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The Detroit times., 1917-02-07
SCOUTS open
EYES OF ELDERS
Lads Give Exhibition In Board
Of Commerce Under Direc-
tiOn of III. l.. Eddy


That the business men OF Detroi,
bad no real knowledge OF the value
or the training given boy scouts
vas proven Tuesday noon in the
BOARD OF Commerce. when a picked
group OF Detroit boy scouts under
the leadership OF ". L. Eddy, ma
tional scout commissioner. gave a
half hour demonstration Of scout ac-
tivitiee that made the business men
sit up and stare.
The work OF the boys clearly
showed that while the scout move.
ment IL not military. In the sense
that the boys receive strictly mill
tAry training. they are prepared"
In the best sense OF the worsl-pre.
pared TO do the right thing At the
right time. In any emergency.
The boys were able on almost
no notice to put on a high class
exhibition OF activities run OF on
stop watch time. and while Mr.. Ed
dy was an entire stranger 20 the
boys and had held no practice meet.
ings with them. almost all the derr.
onstrations we're directed by sig
nails on a whistle instead OF spoken
words OF command
A. q signal from Mr.. Eddys
whistle the group divided into pa.
trolls and proceeded TO give an AK.
hibition OF nrst aid 10 the injured.
Most OF the various methods OF
bandaging shown are In daily ure
on the battleneids OF Europe. sev
ersl methods OF breaking the death
grips OF a drowning person were
shown. as well rs two methods OF
artificial respiration. How 10 carry
an injured person with four three
and two-hand chair were demon.
strated. and one OF the stunts mat
received much applause was when
one OF the smallest scouts carried
almost the largest member OF the
group of the stage using tho fire.
mans lift. or csrry.
Signaling by the international
Morse and semaphore codes was
given. letters were sent AZ the rate
OF more than 30 letters a minute ana
read OF 10 the audience by the scouts
receiving. Messages suggested by
men in the audience were sent as
rapidly as those selected by Mr..
Eddy
Mr.. Eddy is TO be in Detroit for
about month conducting cam.
paign OF publicity and education.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-07

visiting friends In New YORK ere
In Atlantic City for fortnisht.
The PAst Matrons' club Of PNieo,
tine chapter. No. so. Eastern Star.
will give q dancing party. Friday
evening. Feb. 0, in Palestine io1es
house.
The annual meeting OF the y. W.
C. A.. preceded by supper q sac
o'clock. will take place Thursdsy
evening. Feb. IS, In the association
cafe.
%
Mr. and Mrs. Walter o. Briggs
and son left Tuesday for New York
and will 40 on TO Virginia Hot
Springs and Florida for several
weeks stay.
A Sc. Valentine dancing marty viii
be given Thursday evening. Feb. n.
In the hall, No. IS Grand Riverave.
west. by Palmer circle. No. SIC, Pro
tected Home circle
o.
The engagement 10 announced Of
Mas Helen Morton Boylan. daueb-
ter Of Mrs. Annie NJ Boylan. No.
~ Msrtin.pl- TO Egon Ranier-I4ar
reaux. OF Vienna. Austria.
The engagement 10 announced %
Miss Sylvia Marie stsnger. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Stsngsr.
No. 1865 East Grand. blvd. to Harvey
Harrison Speany, formerly OF In
diana polls.
Frank Book 10 entertaining .
party of Detroit friends at his lodop
In the Adirondacks for the winter
sports which are now In full svav
there. Mr. and Mrs. J. Burvess
Book are ehaperoning the hssss
party.
| The Palmer School Alumni 49,
citation will give . dinner-dsncs NJ
day evening. Feb. rs, IL o'clock.
IN the Wayne County Medical asso.
citation auditorium Tickets may -
obtained from j. N. Mead, q ~
Palmer school. and Or. Clarsacs Il
Gambler. No. 1i0s Kresee build1no.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-07
Harmonic BALL
IS POSTPONED
War Threat Causes German
Society To Call on Annual
Event For Present

The annual masque ball OF the
Harmonic. Detroits most exclusive
German society. has been postponed
until further notice because OF the
diplomatic crisis which exists be
tween the United States and Ger.
many
The event has been the leading
social feature OF the year for the
Harmonic and usually II attended
by city oficiale and business and
professional men. or late years.
many who are not Of German birth
or descent have enjoyed festivities
with Harmonic members.
This year. II r. explained that
times are so critical that the Ger
mans do not feel they should ceie-
brate Announcement Of the post.
ponement has been sen, out by Pres.
ldcnt Ernst Kern and Secretary
George A. Toepfer The ball was TO
have been held Feb. 20 Following
meeting OF the board OF directors,
II was decided 10 defer the affair.
The only reference TO the war situ.
alton in the announcement Is the
present critical international ques.
tion has induced the board OF di.
reciors 10 take this action"
The Detroit times., 1917-02-07
Show. Growth Of Good Roads.

