Evening star., 1919-10-05

hts royal purpose, but for the gal
1antry he had displayed on the field
of action. the king, accompanied by
Queen Elizabeth and the Belgian
crown prince. entered the great au-
ditorium shortly after 10 o'clock.
Twelve wounded service men-four
each from the Army, Navy and Ma
fine Corps-acted as a guard of honor
garden, and later sat near him on
the platform.
Speakers at Madison Square.
Among the speakers at the meeting,
arranged by the New York county
Organization Of the American Legion,
were Franklin D. Roosevelt, assistant
secretary Of the navy: Brand Whitlock,
American. ambassador to Belgium;
and Col Henry D.. LipdHley, chairman
Of the legion's national executive
committee. who in an address Of well
come paid tribute to the feats of
valor performed by Belgium and her
gallant monarch.
Pointing cut that, during most of
the time that America was at war
with Germany, it was the Navy and
not the Army which operated on the
Belgian front, Franklin d. Roosevelt,
assistant secretary of the navy, de-
ocribed tour of inspection he made
. year ago, and said:
Though it expanded only to 100000
men. the navy took probably more
diverse kinds of duties than has any
other branch of the government. The
qualities of Imagination and inge-
nuity made our naval success possible.
think I am violating no secret in
saying that the convoy System was an
American suggestion to relieve the
INCREASING submarine losses. 1t was
because Of the insistence of the Amer
acAn Navy that the north sea mine
barrier was created. 1t was our
Initiative which developed the listen
ING devices of submarine chasers."
Guest Of Redman Wanamaker.
The king arrived at the garden
amer attending a dinner given in his
henor by Rodman Wanamaker. chair
man Of Mayor Hylan's committee on
wsicome to distinguished guests.
1t the dinner were diplomats, off,
c46s Of the Array and Navy, repre-
14ntatives of the clergy and men
l44minent in all fields of activity.
there was only one woman pres
~ She was Evangeline Booth, COM
14nder-in-chief Of the Salvation
Amy. invited especially because OF
kconrage and energy of the little
naA0f trained workers she had led
aSNeesGhell-torn fields on the very
h11SSf the fighters.
N2e1e was q solemn moment when.
III q toast had been drunk to the
4 and three American cheers given
% the royal visitor. the monarch
1Ne ana proposed q toast to Presi-
% wilson, now lying i'll in the
$50 House.
3ds American Woman Doctors.
N4een Elizabeth. in an audience
teo members Of the international
rence Of woman physicians to-
1aors are doing wonderful work
ieuiariy those with whose oc-
~ the war"
~ am extremely interested in this
erence. the queen said. land
4ee exceedingly that the Belgian
44or who was to attend 1t was un-
adaoiy delayed in coming here"
.M1e queen also expressed great in
-est IN the International Congress-
REorking Women. which the Wom-
Trade Union League is to hold in
Ellington the latter part Of the
18th. and said she had much ap-
I9&iation for the work of the Young
W11nen's Chriatian Association.
~ the public library this afternoon,
1Are King Albert met members of
&Atzations, he decorated Rodman
Xtnamaker. chairman Of the mayors
etnmittee Of welcome, with the medal
0G1rand officer of the Order of Leo
.p4@ in recognition Of his aid in dis
1h4chtng the first two American re-
IN ships to Belgium at the outbreak
Of the war.
Decorates Detective Lieutenant
was pinned by the king on the breast
of Lieut. Cornelius w. Willemsee OF
the detective bureau of the New
York police department. who has
been the royal body guard during the
New York visit. The lieutenant was
horn in Belgium. having come to this
country thirty-two years ago.
Albert also decorated Maj. William
-. Wright, who was with one of the
Gium, with the order Of commander.
The king himself accepted a medal
0f membership in the American
Numismatic Society and an honorary
&nsmbsrship in the Knights of colum-
bus The queen also accepted an
6eBoPary membership.
King Flies Over New York.
Albert. King Of the Belgians. and
third day in New York up in the air"
He dew over the metropolis in a naval
AydToairpiane as his premier aerial
NonfuFe here. and after that was
Nhisked dfty-four stories above the
ground to the "skyscraping" tower of
the Woolworth building. from which
he studied the canyons of Wall street
, and environs.
In his airplane flight over the city
The king was accompanied by Count
AfOultremont, his adjutant, and Mai
Ho6man Of the United States Army
Queen Visits Hospitals.
In the meantime Queen Elizabeth
escorted by Mrs. Hyian, the mayors
wife, visited a number Of hospitals
and the Rockefeller Institute A
Quaiified nurse by training, and the
daughter Of one Of Europe's famous
DkysiciAns. Duke Charles of Bavaria
The queen exhibited more than usual
Interest in American hospital and re-
: baaxch organization. She expressed an
especial dssire to visit 'at least one
Aaapital which cared for soldiers and
sailors wounded In the war" and ex-
! DPeosed her sympathy for the men
6sera In many little woEnanly ways
Later In the morning Queen Eliza.
Veth visited the Metropolitan Museum
/, ~ Art.
Ladies accompanying the queen In
Minded the Baroness de Cartier d.