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Waist Department.
Third 1oor-Tenth 4.

A lot OF Georgette Crepe. Crepe de Chine and Taf-
feta Waists; plain tucked and frilled styles.
sSe5 each-were S575. sS75 each-were 1878.
s5.75 eaeh-were ss.75.
Waists of crepe de chine taneta, chiffon and jap
silk long sleeves and high or low neck; slightly
soIled odd sizes.
s1s5 esch-were 1918.
Fancy Overblouses. of plaid and plain velvet to be
silk waists
s1.OO each-were $195. $3.50 each-were S3.25.
All-over Lace Blouses made self-colored lin
ings flat collars and long sleeves
S3e5 each-wers 1918.
Lingerie Blouses, lace tucked styles. with high
low collars; also few colored Linen Waists.
1895 each-were $500.
Colored Wolfe and Batiste BIouses low collars and
long sleeves.
s1.85 eacR-were s2s5. s25O each-were ss25.
$50 Waists taken from regular stock, made in sim
pie styles and all sizes in the lot; long sleeves and
flat collars.
esc each-were s1oo.
Cotton Wolfe Waists lace trimmed and embroid-
cred styles.
S295 each-were 1895.
s15O each-vere s2.50.
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COMMISSIONERS Plan
POTOMAC PARK FERRY
Nominal Fare viii Be Charged to Cross
the River.

Following conferences between the
army engineers and the District Com
missioners yesterday, the first definite
step to popuIarize the recreation fields at
East Potomac Park, was taken with
Tie decision to operate a ferry line from
seventh street across Washington Chan
mel, to the new playground center.
Ferry boats that will take the citi-
zens Of the District across the river at
a cost OF two or three cents, Is what It
is hoped to provide. The trip would
take about five minutes and would make
the park accessible to thousands who
otherwise could not reach 1t without
a walk Of several miles.
Il is planned to have the line owned
and operated privately under government
regulation but in case this is found in
expedient, the Commissioners viii submit
an item in the District appropriation bill
that will furnish the necessary money
to have the government undertake the
operation with Congressional sanction.
The terminal Of the ferry would be the
old Alexandria wharf at the foot Of
Seventh street which is directly opposite
the park. When completed the park
will have a nine-hols golf course, thirty
two tennis courts, baseball diamonds and
other facilities for outdoor sports, be-
sides shade trees and comfort spots for
mothers and children.
Gen. William NJ Black, chief Of en-
gineers Of the army, Engineer Commis-
sioner Kutz, Col. Harts, superintendent
Of public buildings and grounds and civic
associations are among those who
strongly support the movement to popu-
lariZe the park.
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Friday Special Clearance
of Women's Shoes

Some of our most popular new styles have through
active selling been reduced to small and incomplete
lots. They the best shoes, made expressly for u.s.
and at the clearance prices are most remarkable
values
43 pairs womsns Patent Cotskin and Calfskin
Button Coth-top Shoes, Spanish French heels and
welt turn soles. Sizes 4. s. II and A; 31, l. AZ,
5 ga, g. 81 and 81 IN. 3. ~. 4, Al. 5, g. 81 and
! c; 2h' 3, ga, 4, 51s and D.
pairs Patent Coltskin Gray C1oth-top Button
Shoes; hand-turn soles and French Louis heels Sizes
pairs, Ivory Kidskt3 Lace Shoes, trimmed with
N B, "A and c.
? pairs Gray KIdskin Lace Shoes, hand turn soles
and French Louis heels. Size D.
pairs Gun Metal Calfskn Button Shoes, Goodyear
welt soles and leather Cuban heels. Sizes "A "A.
pairs Patent Calfskin Lace Shoes, with black
cloth tops; Spanish heels and handwelt soles sizes
8 and Al C.
pair Bronze Kdskin Lace Shoes. turn soles and
French Louis heels Size 81 C.
pair Tan Russia Calfskdn Button Shoes Size
AZ AA.
turn soles and French Louis heels. Size C.
pairs Gray Kidskin-top Button Shoes, with black
patent vamp. Sizes B and ~ D.
$375 pair. Were $500 to $500.
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Sweater Department.

