Evening Star Newspaper, May 2, 1940, Page 4

Legion and Affiliates Pay Homage to D. C. ‘World War Dead Commissioner Yoing Speaks at Ceremonies At Memorial Paying homage to the National Capital's World War dead in a col- orful and impressive May Day serv- ice, the American Legion and related patriotic groups yesterday combined an appeal for strengthened national defenses with a firm pledge to con- tinue their fight to defend Ameri- canism against subversive influences. The crowd of several hundred per- sons, who braved threatening skies to witness the fifth annual com- memorative observance at the Dis- trict of Columbia World War Memo- rial, also heard speakers stress the importance of promoting child wel- fare, one of the major purposes of the observance Commissioner John Russell Young, bringing greetings on behalf of the city, paid tribute to the American Legion’s “relentless campaign to in- sure America with protection ade- quate for any emergency.” Today, more than ever before, Americans appreciate the importance of our democratic institutions, he said. “However,” Commissioner Young added, “even noble ideals require strong support to withstand the pressure of power politics. The tragic chaos among the weaker na- tions, which were not powerful enough to defend their ideals, re- mains as a lasting warning to the rest of the world. Emphasizes Unity. “Let us realize, during these dan- gerous days, that all Americans must pull together to protect our democratic ideals. Although real democracy is exceedingly difficult to attain, it is surprisingly easy to lose this precious political heritage. The preservation of our great institu- tions require endless, enlightened peace-time service. This can be done only by a united Nation.” America today is the last strong bulwark of political freedom and the entire civilized world “looks to us for leadership,” the Commissioner declared. Richard C. O'Connell, national commander of the 29th Division As- sociation, told the gathering that the situation abroad should inspire Americans to rededicate themselves to the cause of peace “so that our sons may never know the horrors of war.” “It is our solemn obligation to keep this country free from physical attack, as well as subversive attacks on our ideals and institutions,” he said. “We must all be ‘minute men’ in the name of our dead comrades.” The originator of this annual com- memorative observance, Mrs. Emma Louise Warren, le Chapeau National, 8 et 40, declared it was unfortunate that May Day should be selected by some groups “for radical dem- onstrations and agitation.” She called for full support of the Dies Committee on Un-American Activi- ties in its fight against subversive influences, Cites Child Welfare Program. Discussing the child welfare pro- gram of her organization, Mrs. War- ren said: “We can be proud of our work in the field of childhood tu- berculosis prevention.” Official messages from the par- ticipating organizations were de- livered by William T. Slattery, de- partment commander of the Amer- ican Legion; Mrs, Mary B. McMil- lin, department president of the American Legion Auxiliary; William H, Hargrave, grand chef de gare, 40 et 8, and Mrs, Edith P. Land- voigt, le chapeau departemental, 8 et 40. With Fred G. Fraser officiating in behalf of the Legion, memorial trees were planted near the World ‘War Memorial in honor of the late E. Lester Jones, first commander of the department, and the late James Tracy Brady, twentieth department commander. While the andience stood in silent tribute, the trees were planted in soil transported from the homes of the deceased commanders, Mr. Fraser described Mr. Jones as “truly the founder and father of the District department,” and he recalled how Mr. Brady left his work at Georgetown University in 1917 to enlist in the Coast Artillery Corps. Mr. Jones was with George Washington Post, No. 1, and Mr. Brady with National Cathedral Post, No. 10. The trees were accepted in be- half of the National Capital Parks by Donald L. Kline. Marine Band Plays. A concert by the United States Marine Band, directed by Capt. Wil- liam F. Santelmann, opened the two-hour program. This was fol- lowed by massing of the colors by the participating organizations, with the American Legion Guard of Honor acting as an escort. The as- sembly then joined in singing “America” and a prayer in unison was led by chaplains of the sponsor- ing organizations, Mrs. Fannie Meeks, American Legion Auxiliary; Henry S. Heine, des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux, and Mrs. Emma Warren, des 8 Chapeaux et 40 Femmes. S A special feature of the program ‘was a “poppy processional” by the Drum and Bugle Corps of the Amer- ican Legion, the American Legion when perfection EVENING ‘STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, MAY 2, HONOR PAID WAR DEAD—Participating in the fifth annual commemorative observance at the District World War Memorial yesterday were (left to right) Public Printer A. E. Giegengack, who presided; Mrs. Ellen Louise Warren, Le Chapeau National, 