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Your eyes fitted
with s~pectacles by
Allen the jeweler.
CID. To HELP
OBTAIN SITES
OFFERS TO COOPERATE WITH MILL
TARY TO OBTAIN LOCATION FOR
PROPOSED CANT0MENTS.

IN meetings held SATURDAY Afternoon.
md Sunday morning the Brownsville
Board ~ City Development determined a
offer AL possible assistance TO ihc mill
iaIN authorities M securing fites for the
cFt rtlun Ui environments torf the hou~In.
uf regular troops ~taiiuuedg IA Brown
vile. Further than an 6fIorflf ro-opcra
tiol. no definite steps were taksn ~ vii
~ taken until Major Gcner:,l peFshing.
now IN this city. looks oNcrs.i number Of
prospective sites. s
When General Per-hing cene- 10 q f.
nal discrimination IT the matr'r. the board
will act a. agent for the lrnftarN author
iie~ and seek 10 secure . fayarablc site
III Il minimum ~ cost. or NJ cost AZ all.
WE CLEAN ANYTHING. Hcning dresses
.F.Aa al 80. Ts..lTF go -
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YOUNG HAS
A MOVIE OFFER
b. r.iSvILLE YOUNG LADY WHO
STkRS IN ION THE MEXICAN
BORDER WILL NOT ACCEPT.

Miss Sara Young, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mr.. j. y. Young. who stars IN ~ thc
Mexican Border the three reel picture
OF local setting 70 be shown today ~ the
DreamIand theaier. today received 4 telc-
gram form the Universal Picture cor
poration ~ Lo~ Angeles offering her y
good contract To star III The Romance
Il Sunset Plain" a five reel feature to
hc produced . . w the company. The
offer came following the appearance 81
'.On the Mexican Border" a z Los An
gclr~ moving picture theater.
Miss Nouug said today that while she
e%nioyed the unique experience Of appear
lng IN 4 move romance. she had no long
ing for the film world. and that ~he does
not expect ~ accept the offer rendered
hy the Universal corporation.
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NEW MAIL SERVICE ANNOUNCED

Announcements was mad" TODAY ny
pn-toffirc n~fiirial~ ~ n new mail service
for the Brownsville Mission line. which
will be- u pouch service on the motor ear
arriving Ut Brownsville M ln:3j each
morning.. and departing from Brownsville
for Mission at i:}5 each Afternoon. These
tram. will carry no clerk. but the pouchc~
viii ~ directed NJ each town and carried
by the express system.
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B. p. o. E. TO Elect-Brown~yille lodge
NJ. l032. Benevolent and Protective Or
der 1T Elk. will hold IT. annual meeting
in the lodge rooms in the Steginan build
ing 40 $50 o'clock tonight. Election al
officers for the coming year will be the
principal order OF business. 1t was an
n%uunccd today by Secretary Elmore Gri-
der.
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competing FInigatI3n PIant.-lnstal-
latlon Of machinery and steam equipment
and appliances 10 the tunigation and san
itafiun plant &C the international ferry
BEGAN today. The building, a substantial
frame affair, j. practically complete. and
m being painted TODAY. pr. u. q. Fair
banks. T.. :. public health office in charge.
said today that the time Of competition of
tE.ylals s.-hll Indefinite. NJ additional
machinery must b. received before oper-
n iea eaufis started.
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The funeral of MarccfiuS Dougherty.
who died early Saturday morning. was
largely attended Yesterday afternoon.
Funeral services. conducted under thu
rites If the Catholic churchs were held IT
the home on Van Buren, Street between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth, and interncnt
followed in The old cemetery. Many
beautiful floral offerings we're IN evidence.
The pail bearers were heriff W. 7. Nann,
Chief 1T Police VI. H. Linton. Deputy
Sheriff II. &. Barnes, y. \. Kinder, Jose
Be~terio and VIM. Shears.
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SPECIAL REDUCTION SALE. n
MAJOR DEWITT RETURNS.

