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The Washington herald., 1916-11-25
Purely Personal

Mr.. and Mrs. James Lloyd have gone to
New York for short visit.
After spending an extended visit. Mr..
and Mrs. Wheatley have returned to this
city.
Mrs. Godfrey C. Wills is in this city
on visit from Champaign, Ill.
Leonard W. Kephart. Of Ithaca, N. Y,
is in this city for a short period
Miss Mary johnson, accompa MED by
her mother, is in New York to see the
Army and Navy football contest
Harry T. Poe has resigned his position
with the Agriculture Department
Chester l. Finch has been transferred
from the Office of the solicitor, Depart
ment of Agriculture. to the office of mar
kets and rural organization and assigned
to Fort Worth, Tex.
Wells A. Sherman and Charles E. Bas-
sett are in Florida on official business,
DR.. Howard Crawley is out Of the city
on three weeks vacation.
G. Anthony Clapps has received an ap-
pointment as aeronautical craftsman in
the Navy Department.
Mrs. Theodore P. Heap has gon. to
San Antonio. Tex, to Join her husband,
who Is now stationed at Fort Sam
Houston.
Walter Doxon left for New York yes
terday to attend the Army-Navy game
today.
Mrs. Percy Duvall will leave fol-
Florida soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lloyd Wright have
gone to New York for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Dennis are
visiting in New York.
Mrs. NJ. J. Collins and Mrs. H. Benner
have returned from a weeks shopping
tour in New York City.
Ralph Kelly and Philip A. orme have
gone to Columbus, Ohio.
Bruce Edwards has returned to Wash
lngton from a trip to Missouri
Arthur Durdan has returned from a
Western trip.
Clarence Lounsbury has gone to his
home in Barton, N. Y. for a months
vacation.
Mrs. Eleanor A. johnson, of the di.
vision of stamps; Postofice, is con-
valescent after serious illness.
Mary H. Fricker, clerk in the Bureau
of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
hoo hnn 0Nn
Earl U. Gray, of the chief clerks
office, Treasury Department. is away for
two weeks leave.
H. L. Barrick has returned to Wash
lnSton from ten days vacation.
Louise g. Berner has been appointed
to a temporary clerkship in the Bureau
of Internal Revenue.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-25
TON FAILS TO CRUSH HIM,

New York. Nov. 4-Twelve men were
seriously injured and one man killed as
a result of the collapse today of a three
story garage under construction at Sixty
third street and Third avenue. Twenty
seven masons and laborers, caught in the
falling walls and roof, fell two and three
stories to the cellar and were buried
there under timber and debris.
The twelve injured were dug out from
under the steel girders and beams crushed
and groaning. By a miracle one man
pinned down by a ton Of cement, escaped
without a scratch
The Washington herald., 1916-11-25
JEALOUS WIFE MURDERED,

st. Joseph, No.. Nov. 24.-Mrs. Har-
riet Moss Mcdaniel, victim of myste-
rious- murder. feared that her husband
was falling in love with another wom-
an. according to evidence presented to-
day in the trial of County Prosecutor
Oscar d. MCDANIEL, the husband, who
is charged with her murder. j. A. Hart
ley, a private detective, swore Mrs.
McDaniels had him watch her husband
in order to get evidence for a separa-
ton suit.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-25
WILL HEAT-TREAT STEEL.

state College. Pa, Nov. 2I-Prof B. B.
Fehr' OF the department Of mechanical
englneerlng of the Pennsylvania State
College, has patented an apparatus to be
used in connection with the treatment
OF steel and steel alloys for tool steels,
automobile parts and other uses where
hardening, tempering and annealing are of
special importance. 1t is known as a new
method for heat-treating steel
The Washington herald., 1916-11-25
To Plan Border Christmas.

meeting of the Women's Relief AS
sociation of the National Guard will be
held Monday afternoon at l:30 O'Clock
at the home of Mrs. William E Harvey
lI44 Lamont street northwest. to discuss
the raising OF funds for Christmas for
Guardsmen who are now doing duty on
the border
The Washington herald., 1916-11-25
TRAIN CREW ARRESTED

New York. Nov. 24-Accused by rail-
road detectives of having systematically
robbed shipments of freight over the
Fort Richmond branch OF the PhiIadel-
phia and Reading Railway during the
last year the entire crew OF Port Rich
mond freight train were arrested at their
homes In this city last night. and when
arraigned before Magistrate Pennock. in
the Night Court, were held in $500 bail
each for a further hearing
The Washington herald., 1916-11-25
CITY TO CONTROL FOOD.

