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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-29
JOB TOUGH
IN THESE DAYS WITH
TALENT so SCARCE
Main Assignment of Gun-Shoed and Be,Uhiskered Gents
Is to Steer Club O,Uners From, Young 'Ty Cobbs''
and 'Buddng AIeranders''

Copyright 1no All rights reserved
THESE
pursuit of promising
There @ has never been time when the major leagues
star ~"Sn fS SaS " h so9 sas SA ch "rs M znn ss @
hS % s nnTntn 1 MTke ] Adams and many Others while even such as
TIE interest," doon the minor
Of
The Scouting Eye
ANl ONE who figures the scouts assignment entitled
Second sight picking they still green is
wares rU1 rt s best " II tnS sent Syracuse
please S fhs vast % @ @ siisS Ss p @ to to
I'VE of reported back that Jake
Ros 9o"a nsser hit fast yet he ae'"d led
4 Famous Report
ancient scout vintage Of the odd old school sent down inspect
He looked to eminent
h legs 's Who 'Ssi ' tit he 5n with Tss guy s wit"
MO dope right .orong for
short time after nat the "ooegr '' football
Father and Son
STILL another famous scout had the toughest assignment
~ He was sent Southern League club to inspect fast ouhelder
% ] % WAS '''S" assignment
's" S" s @ s ";sf .:s , The lit % s G: s % Ss fast "
Beyond the Score
l. results
winning
to at
fancy price and shortly aterward blew with crash.
THE wa eclaratio
fact that the youngsters ball joke.
Macks System
IN THE old days Connie Mack depended mainly homeguard
this
a
~ THE last
o he
Collins Baker the but p of them have
Another Angle
ONE the
" alarm.
Reports the tide concerning budding
Cobbs' Mathewsons.'
These all lot important and if the tips his
BY the high
all
Pittsburgh paid $4,000 for whose can't remember
THE York Yankees $4,000 young pitcher
|
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-29
Joey Did Much Pacing and Mauling

A surprise pulled needing
n changed his tactics Johnny Mooney
knockout artist all his
in
him and his all
had Johnny like the old Port Indian
looked This
Fox's round land he deserved it.
fts
to finish his He iabbcd joey
a blow. but Fox
at himself
the }rtiShor considerable damage Johnny
had to ogetwa medu upa and by the
he
quarrel ad
followed Kibne travelling fast clip
lacked of
to md
He did all
the blows had all the the round Kbaue tried
his blows wild had everything but direction Johnny
clincb he had big lead that didn't
he little fghic able TO take beating and
tell whdt wOud
hammer bgdt cboufr ten nrOuudS or rmoe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-29
amateur Baseball Notes

Snare & Triest b. c.. fourteen-sixteen-
year-old uniformed team, would like to book
Gloucester, Wildwood. and other teams haV-
ing home grounds. Hughey McLoon, 1870
Porter street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-29

CAMBRIA OPEN-AIR ARENA Burns &
Feeney, Mgrs. Frankford Ave. & Cambria st.
Friday Evening, August I, 1919
YOUNG MERINO VS.. JOHNNY MALONEY
-Four Other Star Bouts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-29

Stenton Professionals are without games
for August .. o, % and 80 away John s.
ITenkels, 4455 North Seventeenth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-29

Germantown B. G. twilight team has open
dates for Tuesday and Thursday evenings
after August II for teams in Manufacturers'
Main Line and Montgomery County Leagues
George Wilkinson, E041 Wade street Ger
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-29

T.. q. Budd a. Go. will be the attraction al
the Logan A, A. grounds at York road and
I.ouden stree, July 80. in a twilight game.
The games viii be followed by the perform
ance Of the Municipal Band
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-29

Cramp A. A. has August open for home
clubs paying a guarantee. Walter Johnson
Kensington 1850. bstween and p. NJ.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-29
ING ANYTHING NEIV-IT,S AN OLD STUNT TO I
WONDER WHAT A SIXTEEN BABY THINKS ABOUT

HONEST CGr SO
MUcu GET TtRGO
HEAR,ra5 MYSELF a
But csc wHitI,H eDS'
II DoeS HO3T' HAo
a NICE RtDG To DAT-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-29

