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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-13
PLANES FROM SECRET
LANDING SHIPS

Overhead airpianea roarcd-plnncs
from tho secret landing ships"
something tho Germans saw Tor the
first time after the surrender.
Observation balloons sailed up and
down tho German line. Almost brush.
Ing tho German tops-"rubblng Il
In" tho sailors called a. They were
having n good look. those balloonists.
and. Hupposing they decided to let go
with n cargo OF boinhs'
No. tho chance for n fight was
over.
The mems hope for a scrap faded.
In It's place came n strange feeling
OF hair pity. half contempt for the
Inundated Germans.
Wen into tho afternoon the lines
moved In until the spot for tempo.
rary intcrn-nent wna reached. Til.
Germans moved into the cederod for.
nation and dropped anchor.
| British ships boxed" them I'm. And
nj sunset the German flags wcec
hauled down.
II viii take nj least three months
/ 20 make decent ships out Of tho 20
/ surrendered German wnrHhipa.
British and American officers
found them dirty. machinery rusty.
and generally run down.
The Germans had carried out the
terms 81 the arnistice. all right, with
regard 90 ammunition. All torpodoea
had been removed. Breeeh locks had
been taken from every gun. There
wah no ammunition. Not rifle, not
even a revolver. was found
Brass fittings had been removed.
And the dirty engine rooms and
guns gave the British and American
engineers apoplexy
| Men were In dirty uniforms The
officers were trained and courteous.
tho nomo Of them ruiked. But most
Of tho crews were unframed boys. Is
and II years old
Below. tho air was foul with the
a.neii OF cabbage and oil. Apparent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-13
ny HAROLD EDWIN BECuTOL
European Manager Of the Newspaper
Enterprise Association

WITH THE u. \. Hattie
SQUADRON. GRAND FLEET -my
Courier 90 New York,t-The men on
tho British and American fighting
ships up here cant believe IL yet
Day after day. month after month.
they tried TO tempt, coax. whccdlo or
fool the German fleet into coming
out.
ships went out singly. IN small par
ties, every wagon all sorts OF mis-
siona-hoplng some OF tho German
vessels would put Go sea after them.
Get behind them!' was the stand.
ing order. Tho idea was Ia engage
the Germans. no matter what the
odds. call Beatty and then vancouver
between the German ships and their
base.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-13

The fighting men. looking forward.
almost lived that battle daily.
And now--rlght over there arr the
German ships. 20 OF them They ar.
helpless. guarded captivos. And not
a shot fired
Germany dropped In q day--on
The Day"-from sroood naval paw.
er In sixth. That's In material alone.
Hut . navy n something mo~e than
ships. Judged on that basis. her rat.
Ing IL lower still
On tho afternoon before Tho Day"
n group Of newspaper mon werc
aboard the American flagship New
York. We asked Admiral Rodman
whether he thought tho Germans
would put up n last fight
The admiral didn't answer that cx.
actiy. What he said was:
.xte're ready"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-13
MSS 8 !. z; ":
They're Readjusting

The greatest statistical firm in the country presents
figures commercial business failures that must be
fortng to people worrying about readustmen in the bust
ness world and that strongly indicate the recuperatve
power of American business, generally.
For several months past since about the time that
America got into the job of holding the Hum there has
been reduction in the number of commercial failures in
America.
This Octobers failures geo. involving s139S0 306
The figures for last month $40 and s3Sl5l65 For
November 1917 they $751; and s3635605 while for
the first year of the they 1875 and S25fS958
There being little difference in the totals of money In
volved while there is still great reduction in the number
of concerns would indicate that in the months of 1918
the little business have not been going under
formerly.
There comfort too in the character of the businesses
that make up the reductions in failures this year. Among
the manufacturers the bulk of these decreases in failures
is made up of producers of lumber clothing millinery,
chemicals bakery goods and the like and this feature of
character of failures is still striking respect of the
traders in the products just mentioned The November
figures this point worth while:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-13
TIE MELANCHOLY MUSE

/ have fed my face.
SO that all seems well.
However. IN the suns rays
4 warmth ! note that vii not IN
dure
But stlil the Wlgwfsh sings,
And stu raves the editor,
And all things are much the rsfae
SO Ate rolls on. -POMER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-13
But a CHATTING DISH ~ A BIT
HARD On THE TEETH

