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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-03-14
Lo CT, vale Ia peraeverene:a.

LA riGueza es el fruto de la per-
s~everancia en- el trabajo Y de la e.
nergia para producirlo. La perseve-
rancia ha sido mi divisa. Por ella
Sc tendi0 ell primer cable en- e. ATTAIN
tico. Ella nos ha dado el TELEGRAPH,
el telefo7o v la telegrafia sin hilos.
Ella formo a Lincoln, para la libertad
de mi raza Y produjo a Booker T.
Washington, para que la ~civilizara'.
L. sonora Walker formo parte de
Ia comisi6n que visit6 al Presiden-
tie Wilson para protestar contra Ia
persecution de negros en- San Luis.
Paga de su peculio los gastos de seis
estudiantes negros que sc educan en-
el Institute de Tuskegee y sostiene a
otros varies en- diversas instituciones
de ensenanza. Entire sus amigos sc
cuentan profesores, maestros, mecca
nicos, abogados. concentrates, predl-
caGores. todos negros, por supueSto.
Tambien cuanta con muchos adictos
entire los pobres de su raza, a los
, u favorece en- todos sentidos. lie
gusta leer obras historicas, principal
, mente las escritaS por autores ne
eros. Es ~aficionada a Ia politica, al
comercio, a los successes de actualidad
V sus d~istracciones favoritas son e.
teatro y los differences juegos de pc
lota.
Su unica acompanante consangui-
nea es su hija, Ia sonora Leila Wal
ker Robinson, a quien ha asociado en-
su negocio y ambas Sc proponen ha.
Ger de su casa un centric de cultura
" beneficencia para todos los negros
que a su puerta toquen.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-03-14
uN hUEvo DEScUsRIMIENTo
MAaAv!loSO DE UN FAMoso
cUiMico- rARMAcEUTIco.
san FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

Entire lcS mills pies osscubrimientos mo-
cerncs n.chGS 80 5~n=-!cio &c IN hruani-
GAO, Sc ~ 81 -.iaco .inc DE- 2rande I'M
purtsncia Ell :. ;nuncc de- d heticina y
cue eS>a SsSti..&2o ! p~-ocucir un sersi-
mIento DE- cos.I~!o - ru5!!co en- general y
en- particular = ina nunerDsa cisse CO
qaclenses.
Muchcs infe.:oec cue, no DE- ahora, tan
VlYido en- ccntiEua anslec-d Dor e! temoF
&C nc pcieT Gur1-Ss y &c ser una carga pa
r. los amigos J Para "a pTopta fanih2' Ter
roInar5n uor cc5sice-ar ei nuevo desoubTi-
nlento como m ycrcsdero don del eleio.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-03-14

No IA faltado quien haya
Que-;do investigar las ven
taiar de tan gran descub-i-
m;e-to, avocandose cen e.
desSub-idc-, el Ouimico y
Far-sceueico Eronberger,
(943 KeaEny S., San Fran
cisco, Cal) Quien ha sido
condccorado en- las mas &C.
icCraGas Uniyersidades de
Egraps..
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-03-14
Como essa destribuid@ en- casa

