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The advanced age reached by Chaun-
cey M. Depew is an argument In favor
Of a genial attitude in life. It would
be difncult 70 recall an unkind word
from a speaker held In SO much es-
TEEN.
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Lafayette Square

VI THo seek find coapany
'" immortal here
Among the great with
IN this gtcwled square
Where flowers bloom. and chill
dren, YET more fair
Than flowers. come to play when
days are clear,
Where jackson. dominant, who
knew not fear,
And Lafayette are ssatued hiSh
in air,
And KoSciusko> loved ct an who
dare
Risk life for freedom, HOLDING life
less dear.
When fades the sunsets eyanes.
cent gold.
Like transient glory nom a
name renowned.
summoned At dusk thFoaagh
memories amaSSeei
ny sarnerlng time for ancient
squares 70 hold,
What ghosts OF mighty men
seem al ar0nna;
Here once peeataE wooster.
I1neOlA paszeas
II !. QUINN.
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While Mussolini is seeking to revive
the architectural glories Of ancient
Rome, the spirit Of the time must still
be at work advising Romans Of oppor-
tunities for light housekeeping and all
modern improvements.
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The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
to the use for republication OF all news dis
patches credited 20 ii or not otherwise cred
ise3 IN this naper Snd also the local news
published herein. An r2ghts OF publication
OF speciai dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
Au Naturel.

From the Detroit News.
They say canned grapefruit is quite
like the fresh article. When you punch
in the top with can opener. 1t squirts
into your eye,
Evening star., 1928-04-07

An April presidential boom permits
a candidate to send Easter cards as a
genial form OF campaign literature.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
Opiinlis,n,

From the Columbus tOhi0l Stale Journal,
Hope springs eternal In the human
breast and this neighb0rh0od II sowing
grass seed on the bare spots again this
year,
Evening star., 1928-04-07

Return OF political money to Harry
Sinclair might serve to Offset a day Of
big loss on the race track In the af-
fairs Of a sporting life, every little bit
helps.
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Cutting Into the Depths.

Cutting Into the Depths.
Didn't ] tell you.not TO say word?"
asked the campaign manager.
Il tried 10 obey your instructions" {"
answered Senator Sorghum. "All said
to the boss was I hope you are we'll
and 1t started a line OF talk about
whether he was affiicted with psyche
sis. neurosis or a Eapoleonic COM
pick"
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The average citizen tells his troubles
to q policeman. It becomes also the
privilege of the policeman to tell his
troubles TO a congressman.
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Preparedness.

From the HUNTINGTON Advertiser.
Cast-iron horses are reported to be
gaining popularity in Great Britain,
They're taking no chances on an air
raid from Chicago.
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Plenty 10 Spare.

From the saAth Bend Trlbune
Holland has murder sensation, II
We had known the Dutch needed one.
we could have given them s0pse Of our
staFDiuA
Evening star., 1928-04-07

Psychoanalysts rescue men from cap
ital punishment without indicating
what shall be done to regulate their
subsequent conduct.
Evening star., 1928-04-07

Assassination of Trotsky is much
discussed. The Russian reyolutionist
thrives more safely in the good old
Bronx than in Siberian adjacencies.
Evening star., 1928-04-07

Lindbergh wishes TO see Europe. He
may find obstruction in the desire Of
Europe TO see Lindbergh.
Evening star., 1928-04-07

There Is not much agitation about
tax reduction The average citizen has
grown into adjustment 10 tax require
nneDts a. they are. and possibly hesi-
tstes about leaning new formaIities.
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Nicaragua makes 1t clear that 1t Will
follow a rather general inclination and
asrnand publicity at any price.
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Ordeal Of Heat.

Ordeal Of Heat.
A public servant has 10 work
In maTtyrdom sublime.
Conventions never let him shirk
That GOOD old Summertime.
Love yoh neighbor," said Uncle
Eben, but don't alius take II foh
granted dat yoh affection Ii g'ineter be
feeiprocated,"
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Conseryafinn of Energy.

