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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24
DR.. w. c. KLOTZ HEADS
BLUE RIDGE SANATORiUM
WfdcIy-kmown Tubercu,o.t.
takes charge OF NirEinin's
NcWeNt Institutlon

The State Board Of Health an.
n no. vH last night the appointment OF
IT. walter q. ISlotZ, widely-k known
tuberculosis expert. as medical suner.
lhtenGent OF tho Blue Ridge Sam
forum. Nirginia'S newest institution
established at Charlottesville. 70 aid
IN IN carrying on the war against tie
Or. Klotz is just back from Franco.
mere lie went in juno, 1918. as as.
slstani medical director Of the com
niSsloI. for the Prevention of Tubrr-
ruloSls ~ France. which was man
aged by the International health board
Oh nc Eockefcl!er Foundation
Att'r graduating in mcdiciuc ats 90.
iu r University New York. in 1895.
II kIoI practiccd medicine in that
SltE until 1902. For time he vas
connected with the College of pbvsi9
.,hhS ana Surgeons. and was later vim
I've Cornell University medical school
or three years he was medical suncr
11m,., ,,nt at Vermont Sanatorimn,
lbi,1sfcrd w. going thence to % t ta
s,nmrGc OF the Barlow Sanatorium. Los
angeles. Cal. where he rcmained mo-
,nan -FOUR years. leaving that wori;
~ lhhc up the Rockefeller Foundatio ion
"1Th IN france in 'lalS
re spent one winter at tho famou.
pat hoinsical laboratory at Wcimert
i "a VII assume his duties at the Blue
h'usc Sanatorium on January l. 1870
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24
TEN-INCH SHELL is PRIZE
FOR BEST COMPOSITION
High school Students In VirSinin Conn
pete In Naval E;ssny
Contest.

High school students OF fifteen cities
In Virginia, including John Marshall
High School students. arc competing
in an essay contest the prize to be
awarded for the best composition on
the subject. The Navy as an Educa-
tional Institution to be tcn-inch
shell Of the Navy Department.
DR.. Douglas Freeman is chairman
OF committee of three, which will
select the winning essay. Lieutenant
Commander II. Iioogcwcrff, in charge
Of tho Richmond navy recruiting sta.
ton. originated the essay idea, and
Harris Hart. Superintendent Of State
INSTRUCTION. Endorsed the plan. Super
intendent Hart has sent the following
letter; which reads, in part. to high
scnool principals in fifteen cities:
The plan is that the essays written
by pupils OF each high school be sub
united TO tho English department OF
that school or to n local committee.
which VIII select the best essay from
the school. This essay should not be
judged on the basis Of style, the gen
eral composition and tho contents or
material. The crI:s must be sub
mitted between January | and So
Tho. navy souvenir. unlike the other
priced gifts. cannot he carried about
in. ones pocket. The shell Is four
feet high and weighs $50 pounds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24
PREPARED TO TAKE CENSUS
ma ihstrucfions VIII nc Given :pu-
"era'ors Here on Tuesday and
Wednesday,

ma instructions will be given cen
Tue rnuhicra ors next Monday and
hw ~ ~ vas announced last night
.ai ENG IN the Third Congressional Dis
hccn assigned work in Madisnn ,Ward
VIII meet in the post office huiidin e.
a. ., 10 o'siock. for their final instrmc-
,w;"hs;; ~ - o'clock noon the Clay
setncr: at " o'clock those who arc 10
Lake the census in jefferson Ward. and
iorsdhy the Leo Ward workers will be
-! country cnumcrators for Chester
c ms'H ana ,icnrico Counties will be
on January tho actual work OF TAX
ing the census will begin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24
JOHN B. WOOD. VETERAN, DIES
Ltfe~LorS Church Leader or Rjchmopd
Passes Away ut Home on North
Lin Street

