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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26

Mrs. +. F. Dorr received a
telegram Sunday morning bring.
Ing the sad news Of the death OF
her bruthe'- n.law. Henry Davis.
at Morley. Mo-, on Saturday af-
tern1n. No particulars Of his
illness or death. were stated ex-
capt the bare announcement that
he would he buried Sunday eve
oing in Morley. Mo.
Mr.. Davis married Miss MolIie
Long. a daughter Of Mrs. Mary
Long. OF this city. and her hu'.
band the late Hadley 2. Long.
His wife and three children sur
we Ihe y being Foster end Pres
ley Davis and Mrs. r. Henry
Terry.
Mr.. Davis was u member OF
the Meth"dst church and was .
quiet chr sti,n gentleman who
is rememb r., d by most of our
people her. lodge J. N. Davis,
O. Smith anu: IS his brother.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
DEAN WOOD

Charlie Coos. Of P.,u an. Wet ed
b., cousin, Milo, Walker. ,evsrsl days
recently.
M. Carrie Morse spsrt several dsys
10 Marion lsst s,es shopping and vbit.
iig.
Mrs. Acie Walker. Who went to hos
pltsl IN Evansville. has besn operate
on and n improving slowly.
Sugar Grove Sunday school hiss been
r organized 9TH Miss Edna Roberts
., superintendent. Every me is 10
v et TO attend.
Albert Walker. hsesics HefniAs aoA
viii Truitt have gone to Evansvills To
secure work.
joseph Clinton. OF Marion. i. visit
ing relatives here
Mi1 Lillian Walker visited Ter ais
ter, Mrs lonnis Brsntley. Of Tribune.
Saturday night
Mrs, Olivia Walker and Mrs. Js,k
Lamb sere in Marion Monisy,
81. E'eza Hin. Of Marion. /, visit
ing relatives at this place.
Mrs, T. n Dan ~S in Marion
"wednesday.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
Clare, Reed n Ut.

: Charles Reed the bright and
interesting son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
A II. Reed had the misfortune
to get his foot ard ankle pretty
badly hurt Thursday while at
play at the echool hou'e His
ankle turned and tore loose soms
of the ligiments end bruised his
foo. A pin sici,n WAS call
ed to re ct he member and put
it in a cas-. While the J oung man
will be co fined to his room for
some time. his friend, hope tire
i"jurv vi WrIy I mporarl.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
DYCUSBURG

c. 4. Glenn. wife and daughter spent
Sunday IN the country.
W. L. Charles left Saturday for
Central City where he will ssstst Rev.
McFee in . revival
Emmett Bennett returned to Gary.
Ind. Monday accompanied b. Ernest
Harp. of Louisville. Ky.
c. A. Woodall. Of kuttsSa. Sss IN
town Sunday.
Owen Bosz was in Fredea'a Sstut-
day.
Mise. Ola asd Tylene Charles visit
ed Livingston county last week.
A party OF ,oung ladies Of yon Co..
were the guest, Of Mrs, Young Fer
guson Sunday.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
Tt., Messy Talks
10 A Settled Fact

T!s, Messy Talks
10 A Settled Fact
Then why keep on paying
out Your hard earned money,
for veterinary bills and use.
less no count veterinary ONT
ment, when you can get Cross
Salve in d TO-, cans for 25cts
and 4 ID, cans for 50cts., II
/, fats TO positively cure,
scratches sores. burns, rope
burns, collar or saddle sores,
caked udder, sore teats, sore
eyes. lame terdens. or any
old sares or burns, We viii
gladly with out asking a
single question refund your
money. Cross Salve can he
procured in Marion, from
James Heniy Jr., or from
Haynes & Taylor
P. S. Guess & ordways,
Livery stable, and Slscoes
Livery Barn, use Cross Salvc
Exclusively. Ask them what
they think Of 1t. DR.. Stay.
den, prominent Veterinarian
uses il all the time and heart.
lily endorses 1t.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26