Tronto. Nov. 24-The city council Of
st. GATHERINGS. Ontario. has declared
unanimously in favor of legislative pow.
ers being granted to municipalities tc
enable them to enter into the manufac-
ture, procuring or sale of food products
and other articles of necessity.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-25
PRESIDENTIAL TAILOR DEAD.

Augusta. Ga. Nov. A-one Of Presi-
dents Wilson's nrst ''benefactors" Is 6es 4
here today. He was W. s. Ramsay q2
a clothing dealer, who sold the President
father the hrst pair Of long pants" for
the youthtul woodrow. Ramsay for years
has been in the clothing business bo-o
The Washington herald., 1916-11-25

H. L. Barrick has returned to Wash
Ington from a ten days vacation.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-25

Louise g. Berner has been appointed
to temporary clerkship in the Bureau
Of Internal Revenue.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-25

Earl U. Gray, of the chief clerk
office, Treasury Department. is away fc
two weeks leave.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-25

Mary H. Fricker, clerk in the Bureau
of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
has been promoted from 81, 200 to 81, 40G
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-03
GERMANS CLEAR 1000 ARDS
~ FRENCH TRENIHiS

BERLIN Mil via london roc
German oHic.al statement issued to-
DAY announces hat T.u;on troops hn =
cl"nrHi !oc" Yards ot French trenches,
northeast o: Haucoar; IN addition 70
,he positions ,ahcn March 80 The
Germans ;ooh 81 prisoners g. tns
nat'le o Na'N on March 81 Tae only
1.'.iior ~ fighting around verdun OF
-,2r.. tens OF the renu!se o. French
cc-mterattsck after = terrific artillery
o9aha.dmeut near V.ux
me 'eA; Of ,n- o'HcIs! Statement,
western u.ya,e-. &ear ga so..h o.
III" N"um~. an infantry attack begun
afi~- sho!: artillery preparation was
checked ~ o.. Ire
The attach % Betn.nv!,!e caused ;he
French ss:e!c losses Three women
ana ore child we're killed. and fve
women. on. man and = child we're seri-
o.sl% !ntareG
'lH addition % he pos.tior. taken
March ~. F-encn trenches nur;heast OF
i'suco-rt. extending over aoo., 100
sards, have been cleared O: the cncrn
'pn the eastern bank O, The Me.se
90, :rooDy March 81 after \ careful
preparation ,oOk possess o., .he
ensny defense and thanking works
a':,A"es; u the village az vaux.
Yesterday morning, utter the French
aT" had reached its highcs, Intensity
.H this region, Tho expected counter
a,,ecl which took p!ac. broke down
oc'n3'"tcl: ;nd.r 'he Ire Of our ma
min" guns. AND Tho curtain IRE Of ou-
'i''".5 ip':, from ia" sang!;narv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-03
VIOLENT noMBSRDMENr
OF Az DtUENU POSITIONS

FAIRS. Abri! Afternoon official
west "f the Mensc The bombardment
"as rather violent against our posi-
tions in the Avocourt wood No infan-
try action followed.
East Of tho Mcuse tonight was
calm. Tho Germans in the region OF
bOuaumont and NauX made no new at.
tack
In tho WoeNre there was only feeble
;ariillery activity. No event Of impor-
.tancc occurred during the night on
any part OF the front.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-03
FOUR STEAMERS SUNK BY
MINES OR SUBMARINE
Only One Man Out Of Grew OF FIT.
on One Vessel In
Snycd,

Three English and ono Norwe,i
steamer have been sunk by suhmarinI
or mines. Two British boats, tho lin
Achilles and the Ashburton, were hon,
1" i"Sdon from Australian ports. y,
bUtSh steamer Cold Mouth was On
voyage 10 London from Texas win :,
Inc Norwegian boat was the pct
ii"mre. sunk while at anchor @: y,
crew OF hftccn, only one man esc,n.
-Four OF the crew of the AcbilIo. 81,
missing. two OF the crew of tho ,;o,
Mouth were wounded when landed -,
'iNe OF the Ashburton's crew wcro ,,ls,
TO hospital suffering from .,,r,r
wounds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-03

hidshipmnn Northern, of North Caro-
Tina. EADlrcs Following App
pendirftis Operation

