The Washington times., 1922-11-29
NO bUCLER
Or SQUAD
At RITES
Funeral Of George T. Mc0on-
aid Without Usual Tribute
Stirs Ire of Rainbow Men.

0lo Wltnout OSudI iIiDuIo
Stirs Ire Of Rainbow Men.
Failure to furnish either a firing
squad or q bugler at the funeral
Of George T. Mcdonald, Wash
ington veteran Of five major en-
gagements overseas, at Arlington
National Cemetery yesterday
morning, has aroused the men,
bers Of the local chapter of the
Forty-second division to fever
heat. Aside from the members
Of McDonald's family, it is al
ls9ed that only six of his COM
rades were present when the body
was lowered in the grave, the
usual military honors having been
denied the ceremony because OF
recent special orders issued by
the War Department.
Point to Regulations.
Army regulations, it is pointed
out, provide that an honorably dis
charged soldier, as was the case OF
Mcdonald, Sis entitled to definite
number. o1 men ON q firing. squad.
according to rank. when buried.
Members Of the local organization
of the Forty-second division, declare
that the omission Of the. firing
ouuad and bugler at the funeral OF
their comrade was an insult 20
every soldier, sailor and marine VINO
saw service during the world war:
They are determined to have fuli
inycstigation made Of the matter
carving II to the floor OF the SEN
Ate as a last resort II necessary.
Finer +. Neagle, president OF
the local chapter Of the Rainbow
diyision and secretary to Senator
MediIl Mccormick, stated today tnat
he had taken the matter up with
General Bandholtz, commandant OF
the District Of washington. he says
that he has the backing OF Senatot
Mccormick in the matter, the latter
having always been In the lore
Ground In the interests OF worio "ar
veterans.
Harding Last Resort.
.If can't get satisfaction from
f1eneral Bandholtz." Neagle said, i
viII take the matter up with Secre-
tarv Weeks and President Harding
IN order to get recognition for the
men who fought for their country.
Neagle said that he would can
on the national organization OF the
Eorty-second division ana also Ine
American Legion to cooperate Win
'ns .rs that is the way America is
~o,ns to treat her heroes when
sna fme comes to pay them q final
tributA." Neagie continued. tnen
q n time for all veterans to pro
es~f I can't believe that this 10
10 30 Americas policy toward ner
Wstson B. Miller. vice command
., of the American LeRion. said
this morning that the incident had
nof boen brought to his attention.
n every case where Ms depart
rnant had requested . firinG squad
md escort from the War Depart
Snsnt. he said. It had BEEN com
plied with.
Backed by Legion.
sHowsver," Miller continued. "the
IAseai chapter Of the Forty-secono
SiviGion can expect every help from
M 10 force an issue with the War
Oeuartment for firing squad ana
oocort 1t funeral services held for
vetsrans. ] can see no reason why
(diD 0oL0u buou0 iAOs W
s,ruvfding the funerals arc held at q
s.ssonobie hour Of the. day"
Xccording to the undertaken who
NsA charre Of the burial, he made
anplication at tho Quartermaster's
office for the burial permit and q do
taii. He said that he was told that
no firing squads or bugiers would be
n,rnishcd for funerals held before
fhe noon hour on Weekdays.
Headuuarters at Fort Myer, from
vhich most details are furnished,
said that firing squads and bugiers'
are detailed. for buriais until $50
o'clock weekdays and before noon on
saturday.
The many different versions Of the
time details may be obtained IL an
other source Of irritation to mem
bers Of the local chapter.
General Bandholtz. who was leav-
ing the city. stated that he ordered
an investigation Of the matter, Col
onel Babcock. his chief Of staff. hav-
ing been placed In charge Of the
matter.
Officials Of the cemeteriai d.
vision Of the War Department,
when Questioned on the subject
this morning stated that 4 general
order had been issued whereby no
details would be furnished for fu.
neral services held before noon.
They said that this information
had been furnished In the case of
Mcdonald, and that q detail had
been offered at any time In the
afternoon that those In charge
mieht have sugEestsd.