Dear Miss joy. Piease tell mo
what should be- ordered when lunch
ing after theatre party .-B. y. u.
Sandwiches. coffee. ice cream.
cakes. iced drinks and chatting
dishes are the customary nclections
for an after the theatre ropast.--
Cleveland tOJ Plain Dealer
PcrshlnR. according TO his broth
or. never voted IN hts life. But do
you suppose that would prevent
anybody else from voting for him?
Revised BY william Hohenzollern:
Uneasy lies the head that does
not wear "A crown"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-13
PROBABLY 4 RAZOR

Lost--small travelling bag. con.
tanned shaving apparatus. Water.
loo nal Courier.
According 20 the governments re-.
ports the Chicago packers had a
"gentieman's agreement" We don't
know what the government would
call a number Of gentlemen who
plan "A payroll holdup.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-13
STARSHELLS

should be speedily and thoro,y Z.
vcHtlgatod and reported 10 III. ~
fice ~ That legal proceedings for ~ n,
violation Of this law can be- nra.s
cuiea Proclamation by the uross
cutting attorney N Lawrence comet,
South Dakota. '"'F'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-13
I'll SINEss As ISIAI.

Peace reigna over this world axz,-
l am again out after a spell with Ii.
dreaded flu. ready 10 take care q
your work--painting. paper-hanginr.
kalsomiming and general REPAIR
Sam Observation-Disclosures In Al
buquerque IN. M Journal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-13

Mobby you remember what grand
pap used 10 say to the Kids;
watkins good for lots ~ Ills.
II saves you taking many pills.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-13
generally run down inside

generally run down Inside.
Thru the pcriscopc In the ~ inch
forward turrct. | watched the Ger.
mans moving about on deck Appar
emily. they were MS keeniy interested
In the allied ships aa were the allied
officers In their vessels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-13

Evidently the many thousands of retailers
fully readjustng themselves and about ready for all
the manufacturer do Is not that when the
retailers in shape and confident have
thing like hard times for the that the retailer large
ly reflects the status of the manufacturer?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-13
WILL THEY fIGHTy~
On EVERY LIZ

Then. slowly. the first German
came out OF tho haze. gradually loom.
ing up. and followed b. u second.
third. fourth. sea.
Would they fight7
The air was charged with unoer.
taLnty and expectancy.
Comumnsi~ Weaver walked ovrr
To whcsc was standing ON deck, ard
sai<: III you 40 n burst Of flame
over ti,cr~. run bciiind that tnrr-s.
You'll have plenty Of time. and II
may length~n your life"
The allied lines were moving slow.
~ 20 allow the German line TO move
up between them. Ship after ship
came into view and passed forward.
From tho crow's-ncst. I looked
thru glassoz The ships looked spick
and span-from that distance. But.
az t'te officers who inspected them
later found out. they were dirty and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-13


tie Of
for or y
while Ffth
In Death On are called
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-13

man line In.
The Cardiff was soon visible. shoot.
Ing aione at good speed. with the bal
loon in tow.
Up in the crow'snest and a; tho
range finders cyoa were glued 10 In
Struments. Glasses were up. Every
eye was on the horizon jus, behind
IN. Cardiff.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-13
Why Shop Early?

M.S'sIyy..s.!s,lM.S, 5.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-21
STATE MAKES GOOD SHOWING
 IN TRANSMITTAL OF CARDS

Little Rock, May 21.-Proofs of the proud position occupied by Arkansas in war activities continue to multiply. Gen. Crowder has issued an official statement showing the rank of the states in the progress made in the transmittal and transcription of oc- cupational cards of registrants.
 Arkansas is No. 2, being first of all Southern states, and the only states ahead of it are, in their order, Iowa, Vermont, New Hampshire, Washing ton, Rhode Island and Utah.
 Gen. England says: "The gover- nor and myself are very much grati- fled with the excellent showing made by our state in the transcription and transmittal of occupational cards to Washington, and our appreciation is extended to all members of local boards, chief clerks, school teachers and others who assisted in this im- portant work"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-21
COOKING SCHOOL
 TO BE CONTINUED
Expert Instruction Being Given Under Direction of the Home Demonstration Department All Women Are Invited.

