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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-17

The Rebekahs win meet tomorrow
evening In Odd Fellows hall, A husi-
ness meeting VIII be followed by a
social hour. a feature OF which will
he a parcel post sale. All Reoekahs
and odd Fellows and their families
are asked for the social hour.
Mrs. ii. 5. Mclean left this morn
ing for Portland where she will spend
a Few days visiting relatives and
friends.
students Of the cottonwood school
which il eight miles from walia walia
in district number seven, oregon. en-
tertained in an interesting way FRI
day evening at the II. b. Tinker home
There are eight pupils in the school
and quite lengthy program was CIV
en-, amer which dancing was enjoyed
and refreshments were served. About
eighty people were present. The AT,
fair was on e Of several such entertain-
ments which have claimed much ill-
terest among people of the commu-
nity. Miss Dorothy Bedwel is the
teacher at the Cottonwood school.
lnNllAllulh nave DStsi AeSaN0 ~ 2aANs
j.. p. TulIoch. AIRS. II. S. Rudd and
Mrs. george ID. Haslett for an after
noon at cards "Wednesday April IS.
the guests being asked to the home OF
Mrs Tnlloch-
Mrs. II. j. Tweedy, Mrs. A. H.. Cox
and Mrs.ec- f. Rude Were ON the
honor. roll yesterday at the Red cross
work iroam in the federal building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil CosPer are leav-l
ing tomorrow by anto on trip to
Condor and Fossil. They will be away
from the city for a week, according to
their expectations.
= Mrs. Hugh Stanfield and children
are in the city today from Stanfielc.
Apnle blossoms in charming pro-
fusion decked tables in Moose hall
Yesterday when Mrs KYLE Long, cap
tain number two of the Degree of
Honor. and her assistants. entertained
the other members of the lodge The
assisting hostesses were Mrs Ella An
derson. Mrs Agnes Williamson. Mrs
Laura Tweedy. Mrs. Harry Dale. Mrs
Mona Rogers. Mrs Hattie Smith, Mrs.
Mary MCGEE. Mrs. Goodman. Mrs
NJ. A. Ferguson. Mrs. George Edman
and Mrs c. II Conroy. Dainty cards
of Faster greeting marked the place
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-17
Granted divorce.

Jennie Meyers was today granted a
divorce in the circuit court from Hem
~ b. Meyers. She was granted the
custody of their children. Parke,
Maude, Forest and Reva Meyers. The
case went by default.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-17
-Four Cases Dismissed.

The cases of J. b. Campbell vs.
Rlewett Hardware Co., Newt Newtsoi
vs. E. l.. Smith, Columbia Produce CO
VS.. Pendleton Creamery Co.. and T
II. Thorne VS.. Pacific Coast Elevator
Co. We're dismissed today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-17

ceremony a wedding breakfast was en-
Joyed at Hotel sDacres, Mr. and MIS-
Rogers departing for spokane at ~
o'clock.
.'Airs Fariey's Wax Models viii be
presented this evening at the Metho'
dist church by members Of the Ep-
worth League. The entertainment
win be given under the chairmanshtp
of Miss Grace Gillian and is sched-
uled to begin at s o'clock.
Piano Solo ..........,. LOIS Gorha'
Reading s...., ,s-.-.... tNuth i"St"'
Dialogue-puffy's Daughter
by Three Characters.
Cornet solo -. Emery Worthinston
Reading Florence Oatterbuck
Diagolue-Counting the Eggs,
BY Two Characters.
Vocal Solo ........-. Nashu Aosklhs
Mrs. Farleys' Wax Works.
Exhibit No. /.
Reading ......... Elmer Ro1ehSer
Mrs. Farleys' Wax Works,
Exhibit No. 2.
Piano Solo o-...,........ Lofehe hiis
Mrs. Farleys' Wax Work
Exhibit No, "a.
Piano SOLO ioN"S
pantomime--ttwo scenes1
Pyramis and Thishe
Vocal Solo ....... baite ulrlch
Aceompanist. Mrs. Urich, violin
l.. Il. Child is in the city today from
Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Jackson OF Athe-
- ,,,arx u, tho q ~ Yesterday.
Mrs. Walter Creswell left today on
No. IL for visit in Portland.
Bert Moersch is here today from
Portland.
Fred Buchanan is in town from
Echo today as
Miss Lillian Holmes Is registered
Mr.. and Mrs. II. y. Pauier. OF 1nAt-
tila, ara. Pendleton VISITORS
Il. A. Birch is in the city today from
Walla Walla. He Is at Hotel Pendie-
ton.
Ed Morris. who has been here sew
eral days in the interest of the west
ern shells, left this morning for Port
land.
Gus Peret and Earl Coutts were
visitors to IIermiston YESTERDAY IN
ouest OF rabbits. They bagged a iaise
number as a result of the recent ofise
toward the river.
Monroe English. assistant western
manaaer of the Phoenix life' OF san
E,rancisco. and b. w. Jones, speeiai
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-17

