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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-05
TOOK A sQU|NT
At ALL HAZARDS
Blind Man Suing to Collect Aeelden,
Insurance Caught by Pretty
Ankle In Movie.

Chicago. Jan. "a motion picture
film, purpor,ing to show that Peter
zyla. although admitted blind by the
state public utilities commission. was
not too blind to peer Interestingly a,
a bit OF ankle exposed by a motion
picture actress. was introduced In evl
dcnee before the cgSimission Thurs.
day. The partfopf Accident and In
demnity coppy is seeking to have
Sc, aside. W. the evidence Of the
picture. an award OF $500 recently
made by the commission to zyla upon
his claim that he was blinded by an
accident In the plant OF the Chicago
Railway Products Company. where he
was employed.
The picture. introduced In evidence
was taken after members Of motion
picture company told zyla they desIr'
cd to use his yard as a set" zyia
ecntends that the action Of the film
showing him gazing at the actress
ankle was faxed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-05

Paris. Jan. 5.-Thers was artillery
fighting last night o1 the verdun
front in the viciniF q Douamont and
vaux. the war offte announces. Else.
where everything VI quiet. The Of
ficial report from The Macedonian
front says engagements occurred
Wednesday among the advanced posts
In the section held by the IserbIans.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-05
To THAT
. EFFECT PASSED SENATE
Because of This Resolution and the Attitude of
the French and British Press, Berlin Believes
Publication of the German Peace Conditions
Would Be Useless at This Time Russians
and Germans in Great Struggle on Russo
Galician Front u

London, Jan. 5.-PubIication II the
German peace conditiona woyd be
useless in view Of the attitude Of the
British and French press. acqbrding to
the Berlin LokaI Anzieger, as 'uoted
in an Amsterdam dispatch. The An
zieger bases its opinion on resoIu-
tion introduced in the French senate
that France could make no peace with
an enemy who occupied French terri
tory.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-05

Berlin, Jan, 5.-The Rusfian bridge.
head position before Bralia was
pierced yesterday by khe Tutonic
troops, four Rumafi towns captur-
ed and 1.4oo prisoperJ taken. it was
officially announced bday. North of
Friederichstadt. on the Russo-Gali-
clan front. the Russians began an at
tack this morning on the German po.
sitions and the battle is stiu In prog.
ress. -Four Russian attacks near
Dvinsk we're repulsed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-05
WHITE HOUSE CONNECTED|
WITH BIG LEAK SCANDAL
The Names of Joseph B. Tumulty, the Presidents
Secretary, Gerard Baruch, a N. Y. Stock Mar.
ket Operator Mentioned at the Committee
Hearing Today Brother Of Presidents Wife,
1t Is Said, Also Profited During FURRY.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 5.--The
names OF Joseph B. Tumulty, Presi-
dent Wilson's secretary, and Gerard
Baruch, a New York stock market
operator. we're linked at the House
rules committee hearing today on
Representative Woods resolution for
an investigation as to whether there
was a leak on President Wilson's
peace note. Representative Wood
qualified the statement with the dec.
laration that his information was only
hearsay. He said most Of his informa-
tion was based on letter from A.
Curtiss. a Wall street broker. Wood
also said the brokeags firm of Con.
nolly,& Co, of wAy<-a Mr.. Boiling"
a brother OF PY0dent Wilson's wife,
is a memSHrof'ted during the mar
ket furry. Wood said he was inform.
ed that Baruch had information about
the note two or three days before 1t
was sent and that he conferred on two
or three occasions with Tumulty In a
New York hotel.
The House investigating committee
has had Baruch and Curtiss subpoe.
naed and they probably will appear
Monday.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-05
SUICIDE IS MURDER
Err OF MISS COLBERT.
Police In Philadelphia havs uncov'
cred clroumstantIal Evidence
Which Solves Mystery.
tpy As.oeia% rres..,

tpy AssociaNn rrcss.)
Philadelphia. ,Ja1b.-The police to-
day unoovcredi hrcumstantial evi.
dcnce which they say convinccs them
that BERNARD w. Lewis. who ended
his life In Atlantic City last night,
was the slayer OF Mazie Colbert. the
artist model. Among the evidence Is
lock Of hair found clutched in the
girls hand which matches Lewis
hair. and the fact that Lewis wore n
woman's undershirt corresponding to
that OF the dead girls.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-05
PENN. CRUDE OIL
IS NOW s2.S5 DBL.
Another Advance Of Ten Cents Per
Barrel Was Announced At Pists-
suroh THY NornIns.

