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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
LIKELY TO END
ALL NEGOTIATIONS
That is Believed to Be Effect
of Presidents Reply
to Germany
NO TRUCE POSSIBLE
WITH AUTOCRACY
Proposition for Armistice Must Not
Only Go to Military Heads but Must
Be ON Basis That Will Make Renewal
of Hostilities Impossible.

WASHINGTON, Oct 24.-Presi
dent Wilson S no-peacc note, which
went forward to the German govern
mcnt last night, will, it is believed here,
bring al end TO the exchanges which
have been going on between the United
States and Germany In accordance
with his agreement 10 submit the ques
tion of an armisticc to the allies the
President has sent all his correspond
once to them. and with the allied
governments now formally brought in
10 the situation it is doubtful whether
further negotiations arc likely to take
place
IN submitting The question Of an
armisticc to the allies and thereby
Technically complying with the origi-
| nal German request, the President
makes il plain that Marshal Foch, or
the allied and American military com
manders. must dictate the terms of the
! armsticc which is 10 render impotcnt
| the German war machine.
/ Thus the President sweeps aside
\ Germany ) suggestion for ar armistice
| ascd on tic "actual standard Of pow
or on both sides in The field. He gives
/ the German commanders in the field no
voice whatever in the terms of the
armistice They can accept what Mar
shal Foch dictates or leave 1t. Upon
4 Germany 5 acceptance of these dietat-
ed terms she viii be Judged as 70 the
sincerity OF her protcstations.
Stripped Of It's diplomatic verbiagc
The note brings ont these salient points:
The President, in view Of the Ger
man government i assurances, an
nounces willingness to take up tht
question OF an armistiec with the en-
tcntc governments
The President has. therefore. trans
mitted his correspondence with Ger
many to the allies, with the Sugges
tion that if these governments agree
10 the terms and principles indicated
tac question of the terms Of an armi
stice he taken up by the military al
1iscrs Of the United States and Ill,
Entente
The President, however, stipulate:
that the only armistice he would con
slider would be one making it abso
lutely impossible sor the German armed
forces to renew hostilitics.
The details Of the armistice thai
would render the German war machine
powerless and give unrestricted powe,
TO the allies and the United States. tn,
President suggests, should be left L
Marshal Foch.
The President explains why thesl
terms must be demanded by stating
that he cannot trust the German gov
crnmcnt and promises of reform, tht
President does not regard it as repre-
sentative of the German people no
does he regard the power of the kaise
curtailed
Tho President mentions specificall,
the king of Prussia or kaiser for tn
FIRST time IN any diplomatic note.
50 long as the kaiser retains an,
scmblance Of control, present Or future
n absolute surrender only will be con
i sidercd.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
WARDSRORO.

Miss Edith Kidder was at her home
over sunday.
Miss Elsie Bates of Webster, Mass,
is visiting Miss Hanna Haloncn.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Gay and friend Of
Greenfield were il town Sunday.
Miss Ella Ware Of Townshcnd visit
cd her cousin, Miss Carrie Ware. Tues
day.
Miss Bertha Chambcrlin is working
for Mrs. J. L. Coleman at the Wards
boro house,
l.. P. Sprague, who has been living
in his brothers house the past summer
has moved to his farm
Mildred Patterson who has been
working for her sister. Mrs. J. l.. Cole
man, returned to her home in East ia
maica last week
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Boynton and Mrs
Cora Gleason of Jamaica, were at H
E-- Knight 5 Monday and attended tn,
burial of j. NJ. Gleason.
Mrs. Lucius H. Richardson. Mrs
Charles W. Richardson, and Mrs Clar
encc 5. StoekwelI of Brattlebore callec
on Mrs. Dexter Waite last week.
Sumner Whitney, who spent the pas
week with +. B. Kidder, returned t
his home in Woscestcr. Mass, Saturda,
Mrs. Whitney staying for longer Wis
it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Holcomb an
son of Westfeld, Mass, is spending tn
week with her father, j. f. Gleason
being called here by the death Of he
uncle, J. NJ. Gleason.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
BRooKLINE GIRL INJURED.
Miss Elizabeth Sergeant Hurt by Elk
plosion of Hand Grenade i'll France.

