Salt Lake Telegram | 1928-06-04 | Page 3 | Wooden Crosses on U. S. Graves to be Destroyed

Wooden Crosses on U. U S. S I 1 Graves to Be Destroyed I WASHINGTON June 4 AP AlJo AP- AP To Xo avoid the possibility of the wooden crosses Used in marking the raves of American soldiers inEn- inEn rop rope from falling as they ars re replaced replaced re- re placed by marble headstones into hands of any anyone one who might ex- ex them Secretary Davis has or ordered ordered ordered or- or dered that they be destroyed Although In some in some cases crosses lave have been sent to relatives requesting request request- ing them Secretary Davis is of the opinion that the markers belong to the American people and should not be turned over to individuals or or organ organizations or- or gan I 0 ns