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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13
GERARD SAVED
YOUNG PEERESS
Put Up $4,000 10 Keep Her
From Prissn For Debt
on Villa.
OWED MUNICH CONTRACTOR

New York. Jan. 13-IIow the daugh-
ter Of British peer was saved from
II German prison through the efforts
of Ambassador Gerard and 4. 81 John
Gaffney, consul general ut Munich,
has Just been revealed here through
the return Of the Hon. Mary Isabel
Portman to the home Of her father,
was about 10 he incarcernted because
she was unable TO pay the contractors
who built a magnificent villa for her
near Munich, and she only escaped
because first Mr.. Gaffney and then
Mr. Gerard deposited $4,000 in cash
with the Bayarian authorities. The
money came from their own pockets,
~ course.
Mr.. Gaffney also Is IN England now
and will obtain from Lord POrtman
certain securities for $4,000 TO carry
back TO Mr.. Gerard. The securities
will be deposited until the war In over
because Lord Portman would not be
allowed to pay money to an allen enc
my now.
Trip Not Wholly Useless.
Mr. Gerard originally directed Mr.
Gaffney TO 60 to England and inspect
the British detention camps and make
= report IN order TO allay the appre
tensions of the German government
Mr. Gaffney inspected the chief camn'
In Germany and inspected the chisi
camps In Germany to qualify himself
for II similar investigation here, but oI
his arrival In London he was inform
ed by the embassy that Chandler Halt
had just completed tour Of inspec
tlon Of every camp In the United King
dom, and that the British governmen
was averse IN having further visit
made unless they were absolutely nee
essary. Mr.. Hale's report was alread,
IN Berlin, but Mr.. Gerard was una
ware OF II when he sent Mr.. Gaffnel
here. However, Mr., Gaffney's tim,
was by no means wasted, because b.
had a conference with Lord Portma
and his daughter and completed ar
rangemenis for safeguarding Mr.. Ger
ards loan for the duration Of the war
Miss Portman had been residsn
Of Munich for seven years. She IN
very talented violinist and her low
for music was responsible for her res
ldence IN Germany's musical centsr
Several months before the war beaai
She signed contracts for the construC
tion OF country house ~ Garmlsci
near Munich. II was to cost sioOO0t
At the outbreak Of the war she ha
paid half the amount due and wa
quite ready TO pay the remainder, he
only desire then being to get out q
Germany. hut she could not get IN
money from her bank, owing TO IN
moratorium and her father was uns
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13

ey Boys" but although several others
along the river bear the same nick.
name there Is really hut one Boil
Weevil" He IL one NJ the rOusters on
the Nettie Johnson, which he nick.
named "Ole Totin' Gal" and he has
nlcknamed everything on the river
Although credit has been given 10
others, river gossip has It that he be-
slowed the delicious name Of Battle.
ship" to the excursion boat Patt0na.
Boil Wceyil" watches a new arrival
closely and after two days names him.
A negro who dodges work becomes
at once go Lightly" or Thick Feet"
or "Llvin' Easy" while one who works
hard IL complImented by being named
Steamboat" or lightning" or some
thing Of the sort
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13

Have you spent your money Sensi-
bly, be Il for pleasure or the neces-
stiles?
Have you saved something regI-
larry?
There are other questions that will
occur 10 you, but these are impor-
tant
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13
~MlLGTANTMARY~

zone day" related little Lester Liv-
ermore, IL was walking around ON
my hands, and the minister was In
the parlor and didn't know It.
Aunt Frettie slipped out and told me
she wouldn't do that when the pastor
was there, and said | wouldn't
neither, II was her, b'cuE It would
MT look right
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13

