Evening star., 1933-07-04
Program Includes Community
Celebrations, Athletic Meets
and Pageantry.
PRESIDENT TO SPEND PART
OF DAY ABOARD CRUISER
Exodus of Administration Leaders
Leaves Dern as Ranking U. s.
Official Here.

Washington celebrated Americas
18TH birthday anniversary today with
a lively but safe-and-sane round Of
holiday festivities, to be climaxed to-
night by a blaze OF pyrotechnics. over
the Monument.
Favored by bright skies and cool
zephyrs-welcome aftermath Of an un-
seasonal cold snap-many Of the city's
residents emulated the President. Vice
President and a host Of other ofhcials
in seeking relaxation afleld, awheel or
afloat.
There was a steady stream Of motor
lists headed for picnic groves, country
clubs, fishing havens or bathing beaches.
while thousands Of stay-at-homes found
plenty Of interest in community cele-
brations, athletic meets and pageantry.
Ceremonies in Sylvan Theater.
The gigantic, brilliant fireworks dis
play tonight around the tall shaft Of
the Monument was to be Immediately
preceded by the city's official cere-
monies in the Sylvan Theater.
The evacuation of Washington over
Independence day by administration
leaders, left Secretary of War George
H. Dern as ranking official Of the Gov
ernment here. He is expected to be
among the guests at the celebration at
the Monument Grounds tonight at 7:l5
o'clock.
Mr. Roosevelt expected to spend at
least part Of his day aboard the cruiser
Indianapolis, anchored of Annapolis,
Wh 1,or
daughter, Mrs. Anna Dali, were to join
him..
Other members Of the cabinet re-
naming in Washington over the holi-
day included Attorney General Cum
mings and Secretaries Swanson. Wal
lace and Roper, who, in matters Of
precedence rank in the order named.
Secretary Hull, top-ranking cabinet
odicer, is in London: Secretary Woodin
is in New York, Postmaster General
Farley on yachting trip, Secretary
Ickes preparing to speak at Morris
town, N. j.. and Secretary Perkins
vacationing with friends In New Eng
land
Promptly at tbs O'Clock military,
patriotic and veteran organizations will
converge on the Monument grounds for
the professional and massing of the
colors, which will be the opening fea-
ture of the official celebration there.
The patriotic exercises have been ar
ranged under the direction Of the Citi-
zens' Committee of One Hundred. of
which Claude w. Owen, president of
the Board Of Trade, is chairman.
Marine Band Will Play.
To the strains Of martial music played
by the United States Marine Band,
Capt. Taylor Branson conducting, color
bearers and color guards will march
down the grassy slopes of the Monu-
ment grounds to the improvised stage
north of the memorial The band will
play national airs and q concert of
patriotic music.
Rev. Charles T. Warner, rector of st.
Adams Episcopal Church, will deliver
the invocation at 7:55 O'Clock, in place
OF Rev. Joseph r. Sizoo, who is ILL.,
Senator William H. King, whose In
cast over a coast-to-coast network Of
the Columbia Broadcasting System, will
be introduced by Chairman Owen at 8
o'clock.
Judge Robert E. Mattingly of the
District Municipal Court will read the
Declaration of independence, and Miss
Grace Mary Colliflower, recent winner
Of second place in the National Ora
torical Contest here, will deliver q
brief grafton on Thomas Jefferson,
Founder of Constitutional Democracy"
An impressive sight will be presented
as the speechmaking is concluded,
when, with all lights lowered. hun
dred Boy Scouts will surround the plat
form bearing cleaning torches of red,
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