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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-23
IRELAND'S HOME
RULE PROGRAM
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premier's plan had fallen upon "un-
hearing ears"
They pointed out that events of the
last few days have 80 heightened in
ternational bitterness that the govern
ment would risk civil war If it at
tempted to enforce the premiers plan.
Meantime the authorities in Dublin
Were apprehensive of fresh outbreaks
today when the funeral of Martin
Savage, the radical killed in the at.
tack upon Lord French, last Friday,
is to be held.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-23
Land Them In Finland.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. i
WASHINGTON, Dec 2s--The trans
port Buford, known as the Soviet
ark" which is carrying 2d9 "reds''
back to Europe, will land them at
either Helaingiors or Hango, Finland,
from where they will DE taken by
train to the Russian border, it was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-23
Grain Review.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, Dec. c3.-Grain futures
on the Chicago board Of trade were
slightly lower at the opening today
in sympathy with the drop In hogs
This decline was offset later on a
strong export demand.
Provisions were lower with large
hog receipts.
December corn, Nc up at the open
ing, $1.4455, later gained u. January
corn opened down " at $1.36A, but
gained y before the close. May corn.
$1.331s at the opening. down sc,
gained lie later.
December oats, unchanged at the
opening, S2Ac. gained " in later
trading. May oats opened unchanged
at S2Ac, but subsequently, gained y.
DAILY RANGE OF PRICES.
CHICAGO Tsoc Or
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War AGAINST Tur' IS.

limited Press Leased W,fe 9el ser III II
LONDON, Dec. ga Wlreless
patch from Moscow today fepn %. 3
that British forces had occupies i &c,
and Batam to prevent the TURKS -
making raids into the Caucasus d., al
1t was also reported that polsl ,.., :,
forces had occupied Konstantln =. = ~ :
In the center of General DenlNs'
front.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-23
SERVICE MEDAL
REFUSED BY SIMS
Continued from page L.

prominence and distinction OF AID
miral Sims feels it necessary to de
cline the distinguished medal himself
and to repudiate the entire proceed
ings on the part of the secretary, Incl.
dent to the award, believe that the
time has come when the congress and
the people are entitled to the real
facts. The awarding of medal for
distinguished war service is matter
OF such sacred Importance to the In
dividual naval officer that the slightest
rumor of political or personal con
sideration in connection with such
award should not be allowed to go I'M
challenged. 1 can think of nothing
more likely to disrupt the whole 4or-
ganization than actions Of this kind
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-23

To Cure Gold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
(Tablets) 1t stops the Cough and
Headache and works off the Cold.
e. W. GROVES signature on each
box soc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-23

Corinne Griffith is the star Tom
Tcrriss directed the production. Sew
eral OF the chief Characters are those
who played the same roles in the
original production.
Earl Williams in 1.-THE Hornets
Nest" tonight.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-23

with the exception Of the dia-
mond, caFborundurn is the hardest
OF all known substances.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-23

Pathe feature program at the Hippo
drone theater tomorrow in THE Twin
Pawns," a five-part picture containing
all the suspense, thrills and romance
OF real, live melodrama Also Pathe
News. Regular prices.
Colonial. -t4s
The devices of the social climber
principally confined to gushing smiles,
and the rebuffs that occur to such per-
sons are revealed with interesting
visual detail in Vitagraph's new pic
ture, THE Climbers" This produc.
ton, which 10 adapted from the ia
nous stage success OF the same name
by Clyde Fitch, will be shown at the
Colonial theatre on Christm
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-23

You can doubtless mention IN IN
Der OF persons who talk TOO '
including yourself.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-23
DAILY RANGE OF PRICES.
rIIY|sArn
Chicago Cash Grain,

CHICAGO, Dec. Wheat-No
red, s2.47; No Q hard, s2.56@2.57;
No. 3 hard, 1888.
Corn-No 8 yellow, $1.45h %
1.46a4; No. yellow, $1.41K@1.44;
No. 5 yellow, $780, @1.40k: No 9
white. s145h@145&; No. white
s142K@1.43k; No. 5 white, S1.40;
No. G white, S1.37; No. 4 mixed
s14211.43; No. 5 mixed, $1391a q
lao; No 6 mixed s1.3S.
Oats---No. 8 white, S40S6c; No.
white, S5Hc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-23
Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO, Dec 23-Hog receipts,
81 900 head; market 40@50c lower.
Bulk, s13.25@135o; butchers, sl2.85
01350; packing $4,000 1915: light,
$12.85@1325; pigs, $12.25013.25;
rougfis, $12.0o912.75.
Cattle receipts, 10000 head; mar.
lcet 25@50c higher Beeyes, S7751
1000; butchers stock, S6.25@1450;
Gamers and cutters, $5.25@750;
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-23

