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tinez, same property, $1,4OO' terms
-Loomis.
Frank ]. Roussaire to Dryades
Building and Loan Association, lot
Pacific and Atlantic Avenues, New
ton and Diana, $1,000 cash
LomiS.
Purchaser to Peter A. Brechtel,
same property, $500 terms
Lommis.
Curtis Brewster to Conversative
Homestead Association, 2 lots, Mel
son, Newton, DeArmas and Olivier S
property, $500 cash-Buchmann.
Same to some, lots in same
square, $500 cash-Buchmann.
Chas. Smith ct ais, to Mrs. Louise
Smith Lacoste, interest, etc, 2 lots,
Farragut, DeArmas, Newton and
Kohn's property (renunciation)-
Humphrey.
f. j. Craig, owner and builder;
one story double box house, Sauv
Lane, Farragut, D'Armas and New
ton, $500.
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WILL CELEBRATE ANN
VERSARY.

The Navy League Auxiliary TO
Red Cross of COZ South ST., New Or
leans, La, will give birthday party
TO its workers and members. cele-
brating its first anniversary and
reading reports of all work done
during this term. Algiers having ~
members, IS knitters. Mrs. f. j.
Hotard in charge, brough forward
% sweaters, IA pairs wristlets, :
pairs socks, helmets, l scarf, l.
sponges, $3.50 for wool, $3.50 fol
material of comfort bag, filled
comfort bag. Collected $50 for Rec
Cross in Christmas drive. This
party to be given on THURSDAY
April 18th, 8 P. NJ. All MEMBER
are asked to be present.
The herald., 1918-04-18
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

Remaining at Station A, New Or
leans, La, Postoffice, Thursday,
April IS, 1918:
Men
+. G. Church, l.. A. Haley 90,
Huston Bros, Mr.. Joseph, Lower
Coast: w. ]. Leblanc ca, Emile
Lemaire, P. j. Murphy.
Women
Miss Lille Bell, Miss Lizzie Chas-
ter, Ethel Johnson, 1909 Nunez St.,
Victoria Simon, Mrs. B. Taylor, Miss
Pearl Tollman. Mrs. Phillis West
Mrs. Theresa Williams (2), Jenevia
Wilson, 1928 Nunez st.
Foreign -
Sr. Don Isidoro Dominguez (2).
Charles Janvier, Postmaster.
Jos. w. Daniels, Supt.
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His Opinion.

Doctor Eaton, a former president of
Madison university, was beloved by the
students. One day student who had
spoken in debate asked him what he
thought of the effort. The doctor look
ed at him and then said slowly, ed
ward, if you would pluck few feath-
ers from the wings of your imagina-
ton and stick them in the tail of your
Judgment, you would make better
speeches. Register.
The herald., 1918-04-18
THE BLUE JACKET TERPSI-
CHOREAN CLUB.

The Blue Jacket Terpsichorean
Club gave their dance last Saturday
which was well attended and much
enjoyed by all present. Miss Co.
meaux won the entrance prize, a
fine box of chocolate nuts. They
will give another dance this Satur-
day, April goth. at P. NJ, Avenue
Academy, Opelousas Ave.
The herald., 1918-04-18
THE BOY SCOUTS NEWS.

A regular meeting of Troop 80
was held Tuesday, April with good
attendance. AS there was no bust
ness to transact. they adjourned.
The Eagle Patrol is requested to
meet with Scout Stafford Friday
evening at o'clock for the purpose
of practicing Scout work.
The Scouts wish to remind their
friends that they are still gathering
paper and will be glad to call for
the some if notified.
The Scouts are ordered to attend
next Tuesdays meeting without
| fail. No excuses will be accepted
The herald., 1918-04-18
DIED

Travantues-On Thursday, April IL.
at 5 o'clock a. m, Nathaniel Travan-
tues died at the age of seventy years.
Deceased was a native of Italy, but
had resided here for the past eight
years. The funeral took place Friday
afternoon at o'clock from his late
residence near the immigration Sta
ton. Interment was in St. Roch Gem
etery.
The herald., 1918-04-18
NORRIS-PAINE.

