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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
Marines Hang Their
Battle Banner; Want
SeUen Mechanic Recruits

A canvas banner. intended 20 stimu-
late enIistments in the marine corps,
donated by the City National Rio
Grande. Border National, FL Paso,
Texas, American, First National ana
Union banks. was swung into place
Friday noon across Mesa avenue from
the marine recruiting office in the
Security bank building TO the Rob
erts- Banner building
Employees Of the electric company
and the marines on duty at the local
station hung the banner, which reads,
The First to- Fight Enlist in the
Marine Corps"
There is urgent need for seven
mechanics for the marine corps ana
Sergt W. L andrews is making spe-
ciai efforts 70 secure them
Two men were enlisted Friday,
Albert S. Atkins and Albert T. Pings
ten. both Of this city. They wiz be
sent TO san Diego Saturday afternoon.
Judge W. A. Hawkins is planning TO
give a watermelon party and dance 70
prospective marines at his home, 1918
East Rio Grande street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
ARMY CLOSES SIX ENGINEER
REGIMENTS, BUT OPENS SIX

Capt F. W. Fonda, Ell Paso army re-
cruiting officer, is in receipt OF in
structIons from the war department
to discontinue recruiting for the 3Sth,
44th. 45th. 47th. 4Sth and SD engi-
neering organizations. all railway
regiments.
This leaves open for enlistment the
following regiments, SGD, 46sth. 601st
e05d. 505th and 21st, all OF which are
rapidly organizing. Capt. Fonda also
advises that authority has been re-
ceived to accept railway men for the
10th engineers. a new organization,
and also for engineers unassigned,
Fort Harrison, Ind
The orders also state that men
holding authority for their enlistment
in the Esd engineers VIII be accepted
for the engineers unassigned regi-
ment at Fort BENJAMIN Harrison. il
they desire TO enter Many engineers
have applied to the local recruiting
officer for enlistment in the past sew
eral days and have been promptly re-
ferred 70 the proper officials, in order
that authority for their enlistment I'm
special units MAJ be obtained II is
an accepted fact that all railroad or
carnations are being organized Tor
immediate overseas service, the Off
Ger said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27

seth national army CIaL Gen. Irwin.
36th national guard l1Ia1- Gen. VIII
liam r. smith, 18th national army
tAaJ- Cen Joseph j. Kuhn, e5th ma
tional army (4laj. Gen. C. vs.. Ken
nedyl. slst national army lBriE. Gen.
Frederick S. Foltz temporary in
command). and 18th national army
(1laj Cen Henry C.. Hodges. jr.l.
Gen March said the 62nd national
guard division composed mostly Of
Michigan troops and commanded by
Maj. Gen Ham. is now in the Nosges5
on a quiet sector.
Summing up the battle situation in
the Aisne-AIarne front. Gen. March
said that it had resulted in for Sing
the Germans back IL miles further
from Paris and shortening the allied
line by 10 miles.
Uuder Constant shell Fire.
The ositions on the TANKS Of the
salient near Scissors and Reims, are
relatively unchanged. Gen March said
The German withdrawal from Cha
teau Thierry toward the center OF
the salient continues, and the impOr-
tant German center OF Fere en- Tar
deuois is now within three and a
half miles OF the allies line, and
under constant shell fire.
TIE most striking advance since
last Wednesday, which Gen. March
noted was by the British forces just
west OF Eeims. This advance, OF
mile and a half on q four mile front.
ne said. marked @ special source OF
danger TO the enemy. placing bis
forces TO the south in an awkward
position
As a result. Gen. March said. the
French are already beginning TO ad-
vance northward from the Marine
against re enemy forces in the
pocket on Tat side Of the salient.
Amtrlcuns Slightly Delayed.
The German attacks at Epides only
delayed the American progress. and
these troops are again moving Tor
The French advance from DOMAINS
northWard on the Marine, the chief OF
staff pointed out. is across preci-
pitious and wooded terrain, making
progress necessarily slow
AIR. Baker told the senators that
he did not believe the torpedoinE Of
the Justicia would interfere with the
Transporting Of American troops
Secretary Baker said so far I53 Of
the Haviland four alrplanes have been
completed IN this country and more
than 400 shipped to France The last
report from Gen. Pershing said So had
been received, but he had made no
report regarding the number actually
now in use on the Americant front
Ruckman Commands Artillery.
Maj.-Gen. Ruckman has been as
signed 20 command the north Atlantic
coast artillery district, Gen. March
announced
The chief OF staff said it would be
the policy Of the department 70 con-
tinue organizing additional divisions
as those in this country are sent
abroad
Gen. March also announced the
I composition Of the first four regular
army divisions, among the first TO be
Z sent TO France. They follow:
First division-16th. 18th, 26th and
28th infantry; Fifth, Sixth and
/ Seventh field artillery
Second division-Filth and Sixth
marine regiments; Ninth and 25rd in
fantry; 18th. 18th and 18th field artil-
lery.
Third dIvislon-FOurth. Seventh,
30th and 3Sth infantry; Tenth, 1oth
Goth field artillery.
Fourth divislOn-39th. 41th, 5Sth
and 59th infantry and 14th, 18th and
18th field artillery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
TROOPERS TO PLAY "GHOST
DANCE" AND Fighting BOB"

