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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04
CHAPTER XvI-Continued

TIE WENT on TO say that 1t was self
IL levldent that the letter characters o.
and ~" were really letters that had
fixed habits for reappearing. He ex-
planned shat the discovery Of the right
letters would shatter the cryptic cross, and
said that for the benefit of the company
he was working the problem over orally.
Tell me, what sort of letters are used
most frequently in French, English and
German?" he asked
"vowels beyond all question replied
Andrews.
you are right" said Binns, I'VE who
study the pecularities of letters in words
find that in one language "A is the most
recurrent, in another it is e and again
IL may be T. Therefore the symbol let
ter O. having the greatest frequency,
must really be one Of these three vowels."
whereupon he set down the letters of
the alphabet thus:'
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Logan time.
Gracious here's a wee letter that was
all hidden under Mildred's big envelope.
And it's from Frances May Smith. s years
old, Atlantic City, and we wouldn't have
missed it for the world oh, we're not go
ing to say what's I'm it
Herbert Shatz, North 9Th street, reads
the Rainbow news before he reads the
jokes. What do you think of that? Israel
Rosenfeld North I'd street. and Frank
Bamheld, Marvine street, love their Rain
bow buttons so much that they would not
dream of losing them. We know some
Rainbows who, dreadful TO say, lost this
beautiful badge Of their club What shall
we do to them? Margaret Donatelli, Nor
ris street, wants your editor to put his
picture in the club news. Dear little girl
your editor is very big and brave, but he
Is too shy TO face 10000 children all at
once, not TO speak of the grown-ups whom
we are told peek in our corner every night,
Mildred Greenspan, South 5th street. was
promoted to the 4th A. Congratulations
from the Rainbow office.
Matilda Gold, Jackson street, aren't you
ashamed to think that we don't want you
i'm our club? We do, indeed, and the
reason your letter was not answered
through the mail is it was answered in
"Our POstoffice Box" Many thanks, Eva
Lpschutz, for your pretty story,
More branch clubs John Finelli has
IOuIueu ollt III IkoSeto' Idt anu Il very
enthusiastic meeting was held on March
81. From Newtown Square, Pa, Janice
Edgar sends the names of five little
friends whom she has banded together in
a Rainbow circle. They are Dorothy
Edgar, Dorothy Webbert, Elizabeth Rica-
baugh, Frances Webbert and Viola Wire
baugh, Miriam Koenig and her little
playmates on North 4th street have
founded a club for doing good" The
dues are cents week and we are sure
that these pennies viii be thoughtfully
placed.
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U. OF P. RAISES MEDICAL WORK
Will Receive Only 100 Freshmen Next
Fall

Only 100 freshmen will be allowed 70
enter the Medical School of the University
OF pennsylvania next fall, according to a
resolution made known by the Board Of
Trustees there today. BY this means It
Is planned TO raise the rank of colleges
from which men are taken and to increase
scholastic requirements of applicants
The resolution to limit the number OF
first year men was recommended by Dean
William Pepper, of the Medical School
All APPLICATIONS must be sent in before July
/. 1t was announced that there would be
no increase in the tuition charges
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The reincarnated dozen characters now
read: TEXTILE MILLS"
You have turned the trick and showed
us the cards" cried Monte overjoyed
Now give us the new cross with the entire
message with all the natural letters sub
stituted."
E-.ll-
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FARMER SMITH,

FARMER SMITH,
EVENING LEDGER:
1 wish to become a member of your
Rainbow Club. Please send me n beau
tiful Rainbow Button free. 1 agree
to DO A LITTLE KINDNESS EACH
AND EVERY DAY - SPREAD a
LITTLE SUNSHINE ALL ALONG
THE WAY.
Name '''''''.......''..'
Address ........-..........
Age ......-...........
School / ttend ..,...,............
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Keely, Stiles street,
has four members in
her branc II club,
Mary Day, n or [ h
18th street ; Victoria
Burns. Brown street (;
Anna Mccarthy,
Poplar street, a II d
Catherine Cunning
ham. Vineyard street,
The Fitzw a t Q +
Street Rainbows, un-
der the direction of
Jennie Berecca and
Carrie Cole, made a
visit to the Zoo and
had a wonderful
time
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Az G D E F G. H I j K L M
kim MOP 9 R S T U Wv
MOP Q R S T Nv VWXY z
Ky AB G DE F G H I j

