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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
COFFEE MARKET.

The Rio cable yesterday was a poor
response TO the advance here on Satur-
day and showed a gain in the
Rio spot market of only 30 rels when
the trade expected one OF fully 200 refs.
On the call prices were : to 10 points
below the previous close with liouida
ton general. The decline caught stoD
orders and before the downward trend
was stopped. there were losses of rs to
50 points. Late covering caused part OF
this loss to be regained. final prices
being irregular and showing 8 points
advance to II points net lower.
In the local spot market business was
reported at a standstill. but prices arm
ly held.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20

Spy, s7gi3; Albermarle pippin. tiui5;
Winesap, Dbl. 3l2.50; BALDWIN, Sr II;
Ben Davis. ssG2; Greening, s7nll; Rus
sett, ssdlO.5O; box apples, Winesap, far
Western, 8: 5OuS.25; BALDWIN, bushel bsk..
81: Newtown Pippin, California, t2..0g
4; Arkansas Blacks, far Western, Ab0n
40 Strawberries--Marylan a., Is U
sac: North Carolina, prime. qt., 70 q soc. {;
North Carolina, poor to good, Ut, q 25c, :
Norfolk. Of, 10 q soc. OranGes-Calitornia,
box SgT5u6.75: Florida. St5Ods. Grape
frui,-Florida. box. s4Is.j0. Lemons
California, box. s2.7s46. Pineapples-
Cuban, crate. s3.5004.60.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
BRAZILIAN COFFEE STATISTICS
American. Get British Company.

The stockholders OF the British and
Foreign Trust, Ltd, at their annual
meeting, approved the plan under which
control of that company will pass 10
American interests identified with
Ladenburg, Thalman & 60. The com
Tany has outstanding Sl.5O0,OOO of 4
per cent. debentures. $500. 900 of AZ
per cent preferred stock and $500, 600
common stock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20

$50, We're advanced to S2,5f2.s74 in
1918. Fixed charges were increased
slightly more than 100000. leaving a
balance for lalS OF sl.62O26O, con-
trasted with sl,G79.949 in 1917. Pre-
ferred dividends We're increased in 1918
to sl.036,9l5, making the balance avail
able for amortization, depreciation and
common dividends s5sS,S45. against
s763.93l in the preceding year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20

Coffee Csbles-Hio was 50 reis higher for Il
ii4d. RSceipti 1900 bags and stock sa .sT So
bags. In Santos spots were unchanged at
1890 for No. and 1880 for No. T. Futures
were unchanged. Receipts "a 900 bags and stock
t0S, 900 bags. Receipts at the ports were 90, :
900 bags, against 5000 last year and IL, 900
two years ago. Sac Paulo had 25. ~, against
Il, 90 and 5000 respectively. The weather in
Sac Paulo Was cloudy In all Districts with
temperatures ranging from 80 to ~ degrees
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
NAVAL STORES =

POTATOES - Bermuda. 500; South
Carolina, Dbl. 52.sO9s; F,oridS new. ia9
$500 Is: old, $50 lbs. 13.5o94. SWEETS
Jersey. bsk., S2Q5,25.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
COMPANY 1T M
ANIEED 3ig PER CENT TIL i
CERTIFICATES, SERIES &C." MNItK-
ING 1912

Pursuant To terms OF ssroev-~' 3
September ls;, 1897, AMI s@gi a.
agreement dated December -. t...
undersigned invites tenders - .a1.. ..r .-
icates for sale and delivery a. 81 jane l'l'
1919. at a price not exceeding par t.t ...
terest 20 the sum Of $4,000 the s-.. r"F
payable to sinking Fund.
sealed tenders, stating specific number, o.,
certificates offered, address,d % s.. t.l
TRUST COMPANY. Trustee. sink me- ~
Pennsylvania COMPANY Guarsn.a. .
cent Trust Certificates. Series d"
received until y. M. MAJ 80, 1919.
cepted certificates must hr ,,,H... Pc
June ID, or security mad thai
CURED. that de livery v.l a. r.,.
ten DAYS.
GIRARD Trust COMPANY. Tra,t"e,
GEORGE II. STUART. Sd, Trc7s.rsr
Philadelphia, Ia, May ~ 1912.
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Live stock Markets in Other cities.