West Philadeiphia A. A. has August .
and a Few other open dates for fast home
teams paying a gdtrantee. VIM. DarrRgh.
I22l South Foris-nlnth stueet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-29

Kensington A. A, has few twilight gaines
on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for frst.
class teams. NJ. Shulock. 615 f. Allen street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-29
Norfolk Shades "Shady" Opponent

I trarcIcd ten rounds or more
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-29

Welcome A. e., one of Philadelphia's s best
SEN Ipro travelling clubs. has open dates IN
August for teams paying a guarantee. VIM
Lavery 2321 Fernon street.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-11-19

lui, sclipeau, obrajii Use inroyi.
sera mult si pieptul i-se umf!a
intro mindrie nespusa1
Respira odata adinc 81 urma
,,Ori ce mis- ar intimpla. rab-
dam! Ori unde ar Fl sd mergem,
ne ducem Dear Fl sd murim. sd
| fie!
,,Dar acasa nu ne-am putea in
toarce fara Ardeal!
Ca RomSnul e obraz subtire,
Domnule Locotenent!
Ofiterul ridica capul sus 81 pri-
Wind pc ostaSul taran din fata, il
paru ca Sc transformers. ca m
mai era in straele murdare de
front, ci Cd in fata lui era un
boier vechiu in haine .stralucite
de matase, unul dintre iubitorii
vechi al pamintului, ale carei roa,
de le imparteau din suflet Gu sa-
tenii, tovarasii sai...
II privi lung ca pc aratare i
apoi ii strinse nina, simtind il
acea ri cea mai mare mindrie ce
avusese vre-odata. mindria de a
Sc vedea strins legat prin sufe-
lintale indurate impreuna de aces
demn Arbitrator 81 muncitor al pa
mintului!
iva urma).
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-11-19

nga amana lu Savescu sa smuga mai repede consimmn
ul batrnuu 81 dupa sa agravat boala u Savescu
amanta u Ia lasat 81 trebuit sd mearga ingeasca
de bolnav
Didina recunoscu ca prietena eli munct multi pentru
dnsa 81 ii dadu mil de lei promitindu ca mai da
cind va ntra Titu in posesunea averei lui tatsu.
Zoie, primi 81 suma de mil de lei nu-i dadu Gu p
coru 81 dupa mutum Didnei, pleca zcindus in sine
Am scuturato bne Sa mai pofteasca sami zca sunt
fata saraca.s
I'm loc sd mearga acasa dus La Dina Savescu care
primi bne il multum pentru serviciu Ia facu pro-
mtndu ca rasplat cnd intra in posesiunea
pc ia asato barbatul eli. Il
Zoiea zimb 81 ii zise
,,Doamna Sayescu Eu fost rasplatita de Didina.
tii ca am fost fata saraca sufeream de mute Am
PRINT oferta ei dar am gndit Cd ma rasplat iser
bill Gu cite-va suite de lei 81 decs IS intrigx
sal spun Cd c alta persoana care va smula
conmminul dlu Savescu 81 trebue platita asa c
in fata Didinei fost ci mijloctoare Dta n
trebue sai spu s Nu bine IL previu ca Sd Still ~
DIM Sayescu tia lasst casele acste 81 suta de mil de e
sa ii tra Il h6trnete De Ddins sa te ferest
scorpe Tocsi seh Afat e. iubeste pe Titu 81 ~
plsnA ei foat ea y pnni nina pe 4verea lui 81
Vssi' Bine spunse aiyescu su null credeam J, ~
sA O. sIlsu ssvesSsan is
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-11-19
lupta de Ia Ma.
raSeSti-Oituz.
De: Virgiliu-S Sef. .-Serdaru.
(Urmare).
XII.
UN r 4 R A N

