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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-24
Copy of "Nippon Times" Sent
Here by Local Serviceman

carried the heading. His Majesty
Orders Constitution Revision. The
leading paragraph stated His
Majesty the Emperor has gracious
~ proposed A revision OF the I'm
perial Constitution and It is learned
that Prince Euminaro Konoye and
Dr. Soichi Sasaki will undertake
the task of its drafting. according
to the Imperial Wish Nothing
AT all was said about MacArthur's
mandates on the issue
A shorter story told OF an Amer.
lean diplomat preparing for a trip
10 Japan for the purpose Of study
ing the reparatious that should ne
planned by the Allies for Japan to
repay.
Inside the four page paper the
news was devoted to local inter
est Such items as popular radio
set for home use 10 be manufac-
tured soon, the severe rice short
age and the prospective hungry
winter that is feared to be in store
for the Japs appeared.
Foreign news is printed in the
Times through dispatches from
Domei. the Japanese news agency.
The Times sells in Japan for
the price OF IS sen. which in Amer
lean money is equal TO about OILS
cents Very little advertising ap-
aeared in the paper. the largest dis.
play advertisement. about 10 inch
IS. was placed by l. s Eighth
Army headquarters, advertising on.
enings for office workers both
skilled and unskilled.
-Four other display ads appeared
in the paper and only one column
e. classified ads. mostly employ
mfrf wanted or commodities
wanted
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-24

The Ypsilsnti Daily Press has
received a letter from F. n. Amer
man, BIC 1.c from Tokyo Bay, his
present station. enclosed in the
letter was an edition of the Nip
pom Times. a Tokyo published
English language newspaper
Amerman mentioned in the let.
ter that in addition to the Tokyo
edition OF the stars and Stripes >.
the Nippon Times was the only
newspaper In that part of the world
he has found that is printed in
English.
At present BM &c Amerman Is
awaiting transportation back to
the United States. having in excess
OF the number OF points required Tor
discharge. He plans to stop off at
Portland, oregon, where his mother,
Mrs. NJ. Amerman. has been stay
ing since August Of 1914, and eX-
poets TO be back in Ypsilanti around
the first Of the year.
The Times, which was dated
October II. had a highly conserva.
tive style, with no banner head
line on the front page and no pic
lures. The stories were less con.
servative. however.
Very little was mentioned OF the
American occupation. but much
was said against the Jap war Grim
inals and the scandal that was car
ried on in the country during the
war. One story on the front page
told Of Russiss proposition TO joint
allied control OF Japan. Several
stories deal with thefts and mis-
pse OF public funds by the army
and navy during the war
The lead story on the front page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-24
Machines Useless

Col Newsom Cooper Nashville.
Tenn. in charge OF demolition for
the [. s Eighth Army. said he eX.
pected to get the dismantled pieces
OF the 20o-ton cyclotron and the
smaller one from Nishina's labora.
tory loaded aboard ships n four
days.
The tRleces will be dumped into
the sea we'll beyond The 100fathom
mark. Cooper added.
Col G. c. Tibbitts, Washington.
D. C.. an ordnance expert. said that
first the cooling oil will be drained
from NE big cyclolron and then
the apparatus will be taken apart
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-24
British Accuse I
Indonesians OF
Killing Civilians

Batavia Java, Nov. 24-AP-Heavy fighting between
British and Indonesan troops eruped today in Semarang
and Ambarawa. The British said Indonesan extremists
in Ambarawa had stormed the civilian nternee camp and
"butchered women and children.
statement by 1t. Col. H. c. G. Harding, British pro-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-24
Flashes of
Late News

TOKYO AP- The premier Of
American,occupied Japan consult
ed General Macarthur today. pre-
sumably about next weeks diet ses.
sion when is scheduled 10 chart re-
forms leading away from wartime
totalit0rianism.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-24
Federal. Labor
Department to
Try Settlement

Washington, Nov. 24-AP-The administration prepar-
ed today to try its hand again quemg turbulence on the
industrial front
With President Trumans approval the Labor Depart
ment drafted invitations 70 both sides in The 20aLe strike
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-24

cALcUTTA-AP-An explo-
sion Of smokless powder at the
U, S. Army ammunition dump
in ksnehrapara, 80 miles north
Of here, Friday killed So per-
sons. including six American
soldiers. Five American SOL
diers and 40 Indian workmen
were injured.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-24

MANILA-INS- Decision on 1t
Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashitas plea
for a writ OF habeas corpus was
postponed today by the Philippines
Supreme Court until some time
next week
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-24

