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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-10
Nitrate of Soda.

The government has made ar.
rangements with the Chilean
government to purchase 100000
tons of nitrate of soda for the
southern states. $4,000 tons are
to be delivered in January at the
seaboard. This is to be sold to
farmers only and not in excess
of the amount used last year.
The price at seaboard is SIS
f. O. b. The farmers will have
to pay freight charges to their
local towns and a tag fee which
will make the total cost amount
to about $4,000.
Let your county agent know
the amo unit you want for 1918.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-10
Mail Order Marriage.

Dennis Morgan, machine gun
company, seth u. S. infantry,
Camp Greene, Charlotte" read a
card thrown from a window of a
Car of a troop train which passed
through High Point a few months
ago. That card eventually found
its way to Miss Eta Yates, of
High Point. A correspondence
developed, Cupid presided over
the pens. and on Jan. 1st the long
distance oourter-by-mail journey
ed to High Point, found the girl
he had been writing to and they
found each other to their liking.
The Register of Deeds and a
preacher did the rest.
There were enough cards
thrown from the windows of the
scores of troop trains that passed
Rockingham to have made a foot
ball victory bonfire, and yet the
local marriage bureau has done
no extra business. Possibly had
this happened in l920-Leap
Year-there might have been a
different tale.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-10
County Commissioners Meet.

The county commissioners
held their regular monthly meet
ing Monday. Among the matters
transacted was the election OF
w. T. Baldwin as superintendent
of the County Home, at a salary
of $25 a month and board and
lodging for self and family. He
has served three years as super
intendent. There were two
other bidders.
Shockley Peele was allowed
$500 for support.
M. ]. Peele was released from
overcharged taxes to amount of
$1.48.
N. N. Gibson was released
from poll tax.
1t was ordered that a road be
built from the railroad crossing
at Calvin McNairs, in Beaver
Dam township, to the Mcpherson
place, Scotland county line, a dis.
tance of two miles. Supt. w. B.
Covington will let the clearing
of the road at a cost not to ex.
ceed $50 a mile, and the convict
force will work same when it
can be gotten to.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-10
Marriage Licenses.

Those securing licenses to
marry, during the past week,
from the Register of Deeds of
Richmond county, were:
Marshall Little and Dora Steele,
COL, issued the 5th.
Zebulon Vance McGirt and
Pauline Lilies Winfield, white,
the 5th. ..-..,
Henry Pearson and Louisa
Morris, COL, issued the 5th.
Sam Jones Carter and Ollie
Virginia Covington, white, the
9th.
Frank Deberry and Corinna
Stacy, COL. the 9Th.
Simeon Farley Farmer and
Pauline Ida Whitlock, white,
issued 9th.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-10

The following is an extract
from a letter received last week
by his mother here from Willie
w. Shankle, who is with the
American Expeditionary Forces
in France. tits dated Dec. 18th
and he had just returned from
the trenches:
Somewhere in France, Dec. 18th 1917.
Dear Mama and All:
Will write you a
few lines just now, as today has been a
day of rest. have cleaned all my equip
ment and have the afternoon off.
We received orders saying we could
write that we had been to the trenches,
but cannot tell how long we stayed or
just where we went. wanted to go and
now that have been can say that en-
joyed it splendidly. l stood guard one
night on the firing line in our trenches,
and fellow wouldn't think it was war
unless he gave particular attention to the
guns roaring and bullets flying. l had to
go the hospital with my tonsils again
while up there, so l didn't see all the fun.
1t seems like a game and great big
hunt and camping, only at nights the
coldness makes the boys say anything
but Sunday school words. But we, all
got back safe and sound"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-10
Quick Gain in Weight.

