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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-11
THAW SUED FOR $65O,O0O +.
Father of Boy He is Accused of
Whipping Demands Big Damages.

Philadelphia, Oct. 1l.-Suit fol
damages aggregating $500 0
gainst Harry X. Thaw a filed in
Common Pleas Court here yesterday
by attorneys representing Frederick
Gump, father of Frederick Gump,
Jr.. the Kansas City high school
boy who was alleged to have been
flogged by the Pittsburgh millionaire
in a New York hotel Christmas day.
i916.
Thaw. who was adiudged insane af-
Ter attempting suicide here, IS in Il
local asylum where he was commit
ted some time ago by a committee
CT lunacy.
In the suit. technically listed Is a
III trcspass, j. Dcnniston
Lyon AMI Walter Riddle. Of Pitts
iargh, who are in charge of Thaw's
estate. are named as c~o-defendants.
Of the total damages, Gump asks
$500 900 for the wrongs. injuries
ard gross indignities to which my
son was subjected" and Sl50.0OO
for the suffering he says the affair
caused him.
According to the petition. Thaw
started to correspond with young
Gump from Pittsburgh November /.
1915. and. under Il promise to obtain
employment for him. induced the boy
10 visit him. Later, according 10
the petition, Thaw persuaded Gump
10 accompany him to New York on
the promise that he would educate
him in a wcll-kncwn technical school.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-11
BIG DRINK FATAL.
Turk Drank Quart Of Whisky o
Macer and Dropped Dead.

Wager and Dropped Dead.
Philadelphia Oct. ia quart o.
whisky which Anthony Turk, .
ears old, drank to win a bet OF 81
caused the mans death later. luzlH
was drinking with Anthony Starkez
on Monday night, when the two be-
came involved in an argument as 10
which Of them could drink the most
liquor.
Each contended he could drink the
most. and, finally. they agreed 10
prove their claims. 1t was decide"
the loser should pay the winner 81.
Turk took IA quart bottle of WHISKY
and, putting it TO his lips, drank Hht''
he fell to the floor unconscious
Becoming alarmed Stuarkez notified
The police, and the UNCONSCIOUS man
was taken to a hospital, where he dlea
IN a few moments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-11
ipLANs VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN.
Westmoreland Davis and Other Demo
cratic Leaders to Make Several

WeStmOreland JAWS AND olaei be"o
cratic Leaders to Make Several
Addresses.
Westmoreland Davis, Democratic
nominee for Governor, and prominent
members of the party will launch neN'
week a vigorous campaign 0 tne
election on November . of all noml-
nees chosen in the recent primary.
On Monday, Mr.. Davis will address
the voters OF Mecklenburg County
al noydton.
Mr.. Davis left Richmond last
night, after spending several days
here. and. before his departure, ne
expressed absolute confidence tina
the Democrats will roll up a suhstan-
tial majority next month.
Senator Martin. and. in fact, the
entire Virginia delegation in on
rrcss. will take the stump in behalf
Of the party nominees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-11
TAKES $4,000 600
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Buys Big
Block of Liberty Bonds.

Philadelphia, October 1l.-lh2
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad has subScrib-
cI for 5000. 900 Of the second Ii
bcrty Loan. Announcement to tins
effect was made after yesterday
meeting of the board of directors.
This subscription is in addition Go
the subscription of the employees OF
the company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-11
MAN KILLED IN CRASH.
AIotcrcyclists From Cumberland Run
Into ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS o. Ma
chine Hurt.

Motcrcyclists From Cumberland Run
Into ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS on Ma
chine Hurt.
Hagerstown, Md, Oct. Tx. I.
Weber, Cumberland, was killed and
j. l.. Zimmerman, Cumberland prob
ably fatally injured yesterday when
a motorcycle they we're riding crash
cd into an automobile belonging to
E. ". Pickett, Woodbine, Md, on the
State road at Bcncvola. Zlmmer-
| man was driving the motorcycle and
Weber was on the rear seat.
Zimmerman was carried with the
Machine into the car and wcdgeG
fast. Weber was hurled over the ma
| chine 10 the side Of the road. Tic
was dead whcn picked up. IlmTcr-
man: legs were broken and was
badly cut about the head. He was
brought to the Washington County
Hospital here and is not expected &c
recover.
The auto was driven by Mr.. PICK,
cit and also contained James Miller
and wife and John WEIGH, who wa
sitting on the front seat. Wclch was
cut on the fact by flying glass from
The broken windshield.
The motorcycle, it i said, was on
the wrong side Of III" road. The an.
.omohilc was coming to ~Hagcrstowr
1t a slow speed. which probably ac.
counts for the fact that none of thu
occupants Of the a was seriously
hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-11
Auction Sale o. il Desirable House
And Two Lots in st. Elmo. Mex.
ancria COUNTY. Virginia.

