Evening Star Newspaper, September 13, 1924, Page 4

WAR, BUT BACKS DEFENSE. Declares U. S. Has No Taint of Militarism—Calls Yes- terday’s Test Peace Aid. By the Associated Press NEW YORK, September 13.—Amer- fca is not militaristic; nor, on the other hand, is it a nation of pacifists, Secretary of Commerce Hoover said in a Defense day address lust night. Speaking at a dinner of the 106th Regiment in Brooklyn, he extolled the pervading idealism that seeks to abol- ish warfare, but warned hix audience | that, “strive a< we may for the ideal, we must look out upon the world through the clear g s of realism.” i The Secretaty held peace-time con- | scription practice never adopted | by the United States. to be the great- est war-breeder and instigator of the | militaristic spirit. On the other hand, the disurmament movement lead by America, he said, s probaby the most effective world peace move in histor Declaring milita rect or indire sm 1o be the “di- | fostering of the b -l f that war i nobling to a nation.” | ecretary Hoover that America | has little of this stuff.” Hits Peace-Tlme Conxcription. “In fact”” be continued. “it cannot he stimulated out of our chosen form of defense svetem. Militarism feeds | itself most successfully upon popula- | tions militarized through peace-time | conscription of the whole manhood, | It is oniy in such a ation-wide school | that it can be stained. only importunt nation standing army is less than licemen cn its strest corners.” Our Arm Mr. Hoover said, had never been the centerpoint of & mil traistic doctrine. America, land political experiment, he a d, always held the d- erminzuion to « Ty on national defense without pe € conscript He continued: ‘Hud the United States undertaken cetime conscription, thereby main- ning compuisory sianding army and reserves on the basis of many countries. we shou'd toduy have a million and hali standing rmy and four millions oi reserves. In our resolution to maintain our defense on our own system we have saved the Western Hemisphere from the catas- trophics of Iurope, for had we estab. lished such an army we have imposcd the ity of conscription UpOn every state in the Wesiern Hem isphere. with net of m y al liances and its ine ble clash from | the forces which such i armament would hav self produced.” Amcrica L thexs War, From bis own obscrvation. M Hoover related, he knew the harrow- inz sufferings that followed wars Americans in general knew them, too, he said, adding H “So is that we in America have| come to loathe war and to yearn for | universal peace We harbor neither | fear nor hate, neither aggression nor | desire for power or prestige other | than that which lies in the arts of today whose cvertheless, however we might | ferventiy hope and pray that wars are | ove Wwe cannot found our national polie upon such a basis. We know Row the seeds war ure planted | and that humand nature and| understandings change but slowly;| that man is proceeding only litile by little toward the goal of perfection. and that nations are but aggregations | of men. If we survey the world w find it is as greatly armed as in the tinder box da of 1914, though not in the same places. “Preparedness for fense necessity so lonz ax the great arma- | men and the snirits of fear, hate, militant nationalism arrogance or| aggression linger in the world. Show America Ready. “And the world these uncomfortable | though some of them be stunned by the exhauston last 10 years. | We must needs maintain such forces | &s assure ug in defense: whose equip- ment and morals keep it ever ready | and whose public support is one of | appreciation of a national well given to the sceurity of Men throughout the nation march today to cultivate any martial | &pirit nor to manifest any desire for war. the Secretary declared, “but to| show to ourselves and to the world our readiness to protect ourselves| against any unlooked for aggression And there is a great significance than this. America without arming is demonstrating its power to arm and its wish for peace.” Cannot Go Undefended. Reduction of armament, the Com- merce Secretary said. was an im-| portant step toward universal peace. ! The settlement of disputes by | Judicial processes. arbitration and; other international negotiations he | held to he almost equally important. | “But.' he went on. “in the end| peace not to be maintained by documents, no matter how perpetual’| their declarations may be, nor is it maintained by institutions. no matter how perfect they be. It is only to be gained through good will, through esteem, by the upbuilding of these same relations of consideration and respect that make good neighbors. “In the meantime, work as we will to these purposes, we cannot go undefended.” 40 JOIN IN PARADE. nylttsvi“!;flfls Celebration for Defense Day. Bpecial Dispateh to The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., September 13. ! —Close to 400 volunteers between the ages of 18 and 45, representing va- rious organizations, marched in the Defense Test parade here yesterday. At 6 p.m. fire sirens in nearby towns sounded for mobilization at the armory of Company F. Maryland Na- tional Guard, and shortly after the parade formed and moved down the Washington-Baltimore boulevard to the memorial cross at Bladensburg. Circling the monument, the marchers retracted their steps to the armory, where a patriotic rally was held. - . Rather Ambiguous. From the Boston Transcript. On the door of a small laundry in a Massachusetts town the following notice to patrons was posted. Pas- sersby read it and laughed, or sym- pathetically