The Washington times., 1933-11-11


won. Everybody lost. The war
was purely negative in charac-
ter and the cost was ruinOuS.
Victory came in 1918 but
peace did not come; for no
sooner was the war of arms
ended than the economic war be-
gan and it has continued ever
since. 1t is a question which
was the more destructive and
demOralizing."
The United States is willing to
disarm at any time the rest Of
the world is, the Secretary said,
but pointed out that there is no
use talking about disarming while
the rest of the world remains
armed to the teeth.
Pointing out that the American
army at present is small and much
of it's equipment antiquated, Sec
rotary Dern said:
1--WE regretfuIly realize that
there still exist mutual diStruStS,
suspicious and national and
racial hatredS to impede the
growth of that genuine spirit of
good will which must accom-
pany disarmament"
Compensation Urged
Edward A. Hayes, national COM
mander of the American Legion,
urged that full compensation be
restored to all disabled veterans.
He said:
"There is nothing too good
this country can do for the
veteran injured in line of duty
and who today has not recOv.
cred his former status of COM
plete efficiency.
''If he could speak, would the
Unknown Soldier approve of the
sacrifices that have been placed
on the service connected dis
abled veteran? We say he
would not approve.
1--WE say that this cOmpensa-
ton should not have been re-
duced in any way. We de-
clare that the veteran disabled
in line of duty must be restored
to his satus as it existed prior
to March 20, 1888"
Raps Russian Recognition
While scores of members of the
diplomatic corps of the Allied
nations attended the ceremony
at Arlington, Maxim Litvinov,
Soviet representative now here to
confer with the President on Rus
sian recognition, was not present.
Without naming Russia, Com
mander Hayes struck at recogni-
ton in his address, saying:
"He 1.-THE Unknown SOLDIER
would understand the LegiOn'S
attitude that opposes the recOg-
milton by the United States Of
strange tenets, admittedly and
avOwedIy intended to destroy
through violence and revolution
the structure of our govern
ment and the family relation.
ship that is the keystone Of
that structure.
HE would tell you to beware
Of questionable commitments
that would tend to tie the
hands of those of us who would
keep our AmericaniSm pure; to
beware of bizarre associations
just because they might bene-
fit someone financially"
At II O'Clock, the moment
when the guns on the west.
ern front were Stilled on that his
toric November II, 1918, President
Roosevelt placed wreath on the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Officials With President
In the presidential party, in
addition to President and Mrs.
Roosevelt, were their daughter,
Mrs. Curtis Dali; Secretary Of War
Dern, Secretary of the Navy Swan
son, and the Presidents military
and naval aids, Colonel Butler
and Captain Vernau.
After the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt had placed wreaths OF
chrysanthemums on the tomb
they stood silent while an Army
bugler sounded Taps"
DetachmentS of soldiers, SAIL
ors and marines were thanked
about the tomb, while a large
crowd, including Government Of
ficials and members of the Diplo.
matte Corps, was assembled there.
Means Opens Rites
Commander Rice w. Means, Of
the District, called the gather"
ing to order and the invocation
was pronounced by the Rev.
Robert J. White, national chap
lain.
JeSsica Dragonette, radio star,
sang Roses Of Picardy" and
Taps" The Marine Band played.
At the Army Medical Center
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