ble under the act fOrbidding trading
with the enemy he was not allowed 20
settle with the German contractors.
Builders Get Out Warrant.
The builders got out q warrant for
Miss Portman's arrest for the nonpay.
ment Of their bills. She appealed to
Mr. Gaffney, who aceompA MED her tn
the police station. where both Of them
remained for five hours until Mr.
Gaffney was able TO get S5O,000 In
cash to deposit as bail for her. Thi'
WI nhe had to leave in the hands Of
the police for 10 weeks TO save Miss
Portman from being locked up.
Meanwhile Lord Portman had ap
realed again and again to the British
war office for permission TO send the
necessary amount 10 Munich, and had
even left the money with Ambassador
Page here, which. however, the Ger.
mans refused 10 accept rs security
Finally Mr. Gafhiey, following a fur
ther heated demand from the contract
ors for payment in full conferred with
Ambassador Gerard, who volunteered
To advance the entire sum to Miss
Portman, and only when the gold was
actually In the hands OF her creditors
was she permitted TO leave Germany.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13
ERUPTION ON SIDE
TTCHED FEARF FULLy
Felt as Though On Fire, Couldn't
Bear Anything to Touch Il, Used
CutiCura Soap and Cuticura 0Int-
meut, Skin Cleared and No Trace
Of Trouble LeA,

r. Y. ID. No 3, I,crtnseon, okla-"I
had . severe eruption on my right side
which was about four inches vide and eI-
tended half - around my body. II came
suddenly vHbrght scarlet In color aud
felt a. though | Was on FIRE all the time.
The Tuptions commenced exactly like
prickly heat and looked like H. They
ltohed tearfilly COULDN'T bear anything
10 touch me At all.
"I sent Al once for q cake Of Cuticura
Soap and bon of Cutlcura ointment and
my relief dated from the hrst application;
slept that night for the first time In days.
washed the eruptlous well With the Gut
curA Soap, dried them and applied the Gu.
,lcura Ointment. " was not long before
the skin cleared and no trace Of the disease
was left," ~ cd Mrs. W. W. Harrison,
october q, 1914.
Keep your akin clear, scalp clean and
frce from dandrun, and hair live and glossy
with Cu,icurA Soap and Cuticura oin,ment
Sample Each Free by Mail
With Sa.p. skin boob On rcQusst Ad-
droa postcard "Cuticurs, Dept Z. Doe.
ton" Sold throughoutth the world.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13

Does Your Pisuc need tuninsi Our
experts are now In position to re-
spond to your call promptly and will
give you unusual good workmanship.
Tmins $3.50. Phone Wal 2o,a, J. W.
jenkins Sons Music Co.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-03-18

In the Districr Court Of Meade County. Kansas.
II. {. Smith, Plaintiff
VS.. No $50
Mary Crate Wiswell and
Newell WisweIl, Defendants.
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
First published Iarch T. 1915.
State Of Kansas, TO the defendants larry crate
WisweIl and Newell Wiswell. Greetings:
You and each OF you are hereby notihed ina,
YOU have been sued by the plaintiff IN the ABOVE
entitled court and cause and that you must 3h-
swer the petition ied-by the plaintiff on of be-
fore the 10Th day of Aprii A. d, l9ls or the pc
tiLion will be taken As true and Judgment Tor tne
sum Of $760.6O together witk interest thereon AT
the rate Of 10 per cent per annum from tne ANA
day OF October 1914 will be entered against YOU
and further Judgment declaring the SAID sum
TO be ea on The following described real estate,
situated in Meade County and state OF Kansas,
to-w1t: The West half [wlsl Of the Southeast
Quarter (SEIl] Of Section ten G10l and the North
half mi Of the Northeast quarter NEH OF
Section fifteen u5,. all in Township thirty-iouI
fs+l South Of Range twenty-eight Isl West ol
The 9th F. NJ. and forecloslug plaintit's mort
cage thereon and ordering said real estate TO "
soid 10 satisfy the costs Of said action, the taxes
| on said real estate and plaintiffs Judgment
| auaiust YOU; and determining your equity 81 re
| demption and forever barring and excluding you
from all other claim. right title. estate or inter
EST therein win be rendered accordingly. Iak'
! due notice F. L. Martin.
SEAL Van NJ. Martin.
Attest: Attys. ZOE FIa'ht'n
John Elliott.
Clerk of the District Court.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-03-18
NOT oBsEssED BY THE WAR
British Public Evidently Has Time to
Give Its Attention to Other
Subjects.