The marriage of Miss Imogen X.
Norris to DR.. r. A. Paine, was cele-
brated Tuesday by Rev. w. s.
Slack. The bride who is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Norris was
formerly a resident of our town, hav-
ing lived in Lavergne ST., many
years.
The herald., 1918-04-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

John R. Norman to Farley Price.
timber and other movable property
situated on Auroro Plantation,
.S2,4OS cash-Brian.
Frederick Zengel to Third District
Building Association, lot Opelousas,
Belleville, Elmira and Evelina,
$4,000 cash-Loomis.
Purchases to Mrs. Martha Mar
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1li1iiik
CONTRACTS.

Union Homestead Association
owner, John Mineo, contractor,
double cottage, Elmira, Opelousas,
Pacific and Slidell, s1,975, S. Fidel-
ity & Guar. Co, surety-Gurley.
Raphael Halter and Mrs. Widow
Chris Sailing owners, Samuel N. Per-
rim contractor, a bungalow cottage,
Sumner, Diana, DeArmes and Hen
dee, $4,000, Leonard F. Gisch,
surety-HenneSSey
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Born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. Bancroft
Weaver of Buffalo, y. Y, boy. Mrs.
Weaver was formerly Miss Anna
Christy, daughter of Senator and Mrs.
w. T. Christy. Mr.. Weaver is the
son of DR.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Weaver
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
S ARRESTED, CHARGED
WITH ,EVADNG DRAFT
Police Roundup in District Nets
ID, =. Men Without Cards. .

Five young men without draft cards
were found by the police Of the Dis
trict yesterday in, the roundup o.
registration delinquents. All are oc-
cupying cells at different police sta
tionA, '- e..
Joseph M. Anderson, the first Of
those to. be arrested. gave his age as
Is and his address as 1877 Seventeenth
street. Later ON he said that he had
made mistake in his age and gave
1t as 81 years. Declaring he had q
registration card at home, the police
took him there. but search failed
TO discover the card. The man was
taken into custody when he visited
police headquarters to report that
his wife had left him. ..,...
% Policeman Coxen. of the First Pre-
cinct, arrested Arctic Nele, an Ital-
ian, who was unable to show regis
tration card He gave his age as ID
years, but the police think he Is over
q. The man gave his address at q
Jones avenue, Pittsburgh. Pa.
Asserting he had registered and
filed out q questionnaire In Lancas-
ter. Pa. which he said was his home.
Earl Leroy Martin. Is years old, was
also arrested yesterday. As he had
no evidence that he complied with
the selective draft law, he, was held
for further investigation. He said he
was looking for work In Washington.
John Williams and John Honesty,
negroes. were also arrested.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
LAST STAGE" TALK
DROPPED IN BERLIN
OneBlow Idea Given Up.
Populace Prepared for
Series of Battles.
HINeENBURG GETTING
20 DIVISIONS READY
Enemy Preparing Force Of Storm"
Troops to Hurl Forward in
New Drive.

London, May Is.-The last
twenty-four hours brought the
allies new gains-of local nature.
IT is true, but of great importance,
nevertheless, because a yard gain
ed in this preparatory tactical
struggle may mean miles when
the battle of movement reopens.
These consistent Franco-British
successes in the jockeying for
tactical positions that precedes the
inevitable revival Of the great
Western battle. are greeted both
here and in Paris with the great
est qualification. They strength
en- the confidence that Hinden-
burg's blow, no matter when or
where or how il is struck, win be
parried, and parried effectively.
Germans Prepare sCrsuA- -~,
All the world is afutter with ru-
NOR and gossip and speculation
about the next stage of the titanic
battle. German newspaper no
longer declare natly that IL VIII be
the last stage" They no longer
strive to convince the people that
the allies will be struck down BIZ
one huge blow. Rather. they are
preparing the popUIace for q series
OF battles, which Is q considerable
crawl from the original bombas-
tic boastfulness of the enemy presa
The Paris correspondent Of the
International News Service sums up
reliable advices from the British
and French front as indicating that
the allies are now deluging the Ger
man positions and rear communica-
tions with an unprecedented she'll
fire. The average in this tornado
of hot metal is fifteen allies shells
to one German. All Of the enemy's
roads and crossroads end villages
are smothered with shells day ana
night The roar Of the allied can
non is heard forty miles behind the
front.
Concentration Cot Up
German troop concentrations are
continually cut up. the emmy thus los
ing heavily before he can even throw
his masses into a new life-devouring
assault. Meanwhile the allied air
craft are not losing a moment In
harassing the foe and scattering death
and destruction behind his lines.
French and British flyers are dump
ing tons of high explosive projectiles
every hour OF the day and night. All
this intense and effective work Of de-
struction seems to give the German
troops a punch in the Jaw before
the big fight starts.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
GRACE LUSK TRAGEDY
TO BEGIN UNFOLDING
Jurors to Hear Girl Slayeris Love
History Selected. g