Edward y. Hines. county road
commissioner. says the Portland Ce-
ment association has compiled az.
ures showing the growth OF the con-
crete roads in the country. In 1909
when Wayne county started the de-
velopment OF this type OF construc.
ton the figures for the entire coun.
Try showed the construction OF only
+4t.s09 square yards of concrete.
In 1915 these ngures jumped to -.
s2s.l4s square yards in roads. al
leys. and streets
The Detroit times., 1917-02-07
BRITISH PLANES
RAID BRUCES

LONDON. Feb. "A British naval
aeroplane raid on Bruges was re
ported by the admiralty last night.
Naval aeroplancs attacked Bruges
harbor on Friday the statement
tsid Bombs were dropped on tor
redo craft In the harbor, on build
ings and on docks which were set
aiire------4--. -
on Tho following night another
cuocekstul raid was carried ont"
The Detroit times., 1917-02-07
Two FILE Petitions.

George c. Hess. No. SIS IL NJ
teenthst.. ia the NTH candidate rus
alderman In the Tenth ward. hav.
ing Med his petition with the city
clerk. Tuesday He In Repub-
lican. John Hanley, a Democrat.
No. l55 PinSree-ave.. has filed his
petition TO run for place on the
seven.man school board. Mr.. Han.
ley seeks the fouryear term. He
10 a Democrat and a resident Of the
Fourth ward.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-07

A dancing party will be given Sat
urGay evening. Feb. 10. in the hall
N 50 Adsms-ave east. by the
Korostishever Sholem Aleichem
Ornrch No. 4sl, Workmen's Circle.
in aid OF the war sufferers in koros.
tishev
The Detroit times., 1917-02-07

Mrs Barney NehlA Will give a
bridge luncheon for 90 guests. Wed
nesday. Feb. ~. In honor OF Mrs.
Carl Nehls who. with Mr.. Nehls.
recently came 10 Detroit 20 reside
from Shefield. Eng
The Detroit times., 1917-02-07
Faces Larceny Charge.

Charged with larceny OF property
valued al $40 from Claude Burde.
OF No. 736 Harbaugh-ave., Eugene
Neal, "a years old. was brought
back from Toledo Monday. by De
tectives Rogers and Kolb.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-07

Arrangements have been made FOR
him TO address on the average OF
three clubs and organizations a day.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-07


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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-26
Hartford Man Makes Record.

When man can take 100 CONNER
clal checks. list the figures on them
and add the totals on machine in
one minute, twenty-five and two-thlrds
seconds, he is doing something. In
Producing Raymond L. Gilnack, clerk
of the Fidelity Trust company. He's
the man, He made this record, a new
high mark, In the adding machine con-
test of the Hartford tConn.) chapter,
American Institute Of Banking. There
were sixteen entered. Gilnack's sys-
TEN was perfection In itself, as he
economical on finger motion and even
eyesight. Manipulating tina checks
with his right hand, he planted he
thumb of his left haod on the corner
of the adding machine, using the thump
as center, with his fingers as many
radll, covering the whole keyboard
and striking tbs keys without the sign
Of an error. This on the electric
machlne.-Hartford Times.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-26
Had a Hard Bunk.

Some Of the returning New York
young men who have become officers
ut Plattsburg tell amusing tales of
life in barracks. MS lived by citizens
unused to army conditions. One of
them concerns an inspection Of quar-
tiers made by Capt. Philip Mathews,
U. s. A., during which sleepy can
ddute made an amusing error at the
wrong time. At the end of the bar
rack hunks. upper and lower, were
small cards upon which appeared the
name of the occupant, the number Of
his rifle and the number of his bay
onet. They were known as bunk
cards. Incidentally the hunks con-
talned tough mattresses and no
springs. Coming along on an early
morning inspection, Captain Mathews
Ripped ON the side of bunk from
which the registration card had dis
appeared. Bunk card" he roared.
= sleepy voice within answered: "You
bet It is--darned hard"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-26
A Beauty Scheme.

"If you say peas and prunes' II will
make the mouth quicker prettily."
"Can't say 1t has Nad that effect on
the waitress at on. boarding house.
She's been announcing those dalntles
for years, too"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-11
ENORMOUS COST OF
KEEPING UP ARMY
Appropriation Estimates for This
Year Reach Grand Total of
$133,000, 900.

