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"L'Oracolo."

Mascagnfs "CavalIeria Rusticana"
and 'LOracolo," by Franco Leoni, the
latter an adaptation of c. B. Fernald's
THE Cat and the Cherub.". were pre-
sented to capacity audience yester-
day afternoon at Polls Theater by
the Scott Grand Opera Company. In
terest centered in the unfamiliar
work. "L'Oracolo." the scene of which
fs laid in the Chinese quarter of San
Francisco and in which Antonio Scot
tt. who filled. the principal role of
Chin Fang. keeper of an opium den,
displayed histrionic attainments
equaled only by his rare vocal art
Without the usual preface of an over
ture comprising the principal musical
themes of the work, the opera enters
at once upon a quick succession of
tense situations. occurring in the last
hour of the Chinese New Year day, in
which roisterers from the opium dens
are going homeward and the devout
are vending their way to the temple,
the House of Prayer, and as the dawn
breaks. from the temple comes the
echo of a hymn and from the streets
the gradually disappearing songs of
the jewellers. Ah-Yoe, impersonated
by Florence Easton. whom CHM
Fang wishes to marry, is a niece of
Hoo-Tsin. a rich merchant. She is,
however, in love with Win-San-Luy,
role filled by Orville Harold, who is
also a sutton for her hand. In their
rivalry Chim-Fang steals and con-
ceals in his den Hoo-Chee, the little
son Of Hoo-Tsin. and both are prom
Used the hand of Ah-Yoe as their re-
ward If they find the child and restore
him to his father. In the struggle
for the child when found in the den
by Wfn-San Luy,, he is killed by
Chim-Fa who is later done to death
for abducting the child. Ah-Yoe upon
discovering her lover, Win-San Luy.
dead. loses her reason
,, The title "rhe Oracle" is taken from
minor incident. the consultation of
Hoo-Tsin with fortune teller, who
, reads in the stars that tragic events
are shadowing him. The mnsic
throughout is rather remarkabi
. combination Of the graceful measures
Of the Italian school with the char
acteristic minor cadence and rhythm
of the music of the orient. The orches-
tration is a rarely beautiful success
sion of harmonies. but there is no
melody throughout that promises to
I be a haunting memory" as in most
operas of the same sschool. Carlo
Peroni proved capable and magnetic
conductor and at the conclusion Of the
opera was called to the stage to share
honors with the principal artists. The
other roles were adequately filled by
Charles Gallagher. as Win-Shee, a
doctor; Mary Kent, as Hua-Quee, a
nurse, and Giordani Paltrinieri, as the
fortune teller.
Franceska Peralta, as Santuzzi, was
the dominant figure in '"Cavalleria
Rusticana." her superb dramatic So
prano voice and temperamental inter-
probation meeting all the demands of
the tragic role. especially in the
scene with Turiddu. sung by Frances
Maclennan, which aroused much en-
thus!asm. Miss Mary Kent, as Lucia,
mother of Turiddu: Milo Picco, as
wife. were also acceptable in their
several roles.
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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty-four
hours:
avenue.
Mathilde Mayer. so. 2415 Goth street.
.Lucius d. Alden, IS. 500 L street.
Ltia f. Willis. go. Casualty Hospital.
Edward O. Whitford, a., Garfield Hospital.
Margaret A. Hawkins, So. 1893 Clifton
Anna E. Austin, so. 1923 Clifton street.
Catherine /. Father, II, 42S 9Th street
'O joseph '' S. Kitchen, 50. St. Elizabeth Hos
Michael Kelly q. Walter Reed Hospital.
Samuel A. Decide, IS, 313S street
John H, Buchnan, SO, st. Elizabeth Hospital.
Alexander Ingraves, A. St. Elizabeth Hos.
Flora A. X. Gibson. IS. Providence Hos
Charles W. Norton, 81. sos 9th street south
Albert sizemore, 4. 800 Mclean avenue
southwest.
william R. Brewer. months. S241 street.
william H. Francis. "a, Washington Asylum
William Stewart, SO. sos Darby place.
Clara Williams, 40, 2014 Georgia avenue.
Caroline A. Bowie. 70. 1871 T street.
Fannie C. Moore, As. 1888 18th street.
Martha Day, 25. 775 Kenyon street.
Infant Of Cornelius and Irene Digs, 10
days. 2317 Sherman avenue.
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Peace Is Restored at Last.