Pursuant to the terms o. Il detH
Of trust beating date on Octoher :,
1914, ard duly recorded among the
land records cf TIE County of Alex
andriaI, Virginia. in Deed Book ~
aarc sos. given by Charles a. Val
~ontinc and wife to the undrslgneA
Trustees, TO secure an Indebtedness
If fifteen hundred dollars, default
having been made in the payment OF
said sum. at the request and by the
direction Of the holder Of the SAD
note the undersigned will offer Tor
sale at public auction. en- the pr
rises. on Monday. October 29tn,
1917. at 4 O'clock ?. N, those lot;
or parcels of ground, with the build
mrs and improvements thereon
known as lots 175 and l76, in a GER
tain plan of lots called "St. Elmo,
a plat of which Is duly recorded
among the land records oil AleXan-
dria County. Virginia. in Deed Rooi
O No. i, pages 40, ct seq.
This property is improved ~
modern six room frame house an
| bath.
Terms OF sale CASH. Conyeyanc
inc at the cost Of the purchaser.
GARDNER L.. R00THE,
c. S. TAYLOR BURKE:
T-uStna.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-11

The Belgian army today IS five
TING. larger than it was when Ger
r,any attacked the little country, and
infinitely better organized ana
cultppcd. Along the 2j-miIc Belgian
front 100000 Bclgians are on the fir
me- line awaiting the British push
which viii enable them to go for
ward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-11
GREAT FUEL SHORTAGE.
German State Railway Begin Dras-
lie Limitation Or Traffic.

I.rndon, Oct. The German
state railway are faced wiki q
r, rat shortage OF fuel ana drastic
limitation of traffic has begun ae,
cording 70 reports reaching here.
The railroads propose to levy heavy
excess fares on express trains, 81
a. TO discourage all except unavold'
able business journeys. i large mum.
Der Of fast trains have been climinat
ed from the winter time table,. Tins
Wurttcmbcrg railways will charge
heavy cx-esS fares for traffic OF
Saturday afternoons and Sundays.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-11

frost. The Condition prevailed this
year tw%enty-four days earlier than
last fall and twenty days earlier
than The average date upon which the
first frost has formed in L%ynchburg
since 1871.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-11
FINANCIAL
Concerning Funds Raised for Hos
pi.al Wards by Colorcd People.

Tho executive Board Of the colored
Citizens Hospital Association sub
nit. the following itimlzed state
merit of funds raised by the coiorcj
Dccplc Of Alexandria and vIclnitE
and maid over TO the trustees OF the
rcv. Alexandria Hospital for fur
nishing two wards in the new hosp
tai building:
,nount shown by itimizcd
statement May 30, l~9l7..%3''.5o
;.adic:' club. lawn festival
ard at residence Of Mrs.
=, II. NJ. MUrray."... 96.2o
st. Jpscph's Catholic church
(coIorcdl Of Alexandria
through Mrs. Frank King 22.oo
Mrs. f. NJ. Wigmorc, Gun
stem. Va. through Mrs.
II. r. Freeman, OF same
place ..r...L.. t........ l'.uo
Second Baptist church, Alex
andria. Va. ........... lilo
Third baptist church Alex
andria. Va. in addition to
$3l.52 previously contri-
buted o.i3
First Baptist church. Gum
Springs, Va. III addition
to $50 previously contri-
Nod .... ...... 400
| Ncs,rs. Thos. Arlington and
.Jas. Murray. Alexandria,
~ % Zach ......L 1000
Mrs. Caroline Mann and
Frank Simms 25c each. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-11
SHORTAGE IN NAVAL STORES

German Propaganda Blamed for La
hor Exodus.
Chicago Oct. 11~.-Shortagc of
labor. due 10 the exodus Of thousands
af ncrrocs from Southern states to
the North, with u~nfavorahlc weather
conditions in the early spring has
resulted in a Il per cent decrease IN
this wears crop Of naval stores. tu'-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-11

The first freezing Temperature Of
the autumn season was inexperienced
in Lynchburg Tuesday night. when
he oficial temperature was 81 de
grcss. in which there was a heavy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-11

TOTAL Slo2.a'
The estimated cost of furni him
those wards is $500. The board hopes
TO realize the balance CS11.i2(
necessary to complete this sum not
later than November 1st.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-23
FAMOUS WELL, MECCA
OF PILGRIMS GOESDRY
tBy The Associated Prsssl

