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Original music by Charles Bennett Will have its premiere at the performance of the pantomine "Grimaldi, written by Clayton D. Gilbert for the recital of the New England Conservatory dramatic department, which will take place in Jordan Hall next Friday and Saturday evenings. The ballet is arranged by Mme Betti Muscietto, formerly ballet mistress of the Boston Opera Company. Mr Bennett has also written incidental music for two Watteau pictures based on Austin Dobston poems: The Idyll of the Carp and Ninette and Ninon. The one act play, Rise Up, Jennie Smith, is without musical numbers.

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LINSCOTT MOTOR CO. 566 Commonwealth Ave. Tel. Back Bay sioo Jewish Cantor Ko Cantor Today The 6hab at Symphony Hall Zedek congregation In New York, who will sing for the first time In Boston this afternoon at Sy'mphony Hall, gave his services at a concert in Chicago last March for the Jewish War Sufferers Relief. Among the hearers, to the number of approximately 4000, was Mr Campanini.

director of the Chicago Opera Company. Straightway he made this tenor, who sang coloratura with such remarkable facility, an offer of $1000 a night for his Opera House. Visions of what Galli-Curci and his new find might do in some of the old florid operas probably were in his mind. A man who refuses a legitimate offer of $1000 a night to sing is reasonably sure to be come famous, and quickly. Campanini offered various additional inducements, It is said, and concessions.

The cantor might retain lii3 beard; he need not sing on Saturday's and Jewish holidays. When asked why he refused, the singer of the Jewish church replied: Principle, and Morris Clark, in an interview published in Musical America last June 22, allows him to tell his story. Josef Rosenblatt was born in the province of Kieff 36 years ago. where his father, a descendant of a long line of chasinam (cantors) and rabbis, was cantor. The boy was intended to continue in the profession of his fathers.

He says that at four he put on some of the vestments of his fathers office, struck a dinner fork for want of a pitch fork, held it to his ear, and sang a part of the service in a loud voice. All of which established him as a member of his fathers choir. At 7 he toured through Hungary and Galicia. There were offers from Vienna for a presentation to the Austrian Emperor, which the father, fearing inducements toward an operatic career, declined. At 12 Josef and his brother Levi, now a popular cantor in Hungary, obliged by the death of their father to provide for the family, traveled giving concerts as the Boy' Cantors, with increase of fame and money.

Before his soprano voice changed at 16 to a robust tenor the young man had begun composition. Marrving at 18, he became eligible for the office of cantor, from which the orthodox church bars celibates, and was soon victorious over 40 rivals for a church in Munkacz, Hungary. Promoted soon to Presburg, where he remained five years. Mr Rosenblatt composed 150 synagogal works, published under the name Song? of Josef, later to he used as standard works by cantors throughout Europe. During his six y'ears at the largest synagogue in Hamburg the cantor added to his compositions 25 sacred recitations, published as the Prayers of Josef.

Attempting to leave Hamburg secretly for America, the tenor says he was overtaken on shipboard and carried back much in the manner of a criminal, but that a later effort succeeded. Cantor Rosenblatt, whom his congregation calls Rabbi Yossele the after a colloquial form of Josef says he believes that a man gifted with a voice should not only serve God, but humanity, hence for this and other reasons liis advent into the concert field. I wanted to convince the public, he continued, "that my' artistic possibilities are not confined to sacred music only. Besides. I wanted to afford an opportunity' to those of my brethren who want to hear me outside of my' synagogue.

I appreciate being heard by non-Jews, but deep down in my heart I am' longing to sing and nourish the Jews heart, who needs most to be cheered in his endless struggle for a place among Nations. What llarrv Lauder is to the Bcotch and John McCormack to the Irish, I want to be to the Jews. After the war I hope to go on a concert tour to the Holy Land. Assisted by a pianist, Stuart Ross, the cantor will give the following program: Josef Rosenblatt, Ov Horachmin, Omar Rabbi Elosor. Saint-Saens, aria from "Samson and Delilah; Massenet, "Eiegie, "Auf deni Pripiehhuck (folk song).

Eili Epi (arranged by Rosenblatt): piano solos, Liszt, "Soiree de Vienne: Chabrier, Habanera; YVeber-Ross, Country' Waltz; Chopin, sharp major etude, Mr Ross; Bruch. Kol Nidre; Leoncavallo. Columbine; Gretchaninoff. Luliabw; Verdi. "Questa Quella.