The historian of the future may
wish to know how this, the greatest
war in history, affected the thoughts
and interests of those who lived
through it. There will be one docu-
ment of the period-if it survives
which will perhaps cause the histe-
rian some slight surprise. 1t will
be few inches shipped from the
London Central News "tape." The
Central News "tape" is a concise
news summary which gives the brief
essentials of all that is happening
in the world from hour to hour, and
which is supplied by a telegraph
printing machine to newspaper of
fees and clubs. This is how the par
ticular passage came through:
"Mr Churchill, responding to the
toast of "Our Imperial Forces said
that so miles away the greatest
battle in the worlds history was 60
ing on. Yet there they sat, and ia
the outward eye nothing was altered.
That was due to the navy.
40: 25-Thc principal bout at the
ring this evening was twenty three
minute rounds contest between Alec.
Lambert, st. James, and Joe Star
mer, Kettering. The bout had
very unsatisfactory ending, Lambert
being knocked out in the second
round, claiming, however, that he
had been fouled. The referee, how
ever, gave the verdict to Stsrmcr"
At least the historian will have to
conclude that the mind of the Brit
ish public was not morbidly obsesscd
by the war.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-03-18
SUMMONS BY PUBLIC ALTON.
First Published March 4th, l9lS.

In the district Court Of Meade County, Kansas.
Nichols T. shepard Company. Plaintiff
rs.
Ira A. Plntner. Alpha Rodebush
and Maudine J. Rodebush, Defendants.
The State Of Kansas to Alpha Rodeousn ana
Maudine J. ROdebush, Greeting:
You are hereby notified that hichois Snep
ard Company the above named plslntln, cou.,
menced an action against Ira A. Plotner any
A Ipha Rodebush and Maudine J. ko9eousn ~
the District Court of Meade county, Kansas OF
the 5th dav Of January, 1918, wherein Nicnois q
Shepard Co. claim Judgment agalnel ths uI
PENDANTS. Ira A. Plotner and Alpha kodeousn
ior SlIIg.S 81 and to oreclose mortgage upon tns
southeast quarter Of section % in tow nsnip -
south of rauye % west Of the 9th Il. NJ, III Meaac
county Kansas, and for the sale ci sale Ieai %
| tate to pay the amount for which the plantln
claims Judgment. with interest ana costs, dno
that YOU must answer the petition against y9'
filed In said action in the office of the clerk OF IN
above named court by the 18th day vi April; ~
| or Judgment will be taken against me ue,enu
| ants, Ira A. Plotner and Alpha Kodenush 10
! the sum Of S146Q.Sl with interest. and the cos !.
| al said action. aud a decree foreclosing mort
,s1vc upon the real est ate above described. an'
for he sale nf said real estate To pay sala jug
mcnt interest and costs in accordance wlth en-
prayer Of the plaintiffs petitionfliled IN Hap
| action. d. -
SeaL Nichols ~ Snepard S"'Ip'n.
| Attest. ''''"''"'
John Eiliott CrerL.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-03-18
Notice for Publication.

Notice for Publication.
First Published February rs, 1915
Department Of the Interior.
U. s. Land Office. at Dodge City, Kansas.
February 10, 1918.
Notice Is hereby given that Oliver o. Clay, Of
Fowler, Kansas, Route No, i, who, on Septem-
Der u, 1911, made Homestead Application, Serial
No. 0l0s90. for NJ. SwK Section 1, NEA SEX,
SEA MEX. Section ,. Township ass, Range
27w, 9th r Meridian, has filed notice Of intenticn
u make Final Three Year Proof, TO establish
claim TO the land above described before The
Clerk Of the District ConTt OF Meade County.
Kansas. at Meade, Kansas. ou the 3Ist day OF
March 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John A. Williams, George Crawford, Julius
Myers, Giles NJ. Grubbs all OF Fowler, Kansas.
Y. Y. WILSON,
Not coal land. Register.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-03-18
LAueHAeLE RESULTS.