Major Dewitt. army surgeon with the
Fourth Infantry. has returned from de-
tachcd service aud rci"intcd tn regiment
here. lie has been attached to the Okla
homa troops III Fort Sill. okla.
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PerkinS-The body Or Private l.. :.
Perkins. Company u. Twcntv-Sixth in
famtry. who died III the base hospital here
Friday following an attack ~ measles
and pneumonia, was shipped c,iorday az
tcluuon ~ relatives living W South Ac-
Maine
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CALL For YOUR
Electrical. bicycIe.

Carpenter. Paper Hanger or Painter, Phon
sos. r.. l.. Gutierrez, r.. o. Box. 303.
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Most Folks Are Short of Cash at Nina

and taxTpaying time. join our Mas Club
and y1f win be assured Of cash for Xmas
or taxcS. Ak those that joined last year.
New iners,hers are joining all the time.
Brownsville Bank 4 Trust Co. 26'tf
U FOUNTAIN Dnta.S will please the
mast Ltsiidious. City Confectionery. between
hrrTmiaiaf aud Dittmann theatres. t2-10-tf)
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@. Z. S. 10 Meet-un

O. C.. S. to meet-IIope Chapter No.
III. Order 1T the Eastern Star. will hold
= business meeting ~ the Masonic tenn
ple tonight 10 : o'cIock-AII members
are urged H. attend-Bv Order of the
Worthy Matron.
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Electrical, bicycle, automobile. typewriter
flashlights. telephone and telegraph supple
and repairs. We repair anything. Rio Grand
Electric Co. Of
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THE GUARANTEE CYCLE COMPANY

IlCNcics and motorcycles repaired. key
Jock work. WE REPAIR ANYTHING.
18th street. next Sentinel Office. t.33-tfl
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WHEN YOU CANT GET IT ELSE
WHERE. Gene o. us. Wen have il. Ric
Grande Electric Co. t9-7-tfl
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G:HNsus

With Putegnat Concern-W. II. Pate
gnat. president of the ". Ill. P~utegnat
company. today announced that the com
pany j. installing 4 paint and paper de
parimcnt. ut the head of which will he
j. ". Adams of San tntonio. Who has
ii-i arrived IN Hruwn~yi iic a. take charge.
Better Late Than Never applies to JOIN
INC our XmaS club. 4 few cents will put
You right. M you should have hard luck
and not I've able 10 finish, you'll get every
cent, Yen deposit and Il may come very
handy next Amas: Brownsville Bank x
Trust Go. 2l6tf
Succeeds Late Father-Sheriff W. r.
Nann today announced the appointment of
Marcclus Dougherty 10 be caretaker OF
the Cameron county courthouse. he sue
cccding his father MarcelluS nou.herty
-r.. who died ut an early hour Saturday
morning. The elder Dousherty NJ the time
Al hi- death wa~ on 4 IhirtN-day leave Of
absence from duty. with hi~ ~on serving
temporarily.
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YOUR LAST YEATS PANAMA
new. Phone ll.i. E~uflrdge's.
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CTS Attpruc, Amos Rich H. in lIous-
on n business mission.
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THE HAT SHOP i.

the latest spring STYLES IN Millinery. Ready
t. wear. Novelties and Art Goods.
f3-3-2t
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COMPLETING Fumiuatian PIant.-In.

can Nv,
t3o3t
Evening star., 1917-05-15
PLAY IN BALTIMORE.
Local Golfers Do Well in Monu-
mental City Matches.