CHICAGO CHI May is0HossmRessiPt..
san Gosed b BOP
weight. sac 500 =. IS: light weight. $40 IS
packing sows. smooth. 500 q 20. SO; pack
ing sows. rough. 'ls.75G 2olo' pigs. 'ls.s6
Cattie-Kecsipts. $4,000: beef steers. rs
to soc. lower: butcher stock. calves and
feeders. steady: estimated tomorrow.
$4,000. Beef steers, medium and heavy
medium medium and good. ,lsi5 0ls'5O; common.
@ll.75uli; light weight, good and choice.
,13.7 glS.7s, common and medium. tlo,5o
cows. tsiGVl4s5; Gamers and cutters.
1850 siSj yea veal calves. light and hs aCy Z.
SdsSS s,ScE.4 .sef. sisfEs
sheep-Receipts, 1900; market steady
e ssG i9Ee5T top wESiea lambs s moT4oS
iG 5'odG. lambs. 81 lbs. down. sis.aSs
common. ,sgI2bo; springs. ,ls.5OSls:76;
good and choice. SloGll.?Si culls and
common. s4.5O9975.
EAST BUFFALO, May Is.-CATTLE-
Receipts 1000 heavy slow; Others $50
:S hxhst piR1 'fs sltsss2
1885, S So@s E.sGisss i Bum: s' se R
: stGs.' ssa ' .Sr.ns:4 aF S. Fresh
CALvEs-ReceiDtA $500; 25c higher.
'RHo5tGis@Receipts, $4,000: pigs, soc. high
er; others steady; heavy and mixed. s2l.7si
p DHsH'; n: IoSsSs. ,issiS.sS; stays, SIG
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Receipts. 10000;
slow and easier. lambs. .TgiSSs; year
iinsi, Sfs5a sheep SsiSsii SILSo ewes
KANSAS CITY. May ls.--Hogs-Re-
RenRFallv 26c. higher than
a n; medium weights, s2o.4S9 II; lights.
s.s2S 0p Sei1 H so~. Ss
cSttio-Receipts. 1900. and 1000
ers strong; feeders steady veal calves
and heavy weisht. choice and prime: tis;ss
S Sa9ensr cattle. h.ifsrs. a7ss 5Isio: cows.
s rs? veal - calves. light and HANDY Weight,
stocker steers. $500 1850
pr snssP re TsGR STEADY on ali s
pounds or more, Ils9I5lO; culls and com
Isss awss sieieso sws %s'H Suii.a ana
IS; feeder lambs, 'll0ilSo; ansora goats.
1890; ioe. Sise. higher; tights. SO q q
81; pigs sl5.50@2o; mixed and butchers
$40 50 a21.2O: good heavy. S2l.io 92i.2o:
bulk s2Os592li5.
cattle-Receipts, $500. Native beef steers,
sll. so 1850: yearlinK steers and heifers,
So 5Oqi6: cows. siO.50ql3.5O; stockers
and Feeders, Si0G13.5O; fair 10 prime
/, southern beef steers, 1Oals; beef cows
and heifeIs, '7,5oqlS; Gamers and cutters.
S5.aOn7.95 native calves s7T51l55O
| Shaep-Receipts. 1900. Steady LAMBS
sls.25 dls5O; owes. il3qli5 80; Gamers
| and choppers. tsgS.s0
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
Ships Built Cheaper Than Was
Believed Possible Before
the War.
ADDS wealth TO NATION
Great Saving in Cost and Maintenance !:
Of Ships by Adopting Standard
Sizes and Patterns-lono
Aauls Cut.