"Do YOU go to the theater to be
instructed or to be entcrtainedy =
asked the tired business man.
$40 be instructed" answered the
student. but the efforts of many
actors who attempt Shakespeare pro-
vide me with more entertainment
than obstruction"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-03-18
believe Edith's fance is
QUICK CHANGES.

at used to be SO that if anything
important happened in Mexico we
could always dig up picture of Diaz
and run it on The front page said
the managing editor.
That's So" agreed the telegraph
editor.
But nowadays president of
Mexico doesn't stay on the job long
enough to have his picture taken"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-03-18
Notice for Publication.
First published February li,-i9f5.i

irFst published February ufl9f5.l
Department Of the Interior,
u. y. Land Office at Dodge City. Kansas,
February 1915.
Notice is hereby given that William ]. Lewis,
Of Meade, Kansas, who. on April IS, 1913, made
Homestead application Serial No. O1IT07, for NJ
NEK, SWI4 NE54, NWA SEA, Section 1s,
Township 33s Range 28w. 9th T.. Meridian
has 6led notice Of intention TO make Three
year Proof to establish claim to the land above
described, before The Clerk OF the District Court
OF Meade. county Kansas, at Meade Kansas, on
the goth day Of March, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Edward Green, Al Hughbanks, Jacob {. Cor.
des, Henry Borchers all Of Meade, Kansas.
R.R. WILSON,
Not coal land. Register.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-03-18
our opuLENT HELP.

Applicant-I'm afraid, mum, |
can't take the place.
Lady of House-But the wages
are liberal and the work is not hard.
Applicant-That's all right, mum,
but you haven't any garage for me
runabout.-Boston Evening Tran
script.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-03-18
Notice For Publications. Isolated Tract.
First Published March II, 1915.
Public Land Sale.
Department of the Interior.

department OF the Interior,
u. S. Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas
Feb. 10, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by
the Commissioner of the General Land Of
fee, under. provisions of Act of Congress ap.
proved March IS, 1919 ~ Stat, ~, pur-
suant TO the application of William d. Bar
ragrce, Serial No. oI2i2S, we will offer at
publicsale, 10 the highest bidder, but at not
not less than SI.7s per acre, at 10 O'Clock 4.
NJ, on the 18th day of April, 1915, at this
office, the following tract Of land; E1z
NWA Sec. 2, 7. IS $, X. 2SW. 9th 2. NJ.
The sale will not be kept open, but will he
declared clared closed when those present at
the hour named have ceased bidding. The
person making the highest bid will be requir-
ed TO immediately pay TO the Receiver the
amount thereof.
Any persons adversely the above described
land are advised to file their claims. or Oh
iections, on or before the time designated
for sale.
X. X, Wilson, Register.
No; coal lanl. ". Killion, Receiver.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-03-18
A WAR TERM.

Would You mind engaging Miss
Peacher's chaperone in earnest con-
versation for about two minutes, as
a personal favor 10 me?"
Certainly not. But why?'
For strategical purposes. ] wish
to slip away with Miss Peacher into
the conservatory
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-03-18
Notice for Publication.
First Published February lith, 1851

First Published February llth. l9ls.l
Department Of the Interior.
U. s. Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas,
February 2, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Katie Winter,
Of Nye, Oklahoma, who, on March 18th, 1911,
made Homestead Application Serial No. 0los6S,
for SEA NWA, and NEA SWH, Section 4,
Township 3Ss, Range 27w, West 9th p. Meridian
has filed notice Ol intention TO make three years
Prooi to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before The Clerk Of the District Court
Of Meade County, Kansas, at Meade, Kansas,
on the 10Th day Of March, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Nimrod Kyger, Bert w. Deck, Orphas Harris,
Anna h. Winter allof Nye. Oklahoma.
r. r. WILSON,
Not Coal Land. Register.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-03-18
Notice for Publication.
First Published February IS, 1918.

