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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03
Newman cIub Meetina Postponsd.

The meeting Of the Newman club,
which was TO have been held Wed 81
resdav. has been postponed until
Nednesdar. March n. when il vii!
meet with Mrs. c. NcCrory
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03

noon. They are al home to their
friends at the McKinnOn residence.
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The Industrial Arts Club Of lnmaal
Park Will meet Tuesday AZ ; r.. m. {
tho home Of Mrs. Cox, No q Harsl-
son avenue
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.gnohsoo for Bridal Party.

IN and Mrs. J. Frank Meador Will
arsn q. an informal luncheon
es5st fl compliment to Miss Ruth
re and Preston Witherspoon.
hess adling will he an event OF
aHes5ar evening The guests viii
1aa number OF friends Of Mr..
o5ou who have known him in
Yers They will be Mr.. and
Joseph Rhodes, Miss Ruth Stall
/ s- Marion Goldsmith, Preston
r.. .lu and Hal Heutz.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03

United Daughters of the Con-
crazy viii hold meeting Thurs
~. program to he one Of unusual
arrest A report viii be made on
T.d5'e~s' Convention, and i'm
for z1nouncements will be made.
Mrs William Mccarthy, the presi-
f.r Hj, preside
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N and Ms HeuT@ " 7 Tl.T-''- y
t.isi Point, announce the ma rrldse
Of their sister Miss susie GloF st;s, -
~ ,n ME Preston, on Saturday aItei-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03
Musical Treat
romised in
Concert

saeert to be given Thurs
80 p. m, at the Atlanta
ay the Atlanta Philharmonic
,ss-a. under tho auspices of the
..s Musical Association, will be
..s musical treat, in which At
are displaying great Interest.
b..-a= a number Of selections by the
the program will inclnde
sons by Miss Myrtle Elvyn, the
vHo will make her initial APP
rsrra here after a tour of both
-.,rarte M which she has met with
greatest success,
-7f--ir77er Wilson will conduct the
5.ssrrs. and the splendid work
/ -+ has been done under his di
..,-7 vt'l again be displayed in the
4-.rr selections which have been
1 -ss1 for the program. The con-
he the fourth given this sea
r-5ov the auspices of the asso-
L,.,5 ~ which Mrs. John Marshall
Is president. \ number of
ts~f7s are being planned for the
4 ~ss -f-viug Of Miss Elvyn will add
=rs-ming feature to the concert,
. ~ She possesses. in addition to I'M
.af ,7irnt for playing, d striking
/ -.rsHt, and great beauty. She is
gogtde n girl. and studied under
s.osou-rv I'm Berlin Miss Elvyn has
-. 81 Inc concert stage seven years,
k.ng snueared with the Damrosch
--rasH4 and also with the Phila-
ke'rr3s orchestra.
Mss Fvvu will be at the Geor-
Terrace during her stay in the
E. ana she will he rendered many
k9cal courtesies
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fronars' AID society 20 mett'
n important meeting of the Or
tasrs aid Society will be held at the
araq Orphans Home Wednesday
h SO a. M All members are eX-
elsl 81 attend.
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The COmfOrtabIes

5 100 i GS5G si inches. co stdG,
filled, pink and blue covers.
G , 7S Were S3.50-size 6x7
y Z.AO feet. sateen covers,
many patterns.
g 1zE Were $4OO-size 6x7
y A'GO feet, maish cotton filled,
fancy covers.
g On Were S50O-size 6x6
y f'OV feet. down filled, satin
covers.
$ $50 l Were tIi s5'0 With LAMBS S.
wool, silkoline covers.
CT EO Were $25.00-size OK
pI q. w feet, filled with lamb
wool. silk covers
$1,000 We Were e s45-o o;+s isn, SE7
wool, gorgeous brocaded silk covers.
r rugs and automobile
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The Blankets

