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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
FREE SPEECH
(Boston. Mass. Chroniclc)

(Boston. Mass. Chroniclc)
Because it allowed an article from
the pen of UZZiah Miner, of Wash
ington. ID. c., to appear in it's issue OF
August 18th last The Richmond Planet
was temporarily held up by the Post
Office authorities at Richmond, pend
ing an investigation. An investiga-
ton was promptly carried out we I'M
derstand. with the result that The
Planet got through the mails and is
again grazing our exchange editors
desk. This victory should be ac-
claimed by all our Colored weeklies as
Il Vindication OF free speech guaran-
tecd us by the Constitution OF the
United States. Incidentally may we
ask, "lf The Richmond Planet is to
be held up because Of an article from
a correspondent who was rightly crit
lclsing mis-democracy, how often
should the Hcarsts newspaper be held
up for their editorial opinions?"
Please, oh please, don't answer all at
once!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
u. S. to Take Over Wheat.

The government is considering the
purchase of enough Of the 1917 wheat
crop to stabilize prices In the United
States was forecast in the formation
of a $50, 100000 corporation by the food
administration, with the approval OF
President Wilson.
All the stock will be held and owned
by the United Stated government.
The intention Is to take over the en-.
tire harvest If necessary to maintain
fair prices. The corporation will make
all allied purchases Of wheat and flour
and thus will stabilize prices to the
allies. Through this arrangement II
hopes to secure itself against any DOS.
sible loss.
The food administration will open
agencies at all the principal wheat ter.
minals. carrying on its transactions
with the usual dealers. No commission
charge wiz he made except to cover
costs Of OPERATION. The price to be
paid for wheat will be fixed by a com.
mittec under the Grain division headed
by Harry \. G"rfc'l. president of VIII.
liams col!o"r. This price the foo
administration expects to see main.
tainod in privat" as we'll as govern.
ment transactions.
HFlour mills wil' he assured wheat Mt
the price TO Be paid by the government
and the food administration Is ready
to purchase Ger tn" mills all the grain
they use. The, millcTs named com.
mittec 10 Co.oOCr1tc with the food ad.
ministraticn in voluntary regulation
CT their induS'T:.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
FIERCE BATTLE
RAGING AT LENS
The Whole Line is a "Seeth-
ing Ca|drOn."
HAND-T0-RAND FIGHTING ON
Canadians Are Pushing to Heart Of
City in Ono Of Most Desperate Strua.
giles of the War.

Most strenuous lighting is proceed.
Ing in the Lens aroa.
The whole line is a soothing caldron.
Two thousand yards Of German posi-.
lions west and northwest Of Lens have
been captured by the Canadian forces.
Heavy fighting is still going on and
threR German counter attacks wore re.
pulsed.
Canadian troops around Lens launch.
ed anolhor attack on the eastern on.
Vlronmeht OF the French mining city.
80 reports the Reuter- correspondent
from the British Headquarters in
France
inc attack developed into ono OF the
most desperate hand-to-hand battles
OF the war. When the Canadians went
over the top they saw masses of urav
figures advancing towards them In tho
th1ck maze. Both sides had planned
the attack at the same moment.
Fliteen minutes after the clash came
the Germans were making their last
stand on the parapet of their trench.
Ihey retroatod rapidly.
mo Germans made a third attempt
to recaptnre positions near Epohy re.
Gently taken by the British. The war
Office announces that they were re.
pulsed completely.
early in the morning." the statement
says, the enemy made n third attempt
to regain ground recently CAPTURED
southeast OF Epehy. Though support cd
by hammenwerfcr. his attacking troops
were repulscd completely. We hold all
our positions. East OF Epehy our
troops raided the German lines on n
wide front In tho neighborhood Of the
st. Quentin canal and brought back
Jnets. we approved our positions
slightly during the night north OF the
Ypres-Menin road"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
Two hvi1'rrs Burned t. Death.

