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

0lO WvIVOut OSuds uIVOuA0
Stirs Ire of Rainbow Men.
Failure to furnish either 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 mem
bers Of the local chapter Of the
Forty-second division to fever
heat. Aside from the members
Of McDonald's family, it is al
laged 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
cut, provide that an honorably dis.
oharTed goldier, as was the case Of
Mcdonald. Sis entitled to q definite
number az men on a 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 who
saw service during the world war:
They are determined to have fuil
invcstiGation made Of the matter
carrying 1t to the floor OF the SEN
ate as q last resort II necessary.
Elmer F. Neagle. president OF
the local chapter Of the Rainbow
Siv,.ion and secretary to Senator
MsdiIl 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 Senator
Mccormick In the matter, the latter
having always been in the lore
round in the interests Of world war
veterans.
sIf can't get satisfaction from
ceneral Bandholtz," Neagie SAID
Iii take the matter UP with Secre-
tsrv weeks and President Harding
q, order to get recognition Tor the
rn.n who fought for their country.
N.arle said that he would can
-, ths national organization OF the
Tcrfv-second division and also the
American Legion to cooperate Win
the local chapter.
.If that II the way Amer1c1 ~
roine to treat her heroes wnen
the time comes to nay them q INA,
q a time for all veterans to pro-
es~t. can't believe that this 10
80 s. Americas policy toward her
Wsfson b. Miller. vice command.
., a. the American Legion. said
Snss morning that the incident had
nat been brought to his attention.
svory case where his depart
roent had requested . firinG squad
and eocort from the War Depart
mont, he said. It had been COM
plied with.
Backed By LEGION.
srSowsver." Miller continued. ~the
~ ohapter Of the Forty-sec0nd
SiviGion Oan expect every help from
~ - force an issue with tho War
0euartment for q firing squad and
eSoort at funeral services held for
veterans. can see no reason why
mis- detail should not De iurnisned
rrcvfding the funerals are held at
S.crShie hour Of the day"
Xccording to the undertaken who
Ss6 oharre OF the burial. he made
anulication ct the Quartermaster's
office for the burial permit and de-
tail. He said that he was told that
no firing squads or bugiers would be
furnished for funerals held before
the noon hour on weekdays.
Headquarters at Fort Myer. from
which post details are furnished.
aid that firing squads and buglers
are detailed for burials until $50
o'clock weekdays and before noon on
The many different versions Of the
time details may be obtained Ii an
other source Of irritation to mem
bers OF the local chapter.
General Bandholtz. who was leav-
ing the city. stated that he ordered
~, 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 = 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 Mt any time In the
aftesnoon that those In charge
might have suegested.