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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-29
"13' IN ACTS OF PRESIDENT
Unlucky Number Plays an Important
Part in Transactions Of Chief
Executive

Observation-Disclosures reason has
been discovered for the eerie air Of
mystery that always cloaks the num-
Der Is.
In the latest report Of the attorney
general concerning pardons granted
federal prisoners by the president
the fateful figures predominant. For
instance. 81 persons were granted per-
mission. upon serving their sentences,
TO enjoy civil rights again. The COM
bination of 9 and makes Is. The
president also restored the rights Of
citizenship TO Is deserters from the
army and navy. The total number OF
pardon applications granted by him
was 32S. and these numbers II taken
separately and added combine into
the old and gloomy Is.
Now then. If one still has doubts
concerning the fatalistic features Of
the number. it might be added that
the president denied 81 applications
Reverse that-end what have yc-'
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-29

sticking to his old job-whittling in
front Of the post office.
If your son dies III France-civeS his
life fighting for the freedom Of Amer
ica-tghIing for the freedom Of that
very Bill Smith, the loafer-how
much Do You think YOUR grief will be
asSuaged hy The reflection that even
If Your boy dill have 70 die your
Sentimental reasons" have been SuS-
tanned and Bill is still loafng to his
hearts content. If your soldier son
makes the supreme sacrifice how
much consolation will you find in the
knowledge that if BIZ Smith, the loaf
Fl. whom you shielded for sentiment
tai reasons" had been forced 70
work On some war JOB more food and
supplies might have been sent 70
France and your boy might have
lived
Maybe Your son isn't az the front
ret-hut Il" i certain - be there
soon. and thu longer YOU delay for
sentimental reasons" in seeing that
YOUR friend E;,l Smith. tAa loatrr. is
not sent tn rlla chain -a-- ur the
t"r,u. H.. Iau=. r i viii taEr yn"r 10y
mia I'LL ra,.:a1..u~ w ,.t thr.- i.h.
Nav'a -.n l.t.. rt ~a.~. Tint \ II
u.-,.a#~- h.~,-..3 -hrv ". YER
-f.. ~.. r-- .,.u'- a..uF -a-r *S....i-
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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-29
HEARS MUSIC THROUGH FEET
Deaf Man Tells Of Sensations He Ex
rerienced at Piano
Recital.

New York.-That a highly sansi-
tive deaf person is able 70 hear"
music through his feet was demon
Strated At the last piano recital given
recently by Josef Hoffman, here.
Jean Paul Gruet young deaf
man. gave this impression of the re-
cital: The main emotion I felt from
the floor and again in the unsupport-
ed lighter parts Of the body, such as
the arms and finger tips. The mus
cles in the upper part of the lower
leg also vibrated.
The lower tones Of the piano, when
loudly and quickly played, may be
experienced inwardly. causing an ex-
citing sensation. Such feeling seems
to thrill one and cause q Quickening
Of the circulation"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-29
canad Sergeant Describes
I'd Battle of Ypres.
Man Whartieipated Gives Thrilling
sunt of Saneuinary
Conflict.

ChicasThe thrilling eyewitness
story ofIthird battle Of Ypres was
told her Sergt Reginald Grant OF
t. Firskadian field artillery.
I've vn Sanctuary woods about
a mile East of town. We were
the sacrtattery and were TO stay
behind Re should be a retreat.
Well. our went out of the trench
and wereby the Germans in mass
formation
Aey smothered-but not be
'ore they sreaked frightful havoc.
rney diedman The Huns came
m yeiiihs all their lungs and as
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-29
For the Fair Sex

