Evening Star Newspaper, May 26, 1924, Page 17

THE -EVENING STAR 5> WREATH ON MONUMENT. President Coolidge honoring the Confederate dead at Arlington na- tional cemetery yesterday afternoon. Confederate Veterans. TO SPEND THE SUMMER IN EUROPE. Mme. Gustaf Weidel, wife of the commercial ceunselor of the Swedish legation in Washington, who will leave the Capital in June to spend the summer months in Europe. Her sons are Jack and Lew PRESIDENT EXTOLS CONFEDERATE DEAD “Were Americans, Contending for Right,” He Says, in Memo- rial Address. L 'EXERCISES AT ARLINGTON Representative Wilson of Missis- sippi Delivers Tribute. With unmistakable feeling, Presi- d-ont Coolidge paid a tribute to the smemory of the Confederate dead yes- terday at the Confederate Memorial «iay exercises at Arlington national » emetery. \ As he stood looking dom the _ttle more than a handful rans “n the uniform of gray who had as- sembled at the Confederate monu- ment, he declared that their country wespeots them for cherishing the memory of those who wore the gray. He reminded his solemn listeners that time has softened, discretion has changed and the bitterness of con- tiot has passed. “A mightier force than ever followed Grant or Lee has veled both their hosts, raised up a nited nation, and made us all par- kers of a new glory,” the President geia. The remarks of the Executive were ccelved with deep appreciation by 'e veterans and the thousand other persons assembled about the spot. Following his address the President and Mrs. Coolidge, who accompanied Lim, walked to the Confederate mon- iment a few feet from the speakers' -tand, where he placed a wreath on he base of the bronze memorial. They were all Americans, all con- ending for what they believed were heir rights,” he said. Met by Commander. Bascom Slemp, the President's retary, a native of Virginia, and hose father was an officer in the ‘onfederate Army, accompanied the residential party to the ceremonies. They were met upon their arrival by apt. Frank Beall, commander of 'amp 171, United Confederate Vet- srans, under whose auspices these sremonies were held. Col. Lee Cran- 11, chairman of the executive com- ittee, walked with the little party 1» the grandstand. The memorial oration was delive 4 by Representative T. Webber Wil- n of Mississippi, who extolled the rolsm of the soldiers of the Con- deracy. ‘The invocation was by . J. W. Duffey, chaplain of Camp 1, and the benediction by Rev. irke P. Flournoy. A quartet sang Souls of the Righteous” and the Recessional.” Led by the United <tates Marine Band, the audience vang “America.” “If I am correctly informed by his- ory, it is fitting that the Sabbath <hould be your Memorial day,” the President sald. “This follows from the belief that except for the forces Oliver Cromwell no army was ever ore thoroughly religious than that which was commanded by Gen. Lee. Moreover, these ceremonies necessarily o expressive of a hope and a belief that rise above the things of this life. %t was Lincoln who pointed out that hoth sides prayed to the same God. When that is the case, it is only a watter of time when each will seek ‘ii(‘ommon end. We can now see k- *arly what that end is. It is the %.aintenance of our American form of -overnment, of our American institu- “ions and of our American ideals, be- »eath g common flag, under the 1lessings of Almighty God, “It was for this purpose that this tlon was brought forth. Our whole LA ional Photo. At right, Capt. Fred Beall, District of Columbia commander of the National Photo. Dr. Ralph Sockman of New York, who, at the Methodist Episcopal Con- ference, in Springfield, Mass., issued a call for all the religious forces of the world to organize an anti-war campaign. Coprright by Underwood & Underwood. NEW CORN GROWS IN HALF USUAL TIME. Frederick D. Richey, in charge of corn investigations of the Department of Agriculture, with samples of a corn which he found growing in the Andean highlands. The corn matures in 70 days instead of from 120 to 190 days. Patriots’ Graves Decorated by Legion And Allied Organizations in District| Flowers Placed in Cemeteries, Strewn on Water And Dropped From Planes in Preliminary Observance of Memorial Day. A The American Legion