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Evening star., 1918-01-24
Supervised by War Department.

The accounts of the whole transac-
tion are audited under supervision of
the War Department, and contributors
to this form of entertainment for the
soldiers may rest assured their funds
are used for worthy purpose. says
the commission.
Endorsements of the movement poured
into headquarters of the commission
today from widely separated sections
of the country. In addition to d ring
ing Endorsement by Billy Sunday. Brig
Gen. William Weigel. commanding
Camp Devens, wrote his approval of
the movement. Chesley r. Perry. sec
retary of the International Associa
rion of Rotary Clubs, today agreed to
| work in the interest of the campaign.
Many broadway successes will find
their way to the Army camps for the
entertainment of Uncle Sans troops.
| Right" Inside the lines" and "Cheat-
| ing Cheaters."
| Acts formerly booked over Keiths
land the Orpheum vaudeville circuits
will play the liberty theaters in camp
and cantonment regularly.
| "SmilagebookS" correspond to an
advance sale of theater tickets. and
| District citizens are urged to buy them
! literally and send them to friends in
camp, or to the commanding officer, who
will distribute them among men who
have not many friends at home to re-
! member them.
| The chara cteristic Billy Sunday state
Inent given by the evangelist today epit-
yomizes the need of camp amusements
!thus: "Give 'em the amusements-good
clean snappy things; live stuff. They
want it and they sure do need it. And
-smilage books will put it over in good
jshape."
| Raymond B. Fosdick, long identified in
this country with practical sociology
movements, is chairman of the COM
mission on training camp activities. In
his hands rests the responsibility of pro-
viding clean amusement for America s
troops who are in training in this coun-
try now. Serving also on the commits
sion are representatives of the Y. NJ
iC A, and the K. Of C. Walter Camp, DR.
Joseph Raycroft and Marc klaw are
other notables associated with the
work.
Evening star., 1918-01-24
Commended in Report.

such conmendation as the admNlis
tratipn Of this office merits at your
hands viii bc found due, in II great
measure, 10 Lieut.. Col. Johnson, eN-
ecu.iYa o'.acr. il has rarely happened in
onr seEyics that an officer of his age
and esu,r3enr" has been called upon to
TrrfoI.r st.s1 TysponSibie duties.
I'm thrlT Performance he has chal-
lrnGtsl anf held my attention and. as
we'll. tIe attention of the office force in
In very gToyial way. aud the opinion of
al associated with him is confirma-
tory OF my own of the indefat iga BILE
zeal and energy and the great ability
with which he has addressed himself to
! his tasks
Evening star., 1918-01-24
Compliments Administration.

Sunday passed a good compliment to
the administration when he learned
that the Y. NJ. c. A.. the X. of C. and
the American Library Association were
all under the War Department commits
sion on training camp activities
Now, that's pretty good work" he
said. 80, that was wilson's idea?
Good for him.
Yes. that's getting organizations to-
gether. That's American for you. Give
them each part and let 'em so to it,
And You pulled all the cfautauqua
managers together, too. Good for you!
They're a great bunch. They do a lot
of good in the country. Lots of these
smart alecks in the cities don't know
about them. but they would learn :: lot
If they took the time they spent in
Joe's place or some other gin MIL to
find out what is going on. and wise up
to some Of the things that would help
'em a lot
Evening star., 1918-01-24

| in the towns are going to jump at this
chance.
. The y. NJ. G. \. can't do this. They
have their hands fun with the religious
and welfare work. let alone the rest of
this. It's all needed, too
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
HLACk-FACE COMEDY. WITH
GENUINE. NI:t:NO DlNI.I.I.I

