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Lawson have gone to Ocean Beach.
Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic De Peyster.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. n West and Mr.. and
Mrs c. A. Dean OF New York registered
at tho Maplewood. Plttsheld.
Mfr. and Mrs. Joseph Z. Montague OF
Niagara Falls are visiting Mrs, Mon
taguc's sister, Mrs. Carlos NJ. De He
redia, at Wheatleigh.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Russell will leave
Lenox tomorrow for their country place
at Middletown. Conn.
Mrs. Rollim II. Lynde is entertaining
Mrs. Harvey E.-yisk in Stockbridge.
Mrs. Edward II. Wilson and Mrs. Rob-
ert Clothier OF Philadelphia and Mr.. and
Mrs william Cartleigh Of Baltimore
registered at Heaton Hall. Stockbridge.
Mrs. Augustus Trowbridge. who has
been in Stockbridge. left for New York
to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernon 8. Prentice OF
New York and Miss Martha Doolittle OF
Philadelphia are at the Curtis Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Cramer Dodge have
returned to New York from a visit with
Mrs. Elizabeth b. Lynde in Stockbridge.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Notable Persons Attend wedding
at Princeton.


PRINCETON, y. j.. July l3.-The mar
rage OF Capt. c. C. Calhoun Of Wash
ington and Mrs Barker Gummere OF
Princeton was solemnized here this eve
ming BY the Rev. DR.. Beach of the First
Presbyterian Church Of Princeton. The
ceremony was performed at Glen Cum
mere, the beautiful summer home of the
bride, in the presence OF many promi-
nent guests. among whom were Princess
Gieka OF Roumania, formerly of Lon
dom ]. C. McReynolds. Justice of the
Supreme Court OF the United States
Senator ]. C. W. Beckham of Kentucky.
the Right Rev. J. II. Helms. rector OF
the Church of Ascension of Washington {:
Hon. 3. G. Lexington and d. d, Hem
derson. the best man. Col, John C. Cal
houn Of New York. relative of both
Capt and Mrs. Calhoun, was also
present Mrs. BreauX OF New Orleans.
mother of the bride, attended.
Before the ceremony Miss Fair
weather, a noted English soprano. sang
several selections from platform
screened by shrubbery. The ceremony
was followed by dinner for the bridal
party and guests, after which Capt. and
Mrs. Calhoun left for a motor trip in
the Shenandoah Valley. sarREPa.
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AMERICAN SCHOOL IN
LAFAYETTE'S HOME
sse>V--- ---~
Mrs. w. A. Chanler Says Ger
man Prisoner Are Guilt
waiting Estate.

The birthplace Of Lafayette, the CEN
turtles old Chateau de Chavaniac La
fayette. in the Province Of Auvergne,
France, is now a Lafayette Museum In
which are established priceless archives
and relics Of the French and American
Revolutions. but in her annual report
as president of the French Heroes La
Fayette Memorial Fund. Mrs. William
Aston Chanler, now In France, points out
that much more has been accomplished
through the funds collected.
For the sons Of Frenchmen who are
killed in battle We are establishing a
school whose purpose will be to train
youths to become yet better and greater
Frenchmen in the days to come" Mrs.
Chanler wrote. THE school. already be-
gun with thirty-hve pupils is. like the
museum. to be a permanent part OF the
work at the chateau. 1t is planned TO
develop. through a training in the Eng
fish language and in the principles of
American institutions. n better under
standing between France and America.
These young men as they 20 out into
the world and become figures In France
Of ten or fifteen years hence will have
much to do, We hope. in bringing France
and America even closer together than
they are to-day. II is planned eventually
to taks a certain number OF American
youths. sons of American soldiers who
have fallen In battle. into the school
as a sort Of exchange. and train them
in the ways Of the French and IN the
French language. Another feature that
the school Is developing on the chateau
domain Is the use OF American farm
machinery so that French methods of
agriculture may be improved and the
output greatly enlarged"
German prisoners are used to repair
the chateau and to maintain and farm
the estate ....t t~.t-E
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ENDING OF ALIEN INSURANCE.