WashingtOn.-An item which event.
0ally will appear in tremendous fig
ures on the credit side of the great
war ledger to help offset some Of the
staggering figures Of the debit side will
he the added wealth to the nation of
the huge American merchant fleet
which the demands of the war have
brought into existence and which. pes
simists to the contrary nOtwithstand-
ing, will not pass with the passing of
hOstilities.
The United States is turning out mt
this time not only many more ships
than ever before In the history Of the
nation, but many more than any other
nation ever turned out in the same
space of time. And, too, they are be-
ing built cheaper than before the war
it was believed within the range of
possibilities. And the great secret of
this rapidity Of construction and econ
Omy of cost is summed up in one word
Standardization.
In times of peace the building of
merchant ships in the United States
was not quite lost art, but it certain
ly was far from being one of the great
and important industries here. The
United States government was keep
ing hands off and there was little en-
enlargement for private capital to go
into the enterprise. But when the war
came all was changed. A great fleet
Of merchant ships became necessary
for the successful prosecution Of the
war, for the conveyance of troops and
supplies to the countries overseas. The
United States government undertook
the task. Time became an important
factor and then 1t was discovered that
lack of Standardization was serious
handicap and must be overcome If rap
i'd progress and economy in cost were
to be considered. Standardization was
necessary and Standardization was put
into practice.
Benefits Of Standardization.
The manufacture Of clothing, hats
and shoes is largely standardized as
to sizes and patterns. For this rea.
son standardized suit of clothes or a
pair of shoes costs much less than So
called made to order apparel. It is be-
cause Standardization permits of the
use Of labOr-saving machinery, plus
quantity of production. Other familiar
examples of successful Standardization
are found in the dollar watch and the
corresponding thing in automobiles.
Americas problem, then, is to make
a dollar ship, so to speak, or, If you
prefer it, u seagoing "flivver," some
thing easily replaced in whole or in
part, but ut the same time a thorough
~ sound proposition from the stand
point Of utility and economy. This
means Standardization all along the
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
"S0LID WORRY IN THE ARMY
Recruit Believed That He Should
Carry Out His Orders
Regardless.

Vancouver Barracks, Wash.-Cer.
tainty In regard to but one part of his
orders on the part Of recruit sentry
here nearly caused the wounding of
an officer of the day. The sentry
armed with a loaded rifle, challenger
the officer on his approach.
Halt" he shouted in best form
The officer halted and waited for tho
rest of the challenge.
Haiti" shouted the sentry opo,n
The officer began to exhibit Interest
especially as the sentry threw IN his
rifle and took careful aim.
"Hey! What the blankety-blank ors
you doing?" shouted the officer.
II got orders TO say halt three t,ma,
and then fire." said the sentry.
The officer then explained tbot mi.
drastic action was only to be alonre,
when the challenged intruder did no
answer as per form. and the sentr
was much relieved to learn thar ;
would not have to start killing unlr
got "over there"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19

Manufacturers are now concentrating
on production where formerly large
part of the business included the max
ing of new dies with attending in
crease in cost.
In the case of costly machinery,
such as boilers and engines, standards
zation has eliminated many intermedi-
ate sizes. Nautical instruments
plumbing fixtures, winches, windlasses
in fact, all of the thousand and one
things that go to make fully equip
ped ship-will be entirely standard
lied whenever it is possible to accom-
plish 1t. Standardization has invaded
even the galley and Is being applied to
stewards outfits. There will be no
longer miscellaneous sets of equip
ment that may meet the requirements
Of one ship but not those Of another.
Linen. bedding and furniture are be-
ing standardized.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
BOOKS
SENTTOFRANCE