"Now," he shrilled with twinkle In his
bullying eyes, 1--WE must assume that the
probabIe start of n word was Immediately
after any of the three perpendicular rows
of figures. Anyhow, it is the best place to
enter the cross. For experiment. | shall
select IL letter characters starting with
f" at the point where the Sth longitudinal
line of characters crosses the 9th latltud-
inal line. on the basis that O. is "A for
the symbols we may write guess as to
the others
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Our POstOhice Box

Dorothy Yhlen, Logan, happily smiles
at her little Rainbow friends from out the
PostofIce window this evening Mildred
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A B G D E F G H I J K L M
MOP 9 R S T W VWXY z

1--WE will assume as a starter that q
the most repeated symbol in the cross is
really A." he said.
He had written under the real "A the
symbol 20" and followed it with corre-
spending characters through the entire
alphabet. His speculation looked thus:
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The Picture of
Perpetual
Youth

aptly describes the
user of La Daintee
Toilet Preparations.
Better than ordi-
nary cream cosmetics
that merely reach the
surface. They are alb
sorbed into the skin
thoroughly. T h e y
restore the natural
youthful complexion
so much admired but
so seldom realized.
La Daintee products
are SO pure that they will
agree with all skin con-
ditions. Any one buying
a jar, who does not find it
better than anything ever
before used, can get the
purchase price refunded
by returning jar to w. E.
Cranston Co., 7 South
Front Street.
Order a Jar Today
of the
Face Cream
Hand Cream
n Beoutifier
5F63y!e::::::;!!!s' ! !:':::::!:.' =!
Preparations
w. E. CRANSTON
DISTRIBUTOR
7 South Front Street
On sale at all drug and
department stores
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Which, read downwards from left to
right and put into paragraph form, was
this startling message:
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For his second attempt Binns had selec-
ted the very same IL letter characters
from the cross. Under the new alphabet
Rlignment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04

And for this test he had rearrange
the alphabet as follows;
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15
CALLS GERMAN 'MOF';
 DUTCHMAN FINED $50

Correspondence Associated Prcss)
 The Hague, Netherlands, Oct 30. ~- The Hague court has Solemnly ruled that the word "Mot'. the universal nickname applied to Germans in the Netherlands, is insulting. and mem her of the second chamber of parlja- ment has been sentenced to q fine ol $4o or five days imprisonment rag writing "Mof' under the name flatc of q German merchant here,
 The story has provided the whaI9 country with a feast Of Cntcrtalnmcut |. II. Q. w. Ter spill. who is the trl o2nzed humorist or tho Dutch plt'I"- ment, was out walking with his wfr and family when a name in big Got'}lr characters, Carl D. A Gosch'', caught his eye. Parliamentary decorum aDu the restraining influence of inc Cmnipotcnt eIector nOtWithstandine Mr. Ter Spills sense of humor tri- umpher, and amid the laughter of his children he scrawled the fatal word hereunder.
 Unfortunately for the Dutch lexis lator Mrs. Gosch witnessed th" from her window and at once dispatched her daughter to read inc writing on the wall. The master of the house, quickly appriSed gave chase. the iusultcd was iicrcCly arraigned, hot words uassed, the DO. lice came upon the scene, and th, sequel was the culprit's appearance in court.
 rhe plaintiff told the court that he considered himself insulted by the word "Mof." as all Germans did, and.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

FOX SALE OR LEASE-STORE building with residence combined, 'Ox70 feet, all fixtures to do gen cral merchandising business, situat- cd at Crossett, Ark. T. H. Cald. we'll, Pine Bluff. Ark, 120 w. Sixth
 avenue, phone 2O70. 11-12-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

WANTED-BY YOUNG MARRIED couple, to share small cottage or two unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping: will ali modern coll ycnicnGes. Close in. walking dis tancc Second and Main. Reference exchanged. Daniels, care Graphic.
 5.a.-. 11-10-it
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LOST AND FOUND.

osT-BETWEEN PINE AND WAL nut on Sixth avenue, Sunday after noon. mesh bag, containing S1l.0O and deposit slip on W. E. Worthen to', bankers of Little Rock. Finder please return to T.. Daniel. at
 Rosenberg book store and receive reward. 11-14-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

further that Mr. Ter spill had said You are moi, anyway, What are you doing here? Go back to your own country"
 The accused admitted thal his eop duet had been childish and unman- nerly. but disclaimed any intention to insult, saying that his old student mcrrlmcnt go the better of him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

WANTED-MEN OR WOMEN TO learn the barbers or ladies beauty trades. We are giving a guaranteen course for just one-half what others charge, with wages from the start and position guaranteed. W:;tc Palmer system, Joplin, Mo-. or Tulsa, Okla., or Little Rock, Ark.
 11-3-1m
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NOVEMBER WEATHER
DpaSS<=%