S $50 were were e sSDO~lS 1o sl1f
white with pink and blue borders.
5 500 t Were e s soOmil.t " o s,1f,
white with pink and blue borders.
q ( EO Were $1000-11-4 size,
y V.OO sew n-eighths wool,
white with pink and blue borders.
q < 90 Were $8.50-12-4 size.
y O'UO thr e e-quarters W oOl,
white with pink and blue borders.
g 600 Were $1250-12-4 size.
y 7'UV seve n-eighths wool
white with pink and blue borders.
eli en- Were $15,00-12-4 size,
pillow sew n-eighths wool
white with pink and blue borders
CO Were $16.50-13-4 size,
u %'UV sev n-eighths wool,
white with pink and blue borders
Richly patterned steam.
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$500 MeSSaline PettiCOatS
$l.50

Some six dozen all-silk ncssaline
petticoats about all coors get into
clcaraway tomorrow at Sl3O each.
Splendid values at $500. Accordion
plated ruftlcs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15
FISHER FOR SUPERVISOR.

. Mr.. A. C. Fisher is candidate for
reelection as a member of the board
of supervisors from the Fifth dis
trict. Mr.. Fisher is one of the best
members on the board and Polk
county boy. He was born in Saylor
township in 1863 on the farm where
he has spent his entire life. He is an
active republican worker and has
contributed to the republican success
for many years. He has never held
or asked for any other Office before
and by his experience as q member
Of the present board will no doubt
give him q better chance to render
better service next term. He is a
true and tried friend Of the colored
people and hiss always treated them
fair in all Of Ills dealings. In fact,
he Is in sympathy with all the COM
mon masses and feels as though he
Els deserving d their support Any
assistance rendered Mr.. Fisher will
he greatly p0fsciatsd BY his many
friends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15
MOLINE I'LL

The Eastern Star chapter will hold
an all day entertainment at the Ma
sonic hall Decoration day. Arrange.
ments are not completed and more
details will be given later.
Mothers Day was observed at the
churches with appropriate exercises.
Invitations have been issued BY
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Tarver for the
marriage Of their daughter, Miss
Clara Veora, to Mr.. Joseph Lloyd di
Portsmouth, Va, to take place at the
family residence Thursday, June 4
at $3.50 o'clock. The bride-elect has
chosen her sister, Mrs. Albert Curtis,
as matron Of honor, Miss Mamie
Richie as bridesmaid and little Sara
Pollard of Chicago as flower girl. Mr.
Lloyd will be attended by Mr.. Price
of Portsmouth, Va. The bridal colorsI
will be white and pink.
The junior class Of the A. M ,.
Sunday school will give musical
concert at the Masonic hall Thursday
May 21st. A playlet, entitled En-
gagink Jane" will also be given.
Mr.. Herbs Walkup has retcrnedII
home, after spending several months
| at Colorado Springs for the benefit g
his health.
A recital will be given by NINE
Name Clay Of Indianapolis, Ind, q,
the Masonic hall Tuesday evening
May 10Th, under the auspices q tnE q
Tabernacle Baptist church. Admlns '1
sion, cents. 4.
The H. @. B. club will hold a busfl
ness meeting with the president MR'@
Henry Wood, Thursday afternoon
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15
CENTERVIL,LE, IOWA.

Rev. Lee Garrett Of Buxton prea'cane y
Sunday at the Second Baptist church
A baby girl was born to MI. ~
Mrs. Henry Tripolet on Iues0at s
morning. ..1
Miss Mae Hicks has returned ilonl
Mt. Pleasant, where he attended I ~ T.
funeral Of her cousin, Richard hop'EE
inson.
Mr.. Leo Slaughter Of Mt. Pleas ~
visited in the city last week W.
friends. n
Rev. Taylor of Ottumwa was q
caller in the city Sunday.
Walter Smith, who is working ], u
Trenton, Mo-, spent Sunday WIN \, ~
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. smith,. w
A fine baby boy was born 70 III
and Mrs. Albert Jackson on Mon0 M
night. .E,& 49,. ,,
After having an operation I'll.
formed, little Carl, son OF MT. ~
Mrs. Harry Jeater, is lmRro"rs
nicely. ILL
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15
HINTON FOR REPRESENTATIVE
OF MONROE COUNTY. J.

