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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

THE Darby Professionals have been
i greatly strengthened through the
signing of Rube Chambers, former star
hurler for the Brill nine, Of the Della
ware County League, and Eckert,
backstop The team annexed it's sew
enth straight victory last Saturday aft
ernoon at the expense of the Essington
nine, which it easily defeated by the
score OF 9 to 5.
On July s the Darby nine will engage
the Andrews & Forbes team on the
latter's grounds, but it is open for July
d. m) and would like to hear from
first-class teams having home grounds In
or out Of town offering a suitable guar
antee. f. II. Smith, manager, 1o6 South
Sixth street, Darby. or phone Darby 727
around $50 p. m.
East Park Professional Sparrows are open
fer July a. m and p T s,dnds ana aisH th wGu,S nS
ar,t-cisss teams having home grounds in
Pennsylyans; New Jersey or orvi Delaware sr offer
msnss.r mag su'sse 81 SSrta Tweneh
phone Diamo1d $3.50 between 10 ca and - a; M
Philadelphia Professionals have July 4,
Class s.. se%iprofe.sionsi sem mines hSylnE home e :
. suitable inducement. Billy GRAY. manager;
2551 North Ninth street or phone ,iamond
| ton 1870 or 5j15 after 7:15 p. m.
| Philadelphia b. G.. a thirteen and four
! teen year old travelling team, would like to
hear from teams of that class having home
| grounds and offering suitable guarantee
for open dates during the months OF July
and August Louis shictman. manager. 226
Skunk street.
| RockdaIe A. A., a frst-cass fully uni
formed travelling team. would like to ar
| range Sunday games with all frst-cass
| teams of that caliber having home grounds
and Offering a suitable guarantee. Manager.
2544 North Cleveland avenue.
| Henry A. A. has July 4. a. m. epen for
any first class travelling teams of that class.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
BILL TILDEN WINNER
Captures First Match in the CLAY
Court Tournament

Chicago. July 2.-w. T. Tilden, ID of
Philadelphia. defeated Raeder J Hubbell
Of Evanston. Ill. so, 60 Yesterday in the
first round 'of the national clay court tennis
championship tournament.
c. 5. Garland, OF Pittsburgh, eliminated
A. s. MeriaDld Chicago ga. 81: j. B.
Adoue. Jr., Of Dallas, Tex. defeated II. D.
drck. Buffalo, y. Y, beat r. F. Farnum
Chicago 80. 90
Other important matches resulted as fol
lows;
MEMS SINGLES u First Round
r. R Harrison, Birmingham. Ala. de
feated Thomas Davis. Chicago, 81, 6-1.
Dawson Obesr, St. Louis, Mo. defeated
Joseph levin. Pittsburgh. so, 90.
Samuel Hardy. Chicago. defeated l.. J.
T.unn. Chicago, ell 6-l.
p. V. Bowen. Buffalo. defeated H. E. era.
gin, Chicago, So. 6-1.
Second Round
Walter T. Hayes. Chicago. defeated B. X
Engel. Chicago, 6-1, 81.
Dawson Obesr, st. Louis. defeated oti,
Chatheld- Taylor. Lake Forest. ILL.,. g. 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

and cut the lead down to single hole.
Wood increased his lead on the tenth,
but his brother cut the lead down again
by capturing the twelfth. Then Wood
got busy and by winning the next two
holes was three up and four to play.
The fifteenth was halved and Wood was
dormie three. Two par holes by thinner
cut the lead down to dorfnie one. At
the eighteenth tee the rain fell in tor
rents, and both brothers hashed their
tee shots thinner landing behind
tree and Wood driving into the quarry.
Both had trouble getting to the green
because Of the downpour. and there the
match ended when Wood holed out for
a six. The cards:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
Joe Dugan Had Markings of Great Ball Player Says Mack

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wonder al
he
and getting better day
he get
a
hsrneno
vork discouraged
it
also
Dugan
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/ he leA the team
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
PHILLIPS EXETER ADOPTS
. O. ! MILITARY TRAINING

Exeter. ". H., July when the students
at Phillips Exeter Academy resume their
studies after the summer vacation they
cluded in the curriculum Of that institution.
This will take up three hours OF their time
each week so that football. baseball and all
other forms of athletics in which the stu
Aents have been instructed in past years will
be considerably restricted but by no means
abandoned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
Yapks Name Free Days for Service

New York. July 2.-The New York
American League baseball club an
nounced last night that beginning with
the teams home series. July 6. men in
the uniform of the United States and Of
the Allies will be admitted free to games
On MONDAYS, Wednesday and Fridays,
except when these days fall on holidays.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
One Stroke Difference

