Evening star., 1940-04-16

entrance march huge flag was
unfurled, sweeping down to float
over the auditorium.
Another ceremony of the opening
was the presentation of the Good
Citizenship Pilgrims by Mrs. Roscoe
c. O'Byrne, national chairman of
the pilgrimage. The pilgrims filed
across the stage to be introduced,
each carrying a quaint hand cor
sage from which pastel-colored rib
bons streamed.
''The Americans Greed" was re-
cited by William Tyler Page, it's
author; Miss Florence Deneen, ma
tional vice chairman of the Cor
rect Use of the Flag Committee,
led the pledge of allegiance to the
flag and Mrs. Charles Carroll Haig,
vice president general, led the as
semblage in the singing of the
national anthem. Soloist for the
evening was Miss Kathleen Nc
Coun, contralto, who was accom-
panied by Boies Whitcomb.
Walsh Urges Powerful Navy.
At the national defense SYM
postum sponsored by the D. A. r.
Committee on National Defense
Through Patriotic Education yes
terday afternoon at the Mayflower
Hotel Senator Walsh, chairman of
the Senate Naval Affairs Commit
tee, told some 1000 delegates that
IAN adequate Navy today means a
larger Navy than ever before in
the history of our country"
The Massachusetts, Senator
warned:
1--WE are below what naval ex-
perts believe to be a Navy adequate
for our protection and safety
The speaker referred to the s.
5-3 ratio in naval strength of the
United States, Great Britain and
Japan, established under the par
tial disarmament treaty of 1922, and
declared that though this country
has undertaken vast program of
naval construction that ratio has
never been realized even in peace
time.
A mild furry of confusion swept
through the gathering following
Senator Walsh's address when
delegate asked the speaker:
How can America stay out of
war and be free when Rome is guild
ing our President?"
Walsh Chooses to Answer.
The inquirer was interrupted by
the symposium chairman, Mrs.
1mogen B. Emery, head of the Ma
tional Defense Committee, who
called for order. Senator Walsh
quickly spoke up that he would be
glad to answer the question" and
declared emphatically:
i don't care who's guiding our
President, where his religion comes
from, or his politics, so long as he
is guided to peace and the means
OF keeping us out of war"
In outlining the committees aims
to educate for citizenship" Mrs.
Emery told the delegates:
I'VE must see that our children
catch the vision of patriotism in
the home and in the schools; that
they are educated to believe beyond
a shadow of doubt in the American
way.
1--WE want patriotism lived and
taught. We want American history
and civil government and social
science interpreted by teachers who
love and respect and believe in the
framework of our Government, who
are willing to defend its principles
and instil in future generations this
love and respect"
Senator Walsh congratulated Mrs.
Emery on her remarks and scored
present-day indifferent, haphazard,
careless teaching of Americas ira
ditions."
Sees Battle of Books"
Discussing tendencies in educa-
ton, Archibald E. Stevenson, prom
inent New York attorney, told the
audience:
I'VE must rid sthe schools of all
those who would use the classroom
for their own political purposes and
throw out their text books along
with them. It Is 4 new battle Of