ANTIQUES: Army couple leaving
Michigan desire to sell rather than
store pair new Hollywood beds. two
antique chests. old desk. silver and
other pieces Apply between and 3
p. m. lst floor-l21 North Huron
st. adv.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-24
IL e WEATHER FORECAST

LnWIr iIhigan-MOstIy Cloudy,
Occasional snow flurries north to-
night and in most Of state Sunday
Little change in temperature.
Highes, temperature yesterday,
20. lowest 10.
Highest temperature one year
ago tnda 40; lowest, %
Highest temperature this date IN
last 3 years, 81 in 1881; lowest "A
In 1917.
The sun sets today at 5.04 and
rises Sunday at SO.
The moon rises today at lois p.
M. and sets Sunday al Ill p. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-24

MOSCOW -AP-An Iranian EN-.
bsssy official said today that a
delegation from Iran was expected
10 arrive in Moscow soon to discuss
the situation in the Iranian prov
ince OF Azerbaiian where disorders
have occurred recently.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-24

NEW DELHI, lndia-Unlted
States Army headquarters an
nouneed today that 80 Amer
lean soldiers had been hurt,
five seriously, in Indian anti.
British demonstration In Cal
eutta. One man was missing.
They said no Americans had
been reported killed up TO this
morning.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-24

SAIGON. -China-(Delayed)
.-AP- A British spokesman said
today that British operations
agains, the Annamese were devot-
ed mainly to protecting the out.
skirts of areas where disarmed
Japanes' prisoners have been con-
centrated and added we are not
here TO reconquer this country for
the French"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-24

TCkYo-AP-Genera Mac
Arthur today granted the ia
pane; government permission
to import food, cotton. petro-
leum and salt-elearing the way
for revival OF foreign trade.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-24
Americans
Destroy Jap
Cyclotrons

Tokyo, Nov. 94-AP- Japan was
stricken from the held OF atomic
research today as American sol
diers armed with sIedge hammers
and blow torches suddenly started
the destruction Of five cyclotrons
one OF them a 20O-ton giant made
in the United States.
The cyclotrons, ordered destroyed
by General Macarthur IN ano her
blow a Japan's war-making poten-
tial, will be broken up and the piec-
es dumped into the sea.
Two Of them-the 200-ton appara
tus bought in America through the
assistance OF Prof. Ernest O. Law
renee, famed University OF Califor.
MIA physicist, and a smaller one
we're in the laboratory OF DR.. Toshiu
Nishina. at Tokyo.
Scientist Heartbroken
Nishina, 81. dean Of Jspans nu
clear phys .cists, was "heartbroken'
when American officers told him
his huge cyclotron was to he de
molished. the scientists secretary
said.
The secre AIRY, Miss Sumiko Nok
aysmo, cried when she told OF Nish
mas dismay.
OF the other Cyclotrons. tWc
small ones were at Osaka lmperia
University and the fifth at KyotC
Imperial University
American officials have tskel
over the Japanese laboratories ant
studied records OF Nipponese re
search into atomic power, but no
until $50 a m. today did the Jap
anese Imperial government and thu
scientists learn the apparatus wa
10 be destroyed.
While occupation troops immedi
ately proceeded with their work o
destruction, American scientists
said Japan's progress toward de
veloping the atomic bomb had beer
Of no importance.
The Japanese scientists explaineJ
that Nippouese mili,srists har
shown little interest in the destruc
+ tive potentialities Of the atom unit
too laje.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-24

ROME-AP- Vice.premier Pie,
tro Nenn said that Feruccio Parri
would resign as premier OF Italy.
Nenni, emerging from cabinet
meeting, declared Paris decision
to step aside was the result OF an
announcement by the important
Christian Democrat party that II
was Withdrawing its support from
the coalition government.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-24

WASHINGTON-UP The
Pearl Hsrbor Investigating
Committee sought today TO
learn why a proposed three
months agreement was not sub.
United to Japan In November.
1s4t, and whether there were
Allied commitments at the
time on the prospect Of war
with Japan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-24

Observation-Disclosures OF Emp
error Eirohito in military uniform
which are displayed in schools. gov.
eminent Offices and other places
will give way Jan. to others OF
the .Mikadc In civilian attire. An.
nouncin. the contemplated change
today. the household ministry said
the photograph OF Hirohito in war
dress is unsuitable to the present
,ltimes
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-24

