Evening star., 1925-06-08
DISPLAYS PLANNED
FOR MUSTER DAY
Patriotic Demonstrations to
Be Main Feature of Cere-
monies July a..

Directions to corps area comma no
ers that patriotic demonstrations ne
made the main feature of muster DAY
ceremonies July 4, are contained IN
a comprehe ensive circular OF instruc-
tions sent out by the War Depa rtment
to the nine area comma nders.
The commanders are directed 10
confer with State and munlclpai
authorities and local committees IN or
der TO assist in every way In sffans-
ing the demonstrations.
AS was the case in the original de
Tense test last year. details or Inc
muster and of the patriotic celebra-
tons are left entirely 10 the local com
munities The Regular Army person
mel is under instructions. however, 10
give the impetus and direction neces-
sary TO insure a successful defense
test"
A new feature Is the instruction TO
Army personnel to seek the appoint
ment of local muster committees
through the cooperation of civilian
authorities, the committees TO repre-
sent the State and local agencies
which would be used in procurement
under either voluntary or selectiVe
service system" OF the men to fill up
the ranks of the various components
of the Army of the United States as
signed TO each locality.
May Pad Ranks.
The functions in this respect
should be demonstrated in each com
munity by filing the ranks Of the or
saniZations stationed in that vicinity.
the personnel for which may be Sc
cured through invitations 10 cfvilia ms
of military age to serve Voiunta rily
with specified units only during their
participation in psrades and pstri-
otic demonstrations" the orders state
These invitations should be issued
by unit comma nders and the local
muster committee in conformity with
mutual agreement. Such action ms v
not be expedient in some localities and
should not be undertaken in any ter
ritory without the approval of the
local muster committee.
Want WOmen's Aid.
Acting Secretary OF War Dwight
+. Davis wrote Mrs. Anthony Wayne
Cook. president general of the Daugh-
ters OF the American Revolution. yes
terday ehat the War Department eX-
pects full and complete" participa
tion by women in the Defense day
muster on July 4. Mrs. Cook had
connpla ined that in some instances last
year women were not permitted 10
participate actively either on local
committees or in the parades.
The War Department stands square
ly behind the maintenance of the
traditional part that women have
played in the defense of America. its
ideals and it's institutions, ever since
those days of the struggling colonies
Mr.. Davis said. The women of that
time stood beside the men of their
families in the wooden blockhouses
when facing the attacks of the In
disn or. f1intlock in hand. stood
guard in the open field. while their
husbands plowed the soil or harveste ed
the crops that had been planted.
''As the War Department views the
approaching Muster day, it sincerely
hopes that every patriotic woman in
the land will join with the men in this
test of the practica bility of the plans
for the common defense. BY this
means the potential elements of our
future forces, should occasion arise
TO call them TO duty. will have A
clearer conception of their individual
tasks, and ii cannot be denied that
the responsibilities of the women are
equal to those of the men,"
Isaac Cans, chairman of the COM
mittee on invitations of the Commu- :
nifty Center Department of the Public
schools. has sent letter to Gen. John
j. Pershing, Gen. John A Lejeune.
Gen. s. d. Rockenbach and Admira
+. w Eberle, inviting them TO be
guests of honor at a celebration 10 be
held at the Central High School Sta
dium the evening of July T. The
letter follows:
FOLLOWING the thought expressed
in the Presidents message to the Ma
tion crea ting the 4th of July this
year as National Defense day for the
country, the executive committee for
the District of Columbia celebra ton
TO be given under the auspices of the
Community Center Department OF the
Public Schools, with civic and patri-
otic organiza tions participa ting, has
so arranged program which will
be held In the Central High School
Stadium on the evening of July 4, al
O'Clock. as 10 emphasize national
defense.
The purpose of the celebra ton will
be to remind the audience of the link
between those who, through. supreme
sacrif1ce. rose to the creation and de-
tense of nation in 1776 and those
VINO have the responsibility OF train
fng new citizens and youth of today
that ours is the task TO carry on.
The committee feels that il will be
great inspiration TO have you as one
OF our guests of honor on that eve
ming. and we hope that you will find il
possible TO be present VIII Won
kindly communicate with Mrs. Cecil
Norton sRroy, director of the Com
munity Center Department. at the
Franklin School Building. in ord er
that proper reservations of seats NAV
be made for your party"