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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Manned Ambulances
at Verdun and Supply
Trains at the Ladies'
Road Sixteen Paid
Supreme Price of
Their Gallantry
BY George Seldes

nARIS, Jan. 2.--On the third day of
last November it was officially
announced in Paris that the
Chemin des Danes, from Courtroom to
Hurtebisc, was rid of the enemy. The
Germans had fed.
Six months earlier the military
critics warned France that the struggle
Verdun, and the fate of the Allies was
once more fuctuating with the tide of
battle on the slopes of a famous ridge.
The Chemin des Danes was won by
French infantry, French artillery and
800 American college boys, who
carried every one of the millions
of shells used in the fight, every log,
every inch of barbed wire and every
bomb and grenade. They represented
transport, communications, the left
arm of Mars behind the trenches.
France knows these eight hundred
as the first American belligerents.
France-the strength of France in the
feld-knows their companions, the
1900 other American college boys, as
Lies Amis de France the friends of
France from the first days of the war.
The 1900 were ambulance men.
From Flanders and the Somme, from
the Champagne, from Verdun and Lor-
raine and from Salonica, the wounded
poilus have been carried on blood
soaked stretchers in swaying ambu-
lances under shrapnel hail and burst
ing shells to safety and recovery by
these "ambulanciers Americans"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Hall Was First
American to all

1t was here that the first American
was killed in the European war. He
was Richard Hall. and he died on
Christmas Eve, 1915. He went out
alone on the slopes of the mountain
and came back with wounded poilus
On his second trip, a two-hour jour
ney through a snow-filled path swept
by enemy fire, stray she'll hit the
car on the road picked up his body
from the wrecAage, and he was buried
with military honors. The roll Of
honor Of the American Field Service,
compiled few days ago, contains the
names OF sixteen men. and follows+
RICHARD NEVILLE HALL, 1880
Hill Street, Ann Arbor, Mich, Of
Dartmouth College, killed by she'll at
Recommendations, Christmas eve,
1915.
EDWARD CARTER SORTWELL, IS
State Street, Boston. of Harvard Uni
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
1O1 Colleges
Are REPRESENTED

One hundred and one colleges and
universities of the United States were
represented by the 1000 men, and
those which sent ten or more follow. in
order:
Harvard, a4s; Yale, 2oe; Princeton,
California, 40; Stanford, 5S; Columbia
AS; Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology, 40; Pennsylvania. 43; Chicago.
80; Amherst, 81; Michigan, 35; Will
Jams, 80; Syracuse, 81; Wisconsin, 32;
Washington est. Louis), 81; Illinois,
30: Missouri, 20; Virginia, %: Bow
dom, %; Tufts, q; Brown. 10; Boston.
is; Northwestern, Is; Wesleyan, 10;
Beloit, 10; Marietta, 10; Oberlin, 10.
II the ambulance service meant
drinking deeply of the dregs Of the
world disaster, it also gave these thou
sands of spirited American boys enough
adventure, the fight against dailv dam
gers, the contact with the little of
drama that has remained of the battle
fields. The canton drivers had no
recompense but the satisfaction Of
knowing they We're serving France
vitality. They knew nothing but work.
They bruised and boodied themselves
with rolls Of harbed wire that came
undone; they drove through nights and
days IN mud and rain. twenty two
hours DIT stretch frequently until
they lost human semblance; they took
the five sous a day OF the French SOL
ders, ate soldiers fare. and never had
d day Of rest. And yet some of them
saw poetry in the thing. The "Field
Service Bulletin" is full Of their ef-
forts. Here, for instance. is the trans
port work through the eyes of Elisha
Whittlesy, Of Princeton, and Section
1H2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
CANTON
CANNON
Through the tinted village creep
Under the moon,
Great beetles, one by one,
Whirring in tune.
Blind beetles, one by one,

Blind beetles, one by one,
That drop their iron spawn
And scuttle off. The dust streaks gray
Across the dawn.
The canton men saw all Of the bat
lie of Chemin dcs-Dames. and some
times, like the ambulance drivers. they
could get close to the danger zones,
and they suffered casualties. Section
1873. all Princeton. received an army
CITATION for its work under she'll fire,
and Bob LaMonte, who lost one hand,
and Henry Thompson, who was injured,
were cited individually and received
the CroiN de Guerre.
The section had worked closer to
the front than any othhr and all the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Sanine Smoked
And Said Nothing