Charles \. Wall. Jr., and Richard II
Mead w"rr b"rn~l 10 death whc1 an
airplanc il which they were expert.
mentinc with smoke bombs caught fi"e
in the air at nufinlo. n. Y.
Both the mon were dead whcn the
destroyed "i:rlanc fell to the ground
Wall wac civil cngineer In TAIN.
ing fhr avi3'irn service, Mead WAS m
aviation i"et"uctor. who came to Buff.
fa,o recently from the training camp
~ Mfnr1,a l.. !.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25

gotten your sympathy with the
poor Germans because they are not
self governed? Twenty million
American women are not self
governed Take the beam out of
your own eye"
The President has not seen as many
banners or heard rs many righteous
criticisms as he is going to sec and
hear from now on from millions of
Americans. white and black, who
believe that this country should set
its own house in order before going
to fight the battles of civilization
marching in blood-stained clothes -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
Timcs-Dispatch Regrets Lynching.

The lynching Of a Negro In North
cumberland County, the first to &C.
cur In Virginia during the space Of
eighteen years will occasion general
regret throughout tho Commonwe alth
not because the death penalty was
administered for tho attempted as
sault, which Is the punishment pro-
vidod by law for such cases, but be-
cause the lynching Is itself q murder.
Better one capital crime than to mako
murdercrs Of 500 citiZers.-Rich-
mond, Va. Times Dispatch.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
4. o. ST. Luke
Here
Continued From First Page.)

asserted that no colored man in tho
United States could so readily secure
the car Of President Wilson. members
OF Congress and high public officials
at Washington rs could Giles Jack
son. Then many people arose and
went out. Chief Garner appealed
for order and Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker
added her voice and order was re-
stored
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
A RUSH FOR THE CARS.

She was interrupted by applause.
Despite the late hour In commencing
tho meeting adjourned about eleven
y. NJ. and the crowd thronged to tho
strcct-cars on the outside or crowded
the streets in their march to their
homes The affair was success
from every viewpoint.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
DON'T WANT NEGRO TROOPS
South CaroIinians Protest Against En-.
Of GaIarod

South CarolinianS Protest Against En-.
campment of CoIored Soldiers.
Washington, Aug. Ex-Governor
Manning. of South Carolina, accom-.
panied by Senators Tilffnan and Smith
and the remainder Of the state delega.
ton In congress, protested to the war
department AGAINST tn" encampment
Of negro troops in the state.
They protested against the assembl.
ing Of thousands Of negro troops at
Columbia, and particularly against the
encampmcnt of several thousand from
Porto Rico. Porto Rico negroes, the
delegation contondei. were unused tG
the southern vi w Of the MORO qucs.
ton, and should be modified else
where.
Senator T:ilman asked that the Por
to Rican troops bn cncamDcd in Cuba
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
Germany to rake Over Potato Crop.

The new German food dictator, Herr
Won Waldow. according to n Berlin
despatch. plans to appropriate this
years entire harvest of potatoes. lie
also will conserve all food necessary
for human consumption. {.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
MIR. EDWAGD WHITE PASSES
AWAY IN PHILADELPHIA

Many friends of this city will read
with regret Of the death on August
the tenth, Of Edward White, n native
and former resident of Richmond,
who for number Of years was q
resident Of Philadelphia
Mr.. White left Richmond when a
young man, and for many years was
engaged In the business Of caterer,
until three years ago, when he re-
tired from active business, and left
Philadelphia to make his homo In
Chisselhurst. N. J. where he had
bought beautiful summer home.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
weeL'c pr;ti-h | occeS ID od2

The british caSualticS reported
during the week tot1l 1928 OH.
GERS and mon. OF this number. 2S73
soldiers lost their lives. The figures
follow: Killed o" d'cd cf wounds: or.
ficcrs, 325: Nlct,. 25tS. Wounded and
missing: Officers, SAG: mon, 1854
Total, 1870. Total casualties. 1928
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25

Let Cophas do your Renting. Onlco
535 1-2 North Second street. Tele-
phone. Randolph 52S
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
OIL Hinhest In 25 Years.

