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''Is this another plan arranged for
me by you and Selfridge?" demanded
Elliot.
Macdonald ignored the. question and
lifted his voice. "COme out of that
tent, Holland come with your hands
up unless you want your head blown
off,
'Holt isn't in that tent, you idiot. If
you want to know"
"Come now, If you expect to come
alive" cut in the Scotsman ominously.
He raised the rifle to his shoulder and
covered the shadow thrown by the sun
on the figure within.
Gordon flung out wild protest and
threw the frozen slab of bacon at the
head of Macdonald. With the same mo-
ton he launched his own body across
the stove A fifth Of q second earlier
the tent flap had opened and Sheba
had come out
The sight Of her paralyzed Macdon-
aid and saved her lovers life. 1t dis
tracted the mine-owner long enough
for him to miss his chance. A bullet
struck the stove and went off at q
tangent through the tent canvas not
two feet from where Sheba stood. A
second went speeding toward the sun
For Gordon had followed the football
players instinct and dived for the
knees of his enemy.
They went down together. Each
squirming for the upper place, they
rolled over and over. The rifle was
forgotten. Like cave men they fought
crushing and twisting each others
muscles with the blind lust of primor.
dials to kill. AS they clinched with
one arm. they struck savagely with the
other. The impact of smashing blows
on naked flesh sounded horribly cruel
to Sheba.
She ran forward, calling on each by
name to stop. Probably neither knew
she was there. Their whole attention
was focused on each other. Not fol
an instant did their eyes wander, fol
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
TAN ORDINANCES

TAN ORDINANCES
As Idopted by the Bossicr Leree Board
for the Year 1918
An ordinance levying 1O-mill tax on all
property in the Bossier Lcvec District
subject to taxation for levcc purposes for
the year 1918.
Be it ordained by the Board of Commits
Sioncrs of the Bosscr Levec District, in
regular session convened. That Il district
lcvce tax Of 10 mills on the dollar of its
assessed valuation be and the same is here
by levied on all property situated in the
ROssicr Lcvee District for the year 1913.
An ordinance lcvying Il local assessment of
10 cents per acre on every acre of un-
cultivated land within the Eossier Lcvcc
District for the year 1918.
Be it ordained by the Board of Commits
sioncrs of the Rossier Levce District, in
regular session convened That IA local as
sesSmcnt Of 10 cents per acre on every acre
Of uncultivated land within the Bossier
I.evec District. subject to taxation for lcvcc
purposes for the year 1918. be and the
same is hereby levied.
An ordinance levying local assessment Of
- cents per acre on every acre of cleared
or cultivated land within the BOssicr
Ievcc District for the year 1918.
BE 1t ordained by the Board of Commits
SlOnGrS OF the lSOSS1pr lIpNee luStTltI, III
regular session convened That Il local as
scsSmcnt Of - cents per acre on every acre
of cleared or cultivated land within the
Bossicr Iavce District, for the year 1918.
bc and the same is hereby assessed.
An ordinance lcvying Il local assessment of
81 per head on all horses and mules with
in the Bossicr Lcvee District for the
year 1918.
BE it ordained by the Board of Commits
,foncrs Of the Bossier Levce District. in
regular session convened. That Il local as
sessmcnt Of 81 per head on all horses and
mules within the BOsSier Levcc District,
for the year 1918. be and the same is here
by levied.
An ordinance lcvying a local assessment OF
500 per mile on all railroads within the
Rossier Lcvcc District for the year 1913
BE it ordained by the Board of Commits,
| sioncrs Of the Bossicr Levcc District, In
| regular session convened. That a local as
sessmcnt Of 800 per mile be and the same
| is hereby levied for the year 1913 on each
mile of railroad within the limits Of the
! BosSicr I.evee District.
A. CURTIS,
President Bossier Levcc Board
f. Il. HEENDoN, jr.. Sec'y.
Narch o2, 1918. 1861
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STRAY SALE.