A. l., steiner was today awarded
Judgment against Andy Greeves for
$i3s.50. plus interest from March l..
1917. in the circuit court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-17

Because OF Good Friday services to-
morrow the Delphian club has post
poned its meeting until saturday
when its members will he guests OF
Mrs. John Vaughan at 2;s0 o'clock
in the afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-17

Mrs, H. Alexander left today for
Portland to visit her daughter, Mrs
II. w Collins.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-17

Because OF tsoou EFiutN SStNASSS W.
morrow the DeIphian club has post
poned its meeting until saturday
when its members will he guests OF
Mrs. John Vaughan at 2;S0 O'Clock
in the afternoon.
Announcement arrived in PendIeton
tedaV of the marriage of Miss Helen
candish to Lieut.. Percy Robert
Bowey Of the regular army. the serv-
ice having occurred in San Francisco,
Miss Candish and her mother. who
made their home in Pendleton before
removing recently TO Portland, went
to san Francisco for a visit when
Lieutenant Bowey received orders for
duty in Panama, and before his de-
parture wedding plans were changed
and Miss Candish and Lieuptenan,
Bowey advanced the date they hao
chosen and We're married on Friday.
April II. Mrs. Bowey remained with
the lieutenant until he sailed when
she returned TO Portland to be with
AIRS. Candish. M
NJ. and Mrs. Lawrence Hagan are
being congratulated on the birth this
morning of an eight pound daughter
Mr., and Mrs Hagan are making their
home on a ranch north OF Pendleton.
at S o'clock this morning Miss
Honie Minnis became the bride of
Lester Rogers. the service being per-
formed in Walla Walia by the Rev.
F. Ward i'm the presence OF only n
few relatives and Intimate friends The
bride chose suit of kings blue.
trimmed with white angora cloth,
worn with a becoming hat of blue ana
a corsage bouquet of pink rosebuds
Mrs. Rogers. who is a charming shl.
is the daughter of Mrs. w. C. Miunis.
Her husband is the son of MIR. and
Mrs. David Rogers. we'll known
automobile man OF Pendleton and a
host OF friends viii welcome them
lack to make their home here after
a short wedding trip to Spokane. NO
taring to Walla Walla for the servica
were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Porter (Eisie
Afinnie) and Mr. and Mrs Ralph
Temple. and immediately aftec the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-17

OF each guest and after a prettily ap
pointed luncheon the party played
$500 or enjoyed the hours at needle
work About thirty ladies enjoyed tho
affair.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-17

Mrs. III. 5. Mclean left this morn
ing for Portland where she will spend
a Few days visiting relatives and
friends
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-17

= Mrs. Hugh Stanfield and children
are in the city today from Stanfielc.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-17

Mrs. r.. j. Tweedy, Mrs. A. H.. Cox
and Mrs. c. f. Rude were ON the
honor roll yesterday at the Red Gross
work room in the federal building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil CosPer are leav-
ing tomorrow by auto ON n trip to
Condor and Fossil. They will be away
from the city for a week, according to
their expectations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-17

