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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-07-22

Abro u l!bro, poseida
de una cancion desconocida,
mezcia de gozo Y dc pesar.
y ante la pagina pulida
dondc expression, accnto y vida
mi rcaS2mieAto ha &c c~ncontrar,
quedo. de suoiyo suspense,
como abismada or ura :nmensa
indefinible turbacion.
cual 81 una fria ' m~istc:iosa
mano. invisible : silerciosa.
ME detuviese 81 ~corazor.
Cruel y mortal anglstia pesa
sobre mi espiritu. y opresa
gimc mi voz confidential. -.
iPor que dara tanta triste2a
manchar la pristina bellez2
de cUaEto cs puro y virginia.?
iQue mano oculta nos detienc
ante Ell misterio? Por que :iene
tan dolorosa seduction
pis2r Ia senda Runca hollada,
o ~presencia- de una inv:olada
urna, la candida eclosion?
Como este libro es tn alma pu-a...,
Mas. es forzosos, v en- Ia obscura
ciencia del Bien &c haz de iniciar,..
No hay gocc alguno sin torCura,
y nada, preso en- la c~lauSura
~generatriz podra alentar.
Cuantc csta inerte es infecunGo;
10 que Sc ampara en- Ell p~ofunGo
sueno ancestral. esteril cS,
= = eca.na muerto cSta sujeto
Cuanto \ IL terra. CT el s~ecreto,
no vue;vc IN gGrrnaH 4 su vcz.
Ccrserva intacta III irocencia
in ~Fr!mitiy& : acre eSencia
de 10 que nunca perfume.
Te 2braza eli so! dc Ia eXistencia
;abre q Ia vida IL conciencia.
dcvuelve a Dies cuanto tie do!
ST no penetra en- Il cl ardience
vaho del doior. !nutilmcnte
tt CoraZon ha de latir.
Solo al sentir Ia palpitaat2
luz de la vida circundante
cuanto en- ii vive ha de fuigir.
iSicrte. iHaz scntir. iVivir cs ESQ,
Fundir 81 alma en el e%ceso
dulce y fugaz dc Ia expansion,
Y recibir, de otra alma. imprcso
el ufego nistico en- Ell beso
de una ~perfecta communion.
Mas. no Sc agotc tu potcncia
spiritual en- Ia violencia
de tn ardoroso freaesi.
De cuanto es fuertc y pcrdurable
busca lie fuente negotiable
y original dentro de ii.
En- su candentc linfa ignota
bana tus ansiaS de derrota
y cobraran nueva virtud,
por cada fibra que Sc agota
del corazon. los ia una gotta
suya perenne juventud!
y tie taras, jamas eXtinta,
integra, multiple Y distinta
en- cada nueva TRANSMISSION.
Mejor. mas noble es cuanto alienta
vario Y ~eterno, S! acrecicnta
la universal renovation.
NADIA en- Ell cosmos vaga aislado;
TODD palpita encadenado
por una misma voluntad:
Ia luz al astro; al perfumado
CALI, Ia miel, al abrasado
sol, la si6erea inmensidad.
La hiedra al tronco mas Sc atlanta
cuanto mas debil; la esperanto
prende en- ell pecho su raiz
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-07-22
Plldoras
No. 300

