The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-19

The procession will halt at
the tomb of the unknown SOL
der while military bands play
a majestic dirge, and the
fighting king and his fallen
subject will be united in
death.
The cortege then will proceed to
the palace, and there the body will
lie in state in a small, black-draped,
chapel near the grand ballroom,
where the king and queen a month
ago gave court ball.
Crown Prince Leopold, the 81
year-old heir who will ascend the
throne on Friday as King Leopold
III, was bowed in grief at Laeken,
mourning his father and as yet too
distraught to think of the heavy
burden of the affairs Of state which
he must assume.
He and the new queen, Princess
Astrid of Sweden, who is soon to be-
come a mother, spent an hour alone
| this morning by the kings body. II
| was on wide mahogany bed, half
shrouded by a red silk coverlet.
Queen Elizabeth, the widow, was
almost Frustrated and was being
comforted by the princess and her
ladies-in waiting.
All Activity Suspended
When the body is brought here,
the street lamps along the route
will be draped in crepe and the city
will be wrapped in the deepest
silence. All activity was suspended
today and the banks, the Bourse
and other institutions were closed.
The cabinet completed the funeral
arrangements this afternoon. 1t
was understood the strictest police
precautions would be taken, eSpe-
cially in view of the presence of
Crown Prince Humbert of Italy,
whose wife is Princess Marie Jose
of Belgium. Authorities have not
forgotten the attempt on Prince
Humbert's life which was made on
the occasion of his marriage.
The kings body will lie in state
in the Royal Palace until Thurs
day, when a magnificent state fu-
neral will be held, prior to burial
in the family vault at Laekn. In
the intrval, kings, princes and the
great of all Europe will view the
body, sincere in their mourning for
the monrach who had won the love
and respect, not only Of his own
courageous little country, but of all
nations.
Leopold still is officially crown
prince and did not automatically be-
come king at the instant of his
fathers death, as is customary in
most monarchies. Executive power
is vested in the government until
the funeral, after which Leopold will
take the oath of Office before both
houses Of parliament, and will be
proclaimed king.
French Officials Arrive
The chamber and senate, sitting
jointly under their respective presi-
dents, Jules Poncelet and Emile
Digneffe, paid heartfelt tribute to
the dead king, recalling with emo
ton his heroic services to the ma
ton during the war. Both bodies
then adjourned in mourning.
The silence in the chamber while
President Poncelet was eulogizing
the king was broken only by the
sobbing of the sole woman deputy,
Madame Lucie du Jardin, Socialist.
Five thousand silently watched the
arrival at the railway station Of
Premier CASTOR Doumergue, Andre
Tardieu and Edouard Herriot from
Paris. They were welcomed by the
marshal, Comte de Lannoy, and
we're driven to Laeken.
Shock at the manner of King Al
>bert's death added to the sorrow.
Like all members of the Belgian
royal family, he sought as simple
life as was possible.
He, went for an excursion, driven
by chauffeur, Saturday afternoon.
They went to the Marches Les
Danes, thirty-five miles from Brus-
sells, where he set out to climb
peak by the most difficulty route.
up its rock face. A frost rotted rock
gave way. He plunged few yards,
to strike his head on rock point
and to be killed perhaps instantly.
Rolling, sliding, sometimes drop
ping, the body kept on down the
mountainside, leaving trail Of
blood. Spectacles, cap, bag, belt.
were found along the way.
Tie chauffeur waited for hours,
then telephoned for help. Baron
Jacques De Dixmude, one Of those
summoned in the cautious tele-
phone call of the chauffeur from
nearby inn, found the body at 2
a. m. yesterday, when he stumbled
over the climbing rope attached to
the body.