Miss Sarah Griswold, home demon- stration agent for Nevada county, an- nounced today that the free lessons in cooking, canning, etc, which are now being held in the kitchen base ment of the primary school building, will be continued. The art of differ ent kinds of canning and the numer- ous ways of preparing cottage cheese will be shown tomorrow morning and every woman in the city is cordially invited to take advantage of these in- structions.
 Miss Plunkett of Little Rock, one of the leading home demonstrators in the state, is assisting in the free les sons and this experts lessons are we'll worth the housewifes and daughter s time which would be spent in learning the valuable receipts and ways of preserving and preparing home pro- duets. Miss Griswold states that the women of the city are lacking in in- terest in the school for some reason which is somewhat discouraging to those who go to the trouble and ex- pense of providing same free of charge for the people of the city. At tend these lessons by all means. The next will be held tomorrow morning. Information can be had by calling Miss Griswold at any time.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-21
PERSH|NG'S REPORT
 COMMENDS 2 NEGROES
He Tells of Their Repulse of German Patrol of Twenty Death of RaOul Lufbery Men toned in the Report.

Washington, May 20.-Gen. Persh- ing's communique today brought it's best story, so far, of the valor and sacrifice of American blood on the battle fields of France. It also gave eloquent testimony to the spirit of democracy, which knows no race nor color.
 It told of the gallant death of Mai. Raoul Lufbery, premier American ace of the flying corps, gentleman globe trotter and one of the first flyers of the celebrated Lafayette esquadrille. It told also of the heroic fight of two American negro soldiers, both wound ed, who withstood a raiding party of 20 Germans and saved comrades from surprise and capture.
 Notwithstanding these two incl dents, Gen. Pershing referred to yes terday as "quiet day"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-21
CANEY METHODIST CHURCH
 APPOINT COMMITTEE

The pastor of Mount Caney church, colored, has appointed the following committee: Will Norman, Sam Van Hook, Wm. Branch and C. K. Kirby, who are requested to call on all of the colored people who belong to Mt. Caney church and in Redland town ship, for donations to the Red Cross. Those who are not able to give in cash will please donate anything of commercial value and have the same in hand of the committee by Thursday night, May 23, so that they can be sent to Prescott Friday to be sold at auction at 2:30 o'clock p. m. Proceeds of which will go to the credit of the Red Cross. Let your church be we'll represented.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-21
SIX COUNTIES ALREADY
 HAVE GONE OVER THE TOP"

Little Rock, May 21-Arkansas is entering upon Red Cross campaign enthusiastically.
 Six counties have already "gone over the top" w. c. Ribenack, field director for District No. II, reports that four of his seven counties have already exceeded their quotas. They are Union, Calhoun, Ouachita and Nevada. And they are continuing the work.
 W. J. Echols, director for District No. 6, reports Yell and Scott counties as having reached their quotas.
 The state is divided into thirteen districts, each with a field director in charge, J. R. Vinson being the state committeeman directing the entire campaign.
 John F. Boyle of Little Rock, wired from New York that he had witnessed the great demonstration there, led by President Wilson. While he cannot be present for the campaign, he au- thorized a subscription of $5,000, the quota for the county being only $75,- 000
 The town of England exceeded it's quota by $2,500 at a meeting held Saturday night, and the town of Null berry raised it's quota in one hour.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-21
GOT GOOD RESULTS

This honest, straight forward letter from a woman woh has suffered should be needed by all afflicted with backache, rheumatic pains, sore mus cles, awful tired feeling and other symptoms of kidney and bladder trouble: q have got such good re- suits from Foley Kidney Pills that 1 can sleep much better and the pain in my back and sides is good lot bet ter. I am going to keep on taking
 them. Mrs. Chas. Gray, 270 9th St., Detroit, Mich" 3
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-21
WILSON REFORMS
 ARMY AIR SERVICE
First Act Under Overman Law to Divorce it From Signal COrps-President Signs Over man Bill Yesterday.