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C. A. furnishes us with recreation and entertainment. The Red tnis.i takes care of us when we are hurt. Kiel vthing seems to be working for us willingly, all for the one great purpose for which wo are over here, and God helping us we are going to give you the best we have.

I was In charge of one of the wagon trains following them up, and it was tough to see them bringing them back. The ambulances were rushing all the time. Some of them were hit in a dozen different places, and there wasnt any hollering or groaning. When they dropped it was just, "first aid, thats all, and the rest kept right on going. Alter we came out, they gave us 48 hours In Paris, the first pass since we have been In France.

You cant imagine how it felt to get back into civill-ation again, even if it was but for 48 hours. SOLDIERS LETTERS LIECHTENSTEIN AS COMPARED WITH MASSACHUSETTS Last night and Friday afternoon the Philadelphians had the pleasure of hearing Emile Ferir play the viola solo with their own orchestra in Berlioz Harold in Italy. The former chief violinist of the Boston Symphony should add a marked distinction to Mr Stokowskis organization. Ethel Leginska, the phenominal pianist, will share the Sunday afternoon program of Dec 29 with Max Rosen, a young violinist who has recently won his place in the concert field. Following the season's first revival of The Prophet at the Metropolitan, Mr Huneker, now of the Tirms, after first reminding that the work was composed by a royalty-loving Prussian, wr.o called himself Giacomo Meyerbeer, and whose real name was Jacob Beer.

adds finally' that the audience enjoyed old Jake Beers music-making, and no doubt wondered why he and Flotovv, both good Prussians because dead rhould be singled out among others for the honor of such a magnificent production. TAVIE BELGE IS A BELGIAN PRIMA DONNA Tavie Beige, prima donna of "Fiddlers Three, the musical play at the Tremont Theatre, was born in Antwerp, Belgium, 23 years ago. Her real name is Octavia Valoy. Her father was for many years the ballet master bf the Antwerp Opera House, at which theatre she made her debut when 16 years old. She rose from the position of third soprano to prima donna roles very rapidly, and was the leading singer at the Opera House when the German invasion came.

With her sister she was forced to flee over the roads without conveyance until she gained passage to England. A refugee, she was without any' means, but she immediately plunged Into aid activities and sang for the Allied troop3 at their training camps. She came overseas to Canada to sing for the soldiers and toured the Canadian camps for more than a year, after which she came to New York looking for an engagement. But as her knowledge of English was limited, there seemed to be no place for ber. She did obtain a small engagement to sing at one of the large motion picture theatres in the metropolis as part of the musical program, and there she was heard by John Cort, producer of Fiddlers Three.

He interviewed her and promised that if she would learn English he would give her an engagement. which qualification she fulfilled, and hence her present engagement. ONE OF THE'FIRST TO GIVE SHOWS FOR SOLDIERS The Bombing of London, one of the spectacular scenes in The Passing Show of 1918, to be seen at the Shubert Theatre tomorrow night, strikes a poignant note of remembrance in the mind of Violet Englefield, whose singing in the Galli Curci Rag is said to be a stop-the-show feature of the Revue. Miss Englefield can criticize the realism of this effect with authority, for, at the beginning of the war, she was leading comedienne at the Empire Theatre, London, and suffered much inconvenience from the air raids. When war first broke out and enormous training camps were established all over the country, the authorities deemed it inadvisable to let men visit the neighboring towns, and in the rush no one had realized the necessity of providing them with any kind of recreation or entertainment.

Miss Englefield was one of the first to realize the seriousness of the situation, and with characteristic promptitude took Immediate measures to alleviate it. She and her husband obtained an introduction from the War Council of Great Britain to the commanders of the various camps, and armed with this, and at hen own expense, she organized the first camp entertainments of the war. She hired or purchased large tents (or in some cases wooden portable theatres) ar.d within four weeks of camps being established, she was offering nightly entertainment in them. It was a very interesting experience, says Miss Englefield in speaking of these shows, and I always took pleasure in seeing just what class of entertainment went best. As a result, I found that the way to succeed was to have a vaudeville bill in which the element of competition was a leading feature.

For instance, a Japanese wrestler was always a sure draw, as the men enjoyed trying conclusions with him, while boxing, weight lifting, sack carrying, and even singing competitions were sure to attract large audiences. I Austria, and rai ed an army of -r eapt.nn and a truiij. ter. They mirid av to Pul arrived alur v. as ii or.

