The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-11
PRESIDENT HARDING
TO PLACE WREATH
ON HERO'S GRAVE
Friends of Woodrow Wilson
Will Gather at Home of War
President For the
Demonstration
BY Associated Press

Washington. November 16.-Sim-
plicity will characterize the official
observance tomorrow of the anniver-
sary of Armistice Day-the day which
President Harding in message to
the American people tonight declared
marked the victorious elimination
of our nations most impressive par
ticpation in the affairs of the world. >"
In contrast with the ceremonies OF
a year ago In which the representa-
tives of the rulers and potentates OF
the worlds most powerful nations
Joined doing honor to Americas dead
as typified in the unknown soldier.
a little group will leave the White
House early tomorrow to lay a
wreath symbolizing the nations
Armistice Day tribute on the tomb in
Arlington National cemetery of that
unknown hero. 1t will include the
President and the Secretaries Of War
and Navy and the pilgrimage these
three will make is expected to es-
tablish a. precedent to be followed
through the years.
VIII Honor Wilson
Also simple but more informal will
be another event that will mark the
day--the visit of a group of friends
and admirers to the home in S street
of Woodrow Wilson, the nations war
President. This will be in accord
with a custom established last year
when several thousand after paying
tribute to the unknown soldier went
to the Wilson home and showed the
esteem in which they hold the former
President. Last year they received a
simple little greeting and they hope
for the same tomorrow.
Observance of the day elsewhere
through the nation will be varied but
In the opinion of the President as
voiced in his message should make
for appraisal of the nations relation
ship to world affairs.
"The Increasing enthusiasm with
which our people join In the annual
observance of Armistice Day" the
President said. "enforces the con-
clusion that 1t is destined to be one
of the notable anniversaries in our
calendar and indeed It well deserves
TO be all of that, for 1t marks the
victorious elimination OF our nations
most impressive participation in the
affairs OF the world. We shall not
20 amlss n we seek taxmake ots7#ob-
servance or this nnniveisary. not dniy
this year but every year hereafter,
an occasion for appraisal of our re-
iationship to and participation IN
these wider concerns which involve
the welfare of all mankind
Duty To World
Il think we have come to realize,
as nation that we cannot hope TO
avoid obligations and responsibilities,
often arduous and burdensome as
part OF the price we must pay for
our fortunate relationship TO the
confraternity of the nation. It will
be greatly to the national benefit,
am sure IL those who most intimately
participate in the events of the great
world and among them /, of course,
include particularly the men OF the
overseas forces, shall always keep In
mind the fact that their noble SER
vice to their country and CIVILIZATION
has imposed upon us duty to rec
ognize that henceforward we must
maintain a helpful and sustaining at
titude in the broader relationships
that involve the nations. Our first
duty will. indeed, be to our own, but
that duty cannot be adequately dis
charged in narrowness and seltish-
ness.
",rhat We may be guided to just
Judgment of the time and occasion
for further proof of our interest in
the common cause OF humanity, and
IN choosing the methods whereby 10
discharge the obligation thus created,
will be. | am sure, fitting prayer
for this armistice anniversary
Accorded salute
The visit of the President to Ar
lineton will be his first official act
OF the day. The President and his
party Will leave the White House
soon otter o'clock and traversins
the route over which the funeral pro-
&c ssion of the Unknown Hero passed
year ago will proceed to the ma
tional cemetery. A cavalry escort
will meet the party near the Gem
etery and as it. passes Fort Myer,
nearby. II will be accorded the presi-
Dental salute of II guns.
Reaching the amphitheatre in Ar
lington only the President and the
two secretaries will pass beyond an
enclosure about the tomb of the Un-
known Soldier. Without ceremony
the President will advance beyond
the two secretaries and stepping UP
tn the tomb, lay the wreath upon it
in behalf of the American people.
The entire party will then withdraw.
concluding the official tribute to the
nations dead Many organizations
and individuals, however, are ex-
pected to make a visit to the TOMB.
Morgenthau to Speak
Returning from A-linrton. Mr..
Harding will attend the funeral serv-
ice in st. Patricks church for ]. An
tonic Lopez Gutierrez. Honduran
minister to the United States, who
died last week Either after the visit
! to Arlington or after ths funeral.
the President will be the target OF
a demonstration OF a joi, amnesty
| committee who have announced they
| considered Armistice Day the proper
, time to enter vigorous protest
against the continued Imprisonment
of violators of the war laws.
The visit of citizens to the home OF
i former President Wilson has been
planned for the afternoon. ~he Wis
itors will gather informally about
, the Wilson home and on the appear
ance Of the former President short
program will be carried out cling
! ing Of several southern songs will
be followed by the presentation of
/ fIowers-Virginia flowers to be pre-
sented by Miss Helen Sue Trinkle,
six year -old daughte- of Governor
Trinkle OF Virginia, Mr.. Wilson's ma :
tive state; New Jersey flowers by
Miss Edwards. daughter OF Governor
Edwards of New Jersey. the adopted
! state OF Mr.. Wilson, and District of
Columbia flowers by Miss Oliver
Chase, representing the Distric OF
Columbia, Mr.. Wilson's present home.
! Henry Morgenthau, American am
bassador to Turkey under Mr.. VIII
son, then will give erief dGress
| to which the former President IL ex-