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and to attack the strong points from
the rear.
Particulars ON the American Po-
NO details are available. The pris-
oners are hardly able to state where
they were in position. According to their
statements. it may be assumed that the
front line consists only OF rife pits one
meter deep. up to the present. not pro-
vided with wire entanglements. The or
ganization Of the positions in the rear is
unknown.
General Morale.
The prisoners in general make an
alert and pleasing impression. Regarding
military matters. however. they do not
show the slightest interest. Their su-
periors keep them purposely, without
knowledge of the military subjects. Fol-
example, most OF them have never seer
map They are no longer able tc
describe the villages and roads through
whichthey marched. Their ideas on the
organization OF the units Is entirely
confused. For example, one OF then
ella lined that his brigade has six regi'
ments, his division twenty -four. They
will regard the war from the point o,
view of the big brother WHO comes tc
help his hard pressed brethren. and II
therefore welcomed every where. A GER
tain moral background is not lacking
The majority of the prisoners simply
took as a matter OF course that the!
have come to Europe in order TO defenc
their country.
"Only a few Of the troops are OF pur'
American origin. The majority Is o.
German, Dutch and italian percentage
but these semi-Amerioans, almost all o
whom were born in America and neve
have been in Europe. fully feel them
selves to be true born sons OF thei
country.
"VoN BERG,
az Iautanant and Intellieence Officer.
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STEVENS FROM BRONX.
Doctor Has Served since the Re-
If. ginning of the War.

Albert Mason Stevens, assistant sur
geon, U. 8. N. who was reported In
the cable dispatches yesterday to have
swum to the German shore after the
German land batteries had sunk U. s.
motorboat No. 342s. on the Belgian
coast, Is we'll known. in The Bronx. He
formerly lived at 1925 Loring place.
When DR.. Stevens went to war Mrs.
Stevens and her little daughter moved
to 2440 Webb avenue. She was not at
home yesterday.
Philip Goldman or the Naval Quar-
termaster Corps who was reported cap
tured by the Germans from the same
launch, was 23 years old and lived at
234 East 116th street. His mother, Mrs.
julius Goldman, had a letter from him
Thursday. In which he said everything
was going smoothly and he was having
fine time.
Goldman enlisted In the navy when ihe
was IT. served four years. and at the
entrance OF America In the war went to
an aviation camp In the South as a
mechanic. His eagerness TO get into the
fighting zone led him to ask for transfer
TO the naval service. and for nine months
he has been in foreign waters.
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TURKISH SOLDIERS MUTINY.
German Omcers Said to Have Been
Murdered.

ATHENS. July 12-According TO an
uncensored private letter dated June ~
and smuggled out of Smyrna. on the
Asia Minor coast, regiment IN the
Turkish vilayet OF Adm. southeast or
Smyrna. which had been ordered to Ne
sopotamia, mutlnied and murdered It's
German officers. Many soldiers from
regiments sent to suppress tae mutlny
Joined the rebellious troops. the le"er
asserts
Talaat Pasha, the Turkish Premier
went to Smyrna and granted amnesty 70
the mutineers, who got promises THAI
they would not be sent to the Mesopo-
tamia war area.
From the same source comes the state
ment that the Turks have restricted cut
tiyation of everything except food prod
ucts. this caYing big rise in the price
of tobacco.
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W. |. OSBORN AGAIN
IN CASUALTY LIST
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Church Osborn Wounded
Severely.

