The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-07
HONOR
TO YOUNG
AMERICA
Tale Being TOLD as AT
termath of Lord Al
lenby's Visit

As an aftermath of the Wash
ington visit of Field Marshal Lord
Allenby. the story or pictur-
esoue incident of his campaign in
the Holy Land, is going the
rounds. 1t concerns two popular
young Neutrality-suspicious., Franklin
Gary, jr.. and Miss Helen Gary.
son and daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Hampson Gary, whose guests
Lord and Lady Allenby were
while In the Capital.
Mr.. Gary, then United States
envoy to Egypt, and Mrs. Gary
were close friends of Lord and
LADY Alieby, it will be renem-
bered; and on the morning. which
witnessed the opening of the bat
tie from which the distinguished
soldier takes his title, Lord Al.
lenby. of Megiddo Tor Arranged.
dom the Garys and their children
had been invited to breakfast with
Lori AlIenby at his headquarters
at the front beyond Jerusalem.
The children asked the greatest
Crusader of modern times" what
his plans were. Without a
moments hesitation General AL.
lenby sent for his maps and then
and there showed, the youngsters
what he proposed to do and where
he intended to go.
Lord Allenby's military aide and
biographer, Col. Raymond Saw
age. tells the story In his recent
volume. "Allenby of Afmageddon, /"
and comments: Surely there can
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military history of 81 commander.
in-cEief in the field taking two
children into his confidence, and
these two American youngsters
may, well store it in their memoir
les as a unique and historic
honor
In his Illuminating and thrilling
volume, Colonel Savage also tells
how the title "Allenby of Arnaa-
geddon' was first chaffingly be-
slowed upon Lord Allenby by hina-
self and how he dubbed his chief
of staff Baron Bolls Of Beer
sheba."
This was typical of the foolery
which helped relax the tension
preceding the launching Of the
great offensive against the Turks.
Lord and Lady AlIenby's visit
to Washington was made memor-
able. After being received by the
President and Mrs. Coolidge, they
were entertained at dinner at the
British Embassy, with reception
afterward; at luncheon at the
Canadian Legation and at dinner
by Mr.. and Mrs. Gary. General
Pershing gave q luncheon for
Lord Allenbyalthough he was
an absentee host, called away by
his sisters ilInesS-and Mrs. Stan
ley Rinehart MARY Roberts Rine-
harDa luncheon for Lady Allenpy.
A tea given by Colonel Pope
Hennessy. military attache OF the
British Embassy, rounded out the
social program OF a visit, which
was marked by many picturesque
incidents.
Lieut.. comdr. II. Anten, r.
NJ. has sent out invitations Tor
a preview of the film, "Q-Ships,
to be presented tomorrow after
noon at s o'clock at the Carl
ton Hotel under the patronage
of the British ambassador, Sir
Esme Howard. The film has
been produced with the official
permission and cooperation OF
the British admiralty.
Mrs. sidney Homer. of Bolton,
n. Y. and her daughters, Mrs.
Ernest ". Stires. and Miss kath-
crime Homer are guests at the
Mayflower during their stay in
Washington. Mrs. Homer is known
on the concert stage as Louise
Homer.
A birthday party for Miss Lola
Padgett is being given this after
noon at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Padgett, at
1928 Ninth ST. The company in
cluded Miss Doris Padgett, sister
of the guest of honor; Miss Muriel
Mattos and John Mattos. the
Misses Alice and Marion Martin,
Miss Dorothy Davidson and Fran
els Davidson, Miss Louise Floyd,
Ralph Floyd and Ivan Floyd.
Miss Airline Wagner, Richard Por-
ter, Joseph Wander. jr., Miss
Hazel Smithwick. Miss Betty Ed
wards, Miss Eleanor McMurity.
Miss Betty Shoemaker and Jack
Bateman.
After games and a variety of
entertainment, refreshments will
be served.