HOEYWEIL NORTH WALES, Febru.
AIRY 23--St. Winifred's Well, the most
famous in the British Isles and for
centuries the mecca for pilgrims from
ell ports Of Europe, has gone dry The
incident has created n sensation IN this
little picturesque town which relied on
the wells for its livelihood.
The well gave up more than 1000 gal
Ions per minute. The town relied on
the well for its water supply and con
siderable revenue was derived from the
pilgrims and from the Roman Catholic
Church which paid the town council
an annual rental for the privilege OF
building shrine and conducting SER
vices on the site. t..~ .aFsF.s
As soon as the well failed an invest.
tion to ascertain the reason was begun
and the authorities believe they have
fathomed the mystery. 1t seems that
the engineers in order to drain the
waters that haye hindered the mining
of lend de2psits under Halkin. mouutaiu
near liefe, tdhaelied deep hnd unexpect'
edly tapped the subterranean stream
that broke from the ground at st. wini
fred's. ". ~
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-23
POLICYCALLEDDANGEROUS
y s5F#* =
japanese Speaker Warns Jingoes

State legislatures bringing up and pas.
sing anti.Japanese legislation are
trifling with explosives, he said.
/, "It is currently reported that at least
one State il today contemplating the
enactment Of law similar to the one
which not 30 long ago strained the re.
lntions between your country and
mine, " said the speaker ''If this pin.
pricking treatment Of the Japanese
be repeated, l fear that the time will
come when the rulers of Japan will moi
be able TO restrpin the people of Japan
cit should be borne in mind IN
America that the people of Japan are
becoming more and more democratic
and that the power of the people is in
creasing daily" "a
That the Worlds Court League may
be able to bring influence TO beai
that will eradicate the root Of all the
trouble between japan and the United
States is the sincere wish of the speak
err he said, in conclusion.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-23
Bremen Viciim Of
Storm, Not Foes
Report IN Berlin
once Of Associated Press In Ger
man capitaI, Said To Have Had
lniormation Submarine Sank
Al Sea During Gale, Several
Months Ago, Copenhagen Hears
tAs.0eIa.sa rres. sy rsdsral wirsl...,

Z tAhbocihtea freBs Dy fooerh WhoieAAy
COPENHAGEN, February 3D. The
German merchant submarine Bremen
was not captured on its second trip to
the United States but was sunk in y
terrific storm in the Atlantic Oeenn,
well on her way TO America, according
TO reliable information that has been in
the hands of the Associated Press for
many months. The Berlin Office of the
Associated Press was in possession Of
this information for some time but IL
was able TO transmit il TO this city only
yesterday. y@
The same advices state that the mer-
chant submarine Deutschland, sister.
ship Of the Bremen, is now engaged in
supplying the war divers that are carry.
ing on Germany's campaign of ruthless
submarine warfare.
II is reported that at least six sister
ships Of the Deutschland and Bremen,
large cargo-carrying submersibles, are
cooperating in this work Of transport.
ing food, supplies and munitions TO the
U-boats in the Atlantic that are con.
Quoting the unrestricted warfare
against shipping passing to and from
England, France and Belgium through
the "barred zone -
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-23
Allies Determined To Hold
All of Germany's Colonies

peace note sent out by President vii,
son, and IL was learned then that the
Japanese government claims have
been " safeguarded. " This was salts
factory to France, although It wus not
deemed necessary that reply which the
Paris authorities were preparing for
President Wilson should embrace
everything, so long as the rights which
the Toxic government undoubtedly
possesses are properly cared for.
This stand was satisfactory to Baron
Motono, who in his statement has said:
''It must not be thought that this
point (the safeguarding of Japan :
righ.s) has been overlooked, and most
satisfactory understanding has been
reached between my government and
those of our Allies. ~ g,f.
Mr.. Ward, IN speaking for Australia
IN regard to the former German colo
mics in the Pacific, says: Va
/" II is with regret that he notes the
manner in which the question of cap.
tured colonies has been treated. We
are determined that the islands in the
Pacific shall never return TO the con-
troll Of Germany. r1# &
Mr.. Massey said;f H,EG,E
eve people 0f New Zealand have
long felt iusneore, with Eiermal bases
u the Pacific within day 8 sail Of our
coasts Let us hold what we have
taken - ".i.' .....# e. W ".' et
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-23
tAssociStsd Press by Federal. Wireless. /,