Conservation of Energy.
The lazy man, he sits alone,
Till some one rings the telephone;
And makes a golf date with an elf
Who's rather lazier than himself.
Evening star., 1928-04-07

Former Secretary Fall found a wish
fulhllment" by believing In Santa
Claus.
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Early Enchantment.

Early Enchantment.
In beauty we find. more or less,
The glories OF youth must prevail
The peach-blossom crops q success
Who cares though the peaches may
fail!
We showed the world how 10 play
NAH -jong." said HI Ho. the sage OF
Chinatown, "but have found no way
10 assert the power Of antiquity. They
Who play poker or bridge have no re-
spect for our brie~a-brae."
Evening star., 1928-04-07

Jud Tnnkins says he takes 80 much
morning exercise that he wishes he was
the doctor who sleeps till 10 am.
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average aye Of women heeoming
mothers for the first time Is between
10 and 10. He gives his own opinions
and quotes from both British ana
Indians nf high standing ID show that
the result OF the religion prufesSed hy
the majority. of HindooS Is honesty.
sohriesy and Andustry.
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Evening star., 1928-04-07

The game Of egg-rolling originated
in Germany, where 1t is practiced on
Easter evening. by the children sitting
In two rows facing one another and roll
ing the hard-boiled eggs At one anotner.
The eggs are guided by wooosn useSs
made bv parallel sticks laid on the
grass. Apples and cakes are rolled, as
well SIS eggs.
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No writer has ever given his readers
q more vivid short story Of Easter than
has st Luke, but what connection has
Evening star., 1928-01-30
CHAPTER. XVI.
Mai. Raoui Iufbcry.

U UFBERY was the White Knight Of
the Escadrille Lafayette. Born in
France of a French mother and
IL an American father, Gerva!S
Raoul Lufbory was one Of his
tory's rare spirits. Modest. coura-
geous and determined, he sought the
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branch offered greater chance for ad-
vanccment.
Commissioned In 1885,


He obtained commission In the 7th
Hussars In 1885. He had attained the
rank of captain In the 18th Lancers
when he was ordered to the Sudan to
serve under Kitchener He accom-
panied that officer to Khartum. his dis
tinguished service winning for him the
admiration and friendship of his COM
mander. From then onward his ad-
vanccmcnt was meteoric.
For his service at Atbara and Khar-
tum he was made brevet major In
the Boer war. under Gen. Sir John
French, his successful commanding of
cavalry again won praise and he was
made brcVet colonel.
The friendship of Kitchener soon
made him inspector general of cavalry
In India from 1905 to 1906 and he
was gazetted AS a major general in 1904
He was knighted in 1911
When the war started he was director
of military training at the war office
He trained and sent the first contingent
to France. but at the request Of Field
Marshal French he was sent to France
TO command the lst Army Corps.
Work Wins Praise.
Cen. Haig commanded the English
DIVISIONS AT the lfSt Dattlc OF Ine
Marine. For this service Haig was made
full gene raj and came to be recog-
nized as the ablest Of English COM
mandcrS.
The retreats from Mons and Ypres
covered by the cavalry have been known
as the finest examples OF military
science produced in the war. This
brought more commenda ton for the
commander OF the 1st Corps and when
on December IS. 1915. French was re-
licved of tie supreme command Of the
Evening star., 1928-01-30
81 PUPILS RECEIVE
/ DIPLOMAS AT H|NE
Assistant Superintendent of
Schools Presents Sheep
skins Today.

