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Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1937-01-15

c1lINI lShd 1dO, 1ChId JUhO wv
chu. "Ovsem, nejsou vsichni
muzi stejn1."
Mate pravdu," pfisvedcila
Salabova, u%susujlc size. "Ne-
boztfk Drazky byl podoben va
semu panu manzeli. - Nedo-
vedl nikomu ubllziti."
Tu Sc Anicce nahle vrhnula
krev do obliceje a V jejfm srd-
ci ochladl nahle soucit.
"To nepovfdejte, PAM mad
d6lni," rekla trochu podrazde-
ne. "Vzdyt Sc PAM spravcova
chtela k Will nemu utopiti.
Mil muz il vytahl z reky, z
toho potion dostala souchotiny
a umrela. Potion 81 pan SPRAY
ce teprve wal vas --"
Salabova pohledla udivene
IA Anicku a zmatelne pr tom
zbledla: ALE 0 tom mic ne
vim, pant ucitelova! - A ne
boztfk Drazky to take neve-
del"
"Nevedel to nikdo nez mil
muz a nebozka PAM spravco-
va" vysvetlovala Anicka. mi
rex to nerekl ami mne, &C kdyz
jsme byli uz delsi cas- svoji.
Mil Mirek je slechetna pova-
ha."
"To kazdy uznava, proto. :.
Salabova nedokoncila svou
vetu, nebot otevrely sc dvefe a
vessel do kuchyne Radimefsky.
Salabova vysvetlila pr1cinu sve
navstevy, dekovala Radimef-
skemu, re Sc laskave chova k
jejimu synkovi. R~adimersky
odmitl dfky S poukazem, re
nekona mic zvlastniho mimo
sve povinnosti jake ucitel; roz-
mluva obou odbyla Sc nekolika
zdvofilymi frasemi a Salabo-
va odesla.
Pc jejim odchodu vrhla Sc
Anicka svemu muzovi kolem
krku a libajic no, jasala: Mir
ku, ty isl nejlepsi muz ma svete
a ia jsem stastna, re jsem te
dostala!"
Vyprostiv Sc meme z jej1ho
objet1, tazal Sc S 1smevem:
"Tos mi prece uz nekolikrat
fekla. Jak to, re mne Ease
dnes tolik chvalfs? Co Sc ii
stalo?"
"Vfs, Poole toho, CO mi dnes
ia Salabova pov1dala O sobe,
poznala jsem, jak jsem vlastne
Stastna."
"Tak, co ii povfdala?" tazal
Sc Radimersky bez patrneho
zajmu.
Anicka Sc hned rozpovfda-
la: "Salaba stale pie
"To nemGze nikoho pfekva-
pitt" usmal sc Radimersky.
"Pije uz davno. To Wis ty nej-
lepsi, kdyz isl byla doma, a no
sfvala MT naplnene sklenice.
KIDD .je oddan nemirnemu pitt,
az toho do smrti nezanecha.T To
mohla ia PAM vedeti, nez 81 no
vzala."
"Ale priznala Sc mi take, re
il muz nema uz rad"
"To je NOME prisvedcil Ra
dimersky. me il treba jen
rad, dokud laska k nj byla pre-
neho zakazanym ovocem. Ia
kova laska dlouheho trvanl ne
ma. Take to mohla PAM Sala-
bova vedeti."
INA jejfho chlapce pry ne.
promluvi, nikdy pry Sc ma nehc
ami nepodfva."
:: rad verlm. Pohled ma to-
no hocha skutecne neni vab'
nym."
Gale ty Sc ma neho d1vas den.
ne a piece neni tt protivnym
zachazis S MIN jake S ostatnl
mi detmi tride."
Radimersky pohledl ma zenl
vazne: "Anicko, ia nejsem Sa
laba. A Wis co? Prostri k o
bedu! Odejdu V p1l jedne, a
by moi mali zaci nebehali :
desti kolem skolni budovy. Mo
hi by Sc nektery nastuditi.'
Maly Mirek, hned jak Radi
mersky pc odchodu Salabov'
usedl, pritocil Sc k otci a opfe'
Sc rukama O jeho kolena, HE
del mu upTene V oblicej pc ce
. lou dobu, CO rozmluva rodic1
] trvala. Ted no wal Radlmer
Z sky ma kiln, vyptaval Sc no, by
!, !, Ii hodny a nehneval-li mamin
J ku. Anicka vrhla blazeny pc
Z hled ma ladnou skupinu otce
syna, podivala Sc ma malou A
: nicku v kolebce a pocltila
srdce zvlastnl blazene teplc
, Porovnavala v duchu sve man
za1Stvi G 0n1m SalabOVe a uSmi
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
Columbia Social
WOman's Club Meets