Carl Garrett, son of Dr.F. ].
Garrett, tried several times to get
into the army, but each time was
rejected an account of his weight,
he lacking four and a half pounds
Of the requirements. Not to be
outdone and determined to do
his bit, he last week went again
to Charlotte, "layed" away six
teen bananas and half a gallon
Of water and presenting himself
at the recruiting office passed the
physical weight test with flying
colors. He was accepted aud
will report at Charlotte next
Monday, and from there be sent
to the aviation squad at Ft Thom-
as, KY.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-10
Business Changes at Wades.
boro.
(From M. &. l., Jan. 3rd.)

(From M. &. l., Jan. 3rd.)
Messrs. E. X. Dunlap and R.
r. Bennett, who have been doing
business under the firm name of
Hardison Company, have dissolv-
ed partnership, and it is under
stood will devote their time
chiefly to their farming interests.
A new company, which has not
been completely organized as yet
will do business in the building
formerly occupied by Hardison
Company.
Mr.. J. P. Gathings, who has
been with the Rose -Gathings Fur
niture Co. has bought the groc-
cry stock of Mr.. E. S. Marsh, and
will conduct a grocery store on
the Chesterfield and Camden
roads south of town.
Miss Ellen Pinkston has accept
ed a position with Fox & Lyon.
Mr.. R. L. Lindsey, who has
been assistant cashier of the
Bank of Lilesville for some time,
has accepted a position with the
Anson Real Estate & Insurance
Co.
Miss Halle Leggett has accept.
ed a position with the Bank Of
Wadesboro. Miss Augusta Little
takes Miss Leggett's place with
H. w. Little & Co.
MIR. Philas Morgan, of Albe.
marie, has accepted a position
with the Rose-G -Gathings Co. Mr..
Morgan has been with a furni.
ture store at Albemarle.
Mr.. John Bennett Allen has
severed his connection with the
Bank of Wadesboro, and will &C
into another business.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-10


Mr.. W. c. Leak was carried to
the Charlotte Sanatorium this
morning for treatment; he was
accompanied there by Mrs. Leak,
DR.. Ledbetter and T. C. Leak.
Relatives here today. received
word from Robert Steele that he
was en- route to Hoboken, N. J.,
the presumption being that orders
had been received for embark
alton. Steele was recently trans
ferred from Camp Jackson to the
aviation service.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-10

The Rockingham railroad was
hard hit by the recent cold
weather. On Sunday night, Dec.
3Oth, one Of the two engines was
derailed in the repair house of
the company here, and the next
night the other engine suffered
a burst air pump and cylinder
and was put completely out of
commission until it can be car
ried to the Florence shops for
repairs. The derailed engine
was rerailed by aid of as. AL
engine Wednesday, the End, and
after repairs was enabled to re-
surne work the following Sun
day. The road was without
transportation service for six
full days.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-10
SUPERIOR COURI
Criminal Term Opened Mon
day, Judge Harding Presiding