Invitations have been issued by Mrs.
i. p. Tullech. AIRS. IL S. Rudd and
Mrs george d. Haslett for an after
noon at cards "Wednesday April 2s.
the guests being asked to the home OF
Mrs Tnlloch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-17
SOCIAL and PERSONALS

ceremony wedding breakfast was en-
Joyed at Hotel .Dacres, Mr.. and Mrs
Rogers departing for spokane at y
o'clock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-17

NJ. and Mrs. Lawrence Hagan are
being congratulated on the birth this
of an eight pound daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Hagan are making their
home on ranch north of Pendleton.
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-04-05
.CRONACA DI FILADELFIA

no pero combattenti in tutti
loro bisogni, sottoscrivendo en-
tusiasticamente al quattro pre-
stiti.
Questo, la cui campagna 81 a.
Iprira col q corrente, e lultimo
ed e chiamato il prestito della
vittoria. E. necessaTio di dare
ad esso il maggiore appoggio
possible.
II prestito della vittoria, a diff
ferenza di quelli precedent, e a
breve scadenza. La transazione e
Iidentica a quella della prestazio-
ne della moneta su cambiali (no-
tes) pagabili ad uno, due, tire,
quattro cinque ami. L'interes-
Sc che 81 ritrae da tall prestiti e
superiore agi Interest," che qua
lunque banca corrisponde. La
garanzia e la piu solida che mai.
Intanto lie modalita precise cir
ca la durata del prestito e gil in
teressi che per esso 81 pagheran-
no verranno Communicate al pub
blico circa dieci giorni prima del
'inizio della campagna.
nostri connazionali, credia-
mo superfluo ripeterlo, anche in
questa occasione daranno la mi
| gliore prova di Sc stessi, rispon-
dendo, come 10 fecero mel passa-
to, alPappello degli Stati Unit.
La sera di lunedi scorso, nella
Omitted States Circuit Court" i,
chiamata dallIllustre giudice Jo-
seph Burlington, 81 tenne una
riunione del comitati rappresen-
tanti le diverse nazionalita este
ii, per avere dele spiegazioni
sui come dar principle al lavoro
di propaganda per il prestito del
la vittoria.
Degli italiani erano PRESENT. il
Cav. Francesca Roma, presiden-
te del comitato italiano; Paw.
| Giovanni Di Silvestro Cav. Uff.
IC. c. A. Baldi, vice presidente;
Paw. Joseph P. Bartilucci, il si-
gnor Frank Lucci ed altri.
Apri la seduta il giudice Buff
fington il quale difese, con gran
de fervore, la stampa straniera
negli Stati Unit definendola
'leaissima" a questo goveIno e
stigmatizzando il movimento in
trapeso contro di essa in questo
ed in altri Stati.
80 deploTo il movimento in
trapreso in questo State ed in
tutti gil Stati Unit di sopprime-
re lie pubblicazioni di lingua stra-
niera," disse il giudice, "ed alzero
la mia voce, fortemente, contro
tale restrizione."
Brava PAmerica! Dove andre
mo a fnire?
Dopo, PIllustre giurista pro-
nunzio un eloquente discorso in
favore del prestito della vittoria.
Lo seguirono Pex Governatore
Stuart, Edward Stotesbury e
John H. Mason, direttore del
Loan in questo distretto, G pre-
sidente della Commercial Trust
lCo." Degli italiani furono invitati
a parlare il Cav. F. Roma, che 81
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-04-05
La BiTTa COntinueTa'
a fabbTiCdTSi

