The Washington herald., 1922-05-29
Paris Rotarian Lays
Bronze Wreath on I'm
knOwn's Tomb.

mination coming tomorrow after
noon. when the magnificent Lincoln
Memorial will be formally dedicated.
Then Chief Justice william Howard
Taft, former President. will present
the memorial. President Harding
will accept it in the name of tho
nation. Former President woodrow
Wilson will occupy a scat at the
ceremony as a guest of honor.
1 Yesterdays services were fea-
tured by the strewinG of flowers on
! the waters Of the Potomac from
navy seaplanes, lowering above
| while tribute was paid below: at
Water and O streets southwest by
members of Robley D. Evans Post.
American Legion. to seamen of all
wars who gave their lives for their
country. Dropping of the flowers
symbolized the decoration of
grave.
Tauds Memory of Epilucci.
| Representative Lamar letters.
Alabama. was the principal speaker
of the afternoon and paid glowing
tribute to those intrepid seamen
who gave their lives for a cause"
He cited numerous instances of in
dividual bravery on the seas and
particularly stressed the case OF
John Epilucci, of this city. Epilucci
was the first American seaman
to lose his life in actual COM
bat in the world war. and Mr.. JET
fers in his address asserted that
| the people Of Wa Washington have
/ just cause to be proud of such a
man"
That peace has its responsibilities
and duties as well as war was
pointed out by Mr.. Jeffers and he
said if the nation is to continue IN
power and prosperity all of its citi-
zens must shoulder the burdens OF
citizenship.
| Points to Duty of Citizens.
The call now is not to arms but
/ to a face-tO-face combat with the
problems Of the nation" declared
Mr. letters. In order to have a
I perfect government every citizen
must do his share toward working
out these questions and help to
solve perplexities that we encounter
every day
He made an appeal for truth in
! politics and in national life and
/ asked that "the legacy that has
been left to us he turned over to
the coming generation IN the same
unsullied condition that we received
1t"
Representative Walter Lineberger
of California. in a brief talk paid
! homage to the American seamen
who lost their lives and made
plea for increased interest by the
citizens in the problems of the ma
tion.
The unsettled conditions in Eu-
rope were deplored by Mr.. Line
berger. who stated that if another
war was to be averted America
must make herself strongly under
stand that we are a nation allied
with the elements OF peace and
Justice
| Squad Fires Three yoIIeys.
Following the addresses a squad
from the Marine Barracks fired
three volleys over the Potomac and
la group OF women of the posts
Ladies Auxiliary tossed punches Of
wild roses into the river.
\ memorial service was held in
the assembly hall of the Red Cross
building yesterday afternoon in
honor of the late Henry P. Davi-
son. chairman of the war council
If the American Red Cross during
the world war. The service was
attended by/ the French and Bel
Cian ambassadors. members of Mr..
! DavisOn's family and prominent Of
tiCials. judge John Barton Payne.
chairman Of the American Red
Cross. presided.
DIR. ANsOn Gives EuIogy.
The eulosy was delivered by DR..
Stockton Arson. who was the ma
tional secretary of the Red Cross
during Mr.. Davison's administra-
tion Of it's affairs. The address ex-
pressed thankfulness that in the
hour of great need there was avail
able to the Red Cross and through
il to the nation. a man OF Mr.. Davi-
sons power and vision.
Dr. Axson also paid a feeling
tribute to the personality which en-
| deared Mr.. Dawson to the thou
sands with whom he came in con-
tact. particularly in connection with
his Red Cross work.
He was of an electric personal
ity." said the speaker. that commu-
nicated its enthusiasm throughout the
ranks. but his chief charm was his
Cenuineness. There can be no great
er tribute"
Lays Wreath on Hero's Tomb.
At great gathering of Wash
ington Rotarians in Arlington during
the afternoon. NJ. Marcel Franck. a
Paris Rotarian. laid upon the I'm
known's tomb beautiful bronze lau-
rel wreath sent here by the Rotary
Club of Paris.
We shall eternally remember your
simple courage and irresistible fire
on the battlefelds." the French Ro-
tartan emotionally declared as he
stood over the Unknown hero's tomb.
Assistant Secretary of War Mayhem
wainwright acknowledged the trib-
ute on the part of the War DEPART
ment and the United States. The
navy and the Marine Corps, through
Rear Admiral Huske. also voiced
their appreciation Of the tribute.
The Unknown Soldier in Arlington,
declared Assistant Secretary VAIN
wright. symbolizes mot only the
great host of our own youth who
gave their lives in the cause of JUS
tice and right. but In a certain sense
that greater host of our noble allies
who died with them in the common
cause-a cause no less sacred than
ne liberty Of mankind. as just and
righteous cause as any for which
men have ever fought or died"
Draws Nations Together.
The four unknown soldiers buried
IN the capitals of America, England.
France and Italy form a little fam
hy which draws the four nations to-
getner IN a wonderful and lasting
Huske.
William Knowles Cooper. president
of the WASHINGTON pota~,, rs,.L