The Woman's Club held the
monthly meeting at the home OF
Mrs. G. A. Garrett Tuesday after
noon at 4 O'Clock. The hosteSSG
we're Mrs. Garrett, MIS-. L. z. Car
rett. MIS-. S. S. Holloway ana
Mrs. J. z. Norris. The housc was
very attractively decorated, using
the Easter colorS. Mr. Thorn, VINO
is connected with the Rt5ettle-
mcnt Administration, gave an m
teresting talk explaining the bills
passed during the 1887 legislature.
Mrs. E. P. Cahoon, Jr., and Mrs.
s. w. Sykes were appointed dele
gates to the convention which Will
be held at Charlotte April 7th, 0th
and 9th. 4 group picture was
made at this time 10 be uSco IN
the Clubs history. The secretary
was asked to write TO the Carolina
Telephone Company and ask that
all-time service be given TINS
county. The Woman's CLUB Will
sponsor a clinic for social diseases
in the near future. At the concluS-
ion of the business meeting the
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
Social and 0o1Aonal
Edited by Billie Saunders Smith
Class Meeting

The meeting of the Faithful
workers and the Corinthian Boys
Classes of the CoriGth Baptist
Sunday school held their monthly
meeting at the hom eof Rev. ana
Mrs. w. D. Morris, "Wednesday
ngiht. March 81. The meeting was
opened by the president rcaoing
the scripture and the Rev. NioErl'
led in prayer. After tine business
period the meeting was tunsG oV-
err to. the program committee
Many interesting games were en-
loved after which the hostess SerT-
ed a delicious ice course. ThoSe
enjoying Rev. and Mrs. Morr'S
hospitality were Sarah LculaS
Jackson. Ettie Simpson, Jessie Lee
Riddick, Marion White. NoVei q
Bray. Myra Sample. Isabel Cart
wright, Martha Harrel. LESSEE
jackson. Glennie Belle Morgan,
Harry Cartwright. Julian Cart
wright Roy Jennings, Carol Jack
son and Earl White.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
Entertains Friends

Miss Mildred Tatem entertained
q few of her friends at the home
of Mrs. George Younts on South
Road Street Wednesday night.
The house was very beautiful with
a profuSion of spring flowers. TIL"
hoSte-3 served delicious refresh
mentS. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Graham CommanceE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Teddy Harris, hiss
Gladys Tillett. Miss Mae T0%cy.
Miss Lydia Tillett, Lawrence Mad
rim. Charlie Ivc3. Floyd Wha.ey,
and Hobert Fields Of Norfolk.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
EdentOn Personals
EideIiS Class Meets