We take pleasure in presenting the
name Of r. J. Hinton of Monroe eoun-
ty, Who is a candidate for represen-
tative from that county. Mr.. Hinton
is sef-made man. He was born in
Monroe county in 1859 on the farm
where he has spent all of his life as
farmer. He has never held or asked
for an elective office before and now
his many friends are anxious to see
HIM justly rewarded said office. He
has been an active republican worker,
always willing to do what he could
for the success Of the party in Mon
roe county. He is a man Of broad
views and will give justice to all
classes Of people. He is true friend
Of the colored race and they need not
hesitate about giving him their sup-
port. He is a careful, judicious,
painstaking and a safe man to trust.
Remember his name on primary day,
June I'd. III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15
RESOLUTION OF COINCIDENCE.
Keokuk, Iowa, May 6, 1914.

Keokuk, Iowa, May 6, 1914.
Resolutions from the Star Of the
East Royal House, No. 6: ,y
Whereas it has pleased the AL
mighty God to remove from our midst
our beloved Sister Joe Ellis Phillips,
we realize in her passing away that
we have lost a faithful member, one
whose good works and zeal shall ever
live as fitting tribute to her mem
DRY, and worthy of our example. She
was our worthy instructor and will be
greatly missed in our circle. #:
Therefore be it resolved that we,
the members of Star of the East
Royal House, No. 6, bow in humble
submission to the will Of our Supreme
Ruler, knowing that He doeth all
things we'll. 81. 8: 4 &&&& 4
And further be it resolved that we,
the members, tend our deepest SYM
pathy to the bereaved husband, sis
tiers, brothers and other relatives in
this their sad hour Of grief. i "
And further be it resolved that a
copy Of these resolutions be sent to
the bereaved family and a copy be
spread upon our minutes and a copy
be sent to the Iowa State Bystander.
Sleep on dear one,
Rest from thy love employ, 'f .e
The battle fought, the victory won,
Enter thy Masters joy. "A.
g.. ". Olive Bailey,
iElizabeah Bundy,
,a BERTHE Helm,
5,@ s.s, .z5.r FL E.5s5 Committee. N
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15
EVENTS THAT CAST
THEIR SHADOW FOR 1914.

The twenty-seventh annual COM
munication Of the NJ. w. u. grand
lodge, A. F. & A. M, for Iowa and
jurisdiction in Buxton on July Id to
16. go ~ q.
The forty-eighth annual commune
cation of the M. w. G. L., A. F.~& A.
M. for Missouri and jurisdiction in
Moberly, Mo-, August IL to IL.
The seventh annual session of Elec-
ia grand chapter Of the O. E. S. for
Iowa will meet in Keokuk on May 10
and 20. ' ~
The grand court Of H. of J. for
Iowa and jurisdiction will meet in
Des Moines on June 8 to II. z.
The thirteenth annual session of I.
S. F. Of Colored Woman's clubs will
meet in Des Moines on May 81 to 20.
The annual session Of the National
Negro Business League will meet in
Muskogee, Okla, August 10 to 81. .
The National Association of Teach
ers will hold their annual meeting in
Savannah, Ga, July 20 to August /.
The thirty-sixth annual session of
Iowa Nebraska Baptist association
will be held in Des Moines on Septem-
Der to 10. %a .tf4
The eighteenth annual session Of
the International Order Of Twelve,
Knights and Daughters of Tabor, will
be held in Centerville, Iowa, August
II to IL. -
The twenty-ninth annual session Of
! the Iowa-Nebraska Sunday schoo!
convention will meet in Omaha, Neb.,
June 10 to 10. l,
The annual meeting Of the Mime
sofa State Federation Of Colored Wo-
mems clubs will meet in. Minneapolis
on June "a and Is. a5 ~
The annual meeting Of the United
Brothers Of Friendship and Sisters Of
the Mysterious Ten Of Missouri will
hold their session in Keokuk, Iowa,
/ in August. N
The sixth annual conference Of the
National Association for TIT Advance
ment of Colored People will be held
I in Baltimore, Nd, May Ord ID. 5th.
The 81. Paul district conference
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15
MARsHA j j IOWA.
(Special to Bystander.)