In luptele gree ce aveau lOc
cfnd cei ce ne cunosc prea putin
neamul, nu Sc incredeau in virtu-
| tile noastre, in acele clipe sd ga.
sea la un observator din linia in
fanteriei un Otter 81 sergentul
Bogdan Ion din. Reg. -. Art
grea.
Sergentul era un barbat falnic
Gu ochii lilnpezi 81 obrajii rosii
de sanatate. De fel din Doll, un-
de Isl lasase gospodaria implinita
nevasta 81 un copilas Gu plete hal
ducesti; Isl lasase aco.o 0 parte
din suflet 81 pornise la lupta.
Frau clipele de marietta de epo-
pee, pc carl nu lie puteam aprecid
in toata marimea lor uriaSa 81 pc
carl numai cei ce ne vor urma lc
yor aprecia mai bine, intrebmda-
Sc: Cum II 'au inebunit cei ce
au trait acele momente? Cum a
putut generate de oameni sd
alba nervii att de tari ca "a
supoarte emotii att de ingrozi-
toare?. ;"
Ploua obuze. in stinga un bata-
lion de nfanterie Sc vedea cum
printr 'un contra-atac impetuos
respingea pc Bavarezii. care-ti ia
ceau impresia ca Sc rostogolesc
ca niSte butoaie impinse la vale
Ofiterul 81 sergentul calmi cu
telefonul la ureche conduceau IL
rul 'bateriilor noastre ucigatoaro
Oar inamicul cistigase putin ta-
rem 81 durerea luptatorilor era a.
Sa de vie, ca 81 cind un chirurg
ar fl taiat cite o bucata din trupul
fiecaruia. La un moment dat
cind artileria inamica imcepuse Sc
bata in plin pc infanteristii alta
catori, cind mai la vale in stinga
sc lasau gazele asfixiante, cind
moartea reteza fara mia vieti
rommesti, cind pamintul insusi
parea ca gene 81 Sc vaita de Gee
ce supOrta. atunci ofiterul Gu
nervii intinsi ca coarda, Gu pumii
strilrsii 81 fara putere, Gu senza-
tia nebuniei in tot corpul, ineepu
sd plinga -.
Isl puse capul in mini 81 plin-
Sc nevazut de nimeni altul de eli
de sergent lacrimile cele mai GU.
rate din lume. lacrimile de dure-
re pentru neamul sau...
Sergentul Bogdan Ion, taranul
voinic, cumpatat la vorba 81 la
judecata, il priv lung, suspina d.
dine 81 graf clatinind din cap:
= ,,Plingeti pc cei ce NOR, die
Locotenent! D-tra he pllngeti ia
ra prapadita 81 nimicita pima a
cum de dusman!..
..Ori &c s'ar intimpla tara noa-
stra nu pierre, moi taranii ne iubim
prea multi limba 81 obiceiurilc
noastre, ca sa lie poata cineva BIZ
rui vre-odata!
Sa Sc intimple ca pc toti sd nj
omoare 81 att timp cit mai ira
este inca unul. ascuns undeva. sa
stiti CD neamul nostru Sc ridica
lara.
Cind am plecat moi la lupta.
fiecare am spus nevestei 81 satu
lui intreg, ca megrem sd dezro-
bin Ardealul. :. 81 Rominul e
obraz subtire, Domnule Locotc-
nenet! Cum sa ne intoarcem no.
acasa fara Sc fie alipit Ardealul
la pamintul stramosesces'
Ofiterul ridicase ochii Gu lacri-.
mile incremenite. Ochii Olteanu-
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-11-19

ui Ttu numa douazeci cinci de mil de le IA asat 81
sorii dtae douazec 81 cnc de mil sor ui tot douazcci
81 clnc de mil Am auzit cind cett testamentulst
Isl cui a lasat restu?s intreba D-na Savescu.
,Orfanilor de razbo, patru suite de mil mi pare,
asat 81 Comune sa mpa la saraci Mia zs Cd imi lasa
me ceva Nu stu cit mia lasat. Nu mia spus 81 am in
drat sal ntreb Testamenu deschde peste sase un
asa f9st d6rinta raposatuui Eli prevent de
ca 50 stii Sa spu mimic lu Titu afA Ddina 81 null
mai "a 81 bietul baiat nebun dupa De mue orr mia
Cd daca null lua Didina Isl sboara creer Eu It'll vrea
binee StH bine fe de oamen sunt parnti mel Cred
~ n 'ai uitat binee pc care ii Ia facut mama"
E ,Nu draga am utat 81 iii nultumesc Cd m ii preyc-
Am sa ma eresc flu asa pc sfoara de sventpriera
aeeia Val biet1l Tu cit a asctat s list ofbese
A e prns in cursa caloasei acele In zadar lam spus
|o sa pateasca Dnueseu Nj credea Ce era ia fact
fyama mama So pu fifs, s trecurA iacr4mile.
Dupa potoli zoiea prin mingaier u alintar zse
Poate ~ al de cheltniaA 6a nu fae imprumutufi Ii
Bancher earl III au dobind Dacx lipsa az ban eu
|1fi dan ri nu te stie nmenea.t, s E d ls9x
hutlmese draga Din barfii pe earl III issi AIT am
teltuit niarnei ms Se chetniesc
n ban Acnm W ~ tfeabs stiu ee y fsc ID
AN drpmul u OpEeSc nss1f ps zaulra Es
be lpsa nine n n d1snaui
pf ~ u bi1x ct 1a a}d ~ q y stiff 50
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-11-19
VIRTUE 81 DESFRlU
(Urmare).

