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Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-19
Many Lost as Ship is Sunk.

Special by United Press Wire.
Ottowa, Ont, May 19.-Eight of
the fourteen members of the crew of
the government steamer Christine
lost their life when the boat was
rammed and sung by German sub
marine off the island of Orleans last
night, it was announced. Captain
Kennedy is in the hospital with a
broken leg, the chief engineer is
among the missing. How the subma-
rine came to ram the steamer has
not been ascertained.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-19
KAISER AGAIN GUILTY
bu United Press 1Yire.

Ramsgate, May ia coroner's
jury today returned the verdict of
willful murder against the Kaiser
in the case of John Smith, who died
as a result of injuries from an expIo-
sion dropped by one OF the raiding
Zeppeline Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-19
Ambassadors About TO Leave
Rome as War Move is Near
-Reichstag Hears Over
tuTesIast Offer TO Italy.
Special by United Press wsrs.

DPDoF1' U 2 "sFc0 ETeSH HHo
Berlin via Amsterdam, May 19.-
Germany expects Italy to declare war
within few hours. The press today
took the view that the Italian par
lament tomorrow would give the
cs binet full authority to act and that
the decision would be made at once.
They added the Fatheriand had MOTH
ing to fear by new enemy. A ru-
NOR was circulated here last night
that Austria may make still further
concessions to maintain peace. 1t
was not generallv credited.
Reports from Budapest and Vienna
today asserted the Dual empire had
gone as far as 1t can to prevent 3
break and the last offer was final
to Italy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-19
Germans Shell PrzenysI.

SVtCEuI Uy UNRtu FTe8s WfTe-
Petrograd, May 19:-Bombard-
| ment of outer forts defending
Przemysl from the west by the
Austro-Germans is increasing in vio-
lence. Russian aviators report that
the enemy has brought up heavy
field pieces in the vicinity of Babice.
The boom of the guns continued
throughout the day and the noise of
the battle can be heard within the
city itself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-19

II its bottle beer or stimuiants see
Cast, State, Cor, Washington, Perth
Amboy, SS3 Tel Mail orders prompt
ly delivered.
16s69-5-7-W F. If
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-19
Mobilization Soon?

Special by United Pre8s Wtre
Rome, May 19:-Italy may order
the mobilization of her army within
twenty-four hours. A declaration of
war Is not expected until after parlia-
ment meets tomorrow to approve the
governments war program and IL
may not come for several days. There
were reports in circulation today
that members of the chamber OF
deputies were arriving for tomor-
rows session and that the war dec
laration would come at the conclu-
sion of their session. At least three
hundred members were in Rome to-
day and newspapers supporting the
Salandra cabinet said sentiment
among the deputies was almost nnan-
fmous for war.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-19
Horse Drops Dead.

A horse owned by the Castles Ice
Cream Company dropped dead In its
shafts at Market and Bertrand
streets yesterday noon. The animal
was still on the street at noon today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-19

EMPLOYMENT oFFIgE-Any Kind
OF help furnished. 36l Maple Street.
Phone se7. 17223--5-17-1s-21-fp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-19

II It's sewing machines or expert
repairing you want see Salter, 383
state street 5831-R-1-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-19

II it'u sewing machines or expert
repairing you want see Salter. 3&S
State street. 16S31-5-1-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-19

eals q taxi. SO. @. Johnson.
I66He-S-1-amos
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-19
GERMANY EXPECTS ITALY To
DECLARE WAR IN A FEW HOURS


| French trenches over the flooded
fields.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-19
Coalition Cabinet.