refrained from doing so, according o their individual natures: “Closed on account of sickness till Monday, or possibly Wednesday. I am not expected to live. Shall be unable to deliver for at least a week, in any case.” not free from bad fellow: service | us all.” did not | i Daddy Said Them. _ From the Boston Transeript. We are the | the po- | it- i sin.” | day tin Mi | Arkansas, | Abe Martin Says: | | \We allus have t' smile a little | when we hear of an office-holder takin’ a vacation. At th’ debate held at th’ Apple Grove Schoolhouse, last night, it wuz resolved that Scotch whisky had done more t' cement th’ friendship between us an’ Great Britain than th’ World War, (Copyright, John F. Dille (v.) OFFICIALS ELATED BY DEFENSZ TEST Page.) (Continned from First {7 Corps Area, reported that in Penn- eylvania, Maryland. Virginia and the District of Columbia the turnout of Reguiars numbered 11,000: National [ Guard, 18.000; reserve officers, ex- c usive of those assigned (o the Regu- lar Army and National Guard. 6,000, and one-day volunteers. 150,000. Forty-four per cent of thé one-day volunt-ers have had previous (mili- tary) s>rvice,” Gen. Smith added, esti- | mating that 3.000,000 citizens through- out the area participated. and said | that “nrobably half of the rest of the population was on the reviewing | stands and curbs” Demonstration | Programs had been reported from 164 | cities and towns, said Gen. S jWhile there were “certain minor {11clated pacifist activities.” he de- clared “a strong favorable reaction oward preparedness had been created.” Interest Growth Seen. T “Later results indicate u growing | tide after interest once is aroused, he asserted. “Believe orcasion con- tributed greatly toward general real- ization by peonle of necessity for Dpreparedness.” Maj. Gen. David 4th Corps Area— Corolina, Georsin, Florida. Alabama, Tennessee. Mississippi and Louis na—reported a turnout of Re: numbering 15.000: National 41.000, and Organized Reserves 6 the one-day volunteers being !ed in this tabulation. Demonstra- | tions at 325 places with 800,000 citi- zens participating. he added, had been reported 2,000,000 Citlzens Out. For the 5th Corps Area—Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana and Kentucky—Maj. Gen. Omar Bundy. commanding. re- ported from Columbus that 4.000 Kegulars, 18.000, National Guardsmen, 100.000 Organized Reserves and 2.- 000,000 citizens participated in 1,000 ommunities. He described it as “un- doubtedly the greatest patriotic dem- onstration since the World War." In the 6th Corps Area, including I1- linois. Michigan end Gen. Harry C. Hale. Chicago, placed the turnout of Regulars at 6.000 and of National Guard at 13,000 in 1lli- nois and Michigan, but “none Wiscon- The Organized Reserve turn- out included 7.000 officers and the one- volunteers “far exceeded war strength” for the units. Reports re- ceived from 1500 places showed 000,000 citizens participating No reported muster of National Guard or onc-day volunteers in Wis- consin,” Gen. Hale said, “but all re- serve units assembled and many en- thusiastic gatherings throughout th State, iotaling 300,000 persons. Ver successful day.” For the 7th Corps Area, Maj. Gen. George B. Duncan reportcd that ouri, lowa, Nebraska, Kansas. Minnesota and North and South Dakota, the turnout of Regu- lars was 4,000, National Guard 22,000, reserve officers 4,600, and reserve en- listed personncl 125. He estimated the number of one-day volunteers at a minimum of 100,000 and sald that at least 1,500 towns and cities held dem- onstrations, with 1,200,000 citizens taking part. Shanks of the | | ! orth and South e y Eighth Area Figures. In the 8th Corps Area—Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona—Maj. Gen. Ernest placed the turnout of Regulars at 21,676, National Guard 17,000 and Or- ganized Reserve Officers 3,300. “Fifteen largest towns (in the corps area) show 93.000 participating, one- seventh of population,” the message said. “Same cities show 30,000 volun- teers” He added that returns were incomplete, as many of the celebra- tions took place at night. Maj. Gen. Charles G. Morton of the 9th Corps Area, including Wash- ington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, California and the Territory of Alaska, in a pre- liminary report from San Francisco placed the Regular Army turnout at 37,000 National Guard 65,000 and Or- ganized Reserves 151,000. His mes- sage said 1,225,000 citizens partici- pated in celebrations in 510 citles, {with enroliment for day exceeding 100 per cent of quotas. BRITISH POLOIST SAILS ON EVE OF BIG MATCH Rumors of Dissension Persist De- spite Denials Offered by Officials. By the Associated Press, NEW YORK, September 13.—De- spite denials today from sources close to the British polo team, reports that dissension had arisen within _the ranks of the challengers persisted on the heels of the sudden departure for England of Lord Wimborne, one of the principal backers of the invading outfit. Lord Wimborne was aboard the Olympic, bound for England today, with the opening game of the inter- national cup series slated for this aft- ernoon. No formal explanation for his leave taking was forthcoming, but it was said to have followed considerable dissatis- faction in the affairs of the British team. According to one source, this was centered chiefly about rivalry for the leadership of the challenging four “Robert,” sald the minister, who was calling, “can you name the three graces?" “Yes, sir,” answered Bobby, “break- fast, dinner and supper.” Right Off the Bat. the Boston Transeript. He (awkwardly)—Would you be mad if I asked you to be my wife? . She—Not at all; but I'd be mad 1 sald yes. between Maj. F B. Hurndall, who came over as captain of the team, and Louis Lacey, Anglo-Argentine star, who re- placed HurndaH and will direct his men today. Lord Wimborne was said to have been a supporter of Hurndall. Absent Treatment. From Life. Mr. Brown—Your wife gets a great @wad of pleasure out of her garden. 