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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-19
Juarez Gambling in
Charge of u. S. Man

JUAREZ, Mexico, June 19.-Notwith-
standing orders from the Mexican cen
trail government that all gambling in the
republic must cease, public gambling has
reopened here with an American holding
the concession.
Fifty thousand dollars and upward per
month had been offered for the privilege
Of opening games Of chance.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-19
Jealousy Results in
KOkOmOan's Injury
Special to The Times.

KOKOMO, Ind, June 19.-As the re-
suit Of knife wounds inflicted by Guy
Harrison, who charged that he was
"admirng'" Mrs. Harrison, who is IN
the hospital, Robert Benge is today con-
fined to a hospital.
The wounds cut a slash extending
from above the heart to the pit Of the
stomach.
The assault was committed last night
during a game of "craps," at a barber
shop.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-19
Sim Fem Courts Give
Report of Activities

LONDON. June 19.-Forty- Sim
Fein courts were operating in twenty
four Irish counties during the first thir-
teen days of June, and during that pc
Rod eighty persons were placed
under arrest, according TO a Dublin dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany, which says Sim Fem headquarters
has issued a report on the working OF
these tribunals.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-19
Peace Army of u. S.
Numbers 213,135 Men

WASHINGTON, D. c.. June 1O-The
estimated strength Of the army Is 213.-
1875. not including nurses and army field
clerks
or this number 1850 are officers.
Since recruiting was commenced on
Feb. 2S, 1919, there have been 21o, 40 en-
listed.
OF this number 172301 are still in the
service.
Between Jan. l. 1919 and May 81.
1920. total Of Al O62 enlisted men OF
the regular army were furloughed TO the
reserve.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-19
Library School at
Butler EnrOlls 80

The nineteenth annual summer
school for librarians at Butler college
is being attended by thirty nine young
women.
The school is being conducted by the
public library commission.
1t will close Aug. 81.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-19

A man called at the postoffice Wednes-
day, and after locating the postmaster,
called for some mail, but the P. NJ. in
formed him that there wasn't any, as
the last person in had got all there was.
Everybody ought TO value himself
highly because really he is all he has.
Sim Flinders went to hear the Hog
Ford preacher last Sunday and dreamed
that he had been arrested and placed in
Jail.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-19
Fails Into IOO-FOOt
Well; MUddies Face

NEW YORK, June 19-George
LAUGH. 10 months old, will be high
diver when he grows up. He fell into
a 100-foot well and sustained nothing
worse than a muddy face.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-19
WHAT LAW SAYS
ON WARRANTS.

BEFOG ISSUE.
Gov. Goodrich has a number Of other
matters he will bring up In his message,
hut those who are familiar with the
regime feel confident they are being in
jected in order to cloud the real issue.
Aside from correcting some Of the
mistakes made by the last session rela-
tive to the county unit road law anC
few other matters no actual con
structive legislation is being planned.
It will be purely a partisan session.
1t is said on good authority that
Senator Watson and Mr.. McCray acqui-
esced in the conyoca ton of the assem-
bly, only on the promise Of Gov. Good
rich that he would not allow the in.
lection OF any. foreign matters that
might tend to jeopardize party success
this fall. -...-
The senator and the gubernatoriai
nominee received the governors ass1IT-
ance on this point, but it is reported
they will exert all the influence at their
command to assist Gov. Goodrich in fore
ing the lawmakers to consider only such
matters as they may deem relev;
It is said that the special session will
cost In the neighborhood of $5000e,
whieA win run the cost of Goodrich
1eEisEetion to q high hgure.-Copyrigh
1920. Indiana Publicity Bureau.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-01
'ITIFUL CASE OF
CHILDREN DESERT|ON
Three Tots Found With
Nothing to Eat and No
Fire IN the House

Three littls children with nothing TO
81 and no fire in the house were
-purd huddled in bed to keep warm
Fhen officer Reckler OF the Hammond
eIice visited the Anton Buznae<
lome. 500 Fields avenue last night
scth father and mother were gone
The destitute condition or the little
pts the oldest OF whom Is S and the
Dunsest ,. is due TO a family row
Fhich occurred in the Buznack home
Nnday morning. The matter was
atehed Up temporarily. but neither
-kIznzck or his wife VAS satisfied
bach evidently planned TO desert the
sher for the mother slipped away
rom the house early Tuesday morn
pg The father likewise disappeared
j short time later. unaware it Is be
ieved, that his wife had also run
way.
when the children awoke they were
lone IN a cold house Worse. there
sas no fuel with which to build a Ere
Een il the oldest child had been able.
lie searched around until he found the
PANTY remnants from supper the eve
nrg before. That was the only food
- the house. He divided il among
he three and they spent the day play
as out Of doors.
That evening neighbors. who had
poted the absence of the parents noti-
ed the police. Ii was found that the
hildren had crawled into bed early in
RIDER TO keep warm. They had eaten
othing since morning.
ofdcer Reckler managed 80 find
-nTls fusl and warmed up the house.
Fhile he was DOING tails the officers on
be night shift were clubbing together
: buy the little ones a supper. This
las taken TO the house and the young
ssers went back ec bed warm and with
~! stomachs. The matter was placed
efore the juvenile authorities this
eaerning and steps will be taken to
eare for the children, while efforts are
kinE made at finding the parents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-01
{. CHICAGO AUTOISTS
CALLED ON CARPET