INVN FLNIDIN W TIN III TN.
 Early cold snaps, storms and sleet, snow and slush, cause coughs and colds. FoIey's Honey and Tar acts quickly, cuts the phelgm, opens air passages, allays irritation, heals in flammation and enables the sufferer to breathe easily and naturally so that sleep is not disturbed by hacking cough Mann's Pharmacy. eodtf Ivt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

WE WILL BE PLEASED TO HAND to Mrs. E. H. Johnson, Martin and Walnut, complimentary ticket to the Best theatre. Please call at Graphic office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

WANTED ITO CONTRACT FOR hauling of 2,OO0,o00 feet Of logs. near Moscow. Man with cattle
 team preferred w. s. Elder. 912
 West Fourth. 11-l1-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

WANTED-25 USED FORD CARS;
 phone s. M. McGehee at Auto Ex- change, 1119 Main street, phone 946 day, 1945 night. 1111-Gt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

FOR SALE-MY STUDEBAKER SIX cylinder automobile run less than o,oOO miles; same as new $2OO.O"' extra equipment goes with car M. l.. Elkins, SIS Main, phone I4:.
 11-12-6t
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FOR SALE - TWO DIAMOND ( rings, 3-4 of a carat each. They are
 or a brown color and a trifle flawed
 Will sell them very cheap for cash. Room 324 Hotel Pines. 11-14-3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

FOR SALE-FURNITUR BEDS. dressers, washstands, shades, etu, cheap for cash. App!y 11O9 E. 3rd.
 avenue. 11-12-3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

wixTED - FIVE INTELLIGENT
 energetic ladies to socilit; good nay tfl right party. Address D, care The Graphic. 11-14-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

WANTED-STENOGRAPHER, MALE or female, for work during day if unemployed or extra night work If employed. Must have at least one years experience. Apply in own
 handwriting to X Y z, care Daily Graphic. 11-10-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

LOST - BETWEEN PINE AND State streets on West Second ave- nue., Wednesday, one cameo ring. F1nder return to Walter Riley at
 Clark's sanitarium. 11-1O6t
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" A N r E D :.

wAzTED--TO BUY A ROADSTER " or m cut down Ford; must be in good condition and cheap for cash. Ad-
 dress w. NJ. Eighme, 502 Florida street. ll-l4-"t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

WANTED--TO BUY SECOND HAND buggy. Apply Thos. A. Hill, 314 W
 Second avenue. 11-1l-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

WANTING POSITIONS - LADIES: StenOgrapher, cashier, assistant bookkeeper, housekeeper. Gentle
 men: Exp. R. R. agent, stationary engineer. References furnished
 Employment Agency, 3011h Main street; phone 923; Pine Bluff, ArN.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

FOR SALE - COTTAGE FIVE
 rooms rooms and bath with sewer, light. water aid gas; lot 73x300 feet. east front with good shade trees: see or phone Hollis Real Estate Co.,, 123A West Sesond avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

FUR SALE-Standing desk, tables, shelving, gas stove. Apply Geo. Ii:
 Adams. 10-31-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

FOR SALE E-FURNiTURE FOR iour rooms. Gas stoves, kitchen cabinet. rugs. dining room furnl, lure, etc. Party leaving city. Cal at ll1O West Fourth avenue.
 11-9-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

FOR SALE - 1911 CADAILLAC touring car, good running condi- tion, new tires. Apply J. Dye,
 phone 59. 11-15-6t
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20 R LE

FOR SALE-A $65O.OO CHASE BROS. Piano. walnut case; slightly used.
 will sell or trade for diamonds. N. T., care Graphic. 11-15-Gt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

FOR SALE OR TRADE-16Q ACRES sopd land near Star City; 40 acres Cleared, balance good caE timber seus.dst t1is and rlaLs lle an os- Ter today. J. P. smuEtsn, care Frous store. n
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

FOR sALE-MERCANTILE BUSH ness, carrying about $4,000 stock ana fixtures. Terms, half cash and refhainder in two bankable notes. Situated in good locality in cotton delta: For particulars address
 Merchant, care Graphic. 10-24-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

With the exception If the stage vi! - lam every man has some good points.
 Anyway. a spite fen e is never too high fer neighbors to think it over.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

FOR SALE, CHEAP-THE WI17I17- aun, ,Ae property, corner of Sixth ave, avenue and Poplar street; good , ,l.le guaranteed; will be sold on longtime and easy terms; mart HSe " payment. I. J. Moore, 1216 w. oecond ave-; phone 416. 7-16.+f
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

'on oALE-WE HAVE A MODERN cottage, Six rooms and bath, near oar me and paved street in good nelshoorhood. which we can self m
 ea"y payments. If you want a home
 see or phone Hollis Real Estate Co., phones Nos. ? and 112. if
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

FOR sALE-s27 ACRES, LOCATED on Swan Lake. all fine sandy pot tom land, 600 acres in cultivation above overflow, IS good tenant houses, and store; this is all fine
 nigh and well-drained. sure-crop ' land; $40.00 acre as$6, 900 cash. apal- ance one to seven years J. 2p: tady, 1271A Main street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15
WANTED.