waukesha, Wis, May 15.-Tomor-
row the tragic story of Grace Lusk,
school teacher and self styled stu
dend Of psychology. who slew the
wife Of DR.. David Roberts. because
she interfered with her leve. will
begin its unfolding. Today the fnsi
twenty men from whom the Jurors
will be selected were indicated.
Eight of them will be excused to-
morrow without examination.
A new turn was given to the case
today when It became known. the
their client Of murder, but will at
tempt to lay the. foundation of. a
Federal prosecution under the Mann
act against DR.. Roberts.
Court oficials have been advised a
formal investigation of alleged viola
tions of, the Mann act by Roberts
and the defendant viii be commenced
by Hinton ClabJugh, Chicago super
intendent of the Bnreau Of investi-
CATION of the Department of Justice.
1t became known DR.. Roberts is
about to encounter an unmerciful
grilling at the hands Of defense's
counsel from the moment of the
trials opening. 1t Is declared the
defense will seek to make. DR.. Rob
erts prove by his own testimony that
Miss Lusk IL either insane or guilty
Of infringement Of the Federal stat
ute.
From the defense Il was the declara-
ton that Il was Mrs Roberts, the
slain wife. who placed in Miss Lusk's
hands the copy Of Ellen Keys Love
and Marriage" which II was charged
promulgated the doctrine that "the
only way to solve the eternal triangle
is the removal Of the unnecessary
character"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
GERMAN.

Berlin, May 15-"North Of KENNEL" I"
says today's war office statement.
covering yesterdays operations, I'VE
were completely successful We took
10 prisoners"
The text of the statement follows:
North of KENNEL attacking under
takings by our troops were complete
ly successful. We brought l20 prison.
ers. Our attack was made when the
troops were being relieved and II cost
the French high sanguinary losses.
Sr'The artillery duel in the KENNEL
region remained intense.
Early this morning, in connection
with French thrusts, fresh infantry
engagements developed. Between the
Lys and La Bassee Canal, on the
Scarpe and near Bucquoy the enemy
artillery activity was lively, es-
pecially at night time. We made a
short thrust between the Ancre and
the Somme and penetrated the Eng
lish lines on the Corbie- Braye road.
holding the ground gained against
twice repeated, strong counter at
tacks. Lively artillery activity con-
tinued in support OF the infantry.
Near viIlers-Bretonneux and on
both sides of the Avre and Luce the
firing engagement was repeatedly re-
vived.
"On the western bank OF the Avre
the enemy attacked our lines near
Castel and was repulsed with heavy
losses.
Tn some isolated sectors there were
some reconnoitering engagements.
Aviation-Yesterday our airmen shot
down five enemy captive balloons.
Nocturnal aerial activity was very
lively on the fronts. We dropped nu-
merous bombs on Calais and Dunkirk
and other rear munitions depots and
railway establishments Of the enemy.
From the other theaters OF war
there is nothing new to report"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
ITALIAN.

