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Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-01
Supply Ship Coming Here
GET VACATION PRESENT
ny United Press Leased w,r.

By United Press Leased Wire
CHICAGO, Jan. l.-Fortv thou.
and employees of the International
Company win receive a
xo weeks vacation with paw os n
'ew Year S present. The company
stimates the cost will be in the
aghborhood Of 100000 but Il
AL,lcd that this is expected to
IN good, win Of the en-.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-01

RIVERSIDE, C"'lf., Jan. IAN
attempt viii be made TO combina
four murder charges against Gordon
Stuart Northcott into one trial, the
district attorney : office announced
today.
When Northrott appears in
superior court tomorIoW 10 answer
to the asserted Staying Of an un-
identified M,Nican and Lewis and
Nelson WinsloW, th. state will move
that lie be tried az the same time
in connection with thc death OF
Walter Collins
Under TN" original schedule, the
alleged murder farm proprietor, WAS
10 face trial for three murders at
one time md latter. with his mother,
drs Sarah Louise Northcott, 90 -
trial in tn collins Staying.
The action of Mrs Northcott
Yesterday in UNEXPECTEDLY entering
a plea Of guilty in the Collins case
caused the prosecution to plan To
ask that the four counts against
Northcott ga to jral at one time.
Northcott, apparently mdisturbcd
by the fact tlHt hi~ mother started
serving - life team in Sau Qucntiu
still maintained Ills innocence.
lie laughed viur hc learned his
mother had cnt.r.f plea Of guilty
and characterized Acr as "crazy. =
II is considered likely that North
colt viii base his defense on grounds
Of insanity although it was rumorcd
here today that lc may change his
plea to "guiity' and cndcayor II
escape the gallow~.
Any such move. will hc opposed
vigorously, according to >tatcmcne
made by District Attorney Fond e
RiNnrsidn-
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-01
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Imperial theatre, Prep and
Pep
Brunk's comedians, "Mary's S
Other Husbaad.'
KXO-6-1O o clock.
TOMORROW
KXO-11-1 o'clock.
Junior chamber breakfast,
Hotel Barbara Worth, $50 a. NJ.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-01
Airport May Be
Of Re-Fueling In
Few Days.

hip No. >, for the army
1tion Mark, attempting 4
iaincd flight record, land
Borial County Airport at
afternoon.
liant Moon, in charge of
reported an uneventful
b the coast from Van Nuys,
refucled the Question Mark
hing. The Press supplied
Int Moon with information
J the United Press, on the
! n Mark $ course this morning
ply this afternoon.
mpanying Lieutenant Moon
4ieufanants Hopkins, Saltcr
lthie. a ground crew from
EGO was already at the air
hen the. supply ship arrived.
.p viii remain here until the
.ce flight is completed, and
Lof bad weather sending the
l Mark from the coast, II
Dhcl here.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-01

old japanese restaurant manager.
Coroner b. f, Lemons probably
will hold an inquest into the cause
of Takahara s death tomorrow.
Nagahama is citizen of the
United States and served with the
American forces in France in the
World War. AS the result of
wounds received during an engage
ment Nagahama lost his right leg.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-01
MRS. NORTHCOTT
IS RECEIVED AT
STATES PRISON
Declares She VIII Die
If Son Accused of Muir
der Is Hanged.
Ry United Press Leased Wire

sAN QrENTIN rMSON, Calf
Jan. elf the hoy hangs III
die.
Those were tile words Of Sarah
Louise Northcott. wother Of Gordon
Stuart Northcott accused Corona
chicken ranch murdcrrr, rs she Gu
tered San Qncntiu prison at G:15 \.
IN. today to starr Hfc sentence
for the murder of little Walter
Collins.
Mrs. Northco't wa, pale and wan
rs size prepared to hr "drcsscd in >
at the prison.
Evidently hcr ,a.uglts ccntcrcd
upon her son whc faced trial for
murder at Rivcr>iIo tomorrow.
The mothers confession Of the
Collins murder wa, believed to have
been prompted by f1o belief her act
would aid Nouhct' in facing
charges against him.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-01