(Urmare).
doua ri cind VENT trenul de BucureSt Savescu
mort fost anuntat 81 Titu dar cind sos Savescu Isl
perduse graul 81 cind ntrat Titu bonavul
prvire asupra ui dupa xat prvirle pc
Ttu ntelese ca atsu suparat 81 esi afara In saa
e ntini Zoea pc intreba Cd este consmt
.mintul ln tatsu
,Spunei Ddine ca Ia Mi Ia arafat Mai cere suta
de mil de lei sopt Zoiea la urechea ui 81 dupa moment
ma Ar Fl bipe sd te duel sa aduci banii sd due sal
iau pima face dracului."
Ftu peca cnd ntoarse pese doua ceasuri banii
katsu era mort.
,Se sta aie pima viu zise Zoiea, 81 lufnd palara
Ftn, dnpa ceti in grabd aerga SO uca Didne
Ddins dupa ntrsba pc Ttu daca recunoaste scrisn
ui tatsu 81 Tu asGnra ca scrsul lui de pc
seann u xse Am fnfrfnt cerbica fnespk
ssrea nan ,y sudpl d Al ~ res-
allitstk sa putin pstr sne AZ de le' .g.
~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-16
Oregon EpwOrth League
Institute To Meet In
jefferson July 2l-27

The Oregon Epworth League insti-
tute will hold It's annual session at
Camp Epworth, Jefferson, July 2lst to
9th inclusive. A good program has
been arranged by =. NJ. Smith, presi.
dent, and DR.. Geo. II. Parkinson, dean
of the faculty. Daily classes, beginning
lat $3.50 and continuing until 1890,
will be held. Strong, competent, lead
ers have been chosen to teach the
classes. bearing upon church and Ep-
worth league work.
In the afternoons, recreation Of diff
ferent kinds viii be featured, with
Rev. A. s. Hisey in charge. Stirring
addresses will be given each evening
Among the evening speakers are Dr.
Carl Gregg Doney, president Of viii
lamette university; Dr.. Geo. II. Park
inson, DR.. A. i. Howarth, Rev. A. A.
Calendar and several men who attend.
ed the gpat centenary celebration in
Columbus, Ohio. Bishop Matt S. Hughs
win be present on Sunday for the main
addresses Of the day. This will be the
biggest day Of the entire session. and
the closing addresses viii be given. A
large attendance at the institute Is as.
sured, and il is hoped that the seventh
annual Oregon Epw0rth League instis
tute will be greater than any before
held in the state.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-16
OLCOTT NAMES

an investigation made.
"The reason for calling this inyesti-
cation is TO alaly any fears which might
exist that the affairs Of the commission
are not being conducted on proper
basis, said the governor in announcing
the personnel Of the investigating com
mittce today. "lt became apparel TO
me that in some sources confidence In
the commission had been shaken by re-
ports, either true or erroneous, as re-
suit Of the probe will determine. IL is
my belief that for the best interests Of
the workmen's compensation net and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-16
FRUIT SHIPPERS

to 40 per cent. The icing cost is sa,o
to be covered in the rail administra-
tion IS new tariffs
Among those who are here as wit
nesses or spectators are l.. +. Sansbury
and l. L. Plette of North Yakima, who
will show that the growers Of Yakima
operated hearter service In ordinars
boxears between Yakima and eastern
points for considerably less than the
rail administration is charging. Harry
Crowl and @. Nelson Of Wenatehee and
Charles Mount, northwest traffic man.
ager for the Earl Fruit company of Cal.
ifornig, are here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-16