Rome. May 15.-The War Office
issued the following statement to-
day: There was lively artillery and
patrol activity along the mountain
front. Our batteries dispersed and
drove to fight armed forces in
Valdi Genovo. We repulsed enemy
detachments approaching Monte
Corno and drove OF enemy working
parties on the Pasubie. Our shells
struck trains moving near Primo
lano and troops moving on the
roads behind the enemy lines.
along the Piave the enemy fire
was neutralized by our own artil-
lery. There was artillery activity
of some intensity in the Spresiano
region and in the coastal area.
Our airplanes. despite the sd-
verse weather, dropped four tons of
bombs on the aviation grounds in
the Piave Valley"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
FRENCH.

Paris. May 15.-Great artillery
activity by both sides north of the
Avre, southeast of Amiens, is re-
ported by the official night COM
muniQue. A German surprise at
tack southeast of Juvincourt North
Of the Aisne) was crushed. A Ger
man air raid on Dunkirk did only
minor damage. There were no
casualties.
The text OF the statement fol-
lows:
There was great activity by
both artilleries north OF the Avre
The enemy attempted a surprise
attack on our trenches southeast OF
Juvincourt II was frustrated by
us. The day was calm elsewhere.
Two German airplanes were
brought down.
From May 12 to IL. and during
the night from the l4th to the 18th.
we bombed the station of Chatelot
Seven tons of projectiles were
dropped in the same night.
The Germans bombed Dunkirk
causing only minor damage. There
were no victims"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
ALLIES SCORE IMPORTANT GAINS OVER HUNS;
ACCIDENT MARS START OF AIR-MAIL SERVICE
GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS
REPORTED ARRESTED
Brother of Deposed Gar Popular
with Russ Army.

Rome. via Paris. May l5.-Berlin Of
hcially confirmed today that the
Grand Duke Nicholas has been taken
q prisoner.
The Berlin announcement presum-
ably refers to Grand Duke Nicholas,
uncle OF the former Czar. He was
recently. reported to have been taken
prisoner In the Crfmea. Grand Duke
Nicholas always has been regarded
as the greatest military potentiality
In Russia He was commander In
chief Of the Russian armies during
the first two years OF the war. and
led them in the many clever retreats.
cheating Hindenburg and Mackensen
out Of the fruits Of their break
through the interior. He still is the
idol Of millions Of Russians and IL IA
comprehensive that the Germans were
eager to put him safe" lest he lead
counter revolt that would seriously
threaten the German penetration of
Russia.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
PLANS
ZONE SYSTEM .
OF PURCHASES
War Industries Board to
Distribute Supply Orders
Over Country.

Announcement was made yesterday
Of another forwasd step, long In con-
temptation, Of putting the entire
country on true war basis The
War Department reported the estab-
lishTpent Of a zone system Of pur-
chases, which means the apportion-
ment Of man fractures so that every
section Of the country may share in
necessary war work instead Of con-
fining the war activity almost en-
tirely to the northeastern territory
as was done in the early days Of
the war.
Made Study Of Conditions.
The War Industries Board, under
the Craftsmanship of Bernard, NJ.
Baruch. found the serious flaw Of
non-equitable territorial distribution
Of war work soon after 1t began the
study Of the war program and has
been engaged upon plans to remedy
the serious defect, AMI especially TO
give to the great manufacturing CEN
ters of the Middle West, where work.
men are idle and housing presents
no problem. share Of the work
which Is absolutely swamping East
ern concerns.
The War Industries Board will look
at all contracts as seriously in the
light of the territorial distribution of
war industry as to the price charged
for the work, and will undertake to
find industries in the different Sec
tions that can take care of that part
of the work which in the opinion Of
the board should be performed In
that section of the country, for. the
benefit of the citizens, to supply work
for idle men and plants and to re-
lieve congestion of transporta don on
Eastern railways.
Territory has been allotted to each
Of the thirteen general supply de-
pots Of the quartermaster generals
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
Heavy Barrage Against
American Troops.

