of Foreign Wars. Promptly at 11 o'clock, United States Subchaser' No. 210, ining ship of the United States Naval Reserves here, left her dock ! at Water and O streets south- west, with members of the post ' aboard. The vessel, in command of { Commander May many ts of 30 —American the patriotic the cere- and to Wearing me- se the John A. Schofield commandant of the local reserves, and manned by officers and men of the reserves, cruised slowly in the Washington and orgetown channels, while members of the post reverently dropped flowers over the side. The vessel remained out for an hour. asn tor Horlick's ORIGINAL Malted Milk Will Meet Every Need iSHERWOOD BROTHERS, Inc. presid- | Dan | t ceme- | the | n address at | THE OLD GRAND ARMY IS PASSING OUT. BY JOHN CLAGETT PROCTOR. Read at the Memorial Day Exercises, Baitle May 30, 1923, | ! re going fast, thé ranks now thin [ Wilt soon be wiped away. We woon shail miss che for ds now gray and faltring step tore, ‘soan. will pass beyoud the clouds, here parting is o more, « now bent The; They will report o God on high, ‘o serve in His command. Indeed, each sear we celebiat We npote some missing face— Some veteran Is His old accust | Some And 1 | Hus falle Has bid Lis last adieu: Their mounds grow rapidly today, Their headstonen moitipls Thé old Graud Army’'s passing ool ‘They canvot time defy! just & few brief seasons and 'No anore they will he here The it roll call will hiive been made, And Al will disappears Déath wAll be victor-though defeat To thew w mean the nost For they will gain eteru; With the Holy 1] And so, whan all have passed bey The geence of earthy rite, their renid, 1o biissful rest o everlasting 1ifs Who then will slecorate the graves Ihat we bedeak toduy * | The Thirtieti ot May * Who then will tel?_the stors how battle they beved* Who then will kive ghem credit for Our conntry that tNey saved Ab. friends, time sootties the aching wounds Too fast, T am afrabl, We do not seem to fuf\y grasp i The Union soldier's a% - 1The Wood they gave. the lives they lost, | The oreures taey went Ahrough | For Thin republic wnd its MAg. “_I\“ old Red, Wh nd Hlue. « cannot g el Fheir desds With voice or with onr pett cant nor iaid tan wnch Those. brave and joyal 1 s teuch oue el ent. ardent w Wwho made (i repr ned I w o long ax grateful proge On earth shall be alive No_patriot—if such he I an pass unnoticed hy rated ground in which rtal bodies lie THBUTES T0DEAD BY IWANI CLUB {Delegates to Atlanta Conven-| tion Join in Memorial Day Exercises. By the ATLANTA, Ga attending the tion of that ¢ in the cer international cipal speaker. Delegates Army of the Republic. May international rgani Associat 0. Kiwanians y today joined observance of Memorial day <ld in Piedmont Ross of Toronto. in county Ontario. the monies president, as prin- representing the Grand United Confed- eraté War Veteran erican Legion, ¢ adian War Veterans, Atlanta War Mothers and other women's patriotic organizations, with Kiwanians in Music was Jules Brazil with varieus among the number Under-privileged ch d. the diseased nds Laffled bar of th t ization was Owen R Lovejoy. general secretary of the national child labor committee in an address at the convention Makes € speaker Veterans, co-operated the The exe; under the Kiwanian singing or delegates direction ot ng leader. nizations furnishing ren the the crip- ¢hild who used at the ve found clubs told by Dr. bo The a4 the chil- work rvice for under-privileged dr has helped to make the of the child labor committee Last night the delegates itors were entertained with a glimpse of the old south, when a «bleaux, song and dance was staged by the local comr under the name of “Plantation L The scenes depicted lite on an ante bellum plantation. the “big house. cotton flelds, lug cabins of field hands at work up with a big “fight hands. Dr. 1y b legislative the -existing and vis- series and Lovejoy outli standard situation sought to meet A school propriation for teachers’ salaries health service as broad as the munity: a juvenile court that a gate of self-respecting op| to every child brought tq it; a system of playgrounds and parks for every city ehild. and abolition of child la- bor in fields, factorie tenements. tu before the Kiwanians, according ing a constitutional