WAsHINGToN, July "a. Mitchell
Palmer Alien Property Custodian. sees
an unusual opportunity for organization
and development OF now Insurance com
panies as result OF Il e action OF his
office In closing out enemy" and "ally
OF enemy" concerns
Before the war. Mr., Palmer said to-
day, these companies enjoyed II large
patronage in the United states and the
destruction OF their plants will set free
vast amount OF insurance TO he re-
placed with American companies or with
such other foreign companies as are
privileged TO continue business The
necessity for insurance coverage thus
created offers big field for new con-
cerns
Mr. Palmer IL making vigorous eff
forts to close out tfe business interests
and take over the remaining properties
OF all enemy" and "ally OF enemy" COM
pan!es. There are four marine com
panies, thirteen fire companies, two lifa
companies and one casualty company ar
fected-
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MANY AT NEWPORT
CASINO AND BEACH
Summer Colonists Attend
Luncheons, Dinners, and
War Benefits.
BIGGEST DAY OF SEASON
Comedy Club Gives Two Plays
Mrs. French Vanderbilt
" Hostess at Musical. ~ d,
sp.cto, pe.po,cA 10 rax srE.


NEWPORT, r. l., July l5.-This was tins
busiest day socially the members of tho
summer colony have had this season.
There was quite a gathering Of society
folks at the Casino in the morning, and
Notwithstanding the cool breeze the
bathers at both Bailey's and Hazard
beaches were numerous, There were
several early luncheon parties prior to
the big event OF the afternoon. the per-
formance at the Casino theatre by the
Amateur Comedy Club. Inc, of New
York, unuder the direction OF the War
Camp Community Service for the benefit
OF the Freebody Park Athletic Field
Fund of Newport This drew a large
representation from the social colony.
who apparently enjoyed every minute OF
the two comedies that were presented,
"A Pair OF Luna lcsr and Three Hats. "
Among the box holders were Mrs. r.
Livingston Beeckman., Mrs. o. William
Storrs Wells, Mira. Alexander D. b. Pratt.
Mrs. Henry Barton Jacobs Mrs Alexan-
der Hamilton Rice, Mrs. Pembroke
Jones, Mrs. Henry Clews. Mrs. Edward
J. Berwind. Mrs French Vanderbilt and
Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry. Army and navy
officers and their wives were also we'll
represented in the audience, and there
was a group of marines present as guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Hanan.
Informal dinner parties were numer-
Gus in tho summer residence section.
These included dinners by Mrs. Gordon
Douglas Mrs. French Vanderbilt, Mrs.
Arthur 'Curtiss James and several
others. The principal event OF the even
Ing was the musicale given at Harbor-
view. the home Of Mrs. French Wander
bilt, for the benefit OF the Newport
Chapter Of tho Red Cross. The enter
tanners were Nine. Polva Frijsh. the
Danish soprano. accompanied by Miss
Marguerite Valentine and George Cope
land, the well-known pianist.
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt returned 10
Beaulieu yesterday.
Aloysius weigand, the employe of
Mrs. Hamilton Mex. Twombly who was
detained by the officials of the Depart
ment OF Justice this week. has been
sent back to New York 10 report to his
registration board. He had left with
out his permission.
Mrs. Henry f. Alexander arrived at
the Johnstown. cottage to-day from New
York
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Erwin OF Brooklyn
are visiting here.
Mrs. Ernest Howe and children are
the guests of Mrs Howes mother, Mrs.
Arnold Hague.
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COTTAGE FOLKS ARRIVING.
white Mountain Colonies Filling
With summer Visitors.
onecinI n.annfch IN Tur RrS