Estrayed before L. W. lIutchings. JUS
ticc of the Peace, Ward Two, Bossier Far
ish, Louisiana. by John Mcintyre. one
cream colored mare COLT, about Il hands
high, with dark colored name and tail and
legs from the knees down, branded ia on
left thigh enearly as readable. brand
bein. DIM. which was found by him run
ming at large for about two years past.
ranging from Deans Point to Willow Chute,
in said ward and parish. Appraised mt $50.
The owner is admonished to come for
ward. prove property. pay costs and take
the animal into his custody and keeping
or same will be sold at the front gate Of
said Justice aforesaid ut II o'clock am. on
Saturday. April 20, 1918, in accordance
with law CHAS. SMITH, Constable.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
WATERWORKS BOND SALE.
Village of Bossier City, La
March 1918

WATERW 0RkS BOND SALE.
Village of Bossier City, La
March I. 1913.
Scaled bids are hereby invited for the
purchase of S:0.OOOnO worth Of Special
WatcrwOrks Bonds Of the Village Of Bos-
sier city. La. dated December I, 1917, and
running scrially for forty years. in numcri-
cal order, and payable on February 1st of
each year. of the years 1913 to 1887. in
elusive bearing interest ut the rate Of >
per ccntum per annum, payable on the 1st
day of February of each year. being sixty
in number and of the denomination of
S50o.OO each. Said sale to be for not less
than par and accrued interest, in accord
;,nce with law. and each bid to be accom-
panied by Il certified check for not less than
2H per cent of said total amount as de-
posit, or forfeit. payable to y. y. Cox,
Treasurer.
In accordance with Ordinance No. 7G.
approved March ;. 1918. all bids will be
opcncd and canvassed in open council meet
ing at Z O'Clock pm. Tuesday, April 80,
1913. at the City Hall. Bossicr City. La.
The approving opinion of John {. Thomp-
son. of New York. will be furnished to the
purchaser free Of charge.
The right is specially reserved to reject
dan and all bids.
I'M T. w. HUTCHINGs, Clerk.
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CHAPTER xxi.
A Message From the Dead.

macdonald drove his team into the
|esth Of the storm. The wind came in
|susts. Sometimes the gale was so stiff
mat the dogs could scarcely crawl for
Rard against it; again there were mo-
|nents Of comparative stiffness, fol-
owed by squalls that slapped the
|dnver In the face like the. whipping of
tioose sail on a catboat.
high drifts made the trail difficult.
aW once but fifty times Macdonald
M the gee-pole to break a way
aicugh snOw-waves for the sled. The
"a ne could get out Of his dogs was
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STRAY SALE.

Estraycd before II. G. Deputy. Justice Of
the Peace, Ward Six. Bossier Parish. Lou
isiana. by Il. o. Busby, one sOrrel HORSE.
with blaze face. and showing Spanish brand
on left jaw and left hip. about Is hands
high, and weight about 500 pounds: looks
to be ) or q years old, and il wild and un-
broken. Said animal came to his place
three or four months ago. Appraised at $50.
The owner is requested to come forward.
prove property and pay costs. or said ami
NAL will be sold according to law, ut the
homestead of II. D. Busby, on Saturday,
April -, 1918. during the legal hours Of
sale. I12I L. L. NIcKEHS. Constable.
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SIIERIEIrS SALE

G. 4 DejerseY rs. Joseph Williams. No
7ijG. In Second District court, B0ssier
Parish. Louisiana.
BY virtue of writ of seizure and sale
issued in the above entitled suit, and to me-
directed. have seized, and will proceed to
sell ut public auction, to the last and high
est bidder. at the front door of the Cour.
House. in the town of Benton La. on Sat
urday. April -, 1918. the following de-
scribed property, to-wit
One 1916 Ford touring car tmotor No.
9SO.414i.
Terms of Sale-For cash. without the
benefit of apprascmrnt, to pay and satisfy
the sum Of $2s1. with 8 per cent per an
mum interest thereon from December 10.
1917, until paid. and all costs of suit, in
Guiding 10 per cent on said sum and inter
est as attorneys fees.
!. +. EDWARDS,
Sheriff. Bossicr Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, La, April II, 1918. Iapr %
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As he TUNED back 10 his Siberian
hounds. the eyes Of Macdonald came
to abrupt attention. On the hillside,
not ten yards from him, something
stuck out of the snow like signpost.
1t was the foot of man.
Slowly Macdonald moved toward it.
He knew well enough what he had
stumbled across-One of the tragedies
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STRAY SALE.