Nonostante la legge "proi-
bizionista" che - Sc il pre-
sidente Wilson non rimuo-
vera la interdizione pronun-
ziata a causa della guerra
= andra in vigore col 1.o
del prossimo mese di luglio,
invece che mel gennaio del
1920, lie fabbriche degli Sta
ii Unit continueranno a
produrre la biITa con una
percentuale di "alcool" del
% 20, essendo questa bevan-
da considerata "non-intox-
icating" e percio non in vio-
lazione della legge.
Per consiglio del signori
Root, e Guthrie, illustri
avvocati per la United
States Brewers Associat-
ion", in diverse parti degli
Stati Unit lie brewers"
che ne avevano smesso la
fabbricaZione, da qualche
settimana sono nuovamente
in attivita e la "bionda GER
vogia" non sara eliminate
dial mercato di America.
Fatta la legge, trovato
l'inganno! E Sc allie "trova-
te" 81 accoppiera la compat-
tezza dele masse, del solda-
ii di ritorno dial fronte spe-
cialmente, il "proibizioni-
smo" diyentera una burlet-
ia, come una bella "messa
in iscena" con del cattivi ar
tisti a recitarvi.
X
Come abbiamo detto nei
numeri scorsi, ora 81 sta
tentando di iniziare una
campagna contro tabacchi.
MOI non siamo fumatori,
ma oltre move decimi della
popolazione di tutto il mon
do 10 sono. Sc non 81 e sta
ii capaci a far rispettare la
liberia individuale per
la proibizione sulle bevande,
auguriamoci almeno che i'm
pediranno lattuazione di al
tire restrizioni.
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-04-05

Per martedi prossimo il Cav.
F. Roma ha indetta una seduta
del Comitato italiano. Gl'invitati
10 ricordino, martedi prossimo.
E. stata gia fin da ora stabilita
la giornata assegnata agli italia
nj: domenica, 4 maggie, ore 3
P. NJ, con comizio alPAccademia
di Musica. II comizio sara prece-
duto da una parata. Questa vol
ia avremo settle bande. / Figli
d'Italia 81 tengano pronti.
La sorpresa della giornata sa-
"a la presenza del generate Pep
pino Garibaldi. II nipote delleroe
del due Mondi interverra al Co.
mizio. Cosi annunziava Mr.. Rie-
ger da Washington al segretario
del Comitato generate del rap
presentanti dele nazionalita
straniere.
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-04-05
L LIBERTY LOAN DELLAWTTORIA

Slate giusto con la vostra CO.
scienza; il prestito della vittoria
We ne offre la opportunita. Sc vol
avete creduto di potervi tenere
appartato durante la guerra,
cercate adesso di riparare al NAL
fatto.
La maggioranza del pubblico
{ contro di vol: due milioni e
cinquecentomila soldati, motif
del quail sono caduti sui campo
dellonore, ed altrettanti che era
no pronti a partire. Trenta mi
lioni di uomini che non presta-
rono il servizio militare, aiutaro-
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-04-05
SIGNORINA ELVIRA
CAVALIER

Non abbiamo il bene di como
scerla, ma ci 81 riferisce che la
signorina Elvira Cavalieri, del
No. 1907 S. Juniper St., sia una
vera artista del "bel canto."
Amici nostri che Phanno a.
scoltata in diverse occasioni ci
assicurano che qualunque elogio
lie 81 possa fare e ben meritato.
Per intercessione dellavvoca-
to Eugenio V. Alessandroni, che
lie rivolse il gentle invite, la 81
gnorina Cavalieri rultima volta
che feCe ascoltare la sua melo-
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-04-05
VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE

Questo spazo e state contribute da
THE PHILADELPHIA SAVING FUND SOCIETY
WESTERN SAVING FUND SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA
BENEFICIAL SAVING FUND SOCIETY. PHILADELPHIA
PR0VIDENT LIFE and TRUST CO., PHILADELPHIA
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-04-05
GiacOmO CampaniOlO
di Michele

Solamente per imparzialita
giornalistica abbiamo data pub
blicazione al suddetto spunto,
non tenendo conto della forma
nella quale e scritto.
Moi non sappiamo Sc il compi-
latore del "Motti di spirito,
chiacchiere e freddure" vorra ri
spondere e declinare il suo no
me. Perche il signor Giacomo
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-04-05

era gia allontanato, Pavv. Clio
vanni Di Silvestro e il Cav. Uff.
G. G. A. Baldi.
Tutti furono concordi mel rico
noscere che occorre lavorare per-
che debit che PAmerica ha as
sunto per la guerra, come Ii han
no assunto lie nazioni alleate,
debbono essere pagati dai suoi
cittadini.
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-04-05
Egregio Signore,