J
Once more all was confusion AMI
senseless uproar, during which it VS.
impossible to hear either the begi-
ming or the end OF any utterance. r..
duced to silence by this war Of word.,
Solveitcnik sat in a corner and lis.
tened. At first the expression was one
of intense, almost childish, interest,
but after Il while his doubt and dis
tress were shown by lines at the cor
ners of his mouth and OF his eyes.
Saninc drank, smoked ana said moth
ing. He looked thoroughly bored; and
when amid the general clamor- some
OF the voices became unduly violent
he got up and extinguished his cigar
cite, and said:
Il say. DO you know thai IS getting
uncommoiily boring"
Yes, indeed,' cried Dubova.
sheer vanity and vexation OF
spirit said Ivanotf, who had been
waiting for a fitting moment to drag
In this favorite phrase Of his. So
nine then interposed:
"Of course it's impossible. II
conception of life were the outcome
OF detinate theory then the prog
ress Of human thought would soon
be arrested-in fact, it would cease.
After all, what's the good Of discuss
ing it? Think what YOU like.
would merely ask why yea, who have
read hundreds of books. from Eccs'
slastes to Marx, have not yet been
able to form any definite concep'
ton OF life >"
Why do you suppose that | have
rot" asked Yourii, and his dark eyes
flashed menacingly." Perhaps m!
conception of life may be wrong
one, but have it."
Very well, then" said saninss,
why seek to acquire another!
Pistol Uttered.
"Hush!" cried Koudriavji COZ
temptuously, as his neck twitcned'
Thus, it follows" said Sanlne,
that you do not need what you arc
so vainly seeking. To me it IS evi-
dent that every one here tonight -
endeavoring to force the others !"
I accept mis- views. being himseni
MORALLY afraid lest others shou'o
persuade him to think. as they do
Look here" shouted Goschienko,
purple with rage, you take far to0
much upon Yourself"
10 this Sanine made 10 reply, Dull
taking up his cap, said:
II am off. It's getting BIT Wv
dull for me-"
"You're~right And there's no mors
beer" added Ivanoff, as he movea
toward the. anteroom. The wv
workmen kept aloof from the others
and, when they were at some as
lance. Pistzotf laughed and saia:
It's always Ike that with them
They meet together, and are going ~ -
do such wonders, and then each wan''
to have it his own WY"
"A lot you understand when cieVs'
folks of that sort talk together" IT,
piled Koudrisvji testify, twisting ne
neck about As If he were oeins
throttled
. Pistzoff whistled mockingly IN tss
OF an answer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
The Duchess
Asks for Cut Glass

1t is of these droll incidents. and not
OF the work, that one hears as She
listens to the storekeepers on their re-
turn' often after dark, from their all
day trips; of how a stamnede was
caused by flatiron, misnamed presse
instead or repasse; of how the Duchess
OF - walked mile through the
mud. in patent leather shoes, purple
velvet and diamonds, to ask for cut
grass and Llmoge; or Of how run
on hitherto unpopular fascinators fol-
lowed when the ,nayoress set the stvle
But there is pathos as we'll as humor
IN our store. as one realizes the desti-
tuition which causes these unusual de-
mands. The bulk Of the needs. the
beds. the sheets. the stoves, the clothes
presses, the chairs and tables-all these
must be gifts from us or from the gov
eminent. Meantime our travelling store
has become something to which, each
week, the people in our desolatc viii
lagos look forward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13

versity. killed in motor accident at
Salonica. November -, 1916.
EDWARD JOSEPH KELLY, 1919 Cir.
ard Avenue, Philadelphia, killed by
shell at Marie, Verdun sector, Sep
TENDER 90, 1916.
HOWARD b. LINES, Dartmouth Col
lege, died Of pneumonia, at the front.
HENRY NJ. SUCKLEY. Rhinebeck,
n. u, Harvard, killed by German aero
plane bomb at koritza. Albania, March
20, 1917.
HARMON BUSHNELL CRAIG, "a
East Eighth Street, New York, IIar-
ward, killed by shell at Dombasle, Yer
dun sector, July II, 1917.
PAUL CODY BENTLEY, 475o Ken
wood Avenue, Chicago, Harvard, killed
by shell near the Chcmin des Danes,
September 16, 1917.
PERLEY RAYMOND HAMILTON, 80
East Street, Clinton, Mass, killed bv
she'll near the Chemin des DANES, July
20. 1917.
JAMES WILSON GALLEY, New Park,
Penn. Princeton, killed by shell near
Chemin DIES Danes, July 80, 1917.
JOHN VERPLANCK NEWLIN.
WlH<eford, Penn, Princeton, killed by
shell at Montzevillc, August 6, 1917.
1 PAUL GANNETT OSBORN, New
York City, Dartmouth, killed by shell
on road toward Moronvilliers, June
%, 1917
GEORGE FREDERICK NORTON.
Goshen, n. Y, killed by aeroplane
bomb, July -, 1917.
ADDISON LEIGH BLISS, 400 Com
monwealth Avenue, Boston, Harvard,
died of pneumonia, February %, 1917.
ALBERT AUGUSTUS PORTER, Nj
agara Falls, n. y, Cornell, died Of
pneumonia, April %, 1917.
BENJAMIN r. WOODWORTH. San
Maurice Apartments, San Francisco,
killed by aeroplane bomb, June 10, 1917,
HENRY HARRISON CUMMINGS, 422S
Regent Street, Philadelphia, University
Of Pennsylvania, drowned on transport
Antilles, returning to the United States
to enter another service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Making a F orecast
On the Bolsheviki

