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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-18
YANKS PLAY ZONE OLD CAT AFTER
LAST DAYS OF FIGHTING ARE OVER

on. while other men were diEging a
dugout
At another place the limo ran thru
little valley. Not a soul was in
sight. but small American flag was
stuck In the ground. TO indicate the
front limo.
AZ most points along tho line we
traversed only a few Germans were
visible, These evidently were prl.
Yates. They were lounglng In VII.
lagca and along roads, smoking and
talking.
Almost all OF them waved a greet.
ing at US. None carried a sun or
equipment OF any kind. SO far as we
could see. no artillery or material re.
maincd.
At one point several miles In the
rear OF the German lines we glimpsed
a number OF trucks hurrying toward
CONTAINS. Farther back We saw
huge fires snudging tho sky with
columns OF black smoke.
Soc Many firrs
From one place We counted eight
fires In the direction OF Contains.
while over tho region " rinehuille
we saw great column OF fire shoot
up.
In little hamicts Just behind the
| German lines. German soldiers were
sitting in the sunshine. but no horses.
trucks or other means Of traHsporta.
ton were visible. once we saw six
Germans in village within the
Il A q.
group OF doughboys. Possibly they
were recently taken prisoners.
| AT many places In tho lines the
Americans were standing in the open
fields around bonfircs. Some were
laundering and their clothes were
laid on the ground TO dry. We no
uoed ono man washing himself In n
brook. At another place a burial
party was digging three graves on a
knoll overlooking the lines. At the
foot OF tho hill unit evidently was
preparing for inspection.
For several miles In one region we
flew over section that was peck
marked with shell holes that were lit
orally rim 20 rim. There were cius
ters OF farm houses which were mere
heaps OF stone. The whole region
was n scene Of desolation. The
roads were cut up and thero were
smashed trucks and sun carriages
In the bitches.
Villages Shattered
Lying In the mud were dead horses
their legs sticking up at grotesqus
angles A thousand and one differ
ent kinds OF war materials were lyins
where they had becn abandoned.
We looked down on three villages
which were almost unbelicvably shat
tered Not living thing was visible
In them. Close by the lines was 20
acre wood Every limb was stripped
from tho trees and the trunks wers
nangicd-
The whole landscape was criss
crossed with freshly made xig xas
trenches
We saw two deserted German
strong points on a hill They were
circular affairs. rinEcd with many
lines OF harbed wire and with sunker
concrete pill boxes In the center.
The entire field was churned ur
with shell holes. while lines OF wir,
were smashed flat.
vordun Is Alive
Turning back. we circled over Yer
dun. The streets were alive with &C
ttvfty. Bur the only bit Of color iF
1.-THE famous ruined French city was q
tri-coior on the spirs OF tho cathedral
From verdun We climbed 20 an nj
titrds OF 1000 feet As we made on,
way back to the hangar. we saw doz
ems OF tiny. winding ribbons Of road
filled with lines Of motor trucks. car
rying up supplies TO the dormant wal
machine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-18
Kaiser's End Shown
at the Palace Hip

THE End OF the kaiser" tops the
bill at the Palace Hip this week. II
is a laugh producing comedy sketch
The kaiser and a "frcgh young
American are the featured players.
and both characters are handled By
individuals who succeed in putting
this act across the lights.
a miniature manikin show staged
by the Wrays furnished an abund-
ancc of amusement at Sundays per
Torrance. This act will please the
children.
Ferro and Blair. blackface min.
strcl boys. with a snappy line OF pat
ter, proved popular pair. The King
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-18
ny WEBB MILLER
grated Press Correspondent