Jack Burgess. Richard Beattie. Dave
Burgess and James Spencer, Washing
ton professional golfers. journeyed
over to the Baltimore Country Club
yesterday and played with Tom Skipper
% the Baltimore Suburban Club and
club. Spencer, Jack Burgess and Beat
tn defeated Roche. Skipper and Dave
HnfHess in q six-ball match on the last
green. and in q separate four-ba1l con-
tapt Spencer and Jack Burgess defeat
ed Roche and Skipper, also on the
hSms green. Jack Burgess had "A.
Francis ouimet, open champion in
1&13.e rated by the United States Golf
HIS been invited by the Western Golf
Association to participate in its annual
amateur championship to be held at
the Midlothian Club of Chicago July 9
ID II. 0uimetss letter. accepting the
Invitation. follows:
EDear Mr.. Higgins: Your letter. re-
ceived this morning, made me. with
Invitation Of the Western Golf Associa-
stiou TO compete in its amateur cham
pabnship at Midlothian during the week
SoRIJu1y 8. ! appreciate this invitation
,Yy1lfch more than ] can hope to express
frfsword5 It 10 the first competition in
which / will have played since the ma
tfSna1 amateur championship at De-
tfsplt I'm 1915. and want to extend my
irfi5sts sincere thanks to the Western
(26if Association for its extreme kind
Z III fsja little too early to say wheth-
ef shall compete In the western open
,rSees, but you may be sure that IL l
5 c1lr -aBsibly arrange my affairs sd as
S.>.4 4part n q. shall do 20. At any
Evening star., 1917-05-15
PLAYERS LIABLE TO DRAFT.
Ban Johnson Says IS Men in Each
League Nav. Re Called

CHICAGO. May 15.-Approximately
ffty-five men from each of the two
major leagues are subject to national
service under the selective, draft, ac-
Johnson. president of the American
League. who is back after a trip over
the eastern end of his circuit. He said
the magnates are unwilling to attempt
his country needs him. but that there
Is yet hope that.the big leagues will be
Permitted to finish the season without
the disruption Of the teams. Upon the
suggestion OF Capt..T. L. Huston of the
New York Americans. Mr.. johnson is
making arrangements to have Alneri-
can. League scores. distributed to Cana
dian and American troops at the front
Evening star., 1917-05-15

toppled 1o7, 115 and 14s pinsin his
357, knocking down 80. 140 and 11S pins.
Stanford got a set Of s41. Neither
HALEY nor Krauss rolled up to MS
average, the former having games OF
102, 11S and 101, and the latter l06.
1913 and 106.
The Resolute was high for the teams
in class A, with 1929 pins for it's set.
Lane had high set of the individuals
composing that quint. knocking down
$40 of the naples. La Sale topped
class fives with 1.541. Rickenbacker
starred for La Sale.
Litzau and Rider. In class A. obtainea
a set of 645. Mullin and Hall rolled 6ot
in class c and Lansdale and Draley reg
istered total of sal. Hall toppled l4i'
rs and 80 pins in his set.
Scores:
Evening star., 1917-05-15
WILLIAMS AND CASEY
REJECTED BY ARMY

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. May 15-
Harvard athletes who have been
through the Gre Of athletic bat-
ties In some tnstances failed of
acceptance at the Plattsburg
military camp. r.. Norris Will
Hams, the national tennis cham
Dion, was turned down because
his feet had minor defects from
the standpoint Of army require
Menfs.
Two more notable Harvard ath-
letes who applied for PlattsburE
and failed to be taken in are Ed
die Casey, the foot bail and hase
ball star, and Billy Moore, the
star sprinter. Their age, which
is barely above the requirement
for membership in the govern
ment camp. gave them such a low
rating that they failed to be Sc
lected.
Evening star., 1917-05-15

ond. Young wheeled and threw to
first, but Ainsmith got there ahead Of
the ball and Rice was over the pan
with the tying run.
The Tigers got their first run in the
fourth. Veach walked. but was nipped
off first by Henry's quick peg to Judge.
Heilman singled to center. Morgan.
Crane and Du Mont let Howard's re-
turn to the infield get away from them,
He'll going to third and Shanks being
charged with an error. With the in
field drawn in, Burns grounded to Fos-
ter, who tossed out Heilman at the
plate. Burns took second on a wild
pitch and scored when Witt singled to
right. Rice juggled the ball too long
to attempt a peg to the plate. but the
official scorer was in a generous mood
and did not penalize Sam.
Detroit's second run was scored in
the sixth. With one down Cobb
doubled over Smiths head, but was
pegged out at third trying to stretch
it. Veach and Heilman scratched in
field hits and when Burns uncorked
real bingle to left Heilman tailed.
Score:
Evening star., 1917-05-15
Adopt Compromise, Avert Strike.