They never signed a treatv c-f however, an-l are rid! war. iitlimuen it doubtful If Ger-m-t rit-r In- itu! Li. iiteiq.ia ba 3 -dared war. T--- i i.ijv wi f.r I the Prince as follows: We Know America and letters heie front America, for to your land some few of our people have gone, but never before: has any one from America entered this -v In principality. The thief hopliilay of the peasants -has always been the birthday of the reigning Irince.

The reople once com- plained that it cost them too much to nay this honor to their ruler, but the Irince only laughed and settled on the I The people of Liechtenstein have revolted and have driven their ruler, Trince Johann, from his throne. There was no war between the people of this tiny Nation and other countries, but the 10,000 inhabitants, with no Army end no troubles, just took it into their heads to be governed no more by a Prince and have taken the Government into theii' own hands. Did vou ever hear of Liechtenstein? No? Well, Liechtenstein is an independent counliy. It lies between Switzerland and Austria, between the crownland of Voraiberg and the cantons of Grau-bunden and St Gallen. Its territory covers Co square miles and its population is not above Its capital.

Vaduz (Vallis Dulcis. or Sweet Yalleyj. has a population of 13j). In the late 17th or early lMh century the region came into possession of the house of Liechtenstein, Princes since 16 and Barons long before that. The reigning Prince recently was Johann 11.

a nice old man of 7s, who had landed ONLY HEARD "FORWARD Better from Sergt Carroll Ilatton of Supply Company, 111st Infantry, to his uncle. Asst United States Atty James A. Hatton 1 am at present in a base hospital; just a little runaway accident, breaking a. linger and bruising me up a bit. not bad, but just enough to keep me away from duty for a while.

I have had In the past couple of weeks all kinds of time to think it over tlie war and all I have seen and experienced. Here in a one-time fashionable French hotel one doesn't think of things of the moment clean sheets, warm rooms and good grulv but only of the hunch lip there in the lines, plugging along In the rain and the cold, eating, more often not, but just driving and grinding all the time. 1 was him lust hi tore the last drive started, that on the St sector, so that I missed what happened there, but as it is the tii st tint I have missed, I do not regret it ver' much. 1 left the night before It started. It is a tough game.

You can't Imagine all that the doughboy puts up with in this vv.u, but beiu ve me, tlie Yank is tin re. know, too, because I have seen tin all. the whole show. Yon should have seen our branch in the Chateau-Thic try drive. We relieved ihe after their mix in the Belleau Wools, and at Boure-sekes and vve took pait in the first week of the push after It started.

That Is where they took the heart out of the old Bodies and that is where the Americans mowed what they could do. The only thin hev would hear and, believe me. there were times when the going was tough. Heime covered Ills retreat with machine guns, and there were nests of them everywhere, in wools, bouses, wheat fields and even in tops of trees. 1 lost quite a few mighty good pals up there.

One bunch tore along for 72 hours without any grub. Wo couldn't get it uo to thi m. they were going so fast. few miles from tlie German frontier. German is the tongue spoken and the people have their own coins and stamps, but also use those of Austria.

There are ruined ca-tles. shrines scattered along the roads, and manv other sights that would interest travelers. The women wear short, full snirls; knitted stockings, fringed silk aprors brightly banded, and the men wear soft WOMENS DEATH DELIGHTED HUNS Bptter from William J. Bergin. son of Capt II.

J. Bergin of Roxbury, member of the Ambulance Corps: I am 1 ack at after many exciting experiences and think conditions look bright for the termination of this terrible slaughter of human beings. I arrived after a trip on a steamer just previous to the sinking of the "Leinster. The boat contained officers and sailors returning from leave. There were many' of our boy's on board and six were saved.

I talked writh two cf the bov and any Americans who are ever tavored with a personal desenption of the suffering they went thouuh would be disgusted with the Germans collectively and individually'. The poor fellows were thrown into tlie icy water and had to cling to pieces of wreckage for hours before being rescued. There were also hundreds of women and children and their cries seemed, it was said, to delight the fiendish eommander of the U-boat and his contemptible crew. Y'ou can believe me when I say that before It is all over the dirty Huns will have a great deal of respect for the boys who hold Old Glory aloft wherever they go. Explained A sailor in time of war simply cant fall asleep at his post.