Dan Fuerza, Enersia y Vigor
4 Hombres y mujeres. On En-
sayo Convercera a I'd. LIE Sc
rs devueito 81 diRero sin pre-
guntas O sofismas 81 I'd. no
oueda enteramente satisfecho.
cars. Tryox., Strych. Sulph., Phe-
nolphtalein.. Podoph. Res. Iron Pep
tomato, P. E. Gentian. Oleoresin Gin
ger, Taka-Diastase. Glycerophospha-
Ce OF Lime" Ensene esta formula a
c~ualquier medico Y entonces pida una
GAIA de pildoras numero 500; sufi-
cientes para ounce dias Y cuestan
S1.00, seis cajas por $500. Las pill
doras numero 800 son vendidas solo
por nosotros, directamente al consul
midor. GarantiZamos que obraran del
modo mas benefico en- ell higado Y
los intestinos, purifican la sangre y
son una g~randisima ayuda para la di-
gesti0n. Fort;fican los nervios debi-
les y dan energias, viGor y vitalidad
a personals dGbiles Y gastadas. Sc en-
Wan libres de gastos de porte al re-
cibo de S1.00 @ 6 cajas por $500. The
Fare Co. Dept. No. 500 Beckmal
Bldg. Cleveland, Ohio.
LAS PILDORAS NUMERO
Las PiIGcrss numero 800
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
NATION PREPARES TO
DO HONOR TO FLEET
RETURNING HOME
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service
WASHINGTON. Dee. 24.-Confi-
dence that the American people will
greet the officers and men OF the
returning battleship squadron with
pride and congratulations" and as
valiant victors" was expressed by
Sec'y Daniels tonight on the eve Of
his departure for New York to re-
view the home cu-4ing naval units.
The American dreadnaughts, though
denied the opportunity of winning d
great sea victory, did more, said the
secretary. for they cooperated in re-
ceiving the surrender of the entire
German fleet.
Sec'y Daniels and many govern
ment and diplomatic officials will
leave Washington tomorrow after
noon for New York. The presiden-
tial yacht Mayflower. from which
the naval secretary and his party
will review the returning battleships
Thursday is now enroute to New
York.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
ANNOUNCE WINNERS IN
DOLL MAKING CONTEST

Winners in the doll making con-
test which has been conducted by
the girl employees of the Wilson
Bros. factory. have been announced
as follows: First. Anna GOepfrich.
for Dutch doll; second, Stella Gu
linski. for Polish doll; third. Mrs.
Lena Esken, goddess OF Liberty
doll; fourth. Mrs. Rose Curry. There
was keen competition for the prizes
offered and the children OF the
Orphans home will be the fortunate
recipients of the attractive little
toys which have been created as ?
result Of the contest.
Interesting programs are sched-
uled for each noon Of this Christmas
week. under the direction of the
Wilson club. The club rooms have
been aristically decorated for the
holiday season. "A large tree and
Christmas bells being features of the
appointments on Monday noon
Rev. Lesson Of Stull VI. Z. church
told the Christmas story. and Mrs
Lesson and daughter furnished en-
tertaining musical numbers. Mr.
and Mrs. Tritt and daughters pre-
scented a musical program at the
Tuesday meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
SOLDIERS NEED
DRAWSTRING BAGS
Government Hospital at West
Baden Makes Request
f1r These Sacks.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec "a
Drawstring bags Of 10 pocket
capacity are wanted and needed for
the injured soldiers in the govern
ment hospital at West Baden. Ind.
The Indiana W. c. T. L. has under.
taken 10 supply the bags. ACCORDING
TO announcement by Mrs. Culla J
Vayhiuger. the president. Local
unions will be asked 70 get the bags
also large. soft white handkerchiefs.
soft wash clothes. jellies. cookies
81 coupon books and talking ma
chimes.
Mrs Vayhinge- went 10 West
Baden 20 ask the soldiers what they
wanted or needed. The first 'want"
OF which she was told was for a big
bag to hang at the head of the bed
She was told that the bag should be
large enough 10 hold all the con-
tents in the / s pockets in the cloth
Ing Of "A well soldier.
Everything the local unions pro
vide will be sent direct 10 Mrs. J.
Frank Brown. who is stationed At
West Baden for the distribution OF
the articles.
The Indiana w. @. r. L. treasury
already has been drawn upon tC
buy a talking machine to stand III
the hospital corridor. other ma
chimes are desired for the rooms,
however.
In pointing out how some Of the
locals obtain money for their pur-
poses Mrs. Vayhinger called atten-
ton 10 Wabash county The local
there asked every farmer TO donate
one bushel Of his best crop. The
net cash return from the plan was
S1.7OO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
Is MILLIONS REPORTED
IN RED CROSS DRIVE
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-Re-
ports received at American Red
Cross headquarters today from all
parts of the country show an en-
rollment of approximately $4,000
600 I'm the Christmas roll call. 90
with 40 percent of the chapters. in
Guiding a number Of large cities.
set to report. Final returns. which
are not expected for a week or 10
days. i'm the opinion OF Red Cross
officials. will bring the 1919 mem
hership well beyond the sixteen mill
lion total
Continued bad weather and in
uuenza We're reported IN various
parts of the country as hamperins
Red Cross workers in completing
the roll call canvass. which had
been extended until tonight by
many chapters Results by divi-
sions as reported tonight show the
Lake division (Ohio. Kentucky and
Indiana) 1.641.5O0.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
5000 Rue Wilson's
in as Many French
Towns and HanLets