over 20 motorists who failed to have
Their lights burning, or who We're
parking cars in places forbidden by
city ordinance. were ordered to appear
for a hearing in court this afternoon.
The tags for the use Of the police
department for motor violators arriv-
ed yesterday and the East ChIcago
police lost no time in having them dis
trbuted among the different officers.
The result is that many motorists
who had stepped into q nearby show
or who had dropped into a billiard
room for little game OF pool and upon
coming out found a little red tag
bravely flowing 10 and fro.
Most OF the violators were tagged
for failure 10 nave rear end lights
burning while other failed to heed the
parking rules Two are ordered to ap-
pear for reckless driving. while an
other was arrested for driving a ma
chine while IN an intoxicated condt-
ton.
chief ODounen announces that this
IS Just the beginning Of war on auto
mobile violators The number Of
deaths said Chief O'Donneu, due 10
failure Of motorists 10 obey the law
is increasing at a very alarming rate
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-01
HAMMOND
OFFICE IS
TAKEN OVER

Today the Hammond office Of the Il.
s Employment service along With~oth-
er branches ln the state was taken
under tho control of thc Indiana Indus
trial Board as provided at the special
session of the legislature.
BY the change. Director Kleinsmith
al Indianapolis turns over the mana ge-
ment n Indiana 10 one Of the mem
hers of tho commission who VIII hence
forth direct the bureau in addition to
his other duties. Ed. Kroer. examiner
ir charge of the Hammond office re-
ceived word a few DAYS ago to the
effect that the commission desired TO
retain the present branch mana gers
new departure was also instituted
today from national headquarters at
Washington This is what is termed
2 federal clearing house Of labor Tn
der the plan = branch office like Ham
mond which is short on labor can send
. list Of its needs to Washington This
viii be forwarded to the clearing center
a. Chicago.
At the same time cities which have
a surplus OF labor viii list all men
who are willing 10 20 70 other cities
even out 90 the state. These lists
viii also find their way to the clear
ing house b. this means men will be
moved from the sqrplus communities
to those where shortages exist.
Mr.. Kroer already has the necessary
forms for Ming applications for work
in other parts Of the country or for
procuring help from other places 70 be
used in Hammond. It is expected that
this viii prove Of great help when in
dustry is once more running at top
xnced
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-01
GIVE COURT
CREDIT DUE
SAYS ALLEN
fINrrxnArIoAAL MEgs SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL AEE5 SERVICE
HARRISBURG. PA, Dec 1-CharS-
ng that labor leaders were not giving
be Kansas Industrial court credit for
THAT it has done and were urging other
tales net 10 adopt any schemes which
+. Eould provide raadjustnent of labor
disputes by governmental agencies Of
diustnnept. Gov. Henry J. Allen, of
Kansas. before the twelfth annual con-
erence OF governors. which opened its
.hIce day session today. called On la
or 10 give the industrial court a
fair and honest trial"
NO REIMBURSEMENT of prices OF wages
an meet and improve the situation
Then the fundamental cause is nefri-
sency of production TO satisfy tie de-
Band." declared Gov Alien.
y GOV Allen discussed at length Inc
eascns leading up to the establishment
the Kansas Court OF Industrial Re
atoms and declared that despite the
ftacks on the court by Samuel Com
Ers and other labor leaders that II had
s5ver the lahoring man the only safe
I'D dependable weapon he ever had
be weapon o. impartIa l justice under
be reasonable government which he
inset helps 10 create
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-01
/ wo New u. s.
Certificates
: Next Year

