The Washington times., 1922-07-05
6HOWERSFA|LE
To CHILL ARDOR
OF CELEBRATION
city's Observance of Inde-
pendence Day Carries on
Despite Elements.

The elements stacked up against
Washington's Independence Day
spirit yesterday--and lost. The
skies were autumnal. the light of
q 'sickly dawn persisted between
sunrise and sunset and Jupiter Plu-
vius opened the celestial. tap tagged
extra damp and cold" and kept
II open. But to no avail IT,
Not only were more than score
Of patriotic celebrations scheduled
Tor halls and auditoriums attended
TO the jamming point, but, taking
o leaf from the book of the Wash
fngton and Boston ball clubs, ANA
teur athletes proceeded to hold their
Held contests between showers. All
In all, II was splendid exhibition
of the true spirit of Americanism.
The only feature called off was
the general municipal gathering on
Capitol Plaza Carded for the even
ing. Some members of the chill.
dren's chorus, failing TO receive no.
tification. foregathered on the steps,
but little rain meant nothing to
them.
The Capitals citizens associations
were foremost in staging festivities,
and there was not a section of the
city or a period of the day when
oratory, song and general jollifica-
ton were not in order
France Felicitates.
Exercises by the Piney Branch
Citizens Association were made
doubly impressive by a message
from the republic of France, deliv-
cred by its amba ssador, Jules JUS
serand, who asserted that "the
bonds of love and sympathy be-
tween the two nations shall never
be severed" Senator King of Utah
followed the dean of the diplomatic
corps. In the afternoon there were
games and sports for which hand
some prizes were awarded.
More patriotism from the law.
makers in the Capitol down to the
humblest citizen was called for by
Senator Sterling of South Dakota,
In an address before the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association in
the evening. He summaIized the
Declaration of independence as
meaning first. freedom of individual
Initiative and, second, respect for
law and order.
Our foreign born should be mem
bers of the nation just as much as
our native-born." Congressman
Kelly of Pennsylvania, told students
of the Washington School of Ameri.
canization last night at Columbia
High School. Let your life stamp
you an American in your neighbor-
hood. You have the right to re-
peal laws but never to revile them"
Citizenship certificates were awarded
sixty.five graduates. The exercises
were under auspices of the Ameri-
canization School. the Naturaliza-
ton Bureau and the Daughters OF
the American Revolution.
Education is the fundame ntal
hasis for good citizenship" said Mrs.
John L. Steele, vice chairman of
the citizenship committee Of the
District of Columbia Federation Of
Women's Clubs which. with Y. S.
8. Jacob Jones Post. No. 2, Ameri-
can Legion was in charge of festivi.
ties at keith's Theater. James o.
Bouton OF Tennessee, was presented
the posts gold medal by Capt:
Watson B. Miller for winning
citizenship essay contest.
Fireworks Tonight.
Fireworks were to have followed
the exercises at Grant circle, Pet.
worth. but were saved for this
evening because of the downpour.
In the afternoon there was a field
day for girls and boys and a base.
ball game. Senator Heflin of
Alabama, delivered the principal ad.
dress and the Rev. G. Ellis Williams
presided