convention { revision of the organic law of the ganizatio A resolution to the resolutions committee, said BRYAN RECEIVES DEGREE. GAINESVILLE, Fla., May liam Jennings Brvan received the hon- orary degree of doctor of laws from the University of Florida here during commen nt exerci conven- 1 Spanish-American | Kiwanians | their work since they have centered on of | numbers ! ittee | and_groups winding | among the | d_the prineipal < of child labor and discussed the every child in America; adequate ap- a Com- hall be iy | workshops and One of the principal matters to come to Jeaders today, is the question of hold- for r- proposing such a convention has been presented it was 30.—Wil- vesterday PLEAFORLOYALTY Gov. Pinchot at Gettyshurg i Says Union Is at Stake a | in1861, on Dry Issue. By the Associated Press GETTYSBURG, Pa, May 30--Loy alty to the Constitution, “attacked by those who would set aside the eight | eenth amendment.” is the issue now fas it 1861, Gov. Gifford Pin {chot declared today. in a Memorial {day address at the national cemetery ton the battlefield of Gettysburg | “In your day slavery was the enemy | that attacked the Constitution the integrity of the nation,” he | #ddressing himself to the veterans. “In our day another evil has under taken to declare its independence of the will of the majority and to in pose its shackles on the people of the United States. ! “You. in vour time. conquered those {who attempted to impose the blacl | disgrace of human bondage upon tne {free states It is our task to over Jeome those who would impose the | black disgrace of nullification on th. | people of the Union which you pre- | served | Fight “You' fought for the Constitutior of ihe United States against open ttack by men who risked their lives for what they mistakenly believed 1« ibe their rights The men a fdescendants {tution today from the p | world was in & in Dark. winst whom we, you u: defend the Const fight in the dark, ri lice, and use the methods ak thief and the under With no higher motive thar profit appetite, no higher ethics than those of the bandit, or the re ceiver of stolen goods. for persona | pleasure or personal profit, the | tack the fundamental law of the laud { “Their contemptible undermining of the document which cost so man: lives of brave men to establish, [vuanv lives of brave men to preserve % far less formidable than the one which you overcame. It has neither ! dignity. sacrifice nor depth of cun 1viction behind it | AMERICANS [N LONDON AT MEMORIAL SERVICE Grawes of 435 Solxers and Sailors in Brookwood Cemetery Are Decorated. LONDON @ Memorial | Marzaret's ated Press May Jlony, day sekvice today in St Churah, Westministe: fany thewn later visited Brook Wood cemetesy to decorate the 43 igraves of American soldiers and ‘Gailors. Wreathis made by disablec | British veterans were put on the raves by the British legion Hanford Macnider, past na itional commander of the Americar {Legion, laid a_wreath on the tomb o (he unknown warrior in Westministe: I;Legion Pledged To Keep Faith With War Dead Br tie Associated Press. | PARIS. May 30.—The American | Legion today s pledged to keep | alive the memory of America's sol- i dier dead aud to care for their } widows and orphans, in an address | by Col. Carleton B. McCulloch of i Indianapolis, at Memorial day serv- ives at Suresnes cemetery, where thousands American dead are buried “Comrades departed,” The said he American Legion pledges y n the faith of our fathers, on the | traditions of our country, on our ! hope of immortality, that the great sacrifice which you ‘made shall not I be forgotten. We pledge you that the banner under which you fought shall always be found in the van- guard of the battles of demoeracy | and humanity and freedom. “We pledge you that your wounded companions shall have al- ways our care and assistance that your mothers and widows and shall suffer no want or | orpha neglec ‘ We maintain an intelligence department on | SALES RENTS LOANS & INSURANCE May we be of service to you Phone, Write or Call Hoover & Kidwell 1406 H Street N.W. i Main 6341-6342 ] ’ | Compare It With The Most Costly Beauty of liné, contour, firish, l_nd appointments that inspires lasting pride of ownership. 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