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New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Greedy Hun Invaders
Overlook War Stores
To Grab Private Booty
tBy The Associnted Press


WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. Sept 19-Efforts to organize
pllaging by the German army and the
transportation Of loot appear, from Of
fetal documents and verified incidents,
to have been much more effective than
the work Of carrying out the removal
of legitimate war booty during this
summers operations.
The sacking Of private houses and
public buildings throughout the regions
from which the Germans have been
driven has been done with character
istic German thoroughness by specially
detailed squads. Advancing French
armies, however, have found intact on
the plateaus in the region of scissors
and elsewhere important dumps of mu-
nitions, which the French had been
obliged to abandon in their retreat
last spring.
Private letters written by prisoners
give additional evidence of the ex.
treme limits to which looting is rrac-
tlced. A striking example of this work
Is found at the Vaubun Hospital near
scissors, which was established and
managed by Mile. Canton Baccarat. Be
fore the building was demolished bv
German shells, it was completely
sacked by German officers, the prn-
cipal offender being an army surgeon,
whose name is known, and has been
placed on file for future reference.
Although supposedly under the pro-
lection of the Red Cross. this hos
pital was robbed of everything it con-
tanned, including $4,000 francs in
money and securities from Mile. Bac-
carat's safe. Linen bedclothes. labora-
tory instruments and supplies valued
at 100000 francs and donated by
Americans were taken.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
FRENCH

PARIS (NIGHT We extended
our gains notwithstanding the en-
emy's stubborn resistance and ad-
vanced beyond Contescourt, which is
entirely in our hands. We also
captured Castres. We have reached
the outskirts of Benay.
We broke all counter attacks on
the plateaus to the west of Jouy
(Soissons sector), inficting severe
losses on the enemy, appreciably in
creasing our advance and capturing
100 prisoners.
PARIS DAY).-In the region of
St. Quentin the French troops con-
tinued their progress and have pene-
trated Contescourt, which the enemy
is defending with desperation.
North of the Aisne there was heavy
artillery activity. A strong German
counter attack in the region of the
Noisy Farm was without result Our
troops maintained their positions
completely and inflicted losses on
the attackers. Along the Vesle front
a German attack northeast of Cour-
landon was broken up by the French
fire before the attackers reached the
front line.
We have repulsed several German
raids in the Champagne and along
the Meuse.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Debeney's roops at
St. Quentin Overcome
Fierce Artillery Fire
(Bu The Associated Pressl


WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Sept. 1s.-The troops Of the
French army under General Debeney.
who pursued the Germans from the
region. of Montdidier, have, after a few
days of comparative inactivity, sue
cessfully resumed their attacks in the
region Of st. Quentin in conjunction
With the British.
In spite Of the long pursuit from the
Avre to the Somme with almost con-
slant fighting since August s, General
Debeney's men are pressing the enemy
with the same vigor with which they
began the offensive in Picardy
The French have advanced close to
Dallon, less than two miles from the
western outskirts Of St Quentin Here
Endenburg line and every inch Of the
ground is being disputed stoutly by the
enemy Apparently, the Germans arc
determined to hold the plateau. which
lies just west of st. Quentin, south. Of
l'rancilly. east Of Savy and north OF
Dallon
General Mangn's army attacked
along the front northeast Of Scissors
to-day and captured the Colombes
1afm. on the plateau Just east OF Sancy
and just south of the point where the
Chemin- des-Dames branches off from
the road leading from Soissons to
Laon.
A strong counter attack led by gren-
adiers of the Prussian Guard was re.
pulsed by he French, who drove thl
enemy back of the road leading from
/ the plateau of Ange Gardiene to the
| Colombes farm. This road is less thar
half mile from the Chemin des-
DANES.
This success puts the French in pos.
session of part of the important
plateau of Ange Gardiene, which com
mands the ridge along which runs the
famous "la les way" for d consider
able distance. 1t also drives deeper
the wedge south of the Hindenbura
positions in the st. Goban region.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Germans Plant Decoy
Guns to Bring Attack
Allies, However, Too Wary to
Waste Ammunition Upon
Sheet-Iron Cannons
(By The Associated Press

