Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-09
j. S. IS READY
TO REPEL ATTACK,
GEN. BECK SAYS
Urges Strong Defense in
Address to 1000 at
Mothers Day Rites.
PEACE HOPES VOICED
BY MRS. FAIRWEATHER
Elsie Janis Also Gives Talk at
Arlington-Churches Hold
Special Services.

Readiness of the United States to
defend itself against aggression and
the hope of mothers everywhere that
they will not have to send their sons
to another war were emphasized at
Mothers Day service sponsored by
the American War Mothers in Arling-
ton National Cemetery yesterday.
The Arlington ceremonies featured
observance of Mothers Day in the
Capital, where most of the churches
held special services and patriotic and
other organizations joined in paying
tribute to mothers.
THE very best insurance we can
have against war is an adequate de-
gree Of readiness, degree of readiness
that any aggressor nation of the
world can see before it decides to at
tack u.s." Brig. Gen. Robert M. Beck,
jr., assistant chief of staff, told the
1000 persons attending the Arlington
services.
ITO you mothers" he added, Il can
give assurance that the Army of the
United States is prepared to defend
and can defend the Constitution of the
United States against all enemies,
foreign and domestic"
Hopes TO Escape War.
Mrs. Irving Fairweather, national
president of the American War
Mothers, said mothers in every land
join us in our prayer that the world
will be spared another war"
Emphasizing that Il hope and ex-
pect no war will come" Gen. Beck
said the Army would need the sup
port of mothers in the event of war
because the ultimate and control
ling factor in the success or failure
OF our arms is the support given the
soldiers at the front by the families
back home. The mothers of America
have never failed, and with the
mothers behind them, the Army win
not fail"
Elsie Janis. famed Sweetheart of
the A. E. F." 20 years ago who flew
here from California. was another
speaker. She told mothers whose sons
died in the World War that If we
really love those we lose. We cam
not lose those We love- She visited
veterans at Mount Alto Hospital dur
ing the day.
Representatives of numerous patri-
otto and veterans organizations placed
wreaths on the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier following the American War
Mothers service in the amphitheater.
Other Observances.
Other Mothers Day observances YES
terday included the fifth annual COM
munion breakfast of the Catholic Po-
lice and Firemen Society at the Will
lard Hotel. Maj. Ernest w. Brown,
superintendent of police; Senator
David l. Walsh of Massachusetts,
Representative John S. McGroarty of
California and the Rev. Lawrence j.
Shehan. director of Catholic charities,
were among those present.
A tribute was paid to mothers at
dedication services at Opportunity
House. IS street NV. Speakers in
cluded Arthur Clarendon Smith, pres
ident of the Social Service Agency;
Senator Capper of Kansas, Represen-
tative Jennings Randolph OF West
Virginia. and DR.. John Carruthers of
the Church Of the Covenant.
Dormitory residents of the Central
Young Mems Christian Association,
1875 G street NV. heard an address
by Mrs. Georgette Ross Howard at
their annual Mothers Day breakfast.