"Why not? Because a man-of-war has to keep a wake when on the water. Baltimore American. Winter Tops i HUDSON MAR.MON CHEVROLET CHANDLER HUPMOBILE OVERLAND OLDSMOBILE PIERCE-ARROW WI.NTON CHALMERS MAXWELL OAKLAND PACKARD FORD DODGE BUICK Tliw top mroltin ft nMiifort rralurf and ali-MNuoa MfUfarlion ad antacr of modpni vdaa toa. Oter 30.004 or flat lof UNIVERSAL TOP CO.MPAM DU IIOYLTOX BOSTON I'lione Hack Hit llfl property in Austria. Prussia and Sax- kreen hats and Jackets and peculiarly cut trousers.

There are few people of wealth. Parliament consists of 15 men three named by the Prince, 12 chosen by the vote of the men of 24 and upward. It holds an annual session of several weeks and is thoroughly democratic. The principality allied itself with A us- -tria during the war between Prussia and ony to the extent of 2'VA) square miles, larger than the space occupied by his principality. Dr Ritter, an Innsbruck lawyer.

Is now running the Government, but will have a hard task to outdo the record of the late Prince, who allowed the inhabitants to live care-free lives. The State has no public debt and the Chapman Gave Festivals Despite Lack ot Orchestra The lack of an orchestra in a music festival of five concerts ordinarily might be a considerable and embarrassing one. The problem of orchestra was one more added to others of epidemic, postponement. cancellation of some artists existing contracts with the making of others, increased railroad fares with general curtailment of expenses by many, which confronted Director and Mrs William G. Chapman when the ban on public gatherings called a sudden halt on all Maine festival plans at Bangor and Portland for the original dates earlv in October.

After fixing and again postponing several groups of dates for the two cities, the festival in Portland, following that in Bangor, came to a close a week ago ist night with a success denoting the ur flagging zeal and executive courage of tlie diiectors. their wisdom in choice of artists and the loyal constructive support and cooperation of local choruses and public. Of the artists first engaged, Lucy Gates and Mr Graveure were no longer available because of concerts in the West. Tlie elimination of an orchestra would tend to lessen the effectiveness of choral works and make the soloists resort to a piano acompaniment. For Mme Leginska who was to play Liszts E-flat concerto, there was the same expedient another piano.

She gave Director Chapman the second part with brief time to acquaint himself with it, and played it, the two carrying off a stirring performance, received with great enthusiasm. The choruses felt the Inevitable effect of increased cost of travel, since groups of 15 or 16 smaller choruses feed the larger ones of both cities. Where some of the smaller societies had attended in full membership formerly, they now sent onlv delegates. Of course the mens choirs were depleted through the call of military service. In all, conditions of some discouragement.

The individual work of the directors and of the artists, old and new, was to counteract them. Mme Schu-mann-Heink opened both events in Bangor and Portland with crowded houses and scenes of sweeping acclamation. Lazaro, the Metropolitan tenor of exceeding high voice, proved an unprecedented sensation. While a quintet of young singers sang as often and as much as they were called upon In programs of necessarily recent and hasty revision. Idelle Patterson and Martha Atwood, sopranos; Harriett McConnell, contralto; Norman Arnold, tenor, and Hartridge Whipp, baritone, all of New York, judging from their reception, served their patrons well and justified other and advancing appearances.

Miss Alice M. Shaw, an accompanist of fine pianism, orchestral sense and untiring devotion, was indispensable. L. industrious, kindly peasants have no State troubles of any kind. Prince Johann was seldom in his principality, sometimes not for two or three years.

He lived in Vienna, where he had a beautiful home. When he wished a vacation from social duties he returned to Liechtenstein, which he had left In charge of a Governor. Robert Shackleton, the writer, visited Liechtenstein once and was greeted by imr'5 SAYING GOODBY WITHOUT REGRET Tin, Globe fw d.i printed a Utory about Blent 10. M. t'unnlimham, adt'rei'Seil to blm Friitiee The litem! Kent him tlie i.ieis following letlt of thanks: "1 cannot tell you how much I appreciate your thoughtfulness and kiud-ies4 in sending me the Boston papers, it may seem a little tiling over on tii.it tdiln of be Atlantic, the sending ol newspapers to any one.