The Fidelis class Of the Edenton
Baptist Sunday School entertain
ed at a lovely party Monday even
inc at the home of Mrs. w. S. Prl-
volt on Granville Street.
Numerous games and contests
were enjoyed during the evening,
after which chicken salad plates
we're served to the following
members: Mrs. F. F. Tanner, Mrs.
Gibson Brickle, Mrs. F. F. Sawyer
of Santiga, Calf, Miss Sally Mil
ler, Mrs. Mack Ward, Miss Katie
Sawyer, Mrs. Irwin GaskinS, Mrs.
Glenn Mann, Miss Myrtle HobtS,
Miss Mildred Munden, Mrs. Au-
gustras Harrell. Mrs. NJ. l.. Flynn,
Mrs. Louis Sutton, Miss Myrtle
Parks. Miss Mae Topping, Miss
Lois Barrow. Misses Gertrude and
Doris Small, Mrs. Hunter Jackson,
Miss Ethel Spruill, Miss Carrie
Smith, Mrs. Robert Perry, Miss
Ruth Privott, Miss Mildred Satter-
field, Mrs. Lee Sledge and Mrs. w.
S. Privott. teacher.
A cordial invitation was extend
ed by the president. Miss Mildred
Satterfeld. 10 every member to
attend the monthly class meeting
which will be held Tuesday night
at the home OF Mrs. E. l.. Bal
lenger on East Queen Street.
Mrs. w. A. Everett is confined
to her home on West Queen ST.,
by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lewis and
baby of Durham have arrived TO
spend the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Lewis.
Mr. and I.IrS. l.. c. Burton and
daughter. Julia, will leave today
for Greensboro, where their
daughter will compete in the
State Music contest.
Mrs. J. N. Oglesby, MI: H. c.
jackson. mrs. Hunter Jackson
and Mrs. MilbuTn James spent
Monday in Elizabeth City.
Bridge Club
Mrs. Joseph Rowlette was hoSt-
ess to her bridge club Tuesday al
ternoon at her home on west
Queen Street. ....-
The rooms were most attractive
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
Buffet Supper

Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Wilson
charmingiy entertained the cut Of
town guests and those who will
take part in the Knight Thompson
wedding April 8, at buffet sup p.
per Thursday night at their home
on Riverside Ave. The Wilson
home was lovely with yellow and
white jonqrlils and other spring
flowers. There were twenty guests
precentS.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
with colorful spring flowers.

Bridge was played at two tables:
The nigh score prize was awarded
TO Mrs. Dan Moran. At the con-
cmsion the hostess served delicious
refreshments to the following
members: Mrs. J. Clarence Leary,
Mrs West Byrum, Mrs. o. c. Dun
can, Mrs. j. A. Curren, Mrs. c. D.
Stewart, Mrs. Jesse White, Mrs.
Dan Moran and Mrs. GeddeS Pot
fer
The daily independent., 1937-04-02

DEAR MISS CHATFIELD: - - ,i5o, do
49, y0 toll lonely old what do? am "ioow u
nansnt u,on nv only living He gong Will s
spending mcney for and presents she " 10 se' @ @
m k where he is every of the day and ngh ana Wien
isn't dating her they carrying on long conversations over @
me- for get terribly lonely but he usually manages 10 W
them with loved to read but Sie oocS 1 a otcS
with her t S disgusting. E'N-A-oo" wv 1
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
Operation Success

Friends of Mrs. Billie Saund-
ers Smith will be delighted to
know that Mrs. Smith has regain
ed the light of her right eye, and
thGt she ; staying with her sister,
Mrs. l.. S. Brooks. 625 Rock Creek
Church Read n. W. Washington,
I y. 2.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
Returns From Richmond

Mr.. and Nh. NJ. f. Davis, Ms.
Ernest Williams and Mrs. Jessie
Perry have returned from Rich
mond, Va, were they called 10
the bed side of Ray Davis who vas
hurt while playing basc2an Tue
day.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
In Williamson

Mr. and Mrs. john Wells, and
-" house guests. Mrs. Nell Bry-
son. Mrs. Harrison Edwards and
little daughter. Joan spent Thurs
day IN Williamson, GS the gucctS
Il EL"s. Q. =. Gilbert.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
In Norfolk

Mrs. Warren Jennettc. Jr. Mrs.
Dick Sedgewick. Mrs. Eearr Price,
Mrs. Everett Pritchard and Mss
Ethel Jones spent ThUrsday after
noon in Norfolk.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02

Those attending the dance in
WILLIAMSON Tuesday night were:
Miss Hazel Coffield, Eloise Cara
wan. Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Collins,
Guy Tompkins, Russell Bateman;
M.Ss Ann Pittman Davenport and
Nellie Jarvis.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
NEW FERRY SCHEDULE

Edenton, April 1-Effective to-
dav. the Edenton-M -Mackeys Ferry
Company changed its schedule Of
last trips from each terminal for
the convenience of travellers. The
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
Visiting EG-ght

Mrs. j. c. Rodney. CT Laurel.
Del, has arrived to visited her
son-in-hw and daughter, Mr.. ard
Mrs. II. c. Foreman at their nome
on Riverside Ave.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
Visiting In Norfolk

