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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04
Johnny Frank Bags Hun
and Sends Gas Mask Home

That Germany must stili have a good
supply of metal. leather and material
from which heavy tape or braid is man.
ufactured. is evident by the receipt OF
a Hun gas mask by Mrs. John Frank
of 532 Groom street. from her hus-
band. John Frank, who is a member
of the 117th Engineers.
The mask came to Mrs. Frank In its
original %container. the only way by
which its destination was known was
a piece OF paper pasted on h side OF
the small gray metal can In which II
is kept, bearing the local address and
the name of Captain Kendrick. The
can is practically new and shows little
or no ear although the mask has
been In use on various occasions as
can be seer from its condition.
The mask varies greatly from the
ones in use in the American army. ono
of the main features Is the fact that
IL contains but little rubber in its make
up. What rubber is used is found ia
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04
Army and Navy Cdnteen VIII
be Open to Boys Tomorrow

The grand opening of the Army and
Navy canteen In the Army n Navy
Club will take place tomorrow at Ii
o'clock.
The florists of the city have donated
ferns, plants and cut flowers in or
der Il give the canteen a homelike
appearance. At the entrance en-
twined in the lattice work will be
rambler roses and at the base ferns
and wild rose bushes. The tables IN
the canteen proper will each have
individual bouquets.
All the supplies for the opening
will be donated. A. Petroni Is chair
man OF the canteen committee, Mrs.
Ralph f. Seaman of the hostess com
mittee. and Mrs. f. K. Roos Of the
food committee. The canteen win be
open every day in the week includ-
ing Sunday from IL o'clock a. m. to
IL o'clock d. m.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04
Negro Gets 20 Years
Bv speciaI CorresponderE.

NEW BRUNSWICK. Oct. 4-Voor-
bees Thompson, colored. of this place,
was his morning sentenced to twenty
a in the state prison by Judge
DAILY. following a verdict Of guilty
rendered against him early in the
week, on a charge of criminally as
saulting his stepdaughter. He was
represented by Attorney Suydam.
while Prosecutor Joseph e.. Stricken
for the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04
Improve Bay View Park

A meeting of the Park Commission
ers was held at City Hall last night.
1t was decided to mako a number OF
improvements to Bay View Park at
Water and Market streets and This
morning a force OF men was to work
to get things in shape They are in
charge of superintendent James L.
Tooker, Sr.
The commissioners also decided to
advertise the house on the property
for sale. the same to be moved as
soon as possible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04
South River Schools Are
Closed Because Of Epidemic

SOUTH RIVER Oct. 4-The
schools of the borough were closed in
definitely this morning by the action
OF the Board OF Education in con-
il. elton with the Board of Health.
o.. -g to the seriousness of h Span
fsn Influenza epidemic herr
II IS estimated that one-half the
population of the borough is Ill with
the disease and the physicians are
about worn out with their duties IN
attending all the patients. They have
no time for meals or sleep so busy are
they.
There are ten teachers suffering
from the epidemic at the present time
and il is estimated that on the aver
age. there are fifteen pupils absent
from every class in the borough.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04

the straps OF tape which hold the
to the head. The ccntainer aisJ
still retains the short strap whereby
It IL fastened to the Huns belt.
The metal can at the bottom of the
mask. In which the life saving ma
teriai is placed and which tides the
men owe the gas attack. shows signs
Of use and resembles somewhat the
oil container on the regulation train
mans lantern.
The fact that Mrs. Frank has re-
ceived the mask proves that her hus-
band must have bagged q Hun, and
II is a safe bet that IL he succeeded
In getting one other shots from his
gun must have found their way home.
Joseph McNulty of State street now
has the mask on exhibition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04
DON'T ENDURE RHEUMATIC PAIN
HERE'S QUICK RELIEF FOR YOU

down to the seat Of the trouble, warm
ing and easing the nerves and tissues.
You can almost feel the Inflammation,
swelling or stiffness subside, as the
pain grows less and less.
You don't even have TO wait to rub
Ia Sloan's Liniment. 1t p~enetrates, and
its clear, clean liquid al be poured
right on the skin without staining. Get
a generous size bottle from your
druggist today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04
ScaIded at Work