With the American Army in
France, May 15.-The Germans laid
down a heavy barrage on our sector
northwest OF Toul this morning, but
did not follow Il up with an infan-
try attack.
One Of our airplanes flying 600
meters above the enemy trenches
effectively bombsrded the Germans
with his machine gun.
American nghting planes flying
over the Toul sector brought down
three German machines today in q
series Of air lights in sunny skies.
This afternoon. while the band
was playing. q French general read
ofhcial citations and awards Of the
Croix de Guerre. with the palm. for
two missing American aviators,
Capt James Norman Hall. and Lieut.
Charles Chapman.
The Croix de Guerre was also
awarded to Addio Richenbacher. OF
Columbia. Ohio. the former auto
mobile driver: Lieut. James Mes
siner. OF Brooklyn, and Capt. David
Peterson. formerly with the La
fayette Escadrille.
Capt. Kenneth Tarr, Of San Fran
cisco. also formerly attached 20 the
Lafayette Escadrille encountered a
German machine, north OF Pont-a
Mousson at 9 o'clock this morning.
He circled around his adversary,
who displayed considerable clever
ness several times and finally out
maneuvered him, taking q position
in the sun where he was invisible
to his opponent He darted down
on the German plane. his machine
gun rattling out a fusillade OF bull
lets. The German machine. q
double scatter. promptly crashed 70
earth.
A few minutes later Capt. David
Peterson sighted two German single
seaters north of TouL He climbed
above both unobserved. and then
suddenly swooped down and at
tackled one OF them which fell In
flames. The other attempted 70 es-
vcape, Peterson pursuing II. Ths
German attempted q sudden dive
and in the process one Of his wings
broke. and the machine orsshet
o.u~---~< =. n
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
win Fight to Finish,
,-Seamen Tell Poineare

London. May 1B.-Havelock
Wilson. president Of the Intsr-
national Seamen's Union. today /,
sent the following message, 70
President Poincare Of Frsnce:
: ''Our wasmest thanks for your
rehunciAtion OF the most fsy-
ored nation term. for our enc
miss after the war.
I'VE ssamsn are out for q
ishts y DIE fnish. In lust retrf-.
,butieu for the Hun. &c have de-
cidsd dsnots 10 sail ths seas with
the Germans and not to carry
any German goods. -
.'The Germans foully muir
dered 1900 noncombatant sea-
faririg men. John Bull Ii all .
right. He il slow in taking on
his gloves. But he stiIl has the
punch in his hand p.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
MAIL SERV VICE
AIR CHAPTER
OPENED
New York, Philadelphia,
Washington Service
Inaugurated.
ACCIDENT ON TRIP
FROM WASHINGTON
Propeller Breaks Twenty
FIVE Miles from Start
Of Journey.
POSToFFIcE AUTHORITIES,
SATISFIED WITH RESULTS
Officials. Jubilant. Consider First
Trial Gratifying in All
Respects.
POSToFFIcE AUTHORITIES
SATISFIED WITH RESULTS
Aerial Postmen
Make Quick Trip

New York to Washington.
Lieut.. T. H. Webb left
Belmont Park 1880 a. m;
arrived Philadelphia, I p. m.
Distance, IS miles; time,
hour, 90 minutes.
Second Lieut.. J. c. Edger-
ton left Philadelphia 100 p.
IN; arrived Washington, 2:5o
p. m.
Distance, 40 miles; time,
1 hour, a minutes.
Washington to New York:
Lieut.. George L. Boyle
left Washington II:47 a. m;
forced to land at Waldorf,
Nd, IS miles from start, on
account Of break in machine.
Lieut.. Paul Culver left
Philadelphia 2:2o p. m; ar
rived Belmont Park, 3:5s p.
IN. Distance, IS miles. Time,
hour, IS minutes.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
DUvAL, FRENCH EDITOR,
CONDEMNED TO DEATH
Other Writers on Bonnet Rouge
Given Jail Sentences. =

Paris, May 15.-Director Duval5 Of
the notoriously pro-German Bonnet
Rouge, was condemned to death late
today after only a half hours delib-
Grafton by the council which tried
him and his co-defendants. D..
Assistant Manager Marion was SEN
fenced to ten years at hard labor;
Landau and Goldsky. two writer's of
the publication, to eight years each: :
Joucla to five years; Jean Leynarie,
director Of the interior ministry un-
der Malvy and afterward head of
the secret service. to two years, and
Vercasson. another member OF the
stan. to two years. -. -
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
MEDICAL MEN
GIVE 100000
FOR OVERSEAS
a . S'~T IS
Remedial Defects = Cor
/ recied BY Experts VIII
Add 10 Strength.

