Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-28
SAYS ALL SHOULD REALIZE
U. S. HAS POWERFUL FOE
Representative Farr, in Address to
War Veterans, Depicts Present
Struggle for Democracy.

Before an audience that filled Hitch
cock Hall, at the Government Hospital
for the Insane. yesterday afternoon. at
the annual memorial exercises held at
that institution under the direction of
Nelson A. Miles Camp, No. 1, United
Spanish War Veterans. Representative
John r. Farr of Pennsylvania urged his
this country is at war with powerful
enemy and do his or her part in this
struggle for democracy.
The speaker said that a great many
people were criticising Congress for
what they believed to be an unnecessary
delay in the passage Of needed legisla-
ton, but added: THE time is at hand
when there will be many men in Con-
gress with but single. mind, and al
ready. during the short session of Con-
to prepare this country for war than
England did in two years." He said
that to his mind the people Of the Dis
trict in being deprived Of suffrage lost
some of that incentive which makes for
more enthusiasm and patriotism and
II believe Congress will give to the
people of the District the right of
suffrage so that they may enjoy real
citizenship in this splendid CITY," The
present food situation was touched upon
briefly by the speaker. who said that
drastic action must be taken by Con-
gress to protect the American people
from the wicked and selfish food ex-
ploiters."
DR.. w. A. Whites Address.
DR.. William A. White. superintendent
of the hospital and one of the foremost
ed in providing. as he said, care and
treatment for the soldier or sailor who
breaks down In his mind. as we'll as for
the man who is wounded with shot or
SHE'LL" delivered the address OF well
come, and also outlined the program
now being carried out in establishing
these units in connection with other
Red Cross work.
DR.. White stated that the first time
definite consideration was given to this
subject was during the war between
Russia and Japan. and particularly at
the siege Of Port Arthur, when about
1000 soldiers became mentally unbal-
anced. This was the first time in the
history Of the world that this phase of
the war problems was dealt with on a
scientific basis" said DR.. White. I'VE
are now trying to prepare the medical
fraternity Of this country to adequate
ly deal with that problem. Already a
large number Of physicians and nurses
have sent four units abroad, and will
organize one at home at once for the
Navy Department, at Staten Island. We
have volunteered to establish q mental
base hospitals in this country. and the
fortunate feature is, we have a large
sum OF money available to carry on the
work. made so through contributions"
Charles ]. P. Weber was chairman
of the committee in charge Of the
services. and he also introduced the
speakers and conducted the program.
which included. in addition to the two
speeches already mentioned, a recita-
ton by Miss Mary Weber; reading. Lee
H. Harris. department commander. U.
s. w. ": recitation. "Lincoln's Gettys-
burg Address," Robert II. Wood; solo.
Charles F. Roberts. accompanied by E.
T. Davis: recitation. Our Country's
Soldiers" by the author, DR.. Thomas
Calver; address. A. H. Frear, depart
ment commander. G. A. r., and sound
ing Of taps by M. J. Ober. chief mu-
stefan, Miles Camp. w. I. Jenkins pro-
nounced the invocation and benedic-
ton. and portion of the Marine Band
provided music throughout the pro-
gram. At the close The Star Spangled
Banner" was played. when every one
stood at attention.
Decoration Of Graves Wednesday.