Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-11-11
REVERENT NATION
PAYS TRIBUTE AT
UNKNOWN'S TOMB
Dedication of Soldier Shrine
Marks 14th Anniversary
of Wars End.
B. E. F. CRITICS LEAVE
WHILE HURLEY SPEAKS
Graves of Two Slain Here Deco
rated-Baker to Speak at Cathe-
dral Rites Honoring Wilson.

A cleaning marble tomb on the green
heights of Arlington today was dedi-
Gated by a reverent Nation to the
sacred ideals of American freedom and
justice for which a nameless warrior
there enshrined laid down his life in
heroic sacrifice.
Just IA years to day from the fate
full moment that a world at arms bowed
to the first overture of peace. survivors
of that tragic ccnflict-ravages of
which yet burden many peoples Joined
with high officialdom in a renewed
pledge to keep the faith
Each anniversary of that memorable
day of armistice in the gray Fall of
1918 these comrades of Americas fallen
heroes have made a solemn pilgrimage
to the simple shrine across the Potomac
but not until today was it possible to
dedicate the completed tomb.
The ceremony. led by Secretary OF
War Patrick j. Hurley, himsslf vet
eran of the great war. was marked by
the fervent plea of survivors of the
catastrophe for a determined national
policy Of preparedness designed to fore
stall another such ruthless waste OF
human life.
AS Secretary of War Hurley stepped
to the microphone to begin his address
approximately 100 perSo arose alb.
ruptly and left the amphitheater. The
group Included veterans wearing their
badges and few women and children
None CT the persons appeared to be-
long to the organized American Legion
posts, which had previously announced
their members would not remain dur
ing Mr.. Hurley'S speech because of his
attitude toward the B. E. F. These
posts later decided simply to ignore the
amphitheater ceremonies.
Calls for Rededication.
Secretary Hurley called for a rededi-
cation "of our lives to American insti-
buttons and ideals" regardless of race
creed or party.
This soldiers body" he said. was
chosen from a group of fallen COM
rades, all of them known only to God
His body was designated for the i'm
mortal honor of serving to eternity in
known Soldier.
"Of the intimate details of our I'M
known comrades life we know nothing
We do not know that he gave his life
that our nation might live. Yankee OF
Cavalier, rich man or poor man. native
or foreign born, Jew or Gentle. Catholic
or Protestant. Republican or Democrat
the externals that differentiate mer
in life all have been swept away from
the Unknown Soldier and We behold
merely the man. the character, the soul
the symbol of the spirit of America.
That spirit is the noble heritage Of
the American people. 1t is that spirit
which founded this free Government
and conquered vast continent
1t is the spirit of intelligent, whole
hearted and unselfish service to the
ideals of the American people
In concluding. Secretary Hurley re-
cited the preamble to the constitution
of the American Legion and said: TIC
uphold these ideals the Unknown Sol
der gave his life. To achieve these
ideals We live"
Honor B. E. F. Graves.
Half a dozen veterans of the bonus
army. led by the blue uniformed Drum
and Bugle Corps of Victory Post OF
the American Legion, were placing
wreaths on the graves of William j
Hushka and Eric Carlson, victims OF
the B. E. F. rioting, while Secretary
Hurley was speaking Members of the
Victory Post of the Legion, in accord
ance with previously announced plans,
declined to enter the amphitheater to
hear the Secretary of Wars address
and join in the tributes to the dead
B. E. F. men instead
Raymond A. Burke, past commander
Of Victory Post and president Of the
Drum and Bugle Corps, in leading the
march from the amphitheater to the
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