Captain and Mrs. j. II. IEilda
Mooney Morgan and little son,
Glenn Pay left "wednesday for
Norfolk. where thcy will spend a
few weeks.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
Visiting Cousin

Miss Suzanne Schmidt is visit
ing her cousin, Miss Frances Over
man, at her home on East Church
Street.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
Personals

Attended Dance In Catc5yillc
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hurdle, Miss
Ruth Riddick and Elton Hurdle
attended the dance in GateETil,e
wednesday night.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
In NGrfnlk

C. B. Jones and Walter Ridd.ck
attendedathe Major Bowe'S rIo-
gram, plSfing in Norfolk this week
Wednesday night.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
Ratrir.ls TG WilmingtCn

rs IAa1al knight, who has
been visiting Miss Margaret Fear
ing. left Thursday for her home
in Wilmington.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
IN PhilaGci -.

NIr. ard Mrs. J. w. Foreman left
Thursday for Philadelphia, Pa,
Uhere they will spend several days
on business.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
In Norfolk

Mrs. Herbert Smith, Mrs. Ken
Davis. M. Will Williams, Mrs.
willis Wright and Mrs. Charlie
Gri"g1 spent Thursday in Norfolk.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
ANSWER:


NV dear woman regard for your depehoehce anu M
sympathy for vor loneliness tell you that you are making
an aycahe mistake in fighting your sons girl Evidently they
hove an wouldn't want to spend all MS el
n t,a with her Evidently they planning to be married;
and with two women pushing him they VIII push nun 4lsV up
the altar regardless of opposition NOW you nave c &
- rare frion5s with the girl and into the circle with
her and your you this chance you WI" never HAVE
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
Personals

Mrs. w. H. McClees spent Wed
nc;day in washington with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. l.. Arm
strong.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
In Richmond

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Williams
spent Wednesday in Richmond,
where Mr.. Williams was called on
/ business.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
Here For Wedding

Wood Gauss Of Ne| York City
has arrived in the citY 70 attend
the Knight Thompson wedding.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
DEAR MISS CHATFIELD:

girls who feel that Life has sighted us
underweght. We have good characters
regulations Tell us what to do II AND D
ANSWER:
Life doesn't slight Sighted. Go
and the other to add weight Learn TO dance
ride play Then make friends among
tie girls boy Induce them in as
their until how the magic trick
is t,rned CAROLINE CEATFIELD.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
ESCiurnS To Norfolk

J. z. Fantone returned to his
home in Norfolk. after having
spent several days in the city on
| bGcuicSS.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02

n. ard 500 ?. II. e.. -.
eys at 900 and ll:JC i II .,5 ~
J 2:30 and 600 p. N. ''S
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
In RALEIGH

Mayor Jerome Flora and Larry
Skinner spent Thursday in Raleigh
on business for the city.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
From Rock Mount

Mrs. Raymond Collingworth is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Evelyn
Hill at her home en- East Burgess
Street.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
VISITING RciCtiNCS

Mrs. v. R. Morgan, Of Phi.ade2-
phia is visiting relatives IN the
city.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02

complete schedule now III effect
is as follows: leaves Edenton 200
q m and $50 a. III, and 100 p.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
Leaves For Mays Head

Clarence Culpepper left yeSter-
for Nags Head where he has ac-
cepted a position as clerk at the
Hotel NagS Header.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
At Mays Head

Woody Foreman, Shell Scott
and Frank Dejeillio, of Pough-
keepsie, will spend the day at
NagS Head.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
Caroline ChatfieId Says

Mos, widowed mothers of only are called on 10
make The great remuneration: giving up their p1ys
TO the girls they love. They must give up gr'ceiy
or be left out in the cold
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
Personals
Ill With Flu

Mrs. J. E. Cox is i'll at her home
with influenza.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
In Town Yesterday

Mrs. S. B. Seymour and Mrs
Tom Stevens of Camden were in
the city shopping yesterday.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02

Working In Hyde County
Wiley Coppersmith has left for
HYDE County Wnere he will be
working for several weeks.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02
Personals
Here On Business