IA residencia de Nine Walker hF
pGedado 1concluiGa. Este s!tuada en-
- de los punEos mas atractvos y
20 ve-;ndario mas eX~clus!vista. Fl
~Dalacio solo. de cstilo renacimlento
taIiano. ~proyectado y conStrulGo por
y arnpitecro negro Y. Y. Tandy, o.
cfna ciento trece ri's de largo por
| .,senta de ancho. Is de tres plsos y
nYa6a en- ell centric de M porclon
dc terreno de cua;ro ceres Y cuarto.
- contra incendiG. estucado al eNte-
,;or de color anavanlaGo Y contlene
treinta V cuatro hebitaci3nes. En- Ia
parte baia o Sotano Sc e~ncuentra un
ran gimnasio, baaos de regadera ,
tina. cucina Y pastelerla, comedor
era c~iados, uianta .el%ctrica y bo-
edas para IA conservation de obje-
os de valor. En- el piso principa.
d salon es de marmol y una esca-
EZRA, tambien de uoarmol, conduce
las haoitaciones ie encima. Dicho
,;so esta d~istribuidc, ademas del :
! Ion. en- otro para 3~IOi:oteca, uno pa
"a conciertos. uro dc d~escanso, estllo
! i~taliano. otro al estilo Luis XIV, y
q comedor. cuvo tc-ho ha sldo d
| tornado con exGuisitas %pinturaS. En-
re los dos S~a,nnes del Gescanso Sc en-
ientra un saloncito peQueno donde
! SO ha ;nstalado un trgano monumen-
tai. que puede tocarsc a mano o au-
tomaticamente. Por una comb!na-
eicn especial, la mit:ica de este orga-
10 puede ser oida en- tcdas las habi-
taciones del edificio.
En- eli entresuelo s. ~encuentran los
| G~ormitorios para Ia familia e invita-
dos. banos, cuartos dc vestir Y cuar-
los para lahore, lie mano. En- Ell
| Sercer piso estan los dormitorios de
la servidumbre.
En- ell tercer piso hay tambien ba-
ios, IN salon de billar Y un salon
para rinos, nacia 10; coa!es tiene una
iran predi eccion la propietarIa, IN
itandolos 4 su casa frecuentemente,
oosequiandolos con jugueteS e ms
oeccionando que Sc diviertan.
.Antes de ocupar este magnifico e
| I:ficio. Ia sonora Walker tenia a su
| ~servicio ocho criados, un mayordomo,
n asisterte del mayordomo, un jefe
Ga cocina. variaS doncellas, n en-
fermera ' un secretario social.
La casa Ia sido amueblada con tai
llujo V extravagancia, que cauSaria
eavidia 4 cualquier principe tonic de
los que venian q America en- buSca
De ricas h~erederas. Por dondequie-
"a Sc tropieza con estatuas de bron-
fee Y marmol Y los ojos descanSan en-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-03-14

Ell case" del Saladero.
Conbates ha habido, durante los Ill
limos meses, entire las fuer2aS relal3'
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-03-14
0uicn es ella

No habia duda possible.
Nine. Sarah j. Walker, como Sc
mace lamar la negra ~acauGalada, no
.onstruia aouel edificio para regalo
de ningun millionaire hlanco, slnO
para habitarlo ella miSma y reciolr
a Ia genie de su raza, entire Ia Qua!
ocupa. sin distinction de pobres G
ricos. una posici6n distinguida- Pa
= meior e~xplicaci6n del efecto que
csc tescubrimiento produjo, ma de
aberse cue mu"hos millonarios neo-
rarkinos. todavia no Satistechos de
= fortuna Que han acnE:niado, sus-
ivan Dor construir habitaciones en-
Irvingtor. para + 4 gozarlas al ret'-
arse de los negoclos.
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Que ccntribuciOnes flo.

Reconocida va su jefatura PelaeZ
eynidi6 IN decreto por medic del Qua
declare en- vigor las contrlouclones
oue fueron decretadas en- tlempos del!
cobierno del general Diaz, echando
nor terra las que habia decretado Ell
regimen del general Huerta. especial
mente durante el tempo que el llcen-
ciado Noheno estuvo al frente de Ia Sc
cretaria de Industrial Y Comerclo. \
~ cuanlo q las contribuciones deere
tadas por el gobierno carrancista, fue-
ron desconocidas, asi como los actos
&c este.
! Natura!mente, = los propietarios de
pozos petroliferos les convenla aqueI
regimen Ge cacicaZgo. no Solamente
| norque .os ponia a cubierto de las con-
! fiscaciones e inc~autaciones a que Sc
habian ~ertregado los elementos del re-
| glmen revolucionario, sino porque les
habia puesto una ~'iguala' que favore-
cha Sis :ntereses.
Pero el tempo t~ranscurria y con Ell
fueron aumentando las amblclones de
Pelaez, hasta el grade de haberse de-
ci1rado caudillo nacional, pues que a
fines del ano anterior, eXpidi0 un ma
nifiesto ilamand0 a los meXlcanos tie
todos los partidos politicos, a concen-
trarse q su lado para combatir al ca
rrancismc V establecer IN gobierno
que s~atisfaga las aspiraciones genera
les V lepresente verdaderamente al
pueblo.
La lucha por la possession del terreno.
NatUralmente, el goblerno earran-
cista. necesitado como eSta de esa III
ouis:ma region veracruzana, ha veAl-
do e~sforZ&ndose por ~quitarsela a Pc
laez. para reaiizar tres propositos que
pudi.ramos lamar primordiales: tener
baio su control las propiedades de va
rias clnpresas e~Xtranjeras para ma
Ger elective ell proyecto de ia nacio-
~naliZacion del petroleo; hacerse de las
valio as rentas que ahora no percibe
Dor ccncepto de contribuciones y dere-
chos &c cxportaci6n, y demostrar en-
ell evtraniero SUI capacidaG para sos
tener Ia p~olitica que Sc ha trazado.
Ell case del Saladero.
Conbates ha habido, durante los Ill
limos meses, entire las fuerZaS relal3-
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(Viene de la 1a.)

