Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 167, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 July 1919 — Page 3

HOW OUR HEROES LOOK

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By JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN. %ARK! Now the city bells are ringin’. Hl Hark! Now the drums begin to beat. Look! Where the banners all are swingin’. Who’s that marchin’ up the street? "TMT" See I Where the flag is flyin’ proudest - Look! Where the hats are tossln’, too. Hark! Where the cheerin’ is the loudest, Who’s that steppin’ into view? The answer is “The Marines” —the lines are from Joseph C. Lincoln’s spirited tribute to the “Leathernecks,” which was written shortly after they opened the ball in the first .week of June, 1918, by stopping the victorious Germans in the Chateau Thierry sector, forty-odd miles from Paris. “You know the rest, in the books you have read” —how the marines not* only stopped the selected German shock troops short, but went right at ’em and licked ’em to a frazzle. The marines were the whole thing then for quite a while. They were the first Americans to get into action on their own account and the Chateau Thierry story was spread broadcast over the world for the sake of its heartening effect on our allies. Rut this marine business is old stuff now. Don’t mistake me. The marines have not changed. And there are no better fighting men

in the known world. For 100 per cent all ’round efficiency they have no equal. The military experts of all nations will tell you so. For one thing, they’re always equipped, always ready, always packed up and asking, “Where do we go from here?” They’re the oldest branch of the United States military service and Uncle Sam has used them so long as a sort of International M. P. that they really know their business. Before the great war, you know, they were the fighting men on our battleships, and when they were put ashore anywhere —it

made no difference where —pretty soon Washington got this stereotyped message: “The marines have landed and have the situation well in hand.” Add to this their unofficial motto, “What we have, we hold," and you have a pretty good line on this picked outfit of fighting men. This marine stuff is old stuff for an entirely different reason —for two reasons. One is that there was a lot of fighting between June 1 and November 11, 1918. The other is that we are now beginning to hear all about it. The point is: While the marines kept right on adding to their laurels and the regulars ran ’em a dead heat, the common, every-day American soldier — all branches of |he service—also got into action and stageci some thrillers himself. National Guard, National. army, air service—it made no difference. As fighting men they proved they were worthy to stand and to charge alongside regulars and marines—and words can say no more. They have their own place in the sun and they won it in the only way a fighting man can win it. You know how. The German high command at the Spa in Belgium during the war studied the American soldier systematically and thoroughly, and formally wrote its conclusions into the official records. Major ,von Rundstendt, on General Ludendorff’s staff, has made public some of these official conclusions. One is: “The Americans are very brave and active, but highly temperamental.” He explained this by saying that with the Americans the fighting w’as a good deal of a sporting proposition, and that they wanted to get all the adventure and excitement possible out of it. Besides, it was impossible to tell' what the Americans toould do. They might attack anywhere and any time. They might get tired sitting around or get peeved at the mosquitoes or feel mad because their rations had not come up—then they were apt to take it out on the enemy. Major von Rundstendt, asked to name offhand some of the American divisions considered by the high command as among the best, replied: “The division which you call ‘the Rainbow in the Sky’ (Forty-second), and that division made up half of marines (Second regulars); also the Twenty-eighth (Pennsylvania National Guard), and the First (regulars).” When the high command records were examined these divisions were also found Included among the moat effective: Thirty-second and Wisconsin National Guard), Twenty-sixth (National Guard, New England), Thirty-third (National Girard, Illinois, Prairie), and Thirty-seventh (National Guard, Ohio). Official American Portraits. The judgment of the German high command as to division efficiency, it will be noted, is borne out bK the American records now beginning to be rhetfle public. And Major von Rundstendt unconsciously painted a gorgeous picture of the' American soldier as a fiHt-class fighting man. It is when we come to the Individual exploits of our fighting men that we get the real thrills. Official citations have given us the bald outlines of deeds of desperate valor that won recognition. Here and there some especially noteworthy exploit has found a sympathetic chronicler. Everywhere is this outstanding fact: Every fighting

