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The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-29
AMERICANS WIN BIG
 VICTORY IN P|CARDY
Make Attack on Front of One and Quarter Miles-Buddies Wrest Village of Cantigny From the Enemy.

Washington, May 2S.-American troops in Picardy attacked this morn ing on a front of one and quarter miles, captured the village of Can tigny, took 200 prisoners and inflicted severe losses in killed and wounded on the enemy, says Gen. Pershing's communique, made public tonight at the War Department. The American casualties were relatively small.
 The statement follows:
 "This morning in Picardy our troops, attacking on a front of one and one-fourth miles, advanced our lines and captured the village of Can tigny. We took 200 prisoners and in- flicted on the enemy severe losses in killed and wounded. Our casualties were relatively small
 Hostile counter attacks broke down under our fire.
 "In Lorraine and in the Woevre the artillery of both sides continued ac- tive. Early in the day our aviators shot down a hostile machine"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-29
TO POTATO GROWERS

Owing to unsettled condition of the potato market due to an over-supply of old potatoes, advise the growers to leave their potatoes in the ground, as indications point to better market conditions with possible advance in prices. I am in close touch with the markets and some of the largest operators in the U. s. and all seem to agree that the grower will realize better results by letting their pota- toes fully mature before digging. It is my purpose at this time to begin shipping about June 10th; however will be governed by markets. Every grower should begin to look for sacks Good clean fertilizer sacks may be used if they have been washed No sack should be used that will hold in excess of 120 pounds when we'll filled.
 All potatoes must be graded ac- cording to government rules. Any one desiring copy can get some from me.
 Do not dig potatoes now, but at tempt to hold until a later date for loading, as they will sunburn and wilt either of which will be sufficient grounds for rejection.
 It will be to the growers interest to fully inform themselves as to grade requirements before digging and offering for shipment.
 s. R. YOUNG.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-29
FRENCH NIGHT STATEMENT

With the French Army in France. May 28.-(Noon)-At least 25 Ger man divisions today joined in the at tack and forced farther back the few French and British divisions holding the line.
 Tanks, machine guns and poison gas shells were the principal factors in the successful advance, aside from the numerically superior forces of the Germans.
 Notwithstanding the smallness of the allied armies, they did their ut- most to stay the immense push of the enemy troops, 10 times their number. The German advance, which was one of the most rapid since the begin- ming of the war, could not be held, however, as wave after wave in dense lines came forward.
 The western allied flank has main tained it's positions we'll, and reserves are hurrying toward the danger point of the greatest advance.
 The retreat of the French and Brit ish was made in orderly fashion, the troops destroying their material as they left, or taking it along with them. The army staff still retains fullest confidence in the outcome of the battle.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-29

that will greatly increase the size of the vote cast.
 Before the time for another elec- tion, if the will of the constitutional convention should prevail, the organic law of the state will provide for quad rennial elections. The cry has long been against "too much politics." and there is no doubt but that it is a most expensive luxury not only for the can didates themselves, but for the public.
 The proposed quadrennial electiins and the provision that in many in- stances an officer shall not be eligible for reelection, will do much to elim- mate politics, or at least, the kind that consists wholly in running for office Some members of the convention are going so far as to provide that no man while holding one office may become a candidate for another. Whether or not this will be too drastic remains to be seen.
 The tendency, however, is clearly against as much of politics as we know it, and placing office-holding upon higher plane.
 Ideal, perhaps; but not impossible
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-29

When your plumbing needs over hauling, phone Roy Gilmore, No. 0N. 6m1
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-29
RED GROSS FUND MAY
 REACH sl5O,OOO;O0O
Eleventh Hour Subscriptions Are Ret to Be Tabulated- Only One Division Has Failed to Oversubscribe.

Washington, May 28.-With many eleventh-hour subscriptions yet to be tabulated the great outpouring of American dollars to the second war fund of the Red Cross early today totaled $144 100000, an oversubscrip- tion of $44,O00,0O0 in the weeks cam paign which ended last midnight. Officials today hazarded predictions that the total might approach the $15O, 100000 mark.
 The oversubscription, much larger than that of the first $100OOO,OOO fund last year, was taken as an an- swer to the resumption of the Ger man offensive and as a nationwide condemnation of the bombing last week of Red Cross hospitals by Ger man airmen as we'll as an indication of the greater realization by Ameri- cans of the value of Red Cross work.
 Tabulat;ons early today showed that every division, with the excep- tion of the central, had passed its quota and every state, except Illinois, had raised more than it's allotment.
 The central division is within $300,- 900 of it's $13,8OO,OOO quota and it was thought final reports would show that it had raised its share. Greater New York went over its quota by more than $6,OOO,00O.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-29
HUNS GAIN GROUND IN TERRIFIC DRIVE,
 BUT PAY THE PRICE
Allies Satisfied With Results of First Days Offensive-Farth- est Point of the German Ad- vance is 3 1-2 Miles.

