Evening Star Newspaper, February 23, 1930, Page 5

WORLD WILL HEAR 1932 CELEBRATION Radio Hook-Up Circling Globe Planned to Carry Wash- ington Eulogy. Two years hence, on the occasion of | the bicentennial of the birth of George | Washington, the voice of the President | of the United States will be heard around the world through a world-wide | radio hook-up when eulogizing Wlsh—! ington to liberty-loving peoples of all | nations. These and other heretofore unan- | nounced plans for the official celebration | in 1932 were made known at the request of President Hoover yesterday as the | 198th_anniversary of the birth of the first President was being observed. Plans are being effected for the 48 States to hold official patriotic meetings | at the same hour the President speaks, | %0 that the entire Nation may be par ticipating in the celebration of the 200th | anniversary of its founder. | Announcement of these plans by Sen- ator Stmeon D. Fess of Ohio, as chair- man of the executive committee in | charge of the bicentennial celebration, featured the chief observance in the Na- tional Capital yesterday morning, when | members of four patriotic societies paid | tribute to Washington in Memorial Con- tinental Hall. They were the District of Columbia Society Sons of the Amer- ican Revoiution and the Sons of the Revolution in the District of Columbia, | who met jointly for the first time since 1925 with the Daughters of the Amer- ican Revolution and the Children of the American Revolution. Flags Surround Monument. Flags representing the States of the Union floated from poles surrounding the base of the Washington Monument, and members of civic and patriotic so- cleties made pilgrimages to the shaft up to noon. Wreaths were placed at its base by the Association of Oldest In. habitants of the District of Columbl the National Washington Monument As- sociation and numerous others which held exercises im various parts of the city. Mount Vernon, the home and resting place of Washington, was the acene of various pilgrimages and cere- monies. Nearly 1,000 Boy Scouts were among those who participated. Galleries of the Senate and House ‘were well filled yesterday as both bodies of Congress paused to pay tribute. ‘Washington's farewell address was read in the Senate by Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan, who was se- lected for this by Vice President Curtis. In the House more elaborate ceremonies were conducted, including eulogies by nine members of the George Washington Bicentennial Commission, which is pre- ing for the anniversary two years ce. As Washington was an Episcopalian, 21 or more Episcopalian parishes in the city will participate in services today dedicated to the spiritual ideals cf the First President. At the suggestion of Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop of Washington, parishes in many States also have made plans to unite in an ob- servance known as “Washington Cathe- dral Sunday.” Cathedral authorities efforts to complete the tran septs of the structure by 1932, that it service may be held in the cathe- on the Washington bicentennial. Pershing Joins Appeal. Jotning in the appeal on behalf of the Washington Cathedral, Gen. John J. Pershing in a talking film address espe- eially prepared for Washington's birth day and released at lg#al theaters, ex- g_ed hope that the cathedral would finished for the bi-centennial. | At the impressive exercises in Memo- | rial Constitution Hall in which Com- missioner Proctor L. Dougherty was among those who gave addresses of | welcome, Senator Fess elaborated on | pl:m lor.;hethSZ colebration. After | referring the proposed radio speech | Wwhich the President will make, Senator | Fess said that with the development of | television, it may be possible for the | radio audience throughout the world to | see as well as hear the President on that | occasion. Recalling various celebrations held in the United States, Senator Fess declared | that none of them “has ever approached | what is going to be done in 1932.” In| addition to the Nation-wide observances | on the day the President is to speak, he | told of plans for making the bicenten- | nial practically a year ‘round affair, | pointing out that different months of the year will be devoted to specific| events in line with the history and tra- Hot-Bed Sash With Glass $3.00 FRONT APARTMENTS OUTSIDE ROOMS REASONABLE RENTALS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION E LEC. 