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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-06-21
German Shock Troops Met With Muir
dcrOus Fire.


With the French Army in France,
June l9.-Lnrgc units of German
shock troops which had been conccn-
trntcd on the western side Of Rheims,
between Vrigny and Orncs, and which
went over to assault last night were
met with such awful fire from the
French defense thnt they were unable
to make the slightest progress. They
suffered such losses after trying time
after time to reach the French posi-
tions that only IL few of the attackers
were able To return To their own lines.
When the Germans launched their
attack on Rheims their intention was
to deal heavy counter blow to conf
rcnsrtc for their failure u capture
Compicrnc Forty thousand troops
participated in the assault along the
front extending from Vrigny Plateau
To Sillcry, with orders to carry the
city at all costs. They met with dis
mai defeat.
AT every point they were rcpulscd
with heavy LOSSES. In most gallant
manner the French troops prevented
the enemy from scoring oven an
initial success.
70 the cast of Rheims the Ger
mans at first made some advance,
but were soon thrown back To their
original positions, and considerable
number Of them were taken prisoners.
AT noon today the gunlirc was
still very hcrvy, but the attack may
for the moment bc regarded ~ II
complete defeat for the attacking
party.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-06-21

Sergeant W. II. Nixon, of the avin-
ton corps, located Mt Charlotte, N.
c., and Miss Ola Gray, Of Roanoke,
were married ut the latter place on
Wednesday, They are now ut the
home Of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
X. Nixon, at Cedar Bluff. A reception
was rendered the bridal party yestcr-
day, and was attended by Mr.. and
Mrs. II. A. Repass, of this city.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-06-21
RESIDENCE FOR RENT.

The brick residence, 1O-rooms, large
lot, of Mrs. Bessie Hopkins, is for
rent-a desirable residence. Address
this office.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-06-21
FACTS ABOUT "THE

A series of Wild Klu Klux rides that commandeered
county for day. might photography of bait
tie Wonderful artillery duels in which
real shes-costing $50 apicce-were used. Miles
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-06-21
AT RADFORD NORMAL.

Misses Elizabeth st. Clair, Barbara
Britain and Bonnie Barrett. of this
county, have entered the Rndford Nor
NAL for the summer session.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-06-21
Save Buy Thrift Slnmns.

The New Theatre has booked "rhc
German Curse in ltuasin," an Official
war film, for July dth.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-06-21

Schwab grain cradles and cradle
fingers for sale by Tazewcll Supply
Go.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-06-21

Schwab grain cradles and cradle
fingers for sale by Tazcwell Supply
Co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-06-21
BIRTHioF Al NATION"

of trenches thousands of fghters--"War it Ac
tually u.s." . . Twelve Thousand feet of film in
the Public Picture represent 100000 feet of actual
photography.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-06-21
Thrift Stamps.
LOCAL NEWS.
Save Buy Thrift Stamps.

Pete MOntebcllo. the monkey star,
IN "Thc Mnsquc of Life" nt the New
Theatre Monday night.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-06-21

Save-Buy Thrift Stamps.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-06-21
What RadfOrd Thinks of
"The Birth of a Nation"

E. Radford, Va, June 18.
f. r. Witten, Tazewell, Va.
Birth of Nation played
here today. Pleased both
white and colored.
w. M. DELP,
Mayor of RadfOrd.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-06-21
HENRY FORD.

w. G. O'Brien, Sccy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22
AVIATOR
TELLSOF ITALY
oRINNELL BOY WRITES OF BEAU.
rIEs ABROAD BUT PREFERe
HOME.

Grinnsll, March 20.-The wonders
Of italy a. seen by an American are
described in letter received from
Hugh Mitchell, who attended Grinnell
college as member Of the class of
Is and who is now in the aerial serv-
Ice on the Italian training front. His
regard for the beauty of the new
lands has not lessened his love for
Iowa.
Mitchell has not yet seen any active
service at the battle front but he 10
making three or four flights daily
from the American training camp In
Italy. He describes a flight in the
powerful Caproni planes as being sim
liar to the sensation one would ex.
perience II riding in huge moving
house.
Mitchell describes at length the
beautiful cities and historic places he
has seen abroad, but adds,
Italy IL indeed beautiful. but l
guess I'd trade my share in it for any
corner lot In Grinnell. The longer
I'm away the better think of it,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22
GASOLINE EXPLODES,
INCREASING FLAMES