Forty-four ninth grade pupils of FIine
Junior High School and l3 senior high
school students who returned TO their
former school with recently earned
academic credits received diplomas Of
graduation from Hine at commence
nient exercises this afternoon.
Miss Jessie IaSalle. assistant super
intendent Of schools in charge Of re-
search. presented the diplomas TO the
graduates and presided over the exer-
ciseS introducing speakers and enter
tainers. Rev. L. 3. Franck. pastor of
the Emanuel Episcopal Church, pro-
nounced the invocation and the Hine
Junior High School Orchestra. under
the direction Of Miss II. w Merriam,
presented a program OF music.
ArSena Beatrice Fop!eSS, one 81 the
graduates. presented her class gift--a
picture for the corridor in the new
builGing-to the school and II. E.
Warner, principal. accepted Il on be-
half OF the institution. jeanette Lii
lian Bandel delivered the Y. ledictory
and Saverio Filippone reyie red the
class history. Harry Schonran, also a
member Of the graduating class sang a
SOLO. The exercises were concluded
with selection by the orchestra.
The ~ Hire senior students ana these
OF the senior high schoo' who returned
Tor graduation all Of whom received
diplomas. follow;
Hine Junior High School son ors-
William H. Davis. Saverio Filippone.
Alton G. Helm. George C Leakin, Leo
G. Minoling, William, G. Schultz Lion
ard G. Small, Woodrow ". wilson,
Thomas l.. Woolard Janette Lillian
Bsndel Elizabeth Mary Bray Kash-
ryn Virginia Cox. Carmeia De Marco.
Sarah Idahelle Tel6nan ArSena Bsa-
fTlce ForseSS. Eleanor Lucille FRYE. Mat
saret Mary GeocgiGs. RoSal:ha Peat
Glenn. Louise Guerrant. Aanie Ea2i
Hanna, Evelyn Marie Harper. Thelma
Brooke Harrel, Thelma Irene Hartley.
jean H,cSerneD. Gertrude Berc.ce Hold
ceS Seu.ah Doris EaltESchei:er. IGa
Elizabeth keeler. Ruin Sir1on6S King
Mabel josephine LaSAowitz. .Iu..a levy.
Este.ie Mcnamara Ed.tt3 Merriam, Mar
TN. Ge0-Ste A Newman. Helen Virginia
Petlr Ellen Margaret Scc1G. Jeaaas K
len Scott, Iryns El.xaaet1 S.sf.vS,n.
A-s---la Celia Smith Helen Kali cle--;yse
SFaGo. Na-T Elizabeth S.str.gsese~.
Louise Van Norman fTc.s louise Wa
lace, Greta Roberts W1I2.zzz1S a1S
T1v3so Adelaide VIII
Sy credit from Central High Sc2ao.-
william. F9z--
Bv credit .1czo Mckinley Teeaa-.sca,
High Scs1ant-32ae-. ET.1. ana AHA
Csv1xssCse SesSsear
BIZ credit tro- EaSse-- High ScAoa.--
.ra-9sS E5ay1er W-2.s1.x. Weed James
Wlfscc-s.5 Ce1-Ge Marin C@S-e- DS.-
o-1y Eaosa Caa11aa- Ez.E-yT. Aria
Fo.-s- Isabel Sss---as.s-. -.zzf-.a
ESselle Sweeney. Mildred N&-se -az.o-
and Na1ve-2 Virginia Na--2s-
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tered out. he went on TO Japan and
China and then 10 India. AT Calcutta
he offered himself as a mechanic To
the French aviator, Marc Pourpe. wav-
ing aside his ignorance of aeronautics
With the statement that he would
learn aernnautics as pourpe had~~by
experience.
The tao wandering aeronauts had
many adventures IN the Orient. At
ore place In China. which was famous
for kite building. the local kitefiyers
felt that their reputation vas at stake
10 they built an exact duplicate Of
PoQFpe'a EieriOt~~ldentical in every
particular except that IT had no en-
gins To substitute for the song Of the
foreign devils engine. the Chinese at
tacned d box of Dees who DuZzed mer-
:iiy. but could not get the creation of
Danboo and gilt paper of the ground.
II f1eN vel! 81 the end 0f the string. bit
tell short of the performance Of the
Eier0it In independent fight.
War found them bo,n in France and
Dots3 entered the SerVtec, as has been
told in earlier chapters ~ this story,
The tale ~ many of L1fbery's victories
Evening star., 1928-01-30
ACES UP! By JOIN KNox
The Fact Story of American Aviators in the World War
Part 2-Thc Lafayette Escadrillc