Benjamin Nalinski, t~wenty-six years
old, of 64S Catherine street, an ash
man, employed at the Public Service
Power House in Buckingham avenue.
was removed to the city hospital last
night severely burned about the face
and neck. the results of being covered
by hot steam and water when a boiler
tube burst.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04

Stop the paini Give me relief That's
what you want when you're hurt.
That's what you get with Sloan's Linz
ment. 1t not only kills pain, but does
It quickly, without delay.
Hyou're tormented by Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Sprains, Bruises, Backache,
and body or nerve p~ain-just see how
quickly a little Sloan's Liniment gives
relief. The very first application rests
and comforts. Seems to reach right
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04
SayreyIHe Boy Dies at Dix

CAMP DIX, oct. 4:-Reports from
the physicians who are combating the
influenza epidemic here today are Of
an encouraging nature and confirm
the indications of yesterday that the
disease Is on the decrease. A young
woman nurse and ten Jersey soldiers
are among the latest victims.
One of the soldiers to succumb was
Joseph Schouewek, of S~ayreville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04
Sutermeister Now Spencer

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 4.-Her-
bert Sutermeister. boys work secretary
of the Perth Amboy Y. M. c. A. this
morning had his name legally changed
to Herbert Russell Spencer, by order
OF Judge Peter F. DAILY of the county
court.
In his application. Sutermeister
asked that his plea be granted as his
name carried a strong Teutonic flavor
which was not agreeable at the pres
ent time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04
Boy Hurt by Auto

Frank Urbanski, the eleVen-year-
old son of Peter Urbanski. OF 215
Grant street. received numerous
scratches on his right arm when he
walked into the side of an automo-
bile driven by Otto Will. Jr.. of Fords.
at Smith and State streets this morn
ing. Traffic Officer John Murray vas
on duty at the time. and after the
boys injuries had beer treated by DIR.
Frank G. Henry he was taken to his
home. Mr.. VIII was not considered
responsible for the accident.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04
Buy 5000 Bond

valhaIla Lodge No. 275. Odd Fell
lows. al its meeting last night sub
scribed for 5000 worth of Liberty
bonds and arranged for a dance and
reception to be held in the clubrooms
in Odd Fellows hall Saturday night,
October IL. A committee with Anton
Nielsen as chairman was named.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04

bakery. This time he afrE.
woman who gave her name al
Doe and who refused to give hel
name. She was locked up andl
arraigned before Recorder Picl|
pleaded that this was her first \
and she was allowed to go with
ture.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04
Official Announcement Of
MaximIian's Appointment

BY Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 4:-Prince
Macmillan, of Baden. has been Up
pointed German chancellor. says an
official announcement received from
Deputies Groeber, Centrist
and Scheidemann. majority social
democrats, have been appointed sec
retaries of state without portfolios.
The official statement adds that
Macmillan also kas been
Prussian Foreign Secretary.
He will announce his program at a
full meeting of the Reichstag october
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TO BE CONTINUED.
fOIORIID SOLDIERS ARE HIGHLY
ENTERTAINED AT BROOM HILL,