Ghost Dance" and Fighting Bob
are two numbers in the program for
the Sunday concert Of the 5th cavalry
band on the parade ground, Fort Bliss,
from to $3.50 p. m- according TO
Henry Fleck, assistant band leader.
The program follows:
March, Fighting Bob" Cook.
Overture, Comedy" CKeler-Bela).
Excerpts from ''Sweethearts" (Her-
bert).
Descriptive. Ghost Dance" sails
bury)-
Selection, so Long. Lefty" CCar-
roII).
Intermezzo. After Sunset" pryor.
Grand pOtpOurri, "Oh Fair Dove, Oh
Fond Dove (SchlepegrelD-
Rag. Twelfth Street (BoWman.)
Finale, Fifth Cavalry March"
(Cain).
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
USING
208 DIVISIONS
French Capture 4 Guns
so Officers and 1900
Soldiers.

washington. D. c.. July PA total
OF 50 German divisions have been
Identified in the Aisne-Marne fight
ing. says an official dispatch today
from France. This represents ap-
proximateIy one quarter Of the total
number OF German troops on the
western front Cor eos divisions). and
shows the tremendous concentration
the Germans have been forced TO mus
ter TO meet Gen. Foch's counter at
tack
The dispatch also said that the
French captured so officers, 1900 men,
four cannon. 40 trench mOrtars and
900 machine guns. in the recent local
operations north Of Mont Didier.
Yunks Take lie Charmed.
washington, D. c., July 2I--Ihe
capture OF lie Charmed by American
forces in their advance between the
Ourcq and the 3larne IS reported in
Gen. Pershing's communique for yes
terday. received today at the war de-
partuent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
FRENCH WAR POSTERS
ARE NOW ON EXHIBITION

The war savinEs stamp headquart-
ers in the First National bank was
closed Saturday on account OF the
election The headquarters have on
exhibition in the International Book
store, original plates OF pencil etch-
ing. the work OF Percy Montgomery.
the American pencil ercher. The plates
were loaned by the Enrich galleries
in New York. one Of the etchings viii
be presented BY the war savings COM
mittee as a prize ia a contest con-
Quoted BIZ the committee.
With this exhibition IS also dis
play Of French posters collected by
MAJ. James Douglas Of Douglas, Ariz-,
who recently returned from France
where he has charge Of Red Cross
warehouses. The posters are Of eE-
ceptionally fine art work. and were
used during a third loan drive for
national defence" for the call 10 pro-
tect the babies Of the land" and for
soldiers day" in France.
The display viii be made for the
next ten days so that every lover OF
art in FL Paso may see the work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
CLAUDE MATTINGLY, OF
LA GRANGE, is WOUNDED

washington. D. c.. July 1.-THE
navy department announced today
that phnrmicist's mate Claude Mat
tfnrIy. OF La Grange, TeLnss assigned
with the marine corps in France, has
been severely wounded in action
The department also announced that
seaman Chas. Augustus Portner fell
cverobard from the u. S. S. Benhami
July q, and still is missing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
ROSWELL HAS CENTIPEDE;
IT'S NAMED ''KAfSER Bill"

Roswell. " NJ, July 27.-Rosweu
boasts Of a centipede that has been
named Kaiser Wilhelm" Wilhelm
bit Mrs. n s. Williams while she was
at the Williams ranch. She was given
prompt medical attention and. al
though her hand and arm are swollen,
she is out Of danger The centipede
was caught and is preserved in alco-
hoL
out Of more than 50 OF the recent
registrants who had attained the age
OF q years examined at Roswell. only
three were physically disqualified
making a fine physical record
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
MAY LET SOLDIERS VOTE
AFTER DISCHARGE; NO TAX