Yellow Fiber SILK Sweaters shawl col
lar and small belt in back. $500 each. Were
1915.
Yellow Fiber SILK Sweaters. We neck
style. s4.56 each. Were $500
Shetland Wool Sweater, slightly faded.
size 42. $500. Was $500
Oxford Mixed Brushed Wool Sweater.
white collar and vest; slightly solIed: size
~. $3.50. Was $3.50.
Ribbed White Sweater. with blsck-snd-
white checked collar and cuffs; belt and sash
combined; size ~. $3.50. Was $3.50.
Two-toned Black and Copenhagen Fiber
Silk Sweater. neck and sash; slightly
faded; size IS. S476. Was $500
Green Fiber SILK Sweater We neck and
belted back; slightly faded size IS. SS7S
Was $500.
White Brushed Wool Sweater, We neck;
slightly soiled; size 36. Sab. was $500.
Rose Brushed Wool Sweater We neck
style; slightly sOiled; size Sc. s45S. Was
5000.
Brown Brushed Wool Sweater. roll col
lar: size 40; slightly soiled. Ss.s6. Was $500.
l Green Brushed Wool Sweater. We neck;
size 81 S45S. Was 5000
Black Brushed Wool Sweater, We neck;
size 40. s4.7S. Was $500.
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Women's Skirt Department.

Rose Corduroy Skirts, plain style with yoke "a
and 26-inch waist measure. 1896 each Were s5.75
and 36.76.
Navy Blue Serge Skirt, circular style with high
Princess girdle; 2s-inch waist. 1915. Was $s75
Black Serge Skirts, side plated plain styles;
26-inch waist. 1913 each. We're Ss.76
Plaid Sport Skirt white and tan velour; 2s-inch
waist $3.50. Was $500.
Bias Striped Velour Skirt brown and white;
25-inch waist. $500 Was Sl2.76.
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Friday Sale of
Women's Silk Hose, 75c Pair.

A small quantity-only IS dozen pairs Women's
Pure Silk Hose with Isle garter tops and Isle soes
colors black and white; sizes to 10. Specially
priced at 75e pair.
And the following:
40 pairs women's Black Cotton Seamless Hose.
plain and ribbed tops; size 9. pair. Were zoe.
36 pairs womens Tan Cotton Hose, mended; sizes
81 and sh. 1870 pair. Were 25c.
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Innings

Skinners Satin, in all plain colors; 90 inches
wide, $3.50
Belongs Satin; SO inches wide S1as
Printed Brocaded Satin makes very effective
and practical lining. This is shown IN bcSSr1fSI
shades of old rose, gold and pastel SIas and $1so
Printed, Striped and Flowered Satins, some
with shadow brocade $3.50.
A c Silk; pastel and dark shades; also
black; sSc.
A complete assortment of Percales and Sateens
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Corset Department.

pairs Ivy Corsets, medium low bust and long
skirt; lightly boned sizes 1s, 81 %. s2.75 pair.
We're $500.
pairs Ivy Corsets, cout with long skirt; sizes %
and 80. s2JO0 pair. Were $3.50.
pairs Treco Corsets low bust and long hip; few
bones; sizes 90 and 21. s100 pair. Were $500.
pairs Ivy and P. N. Corsets, coutil with bust
and long hip sizes 20, 21 and %. s1!oo pair. Were
$500.
Third hoor-Elerenth
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Friday Clearance of
Odd Picture Frames.

lot of Remnant Picture Frames in various
sizes, qualities and finshes-wood and gilt These
frames will be sold without glass at very low
prices.
About I-3 less than regularly.
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Also Closing Out Siesta Slippers

Ooze Leather-Gray color sizes 6, and s; cham
payne color. sizes 8, and 8; green color sizes g.
and colors, sizes g. l. 6, and s. black, size 7.
Kidskin-In pink. sizes g. and 8; blue color, sizes
and 8; tan color, sizes 8, 8, g. and s; gray color
g. 7, and 8; red color, sizes and 8.
Cretonne-Blue. green and lavender colors, sizes
and s; pink in size g.
Clearance price, soc pair.
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The New Wirthmor Waists on Sale
Today at LOO.