The second sixteen was won by Charles
Heeb, who beat Coonahan 4 up and to
play, while the third sixteen went to
Hamilton. who was one up on Kelley.
Here Is New Record
Wood Platt and Mrs. H. c. Smith, who
won the tie for the low handicap medals
in the Fridolyn cup at Phimont Catur-
day in a practice match with Miss Mil
dred Gates and c. Heeb. negotiated the
North Hills course in so strokes which
is unquestionably the lowest gross score
ever made in this city in mixed
foursome event
Merton and Pine Valley Journeys
In passing golfers should not forget
that four of the best amateurs in the
country will play over two of our famous
courses next Saturday and Sunday, and
in both events the collections will be
given to the Red Cross. Jerome D. Trav-
ers who has won the amateur champion
ship more times than any other player
in the country, and who is one Of the IA
nous triumvrate Of amateurs to win the
national open title with Max Marston.
will play against Oswalk kirkby and
John G. Anderson at the Merton Cricket
Club on Saturday and at Pine Valley
on Sunday. Both matches will be
eighteenth hole best ball events.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

Of A A.
be
Kaun Leonf
to a
tends to sprn o July 16
He had all of
u P
!. the d, to
mme lneon a in
show Homes
in
Jus gimmea a t-PI.EAsE INN a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
Soldiers PLAY S. & C. July 4

! The Fifty-ninth Pioneer Infantry. of Camr
Dix. will play at the Strawbridge Clothier
athletic field. SiNty-third and Walnut streets.
| July at O'Clock. The Camp Dix hand
oe sixty pieces will accompany the team.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

" JOG Tuber' the LOCAL bantam, and Young
shape for their six-Eound tncoanter. whieS sS
bakes hrioe place In the final bout at the Cam
ray ia ana Little Bear will be the contest Ia nts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

Jack Russo. the local lightweight. under
the management Of Joe Christisna is In
condition for his eisht-round fight with
will be the PRINCIPALS in the final bouts at
the PsnnsgroVe a. G, of New JERSEY. on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

tsst g,it De seen In action in a slx-round con-
Morgan the English featherweight. ''e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02


he
oneca
am n writes
the
ambulance by rail would like
official
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You
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Tell
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finished second Yankees
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

Johnny Dundee, the Scotch VIZ.
sui, s.atted training for his tweive-round iii
wiIh w;i A. arhsnkie lYoung) Britt, Of Boston. They
WI" "sht at Boston on the night of July D.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

Eureka A. G.. frst-class eighteen to
twenty year old home team. would like to
hear from any teams OF that class. w. r.
Duncan. manager. Call Belmont ATOP be-
tween and p. m.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

Charlie White Is getting In shape for his
fifteen round contest with Harvey Thorpe,
Of Kansas City. 'They will be seen in action
az Des Moines' Ia. on the afternoon OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
SCRAPS ABOUT SCRAPPERS

THE $1,000 open-air arena at
Wrlghtstown, n. j.. Will be opened
ih. . e.I
tonlght, When Jen Smith, who claims to
""'e s'oppeu ieo Dafcy III Australiu'
mingles with Herman Miller NJ Ralti-
N
more. JEFF Is boxing instructor at Camp
bean doing oil ~ bis +roi,inr ua., 49,
80 "'''S an VI ms tiaihins WIN the
soldiers. Ihe bout VIII be eight rounds
and is the first in that city under III.
-t - ~ 'huei lhe
auspices VI the Ne" Jersey boxing COM
mission.
Mo. Gra.nhaum tho roatohuo,
"oo ofe"'u"' the matchmaker, mas
arranged a strong preliminary card,
with Eddie McAndrews and IT, u.IL
~ nave ooAeo De-
iore anu put up grand Dattle. In the
other acts Little Bear meets Joe Dorsay
Erankia Raker onnosas Joh,
rrHhkie BAKER opposes Johnny Grand
Fitzgerald.
Pop O'Brien, the local ,portsman n,oh-
ably will be the third man in tbe ring pwSsn
Pete Herman the bantam " cbampinp Then Tnea
battle with Frankie Burns AZ Tarsayc 19es Sp.
.onnnrro,r ''A'e puihs at Jersey Ilty
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

Eureka b. c., frst-class eighteen-year-
old uniformed team. would like to arrange
game for July 4. MI with any team
OF that class. p. Foster. manager Phone
Belmont 1894 between and p. m.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
Merton and Pine Valley Journeys
AMATEUR NOTES

w H. Kiker. manager, sos North Sixty
sixth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