Two entirely new United States gov
aAznnent securities will ho issued in
Eal. They are 81 treasury savings
taTop and . $40 treasury savings cog
EHcate. Tho decision to Issue these
Sec critics comes as a result or the
tsTirgs campaign carried on b. tie
cSasuTy department during tie pres
sDt year IN Industrial plants through
not the country, This campaign has
demonstrated that workers like 81
Anit Tar saving and that taeT also are
sEekinE an inre=tsEo ent security Or the
80 Denomination.
Z The new 81 savings stamp will be
bright red ia color imprinted on green
4lrt aud viii bear the head or Alex
snder Hamilton This IL the FIRST time
Rat the 6rst secretary Of the treas
sry has been nttiaSly h0noFsd BY hav-
hs bis portrait Oh = government saw
nss security.
The new SIS savings certificate win
30 siSellsr in design and terms the
-r~RSu-y savings certifoatss % 500
And s1.cAo maturity ralEe. although OF
Rs1yere1s color,
The IS cent thrift stamp ard this IS
swings stamp have obtained 50 strong
/ foothcld in tho schools OF the nation
hat their issue VIII DO continued IN
Rs3i. not only to encourage saving ana
&1se ioreStInent. but also to give every
American youth the opportunity Of
secoininS al ective partner IN the
ADsinsSs OF TIE national government.
t5,is should 60 far to create habits OF
knapoisi strength aud practical pa
Tiotss1a throughout the nation.
TIE 1891 government SlvirSs stamp
~ - maturity value VIII be larger IN
DIE than the 9sa issue. Ae orRnSe
70 color ana ~-iii bear the p2s At head
~ ,sc1n
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-01

WHAT CERTAIN FOODS
ARE GOOD FOR

For insomnis eat lettuce; a glass
OF warm milk before retiring will
also tent to give you the wanted
sleep. a glass OF sugared water IS
another very harmless agent to
quiet your nerves ana consequently
help you to go To sleep.
Spinach is one Of the most versa
tile remedies Nature has provided.
Containing iron, it is a blood build
er, acting at the same time as A
gentle laxative II helps to beau
thy your skin. is valuabls for the
person trying 70 reduce, as well as
for those having liver trouble OF
rheumatism, and should be eaten
freely by young and old
Tomatoes are good for the liver:
they cool the blood and are readily
digested As they contain aciG-
patients suffering from rheum atisT1
or diabetes should use them rather
sparlugly.
RheubaEb however. is Just the
thing for rheumatism.
Lemons are ambitions and a pre-
vertatlve for maleria. Physicians
IN European countries prescribe
lemon cure for neumRtism This
cure Is said TO be very unpleasant.
bat effective
Figs in any form Will help the
constipated.
Red beets are coed for the blood
and complexion at the same time)
and should be used pientifully.
Blackberries are a good tonic as
well as an astringent When suf-
fering from diarrhoea take black
berry brandy. Dried Rackleberriee
will also act against the malady.
Fruit is altogether healthy and
nourtsning. as to apples. the oil
saying Is quite true: IAN apple
day keeps the doctor away
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-01
THE NECESSARY AMOUNT
OF SIEEP

Don't limit yourself any more
than you have To IN the amount OF
sleep you take at night. Don't try
TO keep to seven-hour night
that isn't enough to rest you: ami
don't stay in bed eight hours II six
and half or seven is enough Re-
member that those who do hard
physical work usually require less
sleep than those who lead seden-
tary occupations. Muscular fatigue.
il not excessive. aids the process
OF sleeping and is more easily over
come than nerve or brain fatigue
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-01
TO PREVENT CHAPPED
LIPS

and at the same time restore their
color use the following prepare.
ton: l5-oz- OF olive oil put in dou-
bic boiler; when warm add .2-oz
melted white wax; place about IL
OF. alkanet chips in a small piecs
OF coarse muslin. Strain it ana
add TO it few drops of essence or
rose
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-01
REDS CAPTURE sEBAsToPo HOLD ENTIRE CREAN PENINSULA

The Bolshevik forces fighting
General Wrangle's army have
captured the important harbor of
Sebastopol on the Crimean pen
insula, have forced Wrangei ard
his aides and army to evacuate
that port and are now in control
OF the entire peninsula, according
to recent dispatches from Con-
stantinople. French warships
conveyed Wrangle and his wife
and staff from the captured city.
American destroyers aided - re-
moving the wounded and refugees
from the harbor. The photo of
Trotsky, Lenine's minister of
war, is the most recent one Of the
red leaders chief aid.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-01

and shed. said TO be the largest in
Indiana. belonging 10 The Tort Wayne
Corrugated Paper Box company. a
strong wind threatened to destroy sew
eral other stacks containing more than
100000 tons. The loss is covered BY
Insurance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-01
IF BABY HAS A COLD

and cannot breathe through its
nose, dissolve a little vaseliue. put
drop with a medicine dropperl
into each nostril 1t will quickly
clear the nasal passages Take q
bit OF cotton rolled and wet 10 fia-
ish the clearing OF the nostrlls.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-01
POWDERS TAKEN IN
BANANA

viii make it easier to have the
youngsters take medicine. Split p
banana scoop out some of the pulp,
MI tina powder in uhs space thus
gained, and place the two parts to-
getheF- The child Will hardly NJ
tee tbs lasts Of the powder
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-01
ORPHEUM SHOW

