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plunged into the deep reccsses OF a
forest near isaaquah.
Here, u technical dcr~rter from the
United States army. he lived In n
tent. Food supplies. purchased and
laborlounly conveyed To the camp.
were augmented by his catches Of
fish and game.
All this time a steadily growing
fear was taking possession OF him
fear OF the forest and silence.
Finally. one day. he left his refuge
tramped ten miles TO the home OF his
mother ni Tngicwood. and announced
hts intention Of giving himself up to
the authorities.
His sisterin-law. who also lives in
ingicwood. at once telcphoned the
Seattle police department
Federal Officer Jack Landon was
detailed 10 investigate the situation.
But fear OF the consequences of his
action had again driven ingvuid
f1a;ebo deep into the forest 10 his
hidden refuge.
Again tho boy returned home.
This time his mother notified the
authorities. Again 1-andon was dc.
tailed. and this tirno returned with
tho young man Ingwaid Fiaiebo IL
now in custody Of tho military au
,horfues at Fort Lawton. facing tech
meal army charges OF dcs-rfion. for
draft evasion after registration
His mother. n widow. lives In a III
Tie house alone NJ fnglcwood. on the
west nhor~ OF Lake Washington.
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Doubt is Now Cast
on the Murder of
Ex-Czar Nicholas
ny JOSEPH SHAPI.EN

STOCKHOLM. July i,.-what r.
accepted here generally as proof
that Nicholas Romanoff and his
family were not murdered when
they WIRE removed from Ekafcrin-
burg. II an alleged letter from the
cS-czar 10 one OF his former gen.
erals. published In the Novoc Wade
mosfi.
Tho letter says In part:
we are living IN need. Even
books arc denied us We receive
only letters written In Russia and
which have been subjected to the
s,rietest censorship.
when we left Ekaferinburg a
group OF bandits sought 20 do Us
violence. Alex tGrand Duke Alexis
the former czarovitch) was badly
affected. Only tho presence Of mind
OF Yakovioff and the hand OF
providence saved our lives Alex Is
seriously Ill in bed"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-12
Public Markets
FINE ST.

FINE ct.
aurar and soap stall. cAwrasicn or
borders sniik. 100 ran. hssv Nagshs
soap. $50. rams Kunbri,e cleanser. sSe
bars Crsuts on soap. .se. bars Wild
Hose Ciyr. IN. .te. Hrd Seal Grocery.
Amer. campb~irs soup. eAns Sc
Hsr-hsy's cocoa. 80 can. raspeerrfe..
ise boz reas $50 N: Cream 81 BARLEY.
isr par HtorE's SO can Hoeksrs
salmon. ste. stc pkg rolled oats. -ke :se
~. ginger snaps iic. iarro rolls toilet
paper. sse. stall -. strictly fresh errs.
Sc dsr nius Ribbon isa. sso pkr. Stall
~ full cream cheese. ;oc n. fresh
ehurn.d bui,sr. soc 10. apple 5eiiy. ise
N. rs- ;ss Elliott rish Co. hsilbut
checks. tso n. rss tso. Chinook
salmon. 80 n. s,aii 10. frrsh ground
peanut batter. SO N.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-12
eleven AMERICANS
AWARDED WAR CROSS

WASHINGTON. July 12.--Eleven
more officers and men were awarded
the u. s. c. for acts OF gallantry
Gen. Pershing reported today. Those
cited were:
Corp. James II. Thornley,. Privates
II. X. Johnson. J. c. Paret, Edward
Dion and Jeremiah Tryon; Lieut.. Col
Logan iceland. Mai. j, S. Turrell
sergt. Benjamin James and Private
Willard S. Pauley.
The following crosses were award.
ed posthumously: Sergt. Joshua III.
Broadhead and Private Frank Cor.
don.
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FEAR OF FOREST PROMPTS
DESERTER TO GIVE SELF UP

Solitude OF tho forest has sent Ing
wsid f1atsbo. Il years old. draft
evader. Of inglcwood. wash. back 20
civilization and into the hands OF the
law.
when tho presidents proclamation
called the nations young men To reg.
intration. in 1917. l1hieho. -. an
American citizen. registered. When
called TO tho colorr. he rceclled. lie
turned his face from civilization and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-12
FREE CLASSES
IN RUSSIAN TO
Be GIVEN HERE