Paris, May 28.-Heavy counter-at- tacks by the French troops stopped the German advance on the heights of Neuville Sur Margival and Vreg- ny, northeast of Soissons, and other heights dominating the valley of the Vesle river, according to the war office statement tonight. The Ger mans, however, succeeded in crossing the Vesle in the region of Bazoches and Fismes.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-29

With two boxes in Alabama town ship to hear from, voting total of about 80 votes, the following is the votevote:
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-29

Contribute to the Red Cross fund.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-29
I1 COUNTIES GIVE
 ROBINSON 36,920
 BRUND|DGE, 24;S27
cov Trough Has 10000 Lead uV, nsvr Smith-All Members of Congress Returned By Safe MajOrities.
soecial to The News.

Special to The News
 1ittle Rock, May 29.-Partial re- .,rns at 3 D. m. today from 56 coun- .as vive Robinson 36,920, Brundidge ., so7 Brough 42,OSS, Smith 21,924; I,o Ferguson 21,127, Tipton 16,197; i'm Ferguson 21,226, Page 16,254.
 All members of Congress have been r.turned by safe majorities. Partial rsturns from the 2nd district give Hodees 1,284,. Oldfeld 4,sss, Daven- nort 2.S3S. 9th district, Jacoway iqO7S. Dunaway 5,624. 9th district, Tavlor 7,977, Ruth 516. 7th district, Goodwin S,1SO, Parks 5,2SS.
 In Pulaski county the race is close for prosecuting attorney between Frank Dodge and c. w. Emerson. pallowing are winners in the county: Senator's. Geo. Vaughan and G. T. Owens; sheriff, Walter Taylor; circuit clerk. J. F. Chrisp; county clerk, D. D. Quinn; chancery clerk, W. s. Boone; representatives, J. R. Alexans der E. O. Bagley. H. A.. Knowlton and c. P. Newton.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-29
HAIG'S NIGHT STATEMENT

London, May 28.-Field Marshal Haig reports from France tonight:
 Counter attacks this morning by French and British troops reestab- lished our line east of Dickebusch Lake,"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-29

If you want to know how the Sam mics fight, read the Saturday Evening Post. Wm. Johnson.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-29
BRITISH STEAMER SINKS
 FOLLOWING COLLISION

London, Saturday, May 25.-The British steamer Clan Matheson, has been sunk in collision, Lloyds ship ping agency announced today.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-29

If you are raising hens this year, read "What is Hen Worth" in the Country Gentleman. Wm. Johnson.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-29

When you are in the city come in and let us have that amount due on your subscription.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23
Housing of Federal Employees
in Washington

Washington, D. c., Feb. 10.
1918.-The District Of Column
bia Council of Defense author
ICES the statement that per-
sons appointed to positions in
the government service in
Washington can secure room
ing and boarding accommoda-
tons at reasonable prices if
they apply at the Room Regis
tration Office at 1921 New
York Ave-, N. Y, promptly
upon arrival. The office is
conducted by the District
Council of Defense under the
auspic>. of the United States
government, Federal funds hav
ing been made available for
the purpose by the President at.
the request of the United
States Civil Service Commits
sion. al rooms are carefully in
spected by government agents
before being listed as avail
able.
M
Difficulties which have been.
met by newcomers, the Distric5
Council of Defense states, have
largely been the result of a
lack Of organization of the ia
cilities for listing rooms and
furnishing Information rela-
tive thereto. The work is now
organized and is running
smoothly. There is always onl
hand at the Room Registration
Office a list of rooms to letl
from which the newly appoint
ed Federal employees may be
accommodated. Those who ar
on late trains may find ac-
aommodation for the night by
to the representative
IF the District Council of De-
.ense or the agent of the Trav-
elers' Aid at the District Coun-
il of Defense booth in the
main waiting room of the I'm
on Station, where all trains /,
:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23

Lionel J.. Elmer, well
known young resident of
Grand Coteau, who was among
st. Landry's first contingent to
Camp Pike, spent . week !
furlougi' with relatives in this
parish. He was in OpeIous.s
several days while here.
Private Finer is now a sadtller
at Camp Pike, and reports
conditions there as highly sat
isfactory. The hardships of
military life have not harmed
him in any way. On the con-
trary, he has improved since
going to camp.
Mr.. James O. Chachere
and Miss Lucy Moore were
visitors to Camp Beauregard
during the past week, having
gone there to be at the bedside
of Joe Chachere, who was re-
ported seriously i'll. Latest
reports from Joe state he is
improving.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23
"REMINISCENCES" WILL
De FAD I'm FEW DAYS

