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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
AUTOMOBILE HITS ENGINE.
Engineer Gates of Brattleboro Was
Running Locomotive.

As the Central Vermont passenger
train which left here yesterday after
noon at 4.l0 o'clock was passing the
Lester street crossing at Millers Falls,
Mass, an automobile driven by Mrs
~. r. Woodside of Carthage, n. T.,
and containing also Mrs Gilbert H.
Sterling Of the same town and four
children, was driven against the en-
.gine. hitting the driving rod The auto
mobile was turned to one side and the
two women were thrown out, but the
children remained in the machine. No
one was seriously injured. Engineer
Bert Gates was i'll charge Of the engine.
He is son Of Mrs. Jane l.. Gates of
Canal street. Conductor Geer was in
charge Of the train. \ sharp curve pre-
vented the automobileparty from seeing
or hearing the approaching train. The
members Of the party went to the sta
tion at Millers Falls and boarded the
train for East Peppcrell, Mass, their
destination
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
"0LD FRITZ" PLEASED.
Kaiser Says Troops Deeds Find Favor
in EIysian Fields.

AMSTERDAM. June 27.- Emperor
William. on June II, in reviewing troops
ON the western front, made a speech in
which, according to a Berlin telegram to-
day, he said:
+ express To the troops gathered here
my fullest appreciation of their conduct
aud my firm confidence that they az
hitherto, whenever they may be en-
ployed, will, trusting in God. do their
duty and succeed in gaining the peace
FOR the Fatherland, which we need for
its further Development"
In conclusion, the Emperor is quoted
rs saying;
Il ann especially delighted 10 he able
once more TO congratulate the Well
tried Dragon regiment Of Bayreuth Of
hoheniriedeherg fame When in the late
summer Of 1916 | sent the Borecki
squadron to Rumania, | gave it Oh the
way my order to maintain at all costs
the old tradition wherever it might be
and TO gain fresh laurels if possible.
The regiment fulfilled the expectations
OF its supreme war lord and accom-
plished deeds which will please Old
Fritz up there in the Elysian fields.
May it keep this up. We Shall not let
loose our hold until 4 happy peace is
gained"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
ARMY OF 100000
IN FRANCE SOON
Root Was Right When He Told Russians
Big Force Was Going - Military
Experts Reticent.

WASHINGTON. june -. -E Elihu
Root, head of the special American mis-
sion 10 Russia, spoke advisedlv when he
predicted that the United States soon
would have an army Of 500, 900 men in
France Indications are that his state
mcuts were based on information fur
nishcd him b. Major GEN Hugh l..
Scott, President Wilson S military rep
rescntative with the mission and chief
of stall of the army.
1t the same time military experts
agree that it is idle to predict just when
such force viii be in France. They
also think it is illadvsed to speculate rs
to when force even of l50,o00 men
will be landed ON French soil
Officials and army officers say no harm
can come from letting Germany know
that a real American army will be fight
ing ou the western front in the not dis
tant future.
Whether a great general offensive will
be attempted this fall is a military ques-
tion which can b., determined only by
he allied war council.
Information is not available AZ to
what extent the war department is pre-
pared to transport troops to France
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
FAREWELL RECEPTION
TO NEWFANE PASTOR
Rev. Charles w. Mock and Family
Guests of Parishioners at Patriotic
Social Last Evening.
Especial to The Reformcr.l
NEW FAME, June y

-Ni1N I'm T., June -
\ pleasant social event was The fare.
we'll reception gwen Rev. Charles "
Mock aud family, combined with a patri.
otic social given BY the Christian En-.
deavor society, in the parlor Of the Con.
slegatjonal church last evening. The
decorations were very effective. flags and
tlowels being used in abundance
The following program was given: Sing.
OF America: recitation. The Kid Has
t,onc TO the CoIors, Mrs Inez Bills, reci-
tation That Old Sweetheart OF Mine.
Miss Edna Wilson: recitation. Your Mis-.
sion, Mis-, Beatrice WswaH; recitation.
Aunt >ophronta at the Opera. Miss Anna
Goodenough; reading. 4 Song to the
Flag, Mrs Agnes kent; song. God BE
With You
Refreshments of cake and ice cream
We're served thout $50 were present 10
bid Rev Mr. Mock and Ills family God
speed as they left today ion then new
home IN North Brook6cId. Mass.
4 universal feeling of regret is ex-
pressed at the resignation ot Rev. Mir
Mock. who intends to enlist in the medi-
cad reserve corps Of the army. |. accepted
he probably Will go to France
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
OFFICIALS HOPE
TO SAVE OLYMPIA
But Position of Old Sea
Fighter Off Block Island
Is Dangerous
NAVAL BARGES TOOK
AMMUNITION AWAY
Powder and Small Stores, with Effects
of Officers and Crew Lost - Prov
Struck Deep into Sand Bar and Water
Pouring into Holds.