u,ru THE AMERICAN ARMIES
~ FRANCE. Nov. is.--tDolayed.l--
MN lieut. Jimmy Mcissner, OF
's''s,,,vn one Of the premier Amert'
~, aces. | flew. this afternoon. over
~ sarthcrmost American lines cast
Al vcrdun.
.,,mred along the lines whore the
American drive had voluntarily HIATT
"a As we swoored down over the
49, AZ the doughhoys. they paused
~ ,n.,r work Of building temporary
ss.,,.r, and repairing roads 90 wave
sss,r hands and yell greetings.
xv,th the exception 81 this disglns.
N. front lines presented q strange
srsrc Of inactivity. poughboys
s,,c,,rd ,dly over torn.up fields and
ss,.~ roads without equipment or
~nrs xnoking and gossiping.
I, the tiny ruined villages which
80 taken Just before the armistice
,.-~ssne effective. crowds were sitting
!, n, sunshine. In one field. within
: ~ yards Of the line. n group was
rlsysns basehaii--apparontly "one
cd cat.
About 200 yards away, IA Germans
stood at the edge OF a wood. curious
~ watching the antics OF the erst
rhile ~Amerikane sehwcin."
We circied over the ball game sew
srsl tines. The Germans waved
their hands
Near Fresnes. in the front line
vas n hlown-up bridge.
On the American side stood n sin
y,e doughhay talking 10 a German
sppoeiH. Both waved their hands
ana pointed toward tho alrplane.
Game OF Cards
We followed tho lines 10 miles
porthward We saw groups walking
shput In the open. In ono place. Ia
the middle q sogEy. sheii-shatscr~d
f,sld. card Of crap En-nc was COINS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-18

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-18
Stops BACKACAE
IN few MINUTES
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"St. Jacobs Liniment'

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rvh 4 right into the pain or ache.
"A b. the time you count fifty.
~ speenexs and iamene.s Il gone.
ppnr stay crippled This scoth-
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s1hc and pain right out and ends
~ misery. IL Is magical yet alb.
sslutsly harmless and doesn't burn
q dAoco3or the skin
Noehiag else stops iuuhago. SCI
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-18
NEW YO

NEW YORK. Nov. fs.-The
Faith, the largest concrete ship In
the world. Is scheduled 10 arrive In
New York harbor next Wednesday
with cargo OF sugar from Cuba
This win be the first appearance OF
"A reinforced concrete ocean-going
vessel In this port
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-18
Comedy Leads in New Bills
Shown at Local Play Houses

sisters. entertained with singing
dancing aud instrumental numbers.
Other acts are Wellington and
Sylvia In combined offering OF
juggling and erayon work. and
Smith and McQuarry. nifty iigat.
etep dancers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-18
Pcrcale House Dress

OF light patterned percaio In
worry neat patterns. The beited
model illustrated with convert
bic collar. novelty pockets and
loose bolt: si.9s. Sizes 30 to ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-18
COMMONWEALTH CLUB

The Commonwealth club will
meet Monday at Z p. m. In the
Good Eats cafeteria. Carl Lunn
win speak on National Co.opera-
tor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-18
HELP waNTED-FEMALE

MATTRESSES and bus
girls; no Sunday work and
good pay. Government cafe
terra. Ask for Mr.. Reed, 9th
and B SITS. n. W. Is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-18
COMPETENT MAN

Wanted with a thorough knowledge
Of existing Real Estate Conditions
in Washington. Must have ahiIity
TO write real estate news articles.
This is splendid opportunity
for development where individual
effort will be rewarded. II you
cannot write and do not not un-
derstand Real Estate Conditions
there IL no use applying
See MR.. LONGCOPE,
THE WASHINGTON TIMES.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-18
HELP WANTED-MALE

RADIATOR MECHANIC wanted at esFe.
Apply s0l1 l4'h 81. y. ". %
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-16
RADICAL CHANGES
IN DRAFT IMMINENT
SECRETARY BAKER WOULD RE-
WISE REGULATIONS DEALING
WITH DEFERRED GLASSES.
Urges Prompt Enactment Of New
seIective Service Act Extending
The Age Limits to Include All
Men Between 10 and as.