Es.aE NOpeCldl w oy : S.,yoy
After an illness extending u M
seven years Richard'J. Virgin y. y,
May 1, 1914. Mr.. Wright was y ~ +.
in Richmond, Va, in 1S47.s ~ ,. q
been a resident Of the stave q l iS1t
since 1855 and has lived in Malsa =,
town since 1869. He. leaves Y nO'i \
his loss his wife, Mrs. Sar e M. !,
Wright, and three children, h n.,D.ss
R., United States consul az Z /,
Cabello, Venezuela, S. Al; u J Nh
Wright of Davenport, Iowa. i Z
Myrtle Wright Of this city aau ID
nephtw, Mr.. AL Walker, an ~. \
nieces,, Mrs. M. Walker Lema.alT, lin
New York and Miss JESSIE Isl III.
Walker Of Marshalltown. - MI.
al services were held Sunday y. , a
noon from the M f.. church = , VA,
he was a member for twenty piy.
Burial was in the family plo' = d
erside cemetery. s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15


great number of years and still re-
tains his interest in the old firm Of
the Ellsworth & Thayer Manufactur-
ilg Company Of Milwaukee, Wiscon-
sin. He is also president of the Nc
Namara- Kenworthy Company, COM
mercial stationers and Office outfitters
or Locust street OF this city, and
president of the J. M. MCNAMARA
Company, mems clothing and furnish
ing goods, on Walnut street.
Judging from his business expert
ence, his unquestioned ability and
qualifications and the broad-minded
views which he entertains, he will no
doubt make a fine representative
from Polk county, and his many
friends solicit your vote and support
for him. 49, @,@ r.. 4 .,-s@' H.,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15
biiiousness and CONSTIPATION,

e. q
For years / was trouble, IN 4 NJ
iousness and constipation, wnl.n areHtts
life miserable for me. ny sp .s M
failed me. / lost my usual IT,! ~ 81
vitality. Pepsin prepara..ov orse|
cathartics only made matters "a NM
Il do not know where ! sn@ ch.rabs
been today had ! not tr'eo o ,;.,s te|
lain's Tablets. The tablets ieut "a q
iii Il. feeling It once, strengthen y w.
sestiye functions, purify. .h &. ~ IS
ach, liver and blood, helping, y. Nh q,
Rosa Potts, Birmingh am. !, A Y n, III Il
tablets are for sale BY ali 1osa II
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

and Sunday school convention of the
Chicago Annual Conference will con-
vene in Rockford, ILL.,, May 10 to %.
The ninth biannual session Of the
National Association Of Colored Wo-
men will meet at Wherefore, Ohio,
August to 7.
The eighth annual session of the
Des Moines district conference, Sun
day School Convention, Normal Insti-
tute and Allen Endeavor League will
be held at Mt. Pleasant, Icv:.- June
8 to Is. &
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

We present this week the cut of j.
M. Mcnamara, who is a candidate for
state representative from Polk coun-
ty, subject to the primaries June l,
1914. f-> .,s,s-...,... e.. j..
Mr.. MrNamara was born in New
York in 1866. Came to Iowa in 1889
ard has lived in Des Moines ever
since. lie has always been a repub-
lican and ever active in helping the
other man to get an office, but never
before has he ever asked or held an
elective office, and he now feels that
it is his time to solicit your support
for himself.
He has been travelling man for a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