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE LORRAINE FRONT, Sept. 10
A German trick designed to deceive
the Allies has been discovered in the
St. Mihiel salient, where the Germans
abandoned large quantities of decoy
artillery, big guns, little guns, NOR
tars and even machine guns, made
OF wood and sheets of iron and
tin. This dummy artillery has
been found in various sections, for
the most part in places where it could
be plainly seen by Photographic OBJ
servers.
It is assumed that the Germans be-
ieve the Allies can be deceived bv
camouhaged artillery and had hoped
that the Allies would plan a heavy
attack or the sections where the
dummy artillery was located Some of
the larger gums" were made of shee
iron, mounted on worn-out wheels that
were scarcely able to stand even light
use. In one town a shop where this
decoy artillery was manufactured has
been found
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
American Literature
Course at Sorbonne

PARIS, Sept. 10. - The Minister Of
Education mas established course in
American literature and civilization a.
the Sorbonre, with Professor Charles
Castro. late head of the English depart
ment Of the University OF Bordeaux, as
head of the department.
NJ Castro is graduate of the Sor.
bonne and a graduate student and ex.
change professor at Harvard He was
the official lecturer Of the Alliance
francaise throughout the United States
and represented France at the semi
centenary OF the University of Cali.
fornia.
1t is expected that the American
course at the Sorbonne later will be-
come professorship, with an Amer.
can library and a centre for study Of
American affairs
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Clemenceau's Speech
Is Peace Note Reply

PARIS, Sept 49, An Official note
issued tonight saws that Foreign Min
lister Pichon. in acknowledging to the
Swiss Minister the receipt of Austria's
peace proposal, sent with his letter
d copy of the official journal contain
ing Premier Clemenceau's speech in
the Senate Wednesday. This speech,
ne ne Sald, constituted Frances reply to
I'VE will fight until the hour when
,he enemy comes to understand that
BARGAINING between crime and right is
hc longer possible" was one of the
nam phrases in NJ. Clemenceau's ad-
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
American, Patrols
Push Far Beyond
St. MihieI Line
by The Associated Pre-

WITH The AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE LORRAINE FRONT, Sept. 10 (6
y. m.)-C!ouds from which rain
poured most of the time covered the
sector north OF St. Mhiel like a blanket
to-day. forcing the Allied aJrmen to
cease their punishment Of the Ger
mans.
Patrols were active, carrying out
operations far beyond the line and
occasionally the enemys artillery fired
viciously and blindly into the sector.
The French and American guns con-
tlnued throughout the day their bonn
bardment OF fixed targets, but with
less vigor than usual They. too, were
hnmpered by the lack Of observers re
ports. They were less handicapped
than the Germans, howexSr because
since the victorious swingAuf the line
to the north their superiority has been
so great that j, is improbable that the
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
More Siamese Troops
Arrive in France

PARIS, Sept. 10. Siamese troops,
with a general and his staff, have ar.
rived IN France to participate in the
war
This evidently refers to g new
Slamese contingent arriving in France.
On August a Marselles dispatch re-
ported that large number of Siamese
troops had landed there A cali for
volunteers was issued by the Siamese
goYernme,nt last sentember TO augment
ten divisions Siam declared war on
Austria and Germany in June. 1917.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Germans yet have accurate data of the
new positions.
Captured Orders Disclose
Hun Lies About Victory

