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Show THE CROSSWORD BLUES by Paul K. Damai i ' ' ; - " ' . , , ' ' t' ;. . v. r . ' , , Roman guardian home gods . Green oily fruit V Donated r tribe Briton Literary melange Unprofitable, said 1 2 - - 3 4 5 6 of ) ft Ta V f ; 1 J is. 45 48 0OWN 7 rent Hags 51 54 Dutch scholar (1466-153-6) 12 13 14 0 26 : Sensible , , . - 30 Liquor , ed 49 Brown vesuvianite 50 Wearing glasses 52 Transgressions 53 Kingly Scandinavian " gnome Court call ,,r. , 58 V i'i. m .Wti: - Edrd - - 1 v Unknown Soldier, places a F. Younger, the veteran who chose America monizer , 63 69 70 72 73 74 75 76 Sound reasoning 1 - by Waiiam F. McDermott ILLIONS of patriotic Americans have visited the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery,! outside of Washington, D.C., since Armistice Day 1921, when it became a national shrine. Many have wondered where and how the one within that grave was chosen to symbolize the host of unidentified war dead. The story came to me one night from the Serlips of the man who made that choice, deceased. It geant Edward F.' Younger, now was night and ihe citynewsroom was deserted as SergeantYounger, gazing out over the lights of the city, spoke with an occasional choke in his voice. ,M he "My outfH fought at Chateau Thierry said, "and later in many other battles. I was wounded at Vaux and St. Mihiel, butwas back in action .before- - the Armistice was had signed. On that fateful Nov. 11, 1918, we crossed the River Meuse when 'Cease Fire!' was sounded. I went into Germany with the i Army of Occupation. "Years of peaceful routine passed until the morning of October 23, 1921, when I was asked to report to my commanding officer. He ordered me to go to Coblenz to meet five other soldiers, the group of us to serve as pallbearers for the 'Unknown Soldier.' . where "We arrived at Chalons-sur-Mara major told us, Tomorrow, one of you wjll choose the body of the Unknown Soldier.' It was a sleepless night for Sergeant Younger. He had a greater dread of being chosen for that task than of going into battle. Yet the morning announcement carried his -name. He was to take a bouquet of roses, go into a chapel alone, and there select one of four caskets containing the remains of unidentified dead from different battlefields. It was a high vaulted room, he saidV with eerie ligit creeping in from tiny windows. I M :'' ; , I ne ;V.-Zr- , 43 One who profanes i U ; Open-mouth- - ed Europe's boot Adult insect Mental case g Mediterranean ship 78 Brazilian seaport 79 Sow . 80 Threes 81 Toll rwtrwd. t i U U Is constellations Convoy Nonrskid wedge Czech measure Beau 77 Radar navigation Occurrence Sea miles per hour Clumsy Final class 21 22 23 24 25 Simon & Schuttor. All riflhn HOW aMEBICll'S UWKWOllFll SOUDIEB WflS CHOSEM Vanzetti's com- panion 39 Board 40 . 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In tense words, the veteran continued: "I entered the door and stood alone with the deaaC Instinctively I said a prayer, then looked about me. Each of the four caskets was draped with an American flag. Never 5T ' before had the flag seemed to possess such : rare beauty ariaman1rig. v About the walls were other flags, American and French. Flower petals had been strewn upon the floor. Outside, the band played a hymn. "I began a slow march among the caskets. Which should it be? Maybe one contained the body of a buddy of mine. Perhaps tfeis spldier had once saved my life. Why should I have been chosen for this honor? "I marched around the caskets three times, each time laying my hand on them in turn, in agony wondering 'Is this the one?' I got no response, no urge to make a choice. Then as I started the fourth round, an impulse gripped me it seemed as if an unknown hand was guiding me to the second casket. I now believe it was God directing me there. "No longer did I feel that terrible dread, awful uncertainty. I marched straight to the coffin, hesitated just a moment as I realized I was making a choice for centuries, then I reverently placed the bouquet of roses on it. I saluted the casket and the nameless hero within it, prayed God to bless my choice, and reported 'Mission fulfilled' to my com- So""" imm 41 SO mmm 44 wm 4i i 55 160 161 M7 U8 64 I6S U 6 ' ?r"T"-- 73 - 7r" 7T""""" " oo" immm """" s sT""""" r " T7 T " s7" " ' 5 imm mmm 4 5o"fT"" 49"" fi "IT - " pT T ON PA6E IS ANSWER TO CROSSWORD that manding officer." Crowds lined the streets as the flagdraped casket Younger had chosen was taken through Chalons, and then to Havre for Navy custody. On Memorial Day, 1930, Sergeant the Younger made his only pilgrimage to and shrine, placing a wreath upon the tomb chosen saluting the Unknown Soldier he had to be honored by a grateful nation for generations to come. APPLY TO KURSERY, BAR OH PUY ! 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