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Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-22
OAKLAND WOMAN
GAINS Il POUNDS
81 HAVEN'T FELT so WELL IN
YEARS" SHE SAYS AFTER
TAKING TANLAC

"I lust don't believe Tanlac has ever
helped anybody in the world any more
than ii has me- for it has not only ov
ercome three years of awful suffering
but il has actually added twenty seven
pounds to my weight" was the state
ment made to the Tanlac representative
a fe wdays ago by Mrs. Catherine Hag-
erty. living at 1914 14th St, Oakland,
Cal.
''My troubles started with chronic in
digestion and nobody will ever know
the misery l went through she con-
tinued. Il had an unnatural appetite.
Nas always wanting TO eat, and L would
have such terrible pains after meals 1
would be in agony for hours Gas
would form and press up against my
heart and cause such palpitation that |
thought I had aehrt troGble, and L
would have 10 almost fight 10 get my
breath. / was so nervous I couldn't go
to a picture show, and I had awful
pains in my spine that ran clear up 10
my head. I suffered from dreadfui
nervous headaches that for long
time came on me every day. ana |
would have such terrible dizzy spells
that I would have to stop and lie down
until they passed over. My sleep was
so broken that when I got up every
morning l felt like I hadn't h ad
wink of sleep. and my liver was so
sluggish that l had to be taking some
thing every few days. 1 had a bad
taste in my mouth nearly all the time,
my tongue was coated and my complex
ion turned yellow.
ssNNhap cop,napcn6 taking T1nlac
my condition had reached the point
where l didn't think it was possible
for any medicine to do me much good.
But the way Tanlac began to help me
was a complete surprise to me, and
now since 1 have taken four bottles |
can hardly realize the wonderful
change that has come over me. My ap-
petite is regular now and l can eat
anything 1 want and digest it so per-
fectly that l am not troublde in the
least with gas or indigestion. My
nerves are steady, and l have almost
forgotten that l ever had headache
or a dizzy spell. The pain in my spine
has entirely disappeared, my liver was
never in better condition, and l am
sleeping soundly eight or nine hours ev-
cry night. My friends are all remark
ing how my complexion has cleared up
and / don't have that bad taste in my
mouth and my tongue is not coated any
more. l am not bothered in any way
whatever and as I have said / have
gained twenty-seven pounds in weight.
1 just haven't felt so fine in years"
Tanlac is sold in Ell Centre by Thos.
Neville, successor to McColloch Drug
Company; in Imperial by Imperial Drug
Company; in Holtville by J. Bresnahan-
and in Brawley by ROLAND Brothers.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-22
BARON LONG
VISITS VALLEY

Baron" Long. one of the real big
men of Southern California is register
ed at the Barbara Worth hotel. The
Baron" with a party of friends is
touring the Valley and when asked if
twhere was any significance attached to
his visit he said that having lived in
Los Angeles so many years he was
ashamed of himself for never having
paid Imperial valley visit before.
Known from coast TO coast as one
good fellow" the Baron" is probably
known TO more people than any other
individual in this part of the country
having for years conducted Vernon, the
one bright spot in and around Los An
-elos and was the guiding spirit in
making n success of Sunset Inn, Watts
Tavern and Nat Goodwins at Santa
Monica.
With the passing of "John Barley.
corn the "Baron" not satisfied with a
life of idleness bought and is now ac-
lively engaged in running the Van
Nuys Hotel advertisement in Los An
Seles.
The new railroad is sure a great
boost to the Valley and it will make it
easy Iuf llle upN " get pNti " Noli
Diego to the races which we hope to
open some time next month";" said the
Baron"
AL Wilson we'll known aviator and a
friend of the "Baron's" tried to take
him up in hte air and show him the
Valley but the Baron" having an ap-
pointment with Governor Cantu this
afternoon politely declined and said the
ground satisfied him very WELL
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-22
ECONOMIC TREASON Is TERM
TO GERMAN FOOD PROFITEERS
(Bv Associated Press)