say they are going to hear the news -
the phone is new thing to them
Fred James and family were guests
of Walter James Sunday.
Hobert Trayler and sister. Mrs. Ada
Felker, were guests of Ed Deboe and
family Saturday and Sunday. Mrs.
Felker is contemplating spending the
summer with Mrs. Deboe.
Piney Fork Sunday school is having
good attendance and good interest is
being manifested. Glasses numbered
Ga Sunday. May 9Th is Sunday school
day and We hope to number 100 that
day. so everybody come and bring
some one with you.
Vernon Crsyne went to Marion Mon
day on business
Bradley. the little con Of Jim Wilson,
is quite sick at present. DR.. Cock i.
attending him.
Mrs. Boucher and daughter. Ann5
B!ondel. visited Mrs. Harry Austin
Sunday.
There was Q little mistake made ia
last weeks. 1t was the little baby OF
Mr.. and Mrs. BuIk Order which dice
and was buried at Piney Fcrk. Apr
9th. The paper did not state which
Cri,.er il wac. Mrs. Order il daush'
ter OF Eev. J. B McNeeIey. of Fr,.
doniS.
sd Thurman hs. bought the trsns
G. ider tam near Mrs. Alexinder's ard
will move il Cecil Alexander will
move to the house vacated 10y I'd
Thurman.
Bill 8 I'd VII move to John NcCor-
aeil's anc will work for him ihi, sum
ner. = Saoptrop.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
:1s

Mrs. Ina Hunt Newbel, wife
of Charles Newbell died at
Walkers Sanilarium in Evans
vile Thursday evening April -,
1917 as the result of an attack of
peritonitis. Her rema ms were
brought to her home Friday and
were buried at Pleasant Hi |
Saturday. Rev. J. A. Hunt Of
floating. | brother Calvin ;nd
2 sisters survive Ter they being
Miss Eta Hunt and Cora wife Of
J. J. James of Tolu section
Mrs. Newbell is survived by
her husband also her parents
Dir. and Mrs. Sion B. Hunt who
are among our beat people. She
was a member Of Pleasant Hill
Chur, h.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
Cscs.es, ~ Years Old.

A mos; interesting and valua.
bic dOcu neot vas received by
the editor last week from Mrs.
Carrie Thomas now Of Redland,
CAL. in the shape Of a catala-
gu, # 'he NJ IRON Academy 1877
and 1873, 40 wears ago thi. fall
II was printed by Davis &
Kehoe OF Maysyille. ny. there
being no job Office here Their.
The name Of John !. Mil Az.
pears as principal and profess I
of mathematics. and Robrt II.
Adams professor Of ancien,
Languages and English Philolo.
gy. Earnest Wagte r pro essor
Of German. Miss Lizzie [ Adams
teacher in primary department,
Mira. Lucy a. Gla,scock vocal
and instrument music.
The board Of trustees were J..
N. Woods President. J. W. Blue,
r. ". Wilson. s. Hc 'ge and d,
Woods.
The list of students contains
names of many who have long
since crossed the dark river, and
OF many whose names ale now
different from wtat they we're
thsn. Some Of tie ytung Ia les
who attended stlll live here.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
EGGS
For
hatChine

Brred Rock $500: Sis and
Sl.00 for IL.
S. c. r. |. Reds, Sl.j0. sl.2j
and sl.00 per 10.
s. c. White I.oghorns. $l.0O
for 10 and $500 per hundred.
Baby chicks. l0c.
DUCKS
Runners, Fawn and white, per
l3, $50.
Wild Mallsrd pre- hood. 81. so
for Is.
Mrs J. Il. Carter.
Marion. Nv. MSi
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
SAIL n