good-natured American boys. No wonder the French loved them for their looks and their ways, wondered if it was possible that they really could fight and went delirious with ecstasy when they put the Hun on the run and kept him going! Well, the generations to come, who cannot see these American heroes in the flesh, will have the chance to see a few of these heroes in official portraits. Joseph Cummings Chase, well-known portrait painter, who went overseas in October on a special mission for the War college, has returned. He brought with him 142 portraits, including a complete n“t of likenesses of the American generals overseas—save four, which he will be com-> pelled to paint here. There are 72 portraits of generals, SO of privates, “noncoms” and lieutenants who performed especially noteworthy service; 20 are pictures of officers of various grades. Mr. Chase was selected by the War college to paint these portraits, which are to be Incorporated into the official history of America’s participation in the great war. Doubtless the generals and Other officers of high rank are all imposing in looks, but their portraits have been published before. It is quite likely popular interest in these official portraits will run largely toward those of the Cghting men. Somebody said: “No army is bigger than its ‘buck privates.’” He said something. The four portraits here reproduced out of 18 at hand are the selection of the etcher and not of the writer; so it is clear that reproduction quality and not the record of the soldier determined the choice!. Yet this choice, hapkmzard as to deeds, shows clearly the marvelous qualities of the •American soldier. Here is what the four did, In brief: Lieut. Philip Benson, One Hundred and Eightyfifth Aero Squadron.—During the last three weeks of the fighting Lieutenant- Benson made trips nightly over German towns, dtopplng hundreds of bombs and fired thousands of rounds of ammunition into Hun supply trains. Of the pursuit group to which he belonged, only two pilots remained alive. His father is a well-known New York architect, and his uncle is the famous painter, Frank Benson. Work like this requires a different sort of courage from that of the charge i,n the' heat of battle. Let your imagination go along with this aviator, alone, in the heavens at night over the enemy country, and make your own estimate of this city boy, well-bred, educated ami refined and of native American stock. Keep in mind, too, that aviators have to be just about 100 per cent perfect mentally and physically, and in a sense are volunteers. Corp. Mlsczyslaw Brock!,* Company B. Sixteenth Infantry, First Division. —South of Soissons on July 21, Corporal Brock!' came to the conclusion that the Germans had too inany machine guns. He picked out the two that were causing the heaviest losses to his company; went out single handed and captured those two particular guns, with every Boche pertaining thereto. His citation says this was only one incident of Corporal Brockl’s activities. Thia man Is of Polish birth or blood, according to Chase —evidently one of those “temperamental’* fellow*.

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unit that got a chance at the Hun showed it was made up of heroes. How do these incredible young- fighting Americans look and act and have their being? Why, you know. You see these heroes every day—either actual or potential. They are coming back by the thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands. They look very much as they did when they went overseas the able-bodied ones. You can see changes, if you look close, but in the main they are the same smiling, Jolly, clean, decent,