1 know I should have thought so at one time, nivsell. But over her wlieie we are so tliiisty lor news from home, so anions to know li.it the folks at home are doing and thinking and saying and whole it is such a long, long time la tween drinks, a I mil buna fide Aimrlenn newspaper is a tiling that Is lead, even wont of it. and all, and then passed along from hand to hand down the line. The Globe you sent was paitieulatly acceptable to me because it told the store of how mv old division, flic 76th, lit' 1 pieceded to France by some four months, lett Gamp De'ens for the transports; and since knew most every one In that division, und was hustled out of Devons one night last April myself without a chance to say rootlby, I was most interested to know when they would leave America lor the big partv over here. Tins Is a wonderful country and we re Impressed with Us beauty, Its harm and wit It Its historical grandeur, hut fitch iju.ihty we see to admire In It only Intensities our love for our own native land, and when we aro thiough over lie! we expei to cornu buck, never to leave America again unless some other misguided tyiailt arises to threaten our National home.

But vve tiro not coming home until we have leaned It up over here and cleaned it up to stay clean. The spmt of the boys over line Is vvondertul: they arc sll eager and well-trained and ev-erv where that they have come In hand-to-hand contact with the Hun they have ta riled off the honors. 1 tlunk the whole spirit In France, the whole spliit of great Ametlca, in fact. Is tv pilled In this little Incident that happened at Ghateuu-Thlerry during the American udvaneo. It is a trim story and It mav already' be known in America; If it is not It ought to be.

An American company had lain in Its position for days, waiting tor the su-pirnui moment when the outer should nine down from headquarters giving Ibem permission to ehai ge the Gcimwn lines and iosimoiim that lay before them; Itiey e'en petitioned their captain to let them go without orders; but. although lie was Just as Impatient at being held In leash as they were, he knew that mod in vvuifare is waged according to preconceived plans uuil all otlleits must coot dinate their stiength and wishes tinder the higher commander. At last one day while the Americans were under fire from the German machine guns a dustv( sweating dispatch runner eumo up from the rear, actd tin to the i niitaln. who was some distance from the American position with one ot his lieutenants, and handed him the long awaited authority to turn the Yankees loose. The captsln started hurrying to his bov to tell them.

But he only went a few steps when he staggered and pitched forward. The wound was mortal, the kind that kills Instantly, but tlie captain, with a superhuman effort, lifted himself on tits elbow and said In a clear voice to the lieutenant who was hastening to him, T.leutcnant. the command Is forward. Bee the boys through. and just as the lieutenant reached him he pitched forward again and died, but died with his face toward Germany.

Those bo vs of tils when they learned what had happened went out of their trenches like wild men. many of them crying like children, all of them remembering only the dying words of their captain, "The command la forward, ml the civilized world was thrilled that eight with the glory of the charge that Was made. And those words have stiffened tha follies of men from Belgium to Bw itrer-and. "The Command Is Forward" and It shall never retreat so long as an old maid in Malden I had sent a life i 211)1111 insurance for her husband to a maiiu- facturer of fire extinguishers 1 had sent a fire Insurance policy. it was a pretty mess.

About this time my employer came to me and solemnly shaking his head, he remarked: Young man, it is a good thing you put in your resignation. To which I heartly agreed, as I felt in my bones that the boss had it in his rs mind to fire a certain promising young man. The next week I joined my father in Baltimore, where he was appearing in The Silver King. and from that time I have stuck to the stage, never venturing to attempt a business no Enclosed Cars MIXED POLICIES MADE FRANK CRAVEN AN ACTOR If it hadnt been for mixing up a bunch of insurance policies the stage might never have been graced by the presence of Frank Craven, the leading comic of Going Up now at the Colonial Theatre. We have Mr Cravens word for It.

Here Is the story: It occurred right here in Boston, says Sir Craven. I was just a kid at the time and was holding down my first job as mail clerk for John C. Paige Co. the insurance brokers. My duties consisted of collecting the mail from the various heads of the firm, copying the letters, stamping them and sealing them.

At the time I was living in Reading, and had to catch the 7:20 train each night. Of course there were later trains, but my object In making the 7:20 was to me a most vital one I was a member of the Melpomene Dramatic Club of that fair village and my duties with Paige Co were only a means ot sustaining me while the Melpomene Club devel-open by budding genius. There was an old chap at the head of the Paige office named McCarthv. and It was due to him that I finally severed my connection with sordid business to grace the temple of Thespis. McCarthy had a habit of going to dinner about 5:30 each evening and return ing at 6:30.

After this he would smoke and read the paper, so that by the time he had my letters signed I had to hustle to catch the old 7:20. I was cast for the principal role in one of the plays the Melpomene was to produce in Reading at the Town Hall and on the night of the show old McCarthy was particularly slow about signing his letters. When he finallv gave them to me, I hurriedly placed the enclosures of policies fire, death, marine, accident and what not into the envelopes and scurried away, barely making my train. A few days later these policies began to be returned to the firm but in the interim I had become disgusted and had given in my two weeks' notice-each and every policy. It seemed to me, had been sent to the wrong person.