'T'izziftIn ovoHloiski' Galunimux-
Ky whatucaIlslsy docsovitch wishake
"A drinkolinHki7"
The office boy says that's tho
way Russian sounds. and thus VIII
Seattle businchs men be able 10
greet Russian ENJOYS soon. for the
members council 81 the Cham
Der Of Commerce has adopted plans
to establish a course Of instruction
in Russian. for tho members Of the
chamber--"thla being the golden
key TO the problem OF closer rola-
tons with New Russia and 10 the
riches OF Russian literature"
Russian scholars will give In
structIon at night claseA Instruc-
ton Will be supplemented at home
by the use OF Photographic les
sons. and the work viii be CO.
ordinated with that OF the Uni
veruity Of Washington. where Miss
Elyine Simeon teaches Russian.
George Hershfield and other Rus
slams offered today 10 teach the
chamber classes free. and Hersh-
iifin unVpfhtsu tn' iofUlhNioh VI
Russo American club for business
men under auspices OF the chamber.
This club would b." he said. "A
center OF intelligence and good
will and a clearing house Of bun-
ness opportunities. where all Rus
sian newspapers and periodicals
would be kept. and "a secretary.
with Russian assistant. on the
Job all the time 20 impart the con-
struciive publicity in the proper
way"
Hernhfleld condensed the PURPOSE
thus: Make Seattle the center Of
authoritative information concern
ing Russia, as well ar Of Alaska,
this being the center OF Russian
trade In America"
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WILLARD WILL
HEAD RUSSIAN
COMMISSION
Arrangements by Business
Men OF Both Counties
Satisfactorily Completed
TO DEAL WITH SOVIETS
By ROBERT !. BENDER

Omitted press staff Corrosponden:)
WASHINGTON. July i2.-The
great problem OF "A working arrange
ment between the inter-ailied eco
nomic mission and Russian business
interests IN near solution.
The 4. s. Chamber OF Commerce.
comforting with the Russian Aneri'
can Chamber OF Commerce thruout
this week. IL determining not only
upon "A business plan OF operation
but also on much Of the missions
personnel IL was indicated today
that Daniel Willard. formerly head
of the war Industries board. might
head the American branch OF the
mission.
Others In the unique expedition
will include businessmen who have
traded with Russians In the past.
As recently forecast by IN" Un.ts.i
Press. the working agreement OF The
mission ~ based on cooperation
with the local soviet governments In
Russia. which comprise the govern
fnent units OF that nations intricate
administration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-12
FIREMEN ASK FOR $25
A MONTH INCREASE

Borseshocrs and blacksmiths work.
ing for the city under the civil scrv-
ice are not being paid the standard
minimum scale of $50 for five and
one-haif day week. according TO a
complaint received by the city Fri
day from union officials. The matter
will go before tho city finance com
mittec for adjustment.
Firemen have presented request
for an increase OF s25 a month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-12
Britishers in 1918
u. S. Draft, Needed
by Own Forces

A telegram from Con. White. com.
mander in tho L. S. OF British-Ca-
madam recruiting Offices. was re
ceived by Capt. *. O.. Strachan. com
handing the local office Friday.
IL asks that all men OF the 1918
class under the American draft who
are native British subjects. report at
the British Canadian recruiting mis-
sion on James 81. for service with
the forces OF their own country.
Their transfer from the American
army VIII be allowed automatically.
Other Britishers are also asked to
offer their services.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-12

A. 4. Mcfirccn. chief deputy ooun-
~ treasurer. announced his candi.
dhcy for the office OF treasurer nj.
multaneously with his filing for Of
flee. Friday.
McIirrcn has been n deputy In the
office for eight years. and has been
instrumental In rearranglng the
method of tax payment for the great
er convenience OF the public
The candidate was - years old
when his father died An the oldest
member. he supported the family. lie
made the traditional ncwsboy start
in business affairs
lie Ia "a years old. married and
has one child.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-12
Women Will Cure
EN- of Bolsheyism

Especial TO The Star by y. i. ~
LONDON. July i2.-"Woman Is
the best antidote 10 Boishevism. 4"
said Miss christabel Pankhurst in n
speech on reconsrustion. We are
being governed too much by book
worms. not 20 speak Of bluebook
worms Give the women voters =
chance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-12
FOCH ATTACKS
HELP DEFENSE
OF PARIS Line
Battle Analysis by
J. w. T. Mason