Corporal Walter E. Gaultney, Eleventh Infantry, Fifth Division. —Corporal Gaultney was picked out by his commander as an example of his finest type of soldier. Gaultney was wounded; that couldn’t stop him. Alert, ingenious, speedy, heedless of personal danger, he went at the Hun like Samson with the well-known jaw bone —only this young-Samson’s jaw bone was that nice long trench knife you see strapped along his pack. Just what this young fellow did is not told; evidently he is a natural-born fighter and the regular army training has made him pretty nearly 100 per cent efficient as an all-around fighting man. Private H. J. Devereaux, Company M, One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Infantry, Thirty-second di-vision.—-When his company crossed the River Ourcq and captured the Bois Pelger. the corporal of his squad fighting" beside Private Devereaux was wounded by machine gun fire. The corporal fell to the ground and the enemy continued to fire on the wounded man. Mad clear through, Devereaux sprinted across the open and, single-handed, attacked and put the machine gun out of action. Greatest Feat of War. It is also known that Chase has painted a portrait of Sergt. Alvin C. York of Pall Mall, Fentress county, Tenn., Company G, Three Hundred and Twenty-eighth infantry, Eighty-second division. It is to be hoped that the painter did a first-class job, for York’s exploit was probably the greatest Individual feat of the war. York, then corporal, on October 8, 1918, killed 20 Germans, captured 132 prisoners, including a major and three lieutenants, put 35 machine guns out of business, and thereby broke up an entire battalion which was about to counterattack against the Americans on Hill 223 In the Argonne sector, near Chatel-Chehery. He outfought the machine gun battalion with his rifle and automatic pistol. There were seven other Americans with York, but it was York’s fight and but for him not a man of them would have come out alive except as prisoner. Moreover, the man and his home and his surroundings are intensely interesting, being entirely out of the ordinary. Here are a few outstanding facts: He was born December 13, 1886, stands 6 feet and tips the scales at 205 pounds. He is red headed. He is a dead shot —absolutely sure death with either rifle or automatic; in the course of his fight he killed a German lieutenant and seven men who charged him from a distance of 20 yards. He is a fighter who gets cooler and cooler as the danger grows. He used to drink, gamble and swear. He quit in 1915 and joined the Church of Christ and Christian Union, of which he is second elder and singing leader. He was a conscientious objector until convinced by Capt. E. C. B. Danforth at Camp Gordon that the Bible proved it his duty to fight. He believes in a personal God and looks upon his successful exploit as a miracle. “ ‘Blessed is the peacemaker,’” he says. He is a farmer and blacksmith arid provides for his mother, one brother and three small sisters; the other six brothers and sisters are married. His forbears for generations were Tennesseeans. When York landed the other day the Tennessee society took possession of him and tried to make him feel that New York city was his. Of course York was having the time of his life, yet really, you know, he was regretting that he wasn’t home to lead the singing at the Possum Trot spring revival. And at the Possom Trot revival, in the valley of which Pall Mall, with its 20 houses, is the crossroads metropolis, York’s neighbors were prouder over the fact that he had “kept straight" than over what he had done to the Hun, Besides, while Alvin was “all right,” God had had him in charge since the day he enlisted. J‘lt wasn’t Alvin,” said Grace Williams, who is waiting for him, "it was the hand of Gbd.” Which reminds us of the ‘first words of the Hub major captured by York. “British?” he asked. “American,” said York. “Good

NEW BEADED BAGS

Conceits That Lend Daintiness to Milady’s Costumes. Women Can Easily Produce Their Own Handsome Bags and Purset at Home. Smart shops that specialize in novelties are devoting much space to the display of new beaded bags and there is sufficient variety in their shape and' coloring to make them intensely, interesting. Everything that can be made

Miser's Purse With Steel Beads.

with beads is exceedingly smart this season. Women who never thought that they would have the patience to attempt them are making beaded bags. Two pretty novelties are shown here. One Is a large affair in blue and tan beads sewed on in tiny squares. The handle is entirely of blue beads. Each square measures one-fourth inch high by one-half inch wide and each square requires from 32 to 36 beads. Many of the handsomest bags are so expensive that it is far more economical to make them at home. To develop a design in the beads these may be sewed singly, a back stitch taken with each bead. Another way is to string the beads on a strong thread, then couch down the string, taking stitches between the beads. Either method may be used with satisfaction and frequently the sewer imagines that she is snaking better progress if she strings the beads before sewing them onto the frame. Miser’s purses are very fashionable this year, and some beautiful designs are shown. The one illustrated is made of black silk trlcolette embroidered in steel beads. One can work out a number of delightful color schemes with these bags.

Beaded Bag in Blue and Tan.

'The miser’s purse has a deep fringe of steel beads at one end and a heavy tassel of the same beads at the other end. It Is seldom that both ends are finished alike in the newest effects.