Washington.-New draft regulations
under which the government would do
the selecting rather than leaving 1t to
the registrant, are under consideration
by the war department. This was dis
closed on Friday by Secretary Baker
after he had appeared before the sem
ate military committee to urge prompt
enactment of the new selective service
act extending the age limits to include
all men between the ages of IS and 45.
The war secretary made 1t plain that
he is not satisfied with the present sys-
tenn under which the registrant must
claim deferred classification, as many
men with dependents hesitate for patri-
otto reasons TO take such a claim In
this connection, Mr.. Baker said he was
inclined to the opinion that the mar
riage relation will in itself constitute
deferred classification.
What Mr. Baker has in mind is to
lay down set of questions which the
.registrant would answer, and then have
rules which would take care of the
classification, He is understood to re-
gard this as the fair and equitable
system.
The discussion on the draft ages be-
fore the senate committee, Mr.. Baker
said, followed much the lines taken by
General March, chief of staff and Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder. The
committee, he added, did not Indicate
any disposition to question the neces-
sity for the change, which is urged so
that the war department can quickly
secure the men necessary to win the
war;
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-16
Fruits Save sueer.

All ripe fruits contain sugar. The
amount varies from about three ounce,
or one-fifth cupful per pound in fresh
figs and plums to about one-half ounce
per pound in watermelon.
If the water Is driven off from fruits,
as in the drying process, the sugar
becomes far more prominent than it
is in fresh fruits. Dried fruits, there
fore, taste far sweeter than fresh ones
and are for this reason often classed
among the sweets. 1t should be re-
membered, however, that sugar is
present in all fresh fruits, even in the
most acid ones, and that those persons
who wish to do SO can economize on
other kinds of sugar by eating large
amounts of fresh fruits in unsweet-
ened forms.
In warm weather melons and other
fruits may be used in place of made
desserts, which usually contain both
butter and sugar. Fruit and ice-cold
junket, which can be prepared from
skim milk, make a refreshing dessert
and utilize perishable foods chiefly.
Or the dessert course may be omitted
entirely and fruit salad with cot
tage cheese may be used in its place.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-16

buildings which take no wheat and no
sugar. They are made chiefly out of
milk, cornmeal and molasses.
Indian Pudding.
8 cupfuls milk. l teaspoonful salt
1-3 cup corn meal. teaspoonfuI GIN
II cupful molasses. ger.
Cook milk and meal in a double
boiler 90 minutes; add molasses, salt
and ginger; pour into buttered pud-
ding dish and bake two hours in slow
oven; serve with credm.
This serves eight people.
cornmeal and Fig Pudding.
l cupful corn meal. 1 cupful finely chop
1 cupful molasses. ped figs.
6 cupfuls milk Cor teaspoonfuI salt.
Of milk and 2 OF 2 eggs.
cream).
Cook the cornmeal with four cupfuls
of the milk, add the molasses, figs and
salt.
When the mixture is cool, add the
eggs well beaten. Pour into a buttered
pudding dish and bake in moderate
oven for three hours or more. When
partly cooked add the remainder OF
the milk without stirring the pudding
| This serves eight or ten people.
| Cornmeal and Apple Pudding.
| For the figs in the above recipe sub
stitute pint of finely sliced o
chopped sweet apples.
This serves eight or ten people.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-16
EXIT THE GERMAN DACHSHUND
Marine Poster Causes German Dog to
Be Driven From Streets Of
Cincinnati.

CincInnati.-Exit the German dachs.
hund from the society Of Cincinnati
dogdom.
A United States marine corps poster
was responsible for the German dog
gie's social demise here. The poster
depicts an American bulldog chasing
a German dachshund with the words /:
"Teufel hund (devil dogs), German
nickname for U. 8. marines" Since
the appearance of the poster the local
dachshunds, of which there are great
number, have led a miserable existence,
as small boys have "sicked" bulldogs,
terriers, hounds and every other ca
nine breed on the poo7 ''FrItzies," I'M
til at last they have been virtually
driven off the streets OF Cincinnati.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-16
Government Exhibits.