How long that disgraceful squab-
BILE in the Old Orchard would have
lasted, had it not been for some
thing which happened. no one knows.
Right in the midst of 1t some one
discovered Black Pussy, the cat who
lives in Farmer Browns house. steal
ing up through the Old Orchard. her
tail twitching and her yellow eyes
glaring savagely. She had heard that
dreadful racket and had suspected
that in the midst Of such excitement
of the feathered folks. You can al
ways trust Black Pussy to be on hand
at time like that.
No sooner was she discovered than
everything else was forgotten. With
Bully in the lead and Jenny and Mr..
turned their attention to Black Pussy.
She was the enemy of all, and they
straightway forgot their own quarrel.
Only Mrs. Bully remained where she
was, in the little round doorway Of
her house. She intended to take no
chances. but she added her voice to
the general racket. How those birds
did shrek and scream! They darted
down almost into the face OF Black
Pussy, and none went nearer than
Bully the EnBuSh SpdrIoW dho Jenny
Wren.
Now, Black Pussy hates to be the
center Of so much. attention: She
knew that now she had been discov-
cred there wasn't q chance in the
world for her to catch one of those
Old Orchard folks. SO with tail still
twitching angrily she turned and.
with such dignity as she could. left
the Old Orchard. Clear to the edge of 1t
the birds followed, shrieking. scream;
ing, calling her bad names and
threatening to do all sorts of dreadful
things to her. quite as If they really
could have.
When she finally disappeared toward
Farmer Browns barn those angry
voices changed. 1t was sYch a funny
change that Peter Rabbit laughed
right out. Instead Of anger there
was triumph in every note as every
body returned to attend to his own
affairs. Jenny and Mr.; Wren seemed
to have forgotten all about Bully and
his wife in their old house. They few
to another part Of the Old Orchard.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Reginald c. Payne and Belva f. Gwinn both
Of vigor. Va.
Ray Anderson and Agnes Baulac.
Floyd W. Woolley of Seward. Neb.. and
Adelaide X. Beck of this city.
Edward J. Murray of New York city and
Margaret T. Louther of Burlington, VT.
Grin NJ. Lake Of Front Royal, Va, and
Rhoda s. Beale of Laurel. Md.
Leslie E. Myers and Carrie L. Beans. both
Of Waterford Va.
William J. Prick and Marie NJ. Clancy.
Clarence E. Kefauver and Della V. Miller
Don Y. Engell Of this city and Anna E. Coale
Of Upper Marlboro Nd
Marvin NJ. Miller of Montoyo, n. NJ, and
Hazel Trumbull Of Chadron. Neb.
Edgar N. Smith and Thena J. Gill.
Leon s. Clarke of McKenny, Va, and Mamie
L. Clark of DE Witt, Va.
Courtenay W. Harris and Byrd H. Sydnor
both Of Ashland. Va.
Lester W. Long of Cleveland. Ohio, and
Louise X. Myer Of Richmond. Va.
James N. Magruder and Ida X. Ford.
Alexander Powell and Tomajor White.
Clarence A. Jones Of Lodge, Va, and An
ME F. Maith of Hyacinth. Va.
James +. Jones and Laura Thomas.
Sill Crockett and Alice Garnett
Joseph c. Brown and Ida Brown.
Walter Ford and Alice Ferguson.
Dennis Mckennis and Mary Frazier.
Floyd Brown and Helen Collins.
Clifton g. Davis and Audrey Cox.
William W. Curry and Annie z. Riley.
George A. Lowe and Alice L. Preston
Charles Strother and LOWE Weston.
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SAUL N. BROWN RETURNS.
Washington Soldier Arrives From
Overseas at New York,