BRETON WOODS. n. H. July l3-The
Misses Babcock of New York. with their
sister, Mrs. II. NJ, Lord, have opened
their cottage at the Profile House for the
season.
DIR. and Mrs. Allen NJ. Thomas will be
prominently Identified with Red Cross
work.
Mrs. George Stewart and Miss Stewart
of Great River. l.. L., and Mrs. A. Scott
Cameron OF New York, who arrives on
Monday. will be additional members Of
the Profile colony.
Judge Martin Keogh will open his cot
tage at the Profile shortly for the season,
and Mrs Ewald Fleitman will come
later with her family OF married children
to occupy her cottage. which Mrs. G. II.
Cesar of New York has leased for July.
Mrs. Frederick Wendell Jackson will
be accompanied at her cottage by Mr.
and Mrs. John NJ. Cornell and their chill
dren.
Benson ]. Sloan and family OF New
York will be at the Profile House in
August. and Mrs. George C. Jenkins and
party will arrive from Baltimore at an
early date. Mrs. Louis J. Belloni and
Miss Belloni will Join the colony Mrs
Belloni Is Mrs r. W. Jackson's sister
Among summer residents of BethTe-
hem who have opened their homes are
John McFarlin OF Nutley. n. j.. Alvin E.
lvie. George w. Hickey of Brooklyn,
Peter Quackenbush Of New Jersey. DIR. j
w. Kenney of Roxbury, Mass Mrs. F.
NJ W. Smith OF Boston. Paul Rehnberg
OF Huntington. Conn. Mrs G. s. Green
OF Springfield. Mass Arthur Malcolm OF
Philadelphia. Mrs. F. J. Bradenberg Of
New York. Miss Kate Brinckerhoff OF
New Jersey. Judge Robert ven Mosch-
zislSer Of Philadelphia and Mrs. John
Ware of Waterville. Ne.
Breton Woods baseball enthusiasts
watched the second ball game OF the sea-
son here to-day between tho Mount
Pleasant and the Mount Washington
teams. which resulted In victory for
Mount Pleasant by score OF 4 to g.,
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CANTEEN WORK AT SPRINGS.
visitors to White Sulphur Raising
Money for Service Fund.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. W. Va,
July 13.-Visitors and colonists here are
devotIng Considerable time 10 canteen
work for the American soldiers One
hundred and fifty dollars was raised raj
fling beautiful Japanese cloth IN the
Greenbrier and many subscriptions are
being received through the fortune tell
ing of Carlis. a sojourner at the Green
brer Following an afternoons work in
the Red Cross room the women met
large contingent of troops at the station
with light refreshments. Many children
were there TO distribute candy and to-
bacco
Mrs. Franklin D. Pelton OF New York.
who comes TO the Greenbrler each sum-
mer. has arrived. accompanied by her
daughter. Miss Elizabeth Hanna. and
Miss Christine Well OF New York.
Major Robert G. Paxton arrived by
motor from Washington to pass a few
days. Notable among other arrivals are
Mrs. A, J. Drexel Paul OF Philadelphia.
who returned from there after a weeks
sojourn. Mrs. Thomas Roberts, Jr., alsC
arrived from Philadelphia.
Mrs. John e Wilder and Mrs. John r
Morse are here from Evanston. III.
r. S. Trumbull of Philadelphia. L. w
Bedell OF New York. Mr. and Mrs. F.
Alexander Of Shreveport. Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph hartman OF Terre Haute, Louis
Waldman Of Albany are others registered
here
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BOSTON GIRL. TO WED ENSIGN.
Miss Julia Lyman VIII Be Bride
of Henry g, simOnds.
Sp,cial Despafch 10 THE Suy
ecinl Despdtch 10 the SuN.

BOSTON, July 13.-Mr. and Mrs. Ar
thur Lyman. who are at their summer
home at Sandy Cove. in Cohasset. will
tomorrow announce the engagement OF
their youngest daughter. Miss Julia Ly-
man. to Ensign Henry q. Simonds, L. s.
n r. Ensign Simonds Is the son OF the
late, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Simonds OF
New York city. He was member OF
the Harvard class of 1913 when he left
college to enter the service. Miss Ly-
man is a member OF the Vincent Club
and is president of the Sewing Circle OF
1918
, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis y. Shaw OF May
nard announce the engagement OF their
daughter. Sarah A. Shaw. to Second
Lieut. Bertram T. McCarter of Cam
bridge, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman
McCarter of that city, Miss Shaw Is a
graduate OF the Sargent School, class of
1918. Lieut.. McCarter, who was OF the
Harvard class OF 1915, has Just returned
from service in France and is now in
structor of machine guns at Camp Han
cock. Augusta, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert f Livingston of
Lawrence Park. Bronxville. y. Y, are
recent arrivals at Magnolia to pass sew
eral weeks with their daughter. Mrs. z.
Prescott Rowe.
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DIED.

