Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 141, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1920 — A Way Out. [ARTICLE]

A Way Out.

Premier Clemenceau gave the red ribbon of the Legion of Honor to an old acquaintance of his who had done important work for France in the war. The recipient of the decoration was delighted and at the same time embarrassed because the large beard, which he had worn for years, hid the honor badge from view. “Oh, that’s easily remedied,” Clemenceau said to him when told of the dilemma; “Just cut a window about shoulder high in your whiskers and the riFbon will shdw through It nicely.”