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PAL MORAN HAS SHADE.
Outpoints Charley White in Ten
Rounds by Superior Footwork.

EAST CHICAGO. Ind, August 2S.-
Pal Moran of New Orleans. had a
shade the better of Charley White OF
Chicago in a ten-round bout here to-
day. Moran carried the fight to White
all the way, and after furious ex-
change of blows in the final round.
White fell into a clinch to wait for
the bell.
White lost his forfeit, when he went
into the ring weighing 1863. three
fourths of a pound above the figure
agreed on.
White in few rounds gave good
exhibition of infighting. but Moran's
superior footwork carried him out
of danger.
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$4,000 SEE YANKS WIN
White Sox Banked by Bob Shaw
key Before Record Polo
Grounds Crowd.

NEW YORK. August 2S.-New York
made it two out of three from Chica-
go by winning today, to 0. Shawkey
pitched a fine game for the Yankees
and was aided by remarkable fielding
OF his teammates. Faber also pitched
ell. but timely hitting sent all three
of New Works runs over the plate.
inc attendance was announced as
LITTLE more than $4,000. the record for
game at the Polo Grounds. Score:
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16-YEAR-OLD GOLFER
WINS ALABAMA TITLE

MONTGOMERY, Ala, August IS
Files Crenshaw, jr., sixteen-year- old
golfer of Montgomery, became state
champion this afternoon when he de-
feated w. I. Seibels of this city, up
and to go, in scheduled 36-hole
match.
Crenshaw played mastery game
in the afternoon flight, entering the
last eighteen holes one down and
gradually overcoming the lead of his
opponent with succession of well
placed shots. At the close of the
tournament 1.-THE announcement was
made that the 1921 championship
would be played over the course of
the Roebuck Club, Birmingham, Ala.
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Charter Oak Entries Close.

HARTFORD. Conn, August 2S-
Final closing Of entries for the grand
circuit meeting at Charter Oak Park
track, beginning September 6. shows
PAS in the twenty events. There are
Twenty-Five horses named for the
Charter Oak $4,000 stake. and the
trots for two and three year olds have
a total of fifty-four.
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CAMPAIGN BY PLAYERS .
FOR BOYCOTT DROPPED
Indians, Who Open Four=Game Series Here To-
day, Must Take Brace or Be Counted
Out of Pennant Race.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

o a Carl Mays
u ended Talk concerted against the
pitcher. whose unfortunate throw resulted in the
OF passed the
ball Although OF players
bitterly Mays and do
declare boycott him apparently have been dropped
Mays unquestoned
organized against
signed
Philadelphia Wednesday mailed
received by
clubs the alleged
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The committee in charge of the ball
game this year is composed of Harry
L. Gessford. major and superintend-
ent of police; Odel S. Smith, direc-
tor of the Home Defense League; Ru-
dolph Jose, deputy director. Home De-
Tense League; Harry Almond, secre-
tary, Home Defense League; Edwin B.
Hesse, chief clerk, police department:
Edward J. Murphy, CHARLES ]. Waters,
Fred White, P. J. Pullman. father of
the late Maj. Raymond w. Pullman !:
John Slavin, w. Pearce Raynor and
Howard S. Fisk.
The entire proceeds of the game will
go to the benefit of the widows and or
phans of members and retired members
of the police department.
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GIANTS SMOTHER REDS
Bunch Hits Off Eller, While Ben
ton Blanks Champions Despite
Twelve Hits,

CINCINNATI. August 2S.-Although
the Giants We're outhit by the Reds
today almost two to one, they were
more successful in punching their
safe drives and won, to 0. Benton
allowed twelve hits and walked three
men, but the Champions did not get a
runner to third base after the first
inning. The second game of sched-
uled double-header was stopped by
rain in the first inning. neither side
having scored. The series will close
with double-header tomorrow.
Score.
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Golf Officers Named.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, August Is
New officers of the State Golf Asso-
citation. elected here last night. are
Martin J. Condor, Memphis. president,
r. NJ. Watkins, Chattanooga. vice
president, and E. c. Turner. Nashville.
secretary and treasurer. The Col
onial Golf and Country Club. Mem
phis, will be the scene Of the 1921
state tournament.
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Edgar Retains Title.