Los ANIEl.f.S. JAN
1my plane Question Mark took eff
(om the Metropolitan airport at
an Nuys at 7:26;47 a. m. today ON
flight attempt designed to brcaE
n existing endurance records.
The giant hi motorcd craft, moi
eaviv laden since it will refurl
u. flying, made but a short taxi
|yslA the runway. Il left 'ac ground
lv shout trouble and Immediately
c.1unpg fer altitude.
- Ia Bakcr, chief pilot,
controls when the Qucs
ook to the air. His com
the plnnc were Major
y, flight commando,
llalvcrson, Relief
Icuc. Elwood QucSada and
Iant Roy Ilooc mechanic.
4 Of the rcfucling ships which
supply the Question Mark with
lirr, oil, and Mlior Spatz' men
food preceded the endurance
into the air.
Question Mark left the run
lust as the sun broke over San
r-ro valley. Some 800 spccta,
Witnessed the takc.off.
after It reached height of $500
81 il contacted with it's rctucling
in Directly over the Mctropoh-
n airport it started taking 100 gal.
ms of gasoline from the long hose
angling from the supply craft.
Once the contact was made the
)nattcr of transferring the gasoline
gas accomplished without difficulty.
The Question Mark then turned
south on the first lap of the route
III expects to follow between here
and Rockwell field San Diego until
ither the motors or the men. wear
put.
Supply Ship Coming Here
The supply ship also turned south
! o Imperial Valley where it will be
\stablishcd at the Imperial Valley
kport during the remainder of the
yht.
rhis rcfucler will not be used mn.
fog over San Diego prevents a
lft there from making contact
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-01

ANGELES, Jan. Head
|rtarded the tri-motorcd army
iestion Mark as it cruised
|southern California course
Ia an attempt to set new en-
Z flight records.
giant craft completed its
iNeuit between metropolitan
/ at Van Nuys and Rockwell
San Diego, shortly after
After circling over the bca-
ser the plane headed south
Question Mark had been ex-
acre about 1870 o'clock, but
ID winds held it back, Off
id.
.abin ship started its re
IN Van Nuys at 7:25:45 a. IN.
ENDS to remain in the air un-
! kSaxS- wear out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
STUDEBAKER
USED CARS.
BACKED BY OUR NATIONALLY
ADVERTISED PLEDGE.

HIGHEST VALUES-LOWEST PRICES.
1929 Stud.baker Comdr. 6 Cpe 81 $50
1928 Oakland Ali Am. Coach. sos
1928 Studebaker Comdr. E Rd.. 1876
1928 Chrysler u Roadster. -. 89s
1928 Studebaker Comdr. Sdn. 795
1928 Studebaker Comdr. 6 VIC. 795
1928 Studebaker Pres. Sedan. 9o5
1923 Studebaker Pres. 8 Sedan. l,49s
1928 Nash Adv. E Sedan. ...... 895
1928 Chrysler 81 Coupe. ...... 495
1928 Chrysler e. Coach...... 695
1928 Essex Coach. ........... 405
1923 Erskine Roadster, r. seat. SOS
1923 Essex Coupe, rumble seat. 495
1927 Buick Standard Coach. sos
1927 Pontiac Coach. ......... 395
1927 Star 6 Sedan. ........... 4o5
1927 Buick Master Coach -. COS
1927 Nash Cavalier Sedan. 800. Cos
1927 Hudson Coach. ....... 545
1927 Studebaker Dictator Sdn. GAS
1927 Studebaker Dicta. Vic. GAS
1927 Chevrolet Coach. ....... 295
1927 Dodge Coupe ........ POS
1927 Oldsmobile Cabriolet. $3.50. sos
1927 Whippet Coach. ....... 2o5
1926 Hupmobile 6 Sedan. ..... 4o5
1926 Dodge Sedan ......... $50
1926 Studebaker Std. 6 Sdn.. 3o5
1926 Flint Roadster, r. seat. 2o5
1926 Studebaker Big Cpe, SIP. 545
1926 Essex Coach. 1875
1926 Marmon Sedan. ...... 845
1926 Nash Special 6 Coupe. -. 405
1925 Jewett Roadster, r. seat. 245
1925 Oakland Coach. ..... 235
1925 Dodge Coupe ......... l95
1925 Studebaker Std E Coupe. 2os
1925 Peerless 20 Sedan. ...... 295
1924 Lincoln Sedan. ......... 795
Late Hudson Brougham. 3o5
Packard Single 6 Sedan,
pass. ...... SIS
JOS. McREYNOLDS, INC.
170l-07 14th ST., Pot. 1851.
1880 L ST., Dec. $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
WISCONSIN MOTOR,
726 18th st.