CLARIFIED. Pa. May 15.-Au
probability Of strike of more than
$4,000 bituminus coal miners in the
central Pennsylvania field has been
ended by the ratification by repre-
seitatives of the operators associa-
ton and Of District No. 2. United Mine
mise effected at a conference in WASH
fngton last week by Secretary Of La
Dor Wilson. The agreement has yet
to. be approved by the district conven-
the ..ouvcn.fca i:-at Sea ton it consiI
ersd S..sy fcFmaii.--
Evening star., 1917-05-15

sBatted for Du Mont in the seventh
tone out when winning run was scored.
Washington. 0 o 0 90 1000 %
Detroit. Is
Twn-base hts--Cobb. Ainsmith, Judge, Nor
gam Burns. witt. Three-base hts-Foster, Cobb
Sacrifice Morgan, Judge, Veach. Foster
Double plays-Rush TO Young to Burns; He'll
man to. Bush (2i. Left bases-Detroit, 8:
Washington. 8. First base on errors-Detroit. L;
Washington 2. First base on balls--Of Boland
8; of Du Mont. I: of Ayers, 2. Htts-Of Du
Mont, in g innings; or Ayers. in I 1-3 in
nings. Struck out-By Boland. 3; by Ayers. i.
Wild ptch-Du Mont.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
Pirates Release Infielder Warner.

& PITTSBURGH, May 1.-THE release
Of Hooks Warner, infielder. to the
Wilkes Barre club of the New York
state League. was announced at the
ofiices of the Pittsburgh base ball club
last night. It was also announced that
Arthur Reilly, infleldef. who played
with the, wheeling team OF the Central
= earne' '-~. seasor T-tll report to the
Pittsburgh cub SUNDAY.
Evening star., 1917-05-15

rate. | can hardly wait for the time
for the western amateur event to start.
Thanking you once again. and with
kindest personal regards, | am,
Very sincerely yours,
"FIsANCIS OUIMET,"
Evening star., 1917-05-15
sINGLEs-tFist squad) 1o:4s Pm.

Several good doubles are to take the
alleys tonight in the District ckpin
Association tournament. The squad
will so on the runways at 10 o'clock.
Among the players are Roy Whitford
and Earl Eiker, Joliffe and Meany. May
hew and Johnny Vaeth. Chiswell and
Krieger, Orme and Pratt. A big score
by any one of these pairs would not be
surprising.
A SQUAD OF singles goes on the boards
at 1880, and 1t will be followed by the
teams at o'clock. After the teams
are scheduled. Johnny Baum. Charley
Wright, Harry Armiger. Mag Wood.
Ray Chaplin. Tommy George and Eddie
Howser are among the best listed to
play.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Chicago, g: Boston. 0.
CINCINNATI 3: Brooklyn.
philudeIphia. ): Pittsburgh. .....,
ST. Louis. 3; New York, tio 'h'''h7s''
Evening star., 1917-05-15
SCHEDULES.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

ron>y TOMORROW.
, -.,.on at Detroit Washington at Detroit
Washnn vrS al ST louis New York at st. Louis
NY ~ Chicago Phila ut Chicago.
rhl.n. Cieyelnnd Boston at Cleveland.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
RLUE RIDGE LEAGUE.
aTANDINt; OF THE CLUBS.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. A

SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
s'ianta, O. Little Rock. l.
-.-..---aEa. q: Memphis, s.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays RESULTS.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

D.,roit. 2: Washington. ia innihsS'
Cleveland. I: Boston, IT,
New York. 8; st. Louis, :.
Evening star., 1917-05-15

Carroll Gets 371 Set.
skinny" Carol got the highest score
registered last night in the singles. He
Evening star., 1917-05-15

Zeb Milan, who was unable to get into
the game yesterday because of a severe
attack of indigestion he suffered in
Cleveland the night the team left there.
is feeling much better today and is ex
pected to play by tNomorrow at the lat
est. Shanks will again be in center to-
day in case Milan is not fully recovered,
as Menosky's back, wrenched in Wash
ington, has refused to respond to
treatment and he was sent home this
evening to rest up. Manager Griffith
has wired for Jameson to come to De-
troit Immediately, but he is not ex-
pected to get here in time to get into
today's game.
Evening star., 1917-05-15

Ribbed Wool and Red
Flannel Underwear that sold
to $3.50 garment. Shirts,
81 to so; drawers, 30 to 4S;
all. all sizes . in IT. the lot, lot, OEc
style. Per garment
Evening star., 1917-05-15

ANY Soft or Stiff
Hat in the house
including Stetsons-to
60 now, regardless Of
former prices, at Csc
each.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.