AIops the frice-S1oo dl,poys exceptional voue;
Glaroys offered Friday only.
In buying Wrthmor Waist the purchaser exercises the
strcte of economy and good judgment will afford
the of value possible for the outlay involved
They pretty and in STYLE we'll and launder beau
fully.
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The Importance of the
ARTIFICIAL FLOWER

lis becoming more readily recognized, and this
feature of the costume is rapidly growing in pop
ulsrity. So often the color scheme of handsome
afternoon or evening gown is richly toned by the
color touch of the Artificial Flower.
The flower or bouquet also lends valuable as
sistance in relieving shade which is not the most
becoming, whereby color which would be other
wise impossible can be admirably.
The selection of Artificial Flowers is extensive
and most attractive One of the newest additions to
this display is the large flat Open Rose of gold
This flower is exquisite. 1t is made to as a
garniture with heavy gold cord to encrcle waist or
as bouquet
The little bouquet designed for the fur neck
scarf is of the daintest flowers of pretty coorngs
The old-fashioned garden bouquet has a
place in popularity. These bouquets are made Of
garden zenias, with maiden-har fern.
A most artistic assortment Of Lilies Of the
Valley, Orchids Violets Sweet Peas, Mignonettes,
Pond Lilies and many other dainty Flowers, to-
gether with wonderful sprays Of Maiden-har Fem,
and other Foliage are now on display
Main noor-Eersnth
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4 pleasant and rsstfaI hdF
hour may be spent in the Vie-
frolG Porlors listening TO your
fG0ori9e tSAsie. These pdYlors
are on the fourth floor and in
close proximity to the WomeH'S
Rest and Retiring Room and the
iBforDdtioH desk.
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BUTTONS

are extensively used this season and stock in
cudes bone, metal and crochet buttons, in all shapes
colors and sizes
Many novelty trimming buttons in various colors
and shapes shown.
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NOTIONS

necessary in preparing Tor the sewing period.
Cotton Betting Silk Betting, Hooks and Eyes
Dressnakers Pins, Feather Bones Arm Shields Snap
Fasteners, Bias Folds.
Taffeta Seam Binding all colors
Spool Silk and Cotton, all the popular colors and
shades.
MItr hoor-G st.
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Friday Sale of
Pyrolite Enamel Cooking
Utensils.

Pyrolite is of the best Enameled Kitchen Wares
to be had, hence this offering should be great in
terest. Not large lot be closed out there is
for early response White inside and brown out
side
Tipped Saucepans, 23c each. Regularly 40c.
Roasting Pans, S1.25 Regularly $3.50.
Pie Plates, 25c each. Regularly 35c
Sauce Kettles $3.50 each Regularly s175.
Frying Pans, soc each. Regularly soc.
Frying Pans, CSC each. Regularly sSc
Dish Pans, s1.65 each Regularly $1.s5.
And the following:
White Enameled Bath Seat csc. Was ;2oo.
Nickel-frame Casserole, 75c Was S10o.
Iron Dinner Pot csc. Was $125.
boxes Fancy Coat Hangers SOC each. Were 500
boxes Fancy Coat Hangers, ssc each. Were 76c
Gas Stove oven. s1.25. Was s1.s5
Aluminium Saucepans, S1.15 each Were $3.50.
Aluminium Sauce Kettle, 75c. Was 500.
lot Kitchen Strainers, &c each. Were 1oc.
Copper-bottom Wash Boiler s1.25. Was s1.75
Wash Boards, 25c each. Were 40c
1 Garbage Can, Was 800.
1 Dustless Floor Mop. 76c. Was sL25.
Dustless Floor Mop, Was 75o
The above items slightly damaged or marred
Fifth foor-F
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We ingifs offenfion 10 our EssU
Service of Moreel WG0iHG, Wo-
ter WoVins, Scalp and F0ei0l
Treatments, MonieErinE. EEPer1
aftendGnfS. Refined eHViyoHmenf.
Second Floor-G Street.
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Friday Sale of
Cluny and Torchon Laces,
SC the Yard.