WASHINGTON, Sept Captured
German orders prove conclusvely that
the German official boast that Ameri-
can troops took the St. Mhiel salient
because the German army had been
considering the evacuation "for years"
is typical deception.
The official orders of the Tenth Ger
man Division, dated September 8, gives
the most detailed instructions for de-
fence of the salient. General Pershing
transmitted copy Of the order by
cable to-day to the War Department
The German commanders thought
they had provided for every contn-
pencV
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20

improved our positions south and
east Of Ploegsteert (Flanders) and
captured number Of prisoners.
GERMAN
BERLIN (NIGHT). - On yester-
days battlefront, between Havrin-
court Wood and the Somme, the Brit
ish limited themselves to violent
partial attacks, which wero repulsed
everywhere
BERLIN DAY. - Northeast of
Bixschoote we cleared a portion Of
the trenches which remained to the
enemy in the fighting of September
Q and took 1876 Belgian prisoners.
There has been lively wconnoitring
activity between Ypres' and La
Bassee. North of Armentieres and
south of the La Bassee Canal partial
enemy attacks were repulsed
In the Moeuvres and Havrincourt
sectors there was strong artillery
fighting. In local attacks here we
made prisoners.
On the sector from the forest of
Havrincourt as far as the Sommc the
British resumed their attacks against
the positions before the Siegfried
front. Attacks directed north of
Gouzeaucourt and against the village
itself failed. A German Jaeger regi-
ment stubbornly defended Gouzeau-
court Between Gouzeaucourt and
Hargicourt we repelled the British,
who stormed forward several times
with strong forces and armored cars.
After fuctuating fight Epehy and
Ronssoy remained in their hands
In the evening the enemy repeated
his attacks on the whole of this
front, but was repulsed everywhere.
Between Hargicourt and Pontruet
the Australians penetrated our posi-
tlons. After hard fight we sue
ceeded in bringing the enemy, who
was advancing by way of Hargicourt
and Pontruet, to halt west of Belli-
court and Bellenglise.
Between the Omignon rivulet and
the Somme English troops attacked
IN cooperation with the French.
Using strong forces they attempted
to break through our lines at st.
Quentin and north of that town. The
engagements, which lasted until
evening, ended in complete failure
hn II, = l..
the enemy was driven back to the
positions from which he started.
Here East Prussian regiments and
the Alsace-Lorraine Infantry Regi-
ment No. so especially distinguished
themselves.
South of the Somme a French par
tial attack failed. On 80 kilometre
front of attack we ascertained by
means Of prisoners the presence of
fifteen enemy divisions
Between the Alette and Aisne
rivers the artillery duel appreciably
increased in intensity in the after
noon. Vigorous partial attacks,
which were especially directed
against our lines on both sides of
the Reconsideration road, were
repulsed
In the Cotes Lorraine the fighting
activity was revived. There were
minor foreheld engagements. During
A thrust against Manheulles (north-
west of tresnes) we took prisoners
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Yank Roiding Party Bags
rs Prisoners in Woevye

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19-Genera]
Pershlng's communique covering to-
days operations, received tonight by
the War Department, says:
Headquarters American Expedition-
ary Forces, Sept. 49,
Section A. In the Woevre our de
tachments made successful raid into
the enemy's lines, capturing fifteen
prisoners. In the Nosges a hostile
raldlng party was repulsed with
losses"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Day In and
Day Out

EUery day is Sale" day at
Paramount Shops. Every
day Paramount bargains at
tract you, because Par amount
values are alzcays standard.
Manufacturing costs NAV.
and often do, compel readjust-
ment of retail prices, espc-
cially in these war times
but Paramount quality will
remain steadfast-always the
utmost We dare give for the
money.
Paramount De Luxe Shirts
at $50 are unsurpassed in
quality of materials, work
manship, and choice of pat
terms.
Ties in the popular Fall
hues, underwear, pajamas,
hosiery that invite you to come
back for more-and SO on
right through your entire
wardrobe of furnishings.
If every dog has his day"
so has every man-and today
is your day to visit the Par
amount Shirt Shops.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Yank Filler Who Bagged'3
Balloons Do1uns Foe plane
(Ru The Associnted Prcsy