New-Car Salesroom.
Ford model A 4-door sedan, 5000 miles.
fully equipped, road light, slip covers, etc.
S55u
Chevrolet con. coupe, 1928; 2 road lights,
6 tires, heater, double IS. wiper, parking
light, rumble seat, etc, $3.50.
Oldsmobile 1928 4-door sedan, slip covers
parking light, perfect mechanical cond., $3.50.
Oldsmobfle landau sedan, 1927, fully equip
ped, trunk, double WIS. wiper, heater, etc.,
Chevrolet Imperial landau sedan. 1927, in
excellent condition, slip covers etc, $500.
OldsmobIIe 1929 4-door sedan, demonstra-
tor, low mileage; has had exceptionally gooo
stearns-KnIeht six-cyI model sport
coupe, rumble seat This car was thorough
tenders. etc, are in Al condition. Only
$3.50.
A 30-day mechanical guarantee will be
| furnished The prices have been cut 10
move our eTtire STOCK. 80 other models TO
choose from. Convenient terms arranged.
Don't fail to see our stock before buying.
WISCONSIN MOTOR co.
| Oldsmobile. viking.
726 nth St NV Met 43l5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
THESE

REQ FLYING CLOUDS
are more than the usual used"
automobile in quality, perform
ance and appearance.
You are getting at the used
car price an automobile that
compares favorably in all es-
sentials with any new car when
you buy one of these:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
Small Down Payment.
Lowest Financial Charge
in the Industry.
1924 18th St.
WISCONSIN MOTOR.
Used-Car Dept.

Used-Car Dept.
PLOT Pa. Ave. NV.
Chevrolet 1928 coach; paint, tires. uphol-
stery, motor are all in excellent cond.; 1915.
Buick coach. 1925, 4-w. b., mechanically
OK. Appearance and performance will sat
isfy you $3.50.
Wiilys-Knight 4-door sedan, 1925, 4-w b.;
paint and upholstery above average; me-
Chemically Ok: will demonstrate.
Studebaker 1925 brougham; appearance and
performance OK; real bargain, $295.
Pontiac '27 coach. new tires and is Al
mechanically; will demonstrate: $500.
Oldsmobile coupe. ~; tires and motor
These prices Rave been cut to reduce our
stock. It's our loss and your gain. Don
fail to see these before buying.
Convenient terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12

oooD-RuNN1Na CHEVROLET TOURING.
Ready Ter sss. B s6e Road.
1928 cEEYss gR SEDAN. MODEL sa
1927 MARMo eSsS ss g SEDAN.
RecOnditi0ned Az. AZ oSSptstandinS Value. j.
1928 cHEvF0LETT 81. cABR1oLET.
1927 ESSEX s sfHSiSs SIX COACH.
Here Is 9 aoResI Bargain.
ThorOushiy RecsnditlOned. Snap.
nee sss. rs Ss:s S S:sSS sIis.
1925 cHEyRoiiETT' ROADSTER.
1928 NASH SPECIAL. SEDAN.
Perfect Shape. -Four New Tires and Trunk
1925 Hupso is' s:: g SEDAN,
1929 ESSEX sStsi0S COACH.
Al Shape.
1927 EgDsso5Ss9 SRShogoHAM.
1927 DODGE SEDAN.
1896. 90.
1923 ESSEX SEDAN.
Al s SSpSlti0n'
Many other big bargains to select from.
Every price-down payment and monthly
payments-marked In plain figures.
LAMBERT-HUDSON
MOTORS CO.,
1.-The House OF Confidence"
1851 l4th ST., Cor. K NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12