TOPS OF UNBLEACHED MUSLIN

Spreads Are Delightfully Easy to Make and Are Both Decorative and Artistic. This is the time for some lovely unbleached muslin spreads. They are delightfully easy to make and ever so artistic. Make a square of the muslin (sometimes it Is possible to get it wide enough to fashion the entire cover without piecing), and border the square with a three-inch band of colored chambray (rose or blue would bo pretty), and then place a motif of the chambray in the center —It matters not how simple it is, though you can make it as handsome as you please. Floral designs are the best, and you will be surprised what pretty flowers you can yourself draw for the purpose. Pencil them upon the center of the spread, or, better yet, pencil them upon paper and cut them out. Then pldce the paper design upon the spread and draw a pencil line about the edges, thus transferring the pattern to the muslin. Next proceed to place the paper designs over the colored chambray and cut out the chambray accordingly, except that the chambray should extend a good eighth of an inch beyond the paper patterns, for turning in. Next place, the center of the cutout chambray designs to the center of the penciled designs and place a pin in the center to hold them together. Proceed to turn in the edges

of the chambray to exactly fit within the designs penciled upon the. muslin and baste them down. Next applique the chambray permanently to the muslin by an outline stitch of silk or mercerized cotton the color of the chambray. It is a pretty idea, if the design consists of flowers, to make center of French knots in A contrasting color. The stems should be done in an outline stitch of grgen, unless some other color fits better into the scheme.

FALL SKIRTS ALSO NARROW

Advance Models From Paris Follow Spring Style, Despite the Ruling In America. Already a little foreword regarding fall styles has come from Paris. The skirts of these advance models are as narrow as those of the present season and fully as short as the skirts Paris approved for spring in opposition to the American ruling for long skirts. The coats of the models now being offered as a suggestion for the first fall style development show a decided tendency to run to short-waisted effects. This may be an Indication that the empire waistline is. to be favored in much of the apparel shown for fall and winter. This is, however, pure guesswork, as the dresses that have come over from the other side with these shortwalsted suits are not on empire lines, and all the separate coats shown have normal waistline, belted loosely.

NAVY AND WHITE FOR FALL

Certainly women are wondering about fall headgear. This hat, a new creation for the coming season, is of navy and white taffeta. It is very becoming and youthful.

FINDINGS ADD TO EXPENSE

Home Dressmaker Knows That It Pays to Save Accessories From Discarded Garments. Findings, these days,, may well mount up into several dollars for even a very simple frock, as we soon discover if we attempt a little home dressmaking, either with or without the aid of a seamstress. Belting by the yard, hooks and eyes, snaps, sewing silk, have all advanced enormously, and apparently have no Immediate intention of coming down in price. And so it really is worth while to conserve these accessories of dressmaking in a manner that has not been thought of by American women for many years. But why should we not save them? It hardly ever happens that hooks and eyes and buttons are worn out when p. garment is worn out. Of course if we give the garments away, then it is decidedly inconsiderate and a piece of false thrift to rob them of buttons or other fasteners, but if we wear the garment out ourselves —and most of us do nowadays—then we should take care that all findings are taken out before the garment goes into the rag bag. And so the gentle art of ripping may be revived. We may find it expedient to rip apart wornout silk frocks In search of the pieces of good silk that can be used to make the top of a silk petticoat, or parts of a white summer frock; for pieces of sheer material that .can be washed and freshened to use in making linings to frocks later on. / .

MODES OF THE MOMENT

Paris is shortening her skirts. • Looped silk in silk or wool is popular. A number of the Paris creations are developed In black and white. Separate skirts are assuming on I® - ' portant position in woman’s wardh robe. There is a revival of the lace para•sol of grandmother’s days. One striking one has black lace mounted over green taffeta. Headdresses of all sorts are popular and are worn low on the head, covering the entire brow and quite often the eyebrow’s.

Laundering Organdie.

Add two tablespoonfuls of prepared gum arable water to a quart of lukewarm water and dip the organdie* after it has been dried. Into this; roll the garment into a tight roll and allow to get partly dry; take an atqmlzer containing lukewarm water; with this atomize the outside of the roll, which will be drler than the inside. Iron on the wrong side as fer as possible. i