Real. Pues bien, cuando VIC que Ell
antique regimen entregaba Ia situa-
ci6n q los revoiucionarios, PelaeZ de-
cidio no hacer 10 que los demas je-
fes federales: rendirse y aceptar Ell
licenciamiento. Tonic la resolution de
no al ''nuevo regimen sine
hasta que este fuera ell v~erdadero re-
~rreserTante del pals y marcho a Tie
IRA Amarillo q defender u propie-
dades. porGue no quiso que fueran a
caer Ell las manos de los revoluclo-
narioS.
Como sc cOnvirfio en- lider.
LEGO a sus terrenos Y busco, natu-
ralmente. el concurso de los demas
p]ropietarios a fin de declarar "neu-
tral' aquella IONA. Facil lie fue atraer-
Sc a todos los propietarios. pues que
estos precisamente Querian defender
sus terrcnos Y solo fltabales quien
iniciara I'm movimiento tendente a po-
ner Il cubierto de Ia amenaZa V
lucionaria Ia RIGA region petrolifera
veracruzana que va, o la mlclac!on
de Ia guerra europea, empezaba a re-
,estir mayor importancia de Ia que
habia teaido siempre.
Como era ell ''hombre ~iuerte,' eT uni
co Que fi.jaba una tendencia, y este
en- los precisos momentos en- que ell
rais Sc dlvidia proiundamente y apa-
recia Ia anarQuia con la division sur
gida ,ntre los e!ementos de Ia revolu-
ci6n, peliez Sc convirtio Ell lider, por
cbra dc las circu~nstancias, y estabie-
clio ell cacjcazgo que Sc limito prime
,amente 2 sus terrenos Y a los adya-
.entes = que extendio con suma raPi-
DEE Il los cuatro cantones menc!ona-
dos.
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
and British Troops on Way Russia to Police Siberia
women READERSO
TIMES GET FREE
DOOKONCANN|NG

Are they going to can the garden
crop? Ask the woman readers OF the
washington Times who are getting
the free canning and drying book At
The Times distributing points which
is published by the National War Gar
den Commission.
"since The Times started this cam
paien OF service for its women read
-ers, requests for the book have more
than doubled In the District" said
p. s. Ridsdale, secretary Of the COM
mission. today. "we have just re-
eeived a request for seventy-fve OF
these books from Henry n onutt.
the real estate man at FriendshIp
Heights, who is giving them to women
who make inquiry there. The Farm
ers and Merchants Bank. at Thirty
srst and N streets northwest, has 100
COPIES to give to women customers.
Everybody seems to want this in.
formation this year, and we md CO.
operation on every hand In an en-
deavor TO put the best instruction into
the homes. Through The Times q
great impetus has been given this
campaign OF food saving. Not only Is
this true In this country. but the re
quests for information from foreign
countries this year has been very en-
couraeing. Just today we sent our
posters to the Imperial War Museum
in London, where q complete file Of
All posters having to do with the
war Is being arranged BY L R Brad
ley"
The Times II running on its masA-
zine page correct Information for
housewives In either drying or can
ming by the National War Gardens
Commission Watch for these sug-
gestions and get the free canning and
drying book by going to any one Of
a hundred distributing points Of The
Times.
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
GERMANS SHIFT
ATTACK TO EAST