OTTAWA. August 2s.-Douglas Ed
gar Of Atlanta, Ga, last years Cana
dian open golf champion, again cap
tured the title at the Rivermead Golf
Club course today by defeating T. d.
Armour, amateur. of Edinburg. Scot
land, and Charles Murray of the
Royal Montreal Golf Club. Edgar's
score was 70; Murray's, "a, and Ar
mour's, IS.
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TITLE TO MRS. LET'S.
Wins Women's Western Golf
Championship for Third Time.

CHICAGO: August 2S-Mrs. F. c.
Let's. jr., for the third time in six
years. won the women's western golf
feated Miss Edith Cummings. two nm
at the Oak Park Country Club
Miss Cummings started strong, and
early in the ..,~~Ch was two IN. but
she faltered on the approaches and
greens and lost the advantage at the
turn Mrs. Let's also played err
ratically a times
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BRAVES END JINX.
Register First Victory of Year in
Pittsburgh, Score, ST..

PITTSBURGH, August 2s-Effec-
tive pitching by Fillingim and timely
hitting by his teammates resulted in
a victory for Boston over Pittsburgh
here today. to /. The game was the
last in which Boston will appear here
this season. and the victory was the
first one earned by the visitors at
Forbes Field this year. Score:
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CUBS SHUT OUT ROBINS
Alexander Too Much for League
Leaders in Game Marked by
Sensational Fielding,

CHICAGO, August 2S.-Chicago shut
out Brooklyn, 1 to 0, today. O'Farrelrs
single, Alexander's sacrifice and singles
by F1ack and Terry resulted in the lone
run. The visitors threw away their OPP
portunities by poor base running. Both
pitchers were hit hard. but were backed
by sensational fielding, the work of
Terry saving the locals several times.
Score:
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Balloon Races at BIRMINGHAM.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, August IS
Recommendations were made today
by a committee of the chamber Of
commerce to accept the offer of
the Aero Club of America to hold the
annual international balloon races
here October %. England. France,
Belgium and Italy have entered teams
in the finals.
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DEBERRY A PUZZLE.
Browns Recruit Allows Red Soz
Three Hits, Winning, 20.

BOSTON, August 2s.-St. Louis made
it three out of four of the series with
Boston by winning. z to 0, today. De-
berry who pitched his second game
for st. Louis. held Boston to three
hits and only one home player reach
ed second base.
The visitors hit Harper hard in the
third, combining two singles and a
triple. with three passes, for five runs
after two were out. Score:
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MAY FINALLY WINS.
Phillies Victims of Cardinal Hurl-
er's First Victory of Year.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. August 2s.-A dou-
BILE by McHenry in the eight inning. fol-
lowed by Lavan's sacrifice and Heath
cote's singles, gave ST. Louis a to 4
victory over Philadelphia today. 1t was
Mays first victory of the season. He
participated in fifteen games, but only
four are marked against him as lost.
Score:
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Monte Waterbury Dead,

RED BANK, n j.. August 28.-News
of the death of James Monte Water
bury, noted international polo play
er. at French Lick, Ind. was received
here today by members of the Rum
sen Country Club
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Pete Herman Matched.

