Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-25
KING Of BELGIUM,
IN A|RPLANE, GOES
TO WEST POINT
Albert Calls Mr.. Gary "BeI-
GUMS Friend" at Steel
Dinner in New York.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 25.-King AL
bert of Belgium, accompanied oy
Count Guy d'Oultremont and Special
Agent J. NJ. Nye Of the State Depart
ment, left in a hydroairplane for the
West Point Military Academy at $40
o'clock this morning. Prince Leopold
and other members Of the Belgian
royal party departed by train for the
same point shortly before O'Clock.
The king and his party arrived here
late yesterday after a three-week
tour of the country.
Albert expected to return in time
for a luncheon rendered him by
number Of prominent New Workers.
His program for the afternoon also
included a trip to Columbia University
at o'clock to receive the degree of
doctor Of laws; a reception OF d.
rectors of the New York Athletic Club
az o'clock; reception by the Belgian
Chamber of Commerce in New York
at Sis. and one by the Society of the
Cincinnati at $780, The prince
planned to remain at West Point to
witness his first foot ball game-that
lege.
Queen to Decorate Women.
Queen Elizabeth spent the morning at
the American Art Galleries. In the
afternoon she planned to receive a num-
Der Of women for the purpose Of deco
rating them for their work In the inter-
est Of Belgium with the medal Of Queen
Elizabeth. She also has accepted an invi-
tation to a tea to be given by Mrs. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt at her 5th avenue
home.
Tonight the king and queen will at
tend brilliant gala performance at
the Metropolitan Opera House.
King Would Meet oficers Here.
The king has specially requested that
Maj. Gen. William H. Johnston, who
the 91st Division during the
war. and Mai. Gen. Charles T. Farms
worth, commander of the 37th Division,
These are the two American divisions
which saw service in Belgium.
Dined by Steel Men.
King Albert was acclaimed by 1000
members of the American Iron and
Steel Institute last night at the Hotel
Commodore, where he was the guest Of
the institute dinner. AS the king, his
son, Prince Leopold, and other members
Of the royal party entered the room
the diners jumped to their feet cheering
and waving small Belgian flags
When Judge Gary proposed toast to
the Greatest of all kings-the King Of
Belgium-and all his people," the steel
men gave their royal guest three mighty
cheers and a tiger which vibrated
through the hotel
Albert Calls Mr.. Gary Friend"
King Albert arose in acknowledgment
and offered toast for the recovery of
the precious health of the President Of
the United States"
Turning to Judge Gary, King Albert
referred to him as an "old friend of
Belgium" and said:
II thank heartily Judge Gary for
his very kind welcome. He is an old
friend of Belgium. 1t is indeed for me
a great pleasure and a real privilege
to address an assembly of distinguish
ed representatives of one Of the lead
ing industries of this country.
circumstances did not permit me to
inspect more than two Of your big
steel plants, yet I know that the
works managed by the men who are
here can safely be considered as I'M
rivaled throughout the world as far as
and efficiency are con-
cerned. There Is very much to be
learned from you for my countrymen,
who are lust beginning that long and