Egregio Signore,
Pregola pubblicare quanto APP
pressO.
II sottoscritto, desidera sapere
dial compilatore del "Motti di spi-
ritO" - Chiacchiere e freddure,
Sc, ad un'individuo che, nella piu
perfetta mala fede, 81 renda ma
ligno, Volgarissimo insinuatore e
81 compiaccia del danno altrui,
mi e peImesso inquadrarlo nella
classified del pi1 lurido farabut-
tismo.
L'interessato mel rispondermi
e pregato a declinare il proprfo
nome, cognome e paternita, poi
che al vigliacco Pho sempre Gre
duto degno d'una voluminosa e.
spettorazione di catarro bron-
chiale negli occhi.
Ringraziandola
GiacOmO CampaniOlO
di Michele
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-04-05

diosa voce fu alPAuditorium del
Y. M. C. A. la sera del % feb
braio u. S.
Quivi venne data una serata in
onore di varie nazionalita. vi fu-
rono del discorsi e 81 fece della
buona musica. Per gil italiani
parlo Paw. Giovanni Di Silvestro
su Mazzini, ed allapoStolo del
monde intero rivendico l'inizia-
tiva della Lega dele Nazioni da
Lui concepita quando Woodrow
Wilson non esisteva in mezzo a
moi. II discorso flu preceduto dal-
la soprano, distinta signorina Ell
vira Cavalieri, che, accompagna-
ia al piano dalla signorina Edna
limestone, canto con motto fer
wore 7 limo di Garibaldi" segui-
to da "Ritorna Vincitor" delPAi-
da ed in ultimo, insistentemente
richiesta, rese al pubblico che la
applaudiva, con rara cOmpeten-
"a, un pezzo della "Boheme."
l maggiori encomi durante la
serata furono tributati ag!i lta-
liani.
ATTACCHI DI CONVULSIONI.
Con Pavvicinarsi di ogni Pri-
mavera" - SERVE la signora
Giulia Simoni di Iverdale, Ill. -
"eravamo in disperazione per la
vita di nostra figlia perche anda-
va soggetta a violenti attacchi
di cOnvulsione. Da quando lie fa-
cemmo prendere il Lozogo del
Dott. Pietro lie convulsioni sono
scomparse G 81 sente bene. vi
siamo graft per la gioia che que
sto rimedio ha recato a la nostra
famiglia." II Lozogo del Dottor
Pietro porta il sorriso della salu-
te nella casa alleviandO lie malat-
tie. Migliaia di persone hanno at
testato suoi poteri elargitori di
salute. Non E una medicina che
81 vende per mezzo del farmaci-
sti, ma e fornito direttamente da
agent special. Sc non conoscete
nessun agente mel vostro vicina-
to scrivete al DR.. Peter Fahrney
& Sons Co., 2501 Washington
Blvd, Chicago, III.
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-04-05
PEOPLES THEATRE

"IIello America" e Poperetta
che vera presentata al Peoples
Theatre, da lunedi e per tutta la
durata dell'entrante settimana.
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-04-05
CASINO THEATRE

Nella prossima settimana, al
Casino Theatre, sara data Pope
ia comica 'Burlesque wonder
Show, con migliori artist del
genere.
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-04-05
Al PROSSIMO NUMERO

Per mancanza di spazio riman-
diamo un communicate del sIgnor
Fortunate Palazzoli di Chester,
Pa. ed un altro del signori Nico-
la Rivano, Antonino Viglione e
francesca TrODea.
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-04-05
l FRANCOBOLLI DI GUERRA