NEW ORLEANS, August 2s.-Ar-
rangements were completed today for
a ten-round fight here next Thursday
night between Pete Herman. bantom-
weight champion, and George Lee,
from the coast
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ana was well in front after one lap
around the lagoon. He Increased his
advantage in the second trip around
the basin and finished with plenty
TO spare-more than minute before
Williams.
I'd Bland and Mike Lynch staged
neat duel for third place. but the vet
eran was too badly handicapped to
oVertake Bland, who nosed out the
old-tlmer by second. George Roud-
abush, running his first race, did re-
markedly we'll to finish in eighth
place. Healey received a gold medal
Tor nnlshlng first, while silver medals
went TO the second and third men
VINO crossed the line and the seven
following were awarded bronze med
ais A special novice medal went to
Roudabush. Ed Schmidt, Baltimore
man, who holds the South Atlantic
a. n. L. cross country championship,
and j. X Kelly, another Maryland
star, failed to run in the prize posi-
lions.
Here Is How They Finished.
Twelve of the thirteen starters fin
no
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Records of Rival Pitchers
in Indians-Nationals Series

Figures appended indicate
how the pitchers of the Nation
ais and Indians. who open II
series here today. have Jared
I'm intcrclCb games during
their lifetime pitching careers
against each club. and also
their record from beginning OF
1919 season to date.
Grfffs' Pitchers VS.. Indians.
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Runs-Bancroft (2), Young Frisch. Errors
Ufancroft, Young. Crane. Two-base hit
Danbert: Stolen bases-Young, Spencer. Sac
Groh; Sticking to Daubert to Crane; Doyle to
kelley; friseh a, to Doyle to Kelly; Doyle to
bases-New York, I; Cincinnati, TO- Bases
on ballsaof Eller. 4 off Benton l. Hit by
pitcher-Ry Benton, .. Struck out-By Eller.
Harrison. Time of game-1 hour and Sc min
utes.
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TotaIs.. IT II II Totals. 26 y Z
Chicago. ........ o o o o 0 90
New Iork-...... o o 0 o 0 Ks
Runs-Pcckinpaugh, Pip. Pratt. Errors
Weaver. Fahcr. Twc-base hitS-Schalk, Strnnk
Stolen base-Ward. Sacrifice hits-Lewis
Pip, Ruel. Double piay-Ward to Pipp Left
on hases-Chicaso. >; New York. ). Base on
halls-Of Shnwkey. l. off Faber, 3. Struck
out-By Shawkey. Is: by Faber. 1. Umpires-
Messrs. Evans and Dineen. Time of same-1
hour and 80 minutes.
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Giants Buy Gardener.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. August 2S.-Ar.
thur Griffin, an optfielder, has been
sold by the Memphis Southern AS
ISOLATION club to the New York Ma
tionalS.
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Toronto Cricketers Win.

TORONTO. August 2s.-The Phila-
delphia cricket team was defeated
by Toronto this afternoon by an in
ningS and 100 runs.
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fBatted for Harper in third inning.
ST. Louis o O s o 1 q - n i,
Boston. ......... o o 0 90 % o %
Runs-Gerber. Gedeon. Sisler, jacobson e.,
Williams Two-base hits-Gerber (2), De-
berry. hree-base hits-Smith (2). Stolen
bases-Sisler, jacobson. Tobin. Sacrifice hits
Hoyt to Scott to McInnis. Left on bases
st. Louis. 8; Boston. 4. Bases on balls-Ofr
Deberry, 2; OF Harper, 8: OF Hoyt, 8, Hits
or Harper. in 3 innings; off Hoyt Z in q
innings. Struck out-By Deberry, /; by Har-
per. l; by Hoyt. 2. Losing pitcher-Harper
umpires-Messrs Owens and Chill. Time Of
game-1 hour and 26 minutes.
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"Batted for G. Smith in seventh
fBatted for Lebourveau in seventh
tBatted for Belts in ninth.
Slated for Stengel in ninth.
Ran for Cravath in ninth.
Philadelphia. 0 0 o 1 o.
st. Louis. % % o KS
Runs-Meusel (2). Fletcher, R. Miller. ].
Smith. McHenry. Dilhoefer t2). May. Errors
Paulette, Fletcher. G. Smith. Janvrin. Dill
hoefer. Two-base hits-Meusel Fletcher, Nc
Henry. Stolen bases-Lebourveau, J. Smith.
Sacrifice hit-Lavan. Left on bases-Phila-
delphia, g.; ST. Louis. Z. Bases on balls-On
G. Smith. /; off Belts. 1; off May, 2. Hits
on G. Smith. in innings; off Belts, 3 in 2
innings. Struck out-By May, g. Losing
pitcher-Betts. Umpires-Messrs. Hart and
Moran. Time Of game hour and SO minutes.
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Run-O'FarreII. Err0r-Terry. Stolen base
-Hezos. Sacrifice hits-Johnston. Terry. Al
exander. Double piay-rerry to Herzog to
Merkle. Left on bases-Brooklyn. 6: Chicago.
B. B Bases on balls-On Grimes. .: off Aexan-
der. l. Struck out-By Alexander, /: by
Grimes J. Passed ball--O'Farren. Umpires-
Messrs. Klein and Emslie. Time of game-1
hour and 30 minutes.
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Totals. 35 1926 II Totals. g 327 L
sHendryx out: hit by batted ball.
fBatted for Harper in third inning
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REMNANT RACES
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