3. Smith—Yes, out of it. mith, and | Wisconsin, Maj. | Hinds | ARMY CHIEFS DENY WARLIKE GESTURE {Weeks and Pershing Tell Capital Marchers That De- fanse Was Sole Aim. | | | Twenty the Army zens who thousand men—regulars of and the Navy and citl- had voluntarily become soldiers for the day—stood on the Elilpse yesterday and recelved per- sonal essurances from Secretary of | War Weeks and Gen. Pershing that the Defense day program, in which they had just participated, consti- | tutea a guarantee of continued peuce {rather than a warlike gestire. The occasion was the end of Wash- ington's Defense day parade. Up the | historic way of Pennsyivania_avenue the columns had swung, the National Capital's promise of patriotic adher- ence to the principles of America in | peace or in war, and they came to a halt on the broad green carpet of the Ellipse to receive the plaudits 1 of the head of the War Department and the retiring chief of staff of the Army. From the Peace Monument they had marched between lines of cheer- ing men and women, long columns of Infantry, Artilley and Cavalry, impressive leglons of men in mufti interspersed. With the bands filling the air with martial tunes, it was scene of patriotic enthusiasm Long after the President, Mrs. Cool- idge and members of his staff had taken thelr places in the reviewing siand with Gen. Pershing and Secre tary of War Weeks, the parade d- ed.” Marching past the reviewing of- ficials, each organization formed, fac- ing the President, on the Ellips After the last man had taken stand the great assembly grew still and in_the hush that followed, Right Rev. James Freeman, Bishop of Washington, wearing the uniform o an Army chaplain, raised his arms and delivered an invocation The United States Merine Band formed directly in front of the stand plaved “America” and the speeches follewed. In complimenting Washington its response to the Defense day both Secretary Wecks and Pershing expressed gratification over the fact that the whole-hearted par- ticipation of the citizenry demon- strated the efficiency of the new sys- tem of national defense worked out from the lessons of the World W The apirit of co-operation shown, they said, augured well for the safety of America and her ideals of peace and democracy on 5 1 i Citizen Army Efficient. “The citizen army of the United State: is more efficient today than it was vesterday and our peace i just that much more secure,” declared the War Secretary. “Our military policy is to depend upon a smull standing Army and to rely upon all our cit- izens to augment it to war propor- j tions in the event of an attack. In this was nothing but a The framework of our war Army did not exi-t during peace. Of course that which did not exist could not be expanded. As a result we had to create our defenses while resist- ing an enemy. The Woild War was a bitter indictment of such foolish ness. “The ceremony depicts clearly fense prcblem as general plans. The has indicated that it is perfectly competent to form the defense task assigned by the National Government, proposes to make its stmength eff should such action be necessary of which this Washington's outiined ‘by National | part pE our H Capits per- to it anc eetive Train in Own Cities. that oth. cities anc communities all over the United State held similar demonstrations, 1 do not healtate to say that we come neare having adequate national defense thar ever before during peace. We hope, ar a result of today's experiences, to ad. a home-training plan to our de centralized organization and expansion plans. In the event of another emer- gency our young men would then re ceive as much training as possible i their own cities instead of being rushec away to large concentration camps Svery mother whose son was in training camp during the World Wa I know wishes success to our efforts, “The defense test might well be ex ! tended in scope. * * * If we fail tc make the American democratic system of national defense effective, we have no alternative - but to adopt th: European military system. Unprepated ness is unthinkable. | “When I realize | Predicts Greater Peace. “An army does not deciare war. Con- gress does that. But the War Depart- ment is charged not only with ending wars which it did not start, but in end- ing them victoriously. You give us vour ns for that purpose. You should in- sist that they shall not be eacrificed. and that the War Department shall b. competent and have the means for ac complishing its national responsibility In the minimum of time and cost “I predict as one result of such wis- dom a better and more enduring world peace. All nations will hesitate lonz before running the risk of causing a war that might array against them American principles backed by Ameri- can might. Our moral influence will be the powerful world peace factor we all want it to be. Gen. Pershing spoke much along the same line, emphasizing that the defense test could not be construed as a flaunt- ing of power in the faces of other na- tions. “Any nation would look foolish to make a threat with such a meagcr force,” he said, “and, anyway, under the present very friendly relations that exist between us and