NEW YORK. July 12,--Per-
sist1nt French attacks between
Tie Aisne and the Marine strong
~ suggest that Gen. Foch be-
Iieves Won UIndenburg's merit Of
fensfve, n II matrriaIixes nj all,
will be directed against Paris.
The AlEne Marine front iH the best
jumping off place for an advance on
Paris. This In especially true Of the
northern sector. II ~ here. cast OF
the Viilers-csttercts forest, that Gen.
Foch has lately concentrated his ef-
forts TO improve hls local PORTIONS.
Today's official French report an
nounced still another victory in this
district which may well be regarded
as the outer defenses OF Paris
Valuable Defense
The villers-C ottercts forest In the
most valuable defensive area In Gen.
Foch's possession between the Airre
and the Marine The Germans have
advanced TO the eastern fringe OF the
forest. but are being showed back at
important local points.
These successful assaults by Foch
are adding to the defensive security
OF the French positions. but they
also gravely interfere with such prep
arations as Hihdenburg may be max
ing for a drive in that area
The yillers-Cotterets forest sp1en-
didiy protects the railway running
from the AiSne Marine front to Paris.
There is an admirable path for q
quick dash toward Paris some ~
miles wide between this railway and
the Ourcq and the Marine rivers.
which form a continuous stream IL
Hindenburg could penetrate the for
est he would have overcome the chief
obstacle TO seizing this runway to
Paris.
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6-Wanted Miscellaneous

f6-Wantcd Miscellaneous
THE OWL PAYS MORE for clothing,
fufA furniture. We buy, sell and
exchange everything. 1878 lat
~lIINlSUsNDSSIlSOO~~~~~~~~~~-~~~
50-Furniturc for Sale
iilake Furniture Co. ios Pine. Main
---SSSS~->~~-~-~
55-Business Personals
Take ! or z lessons
STEVENS co way pri r,'tS
halls day and evening. 1873
4th ave. Main 3aii Member
Dancing Teachers Assn. New
Nork
GROWS HAIR: treats dandruff &C.
soma, Reaults uAhANTEEpi
lad gentlemen violet ray for
colds. rheumatism, face mhhnnEo
shampoo. open evenings. Louis"
Dalton. 81 Eitol nldg Elliott
2stb
wANrED -ntAMoNDS OLD GOLD.
OLD IEWELRN. OLD SILVER.
WATCHES. OLD FALSE TEETH.
HIGHEST PRICES rAln.
SMITH JfWEi.HY 60.
az l. G, SMITH BLDG. 4TlI FLOOR.
=
with spherical lentss. oompiets. tite.
including examination EehwAftr. op-
tomstrist al Eri~r Block. sia second
ave. broken l.us-- duplicated
wASTEp-To ADOPT \ LITTLE
Eiti between tho ages OF and
10 years, by couple without Gnu.
dren For particulars address
BOX asa. NJ. n. a. lrfaauah. Wash.
LADIES' PRIVATE sASiTAItiuM
Physician and nurse In attendance.
terms reasonable. i67T 18th ave.
Capitol iiiil ear
IL ALBERT NJ. cANEN WILL COM
nunirate with bis eldest brothsf
no viii learn something 20 his ad-
vantage
RAGTfME PIANO PLAYING
And popular music taught IN 20 les
sons. fantageH hld9.
OLD GOLD. SILVER TEETH niA-
ieH cherry 81
PRACTICAL NURSE MRS Will
.lksen. 70is 18th y. W Phone
ballard 1851
REV GREENE, HotHi Holland. tth.
az jefferson. Conveniently located.
Private pariofr. Main ttsl,
DIAMONDS. WATCHES oN CREDIT
MICHAEL 20g PIKE ST
nESSiE ktNGTOS -FChtIc STEM
egfrsphsI. see csarg -ihilas-~-~~-~
59-Legal Notices
~ TuE DISTRICT COUNT OF THE
United states. for tho western
District % WasnlnEton. Northern
Division.
~ HANK No eat.
Notice OF FtrHt Meeting % Creditors,
In the Matter OF John Edward FRA
x~iie 81 ux-. nankfuptH.
To the creditors % the above named
bankruptus
Notice Is hereby given ,ha, on IN.
sth DAY % July. 1915. tho said
John Edward franslic and Ella
Elizabeth Fra-eilc. his wife. wer.
duly adJudicatei bank rupt; and
that the first meeting % the cred
itor- Of said bank fupis viii be
held At the office Of tho under
signed referee In hank ruptcy. 1905
s I. g smith building. In seattle.
IN said district on the gend day
Of July, 1918. at o'clock In the
afternoon. az which time the SAID
creditors may attend. prove their
claims appoint a trustee. examine
tho bankruptr. and transact such
other business AZ may properly
come b~for. said meeting.
Dated a, seattle. In said district
this 10th DAY ~ July. 1918
9. ". HAWKINS.
Referee in Hank rtlptcy,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-12