ANNAPol.lS, MD. April 2--Midship-
man Ihiiip Northern. Jr, OF Snowdcn.
~ G., died last night at the Naval
Academy following an operation for
appendicitis. The body was taken to
North Carolina to-day. Northern w,s
an appoint"c of REPRESENTATIVE John H..
small OF the First North Carolina Dis
tr'ci. secretary Of the Navy Daniels
sent n fora! tribute
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-03
ONE sOLt: SuHNIVOR
or CREW or EiU-TI:y>

LONDON, April o.-L!oyd. repor, /,
that the Norwegian steamship Pe,er
iiamre was sunk on Saturday nigh
while nt anchor one man. the sole
survivor OF the crew OF fifteen, has
n""n landed from the Ken,ish Knock
iigh'snip.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-03
FOUR MEMBERS OF GREW
OF THU. ACHILLES MISSIS,

LONDON. April 2.-'rhe British line,
Achilles was sunk Ola Friday. -Four
nemhe's Of her crow are missing. Tho
captain ana siSty-t~o other persons
from The steamer have been landed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-03
ALLOWED 70 RETAIN
HIS Iron cnoss

Commander Bruthaupt was taking
tea In his room with u British army
captain when ! arrived. He was wear
ing the Iron Cross, which, he had been
allowed 10 retain This mark OF dis
tinctiou bore a date coinciding with a
memorable air raid OF London. but the
commander declined to say whether he
had previously made The trip by Yep
prlin TO the british metropolis.
Both he and the second In comma nd.
Over l.ieutenant Kuhne, were quar-
tered in two rooms in the officers part
OF the barracks, sharing the sitting
room and bedroom between them. They
are under the guard OF an officer, and
have soldier orderly to attend them.
They arc given the same food as that
supplied the British officers mess, and
also allowed "A certain amount of free
dom. as evidenced by the fact that
after the conclusion or the interview
saw Eruthaupt, accompanied by a
British chaplain, taking n walk around
tho barracks grounds.
Replying 10 my question previously
put to his men. Bruthaupt said that If
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-03
CYCLONE IN ALABAMA
sweeps l"wn Of yellow Pine. DrmoI
ish'nE Twelve Houses and
School building

MOBILE. ALA. April 2-Scvcra! per-
sons we're injured, twelve homes and
school building demolished and
many cattle killed when cyclone
hwept over yellow Pine. Alta. early
to-day. The damap" is estimated AZ
$50. 900
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-03

The Ashhutton sailed from New Zo.
ih"d on February %. aud was las, re
ported as leaving Montcvidco. Crupu,y
ON March !. IN" vessel was 1.ii5 ton
Iross ana was built In 1905 for III
Australian steamship Company. %
London She Was 3?2 feet long. ff..
feet beam and twenty six feet deep.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-03

the position in which they find tho j
selves. They arc quito cheerful. Ito
assured me they had received mol
courteous treatment ana all CONSIDER
ttun from their captorS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-03
DESTROYED by sHnAPNEI.
SHELLS Oys Stn,, ,,,,>

LONDON. April 2.-rhc u,,,,
steamship Ashburton has hoo,
hy sh,apnci shells fired bv
submarine. Five members NJ en-
have been taken to the hoyri,,, ~.
vessel according TO tho Exchans
telegraph Company. was not armed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-03

Tn" Cold Mouth WAS OF 7.tis gross
tons She "as Al fee, long and wa
Owned br the AugloSaxon Petroleum.
C"npany az London. She proha hi,
"as ~ the government service. Latost
shipping records give her sailing from
Port Arthur. Tex. on Octobe. %. am
NorfolH. November 4. foy Dartmouth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-03
MEMBERS or CREW
LANDED AT PENANG n

LONDON. Anril c-rho BIRTHS,
steamer Gold Mouth has been sunl
and her CROW. two members o. which
ave suffering from injuries, was landet
at fen2nncc, saws a LloyG's dispatcI
from that place. dated Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-03
\BLE TO LOCATE LARGE
1T ILDINGS FROM xEppG.