all other peoples it could by no reasonable person be re- garded in that light.” “To me," the general continued. “the success of today's effort is very signifi- cant, because I feel that the principle of national defense is now firmly estab- lished in the minds of our people, and that it is now placed upon a foundation which nothing can shake. Considered from the standpoint of defenee and from the standpoint of training our youth for good citizenship as well, the support of the system as a permanent policy will do more to assure our stability as a nation and to guarantee peace than any other movement that could be under- taken.” Billboards and Picnickers. From the Savings Journal. Now that the agitation against the effacement of our scenery with bill- boards shows signs of success, mo- torists should remember that bill- boards are not the only, or even the greatest menace to the charm of the countryside. Careless, ill-bred pic- nickers and campers who strew their refuse about and light fires that turn into conflagrations take precedence. Complaint against billboards comes with very poor grace from those who are willing to defile the bank of a brook or a forest glade with egg shells and papers and abandoned tins, and with still poorer grace from those who are not willing to take every precaution against starting forest fires. After all billboards can always be removed, but not so the scars that fires leave. The beauty of this vast country of ours is one of the most important of our natural resources, quite as well worth preserving for the nation as a whole ag naval oil reserves or water power sites. But far better lease it to our oil and tire manufacturers than destroy It once for all ourselves. with | unmistakable language | i I i well Washington’s Pioneer Lager Brewery Give Junior High School to Rise on Spot Where “Juenemann’s” Beer Drew Crowds in Early “Fifties.” The last reminder of “Juenemann' reputed o have heen the first brew- ery erected in Washington for the manufacture of lager beer and one of *he city’s most popular meeting places in the old days for plain folk or esmen who wished to puff the form from a brimming mug while Aizeussing neighborhood new: or problems. of state is rapidly passing into oblivion under the sledges and owhars wrecking gang intent for something more modern and useful in these days of en- lightenment Over the spirit-soaked ground on which the o!d+ Warhington Brewery performed its cheerful work of quench- ing a city's thirst will rise the trim lines of a bullding of pure Volsteadian archi- tecture, in which grandeons and grand- daughters of citizens, who knew in- timate'y of Juenemann's fame will read wondering'y of the damp days that have @one before in the dry verbiage of a wchoo! history Schoolto Replice Brewery. _ When the brick walls of the build- ings in the square between Fourth *nd Fifth and E and F streets finally are leveled a construction company will begin the erection of a modern funior high school. This structure will be of the latest type, and—but nerhaps the read would prefer to hear the history of the old brewery wnd its adjoining pavilion, as related ¥ Denis ‘A, Lane of 515 H street northeast, who knows whereof he Rl Here it Bac in the the stree md the Fifth eally was middle before v established streets section the firm of Hlumphrey & Juenemann built a rame brewhouse in connection with + brick engine room. It is said that this was the first brew built in this city for the exclusive making of ltager beer. Perched we the upon a hill at the south- corner of the square stands original Jucnemann home, a omy frame struciure, which in later years was deserted for a more pre- tentions one of brick near the middle of the :quare. Dircctly in the rear stood the old dance pavilion, which was the scene of festive picnies for wwearly a third of a century Advertized In Star. On the Fifth str side ‘tenpin™ alley, where nightly gather- d -the brewer workers to indulge iheir favorite game, and, incidentally, o sing Ge:man foik songs, with voices made lustier by a “short one” affed at frequent intervals, That th pioneer firm believed in dvertising is shown from The Star f June 30 1857, on the first page »f which i noted the following “Humphiey & Juenemann, on Fourth treet east, between I3 and F, Capitol Hill, have fitted up their place, which will' be open daily to visitors, and PERSHING RETIRES, PRESIDENT EXTOLS a was a 42 YEARS’ SERVICE | inned from ke ) demonstrated his highest miLtary tu selection as the com- nander of the American Expedition- ry Forces in the World War was a sdtural consequence. Runk Justified by Servic “His ) that nind fied the select as his elevation to the highest k in our military service, which s conferied upon hfm permanently ander authority of a special act of ongress, in recognition of his fulfill- nent of his country s expectations Uhe American troops. under his com- nand, by their presence, high ties and skillful manag :d materially in the defeat of entral powers of Burope which lted in the ficedim of civilization n autocratic rule. “He s ope of tie very few officers vhe have held the rank of General in he permanent military establish- nent, and the one who has exerclsed upreme command over much the argest body of troops ever called nto action by the United States Gov- :rament. His services to the world n the greatest conflict in which mili- forces have ever been engaged 1:ave been recoznized through the ‘ward of the highest decorations by the governing authorities of Belgium, eat