Sioux City March 20-Praetieally
the entire business district Of Wash
ta. Cherokee county. was wiped out
in great IRE Monday.
To add to the confusion and diff
Guilty of fighting the IRE large gaso-
line tank exploded.
Or. U. 8. Rogers was seriously In
1ured.
The loss Is estimated at 500, 900.
The fire started at about p. m. in
q livery barn that has been abandon.
ed for some time. It spread rapidly
through the business district Of the
town, destroying a. 1t spread. both Of
the towns banks. each housed in
brick structures. When tho flames
reached tho drug store, conducted by
DR.. Rogers. they caused the explosion
Of a gasoline tank located in tho rear
Of his establishment. The druggist
sustained severe burns and his con-
dition ID considered serious.
The origin Of the fire has not yet
been determined.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22
AIM
OF |. WV. CLAN
rREAsoNAeLE LITERATURE WILL
BE READ IN TRIAL At
CHICAGO.

Chicago, March 2O.-Details of how
the sab cat" and the wooden shoe
were being marshalled by vast "reb.
ell army In opposition to the United
States government and the war will be
revealed, 1t IL said, at the coming trial
OF members Of the I. W. w. under In.
dictment for conspiracy and disloy.
atty.
Sab cat" and wooden shoe" are
l. w. w. slang for sabotage. Federal
attorneys were busy today examining
specimens Of l. w. w. literature seized
by the government in the country wide
raids last fall.
PAPER PREAcHEe SABOTAGE
Following are some extracts from
solidarity an l. w. w. publication.
which It u said will be used as EVIL
dence at the trial:
"The rebel who does not put his pet
cat to work these days is guilty, Of
criminal negligence.
1--WE need in Rockford at the present
time about 1000 rebels to 80 on the
Job at the cantonment de yellow leg.
80 come on, you rebels
IAN ounce Of sabotage is worth a
ton Of legislation.
"The only logical footwear for .
conscripted army II wooden shoes.
Somebody is driving spikes in logs
and has already ruined saws in the
mills of the lumber country"
Another bit Of evidence which the
expects to use against the
indicted men is q highly inflamma-
tory poem entitled: THE Kitten In the
Wheat"
AIRS socIALisTIc DOCTRINE
In another /. w. w. pamphlet en-
titled. 1.-THE Revolutionary I. w. W."
to have been written by
Grover Perry, the following anti-gov-
eminent sentiments are to be found:
1--WE are not satisfied with fair
days wage Such thing Is impos-
sible. Labor produces all wealth.
Labor is therefore entitled to. all
wealth"
1--WE are going to do away with cap
ltalism and take possession of the land
and the machinery of production. We
don't intend to buy them, either"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22
KENDALL SPEAKS FOR
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN

Abba, March 20-A meeting in the
interest Of the Third Liberty Bond
sale was held at the business mems
rooms Monday afternoon. Hon. N.
E. Kendall gave a good address, fol-
lowed by r. T. Mason Of Abba and
Professor Brown Of Bloomfield.
Mrs. A. L. Anderson, county. chair
man Of the women's campaign. was
present and spoke Of that work.
A very good meeting was held and
. successful campaign in Monroe
county is assured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22
STOCK RAlsERs ORGANIZE

Storm Lake, March 20-An associa-
ton of pure bred stock breeders was
formed at special meeting held in
this city. attended by 100 farmers and
stock raisers of the county. Don E.
Fish, county agent of Henry county,
and the originator of the County
Breeders association idea addressed
the meeting. John T. Edison of Storm
Lake was elected treasurer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22
Baker In Peril
AS Enemy Shell
Bursts Nearby
by The Associated Press
Staff orreSpondent.1

MYTH The American Army
" In France, March 1o-(Ds.
~ Iayed)-WhiIe Secretary Of
War Baker and his party were
returning today from tho AmerI-
lean front line trenches 4 German
1905 miIIimeter she'll burst along
the roadside within forty yards Of
the automobile. The occupants Of
the car were not injured nor was
the car damaged.
Tho shell hit a roadside dugout
digging q big orator. Mr.. Baker
wished to stop and ascertain
whether there were men In the
dug out but the chauffeur reailx-
Ing the danger, opened the
throttle and made hIs best speed
until the danger zone was passed.
Secretary Baker remained for
an hour and a half In Z front line
trench on certain sector under q
brisk enemy she'll fire. hs also
visited an advanced listening
post and talked with the officers
and mon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22
BABY DIES SUDDENLY
AFTER TAKING MILK