Every colored man in- South and Southwest Arkansas to write for cir cular giving full details of Auction Sale, JAS city lots, Cotton Belt Shop Industrial Addition, November the ?5th, 1916. Address Box 42G or call room 2O6. Citizens Bank Building. Pine Bluff, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

MRS. H. L. WEsTBROOK. 700 WEST Sixth avenue. will be given a con- pllmentary ticket to Best theatre 'y calling at the Graphic office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15
CLASSIFIED WANTS Bring Results~-.1r One

r1n SALE CHEAP-A FlvE-BOov voni' vunsaiow' with all modern con- 1eniences; right at car line Sec 'aines McMahon, at Graphic office
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15
Easy to Carry the Best Life Insurance in the A. Q. U. w.

M M
 H Our the of the big annual emannual premium that IS
 uaount ~ sufficient life @t it 9W
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-15

 adequately
  Il provide his family with aeQuat life
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-14
THREE V|LL|STAS ARE KILLED
ATTACK U. S. CAVALRYMEN AT
AGUAS CALIENTES.
Forty Bandits Fire Upon Troopers
From Behind Rocks-Forced
to Retreat

Pershing's Camp at the Front, Mex
leo, by Aero and Motor Carrier to Co.
lumbus, N. NJ, April 12.-First au,
thentic details of the fight of April
l, between Col. w. G.. Browns COM
mand and band of Villistas at Aguas
Calientes, have arrived here. Colonel
Browns troops were colored caval-
rymen of the Tenth. The place where
he caught the bandits was about 40
miles north of Guerrero, being one of
several small detachments which has
attempted to hang together by hiding
in the mountains during the American
search of this immediate region.
Fire Upon Americans.
About lunch time Colonel Browns
troopers, crossing wide plain to.
ward a ridge of mountains, suddenly
were fired upon from behind rocks on
the mountainside, where 40 Villistas
had ambushed during their lunch hour
The Americans divided, one force
charging the rocks, despite the ex.
cellent cover they afforded, while an,
other went around through a pass to
flank the bandits in case they retreat,
ed. One American horse was shot
from under his rider as the rocks
were charged. The Villistas mount
ed and rode for the heights, three of
their number being shot to death as
the Americans pursued. This band of
Villistas had one machine gun
Carranza Deserters Cross Border.
Maria, Tex, April pa number of
assertions from the Carranza garri-
son at Ojinaga across the Rio Grande
from Preside, Tex, have been report
ed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-14
F o RMER HUERTA GENERAL
LEAVES TO RAISE NEW REvO-
lUTIONARY STANDARD
ISSUES STATEMENT.
De FACTO CHIEF DENOUNCED
FOR ALLOWING "INVASION"
Soldiers on Guard at Columbus Are
Ordered to Sleep Under Arms
Extensive Looting of Stores Re-
ported in Parral and Towns
in That District.

Ell Paso, April 12-Interest in the
pursuit of Villa and the diplomatic
situation at Washington has been
largely diverted, as far as the border
is concerned to the reported raising
of a new revolutionary standard by
General SalaZar.
General SalaZar, who has been Ev-
ing here, was one of the best known
of the Huerta generals. He is believed
to have crossed the border near DIN
aga after issuing statement denounc-
ing CarranZa for bringing about "the
invasion" of Mexico by Americans and
declaring his intention to defend the
sacred soil of his native land"
Very Able Mexican General.
Salazar is reputed one of the ablest
of the Mexican generals. 1t was re-
ported here by men who have been
closely associated with him that he
intends to declare for Felix Diaz. 1t
is known that up to a short time ago
Salazar was in the greatest poverty.
He complained bitterly that on &C
count of the persecution" by Ameri-
cans he was forced to live on the char
ity of friends.
A few days before his disappear
ance, however, he received large
sum of money and paid several debts
he had incurred.
HAS Large Following.
There are a number of Americans
here who are on intimate terms with
the general, who was willing to admit
individual Americans to his friend
ship while never Disgusting his hos
tility toward the American govern
ment.
These men aver that SalaZar has a
large following in northern Chihuahua
and that hundreds, if not thousands of
the CarranZa soldiers, who fought I'M
der him in previous campaigns will
gladly follow their old leader if he
summons them.
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REPORT THAT BANDIT is DEAD
is STILL FAR FROM CON-
FlRMED-DEFINIT NEWS
is AWAITED.
OUTLAWS WOUNDS FATAL,
CARRANZA GENERAL SAYS
If Rebel Leader Is Still Alive He is
Too Far South for Further Chase
by Americans Without Railroads
to Back Them, According to
Mining Company.