The joint committee on government
exhibits, representing the departments
of agriculture, war, navy, interior and
commerce, the food administration and
the committee on public information,
has announced display Of exhibits
showing the wartime and other activi-
ties of the federal agencies. These ex-
hibits will be shown over FIVE circuits
of the larger fairs and expositions,
covering practically the entire country
and running from August 10 to Decem.
Der 6.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-16
UNABLE TO HALT
FIGHTING YANKS
AMERICANS CROSS vEsLE UNDER
LEADEN HAIL FROM GUNS
OF RETREATlNG HUaS.
Every Hour the Positions Of French
and Americans Grow More Secure, it
Now Appearing That Germans
Expect to Retreat to the kisne,

With the Army in France-The Ger
mans are slowly moving toward Bel'-
lin. They are not going very rapidly,
but they are going just the same, They
are making a stubborn defense and
fierce counter-attacks, but gradually
are being driven back over the road
they came in their mad rush toward
Paris. And the allied forces are con-
WINGED that soon the retreat of the
Huns will become a rout; they believe
victory is in sight,
Under an inferno Of shrapnel and
machine gun fire and waves of gas,
the Americans forced their way over
the Yesle river on August {, while
rain, varying at times from drfzzle to
downpour, drenched the battlefield.
French troops already have gained
positions on the American left and the
joint movement has Strengthened out
the line from point west of Bazoches
to Fismes.
The Germans lost considerably in
casualties. Prisoners stories tended
to c0rroborate the opinion of those
previously taken that the Germans ex-
pect to continue their retreat until the
Aisne is reached.
The armies on both sides are still
fighting duels and the Germans con-
tinue small arm resistance. But every
hour the positions of the French and
Americans are more secure
Throw Bridge Across Stream.
Under cover of barrage, the en-
gineers threw light bridges over the
stream, while the officers placed their
men in position, working them down
ward toward the bridges. The chal-
lenges We're accepted by the German
artillery, and in few minutes the in
termlttent reports of the guns which
had been heard all day were merged
into one great roar.
The city of Fishes, drenched with
gas, is practically unoccupied, but the
| Americans maintain their Gordon
| around the outskirts while the Ger
| mans are raining shrapneI and higi
explosives into the town and raking tn
streets continually with bursts of mi
/ Nh1lC sun l1AS AAOiu htiSttS Oh tht e
sides of the city.
On the front east of Amiens, the Brit
tsh were quick to win back from thu
Germans all of the more impOrtan
! ground they had lost astride the Bray
Corbie road, north of the Somme The
German attack there proved a flash in
! the pan.
The strategic situation of the Ger.
mans, all the way from Albert to the
Champagne, is such that Ludendorft
cannot think of attacking anywhere
along that line, but is more likely to
make considerable Withdrawals short
ly. His only chance for offensive
actions are in Flanders and at verdun,
and possibly at Arras.
The Germans are not likely to re-
main on the defensive long, according
! to General Won Ardenne the military
critic of the Berlin TagebIatt.
| Indications are that the German high
command is about ready to proceed
with another shortening Of the western
front on a different sector, according
to Zurich dispatch to the Matin
quoting Berlin dispatch. This opera
ton, it is added, has in view more
particularly the release Of a consider
! able number of divisions.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-16
Beef Restrictions Removed.

Washington. ~ Restrictions on the
consumption Of beef in public eating
places, and the voluntary restrictions
on hcuseholders, We're removed August
g by the food administration. The
regulations rescinded by this action
prohibited serving beef more than once
a day in restaurants and hotels, and
limited domestic consumption to one
and half pounds person weekly.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-16
ItaIy to Recoanize czeeho. sIovaks.

Washington. Italy has joined
France in granting official recognition
to the Czecho-Slovak national council
as the supreme representatives of the
rCzecho-Slovaks resident in the entente
countries. The councils headquarters
here received copy of the treaty
whereby the council is given full juris-
diction over its nationals living in ItaI-
ian territory.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-16
MUsH AND MILK.

What has become Of the old
time bowl of cornmeaI mush and
milk? 1t is an American dish,
cheap, nourishing and palatable.
The older generation loved it;
and for economical, sentimental
and patriotic reasons we should
now go back to it and take all
America with US. Mush and
milk furnishes a balanced ra-
ton, yet contains no wheat, no
meat, no sugar. 1t is a whole
meal in itself, and while the war
! lasts it should be used more
largely in this country. Its
: larger use here will release other
and more concentrated foods for
! our armies and the armies of the
. allies. We are producing an
abundance of food; we will save
, it for our boys across the water;
and food will help to win the
war. The Austrians, Bulgari-
ans, Turks and Germans are be-
ginning to see this, and the kai-
ser also believes and trenfbles.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-16
TWO REGIMENTS FOR SIBERIA.
Regulars from the Philippines to Be
Sent to Russia.