Keokuk March 2C-Francis Lee. the
three and one-half year old son Of Mr..
and Mrs John Tieue living at the Des
Moines river bridge. is dead from the
effects Of milk poisoning. The baby
was taken suddenly Ill at 1880 and
died two hours later in spite Of med;.
cal aid that was called Immediately.
The baby was the only child Of Mr..
and Mrs. Tigue
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22
CREAMERY DID BIG BUSINESS

Hopkington, March 20.-The Farm.
ers' Shipping association of Delhi, and
Silver Spring Creamery company
have recently completed their reports
to the commissioner Of internal reven.
ue for their income tax for the year
1917 The report Of the shipping as
ISOLATION for the year shows that the
concern transacted 4 business Of
$4,000 at . total cost Of 8 per
cent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22
DADDY IN KHAKI
MISSES BABY
GRANDFATHER AND MOTHER
J LESS CHILD ON VAIN TRIP
TO MEET FATHER.

Fort Madison, March 20.-An old
disheartened man, with a radiant, ex.
pectant baby girl of three years, spent
the greater part of Monday waiting at
the railroad station. Their story was
q pathetic one.
G. E. Lowney of Burlington was the
grandfather of the wee girl. She ia
mother]ess, and her father is with an
Iowa Regiment that has been at Camp
Cody.
ASK TO BRING BABY
The father, ]. L. Walker sent this
message to the grandfather
II will be passing through Fort
Madison some time Monday; have the
baby there so l may kiss her good
bye"
They caught an early train to Fort
Madison and went to the Sante Fe
station.
do not expect soldier train to ar
rive until this afternoon" q station
attendant told him.
MISS THE TRAIN
The man and the child walked up
town to get something to eat. During
their absence the soldier train pulled
into the station and left. A young
khaki clad soldier stepped from the
train and searched longingly through
the crowd. He clambered back on
the train. a disappointed man.
The grandfather returned with the
child to learn the train had departed.
when is papa coming?" the little
one has asked often and each time
the lines about the face Of the aged
man became more rigid. They waited
at the station until late afternoon hop.
ing that another train may come and
that he would be on It.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22
PUTNAM DESCENDANT
DOWNS FOURTH HUN

Paris, March 20.-David E. Putnam
of Blookline, Mass, a descendant Of
Israel Putnam and a member of the
Lafayette flying squadron. has just
brought down two more German air
planes. Putnam also has been pro-
NOTED to the rank of sergeant in the
French army. He already has the war
cross with palms. This makes four
machines with which Putnam is on
cially credited.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22
Gas ATTACK
. BY YANKEES
R0uTS FOES
Heavy Bombardment By
American Artillery on
Toul Sector Silences OPP
posing Batteries; Aviators
Battle.
aUNEVILLE PATROL
REACHES HUN LINE

Zurich, Switzerland, March 90.
Another Of the reports Of an
impeding German blow In
the west appears In tho
koeInische Zsitung. It says the
German headquarters staff 10 or
oanlxlnp q series Of conferences
to DO held At Cologne, Berlin
karisruhe, Hanover and 1eipslc
with Representatives Of the lead
Ing newspapers, for tho purpose
Of preparing the German press
for operations on q great scale on
NE western front.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22
AMERICANS TO SIBERIA

Petrograd, March 20.-An American
mission will visit Siberia to investigate
reports OF the arming Of prisoners of
war.
There have been persistent reports
from Hardin, Picking and Toxic re-.
Gently that Austro-German prisoners
in Siberia had been armed and were
assisting the bolsheviki in putting
down opposition. Armed German pris.
oners were said to have assisted the
bolsheviki in their campaign against
General Semenoff, the Cossack leader,
near the Manchurian border.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22

ALeIANS MARRY IN DEs MONIES
Abba, March 20.-Albia friends were
surprised to learn Of the marriage of
Miss Blanche Spears, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. J. r. Spears, to Lewis Trus.
sci in Des Moines on Monday, March
IS. They will make their home on a
farm.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22

