The New York herald., 1921-02-27
ASK HYLAN TO STOP
VON MACH MEETING
Patriotic Societies Enter An
other Protest Against Hor-
rors of Rhine Affair.
JOINT COMMITTEE TO ACT
Scheme to Disseminate Ger
man Propaganda, Is Chargei-
of the Directors.

Patriotic societies entered another
protest yesterday against the mass
meeting which DR. Otto Won Mach and
other German sympathizers pan TO hold
in Madison Square Garden tomorrow
night to discuss the socalled Horrors of
the Rhine" DR.. Won Mach insisted with
equal vehemence that any one who tried
to prevent the meeting would get what
was coming to him."
Officials of the American Legion and
the Military Order of the Worlds War
met and formed joint committee to
fight against the meeting being held.
They declared it was simply for the
purpose of disseminating German prop
uganda inasmuch as the French Senga-
lese troops perpetrators OF the alleged
horrors" were withdrawn from the
Rhine more than six months ago.
Letters from these and other military
organizations were sent to Mayor Hylan.
Police Commissioner Enright. the De-
partment of Justice and Tex Rickard,
lessee of the Garden. G. f. Aitken. adj
jutant of the Military Order Of the
Worlds War said that the same action
has been taken in Cincinnati where II is
planned to hold similar meeting.
The Veteran Corps of Artillery, State
OF New York, addressed a letter to the
Mayor which reads In part:
"Resolved, That this corps and So
ciety protest against the holding Of
this meeting and call upon the city
authorities TO use every effort to pre-
vent the holding of such meeting"
In explanation of his phrase get
what is coming to him." DR. Won Mach
explained that he and his friends are
"law abiding citizens and that they
would undoubtedly have the protection
OF the police He accused the Legion
OF Indicating sense of loyalty to
France and Great Britain" and chal-
Ienged 1t TO name any propagandlst con-
nected with to-rporrow's meeting.
IF the meeting is held the police OF
the East Tweuty-second street and
neighboring stations are planning TO be
on hand in force
the Veterans OF Foreign Wars Of the
United States sent the following pro-
test to Mayor Hylan:
"On behalf of our comrades here and
now In Germany we protest against the
holding of the proposed meeting on Mon
day night at Madison Square Garden to
criticise the presence of troops in Ger
many Such a meeting would be con-
strued in Germany as an act friendly TO
Germany and In France as an act un-
friendly to our Allies. 1t certainly will
constitute ala ana comfort 10 our eHeiHy
and may actually be treason. We ask
you TO prevent this meeting
This letter was signed by Robert G.
Woodside, commander in chief: Albert
r. Rabing. Reuel w. Elton. Walter l..
Joyce, Ro,sert S. Allyn, Stephen c. Park
err Bowen A. NOVEL;, Charles d. Gal
Iagher, Bernhardt Wall, James F. Rorke.
Alvah B. Stetson. William ]. S. Dineen.
Henry B. Fairbanks. chairman Central
Committee, Manhattan and Richmond (;
George b. Youngs commander. Post 26.
Manhattan Harry A. Moran, George H.
Vessel, John F. Kavanaugh, William
f. Eighmey, commander. Post 107
Brooklyn; Walter Johnson and John
Mulligan.
r. W. Galbru ith. Jr., national COM
niander of the American Legion. told the
members of Yves leicester county posts at
a dinner in the Hotel Bresln last night
that the meeting called by DR.. Won Mach
was nothing less than an attempt to
ALLEVIATE the United States from the
Allies in the war. He left to the legion
naires' discretion what action they
might take If the meeting should be
held.
Commander Galbraith said DR.. Won
Mach had called on him in Washington
and asked him to speak at the meeting.
asserting that upon his acceptance de-
pended the presence of Mayor Hylan,
Justice Coharan and others. MY answer
was Get out =" said the commander.