Evening Star Newspaper, January 26, 1931, Page 4

REV.OR HARLAN - ITES TONORROW ,',netlre'd Minister-Educator to Be Buried Beside Wife, Who Died Wednesday. | 1S Rev. Dr. Richard Davenport Harlan, W1 years old, retired Presbyterian min- ister and educator, who died in the Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hos- pital Saturday night, will be buried to- morrow in Rock Creek Cemetery beside his wife,* whose burial services he had planned to attend. Mrs. Harlan died last Wednesday at the Harlan residence, 2230 California street, after being stricken with ap- oplexy, Saturday, January 17, while reparing to go to the hospital to see ger husband. Her body was placed in & vault in Rock Creek Cemetery, the burial services having been postponed with & view to enabling Dr. Harlan to attend when he was well enough. Dr. and Mrs. Harlan were married in 1889. Native of Indiana. The funeral services for Dr. Harlan will be held in the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church tomorrow morn- ing at 11 o'clock. A native of Evansville, Ind., Dr. Har- lan was the son of the late John Marshall Harlan, former associate jus- tice of the Supreme Court of the United States. His grandfather, the late James Harlan, was a member of Con- gress here. Dr. Harlan was particularly well known here as a leader in the move- ment for the establishment of George Washington University under its pres- ent name and. system, following the merger of the ol@ Columbian University with several graduate schools. Dr. Harlan was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in New York City from 1886 to 1890 and from 1894 to 1901 was pastor of the Third Presby- terlan Church in Rochester, N. Y. Subsequently he served for a number of years as president of Lake Forest College in Illinois. Was Princeton Graduate. He was graduated with an A, B. de- gree from Princeton University in 1881, when he was valedictorian of his class. He reecived his M. A. degree there in 1884 and the following year was gradu- ated from the Princeton Theological Seminary. He received his LL. D. from * Union Theological Seminary in 1904. Dr. Harlan was a member of the Cosmos Club here and of the Phi Beta Kappa Frateinity. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON D. C, MONDAY, My Experiences in the World War Gen. John J. Pershing Commander in Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces Staff Amused at Chief’s Futile Effort to Make Child Understand Him at Birthday Dinner. POPE’S PEACE NOTE SPURNED BY ALLIES A, E. F. Installs Its Own Telephone Lines and Tackles Problem of Providing Hospitals. CHAPTER XYV. RECEIVED many reminders Sep- tember 13 that another birthday had come, including a surprise party by my staff that evening. As_this was exactly three months after I had reached Paris the time seemed to be passing very rapidly, with little apparent progress against the day when an American Army should be on the front line. Winter was approaching, with the prospect of increasing hardships for the troops and the people. These thoughts were not particularly cheerful, but there was & lighter side. The wishes of good fortune that came from all parts of our country showed a widespread solici- tude in our behalf and revealed anew the sincerity of the patriotic sentiments that so strongly supported us. Although we could but look forward to the serv- ice ahead of us as being full of dif- ficulties, yet, with the Nation behind us, there was much of encouragement to be garnered from the day. Gen. Wirbel gave a luncheon for me, a graceful gesture that indicated an attitude of good will in the community toward Americans. As Madame Wir- bel and her daughters received us, I was attracted b He is survived by two sisters, Miss Laura Harlan, former social secretary to Mrs. Herding and Mrs. Coolidge at the White House, and Miss Ruth Har- lan, both of this city, and a brother, John Maynard Harlan, a prominent lawyer of Chicago. AUTO PURCHASES OUTSTRIP ROAD WORK Commerce Department Studies Ex~ port Trade Factors in = Far East. ). T By the Associated Press. Automobile buying in the Far East outstrips road building. This is the finding of Commerce De- partment agents who have surveyed the territory with a view to determining ccn:.luonl affecting American export trade. This condition holds for China, Ceylon and India. Australia is one of the few countries where the roads-have gained on the ears. RESCUED PRAISE GUARD Skipper's Wife and Children Call at Headquarters Here. Saved from being wrecked off Cape Hatteras, when their four-masted schooner nearly foundered in a storm January 16, Mrs. Elizabeth Flink, wife of the schooner’s master, and her two children, today called at Coast Guard headquarters to express their personal appreciation for the aid rendered by the cutter Mendota. ACTRESS ENDS LIFE Mrs. Henrietta T. 0'Kelly Despond- ent Over Being Jobless. NEW YORK, January 26 (#)—De- spondent because of inability to obtain theatrical contracts, Mrs. Henrletta Tilghman O'Kelly, 30-year-old divorcee and popular actress of five years ago, ended her life yesterday in the apart- ment she had shared with her mother, Mrs. Ethel Phillips Tilghman. An empty bottle that had contained poison was beside her. Mrs. O'Kelly played in George M. Co- han's “So This Is London?” several years ago and had appeared in stock ‘companies. MAN DIES IN FALLS NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y., January 26 (®).