Pittsburgh, Pa. tsk. s.-Pennsylva.
MIA crude oil today advanced ten
cents. reaching ss.ss at the opening OF
the market. within five cents Of the
goal producers have sought to reach
for years. Four other grades advanc.
cd five cents.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-05
Greece BaIks on Res.r,tIoc.

London. Jan. S.-rhe Greek govern.
ment. acting In hasmohy with the
king. has decided 70 feject certain
clauses Of the entknts note demand
Ing reparation In cAuiequence Of the
recent fighting in Athena, says an
Athens dispatch.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-05

Paris. Jan. 5.-The Greek steamship
siripiros has been sdnk by subma-
rine. says a coronn(. Spain. dispatch.
Twelve Of the crew Ssre saved.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-05
MEXICAN GENERALS
FIGHT 70 DEATH
Reported oener Nafarate Killed
General sfv During Session
Of Me,oean Congress.

Laredo, Texas. Jan. 5.-Arrivals
from the interior Of Mexico report
that General Nafarate killed General
Samuel zelos Santos Tuesday. during
session Of the constitutional con.
sress At oueretaro, Official ccufirma.
tIon Of the report is lacking.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-05
WOMAN MAY SERVE
c0MPENsAT|0N|D0ARD
Mrs. Frances c. AessIi. F4rmer Mem.
Der Of wssh'nd or LsasIssurs.
Offered Place.
tBy Assccist\d rress)

Tacoma. WASH Jan As.-tNu. Fran
ces c. Axsell. former member Of the
State Legislature. has announced that
Secretary Of Labor Wilson offered her
the appointment a. . member q The
federal coupeusasioa boar4
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-05
TuImulty Demands ASopooy.

TulmuIty Demands Atoposy.
Washington. Jan. 5.z<Joseph b. Tu.
mul'y today ivusTa formal state
ment demanding q public apology and
denying he knew OF the Presidents
note before II was made public.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-29
East CHICAGO
Her People and Occurrences

Stanly Cresswell of Todd avenue is
spending a few weeks with his aunt
who is spending the summer at Long
Lake. Valparaiso. Lillian Cresswell
will spend the weekend with them.
Mrs. Lackey of Masoun avenue was
taken i'll this morning with the scarle,
fever.
Mrs. Dunlap and daughter Lucille OF
Carlo. Ill. are visiting with Mrs. Dun
laps mother. Mrs. II. Philips of Beacon
street.
The engineer corps Of which Harvey
Philips of this city belongs have left
their post at Ell Paso. Texas. and are
now stationed in Brownsville.
Mrs. Claude Hughes leaves tomorrow
for Otta wa, where she will remain or
an extended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Williams OF
Olcott avenue have purchased the
Hughes home on Barring avenue and
will move in on Tuesday.
Mrs. L. Faust of 4s45 Forsyth ave.
nue. has as her guest this week hel
brother. A. ]. Cumpson and wife OF
Buffalo. N. Y.
Eugene and Harry Given are in Chi.
cago today.
Mrs. A. Thomas of Magoun avenue
returned yesterday from visit in Lot
tyville. Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Roberts were In
Chicago yesterday visiting relatives.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-29
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That
the Board Of Public Works of the City
ofGary. Lake County. Indiana. will
meet on the End day of July, 1917, to
receive and consider bids for the i'm
provement of LOCAL SEWER NUM-
Der SIxTY-NINE (69). beginning
from the intersection of Alley Six (6)
West with a twelve (12") inch vitrified
tile sewer. a distance of twelve hun
dred sixty-four (12s4O feet. in said
City OF Gary. all in accordance WITH
the plans and specifications now on
file in the office of the Board OF Pub
lie Works and the City Clerk. The
cost OF said Improvement shall be as
sessed as special benefits to the abut-
ting and benefited property. Bidders
must file a certified check for at least
2h per cent Of the Eng lneers Esti-
mate of the cost Of said Improvement
which VIII be returned to urSuccess-
full bidders. and to the successful bid
der when a contract and bond have
been executed for the work. No certi-
fed check will be received in a less
amount than One Hundred Dollars.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids. Bids must be on file in
the Clerks Office of said City by Nine
o'clock A NJ on the End day of July,
1917.
By order of the Board OF Public
Works.
w. ]. FULTON.
p B. LAMB,
FRANK ZAWADZKI,
Attest: Board of Public Works.
LORETTA BERNSTEIN. Clerk.
So, 20.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-29