has already been told. He continued
to add to his score until he was credit
cd officially with Is, with at least 20
more not so verified, but undoubtedly
won by him.
When he was transferred to the
United States Army with the rank of
major, he passed the examination of
board of flying officers. His file in
the War Department at Washington
shows this entry in The report Of the
board,
Tho most expert pilot of the Ameri-
cans at the front and considered by
some French officers to be the best
pilot in France He has brought down
officially L. machines, unofficially "a
Very quiet. self-controlled and seif-re-
specting. very serious and man whose
presence inspires confidence. Capable
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sG1 Savo- q life from his early boy
Esos1 Al - lie set forth 10 see The
world F2- three years he had worked
- q factory al Biois sending his earn
s1gs 70 America 10 help his father
establish himself III Wali.ngtord Conn.
Working his way. young Lufoery
t-aYeled through Algiers. Tunis, Egypt,
Turkey. the Balkan States and Ger
many. sailing from Hamburg for the
United States After three years he
vent 10 WaIiingtord 10 see his father.
only TO discover that the latter had
sailed for Europe the day before.
Father and son were never TO meet
again
Lufbery went from Wallingford to
Cuba and then 10 New Orleans and
San Francisco, where he enlisted In
the United States Army. serving for
two years In the Philippines. Mus
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The batteries ceased firing and seemed
to have scored q hit, for the German
machine began long virilc. spinning
faster and faster as 1t neared the
ground. Just as the onlookers we're
sure that 1t was about to crash 1t
straightened out and turned back TO-
ward the German lines.
Lufbery Down In Flames.
Iufbervs own machine was out of
commission. but another Nieuport was
standing on the field. apparently ready
for use, The mechanicianS admitted
it was ready and without another
word I.ufbery jumped into the scat and
immediately took Off. About five min
'utes after leaving the ground he had
reached 1000 feet and was In range
of the German six miles away The
first attack was witnessed by all our
watchers. Lufbery fired several short
bursts. then swerved away and APP
pearcd to busy himself with his gun,
which seemed to have jammed. An
other circle over their heads and he
had cleared the jam. Again he at
tackled from the rear. when suddenly
his machine was seen to burst into
flames. He passed the German and for
three or four seconds proceeded on a
straight course. Then he jumped.
His body fell into the flower garden
of a peasant woman's house in lit
tie town Just north of Nancy There
was small stream about 100 yards
distant and ii was thought that Lllf-
berry, seeing slight chance. had Jump
ed in the hope OF falling into the
stream"
Lufbery's body bore only one wound
"a bullet mark on his thumb.
The passing of Lufbcry was the last
chapter in the romantic era of the
story of the Escadrille Lafayette. His
funeral was attended by Gen. Gerard,
Commander of the 9Th French Army,
with his entire staff. by Gen Edwards.
his old commander in the Philippines:
by Gen. Hunter Liggett. Col. William
Mitchell and hundreds of French and
American officers Of all ranks.
Lieut.. Kenneth Culbert wrote of the
funeral:
In all my life have never heard
taps blown SO beautifully as on that
afternoon. Even some of the officers
Joined the women there In quietly dab
bing at their eyes with white hand
kerchiefs. Truly Francc and America
had assembled to pay last tribute
TO one of their bravest soldiers. My
only prayer is that somehow. by some
means. may do as much as he for
my country before go west-~if in that
direction I am to travel"
Lieut.. Culbert was killed In combat
the next day.
Here we leave the heroes of the La
fayette Escadrille to history Later we
shall have more to say Of the great
monument to their memory, which is
nearing completion in the beautiful
Park OF st. Cloud. near Paris. We have
told too little OF their story. but per-
haps enough TO make clear their labors
as the First American Expeditionary
Force-a little band of unselfish men
who gave their lives for an ideal and
opened the gate through which PERISH
ing's two million were to pour to end
the war.
tCortr,ghi 19:s. by John r. Ollie Col
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Tomorrow-Read the thrilling story
Of the first air battle In American
waters--the only battle Of the World
War fouht In sight of American shores
i'm which the men at home showed
themselves Of the same caliber as those
who went to France.
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EXPLORER SPEAKS
ON BIBLE MIRACLES
Cites Use Of Figures of Speech
by Writers o. Ancient
Days.