PARIS, Aug. 1.-The Germans
switched their pressure to the east.
ern wing of the Aisne-Marne salient
in the latest burst of fighting, attack
ing southwest of Rheims. The as
sault was repulsed after lively fight
ing. the French war office announced
to-day. This action centered in the
Bligny-Montagne sector.
During the night The Germans at
tempted surprise attacks in Bois de
Paris and on the right bank of the
Meuse river (Verdun 'front.' but OBJ
tained no advantage. The French
took prisoners and inflicted numerous
casualties in raiding operations.
The text OF the French communique
reads:
Southwest Of Rheims an enemy attack
In the sector OF Mount Bligny was re-
pulsed after lively fighting.
Hostile raids in the sector Of the Bois
de Paris and on the right bank Of the
Meuse were repulsed with no advantage
to the enemy.
I'VE inflicted losses and captured some
prisoners"
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
OWNER AND FRIENDS
HOLD F FUNERAL
FOR FAITHFUL DOG
Brownie" is dead.

Brownie" is dead.
That all his friends may know,
Brownies" mistress had this notice
published in yesterdays column OF
deaths:
Brownie the well beloved Eng
1ish water spaniel owned by Mrs.
Alexine Merriken, 113 Maryland av-
enue northeast, died July 25, 1918, at
7:25 p. m. Born September s, 1905.
Faithful and true until death"
Brownies" body rests today in a
grave at Buckingham's dog cemetery.
The funeral was held yesterday.
Brownie" went to his grave in a
specially constructed coffin, carried
to the cemetery in an auto by his
mistress.
Mrs. Merriken, who feels sad over
the loss of her pet, said that
Brownie" had been in the family
for thirteensyears. He died of old
age.
HE was an intelligent dog" she
said. 1--WE were very fond of him,
and so were many Of our friends. who
used to come and see Brownie fire.
quently in order to watch him per-
form different tricks we had taught
him. This Is the reason we pub
lished the death notice in order to let
our many friends know that Brownie
was dead
'He had his own private room in
the house, and also his own bath. His
comforts and meals were attended to
very carefully. About the only thing
that he did not have, which most
humans possess. was q toothbrush.
We intend to erect small monument
over Brownies grave"
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
ALLIES SMASH ON;
PUSH ENEMY BACK
IN THREE SECTORS
Continued from Page one.l

apex Of the allied advance on the lower
portion Of the Soissons-Rheims salient.
storming the heights between Seringes
and Sergy. They gained all their objec-
tives. The doughboys drove forward
behind an American-made smoke cloud.
They were preceded by a series Of heavy
rolling barrages.
The advance was made possible by an
allied attack in the sector directly east
of the Americans. which cleared out a
small, German pocket
The Germans have been driven from
Meuniere wood Csoutheast OF Fere-en-
Tardenois) at the point Of the bayonet
American elements that advanced
through the southern edge Of the wood
found where German field guns and ma
chine guns had been abandoned.
The Americans defeated a fresh diVi-
sion that had been flung into the Tight
ing by General Won Scholler. It reached
Cierges yesterday morning.
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
BRITISH SUCCEED
In RAID NEAR LENS

LONDON. Aug. 1.-Great artillery
activity. extending along the. Picardy
and Flanders fronts, was reported by
the war office today
The. guns were especially active in
the sectors Of villers-Brettenneux,
Bucquoy, Merris and Meteren.
The British carried out q success
full raid near Lens.
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
OPEN : NEW FLYING FIELDS.