Biitain, China, Czechoslovakia, France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Monte- negro, Panama, Poland, Kumania and bia. n to hin. he »acity tor the ions and his conduct fully jus as de the chief of staff termination of the world has been a mainstay in preparing an Army to be the us of any mili force the untry may be obliged to place in the field. He has taken a leading part in the development of the citi- zen components of the Army of the United States. Retirement Richly Earned. “Gen. Pershing has already re- ceived from the Congress the thanks of the body and of the American people, and now 1 extend to him anew the thanks of the Nation for his eminent scrvices and feel certain that I voice the s:ntiment of the entire citizenry of the Republic in wishing him long live, happiness and prosperity in the retirement he has so_richly earned.” The retiring general of the Armies lays down his burden of active mili- tary duty with the satisfaction of having witnessed as a culmination of the task to which he has con- tributed devotedly in the period since the war a test of the new national defense program which he and his associates regard as eminently suc- cessful. His heart and thoughts were wrapped up in this one thing to the very last hour of his active service. Gen. Pershing has not indicated his plans for the future, but he declared at an informal gathering with Sec- retary Weeks and other high officers and officials last night at the Na- tional Press Club that he had no thought of being inactive after re- tirement. He had plans which he hoped to carry, out, he said, but was not more definite. Secretary Weeks, who carlier in the night had introduced Gen. Persh- ing in his Defense day radio address as the ‘“nation’s foremost soldier, at the later gathering expressed the hope that some way would be found to keep the general in active serv- ice. . He expressed regret that the age retirement regulation should operate to remove from active serv- ice a soldier of his experience, health and value to the service. General’s Farewell to Comrades. The general last night bade fare- well to his comrades-in-arms through the medium of the radio, his words being carried over thousands of miles of telephone wires from coast to coast and border to border as they entered a microphone at the War Department. Brig. Gen. John J. Carty of the Of- ficers' Reserve Corps, when the formal Defense day speaking was done, told Gen. Pershing the day would be incomplete without a test of America’s electrical communic: tions. He turned to the telephone his as the onflict, he Sxecutive modest dimentions position quai- | ent, assi-t-| re- to | s Way to School every Monday afternoon those who wish to engage in the English quadrilles or German waltzes will find an opportunity to do ¥o there. Weber's Band has been engaged for rhe season, and will be in attendance. They have on hand and are constantly making the purest lager to be ob- tained in the city.” rel en Star Staff. A generous< supnly of the amber fluid was presented to The Star staff, and an acknowledgment appeared under “Local Intelligence” on June 17: “The barrel of lager from Humnhrey & Juenemann's received vesterdav was voted to be a_first-claas article by a large and well qualified committee of tasters. We wish the en- terprising brewers, all manner of success in_their new undertaking."” During the 30-0dd vears of Mr. Juene- mann's ownership the garden wae the most nopular local pleasure spot and enjoyed the largest patronage, due to the fact that the genial proprietor con- ducted the place along highly respecta- ble lines. Pavilion and grounds were in constant demand during picnic sen- son by trade unions. clubs and Sunday achools. A life marked with generous giving to every worthy cause was brought to a close by the death.of Mr. Juenemann, nearly 40 years ago. The wide esteem in which he was held is attested by the fact that his funeral cortege was the longest ever secn in Washington. Three years later the estate passed from his heirs to Albert Carry for $90,000. All of the frame buildings were torn down. and a modern fireproof plant took their place. In 1892 the Washington Brewery Company, headed by Harry Williams, acquired title to the prop- erty for a consideration of $400,000. Brew Kettle in View. An inclosed garden called the Alhambra, adjoining the bar, caused crowds to flock there again, lured by the fame of tasty seafood, mad more “zip, ‘light” and “dark.” Society set its seal of approval on the Alhambra and as a result it en- joyed a_cosmpolitan patronage until the Volstead act closed its doors forever. The work of razing Is centered on the brewhouse at present and has progressed far enough to expose to view the great copper kettle, with a capacity of 300 barrels dail Thus ends Mr. Lane’s reminiscenses concerning one of the National Capi- | tal's most noted landmarks. When the last brick ix hauled away their will be nothing to remind old timers of the brimming cup, unless the Board of Education decides to melt that copper kettle up into a tablet of some sort. There is nothing to indicate that such step will be taken, however, and Juenemann's consequently is doomed to go the way of the three-toed horse and the 20-| cnt hair cut and called in succession points in a 3,000-mile stretech from Washington to New York and thence to San Fran- cisco. The responses were instantan- +vous and then he called the roll of corps area headquarters back from West to East. The major general in | command replied in person, Morton's voice from an Francisco coming | booming in over the wire, then Dun- can from Omaha, Hale at Chicago and Bullard