Monday on enemy rest billets, am
munition dumps and the Busigny rail-
way station.
Aerial fighting was exceedingly in.
tense encounters occurring between
large formations. Nineteen German
airplanes were destroyed and nine
were driven out of control. Twelve
of our machines are missing.
six hundred bombs were dropped
during the night on two German air.
dromes."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22
CELL LAND At HIGH PRICE

CELL LAND At HIGH PRICE
Marshalltown March 20-March set
Elements on real estate transfers in
this county during the past ten days
have reached $1,52s,570, the bulk on
farm lands. A total of 1872 acres Of
farm land changed hands at an aver.
age price Of 1888 per acre. This means
that much Of the land sold for better
than 5000 per acre.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22
GERMAN RAID R=,uLseD
lBy Associated Press stafr

London March 49, Delayed) "A
rarty of the enemy attempted to aD-
rroach our lines this morning north
st of Arme1tieres but was driven
eff with loss says tonight's official
st".cment
THE activity of the enemy artillery
ecsinst both the forward and rear
r~cas in the Ypres sector continues.
There was some hostile artillery
scti-ity also southwest of Cambria.
in the neishborhood of Vermelles and
against a number of localities between
the La Basse canal and Armentieres.
BOMBS EARASS ENEMY
sNine tons of bombs were dropped
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22
BIG LANp TRANSACTION

Fort Dodge March 20-A large
amount of money was involved in
real estate transfer of Iowa land
when the Iowa Land and Live Stock
company bought two sections of land
in Wright county, two miles from
Rowen, for 100000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22
eoLsHEvlki TO RULE

Moscow, March 19.-(Delayed)-
Leon Trotzky and other bolshevik
leaders are quoted here as denying ru-
mors that large numbers Of Austro.
German prisoners have been armed BY
the bolsheviki at 1rkutsk, Chita and
other Siberian cities as we'll as in
European Russia. The announcement
that the United States is sending a
mission to investigate the reports of
the arming of prisoners is hailed with
enthusiasm by the government organs.
Premier Lenine announces that he
does not intend to form coalition
with the other socialist parties but
states that the vacancies In the gov
ernmen caused by designations in pro.
test against the ratification of the
peace treaty will be filed by bolshe-
wiki
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22
PE7|R 0 GRAD
WAITS Hun
OCCUPATION
Fall of Former Russian Cap
ital Is Matter Of Hours;
Moscow May Be Deserted
By Bolsheviki Cabinet To
Avoid Capture.
us. COMMISSION
TO VISIT SIBERIA

London. March 20.-Occupation of
Petrograd by the Germans 10 only q
matter Of hours, according to dis.
patches from Petrograd to several Of
the morning newspapers. The Rus.
sian capital 10 said to be assuming a
waiting attitude and Is not displaying
the slightest sign Of organized resist.
ance.
The Germans are reported IN 4
Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd to
have reached the vicinity Of DINO
station about $50 miles south Of Pet.
rograd.
MOSCOW Is. THREATENED
The Anstro-German advance in
southern Russia continues. The en-.
envy has occupied Soumy, I'VE hours
march from Kharkov, the dispatch
says.
The various reports from Russia
also indicate the greatest anxiety
over what appears to be an envelop.
ing movement the Austro-G German
FORCES are carrying out against Mos.
COW. There fs talk Of moving the gov.
eminent, according to these advices,
to sarjoff (probably saratoff, $50
miles southeast of Moscow, or to
Nizhni Novgorod, 265 miles northeast
of Moscow.
CHURCH DEFIEs GERMANY
A Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd
dated March 10, reports the patriarch
OF the Russian church to have sent a
message to the orthodox population
declaring that the church cannot re-
gard as binding a peace which dis.
members the country and places 1t
under the domination Of conquering
foreign power. In this connection the
Communist is quoted AZ declaring
that the Russian proletariat cannot
make further concessions but must be
ready to rise at any moment, irres.
pective Of its state Of preparedness.
NAVY HEAD ACCUSED
Other reports from Petrograd state
that the council of peoples commits
sioners has ordered the arrest of M.
Bibenko, the commissioner of marine,
for opposition to the ratification Of
the peace treaty. Petrograd dis.
patches filed March 10 reported that
M. Bibenko had been missing for sew
eral days.
[German possession Of Petrograd
of the gulf Of Finland and all the i'm
ortant ports on its coast except those
Of Finland yet In the hands Of the
rebels who are being attacked
by the Germans and the Finnish gov
forces. This would cut Moscow
of from the sea. Already the Germans
control the Black sea-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22