,u,n.s for them. with America prodn'-
il. a large part ii the required ner-
eAardiSr and Japan and China enter
In. into the manufacturing OF fancy
feathers and flowers as we'll as oralds
and body hats Certainly there never
has been better display o eXceI!ent
millinery uud The demand Is for tine
good. and fine Workmanship, regard
,r>s Of prices that have been rapidly
Glyauciuc.
Two dress hats and one for street
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-29
TILLS OF BIG FIGHT

they neared we blew great holes in
that formation. But we didn't stop
them. They came on running and yell
ing like fiends of hell.
Our ammunition was gone. We
grabbed parts Of the guns and our
rifles. and retreated with the rest, stop
ping now and then to drop one or two
of the enemy.
"The battery to our right didn't have
a chance to use all their shells. The
Boche was upon them too quickly with
smoke shells that started great fires.
The boys there were burned alive.
Yes, they are fighting. the Ger
mans. But so are the British"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-29

the sides. 1t Is bound with crep
georgette In pink and its crown is en-
drely covered with the crepe which
has been made into French folds and
braided. Clusters Of small roses are
set about the crown and a bow Of
wide. soft satin ribbon Is placed under
the ortm at the back. making this hat
a good choice for the debutanre. The
bow al the back might be replaced
with flowers to make the hat less
youthful looking.
The little black hat Of nseri be-
longs TO the present season-we have
not seen its Ike before. II IS faced
with dark natter blue duvetyn. Lit
tie, black. enameled wings. poised in
pairs all over IL, show that IL Is pre-
pared 70 move il any direction. be-
fore winds from al quarters Of ths
'''-'''', GA 2zzzI
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-29
OILERS MUST BE
FORCED TO WORK
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WAR GARDENS DECORATE
RAILWAY RIGHT OF WAYS

Memphis. Tenn.-War gardens
are 70 he seen from the window
II almost any passenger train
in the South. In some sections
long strips Of land parallelin-
the right Of way are in culrjva
ton. \ field 50 feet wide, Or
less. and a half-mile long. is not
uncommon. There are innumer-
able little gardens TO be found
between the end of the cross
ties and the right-of-way fence.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-29
HEROINES IN BATTLE

canteens and kitchens TO keep them
going.
At times the girls were only one day
ahead of the advancing Germans and
once crossed a bridge only a few mo-
ments before 1t was blown up. For
eight days they worked without remov-
ing their clothes, sleeping on straw in
barns when they could sleep, and eat
ing irregularly.
All in all, the conduct Of American
girls and women back Of the lines is
calculated 10 inspire our soldiers 70 the
highest courage and exertions.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-29
aKnows Kaiser Personaiiy."

Carlisle. Pa.-Emil Young. who says
he Is personally acquainted with the
kaiser. was detained By the federal
authorities because he could show no
naturalization papers. He asserted he
had served In the German army.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-29
WOUNDED 13 TIMES. BUT
DON'T WORRY" HE SAYS

Freeport. L. II have been
hit by shrapnel and got thirteen
wounds-the head. both arms.
body and right leg. Outside Of
that l am o. K. SO don't worry"
Such is the word received here
from Corp. Arthur c. Trayer OF
Company D. One Hundred and
SiXty-fifth infantry, Rainbow d.
vision. by his father.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-29
Vigorous Enforcement Of the
Vagrancy Law Is a Pub
lie Necessity.
CUT OUT THE SENTIMENT
Duty Of Every Citizen to Report
Neiehbor or Acquaintance Who
Won't Work and Demand
Sheriff Enforce Laws.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agricultural
WaShingtOn.-Mos communities all
over the United States are enforcing
Or preparing to enforce the vagrancy
laws Very vigorously. There is q ma
don-wide sentiment of utter detesta-
ton for the man so small of spirit as
to be willing to do nothing during the
supreme hour Of all human history.
There is a general determination all
over America that such men are 60.
ing TO be forced TO work, without de-
lay or ceremony.
However. in so vast q land there
may be few communities. here and
there, where sentiment has not be-
come sufficiently aroused TO echo this
general demand which resounds over
the country. If there is 4 place where
farmers are looking for help, and. at
the same time, loafers are hanging
around the depot. the stores and the
pool rooms. those farmers themselves
are somewhat 10 blame-unleSS they
demand of the sheriff and local Off
Gers an absolute and unyielding ap-
plication of the vagrancy law.
A field man of the United States
department of agriculture recently
wrste this from one of the important
agricultural states:
entirely too much labor. rural as
vel as city. is stacking. The COM
pul0ry work law Is not being en-
forced as we'll as 1t should. For
sentimental reasons some persons
hesitate TO report a neighbOr or ac-
quahtance who is idle and won't
wcrL My idea is that the
first thing TO do is 10 clean up the
lOaflg habit"
"For Sentimental! Reason!"
Mabe you feel that way. Perhaps
r Bill smith. whom you know well. and
rattle like in q casual sort Of fash
ion. ! q chronic loafer. He is
harmks enough wretch. and you just
hate o make a complaint against
Bill-or sentimental reasons"
No ubt. for sentimental reasons"
you he to think of your son being
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
Cleveland to Help N. Y.
Get John D. Taxes
Auditor Acts When Hylan Moves
to Raise Levy on
Oil King