Department Of the interior,
U. s. Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas
February 10, 1918
Notice is hereby given that Frederick
Lauppe, Of Fowler, Kansas. X. r. No. l, who on
April, ~, 1908, made Homestead Application, No.
3l667 Serial No. G1sO8, for NEh, Section IS, Town
ship 81 south Range 20 west 9th p Meridian,
has filed notice Of intention to make Five Year
Proof, to establish claim TO the land above de-
scrfbed, before The Clerk If the District Court
Of Meade County, Kansas, at Meade, Kansas.
on the seth day Of March, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Philip a. Sphect, Edison Apple, J ack w. Main
Walter ". McCampbell all Of Fowler, Kansas
X. K. WILSON,
Not coal land. Register.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-03-18
Notice for Publication
First Published March 18th 1915
Department OF The Interior

First Published March 18th 1915
Department Of The Interior
u, s. Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas
March2, 1915
Notice is hereby given that WilliamE L. Page, OF
Fowler, Kansas, who on March 70, 1912, made
Homestead Application Serial No. 1lll63, for
M NEIL, SEX MEX, Section z, Township 5Ss
Range IL W Of the 9TH p. Meridian, has filed no
tice OF intention to make Final Three Year proot,
to establish claim to the land above described
before The Clerk Of the District Court Of Meade
County, Kansas at Meade, Kansas On the 18th
day of April, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses
Archie I. Carey, Of Fowler. Kansas
Harry NJ. Coon, of
Robert l.. Hcape, Of Meade, Kansas.
Charles r. Davis. Of Fowler. Kansas.
Not coal land. X. r.. WILSON, Register
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-03-18
Publication Notice
First Published March II, 1871
nenartmsnt nI the Interior.

IFTNI FWUIIsHtu MATCH IT, I9IoI
Department Of the Interior
L. :. Land Office a Dodge City, Kansas,
March ,, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that James NJ. Willie
ford. Of F0ris, Okla, who. on March 3rd. 1913,
made Homestead Application Serial No 0ll6SI,
Tor So NEil, aud Ma SI2I4, Section I, Twp S5s,
Range Sow, 9th McridIan. has filled notice oil
Intention la make Three Year Prolf, to establish
claim to the land above described, before The
Clerk Of the District Court Of Meade County,
Kansas, at Meade, Kansas, OH the 18th day of
April, 1915
Claimant names as witnesses;
John NJ. Wllingham, Of Floris, Oklahoma.
John z. Potter, OF FlOris, Oklahoma.
John l.. Kee!e, OF Plains, Kansas.
John r. Roberts, Of Plains. Kansas.
n. X. WILSON,
Not Coal Land Register.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-03-18
PROFESSIONAL RESULT.

"The old sailor we passed gave us
rather a CHEEKY salutation.1
"Well, naturally, he wouldn't in
cline to stern bow"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-03-18
Notice for Publiea.ion.

Notice for Publication.
First published March 18th, 1915
Department Of the Interior,
u. S. Land Office at Dodge CITY, Kansas.
March IL, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Lee Roy Edwards,
OF Englewood, Kansas, who, on October 10, 1909,
made Homestead Application. Serial No. 09l47
for SEA SWA, So SEA Sec. %, SW!( SWil, Sec
ton n, Township SIS, Range 26w, 9th, p. Merid-
ian has flied notice OF intention TO make Eve year
Proof, 10 establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before The Clerk Of the District Court OF
Meade County, Kansas, at Meade, Kansas, on
the 2+th day of A pril, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Gilbert NJ Kellogg, William ]. S. Butler, CLYDE
Butts, Sidney Butter all Of Englewood, Kansas
X X. WILSON,
Not coal land. Register.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-03-18
AGREED.