See STRIKES PAGE 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-24

: LONDON -INS-A Reuter- Bath-
via dispatch said today that Cali
fornia man suspected of deserving
an American ship in Java had been
arrested after repeatedly leading =
groun OF Indonesians in recent Ma
tfonalst disturbances. He was
identified by Reuter- as Harold T..
smith. o Brisbane. cal. crew mem
her o. the s. S. William Sublet.
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See JAPAN Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-24

LONDON-lNS-A Reuter- BON.
bay dispatch said today that police
fred into crowds of students pro
testing the suppression Friday OF
student professions in Bombay.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-24

ATHENS 49, AP - Archbishop
Damaskinos, the regent of Greece,
has turned deaf ear to all pleas
that Re remain at his post and has
insisted that his letter OF resigna-
ton De forwarded at once to exiled
King George II In London.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-24

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1t. Col.
Kikuo lshitawa complained at the
trial OF Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita
today that American submarines
not Nipponese brutslity-were re-
>sponsible for the starvation diet Of
Allied war prisoners during the &C.
cupation. Ishitawa said American
submarines virtually cut OF all
shipments to the Philippines from
Japans stolen empire.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-24

NUERNBERG-AP Defense
counsel announced today that a
nephew OF Winston Churchill and
a son Of British Field Marshal Sir
Harold Alexander would be asked
TO testify for German Field Marshal
Wilhelm Keitel. one of 20 Nazi de
PENDANTS being tried by the Inter,
national War Crimes Tribunal.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-05-01

duty after eight months service in the
Pacific war theatres native of Liberty Miss, he is the
son of Frank T. and Mrs Carrie Belle Simmons His edu
A. g. NJ College, Alcorn, Miss. and the University of I-
nois where he maored in secondary education His brother
William Monroe Simmons, is second lieutenant in the
Army.
When he entered the military service, Sergeant Major
Anderson editor and part of News Pic Magazine
native of Birmingham Ala, where his late father, Benja
min j. Anderson, dentist for % years. he attended
Industrial High School in Birmingham and Morehouse Col
lege Atlanta Ga where he maored in business admins
traton and accounting Shortly after entering the service
he married Miss Pocahontas Louis of New Bern N c.
They now have son, Charles F. Anderson Jr His entire
military career prior Quantco spent at the Marine
The other member of the trio is native of 1thca, N.
Y but parents George Ellis ST. and Mrs Laura lines
Ellis moved Brooklyn, N " when he was eight years
of age He is graduate of Boys High School, Brooklyn
Virginia Union University at Richmond and the Brooklyn
Polytechnic Institute where he trained civil eng
neer He served from May 1914 to February 1910
He has a cousin in the Army Capt Joseph Smith
The officer candidate usually requires from ~
to II weeks after which graduates may either be assigned
to several weeks of further specialized training or meo
ately commissioned as second lieutenants.
Prior to September 49, 1872 Negroes had ever served
in the Marine Corps.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-05-01
317th Engineer Combat Battalion
Commended

Pfc James Ball. formerly of this city but who was IN
Quoted from Greenvie Mississippi part of the 37th
Engineer Combat Battalion and was one OF the happy re-
cpients of the following letter:
16 February 1915
Subject. Letter of Commentator
To: All Officers and Men
317th Engr Combat Bn.
APO 49, u. S. Army.
l. The six days from 8 February 1945 to IA February
1945 were trying days for the 317h Engineers Practically
engineer engaged the combat operation either
with or in support Of and many ahead OF the
infantry in the various attacks
g. It is with great pride that l. who am fortunate IN
having privilege of commanding such fine group OF
officers and commend you for untirng energy
willing obedience to ORDERS and great personal bravery
have had the pleasure of hearing only praise for your work
from the several commanders concerned.
before when you eleven first places in twelve
possible events the competitions in training and de-
cared the best battalion in the 92nd Infantry Division
told you that continued work would you with laures
and for you high tradition and wide fame You are
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-05-01
Mississippi Negro Candidate For
Marine Corps Officer

For the first time in the history of the United States
Marine Corps Negro Marines are being trained as
rossbe commissioned officers in this branch OF the armed
forces Marine Corps headquarters announced IN WaSnhs
ton, D. c. ,
Tho three men all Marine sergeants who from the
ranks Of the first 1900 Negro enstees to volunteer Tor the
Marine Corps in 1912, in the 9th Platoon Oonl-
rnanders Glass at the Marine Corps Officer Canoloae
School Quantco Va. Upon the successful complexion Oh
their training they will be commissioned as Officers
The candidates
LIST Sgt Charles Willis Simmons, IL OF zol East lo
street, Centralia, Ill.
sot Mai Charles Fisher Anderson, a. of SOB North II
avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
LIST Sgt George Frederick Ellis Jr, 80 OF 400 Decatur
street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
former teacher at the Smth-Hughes High School,
Waynesboro Miss Sergeant Simmons was returned from
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-05-01
New Aid To Medical Science

