The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-08
COLONIES REfUTE
UnkIlO STATEMENT

0fNhSkph AShA NaS0 AH&GtIR tkOA
engraved on a valuable loving cup pre-
scented by the officers and men OF the
18th infantry were submitted yestsr-
day to refute the allegations attributed
to one John Tor 1ames) Williams. Of
1-1--a-..s,. k,--. n A>.-s
assfantEy.> who. autvn Srrivfna IN rse~
York from France. was quoted as say
ing:
As minister. l have been an &C.
tive 7. N. c. A. worker most OF my
life. But my experience In the front
line trenches where the Y. n. c. A.
never penetrated alters my view OF
that body. saw them seil cigarettes
that were intended for free distribu-
sion at franc package and the
boxes were marked Tor free distrfbu.
tion--to be given away"
The is7th infantry vas the old
Fourth Alabama, which Joined the
rainbow division At Camp Minis. l. t..
In the autumn Of 1917. The COM
nandcr. Colonel william r. Sorrows. a
West Pointer. has written ION behalf
of the officers and enlisted men, testi-
fnonials Of the high regard in which
they held the work Of the r. NJ G. A.
and it's workers with that regiment.
Beveridge c. Dnnlop. Of 25& Fourth
avenue, New York and Border Burr, Of
Birmingham, Ala In addition, the Of
presented to Mr.. Dunlop q loving cup
costing 500 suitably inscribed "as a
token OF esteem and appreciation OF his
efficient and loyal services"
In position on the right Of the ls7th
infantry throughout the campaign in
the Lorraine. at the second battle Of
the Marine. Mt Chateau Thierry. In the
4 90 ~ a.
merly an Iowa regiment whose colonel,
Mathew A. Tinsley. wrote on his card
for the resimental worker. Walter c.
Patton, Of Springfield, Ohio, the fol.
lowing introduction:
'This h Walter Patton. Of the r.
beloved by all our men. Give him the
best 7ou have got. FINLEY"
When Chaplain williams reported
asperslons on the 7. NJ. c. A. workers
were published. the RED Triangle men
who had been with the 1s7th infantry
naturally considered themselves a..
sailed. In the light Of the tokens Of
praise and appreciation they had re-
ceiveh from the regiment they were
surprised. TO put II mildly. One Of
Valley. n. r., fs member OF the silk
firm Of John Duniop's Sons. No. 3s4
Fourth avenue. New York. IL q span-
ish war veteran and was q member Of
the 1914 assembly from Rockhnd
county. Border Burr Is leading mem.
Der Of the bar of Birmingham. Ala.
They Joined the regiment as "Y'' work
ere In June, 1918.
Where the Rainbow division went
there went the Alabama fighters and
with them went the Y. M C.. A. men.
sive in its tracks at Chateau fhierry.
and switching to the second Masne
battle from which the 18th infantry
emerged with record of $50 killed,
f.aoe wounded or gassed and 400 miss-
ing. After rest and replacement the
regiment went over the top at st.
Mihisi.
Il gave away between $500 ana $500
worth Of T. NJ. c. A. supplies on the
Mr. Dunlop.
The r. NJ C. A. workers with the
Rainbow division alone gave away
l43.e0e francs worth Of ~ supplies at
Chateau -Thierry.- said Mr.. Patton.
When Mr.. Danicp's service term ex.
pired, Colonel Screws sent him the fol-
lowing letter:
1T il with great regret that We have
to part with you as the r. NJ. C. A. rep
resentAtfve for this regiment Since
you have been on duty with us. your
work hAa been Of such an excellent ma
ture that Il Is very difficult for mo to
f,nd words TO express my appreciation
OF same
TOO much praise cannot be given
the 7. NJ. c. A. tor the noble work they
have done for our men in France and
the help they have been to all. espe-
ciafly when they send such men az
you to represent them.
"On behalf Of the Officers ana en-.
listed men OF tho 18TH infantry I
thank you from the bottom Of my
heart FOR your work and assure you
In addition 70 this. the officers Of the
is'th raised tlee which they sent to
Leon Goeeter, Of No. IS John street
New York, a friend Of the coloners.
with instructions to buy q loving cup
inscribed thus: ITO Mr.. Beveridge c.
Dunlop. from the officers Of the 18TH
infantry formerly Fourth Alabama
infantry, a. = token OF esteem and APP
probation OF his efficient and loyal
services 40 the representative IT the
r. NJ. c. A. with this regiment from
June II 10 October .. while snKag inE
the enemy In the battles Uf ChAiona
crolx Rouge farm. Ourcou river. Serey,
st. Mihiel ana veraun. France. 1919"
TO Mr. Goettsf the colonel wrote
OF the best have evor run acrOss. and
the 1S7th infantry. officers and enlist.
Cd men are strong for him !. ;"
Colonel Screws letter . Borden
Burr contained the following:
-On behalf a. &he officers and en-
listed men wish to thank you for the
excellent and vAlsabie work that Jon
hAve done with n and with other
American tsoops since war arrival n
PraAcA
~As told you when yoo Arst re-
ported for duty ~ . r worker with
tAin> regiment. the records that had
befn made by tho previous representa-
tives Of the Y. n. c. A. were such that
II would be hard matter to beat them.
bat that was SATISFIED from WHIST /
knew Ut yoa that you would st leAst
~ the other = VorAefA
In my opintSa too much praise can
not b. given tAs =. ~ c. A. for the
excellent WORT they have done and
are doins for our men over hare. Az
you know from personal observation
since you have been with ~. the r
workers are present IN time Of need
and ret Some of the Injuries Of life
TO the nfen that they veula As< other
wiso get. A. commanding 06icer Of
the regiment Win 70 thank you Per.
sonally for yeur sxceiisat efIorts and
youP many AssAs Of vaior and hindness