SSHI 10 nuSStd
Washington.-First details of AMI
erican military aid to be sent to Siberia
for the protection Of the rear of the
Czecho-Slovuk forces were given by
General March. The chief of staff an
nounced that Maj. Gen. William S.
Graves will command the American
forces, the nucleus Of which will be
two regiments of regulars from the
Philippines.
General Graves now is in command
of the Eighth division at Camp Ere
mont, Cal. The regiments to form the
vanguard Of the American contingent
will be the 27th and 31st, neither of
which is recruited to war strength.
This force will be supplemented by
troops from the United States. The
chief of staff said the American force
would not be a large one,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-16
Polish counties DETAINED.

New York.-Countess Sonia Szani-
awska, said to be the wife of a Polish
officer fighting in France with the
allies, was taken Friday to the enemy
alien bureau, questioned and detained
for further examination.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-16
Navy Bean Lauded.

The navy bean, besides being plenti-
full In that branch Of the war service
which bears its name, is also we'll
stocked in the army. 1t follows the
flag to the front and Chicago food ad,
ministrators say it should be used lib
orally at home TO save other foods for
the soldier boys.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-16

Alamosa, Colo.-A number of per-
sons were injured, none seriously,
when four cars, including two sleepers
of Denver & Rio Grande passenger
train No. 115. left the rails and turned
over near Blanne. Colo.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-16
Puts Ban on Passenger Car.

Washington.-M Manufacturers of pas
senger automobiles We're advised by
the war industries board on August 8
to convert their plants TO 100 per cent
war work as rapidly as possible and
to place them on that basis not later
than January 1, 1919, in letter adj
dressed to the National Automobile
'hamber of Commerce.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-16
Seven Million Letters from France.

WaShington.-Mo More than 100000
letters from American soldiers il
France have been received at Atlantic
ports since July 20 and the postoftice
department announced Friday that
every one was started for its destina-
ton within "A hours after its arrival.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-16
American Wounded Returned Home.

Baltimore.--The first contingent of
American soldiers wounded in the re-
cent fighting on the Soissons-Rheims
salient on the western front in France
Sc men--were brought on a trans
port to the Walter Reed hospital in
Washington and the Fort McHenry
base hospital ON August I.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-16
Libertv Bonds Above Par.

New York.-Liberty 31a per cent
bonds sold at $4,000 on the stock ex-
change August 9, the rise above par
probably being influenced by the fav-
orable war news. This is the highest
price paid this year for this issue.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-16
rener,s Resianation Aeeepted.

New York.-The resignation of John
X. Tener, as president of the National
Baseball league, was accepted Friday
by a special committee of club presi-
dents authorized to take such action.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-16
President Approves Copper Prices.

Washington.--p Wilson has
approved continuance to November 1
of the existing maximum price of 26
cents per pound for copper as agreed
to by the priee-fxing committee of the
war industries board and copper pro-
ducerS.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-16
Gives seoo. 600 to war sufferers.

Washington. An appropriation of
100000 as an additional contribution
to the American committee for Armen-
ian and Syrian relief was announced
August by the American Red Cross
war council.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-16
euests Provide own SUGAR.

When friends go ''a-visitin' at Al
ton. H., they bring their own sugar
along for sweetening the refreshments
served. A two-pound sugar ration to
each family compels IT. Sugar has
been unusually scarce for some time.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-16
Discuss Exchanqe Of Prisoners.

Washington w, Garrett, Am
erican minister at The Hague, has
been designated to represent the state
department and to head the mission of
the United States which will meet Ger
man delegates at Berne, Switzerland,
within a month to discuss the treat
ment and exchange of prisoners of
war
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-16
uroed Not to Block War Work.

Seattle.-Telegram urging north
west union men to do nothing to block
the governments war task of getting
out timber have been received from
Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation of Labor.