AHOther assortment of Imitation CInny and Imi-
tGtioH TOrehoH LGess-oH cotton of Very dainty
patterns and unusual qualities. Edges and Insertions
TO match and in odd patterns included and the
90idths range fro" q TO IA inches Special price,
Main hoor-F st.
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tenant. a pestilential odor and a pack
of hounds. mixed with prophecies of
coming judgments. The whole 'zwanze.'
of course, was to seem to take it seri-
ously. a sign and portent.
Now for the development. To hold
your nose on the arrival of German
officer may be a punishable insult to
the uniform. if there be, in fact. no
My friends. it is always real, Belgian
patriots, on suburban trolleys. carry
dead but-liveth limburg. with the
seals on" in their pockets. When a
unperceived. Not a moment is lost.
Even as he enters the smell is in the
car and the passengers holding their
noses. He smells it, too, and looks an
lively. as with suspicion; he is the new
conner and he knows 1t. Not a word is
spoken. The smell came with him. He
suspects 1t Is a ''zwanze." but how ac-
stays the more they enjoy suspect
ing him. So. with 'Donnerwetter!"
he escapes. like the original Won Ter
NIT.
X X
Another time, Won Kissing thought to
charm the people of Brussels with mu-
sic. Grand military concerts were pla-
carded in the parks. One thing is GER
tain. German officers and soldiers,
even carpet-baggers and squatters,
really love music. So. when the Bel
gians, everywhere in the streets. were
overheard talking enthusiastically
about 1.-The music" they felt sure of a
success at last. By order of the high
command. the whiskered landwehr gar
rison advised young German troopers
up from the front to "go to the music
Sunday afternoon and flirt with the
pretty girls" High Saxon visitors
would see the German occupation In
happy hour.
Crowds of Belgians had been seen
copying the programs. People had to
wait their turn. Spies overheard dis
putes about the beauties of Der Frei-
schultz" and "Oberon." Why. then, was
the square empty? At pm. the only
audience was German. At $50 it was
useless to wait longer. The grand mill
tary orchestra struck up Poet and
Peasant" to empty benches. One more
"zwanze" worried Won Kissing.
The Germans pitilessly attack the
cult Of the Belgian flag. 1t is natural
to love ones flag. is it not? The Ger
mans Jail you for 1t. You have seen
them snatch flower of Belgian colors
from a lady In a street car. So with
any house or building. The German
flag is everywhere. The Belgian nag
has no rights. If you desire to ruin
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SIDE VIEW OF BARNEY SPRING.