tonnage scarce and books precious.
Play square with the other fellow; he
has played square with YOU"
Fiction Predominates.
The books sent to Europe have been
of two kinds, those contributed and
those purchased by the funds of the
association, which have amounted 10
$1,OOOOOO. The variety of contributed
books is astounding and ranges from
mystery stories to theological treatises,
from murder yarns to Millions poems.
Fiction, of course, predOminates.
No army in history ever read So
omniverOusly as has the American
army in France. The men are greedy
for books. In the days when the sup
ply was inadequate, the demand was
so great that dOughboy who had
taken over in his barrack bag a copy
of O. Henry's 1.-THE Four Million" split
IT. into pamphlets, each containing one
of the authors short stories. He
passed the copies, thus, abbreviated,
along the line, and they literally We're
read to pieces.
The most inSistent call is for detec-
tive thrillers and for tales of the
Rocky mountains. Next comes the de-
mand for poetry. Robert w. Service
is the soldiers favorite poet, with
Rudyard Kipling a close second.
Guide books which describe cha
teaus, cathedrals and points of his.
toric interest are In great demand, as
well as histories Of France. A recent
cable message to this country called
for 500 copies of Jeanne dare" show
ing that the Maid of Orleans is az
popular as the modern French maid
ems.
The librarians have been SURPRISED
at the unexpected demand for serious
reading. Many a soldier has evident
ly chosen war times to get In dig
ut some books the reading of which
he has hitherto postponed to a more
convenient season. With perfectly
straight face doughboy inquired the
other day for Boswelrs Life of John.
son."
OF course more than one inapproprl-
ate DOCK mas found Its way overseas
Imagine the emotions of the young
giant who stalked into ny" hut, set
tied down for Il quiet evening, and
found that the first book staring him
In the face was one of the gushiest
and most effervescent of the Elsie
books.
Most of the money spent for the
565OOO purchased books has gone for
technical volumes designated to aid
the ambitious soldier in mastering tho
science Of war. Among these are books
on the psychology of color for the
camoufiage corps, the chemistry of
high explosives. ballistics, sanitary en-
cheering. hydrostatics, meteorolocy.
applied geology and other subjects on
which the modern soldier must be n
specialist.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
Time and Tide.

During the War Savings STAMPS
drive in Brown county. Indiana. vii.
liam l.. COffey, county chairman. an.
pointed William Vawter, the artist ms
chief solicitor for the county. At the
time Of his appointment AIr. Vawt4r
each morning was walking two miles
to paint the picture of an Old elm
tree. which was surrounded by wild
flowers and beautiful foliage. n.
readily accepted and for two weeks
he put forth all energy in the stamp
drive. When the soliciting was com
pleted Mr.. Vawter took his painting
outfit and walked to the cid tree, bur
the scenery had changed SO much that
the picture will not be completed I'm
til next summer, when the wild rsses
and other wild flowers will b. in
bloom.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
No Army in History Ever Read as
0mniverous|y as the
YankS. I.
PREFER DETECTIVE STORIES
Unexpected Demand for Serious ReaA-
ing Surprise to Librarians-Tech-
nical Books Great Aid to the
Ambitious Soldier.

Neutrality-suspicious. than million
books have been shipped abroad by
the American Library association for
the use of the American expeditionary
force. The total available was 3OOO,-
600, and this will be supplemented by
a united war work campaign cOntri-
button of $3,5OO,OOO out of it's total Of
$780, 100000 for the six allied welfare
organizations.
About One-half Of the area covered
in France by the American expedition
airy force has received it's first sprink-
ling of books. The distribution is pro-
ceeding rapidly and next July there
will be established in Paris central
reference library of 10000 volumes.
available to any American soldier in
France. Upon application Of a hut
secretary any book in the Paris IL
brary will be sent anywhere in France
free of charge.
At every bookshelf the men find n
poster which reads: "These books are
loaned on the honor system. If you
fail, it fails. America is far away,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
SCARE MEXICANS OUT