BERLIN, Nov. 20-"Economic treas
on. is the term applied by German
writer's to those who in the past month
since the gathering of the wheat harry
est have sold great supplies OF grain
to Holland, obtaining a better price
than the grain sells for in Germany
and yet allowing the Dutch buyers to
make a huge profit.
The smuggling of grain across the
border is a fairly easy matter, and so
the German farmers in the west have
been sending tons across into Holland.
There is legal provision forbidding
the expectation of wheat. and other
cereals, and a punishment of from n
month to year Imprisonment, as
well as fines up to 10000 marks, but
threatened punishment is insufficient
to stop the practice.
This morning at ten o'clock was story
telling hour at the public library. Two
sets of stories were told, one for the
younger children. 1t was conducted by
Miss Johnson and the other by Miss
was for the older ones,
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-22

The children attending school have
averaged between 80 and 80 since school
opened.
"F. y. CRONHOLM,
General Supt. River Division"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14
Screen

Elsie Ferguson. after period in
the movies. IS 20 return TO the spoken
drama. There are numerous reports
rs 20 her plans one has it that she
viii play Juliet 90 the Romeo %
Walter Hampden. who was sue
cessfuI Hamlet last season llIlss
Ferguson once played Porta to Sir
Herbert Eearbohm Trees ShyIock.I
Another is that she viii star boz The
Dancer" i'm which Martha Heduln
and Isabelle Lowe have appeared
Miss Ferguson was in South Bend
md The Strange Woman" She gave
several years ago as leading woman
TOR Wilton Lackaye In "OuC3s-'
evidence ~ being a star of the first
magnitude Margaret Schiller" and
shirley Kaye" were such poor plays
that she became discouraged and
went into screen acting.
leo u.-~fchstein is acting In THE
Purple NHsE III is a molodrama.
EfchsrI Bennett used IL under the
rt-a af aTh- Scarlet Mask
Marx RYAN. who was az the oliver
last gararIaaz in The Little Teach
or" is u the cast Of The Moving
Finger which was first called "A
Room a- Tie Ritz" Claiming Pol
lock wrote IT, The landlord OF the
Hotel Ritz in New York objected 20
the original title
zone Night In Rome" J. Hartley
Manners new play, in which his
wife. Laurette Taylor. is starring, =
not an epochal success from the piRy
construction standpoint Miss Tays
CCCs TNUED on PAGH IA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14
Among the Stars in the
World of the Iheater
BY VIII v. Fink

tune Hunter" at the Oliver when
that play was given there with Fred
Niblo playing the part John Barry
more had in New York and Thomas
W, Ross acted in Chicago.
larger audiences were never at
tracted 20 the Chicago Auditorium
than are assembling this season for
the season OF grand opera-the
ninth year Of the Chicago organiza-
tion. for which CleOfonte Campanini
Is responsible. Ameiita Galli-Curci.
Mary Garden and Rosa Raisa have
all repeated their triumphs and
some OF the newcomers have won
particular favor. The productions
and the orchestra are better than
ever before. Alessandro Bonci, the
Italian tenor, who returned to the
Chicago company this season, is a
distinct favOrite. MarinUzZi. the new
Italian conductor. has won a gen.
uine triumph, the reviewers agree
inP that he is a marvel. To meet
the great demand for seats. several
special Sunday afternoon perform
ances have been given. The season
will continue until Saturday Jan.
"a. 1920. Mary Garden in "Thais. g"
"JOngleur De Notre Dame" Car
men," 'PeIleas and Mellssande" and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14