Judge Gilbert L. Dupre, of
the Opelousas bar, announced
to a representative of The Clar
ion during this week that he
was in receipt Of a letter from
the publisher of his Political
"reminiscences" which appear
ed serially in The Clarion last
summer, in which he says:
your book is now on the
press and will be ready for de-
livery in about ten days
This is gladstone news to
The Clarion. The book will
form a permanent record Of
the fierce political struggles
that gr!pped st. Landry from
1870 and eliminated in the
memorable campaign Of 1896.
Happily for St. Landry and St.
Landrians, however, the bit
terness of those struggles has
died from the lips, and lives to
day only in the memory. In
his work, Judge Dupre treats
the subject reminiscently, and
the acrimony Of another day is
forgot, forgiven, unWritten.
We predict the book is GO
ing to sell like "hot cakes" In
asmuch as The Clarion dis
covered the Judge and brought
him out it is quite anxious to
procure for him a ready sale
of the book. It is going to sell
readily, is this papers predic-
ton.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23
Members of the City Demo-
cratic Executive Committee,

! Members of the City Demo-
cratic Executive Committee,
Opelousas, La.
Honorable Sirs:
I tender herewith my re-
port of the Democratic Prim-
airy Election held in the City
of Opelousas, La, on Friday,
February 18th, 1918, as above
detailed, based upon a careful
Investigation and tabulation Of
the result, having first ascer-
tanned that this report CORES
ponds with the tally sheets.
Respectfully submitted,
Fl. D. LARCADE, SIR.
Chairman, City Democratic
Executive Committee.
On motion Of Sidney Dejean
seconded by Ivy Schwartzen-
berg, the following candidates
having received a majority of
the votes, were declared the
nominees of the Democratic
party at the general election to
be held on Tuesday, April 10th
1918:
City marshal: C. L. Hayes.
Alderman, End Ward: L. L.
Daniel,
Aldermen, 4th Ward: G. P.l
Dunbar,
Committeeman, 4th Ward: r..
l.. Comeau.
Neither of the three candi-
for Mayor having receiv-
I'd a majority, on motion Of
Sidney Dejean, seconded by
Ivy Schwartzenberg, a second
primary for that office is here
called for Friday, March
1918, ait the same poll
ng places, and that the same
commissioners, clerks and
watchers who served at the
irst primary be authorized to ,
erve at this primary.
On motion Of Ivy Schwartz
seconded by Sidney
)ejean, the Committee adj
burned to meet on Tuesday, j
March 26th, 1918.
H. D. LARCADE, SIR, |,
Chairman. ]
|.
Secretary. !
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice IS hereby given, that in
accordance with the p~ovisions
of the charter of The Clarion
Company, Limited, a meeting
Of the stockholders Of this cor
poration will be held on Monday.
March II, 1913, at the office of
the said company, in the city Of
Onelousas, La, for the purpose
OF eleeting five directors to serve
for the ensuing twelve months.
and to transact such other busi-
ness as may come before the
meeting.
JOHN W. LEWIS, President.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23
FOR SALE

At a bargain on account OF
making changes. One so
horse power boiler and one
25-horse power center crank
Erie City Engine with two
driving pulleys, suitable for
driving irrigation pumps or
any other purpose.
For particulars apply to
]. w. BAILEY,
Washington, La.
feb 23-4t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23

Il you want q beautiful piano in ex-
change for $4,000 and q good mich
COW. phone s6s. VIII also give three
months music lessons free to q begin
ner In the trade. Phone $50.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23
COW PEAS! COW PEAS!
Clay Mixed, Whips,
Brabharns Irons
and New Eras. Car
loads and less.
Call up
Conn Flour 8 Feed Co.
Phone 81, Baton Rouge, La.
Phone 81, Baton Rouge, La,
at our expense.

