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HALE IS PROMOTED TO MAJOR GENERAL Succeeds Gen. March, While t Col. Castner Becomes r Brigadier General. BRIG. GEN. JOSEPH C. CASTNER. had commanded a remarkable ex ploring expedition into Alaska and was also largely responsible for the fact that all on board the ill-fated Morgan City were saved when the vessel was wrecked in the Japan sea. At another period in his service,he commanded - the Tagalog Scouts in their work of clearing up the prov ince of Cavite, P. I., during which term he performed many hazardous and Important missions. Commanded 38th Infantry. Gen. Castner's world war service was likewise distinguished. He com manded the 38 Infantry of the 3d Division .luring its training period in this com try and iq Fiance, and was >^ommended for his efficient work by V?.en. Dickman. Gen. Castner commanded the 9th Brigade of the 5th Division in the Vosges, during the St. Mihiel and Argonne offensives and in Germany. For this service he was awarded the distinguished service medal and was commended by division, corps and army commanders. In . the Meuse-Argonne offensive. Gen. Castner*s brigade captured Dun eur-Meuse, Milly, Lion-devant-Dun, Carmois Chateau, Mouzay, Cote St. Germain, the Foret de "YVoevre and forced the crossing of the Meuse river. Gen. Ely, commanding the division, cited Gen. Castner in orders. INJUNCTION SUITS FILED AGAINST D. C. RENT BOARD MAJ. GEN. HARRY C. HALE. The vacancy in the list of major S*nerals of the Army caused by the retirement of Gen. Peyton C. March, former chief of staff, has been filled by the promotion of Brig. Gen. Harry t\ Hale, now commanding the 2d Brigade of the American forces in Germany. The vacancy caused by the promo tion of Gen. Hale has been filled by the promotion of Col. Joseph C. Cast ner. infantry, to the rank of briga dier general. Gen. Castner is at pres ent assigned to the 80th Division for duty with the organized reserves at Richmond. Va. Both these general officers have distinguished records. Gen. Hale was graduated from West Point in 1883. He participated in the cam paign against the Sioux Indians in 1S90, in the Manila campaign of 1898 and in the engagement of St. Maquil ing. 1901. He was commended for gallantry and efficiency in both the Indian and Philippine warfare. He has served on the general staff and in the adjutant general's department. Led 84th Division. Jin May, 1917. Gen. Hale was ap pointed a brigadier general and took command of the United States troops 'n China. During the world war, as a major general, he commanded the ? 4th Division from its organization until it was utilized for replace ments during the last of the fight ing. After the armistice he com manded the 2Kth Division until it ?vas demobilized, and later command '??! Cftrio T)'x while it was a large demobilization plant. Perhaps no Arrny officer of his years and ranK has had a more colorful or venturous career than that of Gen. ? astner. He is a Rutgers graduate ;md was appointed to the .-\rrny in 1*91. At the time of the world war ho was famous for the fact that he Three Reai Estate Owners Bring Action to Prevent Bents From Being Cut. Three owners of real estate today filed suits for injunction in the Dis trict Supreme Court against the Rent Comroisaiotl, the tenants of their properties and George W. Linking, their renting agent. Justice Hoehling cited the defendants to show cause Kriday why the injunctions should not be issued to prevent the tarry ing into effect of findings of the Rent* ('ommisflion reducing the rents and to enjoin the commission from at tempting to enforce its findings. The plaintiffs claim they were not made parties to proceedings before the Rent Commission and that the reduc tion of rental without hearing the owners is illegal. They ask the re establishing of the former rentals pending the final determination of the case. The plaintiffs are William O. Gil bert. owner of an apartment at 1448 Girard street northwest; Howard M. Ktchison, owner of an apartment at 1740 Suclid street northwest, and George R. Lin kins, who owns prem 1 ises 307 S stitoet northwest and 219 T street northeast. They are represent ed by Attornni Richard A. Ford and Charles G. Alfpfc. ENGLAND AND U. S. FACE "SHOWDOWN" (Continued from First Page.) India is a domestic matter?how could suchva consultation in London affect the calm of official Washington?3,000 miles away? The answer is this: The conference of premiers was called by Prime Minister Lloyd George to learn whether the British empire should or should not renew the offensive and defensive alliance between Great Britain and Japan, commonly called the "Anglo-Japanese alliance." It was made about twenty years ago and provided for a close working arrangement between Japan, and Great Britain "for their mutual interest." The phrases of that all *. ance looked harmless. Indeed, lestlt be supposed that Great. Britain would be obligated to help Japan in case of war between America and Japan, a provision was incorporated ying th.it England was not required to fight alongside of Japan if the latter country made war against any counr try with which Great Britain had an arbitration treaty. the early days this exception was considered a sop to American 'opinion, and nobody in ; official circles had any fears