International News Service:
PARIS. Dec. 3.-(By maiD-I;
is estimated that there are five thou
sand "Rue Wilson's" in as many
French towns and villages ali
named in honoB of the American
president. As soon as the civilian
population return to a reclaimed
town or village in the war zone. one
of their first acts is to established a
rue Wilson" between their she'll
shattered homes
Many of these streets are scarcely
more than trails through heaps OF
debris, marked by the allied guns
as the armies of democracy pursued
the Huns.
French poilus and British Tom
mics also named streets in towns
along the front after Pres't Wilson
while they were under fire. Ameri-
can doughboys nailed signs made
from the tops of cartridge boxes
and bearing the legend, Wilson
Avenue" in many Of the towns
where they were billeted,
Even the German soldiers are
said 10 have posted a sign marked
"Wilsonstrasse" in Champagne
town, but the sign was captured b.
a souvenir hunter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
WILSON SAVES
TWO OFFENDERS
President Spares Lives of Mer
Guilty of Violating Mil
tary Laws.
International News Service

International News Service
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-Prest
Wilson has saved two more often
ders OF military laws from death
sentences. IL was announced TO-DAY
al the war department.
Recruit Ernest r. C.. Laub. pro
visiOnal detachment l6Srd depot
brigade. SSth division. stationed a.
Camp Dodge, Iowa, was found guilty.
by the army OF desertion and refusal
to don his uniform. Pvt George
Jacobs. Co. j. 15Oth infantry. 3stn
division. stationed AT Camp Shelby
Miss. was found guilty OF desertiOr
while under orders to proceed over
seas. Both were sentenced 10 De
shot TO death with musketry."
Both cases were committed by IN q
president 20 dishOnorable discharge
from the service, forfeiture OF all
pay and 20 years at hard labor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
FEDERATION PLAN
IS PUT FORTH
FOR GERMANY
Demand in SaxOny FaVOrS Or
ganiZation on Plans of
United States.
International News Service :

International News Service.
BERLIN, Dec. 24.-There is 81
strong growing demand in saxony
that Germany and Austria be di-
vided into seven republics and con
federated on the plan of the United
states. The republics would be es-
tablished as follows:
Upper Saxony with Dresden as
the capital.
Lower saxony with Hanover as
the capital
Rhineland with the capital at
Coblenz.
Swabia Cto be called Mcfarland
with the capital at Stuttgart.
Bavaria would be renamed Danu-
beland with Munich as the capital
city.
German-Austria would be re-
named Alpland and the capital
would be established at Vienna.
Brandenburg would annex Prus-
STA. Posen and Silesia. and would be
called Oderland, with the capital
at Berlin.
Each republic would have a presi-
dent or governor but all more i'm
portant state matters would be SUBJ
mitted to the supreme president Of
the confederation sitting at Berlin
or Dresden.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
CHARGES GOVERNMENT
ATTORNEY THREATENED
SOCIALIST WITNESS
Ass0.Ilted - serrIce /:

.hr0''' ttif-'i LeS1 service
CHICAGO. Dec. "a. - Charges
that counsel for the government had
attempted TO coerce a witness were
made today at the trial of Congress
man-Elect Victor l.. Berger. Of Mil
waukee. and four other socialist
leaders, charged with conspiracy 70
violate the espionage bill
The charge was made by Nanny
Deutsch. state organizer for the
Young Peoples Socialist league in
New York, who testified for the de-
Tense today after having been sub
penaed by the government
The government has in its pos
session a letter which it is alleged
was written by Deutsch to William
Kruz. general secretary OF the
Young Peoples Socialist league, and
one of the defendants, stating that
many socialists i'm New York had
been caught in the army draft and
were considering turning hobo for
a while TO evade military service.
Deutsch said Assistant Dist Atty.
flemmg threatened him with in
dictment when he failed to identity
the epistle.
Fleming read a letter written by
Victor L. Berger in May, 1917. in
response to an invitation to SPEAK
at an l.. W. W. meeting in Milwau-
kce
Berger i'm his reply said he re-
GREETED that ne would be unable 10
speak, but enclosed SO to help pay
the expenses of the meeting. Ber-
ger added that while he did not APP
prove all the principles of the l. w.
W., he believed that 1t was Infinite
Is better than any trade union. and
that ultimately it would take the
place held by the American FEEDER
NtiOn of Labor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
WARNS OF Hun COMPETITION

YOUNGSTOWN. o.. Dec pa
Joseph c. Butler. q prominent To-
cal steel manufacture. i'm talk
here warned OF the coming Ger
man competition. Mr.. Butler be
lieves this will be one OF the chief
menaces Of the reconstructed. peri
od. Germany Is the one country
ia Europe whose Industrial plants
are in working order and least up
set bv the war" ne said Unless
GermanyS markets are restricted
with much care she will make such
use OF The advantage that compe-
zion may make the gradual re-
adjustment OF conditions much more
difficult Loss or French ore FIELDS
viii NOT materially reduce Ger
msny's production OF iron and steel
products beyond the Rhine. They
were only necessary 90 her dream
OF world expansion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
TRAPPING IN HARVARD
COUNTY IS PROFITABLE

KOKOMO. Ind, Dec TRAP
ping and hunting fur bearing ami
mails in Howard county il provn-
very profitable this year. In spite
Of the fact that the county il not
what can be called sparsely settled
IN any sense OF the ord. one dealer
here alone has paid more than
$4,000 for furs brought 20 him. The
skins were SKUNK. raccOous. musk
rat fox ana mink lie said the
$1,000 was one months catch"
only
Men engaged in the business u
trapping and hunting tie anima 2
Say their incomes this last laII have
averaged around $50 a month. x
number OF men who have followed
the business as side uHe" have
made less, but say they are salts
FED with the time they have Dut &c.,.
Prices OF raw skins have more than
tre5Ied here in the last four Years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
WHAT THOSE CHEVR0NS
MEAN

When Johnny comes marching
home YOU wonder what the little
y shaped designs are on his arm.
or course you know those above
the elbow are. two stripes Cor "a
corporal. three for a sergeant.
four for first class sergeants. in
certain branches Of service and
battalion sergeant majors. and
five for regimental sergeant
majors But what do the one
worn on the sleeve below the
elbow stand for
a silver chevron on the left
arm means six months service
in this country
A blue cheyron. less than six
months foreign service.
a gold chevrOn. six months for
eign service.
The gold chevrOu on the right
arm signifies that the wearer was
wounded i'm action. and is COM
monty known as the stripe"
Soon soldiers will appear with
two scarlet chevrons on the left
sleeve These indicate an hon.
orable discharge from the United
states army.
And when the Indiana boys in
the rainbow division come home
they Will wear a half eclipse in
the colors OF the rainbow on the
shoulder
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
PLAN TO RETURN $4,000
CHILDREN TO SCHOOL

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec 24.-Plans
for obtaining the return OF approx
mately $4,000 children between II
and Is years old 20 the schools of
the state are under consideration by
j. g. Collicott, in charge Of the
state vocational work. The children
are those who left the schools 20
work during the war emergency.
One plan being worked out is for
opening vocational training classes
Tor adults who may De forced out
of war industries and desire TO take
advantage of further educational
facilities.
The state vocational department
is working With the various county
school superintendent 10 put the
plans into effect.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
GIVE CHRISTMAS DINNER