NoTieE-The Planters National
Bank, located at opelousas, in the
state of Louisiana is closing its at
fairs. All note holders and other ere.
ditors of the association are therefore
hereby notified to present the notes
and other claims for payment.
ROBERT cHAcHERE, President.
II st
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23

A new force is rising to tone
the German War Lords aims.
Liberalism in opposition to Won
Tirpitz' party is growing as a
result of Wilson's master NOV
es on the political checker
board. Indeed, all signs point
to more activity on the politi-
cal fronts than on the military
fronts. This is evident by a
comparison Of the condolences
in Wilson's mastery addresses
and the political philosophy
and program Of Froelsch's as
expounded by his recent mag
nificent address in Berlin at
the January meeting of the
Bund, where the sane and lib
eral elements of Germany
found expression in the utter
arces Of both Professor Froel-
sch and Professor Meincke.
The reaction has set In against
the Netherlands party's ag-
gression and will proceed to-
fruition if not nipped by insane
utterances like those Of Cle-
Hnenceau at the December Par
il Council, where he declared
tue Germans forever debarred
from the brotherhood of ma
ROns-a propositions Washing
ton has never subscribed to-;
the effect was to Immediately
stiffen the kaiser's encourage
and lead all German elements
to fight with their backs to
The wall. Both Wilson and
George fastened by
their speeches to break the
force Of this insane utterance,
that both the Amer
can and English governments
lid not subscribe to this doc
rine that would prelong the
indefinitely. America ;
) not warning on the German /
teople, but on the German au- /
0cracy, to make the world. !
nd the United States in parti-
ular, safe for democracy.
t
The Italians have captured !
2,000 billys armed with :.
Dikes and a pointed end with
the Huns dispatch
prisoners. Another
sidence that the Hun has run
ad, There is only one way to
eet this horror-not BY re- - J.
'isals, but4by a post bellum :.
'ycott, if al single American
is brutalized. -
v q
Baltimore reports the ship 6
ike Of 1 1,0O9 men has end
with q speed up to catch
for lost time at the call Of
Woodrow" ie'
-
The Hun autonomy in Fland- Tai
is d failure. 4ai
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23
SUCCESSION SALE
ESTATE OF HERM1NA GALLor
No. s27s, Probate Docket, Sixteenth
Judicial District Court, st.
Landry Parish, La.

By virtue of an order of the Hon.
orable B. H. Pavy, Judge of the Six.
teenth Judicial District Court, St
Landry Parish, La. bearing date Jan.
uary 2sth, 1918, and in pursuance to
Ia commission to me directed by the
Clerk of said Court, there viii be sold,
at Public Auction, to the last and
highest bidder. by the undersigned,
ct the front door OF the Court House
of the City Of opeIousas, La, on
SATURDAY, MARcH ., 1918,
at Il o'clock =. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit
A certain tract or parcel Of land
situated in Mallet, in this parish, with
all the buildings and improvements
thereon, containing seventy five C75)l
arpents. Bounded, North, by ]. B.
Iuillory; South, BY Public Road lead
ng from Prud'homme City to ope-
Loasas, and West, BY j. B. Guillory
east by Public Road leading from
City to o~peiousas.
TERMS AND CONDTTTnN.-rasb
J. r. PAYY, Auctioneer.
sb 8 ids
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23
els. ID. DuPRM

FOR SALE AT A sAReAiN FOR.
cAsH-one soda fountain. almost
new. carbonater. stools. tables. chairs
and show cases. In fact complete
outfit. Phone or write The Candy
Kitchen, opelouaas, La.
feb 3 at.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23

WANTED AT oNcE-25 wood
choppers. win pay s1.25 per cord.
Apply to Lawrence Mornhinveg, at
the 0pelousas Ice and Bottling
Works. feb Off
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23
Whenever You Need q 0erera, Te-,.
TnLn n---gA ACAlas

The Old Standard Groves rasteIess
chill Tonic is equally valnabIa u
N5crera1 Aonic because it contains the
W. 1noWn ionic properties ofQUINTNR
aug 1k9n: Il acts on the Liver, Drives
ou aalafla, Anrlcaes the Blood ard
6alids up the Whole System. so certs.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23

FOR SALE cHEAP-A good sec
ond-hand piano. Address r. o. Box
81. City. sep22tf.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23
GULF COAST LINES

Eastbound Westbound
2:S4 q. m. California Spec. 2:10 a. m.
s:0s p. m.. Daylight Express 1907 pm.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23

WANTED TO PURCHASE
From four to eight yoke work
oxen. Write this office OF p.
Q. Box 482, Opelousas, La.
feb-23-3t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23

Time of Arrival and Departure of
Passenger Trains from the ope-
lousas Station
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23
TEXAS N PACIFIC

Hastbound Westbound
sos !. m. Local Passenger 800 p. m.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23
10 Cure a Cold in one nav.