ON Saturday night, January &c,
1918 the Misses Stewart. Of Brook
Hlll give reception at the residence
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Beard, to ell
tortaln their son, Corporal Jefferson
NJ. Beard and tho following Of his
comrades, who are now Mt Camp Lee:
Secretary of the Y M. G. A. Thomas
T. Puryear, Sergeant John l.. Nixon,
Corporals Thomas Iomes, William
f. Tyler, Robert A. Moore, James
Thomas Hart. Richard James, I.yn-
wood Fultz, John Anderson, Arthur
Lancaster. Mitchell Sampson, John
Scott. Charles A. Waddy, IL. Warren
Jackson, Walter Underwood, James
w. Randall, George Henderson,
Floyd Flemicy, James II. Bowman.
Sergeant Orville e. Bates.
A delightful repast was served,
cons sting of the following: Turkey
ham, potato salad. scallop oysters,
candied potatoes, turn-overs, fruits I'm
season, pickles, cranberry sauce,
brick cream and assorted cakes
souvenirs were given the soldiers,
also cigarettes, caps and candies.
lmmed atcly after the supper Cor
poral Jefferson NJ Beard escorted
by his camrades from Camp Lee went
10 the misses stewards home and
rendered the following selections:
Come Along Little Children,
Come Along" ''Tt Takes a Long, Tall
Brown Skin Man to Make tho Ger
mans Lay Their Rifles Down"
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" and
Ind ana"
The Misses Stewart at their home,
gave the boys cigarettes, handker.
chiefs and candy. The boys left
their home by giving the yell, 'Who
IS all right" then back to the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. John Beard.
The following ladies added much
TO the pleasure OF tho evening: Mrs.
G. Bernard 'Gilpin, who sang several
beautiful selections. Mrs Madolin
Moss, Mrs Ida x. Mills, Misses Emily
j. Gilpin, Gwendola Brown, Leila
Dabney. Harriet j. Edwards, Bessie
Edwards, Myrtle J. Buford, Pattic
Cox, Madge Sheppard, Frances Seay,
Alma Ellis, Annie Coleman, Freda
and Cecile McCray, Sydney Mayo,
Messrs. Bernard Gilpin, Rhoderick
Beard and Henry Beard. Mr. Rhod-
erick Beard served as caterer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-09
RONCEVERTE NEWS.

RONCEVERTE, w. VA, February
4.-Rev. I. II. Carpenter filled his
pulpit Sunday, the 3rd and preached
very able sermon.
Rev. G. Fl. Carter preached at
Lowisburg, w. Va. Sunday, the 3rd.
Mrs. Matte Proctor has been very
Ill at her home but is able to be out
now.
Mr.. Clarence Farley was a bust
ness visitor at Cincinnati, Ohio and
Huntington, w. Va.
Mrs. Green Barlow, daughter and
son, have returned home after spend-
ing some time with relatives and
friends in South Carolina.
Miss Frances Woods and nephew
have gone to spend the Winter with
her niece, Mrs. Clair Cousin, at
Charleston, w. Va.
On his way to Camp Lee, Mr. and
Mrs James Curry stopped over. to
see their mother, Mrs. Joe Marshall.
Mrs. Ida Iiggleston has been i'll but
is better at this writing.
Maple Grove Graded School gave q
great debate. 1t was q success md
much Information was gained.
Mrs. Henry Miller is Ill at her
home.
Rev. e. a. Carter sprained his arm
Saturday, but was able to fill his pull
pit Sunday.
Mr.. John Eubanlz's hand is some
what improved. He sustained a Sc
we're mash by lump of coal
Mr.. William Gross is suffering
from very bad injury, caused by a
splinter in his hand.
Mr.. Spencer Woods has returned
from off the Greenbrier.
Mr. Edward Barber is spending q
few days with his parents and friends
%. M. G.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-09
\ LINE O'CHEEK ONE DAY o.
THE WEEK.
THE RHYTHM OF DESTINY.

tBy e. ID. Caffec. Richmond. Va)
Thank God! that Heaven holds the
odds
Nesrrcs unsccptcred sway the wor d.
Laughed at tie testers jccrs, the
Naggcn's mods.
And, though the Serpent round us
curled
Ills crushing fo'l&! -Dcstinys Star
Sn&;chcd us away to War.
Neck ears relted with, "Niggers Mig
gcrs!"
Nnd Yet the Race stands firm.
When came the guided fist of Hun
inir'gucs.
All. ~oaah denounced the spymen's
term.
'"s"itc Americas outrage,
We've been as patient as q sage.
Pack patriots love Liberty
What tried our Souls we've overcome
The rhythm of q Destiny
Stayed us the traitors doom,
Shoulder to shoulder, duty hurled.
Drafted black thousands. save this
world!
Through paths thick thistled-barbed
with thorns.
N"r feet, rough shod. did grope
Above cold SCOTS and hcartless
GCOrnS
$honc forth the bright day.star Of
Hope!
When Hun Death marked our Coun-
try heart,
Twas we who turned the tyrant's
dart
TIc Rhythm of our Destiny
PAN-WOlTLD DEMOCRACY.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-09
ST. CLAIRSVILLE NEWS.