and allled patriotic organizations honored those who gave their lives In defense of the nation, at memorial services con- ducted throughout the city yesterday, preliminary to the National Memorial day Friday, which will be observed by the Grand Army of the Republic. Flowers were placed on graves, strewn from boats on the Potomac River and dropped from airplanes in flight in memory of those who died on land, at sea and in the air. Co-operating with veterans of other wars, the George B. Killeen Post vis- ited the graves of veterans of all wars in Holy Rood and Oak Hill cem- eterfes; and George E. Killeen Unit, American Leglon ~ Auxiliary, placed poppies along 16th street in tribute to the dead of the District in_the world war. Kenneth H. Nash Post with other veterans visited Glenwood cemetery; Edward Douglass White Post, Fort Lincoln cemetery; Tank Corps Post, Prospect Hill cemetery, and legionnaires and the auxillary here met at 16th street and Park road and marched to 16th street and Colo- rado avenue, where services were in charge of Chaplain Francis J. Hurney. ‘Women Sing Mass Hymns. Mgr. C. F. Thomas was celebrant of the mass and Rev. Ignatius Smith delivered the address. The exercises were under the auspices of the Vin- cent B. Costello Post auxiliary and the Legion of the District. ~Mass hymns were sung by the Catholic Daughters of America Glee Club; mu- sic was furnished throughout the mass by the Gonzaga Band; Catholic Boy Scouts acted as ushers and St. John's College Cadets were guards of honor These services concluded the morning program of the legion. In the afternoon James E. Walker Post _visited Woodlawn and Payne cemeteries; James Reese Europe Post, with other veteran organizations, course of history has been proceed- ing In that direction. Out of a com- mon experience, niade more enduring by a common sacrifice, we have reached a common conclusion. On this day we pause in memory of those who made their sacrifice in one way. “In a few days we shall pause again in memory of those who made their sacrifice in another way. They were all Americans, all contending for what they believed were their rights. On many a battlefleld they sleep side by side. Here, in a place which is set aside for the resting place of those who have performed military duty, both make their final bivouac. But their country lives. “The bitterness of conflict s passed. Time has softened, discretion has changed It. Your country respect you for cherishing the memory of those who wore the gray. You re- spect others who cherish the memory of those who wore the blue. In that mutual respect may there be a firmer friendship and a stronger and more lorious Union. & “When I delivered the address ded- foating the great monument to Gen. Grant in the City of Washington, Gen. Carr was_present with others of his comrades and responded for the Con- federacy with a most appropriate tribute. ~He-has lately passed away, one of the last of a talented and gal- lant corps of officers. To the mem- ory of him whom I had seen, and heard, and knew, as the representa- tive of that now silent throng, whom I did not know, I now offer my tribute. We know that "A‘! Provi- Harmony cemetery; Sergt. Jasper Post, Cedar Hill; Augustus P. Gardi- ner Post, St. Elizabeth's cemetery; Stuart Walcott Post, Congressional cemetery; George Washington Post, Rock Creek cemetery: Vincent B. Costello Post and Kenneth Lewis Post, Mount Olivet cemetery, and Robley D. Evans and Jacob Jones posta honored those who died at sea. The former held services at Hains Point and the latter cast flowers on the water from a naval boat. Mem- bers of Cooley-McCullough Post visit- ed the graves of comrades at Upper Marlboro. At_the Francis Scott Key bridge the Woman's Relief Corps held me- morial services for airmen, while two airplanes, flown by Lieut. L. J. Maftland, Army, and Lieut David Rittenhouse, Navy, dropped poppies over the Potomac. Commander Rich- ardson delivered the principal ad- dress. Services at Capitol. The U. S. Grant Clrcle, No. 1, and Abraham Lincoln Circle, No. 3, Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, held their annual memorial services in the rotunda of the Capitol in the afternoon. Representatives Rathbone