TBU Tie NssOclnFcd Prcssl
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE LORRAINE FRONT. Sept. 10. --
Lieutenant t. Luke. of Phoenix. Ariz..
the aviator who Tuesday night de
stroyod three enemy balloons inside
the German line. added an enemy air
plane TO his list Of victories at dusk
yesterday
The fight took place near Verdun, and
when the German machine was down
Lieutenant Luke himself landed near by
to make certain the capture of the
nilOt
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
Residents of Rhine
Cities Flee Bombs

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 1o-Allied air
men daily are bombarding Cologne,
Cobienz and other German towns, kim
ing ing or inlurlng many persons, says the
"Het Voik"
The newspaper says the number of
casualties published in the German
newspapers are much under the actual
total. 1t adds that many residents of
the towns that are being raided are
fleeing to Holland for safety
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
ITALIAN

ROME.-In the mountain region
astride the Brenta, we carried out
this morning successful surprise at
tacks. On the Asiago Plateau our
troops penetrated &ywo portions of
hostile intrenchments north of the
line OF Gina d Valbrenta-Co del
Rosso. Forty prisoners were taken.
South of Col Caprile during a sud
den raid of the enemy's positions
more than ninety prisoners were
taken. Tuesday night three at
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
AUSTRIAN

(F1ENNAl-Between the Brenta
and the Piave, after the severe fail
ures of the previous days, the enemy
has discontinued his attacks.
At San Dona di Piave d night at.
tempt by the enemy to cross the
river was repulsed.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20

tempted enemy attacks east of Mont
Pertica failed.
In Albania, north of Pojani, our
patrols had small encounters with
the enemy and took prisoners.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-20
The Official Statements

livered by the enemy in the after
noon and evening were repulsed.
By a successful local operation
carried out yesterday morning we
improved our positions south and
east Of Ploegsteert (Flanders) and
captured number Of prisoners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-29
THE Bon MARCHE
HORNER DEEDS
PROPERTY TO
VICTIMS HEIRS

KAI.AMA. May 2s.-wiiliam Roy
Horner VIII transfer the property
decided 60 him by Mrs. Amelia Bias.
seti. before he murdered her with
her two children. TO Mrs. Bassett's
heirs. with the exception OF one
ranch. which he will deed TO his sis
ter. Mrs Myrtle Dale. Horner IS
stan held in the Kalama county Jail.
waiting TO be taken TO the state pen
itcntiary at Walla Walla. 90 begin
his sentence Of life imprisonment.
In a statement made by the muir
derer on Tuesday. he said:
while my crime was committed
In n moment OF passion. I feel tina;
deserve everything in the way OF
punishment which has been inflicted
upon me"
The Horner case Is the first on rec
ord in this state where "A man has de-
lberately pleaded guilty TO first de.
gree murder in open court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-29
GIRL SMILES AS
ATTORNEY ASKS
LIFE IN PRISON

WAukEsiiA. May 20. --- Grace
Lunk smiiinRiy heard Prosecutor
Tuilar demand that ahe BE- impriHon.
81 for life as a murdercnn In the first
degree
IL was a most unexpected reversal
% spirits the slayer Of Airs. Mary
Newman Roberts displayed 10 the
crowded courtroom. Thu prosecutors
implied hint in his quotation from
the nible. Thou shalt not eovct thy
neirhbcra house" did not disturb
her outward calm.
Thru wha; was expected 10 be the
school teachers most trying ordeal
Of three weeks trial. when Tullar
tramplcd over the defense insanity
plea. she toycd with big red rose.
read letters. smiled or fcigncd an &C.
casionai nap.
Tgliar pictured Miss Lusk 10 IA.
jury as cunsummat. actress bet.
ter than Sarah Bernhard" In the
storY the defendant told on the wit
ness stand.
she had ten months 10 rrhcarse
Il In" Tulinr said OF her testimony
that Or. Roberts love trcachery
drove her Insane and led TO the
shooting Of his wife.
Tuliar dwcit on the shooting scene
in a most dramatic appeal to the jury
TO vindicate the comma ndmcnt
Thou shalt not XIII"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-29
Famous Boy Choir
Is Coming Here
for War Orphans