Can YOU locate large build;nrs
which may form objects YOU arc de-
s!rous OF hitting with bombs"
Again his answer was an emphatic
"vcs"
no you believe YOU could hi, those
objects
II cannot answer that"
Turning from tho subject ot Zeppe-
Inns. Lieutenant Kuhnc said:
DO YOU know Mr. McAllce. OF the
London Observer"
The question certainly startled mo
for tho moment.
VERY well. indeed" replied
That's good" paid I!eutenant Kuhne.
'Will YOU be good enough 70 give hin,
my salutations when YOU get back 10
I.ondon"''
Lieutenant EThne seems - nave un-
bounded faith in the ability Of Ger
many 10 win the war He believes that
France VIII be beaten in three months
ana then The british will have no
chance.
Lieutenant; Euhue came 10 the wide
open easement window OF his room and
waved IN" a cherry aooi-hy 10 thu
street below. Neither lie nor his SUI
n"r!or officer seemed TO bc distressed by
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-03
THOUSANDS ARE SLAIN
IN At TACK ON VILLAGE
Germans Succeed in Taking re.
mninder OF NnuN, but Only
at Enormous Cost.
FORT STILL HELD by FRENCH
Expected That Crown Prince Will
Hurt His Gray-Cinu Hosts Up Hill
on Which il Stands, Regardless Of
iiluudy Sacrifice.
ny L. r. HERri:I.i.i.

PARIS. APRIL "-Thrsr weeks ago
cnc O: The hloodieat battles Of the Yer
dam offensive gave the Germans the
eastern end 90 the VauX village. onIy
battered church separating the CON
tending forces
Yesterday morning another terrific
EFFORT resulted in the charge on the
remaining houses. about forty Of them.
in the western part OF vaux.
The fort OF Naux. slightly to the
southeast. is still strongly held BY the
French. and it is expected that during
the coming week the crown prince will
pour fresh hordes up the hill on which
= stands, tho slopes OF which have
heen twice thickly carpcted with gray
Glad corpses in previous .fforts-to cap
tire tie fort
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-03
MAHHiED ONLY EIGHT
DNlS rnIuH ,In ,II,,I,

Lieutenant kuhnc seemed .lc,irb,o,
~ nus escape. Only cirh, DAYS nrio-
W .ic '!-lalcd trip he had ,narri.d
When | sank with the Z.p,,.I;n :
"ou!u nay" remained in ,h, ,.on,iol,
an" died. he said. had {, no, h.n,
'"r the thoughts % my wife"
ne seemed very grateful tina: ,ho
nrlbSh authorities permitted him IL,
~" ~ ms recent marriage. 20 writ.
safety ms
Curiousiy enough Iicutcnan, kubn.s
sister - said to liv. i'm ,ho r,.i,rI,,
nc count! Of suffolk. and is INC MI.
Of au !;nglishmnu
H'c"iII'" 10 Lieutenant kuhnc mo
Isrp"HnS. contrary 30 ,h. gcncr,i me-.
.I"f ar" afraid az nothing .hor, ~
niiz"hr6 Rain has no ,cirors for th.n,
~ the time his craft WAS bro,irht
nov" H. IN" atmosphere Of EErlauo ,,n.
"'"7prinH warmth. but at the altE.
49,. 49, ~ witch they were Tying ten
u'SiceS OF frost was Registered
Thc watch n. carried Mad s,,,,,,o,
exactly 1913 o'clock. or nr,.., MI
"t"S after midnight on SATURDAY.. whj,l,
may be taken ss tho time II" :el, i,,-o
TIA" water %"
h"th he ana Commander Rri!,h,ur.
nave 'n"de friends easily WIKI British
"rhc"rs since their capture ana AS SOM
t!''fs -! me occasion which are hi..hlv
p'iHeh bF their recipients. have given
awaE German silver coins ana no,es
of small value
Can YOU see towns over which yn,,
ar. passing 2" Lieutenant kGhne was
asked
Yes Was HIS crisp and emphatic
reply
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-03
GERMAN GUNFIRE DEVELOPS
ENORMOUS INTENSITY