KOONS FOR COUNTY CORONER.
Mr. Claude n. Rooms has announced
his name as candidate for county
coroner, subject to the primaries June
list. Mr.. Rooms was born in Kansas
III 1887 and came to Polk county in
1889, and formerly worked in the UNI.
dertalking business, until z breakdown
in his health prevented his further
service 81 that business. He IS an
active republican worker and never
before asked q held IN elective Office.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15
For a TORPID Liver

81 have used Chamberlain's Tablets
off and on for the past six years when.
ever my liver shows signs of being in
a disordered condition. They have
always acted quickly and given me
the desired relief" writes Mrs. F. a.
Truhus, Springville, N. Y. For sale
by all dealers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

fill out the unexpired term Of the late
Judge Aylesworth. AS he has filled
this Office with such dignity, good
judgment and ability there is no ques-
ton but what he would continue to
make an ideal justice, as he has in
the past, and he merits the Office. He
has been an active republican worker,
never asking or holding an Office be-
fore, and his friends feel that he is
entitled to become one of the regular
justices of Lee township. He comes
from the old abolition stock, his father
having been member of the under
ground railroad and was an old SOL
e,ier He solicits your support.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

He is q self-made young man, vel.
qualified and is very popular among
the common mass 81 our Des Moines
citizens. He will give all classes an
equal chance II he should be elected.
He has been. approved of by most all
the undertakers in this city who are
not candidates for that Office. He will
deal fair with them, as well as the
public, and solicits your support and
will appreciate any services you may
render him. & Y. III 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15
RADCLIFFE FOR JUSTICE OF
THE PEACE.

The name of !. S. Radcliffe has
been announced as candidate for
justice Of the peace Of Lee township
or East Des Moines,. subject to the
primaries in June. Mr.. Radcliffe was
born in Danville, Ill, in 1858 on
farm. From there he went to west
ern Missouri and later on he came to
Polk county, Iowa. He has been a
travelling man for more than twenty
four years and has experience in han
ding men. He is at present justice
of TIL. peace, having been unanimous
ly ar pointed by the county board to
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

For a burn or scald apply Chamber.
lain's Salve. It will allay the pain.
almost instantly and quickly heal the
injured parts. For sale by all dealers,
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-20

word "wife" and you'll see how the
iron Of disappointment was burning
into Jeans soul.
Jean showed his white teeth but his
eyes were sad as he said goodbye &c
me. The tears weren't far away, for
he vas really only boy. / helped
him get his shoulder pack in place
and the last / saw of this little
soldier, who had "fought for the
Lilies of France" was a glimpse of
his blue overccat, his red breeches and
his red topped cap being swallowed up
in the rushing crowd. | wouldn't be
surprised if Jean cried when his little
French wife, who loved clean things
threw her arms about his dirty uni
form that night. And, if he did cry,
/ wouldn't be surprised if she thought
that he was weeping because he was
glad to get hcme. But know better.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-20

dirty as an Apache Indian after a
few days on the field"
| He gave his knapsack kick with
q rough hobble-na shoe. She'll
clean it up though and hang it up in
the attic and save it for my son Jean,
who's only three now. | used to hear
my grandfather tell about fighting
with Napoleon. When my hair gets
white I'll tell about fighting with
well, with France"
Then Jean studied more and sighed
"No Napoleon this time"
"Have you ever been into Bor-
dcaux?" he asked me. "No? All,
the best city in France. Old buildings,
sure, but some splendid new ones and
I've put up electric wires in most of
them"
More study, then he shrugged his
shoulders. "They said they'd keep my
job for me but I'll need two hands,
no?"
I tried to turn the subject. We
talked about football for while;
Jean belonged to football team; his
eyes lightened--and then his smile
went. could see what was happen
ing to Jean. The tumult and the
shouting" was dying for him; 'the
captains and the kings" were depart
ing and all the great war in Europe,
with the soldiers camps under the
autumn moon and marches and songs
and shouting and shooting were
dwindling, dwindling away and shrivei-
ing Up into jeans own little troubles
which centered in that one stump Of
an arm. "Who1l rule Europe?" was
the question Jean started out with
some weeks ago, but the sentence was
changing on the screen of his life with
every mile that he passed toward
home and the letters were reading
"whaU work can a ne-armed man do
for his wife and baby, after the war
is over" I looked at Jean and his
smile was gone. He perked up bit
and took a handful of buttons from
his pocket. "From a German soldiers
coat" he explained. "That's all l
could get to bring home to them"
"You're bringing yourself home"
eyes, my wife will like that" he
said sadly. Put the emphasis on the
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-20