8 et 40; Fred G. Fraser, past department commander of the American Legion, and Commissioner John Russell Young. A general view of the crowd at the observance, which was sponsored by the Legion and related patriotic groups. The colors are shown massed around the memorial. —Star Staff Photo. Auxiliary Juniors and the Juniors’ Guard of Honor, directed by Frances Snow, Helen Hetzer, Dorothy Snow, Ethel Wilt and Mary Catherine ‘Ware. The procession filed around the cross in front of the memorial and dropped their chain of poppies at the foot of it. Musical highlights of the program included “Roses of Picardy,” sung by Everett Palmer; “My Own United States” and “God Bless America,” sung by Hilda Nelson, and “Trees,” sung by Regina Howard. Public Printer A. E. Gigengack, who is department child welfare chairman of the Legion, presided over the ceremonies. Gold Star Mothers attending the service occu- pied special places of honor. Memorial Attendance Sets Record in April April was the biggest month on record for visits to the five most popular memorial sites in the Na- tion’s Capital. The Office of National Capital Parks today announced that 390,167 persons visited the Lincoln Me- morial, Washington Monument, Arlington House, Lincoln Museum and the house where Lincoln died. The Lincoln Memorial, most visited memorial in the entire coun- try, was entered by 231,554 persons during the month, the largest monthly attendance in the me- morial’s 18-year history. Randle B. Truett, chief of the memorials sec- tion of the parks office, said that July, through the years, has been the biggest month with June and August next. The fact that April was a record breaker this year indicate the big- gest year for Lincoln Memorial visitors yet, he said. The Washington Monument was visited by 101,047 persons, Arlington House by 45,553, the Lincoln Museum by 5,780 and the house where Lin- coln died by 3,233. is demanded in DIAMONDS! For important occasions like engagements, weddings, anniversaries—occasions when only the best is good enough—discriminating Washingtonians make their diomond selections ot the store that's famous for diamond perfection. And, the best costs no more, A. KAHN INC. ARTHUR J. 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The capture of 300 additional Nor- wegians in the Andalsnes region was explained by DNB as a German suc- cess after Norwegian forces there had been order to cease resistance, but continued to fight. The agency reported that “Nor- wegian Gen. Haug, .supreme com- mander of the Norwegian troops in Moren and Romsdal (the Andalsnes region) on the night of April 30 offered to capitulate and ordered his troops to cease resistance. Uncon- ditional surrender was demanded.” Opposition again was offered, however, it said, but it was “over- whelmed and 300 Norwegians taken prisoner.” DNB at the same time issued a correction on yesterday’s army com- munique, which had said fighting was continuing at Trondheim. Dombas, instead of Trondheim, was meant, it said. Trondheim has been held by the Germans since their invasion April 9 and was the key objective of allied troops landed on the west coast of Norway to the south and north, Text of Army Communique. The text of today’s army commu- nique follows: “Operations in Norway between Oslo and Trondheim have assumed a state of pursuit fights. The Brit- ish are moving out head over heels in the region around Andalsnes. Enormous quantities of British sup- plies fell into the hands of German trpops at Dombas. “‘German vanguards already are 40 kilometers (about 25 miles) south- east of Andalsnes.’ There 300 re- sisting Norwegians who were to cover the British retreat were taken prisoner. Under the impact of these events the Norwegian commander of the Moren and Romsdal regions offered to capitulate and ordered his| troops to cease a hopeless resistance. | “The undestroyed railway line be- tween Dombas and Ulsberg (south of Trondheim) is in our possession in its entire length. German troops which advanced from Bergen east- ward and from the region north of Oslo joined each other on the Bergen-Oslo rail line Prisoners Increasing. “The number of prisoners and the amount of booty is increasing stead- ily. No special events at Narvik and Trondheim. “The air force continued success- fully on schedule disturbing and destructive air attacks against énemy landing places. At Namsos enemy batteries also were attacked. “Additional losses were inflicted on enemy naval forces. One cruiser sustained a hit on the after deck Which caused a fire and detonation. One British merchant ship was sunk and six others severely damaged. Six British airplanes were shot down. “There were no special events on the west front.” Democrafic Women Warned by Farley On Trojan Horses’ 5,000 Attending 3-Day Session of Government Instirul'g Here Striking the keynote of “organize for victory” in the forthcoming cam- paign, Postmaster General Farley, chairman of the Democratic Ni tional Committee, today warned a gathering of Democratic women from all parts of the country against “Trojan horses” and charged the Republicans with “an effort to slip into power by donning the cloak of liberalism.” The Postmaster General opened the three-day session of the First National Institute of Government, under sponsorship of the Women’s Division of the Democratic National Committee, described as a political innovation. Mrs. McAllister Introduces Farley. In introducing Mr. Farley, a can- didate for the presidential nomina= tion, Mrs. Thomas F. McAllister, director of the Women’s Division of the Democratic National Commit- tee, said significantly: “Whatever may be the platform, whoever may be the nominee of the Democratic party, the issue to be decided next November 5 will be the continuation of a government which functions in the interest of the people.” Today’s meeting, she pointed out, was on the 20th anniversary of the suffrage amnedment. Since then participation of women in govern- ment and politics has “gradually increased,” she said. She estimated the average vote cast by women in national elections now is 50 per cent of the entire vote. In some States, she said, women cast 54 per cent, and even 58 per cent. “The women of America were Justified in their confidence in Pres- ident Roosevelt,” ‘said Mrs. McAl- lister., Mr. Farley spoke at Riverside Sta- dium, and will be followed at vari- ous other places by several mem- bers of the Roosevelt cabinet, other party leaders, and finally by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Party Facilities Extended. Facilities and co-operation of the Democratic national party were ex- tended to the enthusiastic gather- ing by Mr. Farley. Registration al- ready is nearly 5000 and was ex- pected to go higher later in the day, according to indications at institute headquarters at the ‘Washington Hotel. Meantime, the Young Democrats of America planned to conduct a “junior” program, with a full sched- ule of round tables and addresses by cabinet members and heads of Gov- ernment agencies. Raleigh Hotel is headquarters for the Young Demo- crats. Following the session at Riverside Stadium, there were to be a series of round tables on ‘“Party Organiza- tion,” a “Democratic Digest” lunch- eon at 1 pm. today at the Wash- ington Hotel, a luncheon on “Wom- en in Public Office,” at the Raleigh Hotel and sight-seeing and a tea this afternoon at the Woman's Na- tional Democratic Club. Tonight there will be a forum on POSTMASTER GENERAL GREETS THE LADIES—Postmaster General Farley spoke to Democratic women attending the Na- tional Institute of Government Michigan Supreme Court, “Our Foreign Policy and National Defense,” at the Departmental Audi- torium, where the speakers will be Secretary of War Woodring, Secre- tary of the Navy Edison and Breck- inridge Long, Assistant Secretary of State. Tonight's program will close with a reception to meet cabinet members and their wives at the Washington Hotel. Meeting Described as Experiment. Mr. Farley pronounced the meet- ing of the party’s leading women {here as an “experiment,” and doubted “if any party has ever Wt- tempted a gathering of this size in advance of the national convention.” “The reason for it,” he said, “is founded in the Democratic prin- | ciple that in organization lies the| key to political success. * * * The primary purpose of these meetings, | the one objective that overshadows all others, is to organize for vic- tory in next fall's election. The Nation will be better under a con- tinuance of Democratic rule and the outcome is up to us. “The Republican party has just paid us a great compliment. For a| decade, the party has lagged behind the procession in considering vital | economic and social questions. Showing an appalling lack of vision and foresight, the G. O. P. leaders in Congress had little or nothing to Mrs. Roosevelt's Teacher Tells Fine Points in Public Speaking ‘Warning woman speakers against high - pitched voices, mumbling, montonous tones and too-rapid speech, Mrs. Elisabeth von Hesse of New York City today told Demo- cratic women to “avoid easy chairs on the platform.’ * “No woman has been created,® said Mrs. von Hesse, who is speech instructor to Mrs. Franklin | D. Roosevelt, “who can get out of an easy chair gracefully. “Insist upon a straight chair,” she said, warning that any speaker at- tempting to rise from a comfortable chair would look like “you were being lifted by a derrick.” The Democratic women gathered in De- partmental Auditorium for a lecture on political speech-making during the forthcoming campaign were told to avoid extreme dress and to be unmindful on the platform of what kind of clothes they had on. “Be worth looking at,” she said, “be worth listening to, and say something worth remembering,” but, advising women against fussiness on the platform, she admonished: “No crossing of legs, no doodling, no fixing.” Evoking hearty laughter By dem- onstrations of showing how amk- wardly some women speakers walk L toward the speaker’s rostrum, the lecturer advised speakers to “walk tall’ and follow the example of Queen Elizabeth of England, the two