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireless.l
LONDON, February % lCorrespon-
dence of the Associated rrcss) The
death knell of .Germany's y colonial pos
sessions has been sounded simultaneous
.ly by announcements Of Walter Hume
Long, minister of state for the colonies.
Baron Motono, the japanese minister Of
foreign affairs, Mr.. Massey, prime min
lister Of New Zealand, and Mr.. Ward,
speaking for the Australian states.
These statements combined are taken
20 mean that unless the war goes
against the Allies, contingency that
no one here holds possible for mo-
ment, the Entente has not the slightest
intention of ever giving back into the
.possession of Germany, the colonies in
Africa, Asia and the Pacific which have
been wresttd from the Kaiser since the
outbreak of the war. ~
The state has, il is understood the
backing of the entire Entente group
of nations, and II is known, that while
former Premier Asqmth was opposed
TO any further enlargement of the
colonial possessions for Great Britain
the present premier, David Lloyd
George, is in favor Of such 4 plan.
n The question Of Japan s ititudf 10
ward holding Kiao tkaif, 7ednie up b
the time the French governments wa,
drafting the reply of the nation 10 thI
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-23
tAssooistsd Press By Federal wirslsss,

(Associatsd Press BY FEDERAL WirslessI
NEW YORK, February 23-The pin
pricking policy of some portions Of the
United States against Japan aud the
Japanese people is policy fraught
with danger TO both Japan and the
United States, declared Toyokichi
1yenaga last night, speaking at the
dinner held under tho auspices Of the
Worlds Court League. Mi tyenaga s
address denlt with the relations be-
tween Japan and the United States and
was most frank in pointing out the
danger that existed Of the friendly re.
lati0ns Of the two nations becoming
disrupted. t ...- ,s..4
The speaker declared that there Is a
real danger Of the japanese people get.
ting beyond the control Of their gov.
ernment and forcing a break if certain
Of the States of the Union persisted
in enacting legislation that it consider
ed in Japan as insulting to that nation.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-23
ARMY BUDGET IS
PASSED BY HOUSE
Universal Military Training
Amendment Is Lost On
Point OF Order
fAsSoeiatsd Press BY Federal wireless, /,

WASHINGTON, February ga The
annual army appropriation bill carry.
ing total budget Of $3.50 100000 was
passed by the house yesterday without
roll call.
An attempt to add an amendment
adopting universal military training
was defeated ON point Of order.
Among the largest items of new
equipment provided for in the bill are
authorizations of $4,000, 900 for avia-
tion corps, $ll,OOO,OOO for equipment
and stores of the reserve corps and
$5,50O,O00 for automatic machine guns
for the army aud for national guard
regiments. 80 q
Under the terms Of the bill $4,000, 900
OF the sum appropriated for maehine
guns, which ordinarily would not be,
come ayailable before July !, can be
used Immediately. ..,,.si
The measure carries 1900 900 for ar,
mored motor ears, $45O,O00 for anti air
craft guns for the army aud $2,500,OOO
for arms, ordnance and other expenses
OF civilian military training camps.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-23
(By The Associated Press.)

SALEM, Oregon, February 23-Ore
gon s only woman legislator, Mrs. Alex.
ander Thompson, The Dalles, Demo
cratic member of the Oregon house of
representatives from Wasco and Hood
River counties ranks high, her friends
claim, on the list of eloquent speakers
in the Legislature. Public speaking has
long been her forte, it is said.
Before her marriage, about five years
ago, to Alexander Thompson, an Or
.chardist, she was Sylvia Mcclure, well
known in Portland society as talented
dramatic reader. She has long been
active in the cause of woman suffrage,
Until last year Mrs. Thompson did
not take an active part in politics. She
was invited by the Democratic national
campaign committee to go on a speak
ing tour for President Wilson, but de-
clined, saying she "had plenty to do at
home" She did, however, speak in
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-23
0regOn'S Woman Lawmaker Is At Work
Only Feminine Member Of the Legislature

Portland and eastern Oregon at Demo.
cratic meetings.
There are but three other Democrats
in the house of representatives besides
Mrs. Thompson. Notwithstanding, she
recently presided over the body for
several hours at the invitation of Speak.
er Robert N. Stanfeld when he retired
complaining of illness. Mrs. Thompson
has taken an active part in the work
of the house, introduced bills and has
been active in debate.
AT home Mrs. Thompson is eonside cred
good housekeeper and mother. She
has one daughter Mrs. Thompson is
native of Louisville, Kentucky and
passed her girlhood there and in In.
diana before coming TO Portland twelve
years ago.
Two other women have sat in the
Oregon Legislature in the past, one in
the senate and the other in the house
Both were Democrats.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-23
OFFICIALS CLEARED
| OF LEAK" CHARGES
Rules Committee After Investiga-
ton, Finds Lawson's Accu-
" sations Unfounded i
lAssociated Pros. by Feaeral wirslessl