ing. paving and constructing thereon
pavement twenty (20) feet in
width. with a wearing surface OF one
of the following kinds OF modern city
pavements: Brick on sand foundation.
Brick or Wooden Block on concrete
| foundation, combined concrete and
brick on sand foundation and one
course concrete pavement on sand
foundation twenty Cos feet and ten
(lo'D inches in width. cement side
walks four a. feet and six inches
in width and cement curbs six CO..
inches in width. also from the South
line OF 2ist Avenue to the North line
of z2nd Avenue by the construction
thereon OF pavement fifteen G5o
feet in width, with a wearing surface
of one of the following kinds of mod
ern city pavements: Brick on sand
foundation, Brick or Wooden Block on
concrete foundation. combined con-
crete and brick on sand foundation
and one-course concrete pavement on
sand foundation fifteen (15D feet and
| ten (lO") inches in width. cement
sidewalks two (2) feet in width and
cement curbs six (6'') inches In width,
| in said City of Gary, all In accord
ance with the plans and specifications
now on fle in the office of the Board
OF Public Works and the City Clerk.
The cost OF said Improvement shall
be assessed as special benefits to the
AUDITING and benefited property. Bid
tders must file certified check for at
least 21a per cent of the Engineer
Estimate OF the cost of said improve
ment which will be returned to I'M
successful bidders. and to the success
full bidder when a contract and bond
have been executed for the work. No
certified check will be received In a
less amount. than one hundred dollars
The right Is reserved to reject any
and all bids. Bids must be on file In
the Clerks Office of said City by Nine
o'clock A. NJ on the End day Of July.
1917.
By order OF the Board OF Public
Works.
w. ]. FULTON.
P. B. LAMB.
FRANK ZAwADZKI.
| Attest: Board OF Public Works.
LORETTA BERNSTEIN, Clerk.
6-22. %.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-29

sand Forty-nine (2049) for the AP-
PRECIPITATION AND CONDEMNATION
OF Lots Sixteen (16) and Seventeen
(17), Block Twelve (12). Chicago Toll
lesion Land and Investment Company's
Third Addition to Tolleston. now in the
City of Gary. Lake County. Indiana.
The property which may be Injurious
ly or benehcially affected in said City
by said proceedings is the property
hereinbefore specifically described as
follows: The property herein proposed
to be condemned and appropriated which
property is hereinbefore specifically de-
scribed. All of the above described
property is located in Lake County.
Indiana
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN:
That the Board Of Public Works of the
City of Gary has fixed the 10th day of
July. 1917, as the day upon which 1t
will receive and hear remonstrances
from persons interested in or affected
by said proceedings. and on said date
at Nine o'clock A. M, will meet in its
office in the City Hall in said City for
the purpose of hearing and considering
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-29

grocery on Michigan avenue. until
o'clock. All donations must be taken
to the grocery early.
The Kings Herolds OF the NJ. E.
church Will meet at the home of Mrs
Clair Stephens. 1929 Ivy street, tomor-
row afternoon. at 2:3o.
Mrs. Frank Gulliver will leave to-
morrow to spend two weeks in Youngs-
town. Ohio visiting Mrs. w H War
rem and Mrs. w. II. Geesman.
The o Y Girls planned a beach
party last night in honor of the out
going president. Marjorie Miller, who
leaves Monday for a two weeks visit
with relatives IN Pennsylvania Be-
cause Of the weather. the party went
to the home of Miss Madelyn Evans on
Grapevine street. where games and
dancing were enjoyed. Ten couples
were present
Dr. N l. Stenberg and wife and son
will spend July in Dogagiac. Mich
The doctor will spend the time fishing
He expects TO be back in few days
but Mrs Stenberg and Jack will stay
for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ J. Donlin of Gary,
are the proud parents of baby girl
born June 81 Mrs. Donlin was former
ly Miss Mabel Shaddick OF Indiana
Harbor.
Miss Margaret Horn of East Chicago
has accepted a position In w. J. Muir
rays law office.
Mrs Mckay of Fir street. will take
her vacation from work at Burlington
and during her absence her daughter
Mrs. J. W. Horn of East Chicago. will
take her place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-29
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That
the Board of Public Works Of the
City of Gary. Lake County. Indiana.
will meet on the End day of July.
1917. to receive and consider bids for the
improvement OF MADISON STREET.
Section Seven Cd. from the South
line OF Twenty-fifth Avenue to the
North line Of Twenty-seventh Avenue
by the construction thereon of side
walks FIVE (5) feet wide on both sides of
Madison Street in said City Of Gary.
all in accordance with the plans and
specifications now on file in the office
of the Board Of Public Works and the
City Clerk. The cost Of said improve
ment shall be assessed as special bene-
fits to the abutting and benefited
property, Bidders must file a certified
check for at least IA per cent Of the
Engineers Estimate of the cost OF
said improvement which will be re-
turned to unsuccessful bidders. and to
the successful bidder when a contract
and bond have been executed for the
work. No certified check will be re-
ceived in a less amount than one hun
dred dollars. The right is reserved
TO reject any and all bids. Bids must
be on file in the Clerks Office OF said
City by Ten o'clock A. NJ. on the End
day of July. 1917.
By order of the Board OF Public
Works.
w. J. FULTON.
P 3. LAMB.
FRANK ZAwADZKI.
Attest: Board OF Public Works.
LORETTA BERNSTEIN. Clerk.
6-22. %.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-29
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE TO NOAN 1N1KN~ I'VE.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN: That
the Board of Public Works of the City
Of Gary. Lake County, Indiana. Will
meet on the End day of July, 1917. to
receive and consider bids for the i'm
provement of ALLEY NUMBER ONE
(l) EAST. Section Three 90. from the
South line of goth Avenue to the
North line OF 22nd Avenue. excepting
from the North line OF the Right OF
WAY OF the Pittsburgh. Fort Wayne
and Chicago Railroad TO the South
line Of Twenty-frst Avenue by grad
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-29

