The Washington herald., 1921-11-12
CROWD APPLAUDS
WAR PRESIDENT
milne OF MARCH
Wilson, Pale and Marked
3y Illness, Lifts Hat
In Response.
BY PHILIP KINsLEY.


Out Of the mist that shrouded the
Capitol and the Peace Monument
on the hill they carried the body Of
Americas unknown soldier through
the streets Of Washington this
morning to his grave in she Ma
tional Cemetery. The common peo-
path Of the funeral procession for
miles. Thousands tramped after
the flower laden caisson as far as
the river. at. least, before they
yielded this boy to his soldier
guard and to the pomp and glory
of the service at Arlington. And by
the time the procession reached the
river the sun was shining on barred
heads, the hags, uniforms. the
statues OF warrior heroes along
the way. and the sky was blue
above the heaveh-piercing WASH
. ington Monument.
Crowd Applauds Wilson.
Silence marked the parade except
for one point That was when
former President Wilson passed.
He had been a little late in getting
into line ard his open carriage was
swinging behind the honor medal
lists and the world war representa-.
tives- Perhaps he had planned TO
be there as the most fitting place
for him. He had been assigned to
a place Immediately following the
caissoL. between President Harding
and the Supreme Court. where
former President Taft walked.
There was no applause for any
one until Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson APP
peared. Then the crowd broke the
rules and greeted the sick man and
his devoted wife. not in the manner
but as though they wanted to show
him that they loved and respected
him and stood by him
Face shows Suffering.
Mr.. Wilson lifted his silk hat
- with something of the old flourish.
He used his right hand freely and
did not have to bend forward to
make connection between fingers
and hat brim as on his last public
/ appearance He was very pale and
his face showed suffering. His
Esmile was a ghost OF his old express
3sion. wherever he appeared along
1.-THE road from the Capitol to a point
%rear the White House. where nd
bell out OF line, It was the same
story. The people wanted to see
him more than anyone else. At the
white House Mr.. Wilson lifted bis
That to the President and the salute
was returned. Many White House
employees came out and surrounded
his carriage to greet HIM Mrs
Wilson looked tired, submerged In
the tragedy that had come to the
husband.
Utter simplicity and democracy
marked the procession. The caisson
with its eight body bearers, non,
commissioned officers Of the army and
navy, all common soldiers, was fol
lowed by the honorary pail bearers
consisting Of major generals, rear ad
mfrals, emphasizing the unity OF the
country's service
p The President and Gen Pershins
walked next. plodding along in the
middle of the wide avenue In the
same way as the unknoWns comrades.
One Of the figures most pointed out
was that Of Sergt. Woodfil. OF the IN
fantry, who was one Of the body car
riers. A tall, strapping blond chap
He killed more enemy soldiers than
any other American, fully balancing
the account for the deao puuoJ Ih1e
he accompanied to Arlington
Mr.. Taft, the Chief Justice. looked
strong. rosy and cheerful as ever.
The President stoops a bit more than
he did when he entered the White
House last March, There are lines
~ care where there was a calm and
pIeasant acceptance of the world a
year ago. Notables OF the Cabinet
the Supreme Court. governors Of
states. leaders Of the Senate and
House. came tramping after eigh'
abreast.
Some had on black silk hats ano
formal frock coats. Some were bundled
in overcoats and wore caps 1t wa
hard to distinguish the celebrated IRON
the unknown. They were Just grour
OF men paying tribute to some mothers
son. to a nations young man. For. Of
course, the unknown soldier" cannot
he a true expression. Unidentified
hut some one knew him. The wal
mothers realized this, at least. Theo
marched with the war veteran soldiers
The gold star mothers were there anc
the nurses that saved lives. all th'
,reIfare organizations and leagues oi
various kinds that contributed to the
.-,,,.oss ~ the war.