Henry A. A. has July 4. a. m. open for
any first class travelling teams of that class.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-05

List Of books. The Carnegie Library
has the following titles from the list:
Noyes--Lord of Misrule.
Bushnell-Ambulance No. 10.
Blencau-The Nurses Story.
Empey-Over the Top.
Turczynourcz-When the Prussians
Came to Poland.
Basheller-Keeplng up with Lizzie
.Bennett-How to Live on Twenty
four Hours Day.
Locke-Tne wonderful Year.
Wells--Mr. Britling Sees 1t Through.
Iod, the Invisible King.
Canning Tomatoes in TIE Homa-
Poultry Management.
Standard Varieties of Chickens.
Canning Vegetables IN the Home.
Canning of Fruits and Vegetables.
How to Select Foods.
Principles of Nutrition.
Small Vegetable Garden.
Drying Fruits and Vegetables In the
Home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-05
Naturalization Problems
Worry Court ClerksWhe1
Aliens Seek to Register


If your mother was born in Aus
tria and your father was born in Ger
many and while your parents we're
yet living in Germany your father
died and a few months later your
mother moved to Russia where you
were born and where she resided for
several years, later coming to Ameri-
ca where your mother died, after
which, when you were eleven years
old you were adopted by Americans,
to what nation do you belong and
what is your nationality?
OF course this would be very
hard question for a Philadelphia law.
yer to answer. He would probably
answer it correctly in less time than
il takes to read 1t but to the com
mon layman, they simply drop their
head and move on.
Edna r. Watkins, court clerk of
Grady county is asking the question
as to whether such a man is an
American citizen or whether he is
. double alien. According to the reg
ulations at the court clerks office
such a human is a citizen of this
country but Mrs. Watkins is rather
doubtful whether such environments
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-05

are actually conducive to true Amer.
icanism.
Yesterday opened the registration
fer all German aliens and as result
many who were aliens but not of
German parentage through misinfor-
nation thought they had to register
end when they found that they did
NOT haye to do so they came to the
clerks office to take out naturaliza.
tion papers. Many complex situa
tions were represented.
One man who made application for
naturalization papers who was born
in the Danish West Indies; another
who was born in this country but
later moved to Canada and took out
naturalization papers there in order
to homestead some land and since
that time he has moved back to this
country and now asks to become a
citizen of this country again. An
other man who claimed that he had
been naturalized in this country and
had lost his papers was found to
nave never been naturalized. And
such are few of the problems that
are being put up to naturalization
clerks at this time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-05

voacl duet--Anis Sanders, Thora
Weaver.
Piano solo--Lucile Arnett.
Vocal duet-Paul Hansen, Roy
Reece.
Forum.
Vocal solo--Claudia Hostick.
Piano duet-Claudia Hostick, Alb.
bic Loveless
Vocal duet-Lucile Reece, Pearl
Hicks.
Piano solo--Abbie Loveless
Vocal duet-Duke Jones, Carl Rams.
barger.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-05
VERDEN ITEMS

= + !. 1. T. = = > !. f. + + T. =
Mr.. and Mrs. e. II. Black spent the
week end in Oklahoma City. .
Floyd Knapp fractured his arm
very badly Monday while skating.
oscar Shirley also broke his arm
while playing basket ball Saturday
night.
Misses Mabel Protzman and Vera
Feid spent Sunday with the formers
cousin in Anadarko.
Misses Mabel McVey and Florabell
Carpenter spent the week end with
Mrs. Roy Hambrick near Verden.
There will be a box supper at the
high school auditorium Wednesday,
Feb. 49, The proceeds will go to
the benefit of the Methodist church.
Mr.. and Mrs, Fred Howell and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. e. ]. Manning
and family spent Sunday at the hos
pitable home OF Mr.. and Mrs. C. r.
Dahms.
Mrs. e. ]. Manning received mes.
sage Monday morning from Spencer
Iowa, stating that her nephew, Mas
ter Daryl Groth, had died suddenly
Of pneumonia.
Mrs. Manuel Hawk left Saturday
for her home in Missouri She has
been visiting her son, George Hawk
and family. She was accompanied
home by her son.
The boys and girls basket ball
teams of Verden are scheduled to
play the Anadarko boys and girls
basket ball teams Wednesday night
We will also play Rush Springs next
Friday night. We expect this to be
enc Of the best games OF the year.
A musical contest will be held next
Monday night between the two liter
airy societies. The following program
will be given;
Kappa Lambda.
Vocal solo-Dora Shirley,
Piano duet--Lucile Arnett, Grace
Vineyard.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-05