Our neighbors seem pretty weak
in use o grammcr, don't you think ?"
Eyes, seen they was 8 soon s
they beginned t6 talk"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-03-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLIC ATIoN-IsoLATRp
TRACT.
First published March 4, 1915.

Public Land Sale.
Department Of the Interior, u. S. Land
Office at Dodge City, Kansas Feb. 20 1918,
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
Commissioner Of the General Land Office. under
provisions Of Act Of Congress approved March
y, W. 80 stat, ~, pursuant to the appIica-
ticn OF GILES NJ. Grubbs. Serial No. Ollg9s, we
viii offer at public sale, to the highest bidder
but at not less than 81 IS per acre, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ :, on the 18th day ol April, 1915. at this Of
nee. the following tract Of lands Lot /, Sec ,,
L. 80 s., h. y W. 9th =. NJ
Tins sale will not be kept open, but will be de-
clared closed when those present at the hour M
ed nave ceased bidding. The person making be
highest bid will be required to immediately nav
to the Receiver the amount thereof
Any persons claiming adversely the abOyede-
scrioed land are advised to file their claims OBJ
Jections, on OF before the time designated for sale
X. X. Wilson, Register.
Not coal land ]. V. killion, Receiver.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-03-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcA ISOLATED
TRACT.
First published March 4, 10

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION ISOLATED
TRACT.
First published March 4, 1915.
Public Land Sale.
Department OF the Interior u. S. Land
Office at Dodge City, Kansas. Feb. 20, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
Commissioner OF the General Land Office. under
provisions OF Act Of Congress approved June ~,
1905 ~ Stats, sI7, pursuant to the appliGa alton
o. Hugh Llewelyn Jones, Serial No. 0I2026, we will
offer at public sale, to the highest bidder, but at
not less than $I.75 per acre, at 10 O'Clock a. m on
the 18th day Of April, 1915 at this Office the fol-
lowing tract Of land: NWA SEA Sec. II, Twp
50 s., Range u W. 9th p. NJ.
The sale will not be kept open, but vii! be de-
clared closed when those present at the hour
named have ceased bidding. The person max
ing the highest bid will be required to immedi-
ately pay TO the Receiver the amount thereof.
ANY persons claiming adversely the above.de-
scrioed land arc advised to file their Claims or OBJ
ections. OIL or before the tmc designated for sale
X. r. Wilson, Register
Not coal land. J. v. Kilhou, Receiver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-25
YANKEE BOY BACK
FROM TRENCHES
Served in French Army and
Escaped BulletS-Wishes He
Had a Few Scars.

An American boy, who the French
troopers believe has a charmed life,
me home yesterday from Liverpool
os the Red Star liner Lapland after n
season of six months in the French
tSenches. lie is F. Bartram Towle, a
private Of Company VI, 7th Regiment,
\. G.. y. y, OF which his father,
George S. Towle. is captain.
Towle, who is nineteen, went abroad
with his brother, Corporal Ellingwood
Iowle, member of the same company,
seven months ago. and offered his ser
vices 20 the French government. The
father approved the plan OF the boys.
believing that their experience would
be Of benefit when they undertook their
examinations for West Point. +. Bar
tram Towle Joined the Foreign Legion
and his brother took post as ambu-
lance driver for the American Red
Cross.
Both boys became intensely inter
ested in their work with the French
army. but their father. after five or
six months. became anxious to have
them return. Arrangements were made
20 have Bartram transferred to the
English service. and after two months
as mechanic with the British flying
squadron az llounslow he was released.
Yes said the young soldier, 81
came away without a scratch. wish
! had brought along a few scars. just
20 show that | had been with the
French forces. The closest ! came to
being hit was when a bullet went
through the tin in my hayersack and a
piece Of shrapnel carried away my hat.
| spent a great deal of my time in the
trenches near Craonne."