Evening star., 1933-11-11
DERN ADDRESSES
ARM|ST|CE CROWD
President and Mrs. Roosevelt
Lead Nation at Rites in
Arlington.
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A. Ashi. State commander of the Dis
abled American Veterans, following an
annual custom, presented to Mrs
Roosevelt bouquets of forget-me- -nots
to be worn by the President and the
First Lady at the Arlington observance
v. later in the day placed a wreath on
the Tomb OF the Unknown Soldier.
Hushka's Grave Decorated.
The graves of William Hushka and
Eric Carlson, World War veterans killed
during the expulsion of the bonus
marcherS" on July 2S, 1892, were deco
rated by former comrades. This cere-
mony, conducted by the Veterans Ma
tional Rank and File Committee, OF
which Frank A. Flynn is chairman, took
place Immediately after the exercises
in the Amphitheater. The committee
also placed wreath on the Tomb of
the Unknown Soldier.
From IL o'clock until after the noon
hour the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
at Arlington was visited by various dele
cations and groups. 1t was buried under
q mass OF wreaths and flowers.
Conspicuous among the thousands
who visited the tomb were a young man
and a young woman, who stood sentinel
before 1t during the morning with heads
bowed in meditation. They represented
the youth societies of America and
theirs was a silent plea for world peace.
A wreath representing this peace desire
of youth was placed upon the tomb by
Miss Mary Moore Miller, wee chairman
of the Washington Youth Peace Council.
Welfare Groups Pay Tribute.
The seven welfare organizations of
the World War likewise paid tribute to
the sacrifices of the unknown, the
known dead and living. Organizations
represented the Y. w. c. A., the Y. M
C. A., the War Camp Community Serv-
ice, the Salvation Army, the Nat!Cnal
Catholic War Council of the Knights of
Columbus, the Jewish Welfare Board
and the American Library Association.
Officials Of the American Red Cross
also were present.
The main Armistice day Observance
in the amphitheater at Arlington, where
Dern and Hayes spoke, was called to
order by Rice w. Means, departmental
commander of the American Legion.
Rev. Robert j. White, national chap
lain, delivered the invocation. Miss
Jessica Dragonette, the United States
Marine Band accompanying. sang The
Star Spangled Banner" and favorite
wartime song, Roses of Picardy."
Others on the program included Mrs.
William H. BieSter. jr., national presi-
dent, American Legion Auxiliary. and
Rev. Robert j. White, who delivered the
benediction. Norman B. Landreau, past
departmental commander, was general
chairman in charge of arrangements.
Judge Payne to Speak.
The memorial address at the Wood
row Wilson Armistice day service In
Bethlehem Chapel will be delivered by
Judge John Barton Payne, chairman of
the American Red Cross and a member
of President wilson's cabinet.
Floral tributes will be placed upon the
tomb by the Armistice Day Committee
of which Mrs. Kate Trenholm Abrams
Is chairman; the Woodrow Wilson
Foundation of New York by Charles S.
Hamlin, the Carnegie Foundation for
International Peace by Frederic A. Del
ano. the National and District of Co
mmbia officers Of the American Legion,
the national officers of the Veterans OF
Foreign Wars, and other organizations.
The colors Of the George Washington
Post Of the American Legion, of which
President Wilson was an honorary
member. and the flags of IS other posts
will form a colorful unit in the process
sion.
Mrs. Wilson and members OF the late
Presidents family are expected to at
tend this brief service. Acceptances
have been received rom all members of
President Roosevelt's cabinet except
Miss Frances Perkins, Secretary of
Labor, who will be out Of the city.
The service will be conducted by
Canon G. Freeland Peter, chancellor OF
the Cathedral, assisted by the Cathedral
clergy and the Rev. DR.. James H. Tay-
lor, pastor of the Central Presbyterian
Church, which President Wilson at
tended during his years in the White
House. Music will be furnished by the
Cathedral choir of men and boys under
the direction of Edgar Priest.