The Paulist Choristers. Of Chicago.
Father William Joseph Finn and 10
men and boys. who are making six
months tour OF America for French
relief. Will give concerts next Tues.
day and Wednesday at the Arena.
The Seattle concerts are under the
auspices Of Right Rev. Edward j
O'Dea. bishop OF Seattle. and net pro.
seeds will go for the care OF destitute
children overseas, who have lost
their fathers on the battlefield.
Tickets may be purchased at
Hyde's. 20s Pike st. or Sherman.
Clay's. 1880 Third ave
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-29
YOUNG and OLD
SOLDIERS WILL
PASS IN REVIEW

The tramp Of young fighting men
will echo thru Seattle streets AT i0.10
a. m. Thursday. as they march
ahead OF the thinned columns Of
war veterans. as part OF Memorial
day ceremonies here
Flowers will he strewn over vet.
Grams graves In burial grounds
turnout the city. and on the waters
OF BiI.ott bay. In memory Of dead
sailors
Many are planning to visit Fl
Lawton cemetery and there decorate
the grave of Robert \. Mays. who
died In service since America en-
tered the war against Germany.
The parade viii form on First ave
and Pine ST.. and. starting az 1880.
proceed TO Cherry st. up Cherry st
TO Second ave. on Second ave. TO
Union st. up Union st TO Seventh
ave. and thence west 10 the First
Presbyterian church. where memoir.
ial exercises win b. held
Six Bands Play
Six bands viii play patriotic music
In the column. headed by a police
escort. Grand Marshal J. Y. Wander
Bogart and staff. and Brig. Cen
Harvey J. Moss and staff. and com
posed OF the ranks Of civil war vet
Grams. veterans OF the Spa nish Amer.
lean war. Third Washington militia.
men and members OF patriotic or
ganiza tons.
The sense OF the days meaning
will be reflected IN the address Of
Thomas q Newman. Of Bellingham
delivered at the First Prcsbyterian
church.
The water ceremonies will be con.
Quoted at the Bell -. dock. at $40
.. IN. by the Danes OF the Civil
War followed at p. m. hy the
Ladies' o. the q. \. r.: and Mt 8 .
m. at the Colman dock and the
West Seattle ferry landing. by tho
women's Relief Corps and United
Spanish War Veterans. respectively
Hold Ceremony
NJ the naval training station on
the University campus. the flag will
fly at half mast from sunrise until
noon, In honor OF eight mon who
have died since transfer TO other
points from the station. a Memor
ial day program will be given at 10
A. m. musical numbers being sup
piled by the naval band. Mrs. Lang
don G. Henry. Mrs. Glare Farms
worth and Mrs. Lawrence Bogle.
The University " +. Auxiliary
Red Cross will hold services at the
church Thursday evening. and all
the churches Of Queen Anne hill will
unite In services AZ the Methodist
church. Fifth ave. w. and Garfield
ST.. at $40 p. m. Rev. H. @. Edgar
leading.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-29
Far and Near
News by Telegraph
and Telephone
, sssssssssssssssssss