CAPTAIN and Mrs. c. P. Midget
of Rodanthe were town on busi-
ness Thursday.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02

is common failing mothers ascbe their sons e%trava-
~ n the had Influence girls 1t human nature oF
C n resent the fact that prefer to spend their leisure
hours with their girls But this experience comes 10 all woman
better for woman 10 wake up 10 le
realization that her BOY she depends for support ana enter
anent has found and that She his mother must Ve OH
crumbs of his time interest But this lie ana goes on
DESPITE the protests the older generations The young 1oKS gro"
fall in love marry and only the old folk show themselves sym
generous they hope to be taken 10 e "" os'
CiC CT that Just beginning
The daily independent., 1937-04-02

hostesscs served a delicious swce
course.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02

This why tragic for mother to have no interest beyond
hgr children of time she Will De desperately lonely
if she has no friends and interests to occupy her
This dependent widow should work as long as ea ana
strength permit keep from being burden on her children
They should without feeling they are taking the
bread mouths But when widow can't support
herself forget herself III the interest OF
her happneS friendly toward his fanc2e and regard er
not as stealing her but gift sent to enable
him to lead with wife and finally family CT
children remuneration for the widowed mother
CT an only give him the girl he loves Who doesn't
pity the mother? CAROLlNE CHAIFIEIO.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02

my nerves, and that saying for digestlons
sakc-smoke Camels' is made to order tor
me. Camels give me grand feeling of we'll
being" Yes, with fne.tasting Camels dIses-
ton gets off to a smooth start. The flow OF
digestive fluids speeds up alkallnlty IN
creases-you feel at ease. As steady smokers
say: "Camels set you right"
The daily independent., 1937-04-02

Mrs. J. N. Oglesby, Nh. H. c
jackson. MS. Hunter jackson
and Mrs. Milburn James spent
Monday in Elizabeth City.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02

A fuIl-hour gala show with Jack
Oakie in person! Benny Good
mans Swing" Band Hollywood
comedians and singing stars! Spe-
cial college amateur talent every
week! Every Tuesday night e:3O
pm E. S. T., $50 pm c. S. T., 7:3O
pm NJ. S. T., $50 p m P. ST, over
WABC-Columbia Network.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02

Mr. and I.irs. l.. c. Burton and
daughter, Julia, will leave today
for Greensboro, where their
daughter will compete IN the
State Music contest.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. William Lewis and
baby of Durham have arrived TO
spend the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Lewis.
The daily independent., 1937-04-02

Mrs. w. A. Everett is confined
to her home on West Queen ST.,
by illness.
Evening star., 1937-08-15

(eee SPELLING, pass F-7)
Evening star., 1937-08-15

man companionship beyond their
own and that of unsympathetic French
people they have grown to be great
'buddies.
Buddies then and buddies now, they
are about to wage frontal attack on
Washington-a friendly attack. withal,
and one liable to go down in the his
tory of the Blue and Gray as the
greatest reunion of all times. With
a modern city spread about them they
can recall the days and nights when
they spent their time in such places
as Villars- -le- -Pautel, Ormoy and Aisey
They lived in other towns and villages
scattered about Souilly. north of Bar
le-Duc, and south Of the Champagne
and Argonne battlefronts.
They lived lonely lives in some OF
these places, without access to the
outside world While in those sectors
Mr.. Kuhn visited many of the boys
he knew, and an associate on The Star
Col. lie Roy w. Heron, then Maj Her.
ron, who was in command of the
1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery.
The colonel will be at the reunion,
along with some of his command.
They are on the way. When they
get here they'll have lots ito tell
about. They will talk about their hon.
ored dead-about the heroes who were
decorated for bravery. The 1l5th In
tantry, for instance, sported two
Medal OF Honor men, Second Lieut..
Evening star., 1937-08-15
When Teddy Roosevelt Tried Have "Smp6ed Speng Off
cially Adopted in 1906 Congress and the Supreme
Court Combined to Defeat Him.