To GAS IS A FUNNY THING Friends of 2d Lieut Leigh Webber of this city have learned that he was gassed on the night of Oct 10 while In action. He writes from a base hospital as follows: I am suffering mostly with my eyes and throat. I have traveled from one hospital to another on a stretcher, because in gas cases the patient has to be kept quiet. Gas Is a funny thing and is apt to hit one a number of hours after it is encountered. The cure is to rest, and that Is what I am doing now.

I was acting adjutant at the time, with Capt Wood as battalion commander. Our battalion, the third, was to have been the assault battalion in an advance of several kilometers through the woods. Unfortunately, we were rather cut up by enemy shell fire during the attack and were not able to make the advance, so we got our men together as best we could and lay in support of the first and second battalions, which finally came up, went forward and took the objective. I am thankful to be back here alive and on the road to recovery, but I think it will be at least a month before I can go back to duty. There are so many men and officers over here who claim they are anxious to get to the front that I am willing to give them my chance next time.

I can count 60 days that I have been under shell fire and I hope I have seen my last battle. All the German prisoners are mighty glad to give themselves up and all are of the opinion that the war is near an end. They wont allow us to get up yet and I have been making compresses and swats this morning to help out. Since the beginning of this campaign I have lost everything I owned except a pair of breeches and a raincoat have with me. My haversack containing toilet articles was stolen and my bed roll had to be left at the field hospital.

BEAT IT! IM THROUGH WITH YOU! Lazaro Next Sunday Barcelona may be called the cradle of Spanish singers. Mme Barrientos came from Barcelona. Was it not the home of Count Andrea Perello del Segurola, character basso at the Metropolitan, friend also to the Spanish royal house? He it was who wore in a performan 'e of "Carmen at the Arena at Madrid the gorgeous suit given nim by Luis Mazzantini, distinguished toreador and idol of his people. Barcelona is also associated with the names of Mardones and Maria Gay. Hipolito Lazaro which he pronounces Latharo the tenor of the Spanish Metropolitans visit last Spring, also came from Barcelona.

Excused from military service Morocco, he studied, sang in Milan, later in London. Here he appeared in Rigoletto and in Bellinis faded "La Sonnambula, not worth the revival. Assisted by Sasha Jacobson, Lazaro will appear at Symphony Hall next Sunday afternoon. Paragraphs About Musical Matters Here and Elsewhere The first of the series by the Handel Haydn Society concerts will be given in Symphony Hall Sunday afternoon, Dec 22, instead of in the evening, as heretofore. There wall be only one performance of "The Messiah this year by the great chorus, assisted by an orchestra and directed by Emil Mollenhauer.

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imninnnnmninimiHUCiiimmmniiiUHHmn'imimmaiHHinma imimmn mnmmi and had some fine dreams. Pushing logs about and driving over cliffs in camions were my favorites. Once in awhile I would dream I was at home again, but every time I was to see you they would make me crank up n.v camion and go somewhere else. I hope some day Ill be able to dream without having a camion enter into it, I still dont feel like sitting down to any kind of a meal. The first shave I had since I was taken was yesterday.

It darned near killed me and I left my mustache on until my arm gets a little stronger. The camp Is shy a barber or I would rave let some one else do the job. If we dont get a barber soon Im going to braiding mv haiG Better from Kirklknd H. Day of Cam-jnd, Motor Transport Reserve Mai- I just finished up with the flu. Relievo ine, eight days with It is enough for me and I dont want to see It again.

Feel as weak as a cat and about as useful as a pair of pajamas In the army. The flu hit me when I wasnt looking and got me down before I knew what struck me. They took me over to the eanip infirmary and put nie to bed. When you once get in bed you have no desire to leave. If you do get up you find that your legs are no longer mates and absolutely retuse to work together.

As for eating, the thought of food makes you feel sick. I would have been out Bootier. but got a bad cold, so didnt get tlie gate until this morning. Just now Im back in my old room wondering what It has ail been about. I slept most of the time the Infirmary tlieie Is ll single yunkee bullet left to fir i.

ingle la Thanks to vou people at home we have plenty of good white bread over here. I lentv of butter. Plenty of sugar and luulriined milk for our coffee and generous raei'er of bacon, beef and beans. a.