any remonstrances which may be filed
by persons interested and to hear al
PERSONS interested in said proceedings
and for the purpose of taking final
action thereon. Such action shall be
final and conclusive on all persons.
By order of the Board of Public
Works.
W. J. FULTON.
p. B. LAMB.
FRANK ZAWADZKI
Attest: Board of Public Works.
LORETTA BERNSTEIN, Clerk.
6-29 rs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-29

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF
ESTATE.
In the matter OF the Estate of Anna
Howard. In the Lake Superior Court
No. 925. May Term. 1917.
Notice is hereby given to the Heirs
Legatees and Creditors of Anna Howard
deceased. to appear in the Lake Superior
Court. held at Hammond. Indiana, on
the 18th day of September, 1917. and
show cause, If any. why the Final Set
Element Accounts with the estate of said
decedent should not be approved; and
said heirs are notified to then and there
make proof of heirship. and receive their
distributive shares.
Witness the Clerk OF the Lake Su-
perior Court. held at Hammond. this 23d
day Of June. 1917.
HERBERT L. WHEATON.
Clerk Lake Superior Court
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-29
Indiana HarbOr
Personal and Otherwise

Very special at Columbia theatre to-
night. Ethel Barrymore will play in
The Call Of Her People" one of her
very best feature productions In seven
parts. Don't miss seeing this excel
lent feature tonight only. Admission
15c. 6:29:1
The Baptist Ladies Aid society will
hold a bake sale Saturday in Downing S
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-29
NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That
the Board Of Public Works of the City
Of Gary. Lake County. Indiana. on the
25th day of June. 1917. adopted Dec
Iaratory Resolution Number Two Thou
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-18
WEBSTER, IND.

William Baldwin, an aged resident
of this place is seriously Ill at the
home Of A. L. Baldwin. Joseph
Ouigley, has enlisted In the Marine
Corps and will leave soon for a train
ing camp. He was formerly mail
carrier on the route through Webster.
The vacancy is being filled by his
brother William Quigley.. =. Ernest
Harris has accepted a position as mail
clerk on the Pennsylvania railroad. He
will begin work at the beginning OF the
Xmas holidays. Miss Mary Williams
OF Richmond, spent the weekend with
her parents here. -. Miss Amelia
Ruger Of Earlham college visited with
Mrs. Chessie Davenport Sunday.
Richard Brown spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. James Brown. Mrs. Eliza
beth Jarrett, Misses Juanita Hender-
shott and Miss Bessie WiCkersham OF
Richmond. spent Sunday with rela-
tives here. .. . Clarence Palmer spent
Thursday In Richmond. Mrs. Mat
tie williams and daughter Lessie. we're
Richmond visitors Thursday. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Meyers and Miss
Frances Harvey spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Harvey. .Mr and
Mrs. Charles Meyers and Miss Frances
Harvey spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. c. Harvey. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hollingsworth entertained
Rev. L. F. Timer and wife to dinner
Sunday. Next Sunday Rev. Mr.. Ulmer
will give an illustrated sermon.
Oscar Plankenhorn and family were
visiting Mrs. Neoni Plankenhorn, Sun
day.. The Foreign Missionary So
ciety will meet Thursday with Mrs.
Allie Brumfiel.. . Mrs. Jennie Jessup
and June Jarrett spent Saturday after.
noon with Clara Culberson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-18
CHRISTMAS SING
STARTS At TWO