of an Anglo-Japanese naval combination against America in wartime. Viewed as Firebrand. Hut since the original Anglo Japanese alliance was written in 1901 many things have occurred, notably the European war. Various parts of the British empire which had there tofore allowed London a free hand in I making foreign policy for the whole | empire awoke to a national con I sciousness. When thousands of young men, the } flower of a nation, are sacrificed on ! the field of battle for the preserva I tion of an imperial government geo j graphically distant from the bereaved I homes a spirit of interest develops at once. Canada had lost in greater proportion than did the United (States: Australia's brave troops were j mowed down at Gallipoli and on the western front. Small wonder that the various British dominions rose j up and demanded a voice in foreign [policy?in the moves that might lead to a future war. * Since the dominions were given representation in the assembly of the league of nations they have been taking a deep interest in the foreign policy of the British empire. For one thing, Australia's alert statesman. Premier Hughes, has been interested naturally in what islands in the Pa cific were awarded to Japan, what was to happen to former German colonies under the system of man dates or trusteeships set up by the Paris, conference as a sort of substi tute for direct annexation of terri tory. Friction has developed since the Paris conference over the ?stri bution of those islands?the United States, for instance, declining to recognize Japan's right over the im portant island of Yap, which controls cable communication between Cali fornia and the far cast. Decision Pleases America. Australia isn't anxious to see Japan grow more arrd more dominant in the Pacific. Western Canada, which has received many Japanese immigrants, has virtually the same attitude to- j ward the assimilation of Japanese with Anglo-Saxons as have the people of California. New Zealand thinks about the same as Australia. It was a stormy session which the British government had with the dominion^ premiers. Opposition to the renewal* of the Anglo-Japanese* alliance was unmistakable. America took no part, but our government was happy, to see the thing develop ir> just that way. The Canadian premier pointed out again and again that the Anglo Japanese alliance was endangering friendship with the United States. Meanwhile a series of strange newspaper stories emanating from London came steadily to the Ameri can press, giving the impression that, of course, the British government and the Washington government were consulting each other about the Anglo-Japanese alliance and that, of course, it was going to be renewed with the knowledge and consent of the Unfted States. Just who was re sponsible for the spread of that im pression nobody here knows. But the American officials nipped the thing in the bud. They made it plain in many ways'that the* JSTitish government had not discussed the matter at all. and that, so far as this government was concerned it had neither' sought nor been given any information about the Anglo-Japanese alliance by the British government. Anyway, the objections to a re newal of the Anglo-Japanese alliance began to accumulate on all sides. Stripped of technicalities, a renewal of the alliance meant to the United States a working partnership between England and Japan in peacetime; whereby England's talents in naval construction and war preparations would be absolutely at the disposal of the Japanese. It is true that, in war time England would be obliged to remain neutral, but the last European war showed what the difficulties of neutrality can be and how "benevo lent neutrality" can be transferred into practical help. Furthermore, the British dominions couldn't bear to see their central government working in such close relationship with the Japa nese. who in other parts of the world were in constant conflict with the people of the British dominions. Showdown Inevitable. The words of the Anglo-Japanese alliance were vague and general, yet the interpretation placed on that alli ance by the Japanese military lead ers and statesmen became far from vague. The truth is the British busi ness men of China in a formal state ment expressed exactly the viewpoint of America when they urged that the Anglo-Japanese alliance be not re newed, because it had. only served as a menacing stimulant to Japanese political and commercial aggression In the Pacific and far east. Thus we have had British citizens in the far east against the Anglo Japanese alliance, an Australian premier expressing lukewarm support for it, while his people were Openly antagonistic, Canada boldly pro claiming her hostility to the idea, and the British government in Lon don assuring Japan on the one hand of her faith In the alliance and America on the other her permanent friendship. The showdown has be come inevitable. , (Copyright, 1921, by the Evening Star.) BRIAND KEPT INFORMED. onboard the steamer la FAYETTE. October SI (By Wireless via. Paris to. the Associated Press).? Premier Briand of France, on his way to the United States to attend the Washington conference, is constantly kept informed by wireless of French domestic affairs and important world news. A sheaf of messages that had been decoded