The Jewels OF the Madonna Gal
u-Curci in "Rigoletto. Lucia III
Lammermoor." The Barber OF Sc
Vile" "Dinorah" and Ia Traviata, %
and Rosa Raisa in Aida" have won
widespread admiration.
The Dolly sisters who should be
billed in the more effective way OF
the Dolly Twins (no two persons on
the stage ever looked so much
alike. dressed so much alike, sang
50 much alike, danced so much
alike and talked so much alike as
the Dollys), are TO return TO the
oliver a week from tonight in the
musicalization Of Ready Money
known as "Oh Look" Dancing OF
the Dollys-Rozika and Yansci-is
such as TO make attendances at "Oh,
Look" worth while and the show has
some pretty music.
dignified attrac tion. THE Wan
derer. will be at the Oliver Christ
mas afternoon and night, and the
evening following 1t is an Elliott.
Comstock & Gest production, which
was staged by Mr.. Elliotts father
in-law. Mr.. David Belasco. At one
time the cast contained a long list
Of well known names. among them
Nance O'Neil, James O'Neil,. Frede-
rick Lewis, Janet Dunbar. Charles
Dalton, Macy Harlan, Clara Blan-
dick. Sidney Mather, sydney Her
bert, William II. Thompson, Stephen
Wright and Florence Auer.
Grace Valentine, who used TO be
in Help Wanted. is in the cast of
Seven Miles TO Arden"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14

resident Of Grand Rapids. Mich.
9er stage experience was confined
20 Sunshine" in Chicago. Josef Ur-
ban has painted some handsome
scenery for The Rose of China"
Capt. Warrens Wards" is the
title Of a new play "a dramatiza-
ton Of a novel; In which William II.
Crane viii make his reappearance as
star Joseph c. Lincoln wrote the
original novel and Frank Howe made
the play. Mr. Crane last acted here
iu The New Henrietta" when he
had Thomas v Ross. NaCIyn Ar
buckle. Amelia Bingham and Mabel
Taliaferro as associate stars. Pre-
..ously he had aecOme familiar here
n The Senator Keeps House, -
Boys WIZ BE Boys" Business IS
business" David Harun." a Rich
Mans son she Stoops to Conquer.
with Ellis Jeffrys as CONSTANT. The
Senator" e.c.
When "Civu am Clothes IS acted
~ the Olympic the7ter in Cnl, go
next sunday night, The company seen
IN south Bend I'm this comedy sew
eraI weeks ago viii Dee employed
Miss Virginia Fox Brooks haas retired
from the organization 70 te ~.else ed
Cd by Miss Dorothy Dickinson Wiz
lam Courtenay. who ceased his CO.
starring tour with Tom Wise in
.Cappv Kicks" to play the principal
male part in Civilian Clothes" is
still featured in the company seen
here Earl 'ox IS playing the part
NJ Matt Peasley. Mr.. Courtenay's role
i'm "CaDpv Kicks" And Mr.. Fox
plays it mighty well
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14

in The Travelling Salesman" and
"Snobs" and In the cast of "AIiss
.Springtime." "a musical comedy is
the comedian in THE Rose of
China" a musical comedy current
in New York Mcintyre halls from
Ann Arbor. Mich Jane Richardson.
the prima donna of the cast. is a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14

William Rock, who used to come
10 South Bend as an eccentric dancer
with Richard earle and whose popu-
larity became extended. is 10 follow
In the wake of Ziegfield's FOllies,
George Whites Scandals. George NJ.
Cohan's Revue. The Shubert Gale
ties. The Passing Show series, etc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14

With william Rocks Varieties of
go" The William Rock Frances
White partnership has ceased ito ex-
ist.
Frank Mcintyre. who has been in
South Bend in support of. Robert
Edeson in "Strongheart." as a star
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14

pckaR wn in adadng
Of eshowngt elo in the Ph h
land
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14

James Mcintyre & Tom Heath,
black face comedians starring IN
rSE4elfo Aiaxandsr." have been part
nsrs for IS years. They hold the
distinction OF having been the first
esazn booked for vaudeville IN Bos-
con By 3. r. Keith Then they drew
Ehs record salary OF $500 per week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14

CCCtTNUED on PAGR IA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14

Grace Valentine, who used TO be
in Help Wanted is in the cast of
Seven Miles TO Arden"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
DEATH OF ANDREW CARNEGIE
RECALLS GIFTS OF MANY THOU
SANDS ALL OVER COUNTRY.