FRANKLIN BROUGHAM. 1923. Airman Lin
ited-Run only 5000 miles: cost new s2,s7o;
bargain at 1880 New-car guarantee
Franklin Motor Car Co., 346-S4s Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12

FRANKLIN 5-PASS. SEDAN, l929-Model
l35. tires, well tenders, trunk rack and
every extra: new-car guarantee; save $500.
Franklin Motor Car Co, 346-348 Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12

THE TREW MOTOR CO.,
DODGE DISTRIBUTORS.
1909 18th St. Decatur 1910.
YOU CAN NOW AFFORD A
FRANKLIN.
We are offering wonderful bargains at our
big saiG m n HNK fIlHs M Gro CAR CO.
346 Pa Ave NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
SALE-AUTOMOBILES.
HUPMOBlLES
IN ALL BODY
STYLES AND PRICES.


+. !. CAMFlklD.
l61s St. NV. North 1851. 1s.
CHRYSLER>
USED CAR DEPARTMENT.
1927 Paige IS Coach.
Here is a late model small car
that is above the average. Priced
low for quick sale, $345.
1929 Plymouth Roadster.
New tires and paint. Mechani-
calIy O. X. Don't fail to see this.
1t has rumble seat, SASS.
1929 Chrysler Is Roadster.
Six wire wheels. Original finish.
Looks like new. Low mileage, 81 ,0S5.
1929 Chrysler IS Sedan.
A really beautiful car. Has had
the best of care and is above aver
age in every respect. Cost new
$l,2o5. Now priced at $3.50.
1926 Nash Special E Coach.
New paint and tires. Motor
OK. Can't be beat at this price, $3.50.
Many Others.
1927 WHY'S Knight Sedan.
1926 Chrysler 20 Roadster.
1926 Studebaker Sedan.
1927 Essex Coach.
1929 Chrysler IS Sedan.
1926 Hudson Coach.
1927 Buick St. 6 Sedan.
1926 Buick Roadster.
Your Car in Trade.
Very Reasonable Terms.
II. B. LEARY, JR., & BROS,
1928 14th St. NV.
North 6826.
Open Evenings and Sundays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12

FRANKLIN SPORT SEDAN, ls29-Run only
5000 miles; wire wheels. trunk and every
extra Cannot be told from new and carries
q new-car guarantee. You can save 5000
on this one. Franklin Motor Car Co., 346-
S4S Pa. ave. NV. Met. 096l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12

FRANKLIN AIRMAN SEDAN 1884 beau
titul 5-pass. sedan. offered with q new-car
guarantee at $3.50 Franklin Motor Car
Co, 346-3iS Pa. ave NV. Met. 096l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
AUTOMARI'
2014 18th.