during the night was laid before him this mornings Among them were some from Tokio, London. an<5. Peking, retransmit ted bjrthe French foreign office. Seat of Government Chance*. For the next three or four weeks a part of the government of France will be conducted either from the high seas or from Washington. A con siderable time this morning was .oc cupied by the premier in examining the official messages and consultation with M. Berthelot, secretary of thel foreign office, to whom he dictated' replies embodying decisions on some domestic questions. The military section of the dele gation, headed by MaJ. Gen. Buat, and the naval section, under Vice Ad miral de Bon. are working apart upon documents which will be submitted in due course to the armament con ference. Both sections have brought quantities of material relating not only to France but to the navies and armies of other countries. In his hours of recreation M. Briand moves freely about the decks and through . the salons and smoking room, talking with members of the delegation, newspaper correspondents and sufeh passengers as may be pre sented to him. The social life aboard the steamer is much Mke that of a large yachting party, more than half of the 11? flrst-class passengers either beiiig members of the dele gation or correspondents attached to the mission. Mme. Viviani, who is accompany ing her husband, is the onjy lady member of the French party. ' at Convocation on Arms Limitation Cite the I * Cost of War. HENRY VAN DYKE. '"Disarm or be destroyed ' sum mar izca the address of Clinton N. Howard j of Rochester, N. Y.,at this afternoon fl session of the convocation on the lim- ( itation of armaments at the new Ma- , sonic Temple, under the auspices of the National" Reform Association. "Choose between the reduction of | arms anil revolution." he said, de mobilization or dissolution; disarma ment or death. We must destroy war or be destroyed by war." Mr. Howard is a former member or the New- York state legislature and was selected to deliver the "funeral sermon of John Barleycorn at the j mass meeting here on the day the eighteenth amendment was put, into effect. y Other Speaker? Heard. Other speakers at today's meeting were Dr. Larrimore C. Denise of Belle vue. Pa., presiding; Mrs. Isabel W. Ball of the District Women's Relief Corps and Mrs. H. M. Kendrick of this city, representing the Women s ^^l1" tist Mission Society. Henry Van Dyke, former American ambassaaor to Holland, and Bishop i.liarft * . Anderson, war bishop in France and Italy, will be among tonight's speaK eiDr. Denise urged establishment of a world mechanism for peace and a world mind for peace. 'The mech anism of peace," he said, world agreements. world legislation, a world court, the limitation of na tional armaments and world police. Senator "Willi* Strike* Keynote. Senator Frank B. Willis of Ohio struck the keynote of the convoca tion last night during an address be fore the- convocation, when he de clared that "the conference will ac complish much. Navies will not be sunk, nor will armies be disbanded, SENATOR FRANK B. WILLIS. but intelligent agreements among the civilized nations that control the des tinies of the world will bring ex penditures for armaments to a tithe of what they are now." Senator Willis pointed to the stag gering" expenditures of the chiet nations as evidence that the choice is now between some limitation of armaments or national bankruptcy. "If the world is to live industrially and morally some way must be found to make wars less likely. And if I may properly say it, a different spirit must and will rule at Washington than at Versailles. At that confer ence there was too much, of greed and too little of God; men were try ing through the manipulation of human agencies, to settle a vast world problem, and the peace of PariB was a failure. I trust this forthcoming conference will hot for get God in its deliberations?we need more of religion and less of rifles. CHARGES MADE AGAINST EX-AUSTRIAN SOLDIER Friends of Bernhard Apfelbaum Make Denial and Present Recommendations. Charges of immorality, desertion from the Austrian army and criminal offense against laws of Germany, made against Bernhard Apfelbaum, an immigrant from Austria, were denied today at a hearing before Commissioner General of Immigration Husband' and Theodore AK. Risley, solicitor for the Department of Labor. Dr E. B. M. Browne, honorary pres ident of the American Jewish Seventy Elders, appeared for Apfelbauin and denied the charges for which he is being held at Ellis Island awaiting deportation. He presented an affi davit signed by Apfelbaum, in which the latter says he served jn the Aus trian army throughout the war and denied the criminal charge made against him in Leipzig, Germany, ?everal years ago. Apfelbaum is said ot have lived with a woman not his wife in Vienna four teen years ago, and Dr. Browne said H. R. Landes, deputy commissioner of im migration, at Ellis Island, insisted he would Judge Apfelbaum upon the standard of American morals' and not of ESirotJean morals. "American mor als nowadays are more corrupt than anywhere, else," says a brief filed by. Dr. Browne. Dr. Browne said he had in his PO?