Evening star., 1925-07-01
PATRIOT LANDSLIDE
EXPECTED ON 4TH
Record Defense Day Enroll
ment Looked for by Heads
of War Department.

With he defense test call only two
davs off. War Department officials
expect the showing of patriotic Amer
lean men between the ages of Is and
<a to eclipse even the Overwhelming
response last Sept ember. when Lib,
90 citizens became soldiers Tor day
The test, falling on the anniversary
Of the colonial governments signing
of the Declaration Of Independence
gives added interest to tha Fourth ot
July this year and brings back much
Of the military spirit that has been
So prominently absent since the in
suguration Of campaigns to make
independence day celebra ions safe
end sane
ManN patriotic organizations have
notified the War Department that
their personnel would enroll for de
Tense test exercises en- nasse First
among those 10 send such a messag sc
to Acting Secretary Of War Davis
was the Sons of the Revolution OF the
District of Columbia 1t has a. mem
hership Of $50, which viii enroll as a
body.
Attention was again called to the
fs CT that any person who would like
to enroll but who expects TO be oui
OF Washington on the Fourth. MAJ
so 10 any police sta tion of fire on
gine house from now until the actu4'
test and sign the blanks that are T.,
be had at those places. No 9th
exertion is needed. merely the sign
Ing of the blank automa lly regis :
tering the volunteer who is then
free to continue his way without
further Inconvenience.
Plans for the evening celebra ton
,-fr ayor
of the public schools. TO be held in
the stadium of Central High School
are nearing completion. One of III.
largest searchlights Of The Army
Engineer Corps is 10 he planted in
the stadium and bathe the Nationa1
Ca pitaI in its powerful ravs during
the early part of the evening.
Fireworks Display.
A gorgeous display Of fireworks
will he prominent feature of the
celebration following the civic and
historical events. planned by the
executive committee headed by E. G.
Snyder and Isaac Cans. The new
system of sky lighting in all its most
recent developments. many of which,
have not been seen before. will form
the climax of the big display.
Novelty and variety in abundance
ale pioiIllSeu ny In6 COT1Il1lItoo III
charge of aerial specialit and set
pieces to be especially directed by
Harold Snyder. well known lighting
expert. who promises that the eX,
hibit will be the finest of its size ever
shown in the city.
Boy Scouts of division T. under the
direction of Col. E. l.. Mattice, will
assist in the presentation of the fire
works display. Another group of
Scouts from Troop Al will assist in
the seating of the big audience, under
the direction of Herman &. Hunt,
Scoutma ster.
The stadium plaza will present a
gala appearance, with the flag of the
United States of America flying from
many standards, and with many gailv
decorated banners. representing the
various communities in the CITY.
placed 10 designate the grouping of
the assembled citizens. A hospitality
committee. Mrs. NJ. W. Davis chair
man and Mrs. Louis Castell. vice
chairman. VIII receive and have
charge of the seating of the vast
audience. Included in the member
ship of this committee are MIR and
Mrs. D. A. MacRae. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Dalwick, G. Ashburn. all of
Park View; Harry Ashton, Mrs Frank
Hughes. Miss Katherine Hughes
Miss Alice DriscoIl all of Thomson
Center; Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Hunt,