from New York ayx a Song. sought to all to his chief 1 song he declared Pershing had sung n_ their cadet duys the Point.” “Faint Heart Ne'er Won Fair Lady,” | he said the title was, but Pershing laughingly disclaimed knowledge of the tune and Bullard sang it lustily over the wire to remind him | But Persning’s heart was wrapped up | in the defense test, and from each general he sought news of the day. They answered with encouraging re ports. each enthusiastic. und to each Pershing gave his persong® thanks and congratulations. Then Pershing bade them farewell. Sad at Breaking Old Ties. ‘There was nothing to regret in honor- {able retirement, he said, although there | was something of sadness in the break- ing of old tics and comradely associa- tion of long years in the service. But he reminded the generals that they, | too. soon would pass the age line, ad- | ding cordially: | “And remember. my latch-string will | | be always out. for you." | That was Pershing's { well to the Army. | Secretary Weeks introduced Gen. | Pershing with a tribute to the serv- ices rendered to his country by the re- | tiring general of the Armies. | I present to you the Nation's fore- most soldier whom we delight to honor | tonight,” Mr. Weeks said. “This is| an appropriate occasion for me to ex- press by personal thanks for the sup- port 1 have received from him while at the head of the War Department. Regrets Loss of His Services. “It is a source of the utmost regret to_me that T am about to lose his serv- icés as chief of staff. It is a great gratification to me, however, that T will bé able, hereafter, to obtain his valu- able advice, even though it be given in_an unofficial capacity. “All the world knows the value of the services the general rendered to the country in France. Only a few of us have been privileged to know the real value of the services which he has rendered since the war. Those of us { who have that knowledge consider him as valuable to the country in peace as he was in war.” As _Secretary Weeks _concluded, Gen. Pershing rose from his seat to take his place before the radio microphone, plainly showing the emotion stirred in him by Mr. Weeks' remarks. He moved slowly to the microphone, his head bent a little and his lips drawn in to bite back the sign of emotion they gave. General Calmly Volces Message. Then he straightened his figure to soldierly erectness and picking up his manuscript, began his address in calm, controlled tones, by declaring: “Whatever credit may be given me must be equally shared by the loyal and efficient officers and men with | whom I have been associated, and | especially those who_served in our armies in the World War. It is the patriotic and aggressive spirit of the young manhood of America that car- ried our banners to victory on the battlefields of the Old World. It is to them, my comrades, to whom the praise should go.” The general then went into the argument for adequate national pre- paredness that he has made familiar all over the country in the years since the war by his unceasing efforts to put into execution the defense plans that were first tested today, on the eve of his retirement from active service. Defense Day Gratifying. “It is very gratifying to report, the general told his radio audience, “that this Defense day exercise has been most successful. It is to be hoped that these exercises will be held annually, as it is only by such practice in actual performance of these duties that we can ever pre- pare our officers as leaders. ‘As 1 see it, the defense of one' country is a religious, as well as a patriotic duty. No man can be fait ful to his religious obligations and tail in his duty to the nation. “The system of defense that w | spoken fare- RAILWAY BUILDING ERA ON IN SPAIN Lessoné of Losses During War Prompt State to Sup- port New Construction. BY OLIVER FOX. By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News. MADRID, Spain, September 7.- Whereas a policy of railroad con- structlon in the last quarter of a century would have transformed Spain economically, only an insig- nificant mileage has been added. Now, however, a new era is at hand There are only 9.643 miles of rail- way in the peninsula. That is about two miles to every square mile of territory—a very low average. More- over, the system was laid out with a view to politics rather than to eco- nomics. The capital of Spain is still unprovided with direct communica- tion with the sea. Valencia, the near- est seaport, only 180 miles from Madrid as the crow flies, is 304 miles distant by rail.. The Paris express wanders all around the ancient cities of Castile before reaching its destina- tion—Madrid. Three capital defects beset the Spanish railways. First, few of the lines are direct between the pringipal points they serve; &econd, most of the lines have only single tracks with heavy gradients, and, third, the di- versity of gauge between the main lines and secondary railways. Railways Short of Funds. pain reaped a fine industrial har- vest from the Werld War, but had her railways been better equipped the harvest would have been far greater. In 1919 the lines were short of roll- ing stock and in very bad repair. Spanish factories were quite unable to deal with the demand for equip- ment and a consortium of German firms obtained orders for 125 new locomotives, the first post-war pur- chases. Owing to the enormous increase in | working costs the companies were | short of funds. They had been allow- ed to raise their tariffs only 15 per cent in 1918. Moreover, as the ma- jority of the railway concessions