GAMES TODAY. GAMES TOMORROW.
Cleveland Mt Wash'n. Cleveland at Washn.
St. Louis at n. York. Chicago at Boston.
Detroit at Phila.
RESULTS OF YESTERDAYS GAMES. ~
Wash. Detroit, rain. N. T.. 3; Chicago, 0.
Phila.. Cleve., rain. st. Louis, 2; Boston, o.
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Here Is How They Finished.

Twelve of the thirteen starters fin
shed. Here are the figures:
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.

GAMES TODAY. GAMES TOMORROW
Phila. at st. Louis. Phila. at Chicago.
N York at Cincin'ti. n. York at Pittsbh.
Brooklyn at Chicago. Brooklyn at st. l..
Boston at Cincinnati.
RESULTS OF YESTERDAYS GAMES.
N. Y, 4; Cincin., o. Boston. s; Pittsb'h, 1.
Chicago, l: Brook. o. St. Louis. s; Phila.. 4.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-04-15
TAYLOR TOWNSHIP ITEMS.

Mrs. Will Peterson of Omaha spent
last week with her sister, Mrs. Harry
Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones of Mo. Valley
visited Tuesday at the home of their
son, Herman Jones.
The severe wind last Wednesday
blew over Mr.. Fosdick's corn crib.
Miss Ethel Rank spent Easter day
1t Louis Koenig's.
Mrs. Dick Farber papered at Lloyd
lseebe's, Tuesday.
Andy Alexander helped Jess Nor
row haul hay Monday.
The ladies of the Pleasant Hour
Club gave a miscellaneous shower
last Thursday for Mrs. Robt. Deal,
who was married recently. A number
Of useful presents was received.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Render and
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Deal spent Eas-
ter day at the Alvah Dray home.
+, Cecil Ritchison will work for Jess
| Morrow the coming season.
(Too late for last week. Can't yo,
get your items here one day earlier,
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people Wsdnsadsy evening BY Nj.
and Mrs. Earl Hardin.

people Wsdnsadsy evening BY M.
and Mrs. Earl Hardin.
Mrs. Scoe was visiting relatives in
Fremont the past few days.
Whitstone Birdsall, Jr., returned
from the Nicholas Sem hospital in
Omaha last Thursday, much improv-
ed in health. He has been taking
treatments for sleeping sickness the
past two weeks.
Miss Stella Morrison of Nicola
spent the week end with her sister,
Mrs. John Donnelson
George Hussung of near Lincoln.
Neb., spent Sunday with relatives.
Miss Clover Purdy returned Satur-
day to Nicola, after spending week
with her aunt, Mrs. John Donnelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Fouts enter
tanned their children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Stewart of Council Bluffs,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown of near
Cal. Jet, and Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin
Skinner of East Calhoun, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Donnelson and
son, Marvin, spent Saturday night in
Nicola, returning Sunday morning.
Alvin Davenport is Smelling corn
and marketing it in Mo. Valley.
The John Percy home is quaran-
tined for diptheria
Elmdale school is closed on account
of diptheria.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-04-15
MELRosE ITEMS.