To Heal A Cough
Take HAYES HEALING HONEY
35c per bottle.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-23

learned from authoritative unoilo'
sources here today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-23

CHICAGO, Dec. -Butter-Cream
cry extras, 65hc; creamery stand
ards, G1Mc; dairy firsts. 5S@62c;
dairy seconds, 54D56c.
Eggs - Ordinary firsts, 55@64c;
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21
Pneumatic Milk Tubes.

During a court inquiry into the high
cost of milk at New York the sugy
gestion was made that pneumatic
tubes, formerly used In the mail ser13
ice, be utilized to distribute milk tt
various sections of the city. The us3
Of the pneumatic distributor was ID
clared to be far more economical than
the present methods, thus bearing ID
dectly upon the cost of milk, the subj
Ject Of the inquiry. 1t ie not thy
plan, however, Of the persons suggest
ing the idea that the milk is to run
through the tubes in streams. LII
stead carriers Of metal are to be efns
ployed to convey under high air presss
ure several bottles Of milk at q time,
These carriers are to hold six quart
bottles or ten pint bottles, and the ca5
pacity Of a tube Is said to be one carl
rier every six seconds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21
WHERE TO DINE
NOTICE

NOTICE .
Sealed proposals will be received By
the Board of Education of the City OF
New Brunswick at their office in the
|Bayard School. New Brunswick. N: ID
on Wednesday. June 4, 1919 at \
o'clock p. M. for the construction OF Z
Junior High School building on<$
site of the existing Livingston SchtoIy
Livingston Avenue. Welton and Ffed4
Brunswick, N. j. according to piant
and specifications prepared by Alexa
ander Merchant Architect. +.
Proposals will be ~ for General
Construction, ca Heating and VentilaS
ting. (3) Plumbing, (4) Electric Works
which shall be on a proposal blanH
furnished by the Architect.
Plans and specifications can be seen
at the Office of Alexander Merchant
Architect, No. 363 George Street, New
Brunswick, N. J.. Contractors wishing
to estimate may obtain copy of plana
and specifications at cost.
A certified check on a New jersey
Bank. made payable to the Board Of
Education of the City of New Brunaf
wick, to the amount of 8 per cent. OF
each estimate. must accompany bid.
The Board of Education Of the City
of New Brunswick, New Jersey, rev
serves h right to reject any OF all
bids.
r. II. WEBB,
Chairman Building COMMITTEE.
NORRIS BAUER, i
Secretary. u
42s4-t-7-10-13-21. '
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21
False Diamonds EasIIy Detected.

In former days ever rock-crystay
passed for diamond. Only within COM
%paratively recent years has there bed
accurate knowledge Of gem-stones. But
the modern expert cannot be deceived
A colorless beryl, for example, yield
when well cut a very brilliant and al
amond-like stone, but nobody could
pass it Off on a fairly intelligent pawnd
broker for a real diamond.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21
Fire Alarm Boxes

Copper Works 4
z4-Mafket and Sheridan Strs.& \
S6-Smith Street and Central r. II. !
2e-Market anf first Streets
Madison Ave. and Paterson 81.
ssEHigh and Lewis Streets
S6-Smith n High Streets
Be-New Brunswick Ave. and i,,w SCI
s1|Smith and State Streets
Atlantic Terra Gotta Works
a3-Buckfngham Ave. and Hartford a,
io-Eommerce and Front Streets =
state and Washington SITS.
and washington Strests !
64EState 81, and Buckingham Ayc, ]
es-Psrker 81. and Pulaski Ava
ave 2 Charles st.
United Lead Works
ls-Washington and First Streets
e3-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm a.
s4-Smith Street and Watson AVA
eefEommerce and State Streetn
l2-Eront and Smith Street,
and Gordon Strait
If-kearny Ave. and Gordon Atrf
and Hanson Avenues
ss|Smith and Herbert Street,
ss-Ampoy ave and Washfnrfon a.
st-Lenigh Ave and Stanford Gfrsa1
City Hospital "
se-Cleveiand and Brace Averu..
and Hall Avenusa
ave ana Insiee Street
lE1awrenc ana Francis Street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21