ment young Joshua was transferred to
a counting house in Alexandria, where
he remained for a year. rendering faith
full and satisfactory services Contin-
uing, Mr.. Weller said:
Returning home for the Christmas holidays in
1910 he positively declined, after the enjoyment
Of the vacation TO renew his allegiance, TO his
Alexandria employer. and after considerable i'm
portunty his parents az last yielded and gave
their consent to limited trial of the nautical
profession. hoping that he would I've speedily
cured of this ambition. In the spring of 111l
he entered board Of pilot boat com
manded by experienced seaman who
old friend of his ia her, with whom he made n
number of trips. occasionally beyond the capes.
His perseverance and apparent love for his
chosen profession convinced his parents in the
fall of that year that permanent arrangements
ought to be made to afford him greater oppor-
tunties for advancement. His brother in-law.
Capt. Thomas Drysdale. who commanded small
brig in the Liverpool trade. happened TO he in
port, and it resulted in Joshua being apprenticed
to him.
Barney started on his first transatlan-
tic voyage in January. 1872. and made
several trips. In the last month of 11I4.
still rated as an apprentice. he put to
sea with Capt. Drysdale, who died in the
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early part of the voyage. Young Barney
assumed command Many troubles came
upon him. but he overcame them and re-
turned to the Chesa peake bay in time to
hear of the uprising of the American
patriots and the battles of Lexington
and Bunker Hill.
In the opening days of the American
revolution Barney became masters mate
of the sloop Hornet. mounting ten guns,
under command of Capt William Hal
lock. The Hornet was fitted out at Bal
timore with the object of being attached
to the squadron of Commodore Esek
Hopkins. who was commissioned COM
mander-in-chief of the navy by the
Continental Congress on January 5, 1775.
IL is of interest to note that the Star
SpangIed Banner when raised on the
Hornet was the first American flag of
that pattern seen at Baltimore or in
this part of the United States. 1t is re-
lated by the biographer of Joshua Bar
ney that the new flag was duly flung
to the breeze by Barney, to the music OF
drums and flies, and the novel sight of
rebel Colors soon attracted crowds. with
the result that before shutdown the young
recruiting officer had enlisted a full crew
of jolly rebels for the Hornet
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word has gone out: DO not patronize
them" On the other hand. the traffic
of the trolleys. still operated by local
companies, is enormous. They run
buffet cars. where Belgian patriots
lunch on sandwiches; and If you know
how to use them intelligently. by
transferring six times and walking a
few miles, you can go from Brussels
to Liege in seven hours without con-
tributing a cent to German finances.
Now, a "zwanze" is any little joke. A
child may start it. and it will grow and
grow Many of the grand ''zwanzes"
have originated with the kettles" type
of Brussels street boys much beloved
by the entire population for their pa
triotism and daring.
Such was the great trolley zwanze."
which started with bit of identihca-
ton cheese and Herr Lieut.. Won Ter
nit. The cheese is biological won
der-naturally pestiferous limburg.
badly kept and working in bad
weather. until it attains explosive odor.
The lieutenant. being monitor on the
Avenue Louise, sat outside a cafe. his
eye on the people and his overcoat on
q chairback. The kettles. possessing a
lump of Identification cheese. sought
worthy destination to remove the
seals from the vial of wrath.
There, Karl" said Jeff. pointing to
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ticular the street boys. Kettles" are
daring. They pick up packages be-
meath the Germans noses-then run.
The Germans are always on watch
for the aeros. so it is great 'zwanze"
to deceive them. a Brussels crowd
collects and stares into the sky.
No word is spoken. Every German
officer in sight comes hurrying Where?
The crowd scatters. guilty. Far down
the street they collect and peer into
the sky again. German officers come
running. Again the crowd scatters
Now. a kettles voice is heard to cry:
An aero" German officers inside the
Brasserie du Kaiser tkaiser beer) come
piling out. The kettles argue. Its
behind the cloud. It's going that way"
silly, it is going that way"
Groups of grownups gather round
them in discussion. 1T was going that
way" Il say. it was going that way"
Which way" interrupt the Germans.
How high was the areoplane fying?"
"Aeroplane? Acceptance" reply the
Brussels citizens. politely. I'VE were
talking about Hertzels delivery
wagon"
And the "zwanze" continues.