Two farmer rclchr;,io Of III, hlurl,-
face comedy st,ro--Iobu Swor of the
famous Swor family and tho rcdouh,.
able Al Aycv--h,ye hccn secured nv
Nonaccr charles " nov IN bn,a mo
comedy contingent, ON tho bin for ,hc
frs, half of his wccl, q, tho I.vrir
Manager Kcx IS highly .Intc1 ovcr ,hc
,,,.,,rcnc,, of ,bcs. r,ct-nnoiit,r co,,,
cdy Stars They have been seen here
tuforc only on the Keith big tim"
and IT was with no little difficulty
the Swor-ANcy act was finally booked.
Swor and Avey are native SUutherncrs
IN their act they give realistic rep
rcScntations OF the negro of to-day
Tho merry rorkoInci,,l ,n,crt,ir,,s
sing several amusin. coon songs dur.
ins the progress Of ,bcir cnicrtuf,i,.
number ana intermediate s,,n. ,nni,ni
dancing rho eccentric 6,u.i,,r of
Aycy is s.id tn he a most Iupub,;o,,I,
mirth-provoj,in. r.a,mro ,rno, ,ho-o
is the silent pokcr game in whi,,, ,ho
Two comedians indul.c nycrv n,oyn
men, of which irri,,s -
RAW Fern ard Mario, Davis m oe
the cloverest youug rounlcs in ,.a,,n'
yiuc i,-doy vim Urcscm, Gc,,,.n,r,,,
ana preitily staged skin ,,,,,i"I "a
Ninb,rn,r, tc,pa" .,h.. .n,,.,,i'
mcnts 81 amusement in m. sEi, ,r.
,unrfuI nusf. vriri,aa ,a a.
bright original cnmcdy r',,or .r;,N
,.t 80 uudcr mo .,,,,,,i.r
t,,de N,ndcrhil, Of ,.,,,io,.iIi'. 49,,
sical comedy fa,rc -, %i~h,,,.,",
Revue" mas = real Mo, c,riT.i,.",.
tcrtaining songs and sprigh,ly DANES
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
Weekly Calendar
ACADEMY or Mt-SI,
nc rIIIGtri,..ls

Thursday, Friday and Saturday. with
mntincc-'.Ea pcricnrc.''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
To Haze Perfect Skin
Throughout the Winter

These days tho face and hands nccs
special care and attention. Strong
winds. quick changes OF temperature
from indoors to outdoors. are sever.
on the skin. Their dcspoilinE effect,
are best ovcrconir by the application
of pure mercoliHcd wax. This keep
skin and pores in 81 clearly condition
the complexion beautifully white AN,
Spotlcss. thappcd, Redeemed, biotch,.
and rouGhcncd Cuiiclc are actually al.
Sorbcd by II. one ounce OF .ncrcol.
lied wax, ohtainablc at any drug
store. is sufficient to completely reno,
Eatc weather. bc;iten complexion
IL iS used like cold cream, above,
Il" remain on overnight, and washed
of in the morning.
y" the skin tends to expand in .,
warm atmosphere. cheeks and chin ~
sag and wrinkles to form. "A gooc
aSttinGcnt lotion should he used b,
TIC woman who keeps pretty mucL
indoors these days Dissolve on1
ounce powdered saxolitc in one-haii
pint witch hazel. Bathc the face IN
this mornings or before going out 70,
'hcatcr or social affair. I, is a re-.
rnarkabIc skin tiehteucr and wrinki.
rr-tIN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
TROOPS HAVE PNEUMONIA
CAN Be PREVENTED

The following statement explains IL
self: To Whom II May Concern: HAY
Ing used Gowan's Preparation in my
own family for several years. it always
having given great satisfaction. il gives
me pleasure TO testify TO it's great
merit in cases o! colds. Group and
threatened pneumonia Will also state
that II was largely used nv my rcgi-
meni, at FL Paso, Texas. during the
winter of 1851. l gave tho mon in
my regiment close, personal attention.
and when case Of cold or threatened
pneumonia was reported. the indivi-
duals were ordered to use "Gowans''
freely and am proud to state that not
a single case Of Pneumonia developed
in the regiment, and the escape from
same was duo solely from tho free use
Of the above named remedy. tSigncd).
!. r. Gardner, Colonial Commanding Is.
y. G.. fnf'y.' Rub Gowans freely on
your throat and chest for colds. Group
and pneumonia. For sale at druggists,
25c. soc and sl.o0 sizes. The Gowan
Medical Co. Concord. y. C.--Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
MANASSAS