2O14 18th.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CASH for your car IN 5 minutsess:, We pay
CONSIGNMENT SOLICITED for our sale by
auction on wednesday or Saturday. 10 . m
Use sae sfans eve meahoa
CASH IMMEDIATELY
for late model cars; get our urice list
Auto Mart. 20i1 18th st. nv.
CASH for your car. Without .
doubt | pay the highest prices IN
this city. If your car is not all paid
for, | will pay your uadue balance
and give you the difference in cash
No delay. See Mr. Barnes, 1879 l4th
NV. Dec. 1890. Absolutely reliable.
sALE-AUTO TRUCKS.
CHEVROLET stake body, 1928, IIa-ton, with
Enclosed cab; has been driven very little and
s SHOWS no wear can Be purchased at sub-
2525 Sherman ave. NV.
FORD TRUCKS. light, deliveries and one
s .oIsc, az years and al body styles IS tE
accept any reasena6e o he Spa Term ah0 TIL FIJI
angle Motor Co. 2 New York ave. NV.
MACK BULLDOG. TRUCK. dump body. in
s seS running condition. Run Right Garage,
CHEVROLET, open express, 1927, mechani-
MOTOR Goa s5S s' sh sasS e aVs nR
sALE-MoTOR CYCLES.
ScE 4;cy motor cycle good sSndiOn SO
AUTO WRLI KERS.
AUTO WRECKERS.
re- nA a.
Ro3 ~ Il. HaERsoSs AUTO sxoHAs ss
GARAGE BUILDERS.
LOWEST IN PRICE. BEST OF MATERIALS:
brick concrete block. metal or frame: easy
ne. Phone Lincoln ia45
low Prices: Easy Payment&
GEO. F. RRUNK.
pH6 sSeG IiN' ss,i 70 H n Ma F q gF
RENT-GARAGES.
LARGE FIREPRooF BRICK. IN ALLEY
s ee5we ca Mrs RFd 13th you sqs sd NV
alley between 18th and 18th. D and Y SITS
NV. $40. call Mrs. Roller. Col. 5s9e.
GARAGE. STREET ENTRANCE, 1921 KALo-
Adams 0744.
TWO-CAR GARAGE.
On extra wide alley between Pa ave, H,
nth and 18th SITS. NV; fireproof; s22.50.
Rear 1922 18th ST. n.w.-Two lear brick
garages. $40 each; on extra wide alley.
LEE d. LATIMER CO.,
Investment Bldg. National 414s
REAR 14l3 N ST. NV.
$500.
Rear 1919 18th st. NV.
$500,
Rear 723 oath St. NV
$500.
Rear 1872 10th St. NV.
Garage or Stable.
$1,000.
AMERICAN SECURITY & TRUST co.
Real Estate Dept.
18th e Pa. Ave. NV. Nat. 4815.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12

FRANKLIN 4-PASS COUPE. new type-The
wonderful air-cooled motor in this car makes
It an outstanding bargain at $1,000. Frank
lin Motor Car Co, 346-34S Pa. ave. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12

FRANKLIN SEDAN, new type-Thoroushy
reconditioned and reanished. chance TO
own one of these wonderful air-cooled cars
at SS75. Franklin Motor Car Co., 346-S4S
Pa ave. NV. Met 096l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
OTHER MAKES.
OPEN EVENINGS AND
SUNDAY.