Lieut.. william Henry Osborn. son OF
Thirty-sixth street, appeared for the sec
ond time in the casualty lists yesterday
when he was mentioned as severely
wounded. He was gassed April 90. and
on June 6 he was wounded severely In
the fighting about Chateau Thierry. The
official notification Of his wounding did
not reach his parents until yesterday.
In the meantime letters had been re-
ceived from Lieut. Osborn, written in
the hospital and a brother OF the
wounded man. Major Frederick Osborn.
had advised the parents that Lieut.. Os-
born was near complete recovery.
Mrs W. c. Osborn. mother OF the
wounded man. said yesterday that she
US severely wounded did not mean that
he had been injured n second time. All
! the messages sne has received point IL
| the fact that Lieut.. Osborn is still In the
| hospital at Neuilly. near Paris, and that
| he has not had time to get back to the
| front.
Lieut. Osborn was hit in the leg by a
bullet. and II was that wound which
placed him in the hospital. In 'he ct
| tack in which he was wounded another
bullet passed through his steer helmet
and gas mask.
The wounded man. who is "a, is the
youngest OF three brothers. He wat
! graduated from Princeton two years age
and went to Plattsburg the following
| summer. He won a commission rs See
ond Lieutenant He was assigned to tht
10Th Infantry at Spartanburg. On No
vember 20, 1917. he married Miss Mar
garet La Fargo, daughter OF c. Gran
La Fargo. architect. His best man wa,
Earl Dodge Osborn. an elder brother
who had returned from France after be
ing wounded In service with the Ameri
can Field Ambulance
Mrs. Hyman Erllchman OF 1853 Ludlow
street 10 uncertain about the reported
death of her brother. Private HymaI
Klein, in yesterdays casualty list. anI
has telegraphed to Washington for mor'
news. Mrs. Erlichman received a tele
gram from Washington stating that he
brother died on May 90 Despite tina
statement she has a letter from II,
brother dated June In which he wrot'
that he vas well and enjoying life.
Private Klein was 81 years old and {
painter when he vas drafted last De
cember. He was assigned to Compan.
D. so7th Infantry and vent to France
in April
He came to this country from Russi,
fifteen years ago Private Klein has {
mother and father and brother. Isidore
still In Russia. and three sisters and tw'
brothers In this country His mothe
was in this country IN 1913. but returne'
to Russia soon after, and nothing ha
been heard from her since.
i Harry Clohessy, mentioned as missing
I'm yesterdays casualty list. lived at II
North Ninth street. brooklyn, unit
eighteen months ago. when his parent
moved TO Manhattan. The present ad
the former home.
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So IN ENEMY CAMPS.
United states Gets Latest List or
Soldiers Held by Germans.

SNatet btHt "
soldier. Held by Germans.
WASHINGTON. July 12.-The names OF
nine additional officers and twenty-nine
enlisted men OF the American Expedi-
tionary Forces held prisoners in Ger
many were announced tonight by the
War Department. They were trans
mitted by the Spanish Ambassador In
Berlin through the American Legation
in Berne and are as follows;
CAMP BAD sErUER.
Sub-Lieutenant.
WILLIS. HAROLD. Paris. France.
CAMP LANGENsALzA.
Lieutenants.
DOW, JULIEN ~. Neoga. III.
MILLER, FRANK X, MADEIRA. Pa.
MILLER. SAMUEL. Lakeville, Pa.
CAMP KARLSRUHE
Lieutenants.
CRAWFORD. JAMES FRANK. Warsaw.
EDENs. LOUIS NJ. Csbooi. Mo.
REDMOND, MAURICE sNowDD~, Pitts
ME EIls, JOHN JOSEPH. aviator
-A---------7caMF TrErDELBERG.
Lieutenant.
MACKENZIE. A. ENEAs. Portland. Ore.
CAMP DAkMSTADT.
Sergeant.
WAIVER ROBERT. ~ Grant street.
Corpor.is.
WHITEHEAD. LEE H., Jerery. Ky.
MEEHAN. PATRICK sF., Springfield.
NEWTON. CLARENCE EDWARD. Gin
PRossER. EMMrr JOHN. Minneapolis.
PtNTiILO, JAMES. I0s High street,
PuoPoLo. CARMENILE. Avon. Mass
SNlTAK. HARRY, Philadelphia.
SWEENEY. WILLIAM C. Boston.
WATKINS =. u DAyID l.; sonora NI KY
BENIN EFT. EDWARD, Harrisburg, H.:
BERGERoN, ARSENE, Turner Falls,
BRETscHENIpER. FRANK, Chicago.
DANIELS. FILLIPo. Lynn Mass.
DoDsoN RUSSELL vintoh-paie' Cambria
DoHERTY, EDWARD j., Newton Center
poUGHERTY, OWEN. Eddystone. Pa.
| HARGER. MELVILLE s., Battle Creek
HoLsT. CARL, All.,on: Mass.
KRs sT ALEXANDER. Sch.
LH HfTfas:Ssk: JEREMIAH. $50 R,ver.,d.
! MARQUES, wILFRED. Fall River, Mass
| MASON. ROY r.. Gainesville, Fla.
| MEYER, FRANK JOHN. Reading, Ohio
| MCLDOON.. JAMES NJ. Brighton. Mass
CAMP LINIBURG.
Private. =
! HICKMAN. FRED. Loogootee. Ind.
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BRITISH DRAFT DELAYED.
Subjects of King George Here Get
Last Chance to Enlist.