Pennsylvaria crude oil advanced
twenty-five cents. to" 1885,. II Pitts.
burgh. Pa. the hiGhest price in a
quarter Of century. Other new prices
posted by tho South Penn Oil company
we're: Corn'rr $3.50: Cabc!l, 50 81, and
Somerset $40. each price represent.
ing an advance Of ten cents.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
Mimic War Kills Canadians

Six Canadians were killed AVID TWEEN.
ty-thrce injured in tho accidental OK.
plosion Of n mine during a mimic war
Mt the mancuvers camp at Tamnshirt.,
the London Daily Nal asserts.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
SUND

Although fer the most part the Brit
ish and French forces in Flanders and
In tho vicinity OF Lens are engaged
In consolidating positions won last
week from Crown Prince Rupprccht
the British near Yprcs have made 4
further advance on q milo front to q
depth Of about 500 yards. and also In
the Somme region have renewed their
attacks with advantage. In the latter
vancouver Field Marina, IIaig's me-
succeeded in t"Eing positions near
Epehy and iallicting heavy losses or
the Germans.
The Germans have boon feeling on,
the strength Of tho French lines IN
tho Vosges mountain region, where
after heavy homhnrlmcnts. they de
livered attacks against the French
around Radonvillcr and north OF Gel
les-sur-Plainc. Their efforts, however
went for naught under the fire of the
French guns and rifles.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
FLOWERS AND FRIENDS, TOO

Your subscription to the Planet
Is dine. have you paid It? II not why
MOTT
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
>$.e1.t.,1c~" Nh alSssa
MONASTERY home
OF FORMER CAR
Government Announces He Was
Sent to TObOISk, Siberia.
MYSTIC monk BORN THERE
Az Gregory Rasputin This Priest Had
Great Influence Over the Romanoffs.
Children With Parents.

1t was officially announced in
Petrograd for the first time that tho
now residence Of Nicholas Romanoff,
the deposcd Russian emperor, is at
Tobolsk, a western Siberian town
which recently achieved Il dubious pub.
LEFTY In revolutionary Russia as the
birthplace of Gregory Rasputin, the
mystic monk, who welded q remark.
able influence over the cx-,mperor's
family up to the time Of the priests
assassination iE petrograd last Dccem.
Der.
inc official announcement says:
Owing to reasons OF state, the gov
eminent decided to transfer to n now
residence the cX.cmpcror and cx-em.
press who arc detained under guard
The place selected was Tobplsk. where
they we're taken after requisite meas
urcs to insure their safety With trcm
went or their own freq will their chill.
dren and certain OF Their en'oura -c.'
The train on which, Mich a'as Roman.
Off travelled to Toho!sk had long de-
lay on the journey ewing to break
down of the locomotives.
According to some newspapers, the
cN-imperial family will reside herman.
emily In the formcr governors palace
at TobolSk which is Il large house with.
out modern improvements. built In the
eighteenth century for local specu.
lator. Nicholas spent one night there
In 1891 when returning from his visit
to the far east. Other newspapers saw
the former emperor will stay at the OK.
governors palace only one week and
then Will be sent TO the ApalatsS mon
astcry in forest twenty miles outside
the town
Nicholas. $.>manoff, rs the Russion
eH-cmporor now Is known. was mys
teriously removed together with the
eN-emnrcSs and their children and
suites from tho palace at Tsarslloc.
Selo August II. TIL" Russian provis
ional government nj the time refuse
to reveal tho destination OF the former
ruling family. but it was un-ofiicial'y
reported that Toholel had been chosen
rs the place % oxiln Tobrlsll years
ago was the administrators center for
cxilcs hanish"d to Sih"ra. It IS on
the eastern S'i" If the Trial noun.
tains about 1900 miles from Petrograd
Rasputin was not tho name Of the
mystic monk R>s~utir means dog
and the name wps~ bestowed anon the
creature In his early youth because
OF his vilen"ss. IN time his own name
was forgotten an" he was known only
ms Gregory "s"utin-Grcgory the dog
He was ass"ssinatcd not only before
the revolution by patriots who no long.
or would stand his presence and In.
fluence at the palace.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
RECEIVED BEST OF CARE.