Word has been received by Mrs. s.
Brown of 1922 7th street that her son,
Saul NJ. Brown. formerly connected
with the Washington Post. has ar
rived in New York from overseas on
the steamship Antonio Lopez. Brown
went into the service in June. 1917.
He was first attached to the 312th
Machine Gun Battalion. but was
transferred to the 327th Supply Com
pany on his arrival in France.
Before leaving the United States
for France. Brown and Bob Rosen.
another Washingtonian. who were
chums split in half a SIS bill and de-
termined that later on they would
meet in France, put the pieces Of the
bill together and spend the money.
Rosen was also in the service and
has since returned to his home. The
men met outside of Paris and kept
their agreement, spending the money
near Paris.
Brown saw service il the Argonne.
While he was talking to his COM
mander there one day flying pieces of
shrapnel from a shell which burst
nearby killed the commander. Brown
YES uninjured.
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Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty-four
hours:
Alfred b. and Cora v. Wilkerson. girl.
Frederick C. and Alice L. Weber. boy.
Raymond V and Mary A. Ryon. girl.
Joseph S. and Virginia Neuyohr, boy.
Arthur NJ. and vergia f. Nyman. girl.
Elmer H. and Elizabeth Moore. girl.
Anastasios A. and Anastaefa Mantsovris, boy.
Thomas A. and Myr. c. Knott. girl
Bradford and Estella Knapp. girl
Karl W. and Louise Heinzmann. girl.
Marvin P. and BESSIE f. Hollohan. boy.
Richard f. and Edna NJ. Houston. boy;
Wade D. and Elizabeth W. Ferguson, boy.
Rudolph c. and Emma NJ. Dfckmann. girl.
Charles C. and Elizabeth Davis. boy.
George Nee and Cora l.. Dorsey, girl.
Joseph s. and Annie NJ. Crouder. boy.
John and Helen A. Burne. boy
Joseph end Salina Alessandroni. girl.
James A. and Carrie T. Waters, boy.
pinkney and Helen Sewell. boy.
Willie and Gertrude Reeves. hoy.
Horace and Viola Porter. girl.
Louis and Viola Poor, boy.
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will be preached by Rev. Meade B.
MacBryde at o'clock on Sunday
afternoon. The graduating exercises
will be held on Wednesday morning
at 1890.
A social will be given at the in
stitute on Tuesday. May 20. by Mr..
Weldon Carter. Miss Clara Young,
Miss Estella Thomas and Mr.. George
Harold Miller. with Miss Lois Cod
dard as accompanist. This will be
followed by short French sketch.
"Apres LIE Theater." by the following
students of the school: Miss Dorothy
Reeder. Miss Grace Chantland. Miss
Audrey Alexander Miss Florence
Thomas. Miss katherine Berry and
Miss Anne Turner.
Miss Marguerite Gilpen of Lanham.
Md, has returned from a two-week
visit in Kentucky
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
BIG BLOCK OF INT ON VIEW.
Feature Of Interior Department Ex-
hibit Which Opens Monday.

Enough INT to raze to the ground
the entire block-square building of
the Interior Department will be ready
for public exhibition at the depart
ment's war work exposition. which
starts Monday.
The explosive is in a wooden box
and weighs one hundred pounds. A
special guard will be placed over it
to prevent cigarette smokers from
dropping sparks in its vicinity.
Dynamite and other explosives also
will be placed on public view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
SALVATION ARMY
TOPIC |N.PULP|TS
Sermons Tomorrow Will Be
Preliminary to Drive Be-
ginning Monday.