COM Frank william, on July ~. at his
rssidcnce, II St. James place. beloved
hl'hand Of Alice y. Conn. in his sixty
th,rd year. ~ r"2a St'
Funeral service at the Church Of the
Messiah, Greene and ciermont avenues,
Brooklyn. Mondsy., July 10. at II A. ~,
BuEial private. ..
DhEENE--on Monday. July g.. 1918.
George Greene. son Of the late Henry
X and Julia w. Greene. .fT.'' .f
lnt"rmeut was at Albany. N. Y, . t'''
hiGHTER.-Juiys H. 1918. Thomas N.
Fighter. in his seventy fret year.. at
Mount Carmel. Pa.
Services Monday morning. July rs. In
Mount Carmel. Pa. Presbyterian
church. Interment Monday afternoon
at Mauch Chunk. Pa.
sH"AB. John. For Information refer to
THE FUNERAL CHURCH" Broad
way. sixty sixth and Sixty-seyenth
streets Frank z. Campbell's).
"HlrEHEAp-At stratford, Conn. July
10 1918. Madeline. wife OF Paul White
head and daughter OF the late Thomas
ana Blvira Austin. rrf 3. ,t.. - p.
funersi services at her late residence.
Stafford, Conn, Tuesday. July i6. at
7. II. CaIriases at Bridgeport on
srrivsl or p. NJ train out OF New
York. Intermsnt private.
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RED CROSS REWRITES
LETTERS TO GERMANY
Plan in Effect Prevents Posi-
bic Use Of Code.

The danger that traitors might com
municate with Germany by means Of
apparently innocent messages sent
through the Red Cross has made neces-
sary an important ruling by that organ
ization. To prevent the possibility OF
valuable information reaching Germany.
tho American Red Cross. In sending let
tiers behind the enemy lines at the re-
quest OF persons in this country. is fol-
lowing carefully q plan worked out by
the State Department to prevent the
possible use Of a code.
Americans. Germans or others in the
United States who may wish to commu-
nicate with relatives in Germany must
write out their messages in Red Cross
chapter rooms throughout the country.
The messages are sent to the division
OFFICES OF the organization and then to
national headquarters. There they are
rewritten and the wording changed to
break up and destroy any secret coda
that may have been concealed in the
originals. The messages arc then sent
to tho censorship board and passed or
rejected by the board as the case may be.
Tho promiscuous sending of letters
through organizations in neutral coun-
tries could not be permitted. On the
other hand II was undesirable to prohibit
entirely tho sending Of communications.
as that might prevent, for example. a
loyal American from finding out whether
a sister, unfortunately married to Ger
man. we're alive or dead Prohibition
OF letters actually was in force for a
while. but 30 many appeals were re-
ceived by the Red Cross that the inter-
dlction was lifted and the present safe
guarded method put into effect.
Nowadays the Red Cross is sending an
average of 1900 letters a day to persons
living behind the enemy lines.
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RECORD 18th GLASS
AT NAVAL ACADEMY
Membership Is Expected to
Reach 950-Daniels's Son
an Appointee.