Washington, July 5.-An idea of
the enormous cost to maintain Am
erica's fighting forces is given in a
statement issued by the committee
on public information today showing
the relative amounts expended in
1915, when the country was at peace
and to be expended this year.
Subsistence, for instance, which
in 1915 was supplies at the modest
cost of s9,sO0,OOO, this year has
been provided for in the appropria-
alton estimates at s133,OOO,OO0.
Clothing and camp garrison equip
age, which two years ago were had
for s6,5O0,OOO will cost this year
231,00o,O0O.
Ordinance stores and supplies which
in 1915 were furnished for only
100000, this year will cost more
than $106,0O0,0OO.
Manufacture of arms which in
1915 cost $45O,0OO, this year will
cost more than s55,OO0,OOO.
Ammunition for small arms which
in 1915 was had at $S75,000, this
year will cost S148,000,000.
Transportation, which in 1915 was
furnished at 100000, this year
will cost s222,OOO,OOO.
Regular supplies, which in 1915
cost s10,O00,000, this year will cost
S11O,000,000.
For aeronautics $450,000 was ap-
propriated for this year., This does
not include, of course, the admins
tration's big aircraft program which
calls for an initial appropriation of
S639,OOO,OO0.
Among the items already purchas-
ed are: 100000 blankets; 37,O00,-
900 yards of bobbinette; 100000
cots. 45,5O0,OOO yards of cotton
cloth; 21,3O0,OO0 of unbleached
drilling; 100000 pairs of shoes and
IL, $4,000 pairs of light woolen
socks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-11
SELLECK'S SISTER.

Mrs. E. M. Edmondson, of Jeffer-
son, Ca, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank P. Holder of that city,
their two children and Mr.. W. ].
Bell, visited Abbeville last Sunday.
They drove from Jefferson to Able
vile in an automobile, returning the
same day.
The people of Abbeville will be
interested in Mrs. Edmondson when
they are told that she is sister of
Lieutenant Frederick W. Selleck,
the hero of Garita De Belen. His
body lies buried in Long Cane ceme-
terry.
Lieutenant Selleck came to Able
vile from Augusta for the purpose
of engaging in business. At the
outbreak of the Mexican war he
joined the Palmetto Regiment. He
was in the company commanded by
J. Foster Marshall, and distinguished
himself in the battles around Mexico
City.
After his return to Abbeville he
was elected Judge of Probate and
served in that office for number OF
years.
Mrs. Emondson is now seventy.
nine years old but she moves around
as if she were only fifty. The fact
that she can make a two hundred
mile automobile trip in one day is
evidence of her extreme youth de-
spite her years.
Mr.. Holder is brother of the
Speaker of the Georgia House Of
Representatives. He farms nea,
jefferson and is man of standing
in his community. His handsome
wife is a daughter of Mrs. Edmond
son.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-11
A POOR DEFENSE

for the inability of the editor
the Medium the difference between the city of Abbvle contibu
subscribing being
politicians
Abbevlle county will public debt
by dons the
city council only adds to its wrong doing.
No responsibility
m another
The city council justify illegal expenditure by that
if has,. ,
will
is not.
he
questions
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-11
MEN TO Be DRAWN
BY NUMBERS ONLY
Method of Selecting New Army Will
Closely Resemble Jury Wheel
System.

Washington, July 5.-Arrange-
ments for the next step toward mo-
bilization of the new national army
the exercise of the selection for
draft-were taken up tonight at a
conference between Secretary Baker
and Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder.
Mr.. Baker said later he had no an
nouncement to make as to the date
of the drawing. It has been an
nounced that the drawing will be
held in Washington, and it is said a
statement covering the method to
be followed will be made tomorrow
or the next day.
Organization of the local and dis
trict exemption boards, the arrange
ment of the registration lists IN Sc
rial numbers and other preliminary
work must be completed before the
selection machinery can be set in
motion. A statement by the public
information committee says this may
be done Saturday, though there is no
certainty about it.
Numbering the Cards.
Reports current to-day that se!cc-
tions had already been made prcba-
bly, arose from the fact that many
boards have numbered their reg:stra-
tior cards and in some cases proba
bly, already are publishing the lists
as required by regulations.
The last district will have to COM
plete this work, however, before Sc
lection can begin, as the adminissra-
ton is Je.termined to leave no loop
hole for juggling of the seri;l num-
Lers. 1t is for that &eason thss pub
lie posting of the list and the filing
of duplicate copies with the provost
marshal general has been required in
advance of selection.
The care with winch the nur.ber-
ing of the registration cards is he-
ing carried out makes it certain that
the drawing will be based entirely
upon numbers. No names WI be in
volved in the actual process of se.ec-
ton, which will closely approximate,
it is understood, the jury wheel sys.
tenn.
District No. 2 and .Distrir. n.
32, both of Philalell lhia, ar rivals
for the honor of being the f,st to
send the provost marshal general
taeir complete registration t:ss. They
were ,eceived today in the same
mail.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-11
TAKING CARE OF THE BABY,