; WASHINGTON, February 23 - The
'lcakp probe is ended. and the Off
cials OF the administration are to be
vindieated of oil blame in the matter.
The house rules committee yesterday,
after some discussion, voted unanimous.
ly to report that none Of the charges
made by Thomas W. Lawson, Of Boston,
have been substantiRted. and that the
officials "implicated - in the alleged
leak are not smurched in the least. The
final report on the whole affair is ex
peeted to be made tomorrow. No recon
mendations will be included, but IL is
understood that the report will contain
some severe criticism on the practise oi
."short selling on the stock market.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-23
GREAT SPRING OFFENSIVE IS PLAN &.
OF ALLIED POWERS ON BALKAN FRONT

the Allied armies in this theater Of the
war is growing tremendously. 't..
No serious attack is expected on the
Salonika front by the Germans. who are
likely to have their hands full! else.
where. and the possibility of Greek
attack is not regarded as serious.
II the planned offensive this spring is
carried out, il win have as its chief OBJ.
iective the cutting of the communica.
tions between Berlin and Constantine.
pie. and it is certain that the 350, 900
allied troops now on this front will be
largely reinforced before the attack be.
gins ,h's''s# 30
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-23
AMERICANS lMPERlLED
BY SUBMARINE STROKE

WASHINGTON, February e2-The
sinking of the Swedish steamer skog.
lhnd by Teuton submarine has been
officially reported to the state depart.
ment by United States Consul Carl b.
Hurst at Barcelona, Spain. The crew
of the Skogland landed at Tarragona.
The submarine is said 20 have given
the crew only ten minutes TO take TO
the boats, before the vessel was sunk.
Five Americans are said by Consul
Hurst to have been aboard the skog-
10 nd
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-23
FOR ALCOHOL
MAKING FRANCE DRY
lBx The Assoc ia.ed ,Pressl

PARIS, February 23-The need OF
the government for 100000 gallons of
alcohol per day in the manufacture of
certain high explosives, II is said, has
had . more effective influence ON the ef
eohol question in France than the eff
forts of temperance advocates. The
consumption of alcohol for this purpose
if it continues long at the present rate,
will amount annually to l2,5OO.OOO gal.
Ions more than France produced before
the war. The government has already
bought l7,5OO,0OO gallons abroad.
Alcohol serves as a dissolyant in the
manufacture of the powder used as IL
propulsive explosive in the largest
oaliber guns,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-23
.PAJAMAS BY SCORES
IN TEUTON TRUNKS
Associated Press by Federal wirelessl

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, February
22-The secretary to the German EN-.
bassy, aboard the Danish liner Fred
erick VIII with the Won Bernstorff
purity, is reported to be taking along as
personal possessions two hundred suits
of Pajamas, and it is said that others
Of the party have large amount of
cotton goods, which are known to be
scarce in Germany. o..
The examiners will probably take the
excess after they have made what they
consider a proper allowance. The Ger.
mans are well supplied with gold,
which will probably be exchanged for
money in a form less useful to Ger.
wuny just now. ...
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-23
FORM FRIENDLY SOCIETY

BUDAPEST, February 23-The Ger
man colony here has founded n society
with the object of promoting goodwill
and cooperation between Germany and
Hungary. The new society is to wei.
come two prominent German guests
next month. Herr Bassermann and
Count Westarp. The former is the
president of the National Liberal Party
in the Rsichstag, and the latter is the
leader OF the Conservatives. Both are
known as supporters Of the so called an
nexationist ideas In Germany.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-23
French Official
Lauds Courage
OF Yankee Fighters
tAssOciatsd Press by Federal wireless,

. Associated Press by Federal wirslsss)
PARIS, February 23-M. Besnard,
under secretary of foreign affairs, ad-
dressed D large gathering of American
residents in Paris at a dinner last night
in honor of Washington s Birthday.
He complimented the valor OF the
American citizens who have volunteered
for service ID the French fighting forces
and paid tribute 10 the deeds of Ameri.
.eausls ell brapehes af the arwy .of the
republic. He hraised particularly the
aid given by Americans through Red
Cross work both at field hospitals and
in relief work ,FEr.
"t France is not worn out,' declared
NJ. Beshari. "'rhe nation is ready to
go through to the end Of this war, to
an end that is victory" a& i.z',