Evening star., 1939-05-16
Words Of Amity
Mark Medicine
Session Close
Military Health
Leaders Adjourn to
Meet in Gotham


of fraternity and peace" delegates
from IS nations to the Tenth In
ternational Congress of Military
Medicine and Pharmacy were en-
route today to New York where ses-
sions will continue for the re-
mainder of the week.
Splendor of military uniforms and
decorations marked the brilliant
formal banquet and ball which
brought the local functions to their
close at the Willard Hotel, with
toasts to friendship.
Speaking for the officers of the
medical corps of the armies of the
world Maj. Gen. Raoul Armand
Savornin of France voiced apprecia-
tion for the hospitality of the Amer
leans. He predicted that results
OF the scientific sessions "in their
technical domain, confirm once
more the usefulness of these in
ternational medico- military meet
ings, the scientific character of
which is closely associated with sem
timents of kindness and cordial
comradeship,"
May our mutual collaboration
contribute to the realization of that
ideal of fraternity and peace be-
tween countries as symbollzed by
this congress" he said.
Mai. Gen. Reynolds Presides.
Mai. Gen. C. R. Reynolds, surgeon
general of the United States Army,
who is president of the congress,
presided, and bespoke for this coun-
try its appreciation for the cordial
cooperation" of the foreign powers.
Col. j. Thomann, who will be
president of the Eleventh 1nterna-
tional Congress when it meets in
his country of Switzerland, wei
coined the delegates to the next
congress, in 1941.
Others on the program included
Count Castellani of Italy, who pro-
posed toast to the President OF
the United States; Col. Jules Vonc-
ken of Belgium, secretary general
of the International Committee of
the congress, who predicted future
international "co-operation in a
more and more definite FORM" and
Capt. William Seaman Bainbridge,
United States Navy Medical Corps
Reserve, who expressed apprec.a-
ton for the medal presented him
yesterday in recognition of his 20
years of service for the congress, of
which he was one of the founders.
Gen. A. Waldmann of Germany,
the highest ranking officer at the
congress, in brief address at a
luncheon yesterday, mentioned the
"comradeship and friendship" of
the gathering and expressed the
'hope it will always continue"
Appreciates Reception.
Referring to the greetings ex
tended on board ship in New York
Harbor by American medical off,
GERS, Gen. Waldmann said through
this kind of reception our former
anxiety was relieved and we felt
at home. The sincerity with
which we were greeted" he con-
tinued, "symbolized the friendship
and wholeheartedness we lave
enjoyed continuously. Naming sew
eral American officers who had been
prominent in the conference, Gen.
Waldmann declared: 1--WE will re-
turn to our home with this feeling
of friendship as most valued
treasure, and invisible currents and
waves will ever run between us"
He also expressed appreciation to
German advisers from the Embassy
here for introduction into the Amer
lean world"
Capt cambridge, epitomizing the
congress ideals at yesterdays sci
entific session, declared the congress
''knows that science, suffering and
death have no boundaries. The
military surgeon" he said, "sees the
misery, tragedy and horror of war,
but from the holocaust he learns
many lessons with which he aids
all mankind. So that they may not
be lost, the International Congress
is gathering together these lessons
and is making them available to
all, that the world may be profited
thereby and the science and art
of healing continue to carry aloft
Its torch of humanitarian ideals"
Decide on Agenda.
Seven questions were decided on
for consideration of the next Inter-
national Congress. These ques-
tions and the countries assigned to
consider them and present scien-
tilc papers are as follows:
Al. First-aid treatment and trans
portation apparatus for fractures of
the lower extremities in time of
war. Switzerland, Great Britain
and Brazil.
20. Powder gas poisoning during
naval combats. Germany, France
and Italy.
80 The role played by military
medical services in extending medi-
cal and social assistance to the ma
tive populations of colonial terri
tories. France and the Netherlands.
4. Protection for members of
nylng personnel against the de-
!eterious effects of speed increases
and, especially, in angular acceler-
ations OF speed. Switzerland and
Italy.
IS. Compressed remedies used in
military medicine-their classical
ton, methods Of analysis and dos
age OF their active principles.
Switzerland and Rumania.
Is. The probable functions of the
military dentist during periods of
intense activity in the forward
zones up to the formation of army
corps exclusively. Switzerland and
Japan.
81. The social services and moral
assistance given by military hospl-
tails. Leisure activities and assist
ance to individuals and families.
Switzerland and United States"
France Honors Americans.
Nine American medical officers
were honored during the congress
by the French government, which
bestowed the Order of Public Health
with medal The medals we, e