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Alonzo Gray, president of the District of Columbia Society, Sons of the American Revolution, who presided at the joint exercises, read a_letter from Sir Esme Howard, former British Ambassador to the United States, who salled from New York yesterday en route to London and retirement from the diplomatic corps. In expressing his regrets at being unable to attend the exercises and explaining that his suc- cessor, Sir Ronald Lindsay. will not ar- rive in Washington until later, the letter stated: “I shall be glad if you would convey to the combined societies my most hearty greetings and my regrets that I, cannot be with them this year to celebrate the memory of the Pather of the American Republic and one of the greatest men in the history of the world.” Others Extend Greetings. Qreetings were given by Kenneth S. Wales, vice president of the Na- tional Society, Sons of the American Revolution; Mrs. Percy E. Quin, presi- dent, National Society Children of the American Revolution; Dr. Thomas E. Green, president, Sons of the Revolution in the District of Columbia; Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart, president general, Na- tional Society, Daughters of the Amer- lcan Revolution, and by Commissioner Dougherty. A gold medal was awarded in behalf of the Sons of the Revolution by Repre- sentative Edith N. Rogers of Massa- chusetts to Murray Bernhardt, Eastern High School student, for the' prize- winning essay on “Contribution of | Massachusetts to War of Revolution.” A second medal was awarded Miss Elizabeth Drewry of George Washing- ton University for the best essay in a contest on American history. It was! resented on behalf of the District of lumbia D. A. R. by Mrs. David D. Caldwell. The exercises opened with an invo- cation by Rev. James Shera Mont- gomery, chaplain of the House of Representatives. C. Y. Latimer super- vised the massing of the colors with a body guard of Minute Men, and Mary Josephine Davis of the Gov. Thomas ‘Welles Society, Children of the Ameri- can Revolution, led in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. The American's Creed was recited by William Tyler Page, clerk of the House. Then followed reading of Washington’s papers by John Paul Ernest. The exercises closed with a benediction by Dr. Edmund A. Walsh, S. J, regent of the Georgetown Uni- versity School of Foreign Service. Oldest Inhabitants Celebrate. ‘The Association of Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia, meeting in the morning at the Western Presby- terian Church, heard Washington's farewell address read by Maj. Gen. Anton Stephen and a eulogy of the first President by Representative Henry Allen Cooper of Wisconsin. The Washington National Monument Society, which met at the Metropolitan Club, heard reports of much interest connected with the Monument. It was reported that Idaho had placed the last memorial stone in the Monument, mak- ing the list of 48 States complete. The number of visitors to the Monument during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1929, was 624,553. For the first time yesterday evening & historic description of Mount Ver- non and its grounds was given over the air. The speaker was Col. Harrison H. Dodge, its superintendent, who spoke in the Washington pageant program trom station WMAL, © Among the organizations that held holiday entertainments last night were the City Club Saturday Nighters, the Missour] State Sdciety, the Daughters of America, Lafayette Lodge Chapter, No. 37, Order of the Eastern Star, and Utah State Society. The Missourians met at the Washington Hotel, while the Carlton was the scene of the Utah gathering. In addition to the convocation exer- cises at George Washington University, two other universities had programs last | night. The students of the American University, College of Liberal Arts, had a holiday dinner and dance, with mem- bers of the faculty as guests. The Cy Press Club, major women's organiza- tion at National University, held its annual birthday banquet at the May- flower Hotel. _Justice Prederick L. Siddons of the District Supreme Court, a member of the law faculty, was the | toastmaster. 