Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
GEN. BLISS EXPRESS
WAR STAFF CHIEF.
Attended Peace Congress
With Wilson After
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the Nations army of the dead in Ar
lington Cemetery.
While official washington was join
ing today in paying tribute to the sol
der whose death early yesterday morn
ing at Walter Reed Hospital ended one
of the most notable careers in the
American Army, plans were being COM
pleted for an imposing state military
funeral. In conformity with Gen. Bliss
wishes, the group Of men at Waiter
Reed Hospital who attended him sc
faithfully during the final days of his
illness will bear his body to the grave.
Gen. Bliss was the only American
Army officer on the supreme war coun-
Gil and is the fourth of the five Amer
lean members to pass on. Col. Edward
M House of Texas is the only survivor.
The others were President Wilson, Rob-
ert Lansing and Henry White.
Illness Of Six Months.
For six months Gen. Bliss had suf-
fered with an intestinal trouble. Last
week he was stricken seriously, ano
Wednesday night physicians pronounced
him beyond hope of recovery. At his
bedside when he expired were his wife
Mrs. Eleanor Emma Bliss, and their
two children, Col. Edward Goring Bliss
and Mrs, Eleanor Francis Knopf Of New
Haven. Conn. Gen. Bliss was 76 years
old. He was retired 10 years ago.
Physicians attending Gen. Bliss up to
the time of mis- death said the summons
to five Philadelphia blood donors, re-
ported en- route to Washington by air
plane, had not been sent by hospital
physicians. Several volunteers were
available at Walter Reed Hospital, II
was said, and their services would have
been accepted If a blood TRANSMISSION
could have saved him.
Funeral services are to be held
Wednesday morning at 1918 O'CLOCK
at Washington Cathedral. Right Re-
James E. Freeman, Bishop of Washing
ton, will ofilciate. Prior to the services
at the Cathedral, brief private service
will be held for the family at the home
1912 Kalorama road. With the family
of Gen. Bliss will be the six enlisted
men who cared for him at the hospital
and who will act as pallbearers.
Gen. John j. Pershing, Secretary OF
War Patrick j. Hurley and Gen. Charles
p. Sunmerall were the first to express
their deep regret at the passing of their
wartime comrade and counselor. With
other famous men in military and civil
ian life, they will form a part of the
escort to Arlington Cemetery, the mill
tary features Of which the War Depart
ment was arranging today.
Distinguished Escort.
Former Secretary of War Newton d
Baker, Col. House, Admiral William s.
Benson, Admiral Hugh Rodman, Maj.
Gen. Hugh l.. Scott, Mai. Gen. William
Crozier and Brig. Gen. Stanley d. En-
brick, all outstanding World War fig
ureS, are among those to form the es-
cort. These and others will serve as
honorary Dallbearers, who include
Judge Richard Campbell, Col. W.. 3.
Wallace, Col. Arthur Poillon, Lieut.. Col.
o. s. Grant, Sd; Col. ]. M. Coward and
H. r. Young. The War Department
announced that cortege of more than
1000 troops will follow the fiag-draped
caisson to the grave in Arlington Gene
terry. The grave is situated between
that of former President Taft and
Robert Todd Lincoln. At the last serv-
ices in the cemetery, Julian E. Yates,
chief of Chaplains of the United States
Army, will of1iciate.
OF his comrade of many years, Gen.
Pershing said: 1.-THE Army loses a
great soldier and the country one OF It's
distinguished citizens" and added:
He lived his life in fulf1llment OF the
duty, honor, country"
81 have known him ever since the
days of the old Army, when he was an
aide on the staff of Gen. Schofield,
he continued. He has served his
country with marked distinction in
many responsible positions. Gen. Bliss
preceded me in command of the Moro
Province, Philippine Islands. where he
left the stamp of his character and his
ability. When he commanded the
Southern department, had an Infantry
edge of the. situation in Europe was OF
great value to President Wilson"
War Secretary's Tribute.
Secretary of War Hurley, himself q
wartime officer, said with the pass
ing of Gen. Bliss, America loses one
of her most loyal and able public SER
wants. In his long military career he
won by sheer ability the highest posi-
tionS open to a professional soldier. At
the same time his qualities>of mind and
soul achieved for him international re-
pute as a statesman and as a great
American citizen. The conclusion OF
his majestically rounded life brings deep
sorrow to the War Department"
Gen. Summerall, the present chief OF
His career transcribed the purely
military sphere, but in long, dis
tinguished and useful life he gave OF
himself devotedly and effectively to the
military service. We mourn the passing
of an inspiring chief and noble soul. "
Tribute to Gen. Bliss was paid by
Newton D. Baker, Secretary Of War in
President woodrow wilson's cabinet In
Cleveland The death of Gen. Bliss
marks the passing of great American
and a great servant and citizen OF the
world and closes a remarkable career,
the former Secretary said. During
the World War he was for time chief
of staff, then the American military
representative on the Supreme War
Council, where his service was pre-
eminent. His sagacity, Judgment and
fairness gave him the position OF the
final umpire in many disputes" Baker
said. After the war Gen. Bliss was a
member Of the American delegation 10
the Peace Conference. Since the war
Gen. Bliss has labored increasingly IN
the cause Of world peace. Perhaps no
soldier anywhere has been so nelpIui
an advocate of all the forward steps
In the peace movement"
Served AZ Years.
Gen. Bliss was one Of the most active
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