One man Is a civilian ddctor, who has
taken an important post in Great Brit
ain the ofcher*ls a paymaster in the
navy. Two days before the* destroy
ers sailed from the United States these
old friends ate a farewell dinner. The
doctor was to sail by a liner, but was
ignorant of the ship's name and date
of sailing. The paymaster -was under
ordex-s to join his destroyer.
When several days at sea the de
stroyer got into distant connection one
night with a certain vessel and made
a code inquiry as to the vessel's posi
tion, course and speed. No direct re
ply was made, the vessel fearing a sub
marine trick and the possibility of a
stolen code book. Instead of answer
ing a demand was made to the destroy
er, "Give the name of your ship in
code." The destroyer complied.
Even this was not enough. A second
wireless was sent out, "What is the
name of your paymaster, who is the
friend of Dr. a passenger aboard
this ship?"
Then the paymaster of the destroyer
was called into the wireless cabin and
asked if he knew Dr. "Sure!" he
replied. "He was my best pal. We
were roommates at college and had
dinner together two" nights before I
sailed. Where is he?"
The destroyer sent out another radio,
saying, "Paymaster the doctor's
oldest friend."
After this corroborative statement
the vessel at last gave her position,
course and speed.
FRENCH GUN SCHOOL IS
READY FOR AMERICANS
Large Force of Instructors As
sembled at Fontainebleau.
Special Facilities Offered.
Paris.An American newspaper man
who has been able to visit the artillery
training school at Fontainebleau de
scribes the preparation the French mili
tary authorities are making in-view of
the training of American officers.