WAsHINGToN. July l2.-Inductlon Of
British subjects into the United States
army in accordance with provisions of
the draft treaty between the United
States and Great Britain was suspended
until further notice by an order sent
to-day t6all local draft boards by Pro-
vost Marshal-General Crowder.
British registrants may be voluntarily
enlisted for the British or Canadian
army while the order remains In force.
The British and Canadian recruiting
mission tonight issued an appeal to
British subjects to enlist under their
own flag before they finally become
liable TO compulsory service under the
American draft act.
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WILSON VETO HITS
$2.4O WHEAT PRICE


their financial operations in this coun-
try in which the Government OF the
United States II directly assisting would
he thereby correspondingly enlarged.
THE increase would also add very
materially to the cost OF living and
there would inevitably encae an In
Grease in the wages paid In practically
severy industry In the country. These
added financial and economic difficulties
affecting practically the whole world
cannot. l assume. have been In contem-
plation by the Congress In passing this
legislation.
"woopRow WILSON"
The test on whether the House can
pass the bill over the veto OF the Presi-
dent has not yet come. but there Is
scarcely any doubt that II will fall
Chairman Lever. in charge of the bill,
is willing to accept the Presidents stand
and without his active support II has
but a sorry chance.
Puts Democrats in n Hole.
Democrats from wheat States feel
that the President has put them In
hole though they have been practically
certain for week that the veto was
coming. Republicans from the big wheat
growing sections Of the Northwest are
, certain they will gain in the next House
as result of the veto.
Direct responsibility for the failure OF
farmers to receive $40 bushel for
| wheat the Republican, from the wheat
States can put squarely upon the Demo-
cratic party. The argument of Demo-
cratic Congressman that they voted for
/ the measure will moi, 1t is believed. over
come the general impression that Demo-
cysts are to blame for the failure to get
the higher price. due to the action by
| the President to-day.
! The wheat States Democrats, though.
| see some hope Of an answering argu-
ment insthe vetoNnessage itself They
feel they can put the failure to obtain
| $40 wheat upon the same high ground
upon which the President based one OF
his arguments against it--the tact that
Canadian wheat would follow the Amer.
| lean price and that the nations fighting
with the United States against the COM
mon enemy would suffer financially to a
considerable extent through raising the
wheat price.
How efficacious this argument will
prove with the average farmer of the
Northwest Is a hazardous surmise and
a thin thread upon which to suspend
heavy hopes. In the most of the whea
country the ability of a representative II
measured by his success In makint
money for his constituents.
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WOMEN MEAT INSPECTORS.
Department of Agriculture Au-
thori.es Selection as Assista nts.

WASHINGTON. July ll.-Inspectors in
charge OF meat inspection have been au-
thorized by the bureau OF animal indus
try, United States Department of Agri-
culture, to select women as Assistants
in meat inspection" at all stations where
nneo are not available and 1t is possible
to utilize the services OF women.
Because of war conditions the bureau
is experiencing difficulty in obtaining
men as lay inspectors and at a number
OF the larger stations women already
have been employed as assistants. at
has been demonstrated" says a bureau
of animal industry statement, that they
are able to do efficient work in super.
visng the shipment and the receipt OF
products. labelling. branding. assisting In
the sausage. canning and oieo depart
ments and other similar duties"
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PRINT PAPER CASE ON JULY 20
Federal Commission vii! Consider
Wage Awards.

WASHINGTON. July. 1.-THE Federal
Trade Commission will reopen the print
paper case July 90 at the request OF the
manufacturers. who asked that the COM
mission take cognizance OF the recent
decision OF the War Labor Board award
ing employees of paper mills increased
wages
The Trade Commission fixed a price
Of $3.10 per 100 pounds for roll news in
carload lots before the wage increase
was granted.
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ARMY.