50c a Week 'HE lowest terms ever offered on these h.l:g-fllde watches Gruen agency. Your choice, 50c & ‘week. Use Your Old Watch as FIRST PAYMENT Bring us your old watch and use it as first payment on one of these modern, fully guaranteed, world-famous ‘timekeepers. Styles for Men or Wor en CHAS SCHWARTZ 8 SON Perfber Diamond's 708 7th St. N.W. Alio—709 14th Strest N.W. Offer! NO CASH NEEDED Terms as low as *12 equately and in- THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FEBRUARY 23, 1930—PART ONE.: WASHINGTON'S LIFE HELD INSPIRATION Representative Cooper Aq- dresses Association of Old- est Inhabitants. Leaders of modern times were ad- monished to take inspiration from George Washington, to face the prob- lems of today, by Representative Henry Allen Cooper of Wisconsin in addressing yesterday the Association of Oldest In- habitants at Western Presbyterian Church, “The questions of today,” declared Mr. Cooper, “are as difficult as any ever faced by George Washington and the early patriots. But we can solve these problems if we approach them with the same wisdom, courage and devotion with which Washington, Jef- ferson and Hamilton approached their problems.” Praising Washington as “the fore- most man of all the world,” the speaker touched on a few of his great achieve- ments, and called upon modern Amer- icans to “cherish and preserve in all honor and glory the priceless matrimony he bequeathed us.” Mr. Cooper_ traced briefly the development of the Repub- lican principles-of government in con- trast to the ‘“divine right of kings” theory of government formerly obtain- ing in the Old World. “But here,” he declared, “we have no ranks, no foolish distinction of cast, no bejeweled and beribboned aristocrats.” He extolled the opportunities before ~American | youth in this Government, which he characterized as “free, invincible, the hope of the world.” Futility of Panegyric. Of Washington, Mr. Cooper declared, “the loftiest panegyric can add no luster to the halo that surrounds his immortal name.” ‘The Association of Oldest Inhabitants was represented formally at the Wash- ington Monument in the Mall, where the time-honored tradition of laying a wreath at the monument in the name of the association was fulfilled by a committee consisting of J. Eliot Wright and John_ Clagett Proctor, Ceremonies at the church included the reading of Washington's farewell address by Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, who was formally made a member of the association at’the meeting. John Clagett Proctor read an original poem, “When Washington Crossed the Dela- ware.” Mrs. Selma Selinger Klein sang “The Land of Hope and Glor “When the Boys Come Home,’ panied by Earl Klein. Singing by Assembly. The assembly sang ‘“America” and “Auld Lang Syne.” The invocation was by Rev. Charles Enders of Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church. ‘The ceremonies were concluded with refreshments. The committee in charge of the Washington's birthday celebra- tion included Washington Topham, | Mount Vernon Visit By Hoover Follows Alexandria Parade In honor of the memory of George Washington. President Hoover yesterday visited Mount Vernon after reviewing the pa- rade in Alexandria, the feature of the Washington birthday or- niversary celebration in that city. Mr. Hoover's decision to include a visit to Mount Vernon as & part of his personal observance of the birthday anniversary was made only a short time before he left the White House, after luncheon, for the Alexandria celebration. His intention to g0 to Mount Vernon was not made public, as it was feared that ad- vance advertising of the visit would draw such a crowd to that American shrine on the banks of the Potomac that serious conges- tion along the highway might follow. As it was, the grounds of the Mount Vernon estate were well filled with visitors when the President and his party arrived. The President’s visit to Mount Vernon yesterday was the first time a Chief Executive has been there since the first year War- ren G. Harding was President. chairman; Henry L. Bryan, Frank W. Dowling, Fred A. Emery, Percy B, Is- rawl, John Clagett Proctor and J. Eliot ‘Wright. Prior to the formal ceremonies of the day a business session of the associ: tion took place, during which the fol- lowing members were elected: Ralph P. Barnard, Jacob B. Kenyon, Anton Ste- phan, E. J. Murphy, Arthur W. Hodgkins, ‘William J. Miller and James A. Messer. | States in the Union were represented MONUMENT GROUP RENAMES OFFICERS Justice Van Devanter, W. B. Harr and Theodore W. Noyes Honored. The Washington National Monument | Society at its ninety-seventh annual meeting yesterday in the Metropolitan | Club re-elected its entire slate of of- ficers for the ensuing year. They are: Mr. Justice Willis Van Devanter, first vice president; Willlam B. Harr, secre- tary, and ieodore W. Noyes, treasurer. The' President of the United States i president, ex-officio. ! Mr. Harr announced that with '.h" placing of the stone from the State of Idaho on December 12, 1928, all of the by memorial stones in the Washing- ton Monument. The secretary also an- nounced that a wire-protected grill has been installed around the elevator shaft, pursuant to an appropriation made by Congress, removing what has been considered a grave source of danger to persons ascending the stairs. 