Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-15
Sacrifice IsPrice
OF Safety, Short Says
In Flag Day Talk
6. A. R. Program Ends
Day of Observance;
EIks Parade Today

Americans should keep their eyes
on the symbol of their country
the flag-and not on any foreign
country or foreign disputes, Repre-
sentative Short, Republican, of Mis-
souri, warned last night at Grand
Army of the Republic ceremonies or
the east Capitol steps, which con-
cluded a day of Flag Day observance
In the Nations Capital.
Mr.. Short reminded about l00C
members of several patriotic organ
izations participating in the cere-
monies that the flag is a symbol OF
unity which is divided only when
we begin to police the world or take
part in foreign disputes. The
United States he added, wants nc
foreignisms" or royal refugees max
ing America over.
Other Flag Day ceremonies will
be held by the Washington Lodge
of Elks today, with parade of 1000
persons through the downtown area
at 4:45 pm and exercises in the
Sylvan Theater of the Monument
grounds at pm.
The parade of veteran, patriotic
and fraternal organizations is sched-
uled to start at Tenth and H streets
NV, proceed south on Tenth street
to Constitution avenue, west on
Constitution avenue to Fifteenth
street, south on Fifteenth street to
the Washington Monument.
In case of rain. services will be
held in the Agriculture Department
auditorium, Fourteenth street and
independence avenue S.W.
Warner PreSides at Ceremonies.
Ceremonies on the East Capitol
steps last night we're conducted by
the Department of the Potomac, G..
A R.. with Everett F. Warner, acting
commander, presiding. They were
sponsored by the Woman's Relief
Corps, Daughters of Union Vet
Grams of the Civil War, Ladies of
the G.. A. r., Auxiliary to the Sons
of Union Veterans of the Civil War,
United Spanish War Auxiliarles,
Gold Star Mothers, American War
Mothers, American Legion, Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution
and Veterans of Foreign Wars aux
iliarieS.
Price of American safety is sacri-
flee, Mr.. Short toll dthe group, cry
ing shame ION any man who would
strike to hinder the production of
weapons to defend tn country
The whole world must understand,
Mr.. Short told the group, that diff
ferences over policy do not mean a
fundamental rift in the people
themselves.
Like a big family we quarrel
among ourselves" he concluded,
"but if attacked from outside we
stand indivisable."
An interpretative recitation of the
national anthem was given by
Francis Scott Key Smith, great
grandson of its author, Francis Scott
Key.
In addition to 80 color bearers
with flags on both sides of the Cap
itol steps. small detachments of
soldiers, sailors and marines
marched out of the rotunda and
halfway down the steps as cere-
monies closed with selections by the
Army Band.
Lovett Breakfasts.
Contribution to a Flag Day pro-
gram in Detroit was made last night
by Assistant Secretary of War
Robert A. Lovett, who broadcast
from Station VOL warning
against the "gangster methods" of
the present war.
The blitzkrieg is the last step of
modern warfare, Mr.. Lovett said,
following systematic undermining of
the prospective victim in the field of
economics, education and politics.
At exercises held yesterday after
noon at the Justice Department
under the auspices of Department
Post No. Al, American Legion, prizes
were awarded to winners of flag
essay contest, open to children of
employees.
Elizabeth Anderson, eighth grade
student at Jefferson Junior High
School, won first prize, wrist watch
given by j. Leighton Cornwell, tax
division attorney, in memory of his
mother. The winner is the daugh-
ter of Robert Anderson of the tax
division and Mrs. Anderson.
Second prize, necklace, went to
Marguerite Williams, 18th grade
student at Bethesda-C Chevy Chase
High School and the daughter of
Paul Williams of the antitrust divi-
sion and Mrs. Williams.
Third prize, pin engraved like
flag, was won by Bernard Hasson,
ninth grade student at Alice Deal
Junior High School and the son of
B. J. Hasson of the lands division
and Mrs. HasSon.
Prizes were presented by Eloise
Edna Cornwell, daughter of Mr..
Cornwell. David A. Turner, COM
mander of the post, was master of