WASHINGTON. July 12.--Altho
American officer prisoners of war
held by Germany are not being paid
their salaries by the German govern
ment as provided by international
agreements. allowances will be paid
their families in this country. IT was
stated here today. Arrangements
viii be made at once.
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BISHOP CUsAK IS DEAD

ALBANY. ~. Y. July I2.-Right
Rev. Thomas A. Cusak. bishop OF tho
diocese Of Albany. died shortly after
2 p. m. today.
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34-Female Help Wanted

+"
GOVERNMENT NEEDS 10000 WON
en- clerks a. Washington Esami-
nations everywhere In July. EN-
perience unnecssNArY. Women de-
airing government positions write
for free particulars 20 }. 9. Leon
ard (former ciytl Service Exam
iucrl. zoos kenois Bldg, Wash
ington.
cREDIT--A LITTLE DOWN. \ LIT
tie each week. Dresses. coats.
suits. Open evenings until
o'clock. Phelps Co. sosts Thifd
ave. tupstairnl.
WANTED WOMAN FOR HOUSE,
work. small family: no wRsh,ng
81 per month. queen Anne asses.
35-Female Situations Wild.
WANTED = TWO SMALL CHI
drcn To care for , 10 3 years old.
SIS month. iif1 Rfa~atha 81.
between a. m. and 2. m
3SA-Stocks and Bonds
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32-Male Help Wanted

noYS NOT YOUNGER THAN Il.
learn trade while earning wages.
Apply Seattle Suit Case Mfg. Co.
ss6 slnt ave =.
WANTED - 1ANirOR WHO Is
looking Cor steady. all-thc. year
round Job, call tear iils tth ave.
WANTED = TWO MEN LEARN
aircraft. practical experience; day.
evening Apply $50 Marion
ENGINEER TOH STATIONARY
boiler. Must have license. $50 per
week. Apply ielhnap Glass Go.
wANrEp-SrRoNG Roy At SE-
attic cornice WORKS. 1850 First
ave q
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Conner IIrrf NNr- and FIn0 HI
Large. modern. Outside rooms. ele-
vator service. phone in ali rooms
firrt-ciAFs IN every reApeeis sbr
and M with private bath. 81 80
INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED
Up.
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HOTELS AND APARTMENTS
HOTEL MILWAUKEE,

New Management tss King 81.
The right place for workmen. Hot
and cold water and telephone IN
every room. ,Sc to SOC per day up.
Very reasonable rates BY week or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-12
19A-Real Estate for Sale

SOUND VIEW LOTS
$3.50
46.f60-foot lots. with fine view Of
Sound: located on Beacon hill; ;
blocks from Jefferson park ana
golf grounds; 2 blocks from the
street cars; streets Rraded. water
mains and pianked sidewalkH. An
excellent chance 20 obtain level
view lots at bargain prices on the
easiest Of terms. Price $3.50 each.
j. w. LYSJE
- 30s Epler Bldg.
nullott so7. II GIL
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Phone Main 600
for Sale
KIRKI.ANp-3is ACRES
RUNNING wATER-si, 500

IS chickens. large Incubator.
hrooder stove. etc. goes with
place. house was only built
last year. garden planted.
some standing timber: run
ming water through proper
k~fy. Improved places rdtotn-
Ing. fenced: on county road:
short distance from school;
convenient for anyone en-
piOyed downtown. Very rea-
sonsbic cash payment 10
parties moving on property.
Balance SIS monthly Take
y. Madison car and Kirk
land ferry TO Burke & Far
rsr's office. Inquire for T.
w. Sucking.
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rHrNSEY. $500

Five rooms: modern; basement; LOT
sTlxl0o. improvements in and
paid for. Easy terms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-12

HOLMES & iIARISG
55s Empire nidE. Elliott 1871
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-12

15-Farm Land for Sale
Ia-HcRE cHTcKEv RGNcn

CLOSE ~
l-rpon house. furnished: fruit trees;
mail fruit: fine fireplace. house well
built. good well: good running stream
that does no. 20 dry: place all fenced
and eross-fenced. nice bottom land .
carpet sac: good ;ss range: dining
chairs. 2 beds. ? springs. mattresses;
all cooking utensils and farm inpis-
nDenis. all goes with the place; close
TO shipyards. and the test Of transpor-
sation. Only $500. 1900 cash. balance
easy.
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he DOUGLAsNORsE co,
lO7 I~ary Bldg.

