The Washington times., 1922-11-11
HARD|NGPAYS
A TRIBUTE To
ALL WAR DEAD.
President. With DENLY and
Weeks at Arlington, Opens
AnmIstice Day.

guns. silenced on q cold November
morning four years ago. ring In
the ears of washingtonians today
as they celebrate. with the solemn
recapitulation that succeeds realiza.
tion's first wild ecstacy. the signing
of the armistice between the Allied
armies and the forces of the van
ished German empire.
President Harding. In an Armis-
tics, Day message to the American
people. refers to the day as IAN
occasion for apprisal of our relation
ship to participation In those wider
concerns which involve the welfare
of all mankind"
"The increasing enthusiasm with
which our people join In the an.
nual observance Of Armistice Dav'
reads the Presidents message, en-
forces the conclusion that II Is
destined to be one OF the most
notable anniversaries In our calendar.
and indeed It we'll deserves to be
ali that, for 1t marks the victorious
elimination Of our nations most
Impressive participation In the af-
fairs of the world"
At Arlington National Cemetery
today, and in all resting-places OF
American dead in Europe, the an
niversary was marked by ceremonies
impressive by their stark simplicity
Harding Goes to Arlington.
President Harding, accompanied by
Secretary of War Weeks and Secre-
tary of the Navy DENLY, set
precedent for all future Chiet
Executives of the nation. when ne
crossed the Potomac to Arlington
and placed a wreath on the tomb
Of the Unknown Soldier.
When the scene of the ceremony
was reached, the cavalry escort lined
I'D at attention. The President and
| the two Secretaries advanced to the
tomb, and the wreath, symbolizing
the whole nations tribute to its war
dead, was put in it's position on the
shrine by the Presidents hands.
The cavalry remained at attention.
The three national chiefs, heads
barred and bowed, stood q moment be-
fore the tomb.
Through the calm air Numbered
the last shots of q national salute,
fired by artillery at Fort Myer. Va.
a stones throw away.
There were no speeches to weaken
the somber force of that tribute. In
silence the officials turned back to
their automobile. the cavalry horses
cantered into position and the party
returned to the White House.
Another Observance at Arlington
came from the heart Of young Amer
lea and the spirit of it's fulfillment
was akin to President Harding's.
About fifty Washington high
school students, with uniformed
cadet officers prominent among
them. nut q second wreath upon the
tomb. This remembrance came from
the students Of Roxbury High School.
Boston, and the local boys and girls
were requested to act as delegates.
viii Visit Mr.. Wilson.
In memory of his service during
the world war. thousands OF Wood
row wilson's friends and admirers
viii make q pilgrimage to the ex-
Presidents 8 street home this aver
noon, when the Government depart
ments will have closed.
Henry Morgenthau, former Ameri-
can ambassador to Turkey, will greet
the gaunt war chief on behalf OF the
callers, and Mr.. Wilson, It ID ex-
pected, will reply briefly.
President Harding will receive the
world delegates to the international
convention of the w. c. T. U. at the
White House today, when they will
be presented by Mrs. Emma Sanford
Shelton, president of the District
branch of the organization.
Whether Washington will bring a
carnival touch to the observance de.
pends entirely upon the reaction OF
the city to the occasion during the
day. During the morning there was
little talk of sucn a demonstration
| in the downtown district. The final
| outcome rests entirely with the un.
known quantity of mass psychology,
working unconsciously through the
hours Of daylight.
| The District Federation Of WON.
ems Clubs and the community center
division of the public schools will
Jointly celebrate tonight in the Cen.
| trail High School auditorium. Promi-
nent q clerRymen, clubwomen and
otherS will take part. and q musical
program will be offered.
| ARRANGEMENTS for q noontime rec.
\ ognition of Armistice Day in the
office Of Harley ". Speelman, regis
ter of the Treasury. were completed
/ this morning.
The principal features, according
to the plans, was an address by
Leslie Jackson, and original poem
by Miss Roberta Gorsuch and mu.
sician numbers by Miss Frances w.
scherger, Miss Mildred M, Smith,
Miss Sarah r. Lerch. Miss Allie
Traver, William G. Rseburn, James
J. Jones. Eugene Higgins. and Ray.
mond II. Hooper.
The Veterans Bureau will give
formal dance tonight At the New
willard Hotel. beginnins at . o'clock,
arrangements being completed by
w, g. Mead and Miss NJ. n. Boyd.
Quests Of the ernployes will be the
director, Col. Charles r. Forbes, Or.
+. u. Scott, executive officer, and
the assistant directors, Col, Charles
70. Mulhearn. Col. n, u. Patterson,
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