PARIS. Oct. 24.-Miss Elizabeth
Sheplcy Sergeant of Brookhnc, Mass,
daughter of Charles s. Sergeant, vice
president of the Boston Elevated rail
wav, was injured by the explosion Of a
hand grenade near the French front Sat
urday. The explosion caused the in
stant death of Nine. de Eallctte, head
of the American section of the press de-
partment of the foreign office, who had
picked up the grenade. Miss Sergeant,
whose name was incorrectly given in
first reports as Miss Thornton, was not
i'm iurcd seriously.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
BrattlebOrO Man Promoted
for Distinguished
Service
FORMER PHYSICIAN
ON RETREAT STAFF
Section Of 1O1st Ammunition Train
tleboro Friend.

Captain Herbert W Taylor of Brat
formerly ON the medical staff at
the Brattleboro Retreat and now with
the l0lst sanitary train, serving with
the American cxpeditionary forces in
France, has been cited for distinguished
bravery for the work of his ambulance
company with field hospital near the
front i'll the st. AIhiel salient in the
drive of Sept. ~ and later
As Il result of the citation Captain
Taylor has been placed in full charge
OF the entire ambulance section of the
l0lst sanitary train, which includes four
/ full ambulance companies, but does not
change his rank
Captain Taylor sent to friend in
Brattleboro several souvenirs of the
drive The collection, which was received
his morning, includes a first aid Kit
carried By the sanitary troops of the
German army The container is of met
al eight or nine inches in depth, about
seven inches wide and an inch and
half tick. The package was wrapped
securely in khaki for shipment.
The following German articles were
packed in the container: Gauze bandage;
two paper bandages; roll of paper pre-
pared to take place of absorbent cot
ton, which IS used frequently by the Ger
mans as they do not have much cotton
for the regular dressing of wounds; a
package of diagnosis tags used to tag
the wounded before they are evacuated
to the rear; similar to the system used
by the United States troops; tourniquet;
vial Of serum, securely sealed and packed
in small square pasteboard case; sew
cral postcards taken from prisoners, one
Of the pictures showing Nigneulles, which
the troops reached on the first day of the
advance in the great offensive; book Of
stamps used by the soldiers; antiseptic
iodine soap case, which was made of met
al and about one and one-half inches
deep and about five inches long; some
buttons and fye-penny pieces taken
from German.
Most of the articles were taken on
Sept. l3. The prepared paper used as
substitute for cotton was taken from a
medical dugout Sept II. The paper
bandages resemble the white crepe paper
obtainablc here. The tournquet, sever
al inches in length, is made of cotton
tape woven in metal links and Is used by
the sanitary troops to stop bemorrhage.
This was taken off German officer at
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
sUFEs ARRESTED AT CAPITOL.
Five Seized After Trying to Establish
Picket Line.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2l.-Two mill
tauts of the national womau's party
were arrested yesterday when they at
tempted to picket the Capitol in pro.
test against tho defeat of the suffrage
amendment They were detained for
an hour and then released. Later they
again attempted to carry banners up
the steps on the Senate wing of the
Capitol, but the banners were taken
from thcG By inc police
New banners arrived late in tho day
and the pickcts again took up their sta
tion. Immediately three banner bearers
were arrested and detained for short
time IN tac guard room Of the Capitol
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

r. HILL whose residence is given as
BIattleboro, Is reported in the Canadian
casualty list today as killed il action.
Inquiry thus far by The Reformcr has
failed TO show that such a man lived
here.
Thomas Austin. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. A. Austin did 4 good job this noon
in stopping a runaway horse attached
10 II. b. Haus's grocery wagon. The horse
had been started by street car and
was running down Main street, a boy
on the seat and the reins under the an
imal's feet, when Mr.. Austin rushed out
from the High street corner and brought
the horse to a stop.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
FIVE GO TODAY TO
FORT III. G. WRIGHT
Windham County's Share of State Quo
ia of 1OO-Schedule Calls for Box
Luncheon in Springfield.

Five men from Windham county left
on the 2.O4 o'clock train this afternoon
for Fort H. c. Wright, y. Y. as a part
of Nermont's quota of 100, Frank NJ.
Ladd of Bellows Falls was placed III
charge Of the contingent.
They reported at the office Of the To-
cal draft board at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. The schedule as planned calls Tor
Il box luncheon at Springfield. The men
will leave that station at 40 on the New
York, New Haven & Hartford road and
are expected to arrive in New London at
SIS tonight.
Following are the names of the five
men who left this afternoons:
Herbert NJ. TarboX, West Dummerston.
Edward H. Lowe, South Wardsboro.
Frank NJ I.add, Bellows Falls.
Hoyt +. Marsh. Brooklinc.
Glenn +. Thomas, Wilmington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
WARDSBORO CENTER.