3,000,000 Climb Monument. It was disclosed at the meeting that since the Monument was opened to the public, on October 9, 1888, nearly 9,000,000 persons have ascended to the top. Of this number approximately one-third have elected to walk up. The number of visitors during the last fiscal vear was 624,553, of whom 122,520 walked up the shaft. A total of 422 persons had visited the top of the Monument after it had been opened an | Mount Vernon, Mrs. Eleanor Washing- The speaker, Representative Cooper. |hour today. Of these, 92 walked. of WRIGHT CO.’S ~ February Sale 5 More Days of UNUSUAL BARGAINS! who has lived in Washington long enough to be eligible for membership in the association, announced his ap- plication to join the organization. He was greeted with applause. James F. Duhamel presented to the association a number of old papers from the estate of the late Rudolph Eichorn, ‘wWho was formerly treasurer of the as- sociation. TWO HELD IN NEW YORK FOR D. C. AUTHORITIES By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, February 22.—Acting upon advice from Washington, D. C., authorities, police today arrested Wil- liam Lodge, 41, and Barbara Lodge, 20, as fugitives from justice. They were stopping at a hotel. Arraigned in Jefferson Market Court, their hearing was set for Tuesday. Bail was fixed at $5,000 for Mrs. Lodge, but Lodge was ordered held in the Tombs. Headquarters Detective Ira Keck of | the bad check squad is to go to New The society voted to adopt the report of Mr. Noyes, treasurer, who was unable to attend the meeting. John Gilbert Grosvenor was elected to fill a vacancy in the membership of the society. After the business matters of today's meeting had been concluded, Mr. Jus- tice Van Devanter entertained the members of the society and about 20 guests at luncheon at the club. Earlier in the day representatives of the society placed at the base of the monument a wreath as a tribute to the memory of Washington. )ther floral tributes were placed by the presi- dent, the Association of Oldest Inhabi- tants, the advisory board, Masonic Clubs; the Military Order of the Loyal Legion and the Office of Public Build- ings and Public Parks. John Marshall First President. The society was organized as a vol- untary association at the City Hall in Washington, September 26, 1823, erect in the National Capital a monu- ment, national in character, to the memory of George Washington. Chief By an act of Congress the society serves in an advisory capacity, with the Secretary of War in the custody, pro- York tomorrow to interview Lodge and his wife. Keck last night declined to discuss the case. Underse Inner Spring tection and care of the Monument. The society was chartered by Congress Feb- ruary 22, 1859. lling SPECIAL! MATTRESSES Luxuriously made, with hundreds of re springs Sizes for all beds. buried silient coil inside. standard $119 tively decorated. $250 Suites— $345 Suites 8375 Suites— (6) DINING signs and finishes. '$199 Suites (2)— Now. $275 Suites (3)— $395 Suite (1)— Now.... Luxuriously upholstered in with finest materials. Nat. 8873 (8) BED ROOM SUITES Three Walnut Suites—2 Mahogany Suites—1 Green Enamel Suite. 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Last Person Born At Mount Vernon Honors Unknown Greatniece of First Presi- dent Speaks for Family in “Talkies.” By the Associated Press, The last person born at proud old & ton Howard, 75, great-neice of George Washington, yesterday was spokesman for her famous family for the modern talkies. On George Washington's birthday. in George Washington's own flag-decked “home town"” of Alexandria, she laid a wreath upon the whit~ ~_arble tomb of the Revolutionary Unknown Soldier and said: “I place this wreath in the name of | the children of the American Revolu- | tion.” Then, turning to a microphone, di- rected by cranking cameramen, she | added: “I am requested to saw a few words. I am the last living child of John Augustine Washington, the last private owner of Mount Vernon.” Proves Interesting Figure. 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