NEWPORT, r. l., June 27.-The old
sea fighter Olympia long retired from
active service, lay hard aground off Block
Island today with wrecling crews work
ing desperately to save her. Since )
Q clock Yesterday morning. when driving
through dense fog her PROV stuck deep
into sand bar, the cruiser has remained
helpless with water pouring into the
holds more rapidly than wreckers could
pump it ont.
Hope was held out by naval officials
that the Olympia would he noated in
time, although it- was admitted that her
position was dangerous There was said
to he more than a possibility that the
Olympia, famous as Admiral Dewey
flagship, might be destroyed as men
ace To navigation.
Men from naval barges took off guam
utE Of ammunition. but much powder and
small stores together with the effects OF
officers and crew We're lost
First word of the Olympia's blight
reached here early yesterday, but because
ot the strict government censorship no
news concerning her was permitted to %
out until late last night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
OUTING AT ELMWooD FARM
Altar Boys and Parochial School Grad
yates Have Happy Day.

About 3O Young people, including the
altar boys and the graduates of st.
Michael s Parochial school. were made
happy Yesterday when Rev. J. i. Rand
gave them 4 delightful outing.
y. Frank Shea kindly Offered the
use Of his l4a-acre farm, while Edward
Shea and \. Il. Wood gave the use of
their automobiles to convey the yonna
folks to Elmwood farm. on the road
from Hinsdale to Northfeld. The resi-
Of the boys went i'll a motortrncl,
which was wei loaded with annie nro-
visions for all, including ice-cream and
candy, furnished by Rev. Father Rand
for the entire party No better place
Icouid have been selected. as Mr.. Shea :
iafm Is a picturesque spot. combining
Pofh the advantages Of the lakeside
and the mountain scenery. Mr.. ana
Mrs. u. FRANK Shea acted as host and
hostess, welcoming ali and sparing
neither labor nor expense to make the
outing one to be long remembered.
\ full day 5 program had been pre-
pared by the boys, opening with base
bell game with John Manning ana
hlchafd Fleming captains The for
mer team won a doublc-header, al
though both games were close and well
played. Rev. Thomas Mcmahon acted
as umpire. After this ice-eream and
other refreshments were served under
the spreading elms and on the snacions
yerandas
At : Q clock a regular field dav pro
gram began, consisting Of the following
sports and prizes:
l0o-yard dash, girls-Won bv Alice
Manning; prize, half a dozen views.
loo-yard dash, larger boys Won bv
Eugene Moran; prize, baseball.
lo0-yard dash, smaller bovs-Won bv
, ames Guiheen; prize. Purse.
Fat boys race-Won bv Bernard
Lynch: prize, a book
High jump Won BY Richard Flem-
ing; prize, bust Of George Washington.
Pole vault-Won by Richard Elem
ing; prize, diary
Three-legged race - Won bv John
Manning and Richard Fleming: prize.
a story book
prize, tie.
Potato race-Won by William Con
nors; prize, silver drinking cup.
Donkey game-Won by Alice Man
nlng; prize, game.
Tug of-war Won by Bernard
Lynch s team; prize .eweled pencil
After the sports, refreshments were
again served and at about 0 clock
the children scrambled into the waiting
automobiles for the return trip.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
Senate Agriculture Commit
tee Against Manufacture
of Beer Even
SENATE PROPOSAL
BEATEN BY ONE VOTE
Substitute Reported to Senate Today
Would Give President Discretion to
Permit the Manufacture of Wine
Only Distilled Liquors Barred

WASHINGTON. June 27.- With dras-
lw prohibition amendments to- prohibit
manufacture Of beer a- we'll as distilled
Huum. aud giving the President di-cre.
tion Go permit the manufacture OF wine
uulv, thc administration food bill WAS
agreed ou to-day by the senate agricuI-
trc committee and faeerably reported
g. 81 substitute Tor the bill now ud r.
considerations
Ey 80 vote Of $ to the senate apri
culture committee rejected the -Ub-com-
mittpce prohibition plan and proceeded
tu consider ,trluu% other substitute pro-
po-ai- After rejecting the original pro-
Mhltiou plan tha tuiI committee adopted
the house prohibition provisions with "a
modification gs tu manufacture ot yiuous
beverages.
The new provisions would prohibit the
manufacture ot all iutuNicarl-. Including
both distilled spirits and malt beverage,
aud wines, but would allow the President
discretion to permit further Manufacture
ui wine 0uly
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
Has Recruited Only II Per
Cent OF Her Quota for the
Regular Army
DEPARTMENT IS
$4,000 MEN SHORT
Nevada Has Set Mark for All the
Other States to Shoot at, Exceeding
Her Quota by a Ratio of Almost Four
to One