Uncle Sam sta congedando dial
servizio militare gil uomini che
andarono "over there" a combat
tere per hberare il monde dalla
autocrazia. A migliaia i soldati
stanno ricevendo il loro congedo,
con menzione onorevole. Essi in
tascano Ia loro paga, dicono ad-
dio al commilitoni e. scappano
nellie loro residence per diventa-
re nuovamente borghesi.
vi e pero un esercito che non
sara mai demobilizzato, ed esso
e quello del compratori del fran
cobolli di guerra. AMI, attire re-
clute occorrono per continuare
Ia propaganda del dopo guerra.
L'armata del combattenti ha
ottenuto il suo scope; lie truppe
della riserva, quelle cioe oil colo
TO che Tisparmiano, debbono ri
manere in aZione.
Continuate, o italiani, la vo-
stra campagna per una pace du-
ratura, acquistando francobolli
di guerra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01

LABAMAS record in the great war will be proud her &=S tage for future generations.
 The fighting of Alabama the only soldiers in France by of the state from which they Every who went into battle from this state knew that unusual deeds expected of him. Wasn't he one ot the "Aabamas?" And wasn't the name of "Aabamas ring ing throughout the whole army?
 It proper fitting that home should express our appreciation permanent memorial form of the glorious deeds which will be reced with pride by the boys and girls of Ala bama hundred years hence
 What form should this memorial take?
 Birmingham should be leader in this other things At beginning of the Birmingham should resolve to do something that will be worthy of her Birmngham best blood has mingled with the soil of France the battle field Birmingham the first in the to make the supreme sacrifice grateful nation has decorated Brmng ham for vaor and for wounds received the air. On and and in air Brmnghams have shed usre their mother city.
 Birmingham has contributed abundany Alabamas record of heroic achievement.
 Why make 1919 memorable with Alabama army and museum? structure of such proportions will all the purposes public auditorium will the time make fitting resting place for the trophies which Alabamas have won?A structure which will be forever
 fitting symbol of appreciation and which will at the time the public purposes which will make it constant shrine for the renewal of community effort and enterprise? which might be such scale include the public library which every Birmingham and hopes day to have?
 Or should the memorial to take the form of ment riumpha arch stauary park landscaping presson of form of welfare effort?
 The AgeHerad believes this to be of the greatest prof ects confronting the people of Alabama and Birmingham the opening of the New Year Such project will full the heart impulses cooperative effort that develop ed so srkingly during the year just closed.
 The AgeHerad will welcome suggestions from people Alabama and Birmingham and will esteem it privilege in honorng suitably those who have done much for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
H1NDENBuRG,s FUNK HOLE.

From the New York Herald.
 The mighty Hindenburg, hero of the Ma zurian Lakes massacre, the man who es- tablished the 'impregnable" line in France, the bullet-headed, grim-faced warrior whose wooden effigy has been studded with many thousands of silver nails in aid of the fatherland. has sud- denly fallen from the pedestal on which he had been raised by an adoring and credulous people, It has been found that even at his safe and well guarded head quarters at Spa, full days swift motor tourney from the sound of gunfire, he had his own private and particular funk hole beneath his villa, to which he frequently retired It could only have been the fear of air raids which sent him scurrying to his hole like rat. but the risk was in- considerable and beneath the notice ot really courageous man. Spa was lert pretty much to itself, for it was an open'
 undefended Belgian city, and the alhes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
k * * Comparatively Few Soldiers Blinded

1NHE office of the surgeon general S of the army is given as authority for the statement that there may be fewer than 50 American soldiers per- manently blinded in the war. The sur geon generals report is not at hand, but if this figure is correct, there is additional reason for the American people to rejoice.
 Perhaps the most pitiful of all war victims are men and youths in the prime of life who will never see again. They are not only doomed to live in darkness, but they are seriously han dicapped in earning livelihood and were it not for the remarkable work done in reconstruction hospitals to equip wounded soldiers to become self-supporting many of them would  suffer the humiliation of being bur- dens to their relatives and friends or objects of charity.
 It seems almost incredible that only 50 men in our large force abroad were blinded. Among our allies unfortu- mates of this class number thousands Our soldiers took part in some of the fiercest fighting of the war and wt had 2,OOO, 900 men in France. If only 50 lost their sight, pious folk will re gard it as another dispensation O Providence.