COME AND SEE THEM.
SKINKER MOTOR CO., INC,
1868 goth st. NV.
Decatur 1910, 4641. 4642.
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1925 Dodge Coupe Observation-Disclosures. 200
1925 Ford Coupe Observation-Disclosures. ITO
1924 Hupmo6ile Touring ............... SIS
1923 Elcar Touring .................... 100
POHANKA SERVICE,
1925 goth st. NV.
OPEN EVENINGS AND SUNDAYS.
CHEVROLET CHEVROLET
1923 Chevrolet Coach.
Was $445-Now 1895.
tSe < ths eosnt t easy
r 1851 & T fsESi ooR M2Eo + S. Go,
CHEVROLET. CHEVROLET
1923 Whippet Coach.
Was $450-Now $345.
good tres fully eauiDDed c'' ready 'G for amy
Il. l. ,s 54Y ,1fS ~ MoE E% co.
CHEVROLET. CHEVROLET
Al92S Essex De Luxe Sedan.
Was $450-Now $685..
good competeg esaipped even to trunk
R. L, III T4Y ILsS N MoT { 81 CO.
CHEVROLET : CHEVROLET
1923 Chevrolet Coupe.
Was $445-Now $685..
Good tires. excellent mechanical condition:
mileage under 5000: will make a wonderful
" r. R. l. II IA 5f9 S.sS y SoSQ q CO..
CHEVROLET CHEVROLET;
1923 Chevrolet Sedan Uate).
Was $4o5-Now $465.
sMilesge,. 1900; wonderful condition
eS s%y eaf for shs wne y ii
r. l. If 54Y ,1sS ~ Mo E% CO..
CHEVROLET. CHEVROLET
1926 Ford Roadster.
Reprinted and runs nne; Just the car for
4. /, ,s SfY III ~ Mo S'%. co.
CHEVROLET. CHEVROLET
1926 Ford Sedan.
Runs good: looks soodi has new seat COW
r. l. lS %HY hi s Mo E'%: co.
CHEVROLET CHEVROLET
1925 Ford Touring.
r. L. Wy TAY d1ss MOTOR HHSe Co,
.901 14th ST. NV.
CHEVROLET. CHEVROLET.
1928 Chevrolet Coach.
Was $435-Now 1896.
ksy iFfS paint and
III 14th ST. nav.
CHEVROLET CHEVROLET.
1923 Chevrolet Coupe.
Was $450-Now $685..
Late model low mileage; practically new
tires, fully equipped; just the car for Win
r. T.. TAYLOR MOTOR CO..
1901 18th ST. NV.
CHEVROLET CHEVROLET.
Model A Ford Coupe.
Was $450-Now $4l5.
Low mileage, excellent condition and fully
equipped; just the car for professional
r. L. TAYLOR MOTOR CO..
I'LL 14th ST: NV.
CHEVROLET. CHEVROLET.
Late Model Ford Fordor Sedan.
Was $225-Now $l85.
Excellent tires, paint very good: many
thousands of miles unused TRANSPORTATION.
r L. TAYLOR MOTOR CO.,
1901 18th ST. NV.
CHEVROLET. CHEVROLET
1923 Chevrolet Cabriolet (Red).
Was $475-Now $445.
With rumble seat; paint, tires. upholstery
and mechanical condition A-l-with the
O. K. that counts. See it today.
R l.. TAYLOR MOTOR CO..
III 14th 81. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12

FRANKLIN SPORT ROADSTER, new type
With rumble seat. A perfect car with this
wonderful air-cooled motor. Priced at s6f5
Franklin Motor Car Co. 346-348 Pa. ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12

FORD TUDOR SEDAN l925-Looks good:
motor perfect; good tires: real bargain;
fully equipped; ss5. Triangle Motor Co..
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SALE--AUToMoBnES.

FORD RUMBLE SEAT ROADSTER months
old; wonderful condition. At once, 1881 e.
Canitnl et ir,nn
Nogales international., 1929-04-16
FOCH--THE MAN IN THE HERO

attache look up startled. aEJ Lne
soldier quickly tries, TOO late, 10
cover his arm. Seeing the secret
Is out, he hands cigarettes to the
others, asking them to accept them
as souvenir of General Foch.
The humility of the man! The
wonderful modesty and reserve,
Simple, as are all great things and
all great people, it is this quality
manifest in all his actions, that all
who knew him speak OF first. To
them he has already taken on some
thing Of the legendary hero. He is
more than human in their eyes. AS
Monsieur Jules Bots, former Pres
ident Societe des Gems de Lettre dc
Paris cried, "He was an apostle-a
saint! In his life he was like lay
monk"
And like a monk he was. Just az
monks life is dedicated to re-
ligion, so was Foch's dedicated to
his beloved France. Not for per-
sonal glory, not for monetary gain
incident after incident proves that
but purely in the spirit OF selfless.
ness and sacrifice with which the
Frenchman, and especially the
Southern Frenchman, of which Focb
was one, is imbued for his country
So little did he receive financially.
for instance, that Henri Berenger.
who preceded Claudel as Ambassa-
dor, said when he saw q fireman
Nogales international., 1929-04-16