of Illinois was the speaker and Lem- uel Warner read Lincoln's Gettysburg address. An appropriate program of musio was given and the services were opened and closed by a Marine Corps bugler. Spanish war veterans and members of the woman's auxiliary sailed to Mount Vernon, and on the return trip dropped flowers on the Potomac. The first annual pilgrimage of an American Legion department to the tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington was made yesterday, when 800 members of the leglon and its woman's auxillary of New Jersey placed a huge wreath of poppies on the grave. Two gold star mothers 1aid the wreath on the tomb. The Irish-American Union yester- day afternoon decorated graves of Irish patriots in Mount Olivet cem tery. dence that would have it so. We see and we obey. A mightier force than ever followed Grant or Lee has leveled both their hosts, raiseu up a united nation, and made_ us all partakers of a new glory. It is not for us to forget the past but tc remember it, that we may profit by it. But it is gone, we cannot change it. We must put our emphasis on the present and put into effect the lessons the past has taught us. All about us sleep those of many different beliefs, and many divergent actions. But Ameri- ca claims them all. Her flag floats over them. Her government protects them. They all rest in the same divine peace.” POLICE SEEK CHICKENS. On Logkout for 200 Stolen From Raiser in Southeast. The entire local police force has its eyes open for young chickens. During the past week, according to a report re- ceived from George Allen, 3824 1st street southeast, 200 young Rhode Island Reds have been-stolen from his chicken house, in the rear of his residence. Dealers and grocery stores have been notified to report any attempt to sell the chickens on the part of any ons. The value of the missing birds amounts to $125. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. SAMUEL P. C. THOMAN BURIED IN CEDAR HILL Prominent Mason and Bureau of Standards Employe Died Friday Night. Samuel P. C. Thoman, forty-eight years old, an employve of the bureau of standards, a prominent Mason and y _since South v night, following a long illne: 1 services, un- der the auspices of Naval Lodge, No. 4, F. A. A. M, of which Mr. Thoman was a member, were conducted yes- terday, and interment was in the Cedar Hill cemetery. Mr. Thoman was born in Sharon, Pa. After coming to this city he was for about ten yvears connected with the Washington Steel and Ordnance Company. He had been with the bu- reau of standards for the last three year. Besides being a member of the Naval Lodge, he was also a member of the Gavel Club of this city. He is survived by his widow and three daugh- ters, Mrs. Frank Motherwell, Miss Jau- neitta Thoman and Miss Patricia Tho- man, all of this city; two sisters, M Fred Johnson of Chicago, and Mrs. Jol Snyder of Franklin, Pa., and four broth- ers, Walter Thoman of Youngstown, Pa., Harry Thoman of Quantico, Va., Todd Thoman of this city, and John Tho- man of Ashland, Ky. LEG BADLY CRUSHED. Man Severely Hurt When Caught in Elevator Shaft. A. E. Robertson, twenty-three years old, of 1812 K street, sustained a badly crushed leg yesterday when he was caught between an elevator car and the shaft and dragged up one story in the Munsey Building. A blood transfusion has been nec- essary, due to the loss of blood from the injured leg, which may have to be amputated. Elmer Doolin of the Munsey Building had to spring the door of the shaft, before he could release the trapped man. BAND- CONCERTS. At United States marine bar- Overture, *William Tell” (re- cert by the United States Ma- rine Band, Willlam S. Santel- mann, leader; Taylor Branson, second leader. Program: March, ‘“The Pathfinder of Panama” ....n.........Sousa Overture, “Merry Wives of ‘Windsor” . ......Nicolal Characteristic, “Whispering of Flowers” Scenes from “Bohemian Girl,” Balfe “Entrance of the Gods in Walhall” from “Rheingold,” Wagner ‘Waltz, “Jolly Fellows,” Vollstodt “Torchlight Dance No. 1, Meyerbeer Marines’ hymn, “The Halls of Montezuma" “The Star Spangled Banner” lina avenue, United States Soldiers’ Home Band, at the bandstand, today at 6:45 o'clock; John