CLEVELAND, Jan. 1l-County Audi
tor Zeangcrle to-day sent word to the
New York Tax Board thai he is will
ing TO cooperate in getting John D.
Rockefeller put on the New York tax
duplicate for $400 100000 on more.
"If Rockefeller won't pay taxes here
on the ground that he lives in New
York, want to see him pay them in
New York" Zeangcrlc said.
Zeangerle's action followed word
from New York that Mayor Hvlan has
requested Jacob A. Cantor. president
OF the New York Tax Beard, to tut
hockefeiler down for larger sum.
In his fight against paying taxes in
ONO, Rockefeller made the claim that
he was resident Of New York He
pays taxes there on $5,O00,000 personal
property.
"As a result of the Cuyahoga
County fight. Rockefeller is in fair
way to pay his just share Of taxes for
the first time since he became wealthv.'
said Zeangerle. "He now seems to be
between the jaws of nutcracker. If
he tries to dodge payment there by
claiming he lives part Of the time in
Cleveland We put him down for $500
! 900 00r."
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
Wilson Gets Petition
From "Irish Republic"
Mrs. Skef6ington, Widow of
Sim Fein Leader, Presents
RECOGNITION Plea

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Mrs. Shee-
nv Shefington, widow Of the noted
Sim Fein leader, visited the White
House yesterday. where she was re-
eeived by President Wilson, to whom
she presented a petition from the Irish
Women's Council requesting recognl-
ton for the Irish republic.
Mrs. Skeffington told the Pre- sident
that. after having been commits stoned
bv the women of Ireland to place the
petition personally in his hands, she
had smuggled it out cf England when
she came to this country recently. 1t
vas signed by Kathleen Clarke, Nam
Plunkett. Annie Kent and Fannie ORA
hilly, all widows OF Sim Fein leaders
who died in the April uprising IN Dub
lin.
The petition, in part, is as follows:
Our appeal is to remind you of cause
which should not be overlooked wheh so
many European nationalities are to be re-
constructed in accordance with your dec-
laration. Our country, having behind IT
twenty generations OF represslol.. has, we
have declared their will to make the world
safe for democracy. We appeal to you to
recognize the political independence OF Ire
land in the form OF an irish rcpubilc
''fncouraged by the knowledge that the
states of Wyoming, Colorado, Utah. Idaho,
Washington, California. Arizona, Kansas.
Nevada, Montana, Oregon and New York
hs4ve granted full suffrage to their women:
&c feel that your generous sympathy VIII
he extended to the women of our country
in our demand before the world for the
recognition OF an Irish republic, virtually
in existence since April. 1sle--the only
republic which from its inauguration was
prepared to give women their full place in
the councils of their nation
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
Women's Help Sought
In Congress Election
Senator Calder, by Their Aid,
Expects to Elect at Least
Two Republicans