John 3. Wood, 10 a veteran OF tho
war Between tho States. and a man
who took an active lifelong par, in
nome, i!7 North Elm street. lie for
ineriy. engaged in tho ice bushes.
here. but retired from active business
ia.ouarter century ago
Sun while serving as member az
the Fifteenth Virginia Regiment. He
Mrvived by his widow, Mrs. Ella
VI wood. who is prominently known
IN Virginia and other States as a ten
psrance worker. and three sons. j.
sWlison Wood. OF Richmond; John 3.
Wo9o, II: OF MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. and
'Io1ts r. Wood OF Chicago.
suneraJ services viii he conducted
gEiss afternoon at . o'clock from Rich
steSons parlors. The obseques vii.
oe conducted by the Rev. Dr.. Edwards
row Supplying the pulpit OF Tabcr
msele Haptist Church, OF which AIr.
wood was a member
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24
WOMEN TO RECEIVE GIFTS
Special Christmas Exercises 10 tic Held
Today at Home for Con-
,fedcrnfc Women.

Special Christmas exercises viii be
mel" at the Homo for Needy Confcu-
inns morning at II o'clock under the
direction Of Rev. II. Cary Montague
ciiy missionary OF the i3piscopa!
each Of the residents of the home will
be presented with gifts. Cream has
heen provided for the midday meal.
~ Aqolphus Blair will act as Santa
WI be assisted by two little Santas.
Misses Amelia Woodward and SaIIic
hcrkieS; This same trio will go to
o.aer places during the week 10 make
presentations of gifts.
Inc women of Section Il. Of st. Johns
rIpiscopal church, Will sing carols and
Eomc for Incurablcs this ufIrrnnnn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24
TWO AUTOMOBILES COLLIDE
Snnshup Follows Enort OF Driver =,
Escape running Down Woman,
Who Had Fallen.

Two automobiles collidcd at Irirs,
and Broad Streets last night about .
o'clock: and were badly damaged, when
Mrs W Seay, COS East Lcig il
the car driven by H. T. l.ousc, 1870
East Franklin Street. Louise. driving
the ear suddenly put on The brakes
was damned in tho rear by an .,tnI
mobile driven by j. ~ Witgland. Ills
North Thirty-four,h Street. The re-
:pcct!Nc cars were damaged in the
'front.' ana rear, and the woman sus-
talnch broken wrist. receiving treat
ineht from DIR. Hoover. OF the city am
DUlancc corps
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24
PLEADS FOR AMER|CAN|sM
JOHN POWELL PROTESTS
AGAINST FOREIGN PAPERS
Fameus Pianist Addresses Rotnrisn>
~ - Upon Patriotism, and Dangers
TO United states.

John Powell famous pianist, made 4
brilliant plea for Amcricanism before
tho Rotary Club las; night. in which
he protested aEains; the doctrine OF
casting American ideals into the world
n,oltinGpot. and drew an analogy be.
tween the state OF unrest in the United
the dismc mbermcnt OF the polyslot
Austrian empire.
FORMERLY aliens coming to America
characteristics" Mr.. Powell declared.
Mersu .nGy are, Are wilh u.s. not Of us
ssatofi, S'' Of u.s. i and unless we heed Inc
Warning they vii! kick US out The
United states are in danger of hecom-
ing second Austria. because OF the
vastnese of our country. we arc more
apt'tc become d;sjointcd than was Aus
tria. We must make our races homo
Zsncous, and have A common language
and common literature"
Attacks Foreign Papers.
The speaker. who lived in Austria for
several years and has toured all Eu-
rope and Amsriea d po'ntG cd 9n ns t nnn gan
ton OF hundreds OF newspapers In Tor
ciSn. languages. America should con,
o3sss 90 but the Should
demand one hundred per cent Amer
icanism of those who come to our
shores. the speaker stated.
Reference 10 the great American.
Theodore Roosevelt. was applauded by
nc. Ro;arians, On the night that
That America has room for only one
language was read at a meeting in
NSw York; 70 which bad pt the honor .Mc2r. Of
Those were his last, words to his
count7ymcn'
Capitals Exert influence.
ASKING il patriotism is universal In In
aaesSa BY 8 stating Gwe that '5 5Se sea, @
government, Washington. is no more
than tho home OF the President. Con
20 p!tals OF England, France and italy
exert profound influence upon the III;
crary, business, art and educational
The Ro.arians entertained at dinner
,iie foreign students OF Richmond Col,
lese. Medical College OF NirEinia. nma
hui. Chinese student at Richmond Col
iese. thanking the Rotarians , ion NE NE
entertainment, and Grffse"t So E nnin one on
OF the first five nations existing todaE,
is CLOSE 10 the United States. although
a-Sreat distance a away u.,,.
In welcoming thirteen new members;
Harold Blocmherg, e%-president. raced
The evolutSn Of H9ia arys from ;n ch, his CO.
Wien branches are established all over
te globe The osjec, OF hG,a ny IN; ne
.smIcat.oa OF personality. humanneSs
aud good fellowship into the business.
New members taken into the fold
were: Norman johnson, Walter II.
purham. Howard McDowell McGne'
l;ins: i. c. Carr. John l.. Finney. l..
GORDON Shcain. sam Yer Eeer;, William
{. lSchacfer. George J. frccdiey' Carl
I:cs,run and George l.. street.
christmas decorations prevailed; ana
II shirt OF iollity pervadcd the fust-
ness Mems Club. Culoncl THONGS r. r.
NrAdams, Alvin NJ. Smith and W. I.
Dahney led in the singing OF ,popniar
songs while President Nick. Hui'ingc
TON dispensed his customary quota o,
and sugar were awarded after the
member drew lots. for them, and on
motion Of Alvin Smith Il was voted 10
.~iyc the handsome Christmas tree 10
ihe crippled children Of iha state or
ihropcdic Hospital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24
MUST BORROW 1852. 900
OF Htrhmond Hcquires Fund. IN
"cet ohiiShtion< Incurred i'm
Pnst Year,