John Bailey, who broke four ribs re-
Gently, is able to be out.
BERTHE Sage of East Jamaica called
on friends in town Tuesday
Mrs. Mary LaMarche is gaining. Mrs
John Bailey is helping care for her
Mrs. Mabel Bacon is gaining slowly
She is staying with her sister, Mrs. vii
liam Fitzpatrick.
The auction at George Wctherbee :.
was we'll attended. The things wen
for low price and the place was no
sold.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
Reported That Government
Will Apply Direct to En-
tente for Terms
FAMINE THREATENS.
RULERS POWERLESS
Government Reconciled to Uncondition-
al Capitulation, Despatch from Wen
ma Wilson S Note Consid-
cred Humiliating to Country.

BASEL. Oct 24.-presidcnt Wilson's
reply to Austria 5 note has had an over
whelmng effect in Vienna, according To
"a despatch. Not only was there violent
comment in financial circles but the note
was considered in political quarters as
being extremely humliating for the du-
'al monarchy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
WEST DUMMERSTON.

Miss Elsie Clark of Brattleboro spent
the weekend at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Butterfeld of
Brattleboro were guests at Guy Tafts
over Sunday.
Paul Goodcll of Springfield, Mass, is
visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs My
ron Goodell.
Miss katherine Cunningham of Brat
tleboro is guest of Miss Catherine
Hartnctt at f. b. Russell s.
Thomas Clark, [. S. \, stationed al
Boston was visitor at the home of hi.
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James Clark, sr.
from Saturday to Tuesday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24

PARIS. Oct. IA hungary intends 10
apply direct 70 the entente governments
to ascertain on what term, they will
grant an armistice and peace to Hungary
il is reported III political circles in Blu.
dapcst. Austria hungary already j, recon-
cilcd to the idea Of unconditional ca
.pitulation, says i Vienna despatch 10
Frankfort. because Vienna is threatened
with famine. The authorities are pow
erlcss and laws are no longer enforced.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
NO FOUNDERS DAY.
No Observance at Mt Holyoke This
Year Because of Epidemic.

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass, Oct 2I.--
Plans for the observance of founders
day ut Mi iolyokc college have been
cancelled because Of the influenza Sit
uation. Although conditions at the
college at present are normal the fact
that the. epidemic was still at its height
in New York and other parts of the
country made it inadvisablc to observe
the anniversary this year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
TO RELEASE LIEBKNECHT.
Germany Said to be About to Free I'm
prisoncd Socialist.

LONDON, Wednesday. Oct. 23.-Dr.
Karl Iicbknecht. former member of the
German reichstag who was imprisoned
OH the charge Of attempted treason,
viii bc released in few days accord
ing to a Copenhagen despatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
SOME FISH THIS!
Dead Salmon Weighing 10 Pounds
Found IN spofford Lake Yesterday

\ Chinook salmon measuring 36
inches and weighing 10 pounds was
found in shoal water at the edge of
Spofford lake YESTERDAY The fish was
Partially covered with fungus but had
been dead only short time. Another
and somewhat smaller salmon, also
dead, was found near the same spot
Quantities of these fish have been seen
IN the shoal water Of the lake during
the past few weeks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
GRIP STILL GAINING.
Increase of Nearly 1000 influenza Cases
in New York City.

NEW YORK Oct 24.-Thc health
commissioner today reported 4,403 new
cases of influenza during the "A hours
ending at 10 a. N. This is an increase
Of 9S7 from Yesterdays record of new
cases and an increase Of 463 cases over
Tuesday 5 report. There have been
432 additional deaths from influenza.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
TRAIN BANDIT GETS $4,000.
Money Found Near Scene, but Robber
Escapes

HAMILTON, Ont, Oct. 2l.-A lone
bandit held up an express messenger aud
his assistant III the express car Of a
Grand Trunk railroad train as it was
leaving Sunnysidc yesterday, obtained
a sealed bag containing $4,000 and leapcd
from the train.
The greater part OF the money was
recovered this afternoon from the peck
cts of clothing found in a house near
the scene of the holdup. The bandit was
still at large.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
sACcHARuNE STILL BARRED.
Requests for It's Use in Food Is Re
fused