bcta!lS or the battle ~nich rcacAeO
me to-day showed that on Friday even
ing ;he German yunfre developed enor-
nous intensity Every kind OF death
dealing projcctile WAS employed. the
whole battle field being lit UP With the
ycllowish light OF illuminating shells.
AZ ~ NJ the whiriwind OF fire
selves coward the French lines north
o: Naux The line of attack WAS only
:, half 4 mile long. 50 that about ten
Germans were allotted TO capture esch
yard o; tho French trenches.
They swarned down the slopes east
O. Douaumont fov; and reached the
railroad n front of the defensive line.
where heIi!sh narra.e. combined Win
mushetry vol!e%s inflicted wholesale
slaughter or them.
Unable 20 dig themselves In under
the French artillery :rc, ~" ortGad"
was withdrawn !" ~ o'igiua! posi-
tons lis losses are estimated at t''H"
men
Two hours later shortly before
dawn. having failed 10 storm NaWN from
Tho north ,hc crown nr'nc. ordered
= whole division 20 clear the village
from, the east.
VIVA, happened was a repe't'on oil
THURSDAYS battle for the possession or
Na!aucourt on the other SIDE or 'he
Ncuse.
The house. held By the French were
,eluged with hard crenades whose
powerful explosives tore the ruined
bu;idinss asunder. while Simultaneous
IL the Germany infantry, with ha%-
onets fixed swarned towards the debris
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-03
Zeppelin Raids
Because So Ordered
BY Superior Officers

you go through tho whole OF Germany
you VIII not hind one officer who wants
10 Xii, women and children. lie re
fused cmphatically to accept tho state
mcnt that the Zcppc!iu's bombs had
NOT destroyed anything OF military
value in England.
We know better he said know o.
in%ly. All attempts ~ draw him uui
further failed
Fortunatciy observation-disclosures Kuhue
was more communicative. lie spoke
English nucntly. which he said he had
learned at school and had polishcd /,
np during Il three weeks holiday spcnt
IN England befur" tn. war Iieutcr-
'h' hume WAS attircd ia the fur
'oi'aF"u leather coat cr the German
"'ppei'n officer. He looked pale. hit
SAID he had fully recovered from his
immersion ANA his thrilling .xu.rj-
.nCe.
lieutenant kuhnc was the las, tn
ut"N' me sinking Zeppelin II. was I'm
II ""t"r-ti%ht gondoln at the TIM ,ne
lesser struck the water. and sank -,
~ I"i""!a '" depth shat he cs,i
mated AT thirty meters. HrnakIr. ono,,
"'c o' thr glass windows h" cam. 70
w" surface ana was rescued
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-03

and nc,roi tank. or The one do~ncd or
y tho Thames
- Al Exchange Telegram report says:
Al. "Zcppclius were sighted OF a north.
ss>oast ,oa~, town on saturday night;
Fourteen explosive bombs and seven
inccndiarS BOMBS were dropped. Ten
- men. tire" women and three children
w.rc Killed. los persons wcr, iujuvcG
OF whom twru;y-hyc were Seriously
hurt. Mich property was damaged
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-06-10
lie miRiefe di ROSSiter 81 ria
promo dOpO Z SettimanG

Lo sciopero del minatorl apparte-
nenti ALA miniere della c. B. G. G.
dl Rossiter = dice il Punxutawney
Spirit = e. venuto ALA fine oggi, col
ntorno di tutti gil operai al lavoro.
l minatori scioperarono in seguito
al rifuto da parte della Compagnla,
della domanda del ''tracklayers", ten
dente ad ottenere del miglioramenti.
La differenza e. stata soddisfacen-
temente aggiustata e gil 500 uom1ni
sono ritornati al lavoro.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-06-10
NUOVO AGENTE

II Signor Frank Garofalo Contabl-
lie dell'Agenzia Eurepea di John
stown, Pa, e. state nominate ola one
sta Administrations Agente del
s'PATRIOTA" per lutte lie Contee
della Pennsylvania. II Signor Caro-
falo ha gia' initiate Il suo viaggio e
siamo sicurl che nostri amici 10 ac-
coglieranno cortesemente gil facill-
teranno per quanto e. in essi il COM
pito af1datogli alYAmministrazione.
II 'P TRIOTA" confda che Te-
nergia Eoperosita del Signor Caro-
falo saranno per la cooperazione del
suoi lettori coronate da successo.
Per tanto ne porgiamo lie nostre
semitic azioni di grazie.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-06-10