Now begins the drama. Artzibashef
projects all Russia upon the screen.
and this by the simple cxpedient Of
plcturlng meeting OF d social reform
club. Already the audience has as
sembled. The cocksure Goschienko
mas raped for order. The Soviet. the
Council OF Workmens and Soldiers
Delegates, the Duma, the Constituent
Assembly. each of these it is in little.
Ladies and gentlemen began
Goschienko, raising his voice, EVERY
body knows why we have met to-
night, and so we can dispense with
any Introductory speech
"As q matter Of fact" said Sanine.
II don't know why came here, but"
he added, laughing, sit may have
been because | was told there was
to be some beer
Our association is formed for the
purpose of self-educarion by means
OF mutual readings, and debates, and
independent discussions thus the
development of individual opinion
which shall lead to the formation in
this town of league, in sym
pathy with the social-D Democratic
"solovetchik, are your workmen
coming?" asked Dubova
Yes. OF course they are,' replied
Solovetchik, jumping up as if he had
been stung. 1--WE have already sent
to fetch them"
"Solovetchik, don't shout like
that" exclaimed Goschenko.
There was sound of heavy foot
steps, of coughing and of mems
voices.
Then young student from the Poly
technic School entered very lik
Goschienko, except that he was dar]
and plain. With him, looking awkwar,
and shy. came two worhmen, Wit
grlmy hands, and wearing short lack
cts over their dirty red shirts. One q
/ them was very tall and gaunt, who's
! clean-shaven, sallow face bore the
marks of years Of semi starvation, per
petual care and suppressed hatred
me other had the appearance of a
athlete, being broad shouldered on
comedy. with curly hair. He locke
about him as a young peasant nigh
do when first coming to town.
Pushing past them, Solovetchik be
gan solemnly, "Gentlemen. these are
why hasn't Nicolaietf come ?"
asked Goschienko sharply
"Nicolaief was not able to come"
replied Pistzoff
"Nicolaief is blind drunk" added
koudriavji, in dry voice.
He chose the better part" OBJ
served Ivanoff.
Again the dog parked in the court
yard.
Now He Was
Their Comrade
"Some one else is coming" said Du-
bova
Probably the police" remarke d
Goschienko, with feigned indirer-
ence.
Have we come here only to talk 81
asked the Polytechnic student with
some irritation. do let us make .
start"
Then you have not begun yet ?"
said Novikotf. evidently pleased.
He shook hands with the two wor,
men. who hastily rose from their seat
1t was embarrassing to meet the do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13

too, made Of planking, which in the
press Of custom becomes an indispensa-
bic barricadc. Three times week this
store Is open to the four villages near
est to us. It's popularity may be judged
by the fact that on opening day the
floor gave way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13

men stayed by the trucks under en-
trcmely hot fire. 1t was a situation
into which an officer would hesitate
to put soldiers, but these volunteer
Americans offered to do this service
too.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-02

mans blood" while holding the world
in thrall with a hugh navy, blotting
out the worlds freedom on the high
sea-, threatening the world with nav
al:sm worse than any conceivable mil
itarism. Ignorant textbooks of his
tory, traditions handed down from
1776 and 1912, misconceptions of the
Irish situation, German propaganda,
Hearst editorials, and certain mistak-
en- ideas propagated by decent but
misinformed men-all Of these have
concealed the fundamental truth that
Great Britain's attitude towards the
United States has been conciliatory,
friendly, even liberal.
At the desire of the United States,
Great Britain yielded her claims bas-
ed on the Clayton -Bulwer treaty, gave
us free hand in the canal project,
and withdrew great part of her
forces from the British West Indies.
In 1898 British squadron stood by
Dewey at Manila; British diplomacy
blocked European coalition against
us. The force of the Monroe Doctrine
has been derived in large part from
British support-of course not phil
anthropic support, but support based
on community of ideals and interests
Great Britain, like the United States,
has believed in live and let live, in
the rights of small nations, in gov
ernment by the consent of the gov
erned.
If British ships have kept neutral
trade from supplying Germany, if
the British blockade and censorship
have delayed mails to the continent
during war time, it is now clear that
the British measures were in aid of
our own liberty and security. Great
Britain was fighting for her life
against a powerful and unscrupulous
enemy who sank neutral mails and
cargoes and slaughtered non-combat-
ants by the thousand.
When December z begins with it the
celebration of Britain Day, American
citizens will be glad to pay honor to a
nation which conspicuously has used
it's great power for freedom, concilia-
The Robesonian., 1918-12-02
81 TAII DA4 lee. 7TH.

