Evening star., 1942-11-11
Roosevelt Proc|aims
New Light Of Hope il
Armistice Address
President Welcomes
French Soldiers to
United Nations Forces
Continued From First Paee,)

staff; Admiral Ernest j. King, COM
mander in chief of the United States
Fleet; Admiral William D. Leahy,
personal chief of staff to the Presi-
dent, and It. Gen. Thomas Holcomb,
marine commandant.
Gen. Pershing stood on the Presl-
dents right as the Army Band
played "The Star Spangled Banner"
to begin the program. Detachments
of soldiers, sailors and marines stood
at attention on either side of the
tomb.
There was a moment of silence
at IL am. and then an Army bugler
played Taps Immediately after
ward, 1t. Col. Chester Hammond
placed the Presidents wreath Of
golden chrysanthemums at the foot
Of the tomb.
Address Is Broadcast.
The presidential party then went
into the ampitheater. where Mr..
Roosevelt spoke to a capacity crowdi
his words going by radio to the
rest of the world.
Banks, Some Offices Closed.
One of the features of the cere-
mony was an address by National
Legion Commander Roane Waring
who deplored the fact that Congress
In the days of peace had failed to
make adequate appropriations for
defense.
Lucy Monroe, radio singer, sang
several numbers. She was accom-
panied by the Army Band.
The address of welcome was made
by Maj. Joseph j. Malloy chairman
of the Legion Armistice Day Com
mittee. Others who spoke included
Patrick j. Fltzgibbons, commander
of the District Department OF the
Legion. Benediction was pronounced
by Jerome B. Mckee, chaplain OF
the District Department.
The President and Gen. Pershing
left the Amphitheater few minutes
after the completion Of the formers
speech.
Most OF official Washington OBJ
served the traditional two-minute
silence at II am. on the job. Banks,
however, were closed and some
Washington Offices were maintain
Ing only skeleton staffs.
The ceremonies in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery. which started at 9
O'Clock, were to run through the af-
ternoon with scores OF patriotic
organizations and veterans groups
placing floral tributes at the Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier.
Missing this year are the parades
Of military might and the fanfare
of peace time. Armistice Day, l942,
finds the veterans of past wars at
the job of welding a war machine
for new millions of future veterans
on this years field of battle.
Churches Mark Day.
"A solemn tone pervaded observance
of the memorable day, "a years ago,
when a vanquished Germany capltu-
lated to the might of the Allied ma
tions. In many churches the day
was ushered In with dawn prayer
and holy communion services.
Leaders of the Fighting French in
this country assembled at ST..
Matthews Cathedral for requiem
mass for the thousands Of loyal
Frenchmen who have died in resist
Ing the new invader of their country.
The delegation was led by Adrien
Tixier. washington representative Of
Gen. Charles de GauIe, and Nine.
Tixier.
As NaI troops crossed the borders
Into Unoccupied France, Free French
here broadcast to their countrymen
in their native land urging them to
assemble before their monuments to
the dead at Z pm. and with "The
Marseillaise, shout their defiance to
the invaders.
Armistice Day services at the
Washington Cathedral, commencing
with holy communion this morning,
were high lighted with afternoon
memorial services at the tomb Of
President Wilson. Chief Executive
during the World War.
Bishop Freeman Speaks.
Wreaths were placed on the
Wilson tomb and an address was
delivered by the Right Rev. James
E. Freeman, Bishop of Washington.
Floral tributes today were being
placed on the graves Of the un-
known soldiers Of all wars BY the