tragedia che non scorderanno troppo
presto; essi cominciarono piangere
disperatamente chiamando il loro
Prince baciandone la tesla riversa.
Forse, nei loro piccoi cuori, essi pen
savano che nessun altro essere al
monde avrebbe mai piu' fatto per 10.
70 cio' che il buono e vecchio AMIGO
del Ioro giorni felici era state capace
di compiere.
Prince e. state pianto del resto da
tutto il vicinato. Tutti gil volevano
bene; tutti 10 accarezzavano, tutt1
avevano per lui un gesto di salute e
di amicizia.
La famiglia Russell ha datO dogma
sepoltura al buon cane. Sulla pietra
che 10 ricorda stata incisa la Sc
guente iscrizione:
"Fedele fino ALA morte.
La storia di Prince ci ia sovvenire
della poesia di Nero Tanfucio: "Al
mio cane" che dice:
80 mamme, mamme. quando pas
(sa un cane
"Additatelo al fgli'.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-06-10
Un cane
ErOiCO
"PRINCEn MUORE PER SALIVA
WARE Lag VITA DEL SUOI
DUE PICCOLI PADRONI

cne QlanO Ia vita per pfOpTl paQfOul
o per lie persone di cui sono piu' affe
zionatl; come non e. frequente il ca
SO, ,diSun cane che muoia dl crepacuo-
resper la morte della persona che 10
amo' lo.nutri e 10 tenne nella sua
casa come uno di famiglia Perche' il
cane - tutti 10 sanno = oltre essere
una bestia intelligence e. una bestia
sommamente buona ed affeziOnata,
fedele fno allasmorte ed AMIGO del
Iuomo come pochi saprebbero esser-
10.
Non meravigliera' dunque nessuno
Papprendere chez Jun bel cane nome
'Prince RUSSELL, .ha dato giorni or
sono Ia suasvita per salvare quella di
due bambini suoi amici Sidney Le-
slie Russell, abitanti in Bush ST., S.
Francisco Cal.
Prince era un bello crosse cane
dalla tesla intelligence, dagi occhi
dolci umani, spirante bonita forza
piena di grazia da lutte lie sue mosse
e da tutti suoi sguardi.
Era entrato a far parte della fami-
glia Russell clnque ami or sono dopo
che era fuggito allie persecution di
una famiglia brutale che 10 maltrat-
tava 10 NAL nutriva forse per fargli
comprendere quando gil uomini sia-
no iuferiori ale bestie.
Era state accolto con affetto con
entusiasmo nella famiglia Russell ed
in breve 81 era affezionato immensa-
mente al due bambinl per quail es-
so era come I'm fratello piu' grande.
Guai Sc qualcuno avesse osato toe
care I suoi due piccoli padroni. ;. Es-
so Ii sorvegliava con un amore misto
di gelosia di Orgoglio sentendosi
prescelto difendere a proteggere
due piccoi esseri che tanto 10 anna
vano.
Domenica scorsa i due fanciulli e
il cane partirono da casa per fare u
ma passeggiata attraversarono il
tunnel ferroviario che sorge fra Fair
fax Langunitas. Erano giunti me-
ia del tunnel quando il cane comm
cio' ad agitarsi mugolare. l due
fanciuli non comprendevano ma il
cane 81 mostrava cosi agitat0 quasi
furioso che due fanciu Iii istintiva-
mente 10 seguirono. Sembrava che Ii
incitasse fare presto ad uscire dial
tunnel. LIE sue orecchie agili ed acu-
te avevano percepito il lontano fra
gore di un treno che 81 avanzava. l
due fanciulli non sentlvano nulla. ST
volsero al cane e gil dissero: ''Prince
sci matto? Stai zitto lasciacl in pa
ce."
Ma qualche minute dopo udirono
un sibiIo, lie verghe' del binario tin
tinnarono; due fanciulli comprese-
70 che un treno sopraggiungeva Spa
ventati essi 81 fecero contro il muro
owe eravi appena abbastanza spazio
per impedire che il treno Ii urtasse.
Essi 81 serrarono disperatamente YER
so il muro spinsero anche Prince
con loro. Ma quando il treno sbuffan-
te e rumoroso entro' mel tunnel, Prin-
ce, in un impeto sovrumano dl eroi-
smo, 81 slancio' fra il t1eno e bam-
bini per impedire che due piccinl
venissero schiacciati contro il muro.
Egli comprese che non vi era posto
abbastanza per loro per il suo gros-
50 corpo...
u7povero Prince rimase investito
+ daI ueno e il suo corpo fu trascinato