Cattle cings Will Do Honor to the Most
Pow crfui of the Allies-Britain
Bore Great Part in War Against
Prussian Domination.
North Carolina Council of Defense.)
On December 7th gatherings in all
parts of the United States are going
to do honor to the most powerful of
the Allies by celebrating Britain
Day." The nationwide celebra ton
was initiated by the Surlgrave Insti-
tuition in association with the Nation
al Committee of Patriotic Societies,
the National Security League, and
the American Defense Society.
In view of the great part which
Great Britain bore in the war against
Prussian world domination. protecting
cur interests along VITA her own. t
is the plainest jusulce to Acknowledge
our debt. Acknowledgement to Eng
land is due also for our own sake
If the British navy had not promptly
guarded the highways of the world
four years and three months ago, and
from that day to the close Of hos
tilities, if the Old Contemptibles had
not delayed the German advance from
Mons and Charleroi to the Marne
the Prussians would have won. They
would have taken the French front
and flank, would have realized the
Pan-German dream, would have seized
naval bases all over the world from
which to threaten all the free nations
including the United States. The
three million Britons and Irishmer
killed and wounded in the Great Wal
suffered or died in our cause not less
truly than in their own.
1t is time, the best time in the
world, to take stock Of our inherit
ed ideas of Great Britain. There are
Americans even yet convinced thai
Great Britain is our ally only by ac
cident. The Germans industriously
told us that England was going tt
fight German "to the last French
The Robesonian., 1918-12-02
Theirs Walters Wounded But Get
ting Along OkeY,


Through the Bureau Of Communica
ton of the American Red Cross at
Washington Mr.. D. H. Walters, of
Lumberton, R. 3, received the other
day the following letter from his son
Theirs, who at the time the letter was
written was wounded and in a hospi-
tai in France:
"Rouen, Oct. %, 1918.
"Mr. D. H. Walters,
"Lumberton, N. c., r. 8.
"My Gear Mr.. Walters:
Il me- your son Theirs in one of
the local hos. tails the other day and
he asked me to write you to tell you
that he was coming on right we'll, al
though he has several wounds. He
has been hit in the right side ano
forearm and the left knee, but none
of them are of serious nature. He
is resting quite comfortably and
want to assure that everything is be-
ing done for him to give him comfor
! and to hasten his speedy return tt
The Robesonian., 1918-12-02

surely proved to be. l feel better and
stronger in every way since taking it,
and the annoying symptoms have disap-
peared. - Mrs. M. GODDEN, 925 Ma
poleon St., Fremont, Ohio.
Such annoying symptoms as heat
flashes, nervousness, backache, head
ache, irritability and "the blues" NAV
be speedily overcome and the system
restored to normal conditions by this
famous root and herb remedy Lydia E..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If any complications present them
selves write the Pinkham Medicine CO.
Lynn, Mass, for suggestions how t,
overcome them. The result of fort,
years experience is at your service an,
your letter held in strict confidence.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-02
CaIome| Users! Listen To Me! r.
Guarantee Dods0n's Liver Tone
Your druggist gives back your money if it doesn't
liven your liver and bowels and straighten
you up without making you sick.

is mercury and attacks your bones.
Take dose Of nasty calomel today
and you will feel weak, sick and
nauseated tomorrow. Don't lose a
days work. Take a spoonful OF
Dodson's Liver Tone instead and
you will wake up feeling great. No
more biliousness, constipation, slug
gishness, headache, coated tongue OF
sour stomach. Your druggist saws if
you don't find Dodson's Liver Tone
acts better than horrible calome]
your money is waiting for you.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-02

health. He sends you his best love
and will write himself as soon as he
is able.
eff there be any way in which the
American Red Cross can be of fur
ther service to you, will you please
communicate with the nearest chap
ter?
"Our own word of congratulation
to you on your sons bravery in the
field and his patience and cheerfulness
in the hospital.
eve are,
every respectfully yours,
The Robesonian., 1918-12-02