Washington. June p. With recruiting
week halt gone war department officials
estimated today that tie regular army
still i more than 5o030 men shopt II war
strength, the goal it Lad been hoped to
attain BY Friday night.
On the lace Of tile returns 50 far i j.
apparent there have been no general re-
sp"nse among men of military age to Pres
dent Wilson's cail for 10000 volunteers
dnrng the week t. til III tie ranks Il the
regular establishments Returns for the
INST three days, n fact. were below the
average of The weeks preceding.
GnlF nine states are on the honor roll Of
Those which have completed then quota of
var volunteers Eight others have their
quota - por cent complete: 20 ale be-
low the p per cent line and six are be-
loW p per cent
Nevada has set mark for AT the other,
states % shoot at with her total of war
volunteers 70 date exceeding her quota bv
i ratio 81 almost four 10 one. Called nnon
iof To- men the state lad enlisted 63n
Down 1t the other end of the line i Yer
mont with only - men in i quota ii 40.
ne percentages 81 tile New England states
upon the returns up to Monday night fol
low: Massachusetts, 16: Connecticut. IL.
hhode Island, 43: Name. 81: New Hamn.
Shiie, 36: Vermont, H.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
FUNERAL OF REV. DR.. HARRIS
Bishop Coadjutor and Two Other CLERGY
men Officiated.

The funeral Of Rev. DR.. William j.
Harris Of Nashua, n. H., a former Epis-
copal rector and a native Of West Brat
tlehoro, was held in st. Michael $ Epis-
copal church here yesterday afternoon
following the arrival at about 0 clock
Of the funeral party, which included
Mrs. Harris, a daughter, Mrs. Emma
Hall Of Montreal, and Rev. Edward II.
Randall Of Poultney, an old friend of
DR.. Harris.
Tie clergy who officiated were Rt.
Rev. George Y. Bliss of Burlington,
bishop coadiutor, Rev. Joseph Rev
nolds, rector Of Trinity church Of Rut
land, and Rev. Lucius Waterman Of
Hanover, y. H. The burial took place
III Prospect Hill cemetery.
Miss Elizabeth ". Clement and Miss
Lena G. Ross Of Rutland were among
those who attended the services.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
To Act Under Provisions of
New Selectiye Draft
Army Bill
TWO LOCAL MEMBERS
IN WINDHAM COUNTY
T. d. e. Stowe and DR.. George r. An
derson With E. S. Leonard of Bellows
Falls Comprise Board That Will Act
IN This Locality = List for State.
Special to The Reformer.l
MONTPELIER. June y.

MoAlPELlfR, June -.
Announcement Of the appointment ot
boards of exemption for the various coun
tics OF Vermont, with the exception OF
Eutand county where two boards viii i,
named, was made by the state executive
department today. These boards viii act
under the provisions ot the selective draft
army bill
The Windham county board is composed
OF f. d. E. Stowe aud Dir George Il. An
derson oi Blattleboro and Eugene E. Leon
ard OF Bellows Falls It is understood that
this board win pass upon the question ot
exemption of all men between the ares
of 2l and 20 inclusive whose names are
drawn by the federal authorities at Wash
ngton from among those registered June )
The appointment ot the boards Is made
by Newton d. Baker. secretary of war.
under authority of the military law an-
proved Nav IS, and their personnel. aside
from Nndham and Rutland counties. il
as follows:
AddIson-Allan T. Calhoun and Rufus
Wainwright at Middlebury and DIR. l. II
Dean OF Salisbury
Bennington Jacob Stakeholder. and DIR
II. :. Goodol Of Bennington and \. {.
Orvis of Manchester
Caledonia 4 f. Nichols and Dir f. II
Ross OF 81. Johnsbury and T. :. Hooper
oi Harsiwick.
Chittenden-C J. Russell and DR.. Ly-
man Allen OF Burlington and d. f. O'Su-
Ivan of Winooski
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
HARRIS ASSIGNED
TO FIELD ARTILLERY
VIII Be in First Battery, New England
Dlvision-Garrity Made Sergeant
in COMPANY c.