The death Of Andrew Carnegie,
known as the worlds greatest philan-
thropist, recalls to mind that the canny
Scot who gave approximately $780,
100000 away during his lifetime, also
gave many hundred thousands of dol
lars to colored institutions. Among his
lergest bequests was one of 5000, 900 to
the late Booker T. Washington, found
er of Tuskegee institute.
Morgan College Of Baltimore was the
recipient of Mr.. Carnegie s bounty, and
several years ago received $4,000 on
condition that the college raise like
amount. In statewide drive the money
was raised, and Morgan college was en-
abled to purchase its present site on
Arlington avenue. 49,.
Other institutions that have received
large sums from the Ironmaster are:
Howard University, Washington, D.
C.-Carnegie Library, two stories, $50,
900.
Fisk University, Nashville, TENN
Carnegie Library, $4,000. *.e.
Tuskegee institute-Carnegie Library
$4,000 This library contains a stack
room, reading room, librarian office
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22

Kewanee, ILL.,, was our next step. here
we found things about as usual. Mr.
and Mrs. E. s. Reynolds are living in
their nice home. Mrs. Reynolds is still
sick. She has been sufferer for more
than year. E.. w. Eudeu IS DONG
wen. Arthur Watts is still here at the
same place. Mr.. Harry Jameson, 2oa
North Crane street is doing well. MRS.
Matte Reed is also doing nicely. The
churches are doing as well as could be
expected. They are the Baptist and the
A. NJ E. We next stopped at Gales.
burg. III. Here dwells several hundred
colored people, whom most all OF them
own their homes. Mr.. u. G. Davis IS
still working in the gas plant where
he has been for the past thirty years
He owns valuable property. His broth-
er is mail carrier. G. w. Kdd, Vet-
eran barber, is still at his post OF duty,
doing we'll. He owns nice home Mrs.
A. Berry is still living here. Her son
also has valuable property. Mr.. r. D.
Barber is one Of the old and highly re-
spected number. of this city. He IS
high Mason. Rev. J. ii. Garrison IS the
pastor Of the A. M. r. Church. Mrs:
G. E. Fletcher is doina well. Mr.. ana
Mrs. NJ. B. Thompson are still WORKING
at the same place. MIS-. n. Brown IS
doing well. Mrs. NJ. G. Malone, "no
spends the winter in Canada anu .ho
summer in this city is now here loohins
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
AMEs NEWS.

Messrs Clifford Smith, Leslie Brax-
ton, Archie and Paul Martin have re-
turned recently from service overseas.
Their many friends gladly welcome
them black.
Louise M. Cater was the only coolred
one Of the large number of pupils who
took part in the piano recital given by
the teacher, Miss Adah Scott, Saturday
afternoon. Her selection was well rem
dered.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Madison spent
Sunday in Eagle Grove, la.
Those who motored to Boone last
Wednesday to attend the grand home
coming Of their soldiers given by the
colored citizens Of that city were: Mr..
and Mrs. John shipp, Miss Julia Mar
tin, Miss Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. N. D..
Lowrie, Mr.. and Msr f. 81. Cater, Mr..
and Mrs. w. G.. Madison, Mrs Robert
Harris, Mrs. Mable Curtis, Paul, Archie,
and Bob Martin and Clifford Smith
Miss Johnabelle Dodds entertained
her little friends Saturday, compliment
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
THE EDITORS OBSERVATIONS
BY L.
(By John L. Thompson.)