REIElN ED BEST OF CARE.
Mr.. White had been in excellent
health all his life, but was taken i'll
"a short time ago, and although re-
cciving the best of care, he passed
away. from this world, to awaken In
the land beyond the sky, where the
weary arc at rest" He was
Christian all his life. Interested in
all tho work Of the church. and al
ways ready to do his Masters bidding
and tried to live daily the life OF
follower Of Jesus Christ.
He was member OF the church
in charge OF the Rev. Mr.. Braddock
in Philadelphia, and also Of the Elks
and the Citizens Club, and held high
offices in both these secular organi-
cations
FUNERAL SERVICES IN PARLORS
The funeral services were held at
The Altman Parlors in Philadelphia,
where for time the body Law in
state, and where many called to take
a last look at a good friend and
brother.
The Rev. Bishop 1Iinc had charge
VI VIC luHtlNl ScISlccS, ana DFcucnGu
the funeral sermon. the rest OF tho
services being shared by other clergy
mon. Three ladies sang. "Shall We
Gather at the River" and CANCELS,
Get My Mansion Ready"
FLOWERS AND FRIENDS. TOO.
There were many flowers and many
friends at the services, a large num-
her being old Richmond friends, now
living in Philadelphia, and large
delegations from the Glks and the
Citizens Club.
Mr. White is survived by his widow
ARncs White. ono sister, Mrs. Alico
Threat Of Richmond, and one brother
the Rev. p. II. White OF tho Indus.
trial School at Wilmington. Delaware.
The intcrment was in Philadelphia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25

General Edwards. who Is commander
OF the recently created Department OF
the northeast. with Headquarters in
Boston. has just been appoiaicd ma.
jor general by tho president The
troops of his division will be composed
OF guardsmen from the New England
states.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-25
MONDAY.

The French took tho offensive on the
Verdun front. striking along a sector
Of eleven miles on both banks Of the
Meuse. First reports DO not show
whether the French have begun a ma
jor offensive. although indications are
the operation is an unusually import.
ant one. Berlin admits tn" French
have taken German posi';sns.
In the north the Gcrnans made a
counter attack on the positions taken
by the British near Enehy. London
reports the assault was REFUSED com
plctely. The British line on the Yprcs
front has been advanced slightly.
Heavy fighting is in progress on the
Italian front. The Italians. who com
mcnced a new drive. have crossed tie
IsonZo and already have taken 75"0
prisoners The Austrian war office an.
nounccs the offensive is being waeca
by the italians on n thirtysevon-mile
front. from the region Of TGlnino to I.
point near the Adriatic.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-13
SENIORS
PRESENT
FINEFLAG
Concordia College Recipient
of Beautiful Emblem at
Hands of Students

A Beautiful new American tag was
presented to Ca2cNr5i2 college thrS
morning at the regular chapel service.
hy the senior class Of the college de-
p&FgDeGs- The presentation was made
IN pleasing manner by Miss Martha
Bremen. president Of the senior class
and a NEST &PPgseiatIVs response, On
behalf Of the college was given by
President AaSE2zri The other mem
hers NJ this class are l. T, SsiSTSta6-
Rudolph and InEv&ld I-AViS. N l. Myk-
SelrVsG1 and EEil R1Eley- The flag -
but one Of the gifts which these sen
lOrS will present to C0ncOEGh2 college
The Dag Is one Of the largest in the
two cities. being ten by eighteen feet
in dimensions. and Is an acquisition Of
which CoDcoTNiI2 is especially proud at
this particular time The flag was
hoiSte6 from the Flagstaff On the main
college building as soon as the chapel
services had been concluded IL will
he hoiS1sG each day at sunrise, and
taken down each evening at sunset.
following the nag etiquette The rails
ing of the flag this morning took place
in the presence Of all the student ana
faculty body. which gathered on the
campus
During the chapel hour. after the
presentation Of the flag. all Joined in
singing various patriotic songs, which
aroused much enthusiasm
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-13
REDCROSS
WORK IS
ADVANCED
Meeting Last Night Brings
Plans to Head-Furnish
Hospital Supplies