S. M. Zim- mermann, bandmaster. March, “Capt. P. W. Lewls, U. S, A Stannard racks, tod: m., con- quested) . Rossini Dance suite, Ansell No. 1. The Sabot. No. 2. The Ballet Shoe. No. 3. The Court Shoe. No. 4. The Sandal. No. 5. The Brogue. Gems from musical comedy, “The Beauty Prize”.....Kern Fox trof ‘Twelve o'Clock at Night” . ....Handman ‘Waltz suite, “Spring Zephyrs,” Vessella Finale, “It Had to Be You,” Jones “The Star Spangled Banner” WASHINGTOX MONDAY “ALL PARTAKERS IN A NEW GLORY.” MAY 26, 1924 These were the words of President Coolidge at the Confederate memorial exercises at Arlington national cemetery yesterday. The Chief Executive spoke of the mighty force which had leveled the hosts of Grant and Lee and “raised up a united nation.” COMPARING THE OLD BATTLESHIPS WITH THE NEW. model of the old Constitution and comparing it with one of the newest superdreadnaughts of the United States Navy. National Photo. DRESS IN DEMOCRATIC 10N, Frau Ebert. wife of the President of Germany, and her daughter out for a walk through the streets of Ber- lin. Their dress mony in the household of Germany advance in naval warfare since the days of the first American sea fighters. LODGE ORDER DEFINED. Court Specified Stipulation in Liti- gation of Colored Elks. In The Star's report Saturday of the proceedings before Justice Stafford concerning_the controversy between Columbia_Lodge No. 85 and James Finley Wiison, exalted ruler of the Colored Elks, it was stated that the court had signed a restraining order against Mr. Wilson. Justice Stafforé ordered counsel to enter into a stipu- lation that Wilson would take no steps to revoke the charter of the local lodge and that the fund of $70,000 in controversy would not be expended. The defendants had denied the charges. The local lodge claimed that Wilson had threatened to revoke its charter and was about to expend a large sum for an Old Folks Home against the opposition of the local body. ‘Attorneys John H. Wilson, Thomas L. Jones and C. S. Williams represent- ed the local lodge, while the exalted ruler was represented by Attorney Charles S. HilL GAME PROTECTOR DIES. Former Representative Billmyer Noted for Animal Park. DANVILLE, Pa., May 26.—Alexan- der Billmyer, former representative from what is now the seventeenth district of Pennsylvania, died yester- day at his home In Washingtonville, after a brief illness. Billmyer was one of the wealthiest men in this part of the state. Returning from a hunting trip about twenty years ago, filled with remorse at having shot a fine deer, he started a park in which he kept many wild animals and during recent years was more Interested in that than in his extensive farming and lum- bering operations. The park, which was free, attracted thousands of visitors annually. He was eighty-three years old. PLAN HEALTHY DAIRIES. Maryland Authorities Seek Eradi- cation of Tuberculosis. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, May 26.—The 1924 campalign to eliminate tuberculosis in Maryland dairy cows supplying milk to Baltimore and Washington will be started soon by the state live stock sanitary board, according to Chief In- spector George. The board probably will have more than $250,000 & year to spend on this work, George says. The total spent 5o far in ¢he state 1s $230,000, or less than one-third the funds expected to be available for the next three years. The department intends to clean up herds in Carroll, Montgomery, Bal- timore and Harford counties this summer and fall. BENES SEES MASARYK. Heads of New Slav Nations Meet in Sicily. ROME, May 26—Eduard Benes, ‘forelgn 'minister of Czechoslovakia, has returned to Rome from Sicily, where he has been in conference with President Masaryk. M. Benes will submit to Premlsr Mussolin propo- sitlons growing out of his talk with Masaryk, which related not only to & political treaty between Italy and Czechoslovakia, but also to matters economic and commercial which it is desired should form part of a special convention between the two coun- tries. ¢ = GENOA, May 26—President Ma- saryk of Czechoslovakia, who for some time has been visiting in Siclly, arrived here yesterday on his way to Prague. Rev. Dr. Z Barney Thorne Phil- lips, rector of the Episcopal Church | of