Austin. Tex, July 27.-Wheu the
state Democratic convention meets az
Waco this summer. II. B. Terrell, state
controller. announced he VIII offer
resolution requesting the 55th legis-
lature TO submit a constitutional
amendment providing that all soldiers
who are discharged from the army
after January 81 or any year there
after may vote at all elections during
that year without the payment OF a
poll tax
More than 100000 OF our noble
sons, including twO-of my own as wen
as a soninlaw. have volunteered their
lives fin defence OF our country. some
OF them are coming back. 1t may. be
too late to pay their poll tax but that
should not deprive them Of the priv
uege Of voting in a state they are
willing to fight for added 4lr. Ter
reIL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
ARIZONA BUILDS BARRACKS
For SOLDIER MECHANICS

Tucson, Ariz-, July 27.-The state o.
Arizona has started construction Of
barracks at the university for the re-
ception OF about 500 soldiers TO be
instructed in mechanical work that
viii be Of benefit in the army.
The classes now are being housed
in the boys dormitory. but this win
be needed for the civilian students
this fall Several periods a day are
given 20 the military training OF the
mechanics. who mainly are recruits.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
DONATES LUMBER FOR USE
IN JUAREZ HOSPITAL WORK

The Mexico Northwestern Railroad
lumber to the Juarez hospital to be
used IN repairs. Work in connection
with the laying OF the concrete floors
in the hospital viii start within a few
days, it is said. Raymundo Garcia and
Y. Carr0n have been named the com
mitteemen TO receive the donation
from the railroad
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
R. L. NICHOLS JOINS Y. NJ. c. A.
FOR WAR SERVICE OVERSEAS

r.. L. Nichols. local attorney re-
celved notice OF his appointment for
y. IL c. A work Friday afternoon
He was directed 10 report at san An
tonic august Is for a short training,
following which he viii be sent 10
France.
II viii leave August 70" said Mr..
Nichols. sand ] am glad some place
has been found where 7. as one too
old TO get into the trenches, might
90 his bit toward winning the war
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
SOLDIERS GIVE BANQUET
For 200 TUESDAY EVENING

Places VIII be reserved for 200 men
at a banquet 90 be given Tuesday
evening at the large mess han in the
6fth infantry camp, Fort Bliss. by q
comrades in service committee for
their soldier friends at the post and
adjacent camps. according TO Luther
Barnard, =. n c. A. secretary at hall
1e4. at the post Gen. Robert l..
Howe and most Of the commanders
here have been invited TO dine with
the men, as wen as all the army Y. II
c. A secretaries.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27

Don't Let Your Baggage worry You.
II you are going on vacation OF
business trip don't let your baggage
worry you II you VIII telephone $500
we viii handle IL for YOU in reliable
satisfactory way. When you return
leave your baggage checks at the In
formation Desk in the Union Depot
and we assure you Of prompt delivery.
City Service Company-TelephOn $500
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
FIRST NATIVE ARIZONAN
KILLED IS ARIZONA INDIAN

Santa Fe, y. N, July 27.-Anent the
fine part that Indian contingsnts rom
the southwest are taking in the vic
torious drive in the Reims-Soissons
sector, Il is announced that the first
native Arizonan TO lose his life in
France is Matthew Juan. a Pima IN
dian a graduate OF the Sherman in
stitute, at Riverside. Calf and wide
" known as a baseball pitcher.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
FORT BAYARD FORMING
A REGIMENTAL BAND

Silver City. n. M.. July Effort
Bayard and its sanitarium. in Grant
county. are organizing a regimental
band among the men stationed there.
Concerts are to be given for the en-
joyment Of the Increasing number Of
patients as well as for the residents
Of Silver City.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
ARMY OFFICER, FORMERLY
STATIONED HERE, DIES

Capt C. S. Crowl, formerly stationed
in FL Paso. died suddenly at Quarry
Heights. Canal Zone. after a two
hours illness from acute Indigestion,
according to word received by Mrs j.
d. Foster 1920 AIundy avenue. He had
been stationed in the canal zone three
years. The date of his death was not
stated fin the letter. Capt Crowl is
survived by hiswife-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
shoe Repairing ny Parcel Post.

we have a special department 20
give prompt service on Parcel Post
orders for shoe repairing. We pay
particular attention TO ladies' fine
shoes. military boots and cowboy
boots The largest and most modern
shoe repafr plant in I'll Paso. send US
your shoes by Parcel Post
Chaa- Rokahrs
The best shoe repairing for 80 years
81 Texas St FL Paso. Texas.-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
GRANT COUNTY BOY WOUNDED
BY SHRAPEEL: Hit IN The HIP

Silver City. n. NJ, July 27.--Lau-
renee Gibney Of Central Grant coun-
ty is reported to be badly wounded
in the hip from a fragment Of shrap-
mel. which struck him while on the
battle front in France. He is a cor
p0raI fin the ID engineers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27

N UE0E-IIIIE IIII-LU
and other over-ripe vegetables or
fruits often cause very serious
Bowel Trouble in hot weather. Check
IL as quickly as possible. Get a bot
tie Of GROVES BABY BOWEL NED
ICINE, a safe and sure remedy for
Summer Diarrhoeas. II IS just as ef-
fective for Adults as for Children
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
ID d u 80 nnrrnins.

