The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
Rr GoLpIE AYERs LYMAN

Camp Benning
 While planned principally for the in struction of the student officers at the infantry school some of the most prom inent men of the country are planning 10 visit the post to witness this in- teresting exhibition and the visiting members of the international Circula- tton Managers association, which holds its annual session in Columbus this week, have accepted an invitation to be present at the demonstration. Among the members of the Senate and House military affairs committees who have been invited to come from Washington for the occasion are Senators James w. Wadsworth, Jr, Philander c. Knox, Francis Warren, Howard Sutherland, Harry S New Joseph Frelinghuysen. Hiram Johnson, Irvine Lenroot, Seldon F. Spencer, Arthur Kapper, Gilbert Hitchcock, Duncan c. Fletcher, Harry L. Meyers, Charles $. Thomas, Morris Shepperd, J. W. Beckham, William F. Kirby, Kenneth Mcclellan. House: Julius Kahn, D. R. Anthony, Jr., S. Hubert Dent, Jr., J. c. Mex enzie, Frank Green, John Molin, Harry E. Hull, Rol- lin E. Sanford, W. Frank James, Charles Kearns, Alvin Fuller, John F. Miller, William Fields, Percy Quinn, Charles Pope Caldwell, w. c. Wright Richard Olney T. w. Harrison, Hubert Fisher.
 The scenes of "No Mans Land" will he enacted at the demonstration in most realistic manner, every article of modern warfare to be used by bat talion or more of infantry which will take part in the battle. The exhibi- tlon will take place in front of the trench area and the doughboys will be seen to advance in the darkness by the aid of all battlefield illumination Jrx first night demonstration ever attempt ed by the army. and is being antici- pated by both military and civilian cir cle with eager delight
 One of the most intereting features of the programme for Wednesday, eve ming will be the presentation by Gen. Walter H. Gordon, commandant of the camp, of distinguished service crosses to Col. Paul R. Malone and Cant James Green, Jr. of the infantry school and Terrell Hill of Columbus
 The baseball game on Wednesday after noon between the Infantry school and Georgia Tech will also attract large number of spectators. The Infantry school team is meeting with splendid suc- cess this season. and has games sched- uled with all of the leading schools of the south. : number of Alabamians witnessed the games last week between Auburn and Camp Benning.
 Camp Benning is most fortunate in having Gen. Walter H. Gordon, one of the most distinguished officers in tho service, as commandant. His interest in all military, social and athletic features of the post and the splendid spirit he has shown in cooperating with Colum- bus has won for him scores of admirers in this section of the state. General Cor don is an unusually gifted, versatile speaker and during his stay at Camp ,s~4~x l~s heen in great demand for important oc- casions in Atlanta and other southern cities.
 General Gordon possesses an exceeding Iy interesting military history. He was born June 24 1863. in Mississippi He entered the United States Military acad- enny in 1882, from Louisiana: graduated from West Point in 1886 and commis- stoned second lieutenant of the Twelfth infantry. He graduated from the army school of submarine mining in June, 1891 He was promoted to first lieutenant or infantry November 90, 1892. During the Spansh-American war he became on June 29 1898, major of the First Delaware infantry; on September 2l was promoted to colonel of that regiment. and at the close of hostilities was honorabiy mus tered out and proceeded in January, 1899. to join his regular regiment engaged with the insurrection forces in the Philip- plne lSldnuS. lie was q member or the general staff from 1907 to March 3, 1909. when promoted to major of infantry. serving a tour in the inspector generals department from April. 1910 to August, 1918. entering the army war school on August 15, 1913 graduating in June, 1914. On July l. 1916, he was promoted to the rank of colonel and assigned to organize and command the new Thrty-first infan- try. On August 31, while commanding the Fifteenth infantry, Tientsn. China, he was made ibrigadier general National army, commanded the One Hundred and Fifty-fourth Depot brigade at Camp Meade, Md, during the fall of 1917; was assigned to the command of the Tenth Infantry brigade, Fifth division, Camp Forrest Ga, on December 2S. 1917. Gem eral Gordon organized and trained this brigade and commanded it in France in the field until August 26. 1918 when ne was promoted to major general and -as- signed to the Sixth division, which ha commanded in the vosges and in the Meuse-Argonne and in the Army of Oc- cupatfon, following the arTnistice.N In June, 1919 General Gordon brought his division home, then revertng to his reg ular rank as colonel and assigned to the command of the Twenty first infantry at Fort George Wright, Washington.
 On July B. 1920 he was promoted to brigadier general in the regular army and then assigned to command the in fantry school Camp Benning, Ga. reverting tc the grade of colonel on March A. 1921, the Senate having failed to confirm the army appointments of President Wilson, and again appointed brigadier general on April 2T, 1921, the appointment to date March ,, 1921.
 General Gordon has been awarded the following decorations: The Dis tinguished Service medal for his serv ices in command of the Tenth brigade of infantry and the Sixth division in France in the World war commander of the Legion of Honor upon the rec ommendation of Marshal Petain, the Croix de Guerre with palm, upon the recommendatiop of the commander of the French armies of the east. Gen eral Gordon, then captainy was recon mended for brevet lieutenant colonel, by the commanding general. depart ment Visayas, for annihilating the in- surgent command of Colonel Salas in the Philippines in 1901. General Cor don was selected as member of the initial general staff, eligible list G. O. 74, w. D., December 6, 1920.
 General Gordon was cited in orders as follows: Headquarters Fifth di- vision A. P. O.. No. 745, A. E. F.. France, August "A, 1918. 1. The di- vision commander desires to express his deep appreciation of the courage dash and fortitude shown by the of ficers and men engaged in the attack on the Frapelle position and the sub- sequent occupation of the line. All ranks engaged gave evidence of a sol- dierly bearing which argues well for the future success of the division