* session a certificate of good morals in favor , of Apfelbaum from the police de partment ot Vienna. He added that his client has a certificate of recommenda tion from two chemical manufacturers artd has similar certificates from the Vienna ChambA* of Commerce. Apfel baum is a reputable business man pf Vienna, Dr. Browne Bald, and possesses permits to conduct a business in that city from the municipal authorities. Paris entertains on an average nearly 600,000 foreign visitors each year. FOCH'S EYES MOIST, PERSHING BITES LIP, IN LEGION WELCOME (Continued from First Page.) and soldiers of th& great American Army: "My Dear Comrades of the Amer ican Legion: "I cannot tell you how great Is my satisfaction at finding myself amongst you, valiant soldiers of 1918, to live again our glorious memories. Three years ago, on the 1st of No bember, 1918, the entire American Army in France took up vigorously the pursuit of the defeated enemy and did not halt until the German surrender. "Hour of glory for the American Army, a proper culmination for a military effort, prodigious alike In Its Intensity as In its rapidity. One and all, you have had your share in it. You may well be proud. "In responding in mass to the call to arms of your government, in equip ping, training and organizing your hel ves as raprily as possible, you had In view only the purpose to take your place as soon as possible in the line of battle. Knumrrntea V. 9. Achievements. "In numbers: Eighteen months after the declaration of war by the United States on Germany the American Army had passed from effectives of 9,500 officers and 125,000 men to 180, 000 officers and 3,500,000 men. "Effort of organization: If, in the1 month of March, 1918, you had in France but six divisions, six months later you had forty-one, of which thirty-one engaged in battle. "Effort in instruction: In order to have officers, non-commissioned of ficers and men rapidly trained, you ! multiplied in America, as in France, your schools and camps, which be came centers of prodigious activity. "In order to arm you and camp | you the American manufactories' worked without respite and supplied all your needs. I "Admirable effort also in transpor tation. You swept away every obstacle which interfered with bringing your units from the centers of instruction to the ports of embarkation. 1 "In France you improved the ports of debarkation, created new Installa tions, increased the traffic of the rail road system by work of all kinds and multiplied your storehouses and hospitals. "Your shipyards were organized for Intensive production in such a* way that when the war ended you utiliz ed for your ocean transportation almost four millions of marine ton nage, instead of 94,000 available at the beginning of the war. Cites "Splendid War Fleet." "And. meanwhile, your splendid war fleet, thanks to its vigilance and its fine military qualities, protected [with an efficiency, to which I am happy to pay tribute here, the trans portation of your troops antl ma terial. | "A prodigious effort on the part of your entire nation's intelligence, will power and energy. A prodigious ef- , 'fort which has tilled your associates with admiration and gratitude and confounded your esemy. . "This splendid spirit of an entire I nation we find again on the battle fields of France, where it was blazon ed in the admirable virtues of brav ery and heroism. "It was the spirit of the 2d and 3d American Army Divisions which, one nmnth later, took part in the battle of the Marne and distin guished themselves immediately in operations around Chateau Thierry and in Belleau AVood. Again it was . the spirit of those five divisions I which, on the 18th of July, participat ed in the victorious counter offensive! of the 10th and 6th French Armies be Itween the Aisne-and '.he Marne and 'contributed in great measure to that victory. "Finally, it was that spirit which animated all the American Army when, on the 24th of July, G?. Pershing formed yuor splendid units under his own direct command. "On the 12th of September. 1918, the first American Army delivered its first battle on the soil of France. It dis lodged the enemy from the St. Mihiel salient, where he had intrenched himself for nearly four years, threw him back beyond the foot of the hills of the Meuse. From the very first the American Army entered into glory. How many further laurels was it yet to win? ' Portrays St. Mihiel Campaign. "The St. Mihiel operation was nearly ended when the American Army at tacked on a new front. On tne 25th of September it was engaged on tne right wing.of the vast allied offensive. The poin of direction assigned to it was Mezleres. on the Meuse. "Deployed from the left bank of the Meuse to the eastern confines of Champagne, it had three army corps in line on a front of nearly forty kilometers. "Before it stretched the region of the Argonne, formidable emplacement of the German defense, a wooded ter rain, rugged, difficult in its very na ture and rendered more so by all the defensive organizations which had been accumulated there during the last four years. "Nothing could discourage or check your armj. It threw itself with gener ous ardor into the immense melye. The task was a rude one. but it was car ried out to a thorough finish. "Fighting without respite night and day for a month, advancing in spite of the pitfalls and the counter-attacks of the enemy, it succeeded, by pure force of