The modern generation Aither must
believe that miracles described in the
Bible can haroen today or else must
regard the Bible as obsolete, it, was de-
cIared yesterday by DR.. John o. Knott.
Holy Land explorer and Egyptologist.
81 an illustrated lecture at the r III. c.
A Dr.. Knott assisted in the opening
Of the tomb Of King Tutankhamen and
introduced Howard Garter on his lee
ture tour OF this country several years
ago.
If the Bsble tells Of angels meeting
men ard women and even says that
angels talked 10 men out OF the skies. .
said Or. Knott. but gives no promise
Of continued intercourse of this kind
with men. then cur Bible is 10 great
extent an obsolete book.
Sane Interpretation Of the Bible
does not seek 70 take out Of the book
its miraculous element but it does seek
10 put the miraculous element into our
modern life. Men III other days ex-
pressed themselves in figures Of speech
which called for literal angels and a
literal voice Of God. but pious hearts
Of today have the same yearn!ngs which
persons had o! Old
Dr.. Knots lecture was one Of a Sc
Tles being given 70 Sunday school teach
ers and others On The Blank Pages OF
Our Bible" He Will give the final lee
tUre TEXT Sunday.
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DROP ABDUCTION CHARGE
AS TWO HIKERS ARE WE'D
kentucky Officials Free Couple Aft
er Karriage-BriGe Was Thought
10 Be Lost Smith Girl.
Ey sts Isstss.latess pssss.

Ey shs Hssef34teH Pfess
OLIVE HILL. KY, January 30 After
be3ng OBTAINED here q week. txo hikeFE
who admitted enjoying q noEnadic ro-
nance aere preparing 10 leafe here
tcoay as mar and yitc They we're
Martha Giche3, u. u New York. VINO
was ned as & vaywaFo minor after q
c2l3zsn here yec'pgYlize6 IN s1er the miss
ing Frances 81 john Smith " North
su3ptorl. Mas. arc her sweetheart.
Ffec F7Act4E, 1r., youthful Elaat.an.
vino was charged With abduction. The
charges were fed away upon their
marriage tsse yesterday
The couple VIZ ordered held BY Nea
YosK police when IL al found 0st tflzt
the young woman vas not the missing
Massachusetts college girl D1s instead
the missing ca42n,er of q EeH York
nosel eD0ploye Topn1aen opnuibateo
money 70 pag tsgeir railroad fare home
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gift Of the people Before retiring to his
"stotes, he received the freedom Of all
the iargc English cities and vas made
chancellor of ST. Andrews University.
In 1922. he accepted dictatorship
on the board Of the largest whisky COM
i)ine in Scotland. which at that time
absorbed the flist.iIieg Interests Of the
Uai9 family
In most Of his characteristics Lord
HaiG was typ!cally the 5cotchnan. His
ret.c21ce a9d natural aloofness caused
him n be accused of frigid person
aIiiy, but his silence vas not the result
Of lack Of sv;1pa th7. his friends say
Il was bccauae he used words 81 he
used m"n, sparingl-. but always with
n1rtnnfI
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of commanding men and actually COM
manding in patrol work"
His career in the American Army
was brief. After being shifted several
times from one command to another
during the confusion of the early
months OF 1918. he resumed his soli-
tary patrols over the German lines.
Lufbery's One Fear.
OF undoubted courage. he had one
fear-that of being burned to death in
a flaming airplane He always said
that If his plane caught fire in the air.
he would jump to his death rather
than burn.
On May 10. 1918. which by curious
coincidence was the twenty-first birth
day OF Frank Luke. Lufbery made his
last flight At that time he was with
the Gath United States Aero Squadron.
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English forces the nation welcomed ap-
pointmcnt Of Haig to the command.
He had been appointed field marsha!
III 1917 for distinguished service. and
when hc returned to England after the
war. tho mantle OF Wellington was thrust
upon his shoulders. In 1919. he was
received by the King on rclinquishing
his command and retiring from the
army when his majesty raised him to
the dignity OF an earl H was later
called before Parliament. publicly
THANKED and voted a gift Of s5o00o0.
A public subscription was taken. and
when fund OF s143o.n0o Vas raised
the ancestral estates of Bcmersyde were
purchased and presented to him as q
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EARL DOUGLAS HAIG,
BRITAIN'S MARSHAL,
is DEAD AT 66
Continued from First Page