Estraycd before r. NJ. Elston, Justice o
the Peace. Ward Six, Bossicr Parish, Lou
isiana. April 1, 1918, by Il. W. Hart
man. who resides " miles southeast OF
IIaughton, the following described hogs:
Two black barrows. marked two splits In
each ear: Cnc black with six small
pigs, marked two splits in each ear.
The owner is requested to come forward.
prove property. pay charges, etc, or thu
same will be sold. according to law. durnt
the legal hours Of sale, on Saturday, May
49, 1913. J. W. ONEAL,
Constable, Ward. Six.
April II, 1913. may 16l
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AssEssOR.S NOTICE.

The list of property for the assessment
of Rossicr Parish for 1918 has been Gem
pletcd and the roll will be exposed in the
Assessors office, at the Court House. in
Benton, La, for inspection and correction
for !: period of twenty days, beginning April
10th, 1913. J.. q. SMITH, Assessor.
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WARNING TO TIE PUBLIC.

Notice is hereby given that the Glen
wood plantation, containing $40 acres, more
or less. and located near Atkins, Bossier
Parish. Louisiana, is posted against hunt
ing, fishing and general trcspassing. All
trcspasscrs will be prosecuted.
7-:;-1em-jan-d d. j. McANN.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that a bill will be
introduced ut the next session of the Lou
isiana General Assembly providing for the
removal Of the Court House from Benton
to Bossier City, La. l12-6l
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[CDHtiHued in neTt reek's BGnnef.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-24
GERMANY NOT TO BE ADNITIED INTO LEAGUE OF NAI1ONS1
PRESIDENT TO MEET BRITISH WAR BOARD AT LUNCHEON
SENATE PASSES. LARGEST REVENUE Bill in HSIONa
FATHER BYRD WALKS ABROAD.
1.-THE JUVENILE COURT.)
1.-THE JUVENILE COURT.)

In sunny room diminutive negro boy in enormous
rubber boots dgeted uneasy in front of desk behind which
sat a man with serious kind eyes.
stYou charged with stealing horse" ne observed
dispassonatey to the small boy Voube explanations fol-
lowed repeated expanded elaborated That boy
ainy could talk. It. all the fault Of the horse.
But it that horses have the habit OF running
away and being found with you observed the pres
emily, smiling The buecoat looming alongside the little
negro smiled too Hes been up five six times, judge
he said sand cant to let them alone More expla
nations and protests Of nnocense pped up from the big
boots The Judge considered.
"You like horses don't you. William he said kindly
"Ah4 sho' does jedge," and Williams chocolate
countenance glowed
sThen how would you like to go down to the country
and live where you be with horses all the time and learn
take Of them and grow to be good man! asked
the judge again.
"Kin ali do dat, jedge'' The wizened face reflected
visions of horse paradise.
Yes said the Judge I'VE going to give you
chance. Don't go back now, William" Turning to
his docket, he wrote opposite William Committed
care of the board of charities and corrections
And William led away in ecstasy of happy antcipa
tions.
Father Byrd had watched proceedings With great salts
faction The little darey would undoubtedly have the OPP
portuny to grow into worthy citizenship instead of becom
ing confirmed criminal through repression and cruelty
Other Youngsters white and black boys and girls into
the sunny their called talked their
troubles with the Judge received admoniton encourage
ment as their need was. and went their way in hope.
"This juvenile court is institution I'm proud OF,
observed Father Byrd he stepped out into the ghtooded
street That small African would have been hanged in
those first days Now he gets chance and helnng hand
So do the others The better Richmond is coming y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-24
Everything and Everybody Seems
Ready for Santa Claus Welcome
Today Marks High Tde Of in Anticipation
Of Glorious Happy Christmas Tomorrow