! London, May 19.-Reports of dissen-
sions In the admiralty between First
Lord Winston Churchill and First Sea
In the Asquith cabinet and coalition
ministry, were crystallized by q fun
page article In the Pall Mall Gazette
Announcing radical change.
The article bears all signs of semi
official announcement and is over the
signature of J. L. Garvin, editor Of the
Gazette, regarded as an authority on
political matters and considered as very
close to high official sources.
Mr.. Garvin declared new cabinet is
now forming and that First Sea Lord
Fisher has resigned his office.
"The crisis in the admiralty has In
volved the whole ministry and the op-
position" he says. Lord Fisher has
resigned and not only made II inpos-
sible for Winston Churchill's retention
In his present post as first lord of the
admiralty, but has brought down the
government itself" The writer ex-
presses the belief that the chief opposi-
tion leaders have already agreed TO en-
ter the coalition government and says
that the nominal question on which the
split came was the Dardanelles, but
the really fundamental cause was the
incompatability Of the personalities Of
Mr.. Churchill and Lord Fisher. Lord
Fisher, who had not been In the admi-
ralty two days, finally resigned and
went TO Scotland
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-19
Asauith Must Remain.

The Gazette suggests that Mr.. As
quith is the only possible premier and
then proceeds TO announce the rear
rangement Of the entire cabinet Ar
thur ]. Balfour. former nremIer and
CONTINUED on page A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-19

w f. A T III f R. Fair
with frost tonight.
Thursday increasing
cIoudiness. Moder-
ate northwest to
northeast winds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-19
JUDGE c. B. MOOMAW.
ROANOKE MAYOR. DEAD
Former Judge OF Twentieth t'irruit
hnd WINS Widely known
Throughout state

ROANOKE. VA. October ls.-Judrc
Z. H. Mooimaw, Manor OF Roanoke, died
tonight at Il local hospital. FOLLOWING.
4 hrici Illness. Mayor. MuomLw had
been IN declining health FOR several
months. but not until this morning did
his condition become serious lie was
removed Ia q hospital and an opera
tion was performed. from which he
never rallied
Judg" Mo0maw was elected Mayor
three years. ago. being chosen bv the
people following the death OF MAJOR
John W. Woods. Hn was siXtv-six
Years old. II native OF I3otctourt County.
He was educated in the private schools
OF the county and later read law and
Was admitted TO the bar in lSS2 Later
ne came TO Roanoke and became assoc
GATED with the late Judge John w
woods. forming Il partnership Of
Woods Il Moomaw. From 1897 to 1905
nc was city solicitor OF Roanoke Dur
ing the administration of Governor
Montague he was appointed judge o..
the Twentieth Judicial Circuit. sue
cecdinG Judge Blair. Later he entered
a law partnership with his son. H. NJ
Moo'aw. Mayor Moomaw is survived
by his widow and three children
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-19
Mrs. Lou Andrews Lawson.

Special TO The Times Dispatch
IfNcIli;tiG. VA. october !S-Mrs.
Lou Andrews Lawson, aged sIxty-four
years. wifi" of y. NJ Lawson. died on
sunday NJ her home in Wcst lynch
burS. her death being due 20 pucu-
muni:. 'rh" body was taken this morn
ing u Brooltncal. from whcrc IL was
conveyed to Hat Creek for burial Mrs
Lawson is survived 10y her husband and
three daughters. Mrs. ". NJ Barnes. OF
outstanding: Mrs w. y. Rise. OF
ir"oi5ncal, and Mrs. :. -. Cmstcad. ut
LynChburG Sin" also has two sisters
and II brother who survive her ns foi :
lows: Mrs. y. Nj Moon. OF Petersburg
Mrs T.. NJ. Drinkard, OF AppommituX.
and l.. l.. Baker. OF Hat Crcrh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-19
STOP! CALO|NEL (.
IS QUICKS|L YER
It's mercury! Attacks the bones,
SaliyateS and makes
you sick.