day, Judge Harding Presiding
The January term of Richmond
county Superior Court convened
Monday morning at ten o'clock,
with Judge w. F. Harding, of
Charlotte, presiding, and Solici-
tor w. E. Brock prosecuting.
Sheriff Homer Baldwin report
ed to the court that A. M. Nad-
dell, A. L. Covington and Hamp-
ton Dean, drawn for the jury,
were not to be found in the
county.
Jurors c. A. Porter, M. W. Nc
Rae, DR.. |. McPhail and w. L.
Scales were excused from service.
The Grand Jury was drawn
and impanelled, with H. D. Hatch,
of Hamlet, as foreman; A. P. Fry
was sworn in as officer of the
Grand Jury. ......
. The Judges charge consumed
an hour and was especially in
structive and interesting. He
emphasized the duty of the coun-
ty to its convicts, in the matter
of proper care against the cold,
and food and treatment; and ex-
planned the law governing the
operation of automobiles and
dwelt forcibly on the evils of
blockading, blindtigerism and pis-
tol "totting." Every man in the
county would have been benefit
ed and uplifted by hearing this
able charge; it made an impress
ion. E
y The Grand Jury drawn is: H.
D. Hatch. foreman; Robt. N.
Stansill, D. H. Barlow, w. D. Cam
eron, T. r. Lively, E. E. Vuncan-
on, VIII. Haddock, Frank San
ford, T, R. Scarboro, R. H. Allen,
]. w, Webb, Jno. L. Armistead,
W. G. Atkinson, J.W. Thompson,
w, H. Mcintyre, ]. B. Butler, R.
F. Duvall, F. w. Eedbette 4
The following cases were dis.
posed of:
State VS. w. A. Moody; pleads
guilty; fined $500 and costs.
State VS. Ella Allen; pleads gull
ty; prayer for judgment upon pay
ment of costs.
State VS. R. G. Hamer; first jury
trial; charged with operating
automobile without lights. At
the close of evidence, Court ord.
ers jury upon the evidence ofthe
defendant himself, to return a
verdict of guilty. Defendant gave
notice of appeal to Supreme
Court. ...
State VS. Son Hamilton, Jas. De.
Berry. After states evidence
was in the Court directed a yer.
dict OF not guilty as to Hamilton
and DeBerry.
State VS. Leanna Wells and
Rosa Tatnall. Court directs a
verdict of not guilty as to Rosa
Tatnall. Leanna Wells called
and failed, judgment nisi sci ia
ana CdplaS.
State VS. Furman Baker; nui.
sance. Not guilty.
State VS. Robt. Wall; larceny.
Pleads guilty; prayer for judg.
ment continued on payment o1
costs, and deft. gives $2OO.0C
bond for appearance at Jan. anc
Sept. terms for a period of three
years to show good behavior
State VS. Fred Douglass, carry
ing concealed weapons. Pleads
guilty; fined $4,000 and costs
This was the colored boy who
shot John Alfred, Jr. accidently
Saturday before Christmas. The
Judge directed that the Sheriff
destroy the pistol.
State VS.. Lowery Vaughan
larceny. Sentenced 6 months If
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-10

/ Sentenced to four months on
roads in one case and two months
| in other. n.
1 State VS. Rich Ingram; forcible
breaking. Deft. pleads guilty.
Sentence had not been pro-
nounced at press time.
State VS. Steve Fesperman;
pleads guilty to charge Of reek-
less driving, and judgment sus-
pended on payment of costs.
State VS. Wash (alias Boshey)
Covington, charged with larceny;
verdict of not guilty.
State VS. Chas Smith; charged
with an assault with deadly wea-
pom. This assault took place
upon M. L. Tucker in early De-
cember, Tucker being severely
stabbed, The jury found Smith
not guilty.
State vs. Allen Jacobs; larceny.
Pleads guilty and required to
give bond of 5000 for appearance
at Jan. and Sept. Courts for 2
years to show good behavior.
State VS. Sam Streeter, charged
with car-breaking. Sentenced to
roads for one month, sentence
to begin at expiration of present
sentence on the roads, which he
is now serving.
State VS. Sam Streeter; larceny
and receiving. Sentenced to one
month on roads, at expiration of
previous sentence.
State VS. w. L. Brown. Palse
pretense. Jury returned verdict
of not guilty.
Joe Richardson pleads guilty
to distilling, and judgment had
not been pronounced up to press
time.
Bunk Wall pleads guilty to
attempt to break and enter; fined
$50 and costs.
WillLowe, guilty of retailing
in two cases. Fined $100 and
costs in one case, and in the
other prayer for judgment was
continued andhe rel llire1 to
give 5000 bond to appear at Jan,
and Sept. courts for 2 years and
show good behavior.
The case against Jim Luther,
charged with distilling, is being
tried as we 60 to press. ,
Next term Of Superior Court
will be held beginning the first
Monday in March for civil cases
only, and beginning last Monday
in March for criminal cases only.
This present term will hardly
end before Saturday noon.
Raymond Manship was con.
victed at April term, 1917, of re.
failing and sentenced to three
months on roads in six cases,
for total of 18 months. Hector
Little was convicted at July, 1917,
term of retailing and sentenced
to IL months on roads. Jim
Little was convicted at July, 1917,
term of retailing, and sentenced
to 16 months on roads; he was
also fined $lW and sentenced to
one month in Jail for contempt.
All three of the above parties ap.
pealed to Supreme Court, but
that tribunal found no error in
the trial court. Accordingly
judgment was last Monday rem
dered in conformity with judg
ment of the Supreme Court, and
the men were remanded into the
custody Of the Sheriff; to begir
serving their sentences. They
are now in Jail and will go tt
the roads as soon as court ad
journs; the two Littles have cases
pending against them in court
| II
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-21
WHY TOBACCO
IS GOING Up