Plans for pushing the work Of the
Red Cross were made at a meeting
Of the executive committee held at
the lecture room OF the public library
last evening. A number OF additional
members OF the executive committee
were selected. and the following COM
mitteeS were appointed: memberships.
publicity, hospital supplies. TO plan
work and to form auxiliaries in the
schools.
Miss Lulu Wagner and President
Aasgaard will select three or more
members Of the membership commit
tee from each ward of the city and
Miss Wagner will be chairman OF the
committee. 1t was decided to conduct
a systematic campaign for new mem
bers.
The following were named a COM
mittee on hospital supplies and en-
power to elect a chairman: Mrs.
Ernest s. Hill, Mrs. Paul C. Verne,
Mrs. w. H. Merritt, Miss DrengSon,
Miss Marguerite Evans, Miss Nellie
Hopkins, Mrs. Julius Aske. Mrs. Les
lie Welter, Edgar E. Sharp, w. T.
Richardson, Miss Edyth Grasse. Mrs.
s. +. Mackall and the wives of all the
ministers and physicians OF the city.
The publicity committee appointed
is; Miss Mary c. Rainey. chairman,
Mrs. d. w. Meeker. Mrs. E. ]. Wheel
er, Mrs. E. D. Askegaard, Miss Ethel
McCubrey.
President Weld and Miss Thornton
were authorized to form an auxiliary
at the normal school and President
Aasgaard to organize at COncOrdia
and appoint committees to extend the
auxiliary organizations in the other
schools Of the city.
The president was authorized to
appoint a committee to investigate
the Red Cross class work and report
at the next meeting.
Following are new members of the
executive committee: o. T. Bergen,
John Turner, Edgar E. Sharp. p. H.
Lamb, A. M. Hopeman. S. G. Com
stock, A. H. Costain. NJ. T. Weum, F.
H. Peterson, Chas. s. Marden. w. r.
TiIlotson, w. H. Davy. c. I. Evanson,
Leo Johnson, Rev. d. F. Mowery,
Rev. Alfred Meyer. Rev. Martin An
derson. Rev. w. J. Hall. Rev. f. NJ.
Eckman, Rev. Francis Boone, Rev. w.
S. Ulrich, Mrs. o. ]. Hagen, Mrs. B.
F. Maekall, Mrs. L. G. Gosslee, Mrs.
E. L. Edwards, Mrs. James H. Sharp.
Miss Drengson and Miss Margaret
Evans
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-13