Most Of the criticism Of the pro-
posed step is evidently made in entire
ignorance of what the step is. no less
than in entire ignorance Of the very
moderate and common-sense views as
to the purposes to be achieved, which
are so excellently set forth in the cir
culars to which I have referred"
The President then advanced to
these words:
IF the slight changes in the spell
ing Of the 300 words proposed wholly
or partially meet popular approval
then the changes will become perma-
nent without any reference to what
public officials or individual private
citizens may feel; if they do not ulti-
mately meet with popular approval
they will be dropt, and that is all
there is about It,"
THE public printer, applying him
self to his duty as it was outlined
in the letter from the President, COM
piled and issued 4 pamphlet entitled
"Simplified Spelling for the Use OF
Government Departments" He print
ed 5000 copies, the vast majority OF
which long ago faded from the face
Of this earth. Two copies, however
remain on the shelves of the Library
Of Congress. 1t Is interesting to note
that some hand. obviously guided by
intense feeling. wrote these words On
the hy-leaf Of one OF those twu
copies:
An ~ q 0oaopee hnoceA 81
Evening star., 1937-08-15

sey were in the thick of it. The
farthest outpost retained by the
French on the northeast front, Ver-
dun, was the stronghold of the Allies
right flank Before the American
troops entered the war the French
had been pushed back and Hill 3O4,
LIE Mort Homme, key to the whole
Verdun defense system, was in Ger
man hands. A French counter of
fenstve succeeded in driving the Ger
mans from the line That was when
Verdun became name to conjure
with. When the Blue and Gray Di-
vision joined the 17th French Corps
the same sort Of soldiery prevailed.
All along the Meuse River they tell
glorious tales Of the Blue and Gray
and they'd be fighting there yet but
for the armistice. Even on Armistice
day these boys were getting ready for
another attack. After three weeks
Of their last battle the 29th Division
was withdrawn from the line October
70, 1918. Division headquarters were
then established at Robert -Espagne
Orders came to join the Second Amer
ican Army for its attack on Metz Just
As the Blue and Gray was prepared to
60 into combat the armistice was
signed. Fighting was at an end.
Many vacant places loomed in the
ranks. Many Of the boys had gone
West. Battle casualties took many
gallant officers and men. On the
Evening star., 1937-08-15

other side, the boys had made their
mark. too They made an advance Of
kilometers into the enemys lines
Brought back numerous cannon and
machine guns, along with the prison.
ers.
WHEN it was all over, the late Oliver
Owen Kuhn. former managing
editor Of The Star, visited the men
in the little French villages where
they were quartered. awaiting the
return home. It was six months after
the war was over that they got orders
to come back. AS Kuhn wrote:
During the long months that have
intervened since the time of the sign
ing Of the armistice they have been
lonesome. They confess it freely.
Many declare that they have been
excuses. They have spent days,
many Of them, at French roadsides,
cracking stone that French roads
used by the Americans may be placed
in repair. They have slept in stables
for months; they have been quartered
in dirty little old houses which are
not much better than stables During
the long, rainy, Winter months, with
chill eating into their very marrow,
they have slouched about through the
streets of their little towns and over
muddy French countrysides without a
whimper or complaint. Without hu-
Evening star., 1937-08-15

Patrick Regan and Pvt. Henry G. Co.'S
tin, both dead.
Maj. Gen. Morton was given a Dis
tinguished Service Cross for what his
boys did. So was Brig Gen. Upton.
All told, the decorations were numer-
Gus. Aside from the two medals Of
honor, there were 10 Distinguished
Service Crosses, four Croix de Guerre
and the decorations of Chevalier of
the Order of Leopold COT Belgium) and
of Chevalier of the Order of the Crown
(of Belgium).
Gen. PERSHING, commander Of
the A. E. F.. made the presenta-
tions. That was the day he reviewed
the division, on March "a, 1919. Ac-
companied by his stan, the COM
mander in chief decorated the battle
flags Of the units which had seen bat
tie service. A field near Fresnes was
selected for the ceremonials and re-
view. One view of this occasion is
imprisoned in the records Of the Blue
and Gray, as follows:
"A nice wet meadow was picked out
as appropriate for the purpose, and
proved not so boggy as it first looked,
for 1t held the division up over six
hours without any more than wetting
the doughboys' feet. A few clouds fell
out Of the sky and contributed the
customary moisture. The commander