British princesses and every |star in Hollywood, to practice a “stream-lined walk.” “Put one foot in front of the other { In a straight line,” she advised, “like | your feet were walking a tight rope. | Walk like a thoroughbred.” Disclosing that the model in New York who makes the highest salary receives high pay “because of a good neck line,” rs. von Hesse suggested that every woman speaker hold her head high. The “class” apparently enjoyed several exercises in “breathing wide” in order to cultivate a “good column of air” for round and reso- nant tones. Finally the speaker em- phasized the necessity of a friendly tone and a friendly spirit. She pointed to President Roosevelt as a fine example. She characterized his voice as “the greatest in the world.” She paid tribute to Mrs. Roosevelt as one who is “so unselfish, so generous of other persons’ welfare that she always thinks of the other person first rather than herself.” Mrs. von Hesse is a guest at the White House during her stay in ‘Washington. Aty ‘FHE SHOP FOR THE GENTLEMAN Rl Combmin Collar Shirt has no equal.., No other shop has this shirt; no other shirt has this collar. The man who wears our own orig- inal Guardsman once, will ac- cept no substitute. 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The Republican effort to slip into power by donning the cloak of liberalism, a garment which has always been ill-fitting for the G. O. P. is too apparent to fool any one.” Hails New Deal Foresight. Pointing out that the Democratic party, in the past seven years, had faced responsibility of “restoring a badly shattered economy system while at the same time keeping the | Ppeace in one of the most crucial and dangerous periods in world his- | tory,” Mr. Farley declared that events had demonstrated “the do- mestic and foreign policies of the | administration are sound and es- ! sentially right. * * * To the wise foresight of the administration we owe the fact that not a single Amer- ican life has been lost in belligerent waters.” | Praising womanhood for partici- | pation in public affairs, Mr. Farley claimed the Roosevelt administra- tion had devoted much attention to energies for solution of problems in which women are primarily inter- ested. He mentioned the elimina- | | tion of city slums, construction of | of the| Democratic program. We propose to | standards, attack on causes of crime and “a measure of financial security for those who spend the best years of their lives toiling in in« dustry or agriculture” Naming many women prominent in adminis- tration of public affairs, Mr, Parley paid tribute to Mrs. Roosevelt as an individual “who has done so much to fix the new statvs of women In the realm of social' and political thought.” Mr. Farley drew a big round of applause at the first mention of Mrs. Rooséyelt’s name, and again when the paid tribute to Mrs. Roose=~ velt. About 3,500 were in attendance at the opening session in Riverside Stadium, which was gaily decorated with flags and marked off with stindards for the State delegations similar to the seating plan of na- . tional conventions of the major pars . ties. Divide Into Five Groups. From the stadium the women di- vided into five groups for round tables late this morning in differ- ent buildings. The biggest crowd ‘was drawn to the departmental au- ditorium, where Mrs. Roosevelt's - speech instructor, Mrs. Elizabeth von Hesse, spoke on “So You're Going to Make. a Speech.” Other . round tables concerned precinct or- ganization, winning votes with facts, financing and radio. Delegates planned s visit to Capi- tol Hill this afternoon for sight- seeing and conferences with party leaders. } Vice President Garner was to head the delegation from the Senate, accompanied by Senator Caraway of Arkansas, Majority Leader Bark- ley of Kentucky and Senator Min- ton of Indiana. Chairman Doughton of the House Ways and Means Committee, as- sisted by his daughter, Reba, was to be official host. Speaker of the House Bankhead and Majority Leader Rayburn also planed to at- tend. The feminine contingent in the House was to re represented by Representatives O'Day of New York, Norton of New Jersey and McMillen of South Carolina, Baltimore Services For Man Who Died Here Funeral services for Carroll W, Rasin, 58-year-old New York busi- nessman who collapsed and died while walking on Connecticut ave- nue near M street N.W. yesterday afternoon, will be held in Baltimore tomorrow. Coroner A. Magruder MacDonald issued a certificate of death from natural causes. Mr. Rasin was visiting his two sisters, Mrs. Hugo Rennert, 2101 Connecticut avenue N.W. and Mrs. Alice R. Daingerfield, 2017 Hil- liard place N.W. He also is survived by his widow in New York and two daughters, one of whom lives in Baltimore. TRADE MARK fis omiraL = " RUgS at Public Auction Including Terms, C: 6. Sioax x co. schools, adoption of minimum wage at SLOAN'’S 715 13th St. 'SATURDAY, May 4th, 1940 At 12 M. several roomf sizes Carpets .. _Ine. ta. Eetasusbe8Oia0n" A% 14th and G Sts. 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