Evening star., 1926-05-31
UNKN0WN'S TOMB
VISITED BY PRINCE
Swedish Heir Lays Wreath,
Neutral Country's Tribute;
Busy Day Yesterday.

Bowling before the hallowed symbol
Of a Nations war dead. Crown Prince
Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden visited
Arlington National Cemetery today
and laid wreath upon the Tomb of
the Unknown Soldier. With the brief
ceremony at the shrine Of America g
emblem Of patriotic devotion to coun
try. the heir apparent to the Swedish
throne Joined the long list Of those
who have paid their respects to the
heart Of a Nation enshrined in the
symbolic tomb.
Grown Prince Gustavus Adolphus Is
one Of the few visiting representatives
of foreign lands whose nations did not
take part in the World War in which
the. Unknown Soldier gave his life.
Sweden was neutral during the four
and-A- A-half-year struggle.
Arlington was bathed in sunshine
as the Swedish royal party wound
its way through the gate of the Gem.
etery past the graves Of other hero
dead, to stop in front Of the amphi-
theater. where the ceremony took
place.
The royal party was met at the
Rosslyn entrance to Fort Myer.. by a
squadron Of Cavalry and. escorted to
the cemetery gate. At the tomb. the
party was met by group of high
military officials, including Maj. Gen
John l., Hines. chief Of staff, and
Brig. Gen. S. d. Rockenbach, com
manding the district of Washington.
Taking the wreath from a member
of his staff. the prince stepped quickly
to the tomb in which lies the body OF
a scion Of new world democracy, rev
erently laid 1t on the marble slat
and stood a few moments in silent
veneration.
Then the members of the Swedish
party went back into their waiting
automobiles while a 21-gun salute
echoed through the Virginia hills. and
proceeded to the Capital. where they
were presented to the associate Jus
tices Of the United States Supreme
Court.
At 1890 today the prince and prin.
cess were luncheon guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss. They will
leave Washington early this after
noon for Philadelphia.
Busy Day Yesterday.
Even the Sabbath failed yesterday
to slow down the fast-moving pro
gram the Swedish crown prince and
his party has followed since their ar
rival here Thursday afternoon.
His strenuous round of official calls
interviewer with art explorations and
duty assignments, however. was
changed in complexion to fit the day
In the forenoon he and Crown
Princess Louise attended services at
the Luther Memorial Church, and I'M
mediately afterward visited Mount
Vernon on the Potomac's Virginia
doomed the national salute as the
Navy yacht Sylph with the party
aboard steamed out.
Upon arrival at the homestead OF
George Washington, the crown prince
proceeded at once to the first Presi
dents tomb and there, bareheaded
and with bended knee, he placed a
floral tribute.
Returning to the Capital. where
another 21.gun salute was fired. the
crown prince went to the Swedish
Chapel. where a few minutes later
he began receiving Swedish residents
Of Washington. These were joined
by scores Of visitors who had come
to attend the dedication Saturday of
the memorial to Capt. John Ericsson
sweden's, foremost American emigrant
and the man whose brain gave this
Government it's first armored dread.
naught. the Monitor, of Civil War
fame.
= Last night the crown prince and
his consort were guests of honor at
an official dinner given by the Swedish
Minister and Nine. Bostrom. The
second reception of the day was held
afterward at the legation.