New-York tribune., 1921-11-06

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Of his first line toward a machine gun nest
and worked his way around its flank, leavinr
two soldiers In front. When be got within ten
yards OF the gun It ceased firing and four of
the enemy appeared, three Of whom were shot
by Lieutenant Woodill. The fourth, an off,
Ger, rushed at Lieutenant WoodfIl, who at
tempted to club the officer with his rife. After
a hand-to-hand struggle Lieutenant WoodfI
killed the officer with his pistol. His company
thereupon continued to advance until shcrtly
afterward another machine gun nest was en-
countered
Calling on his men to follow, Lieutenant
Woodfn rushed ahead Of his line In the face
OF heavy fire from the nest, and when severa,
Of the enemy appeared above the nest he shot
them, capturing three members OF the crew
and sliencing the gun. A few minutes later
this officer for the third time demonstrated con-
splcuous daring by charging another machine
gun position, killing five men in one machine
gun pit with his rife He then drew his -.
voiver and started to jump into the pit when
two other gunners, only few yards away.
turned their gun on him.
Failing to kill them with his revolver \.
grabbed a pick lying near By and killed both
Of them. Inspired by the exceptional courage
displayed by this officer, his men pressed q, so
their objective under severe shell and uaachin.
gun fire."
Woodiill was mustered out of the war aru,v
as captain. He re-enIisted IN the rep7,lar
service IN which he has been twenty-tyo years.
and regained his pre-war rank of sergeant.
Representatives of every branch Of ths
American fighting service will be grouped
about the last resting place of the Unknown
Soldier at Arlington. The Marines havs
chosen az their representative 70 act as nall
bearer Gunnery Sergeant Ernest A. Janson.
who wears the Congressional Medal of Honor
for conspicuous gallantry at Chateau Thierry.
One Of the most touching tributes viii be
from British mothers, who have exnressad
desire to honor Americas unknown hero
Mrs. William Henry McCudden. of Kingston
on-1hames, mother OF Major James Byford
McCudden, Z. c., who brought down fifty
seven German airplanes during the war befo-.
ne was killed in July, 1918, has been chosen 70
take to America memorial wreath for the
grave Of the Unknown Soldier Mrs. McCnd-
den lost three sons, a son-in-law and two
nephews in the war
Frances Unknown Soldier is buried Under
the Arc de Triomphe- England's representa-
tive OF IT'S unknown dead in the great war is
resting in Westminster Abbey. Italy has
buried its Unknown Soldier at the Altar of tha
Fatherland, which has been erected near ths
monument to King Victor Emmanuel When
the idea Of paying similar tribute TO Americas
Unknown Soldier was brought I'D many
thought that the hero should be buried al some
spot where his memorial would appeal con-
stantly to thousands. 1t was suggested that
the burial place be near some square in the
business heart of New York City, or that the
Unknown Soldier be buried III front OF the
main stairway Of the Capitol at Washington.
but Congress finally directed by resolution the
ceremonies that have been outlined. selecting
Arlington Cemetery as the resting place.
About 1000 soldiers and sailors of the regr-
lar army, navy and Marine Corps are to be
assembled at Washington, and one battalion
Of the National Guard will be taken from
New York and Pennsylvania The plan con-
templates the selection of not to exceed three
members of the American Legion from every
state in the Union, according to the number Of
troops sent from those states. The Governors
of the states are TO appoint such representa-
tives, and the Governors themselves will take
part IN the ceremony
1t is planned to bring to Washington all
Medal Of Honor men, representing every war
IN which America has been engaged Thers
are said to be 500 of such Medal of Honor
men living in the United States to-day. and
more than 200 of those will be able to attend
the services.
The body will be buried under the stems ~
the amphitheater at Arlington. More than
1000 seats, or ene-6fth Of the seating capacity
OF ssthe amphitheater, will BIO reserved for
mothers of unknown soldiers who fell n .s.
WorId War