Evening star., 1938-05-30

A wreath from the President, WI
morning on the Tomb of the Unknov
mate patriotic heroism, in Arlington
This was the high point Of the OBJ
servance of Memorial Day, which at
tracted all faiths and all Political
groups, and brought demonstrations
for the fallen of all American wars.
More than $4,000 visitors from out OF
town are in Washington for the day
Senator Walsh Speaks.
At the most impressive ceremonies
of the day, the Grand Army Of the
Republics exercises in the Arlington
Ampitheater. Senator David I. Walsh,
Democrat, of Massachusetts, said that
more important than eulogizing the
dead is the need for considering the
fact that we live today In world
where truth, justice and moral stand
ards have been disregarded and force
alone has become the dominating
factor in determining the destinies OF
peoples and nations"
The Senator took advantage of the
day set aside in memory of those
who died in war to warn that America
must keep out of war. He offered two
fundamentals for preserving our
peace-strict neutrality and adequate
national defense. That twofold pro-
gram, he said, will keep us out of wal
beyond our frontiers. But there Is
danger at home, he said. He ex-
planned:
You living veterans who 20 years
ago left the firing lines of France
must not think that your battles are
over. You must make yourselves the
inspired leaders in all the great move
ments for advancement and progress
of our beloved country.
May 1 urge you, the comrades of
the fallen dead whose memories we
revere and in whose honor this days
ceremony is held-to tight those forces
that place material values above the
spiritual values upon which our
founders built this Republic and which
have brought other democracies to
ruin and which destroy progress and
lDerty everywhere.
A cool, cloudy day without rain was
forecast by the Weather Bureau.
Wreaths were brought to Washing
ton Cathedral this morning and the
United Spanish War Veterans deco
rated the tomb of Admiral Dewey and
Veterans OF Foreign Wars decorated
the tomb of PRECEDENT Wilson.
A tablet bearing the names OF
Georgetown University students who
died in service during the World War
was unveiled at 10 am. at Georgetown
Law School,
The services in the Amphitheater
began at / pm. when bugler from
the Marine Band blew assembly.
First Memorial Day.
The G. A. R., made up of men who
fought for the Union IS years ago
conceived Memorial Day in 1868. when
Gen. John A. Logan. commander In
chief of the G. A. R., declared:
1T is the purpose OF the commander
in chief to inaugurate this observance
with the hope that it will be kept from
year to year. while a survivor of the
war remains"
Col. Wallach A. McCathran pre-
sided at the exercises at the Tomb of
the Unknown Soldier this morning.
A host of organizations placed wreathS
including these groups:
The G. A. r. Memorial Day Corp,
the United Spanish War Veterans, the
Veterans of the Foreign Wars, the
American Legion, Disabled American
Veterans, United Spanish War Auxil-
iary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Amer
ican Legion Auxiliary, Disabled Amer
ican Veterans.
Senator Walsh Speaks.
Besides Senator Walsh. the CHIEF
points of the Apphitheater program
were:
Introduction of James 6. Yaden
president of the G. A. R. Memorial
Corp; invocation by Rev. John F.
Carruthers, past department chaplain
Veterans of Foreign Wars; Star
Spangled Banner" sung by Mario
Cozzi to the accompaniment of the
Marine Band; reading of Gen. Logan's
order establishing Memorial Day;
Sousa's "Semper Fidelis, by Fort Stew
ems Post, American Legion; Lift Up
Your Hearts," by the Marine Band;
recitation of Lincoln's Gettysburg Ad-
dress by Harlan Wood, past depart
ment commander, American Legion
There Is No Death," by Mario Cozzi
TAPS" cornet solo, by Winfred Kemp
and benediction by the Rev. William
H. La Roche, department chaplain
United Spanish War Veterans.
All through the morning the fam
lilies of heroes decorated individual
graves in Arlington Cemetery.
Other Exercises.
In another solemn Memorial Day
exercise tribute to the war dead
was to be paid at $3.50 pm. today in
battle-ground National Cemetery, on
Georgia avenue NV. opposite Walter
Reed Hospital.
Judge Harry B. Fleharty. special
(see MEMORIAL DAY. Page A-5.)