Senator William NJ. Calder and
County Chairman Samuel S. koenig,
after conference at the Republican
Club yesterday afternoon, announced
that a hard fight would be made at the
special Congress election in all four
districts in this city.
~ c have fine chance, with the aid
of the new women voters, TO win at
Lease two Of the DISTRICTS" said Sena-
tors Calder. "a good deal depends on
whether the election is held governed
by the old apportionment or whether
the. new district lines Will CONTROL If
the. new apportionmcnt is to be OBJ
served. then, in the Brooklyn district
nation of Representative Griffin, we
have only to overcome an adverse nat
ural plurality of $50 votes, as that is
the size of the Democratic plurality
against Attorney General Lewis in No.
vcmber last With the aid of the
women voters, a good candidate and
good management we ought to gair
that seat"
Pretty much the same thing car
be SAID Of the district where Mr.. HUI
bert resigned to become Dock Commits
sionel in the Hylan administration,
said Chairman koenig. with 81 goot
candidate, good management and tn.
aid of the women, who are being or
ganized in the district, we stand an ex
cellent chance to win We expect t,
send good Republican from the dis
trict."
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13

WASHINGTON. Jan 12~~How the
naval gun crew of the American steam
er J. L. Luckenbach successfully fought
OFF for four long hours the attacks of
al German submarine until destroy
er racing to the steamers rescue forced
the U-boat TO submergc, is told in de-
tail to-day in an official account by the
Navy Department.
The engagement described took place
cuaOctobcr 10 while the vessel was en-
route to a French port. The U-boat
subjected the merchant craft to n heavy
she'll fire that injured seven men,
started a small blaze aboard, and tenn
norarly put the engines out of work
ing order.
Don't surrender" flashed the COM
mander Of the American destroyer that
eaught the Luckenbach's distress call.
Never" was the laconic reply.
All members of the armed guard have
been commended by the Navy Depart
nent for galantry in action, and the
commander has been given the temper
arv warrant of boatswain in recognl-
ticn of his services.
U-Bcat Opened Fire
The official account follows:
at 80 4. NJ. the after lookout on
the Luckenbach reported a steamer
lhcam The commander of the armed
GUARD sighted her himself about one
point forward of the port BEAM Upon
looking at the steamer, which appeare d
very suspicious. through the glasses, a
sail appeared on her. Both guns were
trained on the steamer The armed
guard commander then went aloft to
obtain a better view. When he was
nalf way up the supposed steamer
.utned out to be submarine and
,pened fire.
"The Luckenbach Immediately opened
ire with both guns. The first two or
,hree shots fired by the submarine fell
about 1000 yards short. She was fir
ing at long range. The Luckenbach' $
shots also fell short. AS the subma-
rine appeared to be closing in. the
captain was told to put the stern of the
Luckenbach to her. which he did. Dis
tress signals were sent out by wire
less.
.The submarine closed in to about
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
American Gunners Hold
'U-Boat in Four-H Hour Battle
Callantry Of Crew Steamer J. Luckenbach Revealed
. Don't Surrender" Flashed Destroyer Way to
Rescue-"Never, Was the Reply