we'll. She is the wife Of P. +. Elder
Malone. Mr.. J. H. Anderson is still
running his grocery store. Mr.. M. Ham
;lton is in the restaurant and confec-
tionery business. Tucker Ballard, y.
Donaldson and L. C. Carter are success
ful citizens as also are w. Butler and
s. w. Murray. The Baptist Church !, IS
pastored by Rev. Scott, who has bu1it
a new church. He is bible student
and making friends. At Monmouth, Ill.,
we next stopped. Here is little quiet
citv with a nice class Of people. MIS-.
Brown at Ala West Second is doing
well. Her daughter is a teacher IN tne
nnhlic schools Of Texas. Mr.. V. w. Neil
Is very sick man: He has been su1fer-
mo for about one year. j. w. Wallace
st;I, owns his truck garden. DR.. u. W.
tones is still here and doing well, read
;no as many Negro newspapers as ne
can find. He is up to the minute WIN
+be;r literature. Isaac Dover IS still
here Mr.. and Mrs. J: T. Peoples are
do;no well. G. G. Wallace and George
oro both doing well. Rev. G. Linden
has quit the ministry and has golne into
the grocery business. Mr.. Samuei Aco&
is still in the contracting business dong
= 1oroe business. s. Wallace is dong
weu Mr.. l.. Young, 915 South Fifth
s+reet is raising some fine hogs. he IS
doing mighty well. His fruit ana ch'oA'
are all first class.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
STUDENTS HOME DRIVE.

Our noble, patriotic, race serving
women have been working very hard
all over the state for this campaign.
Some have plans to continue their
work in September. Reports are com
ing in slowly and in many respects graf
flying, but in some disappointing.
The Negroes Of Iowa must awake!
Everyone can give one dollar. Do it.
Send it in at once.
The work Of Miss Elizabeth Gross Of
Keokuk deserves special praise. She
has raised over 800 and is still work
ing. ,
Mr.. Walter T. Hall Of the Ottumwa
Candy Factory has given the only one
hundred dollars reported. r..
The committee desires report from
everyone at once. Send what you have
and continue your effort.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
tary to Ollie Mae Nolls Of st. Joe, No.

tary to Ollie Mae Nolls Of st. Joe, No.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Lowrie Of 220
Eleventh street gave a party Friday
night in honor Of their sister, Mrs.. Ma
BILE Curtis Of Kansas City, Mo-, also
Mrs. Mabie Hart Of St. Joe, No., who
was the house guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fren Anthony Of Boone. In the Pro
gressive Whist, Mrs. Henry Williams
won first price, Mr.. Fred Anthony, first
prize for the gentlemen, and Miss Mill
er and Bob Martin BOBBY prizes. Re-
freshments were served by the dainty
little Misses Ollie Mae Noll, Martha
thena and Louise Cater. Those who at
tended from out Of town besides the
honored guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Anthony, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williams
of Boone.
Miss Miller of Atlanta, Ga, has ar
rived in the city to remain indefinitely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin n. Cater, 1925
Kellogg avenue, entertained = few
friends Sunday at CLOCK luncheon
in honor of Mrs. Mable Crutis aad Ollie
Mae Noll. @
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
international Order of Twelve
23rd Annual Session
At Clinton, Iowa, August 5-6-7-8, 1919.