CHILD DIES FROM POISON
Traer. March 2o.-The 5-yearold. son
of Irving John died after an illess OF
only an hour. A doctor was summoned
who found indications of poisoning. 1t
is supposed that tie child swallowed
some strychnine tablets that were in
bottle.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22
RED OAK BOY WOUNDED

Shenandoah, March 20-Leslie
johnson who was slightly injured in
France, is the son of John Johnson, a
farmer, who lives in Reverton. He is
% years old and former student in
R.verton High school. The young
soldier worked on farms and at seed
house before he enlisted in Company
M. of Red Oak.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22
ARMY RULES in UKRAINE

London, March 20.-The Ukrainian
national council has declared martial
law in the provinces of Poltava,
Tchernigov and Kharkov, according to
a Reuter- dispatch from Fetrograd.
Freight traffic has been resumed on
portions Of the railway lines near the
Baltic held by the Germans.
The Russian orthodox church has
presented a demand that the Russo
German peace treaty prescribe its au-
thority over the orthodox population
in the territories lost through the
peace treaty.
1.-THE Austro- German advance north
Of the Black sea recently has been in
the provinces OF Poltava, Tchernigov
and Kharkov. Parts Of these provinces
are not included in the Ukraine al
though the boundaries of the new coun-
Try have not been fixed definitely
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22
HERILING WARNS GERMANs

Copenhagen, March 1S.-(Delayed)
Germany should not indulge in delu.
sions that world peace has been &C
complished yet. Count Won Hertling,
the imperial chancellor, declared in
concluding his speech in the reichstag
today on the peace treaty with Rus
STA. He added:
There is not the slightest inclina-
ton yet perceptible among the en-
tente states to terminate this terrible
war. We, however, shall not lose
faith. We, however, shall and every.
thing is ready. Further heavy sacri-
hces may come but am confident in
our Just cause, our incompatible army.
its heroic leaders and the steadfast ma
ton. Responsibility for further blood
shed will fall on the heads Of those
desiring its continuance"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22
oTTuMwA sEM1:WEEKLY COURIER FRIDAY. MARCH p, 1913

unchanged, Mr.. Tchitcherin, the boil
shevik foreign minister. declared In
an interview with the Associated
Press correspondent today. More
friendly relations were being estab.
ushed with the United States, he add
ed. and he commended upon Presi.
dent Wilson's message to Russia ~
showing that America would not take
aggressive action against her.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22
PoRrUGuEsE STOP RAIp

London, March 20.-"Raids attempt.
ed by the enemy last night In the
neighborhood Of Fauquissart were
successfully repulsed by Portuguese
troops" says today official commune
cation.
with the exception Of some artil.
lery activity on both sides in the
Passchendaele sector there is nothing
further to report
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22

SUCCESSFUL RED CROSS SOCIAL
Abba, March 20.-The Red Cross So
cial at the Woodman hall Monday
evening was a success financially, en-
riching the treasury $50.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22
RUSS SHIPS WITHDRAWN

Washington, D. c., March 20.-Rus-
sian warships at Odessa escaped to
Sebestopol when the Germans took
Odessa, according to dispatch to the
state department from American Con-
sui Summers at Moscow. Recent
press, dispatches quoted Berlin ar-
thorities as declaring that fifteen
ships were taken when the city was
occupied.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-22
MoULToN

Ira Ogden got a foot cut of by a
Wabash car while working in the
yards. He was taken to the hospital in
Moberly.
Grandfather Gravett died after
brief illness in his S1st year. He was an
old settler and leaves lot OF relatives
The funeral was held today.
Mrs. G. T. Pulliam Is a guest at the
hostess house 1T Camp Dodge, being
on aunt OF Mrs. Dunshee who is In
charge. Dr. Dunshe is on the fighting
line In France, in the ambulance corps.