The employees OF the Z. W. Ready
Capsule tac.ory located ~ The cor
ner OF So Joseph and Nashintou
stS.. gar. a Christmas dinner at the
factor. Tuesday al whIcl Superin-
tendent scott and the fore-lady
Iu short address Mr.. Culr
thanked the employees Of the com
pany for fhe hearty cooperation
which they have accorded. and out
,luef tho ~I;ovements which will
1oL ie l'T. duced 20 better the 500
..rf .Dd vor sing conviuons i'm the
factory fhe mana cement intends
q, enlarge the plant i'm the near fu-
tlre
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
DISPLACED SAILORS IN
BERLIN START RIOTS

Associated Press Service:
BERLIN. Monday, Dec. 23.-The
German foreign Office and the chan
cellory adjoining it. which is al
present the seat of the government.
were blockaded for an hour and e
half this afternoon by a squad OF
sailors who had been doing guard
duty there for the past month.
The navy men. who were about to
be replaced by a republican soldier
guard and sent back 10 Kiel, object
ed TO the new ruling. As a protest
against the action Of the military
commander. small squads of sailors
attempted demonstration in the
various parts OF the down town dis
trict
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
DIR. SHELBY :. CLARK

Or. shelby :. Clark. SO years old.
Kuntsman apartments. died at his
home Monday afternoon after one
hours illness c. heart disease. He
IS survived by his widow and two
children. Charles r. Clark and Mrs.
George Hills. both Of this city. and
two sisters. Mrs carrie Derrick and
Airs. Victor Clement. both living at
Wingate. Ind. Or Clark was born
in Montgomery county. Ind. June
II, 1853. and has been resident OF
South Bend for the past Is years.
coming here from Muncie. Ind.
Private funeral services viii ne
held at the residence Thursday
morning AT O'Clock. Rev. Joseph
IS. Greene viii oficiate and burial
viii be I'm Winiamsport, Ind. F'riday
morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
MISTLET0E KISSES TO
BE EXPENSIVE PLEASURE

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 24-As
far as Indiana is concerned. kisses
under the mistletOe VIII be few.
far between and expensive this
year. Dealers say there is a scarcity
Of mistletoe AM what has been re-
ceived is much more expensive than
i'm the past.
What they say about the missile
tee applies 70 other Christ mas dec
orations. Trees. holly, laurel and
such have not been received in nor
nal quantities. and the price has
jumped The normal indianapolis
demand for trees is about eight car
loads q year SO far only three cars
have arrived. The man who fur
nished the greater part Of the In
dianapolis supply is i'm the army.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
Y. M. c. A. WILL GIVE
EACH SOLDIER MERRY
CHRISTMAS PACKAGE
international News Service +:

PARIS, Dec. 24.-Every American
soldier in France and Germany will
receive a Christmas package from
the Y. NJ c. A. tomorrow morning.
Each package contains two packs OF
cigarettes. two cakes of chocolate. q
container Of tobacco and chewing
gum.
Four hundred thousand similar
gifts also will be distributed among
the French soldiers. In addition
there will be Christmas entertain
ments in all Of the Y. NJ. c. A. huts.
Those Americans fortunate enough to
be in Paris will he able TO obtain
roast turkey with cranberry sauce.
. The Y. VI. c. A also is sending
Christmas trees TO the French or
phans at Versailles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
MISS]OHNSON HAD.
|. PIMPLES2YEARS F.
On Face and Arms, Dis
figured and Kept Awake,
CutiCura Healed,

My face and arms broke out with
small pimples. The pimples came TO
a head. and then burst leaving hard
red places which burned SO that was
compelled 10 lie awake nights and
scratch. My face was dishgured.
Il had suffered for two years when /
sent for n sample Of Cuucura. Dough;
more. and used nearly four cakes Of
Soap and TWO boxes Of Ointment. and
! am healed" Signed Miss Bessie
Johnson. Richmond Dale. Ohio, Dec.
"a. 1917.
Why not use these fragrant. super
creamy emollients for everyday toilet
and nursery purposes and prevent
these distressing skin troubles.
ssapls Eaeh IRE. - Hal Address postcard.
Cuncura Dept n Eoaton solo ryc-vrtere.
Soap &C. Ointnent = and soc Iacun -se
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
PLAN HOSPITAL AS
SOLDIERS MEMORIAL