Translators have THEIR troubles. In these words, a
French translator has a gentleman protest the late de-
livery of his suit and the tailor make excuse: "When
tool The tailor: 81 did cam to come rather l"-Make
you to do me a coat will, You have me done to expect
CLEAR your need thru an Ad in the NEWS Classified
Columnsl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Q FAMILY frame dwelling. 7 rooms
part improvements; price $3.50. NJ.
III. Madsen. 175 Smith ST.. or 470
Brace Avenue,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21
INSTRUCTIONS

TENOR madolin and guitar banjos.
Ukeie. Gibson" mandolin, mendo-
cello. guitar. 1stA Smith Street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21
SITUATIONS WANTED

FIRST CLASS Mechanic wishes TO
have position by private people or
truck driving. Telephone 707-R,
Perth Amboy.
MAN handy with all kind of tools;
print, wants position or partnership
with some one, have some financial
backing. p. A. Care News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21
PIANOS

C. sTEINHAUSER. Pianos tuned ana
repaired. 326 State St., Perth Amhov
Tel. 13b4-M- First class work.
BRUNTON, Pianos and Player Pianos
Kranich & Bach. Hardman Pianos
onora Photographs. Columbia Ora.
fonoIas. George Post, Manager. 204
Smith st. Open Evenings. Phone i6
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21
BICYCLES

FOR SALE-Second hand motorcycle
in first class condition. Indian. Pope
and other make machines. /. Adel&
man. 212 New Brunswick Ave
AGENTS for the famous pierce and
Tribune" Bicycles. all models and
sizes on hand. Guaranteed tires fof
one year, s1.65 and up. Full line Of
bicycle supplies at reduced prices
A. Kaufman. $50 State st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

will sell property or give good leases
In central location of town. Selling
on account Of sickness. Inquire u
Altman. 1870 Fayette st. :
FOR SALE-Ladies' Hair Dressing Parf
lor. Established Is years. Rarita4
Building. Phone 1912 Perth Amboy5
SPLENDID Opportunity for energetic
Young man with $500 or $1,000 and
thorough knowledge of the woods
working business. l.. Care News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21
SHOE REPAIRING

Shoe Shining Parlors, best OF worE
and all guaranteed at REASONABLY
prices. M Lupone. 4s3 State ST.
SHOE Repairing. all work ruaranteed,
also new shoes Of best qualitiea ana
standard makes. 8. Goldsmith, iz7
EaDAffs -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21
LOST AND FOUND

BAR PIN Thursday night Return ISL
New Brunswick Ave.
IS X s TIRE between woodbridge and
Amboy. Return city Bus Line, Re
ward. 3D.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21

PERTH AMBOY store Fixture Co. spe-
cializes in show and wall cases; all
kinds of store fixtures. We buy n
sell Second Hand Store Fixtures. Din
hofer Il Maziot. 147 Fayette 81. Tel.
1901. g
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21
HORSES, WAGONS, ETC.

HORSE AND Delivery wagon for hire
by day or week J. ]. Eec1es. 1ee
Smith st. Tel. k1s-R
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21
Classified ADVERTISING
BUSINESS PERSONALS

SECOND HAND FURNITURE
sold. J.. Scher, SIS and 3E Smith 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21

SALE story stucco building,
lolx l6s: . rooms on ground floor
rooms, 2 bath rooms and reception
room. all latest improvements; gar
age for 2 cars, at Metuchen, N. ].
See Max G~oldberger & Sons, 33S
State ST.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21

Houses in the very best part of
Sewaren have to be sold. Bargain
for investment or own use; slate
TOOLS team neat, ., H.; rooms ana
cant, built from 4 to 6 years. Will
sell for below cost at the time of
erection, which is more than so per
cent. today. Reason for selling, 60
ing out of country. Chester Robbins,
Care ]. r. Robbins Lumber Co, phone
6s7 or SAG NJ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21

FULL line of harness and stable sup
plies. Also full 1ins CT Winter Blan-
kets and Automobile Robes. P. Gut
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21
HELP W~ANTED-FEMALE

GIRLS wanted, 16 years or over, 10
learn TO operate cigar making ma
chimes. no experience necessary. APP
ply Porto Rlcan Cigar Factory (The
Industrial Co. Of Porto RicO.) 31S
Ridgeley 81.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21