oon nHch!Nond viii have Ia borrow ssfo
w" IN anticipation or the June taXes
t,i-ns ~: W deficit in the cxpcndi
a infornora,cd in the budget Of Mavor
M, M,ns'n Tor 1919. according TO a STATE.
i roi,|, mac itnc Yesterday by City Conn.
''o't'r fIcHrT 6. Cofnr 'P
Noon; F"uo,n0o % this amount bow.
"ner, NJ tofer trcl"rcd is pavmcni
hh m r ,"n, issued y the pas, which must
iSiH var "nGS for the city.
~ IS known that at LEAST ono nv .
ornm Smg dG l'l men,S OF The city gov
aSaF work which Will H.. = wcico',o
"""'tioh TO the finances of the civ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24
CHANGE POSTAL RULINGS
Packages with Pledges Promising
Payment Of Portage to he Re
turned to SendcrS.

Hereafter second. third and four:i,
class postal matter Will be returned TO
the sender II a pledge that postage due
VIII be paid is written on the parcel.
according TO orders received yesterday
Oy Postmaster Hay T. Thornton here.
from 'PostmaSter-Gcncr Burlcson.
other than irst.ciass have been held
AT the receiving post-othcc when un-
called for until a query was sent to
the sender and he had ordered the re-
turn OF the parcel.
This new order further states that
pcrishablc matter will he returned
without any query. whether a pledge
for return postage is written on the
package or not. the postal au thoritt"s
taking the risk and holding the pack
age on lis return for postage.
Mrs. -. J.. TnyIor fictter.
Mrs l.. T.. Taylor, of Colonial Apart
ncnts. who was operated on Monday
a. Grace Hospital. is recovering.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24
ANOTHER PARDON GRANTED
1ofcrmor Davis Releases Willie Ran
dhii' Coiored. Sentenced for At
tempted NobberY.

Governor Davis yesterday granted n
condiI;onal pardon to Willie Randall.
coIored. who was sentenced to five
years In the penitcntiary for attempted
rooDerE. The negro Will be released
this morning.
The pardoning of Randall brings the
number OF the Governors Christmas
pardons up to nineteen. Seven who
received executive clcmency were white
men. two colored women. and ten col
ored men. All Will leave tho pcnitcn-
tiary by Christmas Day
Randall was pardoned on rhc rccom .
mendation of Judge Ernest Wells ana
G: L. Pagc. Tic was sentenced in June.
1918,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24
Plan New Year, p,,c.