—An unidentified man was carried to death over the brink of the Ameri- can falls yesterday afterncon after he had Jeaped into the rapids from Green Island Bridg Several persons saw the man as he was tossed about among the rocks. His | pody disappeared in the spray at the | Toot of the falls. y the youngest, & beau- tiful child of six, and undertook to chat with her in French. As she did not reply to my questions, I asked, “Com- prenez-vous?” when, with childish frankness, she. replied “No,” much to the amusement of several of the less respectful members of my staff. Occaslon Was Opportune. Although prompted by the most friendly and hospitable spirit, the lunch- eons given by the French and the teas by the British, each constituting what seemed a time consuming ceremony, ‘did not especially appeal to busy Ameri- cans. This occasion was, however, op- portune, s, it brought together officers ot the two armies who were to be close- for from Gen. Robertson, British chief of staff, 'who spoke of their increasing losses and of his anxiety regarding the voyege of our troops across the Atlantic. As to tonnage for us, he said it was entirely between Great Britain and our- selves, as none of the other allies could furnish any to speak of. He suggested that Admiral Mayo and I should to Lendon to consider with the Admiralty shipping arrangements needed for American troops the follow- ing year. His letter showed an awaken- ing as to the need of co-operation in this important respect. On top of this, in conference a few days later with Lord Derby, the British minister of war, I was told that his government could not be counted on to furnish ships as transports. The substance of Gen. Robertson’s letter was cabled to Washington, sug- gesting the importance of taking ad- vantage of the opportunity offered to obtain additional shipping. A few days later we were told that needful ar- rangements for transatlantic trans- ‘were bel made by the Shipping Board, This information was contained in the following cable: “President the United States says question of shipping is being looked after from here and that arrangements now being made would be confused by such a conference as you suggest. shipping must necessarily be supplied by ourselves and Shipping Board here is in direct conference with British authorities controlling their shipping.” British Losses Growing. ‘The question of the greatest impor- tance to the allies, although they had heretotore falled fully to appreciate it, was not whether our troops should be used as replacements or as an inde- pendent army, but whether we should be able to get them over at all. There wus lctle in the general situa- tion to give comfort to the allies. Losses by the British through continued oj - tions were still growing. There no long- er remained any doubt as to Russia’s fate, and it was consequently certain that German troops on that front would be released for service in the West. Under the circumstances, the tired allied peoples were easily influenced by rumors. The Pope's proposal, issused in August, started some talk of peace, but as it failed to condemn Germany's violation of treaties and her inhumane submarine warfare the note did not make a favor- able impression on the allies. In fact, it was criticized in terms ‘were pot at all moderate. The various replies from the different governments did, Panama has a movement to boost the eountry as a Winter resort. however, arouse some hope, which was altogether unwarranted by the real at- American telephone girls operating an A. E. F. switchboard. titude of the authorities of the bel- ligerent powers on either side. The discussion was unfortunate be- cause the French people, not realizing that peace was improbable, lost some of their courage, and the depression from this and other factors caused uneasiness among both civil and mili- tary leaders. From our sources of information, which included the Intelligence Bureaus of the allied armies, we got the im- pression that Austria, Bulgaria and ‘Turkey would make peace on any rea- sonable terms if they could do so. But the German Government dominated the