El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-11

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the balance OF the escort.
lIarshnrs salute Fired
AS the procession Started rom the
station. q battery in Hyde Park Nreu
a field uiarshaTs salute Of 10 guns
and Just as the coffin was lowered
into Tho grave. another battery OF
horse guards fired the same salute.
The grave was filled with soil
brought from the grave from which
the body was eNhumed in France and
was covered with what is. known as
the Padres Tag. one or the most
famous flags figuring the recent war
A chaplain used that flag scores Of
times at funerals on the field.
Not in recent years has London seen
such detailed police precautions EX-
ira strang barbados had been CON
structed at every approach 10 White
hall and the abbey and every man
that could be spared was on duty or
was held ia reserve near Whitehall
After the ceremonies, all who cared
20 were allowed to 60 into Whitehall.
pass the cenotaph and place wreaths
on It. Long lines began TO file past
Immediately and 80 seemed the solemn
march would continue for hours.
solemn Scenes In France.
Paris. Frauae, Nov. 11.-Official
and civilian Erdnce today did honor
20 the memory Of the nations sons
who fell during the great war, the
ceremonies lending a solemn atmos-
phere 90 the celebration Of the second
anniversary o. the armistice wi-n
Germany.
Paris. accustomed TO observing its
victory days and national fetcs with
rejoicing, turned aside this year and
dedicated the day to memory and
recognition OF the sacrifice made by
hundreds OF thousands OF dead who
are sleeping fl cemeteries along the
battle lines
Cer7rF frsr, see s--,--e ~, che ffs17
Of Verdun, the body Of an unidenti-
fled French poilu was carried SOL
EMMY through the streets and re-
buried under the Arc de Triomphe.
Following the flag draped gun car
riage on which the coffin rested. were
president 1uuerand, cabinet members
and three French marshals, Jolfre,
hero OF the larne. Foch whose
genius accomplished the final defeat
OF Germany and Petain. whose de-
fence OF Verdun viii live forever IN
French song and story.
Z. s. HouorH Conferred.
Washington. %. c., Nov. 1.-The
second anniversary OF the signing OF
the armistlco was celebrated in the
navy and marine corps today by the
distribution Of nearly 1000 medals
and letters Of commentator for par
ucularly Valorous or distinguished
performance Of duty during the world
war The medals and letters awarded
lf4 oeeu forwarded 70 commanding
officers in all parts Of the world and
upon signal by radio and telegraph
today from secretary Dauiels's Of
flee here, the honors we're distributed
with appropriate ceremonies.
Publication today OF the list OF
awards as finally approved by the
secretary shows the original list 20
be unchanged as far as deletions are
concerned. Rear admiral Sims's name
again appeared on the list as having
been awarded a d. S. r. The medal,
along with the navy crosses awarded
rear admiral Benton c. Decker and
Capt. Raymond Hasbrouck. who took
action similar 70 that OF admiral
sims, has been deposited ia the bu-
reau OF navigation for such future
action regarding acceptance OF the
medals as the officers concerned
might wish 70 take it was explained
az the department
In the case OF vice admiral Il P.
Jones, who, when the original list Of
awards was made public, wrote the
department declaring that he did not
believe the navy cross awarded him
was sufficient recognition OF the
services he had performed. secretary
Daniels increased the award to that
Of q DiatinEuishcd Service Medal