."U'r'' ,Is OF INC GraYS' AuNiliarv M,
.ast MINT az tho Grays' Srmory whnrc
IncN completed plans for Tic W.,
=, ear dance. which will take Mac
- VIC arnory under the auspices of
[, ~ urinary, TOR the bcnen. OF IN.
monument fund Strenuous cro.,e
nave bcen made for several months ~,
a'em9erH OF the organization To raise
monument TO Richmond heroes '"V
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24
Sclccted n. Sn,,l.,r

Arthur kylc Davis. chairman OF The
Virginia War History Commjssion vi
hH ono OF the speakers at the annuni
meeting OF The American Historical
Association. In Cleveland. on Deem
OCT ~. 30 and 81. He will talk on thc
pnb!iGaion of war histories AT one
o. INC three sessions Of the conyen
tion. which. Hiil nc devoted 10 the
.-.'tCv!tioS OF the National Association
VI 'latc war History Organizntinns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24
Veterans Plan supper.

Captain G. 4. Crawford. prcsidcn,
"t the First Virginia Regiment As.
sosiation. presided last night at the
rcIular meeting Of the association M
included at the next meeting on Janu-
ary Il, and for this purpose com.
mttec was appointed last night. There
w;.o present last night q number Of
Veterans OF the War Between the
states as well as veterans Of other
vars.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24

Notice 81 motion for judsmcn, W,
WnoGhctcd yesterday in the CITY Circui,
NouTt N the case OF Il w. Herbert
W. .. - Prcgnall for si.2SN. 4 ron,
tropcTsy over il,c collection OF m a..
count !: said TO be tho grounds FOR
which the sui; is h!cd T'''"H 'or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24
EnInrec Stnnrt Circle.

Plans have been filed in the Office Of
BuildtnG Inspector Butler for an ad :
dillon 10 the Stuart Circle Ilospltal. at
Monument Avenue and Lombardy
Street, to cost $l32.000. The new adj
dt0on TO the building will be six
stories high and of freproof construc-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24
With the Film Folk s
sronirs or su..E;t:e .e-gn1s


aihric ai"iU.oni ,.1U IL +aIcia. Il
! part of olI .i3r In I..orly scntls ip !, r
t ''e''S 81 'ln Ni;:nt which is Inly
sIteenc" here t"r Er:i.'el, .hu'tiio,H Ii
sIF@N AaNiHs been ted up" On stnIi
- thH 'thi.ii'' prow"aa III o.har ,lu
: c''s, comes !orwar; NIL, \ story az !,
, ""[i @s.ra a-:" wirr y" lived III A.,
sFniia III was y great ''i'.!ciist ilo
iimt GEARS ais& dapn"art saith not: /;
hs no olr5"ic "as CT" nj thn old Isl,
I: with hie wheel n .roi,t and one nj
a I't: Pan behind, It may safely be s.,
= "a* ian& tiiuc GRn On his bicyr
( ms rnht, truu aidHrE "a Majb0rina
regard, as IL has .i.,.g~ Seen nru,, il
10y an| rider On i - adcrr hicyr'a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24

Clrar the lula. sor Father
hiS ha!p&rs ns'e ou tho slid
crack %: sta ;lus: ami lrlr #.
the wind ui;nioi'". powdered
snow; Shai'ia4 silver nat ~
helis. lAughlrg, cilitci'ire;, .:sr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24

| VIII korc-N IS sumo ,.,. 7Ifluyr \
ioT liim Out 9: iie s!.!dia 'I-'ttir In
sart'' nc 'nutt.t"d tiir u;her ,isr. ). !.
/ hec7i1c" % n" just 50 these ,i!,ii;r
| am l. sti!j Umpire. around pnc,,,a,,
'hHt light - jGhi4a' ana uulv. ,vi;;:
you ''ilnk iiry tsil ',,r qaa;sa II
,nnt thtt' IS 20 ha = ijyht l.; y
orange ''n"ti2r 81, H,i,i.n we've IL
ntShn To"i% TILED o I've uhtluspnhi,
- irst ans: ilG":s3 !: uu. that | Is
S-';'hf nrcti: ns.d Ia nr!nG hill IL
ih;n.ination irat III % g :.cm pictur,
nave Ia :tani NJ aEaiu:, 1t whole ]
lie icEte! l'roi'v ;f".u lar:I u he 81 4
MS a"'ne Nar pictures GcG caatiu.
Tor IA oHtirc d.yisian,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