Danville, Va, Aug. 20.-The Dan
willie tobacco market, one Of the lar
rcst in the world began the 1918
season Thursday August Is with the
prospects Of breaking all previous
records The increasing worldshort-
age in tobacco and the fact that the
manufactured article has come TO be
a regular ration for U. S. troops in
troops for the American trops in the
field. lead dealers to believe that the
prices Of last year will be eelipsed.
Knowing the demand for tobacco
planters are eulling each leaf care
fully this year and the coarse leaves
at the base Of the stalk which in
years gone by were frequently left
on the field are being picked one by
one and saved.
Danville will have the basket sale
system this year for the first time.
Thirty thousand shallow wicker bas-
kets have been procured and in these
the tobacco will be placed on the
warehouse floors. They viii greatly
expedite the clearing Of the floors
and this is a great consideration
when the shortage Of labor is recalled
One picturesque feature for the
Tobacco market is gradually becoming
lost The tobacco wagons, closely
resembling the western prairie schoor
or with is hared canvass top are be.
ing displaced by automobiles. Scores
of farmers have invested in ligh
trucks and some even load the ton
neaus Of their touring cars.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-21
FIGHTING ON
NOTED SPOTS

Headquarters American Troops
with the British Forces in France,
Aug. 10.-(Correspondenec Of the
Associated Pross) American sold
iors during their brief leisure mo-
ments, are wandering through ruins
and over fields made familiar to stu
dents Of history By centuries Of wars
and revolutions. Some Of them have
already fought on the scene Of some
Of Napoleon's operations in the re-
gion OF the Marine.
Some are training over ground
where the Nornans fought the French
and where the French fought the
Span.ards. Later. they win. perhaps.
be marching in line Of battle over
the country where the French and the
Germans have fought again and
again and where they win help me
French and the British and the last
Of the wars 10 devastate the smiling
valleys Of France for centuries TO
come.
Nearly the entire history Of France
Is pictured all over the areas occu-
pied by the Americans in ancient
churches which. along with object
lessons in history will give the atten-
tive soldier an enlarged appreciation
Of art and architecture.
Asked 10 what extent the man prof
ting from these opportunities, an
officer Of the American forces said
that after getting located the sol
diers takes the first opportunity to
explore the neighborhood. To use
one q the British terms that are
taking root among the overseas men
they push OF" into all IN. hooks and
Z corners II their conceptions OF
what they see are osten vague al
first they soon get the habit Of obser-
walton which develops into taste and
in goodly number Of cases becomes
a study.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-21
MUSTARD GAS WORST
Most Horrible Invention Huns
Use In War.
% Brings Tears and Causes PsInfu
Skin Diseases Among
eoldiera