J. A. Fsrris. accompanied by Or.
Th.elkeld Of Marion went to Louisville
for treatment by specialist las.
week.
Mrs Or Wudjel visited relatives
10 Marion Saturday and Sunday and
attended the Baptist meeting.
c. r. Bahb ard wife visited Harry
usrpWdiuy snd fsmiiy Sunday.
z. l. franklin and wife visited
friends in Smithland Sunday afternoon
On. school Closed las week and the
teachers have returned to their homes.
We have had one Of the best schools
10 the county and we shall be veiy for
sunAts 20 have them with us again.
Roy Conyer. Of Providence, and
Grady Wsddell. Of Marion. sFent SUM-
day with friends and loved ones here.
Salem is not lacking patriotism.
Three oil our t0ys nave rSpohueu 70
The cali to arms viz John Lee, Ben
Richardson and Walter McDaniels.
c. b. Ellis and family, Leonard
Lowery and wife were guest. Of J. d
rarris and family Sunday.
Walter Pierce spent Sunday witt
Curtis Teer near New Salem. Mr.
Teer is in very had health.
Frank Taylor and family visited il
Marion Saturday and Sunday, and at
tended services at the Baptist church
Miss Carrie Hsrpenoing sttende,
services here Sunday evening and Wis
tied friends.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
Notice To The Public.

Notice is hereby given. no lily.
ing any and all persons, thai
any person. that gives lis loans
or procur 8 70. any spii its vinous
or malt liquors. or any mixture
thereof 10 7. n. Richardson, Of
Marion. Ky. is guilty of a viola.
ton Of law. and subject to a fine
of fifty dollars. for each and
every offense for so doing, he
the said Richardson. being a
person in the habit of getting
drunk. when ever he can procure
such liquors, and an inebriate.
This April Oath. 1917.
G. +. Boston.
Marshal of the City Of Marion.
~.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26

Anoth r hcirl ON, Rus,ell
Moss bought at the George N.
Cdd,r sale Mo.day a bed room
set Of (urnitur, which formerly
occupied the bridal chamber in
the Crittcnden Springs Hotel
II, cost to the original buyers wa,
something near 500 90 it was
sald, Geo. Crider paid 5000 for
It 20 Years ago. Russell Mos
paid 5000 for it Monday. 4
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
Nstice To Creditors.

All persons holding claims
against the estate Of George N.
Order. decd will present them
properly proven and q required
BY law on or before May l.t..
1917 or be forever barred.
". B. Yandell Admr.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
CONE to The League Next Suuds,

Cone and enjoy an event Z
&" 18th US The subject "To'kink
About Our Neighbo's" sh.udte
lrt,rc t.nt 10 ever, one. Ep.
E". III League Sunday April ~
l'l1 Ate 3OP. VI Everybody
come We may talk about you.
We la rather talk about you
T. Your face. Rememb.r and
COM.
VIVA? Ep worth League Service.
Where? NJ. f.. Church.
When?6:30 +. n April %. 1917.
Why? To Talk About Our Neigh
bore.
Whom? Everybody come.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
Notice To Deb,sr.

Persons indebted to the estate
o. G.. NJ. Order. decd or Order
Il Woods will please come for
ward and make settlement at
once and save cost.
", Il. Yandell Admr.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
BELMONT

Some few have planted corn in this
vicinity.
Mrs. Beu,ah Alexander is the guest
Of her sister. Mrs. IIattye Order. at
present
Henry Brown. Jim Bugg and John
A.-er have just had telephones put in
n, ir homes on III, SO line. and they
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26
FOR SALE:

Boone Couoty White See Cor :
Tested. 500 per b.. a, farm.
Dean Morse.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26

LOST: A bunch of keys lie
uad IL returned to Press
Office " {. T. boss.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26

To The Yssss Men Of
CGttesdes Cousty.
Congress will in all prob ability
pass the draft bill today which
will call all men between the
ages Of IL to q 10 compulsory
military service. Ny advice
would be I, volunteer and Join
the Marion company and 90 with
the fellows YOU know. Come n
AMI Join the Marion company at
once 81 you will be- exempt from
c inscription.
" I. Black.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-26

We ere suth0riged to announce
JAMES l.. r. PARIS
70 candidate for County School Sup
er!ptenjeht Of Crittenden cornty. sub
jet to the action of the Republican
primary. August itb. 1917.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-04