policy of all the Central Powers and it was certain that any peace less favorable to them than the status quo ante would not be entertained. ‘The German military leaders thought they would eventually win, and did not believe that the blockade would produce serious disaffection among the people. In fact, with Russia now practically out of the war, the German people themselves, as well as their government, feeling that this would give them an | enormous advantage which the Ameri- cans would not be able to overbalance, firmly believed in ultimate victory. Attitude of French. My cable to the Secretary of War September 15, 1917, will show our esti- mate of the situation at the moment as far as the French were concerned: “There is considerable talk of possi- bilities of peace this Winter and dis- cussion is heard among people of all classes, including those high in military rank, Fallure to stop German armies and Tevolt among Russian troops have had depressing effect upon allies. Present French cabinet believed to be strongly in favor of continuation of war, but French people in state of mind to accept any favorable proposition. Belleve that withdrawal of Germans Belgium with* concessions as to Alsace and Lorraine and return to antebellum status in Balkans would be hard for French to resist, especially with the prospect of giving Germany satisfaction from Russia, * * * Recent British attacks beginning with latter part of July have been very costly, and British morale not as high as two months ago.” My diary notes the following: “Chaumont, Tuesday, September 18, 1917. Visited Artillery school at Le Valdahon on Sunday with Harbord, de Chambrun, Boyd and Collins. Progress of Artillery and the instruction of 100 young officers ver{ satisfactory. “Col. Russell called yesterday to urge cabling for telegraph and telephone material ordered before leaving Wash- ington. “Examined Medical Department's plans today with Col. Bradley and find good progress. There will be no repe- tition of experience of "98." ‘The military post of Le Valdahon, near the Swiss border, used by us as a school for our PField Artillery, was one of several which had been kindly set apart for Americans in different parts of Prance. The others were at Cost- quidan and Meucon, near St. Nazaire, and at Souge and La Corneau, near Bordeaux, and also at Montmorilion, Saumur and Angers, with a school for Heavy Artillery at Mailly, southeast of Rhelms. Telephones Inefcient. ‘The school at Valdshon was then under the direction of Brig. Gen. March, an energetic and alert com- mander. At the time of my visit the 5th, 6th and 7th Regiments, comprising the Fleld Artillery Brigade of the 1st Division, were there for training. As to the Signal Corps and its prog- ress, Col. Russel before leaving Wash- ington, had ordered a large consign- ment of material for both telegraph and SPIC Laundry AND A. E. F. phone girls, with gas masks and tin hats slung over the backs of their chairs. telephone services, but so far none had been received except what was sent with us on the Baltic. Finding it necessary to establish our own service in Paris, where the city eystem was almost useless, we were fortunately able at once to obtain enough material for the purpose in England and France. ‘The lines throughout France were so inefficient and unreliable, as govern- ment-owned utilities usually are, that to provide unfailing connections it was necessary for us to put in much new construction along our channels of sup- ply, from base ports to headquarters. The Signal Corps had, of course, to anticipate the communications neces- sary in battle. Therefore definite de- cisions were required some time in ad- vance as to spheres of operations. Tons of material, most of which, except wire, was obtained in France, and any amount of labor were used in the actual installations. The main telephone and telegraph lines in proximity to the ac- tual battle area were, when practicable, laid underground to prevent destruction. The perfection of our communication system in the A. E. F. demanded the most modern +terminal, station and line equipment. To assist the efficient though limited personnel of the regular Signal Corps, the ablest men available to help plan and build, as well as to operate, were called into service from civil life as emergency officers. One of the crying needs when we once began to use our own lines was for experienced operators. Instead of trying to train men of the Signal Corps I r:gueaoed that a number of experi- enced telephone girls who could speak French be sent over, and eventually we had about 200 girls on this duty. Some doubt existed among the members of the staff as to the wisdom of this step, but it soon vanished as the increased efficlency of our telephone system be- came