ANNAPOLIS, July 13.-Though not
completed. the present fourth class has
now the largest membership of any
that has ever been in the Naval Acad-
envy. having pascoi the eight hundred
mark during the present week. Last
years class. when at its highest point,
numbered 744. New midshipmen are
still being admitted and the academy
authorities are confident that the class
will reach $50. When the two upper
classes return there will be about 1900
midshipmen at the academy. A new
wing Of Bancroft Hall will then be
completed.
Among those who were admitted dur
Ing the week was Worth Bagley Dan
iels. the son Of the Secretary of the
Navy. and IN appointee OF United
States Senator Lee S. Overman of
North Carolina.
Pierson E. Conradt, a sergeant in
the Marine Corps. is the first Of that
branch of The service to oe admitted,
by designat on Of the Secretary Of the
Navy. under the law which permits a
hundred members Of the Naval and
Marine service to be appointed mid
shipmen each year. Conrsdts home
is Salem, Ore.
Fifty-four members Of the enlisted
personnel have passed the mental ex-
aminations for admission, and most
or them have also passed the physical
tests. and are now members OF the new
class.
Among those from New York and
neighooring States recentlT admitted
are:
y David s Rau, Lakewood. y. j.; Robert,
pert s Sew Ss%aSk y L a. Rudolph Rn
Ridsewood; n. j: George D. Cooper. Pas. Pas.
Brookiyn; walton M.,ea a!'a Roche. '.
y. y: Frederick d. Foster, BelieviiIe, y
~ Frederick E. Kraemer, New York city;
Thomas F. chri,t!e. Jr. Brookfyn; AIRED
c. Br!ce. Yonkers. y. Y: Joseph c. Lough-
sery, Newark, y J.: Frederick $. Lott
\ D W'f IT. sh ne s'4 4S.n.
ton. s T. j; Francis G, Heaiey. New
city; Herbert Be!ger, New York city.
Also Thomas s, Duhston. Bayonne. y. j:
George j. O'Shea. Brooklyn; Edward p
MONTGOMERY. Hartford; Conn; John c.
hemus Dobbs Ferry. y. Y. Frederick j
Wells, New York city; Frank W. Rowe.
1 r.. Nsw Rochelle. n y Russell J, Ehle,
York city; willard ]. Suits, Gioversviile.
y. Y; Edward r. Frawley, Fulton. y. Y:
John J.. Frazer. New York city. Samuel
Slverman. New York city; John V. Far
rington. New York city; Albert +. Brooke,
Ilion. y. Y: Walter V. Hockey. Newark,
y. j James s. T. $. Ely, Rutherford. n.
J 4; Wilbur Woodruff, Jr, Buffalo. y. Y:
John W. Guider, Syracuse y. y Kener
r., Bond. Buffalo. y. y: Joseph W.
Graham. Buffalo, y. Y.
Also John T. wilson North Tonawanda,
y. y: George w. Eighmy. Buffalo. y. Y;
Alfred II. Taylor Syracuse. y. y; Paul A.
Wells. Fayetteville, y. Y; Robert W
Morse. Binghamton n y; Nicholas X
Iverson, Niagara Falls, y. Y. Frederick :.
Hall, Fredonla, y. Y; Edward w. Foster.
New York city; Arthur !. Hepburn. Jr.,
New London, Conn. Kayton a. thinner.
Rochester. y. y; Albert j. Orr, Newark,
y. j.. william $. Thomson. Jr.. New York
city. Adelbert F. Cameese. Weisville. y.
Y Robert r. ClaNton, Jr.. Berlin, y. J.
Rogers Elliott, Mavville. y. y: William A.
Finn, Newburgh, y. Y.
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LUNCHEoNs IN THE HILLS.
Berkshire women soJourners Are
HOstesses.

LEMON, Mass, July 13,-Mrs. George
Winthrop Folsom OF Sunnyside. Miss
Ellen L. Billiard OF Highwood and Mrs.
Carl A. De Gersdorff OF Stockbridge were
hostesses at luncheons, to-day. There
was a dance at the Hotel Aspinwall to-
night.
Mrs Samuel rockingham arrived
from New York to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hollister Pease,S
+. Augustus Schermerhorn. who Is Wis
itlng his sister, Mrs, Richard Auchmuty,
was elected a director and vice president
Of the Lehox Water Company to-day.
Frederick g. Delafeld was reelected pres
ident ''" ~ ..
Mr.. and Mrs. y. Stanley Dell and w.
A. Dell, who have been in Stockbridge
for some time. went TO New York to-day,
Mr. and Mrs, Edward Hungerford and
Miss Adrenne Hungerford OF New York
left the Maplewood Hotel to-day for
Deerfeld. Mass. .a. ',..
Miss Frances Plumb and Miss Marie
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HERMAN R. BOISSIER.