The quarterly business meeting of
Trinity Lutheran church will be held
this evening at o'clock. A number
OF applications for membership will
be acted upon and delegates to the ma
tional convention will be elected.
John w. Gray of Valley City. N. D..
was in the city today on business con-
nected with land deal.
Edward Kassenborg was a visiting
farmer from the Buffalo river country
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Meyer of Valley
City were guests at the Comstock
hotel last night.
Louis Miller is in from his farm to-
day for repairs for his engine that
he has been using to haul a double
disc in his fields.
the guests at the Comstock hotel to-
day. '.e..
ole Nelson of Holy Cross township
is a guest at the New Columbia hotel
today.
w. p. Barry Of FELTON, and Andrew
IS. Dalen OF Georgetown were guests
at the New Columbia last night. They
came in to attend the meeting of the
assessors Of the county at the court
house today.
H. A. Skrei was in from his farm
White Cloud tribe of redmen held
a big meeting last night and initiated
several palefaces. The meeting was
followed by smoker and social with
w. H. Diemert. of st. Paul, the first
Sachem Of the tribe, the guest Of
honor. 5--
Claus A. westberg is able to be out
again and will resume his duties in the
Moorhead postoffice in a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Alexander of Lari-
more were guests at the New Colum-
bia hotel this morning.
Leslie Welter, resident director Of
the normal school, returned this morn
ing from q trip to st. Paul.
Foster r. Paige was up from Glyn-
don this morning to buy seed pota-
toes.
Thos. G. Richards came in from his
farm in Kragnes township last nioht
to get men to help put in his crop.
Thos. McCauley and Stephen Berri-
gan made a trip to Grandin yester-
day. >..a-
Henry Smith of Riverton and Christ.
Render Of Alliance. were veteran
farmers OF the county who transacted
business in the city today.
5 Hugo Bachenheimer returned this
morning from a business trip to Chi
cago. On his return he stopped over
in the twin cities and yesterday visit
ed the granite quarries at st, Cloud.
Chas. s. Marden returned last eve
ming from Ulen, where he attended the
meeting of the stockholders of the
Ulen Cooperative Co. The reorganiz-
alton plan included an assessment of
so per cent on the stock OF the COM
c. F. Cornell, one of the old timers of
Kurtz township, was a business visitor
in the city today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-13
TAX Men
OFCO[JNTY
MEET HERE
Representative of State
Commission Instructs
Them Today.

The meeting of assessors of the
county held at the courthouse this
morning, was addressed by ]. G. Arm
son. of the Minnesota tax commission
who instructed the assessors as to
their duties.
with the exception of Dilworth
where the man elected refused to
qualify, every assessor of the county
Alliance-Frank Render.
Barnesville-Leo Mckay.
GAINESVILLE City-Max A. Fankhanel
G 6iITorfb ys1,a L Rgddi psrrsson.
Eglon-C.. ]. Brand.
Elkton-Ernest j. Lamb.
Elmwood-E. S. Paasch.
FeIton-w. p. Barry.
FELTON, Vfllage-W. p. Barry.
Flowing-H. o. Osmundson.
Georgetown-Andrew S. Dalen.
Georgetown Village - Andrew s
Dalen.
Giyndon-F. H. Kuehl.
Glyndon Village. E. Gingery.
Goose Prairie-Chas. w. Peterson.
Hagen-M T. Madison.
Hawley-Bernard Crowley.
Hawley village-Thomas Awrey.
Highland Grove-Oscar Gunderson.
Holy Cross-Iver Hammered.
HumboIt-Frank HI. HiIgers.
Keene-M. o. Hottie.
Kragnes-Arthur Wilson.
Kurtz-T. S. Reitan.
MoIand-Jorgen Jensen.
Moorhead-A. r. Almquist.
Moorhead City-L. ID. Evans.
Morken-Niels j. Larson.
Oakport-Edmund Probstfield.
Parke-T. p. Lien.
Riverton-Solomon Heldt.
Spring Prairfe-J. H. Halvorson.
Skree-M. L Felde-
Tansem-Swen Z. Tweeton.
Ulen-Julius Grettum.
Ulen Village-O. C. Melbye.
Viding-Joseph Underdahl.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-13
Entire Ball Team
Enlists for War
90 Aaaociated press. J

Chicago, April 13.-An entire
baseball team has left . church
league in Cook county to enlist
for service in the national guard.
The team represented the BethIe-
hem Norwegian Lutheran church
and has enlisted in the First lIIi-
nois cavalry. The manager, Karl
Peterson. a former navy man, has
announced his intention of return
ING 10 the navy as a gun pointer.
Albert Christensen, shortstop Of
the baseball team. was unable 60
qualify because Of his weight but
his companions fed him on bana-
mas and water until he acquired
enough weight to pass the exam
nation.