Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22
FOURTH LOAN FLAG
FuESAT TREASURY
100 French Veterans Stand
at Salute. as Banner
Is Hoisted.
ToMoRRoW's PROGRAM

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One hundred French veterans, mem-
bers Of the famous foreign legion.
stood ut salute while Secretary Of the
Treasury McAdoo hoisted the fourth
liberty loan honor nag to the top Of
the Treasury building yesterday
afternoon.
It was the first public display of
the banner, which is similar to the
emblem Of the third loan, except that
1t has four bars on the interior field
Of white instead Of three. It will fly
from the top Of the Treasury through
ont the loan drive which starts next
Saturday.
Mr.. McAdoo Makes Address.
Although brief, the ceremonies were
both picturesque and impressive. A
striking address was made by Secre-
tary McAdoo from the south steps of
the Treasury.
He was repeatedly cheered by the
thousand or more persons within the
sound Of his voice. The throng, which
included many representatives Of al
lied nations, also cheered for Gen.
Pershing, for France, England, ltaIy
and the other allies.
Moving picture cameras ground out
yards of films which will be displayed
soon in theaters over the entire coun-
try. The soldiers who took prom
members Of the Foreign Legion. who
are to tour the country during the
campaign.
Says Nothing Will Hinder o. s.
Referring to the fourth loan. secre-
I'VE are prepared to make any ex-
penditure Of blood that may be re-
quired to do this great job for civiliza-
are willing to shed our blood we are
willing to expend what is Of far less
consequence, every dollar OF American
treasure we now have or that we
may hope to have from now until
eternity.
aWe are resolved to liberate France.
Belgium and the other oppressed peo-
pies Of the earth. We are resolved that
democracy and freedom and civiliza-
ton shall not perish from the face OF
the earth, and that no German kaiser
or any other kind Of despot shall ever
again be permitted to menace the
peace Of civilization or the immortal
principles Of righteousness, of jus
t1Ce, OF law anu oFUeH III INC WVIio.
Members Of Legion Cheered.
The members of the Foreign Le-
gion, who are to tour the country in
the interest Of the liberty loan and
will be the honored guests Of the ma
tons capital. attracted much atten-
ton as they stood erect and rigid dur
ing the ceremonies. Their departure
from the scene called for hearty cheer
ing and salutations Of a most admir-
ing and friendly nature.
Tho reputation Of these foreign
fighting men apparently is well known
to tho thousands Of Washingtonians
who have seen them since their ar
rival last night.
There are men in this detachment
whose sole business in life has been
to fight. There are men who left
peaceful pursuits and professions to
join the legion. There are Swiss.
Greeks, Alsatians, Spaniards. Rus
slams, Danes and Slavs. And there
are Frenchmen. There are men who
enlisted years ago out Of sheer love
for adventure, and there are grad
yates from the French Ecole de Guerre
specialists In the science Of war
who were transferred to the legion be-
fore the great world war broke out
because they thought otherwise they
might never have an opportunity to
see active service.
An Have Been Decorated.
Decorations. for bravery displayed
in q fight somewhere are worn by
every member Of tho contingent. Most
Of them wore half a dozen or more
and nearly every one wears two or
three wound stripes on his right arm.
For instance there is Capt. Chaste-
net de Gerry, who commands the out
At, whose right leg was Blown on
when he entered a German trench.
Then there is Sergt Michael Mac
guerre. Who also was badly wounded.
Capt. Jean Druiang. an Alsatfan. en-
listed in the legionaires when he was
nineteen years old. He Is now thirty
Ave, and has fought in every one OF
Frances colonies.
Program for Tomorrow.
With them the members Of the
legion have the original nag Of the
Foreign Legion, and It will be a
proud period for these heroes when
they parade upon the streets Of
washington tomorrow with this old
nag being borne proudly at their
head, They will carry it with them
also when they are received later by
the President at the White House.
At 3 pm. tomorrow. escorted by the
Marine Band and a detachment of
United States soldiers. they will
march from the Liberty Hut. where
they are making their headauarters
| to Lafayette Square, where the
ORIGINAL nag Of the LIST Regiment OF
the Foreign Legion will be unfurled
at the base Of the lafayette monu.
shortly after their departure from
| the white House reception they will
be received by Acting Secretary
| Crowell and Gen. March.
| last night they were the guests OF
| honor al a dinner aS the Willard
| Hotel, given by French residents OF
Washington.
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