nurse handed in a bottle of water and
Jean pulled glass out of the KNAPP
sack which he had thrown on the
car floor.
"What a dirty thing war isl he
said. "Look at this filthy glass. Why,
if my wife handed me a glass like
that I'd raise fury" He drank and
wiped his mustache with his one good
hand.
"She doesn't allow anything dirty
around our house. No sir! She'll be
furious with me for letting my knap'
sack get so dirty. But a soldier can't
keep clean. The finest soldier in the
finest army in the world will look as
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-20

suppose the story of how French
soldier fights will be told in a million
different ways before long; also the
story Of how he charges or retreats
or dies. Jean had his story Of battle
to tell, without boast But the
thing that hit me about Jean was how
French soldier goes home when he's
through. #q
He smoked my English cigarettes
and told me how he had always wanted
to 60 to the United States. He said:
"a man with one hand can't do much
over there, can he?"
1t wasn't pathetic; it was only a
Joke with happy Jean. A Red Cross
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-20
Dauntless American.
(By Captain Granville Fortescue.)
(Former Military Aide on the Staff of
President Roosevelt

(By Captain Granville Fortescue)
(Former Military Aide on the Staff of
President Roosevelt.)
Ostend, Oct. 20.-Nothing in history
can equal the outpouring of Belgians
from their native land. For days the
terrified populace has been fleeing
from every point of the compass.
Every ship leaving for England is
crowded to the danger point.
The anguish of those thousands who
stood in dense packs on the quay
awaiting their turn to go aboard was
pitiable. When news came that no
more ships were arriving, groan
went up from the throng. The despair
increased when they heard that ships
already in port had been command
eered by the military as transports.
One of these vessels was saved for
the people by the energetic Mr.. John
son, American consul, the duties of
the British consul having been turned
over to him. He took charge of one
packet and arranged that crowd of
fugitives who had come to him with
English passports should sail for
Folkestone on this ship.
AS he stood on the bridge making
the final arrangements with the cap
tain, an officious captain of the gen
darme reappeared on the gangplant,
and announced:
"This ship is requisitioned for the
use of the army. Allow no civilian on
board"
"What's that!" demanded Johnson
from the bridge. The gendarme re
peated the statement.
at is not" calmly replied the con-
sui.
"Who are you?" demanded the gen.
darme.
"At the present moment I am the
British consul. I also am the Ameri-
can consul and have taken this boat
for the passage of people under my
charge"
"You cannot have it," persisted the
gendarme. 81 take possession in the
name of the military authority. Let
not one person pass the gangplank.'
The gendarme made a threatening
motion with his hand to his holster.
"Come on board, people," shouted
Johnson, which is perhaps not the
exact phrase a British consul would
have used.
"I'll shoot the first who crosses"
declared the gendarme.
The consul smiled. "I guess you
won't. Come on" he nodded to the
fugitives who watched the scene in
alarm. Hesitatingly they stepped
aboard and, muttering strange Flem-
ish oaths, the gendarme disappeared.
Johnson tells me he is going to
send another shipload of stranded
British citizens across today.