The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-11
GETS
BIG OVATION
FROM CROWD
ReUerent Silence Is
Broken To Cheer
War President.

W washington, Nov. 11.-(tnited
Press, "A thunderous ovation from
tens of thousands of spectators
greeted Woodrow Wilson. America s
war president, as he rode along
historic Pennsylvania avenue today
behind the body OF the unknown
American dead.
The reverent silence that mark
ed the slow procession of the flag
draped casket gave way to a tre-
mendous cheering as the Wilson
carriage rolled by.
Wilson, accompanied by Mrs
Wilson. arrived at the capitol 1C
minutes late. Their carriage was
scheduled to follow close behind
the caisson, but Wilson waved aside
the offer to put him in the desig-
mated place.
"Anywhere Will Do.
Anywhere will do" he said
The Wilson's dropped in at the
very end of the rocession-behind
the section of World war veterans
wearing mourning bands on their
uniform sleeves.
But as the old victoria pulled
slowly up at the last part of the
funeral parade. the concourse of
men, women and children broke
forth in thunderous cheering.
Can't Restrafn Tears.
Wilson looked his gratitude. He
lifted his high silk hat and slowly
waved to the crowd. His wrinkles
and drawn face worked with emo
tion as the former president strug-
gled to keep back the tears that
were yelling in his eyes. Mrs.
Wilson, too, was grateful. She
waited kisses to the crowd. She
seemed to think this acclaim Of
the grateful people would do her
husband a world of good.
Wilson was the only man
cheered.
Old and bowed, stricken il
health was this man of iron will
! who once had kept the nation ou
! of war, then plunged it in, and aft
! erward took the leadership in OBJ
, tanning its close.
He had looked forward to thi
day. wanting to be a part of tn
/ impressive spectacle in whose pro
logue he had had so vital a role
His physician. Admiral Cary Gray
I son. granted his wishes, saying hi
health would stand the strain O
riding in a carriage
All Cry, It's wilson,"
Wilson w&ss garbed in mornin
clothes and wore a high silk hal
Despite his continued illness, vii
on looked in better health an
spirits than sight months ago whel
he left the White house. a crushe
man. disappointed in his hopes TO
signing of ghe Versailles treat
with its LeaEue of Nations.
Almost every spectators greete
the Wilson's ras they passed. Me
lifted their hats to wave at theI
and yell. Women fluttered ttei
handkerchieFs and clapped thei
hands This was true whether pee
pie walked 6r passed in automC
biIes.
It's wilson" they yelled.
When the Wilson carriage drOv
slowly past - the White house, re
doubled cheering and handclappin
broke out. President and Mrs
= Harding were standing at the gate
reviewing the balance of the pa
rade. before continuing the jour
ney to Arlington by automobile.
b Bows 10 Hardings.
Wilson. catching sight of th
Hardings, raised his hat an
bowed and smiled to them.
= At this point the Wilson ca
. riage drove OUT of the line al
: moved toward the Wilson home.
mighty cheer went up from Il
crowd.
= Upon arrival at his home E
= President Wilson said he would n
/ go to the Arlington ceTemOn
When the demonstration acCOrdt
him along the line Of march VI
mentioned, he said:
Was Embarrassed.
Yes, was embarrassed, tn
there should be applause at so Sc
! emn an occasion"
Beyond this Wilson would ma
no comment Mrs. Wilson sal
Wasn't it glorious that the dt
turned out so beautiful"
, Shortly after Wilson arriv
: home Dr. GraysOn reported his p
: tient had stood the ordeal well.