Laredo, Texas.-German prOpagan-
dists In northern Mexico and along
the border are actively engaged in in
shilling fright into Mexicans with u
view to preventing their crossing to
the American side and accepting emf
ployment as labOrers on farms, rail-
roads, etc. One canard that has been
given considerable publicity by the
propagandists Is that the Americans
are contemplating drafting all Next.
can men between the ages Of eighteen
and forty-five into the army, while all
Mexican women will also be forced in
to service and "taken to France. where
they will be used rs washerwOmen for
the American soldiers and the allies
generally" rs
These kind of reports have reached
the American consular service on the
border and they are exerting their ut
most efforts to set the MeXicans right
by assuring them that none hut kmeri-
can citizens will be subject to the Sc
lectlve draft, while, as fo~ women.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
Standardization
Cuts Fleet Cost

line. The more nearly the fabricated
shapes for hulls and all ship machinery
and ship equipment conform to
standard sizes or patterns. the greater
will be the saving in initial cost and
maintenance of ships.
1t is the purpose Of the Unitei
States Shipping Board Emergency
Fleet corporation to effect this, some
thing 1t has already accomplished with
respect to many things. The fact
that no such thing existed when
emergency shipbuilding began made
early progress slow. There were not
only the problems Of organization, but
the further complications always at
tending large construction enterprises
before materials and methods have
become fully standardized.
Long HauIs Eliminated.
Under Standardization 1t Is possible
to let contracts on geographical as
well as cost basis, thus eliminating
long distance hauls. Under the old plan
1t was sometimes necessary to ship
boats and RATS from Vancouver,
WASH, to Bristol. Pa. This meant
high transportation cost.
In the early days blocks came in
200 different sizes. Blocks and fittings
have been so Gu, in size as to increase
plant facilities about 50 per cent.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
COUNT TiszA AssAssINATEp.


OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Tisza, the for
mer Hungarian premier, has been
killed by soldier, according to a
Budapest telegram. The. count fell
victim to revolver shot while he was
out walking.
Count Tisza, whose life is reported
ended by assassination, has long been
one of the storm centers of Hungar-
ian politics. 1t has been charged that
Count Tisza was one of the four men
responsible for the war, and the ac-
cusatiOn has been made that he in
stigated the assassination of Archduke
Ferdinand.
Count TisZa was twice premier of
Hungary, from 1903 to 1905 and from
June 6, 1913, to May 23. 1917. He was
the center of many riotous scenes in
the Hungarian parliament during his
leadership and in 1913 fought at least
three duels with political opponents.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
GERMANS LEAVING
DEATH M|SS|vES
socHE INGENUITY ILLUSTRATED
BY THE INTERNAL MACHINES
THEY LEAVE BEHIND.
pugouts Blown Up Ten Days After
They Had Been Abandoned by Teu-
tons, While Explosions Occur Four
Days After Hun Evacuation,

Paris.-The bOches are showing
devtlish ingenuity in the manner in
which they are. leaving Internal ma
chimes behind them as they retreat to-
ward the Rhine. This ingenuity seems
to depend upon the time Heinie had to
work 1t out. In some regions every
dugOut has its little continuance of
death, but Of all the assortment the
one he left ut Chatel Cherhery ranks
first. 1t was here that ammunition
dumps and dugOuts began to explode
four days after the Germans left the
place some two weeks ago. Ten days
after the enemy was gone two dugOuts
blew up from time bombs. Our engi-
neers have found many types of in
fernal machines. such as those fixed
to eight-day clocks and thermometers.
For ingenuity one found II few days
ago was remarkable. Eight feet from
the entrance of handsome dugOut
that would make good shelter for
weary dOughbOys was found cane,
hanging carelessly over the balustrade
OF stairway. 1t looked harmless, but
certain engineer lieutenant had
learned to be wary. Walking around
the cane he examined it, 1t appeared
to be all right. Turning on his flash
light he went over 1t infinitely, and
half way between the ferrule and the
handle he saw a small black string tied
to 1t. This string led to the balustrade
and down to where person would
naturally stand at the foot of the
stairs when grasping the cane. Be
meath this spot, four feet square,
hole was filled with an explosive cor
responding to INT. This is one H.
lustration of how the boche likes to
fight.
This Is one of the reasons why the
doughboys think less favOrably of an
armistice than they otherwise might.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19