There's no reason why n person
should take SickcninE, salivating carl
omcl when so cents buys Il large bot
tie of Dodsons Liver Tonc-a perfect
substitute for calomcl
1t is pleasant, vegetable LIQUID
which Will start your liver just as
surely as calomel, but II doesn't make
YOU sick and can not salivate.
Children and grown folks can take
Dodson's Liver Tone, because it Is per-
tectly harmless. r.n .vs
Calomcl is a dangerous drug 1t is
mercury and attacks your bones. Take
L dose of nasty calomcl to-day and
YOU will feel weak. sick and nauseat-
ed tomorrow. Don't lose a days
work. Take spoonful OF Dodson's
Liver Tone instead and you will wake
up feeling great. No more biliousness.
constipation. sluggishness. headache.
coated tongue or sour stomach. Your
druggist says If YOU don't find Dod-
sons Liver Tone acts better than hor-
rible calomel YOUR money is waiting
Cor YOU.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-19
TO RESTRICT INTERPRETATIONS
AFTER BUDGET Is MADE Il

Chairman Jones. shortly after the
meeting was called TO order. presented
Tor Alderman Ch,isllau. who WAS ab-
sent =, resolution designed to rcstlicr
'h. power OF the Council TO MAKE, extra
approximations after the budget ,s
finally made UP amd passed. Thc reso-
luton provides, among other things
ihat Per cent % the currcn; rev.-
Hu"s shall be set aside us an cncr-
Gercy fund t. take care OF special
needs that mag arise durin. the wear
AFTER the budget is passed, and that
additional appropriations shall he. made
10y thc council only with the approval
OF u iorr-nfths vote. The paper was
tailed for further consideration
carlton Mccarthy. OF the Ad,ninis-
trativc Board. asked permission to
make Il suggestion. and was allowed to
address the committee. lie suggested
that the committee consider an amend
mcmt to the charter Increasing the
amount 10 he paid annually into the
sinking fund. from IL per cent, as
at present. 10 IL per cent, of the
current revenues. Coupled with this
Change lac said should 20 an amend
mehi making bond issues run for forty
Years instead Of for thirty-two. whI,,
is the present practice
The enlarged sinking fund CCn;ribu
ton. said Mr.. Mccarthy, would auto
maiici.lly. at the end of forty years
1870 every recurring maturcd bond
'ss"e, "i'" Ic''rN. me sinking fund
,.', OF me necessity Of
Ntp'"S nc SinhihS iuhd constantly
l,n.Ssc" 80 c""iPouna interest TO take
standing bonds. with such u plan mt
into effect, he said the present sink
; ~ "ppi'c" 70 the re-
hooI,i,a:t .;,.i "'"cn
an, s,..tnr, ~ me pres
councilman lollock Expressed aston
come from MT: McCarthN, VINO. OF all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-19
Emmanuel CcrSf.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
DANN!ILE. VA. October IS-The
remains of the late Emmanuel Ccrst
VINO dIc' on saturday in New York
h'"tc' arrived here Tonight and will, be
INFERRED Tomorrow morning. Mir. Gcrst
resided in Duuvillc until ne icyc,oned
Heaft disease six months auo when he
was taken north Tor treatment Dur
ing his life here he was highly sue
reSsful and belonged to several busi-
ness enterprises. Ills two sisters and
brother arrived here duriu. me day
and Rabbi Mendoza, from Norfolk. ar
rived tonight to conduct the burial
service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-19
Mrs. Ann amanda A>htnn.

JHp"ciaI % Thc Times Dispatch1
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, October
l>-News has been received here OF
the death at her home in Dallas Texas.
OF Mrs. Ann Amanda Ashton. widow of
Or. Lawrence Ashton, formerly Of this
city aged seventy years Mrs. Ashton
visited friends here about ,wo weeks
ago. IL was her custom to come to
Virginia annually and enjoy the re-
union with old friends. Shc was a
daughter Of the late Duff Green, OF
Falmouth. near this city, and was born
III Falmouth. The only surviving MEM
Der of the family is her sister, Miss
E!vira Green. OF this city. Mrs Ash
ton VIII be buried by the side OF her
husband in Dallas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-19