Washington, May 0.-Reorganiza- tion of the army air service was com pleted today by President Wilson as his first act under the new law per hitting him to readjust government departments. In an executive order he directed that the air service be divorced from the Signal Corps and the functions of producing and oper- ating aircraft be separated.
 The order creates a bureau of air craft production, which "shall exer- else full, complete and exclusive juris- diction and control over the produc- tion of airplanes, airplane engines and aircraft equipment for the use of the army" under a director of air craft production, who shall also be chairman of the aircraft board. This gives full legal status and power to John D. Ryan, recently appointed di- rector of aircraft production.
 The position of director of military aeronautics held by Maj. Gen. Will liam L. Henley is formally established The signal corps reverts to it's old functions having to do only with army signaling and the transmissions of military information.
 Maj. Gen. George o. Squier, chief signal officer, remains in that post but without connection with the air service, except that by law as chief signal officer, he continues as an ex- officio member of the aircraft board
 To aid the department of justice in it's investigation of charges against the honesty and loyalty of men here tofore in control of the air program Secretary Baker directed today that Co.'s. R. L. Montgomery, E. A. Deeds and s. D. Waldon of the signal corps be detached from all other duties and assigned to assist the attorney gen eral.
 President Wilson today signed the Overman bill giving the president broad powers to coordinate govern ment departments.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-21
ARKANSAS EDITOR WILL
 BE WAR CORRESPONDENT

Little Rock, May 21-Griffin Smith, editor of the Paragould Press, is to be the first of the Arkansas news paper men to go to the front as a war correspondent
 He was in the city yesterday mak- ing final arrangements, and an- nounced that he will leave for the East next Sunday, and sail at the first opportunity. He has just se- cured his passport, which is not an easy thing to do. He will represent a number of papers, and expects to be gone about three months.
 "It is too big an opportunity to miss," said he, "and it is my purpose to go right to the front where the shells are falling thickest."
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-21
RED CROSS NOTES

Following is list of those who worked at the Red Cross room yes terday:
 Mesdames V. Scott, captain; I. E. McMillian, A. J. Nichols, T. W. Stew enson, Geo. Peachy, Gertrude Mon crief, Geo. Kizer, J. M. Stripling, N. Champagne, J. c. Walloch, E. Rob- erts, M. H. Bailey, Jno. A. Davis, M. W. Greeson, c. A. Haynie.
 Ten shirts were completed and eight started.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-21
RECEIVED WAR RELIC FROM
 SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE

Little Rock, May 21.-Deputy Sec retary of State Hoff has received from cousin, Lieut.. Emile Schwab, three small pieces of painted canvas, sent from somewhere in France" !" He explains that they are pieces of the camouhaged wing coverings of a German airplane that was shot down inside the allied lines.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-21

WANTED 1000 cords Hickory Handle bolts cut 40 inches long, de- livered on railroad. inspected and paid for at point of loading for prices. Address Smithton Handle Works, Smithton, Ark. 5-17m2
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-21

FOR RENTING furnished or un- furnished rooms; good location near business part of town. Phone 282 or see Mrs. A. J. Nichols, West Elm street. 16d3
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-21
.RENCH ADVANCE
 ! ON FRONT OF 2 MILES
.. ., Capture Over 400 Prison ln.. "rs in Region of LOcre-Air 1, oa;d on London Was Next to Worst One.

r,rdon May 20.-In sharp opera =. oround Locre, French troops u .do an important advance on a n.nt L of more than two miles and cap
 ..d aver 400 prisoners, according Field Marshal Haig's report from pr;tisb headquarters in France to- night.
 London, May 20.-More deaths and ;;,uyies to innocent inhabitants of london were caused in the German sid raid last night than any raid this ro.r except that of Jan. 2S, when 5S people were killed and 178 injured.
 This was the sixth raid of the year, ,ho last one having been made March The provinces got off lightly, as uslal virtually all the bombs dropped mtside of London having fallen into men places In fact, it appeared as though the raiders on being foiled in their attempt to reach London, got rid of their bombs in spots where it was impossible to do serious damage. This however. could not have been known by them, as they were flying at great height.
 Spectators had a splendid view of an aerial fight which resulted fatally to one of the raiders. His machine fell in flames to the accompanied cheers of the watchers.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-21

Smile when you pay your income tax. It means tear for the kaiser.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-21

Face Powders, all makes at Hes- terly's.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-21
Remember JOHN DALEY PARKER For SHERIFF

The Oklahoma State Council of De. fense has sent letter to all county councils warning against further in vestments by the people in "Blue Sky" oil and promotion stock. The letter states that salesmen for these companies will become especially ac- tive with the close of the Liberty Bond campaign. People are advised not to exchange their Liberty Bonds for oil or mining stock of the class mentioned, as bonds are thrown on the market and the success of future war loans is endangered.
 The sugar shortage has encouraged Louisiana planters to broaden the use of pure cane syrup, which is made from cane juice, without taking out any of its sugar. This juice is boiled to a point just below that required to crystalize it into sugar, and can be used not only for griddle cakes and candy making, but it is recommended by the planters, as a sweetening for coffee and tea. It is practically sugar in a liquid form, and on basis of 8 cents a pound retail for granulated sugar will yield economies of 40 to 50 per cent, at price of 1-2 to cents a pound for syrup.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-21