GREENSRCRG. Ind Dec. a.
Decatur county citizens are plan
ming memorial hospital TO com
memorate the work OF soldiers. sail
ors and s1arines from the county
The tentative plans call for repre-
sentation OF each township in the
project Suggestions have been
made that the county commission
ers be petitioned TO order a special
election IN February. 1919. al which
time the question of the memorial
may be voted on.
Decatur county was represented
tv Approximately 1000 men in The
lighting forces OF that mum er 600
were volunteers Tweutv-five so
the county's soldiers or sailors We're
killed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
RED CROSS WORKER
GOES TO CANTON, 0.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dee .t-Eu-
7ene Y. Bullet. OF Indianapolis. has
resigned as director OF civilian re-
lief for the Red Cross i'm Indiana
and taken q position with the same
organization a. bead OF the civil
nn relief work a. Canton O. q
great part OF the Red Cross WorS
in this state ira connection with tho
Influenza. and MUGS OF the aoma
service work i'm helping the families
of soldiers and sailors was erected
hy Mr. Bullet. At one time he was
n the newspaper business i'm Iu-
Iianapolis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-25
DESTROYER SAVES
MERCHANT SHIP
British Vessel ReSCueS Victims
of German Submarine
After Sinking U-BOat.

LONDON Cby maHJ The dis
continuing Of naval censorship has
made % possible TO give The follow
ing narrative for the first time.
II. M- $ Thrasher, East destroy
er. was escOrtng large warship
of the East Coast when distant fir
ing was heard The commander.
Lieut. Ernest n Hawkins. or
dered the course 20 be altered m
the direction Of the sound. and after
half an hours hard steaming the
ihrasher came up with a merchant
man being shelled by a submarine
lnine-layer OF the latest type.
The destroyer's forward guns
were brought 20 bear. The first
shots were enough for the TIC SO.
All Us tanks were Hooded it's diving
fms DETECTED and the pirate sub
merged with all possible haste. ann
sous 90 escape the hail OF shells and
q foe who could return shot for
shot
Putting the helm hard over.
Lieut. Hawkins brought the
Thrasher at full speed 70 the place
where he thought the submarine
had submerged and ordered depth
charge 20 be dropped His judgment
evidently was not az fault. for. thir-
q seconds after the heavy explos-
ion of the depth charge the TIC 80
fioundered 20 the surface. having "A
distinct list 20 starboa-d and bear
ing other obvious signs of the work
Of the deadly charge
The destroyer's light guns inn
mediately fired with open sights
and blew a gaping hole I'm the SUBJ
marine hull. The hatch of the CON
ming tower was thrown open and
the crew appeared blinking i'm the
daylight and holding their hands
up At once the lieutenant ordered
the gun TO cease fire and a boat 10
he lowered 10 convey the crew of
the submarine 10 the Thrasher AL
though a mine-layer the submarine
was Carrying no mines. b-t was
well supplied with shells and tor
pedoes.
In addition 20 the crew the L.
boat had on board the master and
chief engineer Of the British steam
er Hanna larsen. which had been
tOrpedoed and sunk the previous
midnight by the U-C 50. The I'M
willing passengers stated that they
had been well treated during the
short time they had been ON board
the submarine, so their experience
had left them mo- worse of than the
loss OF their ship.
The body Of the U-boat COM
mander was picked up badly mutt
lated taken ashore and buried i'm
a suitable naval fashion.
The captain Of the fOtilla, report
ing the action, said.
"The zeal. dash and judgment
displayed 10y Lieut. Ernest NJ.
Hawkins. commanding ri. NJ. s..
Thrasher. were worthy of the best
traditions OF the British Navy; the
successful manner in which he and
his ships company seized their Op-
poruInity and brought it 10 sue
cessful issue Is deserving OF their
Lordship's special notice and re-
ward"
The Thrasher had lived mp TO her
name.