Ell Paso, Tex, April 13-The pur-
suit Of Villa probably will be brought
to definite conclusion within 4S
hours, according to information re-
ceived here by an American mining
concern with large interests at Par
raj and Torreon.
The messages received stated that
the report that Villa was dead was
current throughout Southern Chihua-
hua and Northern Durango and while
it was still far from confirmed it was
expected that definite news would be
received within the next few days.
Dead or Far to South.
There are only two possibilities
which are accepted here as true in
the present situation. Either Fran
cisco Villa is dead and his pursuit is
automatically ended or he is far to
the south in Central Durango. If the
latter is true, army officers say that
the entire plan of campaign of General
Pershing must be completely reorgan-
lied or abandoned altogether.
Says Pursuit Must End.
One officer who has had an active
part in directing the operations of the
expeditionary force summed up the
situation in this way: IF Villa is dead
there is no more to be said except to
issue an order for our soldiers to come
back to the United States as speedily
as possible. If he is not dead, there
is very little to doubt that he is by
this time well into the state of Dur
ango. 1t is simply ridiculous to sup
pose that our troops can keep on going
south Indefinitely with no railroads
back of them. They will either have
to halt or arrange for the dispatch OF
another expedition from some point
on the border which will enable them
to cut in behind Villa. | am not a
prophet, but the most casual observer
should see that the existing conditions
are impossible of continuance"
Bertani Believes Villa Dead
The report of Villas death was &C
cepted as highly probable by General
Bertani, the Carranza commander at
Casas Grandes, who is now in Juarez
VILLAS forces consist now of only
a few handfuls," comm ented Bertani,
who will have to be hunted down
like ordinary escaped criminals"
The Apache scouts have gone into
here. Led by Peaches, the captor of
Geronimo, they started south on top
of motor TRUCKS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-14
CAPTURE SMALL FRAGMENTS OF
TRENCHES, BUT REPULSED,
AT EVERY OTHER POINT
IN THE FIGHTING.
"HUMAN CHAIN" SAVES
TEUTONS FROM R0UT
French Pay Tribute to Bravery of
5000 Invaders Who Hurry Sand
bags to Their Front Under
Fearful Fire From De-
tenders Gun.

London, April 12.-Attacking Dead
Mans hill with liquid fire, the Ger
mans captured small fragments of
French trenches in furious fighting,
but at every other point in the fight
ing were repulsed.
The Germans debouched from
Crows wood, the war office stated, but
were quickly caught under hot artil-
lery and infantry fire and routed. The
captured trench portions were on the
ridge east of Dead Mans hill.
German Ranks Torn by Shells.
In a bloody fight on the east bank
of the Meuse the Germans were check
ed with heavy losses when they at
tempted to recapture trenches taken
by the French south of Douaumont.
Liquid fire was also brought into play
in this attack, but the German ranks
were torn by French artillery.
Violent bombardment continued
during the night in the region of Dou-
aumont and the VILLAGE of Vaux. Ar
tillery exchanges of considerable vio-
lence also occurred in the Woevre re-
gion.
Teutons Form "Human Chain"
A graphic story of the fighting for
possession of Caillette wood, near
DouaumOnt, was received from Paris
with a tribute to the bravery of 5000
Germans whose human chain" saved
their comrades from rout.
While the German advanced col
umns engaged in a fierce attack
against the French barriers, the three
thousand Germans formed a chain,
four deep, along which were passed
sand bags, steel shelters and equip
ments for temporary defenses for the
men at grips with the French.
Half of Troops Slaughtered.
The chain ran across exposed ground
and was subject to a fearful hurri,
cane fire from the French guns. AS
quickly as gap was made by a
French shell, the Germans closed it.
Hurrying the sandbags to their
front, they worked as steadily as a
volunteer bucket brigade at a fire. At
least half the three thousand were
slaughtered, before the Germans final.
ly abandoned the attack.
Under the most tremendous ham
mer blows in the history of the world
the French line is holding firm in the
great battle raging around Verdun.