ARMY.
KILLED IN ACTION.
Lieutenants.
BROWN. w, Washington. d. C.
toPPINGER. H. ~, Oklahoma City, Okla.
rRoTThR. = 4. & IL. ei es%S.n'. $ y G.
Sergeant.
MILLER. p. c.. Lancaster, IA.
CcNKLN. s. L.. "a, Beileviile Ave-,
DI1TSsA ASNKL g. schenect.dy. NY.
sANTiMAW. W.. Potsdsm. N. Y.
DIED FROM WOUNDS.
Captain.
sPALDlNG. g. r.. Columbus. KY.
Lieutenant.
BALL. r. E.. wollaston. Mass.
Privates.
BRESN1HAN. J. W.. ,Rocheeter, n. Y.
ERiSMAN; H; l.: sterling. Ill.
Rim H. i & u i,d hosh. e, S. N yo,.
RYAN. w. F.. Portage. Wis.
DIED FROM DISEASE.
Ileutenanfs.
MACNIsH. G. O.. stevens Point. wis.
WARNER. G., jamaica Plain. Mass.
sergcants.
BROWNE. +. A. Petersburg, Va.
LUX. W. r.. Fort Shaw, Mont.
Fireman.
HENDRICKS. c--Havre France.
Prtvates.
ENsLEY. ]. H, Ainsworth. Nab.
NICHOLSON r. u. Scots Minis. Ore.
DIED OF AIRPLANE ACCIDENT.
LieutenAnts.
ROBBINS. w. D., Raleigh. y. c.
MILFORD, J. c.. Asheviiie, ". C.
DIED FROM ACCIDENT AND OTHER
CAUSES.
DAUBER. X. H.. Benicia. CAL
PETERSON, A. J., Beloit, wis.
Corporal.
cox, G. NJ. Denison. Tex,
Cook.
HoLLINGswoRTH. H. E. La Harpe. Kan.
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Lieutenants.
SSs88SShS: H. s s 81 Eo: s seth st.. New
E!nT1aSS II H. ~ W: .R s,n IS, he 4.:
| .. Corporal.
BRACE. T. Detroit
AEassHkn B. goo j. H' South H.
DYER. ]. L.. Novice. Tex.
EkBLOM. &. D.. GO Midland Ave-, Hon'
GEANARIs, ". Greece.
| HALL, c. W. Lafayette. Ind.
| JOHNSON. s. T, Dot. Va.
\ I.AMPsERE, C., Dolgeville, y. Y.
! REMAND. b. L., KeewAdin, Pa
| SELTZ. NJ. A.. Detroit.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
Private.
lEASTLAND, ]. l., Pittsheld. Mass
WOUNDED degree Cndetermined).
LAeutenants.
OGLE. Z. A., Terre Haute Ind.
RILEY, C. j.. Pleasant Hills. Ill
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FORD SEES END OF U-BoATs.
EAGLES VIII Turn Trick. He Says
-Promtses Fleet.
Special Despafch 10 THE sus

DETROIT, July lz.-Henry Ford ex-
pressed confidence to-day that the new
submarine chasing Eagles. the nrst OF
which was launched at the Ford plant
yesterday. would rid the seas OF u-boats.
..rhe Eagles will, driye the German
.,,bna rfnes from the seas" said the au-
tomobiIe manufacturer. Mt Is only nee
essary to insure sufficient number of
them and as far as numbers Is con-
cerned the country can depend on us to
UNFOLD that end OF the argument"
II is planned to turn out an Eagle
day when the manufacturing programme
attains full speed.
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British Cup for J. II. jackson.

BERNE, July 1.-THE British Govern
inent has presented n silver cup to ]. -
Jackson. formerly United States Min
lister to the Balkans AND later attached
to the American Embassy In Berlin up
to the time of the breach with Ger
many. as an acknowledgment Of his ser
vices in aid Of British prisoners in Ger
many and informed prisoners In Switzer-
land
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$1,47O, 100000 BANK UNION.
London Joint stock and city and
Midland Consolidated.