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Use Of sac
charinc in foods still is regarded as an
adutcration under the food and drugs act
by the department Of agriculture. The
department announced Yesterday that re-
quests for reversal of an old ruling had
been denied.
1t j. held that saccharine as a substi-
tutc for sugar reduces the food value and
that persistent use Of it is likely to i'm.
pair digestion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
TO TAX INHERITANCES.
Senate Would Substitute This Provision
for Tax on Estates.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-In lieu of
the taxes on. estates proposed in the
house revenue bill the senate finance
committee in its revision today adopted
a plan of taxing inheritanccs of $4,000
and more al rates to be fixed later. The
committee also decided to reduce 10
S220 per gallon the tax on distilled
spirits used for industrial and other
non beverage purposes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
AMsTERDAM. o.. 2l.-Bnro

AMSTERDAM. Oct. 2i-Baron Eou
Iussarek, the Austrian premier, in dis
cuSSing President Wilson'S reply to
Austria in the house of lords in Vienna
TUESDAY said that Austria was able to
endorse the President 5 peace program
without forsaking dcep-rooted convic-
tion. He declared il was an historic
and fundamental idea of the IIapsburg
monarchy that all its people should
have equal rights. He did not think
The President 5 reply would result in a
breaking off of exchanges.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
FIRST TO ESCAPE
Pennsylvania Private Has Rejoined
Regiment in Alsacc.

BERNE. Wednesday, Oct. 23.-Thc
first American private soldier among
the prisoners in Germany to escape is
Pennsylvania originally of a Lithu-
auian family. He has rcjoined his reg
imcnt in Alsace.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
PERSONAL.

Miss Bcrvl Atherton is visiting with
her mother in Springfield, Mass.
Charles Aiken of Orange, Mass,
visited Tuesday and Wednesday with
his sisters, Mrs. W L. Pclle9in Of
Orchard street apd Mrs. T. A. Better
ley Of Canal street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
vALENCIENNES EVACUATED
Canadian Airmen Report That German,
Have Left City.

CANADIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE. Oct. %, Canadian Press
British air,nen attached TO Canadian
forces holding the line north of Valen-
.cicnnes report that the city has been
evacuated by German soldiers except fer
posts at few points in the city
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
DISCUSS LAST NOTE.
British Cabinet Met Today Presumably
for That Purpose.

LONDON. Oct. 24--Thc British cab
met met this morning presumably to
discuss President Wilson'S reply to Ger
many. The reply was received by the
foreign Office from the British embassy
at Washington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24

New Bishop addressing large audi
ence)-Oh! my dear people, would
that l had a window in my bosom, so
that you could see the emotions of
my heart! Voice from the Back
Wouldn / a pane in the stomach
do, guy nor Liverpool Pos
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24

PARIS, Oct Southeast Of lie
Catcau, French troops have crossed the
Sambrc canal, saws the war Office state
mcut today. The French maintained
their gains east Of the canal in spite OF
strong German eounierattacks. South
of Mont Cornct further to the east the
French have increased their gains.
American patrols carly today penc-
tratcd deeply into the German line III
the region of Grand Pre- and north OF
Ncrduu. The enemy has been using his
artillery and machine guns freely.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
WANTS HEAT FOR MONKEY.
Cort!andt F. Bishop Advertises for Sim
ian Winter Quarters.

LEMON, Mass, Oct, -. -Cortlandt L.
Bishop is advertising for steam heated
quarters for hi, Pcrnambuco monkey.
Prince Chin Chin, for the winter
The fuel administration has declined
to furnish coal TO heat the specially built
glass house which has been the monkey 5
winter home for two years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
THOMAS LAWSON BETTER.
In Hospital After Accident in Auto
mobile Yesterday.

MARLBORO. Mass. Oct. 24.-Thc
condition of Thomas w. Lawson, WHO
was injured late Yesterday when his
automobile overturned in Northboro
was reported improved today at hos
pital here, where he was taken after
the accident. Mr.. Lawson has two
broken ribs and numerous cuts and
bruises
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
THE WEATHER.
Rain Tonight and Friday-South
Winds and Warmer.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-The weather
forecast: Probably rain late tonight and
Friday Warmer, Moderate south winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24

Even man who never uses profane
language can make it evident that he
is swearing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
Red Mems Hall

No meetings of Quorckticut tribe, No.
Q, I. O. Il. NJ, will be held until further
notice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
Masonic Temple

