Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-31
District Honors
War Dead at
Memorial Rites
King Calls for Unity
Behind President
At Briehtwood

Traditional patriotic tributes to
those who gave their lives for their
country and calls for a united front
In defense Of the United States to-
day, highlighted a Memorial Day
holiday which also drew the usual
throngs to sports events and away
on picnics and camping trips.
At the annual exercises at Battle
Ground National Cemetery, under
the auspices of the Grand Army of
the Republic and The citizens of
Brightwood, late yesterday, Utah's
former Senator William H. King
appealed to Americans to awaken
and support President Roosevelt in
defense of this country and the de-
mocracies of the world.
There rests on the people of the
United States the greatest RESPONSE
bility ever placed on any people,
said Mr.. King, adding that I'VE are
the envy of those mad forces operat-
ing in so many lands"
Deploring the slaughter of men,
women and children, he hoped for
the day longed for by all Christians,
when the implements of wars are
laid aside and peace is proclaimed
throughout the world.
John Clagett Proctor presided. He
conveyed the regrets of John M.
Kline, ST., department commander
Of the G. A. r., who was unable to
attend the ceremonies.
Original Poem Recited.
Charles w. Ray, president of the
Brightwood Citizens Association,
spoke briefly, and Mr.. Proctor re-
cited an original poem, The Battle
Ground Dead" Talbot c. Pulizzi
recited Lincolns Gettysburg address
and 1t. Col. Francis S. Ley-Smith, a
World War veteran. spoke on the
origin and significance of The Star
Spangled Banner" There were flag
ceremonies, in which children of
neighborhood public schools took
part, and the Navy Band played.
The various ceremonies in WASH
tngton were, as usual, centered in
an impressive observance at the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in
Arlington National Cemetery. Sergt.
Alvin York, World War hero, one
of the featured speakers in the Ar
lngton Amphitheater, appealed for
complete aid to Britain and urged
the country to disregard the iso-
lationists and arm fully to defend
democracy.
Arthur F. Revoir set some sort of
record for miles of travel to attend
the services at Arlington.
He came all the way from France
Mr.. Revoir is one of those who
went over with the A. E. F. and
stayed. For several years he has
been superintendent of the Aisne-
Marine National Cemetery. That is
now in occupied France. and there
could be no services there this year
for American soldiers.
Military Parade Held.
President Roosevelt spent the day
at his Hyde Park estate. He was
represented at the Tomb by his mill
tary aide, Col. Horace B. Smith.
Washington, otherwise, celebrat-
ed with military parade up Consti-
tuition avenue and with numerous
patriotic meetings.
Forty veteran organizations joined |
with Washington Hebrew Congrega-
ton last night in a memorial service
held under the auspices of the Jew
ish War Veterans. The principal |
speaker, Brig. Gen. Albert L. Cox,
District Selective Service director,
declared that "the hope of the world
lies in the workability of our sys-
tenn of democratic government" An
other speaker was Nat S. Silverberg,
commander of the Jewish War Vet
Grams Washington post. Rabbi Nor
man Gerstenfeld presided.
Greenbelt, Md, held services spon-
sored by the Greenbelt Post of the
American Legion. Speeches were
made by Roy Braden, town man.
ager, and Arthur Gawthorp, mayor,
both Legionnaires, and DR.. J. w.
McCarl, post commander. Earlier a
Legion detail decorated nearby
graves of Revolutionary War SOL
diers.