Specia! to The Times Dispatch
MANASSAS. VA, January Am.
nounccmcnt has bccu made OF inc mar.
rage OF Miss Vera V. Hughes o: coc.
burn wise County. ANA Robert g
Leachman, formerly OF Wclch. W. VI.
VINO Is Il private in the one Hundred
ana fiiiieth Infantry, training AZ Camu
shelby, Miss. The marriage took mace
AT ttatticsburG. Miss on New Years
''aE. The bridegroom is the second
son Of Charles &. Leachman. treasure,
Of the town Of Manassas. ana NEPHEW
OF j. j. l-eachman. Prince William
County treasurer
The Manassas Good Ilousckecpers
cub was entertained Wednesday after
room al the home Of Mrs. X. j. Adam
SON
Mrs. Frances Norvcll I.arkin and
ittlc Miss Frances l.arkin left recent
iy for Richmond. where they Will re-
main while Mrs. Lariin'S husband. Ser
%eant t. y. Larilin. Headquarters Com
nAhI, Three Hundred ANA Eighteenth
Eighteenth Infantry. is at Camp Lee.
Il &. y. johnson has returned ia
HIachShur" a;ter a few weeks stan
at the home Of his parents, Or. and
Mrs e. l.. e. Johnson
Hiss Ada kinchcloc. OF lrpncryillc
FauGuier County, is The L est OF Mrs
l.. Frank rattic
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Conner had as
their guests recently Mrs. Conner's
brother. christopher NJ. Newman. O:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
"ENPEHIENCI;" HERE FOR
INLR IL.NEONM i\N,I,S


vt tho Academy, beginning Thurs .
day night. "EXpcricncc," George y. llo-
barts modern morality comedy -drama,
will begin an engagement Of -four per
forrnances. with matinee on SATURDAY.
and will be presented here by William
Elliott. T.. Ray Comstoch and Morris
Gcst. This drama is one Of tho most
successful of recent years. and Ira every
city where ii has been presented Il has
met with a tremendous success and has
been ndorscd hy the clergy of all dc
nominations.
"r;xucrjcucc" sl,us ,rc ,,I,.sut,,rc,
of youih III. ,,,,r,,., ,',,,n- No., ~
iodav--,.bc ia,,... ID. ha,.nIoL i,,,,,n
10 co out inio inc rr,n ,,o,,1 49,,
win success In tn. ,,TrhlIc,t v-.,,. ar
life ITO bc~jrs tfs in,,,.rn, ,,'i,,
puro h,,rt nm irro.ort ,,i,,l In -,
soul inspired with hirh ana MONO n,,,.
poses. soon he n,ccl. T,,nn,.tjo, Tho
foundations that ho-c. c,ci., ..a,,r..
man whom he lclyc. mo ,ro,..,f,'
and shelter or hio n,,crua roo, 80,
take his Mace in ,i,c 'h,,s,. ,.,;. or
trade and commerce yo,,,h .,,r,.,,,,Ls
TO the oilurcmcr,s az III. min r,o
iirds hinscIf on Tho vorv hrf,, or
crime ana ,bc lnroet docr,d,,i
he is rcr,I,,d In .'.,,,s -
things by hearing tho words Of :.
hymn which hrin"s hach ~ NJ ,,,f.,,
tcndcr rccoIIections Of his Jo,, ,,I,"
cr and his 0ovhood home y,rtb ,,,ru.
from his folnes reir.,cs h;s s,o,, ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13