GUS affront, the pressure which viii be
brought to bear on the senate will in
sure acceptance even of Shantung.
Senator johnson, California, today
received from an American officer with
the Siberian expeditionary forces, a
summary of the reported German-Jap-
anese secret treaty regarding Russia
and China. The officer wrote johnson
that he had clipped the summary from
a Russian newspaper. The summary
closely followed the outline in United
Press dispatch from Budapest June 20.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-16
How to laur1der them

NLEAMING satin collars and cuffs Deli
r cate lace guimpesl Your very daintiest
accessories you can wash in delicate
Lux suds-and they viii come out just like new.
There is nothing else like Lux. Lux comes in
delicate white fakes-pure and transparent
They dissolve instantly in hot water. You
whisk them into the richest sudsiest lather that
loosens all the drt-leaves the finest fabric clean
and new-not a color dimmed, not a fibre broken
or weakened in any way.
Luxwon't hurt anyt thing pure water alone
won't irJure.
Your grocer, druggist or department store
has Lux. Lever Bros. Co.. Cambridge Mass.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-16

every one connected with its admins
tration whatsoever that the commission
which administers the law should nave
the most complete confidence Of the
people. To see that that confidence "
maintained | have asked for this in
vcstigation and / have made the com
mittee large and have asked men Of
ealibre to serve who are big enough 80
that when the committe makes It's final
finds l believe the people Of the state
will have entire confidence IN what
they say as to the situation which has
existed in the administration OF the act.
There will be no whitewash Of any Of
the commissions g affairs. The plan is
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-16
PRESIDENT TO
CONTINUED from page one)

60 to the White Houseto receive infor-
nation in refuting arguments of league
opponents.
Interest continued to center in the
probability of a call by the foreign re-
lations committee at the White House.
Indications today were that no definite
action will be taken on this until the
reading of the peace treaty in commit
tee has been finished. By that time it
viii be apparent what clauses need leg
islation, it was pointed out, and the
committee will be better able to decide
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-16
How to wash silks, satins, Georgettes

Dissolve atablespoonfulofLu
inhalfa bowlfulofboiling orveU
hot water and whisk into a thick
lather. Add cold water to make
suds iukewarn. Wash quickly,
squeezing the suds through the
fabric. Do not rub. Rinse three
times in clear Iukewarul water.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-16

whether it will be necessary 10 ques-
tion President Wilson.
The situation today remained about
as it has been for ten days. Some ad-
vocates Of reservations to the treaty
were discouraged, except with regard
to some "interpretative" phrases to be
inserted in the resolution Of ratifiea-
ti0n.
Shantung Weak Link.
The Shantung settlement appeared
today to be a weak spot in the treaty.
But even thought the hostility to this
clause is very great, administration sem
ators declared that when the country
understands that a reservation on this
point might be taken in Japan as a seri-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-16

Constipation causes headaches, sal
low color, dull sickly eyes-you feel
out of sorts all over. Hollister's s Rocky
Mountain Tea will Danish constipation,
regulate your bowels, purify your stom-
ach. You'll feel better all over. d. j.
Fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-16

to find out just exactly what has been
done and what is being done IN the al
minisiration of the act and II any
faults are discovered to take steps to
rnctifv fhem.l -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-16

Squeeze the water out. Do not
twist. Roll in a towel. When
nearly dry, press with a warm
iron, never a hot one.
White organdies, laces, etc.
Wash as above, but in hot
suds. Rinse in hot water. Dry in
the sun.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-16

Boyd Lewis, an ls-year-old inmate Of
the Vancouver Jail, made a hole in the
wall with a elfhes hook and escaped. He
was found in the railroad yards two
hours afterward.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-30

How many men Odd you beat
up?"
Il could not say"
You mean they were so many
you could not count them?"
Yes"
Fifty or one hundred"
yes"
Ball asserted that some OF the
men beaten were just out OF the hos
pital. that on one occasion he was
ordered 10 beat man in the pres
ence Of Smith and five other officers
and that an officer was generally
present when a man was thrashed.
When men were beaten so badly
that they were covered with blood.
he said. they we're taken out into
the yard and the hose played upon
them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-30
TO APPOINT COMMISSION.