ST. CLADRSVILLE, O., February
1.-The A M. e. Church Is prosper
ing this year better than it has for
some time. with Rev. c. w. Greene,
pastor. Prayer meetings are we'll
attended.
Miss Velma Stewart. Of Flushing.
visited Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Stewart
last week.
Little Miss Ruth White is improv-
ing.
Miss Lille Goings visited IN Wheel
ing Monday.
Mr.. Patrick Robinson has returned
home from the Miners Convention as
a delegate.
Mrs Andrew Robinson visited in
Wheeling Tuesday.
Mrs. G. w. Greene is i'll at her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Harris enter
tanned Mrs. Percy Palmer at supper,
Friday evening.
Mr.. S. 'G. Washington was a bus.
mess caller at War Wood. Tuesday
Mrs. John B. Washington and chill
dren are visiting at the home Of her
mother, Mrs. Ruth Goings.
Mrs. Henry Pinket and daughter,
Mary, of Pittsburgh are visiting her
husband at St. G.
Mr.. Arthur Tapsico has accepted
a position with the Clarkson Coal
Company.
Mrs. d. G. Hawkins and daughter,
Carrie, visited in Wheeling, Satur-
day.
Mr.. Bonnie Jordan is reported bet
ter.
Rev. c. w. Greene has returned
from Battle Creek, Michigan.
Mrs. Lewis Wooten visited in
Wheeling last week.
Mrs. Emma Jordan entertained a
number Of young folks at Taffy
Party last week at her home on Sugar
street.
Mr. Charlie Castloman, of st. c..
and Miss Lillian Caldwell, Of Wash
ington, Pa. will be united in marriage
some time this week.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-09

Pictures taken under special Gov
ernmcnt Permit. An address Illus
tratcd with slides by Thos. ]. Gallo
way of the Crisis, New York CITY
Mt tho Fifth Street Baptist Church.
Tuesday. February IL, 1918. $3.50 p.
M.
This lecture VIII be given in two
parts; namely, the first will throw
OH the screen showing the life from
whlch our soldiers have been draft
Gu LOT participation In the great
task TO make the world safe for De-
nlocracy; the second part, will show
many PICTURES of the life of our SOL
dlers In training.
rms will be the greatest illustrot-
.u lecture that has over been given
mere, OF this nature.
we expect colored Richmond to
sno" her colors and como out one
'nouSnhd sN"ong, az the admission
VII be only Ten cents.
Mr.. Galloway is making a series of
lectures; and he began his lecture
.our Monday evening. January 2Sth
i9lS at the Asbury VI. e. Church
washington, ID. c., and they are as
follows, namely:
s'G', bu llmore, Md; 30,
annapolis Md; 81. Easton. Md:
reoruary: l. Cambridge. Nd; 2, Sal
lSouIy. MO-; 3. Pocomokc City. Md,
y, hampton Va; 5, Newport News.
w. o. Norfolk. Va; T, Portsmouth,
w. na.'; g. Suffolk; ., Camp Lee 10.
lc'ersourg.; II. CITY Point; -, Rich
mona; Is, Charlottesville. ID, Staun..
Io", 10. roanoke; lG. Lynchburg; II
nhcnce points farther south.
The speaker will be introducod NV
N.Y. n.er. 1: D; king. d. d., Mr.. M. e. Left
wren OF the Virginia Union UNIVERSITY
, m,ii render one of his famous solos
rue: Il hear you calling me"
Is'tac L. ID Ross, Master of cerc.
monies and General Agent OF Rich.
1 1ioild' va, for the Crisis Virginia
Union University. e''"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-09
FARNIVILLE NEWS.

Miss Ruby c. Pettiford, Ohio's fav.
orlte reader and entertainer will be
IN our town February 18th at the
beuiah a. M. e. Church Everyone
is invited to come out and hear her
Admission twenty-five and fifteen
cents.
Mrs. e. Stanley Clark has been con-
fined In her hime for number Of
days, much to the regret of her
friends.
At this writing Mr.. Henderson
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-09
DANVII4LE NEWS.