LONDON, July, 1.-THE British Treas
ury has sanctioned the fusion OF the
London Joint Stock Bank with the Lon
don City and Midland Bank.
The combined paid up capital exceeds
s35. 100000 and the combined deposits ars
more than $40. 1000. 900, the largest Rf
any British bank.
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BELGIUM A GERMAN STATE.
Everything Fixed Hut Consent OF
the People and the Allies

AMSTERDAM, July l2.-Gen. Baron
Friedrich Won Falkenhausen. the Ger
man Governor General OF Belgk am. has
decided, says the Hamburger N,Ichrich-
ten, that Belgium shall he turned into
a Federal State on the lines CT Aus
tria. -
Flanders and Walloon. the nea spaper
adds. will live separately. under one
king or q president under German con-
troll.
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The Nations Honor Roll.

MISSING IN ACTION.
Privates.
CHRISTIAN. H.. Filbert, W. Va.
CLOHEsSY, H., III North 9th St., Brook
lyn.
GRIMES T. Springfield, o.
JAMES. J. w. Oil Trough. Ark.
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>. o. Oliver ordered TO Camp

SOUTH BEND. Ind. July l2.-Joseph o.
Oliver. Jr.. son of J. ID. Oliver. wealthy
plough manufacturer of this city. who
has been In Washington with the War
Trade Board. has been recalled and
VIII be sent to Camp Taylor. Kentucky,
July 20. ~
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o,., spr..air. In switzerland.

GENEVA, July i2.--Spansh grip con-
t,r,,es 10 spread rapidly In Switzerland.
the military authorities announced yes
se,day that on July 3 there were $500
"a res In the Swiss army and among In
termed troops s
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AIR PICTURE FAKE
CHARGED TO CREEL
Public Deceived by Photo Of
| Baker and 1000 Planes,
Reed Asserts.
NON-FIGHTERS DISPLAYED
"Penguins' Used Which Lay"
men Could Not Tell From
Warcraft, Expert Says.
Special Despatch 70 Tvs SUI.

Spec7d Despdfch 10 The sun.
WARRINGTON. July 1.-THE charge OF
deliberately taking" the American pnb-
lie through the circulation OF photo
graphs from the French front showing
Secretary of War Baker standing in
front OF a group of more than 1000
aeroplanes accompanied by the deceive
Ing caption that they were combat
planes, was made against the Creel bu-
reau In the Senate to-day by Senator
Reed tMo.).
Senator Reed read from testimony re-
Gently p.uced before The aircraft sub
committee of the Senate Committee on
Judiciary by Henry woodhouse. presi-
dent Of the Aero Club Of America. In
the testimony read by Mr.. Reed Mr..
Woodhouse said:
when Secretary Baker went to
France at that time a statement was
Issued about the number of airplaues
there The first report Of that kind
that reached us came from the Paris
Herald, and 1t said Secretary Baker
yesterday saw 1000 American mono
planes and biplanes in fight
Evidence IL Disappointing.
well, now few weeks passed by
and then tho photographs of those
, American monoplanes and biplanes ar
| rived here and they were Issued by Mr.
Creels committee to carry but the re-
tort of Secretary Baker having seen
1000 monoplanes and biplanes. The
photographs given out by Mr.. Creers
! committee showed some Frenca train
| ing nieuport biplanes and some mono
planes that are commonly called Pen
! gums beo,use they do not fly and do
/ not leave the ground except for few
! feet and OF course we were all disap-
| pointed with the evidence.
In the testimony Senator Reed had
questioned the witness as to whether or
f! not the average layman could have dds
/ cerned from the photographs whether
, or not the planes on view were Tight
ers or only The training planes and
Pengui1S. To this Mr.. Woodhouse had
replied lie would not know the diff
ference. OF course you appreciate that
perhaps very enthusiastic newspaper
man receiving the report that the Secre-
tary had seen them-and the Secretary
was there in The photograph with 9
great many others. Including Gen. Per
shing--that probably this newspaper
man hearing that he had seen 1000
airplanes might presume he meant bat
tie planes and charged it. perhaps. being
enthusiastic and wanting to Smake g
good story. He said battle planes in
stead of just saying 1000 training ma
chimes. l am taking this for granted
and have nothing to base 1t on"
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Layman in Guam Diary.