PARIS. July 2O.--The inteer-allicG
supreme council decided Tuesday 10
appoint a permanent commission 10
coordinate and interpret the Ger
man peace treaty. The commission
will be composed Of five mem bers
representing the five great powers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-30
ENDS RILLIN NEST-

LIGONIER, Ind. July so. -
They're good any place" so when
a CLEAN OF green in 80 bins nest on
the Citizens bank bui ing caught
his eye. David WertsN -dg reached
up and plucked therefrom a dollat
bill. Bank clerks think the bird
may be responsible for recent diff
Guilty they had in making their ac-
counts balance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-30
Ruins Wash,
Housewives Say;
Planes to Blame

Just as every dog has his day and
every mule his kick, 50, IL seems.
must every housewife have her little
complaint
Two months ago when acroplancs
were getting comraon hcreabouts the
farmers objected that the hum Of
the motor overhead had a bad effect
on their cattle. Nervous COWS in tha
pasture meant chUrned and sour
milk in the pail, said the owners.
such was their plant
Vow the good housewives in south
Bend and along the aerial mail line
from Cleveland TO Chicago assert
that the planes passing overhead
daily shower their washinss with a
spray OF oil and destroy clothing.
1t is TO laugh say the mail
pilots.
1T is too much" charge the
women.
And down goes another objection
against the advancement OF the
plane. Gentleman Of the city coun-
eli, a mJffIer ordinance!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-30

property. His sentence was reduced
10 IS months and when Col Donald
son was on the stand ne was asked
20 explain this reduction. but cOtld
give no reason for IT,
Smiths reference TO his expected
death was interpreted by the prison
doctor as an indication OF his belief
that some Of the other prisoners
would attempt his life. The doctor
said that as far as ne knew the man
was In perfect health.
CoIoncPs Orders.
Smith. in his testimony. had as
serted nc had been told by Col.
Grinstead that Gen Strong had or
dered prisoners 10 be treated with
the most ruthless severity He
had said 70 was his understanding
that these men were 20 be treated
ia such "A way that they never would
come back 20 Paris or even pass
through these farms again"
The description by Smith OF farm
number two as a pleasure resort. "
was fatty cOutradicted by Sergt.
Clarence Z. Ball, formerly the lieu
tenants subordinate at prison. and
now serving six months on charges
OF brutality. Sert Ball swore that
he and other sergeants had been
forced 20 beat scores Of prisoners or
the direct orders OF Smith and fire.
quently in his presence.
Ordered to Beat Men.
The sergeant was asked what In
structions were given by Smith
when he was made prison sergeant.
II was ordered 20 beat the men. TO
treat them rough"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-30
CHARGE CRUELTY
AGAINST HIGH
ARMY OFFICIALS
Investigation Shows Scores Of
Instances of Brutal Treat
ment to Soldiers.

NEW YORK. July 3o-Scores or
instances OF brutal treatment Of
American soldiers in the prison
camps IN France. described in some
cases as Amounting 10 a system OF
torture. responsibility for which was
placed by the witnesses on high
army officers. were related Tuesday
before the congressional sub-com-
mittee which is investigating the
disciplinary systems of the A. r. f.
The committee, consisting OF Rep.
Royal c. johnson Of South Dakota.
and Rep. oscar r Bland of Indi-
ana. met in the disciplinary barracks
on Governors island. The third
member OF the subcommittee Rep.
Henry Flood Of Virginia, was not
present
The men higher up" who were
directly charged by witnesses with
responsibility for the prison condi-
tons included Brig. Gen. ". w.
Hartz, former commander OF the
American troops in the Paris dis
trict: Maj Gen. Frederick Smith
Strong OF the 10th division; Col
Edgar Crinstead, comm nder Of the
I5sth infantry and Col. J. 5. Maui
Of the field artillery.