Danville, Va, February 5.-r,o
Baraca Glass of the Calvary Rant;a.
sunday School Will ce,ohrnta - =
ninth anniversary next Sunday tho
,ehch. very splendid program hae
peen arranged. Hev. j r. Coonnr
pastor Of the Trinity Baptist Church
Is inc speaker OF the day. The ser.
wees Will begin promptly at 400
l.. M. The public is invited.
~ sunday last was high day with the
trinity Baptist Church. Beginning
with the Sunday School the enthusi.
aSih was Kept up Through the day.
MISS freeman, the Superintendent
was at her post Oh time. She Ia one
VINO realizes the importance of mo.
ments and seeks to make every min.
ute count. Miss Freeman bears The
honor or being the only female sinner
lntendent in this city. The lesson. a
practlcal one, was enjoyed by all. At
ll:3o a. NJ, the pastor, Rev. J r.
cooper, ascended the rostrum and
services of the hour began. Rev.
cooper preached powerful sermon
from the text, And there went witl
rim band OF men whose hearts
God had touched" Isa., 1926. using
as a subject, Hearts touched by
Hod. present at the B. Y. P. u. ~
we're two OF the eldest sisters of the
cnurch, Mrs. Jennie Brewer and Mrs.
Ellzapetn coleman. The topic. was
opened by Deacon p. l.. Lae; dis.
ouSsea by Deacon Davis and others.
~ fehecostal shower came at the CON-
munlon service. Rev. G w. Coats.
pastor Of the Mt. Olive Bantist
Church, was present and assisted
AROUND the table. Collection for the
day. $4,000. Turner's Dollar Cmb
made an excellent showing. Nav the
power OF God lead his church.
A WELLWISHER
The following are on the sick list
this week: Mr.. Geo. Hairston, Mad
ames Celia Flippen and Lizzie John,
son.
Mr.. Preston Watkins, who fell on
the street Saturday was not serious
~ hurt, and is doing fine.
Mr.. John Wom;.ck was home Sun
day from Camp Lee.
Mrs. Sarah Crump, of Scranton
Pa, Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ro.
maine Adams, and her mother, MRS.
smith, or Hobrook Street, who has
been very i'll, but Is improving.
Mrs. Matte Patrick, Holbrook
Street, was called to New York Fri.
day to be with her nephew, Mr.. George
Bowers, who is very i'll.
Mrs. Vivian G. daIIamba, of Noun
tain Hill, Va, is in the city, the
guest Of Mrs. Ethel r. Wilson.
Danyille Is not to be left when It
comes to the run for race pride and
race cooperation. This was demon
strated last night monday when a
representative number Of citizens met
in tho interest OF the N A. A. C. P.
After short talks by Messrs, ). IT.
Page, J. r. wilson, I. w. Taylor, S.
B. Noble, Mrs. V. G. daLamba, a tenn
porary organization was formed. Prof.
j. II. Page, the prime factor of the
movement, was elected chairman;
Mr.. e. r. Pritchard, vice-chairman;
Rev. J. r. Cooper, secretary, and Mr..
j. r Wilson, treasurer. The results
were very encouraging. The next
meeting will be held Tuesday Of next
week (the 12th) at the Industrial
High School, eight O'clock p. M. All
persons who are lovers of the race
are invited I'd be present.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-09

OF laughter. Yet only the night be-
fore the merry Knockers had returned
from the trenches where for days
they had been exposed to the real
thing!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-09
COLORED. PEOPLES
PART IN WORLD WAR
Continued From First Page.)