We can offer you some most un-
usual bargains I'm shoes We have
few broken lines left from our Clean
up Sale which we are selling for a
fraction Of their real worth. If you
can find your size in these lots. you
can get some very good values. watch
our window displays
Lerncr shoe Co, I'D san Antonio st.
Headquarters for Military Footwear.
advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27

Rev. Clyde X Campbell, pastor of
Asbury Methodist church, like Rev
Charles j.. Overstreet. OF the First
Presbyterian. is taking his turn fin
Y. n c. A. service with drafted sol
diers moving To training camps He
left here Saturday for Camp Travis
with a detachment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
WHEY VITALITY IS LOWERED
TnL-. Ern-.rrr--- 4 ..l. HEn--Era.

Excellent for the relief OF erhaus-
ton due 90 Sumner heat oTerWorlz,
or worry. Cooling and refreshing-
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27

Monday you can buy a hot water
bottle and fountain syringe for S125.
See the window display.
scott White & Co.-A1us BldE-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
You Cnn save 500

Monday YOU can buy a hot water
hottie and fountain syringe for S1-25
See the window display.
scott White & Co.-Mills Bldg--AdF'
Election Returns Tonight
Given from stage at Texas Grand
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27

Duke Adolph FREDERICK was born
in Schwerin. in 1873. He is colonel
ln the Frussiau guard, and served Ior
4 time as governor Of TOgoland- The
duke IS an uncle Of the reigniug grand
duke of 1Teckleuberg- SchWerin. and is
unmarried.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
DUKE ADlLPH IS
To RULEFINLAND.
Crown Is Offered PrUssian
Colonel by Landtag;
Coronation Soon.

Paris France, July 27.-The crown
Of Finland has been offered 20 duke
Adolph Friedrich OF lIecklenberg-
schwerfu and he has accepted. says
Zurich dispatch TO lie Journal
The offer was made by deputation
from the Finnish landtag. The cor
onauon, the dispatch adds, viii take
place within a few weeks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
10000 Yankees
CROSS I'M WEEK
Officials Expect Number
Sent Over Seas During
July VIII Be 100000.

lContlnued Prom Page y
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27

WHITE MOUNTAIN ICE
CHESTS
Of these we have only a lin {
tied number, in two sizes. Like I
the White Mountain Refriger- /
ator. the White Mountain Ice
Chests are the best you can
possibly buy.
The following are the reduc-
tons on White Mountain Ice
Chests:
Regular 1880 White Noun
o 51ia Ice e.. SLIPS
Regular $500 White Noun
s 55ia &c. ........ $12.75
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-29
ONE MORE BOND ISSUE.

Washington, Nov. 27.-Secretary
McAdoo today announced plans "for
one more great popular campaign
for sale of bonds" In a letter to all
banks made public by the treasury
he outlined the treasury's policy for
the next five months embracing a
series of bi-weekly treasury certif-
Gates issued in anticipation of the
fifth loan.
Cessation of hostilities, McAdoo's
letter said, has by no means brought
to an end the heavy war cost. Gov
ernment expenditures for the month
of November will exceed -2,000,000-
900 and establish a new record for
monthly war cost. The letter ex-
planned that there can be no definite
forecast for disbursement of the next
five months because of the pending
uncertainty of the revenue legisla-
ton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-29
YOUNG BUSINESS MAN OF
DONALDS KILLED IN ACTION

Donalds, Nov. 23.-On the 20 inst,
Mr.. VIM. Maddox of Ware Shoals, re-
ceived official notice that his son,
Louis F. Maddox, was killed in ac-
ton on October Is. Mr.. Maddox was
a salesman for l.. J. Davis of Dom
aids prior to his entry into the ser
vice and was one Of the best and
1ost popular young business men
that we knew.
A letter from a young French lady
reports that Walter Jackson was
wounded. Mr.. Jackson is another
Donalds boy. AS there has been no
letters received from France for sew
eral weeks and as nearly all the DON
aids boys have been in heavy fighting,
here is uneasiness about all of them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-29
Has Served Warning to
Heads of Departments
Already.
PEACE.BASIS FIGURES .,.
AND NOT WAR COSTS
Will Be the Yard Stick to Be ,Ap-
plied-No Salary Increases at This
Time-consress to Take Full
Command of Financial Con.
struetion to Enforce Peace
Time Economy.