the Saviour, Philadelphia, has ac- cepted a call to the rectorship of the Church of the Epiphany, to succeed Rev. Dr. James E. Freeman, who was elected Bishop of Washington last fall. This announcement was made to the local congregation yesterday, | while Dr. Phillips made the announce- ment to his congregation in Phila- delphia. He will take charge of the Epiphany parish the first Sunday in | July, and will enter actively upon his dutles early in the autumn. Dr. Phillips is the second rector of this Philadelphia church to have come to Washington. Rev. Dr. Robert Johnston two years ago became rector of St. John's Church, 16th and H streets. Prominent in Church. The new minister is regarded as one of the leading presbyters of the American Eplscopal Church. He is a native of Ohio and was educated at Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio, and at the General Theological Sem- inary of the Episcopal Church in.New York City, of which institution he is now a trustee. He took special courses under some of the leading professors at Oxford, England. Rt Rev. Dr. Boyd Vincent, Bishop of Southern Ohio, made him a deacon in 1899 and a priest in 1900. He exer- cised his ministry until 1922 in the middle west, first in Hillsboro and Cincinnati, and then as rector of Trinity Church, Chicago, and for some dozen years at St. Peter's Church, St. Louls, 'Mo. For the past two years he has been rector of the Church of the Saviour, Philadelphia, where he has done an outstanding work. It was not only by his work within his parish as preacher, pastor, or sanizer and man, but also by his leadership in community interests, in church affairs, in the dlocese, province and general church, that Dr. Fhillips became a_commanding flgure in the religious life and endeavors of the middie west. He is regarded as a man of forceful and attractive per- sonality, and makes friends readily. He is sald to be a preacher of power, and knows how to reach and help the every-day man and woman, as well as ‘instruct and stimulate the thoughtful and educated. Is Worthy Successor. He is regarded as a worthy suc- cessor to the late Rev. Dr. Randolph McKim and Bishop Freeman, at the Church of the Epiphany, when great national, public, political, moral and soclal {ssues come to the'front. As a man of high, education and wide travel, acquainted with all sorts and kinds of men and well read in the books and interests of the many, he is said to speak with authority on questions current. As a churchman he is declared to stand with the great body of the clergy of the Episcopal Church. He is neither a modernist not a fundamentalist, it is declared, but utterly loyal to Christ and the church's teaching and standards; Iiberal in his sympathies and inter- ests, independent in the many ranges and reaches where the Episcopal Church permits and favors freedom, and striving to be & man of charity and friendly feeling in all relations of life, alike with those with whom he agrees and with those he is bound to_oppose. ‘Within the ehurch. Dr. Phillips has New Rector of Epiphany Church Leader in E pisco pal Activities |Rev.Dr. Phillips Was“ Long Prominent in Middle W est. REV. DR. Z. BARNEY T, PHILLIPS. been particularly interested and ac- tive in the work of religious edu- cation. He has made no small con- tributions to the modern and pro- gressive program of religious edu- cation in ‘all Its branches which the Episcopal Church has developed dur- ing the last fifteen years. He is ex- pected to support effectively the ex- tensive religious educational activ- ities in the diocese of Washington, and to help to enlarge them, as well as_to develop the Sunday school and other educational agencies which center in the parish house of Epiph- any Church. Dr. Phillips is no stranger to Wash- ington. He has been one of the special open-air preachers at the peace cross on Cathedral Close. He was the chief speaker at the large attended morning session of the Dic cesan Sunday School Institute Cor vention at the Church of the Epiph- any in October, 1922; and in Lent, 1923, he was ‘the daily noon-da preacher for a week at the churc He is a close personal friend not only of Bishop Freeman, who warmly welcomes him as his successor at