The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-11-25
Great and Small Pay Dead Honor
at Republics Gene
terry.
CHEERS FOR WILSON ONLY
Highest Dignitaries of the World Fol-
low casket of Dead Yank to Ar
lineton Grave-President Says
War Must End.

with all the hOnorS grateful nation
could pay, the unknown hero from
France was bivouacked among the
gallant dead in Arlington National
cemetery.
The highest officers of the army
and navy walked beside his coffin;
none but the hands of gallant COM
rades of the great war were laid upon
it. President Harding walked behind
his bier to do him homage; former
President Wilson made his first ap-
pearance in months; General Pershing
turned aside an opportunity to ride
and trudged beside the body to the
last resting place.
In an address at the grave of the
unknown buddy, President Harding
paid tribute to the dead IN the World
war and asked the world to join the
United States to prevent future wars.
The President said:
STANDING today on hallowed ground,
conscious that all America has matted
to share in the tribute Of heart and
mind and soul to this fellow American,
and knowing that the world Is noting
this expression of the republics MIND
fulness, it is fitting to say that MS
sacrifice, and that of the millions deao'
shall not be in vain. There must De,
there shall be the commanding voice
of a conscious civilization against
armed warfare"
Major General Bandholtz rode at
the fore, the CLEAN of bright metal
showing on the breasts of the khaki
clad Legion troops behind him.
Then, after the first show Of troops,
came the clergy, headed by Bishop
Brent, former sefiior chaplain OF the
A. e. f., who later was to commit the
body to the grave at Arlington. With
him were Chaplalns Lazaron of the
reserve, Frazier of the navy and Ak
ton of the army.
Then Immediately behind them
rolled the f1ag-draped coffin, borne on
the caisson, with the honorary pail
bearers, all admirals and generals,
marching on the outside of the column
beside it, and the eight distinguished
living heroes selected as body bearers
walking on the inside of the column.
Then Immediately following the un-
known hero's body walked President
Harding and General Pershing, side
by side, with their aides at a short
distance. Admiral Coontz, Vice Pres
ident Coolidge, Admiral Jones, COM
no (tn1lf
Justice Taft came next.
The Supreme court followed and
then Lieutenant Generals Young and
Miles, former commanders Of the
army. Then came the cabinet, COVER
nors of some states, Major General
.Leieune. commander Of the marine
corps, and then the members of the
house of representatives were next
When the caisson had passed the
White House President Harding
turned out of his place In the line aud
after passing through the executive
Offices. went to the front of the White
House grounds to review the remain
der Of the line.
When former President Wilson
passed in his carriage Mr.. Harding
saluted him by taking off his hat, and
the former President returned the
salute. The crowd cheered.
After his address President Harding
placed on the top Of the casket the
two most valued decorations In Amer
ica-the Medal of Honor, bestowed by
act of congress, and the Distinguished
Service Cross, given by order OF the
commander in chief, who pinned It In
place.
After the President had placed the
decorations on the casket, Lieut.. Gen.
Baron Jacques of Belgium stepped for
ward. Clutching the Belgian croix de
guerre on his own breast, he tore 1t
from the cloth of his tunic to pin 1t on
the fiag-draped casket.
The Victoria cross, never before
placed on the breast of man not a
British subject, was next bestowed
by the Earl Beatty, admiral Of the
feet.
Marshal Foch of France placed the
medaille militaire and the croix dc
guerre on the casket and turned away
to let General Diaz pin in place Italy's
gold medal for bravery.
= In order, the Rumanian virtuea
militare was added to the row on the
easket by Prince Bibeco Rumanian
minister: the Czechoslovak war cross
by Doctor Stepanek, minister here, and
the virtuti miIitari by Prince Lubemir-
ski, Polish minister.