Shoe Polish, all colors at Hesterly's.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-21

Thermos Bottles at Guthrie's.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-02-21
CABLE NEWS
MOND.4Y, FEB. Is

sIfLE Austrian fishermen, prevented by tme rulings en e sa eC'} and supervision of Alaska salmon packers
 SEAT The Pacific Steamship Company issuing new March the Alaska freight 1o canned salmon and ST each plate. M shocks. General freight increased 90 S ton. 0thsf companies are likely 10 follow suit
 FETKOGRAD,-Cerman soldiers Grod kovno have used 10 lie command the French The nacted themselves under protection artillery and theaeA saH 10 punish them
 BETNF.p patches that sending Ukrane under eab fishing order bot for the of driving the Bh 
 raids Satuqdav and Sunday,
 STOe kHOIM.-Ty yphus has broken in Petrograd.
 NEW YORkJon Rice, national organizer declared the stTSe 4 the carpenters in the Atlantic ship yards
 FErkOGRAD.-kiev, the the Boshevk The filled wah dead Bolshviki aeropnes dropped 
 WASHING rONThe President tegraphd utcheson general gained N conerrns with him personally about the strike of the ship yard oapenteFS until he has accepted acted right strike until other method of adjustment has to the m If do this princp said Presi dents undoubtedly giving aid and whatever be The Presi- deats reply received yesterday Hutchson.
 PETROGRAD,-n an all nrght during which jewery hundred persons killed,
 LONDONOne of the raidng aeropfanes London Saturday night and dropped bomb which resulted four The coast defense. One machine dropped into the
 SEATTLE.-Fhe Spokane sailed north o'clock The Kayak will sail north this afternoon.
 SEATLE.An eghtyeigh hundred cargo carrier Launched Sunday morning from the Duthe shipyard.
 AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCEThe American field hospital for German aeropane which flew last night dropped unusually heavy bombs. None injured
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-02-21
Department of the Interior nted Stath, I>anl Office
 luneau, Alaska.
December :. IoIz.

December :, IoI7.
 Notice k hereby given that Josephine II. Mason. widow ot IuIlnS h, Mason. dead, of Wran. gel. Alaska, has filed ID this office notice of intention to make final nve year proof to establish her homestead claim under the pro. visions us the Nc; ol May II. i5oS. as amended March >, IooS, tS2 Stat. IoSs) 10 the land embraced in l.. :. Survey f226, situate on the t>as, side ot Wrangell Narrows. Mnkoi Island, Lat. 5o S4 N.. Long. 1s2 57 w.. and more par ticularly described as follows:
 Beginning d, Cor. No. L, NJ. C.. on line of ordinary high tide. Nrangelt NarroWS. whence L. :. L. NJ. bears S.. 50 To 37 E. S.o2 chs, thence meander,ng OH line of ordinary high tide tI) $. 2
 o6 E. s.1o chs. @ $. to
 o4 E.. s.57 chs. 6, $. 6
 co N. 2.26 chs. (+) s. I5
 51 E., ,. 52 chs. , $. 2S
 $ l., 2.e7 chs. (el $. g
 2 W. 4.os chs. (7) $. Ss ; W. AIS chs. (sl $. oS
 N. I.64 chs. lol S. 52 l.. SOP chs. tIo) $. ! 5S E., COS chs. GI) $. o IS ". l,25 chs. to Cor. No. ?, M. (. whence w. C. bears E. 0. 70 chs, thence E. 34.ss chs. to Cor. No. :. thence \. 56.AS chs. to Cor. No.4, thence N. 4o.oo chs. to Cor. No. I, the place Of beginning. con- taining an area of 12o.SS. acres, Mag. Var. 30 45 E. Said proof will be established by the testimony of said Josephine H. Mason before the l.. $. Com- (. E.. Weber, at his office at Wrangesl, Alaska. on the first day of May, 1918, at ten o'clock a. m., and by the tes- of two of the following viz: Frederick E. Brown, William G. Thomas, John G. Grant, Leo C. .Patenaude, all of Nrangeli. Alaska.
 C. B. WALKER,
 Register.