Four new flying fields have been
established in the vicinity Of Mineola.
l. l., Hazelhurst Aviation Training
Fields. the War Department an
nounees. The fields win be named for
those who have lost their lives either
hghting in the air or In training. One
is named after former Mayor Mitchell,
of New York. The others are Luf-
bury, Damn, and Brindley.
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
GERMAN AGENTS VHIFY
EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA

ZURICH, Aug. THE campaign
against Empress Zita of Austria con-
tinues
Prlvate letters received from
Vienna today say that 1t is generally
recognized that the campaign Ia Of
German origin, because the empress
is antagonistic to German control of
Austria.
Anonymous reports have been cir
culated in Vienna attacking the pri-
vate life of the empress, II was said.
The Washington times., 1918-08-01

interview with Vice Admiral Won Macy
banya. published in the Pesther Lloyd
today.
The Italians ought TO desist from
raiding Pola. Trieste and towns along
the Dalmatian coast" he said. "If they
don't, We are resolved on reprisalS." !"
Raids on Venice are hinted at in the In
terview.
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
REGISTER sHIPwoRKERs.

Every employe OF the EmerE.
ency Fleet Corporation within the
draft age is called upon in an order
to NIL out a registration card which
will determine il She work he is do
ing entities to exemption. Those
whose work is not essential to the
corporation will be forced to waive
exemption.
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
BATTLEzONE QUIET,
BERLIN ANNOUNCES

LONDON. Aug. 1.-comparativs
quiet throughout the battle zone was
reported in the night official state
ment Of the German war office
"Quiet reigned throughout the day
along the battle 'front.'" Berlin an
nounced.
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
SUES TRACTION COMPANY.

The Capital Traction Company is
named defendant in a sun filed yes
terday by Frances Doudiken for
5000 damages for alleged personal
damages. Miss Doudiken, who is rep
resented by Attorney Edward L
Giles, alleges that while attempting
to alight from a car January 80 last
at Third street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, she slipped on the
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
239 INVALID SOLDIERS
SENT HOME LAST WEEK

Two hundred and thirty-nine sick
and wounded American soldiers were
brought home from France the week
ended July 26, the surgeon general
announced today. They were sent to
army hospitals.
The Washington times., 1918-08-01

In 1873 therein be just TIVE kincs
OF people. Those who DID invest
their savings In War SAVINGS stn1Da.
and those who DIDN'T. To whleA
class are YOU going to beIpngf
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
GERMANY MAY SEND
! GEN. Won FALKENHAUSEN
: TO GOVERN UKRAINIA

; THE HAGUE, Aug. 1.-Gen. Won
Falkenhsusen has been summoned TO
German great headquarters for a CON-
ference with the Kaiser, giving rise
40 the report that he will succeed
Field Marshal Won Eichhorn as Ger
man commander in Ukrainia-
Gen Friedrich K. Won Falkenhausen
rs the present German military gov
sernor of Belgium.
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
ITALIANS BOMB
MILITARY BASE

ROME. Aug. IAN air raid on Pola.
the Austrian naval base. was announced
by the Italian war office.
EARLY Tuesday afternoon our airmen
for two hours bombed military and har-
Dor works at Pola," the statement said
Several fires were observed, especially
where the submarine-aviation station Is
located"
The Washington times., 1918-08-01

WITH THE ITALIAN ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Aug. liking Viotor
Emmanuel is scheduled to review the
newly arrived American troops to-
day
General Diaz in special order OF
the day eloquently-announc the
arrival of the Americans. The popu-
lation OF several little towns In
northern Italy gave them an enthu-
siastic reception.
BERNE, Aug. Threats Of air raid
reprisals against the Italians for attacks
on Austrian towns are contained in an
The Washington times., 1918-08-01

stepping board Of the car which was
covered with ice and fell and injured
herself seriously.
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
ALLIES READY
W|THM|SSION
TO HELP THE
|CZECHO-SLAVS
By ROBERT J. BENDER