Take LAXATIVE BRoM0 Qeiinine. III stops TIC
Cough and Headache AID works of the ccIdz
2SGggtSfs refund money II 1t fails to cr.re
A'#Ef. sAof8Fs signature ca each BIZ. A
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23

LeaTos Tho Toe ali Smooth as the
Tn7m of Your Hand.
The corn ncyor crew that ssGaes-
II" win not get. It never irritates
the 1ean, never makes y9a toe sore.
presto! the corn-pain vanishoB.
Shortly you can peel the corn right
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23

AE 1O1AAA4AS0 WAO A1ApO0
the Germans have fallen down
in tile effort to rally their coun-
trymen. The judges resign on
account of German intrigue,
resenting the interference with
justice in the occupied parts of
Belgium.
27 were killed and Al in
jured by an aerial raid On Eng
land last Saturday and Sunday.
z planes participated. One
fell into the sea. Only one
succeeded in passing the aerial
barriers.
The immigration regulations
are suspended to enable Loul-
lana to import Mexican agr4cul
tural labor; the head tax Of
SO is cut out as well as the lit
eracy test. Criminals and Mex
leans subject to contagious dis
eases are barred. Those admit
ted are not subject to draft.
The Huns have resumed war
on Russia, evidently intending
to seize Esthania and Livonia.
The Bolsheviki killed 1000
and wounded 1000 at Kiev,
one Of the big cities of the
Ukraine.
The Lokal Anzeiger charac-
terizes the recent Polish pro-
clamation as gross ingratitude
to Germany for having estab-
lished Polish autonomy. The
protest was against the theft of
Polish territory that the Huns
cooIv intended To hand over to
the Ukraine.
A big monkey that had es-
capped from its keeper in a full
dress suit entered the lobby of
The Knickerbocker Hotel and
behaved decorously until a fool
woman started a panic. The
police. patrol and reserves
were called out, and when the
iriver of the patrol saw the
ace of the arrest he an
1ounced he was through for
he night, and the panic start
ID. Arriving at the police sta
ion the monkey leaped upon
he radiator and made a stump
speech in pure chimpanzee,
.hereat the prison matron
'ainted.
Uncle Sam has contracted
or additional submarine de-
troyers.
Kiksujo Ishii, the newly ap- ,
'ointed japanese ambassador, ;
on his way to Washington, ,
ucceeding Ambassador Hato,
tho returns to Toxic. !,
The termination Of the arm
itice with Russia is destined to-
'eate a wide gap between the !
.erman and Austrian Huns on :
lie question. :
y
$4,000 Alabama miners out J
id the strike is spreading. :
Earthquake shocks destroys ]
| a hundred houses at Annoy, q
nina, and severed commune e
ton with Hong Kong. j
Floods in the Zulu sugar =
Ids have drowned So Eu- i
peans and many natives. 20 J,
the roof of a hotel were
lshed away.
DR.. Davis the kaiser's Amer "
n dentist, has reached Amerr
He ctafnc Tho food ei4,,n "
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23

LAND FOR sALE-H yeu want to
buy or sell land or town property
write me, Or come and see me. /
can either buy or sell your land or
town property.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23
SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES

Eastbound Westbound
S:l7 q. N. Local Passenger 2:4 p. m.
e:5e a. m. Local Passenger 4:54 p. m.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23
IT. LANDRY CLARION
THE CLARION COMPANY, LfmsssA
Proprietofs

Entered at the Postofice at opeIou-
sas, La. as second-cIass matter.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23

re WenderfuIe % Sec AGets-Et' Peel off cornsl
off with your finger and there you
toe as smooth aud ~corn-free as your
palm. "Gets-It" is the only safe
way in tho xerid IL treat a corn or
callus. It's the sure uay-the way
that never fails. It is tried and true
used by millions cvery year. It
always works. "Gete-T.p nsrises cut
ting and digging at d corn and fuss.
ing with bandages, saives or any
thing else entirely u~nneeessary
"Gets-It" is sold by all druggists
you nee pay no more than rs
cents1. or 1t viii be sent direct by
n lawrence s. Co.. Chicago, 81.
Opelousas Drug Store.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23

Adopted December 4th, 1917.
=. v. CLARK, Mayor.
Attest:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23

Reading of the minutes Of last
meeting dispensed with. On motion i
Marx Budden, seconded by Jim
Charles, be 1t ordained BY the Board
Of Aldermen in regular session that
budget for the year 1918, for the VII.
lage of Palmetto, La, be adopted as
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-02-23

The Flemings who helped
the Germans have fallen down
in tile effort to rally their coun-
trymen. The judges resign on
account of German intrigue,
resenting the interference with
justice in the occupied parts of
Belgium.