! man, j. Z. lIarman, III. w. Tha2ton, Il
+. Miller b. NJ. L. Hunter. G.. T.. Painter
Z. II. Crowell, j. Early Crowcll, Dexter
SeaSle' Eastin pruvis, NJ. j.. Lands, a
V. Hancock, ii. w. Van Dorcn. J. q.
BosanE. NJ. G. Banc and w. II. SeaGlc
and Misses Myrtle Wygal. Julia Leachc
Julia dtobinson. Agnes Howard, Mary
Ihonas and Mamie Gibson.
Hon. Howard G. Gilmcr who Will
represent the county in the state House
OF Delegates. left on Sunday night for
Richmond to assume his legislative
ruties. Mr.. Gilmer succeeds the Hon.
y. T.. Jordan. who represented Pulaski
Tor two sessions, and who was not {,
candidate for recollection. Mrs. Gill
mcr will join her husband in tho course
OF Few days and spend much of the
time in the capital city.
IL was the privilege OF the Pulaski
Civic League to hear J. II. Montgomery,
of Richmond, secretary of the Educa
tional Cooperative Association, on
Tuesday night. The speaker Was
greeted by Il most representative audi
cncc. which enjoyed most interesting
Drcsc ntatIon Of the work which the
league can accomplish.
Rev. r., NJ. Standcfer. pastor OF the
Methodist Church, on leaving the par
sonaGe Sunday for his morning APP
poin'mcnt. fell and injured his left
shoulder in tho joint. The bail WAS
fractured badly. as shown by an cN-
animation made with the N-ray, the
bone being somewhat slivcred. II was
necessary TO make an incision to give
tn" proper surgical attention.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. Best. OF Talladega
Ala. have announced the engagement
and approaching marriage of their
daughter Miss RcDa, 10 Ralph L. Gum.
Of I'uiaski. Tho wedding VIII take
place on tho evening OF January o3 In
the brides home. Mr.. Gunu "a the as
sstant cashier Of the Pulaski National
Bank.
Captain 7 l.. Tate is in Richmond
this week attending n meeting OF the
board Of visitors OF the Virginia MIL
tary institute.
Mr. and Mrs. John Han. who were
married last week at the home OF Mrs.
Halls parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James w.
Surhcr. Iron Cate, Va, arrived in Pu-
laski this week TO take UP their resi-
dencc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
CULPEPER

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
cClPEPER VA. January l2-ur.
Max S'muel.on left this week to visit
her mother. Mrs. GriSE in Richmond
Mrs j. g Nass left Wednesday 10
visit her brother Robert y. Harper. OF
Washincto ton.
MIS- Ethel Windsor. with her two
dauShtcrs. Resale and Mildred. arc
spending some time in baltimore.
Mrs Lewis Hit ana Charlie Hit
were called TO Baltimore Wednesday, by
the serious illness OF Lewis HAT. who
IS Il patient at Johns Hopkins
Mrs. Bessie Browning left this week
Tor richmond TO spend some lime with
friends
MISS Sailie Strothc" vent to Wash
ington. Va. on Monday to vIsI, her
brother Judge james Strothc!
AIRS. Porter Nelson. with her dauGn-
tors. Miss Kate Nelson and Mre Alhcr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13

lavish display of feminine wear is
made in the action of this scene. the
dresses being httcd on beautiful girls
ny the designer exactly as it is done
in the fashionable modistc's studios
Ihe second big feature act is the
smart comedy. singing and dancing of
James Diamond and Sibyl Brennan. a
team OF variety artists, each an origi-
nal and versatile performer The per-
Sonality Of tho pair is rcmarkablc
They fairly cNudc fun.
other excellent features Of the same
bill are: Clairmont Brothers. wizards,
oi the revolving ladders. who give Il
startling eNhibitio nof skill and dar-
ing; Wheeler and Potter. in a comedy
conccit. and dashinG Mia johnson.
comcdi"unc and chantcusc
Accompanying tho two vaudeville
shows there viii be tho usual class.
motion picture exhibits. Including com.
"dy films. the i!carst-rathc war. mic
lures and tho usual screen miscellany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
PULASKI

Especial TO The Times Dspatch.I
Pti.ASl\l VA, January i2-Thc
first meeting Of tho Embroidery Club
since the holiday season was held Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. Bryce n Mar
tin. Tho hostess was assisted in 70
cciNinE end entertaining by her mother,
MrF. y. V. Hancock, and by Mrs. H. w
Van Doron. Knitting for the Red Cross
and fancy work kept the members busy
while discussing current topics 4
salad course. waters and hot chocolate
were served. Attending the meeting
were: Mcsdamcs Il. Laughon. Oscar
t.auEhop. NJ. T.. Darst. Howard G. Gill
m"r John Howard. NJ. *. Lanrhornc.
T.. 7. Howard, Richard Woollims, Will
liam ;. Gilmcr w. H. Trolinscr, Jesse
\. BoSanE. iIcnsci Eckman. Z. A. Rob-
crtS jr.. II. III. Roberts. John s. Draper
ID. G. Robinson. -. T.. Agncw. y. A.
Painter Clarence Painter. H. T.. Har-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13

All tho week. with daily matinccN-
Vaudeville and pictures.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13

