The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-11
Unknown Hero is
BiUouacRed With
The Gallant De.d
Americas Typical Soldier Laid
at Rest in the Arlington
National Cemetery.

day began making their way to tho
capital plaza, there to receive into
the keeping Americas unknown sol
der and 10 accompany him TO h.
IIha! resting place at Arlington.
Today promised 10 be clear and
sharply cool--an almost exact dupi-
eaton Of uhe first Armistice day three
years ago. There was scarcely
breath of wind stirring and the halr
masted flags everywhere about the
capital hung virtually stationary.
Just as the first of the suns
beams touched the statue surmount-
ing the capitol dome, beneath which
lay the unknown soldier and stood
his unceasing guard, sharp commands
began 10 ring out about the capitol
as portions Of the military escorts
began to take their places.
Historic Pennsylvania Avenue,
which today was to see new
tribute TO a nations dead was roped
off and all traffic stopped as when
an inaugural parade passes over it's
broad way. Before sunrise, specta-
tors began to line the sides of the
avenue.
There was stir about the White
House and at seven thirty o'clock,
automobiles were in waiting to take
President Harding to the capital to
take his place in the funeral process.
sion as the nations chief mourner.
AS the east door of the rotunda
swung open there entered the first
flood of sunshine to light the bronze
figures sent by the President of China,
resting on the base. The body bear
ers lifted the coffin and then put It
back. 1t was test. The mountain
of flowers stacked high against the
walls and in circle on stands closed
in over night. Cars waited TO trans
fer them TO Arlington ahead of the
processio, but by another route.
! Nearer My God TO Thee"
As the band played Nearer My
God to Thee" the coffin then was
lifted upon the shoulders OF tho
body bearers and taken through the
east door TO the casson few mo
/ ments before s O'clock The honorary
/ pail bearers followed. There was
no ceremony in the rotunda. As the
body was removed the soldier guard
of honor that had stood about the
bier since the night before at last
broke ranks.
| As the flower.trwen casket was
borne tenderly down the broad steps
Of the capitol, soldiers stationed in
| line along the steps and the assem-.
blage Of thousands on the plaza stood
al attention. Flags Of the color
bearers We're dropped while those on
( the capital were half mast.
As the soldiers removed the flowers
/ from about the bier. members of the
house ana supreme court also moved
outside to take their places in the
line.
Miss Robertson Marches With
Soldiers.
As tho house delegation marched
out and took up it's position behind
the senate, Representative Alice Rob-
ertson of Oklahoma, tho only woman
/ in congress took her place up near
! the front dressed in the uniform Of
an American Red Cross nurse. A
soldier was detailed 70 march with
her. The procession moved out OF
the capital grounds at S32 o'clock.
President Harding, who had stood
ahead OF the line talking with Chief
Justice Taft and others, stepped for.
ward and took his place by General
Pcrshing as - ruffle Of drums gave
the signal FOR the line 10 move.
Under the autumn haze. gilded with
shafts Of light that broke down
everywhere. the cortege swung into
Pennsylvania Avenue. the nations
way Of victory. Ahead, the broad
sweep OF the avenue was banked
sol.dly with people crowded closely for
a glimpse Of the cortege. OF the
president who walked behind the cas-.
kct and Of all the famous men who
uudged in the column to pay honor
TO the dead
1t seemed moro like the celebration
of a great victory than a funera'.
Everywhere flags waved. They flut.
tered in clusters and snapped and
gllt,ercd in the suns changing beams.
They were arranged TO commemor.
ate The opening Of the armistce con.
ference saturday. But tho gay bunt,
) Ing paid its first tribute to the
passing Of the unknown hero. As the
procession started, Major General
Bandhoz rode at the fore, the gleam
Of bright metal showing on the
breasts OF the khaki cad legion
trooping behind him. BN general
order every officer and nlnn of the
army and navy who took part wore
today his medals and decorations
conferred By a grateful people. There
were no foreign decorations to be
seen. The distinguished service cross.
the distinguished service medal, the
, Victory medal and tokens that spoke
. Of high deeds In older wara. alone
were in evidence.
The avenue was free Of obstruc-
. tlon from the great. Sray bulk Of
the capitol on is hill at the eastern
{ end, to the pillared front Of the treas,
: ury nearly mile away Even the
{ trees that spread n relieving band
B. OF green and grateful shade along
= the way under summer suns. stood
, with branches almost stripped OF
J.. leaves: only here and there a clus-
1 tering mass OF yellow and autumn
4 bronze hid the view from the win.
4 dows. crowded with faces. that looked
Q down on the roadway. Former Pres.
r ident Wilson. riding IN carriage
r with Mrs. Wilson joined with the
+ procession "a II swung around the
( north end OF the capitol AZ they
g swung into Pennsylvania avenue. the
o crowds along the line cheered.
r A fringe OF boy scouts. armed
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