Tomorrow. May IS, has been desig-
mated as Salvation Army Sunday. and
pastors Of large number of churches
in the city are to preach special SER
mons on the work Of the army in this
country and in France and Flanders.
This is to be a preliminary to the
salvation Army's home service fund
campaign. which is to open Monday
and continue through the week.
dation of the army. it's home work.
it's work on the battlefelds Of Europe
and the home service fund campaign
to open tomorrow have been given by
Bishop Hardng Of the bv
Gibbons. by Bishop David H. Greer
Of the Episcopal diocese of New York,
by Rabbi Joseph Silverman of New
York and other prominent clergy
DR.. Gordon to Manage Auxiliary.
The Rev. DIR. James L. Gordon, pas
tor of First Congregational Church.
is to manage an auxiliary Salvation
Army campaign during the week Of
the drive. The Rev. Hugh T. Ste
venson and many other local pastors
are also to work actively for the sue
cess of the drive for funds.
In letter to local campaign mead
quarters Rabbi Silverman of New
York said:
THE Salvation Army has worked
for many years unostentatiously for
the uplift of those who were seeming
outcasts, and has rehabilitated many
men and women. giving them new
inspiration and aspiration. During
the war the Salvation Army was first
at the front and built it's nuts from
which it distributed the means of
physical as well as spiritual comfort.
Secretary Baker Praises Work.
THE splendid spirit of helpfulness
that actuated Salvation Army over
seas workers." is praised in a te1e-
gram sent today by Secretary Baker
to Evangeline Booth, commander Of
the Salvation Army in the United
States. Secretary Baker in his tele
gram spoke of the affectionate and
enthusiastic manner in which over
seas soldiers received the ministra
tons of the Salvationists.
Herman Gasch of this city today be-
gan working for the army's home
service fund by selling doughnuts.
The first sale was to a local insur-
ance office, the doughnut bringing $50
for the fund. Mr.. Gasch announced
that he intends to sell at least one
doughnut to every business house in
the city before the drive closes next
Saturday night.
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i50cle2tX.
0 HE Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Daniels are expected
at their Washington resi-
dence tonight. after an alb

Mrs. Daniels are expected
at their Washington resi-
dence tonight. after an alb
sence of nearly two months
spent in Europe. where the Secretary
went to confer with foreign off1cia Is.
The Attorney General and Mrs.
Palmer have returned from Philadel-
phia where they went to attend a
dinner, and have as their guest the
latter's sister Mrs. William T. Norris
of Maryland.
Luncheon Hostess Today.
Mrs. Frank B. Freyer entertained a
luncheon party today in compliment
to Mrs. Nugent. wife of Gen. Nugent.
Gen. and Mrs. E. F.. Ladd have ar
rived in Washington for a stay of a
week or two at the Grafton. after
which they will continue on their mo-
tor trip and probably return to their
home in Brookline. Mass. early in
June.
Admiral Grant. commandant of the
navy yard, and Mrs. Grant entertained
at dinner last evening.
Capt. and Mrs Perry Belmont closed
nue. today and. after a short visit on
Long Island. will open their Newport
villa. Belcourt. early in June for the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCready Sykes of
Summit. N. J.. announce the marriage
OF their sister. Miss Abb Caroline Sykes.
to Mr.. Frank Graham Thomson Of Phil
adelphia, at 1890 m Friday. May
TO- at st. Bartholomew Chapel. New
York city. Only the immediate family
was present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomson will reside at
Brockmead Farm. Devon. Pa.
Mrs. Francis Alton Connolly. who
Ellis of Bay Shore, Long Island, at
the Homestead, Hot Springs, Va, is
now visiting Mrs. Edward McKenna
at Casino Cottage. White Sulphur
Springs, Va.
Mrs. Sidney. L. Hechinger has left
on an extended motor trip to New
York city and the vicinity.
An interesting convention to be held
here next week will be that of the
Navy League, which will meet on the
23d and gath, at the Willard. At the
close Of the convention on the even
banquet, when Col. Robert NJ. Thomp-
son. former president of the league.
will entertain a large party.
Mrs. H. F. Bauer. after a months
stay at the Hotel Washington, will
return to Atlantic City until July l.
after which date she will again be
at home at her Chevy Chase resi-
dence on Legation street.
Capt. and Mrs. John Boedeker are
giving up their apartment at the Bilt-
more and will spend two months in
California before Capt. Boedeker
leaves for sea duty.
Mrs. James Penn is entertaining at
a large bridge party and tea this aft
ernoon at Congress Hall.
The Japanese masque THE Sun
Goddess" which was to have been
given this evening in the Garden The
alter. at 3400 Prospect avenue, George
town, for the House of Mercy. has
been postponed until Wednesday
evening. May 81. on account of the
inclement weather.
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T. H. Ferry Back From Overseas.