roday--Christmas Eve--is both
the longest and shortest day in the
year. Longest for those who are ex-
pectantly awaiting the annual visit
OF Santa Claus and who can hardly
wait for darkness to tumble into bed
and pun the bed clothes over their
head lest they violate the Injunction
not to peek, and shortest for those
belated shoppers who have procrasti-
mated in the matter OF t-buying.
That there are many Of these latter q
visit to Richmond's retail shopping
center at any hour Of the day today.
until closing Of the stores. viii amply
testify.
Postmaster Hay T. Thornton de-
clared yesterday that, despite the.
admonition of the postofIice depart
ment to mail Christmas packages
early, III the senders would have them
deiivered~on or before Christmas. the
pcstofiice was crowded practically all
day yesterday with last minute pa
irons. II took every available stamp
window. clerk and pair Of scales to
wait ON the multitudes who beseiged
the poAtofIlce yesterday. Throughout
the day, . winding line could be OBJ
served before each Of the three stamp
windows and before the parcel post
and registry windows.
Much PerlshabIc Stun.
Postmaster Thornton declared that
the amount Of perishable Christmas
packages handled this year more than
trebeled that handled last year, or
any previous Christmas.
We are doing the best we can.
and are speeding; every package that
passes through several windows, to
their destinations ~ rapidly AZ It In
physically possible to do 10, but we
cannot promise that every one will
reach the point intended before. or
even on Christmas day. Postmaster
Thornton said. The people have had
X their presents do not reach friends
and relatives until after Christmas"
A general cessation OF civic and
state governmental, AZ well n general
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-24
"vTvE, 14ollElKUR VEEIS kW1GI,,|

"vIV6. M0MEa20Rs Xkk16AW4lssssss asssssza ST.
Paris Dec. 23.-After spending the forenoon IGl5
on for addresses which he Is scheduled 70 make n -
ate future before the American troops at London and q
President Wilson today took long walk with M
Wilson covering several miles Of the principal streets q
The president vsibly in the best Of spirits
At every step he cheeed By enthusiastic through
land then he would his hand to pelsons Ii the
crowds whom lie recognized Once he stopped pgS
girl the who raising her tiny voice vgso
++Vive Monsieur Veefsawn. $500 -zE54-s
This afternoon the president had lengthy conference NJ
Herbert O. Hoover, developing and outlining plans fcr rS
tuang allied and central nations The American food a
inisato explained to the president that has
the various conferences between him and Edward
Hurley, the shipping controller. ssEs
For than two hours the president coseted
Colonel Edward House. It is understood that The po
visits England and Italy and tho conferences
have with the statesmen Of those countries discussed
detail ssS
Mr. Wilson has notified General Pershing that hs wi
ing to dine formally American headquarters 0hrst
night he that at he will not dine other t
actually with the troops in the field when they have
Christmas dinner which he hopes to share with them 81
most unostentatious and democratic fashion. szss
There shall be fuss whatevM for my saks whea ~
with the boys" is understood to be the gst Of his
General Pershing. I1.xxaS
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business and Industrial activities, will
be observed tomorrow. All city and
state departments will close early to-
day. to remain closed until Thursday
morning. No one who does not have
TO, will work tomorrow. OF course,
the gas, plants and the pumping sta
ton will have to keep going. and the
police and fire departments will have
men on duty, but. aside from these
branches Of the city government,
everything else will close down. and
remain closed for the one day at least.
except the court of Justice John. The
postofhce will observe holiday hours
There will be no deliveries, save OF
special delivery letters and perishable
parcel post packages, and there will
be but few collections.
Last Day For shopping.
But one more day remains for
Christmas shopping. 1t was es,i-
mated yesterday by several OF Rich
mond's shopkeepers that more mer-
chandtse would be passed over the
counters today than for any two or
three days since Christmas shopping
began. Many stocks will be depleted,
II not entirely exhausted. At closing
time tonight.
Broad street yesterday resembied
this thoroughfare on any busy Satur-
uAy. Win anything IKE 8OO0 weAtner
this Afternoons and tonight's crowds
win cqnal those Of the memora BILE
Monday. November II. the day the
armtstice was signed.
few hours more and all of this
years Christmas shopping will have
been end6d, Santa Claus will have
read the last OF the many thousands
OF letters he has received from his
Juvenile friends. the stockings will
have been hung by the mantle with
care. Johnny and Mary will have been
tucked In their downy white beds and
dissipate the hours Intervening be-
tween bedtime and the gray dawn of
Christmas morn. and the Day OF all
Days will be ushered in.
Toot your horn toni9ht!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-24
Make Permanent
Rank Of Officers

