Evening star., 1921-11-06
URGES CITIZENS
TO BE AT WATERFRONT
Says No Greater Tribute Gould Be Paid
Than for Thousands to Watch
As Unknown Arriues

The tribute which Washington will
promised last night to go far beyond
the formal program being arranged
when Cuno H. Rudolph, president of
the board Of missioners. in a
statement given to the Star pro-
the waterfront next Wednesday aft
ernoon as a mark Of honor to the un
known soldier whose body will be
brought here by the cruiser Olympia.
TIE suggestion might have been
carried in an official proclamation, but
for the Comissioner'S belief that an
informal reminding of Washington
mans of this opportunity to honor
those who died for their country
would be equally as effective.
AS the Olympia steams slowly to her
dock at the navy yard. no more inn
pressive memorial to these heroes
could be provided, Commissioner Ru-
dolph believes, than for thousands of
District citizens to stand in rcverer-
tial silence upon the seawalls inclos-
ing Potomac Park and the Washing
ton Barracks. Boiling Field and the
to the navy yard in the
vicinity of the Aracostia bridge "
other places, it is pointed out, where
bunireds might stand with bowed
heads as the Olympia ends her long
trip from France.
While the nation will pause for two
Friday to commemorate the
sacrifices Of the unknown dead, Wash
ington will establish contact with the
graves Of these heroes as the Olympia
docks. and. in that moment, Commls-
sioner Rudolph suggests. the nations
capital should pay the homage that II
alone will be privileged to give.
Olympia Expected at PM.
The Commissioners will 60 in body
to some point on the Potomac Park
driveway, or the east side OF the WASH
ington channel to witness the arrival OF
the Olympia, which will be escorted by
tho destroyer Bernadou. The war YES
sells are expected to arrive about 3 pm.
No preparations will be made Tor
the immense throng that is ex-
pected to usher in Washington's period
of mourning for the republics sons VINO
sleep in foreign graves. AS one would
go quietly to worship in church. SO
thousands Of Washington citizens viii
be expected to assemble quietly along
the waterfront to consecrate the hour TO
American valor, and to depart as quiet
ly as they gathered
Commissioner Rudolph said the Dis
trict heads would be advised OF ulc
progress Of the Olympia and that II
would be possible to announce TUESDAY
afternoon the approximate time OF ar
rival.
Indications last night were that a
number of special services will be neld
over the casket of the unknown SOL
dier as it lies in state in the rotunda
of the Capitol from late. "Wednesday
afternoon to Friday morning.
Red Cross to Place Flowers.
More than twenty-five prominent
Red Cross men and women OF the
United States have been chosen by
the national headquarters of that or
ganization to honor the unknown
dead in services to be held at the
Capitol Thursday at 1890 pm
Headed by John Barton Payne. chair
man of the central committee of the
American Red Cross. the delegation
will place a floral decoration on the
casket containing the body which
symbolizes all the soldiers of the re-
The delegation will include the fol-
lowing: Mrs. Frank V. Hammer. ST.
Louis; Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. New
York city: Mrs. August Belmont, New
York city; Miss Mabel T. Boardman.
Chief Justice William Howard TAFT.
Surgeon General Merritte W. Ireland,
U. S. A.; Admiral Edward R.. Stitt,
U. s. A.; James NJ. Beck. Cornelius y
Bliss, jr., New York city: Samuel p.
Bush. Columbus, Ohio: Otis Cutler,
New York; Robert w. De Forest,
New York; Marquis Eaton. Chicago:
Joseph H. Frantz. Columbus. Ohio;
John Bassett Moore. New York city:
w. w. Morrow. San Francisco;
Charles 2. Norton, New York city;
W. Frank Persons. John d. Ryan.
New York city; Charles Scott, jr.:
George E. Scott, Chicago: Willoughby
Walling. Chicago. and John Shelton
Williams, Richmond.
Rainbow Division to Mourn.
World war veterans who served in
the 42d Division. are planning to con-
duct ceremonies at the Capitol, but the
hour for the observance had not been
decided on last night All former
members Of the 42d Division who will
be in Washington on Armistice day
have been asked to communicate with
the secretary Of the District chapter
Of the Rainbow Division veterans.
in order that they may re-
ceive instructions relative to the serv-
ices at the Capitol and the funeral
to Arlington.
The commanding general of the Ma
tional Guard Of the District Of Colum-
bia and the officers of his staff have
accepted an invitation to participate
in services Of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars to be held at the Capitol at 10
o'clock on Thursday morning. Uni
form will be service with caps, boots
or leggings and Sam Browne belts.
The staff will assemble in the armory
at $3.50 o'clock.
Members Of the District commandary
of the Naval and Military Order of the
Spanish war will place a
wreath on the casket of the unknown
soldier at o'clock Thursday evening.
Veterans Of foreign wars, it was
announced yesterday, will assemble
at 7:4O o'clock Friday morning in
North Capitol street between B and
pating in the funeral escort. 1t is
requested that as many members as
posi- BILE turn out in full uniform.
VIII Entertain Chaplnins.
Clergymen who are to conduct the
burial ceremonies at Arlington will
be the guests Of honor Thursday at a
luncheon to be given at the Army and
Navy Club by Col. John T. Axton,
ief Of chaplains Of the United States
Brent, senior chaplain, American ex-
peditionary forces, and chaplain, Off
GERS Reserve Corps; Capt. John B.
Frazier. supervisor, Chaplains' Corps.
U. s. N, and DR.. Morris S. Lazaron,
chaplain-at-large, U. s. A.
Other prominent guests at the
luncheon will include Gen. Pershing.
Maj. Gen. J. g. Harbord, deputy chief
of stan. U. 8. A.: Brig. Gen. William
Lassiter. u. s. A., assistant chief of
staff; Bishop Alfred Harding, chair
man of the Army and Navy Conmis-
sion of the Episcopal Church: Bishop
William F. Mcdowell, chairman gen.
eral committee of Army and Navy
Chaplains; Very Rev. Louis j. OHern,
secretary of the National Catholic