Milford chronicle., 1919-04-18
THESE TWO MEN
DID NOT HEDGE
Carried Out Contract to Limit,
DISdaIning Offers TO Escape.

'sThe war is over; I'm not going to
buy any more Liberty Bonds
This is a remark you may have
heard Many persons are making 1t
thoughtlessly every day. Maybe you
have said il yourself If you have,
surely it is because you forgot that
contract you made with those partners
of yours, James Yaeger and l. Berry,
less than two years ago.
What? You never had those men
as partners? First, refresh your MEM
ory a bit in regard to Yaeger Let's
see. il was In April, 1917, that you
made that agreement with him. The
terms were very favorable to you.
Yaeger was to go in training, brave
submarines, bullets, shells and gas for
an unlimited period, for $50 month,
to protect you and your family. You
were TO remain in comparative COM
fort, only guaranteeing that Yaegers
salary and all expenses incident to his
perilOus mission should be paid
promptly. At that, you were not ask
ed to give this money Outright-only
TO lend il at good rate of interest.
Now, your other partner, Berry.
Perhaps you have forgotten him, too.
He was a lieutenant in the Fifth Ma
chine Gun Battalion. His agreement
with you was the same as Yaeger's-
he was to give his service, even to the
death if required, while you were to
do your part in footing the bills.
How did these two partners Of
yours carry out their part Of the con-
tract? The War Departments records
are eloquent on this point.
Yaeger was near Verdun on October
70. 1918, performing his duties in your
behalf. With a few companions he
was cut off In an exposed position
under heavy gun and artillery fire.
While standing of the foe with his
automatic rifle, he fell severely
wounded. Several hours later the
stretcher bearers found him. Take
Smith first" he begged, pointing to
his companion. They did, and re-
turned as quickly as they could.
Yaeger your partner, was dead He
had been released from his part in
the contract. But, by the eternal law
Of Right and Decency, his death did
not release you!
You have yet to-but wait, let US
see what became Of your other part
ner, Lieutenant Perry.
The first week in October, the rec
ords tell us. he was in action near
Montblanc, France, faithfully pursu-
ing his contract to keep you and
your family safe, no matter at what
cost TO himself. His commander fell |
dead. Berry went to the front line
and Carried on"
Shortly afterwards a bullet hit him |
in the head. The surgeon ordered |
him to the hospital. An evacuation
tag" was placed on his uniform, which |
meant that he was out Of the flgAt |
and for the time released from his
responsibility to you, his partner
What did he do? Tore off the tag, de-
stroyed it, and dashed into the front
line For twenty-four hours he COM
manded the defense, guided his men
back 10 safety-and died.
Yaeger scOrned the chance Of re-
ief that the stretcher bearers offered
him.
Berry disdained an evacuation tag"
You are the partner OF these men.
rhey kept faith with you to the bitter
md. Their spirits cry to you from
he Great Beyond to fulfill your prom
Sc to them. Their millions of COM
your partners-whOse
ives were saved, ask you: do you
leek an easy way out of the battle?
Do you covet an evacuation tag'1
What is your word wOrthT'
In April you will be asked to carry
,ut the final part of your stipulation
" subscribing to the Victory Liberty
1Oan.
OF course, you will meet your OBJ
igatiOnl