Evening star., 1933-11-12

John Barton Payne. chairman of the
American Red Cross and a former
member of President Wilson'S cabinet,
made the memorial address. Floral
wreaths were banked high about the
tomb. Mrs. Wilson was a silent wit
ness.
1t was the occasion of the two Armi-
Stice day balls, sponsored by the Ameri-
can Legion and the Veterans of For
glorious, carefree spirit Of that mem-
orable November IL, 1918, in the
capitals of all the allied nations. At
tended by members of the cabinet,
diplomats and the rank and file of the
ex-service mems organizations the
carnival spirit prevailed and likewise
generous funds were raised for the
beneflt OF disabled veterans and fami-
lies in distress.
Scenes of Festivities.
The ball rooms of the Mayfiower Ho-
TEL where the American Legion held
forth, and the wardman Park Hotel.
where the friends Of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars assembled. were the
scenes of these festivities last night
On her way from the Drama Guild
performance last night in the Ward
man Park Theater, Mrs. Roosevelt
dropped in" on the Veterans of For
eign Wars ball. She was accompa
MED by Mrs. William H. Woodin, wife
OF the Treasury Secretary; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Stewart, White House
guests; Miss Marguerite Mahan and
Rear Admiral Robert E. Coontz. past
commander in chief of the Veterans
Of Foreign Wars.
The official ceremony at Arlington
was held under the auspices of the
American Legion and the messages Of
Secretary Dern and the national Legion
commander, Edward A. Hayes, were
broadcast to ex-service men assembled
in every section Diplomatic repre-
sentatives of various countries joined
in the solemn proceedings
An armistice exchange of respect be-
tween the two wartime enemies, the
United States and Germany, was ar
ranged. The German Ambassador an
nounced that as a gesture of interna-
tional good will between former oppo-
nents. two German students will put
wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier tomorrow. A similar tribute
was paid by two American students
yesterday at the Berlin war memorial
In Unter-der r-Linden
AT the washington Navy YARD. Brit
ish sailors aboard the visiting cruiser
Danae stood at attention at the elev-
enth hour. Vice Admiral, the Hon.
r. A. r. Plunkett- Ernie Eric -Drax,
commander in chief Of the American
and West Indies Station. left his flag
ship in Baltimore to attend the Armi-
stice day ceremoney aboard the vessel.
Comdr. Hayes of the Legion, In his
address at Arlington, said that If the
Unknown Soldier could speak, "he
would tell us that the greatest tribute
and the greatest debt that our country
can pay for sacrifice and service be-
longs to the man who has suffered most
and still lives"
Cooperation With N. r. A.
Referring again to the Union Soldier,
Hayes told the audience that 1t is easy
to conceive that ''he would devote his
entire energies at this time In cooper
ating fully with the N. R. A; that he
would insist upon a sound American
dollar and warn our Government to
study carefully the dangers of imitation
before embracing such a step; that he
would demand the equitable distribution
of the tax burden and the elimination
Of injustice brought about by tax-ex-
empt securities" President Roosevelt
had left before the Legion commander
made his speech.
Hays made plea also that "the vet
eran disabled in line of duty must be
restored to his status as 1t existed prior
to March 20, 1888"
He admonished the ranks Of the
American Legion to unite forces, forget
political affiliations and individual
grudges "and Danish depression from
! our land" In the same concerted man.
ner, he warned I'VE should build ur
a national defense-not national de-
! fense to put us in the position OF ar
! aggressor nation, but certainly one
! strong enough to leave no doubt thai
| no foreign aggreSsor ever will attempt
| to invade our country or treat ouI
| rights on the high seas with disrespect,
Secretary Dern, In similar fashion
! decried the small size of the Regular
Army and in referring to the real de-
| sire of the American people for uni
yersal disarmament, warned there Is nc
| use talking to a sensible people about
| disarming while the rest of the world
! remains armed to the teeth"
Rice w. Means, departmental com.
mander, presided at the exercises. Mrs
william H. Biester, jr, national presl-
J dent of the American Legion Auxiliary
| was introduced. The star Spanglec
! Banner" and Roses OF Picardy" were
sung by Miss Jessica Oragonette to the
accompaniment of the United States
| Marine Band.
1 Welfare Groups Represented.
Practically every welfare group thai
participated In the World War at home
and overseas was represented among the
! delegations that visited the Tomb of the
| Unknown Soldier. Tributes were paic
by the Y M. c. A., the Y. w. c. A.. the
American Red Cross. the War Camp
Community Service. the Catholic Wal
Council Of the Knights Of Columbus, ths