SURGEONS agree that in cases OF
Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds,
the FIRST TREATMENT is most i'm
Yertant. When an EFFICIENT anti
selc4c is applied promnt'v tho"o IS
no danger Of affection and tile TouAa
begins to heal at once. For use on
man or beast BOROZONE is the
IDEAL ANTISEPTIC and HEALI;lG
AGENT. Buy 1t now and be ready
for an emergency Price 25c, soc.
$1.OO and $3.50. Sold by Wren Drug
Co,-Adv.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-05

g. Discussion: County Conditions,
and How to Get Results.-Open to all
and led by the following county food
administrators: w. D. Egolf, Musko-
geet; Luther Harrison, Wewoka; Mrs.
D. H. Wilson, yinita; c. H. Russell,
Oklahoma City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-05

Barker Riddleiof Rush Springs was
visiting with friends in this city to-
day and looking after business mat
9srs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-05
Program.

1. What Oklahoma Must Do.-Dr.
Stratton D. Brooks feedral food adj
ministrator of Oklahoma.
2. Points for Speakers.-Dr. A. c.
Scott, director speakers bureau, fed.
eral food administration for Okla
homa
3. What Shall We DO With the I'm.
faithful Minority?-Judge C. B. Ames,
chairman of the Oklahoma Liberty
loan campaign.
4. Plans for the Oklahoma Tour
Of the War Commission, March 10
16-Paul Cottrell, executive secreta-
ry of the federal food administration
fol. Oklahoma.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-05
CALL MEET
STATEHOOD
OFFICIALS
Special to the Express.

Special to the Express.
Norman, Okla, Feb. "a confer
ence of the County Food Administra-
tors and members of the Speakers
Bureau win be held in Oklahoma
City, at the Chamber of Commerce,
at noon, Tuesday, February 18th. DR..
Brooks, federal food administrator
for Oklahoma, will preside All
phases of conserving the food of the
state will be discussed at the meet.
ing. and the plans for the Oklahoma
tour OF the war commission that is
coming in March will be considered
The week March 1916 will be made
a patriotic food conservation rally
week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-05
ALL ROADS TO REPORT
CONDITION OF LINES
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, Feb Probing the
national roalroad, Secretary McAdoo,
director general of the railroads, has
ordered all railroads to report to the
interstate commerce commission, de.
tails regarding the financial condi.
ti0ns Of their lines
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-05
CARNEGIE LIBRARY BULLETIN

Gaylord Bros. or Syracuse, New
York, have issued an Emergency War |
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-05

a. bscrioe for tne Daily ExDre NH.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
EXTENDS ARMISTICE
UNTIL JANUARY II.
Allied Conference Reserves
Right to Occupy Neutral
Zone in Westphalia.
WILL GIVE 8 DAYS NOTICE
Also Demand 100000 Tons
Of shipping to Transport
Food to Germany.
BY tAs Associot Cd Prsss


CoPsNHAoHN, Dec. 10 delayed
The German armistice has been ex-
tended until 8 o'clock Of the morning
Of January II and the Allies have
notified Germany that they reserve
the right to occupy the neutral zone
cast OF the Rhine from the Cologne
bridsehead to the Dutch frontier. ac-
cordlng TO u despatch from Treves.
The message states that the follow
ing condition has been added to the
armlstice agreement OF November IL;
1.-THE Supreme Command OF the Al
lies reserves the right, should 1t con-
slider this advisable and In order to
obtain fresh guarantees, to occupy
the neutral zone on the right bank
OF the Rhine north OF the Cologne
hridgehead and as far as the Dutch
frontier. Notice OF this occupation will
be given six days previously"
Marshal Foch. adds the despatch.
has announced in behalf OF Herbert
c. Hoover. the American Food Ad-
ministrator. that 100000 tons OF
cargo space lying in German hareors
must be placed under the control OF
the Allies to supply Germany with
foodstuffs. The ships are to remain
German property.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
The Blouse Beautiful