Among the patients. sick and
wounded, arriving from overseas at
the Walter Reed Army General Hos
pital yesterday. was: Talmage H.
Ferry, private first class. Company 1.
10th Infantry. Mother. Mrs. A. r..
Ferry, lexington. Va.
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they were distributed and that every
one was paid except the artists who
designed them. America must have
government school. he asserted. If she
is to take her place with other nations
in art.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
CLEAR TO THE EDGE OF 1T THE
BIRDS FOLLOWED. SHRIEKING
SCREAMING AND CALLING HER
BAD NAMES.

there to talk it all over and rest and
get their breath. Peter Rabbit wait
ed to see If they would not come over
near enough to him for a little more
gossip. But they didn't, and finally
Peter started for his home in the dear
Old Brier Patch. All the way there
he chuckled as he thought Of the
spunky way in which Jenny and Mr..
Wren had stood UP for their rights.
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Secretary Baker Praises Work.
Features for Next Week.

Among features planned for next
week is a garden party at which Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Ramsay of Fairmont
Academy are to he hosts Monday aft
ernoon from 3 to o'clock. at 1401
Euclid street. At 4 o'clock the pupils
of the academy are to. give the play,
~Lux Tourlourlous." A silver Offering
for the army's home service fund is
to be taken.
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To Bloom for Salvation Army.

Miss L. w. Newlin will be in charge
of the flower booth which will be a
most attractive feature at the Sal
walton Army ball to be given Monday
evening at Wardman Park Hotel Her
assistants will be in costume. each
Walmsley. violet; Miss Polly Brooks.
a tulip; Miss Kathleen Lester, lilac:
Miss Mildred Cromwell, pink rose;
Miss Margaret Decide, a black-eyed
Susan; Miss Genevieve Brooks. a ca
melia. and Miss Courtney Let's. a
poinsettia.
Mrs Theodore " Boynton; chairman
Of the American committee for the
relief Of Rumanian war orphans; Mrs.
I. A. Dougherty and Princess Ghika,
honorary secretaries. and Mr.. Charles
engaged in directing the program
which will be presented at inervals
during the afternoon and evening at
the Rumanian fete champetre to be
given Friday. May %. from 4 until
IL pm.
Capt. and Mrs. Allison F. H. Scott,
the son-in-law and daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Forrest F. Vrooman. have
gone to Bloomington. Ill. where they
will be the guests Of Mr.. Carl Vroo-
man, the former assistant secretary of
The annual food shower and ami
versary tea will be held at the Meth
odist Home, 9Th and M streets north
west, Tuesday. May 20. from to 10.
A committee composed of two Tom-
en- from each church will be present
to receive donations Of cash and food.
The president. Mrs. May Behrens, and
the chairman, Mrs. Fred S. Cawson.
will be assisted by members of the
board Of managers. together with a
mans committee. with Mr.. Harry
Hoskinson, chairman.
DR.. Mary NJ. Crawford, chairman of
the executive board of the American
Woman's HOSPITAL. will spend sew
eral days in Washington this week.
Dr.. Crawford was for some time at
tached to. DIR. Blake's Hospital in
Neuilly and was one of the first Amer
| lean medical women to go to France.
Miss Nanette B. Paul has issued in
yitations for a reception and dance
at Paul Institute on Monday evening
at SIS. The baccalaureate sermon
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DIED.

