Evening journal., 1921-11-11
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TOUNKNOWN
VAR HERO
President Takes Part in
Solemn Service Today
at Arlington
BODY Is STORY
OF MOTHERS TEARS
BY A L. BRADFORD

AGnAltu AIt1H oldlA correspondent
WASHINGTON. Nov. 11.-"That
this may not be again"
In this spirit America and in a
sense the World kneel today TO pay
homage 10 some unknown, unclaim-
ed human body salvaged from the
soil OF outraged France, a mute vic
tim OF the sacrifices which saved
civilization.
As II TO rededlcate the cause for
which the Stars and Stripes were
streaked with blood and millions OF
brave men laid down their lives. this
Republic and its comrades in arms
'rvung forth today and proudly Law
ished honors. never dreamed OF by
any potentate, on this unknown
dead soldier.
While the rnrii ie nation bowed its
head in silent tribute FOR two min
utes today. in response to a presi-
lential proclamation. President
Harding. ex-Preddents Woodrow
Wilson and William Howard Taft.
s.ores OF high officials and represen-
atives OF the great powers OF the
earth. honored Americas unknown
Head in services at the Arlington Ma
Aond cemetery.
. Oh the casket in the presence OF
the distinguished world assemblage.
sere placed the highest military
decorations OF the allied countries
fnd the Congressional Medal OF
Honor OF the United States.
President Harding delivered che
Yviucipai address. and his words lit
orally were heard In New York. Chi
ago and San Francisco. by means
e -'loud speaking Telephones
On this day. three years ago. there
vas brought TO an end maeistrom
Of conflict which enguifed and raw
Ahed the earth During four nor
rltie years War with mura aernns I'r-
acd. devilish poisons destre->A 49,
pi de ot races. wiped out biuinns IN
tr>asure~ and with poilutl=s S-s5.sss:.
lad low fair fields and thrivins
cities This body today the mvst
htnored in history. WIS q h.---==
part OF all this.
This body is the human story GO
mcthers' tears. OF the sacrinces 0T :
Nstion. This is every mothers son.
who came back alive or dead. D..
especially Il is the boy OF the moth
ers who left 2.oss unknown Amer.
ca soldiers dead on the World War
battle fields.
Today Americas unknown Soldier
Hero lay IN state in the rotunda OF
the National Capitol. The body
rested on the same catafalque on
which were placed the bodies OF the
n1artyred Presidents Lincoln. Garfield
AMI Mckinley.
Here. the body had rested for more
thnn twenty-four hours. under a
gu I'd OF honor. Through the day
ani night. there have stood foui
silent sentinels. one near each corner
OF he bier.
This bodyguard has been specially
picked from the engineers. cavalry
artillery and infantry OF the Army
and from the Navy. Marine Corps and
National Guard. so that the foui
sentinels on duty at any one time
have represented different arms anc
branches OF the country's armeS
forces.
Early today. at o'clock. the hon
orary pallbearers. generals OF tn
Amy and admirals Of the Navy
the least OF men today-and. the bod,
bearers, Army and Navy enlisted
veterans OF the World War and 9th
er campaigns. cited for gallantr,
"over there" some OF them wearing
Americas highest bravery decora
ton, the Medal or Honor. assembled
at the Capitol
On the broad expanse outside a
tho east front OF the Capitol. tn
military escort for the unknown
Hero in the grand procession dow
historic Pennsylvania Avenue. wa
formed. II was headed by Briga
diar General Harry II. Bandholti
commanding general OF the Dis
trict Of Washington, and his staf
with them a band. a composite fegl
'ment OF regular army infantry. sail
ors and marines. national guar
troops. field artillery. and a squad
ron OF cavalry.
out Of the Capitol. the Hero
body was carried and placed on a
artilipry caisson The mintar
formation saluted the emblem an
the pallbearers formed in colum
OF nArt on rAAhtA oAaN VI AAo NtAAs
son.
John Joseph Pershing. General Z
the Armies OF the United States an
this Unknown Hero's commander
France. mounted on his favorii
charger JEFF" took his place at N
head OF the procession, as grand mai
shal. with General Pershing was
STAFF OF distinguished American ger
erals and admirals.
A funeral march began to pla,
alternating with mufied drums. an
the procession started its slow pr,
eress down Capitol Hill toward Peni
svlvsnia avenue. Pershing lead an
then came the escort OF troops. 10
lowed on foot by the clergy. the
the body drawn on the caisson. an
Immediately after walked the Pres
dent. Vice-President, tho Chief Ju
tico Of tho Supreme Court. Associai