Nan sullivan and company Who put
on The Street Singers furnish the
leading number on the bill at the or
pheum theater today Thursday and
FRIDAY Five other good acts com
plete The vaudeville program while an
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-01
CHICAGO HAS
MILK REDUCTION

CHICAGO, Dec. due 20 declines
~ the wholesale price, distributors am
pounced toda@ a reduction or cent
per quart in the price or milk The
new price IS 4 cents per quart.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-01

payable Dec. Is.
Receipts for Novembfr totalling
s254 ooo.oe0 arc about s24oOe.o0O in
excess OF receipts for NoA cnoer last
year
Reduced IMPORTS caused sharp de
creases in customs dues during No
VembeT, but for the Eve months up to
Decelnbcr such revenues were ahead Of
tho r. esponding period East yesr by
$12,00b.UeG. Heavier December i'm
ports. including shipment 10 meet the
demands OF the holiday tao assessed
at Iuxuries. arc expected to increase
these figures.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-01
cH1cAao CASH aaA1r

WHEAT-No, l hard Wnter. 1852 q
1s9 hard winter. 1853 northern
sprng, 100 La los, ? northern spring,
1874
CORN-No 3 yellow. 72i7a75. {
white ssdsT IL; yellow. % l-sa72.
OATs-No white. As Lag 80; ?
white a. 3-4a50 white az 4
white, 4g4as-4: standard, s4a4s "A.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-01

HOGS ~ Receipts. 1900 market
about steady. bulk. s1015D1o.f 30. top
s10.5a, heavyweight St0.2o q 1850
medium weight siO.3oa10.5o. iignt
weight, slo.2odl0.45, light lights. $40
90 q 1879; hesvy packing sows, smooth,
$s.75 1910, packing sows. rough, $40
a.75; pigs. S9.50@l05a
CATTLE Receipts. 11.eoo market.
strong 10 - lower
Beef Steers-Cheice and prime. Sif
50a17.oo. medium and good $3.50
1850. light weight. slo.75a 100 good
and choice. sIa.75 aI7.o0. common and
medium. $3.50
Butcher Cattle -Heifers. S4.75d : 2. 2as
COWS. s4s5a 1920 bulls Sf.35 e.>a.
Gamers and Cutters Cows AMI
heifers. s3.5od4 SO, Gamer steers 1919
$3.50. veal calves GiEhs and handy
weight. sll.5Oa13oo, feeder steers.
s6.750 1000 stocl1er steers. $4,000 SIS.
stocker COWS and heifers & 90 n s.25.
western Range Cstrle-Becf s;ers
ss.0oa11.5o. cows and heifers S525 q
925.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-01

BITTER Receipts t.5a7 tubs
creamery. extra. 62c. hrsts, 4ta4ac.
packing stock. 22Q27c-
EGGS Receipts. l,s31-cas current
receipts g. q Tie ordinary frets. VI a
s5c; frsts p q 73c; checks. ara 47e.
dirties. - a 55c.
CHEESE -.Twins new. 25Ac daisies
asnesisc; young Americas. p 1zc.
lpnghorns. 271kc. brick, &c
LIVE POULTRY - Turkeys. $50
chickens. 15q23Azc; springs 25c. roos-
tiers, 1sc, zeese, 27c. ducks. &c
POTATO Receipts, 81 cars Min
nesota russets. s1s5.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-01

CHICAGO vEAI-5o TO so bs.. IL p
10. 10 to so lbs. 14al5; 50 to 100 lbs
Is aI7; fancy. IS; overweight kidnsya
14a 10 It's lbs. 10 q 12c
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-01
REVENUES
REACH OVER
TWO BILLION

III g nsttSaNG NS"1 SEnsi~Et
ii " As5IINGTON. Dec. 1.--STovcrnment
sevenues. mainly from income and
skont taxes. have reached s20140eo 050
tbr The first I'VE months period Of the
veal year. This il s11S.0e0, 600 less
han totals for the same period in
PIE. Secretary Houston was informed
bday.
More than $1,000 ooO GEO is expected
&sb ae added by collections this month
r. the last instaliment OF the income
Rxes. based upon returns for earn
sSs last year. These revenues are
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-01
HUGE STRAW
TONNAGE DESTROYED

