South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-12

silent tribute Twice before it
reached the bridge, the presidents
Limousine had to mount the curb
and circle through the grass plots
OF Potomac park and the needles
eye OF the bridge itself was threaded
only By the assistance OF a flying
squadron OF special policemen.
Police BIams Army.
Police officials blamed the army,
which had nominal charge OF the
Armistice day program and the
army in turn blamed the police. AS
a result Of the argument, not only
many or the general public but
some high officials and foreign Dig
nitaries missed the amphitheater
services entirely and sat in their
automobiles for hours unable 10
proceed or turn back.
Along with many others, Sec'y
Hughes deserted his automobile on
the bridge, made his way forward
on foot through the neck Of the
bottle and was picked up on the
Virginia side by a more fortunate
mOtorist. Meanwhile, a tie-up or
almost equal proportions was on at
AquedUct bridge. the only other
means OF travel between Washington
and Arlington. Boat houses and
canoe clubs at the Aqueduct cross
ing were besieged by those who had
dispaired OF getting through the
bridge and were battling for an op-
portunity TO beg or buy a way over
by water.
Cars Are Stalled.
Stalled electric cars complicated
the jam at the highway bridge and
half dozen sightseeing buses and
army trucks helped TO make the
unscrambling process more difficult.
Railway officials estimated that from
nine o'clock upwards Of ten thou
sand tickets had been sold for pass
age over the river, but it was nearly
noon before the care began NOV
ing.
The troubles of those who were
trying 10 get everybody in his place
on time were multiplied by an army
lieutenant who had been given
charge of an important entrance to
the amphitheateT. The White house
secret service men. who always go
in advance Of the president, were
/ unable TO get past the officer even
after they had shown all their ere
dentials. and only the intervention
of Sec'y Weeks prevented some Of
the distinguished guests from being
turned away
FOch HOnOrs Nameles Hero.
Upon returning from Arlington
/ today Marshal Foch said:
"A noble expression Of a peoples
respect for those who fell in France
! for a great causel I was deeply
moved by the tender devotion so
worthily shown today and feel the
greatness of the privilege of bring
ing the homage of the French army
and my own homage to the national
obsequies OF this unknown soldier
of the American republic"
Gen. Diaz of Italy said:
Il participated almost with COM
Function in the burial of the un-
known hero-a ceremony in it's aus
tere simplicity which had a sense
I of mystic idealism uniting in a fer
/ vent recollection of the recent past
! all the hearts of those present. The
/ inspiring and lofty address of Pres't
! Harding touched all hearts. elevat-
/ ing them with a feeling of faith
/ toward the glorious men who fell
| and the radiant future of the great
/ American nation. As Pres't Hard
/ ing said, the hero honored Friday is
/ unknown personally, but is known
\ in the greatness of his glory. This
was deeply felt by all those present
/ as each had a grief to recall, a
glory TO evoke.
/ The homage and the tribute paid
4 by all the nations which gave to the
war the flower of their best blood
/ is the symbol of moral and civic
/ solidarity which rises above human
/ passions, which disappears before
+ such greatness.
The inspiring ceremonies under
the shining sun before thousands
and thousands of reverent mourn
ers. amidst the laundering of ar
tillery and mystic songs which ac-
cOmpanied 1t, could be felt but can
/ not be described. / received the
most profound impression which
hope will in the public at large, not
only in America. but also abroad.
transform itself into a wish for that
pacificatiOn of spirits without which
any other pacification is vain"