TOURING Car for sale. 46s Amboy
| Ave. Phone SIS.
s PASSENGER REQ for sale. Inquire
SO Broad st.
FOR SALE-Entire line of Studebaker
Farm and Delivery Wagons: stock
on hand. Lake Coal 90. 367 New
Brunswick Ave- Phone 81.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21

HAVE Your Cotton or Hair Mattress
made over. The Standard Bedding
Co, manufacturers of Mattresses and
Springs $40 Oak st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21

Who have ! cen h~onorably discharged
who desire to furnish a home with
furniture and floor coverings. let me
know. l Will arrange terms of pay
ment for you and save you money.
Write me q letter today. r. D., Care
News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21
PLUMBING AND HEATING

WILL install bath and toilet fixtures
eat your house with steam. hot
~ payments Of $500 per month. Il.
J. Iarkin. SOS Market st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21

FORD Delivery body for sale. second
hand. 145 Jefferson st. Tofts Black
smith Shop.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21
FOR SALE

A COMPLETE LINE OF posts for fenc-
Ing, craps vines, clothes poles. red
fence; all kinds OF lumber wall
boards. roofing AM sewer pipe. Sor-
enson's, sayre Ave Phone 1850.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21

BEAUTIFUL well built s room nod
ern house, electric. steam. gas, drive
way and room for number of cars;
Madison Ave, 5 minues from center
of city. For particulars consult j. e.
Fitzpatrick Co, Real Estate n In
uranee Elizabeth 1882.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-21

all repair work. first class work guar
anteed. E.. Gennari. 225 Washington
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-21
Sound Financial Condition

1THE information given out by Boise s
banking institutions Tuesday show
u ing that during the past year there
has been a record increase in deposits, came
as somewhat of a surprise in face of the
charge that the people are more extrava-
giant than ever before while prices of all
foodstuffs and the necessities of life are
awaiting. Through it all majority of the
people have been able to save, for actual
figures show they laid away in the vaults
Of local banking institutions this year close
to five million dollars more than they did
a year ago. No doubt the campaign of
thrift conducted by the government had
something to do with this. The figures di-
rcctly contradict the statement that the
people are spending all their war savings.
Aside from the complimentary showing
for depositors, the figures leave feeling
of financial security in Boise and the state,
for it is the general belief of bankers that
Il similar increase in deposits will be re-
Elected by banks in all parts of Idaho
On the date of the September call, the Boise
banks had on deposit to their credit $14,-
915,S99.34. Just 3S7 days prior when a
similar call was received their deposits
were $10,255, 204.68. The increase in de-
posts is 81 per cent, a most excellent
showing.
Bosses banks have responded Loyalty to
calls for financial assistance from the gov
eminent. They increased their holdings
In government securities during the past
twelve months from $1,99S,370 to $4,9O3,-
234.5O. These securities constitute strong
financial reserve
The condition of the banks not only here
but elsewhere over the state, indicate our
banking business is on sound basis:
tx at their business is increasing and that
the people are making and saving more
money than ever before-facts that give
assurance of healthy business develop
nent.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-21
SUNDAY.

estrictions-together with shortage OF
supply, also due to the war, that is making
a rising market Even if there were not
new price level, the prices of the most
ordinary commodities would remain high,
and in many cases increase, due to the
economic situation surrounding their pro-
duction and sale. As result there would
be tendency toward an increase on the
rest of the commodities in order to ellmin-
ate price discrepancies, and this OF itself
would force new price level.
Generally speaking, 70 per cent OF the
cost of production of articles in common
use may be attributed to wages. This ex-
plains why the most important reason for
the general increase in prices and for the
maintenance of high prices is the higher
wage scale. The union wage scale in the
New York City building trades shows an
increase of from 10 to SO per cent from July
1915 to July 1919, an average increase Of
about 80 per cent. Building materials in
creased from II to $40 per cent in the same
period. This increase is reflected to the
same extent in other sections of the colln-
trv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-21
Encouraging Bank Conditions

mo national bank failures for more than
I'M six months and only two small ma
w tional bank failures over the last
nineteen months period, is the record for
immunity in the past half century, accord
ing to the report on banking conditions
just made public by the comptroller of the
currency. Not since 1870 has this record
for immunity from failure for national
banks been equalled, the comptroller de-
clares.
Twenty charters for new national banks
We're issued during the month of July and
81 national banks were granted permits
sion to increase their capital The aggre-
gate increase in national bank capital was
over $12,OOO,O00, while the capital of the
newly organized banks amounted to $780,
600. Banking conditions over the country
indicate Furnishing market and a rather
general possession Of money.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-21
Our Industrial Activity