The Melrose Stitch and Study Club
was delightfully."- entertained at the
home of Mrs. Jennie Sublet. April z.
Fifteen members answered roll call
by giving Easter verses. !
Minutes of last meeting were read.
Program was as follows:
Reading, "Why boys leave the
farm" Mary Motz.
Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Taylor
gave us few points on Buying Our
Easter Bonnets."
Reading, Little Things" Mrs.
Smith.
| Little Miss Mildred and Francis
Reedy favored us with several songs,
which we all enjoyed. Program for
next meeting was read.
After short business meeting the
remainder of the afternoon was spent
/ in fancy work and visiting.
At 4:3O the hcs ass, assisted by
Mable O'Connor an Inez Zuter, serv-
ed delicious lunch.
Mrs. Dierks was taken in as a new
member.
Visitors for the afternoon were,
Tirs. John Reedy ard daughter from
Chadron, Neb.,.
Club adjourned To meet with Mrs.
Arthur Kicks, April 21st.
Barbara Dewell is home from her
school work entertaining a case of
mumps.
| Mrs. John Reedy and children have
returned to their home in Chadron,
Neb., after few days visit with the
M. G. Edwards family and D. H.
Reedy of Calhoun.
Mrs. E. M. Zuter was week end
I, visitor at the home OF DR.. John Talni-
siea.
Mrs. Ed Smith spent few days in
Omaha last week.
| Mrs. D. w. London of Council
Bluffs was calling on friends in Mel
rose last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kicks and daughtnrs
returned to their home in Omaha. ~;
ter a few days visit with Arthn
Rick and wife.
Miss Inez Spires was an Ome ha
visitor Saturday.
Blanche Beaman is having a ease
of measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Dewell attend
ed P. E. o. banquet in Logan the
9Th Of April.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Motz were call
ed to w. W. MOTIFS Tuesday. Mr..
Motz and wife are both sick.
C. U. Myers will soon have the ad-
dition to his house completed.
Vernice Bird entertained number
of friends at her home last Friday
evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-04-15
CINCINNATI ITEMS.

A we'll attended meeting of the
township branch Of the Farm Bureau
was held at the township hall last
Friday night. The main object of the
meeting was to vote on referendum
sent down from the. national and
state organization, asking a vote on
what is known as the Nolan bill, now
before the Ways and Means Com
mittee in Congress, by which it is
proposed to levy upon owners of land
in excess of ten thousand dollars an
annual tax of one per cent; the pro-
posal was discussed and explained,
and unanimous vote of all present
was cast against the proposal. Presi-
dent Latta of the the county organiza-
ton, was present and led the discuss
ion. Samuel Dray, Hart R. Smith,
L. L. Stafford, Leroy Quist and Chris
wager were appointed committee
on refreshments for the next meet
ing, and program committee was
also appointed.
Roy Weber and Roy Bird gave the
regular weekly dance at the township
hall last Thursday night.
Mrs. w. A. Smith returned Satur-
day evening from a four months stay
a. her winter home at Santa Monica
Calf, where she spent a pleasant
season.
H. E. Smith has sold a Dodge ca,
to II. c. Brotherton.
Nick Am went to Omaha Saturday
to spend Sunday with friends there
Mrs. S. G. Messer is again suffer
ing from inflamatory rheumatism
land is under doctors care.
Rev. Harvey Hostetlcr went t.
Council Bluffs Tuesday. to attend tn
r ssular spring meeting Ct Counci
bluffs Presby toy, Of wa;ca he
Permanent Clerk.
A DRILLING rain ana snow las
I Sunday inte,fercd with Ike outdoo
! life, and kept nsost of eu,' people b
I TIER firesides.
gns were placed Money cn th
! Blackburn corner, and also two mile
! couth, closing the road to travel. be
I cause the river Sunday had cut acros
the road just north Of the Elme
Smith farm and was still degourin
I good farm land. l alter road will b
I built further east and around the ell
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-04-15
CALHOUN ITEMS.