granted for 99 vears, with reversion to the State, were already more than 70 years old, the companies found dif- | ficulty in raising capital which would have to be pald off in 5o short a pe- riod as remained for the concessions to run. In these circumstances the | State offered in 1920 to advance the necessary sums to pay for rolling stock, the capital sum to be refunded ; by installments in 20 years. Many companies accepted, and about 90,000, 600 pesetas (about $18,000.000) per ennum have been paid by the State under this agreement A very oner- ous condition imposed on the com- panies which accepted the “anticipo reintegrable,” as the loan is called, was that the wages of railway serv- ants should be greatly increased. Sceking State Control. The military directorate, by a royal | decree tssued last month, is endeavor- Ing to consolidate, on the basis of the payment of about 50,000,000 instead of 80,000,000 of pesetas, this system of State co-operation, which would thus become the transition system until the concessions reverted to the State The companies have been given three months to choose between independ- ence under the present concessions, which do not allow them to raise their tariffs or subvention under State control. It is believed that most of the companies will accept the new statute, for although freight receipts have improved considerably during the last few years on the main lines, which are controlied by two great companies—the Norte and the Madrid- Zaragoza Alicante—it is recognized | that increased revenue is necessary if the impulse the situation calls for % to be given to the railway system. Four New Lines Planned. The railway problem resembles that of the highways, inasmuch as it is mainly one of upkeep and local de- velopment and of gradually complet- ing a system that is defective. The directorate has a plan to foster these local lines, but does not propose to neglect larger developments. ‘Che principal new lines contem- plated are the connection of Valencia with Santander by the construction of the section from Ontoneda to Cala- tayud, vio Eurgos and Soria: the Re- quena’ to Beeza line via Albacete: from Puertollano to Cordoba and from Burgos to Sagovia. The first named is a strategic line of the greatest importance, providing a line of communication between the | Mediterranean and _Cantabrian Seas, south of the Ebro. The second is the most important of several interpro- vincial communication schemes, while the third and fourth would shorten the journey between the French fron- tier'and Madrid and between Madrid and Andalusia. Work is proceeding steadily on the three tunnel lines through the Pyi nees—Jaca to Oloron, Lerida to St. ons and Ripoli to FPuigcerda. The Canfranc tunnel on the first named line is ready for traffic and the in- ternational station on the Spanish side is built. Work on the French sections of these lines was greatly delayed by the war A noteworthy post-war develop- ment is the creation of the locomotive industry in Spain. During the war years Spain experienced great diffi- culty in procuring locomotives. She now possesses two large locomotive works. Spanish Asturian coal is of poor quality, but the state makes it oblig- atory for the railroad to burn it. The future for railway traction in Spain lies in the electric power running to waste down the rocky courses of the Duero and the Tagus and other rivers, as well as in the Pyrenean and Can- tabrian highlands. (Copyright, 1924, by the Chicago Daily News Compauy.) .- Church Has Free Jitney. A Southern Ohio rural church, ac- cording to Farm and Home, is liter- ally going out into the highways and byways and compelling them to come in. This body has mapped out routes going by the homes of present and prospective members, and likewise lists the cars owned by members. Each car owner becomes the chauf- feur of a free jitney leading to church and Sunday school. F.J. K. Linwood, who describes the experiment, states that the services are fully attended. e Siberia a Huge Gold Mine. From the New York Herald. Gold—enough to give $100,000 apiece to 60,000 people—lies unmined in Siberia, waiting to be taken out of the ground. Six billion dollars is the total value. This is the estimate of American mining engineers who have been looking the country over. And yet this gold is only a shadow of Siberia's greater natural resources —fabulous amounts of coal and oll, metals and farming soll that grows everything from tobacco and cotton to grapes and watermelons. stand for ‘will become the surest guarantee of peace that could be devised. - “As this will be the last opportu- nity I shall have during my service on the active list of the Army, I can not close without expressing my sin- cerest thanks for the courtesies so often extended to me by my country- men and for the confidence they have always given ma® | Portuguese FOLKS Thomas H. Birch, president ot the Trust Company of North America and a big swig of Wall street, is known in Washington as the very capable minister from this country | to Portugal and the man who not only put lfnv:lQ! Sam’s domam on the map or the small Kuropean republic but like- ! wige introduced Portugal in the most intimate way to this coun- try. Col. Biren represented the United States in Lisbon for neariy 10 years and, safe to say, he will be talked about tor ter times that number of years to | conie. Reaching Lisbon, he discover- | ed that little was known of this vas nation and no interest whatever was displayed in its citizens. To dazzle the populace, as it were, and to prove the substantial qualities of all that concerned this republic. Mr. Birch immediately took over the palace ot the dethroned king and proceeced to furni<h it after the most approved I fashion. He then began a series of fetes on the American p'an, importing the accepted deli- cacies in the way of sugar corn, sweet potateos and, of course, oysters and terrapin. The result was Col. Birch became a fervent vonvert of Portugal and learned to love and admire the people among whom he spent nearly 10 happy” years. When he was recalled by Presi- dent Harding Lisbon was plunged into mourning and every sort of pub- lic testimonial was planned in his honor. Now Col. Birch has brought his Lisbon life right into the heart of fashionable Gotham and his spa- cious mansion at 6 Kast Seventy- | nixth strect might be on raca | de Figueira, the Mayfair of Lisbon. 