Arizona republican., 1921-11-10
Republican A. p. Leased WIrel

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-A plain soldier, unknown, but weighted with honors as perhaps no American be- fore him, because he died for the flag in France, lay tonight in a place where only martyred presidents Lincoln, Garfield and Mckinley have slept.
 He kept lonely vigil lying in state under the vast, shadowy dome of the capitol. Only the motionless figures of the five armed comrades, one at the head and one facing inward at each corner of the bier, kept watch with him.
 But far above. lowered from the great bulk Of the dome. the breeding figure of freedom watched. too. as though it said, Well donel" to the servant, faithful unto death. asleep there in the vast, dim chamber be- low.
 Americas unknown dead fs home from France, and the nation has no honor too great for him. In him it pays its unstioted tribute of pride and glory to all those sleeping in France. It was their home coming today; their day of days in the heart Of the nation.
 Sodden skies and chilling rain seemed to mark the mourning of America at the bier of this unknown hero. But from the highest officials to the last soldier or marine or blue jacket rain and cold meant nothing beside the desire to do honor to the honor soldier.
 The ceremonies were brief. They began when the boom of saluting cannon down the river signaled the coming of the great gray cru13ex Olympia
 Slowly the ship swung Into h<< dock. Along the rails stood Azk crew at attention and with ( eoif11n expression. Astern, unde< tae i6pg. gray muzzle of a gun that echoed its way into history more than, twenty years ago in Manila ba- ley the flag draped casket. Above. a tented avn ing held off the rain. the Inner side of the canvas lined with great Amer ican flags. At attention stood five sailors and marines as guards of honor.
 Below on the old dock at Wash- ington navy yard a regiment of cav- airy waited at present at the gun l caison with its six black horses tt carry the casket to the capitol. Int troopers faced toward the ship al she swung broadside to her plac' and the gangway was lifted to he ouarterdeck. To their right mount | ed band stiIled it's restless horses l Officers in Full Dress 1 On the ship the files of her marine e,ard stood at attention. Rear Ad. 1 niraI L. H. Chandler, who escorted this dead private soldier across ths 1 Atlantic, was garbed in the full l formal naval dress, as were officers | of his staff.
 As the ships bells changed ou | "eight bells' (4 o'clock), and the houl set for arrival. the busles rang agaiI and the crew again lined the ralis
 The marine guard filed down tn gangway to face the troopers acros' | the dock, the ships band came dowI and formed beyond the marines OI deck. at the gangway head four sid' boys took their place on each side the boatswain waiting behind then
 to pipe a dead comrade over the sid' with houors accorded to full admirals
 Cars bearing Secretaries Week
 and Denby. Assistant Secretar'
 Wainwright, General Pershing. Majo
 General Harbord. Admiral Coont
 and Major General Lejeune, tn marine commandant, and their aide
 rolled up. These highest officers
 the army and navy formed in Tn
 facing the open space between ID
 troops and marines
 On deck bugles called ettention
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