;, Miss Eva L. Gravatt. codircc.or OF the
itouS" OF Happiness. is very i'll at the
Memorial Hospital. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24

Joseph Pollen. former chief Of the Dc
nartn n OF Justice operatives in this city:
Yesterday underwent operation for APP
pendicitis at Johnston Willis Hospitsl,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24
Today and Tonight
in Richmond

GIFT Service Mt st. Thomas Epl,-
copnl Church Mt tao.
tafnmcnt ON the Ford lot nt q.
municipal Christmas tree enter
D:30.
Strand-Dark.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24

lnr. Charles Y. Darlington has returned
TO itichmond and resumed his practice. after
pncerEoinS an operation at ST. Elizabcth 5
Hospital and afterwards spending month
at Atlantic CITY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24

Mhl1er&Rh0ads
1.-THE Xmas Shopping Center''
Last Call for Xmas Sinners

Very fortunately received delayed Slippers
consisting $50
help
lhose disappointed the past
Mems Felt Slippers, with
Momens Felt Slippers with padded to
Chilrens Felt Slippers, with padded
Boys Slippers $1S5 to 1925 a '
SOrosis Party
presents for miss Our lines wanted
syes-in white kid patent, silver, black
Spats in all wanted shades o pail
Second
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24

Camp Leo is being considered as tho
ste Tor the cnrAmpmcnt OF tho Virginia
Nalionai Guard COMPANIES next summer. Tho
establishment OF target ranges and ether
modern facilities there will probably Cause
hdjutani- General 10 Lane Stern to dcsiS-
nate IL for the vncampment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24
THE PARAGRAPH PULPIT
UNITARIAN

The i'nthcrhoOd of God.
The brotherhood of MINI.
The Leadership of Jesus.
salvation by Character.
The Progress of Mankind, on
ward mud upward forever.
THE SPIRIT OF RELIGION.
II is the spirit of religion that
counts. The spirit of real re-
ilSion is love. Wherever The re-
ligious forms lend thcmsclvs to
The development OF that love-
spirit, they may nc regarded as
truly religious and worth while.
Love VIII allow no artificial form
To stand In the way between il
and IT'S loving. In the measure
on love that your PARTICULAR re-
liSion can develop within YOU is
tn" only true standard of its
reality. MI beauty of form and
huthcnticiy Of creed must yield
piacc'to the !incncss and force
l"incss OF its love spirit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24

II Conrad Blackwell and H.. Bernard
l,tpsconb Jr. both OF Ia ndolph- Macon
Academy. Bedford. will leave Richmond Fri
day for Dorchester. Va. where they will
under direction Of the state Y. NJ c. 4.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24

j. r; Schultz. arraiEned in Hastings Court
yesterday the charge OF attempting to
bride detective Sergeant Louis Bertucci.
was acquitted. Judge Richardson. how
Hcr. placed schultz under $500 bond for
period OF twelve months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-24

Judge IT. A w Skesn. for many years
Jude of the TWENTY fourth Judicial CIR:
Wise, will spend tho month Of January IN
Z Richmond at local sapaLpriuin Mrs
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1919-10-31

&e0er Mtluu nat exile tleirc
5hu&tr Or nl13 81 fluj leln.
mn en- &ool iU idl0u!e.u. 81 flHcn
@l,dlcrcc 81 0yptu o0gr w Den Saul
1ipcs lcla0tucp Wcutars 81 glider.
atcC " mira -raG0tu lIdl an elacu
Strti; u5cr @a,tt hs:cjliJcF.
The Washington times., 1919-05-24
GETS S15O,OOO
FOR W|FE'SLOVE
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page.)
supplying her with Injuries, one OF
which was a $4,000 necklace. She
saws he gave her about $4,000 worth
Of rubios, diamonds and pearls. Davies
said:
This sudden accumulation OF pleas
ure and luxury which my young wife
enjoyed at the hands of Harrison, as
he well knew. was calculated to have
a powerful and trying effect on her
affection for and loyalty to her hus-
band. and to invite her heart and
mind to comparisons highly unfavOr-
able TO her husband, particularly as
the latter was absent on duty and
Harrison was always at her side
During his absence on military duty,
Davies says. his wife's letter grew
colder and colder. Little terms OF en-
dearment were missing and there was
no longing expressed for his return.
However, having been honOrably dis
charged December Is. he FASTENED
homeward, believing ne could soon
revive his wife's tagging love.
To his surprise and establishment
he found Mrs. Davies had moved out
of his modest apartment, he says, and
was living in a luxurious home pro-
vided for her by the wealthy Cuban
planter.
The Washington times., 1919-05-24

