Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-12
DAVIS WILL attend
FUNERAL OF WEEKS
Chief Of staff and Cabinet
Members Also Expect
to Go to Services.

B Funeral services for John w. Weeks
will Do held at his home in West New
ton, Mass, and his body viii be tenn
porarily placed In q. vault there, to be.
transferred later to q permanent rest
Ing place In Arlington National Gene
terry here.
The war Department was informed
OF this arrangement today by teie.
phone from the Lancaster On. HI
farm where Mr.. Weeks died early this
morning.
Secretary Of War Dwight f. Davis
and Mai. Gen. John L. Hines, chtef
OF stan of the Army, have arranged 70
attend the funeral services at West
Newton, and It Is probable that Sec
rotary Kellogg. Secretary Mellon ana
other Official associates OF the former
Secretary OF War also viii attend.
Burial In Arlington.
The lot in Arlington to be selected
for the burial OF Mr.. Weeks VIII be
one OF group specially set aside
for the burial Of graduates Of the
Naval Academy class Of 1881. That
class included Mr.. Weeks, Senator
Weller Of Maryland, Mai. Gen. George
Barnett of the Marine Corps and Rear
Admiral Henry B. Wilson. former
superintendent Of the Navay Academy:
At q reunion Of the members OF
the class several years ago 1t was
agreed that when their time came
they should all rest together at Airing
ton as near each other as conditions
and circumstances would permit.
Admiral Uriu Of the Japanese navy,
who was member Of the class, was
the only one present who was unable
to subscribe to the agreement. Inc
lots selected are In the Dewey sec
ton In the southern part OF the
Prior to Mr.. Weeks retirement from
the cabinet he went personally 20
Arlington TO select a site for his grave,
but the plot reserved later was re.
leased on his orders 20 that II might
be used for the burial Of William Jen-
nings Bryan. Another site Wil pe
Il Is not expected that the body
win be brought here until monument
Is erected.
Tributes By, Associates!
High tribute was paid to Mr.. Weeks
this morning by former associates u
the Capital.
Postmaster General New said:
Secretary Weeks was one Of the
most competent public officials have
ever known. Only those who have
served with him can fully appreciate
his great worth In that direction. He
was first a remarkable business mar
and to his capacity for business was
added degree Of sanity and balance
| that gave him extraordinary capacity
for dealing with questions of great
Importance. I think that in these
respects / have never known his all
around equal. Personally, he was
| a delightful gentleman, q loyal friend
beloved by all who were fortunate
enough to be associated with him. II
private life he was extremely gener
Gus, especially to ambitions young
| men, whom he delighted to help, and
while the public never was permitted
to know of 1t. there are many srcf
who owe their opportunity for sue
Ecess to the beneficence of Mr.. Weeks. :
II deeply mourn the death Of ex
Secretary Weeks said Secretary o.
state Kellogg. Il served with hin
in the Senate and knew him init
mntely. He was one OF the ables
Land most broad-minded men Will
whom have come In contact and hi
death Is great loss to the country
and public service. He was q charm
ing and lovable character, VINO mac
a host Of intimate and loyal friends
| Davis Adds Praise.
The tribute Of Secretary of Wal
j Davis was as follows:
Death has claimed my predecessor
/ Hon. John W. Weeks. The Nation
has lost one OF its most loyal citizens
The War Department and the Army
have lost q man whom we honorec
as our leader and cherished as oul
friend. have lost q predecessor, tht
effect OF whose able administration
4 will be felt for many q year.
/ Gen. Hines also lauded Mr.. Weeks
leadership as Secretary Of War.
al general order was issued at ths
/, War Department today announcing
1.-THE death Of former Secretary Weeks
and directing that as token Of re
spect to his memory the flags on thu
WAR Department Building here be a
i half stan from today until after thu
/ funeral services at West Newton
Mass, Thursday, and also that dagi
at all Army posts and stations be dis
played at half star on the day Of tn.
funeral.