TO RENT - Storage room. Mrs
Kittredge Haskins. 26-ti
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-04

sweeping changes are to put the rail
roads ON q war basis.
Howard Coffin, chairman Of the mn-
uitious committee, which Director Gift
ford described as = Department OF
Munitions in embryo, gave q hIief
aud comprehensive survey OF the war
material situations; the ample supply
of rifles. small arms ammunition and
ta" shortage OF ing guns and aiH lanes.
George Wharton Pepper, chairman ,i
the national committee Of patriotic and
defense societies. submitted a plan fen
great, volunteer, national service ro-
serve, both OF mdu and ,women, for tine
"armv behind Size army
Various members Of the touarii Of
National Defense gave the state eNru-
tiyas and representatives concrete in
stances OF things they cam do, some ed
ucatioHal. others, such as the organi.
zatsea OF labor clearing houses. the
mainteuaree Of labor standards, the or
1aUization OF ecutral food production
committees, etc, administrative.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-04
OPERATE RAILROADS
UNDER ONE SYSTEM
Traffic All Over the Country
to Be Curtailed to Assist II War
Preparations

W-NSII NGTON, May 4.-~IHera. il. 81
concrete picture OF the gathering forces
of Amcri a. of things done and thing
which most need To be done, laid Yes
terdav before the conference Of govern
ors and state delegate, for the co-ordl.
nation Of the nation 5 energies:
Daniel ). Willard, chairman Of tie
advisory commission Of the Council Of
National Defense, announced That
every railroad III the country. by it,
voluntary acceptance of the direction
OF the general railways board. is nora
being operated as part of one vast con
tincntal system. But in the near fl
ture passenger traffic all over the cou
try is to be strictly curtailed, as 4,o9.
passenger locomotives ate 10 he taker
for war freight service and Other
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-04
To Rent.

$3.50
TO RENT-Modern fiat. Z. NJ. An.
gier. 13-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-04
Large Office To Let

Nice large second floor front office to
let in Ullery Building, 23x23, five win
dowS; may be divided into two or three
rooms if necessary. Steam heat. Apply
to ]. g. Ullery, Room &c.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-04
Special Notices

SHAMPOOING and Manicuring. Miss
Mary A. Griffin, 1870 Main st. 229-tf
SEWING Machine Needles and sup
plies for all makes Of machines at J.
B. punton s, - Flat Street.
Il. CHERNIN, former Morris Gass.
pays highest prices for rags. rulbers,
papers and metals. Phone 143-W. 34-tf
HOUSE PAINTING and paper hang
ing. VIM. Shaw, 81 Washington St.
Tel 636.W. Wall paper for sale. 1-tf
CHlROPODY and Shampoo parlors.
Hair goods, made up TO order. Mrs L.
=. Bailey. III Main St. phone. 157-tf
PUPIL NURSES. male and female,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-04

PUPIL NURSES. male and female,
wanted at the Taunton State Hospital
Training School for Nurses. For par
ticulars address DR.. Arthur V. Goss,
Supt, Taunton State Hospital Taun
ton, Mass. 33-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-04

TO RENT-Plcasant furnished room,
electric lights, bath. II Forest st.
HQ.tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-04

TO RENT-Tenement, l54 Elliot ST..
SO per month. Edgett & Co. 2ltf
The Washington times., 1917-07-16
j July Basement Clearance
Table Covers Worth
$1.25, at S9c

$1.25, at S9c
225 Damask Table
Covers, 5sx5s in, fully
merceriZed with perma-
nent finish; many designs
to select from, s1.25 quail
ity-Special 89c-
Gowns Worth 69c
for Sac
Some lace and embroid-
cry trimmed, all made
long and full size. Plenty
of 16 and II. Regularly
sold at 69c, special Sac.
The Washington times., 1917-07-16
WOmen'S Pure Silk
Stockings, $1.25

Quality Hose, embroid-
cred, all the newly styl-
ish patterns. All sizes, in
white, black, bronze and
champagne. Clearance
Sale price, $1.25 pair.
PaIaIs RoynI-Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-07-16
Wash Dress Goods, 39c yd.