II sheds no blood. We see a new
thing in the world-a laugh that is q
prayer STERLING HELLO.
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correspondent of the Cologne Zeitung
let's the cat out of the bag. The Bel
gians hope, They are optimistic in
Brussels" writes the Zeitung man.
The conviction that the English will
take Zeebrugge and deliver the capital
some fine day and chase the German
troops beyond the Rhine is so rooted in
them that we might conquer the en-
tire world and not be able to shake 1T!
All right! Time will show Them
When the Belgians cease to "zwanze"
it will mean that hope is dead.
The "zwanze" Is their weapon and
their flag.
Who can fight joke? The Germans
try to do it. After the farce of the
King of Bavaria's entry. two entire
wards of Brussels were punished.
The kommandantur placarded a notice.
reciting the Joke in bad taste" and
closing all shops. cafes, ETC.. at pm.
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and street circulation at pm. for
period of two weeks. under fine OF To-
900 marks or five months prison. Mass
ing in the street would be dispersed by
balls and bayonets.
At 7:45 of the first night imposing
forces patrolled the wards. BY pm.
there was not civilian in the streets,
but all the inhabitants appeared. sud
denly, on their balconies and at their
front windows. At that moment-who
could object to tia thousand alarm
clocks began ringing, close to the open
windows. standing on upturned tin
pans, to magnify the sound. The fam
lily monographs and graphophones be-
gan to play the "Brabanconne" and
"Sambre-et- Meuse"-on upturned tin
pans for a sounding board. Then tin
and cymbals A fire balloon went up
in the night-sent from which roof,
who knows? 1t lit a wandering stream
er of the Belgian colors. And with
threats: "Vive la Belgique" 'Vive les
Allies!" How can you silence two en-
tire wards of city, at home. by its
front windows. in the night?
The people of Brussels are trifiers!"
affirms Won Kissing. 'They are unapt
for great and high things"
In street car going toward Forest
a lady wearing an artificial flower of
forbidden Belgian colors took her seat
directly opposite an "oberleutnant."
Thinking only Of his duty, the German
officer first begged politely and then
summoned her sharply to take off the
seditious emblem. No reply. Furious
Iy, he snatched the flower from her
corsage.
To his establishment ribbon came
with little slender ribbon Of Bel
gian colors attached to the flower and
coming from the corsage. The ober-
leutnant stopped a moment. and look
ed silly. while the travellers giggled.
d Then. to finish with the flower. he
jerked again-and out came more rib
bon. The more he pulled. the more
came. until the floor of the car was
Uttered with ribbon. The passengers
staggered behind their books-they
don't read newspapers, all being Ger
man edited Midi station!" called the
conductor. Frantically the oberleutnant
dropped the forbidden flower and
escaped in the crowd The lady, gath
ering up her property. said. smiling:
IT had eighty yards of it," Enough to
last to Forest! answered an old Bel
gian university professor. who happen
ed to sit beside her. l tell this to show
how all classes participate.
The trolleys play a great role In the
"zwanze" As the Germans have taken
over all Belgian railroads by force. the
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Brussels is full of well dressed Ger
tune The Brussels citizens draped
their windows. admitted the visitors,
and then, instead of retiring to sulk in
their back rooms, stood behind their
German civilians, apparently all agog
with excitement and admiration Down
the street. crash of music. The i'm
posing military parade approached.
what a pity But that's queer
now Here and there the draped flags
tumbled all along the line, in numerous
corteRe- Here, the German bunting
hung lamentably by one end. There. it
slipped. and stuck at an angle. The
German police, furious. pushed into the
houses. They were full of honest Ger
man civilians, cheering How arrest
their Belgian hosts. without cause p?
THE commotion of the military bands
PLANTATION. How explain il otherwise?
BY slender wires which somebody
pulled. in each house. to unite the
knots? No such wires were found, be
sure.
1t was "zwanze"
1t was one of those "zwanzes' of
Brussels which are turning the kom-
mandantur's hair gray in many Bel
gian city and cause Won Kissing to pro-
claim the Belgian population as unfit
for kultur-'
strange thing. the "zwanze," wor-
thy of all attention.
Here is rich Belgium, conquered. oc-
cupied by Germans-military forces.
carpet baggers. squatters. Look at the
half-ruined cities. Quilted factories.
empty storehouses, burned homesteads.
Look At the once prosperous citizens.