tenacity and heroism, in liberating the wild region of the Ar gonne. Argonne on Ita Banner*. "After St. Mihel It could now in scribe proudly upon its banners the name of the Argonne. "On the 16th of October, this great task finished, it joined hands with the 4th French army in the defile of Grand Pre. "In consequence of this, the enemy's resistance was severely shfcken; the moment had arrived to give him the final blow. "On the 1st of November Just three years ago today, the 1st Americ^nArmy again attacked and, in a splendid advance, reached Buzancy, penetrat ing the German line for more than ten kilometers. "The enemy this time /etlred de finitely; the Stars and Strips at once took tip the pursuit and, six days later, floated victoriously over the Meuse reconquered. "After St. Mlhle], after the Argronne," the American banners now bore the name Meuse. In a few months you had taken 45,000 prisoners and 1,400 cannon from the enemy. "Glory to the fst American Army: glory also to those of your divisions which, <Vstributed among the French and British armies, contributed in great measure to the final success, whether with the 5th French Army to the northwest of Rheinjs or with the 4th French Army, in which they carried in magnificent assault the strong positions of Orfeuilles; ' or again with the British armies for the capture or the famous Hindenburg line, or with the group of armies of Flanders, pursuing the enemy upon the road to Brussels. Emb/ Layi "During this time your 2d Army Impatiently awaited to attack in its turn in the direction of Met*, which already was stretching her arms to us for deliverance; but, harassed and defeated, the enemy laid down his arms! ^ / "A solemn hour which cqpipensated all the sacrifices freely consented for the cause of rlgit. "It is you who have made these sacrifices. More than 76,000 of your countrymen were burled in the soil of France! May they rest In peace I j Your French brothers in arms wateh over them. "Glory to you who survive th%m and who enjoy victorious peace. You may well be proud of your past ex ploits. " ... i. "Your country had asked of yoti to lay low a redoubtable enemy. Yon have placed him at your mercy and after having assured every guaran tee for the liberty of our peoples, yen have Imposed upon him the. peace which our government have dictated. Has not your task been completely fulfilled? ? "As for me, the great honor of my life will be to have guided along the road of victory the American" Army of 1918, which was a real grand army, beginning with its commander." Pershing Greets Foch. Gen. Pershing extended, on behalf of the legion and his own native state, Missouri, a formal weloome to Marshal Foch. \ "I cordially, greet you." said Gen. Pershing. "Not only recalling the af fectionate relationship of other days, but also recognizing the patriotic unit that has grown out of those associa tions and the common purposes that exist to uphold more faithfully those ideals that lie at the foundation of this great republic of ours. *'M. Le Marechal, the American Le gion is peculiarly honored by your presence her? among us. We fextend an equally cordial welcome to that in trepid lc-ader of Italy's victorious armies that crushed the military au tocracy of Austria, Gen. Diaz, and to the representative of the brave Belgian army whose coiirage defied the stag gering blow# of German militarism, Gen. Jacques; and to the great cap tain who commanded the British naval forces, whose efficiency on the seas made the land victory possible. Admiral Lord Beatty. The people of America everywhere await to do you honor, per sonally, I am extremely delighted to ex tend to you the greetings of the Ameri can armies that crossed "the sea to fight beside you. I am also honored to speak for my friends and neighbors here in Missouri, and accord you a most sincere welcome to this grand old state, where 1 was born, and where I lived in boy hood.'' Pro lues Work of Legion. Gen. .Pershing then turned his at tention to the legion and praised its campaigns for Americanism and kin dred ideals. He urged the legion to continue its efforts to bring into being a military force, "representa tive of the people, which in any fu ture war will escape the results of unpreparedness that you suffered." He urged that the legion bend its efforts also toward obtaining all pos sible relief for incapacitated veterafis 1 of the war. He predicted that great j good would result from the coming j conference on armament in Wash- i ington and that an understanding | would be reached which would lessen i the chances of war. The greetings of Marshal Foch and j Gen. Pershing was the principal busi- , ness of the morning. This afternoon j the legion's big parade is scheduled, j with thousands of legionnaires, mem- | bers of the Grand Army of the He- : public and Spanish war veterans, and | others in the line of march. Legion \ oliicials expected to sandwich some convention routine into the morning proceedings, after which the gather ing was to proceed to the Union sta tion plaza, where the memorial Kansas City Is to erect in honor of its dead will be dedicated. Dove to Benr Message. An impressive program has been arranged, with Marshal Foch, Gen. Armando Diaz of Italy, Gen. Baron Jacques of Belgium, Admiral Beatty of Great Britain, Gen. Pershing