Epiphan nahl and’ of the chancellor of cathedral, Canon DeVries. Dr. Phillips a year ago declined to become Bishop-Coadjutor of the Diocese of Bethlehem, Pa., where succeeded the eventually he would have Bishop Talbot. e LEAVES 38 DESCENDANTS. Mrs. Sarah Archer Crawford Dies at Home Here. Mrs. Sarah Archer Crawford, seven- ty-elght years old, daughter of the late James Archer of Georgetown and herself a lifelong resident of this city, dled at her residence, 25 T street northeast, yesterday. Funeral services will be conducted at_her late residence Wednesday, at 8:30 am., and thence at St. Martin's Catholic Church, where mass will be | said at 9 o'clock. Interment will be in_Mt. OTlvet Cemetery. Mrs. Crawford was the widow of Thomas Crawford. She is survived by three sons, Thomas J. Crawford of the United States Quartermaster Corps, who is now stationed at Quan- tico, Va.; J. L. Crawford of this city and’ Willlam A. Crawford, stationed with the United States shipping lines at Paris, France; four daughters, M John T. Trapp; Mrs. Margaret Tow berman. Mrs. John F. Beck and Mrs. A. J. Freeley, all of this city, and twenty-four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. | practice. but also of Dean Brate- ( = held to be typical of the democracy and lack of cere- s chief executive. Copyright by P. & A. Photos Secretary of the Navy Wilbur and his aide, Capt. W. R. Gherardi, looking over a The comparison shows Copyright by Kadel & Herbert. {LOCAL GUARDSMEN GC TO CAMP SIMMS | | Will Have Week’s Target Practice at Full Pay—Operate Joint Mess. FIFTY MEN IN DETACHMENT Extra Pay Authorized for Those ‘Who Qualify. A detachment of about fifty officers and enlisted men of the neers, District National trained at the Armory, yesterday morning at 9 o'clock Heigh a week’s special instruction in rifls Capt. Roy W. Ke is in command of the encampment and the following companies are represented Regimental headquarters, Headqua ters and Service Company and Con panies A and B. They arrived camp yesterday and spent the day getting assigned to their respective barrack Due to the heavy rains of yester day aftérnoon the rifle range was too wet to shoot on this morning, so aiming and sighting practice and lectures re had in the company street and actual shooting will commence this afternoon. Operate Joint Mess. The companies represented operating a joint mess and the Quar termas “orps is furnishing sub sistenc D. J. Dawson is mess sergeant All duty is under full p. | cers and “men. P | respective rank | four days from federal funds. The | first, second and last days of the school have been designated as | armory drill periods for purposes of payment for the remaining three | days, making a total of seven da Government employes will be fur hed military leave with full pa: without charge to any other leav: | they may be entitled to. Will Return Sunday. The detachment will be paid next Sund. morning and will return to Washington and the camp will be occupied the following week by u similar detachment of selected offi- cers and men from Companies C and | D, 121st Engineers. ‘A recent order has been issued by the adjutant general authorizing that enlisted men other than government employes who qualify either as ex pert, sharpshooter or markeman witl the weapon with which his organiza- tion is armed during a target season shall receive §3, §2 or $1, respectively according to his classification, in ad dition to any other pay he may b entitled to. Lt. Col. Harry E. Gladman, recruit- ing and personnel officer of the regi- ment, visited the camp yesterday afternoon and was very much pleased with the attendance of each company that had been authorized to select men to attend. Maj. Joe R. McKe ‘and J. S. Olff were also present for for for offi- de of the made for Inspector Grant Back. Inspector Grant, chief of detective of the local police, returned to his office today after three weeks con valensence at Atlantic City, where he went to recover from an attack of pneumonia. Inspector Grant was taken ill on March 14. All the men of the inspector’s command greeted thoir chief on his return. Inspector Grant declares that he is feeling in good cgndition and is ready to take up his « "\r‘\' once more