1000 yards. Early in the battle ono
shot from the submarine landed on the
deck forward on the port side and cx-
ploded in the gun crews quarters,
starting a fire. which partially. de-
stroyod the quarters and burned the
effects Of the gun crews. The same
shot burst the fire main. The fire main
was blocked off and water finally got
TO the fire. Steam was also turned o"
the flames shortly after the first
shot landed another shot struck the
quartcrmastcr's room, without doing
much damage.
Distress Call Heard
"The distress calls sent out had been
answered by United States destr royer
at $40, which was asked how quickly
it could arrive at the scene. Two
hours was the reply. The captain Of
the Luckenbach said: TOO late. Look
for boats Don't surrender came
back the message, arh the Luckcnbach
replied Never
AT about ! a. nj. smoke was sighted
on the horizon. The vessel was headed
toward the smoke to lessen the dis
tance the destroyer would have to
come. 1t was shortly after this that
the engines were temporarily put out
of commission by an explosive shell.
At about IL: 80 the destroyer fired her
first shot at the submarine, which sub
merged ten minutes later.
''The Luckenbach had commenced
firing about T:40 and ceased firing at
40. 2o2 rounds being fired at the
submarine.
Gunners Never Quailcd
"The ships crew behaved credtably,
no trouble being experienced in get
ting them to pass ammunition. the
commander Of the armed guard re-
ports. The fremen stayed below.
Great praise is due the armed guard
for the manner in which they per-
formed their duty. The men stationed
at the guns never i1inched.
''W hen the after gun was put out Of
commission. the after pointers came to
the forward gun and relieved one an
other as 161 rounds were fired out of
the forward gun. II. Bolges, chief
hoatswains mate. was a great help, do
ing most of the spotting from the top
OF the whcelhousc, while the armed
guard commander was taking care of
things around the decks and guns
the destroyer stood by until the en-
gnes were repaired, which took about
two hours and half and then escort
ed the Luckenbach to convoy, which
1 was reached about p. NJ
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
Baptists Plan War Fund
ST, 100000 To Be Raised for
Work in Army Camps

CHICAGO, Jan. ia ten weeks ma
tional campaign to raise Sl,000,O00
among laymcn of the Baptist Church
will be begun April /. according to a
resolution adopted last night at a con-
ference of laymen from all parts of the
United States.
The fund will be used for war pur-
poses and for religious needs that have
not been planned for in the past. Per-
manent camps are to be established at
all army and navy cantonments in
America.
The campaign manager, working
under the war commission, will be j..
p. Haggard, of New York. secretary of
the laymen's missionary committee of
the denomination. The denomination
is now raising a church fund Of So 300
600, and to this fund it is planned to
add the 81 900 900 to be raised.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
Food Pledge Cards
Ready for Boarders Now

WASHINGTON Jan l.. - Special
food pledge cards for boarders will be
ISSUED soon by the food administration.
1t was decided to day that, TO obtain
proper food conservation in boarding
houses, those who live in them, as we'll
as their managers, should pledge them
selves to save. The plan will be tried
out first in Washington.
Representatives. of the Federal Food
Administrator will present the cards
10 boarders for their signatures, said
a statement issued tonight. in order
that the proprictors may be protected
from suspicion Of amy Nltnrior motives" !"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
Argentina Again Offended
New Barred Zone Causes Re-
peated Demand for War

BUENOS AYRES, Jan. ia number
of Argentine newspapers consider that
the extension of the German barred
zone to include the trade routes be-
tween South America and Europe is an
unfriendly act toward this country
The papers renew their demands that
the government sever relations with
Germany.
Extension Of the submarine barred
zone to include the Cape Verde Islands,
the island of Madeira and part Of
Trench Senegal around Dakar was an
nounced in a German wireless state
ment received in London January 8. 1t
, was declared that the new regulations
| would become effective January II.
Late in November the barred bone was
extended around the Azores, which,
with the Cape Verde Islands and Ma
deira, are on the principal steamsh p
paths between South America and Eu-
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
Texas Ship Workers. Strike
Held UP at Gompers' Request

BEAUMONT, Tex, Jan. 12.-Upon
the request of Samuel Gompers, prcsi-
dent of the American Federation Of
Labor, the local shipyard laborcrs'
unions, 900 strong. announced that
tho strike for higher wages. scheduled
to go into effect to- day had been held
up pending the arrival here Of repre-
sentativcs of the Federal Shipping
Board. who nowaarc on their way to
Beaumont.
Officials of ;hc Orange. Tex. ship
yard laborers' union, numbering 1000,
Also has called meeting to take ac-
ton on The request TO postpone the
strike.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
West Point Hazer Dismisse d