H0 1HILE there has been slight recess
WNVI sion from the enormous building
wv activity due to numerous strikes in
many sections and the general spirit of
labor unrest which has developed there is
marked increase in industrial activity
which has created wide demand for con-
struction materials of almost every de-
scription. The demand for lumber at the
present time is far in excess Of the supply
Lumber prices are the highest ever known.
Manufacturers in many instances are UNI
able to accept the business offered because
of depleted stocks.
Manufacturers and wholesalers for the
most part agree that there is liberal buy
ing, not only on the part of dealers, but
also by the general public With the close
of the war there has come an era of spend
ing with too little regard for the price To
this may be largely attributed the steadily
Increasing trend of values. It is this con-
tinuation of demand-the demand pent -up
DURING the war because Of governmental
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-21
STRANGE FACTS THAT
FEW PEOPLE KNOW

In connection with widespread spec
uiatlon regarding the possibility that
the comet discovered by New Eng
land clergyman while he was spending
his vacation studying the stars is the
Brorsen comet, observed in 1sI7, the
National Geographic society has is
sued, from its Washington headouar-
ters bulletin, which quotes from
communication by William Joseph
Showalter, who calls Halley's comet to
an imaginary witness stand and per-
sonifies its testimony as follows:
Yes. I'm comet. For countless
generations I had been swinging
through space. When l approached
the earth men believed me a passen-
ger of evil. They knew precious lit
tie about me or my kind. In 1892
appeared on one of my excursions into
realms bounded by the earths orbit.
A little before that Sir Isaac Newton
had worked out the fundamental prin-
ciple of celestial mechanics, namely,
the law of gravitation.
He had friend by the name Of
HALEY. This man undertook to see
whether or not I was subject to that
law. and whether. indeed, Newton's in
depreciation of it was correct. Look
ing back over the "a comets that had
been recorded as invading the pre-
clncts OF space set aside for the earth.
ne found that three of them had trav-
eled similar path and all the others
diverse paths.
Applying Isaac Newton's law TO me.
ne said that I was travelling "a miles a
second when 1 was nearest the sun.
and that l had turned round and wa6
headed for the regions whence I had
come. He said would travel out
into space some three billion miles.
my gait slowing down as 1 journeyed.
ana that when l got ready to make
the turn to come back l would be loaf
ing along at the celestial snails pace
of mile a second.
Furthermore, he figured out nv
mass and many other details about ma
Then he said that If he was right /
would come back In about rs years, the
exact month of my coming DEPENDING
on how much influence Jupiter and
other planets would have upon me.
which he had not had time to calcu
late.
i knew that he had fathomed my
mystery ana solved my sercet. But
the people Of the earth did not. They
SAID: on, yes. HALEY is a cheap
John notoriety seeker. He IL trying to
get fame by prediction that will at.
tract attention, but he postpones the
date OF the comets temperance to
time when he is dead and his fore.
cast forgotten
But HALEY stood pat and called
on an impartial posterity to witness
mat 1t was an Englishman who had
first predicted the return of 4 comet
Sure enough, in the language Of the
street. he had my number With less
proportionate dparture from his SEIZED.
nle than the Congressional limited
makes In Its Warrington New York
run, ] reappeared. having travelled
some seven billion. miles In the inter-
I'm. So / have to admit that H.llsv
must have known what he was tslkins
about
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-21
so. WHY WORRY

If you let your wife waste your mon
ey. you are fool.
If you refuse to let your wife waste
your money. you are brute.
If you are affectionate to your wife
In public, you are mean.
II you lose a lot of money, you are
idiotic
If you make a lot of money, you are
a crook.
II you jazz. you are frivolous.
If YOU don't jazz, you are a back
number.
If you are poor. you are no good.
If you are rich, you got it by rob-
hing others.
If you die, you dissipate.
If you live to a good old age, you
attained it through laziness.
Can't please everybody.
Statistics IF all the one dollar bills
printed in this country in one year
were laid end to end they would reach
from Alpha to Omaha.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-21
WHAT THE PRESS OF THE
NATION SAY
HIS THE CREDIT,
(New York Times),

The supreme credit of the American
victories in France belongs to John
Joseph Pershing. He not only fash
Toned an invincible fighting machine in
the face of difficulties that only man
great of soul could have triumphed
over, but he planned the strategy of
offensives on the American front and
chose the commanders to execute them,
his being always the directing brain.