In spite Of the nature of the ground,
riven by months Of bombardment into
the Semblance Of stormy sea- COW
cred with corpses, fragments Of
barbed wire and the debris Of many
hard-fou8ht battles, under mist 80
thick that the squadron-leaders had
to guide themselves by tho compass.
In this order they reached their first
objective, deplOycd as skirmishers
and, at the hour fixed. passed through
the first line and sprang forward with
distances and alignment as perfect as
OH parade. The squadronI caders
themselves drew the attention Of
their men to this magnificent spec
tacle which was visible as far as
Fort Dousumont. In this order they
reached tho "Tisza" trench. when
suddenly their flank came under muir
derous fire from machine-guns ell
sconccd in bay in the Opposite slope
about 20 metres from the right of
the first Company. The line was
made to lie down. The fire stopped
for moment, then broke out again
In front, the battalion advanced by
leaps up to the crest looking down
on the ravinc Of Ia Faussc Cote from
the southwest. The mitraillc from
viz oppoSiht5 SiOBc SlIuCk uOWH every
man who showed himself. The losses
were becoming serious, and the line
seemed to be held up. Seeing that
the position was critical, Captain
Chauvin, commanding the first Com
pany, brought up the supports into
zine with the assaulting sections and,
proh'ing by movement Of the units
on his right. threw the whole com,
pany forward. They sprang to the
assault, and Bugler Ambed:ous Bag
aen sounding 'the charge" at the
same moment the left Company was
also drawn forward and the ravinc
traVersed at the double The first
section sprang on the machine-guns
ana the gunners, supplied at finding
themselves surrounded, threw up
their hands and surrendered. Sixty
sunners and their weapons were the
prize.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-09
A RECORD OF SERVICE.

On the ist of March, 19fG, battal-
ion was organized at Saint Raphael
from veterans of the previous cam
paign and recruits recently arrived
from Africa. After three months
IRA ming. to give the necessary cohe-
SIGN the battalion was sent to the
front on the list Of June, and went
into the trenches on the Disc. and
then OH the Sommc. taking its part in
I'll the battles.
At tlc end of October, the battalion
went into winter quarters near Ar
cAchon. where it was put under "in-
tense training and OH the 10th of
March, 1917, Joined the armies Of the
North and Northeast on the line Of
the Aisnc. where 1T was attached to
regiment Of Co onial Infantry with
which it took part in the Spring Of
fensive.
On the 10th and 18th of April it
distinguished itself greatly at tho
farm Of Noisy, the men dying at their
posts rather than abandon the posi-
on which they had taken.
In May 1t served at the Mill of Laf-
faux, and in June, July was in the
trenches in the reconQuered part of
Alsace.
During July-August it took part in
the defense Of the plateahx Of Cra-
onno and California and fought on
the Chcmin DIES DANES.
These names suffice to show that
TIC battalion was always at the seat
OF the hottest lighting. and wherever
4 was called upon to serve. whether
in attack or in defense. it attracted
attention by it's courage, devotion,
and sclfsacrificc.
The qua ity OF these gallant sol.
diers will be shown by few quota.
tons from the citations l. order"
for single day.
''Koft ALA, pr.vatc:-Cool and col.
lccted, courageousy led his comrades
Oh the 10th OF April, 1917, to an as
Hault of the enemy positions. Although
wounded, continued to throw his
bombs on hostile machine-gun and
only left his post when his strength
gave out"
"Moderi Combs. private: Very de-
voted and courageous; on the 10th OF
April, 1917, dressed, under fire the
wounds Of his lieutenant and returned
to his post in the line"
"Dcmba NDaignc. private:-Very
courageous. on the 10th OF April
1917, taking the ck-tlring gun OF
one Of his wounded comrades, stopped
by his fire, an attempted bombing at
tack Ivy the enemy"
"Mamadon N'Daigne, sergenat:-
On the 10th Of April 1917, distin,
guished himself among the bravcst OF
those who advanced against German
counter-attaclo and formed a first line
Of defense behind the barbed wire
"Donga THAN. pr:vatc:-On the
10th of April, 1917, being with a
group OF bombers and all his com,
rades having become casualties con.
tinued alone to cast his bombs into
the enemy's trench"
cell dot, corporal Showed re
markablc courage IN the attack on
the enemy's tines; on the 10th OF
April remained at his post although
seriously wounded and never ceased
to encourage his comrades"
Where all are brave it Is no small
matter to stand out sufficiently to at
tract notice; each "citation Pordre'
is equal to n decoration, and is in
Scribcd on the Regiments Roll Of
Honor as leaf Of laurel in its crown
as memento OF deeds which have
made 1t IL ustrious, and an Indictment
to their successors to emulate the
deeds Of the heroes.