band and tn" following ten children
Miss Myrtle Sligh. Mrs: Laura Sigh.
j, : Il. ~. Il. NJ. J. W.. : L.. w. n.
and G. Il. Sigh and Mrs. Leila Tinsley.
she has the following brothers and sis
tors living AIRS. w T. Lindsay and
Mrs. J.. ~. Martin. OF Iynchhurg: Mrs.
Thomas Jenkins. of Pittgburi;h. Pa:
ihHtoa oliver. OF Lynchburg. ana Cur
us and f"Ssc Oliver. of Eutupkc. aud
Thomas and Charles oliver OF Bed :.
ford County.
The funeral was held on saturday
afternoon from the EiG Island Moth
odist Church
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-19

INpr0lAI 20 Tho Times DIYphtch.
FORK UNION, VA, October lS.-iu-
formation has been received here Of
TIA" death at Lumbcrton. y. e of Mrs
Johr Patton Sncau. at the home Of her
daughtc" Mrs. l.. r. Na~-ar Mrs
Snead formerly resided near here at
Mill Farm. She leaves four daughters
in North and South Caroline, and one
son. John L. Sncad. in Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-19
Mrs. Nir.inin Moody.

PETERSBURG. IA. Oc;nhey IS
Mrs. Virginia T.. Moody. wi low of =.
+. Moody. died at her home near Suth-
crland. in Diuw iddic County. Saturday
afternoon. and her funeral 'pok place
on sunday afternoon frCri prrau NJ r..
Church. Rc". j. II. Holloway of this
city officiating. she was seventy four
years old ana is survived by tour rhil-
drcn. l.. T.. Moody. Miss EVA Moody.
Airs. John T.. Spain ana Mrs. ". II.
Tolcr. al OF Dinwiddic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-19
Snu1IIeI .DnInes.

[Special 10 The Times -DispHtch. l
PETERSBURG. VA, October Is
Samuel James. a former citizen OF Pc
terSburg. and employee of the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad died last night at
his home in Norfolk. He was sixty
two years old and leaves n widow. The
body will be brought 10 Petersburg to-
morrow for burial.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-19
Mrs. Maggie W. tnIrry.

lSr"cial 10 The Times Dispatch
BOY DToN. VA, October lS.--Mrs.
Maggie W. Kaincy. wife of J. O.
Raincy. Of l:uffalo Lithia Springs. died
last night At $40 o'clock. She was; Il
Miss Wells. Of Baskerville. md Is sur.
vived by her husband and six children.
Ethel j.. Hubbard O., Robert. Matthew.
MaGei" and Mrs. K. Hardy. in. Her re-
mains Will toe inferred at Buffalo Hnp-
fist Church tomorrow afternoon Mrs
RaincN had many relatives in this sec
ton and near Baskerville -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-19
Mrs. Ellen DnI,ncS.

Special to The Times Dianatch.l
PETERSBURG. VA. October IS
Mrs. Ellen y. Dabney. wife OF Bcnja-
min +. Dahney, died this morning at
her home near Beach. in Chesterfield
County. She was nfty-six years old
and is survived by four sons and six
daughters
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-19
iIiN ASK HENRY FORD
TO SPEAK At MEETING