ANSrERDtM-Thc Dutch steam.
ship Janiie and three sailing vessels,
the Maria. Jacoba and Ccrtnine. have
been seized BY the Germans.
Ethel G. seribnsr. University Of
Washington y W G. A secretary
will leave Monday for New York to
go overseas.
Arthur III. Hutchinson was elected
Tuesday 10 serve "a Municipal league
president
Cooperation In buying and selling
Of home made goods was urged Tues
day afternoon when department
store buyers and manufacturers Of
garments and needle work met at
Arcade building Tuesday night
United States district court was
adjourned Tuesday during tim. sc,
aside for funeral of former United
states District Attorney Jesse a.
Frye.
Funeral services for William NJ.
Hewitt were held at Mount Pleasant
crcmatory at .. IN. Wednesday.
After several months In California.
Dr. Maud Parker has returned 10
Seattle.
THREE last wills and testaments
made by Mrs Promethan smith have
been submitted TO tho probate court.
Charles T.. Jones. general superin.
ieudent % Roalyn Fuel company.
died Tuesday night AT his home. 7ss
i2th ave
Mrs. Violet u. Lewis. 1913 Hunter
st. aud Mrs. ~. T.. Ballard. 2Ef4 Cas-.
cadia ave. were injured Tuesday
when Mt Baker car coliided with the
Lewis auto.
Emily Hall will he heard In recital
az Mcany hail at Sis y. m. Wedncs.
day.
v. tirco. sol Weller 81. cigar deal.
or. lost 10 600 cigarets when his store
was burglarized. Tuesday night
Seattle lodge. No :. Degree of Hon.
or. \. O. e. ". will hold Red Cross
luncheon next Tuesday night
T.. I. Dusrcsnes was injured by
broken cable end at skinner & Eddy
shlpyard Tuesday
Precinct No. I3I Minute Men will
meet Wednesday night. at f.onEfcl-
low school.
Patriotic speakers have all been
urged to attend general meeting at
room 400 county-city building. Wed.
nesday. at y. IN.
Minute Men Of Precinct 13i viii
meet In room 10i. Broadway high
school, Wednesday. nj 730 p. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-29
Why You Should
Never Pare a Corn

II you are troubled with corns or
Sa1Iousex. do not run the risk OF
blood poison by pairing them. sta
tisttcs show that many deaths have
occurred from this seemingly inno-
cent practice OF pairing coTns.
Simply go TO your druggist and
Get a few cents worth 81 Ics-Nint.
rub . little on any painful corn or
>siious. Immediately the pain will
9fsappear. and in a short time the
corn or callous will loosen and lift
off easily with the finEers--root
and aIl--leavinE the surround ng
skin In a healthy. normal condition.
This. together with the fact that
fre-Mint overcomcs such affections
- sore. tried. aching. puffed or
burning feet and makes them cool
Easy and com Portable. Ia probably
Responsible for the hearty indorse-
nent given d; by druggists.
To rid ones feet OF every hard
form. soft corn, corn between the
toes or painful calIouses in such n
pleasant and safe way. makes ~
seem the height Of folly for anyone
to pare corn. and people are
warned to stop IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-29
TACOMA'S GOING TO
GIVE BELLS TO WAR

TACOMA, May 29--Tacoma. az a
wartime measure and to provide
more material for shells 10 drop on
the kaiser Is going to junk five big
bronze bells, which. In olden days,
used to Chang forth from the cupolas
Of local fire houses. Commissioner
Petit told the council that the bells
belonged to the days OF volunteer
fighters and had not been used for
"A long time. Each OF the bells
weighs several hundred pounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-29
CHARLES COUCH
PLEADS GUILTY

~ the conclusion Of the states
case against Charles T.. Couch. for.
mer cashier of the Union Savings
and Trust Co. Tuesday afternoon.
the defendant pleaded guilty TO max.
Ing false entries on the company
books. James u. HoRe. president.
and n. -. Solner. vice president. OF
the institution. testified that Couch
had confessed to the manipulation Of
the accounts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-29
MUST PLEDGE TO SAVE
FOR WAR STAMPS NOW

More money must be saved by
Americans. Secretary Of the Treas.
ury William McAdoo wired W. =.
Peachy. assistant state director OF
the war savings campaign. Tuesday.
To save that money, people must
pledge themselves to a certain
amount and bend every effort toward
reaching the goal set
To make the public understand the
fun necessity and to secure written
pledges. campaign has been started
which viii eliminate on National
War Savings day on June 2s.