enrolment ceremony at Richmond:
"Stand up for England when people
speak direspectfully of her. try to real
ize what citizenship and public spirit
really mean"
Succumbs Suddenly.
The marshal's death occurred In the
house of his brother-in-laW w. o.
Jameson, in Princes Gate, where ne
had been staying recently. He was on
the point of retiring when he collapsed
while sitting on the edge Of the bed
He did not lose consciousness imme-
diately. but the end came shortly alter
ward
Earl Haig had been ailing slightly
of late. He saw a physician a Few Gays
ago regarding his physical condition
but was able to fulfill number OF pup
lie engagements afterWard.
Yesterday he took a walk in Hyde
Park and was contemplating visit TO
the Riviera If the doctor would permit
him to travel.
A flood OF tributes quickly followed
publication of the news that Earl Halg
was dead One of the earliest was from
David LLOYD George Englands war
premier. who, speaking of the time when
unity of command in the war was de-
cided upon and the British Army was
placed under Marshal Foch, said:
Whatever might have been his per-
sonal views, he carried out honorably
every particular of understanding ar
rived at He behaved, not merely Ike
great patriot. but like great gentle
man"
From Military Family.
The military achievements OF Lord
Douglas Haig conSummated seven CEN
t,iries of military service by the an
cient and aristocratic family OF Haig
of Bemersyde. in Berwickshire. The
Haigs fought under Give. Marlborough
and Wellington. In more peaceful
times they we're distillers. and, as such
the family fortune was made and in
creased through several centuries.
From the day he was born. June l9
1861, the third and youngest son OF
John Haig, j. p. Of Cameronbridge.
Fifeshire. military career was planned
for Douglas Haig. He went 10 exclu-
sive Clifton and later read at Brasenose
College. oxford. He left there in 1883
10 enter the army staff college. He
entered tho cavalry because Of his fond
ness for riding and his belief that this
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II you have 4 swollen. inflamcd
or pain torpncnted Joint don't keep
on suffering agony day after day,
For quick, comforting relief thou
sands rub on Joint-Ease and Tor
Rheumatism pain druggists will tell
YOU that it is always IN demand.
Joint Ease Is a soothing. pene-
trating emollicnt that YOU can rub
on often TO obtain speedy results
Its comforting influence and
speedy action indicate its use for
such ailments as chest colds. nell
ralgia. ncuritis. lameness. sore,
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After a series Of breath taking adven-
lures they made their WAY out OF Ger
many Ia Switzerland ami into France
The history uf the LAFAYETTE E>"nlrtllc
now draws tu a close Tho vanguard ot
The A. l.. f. was already in France. The
members Of tho famous lafayettc Is
vaf~ilie babe farewell tn their French
,onnaardcr Cant Thcnault and were
enrolled in the American ARMY a> the
1904 rnrstIjt Sanadron Under the com
mard Of MAJ Robert SoGhlfaa.