WASHINGTON. Jan. l2.-West Point
Cadet John f. Waudlich. of MERGERS
tr-<' Penn, hes been dismissed for
hazing.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
The Mourning Department

has ready for immediate use carefully=se=
lected assortr1en1ts of Fashionable Mourn=
ing Gowns, Suits, Wraps, Blouses and
Neg1igees, as we'll as appropriate Hats,
Wells, dloves, Neckwear and EEamdker=
chiefs, at moderate prices
A Special Offering for tomorrow Inn this
Departr1er1 will present unusual va1uesir7
MOURNING DRESSES
OF crepe de Chime at S1Q0o
OF crepe Georgette at 81 e0
mourning Department, Third EloorY
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13

The Mid=Janmary Sale of
Womem's Umdergarmaen
(Ar1erican=nnade)
will take place Tomorrow and Tuesday
ON the Second Floor.
The large comprise
fabrics i'm simply
quite out of the ordinary.
LINGERIE UNDERGRADUATES
Nightrobes 95c. S1.50, l.@5, $780, 800
chem1ises $50, 185
Envelope ctaemses 95c, $50, 1885, 200
Combinations 25e., los, l.Q0 285
Corset Covers &c., 75c., $50, 100
Pettcoats n.45, 1.85, 2.65, $50
CREPE DE CHIME lJNDERGARN1
Nightrobes S3.@5, A.9s, 5.85, 685
Envelope chenises l.95, POS, 800
Combinations 800
Kn'ckers ESQ
WASHABLE SATIN UNDERGRADUATES
Envelope Snen1'sss 2.95, 800
Nn'ckers 2.95
can'isoes 100, $50, 200
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
Special OH the Sixth Floor

Special ON the Sixth Floor
Ser11i=nmade Dresses
ffif1e=twillserg decorated with
hand embroidery; i'm navy blue
and black, at ST loo 6 1880
Se1a9i=nmade Skirts
of broadclotEa, i'm navy blue, black
or dark BROWN; q plain tailored
model at SITS
Semi i=m1ade Skirts
OF navy blue fi11e=twiI1 serge or
plaid materials sizes incom=
plete at $3.50 & SIS
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13

Looking Somtf1ward and Sprimgward
A SpeciaQay=prepared Exhibition of
W011nen's Silk Suits
will be commenced Tomorrow (omday) i'm the DE-
partrmemt the Third Floor
More than forty original unique creations will be
displayed, all equality appropriate for Southern
early Spring wear, and all modelled inn the
SMART SILK FABRICS
that have the coming season;
among being oshamara Pussy Willow
Mng, KhakKool La ez Ratime Regala SFamtung, Satin
Royalty Printed Baromette Sports Satin,
l-ondres, Arab and Crepe Meteor
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
Am Advance Sale of
Inexpensive Curtains

for Summer homes will take
place Tomorrow, i'm the Lace
Curtain Depart rtr11enlt, ON the
Fourth Floor. Attractive values
will be offered i'm
E7en1stitc13ed Scrin1 Curtains,
with Clmny edge, per pair S1 .Ag
E1emstitched Scrirr1 Curtains
with plain hem1 and am Insertion
of machin1e=nmade fileG,
per pair @n 0g
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
I he

EmOG' n11OmS ASSOnGn11eD1GS
Anmerican1=r11ade Rugs
now assembled ON the Fifth
Floor include unusually large
and attractive selections of
Hartford Saxony, Wilton and
Administer Rugs GALL inc complete
size ranges), embracing many
designs originated for and re
served to B. Altman s. Go.
A Special Offering for Tomorrow
i'm this Section of the Rug DE-
Dartmea1t will comprise
AMERICAN Will, TON RUGS
of fine quality; sizes 8.3x10.6
feet and @x12 feet, each ait
sDDWoWU
The Great january Sale of
Oriental Rugs
is NOW inn progress inn the Oriental
Rug Section of the Fifth Floor.