Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-31
FLOWERS INDICATE
HONOR TO DEAD
Arlington Today BIanketed
With Tributes to VaIor !.
of Warriors.

Arlington's white flecked blanket of
green, with its special embroidery of
gorgeous pastel tints supplied by pro-
fusion of blooms, bore mute testimony
today to the fact that grateful nation
does not forget the valor of its sons.
Another Memorial day. passing into
history, has left indisputable evidence
tangible and Intangible, that work-a-
day world ever is ready to pause in its
busy routine to do honor to the great
and the humble who have sacrificed all
for their country.
While the holiday spirit yet pre-
vailed in the Capital today, it was a
spirit in marked contrast to that which
pervaded the city yesterday Its duty
to the dead performed, Washington
turned light-heartedly today to cur
tailed business affairs or to weekend
recreation. All Federal Offices remained
closed by executive order, affording
Government employees welcome day in
the open.
Service CIimaxes Day.
A program of inspired oratory, STIR
ring music and impressive rites at the
Arlington Amphitheater brought to
colorful climax the commemorative
services held throughout the city yes
terday.
While President Hoover led the Ma
ton in a new measure of devotion at
the scene of Lincoln's Gettysburg adj
dress, veterans of various wars, led by
the Grand Army of the Republic, laid
floral offerings on the Tomb of the IN
known Soldier and conducted notable
ceremonies at the Arlington shrine.
Sergt. Edward S. Younger, Chicago
mail clerk, re-enacted at the Unknown's
Tomb the historic duty he performed
at Chalans-Sur-Marn nine years ago,
when he dropped wreath of roses on
one OF row of four caSketS and desig-
mated the body which was to become
Americas unidentified warrior.
Tells of Selection.
Describing the momentous scene over
the radio last night, Sergt. Younger
said:
1.-The ghostly interior of the chapel
affected me strangely, and think was
about as badly scared as anyone who
ever went to France. wanted to back
out, then. although fully appreciated
the honor that had been conferred
upon me.
st slowly walked around the caskets
and then some queer intuition made me
drop the roses on the second casket from
the right end. I saluted and executed
al dDOuL-1dCe. Line UNKNOWN CHOICE
had been made"
In vigorous address in the amphi-
theater Representative Gibson of Ver-
mont called on the soldiers of yester-
day and the citizens of today to mar
shall themselves against peace-time foes
Of their country.
Gibson Hits Crimes,
I'VE are to face the inevitable issue
as to law observance" Mr.. Gibson de-
clared. "Our record for homicides and
other serious crimes is reproach to
our civilization. We are, in. fact, COM
batting an army of criminals greater
In number than composed the Union
Army at Gettysburg. Human life and
property rights have come to be lightly
regarded. The criminal is leyying an
annual tribute of billions of dollars ON
the legitimate business of Our people.
We are facing the supreme test, whether
law and order, the very foundation of
liberty, shall prevail.
The call to every citizen today is to
enlist, enlist again under the banner of
Areedom In defense of the Constitution. >,
DR.. Thomas E. Green of the Ameril
can Red Cross analysed American wars
and found that each was fought for a
high principle. Addressing the amphi-
theater crowds, DR.. Green pointed out
SAAoI hlC EbCfOluIlOIl N11QlCdC6Q the prln-
ciple of our forefathers that "all men
are created equal" the Mexican War
extended these rights to fellow citizens
on the Rio Grande, the Civil War
struck death blow at human slavery,
the Spanish-American War aided a
neighbor to maintain American ideals
OF liberty and the World War was a
victorious struggle of liberty against
military despotism.
Mothers Attend.
Joining the groups of veterans at the
Tomb OF the Unknown Soldier was a
delegation of Gold Star Mothers, head
ed by Mrs. George Gordon Seibold, ma
tional president of the organization.
Mrs. Sarah j. Paine, 81 years old, of
Chicago also pressed her way forward
and placed a wreath in memory of her
husband, veteran of the Civil War.
The American Women's Legion held
services at the Argonne Cross in Ar
nngton. A wreath sent by Mrs. Herbert
Hoover was laid at the cross by Mrs.
Acheson F. Hassan, national president
Of the Legion.
Memorial services will be held tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock at the He
brew Cemetery, Anacostia, under aus
pieces of the Vincent B. Costello Post of
the American Legion.
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