VALENTINE. Departed this life Friday. May
10. 1918. At Emergency Hospital. MARY
c. VALENTINE. She leaves loving hus-
hand. Augustus Valentine. and two cousins.
Edward l.. and John =. Carter. Body can
be seen At McGuire's undertaking establish
uent. 9Th and Florida avenue northwest.
Sunday. May IL.
Funeral services will he held in Ieesburg. Va,
Monday. May 10, at 3 pm. 1s'
WILLIAMS. On Friday, May ia. 1919. at
1920 am. at Fr-edmen's Hospital, JOHN
EPHRAlM. OF Prof. "Eph' Williams
and brother of Mrs. Vivian L. Davis OF Win
ter Park Fla. and Misses Josephine Frances
and Virginia Williams. students OF Scotia
Seminary. Rody will rest at Alpha Phi
Alpha Fraternity House. 2447 Georgia ave-
nue.. shortly after noon Saturday.
Funeral services will be held at Lincoln Tenn
pie 11th and X streets, Sunday afternoon.
May Is, at O'Clock.
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uT1rILESI0RlE!s
%rbEDTIr1E

BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright, 1919. By T. ". Burssss.I
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Miss Nanette B. Paul has issued in
yitations for a reception and dance
at Paul Institute on Monday evening
at SIS. The baccalaureate sermon
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Capt. and Mrs. John Boedeker are
giving up their apartment at the Bilt-
more and will spend two months in
California before Capt Boedeker
leaves for sea duty.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-10-06

corrected siih Illtle difficulty In chill
rood, We began 10 think. And when
the epidemic OF influenza SWEPT our
country. taking a toll Ear greater ,han
the war We though still more Of the
necessity Tor safeguarding tho health
nf our people far more than vie had
ever done In tho past.
One nf the results Of this awaken
Ing 70 the health situation has been
he establishment Of school lnnpectlon
in all parts OF our country. Small
communities which have given very
iiitle thouehi 10 the matter In the
past are installing school nurse. and
often o. school hysIcian. And the
demands for trained rchool nnrscs are
greater than ram be- supplied AT pres
ont, though medical social service
schools are working 10 capacity TO
meet the need.
The public schools. 10 which congre-
gate children representative Of the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-10-06
= Our Public School System

There IL no factor OF our nationa
lie today more important than on
public school system AZ our schools
father each day for nine months o
the year the children who are to b.
the future citizens of our coun'ry
Everything which affects their health
or happiness Is reflected directly. II
The welfare OF the community which
they represent. And yet II Is only
within the last few years thar we have
come to realize our responsibility for
safeguarding the hsaith Of the school
child. and for increasing his power OF
resistance 10 Illness and disease.
II Is a truism that II often takes
a national calamity to bring abouf
great forward movements. And so Il
IL with medical inspection In the pub
lie schools. Medical inspection has
been carried on very satisfactorily In
Inc schools Of All our large cities for
several years. IL value has been well
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-10-06

,royen by a decFeate in Illness and
Ieash from communicable iis.aseS. By
, decrease In 'ruancy. and by sub
stantsal reduction In lhe number Of
"repemers." those unfortunate chill
dren who. often by reason of poor
vssion. poor hearing. troublesome ton 4
Ills or adsnolds or some like defects
IRE compelled TO spend year after
year in the same grade at the sx-
pensc of the community watch .avl
the school tax.
And yet II took the Great War 10
make us realize the responsibility Of
every community. large or small. Tor
medical inspection in the schools
When the fact came home 10 as that
In the first draft. one-,hird Of our
Young mer who should have hcen IN
the prime OF health and strength were
rot rhysicially III for army service and
fhaf The majority Of the defects which
kept them from service could have been