Evening star., 1940-02-23
Imposing Rites
Mark Birthday
0fWashington
Many Pay Tribute
Despite Sol Blooms
Stand Date Is Wrong

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Mr.. Bloom, House of Representa-
tives expert on the Father of His
Country by virtue of service on
various historic commissions, con-
tended that drastic calendar
change in 1751, when Washington
was 20, has obscured the fact that
the first President was, in fact, born
on February II, 1871.
THE calendar was funny in those
days." said Representative Bloom.
'"They had New Year Day on March
25."
Wreaths Placed at Monument.
Ignoring this remonstrance,
Daughters of American Revolution
and the Order of the Purple Heart
and other such patriotic organiza-
tions placed birthday wreaths at
the Washington Monument, beside
one from President Roosevelt.
In Alexandria an estimated crowd
of 25,000 lined the streets to see
1000 march in military parade.
Senators spoke over radio hookups
and the light-hearted danced
through the night.
Concerning the farewell address" /"
Mr.. Bloom asserted:
1T was never delivered by WASH
1ngton-or any one else, until re-
Gently Instead, Mr.. Bloom re.
vealed, it was published in Clay
poole's Magazine, Philadelphia, after
President Washington had spent five
years writing it.
Yesterday, however, the farewell
address was delivered orally in the
Senate by Senator Burke, Democrat
OF Nebraska, and in the House by
Representative Crowther, Republi-
can, of New York.
Military Glory Stressed.
Speaking of Washingtons military
glory, Senator Josh Lee, Democrat
OF Oklahoma, told the United States
Junior Chamber of Commerce that
we must maintain posture OF
national defense that will command
respect of other nations"
THE only arguments to which
dictators listen are counted in the
number of bombing planes avail
able" he declared. At the same time
he declared that no nation can be
politically free unless it is economi-
cally free.
Economic serfdom and political
liberty. do not go together" Senator
Lee said. For the first time in the
history Of our Nation we must stand
up and face the problem of unem-
ployment."
Representative Jerry Voorhis
Democrat, of California, pointed
out what he called the greatest
element" in Washington-that he
arisked his economic and social posi-
ton to lead the American Revolu-
ton, and to establish the Republic
In our time Also" he told Ladies
Auxiliary to the Jewish War Veter-
ans, at the Shoreham Hotel, eve
must make contributions. We must
demonstrate that free people can
overcome unemployment and the
other problems arising from tech
nological change"
Address in Alexandria.
In Alexandria Otis N. Brown
commander in chief of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars, in an address last
night at George Mason Hotel at
tributed the progress of the United
States to "a united citizenry" and
warned against national disunity
and un-Americanism.
'"The present tragic and perilous
situation which exists in Europe to-
day had its beginnings in the pro-
motion of internal discord by poW-
erful groups against the democratic
authority of their own lawfully es-
tablished governments" Mr.. Brown
told the Veterans of Foreign Wars
There is lesson in this for us
The United States must be on guard
against un-American forces of all
kinds. We must stamp out the
breeding places of discontent-con-
oitions that make people receptive
to Communism, Fascism, Nazi-ism
Or any other belief or creed Which
would supplant our form of gov
ernment.'
Senator Lister Hill, Democrat. of
Alabama extolled the first President
as an fastener who caught the
vision of the West.
when we occupied narrow
fringe along a border of an un-
explored continent he first saw be-
yond the mountains and definitely
conceived the valley of the Missis-
sippi teeming with self governing
Americans as the center of our ma
tional domain" Senator Hill said
In radio address over the Mutual
broadcasting network, under auspices
OF the Jewish War Veterans.
From distant parts of the country
came Masons to celebrate in the
Washington Memorial in Alexandria
the birthday of their early member
Wreath Placed on Tomb.
More than $50 delegates heard an
address by Elmer r. Arm of Dayton
Ohio, president of the George Wash.
ington Masonic National Memorial
Association. A committee laid a
wreath on Washington's tomb al
Mount Vernon.
Later, delegates from the 49 granc
Jurisdictions of Masonry attended
the 21st annual meeting of thu
Masonic Service Association, vel.
fare and relief agency which has
spent more than 100000 in ma.
tional disasters. Principal speaker
was Maj. Charles Coulter, retired
Army officer.
Before Sons of the American
Revolution, holding a luncheon
meeting at the Maydower Hotel
Wade H. Ellis, former assistant tt
the Attorney General, drew pic.
ture of George Washington as 6
home loving man. He declared
that Washington was renowned as {
good neighbor.
Mai. Gen. Amos A. Fries, U. S. A
retired, spoke on George Washing.
ton, His Vision and His Farewell
Address" before the Thomas Mel.