The New York herald., 1921-09-13
ENJOYS OF LEGION
BACK FROM FRANCE
Tired Out From Constant Re-
ceptions and Entertain
ments by the People.
HoNoRED IN BIG CITIES
Tour Marked by Many Official
Ceremonies, Including Greet
ing by King Albert.

Still somewhat fatigued rom three
and entertainments. one hundred and
four men and twenty-five women. men,
oers OF the American Legion. returned
yesterday from France on the liner
Leopoidina of the French Line.
Most Of those in the party had spent
some time under fro in France during
the war. but no one could be found to
say that lighting for France was a bit
iiveiler than being thanked by France.
The ENJOYS OF the Legion literally were
loaded down with honors. One concrete
example OF this is the fact that the
heaviest OF the trunks of their COM
mander. John @. Emery. was made so
by countless keys presented to him with
the freedom Of big cities and little in
many parts of France. Everywhere
Frenchmen seized the opportunity of
showing their love for America.
The American Legion envoys return
from France and Belgium after a popu-
lar ovation which. we have been as
sured, Is unapproached by any reception
these nations ever before accorded a
party OF unofficial visitors from foreign
country" Commander Emery said.
The last reception Of the many ac-
corded the Legionnaires came yesterday
morning when sixty members OF the
Legion. together with the Fire Depart
ment Band went down the bay yester-
day morning to greet the incoming liner.
The John F. Hylan, provided by the city
for the occasion. met the LeopoIdina of
the Statue of Liberty and saluted the
homecoming ENJOYS with "The Star
Spangled Banner" "MarseiIlaise" and
other selections from the music OF the
two nations.
The returning Legionnaires, who spent
nineteen days in France and two In Bel
sfum. toured from bordeaux to Stras-
bourg. Among the more important cere-
monies were the dedication of a statue
OF st. Jeanne dare at Blois, the dedi-
cation Of tablet on the house at Tar
besy In which Marshal Foch was born.
the dedication OF tablet on the house
OF Waldsee-M Muller, who first suggested
the name America for this continent
the unveiling OF monument to the A.
Z. F. at Flirey. dedication of legion
tablets at st. Mihiel and verdun, the
laying OF the cornerstone OF Roosevelt
Bridge at Chateau Thierry reception
at the Grand Chancelry OF the Legion OF
honor in Paris. reception by President
and Nine. Millerand at Rambouillet. re-
ception by King Albert In Brussels and
numerous municipal receptions.
The Eifel Tower. for the third time
In its history, was lighted with flares
in honor of the visiting legion members.
Tho question OF disarmament, or re-
duction OF armament. Is one. which
Frenchmen. burdened by taxation as
they rre should approach with view
to definite guarantees given for pro-
lection against the smouldcring menace
OF another invasion" Commander Emery
said. "As Marshal Foch put It 10 us.
peace for France must mean "a peace
Of rcparation ard security"
While the returning Legionnaries
were landing at the French Line pier
the transport Cantigny was docIsins~at
Pier g. Army Base. South Brooklyn,
with 400 officers and enlisted men of tho
American Army of Occupation In Ger
many on board. and the bodies Of 1,199
American soldiers In her hold.
number of the soldiers from, Ger
many brought with them war brides
acquired in the Rhineland. Those on
board were on furlough or had served
out their enlistments.