Evening star., 1939-06-10

uniform OF a Scotch highlander
stood with the lovely wreath which
the King was to present.
Silence Falls.
taries and milling crowds outside
as the King left his place to the
right of Gen. Craig, took the
wreath from the extended arms
of the Scottish soldier and placed
it at the base of the Unknown's
resting place.
The King stepped back pace,
bowed solemnly, then. still moving
backward, again took his place be-
side Gen. Craig. The troops re-
mained at present arms and Gen
Craig's arm was raised in salute
as an Army bugler stepped forward
and sounded the clear. mournful
notes of taps. The King stood rig
idly at attention as this ceremonial
bugle call closed the brief program
of tribute.
From the amphitheater the King
with hat in hand, and followed by
his Queen. Mrs. Roosevelt and other
dignitaries, marched slowly across
the roadway to the Canadian Cross.
where 1000 people, gathered behind
rope barriers. watched his ma ajesty
lay lily wreath at the base of the
cross.
The President, dressed in a white
linen suit. stood at attention by the
side of his car, to view the cere-
monies.
During the l5-minute stop at the
Fort Hunt C. C. C. camp on the way
from Mount Vernon to Arlington.
King George expressed great interest
in the military phase of the C. C. C.
Asks Of Military Value.
What do you think of the military
value of the CORPSE" 1t Col. H. M.
Pendleton, U. S. A., district COM
mander of the c. c. c., quoted his
majesty as inquiring.
The C. C. c. serves no military
purpose, whatever your majesty"
Col. Pendleton replied.
But don't you think that the dis
cipline developed as a result of the
necessary control and the improve
ment in the health of the men will be
great advantage in case of military
emergency" the King persisted.
Col. Pendleton agreed, and King
George said he was particularly
interested" in that feature of the
C. C. c.
Before leaving. the King asked
that full information on the C. c. C..
be sent to him.
Much Of the comment OF their
maJesties with those they met at the
c. c. c. camp was purely personal,
| however.
They first talked with 63-year- old
H. S. Dickson, a native of Dundee,
Scotland, now the engineer foreman
OF the fort.
"Why did you come to the United
States?" asked his majesty.
For work and opportunity" Mr..
Dickson stammered.
King George smiled and Queen
Elizabeth came up.
L can't understand" she said,
why you ever left our beautiful
Scotland"
We'll. ma'am," Mr.. Dickson said
Il might say didn't get run out"
The Queen smiled graciously.
Questioned on Liking Camp.
Others picked out for talks with
the King and Queen included STAN
ley Panek, William Scully, John
Chestnut, P. j. Doherty, James r.
ketchum and Sergt. John Dra-
ganza. Their questions mostly were
along the lines of how long had
the boys been in camp and how did
they like it.
Sergt. Draganza, who also shook
hands with the King. walked around
the camp today offering to shake
hands with other enrollees-for a
price.
He did business. too.
One youth bought him a bottle of
pop, another a pack Of cigarettes,
and a third promised to shine his
Shoes
In addition to the chats with the
boys and with officials. the King
found time during his brief stav At
the camp to inspect barracks and
the combination kitchen and mess
hall.
The dinner by which the King and
Queen repaid the Roosevelts' White
House hospitality last night was one
OF the smallest, but also one of the
most pretentious social events dur
ing their stay.
The 36 guests were seated around
an oval walnut table set with British
government silver dating back to
King George w. The chairs were
of Nigerian leather with the per-
sonal cipher Of King George v in
gold. At one end of the room stock
tall screen depicting the story
OF the Spanish armada.
Mrs. Roosevelt, wearing a chiffon
gown of delicate mauve and green
t1nts, was at the right OF the King