Evening star., 1919-04-17
AWARD Of H0N0RS
TO us. WAR HEROES
American, French and BEL
gian Decorations Bestowed
on Veterans at CobIenz.
BY JUNIUS b. WOOD.
Cab1egram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1919.

! SaDIe8ram TO The Evening StdT nhO
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1919.
| COBnENZ, Germany, April IA (de-
layed).-One of the most beautiful
sights in the American army of oc-
cupation was witnessed today, when
the veteran 1st Division was drawn
| up in a valley near Montabaur under
/, Maj. Gen. Edward F. McGlachl1n,
while officers and men were decorated
by Maj. Gen. Joseph T. Dickman, the
Army commander. In the narrow
valley in the bright morning SUM-
shine the regiments were massed
along one side like blocks of khaki
[ against a background of fresh green.
! The Stars and Stripes. regimental
| colors Of red or blue, according to
where the artillery and infantry were
assembled. and the twenty flags OF
| the single color guide were flying In
| a brisk breeze.
| Sousa March by Band.
Over the reviewing stand, on the
top of a large pole, another immense
American flag fluttered. The men
marched past in company formation
while a band of 120 pieces played a
stirring Sousa march: Along the
skyline of the cup-shaped valley,
watching the ceremonies from afar.
were silhouetted the Inhabitants of
| the surrounding towns. For nearly
an hour the men marched, with eyes
| turned right as they passed the re-
James W. McAndrew. chief Of staff
of the expedition; Harold B. Fiske:
head of the expeditions educational
system: Malin Craig chief of staff OF
the army Of occupation; Edward F.
McGlachlin, commanding the 1st Di-
| vie Franz Parker commando
| ing the 1st Brigade. The steady, un-
broken columns finally disappeared at
double time over the hills in the
| distance.
the Scissors. Exermont. Sedan and
other fights in which the division
was engaged were called forward
and Maj Gen. Dickman pinned Amer
! lean. French and Belgian decorations
| on their coats. Those receiving dis
tinguished service crosses were Maj
Rice NJ. Youen Of Barton. Va: Capt.
Paul T. Carter of Knoxville. Tenn;
Capt George T. Phipps of Evansville.
Tenn: Sergt. Alvin F. Duncan of
well of Kansas City. Mo, and Privates
George S. Caldwell Of McKeesport.
Pa; George E. Schultz of New Buf-
/ falo. Mich. and Arthur Long Of Rob-
| erts, Mont. Several hundred French
war crosses were awarded.
Secretary Daniels Soon Due.
Secretary Daniels is due to arrive in
Germany on Good Friday to inspect
! the marines and award other decora-
tions in the 1st and I'd Divisions. An
| elabrate program, including a Rhine
| river trip and a reception at the
| castle occupied by Maj. Gen. John L.
| Hines. commanding the Sd Corps at
] Neuwied. is planned.
| A new rule Of censorship received
by telephone at the field headquarters
! from the expedition headquarters at
Chaumont today prohibits announce
| ments of the home-going divisions
except by the chief of staff. Maj. Gen.
! James w McAndrew. Hitherto the
prospective sailing dates have been
! cabled home frequently months in ad-
vance. Under the new rule any an
nouncements except through this
source are prohibited until after the
units have actually sailed. The same
rule is applied to all dispatches\eut-
lining the future strength of the ex-
pedition and any prospective reorgan-
iZation must be announced through
the chief of staff.
No explanation was given of the
sudden clamping on of the censorship
lid.