There will, be no regular meetings Of
Bingham chapter until further notice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24
Third and Fourth Armies
Make Big Gains South of
Valenciennes
FURTHER GERMAN
RETIREMENT LIKELY
French Begin Attack South of Disc
While British Continue Their Pres
sure Further North-Americans Main
tain Important Gains of Yesterday.
(By Associated Press

10y ANSOtldlth I itNNsl
Field Marshal Haig's third and
fourth armies have smashed through
the outer dcfcnscs Of the important Ger
man lines south OF Nalenricnncs and
continue successfully to hammer their
way toward Mons.
Today's attack started from the new
front gained Wednesday in an advance
of between three and four miles on n
front Of l6 miles in which more than
5000 prisoners and many guns arc re.
ported TO have been taken. The enemy
are reporting to be resisting heavily,
but the British are forging ahead,
West of Maubcugc the British have
taken most important stronghold ou
the west. Apparently in the same re-
giOu they have crossed the natural bar.
ricr Of the Ecaillon river and rapidly
are placing Nalcneienucs in a pocket.
The British are not dcsirous Of taking
this place but have planned 10 out
flank IT, The town now is partly sur
rounded and the menace TO IL has been
increased bv the advance and the cap.
turc Of the entire RaismcS forest TO the
north.
The British thrust undoubtedly has
badly shaken the German dctcnsCs south
Of Nalcncenncs which are important te
tho security of the German line north
ward 20 the Dutch Border and south
and east of the Mcusc. Unless the enc
INV can hold the British attack today il
would seem they would have to continue
their retreat from Belgium and also
give up ground south and east of thC
Disc.
While the British are attacking nortl
OF the Sambrc canal the French have
begun an offensive south of the Oise
The Sambrc canal has been crossed au'
the French have maintained their gain
against strong German cOuutcrattacks
infantry fighting has died down west o
the Aisnc. The Germans have failed II
strong efforts TO dislodgc the Frcncl
from this important position.
On the front west of the McuSc tn
Americans maintained the importan
gains made Wednesday and are in po
sitiOu TO cause German retirement d
the center and left Of the line.
WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES /,
FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Oct u (b
Associated Prcss) The British hav
taken more than 5000 prisoners an
many guns in their new advance hcgu
yesterday morning on the front bclo'
NalCnCiCnucs.
LONDON. Oct. 2i-Sharp iightin
continued up to late hour ycstcrda
evening on the battlefront south O
Valcncicnncs, where the British at
tackled Yesterday morning, says today
official announcement. The British hav
crossed the Ecaillon river and have cal
turcd several villages. A German coul
tcrattack late Yesterday was rcpulsc'
The Rasmcs forest has been occupic
bv the British. North of the forest I'll
British have captured numerous vi
lagos.
..F
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Continued on Page g.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-24

WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM. Oct. "a (by
Associated Prcss).-Thc British have
taken more than 5000 prisoners aud
many guns in their new advance begun
yesterday morning on the front below
NalCncicnncs.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-19
GERMAN IRON CROSS
IS PRIZE SOUVENIR

with American Troops Northwest
ot verdun. Oct. Observation-Disclosures
Of The Associated Prsss.)-The Ger
and TO obtain one the American sol.
der viii gladly give several bags OF
tobacco and even money In the bar
gain. ss sSs
Il is an interesting commentary on
the esteem, OF lack OF esteem, in
which the cross il held by Fritz. that
he parts with JtAin q great number~of
cases, and generally with only express
sions Of contempt for itNand its signifi-
canoe. gwen German officers give up
their CROSSES occasionally.
Hare and there ID to be found an
American soldier who has a German
machine or autoraaticNg gun as q SOU
,venir, but only rarely because they
rxenerally have a military value and
are too bulky to be used or carried.
popular though they too are, almost
impossibly heavy and in the way.
Greatly coveted though seldom
found are the revolvers that German
oficersN carry. Unlike the American
soldier, tho German seldom II ever
fcarries such a weapon. Even tbs
numerous "non-coms" Of the. German
army, have them only rarely conse.
quently they are scarce and are all
the mor popular because they are
easily carried. 6shful and hapdy. They
are good weapons, too.
Every German soldier carries ai 4
rule a mass OF documents n his per.
son, ranging from written and unwrit,
ten postcards to sentimental, iliustrat.
ed saws and sayings; colored picture.
and the like. At the start they were
in demand " souvenirs but are nov