Arizona republican., 1921-09-18
KHAKI AND BLUE JOIN OFFICIALS 0F TWO NATIONS IN MEMORIAL TO. 16 zR-2 VICTIMS
Bugler Sounds Taps While IS Hearses Bear Bodies To Naval Hospital; One Body Rests In British Soil
IRepubIIcan A. P. Leased wire1

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The ma ton. rom president to humblest citizen today paid tribute to the memory Of 1o brave men, American officers and men Of the, ill-fated dirigible ZR-2. whose plunge into the River Humber put two nations in mourning.
 Around the caskets of 15-for one was buried in British soil-thare gathered in the New York yard today a great band of mourners. coming rom all ranks of American society. With them. in reverent sympathy. stood guards of honor from Great Britain, France and Brazil. which landed parties from warships.
 Secretary Denby, representing Pres loent Haruing and cabinet, placed on each casket bouquet of flowers. when he had finished his hands were trembling and his eyes were moist.
 As promptly as the navy runs through its maneuvers, it began the service. It was a martial funeral, worthy of the gallant men who had sought adventure and found death. Because of rain the service was held in the yard mess hall instead of outdoors.
 At one end of the whitewashed hall was the speakers platform and in front of it. a long, solemn row, the dead. Each coffin was shrouded in the American flag. each was covered with flowers, each bore a simple card bearing tho name and rank
 First to enter the mess hall were the American guard of honor The line of blue and khaki was drawn up along one side of the auditorium.
 Then a platoon of royal marine light infantry from the British cruiser Dauntless, which bore the bodies home, entered On the side facing the Americans the Britishc-s took their stand.
 In tie rear filed sailors from the Brazilian battleship Minas Geracs and the French cruiser Vile d'Ys.
 Then tke doors were thrown open. As the floor filled it became an vb- long of contrasts. The glitter of gold lace on staff officers was tempered by the somber dress of the women. N On the platform was seated the secretary of the navy. three admirals commanders of foreign warships al anchor here, Sir Hugh Trenchar | British air minister; Maj Gen. Robert Lee Bullard of the United States army, British and French consul gen erals, and prominent men.
 Nearer the caskets were privates and ordinary seamen, while inside the auditorium and out were ma- without collars, who stood for hours in the rain, until their clothes were soaked, to pay. tribute to the mer who faced death unflinchingly.
 The sound of muffled drums out. side. the strains of the Star Spanglet Banner within. and the servic' started.
 Women in black, close relatives O the dead, who had pressed thei handkerchfefs to their eyes as the, passed the caskets on entering tn hall. stood a little straighter, hell their heads a little more proudl, when they heard the anthem
 But there was one gray haire mother for whom the strain was to much. the sorrow too deep. It scene as if she would faint and she wa led out weeping.
 Secretary Denby raised his hand kerchief to his eyes as the mothe was assisted down the aisle. moan ing again and again: My baby."
 Lieutenant Commander F. Mover, navy chaplain, conducted tn final ritual-that of the Protestar faith. A male quartet sang Lea Kindly Light"
 Then Secretary Denby stepped for ward. Behind him were three Amer ican seamen. bearing bouquets ser from the president and cabinet. Fl placed one on each coffin. Sir Hug Trenchard and the commander of tf Dsantless then laid on wreaths frol the British embassy, British air mir istry and the crew of the Dauntles On the casket of Commander Lou H. Maxfield was representation {