you say that the photographs by MIR
Creel showed this type of plane but
the ordinary laymau--that Is the man
who knew nothing about airplanes--
could not tell the difference between
those and fighting planes?" Senator Reed
had demanded.
81 received them az editor of the
Aeriol Age. a weekly. and Flying,
monthly. We received them and paid
for them" replied Mr.. Woodhouse.
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Chile Not TO Rent German Ships.
SANTIAGO, Chile, July 1.-THE Chilean
Cabinet, has refused to ratify the nego-
tiations looking toward the renting of
in,erned German steamships by the
Chilean Government.
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WAsHrNGroN. July 12.--This casualty
liet was issued to-day;
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IN both attacks ON Bellean Wood.
which were carried out by one or two
hattalions, the following method OF att
tack was adopted;
Three or four lines Of skirmisbers
At about thirty TO ffty pacss distance.
:ssher close behind these isolated as
ta1t parties In platoon column. Abund-
ant equipment OF automotic rifies and
hsad grenades. The assault parties car
red forward machine guns and were
esdsred to penetrate the German posi-
Co al ~s@k point. 70 swing iatsra;.y
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Value of the Individual.

The individual soldiers are very
good They are healthy. vigorous and
PHYSICALLY we'll developed men of ages
ranging from Is to rs. who at present
Lack only necessary training to make
them redoubtable opponents. The troops
are fresh and full OF straightforward
confidence. A remark of one of the
Prisoners is Indicative Of their spirit.
We kill or get killed
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Fighting Value.

The Second American Division may
he classified as a very good division.
perhaps even as assault troops. The va
ious attacks of both regiments on Bel
!esl Wood were carried out with dash
and rscklessness. The moral effect OF
our firearms did not materially check
Inc advance Of the Infantry The nerves
Of the Americans are still unshaken.
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No Information Given.

The marine brigade went into sector
from June to June 4. and elements
Of the other two regiments from June
TO 9 in the area Torcy-vaux (four
kilometers west Of Chateau Thierry).
one battalion from each unit being in
the front line. There they relieved
French troops. of various divisions,
whose identity they uid not know.
They had no information concerning
their relief Only the prisoners from
the marine brigade considered that on
account Of heavy losses their relief was
imminent.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
Prussian Guard Lonu Famous.

The history of the Prussian Guard
cream of Germany's fighting men
which was smashed by the headlons
attack Of American troops at the Sec
ond Battle of the Marne, dates back
to the latter part of the Seventeenth
Century, when men believed in the
divine rights Of kings, and the troops
Of the guard could be depended on to
protect the sacred body of their SOW
ereign when all other supporters fell
away. ...., ,..s IS,
The Prussian Guard was once a
company of archers, known as. the
Trabant Guards. It was transformed
into a real fighting force by Frederick
William I. Drill with him was ruling
passion and he lavished much atten-
ton on his guard; securing Europe for
giants, as no man under six feet in
height could enter his pet regiment.
This requirement was abolished by
Frederick the Great, who cared only
for fighting ability. The stirring ex-
ample Of Napoleon's Imperial Guard
caused the Prussian organization to be
increased in size, and it now comprises
complete army corps. Into its ranks
go the cream Of each years class Of
Prussian recruits.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
PLAYING blackboard.

Do you know what blackboard is?
It's kind of game first played in
a primitive and mild sort of fashion
by Rocky mountain goats and since
modernized and made difficult by. the
American army. The apparatus on
which one plays blackboard is mixed
breed contrivance, by dashboard out
Of Corduroy Road, to use the racing
vernacular. 1t is made up of narrow,
slippery strips of rounded wood laid
crosswise about two inches apart, and
is supposed to keep ones feet out of
the mud. 1t does! While playing duck
board ones feet are usually in the air.
It is called blackboard, I suppose, be-
cause of some silly belief that a duck
could walk it without falling. Even
airplanes flying at a height of less
than 5000 feet have been seen to wig
gle and dip drunkenly while passing
above trench lines foored with duck
boards. And when it is laid upon the
surface Of the earth and there are no
handy trench walls to help out--well,
it's lucky for Charley Chaplin that the
wide world didn't see me operate.
could ever again be funny to
a man who saw me play blackboard out
there in the comparative open of that
wood William Stevens McNutt, in
Golfers Weekly. "aa