Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-25

revolution III Germany. lie said he had
foughi on nearly all fronts as ma
ch!ne-gun commander, and was glad
the war WAS over.
EVERYTHING WILL. he
RIGHT WHEN ARMY GETS HOME
Everything Will De all right in Ger
many when the army gets home" lie
SAID confidently.
ns his day with the ear. The popu-
lace had gathered around him and he
made 4 speech, Putting his hand on
Hart2ells shoulder he told them that
the b!ushing lieutenant was The fore
runner OF the great American army
that was coming up the road. lie TOLD
them. furthermore, they must give III"
army the proper reception. Every
body cheercd vociferousiy We distrih-
utcd cigarettes among the German
soldiers, most OF whom wore the rib
eagerly a; The smokes. They had no,
had much tobacco. The captain de-
'lared they had always had plenty to
~. because they took it with them.
command in the road. and went back To
NJ dcs Champs. The Frenchman was
iean'nI far ont OF the car dropping
AT no time aid he go near the Germans
II is not to be wondered at lie lost
son in this war.
In about twenty jerks OF the big
car we were ont OF belgium. over Inc
border line Of Luxembourg. sailing
through the town OF Athus.
There We're lot OF German SOL
diers still there Juggling the stun gu,
the car. I'm armed German qua I'd stood
on the bridge leading out Of Athus. but
PAID no attention 70 US Belgian and
dows along with the flags OF LuXcm-
burg, which is the same as that OF
Holland Here and there were home
made American flags done with colored
can nag noatinE from store in Athus
They were hosting it as We passed.
ihey had probably just heard he
Americans were coming.
VI des Champs did his best to let
mem al know. He shouted the news
al every group Of lounscrs on the
corners and the people on the road
Anus Is pretty prosperous looking
place.
Cameron Mackenzie eyed butcher
II lonsingly. y fat butcher stood in
front OF the place and waved as We
passed Now we were in a town called
ne,nnges; clean, brisk looking little
pi"cc. where there was an inviting
looking cafe called Hotel du Chateau
halted At DuCHY.s
FAMOUS BATTING PLACE
,. Afterward We learned it is the
,amoms eating place OF the grand
JUST as we passed vehicle exactly
like an old-tme American town hack
PASSED with Two German soldiers on
the seat beside the driver GERMAN
oiiic<rs. followed by orucrlies yalionnJ
down the road on good looking horses
occasionally column OF German IN
iantry went by. In the Cafe du Cha
teau We were greeted by a Young
woman who said she was the VIII. OF
the proprietor. He was away. she said
Snc almost wcpt at the sigh, Of us.
they had seen no Americans yet They
had heard OF their coming only nv
rumor. she brought forward n litti.
girl. who kissed each member Of the
party solcmnly.
Meanwhile. the population Of the
town was gathered about the car. fore
ing it's way into the cafe. We we're
German officers came in, looked MS
over, casually. and sat down. ordering
drinks. '''7
NJ. des Champs was the center OF at,
OF the day. in,errupting himself now
and then 10 bon jour some newcomer
Lieutenant tiartzcli. who talks very
good French, was also surrounded
Telegraph message came from nearby
town. called Rodanges saying they had
heard or the arrival Of our party, and
wanled US TO stop there and have a
90 10 prevent the burGomaster from
Getting out the band and startint; n
ce!ehration at retanges. They had even
sent iof the chief musician. who came
nrlhSlng his cornct. to consult about
iners we're rumors OF food from the
hLtcusn much 10 the delight Of Mac
h'hAle Presently it came on--such =
",nhpNct as Was never set before Il
E.nt' IN war time anyway Ut in.
niuhed meat hut bllcki:h German bread
went with il. There was also game
/ ana vegetables. Madame herself SO,
up r'nnd Of champagne She had
/ /, served by h'r little daughter, whom
she had dressed in q costume
french costume for the occasion.
HtD HARD TIME GETTING
AWAY FROM CROWD
PERSONS gathered around ana told us
HHVns OF thclr troubles during the war
every oodT up 10 sixty years Old. The