BHltfmOrf.. L, HUcSN"tes "
Providence. .: BunaIo. 5.
s. Toronto, 8: Richmond. >:
Other clubs not scheduled.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17

Have YOU ever noticed how inter
ts,ed children are r. answering -or
trying TO answer -rt4iies1 From The
age OF four 81 ten o. eleven the aver
age child takes huge delight n puz.
shns ont cOnundrum-
ASK no q riddle. father" s. his
inElstent request He D. almost
equally pleased az helms able 10
communicate 10 others riddles he
has heard from playmales.
some parents who have forgotten
heir own childhood think this In
ttrtsr frivolous ami fime-wasting
They regard riddles as 81 no use
hsteyer Herein they are exceed
.ngly mistaken.
They should rather rejoice when
their children ara Intensely interest
81 In riddles For riddles serve some
really important ends in the educa-
ton o. children
NOT least important they help 70
exercise anh develop p chhd's sense
% humor The quicken Dbl, precsp-
non Of contrasts and resem blances.
1hev develop imaginative power
And they oompel be child really
ID think When Won ask q child a
rdiie-some su~h riddle FOR exam
pie as The familiar What j. the
difference between jeVeier and a
.aii, this IS what happens
The ch.td ger. a definite ana fas
cinating starifer pom, for ~ eeay.
irg ~ q coupacated- 49, of logcal
thought Re mentally shifts back
and forth not.ny simillrifies and
lncona uties. until al last he pos
sesaes definite mental pattern with
ffe answer TO the riddle neatly work.
10 IT,
Pe-haps his answer IL wrong 10
STEER Hc IS quite willing 20 0e-
sd an over Ard Il. fnalll 3 has
give Is ur rhe statement az Tho
cor ect ansNer eili be last.nely im-
Pre- sid On nis mind and Wll i,seif
20 of stimulating educstlona. import
/, h.m
Thru riddles IN fact. children are
TOT only quickened r respecf 20 hu.
rlor irsginatiteres- ana reasoning
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17

ability they also gain helpful in
formation which Otherwise might not.
d. easily acquired by them.
SO impres ed is one prominent
educator (Dr N. p T. Groszmann)
by The development value Of riddles.
hat he seriously suggests the,- sys-
iematio use a. an aid in teaching
children spelling and grammar. But
he is quick 70 add
care must be taken to avoid for
RIAL Grill Waicli would only XIII the
interest JUS kindled and serve no
useful purpose
"a other words. let riddles remain
10 children what they pdrport 20 De
merely amusing puzzles. Don't
iarr them INTO means OF conscious
instnIctiou
bear IN faind alWays. howeve
taar they can have. and do have,
afeat significance as means ~ ~
Jonlcious education Therefore en-
coGrag your little cnes TO ash an 0
20 Try 10 answer riddles
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17
Critics Forget the
Human Nature In Ii