Washington. Dec. ,a3.-secretary
Of War Rakr has recommended to
congress thay the present rank OF
Generals Perahing, HliM and March
and Lieutenant Generals Buliard ana
IlKgett be made permanent.
With the coming Of peace. most Of
the ohlceFs temporarily adv4aced In
rank will probably be denoted to
lower grades. in line with the peace
In the hope OF Secretary Baker that
the nations appreciation Of the aerv-
ices Of these I'VE officers will b
shown by permitting them to retain
their titles for life.
General Bliss has been one Of the
strongest ngures in the inter-allicd
council at Versailles and II Z member
81 the peace commission. The parts
played by Generals Pershing and
and Liggett will I've forever In Amer
lean history a. the men who led the
ighting during the last three months
Of the war.
Frcnch OMccrs Honorcd.
Paris. Dec 23.--General Pershing
today awarded the dtstin gsaiahed serv-
Ice medal to fourteen famous French
generals. namely. CastelhAu. NanEin,
FayolIe. Franchet. D'Esperoy (c0m-
los, who brought Nbout Bulgaria's
surrender. Aaistre. Hirschauer, Gou-
raud. Magoutte. L. Boissoudi, Berthe
lot. Gillaumat. Humbert. Wygand
fFoch's chtef aAjutant) and Rust.
,inea With Correspondents.
With the American Army Of Occu-
patton. Dec. III Delayed - Black
Jack Pershin1 slept In the historic
castle ~ Nauwtsd on the Rhine last
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-24
SECRETARY WILSON'S
HOLIDAY GREETING

Washington. Dec 33-Sccctaxy
Of IAboe william b. Wilson has
issued Christmas greetings to the
employers md workeSs OF the
country In which he said:
ssChFistlmas this year davvns
upon = nation that has done ITS
duty: that has met the greatest
task In thc country's history and
has bravciy fulhIIed that task.
All the people In THO year now
coming to close have been called
upon IN sacrifice and they hive
given fcfvid rcSpOnsc.
Tho nations Industries and tho
nations workers have bccn put to
the highest test I'm skill and stAnl.
Ina. They have been true to their
TRUST.
.sChristmas this year smiles ON
. new era-An era In which tho
pcOple'x with controls their destt-
MICS, nm era In which liberty rests
upon justice, m era In which
might bOws before tho force OF
right.
'sTlnc world has screwed long
enough. The past h bohind N.
The future Is alScad Of us. Let as
meet II with hope and cnuragc."N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-24
Amendments to Bin Include Restoration
Of Schedule Of Luxury Taxes, lnclu-
sion Of District Of Columbia Bone
Dry" Category and Levying Of Taxes
On Campaign Contribution.
Also Grants Months Extra Pay to All Officers and
Enlisted Men Senators Martin and Swan
son Oppose Luxury Taxes"

pssaed
9th0u ron b In history dcs&Aed 70
ss0o0eooooo paying he
few In
his would
b the hill passcd
sustained
vote NJ forty
Simmons AA96d the appoint
with confcrces from the hossc 20 So over the
Of
lodge arrndnted .x...
Illinois; Dixon Indiana;
Fordnn Of 81 Pennsylvania
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-24
YEGGNEN GET Sloo. 600
THEN MAKES ESCAPE

