The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-11-29

OlalYBllYULRU l HlYWO
CHANGES in CHICAGO
TIGER DUBS AMERICAS SECOND
GREATEST CITY HIS TWIN AND
GETS GREAT WELCOME FROM
CHEERING CROWDS. WILL DE-
LIVER THIRD OF SERIES OF AD-
DRESSES.
Chicago, Nov. 2S.-Georges Clcmen-
ceau late today came back to the
struggling little Mid-Westcrn town he
had visited as young man more than
half a century ago, and found that it,
like himself, had grown to great sta
ture and international fame. He
promptly dubbed Americas second
greatest city his twin.
Il was born in the year that this
place was changed from fort to a
city," he said. so we are twins Yes"
hS 1851 Ol coming 10 de-
liver the third Of his series of Ameri-
can addresses in an effort to win
American sentiment for his country
was accorded demonstrative well
come to Chicago, 1t started when his
private car pulled into union station
and did not end until the doors OF the
Potter Palmer mansion on Lake Shore
drive had closed behind him.
The old war premier was met by a
committee headed by General Per-
shing and Brig. Gen. Charles G. Dawes,
former director Of the budget at Wash
ington. They led him through a lane
Of blue coats to an open car and drove
to city hall, where Mayor William
Hale Thompson welcomed him on be-
half Of Chicago.
The Tiger was escortei up town by
a troop Of cavalry from Fort Sheridan.
Beside him rode General Pershing.
Others in his car we're Brig. Gen.
Jacob Nj. Dickinson former secretary
of war, and Col. Stephen Ronsal, tour
conductor
jackson boulevard and LaSalle
street, along which the procession
moved, were lined with people-some
silently curious. others wildly demon
strative.
i hs the Tiger turned into LaSalle
street the crowds there burst into
steady cheering. Mon and women in
skyscraper windows showered him
with torn paper and ticker tape. Here
mounted police and motorcycle men
experienced difficulty in restraining
the crowds, which continually broke
through the lines and ran cheering
toward his car. Police reserves used
their clubs in vain and members of
the bomb squad riding In car direct
ly behind the Tiger leapcd out with
riot guns TO drive the crowd back.
Another huge crowd was massed
about the city hall and the police
were obliged to smash a passageWay
through for the distinguished visitor.
Escorted to Mayor Thompsons office,
the mayor introduced him to the cab
met members as our honored guest"
"I am very proud to welcome you
to our city," the mayor said.
THANK you," Clemenceau answered.
II am sorry we have no sunshine for
YOU" tho mayor added with a gesture
to the murky weather outside
isn't it at your disposal?" demand
cd the Tiger,
II suppose they will blame me for
it-they blame me. for everything" !"
the mayor said
"We have plenty Of moonshine, but
not much sunshine" put in General
Dickinson.
The party remained in Mayor
Thompson's office only few minutes,
returning to their cars to drive to the
Potter Palmer home where Clcmen-
, ceau Is to stay during his two and a
half day visit.
The cavalcade passed again through
dense crowds to Michigan boulevard
and out the boulevard to Lake Shore
drive. Moving picture men with glar-
ing minute fares1 and still camera
meas with huge charges of hashlight
powder added color to the drive
through the darkened city.
AS CleIuenceau's car turned into
Il Michigan boulevard battery OF lbs
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