Clearance of 4O-inch underwear crepe pink,
blue and white, 3s-inch extra heavy White Ratine
Suiting, 36-inch White Gabardine Suiting, 36-inch
Mercerized White Poplin Suitng. Special at 39c
yard. PaaiS Royal-SecOnd Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-07-16
Special at SOC and sec yd.

At 50c-45-inch wide Persian Lawn, sheer quail
ity, very silky. At 59c-36-nch fine White Mer-
cerized Gabardine Suiting, with silk-like finish
PRIaIs ROyaI-SecOnd Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-07-16
Guest Towels, Size
22x14 Inches, lie

White, merceriIed, two
inch satin border and free
of dressing. a really dain-
ty towel for the guest
room, and only lie.
Limited quantity, not
more than twelve to a
purchaser.
Doilies, DC and Sc each
Pure Linen Damask
Doilies, 6 and 10-inch
sizes; made Of short
lengths Of fine DAmask,
usually 10c and zoe each,
special &c and Sc each
The Washington times., 1917-07-16
Art Needlework Dept.
Clearance

30c and SOC Dolly Rolls,
stamped for embroidery
work k...............2e .2ec
Sl.25 Smocks, with cap
to match each. Stamped
set for .09c
29c Automobile Caps,
for women. stamped. Re
duced to .............I5c
25c Corset Cover, made
up, stamped for embroid-
cry work ............I5c
SOC Turkish Bath Tow
els, with borders in
colors .............. &c
l5c and up Satin Pin
cushions. various sizes
and colors, now .IOc
10c yard Fringe, I
inches wide, ecru only.
29c Wash Dresses for
children. sizes to Z
years. Clearance price I3c
SOC dresses for chill
dren. OF pique, repp. pop
lin. lawn, etc. Sizes / TO
8 years ............. 58c
PaIaIs Royal
Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-07-16
Towels At Clearance Sale Prices

''Martex"-An oil spot or uneven stitch makes
Seconds" of these best Turkish Towels reduced as
foows-59c for values to 81, 23x42 inches; 49c for
values to 90c 27x4S inches; 39c for values to 75c
20X40 inches PaIaIs ROyaI-Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-07-16
Silk Bloomers, Special at $1.98

Of crepe de chine, in pink only. Full cut and
superior finish. Limited quantity-hurry for these.
PaIas ROyaI-Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-07-16
New Camisoles and Bodices, ST

The dantiest yet-at S100. OF silk crepe de
chine, Jap silk and satin trimmed in pretty laces
and ribbons, some are hand embroidered All sizes
in pink, flesh and white
PaIais RoyaI-ThIrd Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-07-16
Csc White Pique Suiting, 19c yd.

Medium vale and fine quality Pique, full value
at 25c yard Clearance Sale Price, 19c yard
PaIaIs ROyaI-Second Floor
The Washington times., 1917-07-16
Kimonos of Rare Beauty, $1.98

There are occasions when these garments an
urgent need. Beauties are here, of Oriental crepe
seco silk or lawn, plain colors, figures ETC., in en-
pire or waist effects plain pleated skirts elastic
waist line. Very special at sl.9S
PaIaIs RoyaI-Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-07-16
Undermuslins, Broken Lots, at ST

Many Of these gowns, skirts, combinations and
Princess slips cannot be duplicated at double the
price. Be early tomorrow-for the prettiest.
PaIniA Royal-Street Floor
The Washington times., 1917-07-16
1000 Yards Excellent
Quality Cotton
Pongee, lie

A beautiful merceriZed
fabric of fine wearing
quality in cream, hello,
and light blue; SO inches
wide. Usually zoe yard,
tomorrow, yard, lie.
Usual zoe Quality
White Pique, 12Hac
Wide welt excellent
material for skirts. An
opportunity to buy enough
to last throughout the
season. Priced tomorrow
at only 121sc yard.
The Washington times., 1917-07-16
Neckwear, Values to So at 81

