The Washington times., 1921-11-07
CITY READY
TORECE|VE
DEAD HERO
Body Due to Arrive at Navy
Yard Neutrality-suspicious.
To Greet Cruiser.

through the sea today two days out
from the native shores of the un-
known soldier whose burial at Ar
lington Friday will be symbolic OF
the respect America holds for those
forever missing in action living COM
rades In Washington were busy per-
fectinR the circle of honors with
which they will surround the most
unique tribute ever paid to the
brave of the nation
Planes to Greet Ship.
Escorted by a squadron OF sea
planes flying in battle formation
high over the historic cruiser, the
Olympia will arrive at the Navy
Yard Wednesday, completing the last
lap OF it's journey from the other
side.
Filters from Boiling Field will meet
: the Olympia as II heads into the
Potomac from Chesapeake Bay, TO
I accompany the unknown to the dock
: here Tho aerial escort will not dis
band until the casket is taken from
the ship and laid In state for a few
hours at the Navy Yard.
Ready TO bow in reverence at the
coming of the unknown, Washington
was waiting today for official notice
,
might line the Potomac and pay their
first silent tribute as the ship rides
to its anchorage.
Poppy Official Flower.
Believing it fitting and proper that
everyone, on Armistice Day, should
wear the flower that is sacred to
the memory Of those who did not
:, come back, replicas of the poppy of
Flanders fields are being made and
:, distributed by the Washington Post,
No. ! of the Disabled American
I Veterans of the World War. They
will be placed on sale on Wednesday
i and Thursday, the proceeds TO be
\ placed in the treasury of the Dis
abled American Veterans and used
| for the relief of disabled soldiers.
Master Sergeant Burt Sapp, of the
engineer school detachment at Camp
Humphreys, has been chosen TO repre-
!, sent the corps of engineers at the
burial ceremonies. Sapp has seen
twenty.three years service in the
corps, and during that time has been
in numerous engagements and has
seen service in Alaska, the Philippines,
Mexico. France, ana Germany.
Led by Takona Park Band, mem
I bers of the National Disabled Soldiers
: League, Will march in the general
Arnaistice Day, parade. Following the
parade the veterans will assemble at
American League Park, where the or.
Eanization's program in commemora-
ton of the third anniversary of the
arnlistice will be carried out.
Rainbows To Take Part.
The War Department has assigned
to the Rainbow Division Veterans the
/ period from 9:20 to 9:35 a. nj, Thurs
4 day for exercises at the casket Of
the Unknown Soldier" in the Ro-
tunda Of the Capitol Members OF
; the Rainbow Division Veterans will
assemble in column OF threes, at the
foot of the north Capitol (Senate)
steps on the east side of the Capitol
building, not later than $50 o'clock.
Placing of a floral offering on be-
half Of the Rainbow Division Veterans
by ]. Bentley Mulford. the national
first vice president, remarks by M.
Manning Marcus, president of the
District Chapter, and silent tribute
by the entire delegation will complete
! the exercises.
Scores of distinguished guests have
signified their intention to be present
at the ceremonies at the bier of the
unknown TO be held by the Veterans
of Foreign Wars at 10 o'clock Thurs.
day morning. The program will in.
clude: Placing of a small silk Ameri.
can flag upon the casket by Capt. Ed.
win s. Bethlehem, ir., chief of staff,
placing Of an immense floral wreath
upon the bier by the District of Co.
lumbia Department, in behalf of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the Dis
trict Of Columbia pinning the medal
and insignia Of the order on the cush.
ion of the casket by the commander.
in.chief: placing of an evergreen sprig
upon the casket by the junior vice
commander, Richard Seelye Jones:
placing of a white carnation upon the
casket by the adjutant general, Capt.
Reuel w. Elton: placing of a small
laurel wreath on the casket by Col.
George l.. TAFT, officer of the day, as a
last token OF affection from his com.
rRdes In arms: placing of a wreath by
Mrs. Margaret Warfield on behalf of
the Fifth Division.
Because Of the voice amplifier in.
stalled In and around the national
amphitheater at Arlington. the
speech OF the President, the music
and the spoken words of every one
who participates in the burial
ceremonies may he heard distinctly
and clearly anywhere within n large
area. Official tests show that the
best places to hear are on the slopes
east. southeast, south and southwest
OF the smphitheater. People who
stand a thousand feet away in the
open space will be able to hear as well
as those within the amphitheater.
The presence of small trees and
shrubbery will tend to reduce the
sound volume and II is advisable to
remain In the open and not try to
hear in some space where treo or
group OF trees intervenes between the
audience and the amphitheater.
Chief Plenty Coos, OF the Crow ma.
ton of Indians; Lone Wolf. chief OF
the Kiowas; Amos Red Owl, chief Of
the Sioux. and Stranger Horse, Rose.
bud Sioux chief. will furnish the burial
ceremonies with perhaps the most
uniquely American touch OF the en-