warhington.--The most dangerous
kind Of poison gns used by the Ger
mans Is mustard gas" or dlchloro
diethysulphide.
Mustard gas has q distinctive but
not altogether unpleasant smell. more
like. garlic than mustard II Il heavJ
and oily rs n liquid. II hollis nj PIT De
grces centlgrade. and thus Inns proper
ties whereby n can be distributed IN
the form OF spray on the impact Of o
shell.
Mustard gas II a powerful producer
Of tears. After several hours the eyes
begin 10 swell and blister. causing In.
tense pain. The nose discharges freely
and severe coughing and vomiting ed
sue.
Direct contact with the sprpy causes
bllstering Of the skin. and the vapoi
penetrates through the clothing. Gas
masks. Of course. do not protect
against this. The symptoms are similar
&c pneumonia = high fever. heavy
breathing and often stupor.
The damage done by mustard gas 4,
o slow and insldlous development. The
breaking down Of the affected Tissues
Ia slow. the height being reached from
Ave 10 ten days after the burn II re
ceived. The painlessness II also .
marked Characteristic. Healing Il
slow.
Mustard gas besides being used IN
direct attack. n also used for ''neutra'
iization." For instance. where supple.
and ammunition are being brought m
a few mustard gas shells viii result
In dangerous confusion and delay. A
part Of the infantry Is "ncutralized'
by having food and ammunition cut
down. n the shell hurts rs well n
neutrallzes. 90 much the better.
The American mask 10 fight mustard
gas Is OF the box respirator type. The
hood Il OF rubber. Breathing Il
through the mouth. pincers shutting
on the nostrils. The gas-charged alt
enters through the bottom Of the can
listers. where BY means OF neutrallzlnl
chemicals. II In purified. From the tor
Of the canister the air IL drawn into
the lungs.
There In a one-way shutter valve In
the hood through which the air comes
out This mask Is designed 10 last ten
hours. For artiiierymen the war de
partment hns made an oil suit which
eneloscs the soldier bodily.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-21
RESOLUTIONS.

George Franklin Shelton was born
in Trigg county, Kentucky, August
IS, 1856. When p years old he was
made a Master Mason in J. c. Whit
lock Lodge No. 4s7, r. & A. NJ.
When he move TO Christian county
he changed his membership to James
Moore Lodge No. 23O Of Pee Dee. In
1907 on account Of il being nearer
his home, he affiliated with the Hop
kinsville Lodge No. 81.
In 1877 Brother Shelton married
Miss Jessie wilgus. After her death
he married Gin 1881 Miss Lou Rob
ertson. She and four daughters sur
vive him. Brother Shelton in his ear.
~ youth became a member Of the
Baptist church and through life was
true and faithful gentleman.
Whereas. at his residence on East
2lst ST, In Kopkinsville. KY, Sat.
urday. Aug. 3. 1918, our Brother
Shelton waA called from this life "a
the Celestial Lodge above. therefore
be il
Resolved, that in his death Hopkins
vile Lodge No. "a has lost a true anc
faithful brother. his wife a devoted
husband. his children a kind and low
ing father, his associates an honest
truthful and loving friend and hi
country a loyal and upright citizen
Resolved, that this lodge extend 4
his wife and children their mos
heartfelt sympathy.
Resolved. that these resolutions b
spread upon the minutes Of thi
lodge and a copy furnished the Hop
kinsville papers for publication.
Respectfully submitted.
ID. ID. McMATH,
JAS. A. ORANGE,
A. NJ. HENRY.
Comm
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-21
PURELY PERSONAL

Mrs Eugene Wood has returned
from n visit Of several weeks 90 rel
ativfs NJ Midway. Ky.
W !. Bailey has returned from
Fruit Hin. where he painted the High
School building at that place.
Miss Gladys Taylor. who has been
spending the summer In Kansas City.
has returned home.
Mcssrs Elmer Gerard and David
lIcoser who, for the past two years.
have bcn employed In Detroit. have
returned 10 this city.
=. L. Harpole. the expert machin-
III who left here last year to work
in the Navy Yards at Norfolk. Va.
is here on a visit.
Mr.. John w. Garrett left last
night to enter the John Hopkins hos
pital. where he win be treated for
the injuries he sustained several
weeks ago when he fell from a hay
loft. He narrowly escaped death and
has since suffered from a paralysis Of
the muscles Of his face and hopes TO
secure relief a. the Baltimore hospi-
tai.
Miss Mary Lee Owen. the attrstive
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Owen
will leave about September I for Ce-
rulean. KY. where she has accepted
position a. teacher in the High
school.--Guthric Progress.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-21
FAIRvIEw NOTES.