Critics who think the pc SD
peace message has done nothing TO-
ward bringing me Nar no an end
have small understanding 81 h1f 40
nature Prime ministers may blas.
ter and generals may decry 'hc set
Element o. an inconcuslye war. o4t
The idea having once been iaWche4
win prevail what could one w
pect of nation wlih armies stHi in
The Held. bui that each would de
clare itself shir TO Fight ON iudetn
rely 40 matter hos eager either
or both MAS be- 10 have peace u
would b. foiit to corfc nc.o q
ANY conclusion s reached ne nau
soe fhls in'trpla of SIT ihaf Nics
Thatcher Posl he- 10 aptl, cailrd no
hiegliug ~ the peace market pip
lomaf- pHi handle the question cx-
artly ae trader On tho market agree
upon frieo The diplomats Of
both sides Rill offer FAR Jess than
they are willing 80 give, and Gael
Nill refuse jess than he De- ready
take This interplay may continue
for months and there may BE- times
when dll hope sOf settlement seem
20 b. vain but so long a. dlril-
mats discuss peace, and 20 Ions a
he people think peace, There car
be- mo- doubt that the nation are
pr9Ning together 1T The higs.tHe
mo peace market continle The
Public
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17
The Keep Well Column
BROKEN sonesl

comforfa.le bsndage The bandage
noaId shNsosked with cold applica-
rou ~ water. 20 per cent alcohol
lead water and laudanum. witch
hazel or srnica A splint should
also BE- applied
AZ he end OF - 70 20 hours hot
applications applied for 10 minute
every two hours are great help :
physician should BE- sent for n
once in tho case OF broken or dis
located bone. The patient should BE-
placed n a. comfortable position
81. possible. with pillows under me
injured limb
ln fbc case OF dislocation hot
cloths maybe applied while waiting
FOR The doctor Dislocations. A. a
rule sltho painful. may be- le'' alone
everal hours without much dam.
age
Gentleness and easy deliberate
handling are essential In The CASE
0f q broken bone n ills accessory
20 move he patient before the doc
tor arrives. get the limb IN lu mat
ural position thru gentle movement
md traction IN the line ~ the
BROKEN bone.
Rough jerky handling often rc.
suits In much injury. sometimes Of
Ia serious or even fatal nature.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17

normal degree ~ motion a twist
or fhe turning ~ an akle produce
.Iraln
Ia q snrMn there Is a feeling ~
something giving way or tearing
accompanied by severe pain Rapid
yelling ~ the loiaf and immed
fely around IL follow There Us a
8msh discoloratlon The joint o.
hold slit and The pain ~ motion
renders 30 useless in severe cases
IN treating spran Tho joint
should be placed in rs most com.
Portable position ~ fhe injured
part is elevated as hieh a. oomfor 81.
bie above fhe body lowell The ihfob.
bling pain sH be- relieved and Tho
swelling vl be limited
Light elastic pressure should b.
applied with snug f'unr but
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17
An Army That
Walked In Its Sleep

In an article sleep Cor The Sleep
less" in the current Words WORK
the author quotes an eminent sur
geon who made a study ~ sleep In
the French army a. follows:
In The retreat from Mons 20
the Marne we have an extraordinary
human experiment. in which several
hundred thousand men secured htile
sleep during nine days and In ad
dition made forced marches and
fought one OF the greatest battles
in history.
"How then. did these men sur
vive nine days apparently wifhoet
Opportunity for slcep2 They did an
extra rdlnary th nR they sier,
While they ma-chod' Sheer fatigi.
aowed down their pace 20 rate
that would permit them 20 aleeD
white walking When they halted
fNoy fell asleep They 'ept In va.
ter and On rough ground when sur
ferins the panes Of hunger and
thirst and even when severely
wounded. They cared not for car.
turc. not even for death II only
hey could sleep
The UNMARRIED testimony ~ thr
soldiers WAS that every ono a. times
slept on the march They passed
thru villages asleep When sleep
deepened and they began 20 reel
they were wakened by comrado
They slept In water on stones .n
brush. or in he middle % tho road
as IL they bad suddenly fallen In
death With the ever on coming
lines ~ fho enemy no man was
safe who dropped oar OF the ranl
for no matter on bat prctoxt hr
fell or sleep conquered'him Asleep
many were captured That iho ar
rilery men slept on hor setback was
vdenced by The fact that every
man lost bic cap
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17

not be blamed If in the absence of them,
it accepts even unsupported charges.
There is always to be found IN any
country more human nature than there
is scandal
There is a very human old saying which
is that where there Is SO much smoke
there must be some FIRE.
The administration will do Well 20 get
out the department and get 20 the tre
lust as quickly as il possibly can.