Recently, during the operations of the British Egyptian expeditionary force in Palestine, a town to the south of Beersheba was captured, and in it was discovered a splendid example of mosaic pavement.
The excavation of it was placed in charge of a chaplain, and while the work was proceeding some human bones were discovered.
Elated at the find, the padre immediately wired to great headquarters, saying:
“Have found the bones of saint.”
Shortly after the reply came back:
“Unable to trace Saint in casualty list. Obtain particulars of regimental number and regiment from his identity disk.”
ONE SWEET KISS LOST
Before introducing Lieutenant de Tassan, aid to General Joffre, and Colonel Fabry, the “Blue Devil of France,” Chairman Spencer, of the St. Louis entertainment committee, at the M. A. A. breakfast told this anecdote:
“In Washington Lieutenant de Tassan was approached by a pretty American girl, who said:
“‘And did you kill a German soldier?’