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Show "Victory Bugler" Paid High Honor by France Cftfporal Pierre Sellier, the French bugler who blew the "cease firing" cull to permit the German plenipotentiaries plenipotentia-ries to enter the French lines on November No-vember 7, 1918, to negotiate the armistice, armis-tice, was decorated a chevalier of the Legion of Honor a short time ago. General Pebeney, who commanded the troops which received the Germans on that memorable occasion and Is now chief of the general staff, had charge of the exercises. The famous "bugle of victory," which Corpornl Sellier blew and which since has been In his possession, was at the same time deposited In the army museum at the Hotel des Inva-lldes Inva-lldes after Impressive ceremonies presided pre-sided over by General Gouraud, military mili-tary governor of Paris. Captain L'HullIer, who ordered Sellier Sel-lier to sound "cease tiring," and whi escorted the Germans to Genera Debeney's headquarters, stood Just be bind the little corporal. |