Wyndham Il. Meredith suggested that
at the proposed meeting some sI,ca kcr
-: national prominence should he in
Nitcd. in order TO further stir the in
t'rcs; OF tho uabiic. lie suggested
, IcnV. E9rj. III" Detroit automobile
manufacturer However, il was de-
cidcd that Il IN invitation il extended
10 Mr. Ford 20 speak in behalf OF the
PROPOSED charter change, u be first as
detained whether the famous builder
OF motor cars is in sympathy with the
-"h"i;tl outline OF the proposed change
~ Rlchm"n"s government :, reaolu-
non was adopted referring the matter
back 10 tlIc executive committee. with
instructions 10 write Mr. Ford, sub
:ri;ting the proposed plan ana 70 as
certain whether his ideas were in SYM
p"thy with those Of ;hc Civic Assocla-
tion. II he agrees, H. vii! he invited
Ia address the mass meeting. ana ho
will be asked To sclcc, The date for it.
Mr.. Meredith impressed upon Or
stuart Mcclure. president or the asso-
ciaticn. The necessity for securing
thirty CT forty good Speakers II have.
been hcsiegcd with requests from or
-: iznt:cns Of al KINDS IN all parts
-! the city 10 nave some Of our ln"lU-
bc!$ MAKE addresses Ia explain what
Ne propose To do said Mr.. Meredith.
- nave accepted more speaking dates
than can fuln!l. II is OIL: duty 10
take the tide while ~ its Hood and in
form tho people about that which they
ar' aaNiou, TO learn"
l.. Z. Norris, who was a member Of
the committee which recommended the
creation of the Administrative Board
an" J.ic present foIr-w':,id nlan. last
night rendered his resignation as a
member OF the board Of directors of the
tiVlc Association. 1t was accepted
and w. Me:,dc Addison. cashier OF the
First National Bank. chairman of the
HSs"c!ation'S finance committee WAS
elected TO NIL The vacamcy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-19
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Mrx. OrDhic SlIuI,.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
LiEcHBURG, VA, October lS.-Mrs.
Orphie Sigh wife of Andrew Slich.
died on Friday at her home at Big
Island. She was fit: years old and
was member Of the Big Island Meth
odist Church FOR = period Of thirty live
years.
Mrs. Sigh is survived by her hus
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-19
james II. Wells.

PETERSBURG. VA. October is
James II. Wells. aged sixty-:ivc Years.
died very suddenly tonight at his
store, corner of High and Rose Streets
He was talking with Rev. :. !. Brown.
pastor OF High street NJ. T.. Church
when he WAS seized with an attack of
heart failure and fell TO tn" floor be-
hind his counter. Medical assistance
was At once summoned. but he died be
fore 1t reached him. Mr. Wells had
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-19
Hugh j, Itntcmnu,

tSpccial to The Times Dispatch
PETERSBURG VA. October Is
Hugh j. Batcman. aged hfty-four
years. brick mason, died this morn
;ng at his home here MIR. Batcman is
survived by his wife and several chill
dren.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-19
MAT'TEN II DEBiI:D.
But No ACTION TAKEN

George w. Rogers. eXecu:iv" score
tary of the association, explained that
TO hav. zone into the matter Of includ-
INK tho Initiative. referendum and re-
call At first would have ucem Il great
mistake. This is a matter 20 which
the people Will have to be educated. ."
Mr.. Rogers said Let Us get w1at W."
are now after. ana Within a short while
you will find that tho recall will come
o: It's own accord. 1t is unqucstiunaDly
the highest form OF municipal gov
eminent. ana is to-day 10 be fond in
Tho cities which are operating under
model city charters
Ia, matter was briefly debated by
several members. but no motion was
made to act upon IL.
The question OF another biz mass
meeting Of all members Of ,he asso-
citation ana for the public generally
":'s discussed This question some
time ago was referred 20 the executive
committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-19

been ENGAGED in the grocery business ,
In tile city for forty years. lie never
married and leaves no immediate
relatives.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-19

IDEAL Boilers have
Large fuel pots IN which
the ar and coal gases
thoroughly mix as IN u
modern gal or oil man
tie or burner. thus e..
tracing cverv Bit Of
the heat from the fuel.
t'aSicr to run tkaa q
Stove.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-19
DETAINED by
CASE ~ SUPREME COURT

