Verhovayak Lapja, 1937. január-június (20. évfolyam, 1-26. szám)
1937-01-30 / 5. szám
JANUÁR 29, 1937 5.IK OLDAL Bandholtz Pilgrimage to Hungary American-Hungarian History in the making An Inter-Allied Military Mission arrived in Budapest in 1919 to s«ive the country from its greedy neighbors Aiperica’s representative was its erstwhile chief of military police, Major General Harry Hill Bandholtz. On August 23, 1936, .the Statue of General Bandholtz was unveiled in Budapest on Liberty Square in front of the U. S. Legation. Why did Hungary thus honor the memory of an American General? What did General Band' holtz do for Hungary? On Oct. 5, 1919, General Bandholtz received word from the Hungarian National Museum that Roumanian soldiers were at the Museum with fourteen army trucks. Their purpose was to take all treasures They wanted to rob the Museum. Armed only with a riding whip, General Bandholtz immediately went to the Museum. There he demand" ed the keys and ordered the Roumanians to leave at once. Knowing that they would return, Bandholtz locked the Museum and pasted on the door a notice: him much good----”— That is all he has to say about the remarkable fact . that he, single handed, “armed” only with a whip, stopped a whole gang of well-armed robbers. The whip of General Bandholtz, which is in his hand also on the. statue, is undoubtedly the only one in history which brings back the memories of an honorable action...... * * * The dim, chaotic period, which followed the Armistice, lives in our memories as vividly as if it were only yesterday. The Hungarian cannot forget — and especially not the happenings which were beautiful, noble and consoling. It never paid to be a friend of Hungary; it never meant any advantage to help' the Hungarian people. Thousaftds of miles on land and sea lay between the mighty Lmited States of A* merica and the now small and unfortunate Hungary. Still — a noble son of America has stepped into Hungarian History and at the same time into our hearts, finding there an eternal place. The name of General Through his noble action, the treasures of the National Museum were saved for Hungary. * * * In his famous book, ‘.‘An Undiplomatic Diary”, General Bandholtz gives all the details of the incident, but he has only a few words to say about his own courageousness. — “Accompanied By Colonel Lore and one A- merican soldier, I went to the Museum which I found under a strong Roumanian guard. One man tried to stop us, but it did not do Bandholtz will be taught in every Hungarian school for centuries to come. Little Hungarian children will learn about the valiant A* meriean general who, in the darkest days of Hungarian History, risked his own life to save us, to save our treasures, to save our honor. Were there no General Bandholtz: the huge halls of the National Museum in Budapest would be empty. AAA The widow of General Bandholtz, Mrs. Inez Clair Bandholtz, received the news of the unveiling of her WIDOW OF GENERAL BANDHOLTZ who will accompany Verhovay tourists to Hungary. husband’s statue in her home, in Constantine, AI ich. She has never been in the country which was so dearly loved by her husband. It was the favorite dream of the General to go to Budapest with his wife and to stay there permanently. The hand of Fate destroyed this STATUE of GENERAL BANDHOLTZ in BUDAPEST. dream: General Bandholtz died. His widow, however, intends to go to Hungary to view her late husband’s statue and to meet those Hungarian people for whom the General did so much.... I he largest American- Hungarian Society, the VERHOVAY Fraternal Insurance Association, has' Started a movement to lead a Pilgrimage to Hungary to the Statue of General Bandholtz. Mrs. Bandholtz will go with the Pilgrims who will pay their respects to the memory of the General. The people of Hungary await them with welcoming arms. The great and noble program will be carried out this summer. On July 24th, aboard the famous "Euro a” liner, great masses of American-Hungarians will leave for Hungary — with the widow of the great General. An American- Hungarian fewer will spread in Hungary. Friends, relatives, from every rank of the peo* I pie, will meet on Liberty 1 Square at the Statue of General Bandholtz. This Pilgrimage will form a new, sensational chapter in the History of the American Hungarians and z.iso in fhe life of our bretherr m the Old Country. Preparations are being made for festivals to be held. HUNGARY awaits us, General Bandholtz is expecting us and we shall go! LET’S GO TO BUDAPEST with the widow of General Bandholtz ONCE AGAIN THE VERHOVAY STEPS FORTH WITH A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE HUNGARIAN YOUTH OF AMERICA The Second Annual Mem-| bership Drive with trip to Hungary as the prize for the twenty-five most conscientious workers, has been launched. This year, the lucky winners will have the extreme pleasure of the company of Mrsl. Harry Brandholtz, wife of the late General Harry Bandholtz, Commanding General of the A- merican Military Mission in Hungary after the World War. This gracious lady is making the trip to Budapest to J pay tribute to the statue of her late husband unveiled in Budapest last year. His name will long be remembered by Hungarians for his extreme bravery and the great service he rendered the country. Any Hungarian may consider it an honor to pay tribute to his memory. Which Hungarian boy or girl has not yearned to see the beautiful birthplace of his parents? Which Hungarian boy or girl has not dreamt of the day he or she would set foot on the Mother soil of his parents? Now the Verhovay will make this possible for twenty-five willing and hard workers. The twenty-five bringing in the most new members will be given the opportunity of making this trip ht the expense of the Verhovay on July 24. The palatial Steamer “Europa” of the North German Lloyd has been se- I lected to carry this fortunate group and the guest of honor, Mrs. Bandholtz. Everv conceivable plan is being drawn up to insure the winners an experience they will never forget. The Hungarian people is enthusiastically preparing a welcome afforded but a priviledged few. In fact, every door in the country will be thrown open ! to them. I When Mrs. Banholtz v as íliiiiHiittiiHllHMBi