Richmond this week 10 stand the first
examination for the aviation corps.
Mrs. William l.. Stone and Miss Eli
nor stone arc spending several weeks
Win relatives in Baltimore.
MISS Elizabeth Gucrrant left wcdnes-
Gay ior Lebanon, where she will teach
Tor the rest Of the winter
MRS. sarah Saycrs has gone TO New
YORK TO spend the winter with her
sister. Mrs. Archie Helm.
BLISS tiizabcth Eggleston returned to
sweet briar This week, after a visit
20 ner parents. Or. and Mrs. j. -.
EEgicsion, at Tho Grove"
Private Charles Oliver. of f.,pn NJ
cielian, IL spending "a ten DAVIS FUR
Tough At his home here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
BLACKSBURG
special to The Times Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
B!.AcKSBURG, VA. January L.
Miss Bessie May Denny. OF Greensboro
y. =. is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
T.. Denny. Mrs. Denny entertained in
formally a. cards "Wednesday afternoon
in honor Of her sisterin-law.
Mrs. Florence Hubert Eibblc. OF
Ecckclcy. w. Va. is the guest OF her
brother and sistcr-in-l Mr.. and Mrs
William Hubert.
pr. and Mrs. Edwin r. Fred and their
daughter Anne Conway. left Monday
for tho University of Wisconsin. after
= visit here 10 Mrs. Frcd's parents. FRO.
fcssor and Mrs. Joan Il. PARROT
Mrs. Joseph T.. Ware and Joseph
Ware III, loft Thursday 10 join Cap
tain Ware, a. Camp Greene. near Char
lotto. y. c.
William NJ. I.yhrook. Ir was in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
JOHN SWOR AND WEST AVEY
Comedians, in "Thc Silent This NOOK

possibilities in this plan TO develop
nGSicai appreciation among the young.
The flonZalcys have given success
i"r chamber music, karlctom iackctt
wroi" several years ago: Possibly
nothing sounds worse than tho play
iuS Of poor string quartet. But, by
the same token. nothing IN all the
range Of the art is more beautiful to
listen to than such playing as that OF
the i'lonzalcEs."
Richmond mu.ic-lovcrs arc fortunate.
indeed, To have the opportunity OF
hearing this wonderful organization.
some relaxation is absolutely necessary
in This time OF strain. and surely none
could be more uplifting nor appropriate
than the work OF these French and
belgian artists.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13

Denver. Col. Lieutenant Echternac CHI
sailed recently for France.
Lieutenant Herbert May. who 10 sta.
toned at Camp Mcclellan, Admission.
Ala. was home last week on furlouSh'
Q. T.. Loving heard last week from his
nephew. Charles Loving, that he had
landed in France.
Tho Ladies' Aid Society of ST,
Stephens Church held It's regular
monthly meeting Wednesday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-13
FORME.R GERMAN
EMPEROR MAKES
A SORRY FIGURE
Is Now Said to Be at Chateau
of Count Bentick in Hollandi
Empress Reported III and
Still in Berlin,

London, Nov 12.--William Hohen-
zollern, the former German emperor,
arrived Sunday at Count Bentinck's
chateau of Middachtcn at Nelp near
Arnhem. according to dispatch to
the Daily Express dated Sunday at
Velp.
An Amsterdam dispatch to the
Daily Express dated Sunday says that
the former German empress is i'll at
Potsdam, near Berlin. and that the
former crown princess is at her bed
side.
The dispatch from Nelp says that
an automobile containing two mem
bers of the German court arrived
first and notified Count Bentinck OF
the approach of the former emperor.
The second car brought baggage,
while the third, with its blinds down,
arrived in the evening, From it the
former emperor and two equerries all
in civilian clothes, alighted.
No one in the village Of Nelp
which adjoins the chateau, was
aware of his arrival. The former
German ruler occupies the left wing
of the chateau. The dispatch adds
that his wife probably will be per-
mitted to join him there.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-13
YANKEE TROOPS
RECEIVED NE VS.
Of END CALMLY
Last Shells Screamed Over
No Mans Land at Two
Minutes Before Eleven as a
Parting Gift.