Jabot stocks Of finest quality nets and
laces. Tomorrow's visitors will find $500 val
ues at only S1.00. Palais RoyaI-Strsst Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-07-16
White Sateen Petticoats, Now 79c

Note the floral designs in pretty shades Of
pink, blue and lavender. And note the pleated
flounces and elastic waist band-and the clearance
sale price PaIaIH RoyaI-Street Floor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-12-03

Competition for these ranks prob
ably viii not be permitted for some
TIME. for the excellent reason that
II is very unlikely that anybody viii
be- proficient enough for them until
after sin course OF instruction
The northern part OF Michigan
should provide the division with a
number OF excellent hunting shots,
but 81 De- an axiom that no matter
how skilled q man may be with a
sporting rifle. be must learn milf
taFy shooting from the bottom Il
seems that there are no natural
army rifle experts When soldier
Is permitted 10 shoot for p record
and ranking, he IS given so shots
az various targets Thirty arc az
slow FIRE and go az rapid fire Three
kinds OF targets are used The "A"
target has a hulrseye eight inches
in diameter. The "B" target has "a
bulls-eye 20 inches IN diameter The
"D' target has FOR its bull s-eye a
26inch silhouette OF a mans head
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-12-03

or with liquid sight black. Look
ihru tho bore and see that there Is
no obstruction In H. Keep the rife
or the ground the stock NAV alb
sorb dampness, the sights may be
injured COZ the muzzlo filled with dirt
Watch The hold carefully and be
sure to know where the line OF sight
ls at discharge. Study tbe condi-
TONS, adjust the sling and scr the
sifht before going 20 the firing
point Look 30 the sight adjustment
b1ore each shot and see that n has
NOT changed IN sure OF your hold
and lf The hit IS not as called cas-
aimed determine and make full
correction IA elevation and wlndage
90 pat the next shot in the bulls
eye Keep a written record on the
weather conditions and the cores
pending windage for each days lr-
ing Less elevation generally viii
days, in bright sunlight. with a G
O'Clock wind or with a cold barrel.
More elevation generally will be re-
CURED on cold days. on very dry
days with a - o'clock wind, with
a hot barrel OF in duh or cloudy
light
The upper hand should not be
tight enough 20 bind the barrel Do
not put cartridge into the cham
Der until ready 10 FIRE DO not place
cartridges IN the sun. for they viii
ger hot and shoot high DO not rub
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-12-03
British Line Rings With Praise
OF Yankees Who Fought Beside
IommieS In Cambria Battle

BV WILLIAM PHILIP SfNMS
STAT Correspondent United Press
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES,
Dec . Americans did their biz TO
aid Byngs Tommies in pushing back
around Camhrai Germany most
formidable assault since Verdun
They were not enlisted 10 1ght
They were engineers and doctors
The engineers got caught in the
naelstrum OF struggling lines and
some were cut or by the Germans
Then "a good many OF them rolled
up their sleeves and went into the
light They borrowed rifles and
fought like bearcats, shoulder TO
shoulder with the British.
Tho American doctors stuck 10
their jobs of helping the wounded
under fire..
Whether these Americans suffered
casualties had rot been established
ia Headquarters reports up % date.
The whole British army. however,
WIS ringing with praise of their
lirst-class lighting ability.
Btngs thrust tho American army
engineers have been building and
operating strategic railways close up
90 the German lines.
Most ~ them had their frat hap
tism Of fro In the blow They liked
IL and went into mo 1ghting with
enthusiasm
Like many OF tho British gunners.
the American engineers saw the
Germans close mp" before they real
lied what was happening
One lanky Tennesseean got a day
fuil Of thrills
~ was standing beside my en-
CINE" he said. when shrapnel began
raining all around me didn't
have any Tin helmet SO ! grabbed "a