By ROBERT J. BENDER
The great program Of allied aid for
Russia is definitely under way.
Quietly. without any official an
pouncement to date, the United
States. Japan, and England have dis
patched troops to vladivostok. and
more win arrive soon from colonial
Possessions sar by.
Japan has q greed to the American
plan for economic aid supported by q
force to protect the allied interests.
while the program is being put into
enect- Official announcement of the
whole project awaits only final word
from Japan on several minor points,
relatively uninportant
Troops on the Way.
The number OF American and allied
troops involved in the present move
pent still cannot be stated, nor can it
be revealed whence they come en- route
20 vladivostok. It may be stated,
however, that in addition to troops at
Fladivostok, others are now at
Archangel
1t must be reiterated akain-and
presently will be strongly set forth
BY President Wilson-that the armed
forces used in connection with the
Aid-to-Russia program in no way con-
stftute an army of invasion or even
military expedition They will com
PRISE sizable police force to insure
safety to the economic mission to 20
over LATER ard n
over now for the Russians.
To assist in clarifying the allied
movement to the Russian people a
group of trained newspaper men, un-
der the direction OF the committee
on public information, will be sent TO
Russia by Chairman George CreeI
and will establish branch offices
throughout Siberia with headquarters
ht Vladivostok and Harbin.
To Educate Maases.
These men will be responsible for
educating the Russian masses in the
doctrine of aid for Russia, to be set
1erth either late this week or next
week by President wilson.
The foundation work for the allied
aid has been under construction for.
some days. French officers arrived
At Vladivostok last week to assist
the Czecho-Slovak forces whose
Operations in eastern Siberia and
whose control of the Trans-Siberian
failroad virtually made possible The
prompt steps for further activity
now well launched.
: Every precaution is being taken
70 insure success Of the allied prof.
ect and military authorities in Eng.
aand, France, and the United States
are confident that the program will
result in effectually placing Russia
on her feet to resist the inroads of
German oppression.
The evening herald., 1918-06-25
National War Savings Committee

This space contributed to the Winning of the War by
Bond -Connell Sheep & Wool CO. I1SfSH Me-
The evening herald., 1918-06-25

OCCIDENTAL
INSURANCE
BUILDING
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-31

man State Auditor by over 5000 ma.
jority. Judge Lamm was declared to
be defeated for Governor by only
2,263 votes. The significance Of this
lies In the fact that Judge Lamm car.
rfed the city Of st. Louis by only
10000, while today the Democrats
concede a Republican majority In st.
Louis of 10000. while in fact 1t will
more nearly reach $4,000, unless in.
t%ilnidation keeps voters from the polls.
LET ME caution every Republican
voter, however. not to stay away from
the polls because Of over-confidence.
His vote may be the mi which will
elect a United States Senator. Lieut..
Gov. Gmelich, out OF a total Of 6s2. 907
votes for himself and opponent, was
elected by only 1T votes. II only two
Republican voters in every county had
stayed at home he would have been
defeated by ISL votes. Judge Neville
| our candidate for the Supreme Court
and Samuel A. Baker. for Superin.
tendent OF Schools. are hlgh.clasi
men, and Judge Spencer. who has
practically abandoned his own per
sonal business for over a year in the
service of his country at patriotic la
Dor. is an inspiration to every Repub
lican voter" .
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-31

The election Of Judge spencer ~
the United States Senate Is assureu
unless something intervenes to pre-
vent a full poll of the Republican
vote.
The upheaval In the police depart
ment, resulting In the removal WIN.
out charges on eve Of the election OF
Chief Of Police Young, after 80 years
~ excellent service, and the appoint
ment OF Capt. O'Brien. a Democrat IN
his place, has aroused Independent
voters; and fair.minded Democrats.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-31
JUDGE SPENCER.

Appointed by President Wilson July
"a, 1917, member of the District Draft
Board for the Eastern District OF Mis-
souri,. AS chairman Of this Board he
has devoted practically all of his time,
passing on more than 10000 appeals
under the Selective Service Law. he
has virtually given up his large law
practice.
He is the Father Of the Joffre Regl'
ment, now on the firing line In France,
as the l38th Infantry. He was chair
man OF the committee which organ
ICED this splendid fighting unit.
He Joined the Home Guard as a pri'
yate and il now Captain and Adjutantj
of the First Regiment.
He has two sons III the Army. one a
First Lieutenant In France who went
over the top and has been decorated
for bravery by the French Govern
ment.