there Is absolutely no foundation for
the report that they will be conscrIpted
and used as washerwomen in France.
as there are any number Of women al
ready In France and none others are
needed "fOr washerwOmen."
Now that the new draft Is in effect
1t is expected that the German propa-
gandists will be manufacturing all
kinds OF deliberate falsehoods to
thwart the efforts of the Americans to
secure laborers from Mexico to do ap.
ricultural and other work in this coun-
try.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
CARS JUMP TRACK IN TUNNEL.
Eighty Lives Lost When Motorman
Takes Curve at Hiqh Speed.

New YOrk.-Eighty-five bodies have
been taken from what Is known as the
MalbOne street tunnel" on the Brigh-
ton Beach line of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit company, where II five-car
train running at high speed jumped
the track on a curve and struck the
sidewalk with such terrific force that
the first car was demolished and the
others "buckled" until they We're
jammed against the roof Of the tunnel.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
WIN Protect Seniority RIGHTS.

WashingtOn.-RailrO We're in
structed Friday by Director General
McAdOo to restore employees now in
military or naval service to their SEN
iority rights when they return, SO far
as practicable and to aid other return.
ing soldiers.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
Conversation

His Wife-Mother's going to mako
US little visit. know you DOM nh,
Ject to having her here for Shor.
time.
The Jokesmith-Oh | can stand :,
Out of weeks visit | get enouuh 49,.
t'r'ai FOR Il years supply Of mothcr.In.
law jokes.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
Sure Enouuh,

Yeast-I understand for the con-
venience Of travellers there has been
invented pocket electric heater, Tux
ing current from light socket, which
will boil quart of water in three
minutes.
rmsonbeak-Well. tell me, If YOU
can, what good is a quart of hot water
for bath for travelling man?
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
Seal Catch Is Bio.

st. Louis.-Thls seasons catch Of
fur seals in the Prlbilof island
amounts to 1881 pelts. according to
dispatches received here.
The pelts are being shipped to st.
Louis by the United States govern
ment to he dressed and dyed and sold
AZ the fur auction next April. It is
expected they viii bring $1,OOO,OO0.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
Pickina Potatoes Pays.

Idaho Falls 1da.-A family consist
ing of man, wife and two boys and n
girl came from Dubois recently and en-
gagged in picking up potatoes at the
ranches in this vicinity. They worked
twenty-five days. and picked up 5000
sacks of potatoes. for which they re-
ceived 10 cents per sack. giving them
5000.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
Pershina's Niece Dies.

Lincoln. Neb.-Mrs. May Upton, ~
niece Of General John J. Pershing and
a sister 6f Colnel Richard Paddock, y
member of General PerSh.ng's staff
died here Friday. Death was due tc
blood pOis )ning.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
Aircraft Fraud. to be Prosecuted.

Neutrality-suspicious. of the
three army officers held by Charles f..
Hughes in his report on the aircraft
investigation to be guilty of dealing
with corporations in which they We're
financially Interested is to be started
without delay.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
1t EXPLAINS Lot. at That

"How do you account for his popu-
larity?"
POSSIBLY it's because he comedies
without argument other peoples right
to all the good things of life and
doesn't act as though he were sharing
with them joys that should be exclu-
sively his"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
Grandfather at 80,
but Is Not Citizen

Rosedale. Kan.-August An
dersOn, thirty-nine, and grand
father, has just found out he
was not a citizen Of the United
States, following his registration
for the draft. Born In Sweden.
he came to this country with his
parents when two years OF age.
Anderson has served two terms
in the city council and has a son
now in the army. He was given
his first papers.