0 characteristic is it of Portuguese elegance and procedure. A butler from the far-off capital admits Col Birch's guests, as he did for eight years in Lisbon, and the vast hail is filled with the treasures of hammer- ed brass, illuminated leather and fine metal armor gathered abroad. A full of servants accompanied Col. and Mrs. Birch on their return to New York and the Portuguese suppers served in the great drawing Toom after the play proves how much Americans miss by not visiting the #mall republic more frequently and by not looking into its excelient cul- inary methods. POLICE?dIAN LOSES $2,600. Money Dropped or Stolen During | Defense Parade. ! Arthur L, et had a <L. BIRCH. | | Policeman Eleventh prec Lucas of the stood on duty near Third street south- | cast on Pennsylvania avenue during | the parade vesterday. at 4 o'clock. | An hour later a report was flashed | headquarters that this money had | been “lost or stolen” There were S $100 bills in the lot. while the re- mainder was made‘up of $50 and $20 bills. e | SEIZE 2 AS RUM RUNNERS. Baltimere Pair Fourd With 170 Gallons of Alcohol. Jacol Cohen. 31. and don, 28, of Baltimore, Md., were ar-| rested early today on upper Georgia avenue, after a chase of a delivery | automobile operated by the latter, by Policemen Heide, Deyoe, Weber and | Brown, on charges of transportation | and illegal possession of liquor. | Police say they seized 170 zallons of alcohol An additional charge of! speeding was placed against Sheldon) 4 STRIKERS INDICTED. Held for Criminal Syndicalism in | Hawaii Troubles. George Shel- | { By the Associ HILO, September 13.—| ilipino strikers have been in by the grand jury on charges of crim- | inal syndicalism. It alleged that ey used threats during the Olaa plantation on July Would Restrain Rent Board. | Another suit to prevent the Rent Commission from entertaininzg com- plaints of tenants for redugtion of rentals was filed today in the District Supreme Court Iy George J. Anthony and Eugene H. Merillat, owners of an apartment at 1512 G street nortk=est. | The landlords say that the housing | emergency is passed and the Rent| Commission is not longer éntitled to | function. They are represented by | Attorney Charles H. Merillat. Tonnage on British Roads. From the Motor Transport (Brit.) | | Freight hauled | over British high- | ways has increased from 150 per cent | to 200 per cent since the war, ac-| cording to a road survey near Shef-| field. Seven thoroughfares studied were supporting over 10,000 tons of traffic daily, and 16 between 5,000 and 10,000 tons “The percentage of heavy motor vehicles has, of course, greatly in- creased,” states the report, “the pre- war figures being 13 per cent as against a present average proportion per cent.” SSSS S TWO Luxurious Apartments on | prign PLAN TO BEAUTIFY SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA Officials and Citizens Join Movement to Improve Surroundings. in By the Associated Press. RICHMOND, ¥a., September 13.— Trees and flowers to hide the bleak bareness of hundreds of Virginia sckoolgrounds is the objective of a campalgn sponsored by the State De- partment of Education and now be- ing taken up over the entire com- monwealth by the community leagues. “To make a rose bloom where once grew weeds, and to plant trees where once the sun beat down on barren grounds,” is the way nger, secretary of the Loard, put the purpose of for beautification the of schoel ground “Everyone is struck with the gen- eral lack of beauty about some of the schools and churches in the coun- try,” he said, “and it is a condition for Which there is a simple and cheap remedy. There is no reason why the school grounds of every school in this tate should not be made into a place of beauty. A few native shrubs and flowers, a few of our best varieties of shade trees and a little pains and care and every schoolground will become more and more a place of In- spiration and beauty. “To this end we are preparing a bulletin for general distribution over the State which will contain all needed information and ready-drawn plans for the beautification work - HONOR MRS. HARDING. Regulars in Defense Day Parade Give Signal Salute to Widow. MARION. Ohi ptember 13.—Mrx Florence Kling Harding, widow of President Hardingz. was signally honored during the Defense da celebration here yesterday when 21 of ihe Regular soldiers doing guard duty at the former President's tomb, stopped sharply in front of her as she stood watching the parade, and saluted The soldiers were participating in the parade. Seeing Mrs. Harding in the crowd, the commanding officer orérred a halt and a salute. 0 read the want columns of ar. Hundreds of sit ns are obtained through them TIGER! TIGER! 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