, pie, No. 5S7 of Clinton. Sir s. A. Jor-
dan, l. c. G. NJ, Sir Edward Robertson,
G. G. NJ. Daughter Matte Brooks, 1. v.
G. H. P. and Daughter Maud Brewton,
P. G. Q. NJ, made interesting talks to
the maids and pages.
Thursday evening citizens prog
| ram was held in the Taborian hall. Sir
S. A. Jordan, I. c. G. M, and Sir G. w.
Slater were the principal speakers. G.
w. Guy Tent under the supervision of
Daughter F. J. Mott gave flag drill.
Friday-Friday morning all business
of the grand temple and tabernacle was
completed.
Friday afternoon at 2 clock the Sir
Knights and Daughters, Maids and
Pages paraded the principal streets Of
Clinton. The line of march was led
by Sir M. O. Culberson of Bright Spot
Temple and was under the supervision
of Sir J. R. Roberts, G.. P. P. Iowa's ia
nous drill master. The procession was
headed by the Twentieth Century
Band. Following this came the Knights
of uniform rank. Next were the Pala-
tine guards. Just behind these were the
maids and pages in a beautifully deco
rated float. Next came the Saba Nero
Daughters, High Priestess, Princess of
Media and Queen Mothers in automo-
biles
On returning from the parade Sir j.
r, Roberts, G. P. p. called the Grand
Royal House Of Media. Princes and
Princesses from all over the jurisdiction
received much valuable information.
From five until eight p. m. the Sir
Knights and Daughters of Bright Spot
Temple and Star West Tabernacle
served a two-course chicken supper at
the coliseum. ... 49,, ~
Promptly at 9 p. m. the Sir Knights
and Daughters under the supervision OF
Sir J. r. Roberts put on drill at the
coliseum after which the following Off
GERS were installed:
DR.. Edward Robertson, c. G. M, Mar
shalltown; Sir Ricard Claybrook, v. G.
M, Buxton; Madam M. Broows, g. III.
p, Des Moines; Daughter Maud Taylor,
v. G. H. P, Des Moines; Sir f. N. War
rem, c.. G. r., Des Moines; Sir Robert
Jackson, G. G. s., Marshalltown; Daugh-
ter Maud Brewton, G. G.. R., Mason
City; Sir J. w. Martin, G.. P. P, Cen
terville; Daughter Imogene Wilson, G.
O. M, Keokuk; Rev. Sir S. Bates, q. u.
O., Des Moines; Daughter Emma Mar
tin, G. G. p, Centerville; Daughter Ma
tilda Mott, G.. I. S., Clinton; Sir Edward
Powell, G. O. S., Keokuk; Sir j. r. Rob
erts, G. D. M, Des Moines.
The grand temple and tabernacle un-
der the recommendation Of Sir Edward
Robertson, G. G. M, donated twenty-five
dollars to the girls home fund at Iowa
City. '
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
ALBA NEWS.
Especial to Bystander.) }

- #|+
This is to notify the readers Of the
Bystander that there was mistake in
the printing of the Abba news last week
concerning Rev. Ferribee s visit to the
home Of Mrs. B. T. Lewis. A line was
left out which made it read that Rev.
Ferribee and wife called at Mr.. Lewis
but which should have read Presiding
Elder Rev J. III. Ferribee with che pas
tor, Rev. j. W. Dowdan and tho pastor s
wife, Mrs. Dowden called at tho home Of
Mr.. B. r. Lewis and administered saera-
ment to their daughter, Mildred who is
unable to attend services for sometime.
We extend an apology to Rev, Ferribes
for this error.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
Chicago Jurors
Demand even Justice
CHICAGO JURORS DEMAN
EVEN JUSTICE
(By The Associated Negro Press.)

(By The Associated Negro Press.)
Chicago, ILL.,, Aug 21.-One of the
peculiar interesting developments, gdn
the aftermath of the Chicago race riot
happened when the special grand jury
composed of leading businessmen went
on a strike, giving as their reasons that
out of the forty eases considered up to
that time, all of them had colored peo-
pie. We are certain the colored peo-
pie were not fighting among them
Selves The states attorney declared
that the strike of the grand jury had
politics behind it and that it was the
purpose to prosecute and deal with all
alike, regardless of race. g.. r
The incident, however, serves to dem
onstrate the high caliber of the grand
jurors and their determination to see
that there shall be even handed justice
meted out. The matters were eventual
ly adjusted and several white people
have been indicted.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-22
NEGROES ADEPT AT FRKHCH.
(By tho Associated Negro Press. y


jackson, Miss, Aug. 21.-Aaerican
Negroes in France picked up the French
language moro readily than white sol
diers, according to Captain Arthur
Fridge, of the quartermasters corps,
United States army, who has returned
home after a years service with the
American expeditionary forces.
cant explain it, except on the
theory that the Negro has reader are
for sound than the white man. said
Captin Fridge. TT was astounding
how quickly many Of the Negroes in
our labor batallions picked up Aswork-
ing acquaintance with the French lan-
guage. They never obtained ;ts funda-
mentals, Of course, but it didn't take
them long to pick up enough French to
make themselves understood among the
natives.