Men Of the first draft, excused
from service, in the field because Of
slight physical disabilities, are La
BILE for service in the United States,
Announcement to this effect was
made yesterday by Secretary Baker.
who explained taat while the army
medical standards will not permit
these men to 60. to the front, they
had never been totally exempted by
their draft boards.
There will be work enough for
ALL" he said, ''and We can use these
men In many branches Of the army.
They will not De called upon to do
industrial work. In the sense that
they will be ordered to work for
private concerns engaged In war
work"
To Serve I'm United States.
Department officials indicated that
the services OF these men would be
used principally in the Quartermas-
ter Corps. where thousands Of men
are needed In construction and steve
dore work. The purpose is to relieve
all possible able-bodied men Of draft
age for the battle front.
It was stated that the present num-
ber of fighting men is to be aub-
mented. by $4,000 now recorded as
having remedial defects" Col.
Frank Billings of the Army Medical
Corps, q former Chicago specialist,
who is in charge of reclamation work
among draft. men, win soon inaugu-
rate a general campaign to put this
quarter: million In fighting trim. Much
Of this work has already been done.
however. by local municipal hospi-
tails without expense to the govern
ment, many cities having followed
the plan Of New York in this respect.
The supply OF actual fighting men
c0NTTNTrrn. 0N pAcr TEN
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
Official Reports
From War Fronts
BRITISH.

London. May l5.-"Local fighting,
in which French troops captured
several prisoners and successfully
advanced their lines" says to-
nights British official report, took
place early this morning in the sec
tor north OF KENNEL village.
elsewhere there is nothing to re-
port beyond the artillery activity
Of both sides"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
HOTEL FIRE DRIVES, r.,
/. GUESTS INTO STREET
Metropolitan Loses $500: Flames
'. of Unknown Cause. >. :. =.

. Fire Of unknown origin. originat-
ing in, the elevator shaft of the
Metrorolitan Hotel yesterday drove
guests to. the street and caused
S2,5o0 damages.
Famed by q. strong .draught the
names swept up the shaft, and had
gained considerable headway before
It was discovered. by the sempioyes.
An alarm was sounded bringing
three fire> engine companies to the
scene. In half, an hour the fire was
extinguished. - -
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
FRENCH HONOR LORD BERTIE.

Paris, May- 15.-Forsigh Minister
Pichon personally handed Lord Berthe.
retiring British ambassador to France,
the Grand Gordon OF the Legion Of
Honor this afternoon, In q, warm ad-
dress he thanked the retiring envoy,
IN behalf Of France for the .serv1ces
1ss,'a., I0'a ssrt,s ss Aa rsndsffs ths xzsnees1
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
TRIESTE ASKS SUPPLIES.
People Petition Austrian Govern.
ment to Save Them from Starving.
Already P.rtitisnl.s ukr.I.e.

Rome, May 1h-The population Of
Trieste has sent petition to the
Austrian government, II 10 learned,
saying that the city is without re-
sources. The Inhabitants declare they
refuse to- die Of starvation and de-
mand immediate food SUPPLIES. Statis-
tics OF illness and deaths from under
nourishment are described as tsrrify-
ing and the n1alnutrition n seriously
hsmpering, the workers, the petition
states.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
czeehs Rebuff Won SeydIer.

Amsterdam. May Is. Deputy
Stamels. president OF the Czech
League, according to a dispatch from
Vienna. has declined the invitation OF
DR.. Won Seydler, the Austrian premier.
sent to the Czech Club, to discuss the
establishment OF district administra-
tors In Bohemia.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
RUSS NULLIFY ALTAR vows.
Soviet Socializes Women: Children
State CharQes

Zurich. via Paris. May 1.-THE
Russian soviet Of sartoff has de-
creed the socialization Of women.
Married women hereafter win not
ne Obliged to observe the conjueai
~. Ihsir ehildEep wiz bscQpe