Herman r. Boissier, 70. head or the
Boissier Electric Company OF Manhat-
tan. died Friday night at his homo on
Grace avenue, Great Neck. L. ]. He
was one OF the best known electricians
in the United States He installed the
first electric lights in Washington. d. c..
for President Garfleld's Inauguration.
He was twice married, or the first
one son and one daughter and
OF the second two sons and one daugh-
ter survive.
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bridges. Driving a De Haviiand plane,
he will dive under the Brooklyn, Man
haitian ard Williamsburg spans and will
then shoot up and over the Greensboro
Bridge, Reversing his course, he will
next dip under the structures on his way
down the river. Later Capt. Boyriven
and fellow officer will engage in a
mock aerial combat above Central Park
These aerial stunts concluded, the air
squadron will 'reassemble and wing its
way up to Bridgeport. Conn. where IL is
expected to arrive in time for the dem
onstration in that city.
AT statue of Joan OF Arc,
The biggest open air meeting ii, New
York city to-day will be held at the
Joan OF Arc Statue at Ninety-third
street and Riverside Drive at 4 o'clock
In the afternoon under the auspices. of
the Committee on Allied Tribute to
France and the Joan OF Arc Committee.
At p. NJ. the French speaking resi-
dents Of tho city will gather at another
open air meeting in Manhattan Casino
1o6th street and Eighth avenue, at which
Ambassador Jusserand probably will be
present.
While Uncle Sans soldiers are cele-
bratlng the day In army posts, forts and
cantonments In this country their broth
ers in France and England win gather
In Y. NJ. c. A. and Knights of Columbus
huts to pay tribute to France. Az Camp
Upton the French tricolor will be town
from Headquarters Hill at 10 O'Clock
this morning. while $4,000 soldiers
massed on the south slope will sing the
'fMarseillaise" o. an accompaniment at
forded by tho camp bands. .-. ...
Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation of Labor, will send
TO the French people to-day a cabled
message conveying the sympathy and
admiration of Americas organized
workers"
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NO COAL FOR COUNTRY CLUBS.
Order Directs They May Use Only
e. wood or Peat.

WAsHItSGroE, July 13.-Private coun-
try clubs are prohibited from using fuel
Of any kind. with the exception OF wood
or peat. for heating or cooking In the
period from December !. 1918, to April
I, 1919, In an order issued to-day by
the Fuel Administration.
Wood and peat may only be used when
available without TIE necessity OF rail-
road transportation Permits to use other
fuels may be issued by the Admnistra-
ton only upon certificates from State
fuel administration stating that the fuel
may be spared without danger to pub
lie interest.
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The Sunday night concerts at the
stadium of the College OF the City Of
New York will be continued In spite OF
present financial loss. It was announced
yesterday by the committee In charge
headed by Mrs. Charles =, Guggenheim.
Adolph Lewisohn has promised to make
good the deficiencies, 1t Ia stated that
the expenses are 5000 a night. Admis-.
mission is from 25 cents to 81. Tonight
programme OF French music will be
rendered by the Stadium orchestra di-
rected by, Arnold vVolps in honor of
Bastile Day. a. .-
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BLIND TO USE BRAIILE TYPE.
Library Adds War Hooks for City's
g SiEhtless.

After ten years OF discussion the
American Association for the Blind has
adopted the revised Braile type as best
adapted for the use of those who read
with their. fingers. The other forms of
type for the blind. the American Braile
and the New York point. viii be grad
ualIy discarded in future publication.
The New York Public Library recently
added these war books to its collection
IN. the department for the blind; Arthur
Guy Empey's "Over the Top" c. A.
Dawson's Garry On" James Norman
Halls z"Kitcheners Mob" Fritz Kreis-
lers -Four Weeks In the Trenches" Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle's british Cam
palgns in France and Flanders" L.. A.
Powell's Fighting In Flanders" and
Frederick Palmer's my Year of the
Great War;" ....
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PERSHING SENDS PRAISE
Bastile Day Message to CIemen-
ceau Lauds French Courage.

PARIS, July 13.-Gen. Pershing will
send tomorrow the following telegram
TO Premier Ciemenceau to felicitate
France on the anniversary OF Bastils
Day:
ION this day, the fourteenth of July
which 80 well symbolizes Frances will
and determination, desire to renew to
you an expression OF my admiration for
the splendid courage of your people and
the gallantry OF its soldiers. We OF
the American Expedltionary forces find
in Frances courage the sources of con-
slant inspiration and encouragement"