Fred Il, Harris Of this town, who has
been Al the Plattsburg military training
camp since its opening, made application
af the end Of the first month for assign
ment to the Field Artillery and has
been transferred to First Battery, Field
Artillery, New England division. Capt.
Moretti, who is IN command Of this hat
terry, Is one Of the most expert artillery
men - the country, having been an in
strurtor III the school Of fire at Fort Sill,
okla.
John !. Garritv Of Brattlehoro. who
was corporal in Company !, Y. y. g.,
during the service Oh the Mexican bor-
der aud who was later discharged from
the service and re-enlisted as a private
N the company at the last call to the
colors, has been transferred to Company
= and promoted to be a sergeant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
BRITISH AROUSED.
Call for Punishment Of Those Accused
of Culpability ii War.

LONDON, Juno o7.-Andrew Bona
Law, member of the British war coun
ell, was bomharded in the house Of com
mons this afternoon with questions re-
garding the action the government III
tended to take against those accused
Of cnlpability in the report on the Meso
potamia expedition made public lest
night in the Blue book lie replied that
lie would rather make no statement un
til the house had time to consider tn,
report. but it was the obvious duty
OF the government to take immediate
action with regard to those who special
y were accused of culpability.''
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
LATE GOVERNMENT
SEVERELY BLAMED
Mistakes of British Expeditions Call Out
British Rcproaehes i'll the
Press Today.

LONDON. June -. The report of tine
commission which has been gcstieatine
the Me>opotamia expedition /, treated by
the press today ae first class sensation
Editorials contain bitter reproact.- ot per
SONS concerned and demand their di.uI--
SAL "Etfete traditions. checse-parng policy
aud general dry-pot and iuellcen@ 81 tine
Indian command are couieGnc n the
newspapers The aGti-tntvep press htec-
Iy hlames the late government. One paper
calls tor Former Premier AsrHth'- im-
parchment. Ou the other llnd the Times
eaya it Is only fair To admit that bis cabi-
net was bed completely astray 10y military
adviser
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
NEW ENGLAND WILL
FURNISH FULL QUOTA
Figures Today Indicate That Red Cross
Fund in Six States Is More
Than Subscribed.

BOSTON. June 27-1he New England
Red Cross committee announced today
that incomplete reports received at head
quarters here gave Maine, New Hamp-
shire. Rhode Island and Vermont a total
of 81 ,H31 ,000 as their contribution to-
ward the war relief fund. compared with
an allotment OF S20no,O 600. Incomplete
returns also showed. it was stated, that
Massachusetts, outside Of the greater
Boston district, had subscribed -. LIT, ,192
This amount exceeds the states appor-
tionment by Sl3I792 and makes up the
New England shortage. Boston orer-sIb-
scribed its quota Of S3,0oOo00 Maine
Rhode Island and New Hampshire each
subscribed more than its quota. while
partial reports from Vermont gave a
total Of $4,000. The allotment for that
state was 100000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
NEW ENGLANDERS
ARE NOW IN ENGLAND
Ten Units Of Lumbermen Arrive with
Their Equipment Already to Be-
gin Operations.

LONDON, June 27-Ten units 81
American woodmen sent over BY the New
England states have arrived on English
soil The complete equipment Of the
unit caused much surprise and occasioned
a great deal Of favorable comment. The
woodmen brought with them not ONLY the
necessary machinery, but fully equipped
m every way. even to lubricating
oils Their arrival found them ready to
establish their sawmills and begin work
at once Tie only necessity for their
maintenance j raw food, which their own
cooks viii prepare
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
BRATTLEBoRo's GIFT s1o,s3o.2 .25.
Receipts from Princess Theatre Yes
terday Brought Red Cross Total
to That Figure

The sum of $loo.25 was added to
Brattleboro 5 Red Cross war fund
this morning as the result of the
Princess theater performance Of YES
terday, when Sarah Bernhardt in
Mothers of France was the attrac-
tion, and the town : total now stands
at Slo.s30.25. Although the local
committee has ceased active work
It would not be surprising if enough
more contributions came in to bring
the amount up to SIT 600 before the
end of the week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
DANES LOST STEAMER,
Five Of the Grew Were Drowned When
the Gunhild Was Torpedoed.

w WASHINGTON, June 27.-Sinkino
of the British steamer GunhiId was re-
ported to the state department today.
Survivors said the steamer was torpc-
doad without warning and sank before
lifehoats could lie lowered Five of the
crew were drowned. One was killed by
the propeller. A British destroyer res
cued the remainder Of the crew and two
passengers 20 minutes after the ship was
struck. There were no Americans
ah0ar1
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
CHECKED BY GUNFIRE.
British Quickly Stopped German Coun-
ter Att1ck on Arras Front

LONDON, jane 27.-British gunfre
checked in its ineipiency a German
counter attack attempted early today
upon tie new British positions ON the
Arras front. it was officially announced
in today 's war office report. Otherwise
onIg raidmg operations along the Brit
ish trout are covered by the statement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
LOANS TO ALLIES PASS BILLION.
Total s1,0o8, ,ooo,Oo0 With Advances to
Britain and France.