Mrs. Emmitt vaSs and daughter,
Annie, Of Canton. Ohio. are visiting
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs Wisdom Fulcher are
rejoicing over the arrival Of an elsv-
en-pound boy who arrived Friday
His name is John Wisdom.
Mrs. Jim Dollins, Of near Hop
kinxville. Ia visiting her mother, Mrs
J. L. Carroll. Of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin Keeling. Of
Akron. o.. are visiting the family Of
Dcrbert Bonds this week
Sir. Hersehel Barnett. who has beer
quite sick with fever for several
weeks. Is much improved at this
writing.
Mrs. J. win Carroll and sister
Miss Mollie Shsnklin, % Hopkins
VILE, visited their sister. Mrs. Sallis
Barnett Sunday.
The Union meeting Of which vi
spoke in our last weeks lettci
began Sunday. they have built az
arbor in the Jen Davis park and vii
hold the night services at the church
Everybody Is invited to come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milburn Layton. Of
Hopkinsville. and Mr.. and Mrs. Brad
ley johnson. Of this place. visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Miller. Of neal
Elkton. Sunday.
Mrs. Renor Sergeant and daught
or Of Guthrie. are visiting relative
here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Layton wcr'
in Hopkinsville shopping Tuesday.
PANSY.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-21
:. ACTS AMAZE ITALIANS
Il Yankee Flyers Credited with
Great Har0ism.
ExpIolts Quickly Win Hsnors Given BY
King Victor rmmanuei
Himself.

Italian Army liaadqunriers.--The
ftniian commandnni under whose d.
rectlon the Amcncnn flyers ere work
Ing ON the Italian front has only one
fault 20 fnd with them They never
want 20 remain on th ruunh
The exploits which brought Owe OF
fhe American uirmon decorations can
not net be puhlishei huI Che value OF
tbeir services may hc luiscl from tho
fart that King Vici Emmanuel trnv-
e,ed 10 the section h'i lV the Amer
leans 10 make The rresrnintion.
A Few DAYS ago Lieut. Alexander @.
Cfnlg Of New york. while lying over
Austrian territory. Wa attacked by a
chaser piano. ~ sduiuily handling
his own machine nfigr b few minutes
Of jnckeying be- pul h.s adversary AZ
tilssalvanl1ge aud iaiu0uvcced his
own e.nnes Ihfn f.h O position that
a burst Of machine gunArc shot the
sf,ncker dead anil : pc DIS plane 10 the
ground IN aame
Lieut. Hbrry l. lnltz Of hurley.
fdnho. shos'ed ~ could combine ereat
ccc>h-.< IN ,IsnsoF aiilr d thorough un-
derssanilng u Italian habits and Gus
. toms. On hls Way hafN vver the Aus
TRAN Hines after hren raid into en-
emy terrigory his plaiB waa struck by
hurst,of shronnei u m anii-aircraft
guns. 0ue flagmcal lolged IN the
body Of Hs.fzs Ainehine, another tore
a hole IN the rirhf WING while third
spllrfered ons - the icfwing spars,
al the sahie time curme one of the
aliernh control cahias io such an ex-
tent that a single strand Of steel wire
was left.
Licutenapt IIoliz calmly pointed oat
: enc break 10 the luIau mechanic nr-
companying MIN. Gaa aoehnnic. with
out o moments hesImt0n climbed out
and fought his ury Oh t.Ie wing arninst
a tremendous wiud pressure. Then
lylng flnt on his fir- sod 5wcing hts
! feet arninsi the sffIi he nusped the
damaged cable vita one hlnd On each
side Of the hrcak.
Just when D. was Eo.ung q grip
on the last Strand of ihe cihie u parted
and the value 81 ~ iadas seton was
apparent. With ite cable rome, the
big nlrplane yir,ualif was useless, but
he eaally cluns Eine Substituting his
strength for Il ADD bling LAcutcn-
ant Holtz to brin ihe uachine safely
into Italian territory