Chairman Mills then explained the
absence Of the next speaker on the
list, Acknowledgement John Garland
Pollard. who is in Washing ION. where
he appeared in the United States SUI
preme Court yesterday in connection
with the withdrawal of the suit of
the commonwealth VS.. j. t. Morgan.
and where he is detained to-day b% a
meeting of the West Virginia Debt
Commission. Rev. Gerald Culbcrson,
of the Third Christian Church. was in
PRODUCED b. Mr.. Mills.
I'VE are here To lay the trihutc Of
honor on the altar Of memory" said
Or Culbcr,on but VIC should also pro
for those VINO :ilc bcrcft by tho deaths
OF these heroic men. We should see
that this event does not pass without
a notable uprising of public sentiment
expressed in substantial form" lie
concluded with Il strong appeal for the
relief movement
Rev. John j. Wicker, pastor of Leigh
street Baptist Church, who followed
had arrived in the city from I'm i'm
portant business mission, but an hour
earlier. coming direct TO the meeting
from the train. He prcluleG an elo-
qucnt cXhortation i'm behalf of the re-
lief movement with n graphic recital
Of tho hazardous calling OF the n:.mc
tighter and delivered an impressive
euloGy upon tho heroic conduct of the
victims OF the warehouse fire.
81 know Of no body OF public SER
wants better entitled to oar gratitude
than the members of the Fire Depart
ment," he said. I'VE are here for n
substantial expression OF our gratitude.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-19
NEW BUDGET PLAN
MEETS WITH DEFEAT

continued from FirS, PAGE
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-02
Americans Killed by Bandits
By United Press I

By United Press]
GALVESTON, June 2.-Captain
Lane of the steamer Winnifre1.
which arrived here today, said that a
dozen Americans had been killed near
They like better to take care oi
Meester O'Reilly's grave out in the
yard. 1 hey farm the flowers on it. :
May | see Mr. O'Reilly's grave"
| asked.
But certainly, Monsieur, come WITH
me-"
We trooped through the little house
to the back door and there in the
midst Of the black ploughed grounl
was huge mound of yellow wood
flowers. In the midst of them stood
Il shining silver glass vase and in TIE
vase were fresh white flowers. The
children ran up to the grave and tn,
eldest boy stopped down and picked
a dandelion flower out OF the narrow
rim of gree grass which bordercl
the mound.
Private Patrick O'Reilly, Dublin
Fusileers. Killed in Action" read the
lettering on the white wooden cross
''The children loved HIM, said the
woman.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-02
Interesting Stories of the War
as Told by Press Correspondent

William c. Shepherd, United
Press staff correspondent. Copyright
.d 1915, by the United Press. Copy
riehted in Great Britain.l
Headquarters OF the British Army,
Northern France, May ], by mail
to New Iork.-l've spent parts OF
two days i'll what is left of Belgium
and | lind that the dream OF the Bel
gians is TO see their king ride back
into Brussels. Men and women, boys
and girls, merchants and farmers talk
and plan and have visions of the time
when the king comes home"
The Belgians that | have seen live
III the midst OF the British troops and
their confidence in General French's
army is unlimited. Their confidence
is so great that they seem to think
that the English Tommies can even
steer the German shells away from
their villages and they continue liv-
ing in their homes, under daily shell
fire, waiting the time when King Al
bert rides back into Brussels.
Next to the English the Belgians
adore Americans. They know that
only few miles distant from them
are millions OF Belgians who would
be starving if it were not for the
American Belgian Relief commission.
The aeroplane men can fly in min
utc from King Albert's Belgium to
that poverty-stricken Belgium which
the Germans hold.
You're an American? You're an
Amcrican?" said an old woman to me,
with smiles of delight. You're the
first American I've seen since the
war. I used to think Ameri-
cans were just like other peo-
pie. I've got your flag here in my
back room She trundled out OF her
little store where | had gone to buy
oranges to back room and returned
with'an American flag.
i've told all my grandchildren,
sic said. "about Americans. They
know the American flag and they
know Mr.. Whcctlock Brand Whit
lock.) They have flag and they
have his picture. When the king
comes home he will say Thanks,
very much to Meester Wheetlock." !"
The old lady said the words, Thanks,
very much" in quaint English. 1t S