Armistice Day Celebrations which,
required him to stand bareheaded
for long intervals on a day as
wretched as the one on which Her
bert Hoover recently took his oath
when he, too, was obliged to con-
form to the ridiculous old custom Of
standing for long time without a
nat, In spite Of the fact that the
rain and wind were beating unmer.
clfully upon his unprotected head
But to Ferdinand Foch such ges-
lures were the accepted ones of a
soldier and statesman and he would
no more have thought Of question
ing them publicly than he would
have expected INSTRUMENTATION on
the part of one of his inferior off,
GERS.
lnfrequent though such incidents
may have been. there were, of
course. times when they did occur.
and 1t is to the lasting glory Of the
olgness of Foch that never once
dld he take advantage of his great
authority for any petty personal
Nogales international., 1929-04-16
(second
/ late Earl Hais Iondon stree " ~

motives. The Rev. Jules Chaperon,
military chaplain during the war,
speaks With tenderness of the
sweetness with which Foch dealt
with soldiers brought before him
for offenses. "He talked to them. %
said the chaplain. like a father to
his sons. No harshness. No mean
ness. Rather a sorrowful regret
that they had misbehaved, and that
1t was his duty to punish them.
though this was always as light as
could be allowed" Father Chape-
ron's first meeting with Foch was
dramatic in the extreme and as re-
vealing as book full of generalities
on the mans personality might be.
He tells the story now. tears rising
to his fine old eyes as he recalls
the hero who Is dead.
1t Is March. 1917 In the morning
mere Is 70 be ar attack IN a long
tunnel the French soldiers lie worn,
muddy exhausted. AT the other
and thew know. IRE The Germans.
haWpagne lies JuSr beyond and II
i" '''T thts farr..or~ 'ha, rh~ rrsnch
Nogales international., 1929-04-16

servant CAtnuiic, alta :. -.
ing man. Indeed. he rxii.:
upon an occasion when some~
asked If he did not fear the pro4
unity OF the enemy, Y fear Coo
alone" II he feared God he aIsa
put his faith and trust in God. and
1t was this same faith. extended ia
his military activities, that gave
him rather unique attitude toward
war-uniQue. that is, from the prac.
tical standpoint Of the usual mill.
tarist. Bismarck. for instance. ID
typical OF the latter, believing in
material force. Foch's great teach.
ing. which he himself followed sA
utterly. Is that material force ia
unlmportant in comparison with
moral force; that battle and victora
are psychological rather than physi,
cal. The man with tho ideal In the
stronger. for 1t is impossible to tell
IN the fray OF battle how many
men are pitted against each othes
on either side: since there are ne
actuaI numbers for the soldier te
compute and act in accordance with
1t must be the mental reaction "a
the reason for battle-idealism. con.
science. principle. that supplies ths
reason and the power for the fixht
Such were his teaching at L'EcoM
de Guerre, whore he instructed. and
later headed the institution. Such
IS the outstanding principle Of hif
Still unpublished volume on the war
which Is a scientific history detail.
ing battle by battle. 1t is most ulxelx
that the rest of the work will bH
undertaken from documents ana
notes left by the marshal, and Givea
to the world by his friend and dis.
ciple. Weygand. the liberator Of Pos
land.
Today he rests in state in the
highest honors nation and q werl6
can pay Its noblest dead. And there
may he be In peace. for. a. he him.
Nogales international., 1929-04-16

shovelling coal in the cellar Of the
embassy, why. he Is paid more
than Foch."
Foch had. and renounced, the
greatest opportunity Of any indi-
vidual in history for personal glori-
flcation. Conceive Of it! General
issimo Of the greatest armies ever
assem- mbled, greater than Napoleon's
greater than Caesars. greater than
Alexanders. what triumph in his
tory could have equalled that Of this
man who might have ridden victor
ious at the head of his troops into
defeated Berlin! Others urged him
to 1t. Foch emphatically refused.
Never! 1t would cost the lives of
half a million men" And this from
the man whose patriotism was crys-
tallized into SSing by the wounds of
his count y IN the war Of 1870!
"oca -a!igious devoutness Is an
or hes As> landing trait in his make
~p S~'. "~rnely orthodox himself. he
~ became fanatical nor impa.
~'s~.- OF the beliefs OF others But
'--. self no was strict!v nh.