one-ton electron microscope powerful enough 10 nds
nifty the wind-pipes of mosquitoes to size approximately
two inches has been added to the arsenal OF sclei'e "
for the study of cancer the National Cancer
Institute Bethea Mr. Surgeon General Thomas Parran OIL
the Public Health Service, Federal Security Agency an
nounced today.
Although installed in the National Cancer Institute the
microscope will not be to the study OF cancer pt
will available to other divisions OF the National
of Health, Dr. Parran pointed out
Costing $4,000 the microscope built by the faoo oor
poraton America is the nneeth in this country IL
uses ntead of light and magnetic elds IN
stead of glass lenses peer into submicroscopc Words
It has revealed the first time how dseasetghtng organ
isns the blood attack producing vrses me
highly magnified photographer eectron mcrgraphs as
thew are ermed-show how the body protects itself from
nfane paralysis, smallpox, Influenza the common colo
yellow and other diseases These mlcrographs are I'M
portant factors determining the effectiveness OF various
methods of treatment The machine will also enable sclen-
lists to compare diseased tissues with healthy tissues under
direct magnifications of 10000 to $4,000 dameers
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-05-01

chemical company has developed heat-water-chem-
cal resistant plastic treating trousers to make creases
STAY If the wrinkle catches on it will make honest men
Of of statesmen.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-05-01

now achieving this fame harvest for your hard Wolk
Let again express to each and every my great
in your achievements
E.. L. RoWny "a
It. Col. CE
Commanding 91
Evening star., 1945-09-27
Mrs. Burton to Assis,
At Tea Monday

Mrs. Harold H Burton, wife OF
the newly appointed associate jus.
tice of the Supreme Court. will poul
tea Monday at the headquarters OF
the United Nations War Relief al
1920 street NV. The tea is being
given by the UNWR for the forma
opening of the exhibit of the Carson
historical collection, which will be
on view through Monday, October Is
Others who will pour tea during
the hours of to o'clock will be
Nine. Hurban, Baroness de Gruben
Nine. LIE Calais, Mrs. Tom Con-
nally and Miss Alice Dodge.
The collection has been obtained
for exhibition through the tireless
and effective efforts of Mrs. Charles
S. Dewey, chairman of tn Enter
tainment Committee for the UNWR
Mr.. Garson's most recent honor
was an invitation to exhibit his
collection before the Chicago His
torlcal Society.
Evening star., 1945-09-27
POst-COnDentiOn
Hour Planned by
UniDersitv Women

| A post-convention hour is being
planned by the American Associa-
ton of University Women from to
IA pm. Monday at the clubhouse
The project for the coming year will
be discussed during this hour. The
program is being arranged by COM
mittee headed by Mrs. Henry Grat-
tan Doyle assisted by Mrs. James K
McClintock and Mrs. Eugene Gala
han.
Announcement is made that Mrs
Howard G. Nichols, former chairman
OF the women's division, District
War Finance Committee, and presi-
dent of the Goth Century Club, has
succeeded Mrs. L. B. Swormstedt as
director Of the Washington associa-
ton. Mrs. G. Raymond Wilhelm
former first vice president, succeeds
Miss Charleen Wells as recording
secretary.
The full board for the year in
cludes: Mrs. Karl Fenning, presi-
dent; Mrs. John M. Durbin, first
vice president: Mrs. Mabel B. Tur-
ner, second vice president; Mrs. Will
helm, recording secretary; Mrs.
Leonhardt w. Scheffler, correspond =
ing secretary; Mrs. Skipwith P.
Coale, treasurer; Miss Maxine L.
Girts, assistant treasurer, and Mrs.
Clinton l.. Doggett and Mrs. How
ard G. Nichols, directors.
Evening star., 1945-09-27
Alexandria Club
Plans Activities
During October