WASHINGTON, June 21.-American
bans to the allies passed the billion dol
lar mark yesterday when the treasury
placed $4,000 600 TO the credit OF Great
Britain and $l0,00o,0O0 to France 5 ac-
count
Credits to al the allies to meet their
expenditures in this country now total
81 ,0OS, 100000, Of which Great Britain
has received $550, 100000 and France
$40 10000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
NORWEGIAES PERISHED.
Only Six Saved When Steamship Kin2
Haakon Was ToIpedoed.

LONDON, June IA Central News
despatch from Copenhagen says the
Norwegian steamship King IIaakon has
been sunk by a German submarine and
that only six of the crew were saved.
CIhere are two Norwegian ships King
IaaEon OF 2,23l and S7l tons gross.9
The Norwegian steamship Maggie,
LIS tons gross, has been sunk in the
Atlantic. The crew was saved.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
GUN CREW ABSOLVED.
Not Responsible for Accident on Armed
Merchantmen Mongolia

WASHINGTON, June PA report
on the investigation Of the naval gun
accident on the American armed mer-
chairman Mongolia, a5solving the gun
crew from responsibility, was unani-
monsly adopted today b. the senate
naval committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
CONTROL EXTENDED
Copper, Lead, Lumber and Timber IN
der Government Direction.

WASHINGTON, June q Conner.
lead and their products, lumber and
timber are additional articles to which
government control would be extended
during the war under amendments to
The food control bill adopted today bv
q senate agricultural committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
Red Mems Hall

Triumph lodge. No. l33, $. f. of A.,
viii hold its regular monthly meeting
Wednesday evening az 80. Business:
Election Of officers, to hear reports for
the term aud act thereon, payment Of
duos for the quarter. Refreshments.
All members are requested to hc present
Thursday, June D Regular meeting
ut poeuhoutas council
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
CANADIAN AN AIR HERO.
Flight Lieutenant Leslie Brought Down

TORONTO, Ont. June -. - Infor-
nation was eahled to newspapers here
that the aviator who brought down a
German Zeppelin on Nav p off the
coast Of Holland, is Flight Sub-Licu-
tenant Robert Leslie Of Toronto.
lie Is native of Glasgow, but had
lived in Toronto 10 years and received
his preliminary training at Toronto
Island Ill the summer Of 1915.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
VASSAR GRADUATE
PARALYSIS VICTIM
Miss Marjorie Jones III i'll Her Home
IN Montpelier-Twelve Cases Up to
Noon Today
Especial To The Refornlpr.) )


Miss Mariofy Jones, -, Nassar col
iege graduate, is the latest victim Of in
tantIle paralysis. She is the daughter
of Hugh T. Nj. Jones, chairman Of the
Montpelier school board Two new eases
developed over night, making twelve
here at noon TODAY
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
TIE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Thlrsday-colder in
Maine Fresh West Winds.

WASHINGTON, June y. The
weather " forecast; Fair tonight and
Thursday Colder tonight in southeast
ern Maine. Fresh west winds.
sun sets at 1.3l. Light al vehicle
lamps at SIG.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
GERMAN SHIPS ACTIVE.
Twenty-Five Entered Holland Forts Last
Wee.3-British Sunk Two.

LONDON, .me 27.-A despatch TO
the Times from Rotterdam says that
German shipping there is stcadily in
creasing. Twenty-Five German ships
from Hamburg and Baltic ports entered
last week. Two German ships were tor
redoed or mined 10y British but tralIe
as not affected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
Won T1RPITz SERIOUSLY ILL.
German Grand Admiral Seeks Relief in
Black Forest.

GENEVA, june 27.-Admiral Alfrcd
Won Tnptl, formerly German minister
Of marine, has arrived at st. Blaisc, in
tby black forest. lie is suffering scri-
ouslv from diabetes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27

NEW YORK. June 47.-Thc Galena
was formerly the barkcutine Foohiug
~uev. She left here March - with a
cargo for Rouen, France She carried q
crew of Is men. among whom were
eight American citizens.