Mrs. S. C. Seal went down to Nc
Cormick last Thursday and stayed
until Saturday. When she returned
she brought with her Lewis Neel
Morrow, the month old baby of MIR.
Frank Morrow, and will take care Of
the little fellow from now on. The
baby could not have fallen into bet
ter hands and the friends Of the
family rejoice in his good luck and
hope he will grow to be fine young
man in the course of time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-11
DEATH OF S. H. COCHRAN.

Mr.. Samuel H. Cochran, of Means
Chapel section, died suddenly on the
morning of July 4th, 1917, at his
residence. His death was due to
heart failure.
Mr.. Cochran was seventy-four
years of age at the time of his death.
He was born and reared in Able
vile county. At an early age he
enlisted in the war between the
States and fought on the side of the
Southern Confederacy until he was
wounded, causing the loss of a leg.
After the war he took up the busi-
ness of farming and he was one of
the most successful farmers of his
day. By good judgment and habits
of industry he brought together a
competence for his old age.
Mr.. Cochran was man of the
highest integrity, and he was greatly
beloved in his. community and by
every one who knew him. He was a
member of Upper Long Cane Presby-
terian church, and was an officer
and leading member of the church
for many years before his death.
The funeral services were held at
the church on Thursday morning at
11:3O o'clock, conducted by his pas
tor, Rev. H. D. Corbett, assisted by
Rev. H. w. Pratt, DR.. J. L. Martin,
and Rev. Mr.. Clotfelder of Lowndes-
vile. The church was filled with
his friends from the surrounding
country, from the city of Abbeville,
and from other sections of the coun-
ty who came to pay their last respects
to the memory of good man.
Mr.. Cochran was twice married.
His first wife was Miss Ernie Nc
Kee, a daughter of the late Jackson
Mckee of this county. By his first
marriage he had one daughter, Mrs.
M. Brown Syfan of this city. Some
years after the death of his first wife
he married Miss Mary Nickles, also
of this county. Of this union there
were nine boys and three girls. All
of his children lived to maturity and
survived him. They have taken their
places in the several communities in
which they live as men and women
worthy of their father.
A good man, good citizen, and
Christian gentleman has gone to
his reward. He fought good fight
and he won a great victory in life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-11
PRETTY VISITORS.

Many of the people in town are
having pleasure this week in enter
tanning the young ladies who are
here taking the Short Course in cam
ming and preserving going on now
at the High School. Our visitors are
Misses Jean and Mary Moffatt and
Isabelle Reid, of Due West, three
young ladies who take their good
looks from their handsome mothers,
and their bright minds from their
distinguished ftahers. Miss Isabelle
brought down sample of her fine
tomatoes, the best we have seen this
summer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-11
(EDITORIAL.)
THE TRUTH IS COMING

In Medium tho by the bond
the
bond require a of six and one.half mills.
money
the mileage Of roads Abbev
to reduce the increased n,ils?
politicians
Abbevie, who interested boosting tho of their
land which pinchng which land they would like
other of Abbevie county? Do
spend $2s25o Chat is what six and ehaf
peoples each period of
hundred
doars levied work
other roads Abbeve county, That what the Medium
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-11
THE PICTURES.

The series of picture lectures
given by Mr.. Pratt for the Library,
came to a close last Thursday night
with a lecture on Constantinople,
which was enjoyed by all present.
This series contained five lectures
and all were on subjects pertaining
to the great war. They were in
structive and gave a great insight to
the countries engaged in the strug-
gle.
Mr.. Pratt has been most helpful
to the library, the sum realized for
these lectures being nearly a hundred
dollars. !,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-11
A UNIQUE SUMMER SERVICE
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH

The entire service given to the
following programme-the songs
being the work of Mr.. Bliss.
Organ prelude.
. Invocation.
Hymn "a, in New Evangel-Con-
gregation.
Scripture reading and prayer.
Short statement of Bliss's remark
able life, by pastor.
Male quartette-"It is Well With
My Soul" Allan King, R. C. Burts.
Leslie Swope, Geo. Williams.
Solo-"What Shall the Harvest
Be-" Mrs. Walton Stevens, assisted
by choir.
Announcements and offering.
Hymn 100, in Baptist Hymnal-
Congregation.
Duet-"What Hast Thou Done fol
Me?" Misses Ruth and Vic Howie.
Statement of last meeting between
Mr.. and Mr.. Bliss, by pastor.
Mixed quartette-"Are Your Win
dows Open Toward Jerusalem" Miss
Elizabeth Edmunds, Mrs. E. C. Hor.
ton, Mr.. Allan King and Mr.. Saun.
ders.
Soprano solo-"Hold the Fort fol
I am Coming" (This song especially
made Bliss immortaD-Miss Fannie
Stark, assisted by choir.
Duet-"Let the Lower Lights Be
Burning" Miss Fannie Stark and
Mrs. Swope.
Soprano solo-"Light in the Dark
ness, Sailor" Miss Fannie Stark, as
sisted by choir.
Hymn 155, in New Evangel-Con'
gregation.
Chant.
Benediction.
Organ Postlude.
Mrs. Lorena Johnson-Organist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-11
ENTERTAINING THEIR CLASSES

Mrs. R. N. Tiddy and Miss Lilly
Clark gave pleasant party to the
little folks who make up their classes
in the Associate Reformed Presby-
terian church Sabbath school. The
little fellows had a good time play
ing and eating the "party" which
was ice cream and cake. Those pres
ent were, Martha Calvert, Rachel
Minshall, Sarah and Ann Cowan,
Mary .Renwick Bradley, Mabel Brad
ley, Julia Owen, Sarah Tiddy, Susan
Minshall, Jenrose Pressly, F'stelle
Lyon, Annie Rogers and Charles
Bruce.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-11
VISITING FT. OGLETHORPE.

Joel S. Morse, Misses Oney, Caro-
and jamie Morse and W. JoeI Smith
make up an auto-party that will
leave Thursday for Atlanta, where
they will spend day, then go on to
Fort Oglethorpe, where they will
spend several days with Albert A.
Morse. From there they will 60 to
Knoxville and return via Asheville.
They will be away week. Their
friends hope that a pleasant trip
awaits them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-11
SPENDING THE SUMMER AWAY.

Miss Ina Veitch is leaving tonight
for an extended stay with relatives
in New York, Massachusetts and
Canada. Master Stanford Thomas
accompanies her as far as Lowell,
Mass, where he will spend the sum-
mer with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. E. Thomas. They will re-
turn to Abbeville in September.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-11
HERE FROM HARTSVILLE.

. Mr.. Arthur Tate Carroll came up
from Hartsville Sunday and visited
his friends here for a day or two.
Mr.. Carroll is assistant postmaster
at Hartsville and is a young pan
who has many friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-11
A VISITOR FROM GREENVILLE

Miss Bob Mallard is in the city on
a visit to her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Allen. Miss Mallard has WIS.,
tied here before and her friends and
acquaintances are glad to see her
again.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-11
70 ORGANIZE CHAPTER OF
RED CROSS SOCIETY

There will be a mass-meeting of
the citizens of Abbeville Thursday
evening at $50 o'clock, to consider
the matter of organizing a chapter
of the American Red Cross Society.
The place Of meeting will be an
nounced later.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-11
HOME FROM SPARTANBURG.

Misses Thelma Seal and Lydia
Owen are at home after pleasant
visit to their aunt, Mrs. I. A. Harris.
These young ladies are so bright and
attractive that they have a good
time wherever they go.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-12
THE World Must Be Made Safe for Democracy"

dollars them fighting
your homes at the time they bring income.
You Liberty small as $50 them by nstas
Go the bank the nearest Office the nearest department
the United States Department for Liberty Bond FSSa
Other Democracy making their fight and sacrifices for Democracy
The hour Of Americas opportunity and privilege strikes Lend utmost
Buy her Bonds Buy and buying strike home
that the World know beyond doubt that Americas War Answer Makes
The World Safe: for Democracy
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-12

manhood boys the firing ne farmers
fighting manufacturers shoes and uni
big little POWDER shot and SHE'LL ship yards
fighting ships But they speak the Of individuals The
tell friend foe that
fighting rights and that behind dand
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-12

every Liberty your
dollar much buys safety for country homes children
liberty taking away
AgA for and for the privilege Of fighting Efu which
combined good deed good
For the Second Liberty best Investment The
Bond which
gold value every Liberty
the war, be held at premium
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-12

The bonds the undivided
rights World
Of our eagerly than the allies
Strike the may be