Evening star., 1921-05-20
JUSTICES FUNERAL
rites TO Be SIMPLE
Government Machinery to
/ Halt as Nation Pays Re-
] spect to Dead Jurist.

Scores Of friends Of the jurist. num-
bering many high officials, but rep
resenting also the humber walks OF
life as well, called today at the home
of the late Chief Justice White to
pay their respects, and messages of
coincidence continued to come in to
the family from all parts Of the
country and from abroad.
The funeral of the late Supreme
Court head, which will be held from
the residence on Rhode Island ave-
will be marked by simplicity. At the
request of the family. there Will De
no ceremonies of an official" nature,
but practically every branch OF the
national government Will be repre-
sented among the friends and asso-
will attend. Solemn high requiem
mass will be celebrated at ST. Mat
thew's Catholic Church by Rt Rev.
Mgr. Thomas S. Lee. the pastor, as
sisted by other church dignitariess; :;
1nterment will be in historic OAK Hill
cemetery. Georgetown.
Government to Halt.
BY order of President Harding the
machinery of the federal government
will be halted tomorrow during the
funeral. The order was issued yes
terday afternoon and follows:
The death of the honorable Edward
Douglass White. Chief Justice of the
United States. occurred this morn
ing. In his death the United States
has lost one of it's most distinguished
citizens and public servants, whose
legal training and profound knoWl-
edge of the law made him emlnentiy
fitted for the highest judicial off1ce
of the country.
He had served we'll and faithfully
as senator of the United States. as
an associate justice of the Supreme
Court Of the United States and as
Chief Justice of the United States.
His judicial opinions. based always on
and unbiased by personal influence
and consideration. will hold high rank
among the decisions of the countryS
highest court of justice.
His private life was simple and un-
affected and WAS characterized by
examples for the people Of America.
In testimony of the respect in
which his memory is held by the gov
ernment and people of the United
States, and in recognition of his emi-
nent and varied services as a public
national flag be displayed at half mast
upon all the public buildings of the
United States: that the White House
and the several executive departments
lishments in the city of Washington
be closed on the day of his funeral;
that the usual and appropriate mill
tary and naval honors be rendered.
and that on all the legations and con-
suiates Of the United States in foreign
displayed at half~mast for thirty days
from the receipt OF this order"
Attorney General Expresses Regret.
Both Attorney General Daugherty
and Solicitor, General Frierson ex-
pressed their sorrow at the death of
Chief Justice White.
The judiciary. the bar. in fact, the
highly as the Chief Justice has been
held in their estimate during his life
and period Of public service. will
hardly ever be able to measure the
benefits he has conferred in main
tanning law and order. in preserving
our national traditions. in elevating
the standard of citizenship. and in
maintaining our institutions by his
long and distinguished service. Work
ing to the last. he showed the noble
ddelity unite DEATH"
IAN accomplished scholar, a great
orator. a profound lawyer. just
judge. a devoted patriot. and a real
man. the extent Of the nations loss
10 incalculable."
ID. c. Government's Tribute.
The District building will be closed
from 10 until IL o'clock tomorrow
morning out of respect to the memory
Of Chief Justice White. Persons who
ere in the building at 10 o'clock to
pay their tax bills or transact other
business may remain. but the en-
frances will be closed during the
hour.
House Pays Respect.
The House adjourned today until
tomorrow out Of respect to the late
during which resolutions we're adopted
declaring that his death had caused
profound sorrow Speaker Gillett.
Representative Mondell, WyomlnE.
the republican leader: Representative
Garrett. Tennessee: acting democratic
nesota. and Thomas. Kentucky, rank
ing republican and democrat, respec-
lively. on the judiciary committee,
and members of the Louisiana dele
CATION were selected to attend the
Mr.. Mondell declared that by the
death Of CHIEF Justice White the ma.
tien lost the services of a great jur-
ist and Louisiana lost a great citi-
is1 and said a9 nana.
We all profoundly mourn his loss"
As spokesman for the Louisiana
delegation, Representative Dupre,
democrat. characterized the dead ju-
fist, who formerly represented Iouisi-
ana in the Senate. as "a valiant SOL
dier. great lawyer. a learned and
just judge. far-Seeing statesman
and. more than all. a simple, Christian
gentleman"
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, May 2o.-The
Florida supreme court resumed its
session today after having adjourned
yesterday out Of respect to the mem
ory of the late Chief Justice White
Of the United States Supreme Court.
Upon learning Of the death OF the
jurist the court ordered tribute
spread upon the minutes and adjourn
ed Immediately.
FLOOD DR0WNS FAMILY.
G1TITHUTRy