The snow and sleet that fell all day
Sunday reminded one of winter.
Miss Dora Seoe returned to her
home, after teaching school year in
Nebraska.
Mrs. Anna Reed is spending a few
weeks at the home of her son, Frank,
in Mo. Valley.
Mrs. j. E. Reedy and children of
Chadron, Neb., left Saturday for
their home. after visiting relatives
and old friends in this and Taylor
townships.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Fitzgibbon and
Miss Iva Zuver and Mrs. Addie Beck
Of Mo. Valley were callers at the
Fitzgibbon sisters Wednesday.
Fred Brown shelled and marketed
the corn on the Earl Hardin place he
recently bought.
A dance at AL W; Saturday
night.
A party was given to the young
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"" MAN WHO WAS SUBMAR-
lNED AND LATER WOUND.
ED, VISITS CITY

til, Ol1
Frank M. Van Epps, business man
ager of the Y. M. c. A. College, Chi
cago, spoke at the Presbyterian
church last Sunday morning, and at
the Methodist church in the evening.
He spoke in the interest Of the
State Association of Iowa. He gave
an interesting account Of the work Of
the State Association.
1t supervises the nineteen City AS
sociations, eleven county organiza-
tons, two railroad associations, seven
community associations, two colored
associations and twenty college assoc
Citations. 1t holds a state convention
annually at which delegates come and
form the policies. Each local assoc
citation is an independent unit, but it
is interested in the state, nation and
world movement and helps in all.
Many communities are clamoring
for associations. The State Associa-
ton is ready to answer the call and
cooperate with local business men in
forming an Association.
Mr.. Van Enps told of the thrills of
being summarized on the way over to
France. A torpedo hit the ship in the
boiler room at midnight and twelve
minutes later the ship was out of
sight. Fortunately, there were no
soldiers on board, and all the passen-
gers were able to get off into life
boats and were picked up by torpe-
do destroyer and carried sixty miles
70 shore.
Later he served from June LIST to
Oct. 18th on four fronts, frequently
under shell fire. During the St.
Mihiel drive he was serving the Goth
Field Artillery, and went on up to
''siacourt. cit sounded like the crack
Of doom when at 1890 a. m. every
kind of cannon started the lombard
lent. That kept up for five hours
chen the doughboys went over, pre-
ceeded by curtain fire from the
75's. There was happy lot of pris.
oners on the lurch that filed past.
talked with one man who said he
came from Iowa and had been visit
ing in Germany when the war broke
out. He said he had been waiting 70,
four years to get caught.
While helping the Goth Infantry ir
the Argonne, Mr. Van Epps was Sc.
verely wounded by a shell which
crashed into the barn where he was
resting. Two "Y" men and five sol
diers were wounded by the frag
ments.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-04-15
LETTER FROM vLADvAsToCK

Vladvastock, Siberia, March Is.
Mrs. W. A. Riley and Family.
My Dear Friends:
Yours truly is coming home. Will
sail from here April s, on the Great
Northern with Hdquts. Have been
assigned as a staff physician for
the trip home. Will go to Japan and
China. Expect to be two weeks at
Hong Kong and Pekin. Then Manila
for about 10 days. Won't be long at
Guam, Holo and Honolulu. Then
Frisco town for me. Will have some
fine time enroute home. Tell Milton
/ will bring him Chink pig tail if
ne is good boy. Will write you en-
route and only wish you could all be
with me. Tell Dick and Joe to get the
old gang together and have every
thing ready when % hits the Valley
in the near future.
Best wishes to every one.
Yours,
A. H. Konigmacher.