is an indispensable adjunct of the
fashionable suit.
Many such blouses are ready for selection
i'm the Department ON the Second Floor
bNouses that possess character as well as
beauty, and that are not lacking the fnal
individualizing touch that is an essents
feature of successful costuming.
Whether for gift purposes or for personal
use, one should not find it difficult TO find
mere exactly the type of blouse desired
From the simple blouse of tub silk or
crepe de Chime to the most elaborate COR
lection of Georgette or lace there is some
thing to crafty every TASTE.
The prices range from $5.75 TO 65.0O
Blouse Department, Second Floor
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
900 NEEDED
TO FILL JOBS IN u. S.
New York Shortage GrotDing,
Labor Report Shows.
Special Despatch to The suS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Unemployment
conditions throughout the country
this week show the need OF approxi-
mately 100000 additional workers in
factories and on farms and the rail-
roads. according to a preliminary sur
vey and report for the seven days
issued to-day by the Department Of
Labor. The statement Is based on
telegraphic messages received from
almost all large centres and indus
trial communities.
New York city has a growing need
for workers. In the western part of
the State there Is a small surplus. The
Eumher OF idle men in Buffalo is 5000,
which is u reduction from 5000 a
week ago.
There Is q heavy need for men In
New London. New Britain and Derby
In Connecticut Needs OF New Jersey
are increasing, according to the re-
ports. There is a continued shortage
In Elizabeth. Jersey City has about
enough men to meet present needs.
Trenton has n slight shortage.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15

A Cinderella dance will be given on
Monday evening. December 20, in the
Heights Casino. Brooklyn, The pa
tronesses are Mrs. Howard Washburn
Maxwell, Mrs. Rodney Allen Ward.
Mrs. James Guthrie Shaw. Mrs. Sam
uel Porter Hopkins, Mrs. William Har-
ris Cary, Mrs. Frederic Bayley Pratt,
Mrs. William Pohlman Pool. Mrs.
Thomas Ormiston Calender Mrs. Rob
ert Low Pierrepont and Mrs. Lewis
Mills Glib.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
ALLAN LINER GOES ASHORE.
Oeriathian on the Rocks on Nova
ScOtian Coast.

HALIFAX, n. g., Dec. 1.-THE British
steamship Corinthian. from ST. John,
NJ B., for London. with passengers
and cargo. went ashore to-day on
Northwest Ledge, off Briar Island.
Steamships were sent out from Var
mouth to her assistance.
Details of the grounding and Of
weather conditions were lacking here.
The Corinthian is an Allan liner OF
5,36S tons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
A Ch0ice AssemHblage of
Oriental Rugs

(which includes authenticated sernantuues
as well many especially fine examples of modern
Oriental art) Is displayed the Fifth Floor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
AMERICANS ACROSS
RHINE AT COBLENZ
First, Second. Third and 32d
Divisions Occupy the
Bridgehead.
FRENCH UNITS ALSO JOIN
Eighth Infantry First Over
River, Followed by Seventh
Field Artillery.
ssecisI cable DssssteA 70 Tns sus,

t0pgrtghti tslti eN Ft9Ns rvseFtea
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF Occu-
PATTON, CoBtENz, Dec. 10. (delayed).-
The American forces crossed the
Rhine at 2 o'clock this morning on a
thirty mile front from Sinking to Me
der, also occupying the great fortress
Of Ehrenbreitstein on the eastern
heights OF the river. The First. Sec
ond and Thirty-second divisions
crossed.
French troops took over the south
ern portion of the American bridge
head position from Nieder TO Caub.
crossing there on boats.
Eighth Infantry First over.
II was dark and dismal in the early
morning, with thick rain falling
when the first Americans crossed the
Rhine, the supposed impregnable but
tress OF Germany. The first troops to
70 across the boat bridge at Coblenz
to Ehrenbreitstein were a battalion Of
the Eighth Infantry. They went with
out music or flags, with advance pa
trolls pushed ahead, and were followed
by battalion of the Seventh Field Ar
tiilery, flying only the red and yellow
guidon.
Later regiments, however, few their
regimental colors, and the Twenty
eighth Infantry band played. but soon
afoDned hecauSe tho men were orderej
70 break step lest the bridge suffer
from their rhythmic tramp.
Not n German Seen.
The troops marched splendidly, sell
dom having marched better. As they
came swinging down the main street
Of Coblenz. along the river front, ana
then turned of to cross the bridge,
which was a solid brown with their
uniforms, their steel helmets glistenei
with the rain water. which dripped
down their faces and into their eyes,
hut they smiled as broadly as discipline
permitted and many remarks were
heard about 1.-The Watch on the
Rhine" as the men set foot on the
bridge.
Upon the other side they found not
a single German; all the sentries had
been removed and everything was
ready and waiting for their occupa-
ton. The first officer who crossed at
Coblenz was Brighten Frank Parker.
while the first division TO cross there
was the Second. the Thirty-second
crossing further up.