NtNcENNEs. Ind Dec Fire of
unknown origin today DESTROYED 3.400
tons Or straw valued al s. per ton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-01

other episode of Ruth Of the Rock
les" is also shown.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-07-20
LOS ANGELES HAS
 MORE QOAkES

Los Angeles, July 17--An earth quake shock at 1O:1O this morning, was more severe than any of the'scr- les Of earthquakes felt here re Cently with the exception of the one on June l.
 Tkis mornings earthquake was'fo' lowed by three more this afternoon.
 A chimney oa tall building JU. north Of the entrance of the Third street tunnelE fell across mi, street to the south side and part of the embankment near the oE- trance to the Pacific Electric Nun. iaipal tunnel In north hill street cay ed In.
 Business was practically supenl. ed and much of the time th!s afternoon thousands of people took refuge in the street and open lots fearing a collapse of the building in which they were living.
 Los Angeles, July 20-A sh, earthquake was felt in 1iffercnt S tons of the city at six forty'thr yesterday evening.
 The greatest shock Was felt, at west eleventh street Gni may of the ocoupantst Of apartment, houses and residen.es Were shook
The daily Alaskan., 1920-07-20

Washington, July 19- President wilson and Governor Cox issued statement after close conference, lasting several hours.
 The statements are in accord with the League of Nations and GoveHlor Coz announces that if elected he would carry out every promise made ry Pres'6ent Wilson respecting the League.
 President Wilson declared that these statements were made with r pot to the great issues of the Lea gue of Nahon and that he and'the Denocratc party would unitodly sup
The daily Alaskan., 1920-07-20

Igate these matters Is today at Angel Island.
 Tbs committee has under con- sideratioG today the Investigation o Japanese picture brides that ar rived on the Mlnyo Maru from OK ahama-
 San Frsncisco July 19- Tn House Immigration and Natural izatfon Committee who are in vestIgadngo the Japanese sit- uatlon on the Pacific Coast withhold hearings this week at Tacoma and Sehttle.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-07-20

Cork, July 20-Two military lor- ries loaded with Soldiers which pass cd through the streets of Cork at three o:clock yesterday morning We attacked by civilians with bombs and blown up.
 Seventy eoldiers were injured some of them fatally.
 The civilians threw twenty nine bombs In all and the buildings ad- jarent were all demolIshed.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-07-20
FROM OMAHA ID
 ALASKA BY AIR

Omaha, July 17-C. N. Dietz big lumber iealer Of this city tn- tents to fly from Omaha to Alaska in steel monoplane.
 Dietz will leave here on July 22. and stopping enroute at Dome lake, Wyoming for s few dayR fishing |. wtu then continue his flight to AL aeka.
 Herbert B. Smith. director of the aIr mail Service here will pilot the plane for DietZ.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-07-20

Seattle July 17-Three soldiers Oc the Oregon National Guard were killed and three other military men and one regular solder severely wounded this afternoon Rhen 155 millImeter gun with which they were shooting on the range at Camp Lewis blew up.
 The dead are private First Class R. Fraley. First Company oregon Coast Gu1rl Of Ashland. Corpora Edwin Scott second company OregoD Coast Artillery of Marsh1eld and Corporal Clyde Dindirger. Seco1d Company Oregon Coast Artillery Guard Of Marshfield.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-07-20
WOULD DRIVE THE TURKS OUT OF
 EUROPE "FOR ONCE AND FOR ALL"

London July IA threat to'driye the Turk from Burope flor once and for all Is contained in tho Allies reply 10 Turkish objections to tie peace trsatyt which was m public here today.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-07-20

Such action might follow Turkeys refusal to sigp the peace treaty or her failure to give It
 h effect the re ply states that the time limit for Turkey to make know her decision expires at midnight July twenty seventh.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-07-20
GERMANS BALk
 AT ONE CLAUSE

, Spa, July 19-At the momeIt o signing the protocol the German refused to sign that one relating to the prohibition of manutacturng. aeroplane by Germany.
 Premier MillCraRd says that fh matter will bs regulated directly with Berlin through diplomatic rep resentatlYes.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-07-20
CANNON BURSTS IN RANGE
 KILLS 5 NATIONAL GUARDS

The lanyanrd has just been pull led to discharge the piece when there was an earth rocking ex- plosIon and the cannon was hfte& off the ground and & second later the gun just seemed to dis iutegrate aand massive particles of metal being hurled high Into the air ana for yards h every direction.
 The moment the detOnstloD came every soldier on the range drop ped to the ground, partly from the shock and partly from an invom tary measure of self protection.
 To thIs alone is ascrL6ed the fact that dozens We're not killed instead of three.