and John G. Emery of Grand Kapids, Mich., national commander of the legion, participating. While the memorial is being dedi cated Kansas City will send to Presi dent Warren G. Harding, at Washing ion, and to the nation as a whole, a mes sage of peace. The message, which was prepared by R. A. Long, president of the Liberty Memorial Association, in the name of Kansas City, will be car ried by a dove, the emblem of peace and good will. The message: "Greet ings, Mr. President, greetings of peace and good will from Kansas City. "We are all assembled in one place and with one accord, consecrating Memorial hill to the glory of God and the honor of those who won the world war. Foch, the marshal of France and conqueror of Germany, is here; Diaz, the defender of Italy, is here; Jacques, the redeemer of Bel | gium, is here; Pershing, the American I "God-keep," is here; eighty thousand legionnaires, mighty men_of valor, are here; father and mothers of the glori t ous fallen are here; wounded and groping heroes are here; the mighty i souls of the multitudinous dead are here; the quickened spirit of liberty is here?all in one accord?peace. Swift Messenger of Peace. "A virgin in white is now liberat ing an imprisoned dove with this message of peace to you and the na tion. May its flight be swift and strong. May it escape the armed fowler. t "Peace needs a swift messenger; It needs defense from the dangers of armament. Peace must become the creed of the world; disarmament must become the code of the nations. "In the coming peace council may our glorious country win more glory still by leading the war-weary na tions of the earth out of the wilder ness of discord and dismay into the Canaan of peace and prosperity. "To this end this multitude dedi cates itself; for this cause we softie time fought and ever pray; for this consummation the world waits more than they that watch for the morn ing; I say more than they that watch for the morning." Officials today wfre already begin ning preliminary preparations for the 1922 convention, which will ,be held in New Orleans. Demonstration for Beatty. The first day of the convention closed last night after receiving Ad miral Earl Beatty, commander of the British grand fleet, and selecting New Orleans as the 1922 convention city. The delegates gave Admiral Beatty a flve-minute demonstration and com pelled him to come back and talk again after Maj. John G. Emery of Grand Rapids. Mich., national com mander of the legion, had pinned upon the admiral's breast, the official emblem of the legion. Later the crowd forced a speech from Rear Admiral Hugh Rodman, in command of American ships in Euro pean wraters during the war, and joined with him in giving what he termed "three rousing American cheers" for Admiral Beatty. The recommendation was made that next year's convention be held the third week in October and that the sessions continue five days instead of three. Admiral Beatty spoke of America's part in the war and said that fortu nately this country had come to the rescue of a sorely tried nation doing its utmost to preserve civilization. Admiral Beatty was applauded when he asserted that "those who made a victorious peace possible, who stood side by aide in the war, shall stand side by side in peace." ' 1 Dlas and Jacques Enter. Lieut. Gen. Baron Jacques of Bel gium and Gen. Armando Diaz of Italy, two of the legion's guests of honor, entered Convention Hall amid a blare of bands. The crowd cheered wildly. As the demonstration proceeded Gen. Jacques waved to Gen. Diaz and the Italian hero waved back. Both generals wore as their premier decoration of the day the American distinguished service medal. "Italy remembers and appreciates," was the word Gen. Diaz brought from the Italian government and people to the people of the United States. He spoke in Italian. When Gen. Diaz concluded, Com mander Emery pinned upon his breast the official emblem which the con vention authorized him to wear. 3enk Jacques, Marshal Foch and M. Charles Bertrand of France also were author ized to wear the emblem by the con vention. When Commander Emery intro duced Gen. Jacques, the hero of Liege, where. Commander Emery said, civili zation was saved to the world, the crowd went wild again. "Attn Boy!" Spurn on General. Apologizing for his Inability to speak English plainly, Jen. Jacques was interrupted by a doughboy on the floor, who shouted: "Atta boy!" "We do not forget, we cannot for get," the general said, "all we owe you for the aid you brought us during the most tragic moments in the his-1 tory of our glorious country." Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune, com-1 mander-in-chief of the United States Marine Corps the next speaker, was introduced by Commander Emery as' "Devil Dog Jack Lejeune." Gen. McBride, who delivered the greetings of the G. A. R-, emphasized the citizenship responsibilities resting upon the legionnaires. I The general's* appearance evoked much enthusiasm and his address was repeatedly cheered. I'renldent Sends Mewfage, . "We are proud of what you did as soldiers," he said. "We are hopeful of what you may do as citizens. , . "In so far as you can control the di I rection of affairs," he counseled, "let I nothing ever arise that can mar the friendship or disturb the comradeship >of nations that was formed during the great war." At any cost, however, he charged that the complete independence of the United States mi|?t be maintained. A message from the United Confed erate Veterans was delivered by R. A. Pearson of Kansas City, wearing his uniform of gray. President Harding sent a message that nothing was closer to his heart than the welfare of the former service men. D. C. DELEGATES ACTIVE. [Kansas City Turned Topsy-Turvy by Legioners. Special Dispatch to The Star. KANSAS CITY, Mo., November 1. ?When this city awoke this morn- j ing it looked as though a Kan sas cycline had struck the town over- I night. The streets were strewn in every direction with confetti and de bris as the result of the first night's carnival of the American Legion con vention. The town keys were turned over to the legionaires, and it is needless to state that they* were ac cented and made good use of. The police force is giving them full sway, and the result is that it resembles the inauguration days in years gone by. when the'National Capital was turned topsy turvey by visiting sol diers. Masqueraders paraded the streets nearly all night long, and kept the town in an uproar. But to the credit of the members of the Dis trict delegation they are not partici pating in any of the rougth stuff, but are attending strictly to business. They httve been busily engaged ever since the opening hours of the con vention with committee work or on the floor of the convention. Maroh to Hall. This morning all of the members in uniform, headed by the Vincent B. Costello Drum Corps, marched to Convention Hall, and were on hand when Marshal Foch and Gen. John J. Pershing addressed the convention. Marshal Foch. one of the latest re cruits in the American Legion, was inducted and presented with his ceremonial badge by George Wash ington Post No. 1 on his arrival last Friday night in the National Capital. Gen. Pershing is also a member of the pioneer post since its organiza tion in March. 1919. Marshal Foch wore the ceremonial badge which Post Commander Howard S. Fisk pinned on him in the * President's room, Union station, at Washington. This, with two other medals, con stituted his only decorations. Through some unfortunate misunderstanding the members of the Costella Drum Corps were without hotel accommo dations when they arrived. They marched about the streets in a pour ing rain until near 2 o'clock Sunday morning, when finally the Knights of Columbus, following an appeal from Post Commander William F. Franklin. provided quarters and meals without cost to the legionaires. The boys are all happy now as the re sult. Take Part In Parade. This afternoon the District delega tion is participating in the largest parade of veterans of the world war ever staged since the signing of the armistice. Headed by Department Commander James A. Drain and the Costello Post Drum Corps, they re ported early at the starting point. In addition to the department colors, flags representing George Washing ton Post, Bureau of Engraving and Pcinting, McGroarty-O'Connell and Costello posts were carried. Each of these posts will be awarded silver bars for having their colors repre sented here at the convention. In the ?.usenoe of two of the alter nates, F. J. Nurney and Joseph Idler. Ross F. Stokes of U. S. Jacob Jones Tost and Robert A. Williams, vice commander ef George Washington Post, were substituted. National dues should have been In the hands of the national finance of ficer bv September 30, but was de cayed in mails arriving October 1. thus reducing representation on the floor of the convention from 10 to 9. The additional rate was due to the work of John Thomas Taylor, the BUY ON G STREET. , , Phone Main 7676 JAMES B. HENDERSON Distinctive Furniture and Decoration* 1108 G St. Consistency! r -'?Men have ever recognized - the rarity and value of consistency. Whatever possesses it is lifted out of the ordinary and easily gains uni versal confidence. - The reputation for.consistent quality which our, furniture enjoys is unquestionably one of our most valuable assets.; Compare qualities and prices care fully and we are confident that your decision will be in favor of our fur niture. ?. Established Over 50 Years" district's representative on the cre dentials committee. At the conclusion of the memorial exercises for the late national com mander, F. W. Galbraith. who was killed in an automobile accident last July in Indianapolis, the District del egation placed a handsome floral piece beneath the large picture of Col. Galbrailh on the convention stage, being the only delegation to pay this respect. Appointed to Committee*. The following District M. P. repre sentatives have been appointed on the committee: Americanization. F. F. Miller; legis lation, E. J. JJeauJac; credentials, John Thomas Taylor; organization, William F. Franklin; military affairs, James A. Drain; finance, A. S. Imrie; resolutions, Albert E. Ilaan; place and time next convention. Pauline McVey; naval affairs, Howard S. Fisk, and constitutional amendments, B. C. MacNeil. TUBERCULIN TEST CONSIDERED VITAL Dr. Fowler Opposes Lower ing Standards of D. C. Milk Supply. Dr. W. C. Fowler, the District health officer, was the principal wit ness today before the Lampert sub committee of the House District com mittee which is conducting a