and some Of his people give Ter vast
Ing to he friendly with Isaaef
4l-When Rebekah left her fathers
house to become Isaae's wife, when
did she take along with heFs
42-Whnt danger, In lHaae's time,
did q man have 10 face q he had
wife that was fair to lock upOne
4J-WhO were the parents Of tie
aFst twins mentioned On history, and
what did the parents name themF
44-What kind OF men did the twins
grow Up 20 bet
45-HOyg old was Esau when he
married, and how did the paFeats like
the marFiageP
4G-What was the farewell. wish
expressed fer Rebekah By her rela-
lives and friends ~ she left hOmes
47-WIth what Incident, related n
Genesis, did the custom evidently
arise of lifting the hand when taking
an oath In making q pledEef
4S-WkO was the Arst blind man
named in histOryf
4o-What man kept In his home
his aged nuFse-the nurse whO was
also his mOtheF's-untll the day Of
her deathe
SO-What kind of q pillow was
Jacob sleeping on when, in n dream,
he saw a ladder that extended from
earth to heaven, and the angels Of
God ascending and descending upOa
The Washington times., 1919-05-24

was the hand of God that brought
this splendid victory to America"
He was asked how he felt after
killing men.
Il feel stronger spiritually since I
came out of there" he answered.
when you have God behind you you
can come out on top every time"
Then you don't feel there is any
blood on your head?" hazarded a re-
porter.
There amt no blood on my head
it's most all on them, and what amt
on them is on the ground" York said.
He declared his experience overseas
had so broadened him that when he
returns to his home he will try to be-
come a minister.
Sergeant York, who was with Com
pany q, 32Sth Infantry, of AlI-Amer-
lean division, came home on the
transport Ohioan with seventy-five
others of his company. They were left
behind at Bordeaux when the Scranton
brought the remainder of his battal-
ion. 1t was by men arriving on
the Scranton that the truth of York 5
exploit was denied. But York's
commander. Major General Duncan,
arriving the next day, removed all
doubts
Il didn't take foolish chances in the
war and l won't start now" York said
with A smile.
man with a charmed life. He wasn't
even clipped by a bullet.
THE reason I was able to do it,"
he said. was Providence and be-
cause I learned to use a shotgun in
the mountains Of my home country
When his sweetheart, Miss Grace
William, of Pail Mall, Tenn, to
whom he attributes his conversion to
Christianity. was mentioned, he said
he had not heard from her for some
time, and when some one inquired
if she is the prettiest girl in Pail
Mall, he replied, III stand pat on
that question"
When asked If he had heard any
thing from the Rev. r. G. Pile. the
rector of the church, who was op-
posed TO Americas entry into the war,
York said that he got a letter from
him when he landed. The letter
turned out to be a telegram:
Don't sign any papers. make any
contracts or do anything until you
see me-"
As soon as the red-haired, red
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the gangplank of the Ohioan in New
York a score or more Of friends and
relatives crowded about him.
First he was told of the charges that
the men of his own company, Company
G, OF the 32Sth infantry. made when
they got back A few days ago. to the
effect that the sergeant never did the
deeds that were credited to him. The
second elder in him rose to fight back
the bitter words that the soldier in
him might have been tempted to utter
and he answered:
We'll. IL would not be ChristianIike
because they bite at me to bite back
But some of these men who told you
these stories made affidavits and il
was on their afidavits that l got my
decorations"