The Christmas community sing Sun
day afternoon at the East Main Street
Friends church will start at o'clock
instead of $3.50.
Supervisor Sloane said Monday the
orchestra will play from 2 until 2:30
and the sing will follow.
Mrs. Fred j. Bartel will sing and
Miss Carolyn Hutton will play violin
numbers.
There will be brief remarks by the
Rev. John r. Webb, pastor of the
East Main Street Friends church.
Miss Martha Whitacre. president Of
the Teachers Federation, who is in
charge of the sings. said everyone was
invited, adults as well as the young
ones.
The members of the orchestra have
almost recovered from their vaccina-
tons and will hold rehearsals this
week, preparatory for the sing and al
SO for the concert Thursday evening
at the high school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-18
THE BLOOD AND
"IRON" POLICY

Is important in peace as well as in
war Every man and woman who
would be winner and not Stacker
should have the strength of iron in
the blood.
The new iron tonic, Peptiron, CON-
bines this valuable metal in medicinal
form so that it is easily digested and
readily assimilated. Peptiron also in
cludes pepsin, nux, celery, gentian and
other tonics-sedatives for the nerves.
digestives and carminatives-a health
giving medicine in convenient pill
form
Take it for anemia or thin blood,
paleness, Eerve debility, brain-fag. One
or two Peptiron after each meal will
quickly tell a story Of marvellous re-
suits. Get it today.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-18
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated PresS)
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Sunday, Dec. 16.-Represen-
tatives Of the United States food ad-
ministration now know just how the
American soldiers in France live. Last
night the party Of six split and Joined
different units. Several units were on
practice marches and the visitors had
the experience Of standing in the rain
at the mess line and eating from the
mess tins without shelter. They were
billeted for the night with soldiers
who were sleeping in lofts and in
rooms Of iarm houses.
This morning one of the visitors
wanted to wash and as the sergeants
had been instructed to show them no
favors he was directed to the nearest
muddy stream. where hardy artillery
men were standing in mud and ice
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-18
ROBBINS URGES
SUPPORT OF new
ADMINISTRATION
Mayor Tells Council in Swan
Song, 'Tis Duty to Help
New Officers.

Mayor Robbins, in q brief talk be-
fore the outgoing members of city
council Monday night, urged the
councilmen and citizens Of Richmond
generally to support the new admin
istration under the leadership Of DR..
w. w. Zimmerman, which takes office
January Z.
The mayor thanked the councilmen
for the way they have supported his
administration.
You have always worked together
here and we have never had any
trouble" the mayor said. you have
supported the administration and the
with you.
Duty to Support It.
Il hope the same conditions will
exist in the next council. 1t is the
duty OF every councilman and of every
citizen to give the incoming admin
istration support. 1t has been elected
by majority of the people and it is
the duty of everyone to support It."
It was the farewell meeting OF the
present body. Three Of the present
members, Oscar E. Williams, John
White and Joseph Waterman, will re-
main however, having been reelected.
Watson P. O'Neil spoke Of some Of
the things the present body has done
during the four years it has served
He also urged that there be some ef-
fort, or special effort on the part Of
Richmond, TO be allowed more power
by the legislature.
"The present money derived from
the operation of the city light plant
should be used to reduce taxes and
make improvements but under the
present law we are unable to use the
money for this" he said
Leaves With Sadness.
'Tt is with some degree OF sadness
that go out of office" he continued.
MY constituency has been fair to me
and have tried to be fair to my con-
stituency have made some mis-
takes that if had it to do over again
] would rectify. ! think councilman
should consult his constituency to a
certain extent and yet | would not
vote for man who did not rely on
his own resources when voting on an
important question"
Lawrence Handley, who was elected
to take the place Of Prof Ebert Rus
sell, the Earlham professor, when the
latter resigned his seat In council, de-
cried the attitude OF the public to-
ward the city council.
"The people should Join hands and
advise the members of the council in
stead Of ridiculing them," he said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-18
american Officials Stand in
Rain IN France For :"Chow'

busy with soap, brushes and frigid
water. 1t appeared to be too much for
one member Of the party SO the cap
tain allowed him to share his billet
which had a stove.
All the members of the party agreed
that even under the most trying cir
cumstances and sometimes without a
single apparent comfort except posi-
bly, a cigarette. the morale and demea-
nor of the soldiers was the finest pos
sible Today the visitors spent part of
the time with former national guards
men from their respective home states