The Alexandria Woman's Club has
drawn up a program of activities
which promises to keep members
busy for some time to come.
Katherine D. Power, chairman OF
Sunday night supper sponsors, In
vites all members to attend supper
to be given from $50 to 7 pm.
Sunday by Mrs. Lee Watkins and her
staff Of canteen workers al the Cam
eron street USO. Mrs. william D.
Barr, chairman Of the USO depart
ment, will preside as hostess.
, The literature department will
meet at 2 pm. Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. E. E. MacMorland, 302
Rucker place, and the garden de-
partment at 10:30 m. Thursday at
the home of Mrs. Joseph Galloway,
jr,, at Wellington Villa. Mrs. Milton
Briggs will be hostess to the music
department at 10:30 am. October Is
at her home, II West Rosemont ave-
nue.. Mrs. Carlos Campbell an
nounces tour of the British En-
bassy at 2 pm. october II.
Inc 1ourtn dlStrlct convention Will
be held from $50 am. to 3:45 pm.
October Is in the Westminster
Building of the Second Presbyterian
Church, where a musical program
will be featured by the music depart
ment, headed by Mrs. Herbert
Knight, according to plans.
OF special interest to the mem
bership will be the release soon of a
Club Cook Book" and also of the
year books which will be mailed to
members as soon as possible.
The club has set aside Tuesdays
for Red Cross work and the entire
is resolved to unite their
efforts toward aiding the mainte-
nance Of permanent peace in the
postwar world
Evening star., 1945-09-27
Sunshine Society
To Study Program

Plans for the coming year of the
Sunshine and Community Society
will be discussed at a meeting at
1:30 pm. Monday at Hotel 24OO.
Committee chairmen who will re-
port include: Mrs. Maurice Emerson
benevolent work; Mrs. E. H. Rup-
pert, Aged Woman's Home; Mrs. E
j. Bowling. child welfare; Mrs. Sam
uel G. Keery, contract; Mrs. w. P
Benson, devotions: Mrs. H. P. Evans
gospel mission: Mrs. Edward Stew
ems, history; Mrs, w. w. Taylor
hospital aid; Mrs. H. M. Adams
hostess roll call; Mrs. A. T. Reid. an
nual breakfast; Mrs. E. C. Sauer
membership: Mrs. Charles Lane
resolutions; Miss Ardell Payne. pro-
gram; Mrs. H. C. Moynelo, publicity
Mrs. F. L. Moore. sunglow: Mrs. H
Stuart Boyer, victory; Mrs. Mary
Kerr, ways and means: Mrs. Worth
.lngton Bean. yearbook, and Mrs, H
l.. Hutchings, telephone.
The president, Mrs. Ross H
Snyder, will preside.
Evening star., 1945-09-27

Belgian Minister
GiUen Luncheon

The Belgian Minister of Finance,
M. Camille Quit, was the host at a
luncheon given yesterday at the
Carlton in honor of M. Paul Henri
Spaak, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Of Belgium, who now is in this coun-
try for conferences with officials OF
the United States Government.
M. Gutt came with M. Spaak from
Brussels for the conferences and as
the delegation has been extremely
busy since its arrival there has been
almost no entertainment for the
visitors
Other guests at the luncheon yes
terday were the Belgian Ambassa-
dor, Baron Silvercruys: the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, Mr. Fred M
Vinson, United States Ambassador
to Brussels, Mr.. Charles Sawyer;
Mr.. Willard Thorb, Mr.. Henry
White. Mr. Eugene Meyer. Mr.. John
J. McCloy and members of the visit
ing delegation including M. Maurice
Srere. Baron Rene Boel and the
Belgian Minister of Supply, M. Paul
KrOnacker.
Evening star., 1945-09-27
In the Ne1Us

Nine. Bonnet, wife of the French
Ambassador, is expected to return
this afternoon from New York ir
time to attend the tea which the
American Newspaper Women's Clut
Will give In honor of Maggie Teyte
famous British coloratura soprano
Miss Teyte will give a concert Mon.
day for the benefit of the orphans
Iof French prisoners of war. Nine
Bonnet has been in New York to
make an address for the Ambas-
Sador. who was unable to make the
trip there.
The British Minister and Mrs
Harold Butler are motoring in
Canada for a fortnight and will re-
turn early next week.
Mrs. John Randall Arnold enter
tanned at luncheon today in her
home in Chevy Chase in compliment
to Sonora de Caceres, wife of the
Honduran Ambassador, and Sonora
Felipe Munilla.
Brig. John G. Foster, member of
Parliament, who is in Washington
on special mission. is being enter
tanned by many of his wide circle
of friends in the Capital. Brig. Foster
came to Washington about two years
ago and served at the Embassy as
first secretary, coming from Moscow,
where he has served in similar
capacity for his government. Brig.
Foster was the guest in whose honor
Miss Meredith Howard entertained
yesterday afternoon at the United
Nations Club, of which she is pres
ident. Her guests included a number
OF her honor guests countrymen as
well as many of his friends and
acquaintance of the period when he
lived here,