hearing on the milk supply for the National Capital. Dr. Fowler strongly urged upon the committee the necessity for a tuberculin test as well as pasteuriza tion to protect the District milk sup ply. "If you don't give us the tubercu lin test you are not doing what you should for the people of the District, Dr. Foftrler told the committee. He | emphasized that "it has not raised the price of milk" and he agreed with a statement made by Representative It. Walton Moore that the tuberculin j test required for the District is a protection for residents in the rural districts who do not have pasteuriza tion. Several Clashes Occur. The hearing today was featured by several clashes. The most interest ing was between Dr. Fowler and E. O'Brien, attorney for large local distributors. "I don't believe Mr. O'Brien cares anything about the quality of milk. He has stood against the District health office in its effort to enforce the health laws and regulations for a pure milk supply." said Dr. Fowler. "I have been pretty successful, haven'X I?" asked Mr. O'Brien, and started in to tell how he had been working to protect the people from high milk prices. "You haven't done half as much as you think you have," Dr. Fowler re plied. Mr. O'Brien also got into argu ments with members of the commit tee, including Representatives Kunz if Illinois and Hammer of North Oaro- ! lina. Mr. Hammer told Mr. O'Brien j that his statement Before the com-! mittee was more in the nature of a ! tirade against the farmers producing 1 the milk than anything else. Explain* Health Bill. Dr. Fowler explained to the com mittee some of the features of the bill which he is asking Congress to pass. It requires all shippers to get a per mit annually from the health office; it requires all milk and cream sold in the District to come from herds tu berculin tested and to be pasteurized after reaching the District. It re quires eradication of tuberculosis when discovered in herds. It requires annual retesting of-the herds. "I am fully convinced that there cannot be too many safeguard? thrown around the milk supply of any large city," said Dr. Fowler. "I want the double check secured through the tuberculin test and pas teurization, so that if one or the other fails the consumer still has a measure of protection. "I am strongly in favor of the tu berculin test and will do my best to bring this subcommittee to agree with me upon it," Dr. Fowler said. He quoted from Dr. Kelly, in charge of the dairy division of the Depart ment of Agriculture, in saying that pasteurization should not be urged at the expense of the tuberculin test, nor the tuberculin test at the expense of pasteurization, as each gives a protection that the other doe? not. Pasteurization Proves Ineffective* He submitted also a letter from Dr. John H. Mohler, chief of the bureau of animal industry. Department of Agriculture, dated May 9 of this year, i calling his attention to resolutions passed at a national convention re garding pure food, which declared that pasteurization had not been ef fective and urging that the states I should adopt the tuberculin test. I Dr. Fowler introduced also testl I mony from the chiefs of the tuber culosis eradication division of the Department of Agriculture showing many states and large cities through out the entire country which require a tuberculin test. He said he offered this testimony in refutation of the statement made to the committee that Washington was the only city which required a tuberculin test. Representative Kunz urged that the bill should make it necessary for all employes on dairy farms and all pro ducers and distributors alike to pass a medical inspection befoj^f being al lowed to handle the miLk. Z "The fact that milk is parteurized with all the fllth that may get into it under insanitary conditions or I where cows have not been submitted i to the tuberculin test. I do not con I sider makes it clean milk," Dr. Fowler I said. | Charles W. Darr, appearing with Mr. j O'Brien as representing the distribu I tors, paid tribute to the zeal and con scientious work of Dr. Fowler, charac terizing him as one of the best and j most faithful health officers in the country. He said he believed he con ducted his office without intentional favor to either party in the milk controversy. V ROBERT H. IRVINE DIES. V i Is Stricken at Monmouth Apart ment After Evening's Outing. Returning from a motion picture theater last night, Robert H. Irvine, sixty, a physician connected with the Veterans' Bureau, was stricken with heart trouble in the lobby of the Monmouth, 1819 G street, his home, dying shortly before 12 o'clock. A certificate of death from heart failure was issued by Dr. John A. O'Donoghue, who had been treating Dr. Irvine for some time. I>r. Irvine had lived in this city for several years, occupying apartment 215 at the Monmouth. He was a na tive of Ossining, N. Y., where the body, which is now at Gawler's un dertaking parlors, will be sent for burial. Dr. Irvine is survived by his widow, Mrs. Emeline Irvine, and a daughter, the latter living in Os sining. HAVE YOUR FURNITURE Reupholstered Before THANKSGIVING DAY I<abor Only Velours, Tapestries, Vel vets, Silk Coverings at very moderate prices. American Upholstery Co. 627 F St. N.W. 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