ll)parenl. No civil telephone service that ever PAN & DYER/, came under my observation excelled the perfection of our system after it was well establithed. The telephone girls in the A. E. F. took great pains and JALUARY 26, 1931 d | tained from nearest sources. ‘men, called for 73,000 beds in per- manent, semi-permanent or temporary hospitals, and plans for expansion were in hand to keep pace with the requirements of our armies once they should become engaged. While this beginning appeared quite liberal, yet it was calculated to meet further demands of the immediate future. All the facilities throughout France were available for the French, yet they had so many sick and wounded that their hospital resources were pretty well exhausted. As there seemed to be only a few suitable buildings that could be assigned to us, we had to plan consid- erable new construction. This required additional labor and material, both of which were scarce, and although there was some delay we managed by persist- ent effort to keep pace with require- ments. My diary says: *“Paris, Thursday, September 20, 1917. Arrived from Chaumont by motor on Tuesday and hsve spent two busy days here. Coal shortage so serious that we are borrowing for current needs. In conference with Lord Derby and Maj. Gen. Maurice yesterday found they can furnish- some coal but no tonnage to carry it. Lord Derby offered any sup- plies England can spare. “Admiral Mayo, Atterbury, Dawes and Comdr. Sayles, naval attache, lunched with us today to discuss coal situation. Mayo agrees that Navy and Arfi:y interests should be considered to- gether. “Orders issued today directing strict- est economy in use of fuel and oil.” Danger of Coal Shortage. The destruction by the German army of the mines of Northern France had forced the importation from England of a large proportion of the coal needed for various purposes in both and Italy. Lack of cross-channel ton- nage had produced & serious situation and the danger of coal shortage during the approaching Winter gave us much concern. Italy was even worse off, due to her greater distance from the sources of supply. The continuous manufacture of mu- nitions demanded a constant inflow of coal, the railroads needed an assured amount, while the troops and civil populations had to have their propor- tion. The French foresaw the graves consequences unless increased quanti- ties could be brought regularly from England, and our necessities were tied up with theirs. Although the French themselves were not working their re- maining mines to the fullest extent, yet when it was proposed that Ameri- can miners be sent to assist them the suggestion was not favored because of internal labor conditions. We needed some 40,000 tons of Chan- nel shipping to keep us going at this e, and we would require an even larger amount as our activities in- creased. In an endeavor to make in- dependent provision for our Army on the same basis as the Navy, which was being supplied from n';mm Europet nish us any tonnage. the situation was cabled to Washing- ton, with request that steamers, possibly from the Great Lakes, be sent. As satisfactory arrangements could not be made through Admiral Sims, an appeal was made to Admiral Mayo, who was already fully alive to American otherwise employed, fuil use should be made of avaflable Navy colliers and to supply coal p France.” The outcome of our efforts, with the very effective assistance of Admiral that some colliers, one of ipping Board. organimation of cross-Channel service was completed under the control of our Quartermaster Department and later transferred to the Transportation De- partment. Although the coal question became more or less critical at various times during the Winter, in the main we were fairly well supplied. ‘Tomorrow—Pershing insists flfledhrlln- ing be emphasized at home, an - test§ against “buck passing” in ar Department. , in all tries by the ORTR S ymerican” Newsoaper. . Allance: rid rights reserved, including the . Reproduction in whole of ibited.) LACK CORN AND BEANS Drought May Foree Mexico to Im- port Staples. MEXICO CITY, January 26 (#)— Because of the prolonged drought last year along the Pacific. Coast and in Oaxaca the corn and bean crops fell off to such an extent that these staples may '};l:': to'be imported before the next crop in. Department of Agriculture figures published today disclose that the 1930 corn and bean crops were 14 per cent under those of the year previous, when scarcely enough was pto&leed to satis- 1y the country’s neel P Nt R Y A mile of bookshelves & y#ar is need- ed to care for new books at the Brit- ish Museum, in London. SUNDAY AUTOSHOW PROVES POPULAR Large Throngs Are Admitted on First Two Days of Motor Exhibition. 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