Washington, Nov. 27.-Unex-
pended war appropriations must be
returned to the treasury, Chairman
Sherley, of the House appropriations
committee announced today.
In letter to cabinet officials and,
other heads Of independent depart
ments Sherley set out the determine
ton Of Congress to take full com.
mand Of financial construction with
view to enforcing a program Of
peace time. economy.
Washington, Nov. 27.-Congren
has determined to take full command
Of financial reconstruction. 5a
Executive heads are to be asked
to cooperate toward program or
drastic peace time economy, but
whether or not they comply they
will be made aware that Congress
holds the final authority in money
matters. ~ <....
Developments, expected soon, viii
serve as a warning to cabinet off,
cials and others who spend money.
1.-Thsts any unexpsnded war an.
preparations in the hands :of depart.
ments will be revoked by Congress
ct once. 1.
2.-That expenditures on contract
or other war work must stop imme-
diate.y and any excess supplies ON
hand must be liquidated and the
money returned to the treasury.
3.-That all departmental, esti-
mates for the fiscal yea rof 1919-20
must be recalled by departments and
chopped to the last cent
While economic talk has f1cwn
thick and fast about Congress since
the end Of the war, Chairman swagar
Sherley, Of the House appropriations
has taken the first definite action.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-29
BUYING A HOME.

Mr.. Clifton Sprouse has bought
the cottage on lower Main street now
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. John T.
Cheatham and will move his family
about the first Of the year. The cot
tage was owned by DR.. McMurray
and sold for three thousand dollars.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-29

Washington, Nov. 25.-No active
division of the American expedition
ary forces can be landed in the Unit
ed States before Christmas, Secre.
tary Baker said today. The policy of
returning first the thousands of cas-,
uals and auxiliary troops from Eng
land will postpone the movement of
firt line troops which have been de-
signated for release.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-29

The Thirtieth division mentioned
by Field Marshal Haig is composed
chiefly of troops from Tennessee,
North Carolina, South Carolina, ano
the District of Columbia. 1t is known
as the "Old Hickory" Division. The
Twenty-seventh and Thirtieth divis
ions probably were the first Ameri
can divisions to fight in Belgium
having crossed the border with the
Fourth British army. The Twenty
seventh division is composed of New
York troops.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-29

Mr. M. E. Robinson, of Level
Land, was a business visitor to the
city or Wednesday,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-29
South Carolina Nation.
al Guard Troops Com
ing Home Shortly.
DEPARTURE cHEERED
& BY PRAISE FROM HAIG
Commander Of British Forces Says
Deeds Will Rank With Highest
Achievements of War. Open-
ID Way to Final Victory by
Gallant Conduct in Bel
gium. =

American Army Headquarters In
France, Nov. 26.-The Seventy-sixth
division of the American army, re-
dueed by replacement drafts to 81
officers and 1000 men, has arrived
at the port Of st. Nazaire and is EN-.
barking for home.
The Twenty-seventh division, TO-
taling 4s4 officers and 1881 men,
and the Thirtieth division, totaline
4s8 officers and 1909 men, both Of
which operated on the British front,
have been withdrawn from the LIE.
mans area and probably viii embark
in few days. ...,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-29

With the British Army in Bel
cium, Sunday, Nov. 24.-The Ameri.
can second corps, which served with
the British Fourth army during the
closing days Of the war, has been re-
rwarded for its work by a glowing
er Of praise from Field Marshal
Haig, the British commander in
chief: =.
The fold marshai's message to the
commander Of the corps says:
''Now that you are leaving the
British zone I wish again to thank
you and all the officers, non-commis-
stoned officers and men on behalf Of
myself and all ranks Of the British
armies in France and Flanders fol-
the very gallant and efficient service
you have rendered during your op-
erations with the British Fourth
army.
"On the 2sth Of September you
participated with distinction in
great and critical attack which shat
tered the enemy's resistance on the
Hindenburg line and which opened
the road to final victory. b..
! "The deeds of the Twenty-seventh
tfand Thirtieth American divisions
which took Bellecourt and Nauroy
and gallantly sustained the desper.
ate struggle for Bony will rank with
the highest achievements Of the war,
"The names of Brancourt, Pre-
mont, Busigny, Vaux-Andigny, ST.
Souplet and Wassigny will testify to
the dash and energy of your attacks
] am proud to have had you in my
command"