Montreal, Dec, 23.-Three yeggmen
who rot 100000 worth Of diamonds
from the safe In the joweiry shop OF
Michaelsons Sons early this morning.
are believed to have made their es-
cape across the border.
The trio are believed to have come
here from New York.
The Waterman In the store told the
unawarss and tied him with, rope.
afte- which they took turns Watching
him. One Of them, he satd. thrust
SIS into hfa hands, saying.
There y thousand more fer you
IN three days II You ksep your mouth
shut"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-24
d-George is to Entertain the President M ~
troduce Him to the British War Cabinet 3
Saturday Evening. sss
ALLIED GOVERNMENTS DRAW
UP LEAGUE or NATIoNs'

who hrpa
Of evidently sruc5e
today the
Of
to lie
disputes
This however the adds win
md
creation q world police occ which Is tho dacap MI
international tribunal s&N#aXX%
will admitted NS
VIM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-24
Location Is Given
OF All the Troops

L. war Department yesterday
nsa1o pahlic ann0anceznent of the lo-
one1nn Of IN the AmcEican tEoops now
n Europe The lit y hero given:
Oomhat divisions, location and COM
unanding general.
1. Canach, Luxembourg, MAJ
Cen. Il. r. SfcGlaghIin.
2. MOdernach, Luxembourg, Nal.
Gen. john A. Leteune. &
3. Remich. Luxembourg. Ma. Gen.
Robert Il. Howse.
4. Hayangc, Germany, MAJ. Gen.
Mark l. Herscy.
8. Lonsuyon, France, MAI-Gcn-
Hanson f ELY.
=. Ancervillcr. Maj.-Gtn. Waller II.
Gordon.
Z. Eavcsan. Maj. Gen. Ex1mand
-. Moudsny he ROD, Mat.-Gen.
Harry 6. Hale.
-. Corbie. Maj.-Gcn. John r.
O'Ryan.
g. Headicourt, Mai. Con. william
H. Hay.
-. Boarbonne-les-B aina. Maj.-Gen.
{. G. Morton.
Al. Lie Mans
Lewis.
81. L. Mans
~. ConsdOrf. Luxembourg, MAJ.
Gen. William LAssitef.
IS. Tvoyon. MaJ.-Gen- George Bell.
Jr.
-. Lie Mans. Maj. Cen ChAxies D.
Rhodes. -
IS. LcraavtIlc. Maj.-Gcn- Peter E.
Traub.
3: Troachoy. Maj.-Gen ". r
Smith.
81. ooaroossbeke. Belgium, MAJ.
Gcn. Charles 8. FArnswOsth.
80. L. Mana
~. Mossch, LuAcmfeurG, Nal.
Gen. Clcsncnt a. r. FsAg1ncr.
~. Le~ viEncttes. Aat.-Ccn. Robert
-. ssnur. Aaj.-Gen james h. Nc
q. yacher-.vtlles ,aai--cen- sosepA
=. Asry-is-1s..s. xAj.-cea.. sa~-
8 SC q = - 6A.., ].
8. Praashoy. Mai.-Gen. George r.
Duncan.
-. LIE Mans.
-. LIE Mans. Mai.-Scn. Charles G..
nal1ou.
~. Foulain-
g.. I4Agny, MAj.-Gen. William Wei
Eea
-. Dampicour, Brixs-Gen. Frank
II wilma - s..a
3, 3os zsear,4ssss..- NAY eic4s, asrsy 81
Lyon.
u. Dcnterxhem. Belgium, MAJ
Gen w. II. johnson.
-. Marharhc. Mai. Gen. Charles
n. Martin.
Depot divisions. location Of bead
quarters:
~. st. Afghan. Brig. Gen Ell Cole.
-. lie Mans, Mnj..Gen. Il. +.
Glenn.
10. 81. Nazairc, Mai. Gen. Harry #.
Hodges. .
IS. Toul. Maj.-Gen. Charles T.. W.
Kennedy.
-. 81. F1oFent. Mai. Gen. Henry @.
Hodges Jr.
40. Revisny. Mai. Gen. F. S. Strong.