| ICY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL. LEASED WtREl
With the American Army in France,
Monday, Nov. II (by the Associated
ess).-Hostilities along the Ameri-
can front ended with crash of
cannon. Two minutes before II
o'clock the fire dwindled. the last
shells shrieking over No Mans Land
precisely on time.
There was little celebration on the
front line, where American routine
was scarcely disturbed. In the areas
behind the battle zone there were
celebrations on all sides. Here and
there there were little outbursts of
cheering, but even those instances
were not on the immediate front.
1t was in the gray light of early
morning that orders for the cessation
of hostilities We're sent out to divis-
ional chiefs and the artillery and avi-
alton commanders. Each commander
was called to the telephone and the
general army order read to him.
Another sharp offensive had been
planned for today east of the Meuse
where the enemy was to be pushed
as far back as possible before the
armistice could be signed. Until the
receipt of the official orders the army
commanders went ahead with their
plans as If they had never heard of
any armistice talk.
In contrast to the soberness of the
Americans was the emotion displayed
by their French allies. Many of the
French soldiers went about singing
and shouting. The Americans except
in some rare instances are accepting
the situation with the same grimness
that has characterized their fighting.
"Well, | don't know" drawled a
lieutenant from Texas. while the ar
tillery was sending its last challenge
to the Germans, but somehow | can't
help wondering if we have licked
them enough
The Germans were manifestly so
glad over the cessation of hostilities
that they did not conceal their pleas
ure. Prisoners taken at Stenay
grinned with satisfaction. Their de-
meanor was in sharp contrast to that
of the American doughboys who took
the matter philosophically and went
about their appointed tasks.
In the front line it was the same.
The Americans were happy but
quiet They made no demonstration,
The Germans on the other hand were
in n regular hysteria of joy. They
waited only until nightfall to set off
every rocket in their possession. In |
the evening the sky was ablaze with
red. green. blue and yellow flares all
along the line.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-13
HUN WANTONNESS
PERSISTED UP
To LAST MINUTE
French Village Drenched With
Gas in Morning Upon Which
1t Was Known That HostiI-
tiles Were to End.
10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wrssi

With the American Forces in
France, Nov. II (Monday, by the Asso-
ciated Press. )--Orders announcing
that the armistice between the allied
powers and Germany had been signed
and giving directions as to the future
conduct of allied soldiers along the
line, We're sent to every corps this
morning. They were transmitted to
the units in the front ranks.
Signal corps wire telephones and
runners were used in carrying the or
ders, and so well did the big ma
chine work that even patrol command
ers had received the orders well in
advance of the hour.
Apparently the Germans also had
been equally diligent in getting the
orders to their front line. Notwth-
standing the hard fighting they did
Sunday to hold back the Americans,
the Germans were able to bring the
firing to an abrupt end at the sched-
uled hour. The staff and field off
GERS of the American army were dis
posed early in the day to approach
the hour of eleven with lessened ac-
tivity. The day began with less firing
and doubtless the fighting would have
ended according to plan, had there
not been a sharp resumption on the
part of German batteries. The Amer
leans looked upon this as wantonly
uselessness. 1t was then that orders
were sent to the battery commanders
for increased fire.
Although there was no reason for
it, German ruthlessness was still ram
pant Sunday, stirring the American
artillery in the region of Dun Hur
Mouse and Mouzay to greater activi-
ty. Six hundred aged men and wom
en- and children were in MouZay when
the Germans attacked it with gas.
There was only small detachment of
American troops there and the town
no longer was Of strategical value.
However, it was made the direct tar
get of shells filled with phosgene. The
enemy hurled them into the town I'M
til every street reeked with gas
Not contented with this, the Ger
mans again drenched the place with
gas last night, even while they were
evacuating Stenay, few miles to the
north. Prompt work by the Amer
leans saved most of the civilians from
serious consequences.
Poorly clad and showing plainly ev-
licences of malnutrition. the inhabi-
tants crowded about the Americans,
kissing their hands and. hailing them
as deliverers, They declared they had
had no meat for six weeks. They vir-
tually had been prisoners of war for
four years and were overwhelmed
with JOY when they learned that an
armistice was probable The little
children between 6 and 10 years spoke
German alternately with French. 1t.
was the first time they had seen
Americans and they showed plainly
their amazement.