There's no reason why a person
should take sickening, salivating cal
omel when a few cents buys a large
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone-a
perfect substitute for calomel.
1t is pleasant, vegetable liquid
which will start your liver just as
surely as calomel, but it doesn't
make you sick and can not salivate.
Children and grown folks can take
Dodson's Liver Tone, because it is
perfectly harmless.
Calomel is a dangerous drug. It
The Robesonian., 1918-12-02

ton, and justice. In Africa, on the
high seas everywhere, in Mesopotamia
and Palestine, in the Balkans, and
especially on the Western front, Great
Britain has fought magnificently
through bitter trials to a victorious
end in which America is proud to be
her partner.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-02
"American Red Cross.
Martin A. Meyer,
It., A. R. c."

Heavy, impure blood makes a mud
dy, pimply complexion, headaches,
nausea, indigestion. Thin blood makes
you weak, pale and sickly. For pure
blood, sound digestion, use Burdock
Blood Bitters. $1.25 at all stores.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator of the
estate of J. B. Stephens, deceased, late of
having claims against said estate to present
them to the undersigned administrator prop
erly authenticated on before the 18th day of
Nov. 1919 this notice will be plead in
bar of their recovery. All persons indebted
ii said estate will please make immediate Fay
ment.
This Nov. 16, 1918.
JAS. L. STEPHENS,
Administrator.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-02
that CHANGE IN
W0MAN'S LIFE:
Mrs. Golden Tells How Ii
May be Passed in Safety
and Comfort.
Fremont, OF was passing through
the critical period of life, being forty

SIX years OF age and
had all the symp-
toms incidenttotha
change-heat flash
es, nervousness, and
was in q general run
down condition, so
it was hard for me
to do my work.
Lydia E. Pinkhan's
Vege table Com
pound was recon-
mended to me as the
best remedy for my
troubles. which It
The Robesonian., 1918-12-02

An explosion Of munitions trains in
Belgium Thursday caused casualties
estimated at between 1,5O0, and 1000.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-02

RobesOnian Business Builders Sell
the g0Ods-try one.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-31
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

EGGs-suictly fresh. q; average receipts. %;
Southern, 8a8
CHEEsE-Nev Yort ststs factoy, new, o.
BUTTER-Elgin print. %; Ean tub. IS;
process, a.
LIVE PoULTRY-Roosten, r H., q; tur-
keys. per h.. ~: chickens. suring. per ID, sA
.; hens, per h., gas2; Keats, young, each. Co.
DRESSED PoULTRY-Fresh killed spring
chickens. t5a4s; turkeys. per lb. 3a&; roosterz.
per ID. Is; hens. per n. S6aS.
GREEN FRUIrS-Apples per Dbl. LUoi %;
box. i.soaa5o: California lemons, 600as. %
grapefruit. crate. 5.ooa7.oo; peaches. per crate.
Loa3sO; blackberries, qt.. 8a2s; cantaloupes'
per crate. 25oaio; raspberries. 4OasO; California
oranges. 75oas0o.
Observation-Disclosures. Mccormick, asa
100 per standard bbl; new potatoes, No /,
L0h5oo std. bbl.; No. Z 20oa2 50 std Dbl; string
beans. basket. 75cal.50; peppers, crate, 75ca
LOO; okra. crate Lza250; radishes, bunch, 2a3;
cucumbers, basket. 75cal.5o; eggplants, L0Oa2. %
crate; cabbage. new. per crate. 50a2a; beta
per bunch. Gas; lettuce. loOs20 per BASKET ;
tomatoes. nearby. 5all5; peas, 25h35o per
basket; do. f.oelzoo per bbL corn. DaB per
dozen.
LIVE sToCK-sheep. Per Tb. SAT; iamb.,
spring. lsalT; calves. per h.. IS; medium, la
Il; common. per H.. loal2; hogs heavy, Is;
medium, H.
SEEDS-Red clover. S75al6.2s per bushei; al
sike clover. D.1al3.15 per busheI; crimson
clover. n.7sal3.D per bushel: timothy. i.OOa4 3
per bushel: red top. HOoalsOO per 100 lbs
bluegrass. 3ooaS.5o; orchard .grsss. 300sSIs; al
falfa, l20oal3.00.
GRAIN-Whest. milling, Der busheI, 2.loa2D;
corn. per bushel. l6aLf0; oats white, Sass
mixed oats. Sass; hay. No. /. 2ooNA.oo; No.
2 A.5a225