FOR sALE-ALM0sT II ACRES OF
land: acres in crops: 2-story
house. 4 rooms downstairs ana
upstairs: good barn: chicken
house: close 10 ~. y depot and
close 20 the school house; right
near tho Seattle county road:
handy to the store. Good water
on the place. Price $500. write
Box .. Maltby. wash.
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19A-Real Estate for Sale
TWO GOOD BUYS
NORTH END. $500

Between walilngford and University
districts: rooms basement: lsun~
dry trays; lot SoNtss: sidewalks in
and paid for. Terms. \ good buy
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3SA-Stocks and Bonds


41-Livestock for Sale
HoRSTS FOR skLf.-'rtfE CITY OF
Seattle has Is horses for sale. for
rneriy used by IN. firc department
These horses can be seen at the
street department stable. at Sew
nth w.. : ard Char,ss s,-,>.-
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03
Calendar for the Current Well.

SuNDAYCrnege Hail. by Thelma Given.
concert by the Paris Conservatory Orchestral Aeolan Ham
concert by the Symphony Society Hppodroae m
the benefit of the Navy Relief Society; Music
violin recital by Msha Elman; Elliott Th,
m. Yvete Gubert in "Chanscas Costumes" ~ 'a
MONDAY-Aeoian Hail. S:15 m. by Wfs..
Carnegie Hail. afternoon, violin recital Thibans
Theatre. m, by SINGER, ssa
IuESDAf-Aeolian Hall, recital by Florence
Hail. recital by Sophie Braau; Theatre
opera in English by the American Singers. -
WEDNESDAYFark Theatre, English by the 49,
Singers Music Hail. Brooklyn, s5 recital H. ~
- ~
THuRSDAY-Aeoian Hail. p. m, pianoforte
Carnegie Hail. s:15
Park Theatre, English by Singers
FRIDAYThe Bnmore, II a. morning Theatre
English by the American Singers; Academy
S15 m. by the Boston Symphony Orchestra
SATURDAYCarnegie Hail. $3.50 Boston s,
Orchestra; S15 of the Symphony
II for children by the Symphony Society," s5 NJ
Of Swedish music by the ST. Erik Society,"
School, of chamber music Nonza oass
Park Theatre, and in English American s
Hall Brooklyn s:15 Sundclu
Sandy. 4fT'
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03
Park Theatre

This is "Gilbert and Sullivan Week"
at the Park Theatre. The Society Of
American Singers will be seen in "The
Pirates Of Penzance" and "Thc Mikado"
at alternate performances.
"The Pirates of Penzance" will have
its first performance of the season Mon
day night. Blanche Duffield will sing
the role of Mabel, in which she was
heard in "The Pirates Of Penzanee" at
the Casino. Josephine Jacoby, who
sang Ruth in the same Casino all-star
cast, will be heard in that role; Her
bert Waterous, who sang the Pirate
Chief then, will again be heard in the
role; William Danforth, who did mem
orable comedy work in "The Yeomen Of
the Guard" and other Gilbert and Sui
livan operas, will be the Sergeant of
Police; Bertram Peacock, who alter
mated with William Wade Hinshaw as
the fright good captain of the Pima
fore" in the Hippodrcme production,
will sing the Major General; Craig
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03
A New Violin;,t

Thelma Given, young violinl.t ~
will be heard for the first ~. 80 !
America this afternoon at cs.1
Hall. is the latest pupil Of II. ~.
brated Leopold Auee to come hefo,s -,
public. :
Miss Given is twenty-five year, i,
Born in Columbus, Ohio, she st.,;..
with American teachers before ys,,s !,
Europe in 1911. During that summ,sp,s =
tessor Auer heard her at ContrsYs,s,pss' NJ
IN France. and soon afterwafd S, can
sented TO be her teacher. The vss.,
woman then made Russia her homns nssi' Y
the next six years. returning to ANN n
lea with her teacher at the outhrsl
OF the Russian revolution. -
Successful appearances were maa,
Miss Given in Petrograd and ali,
Russian cities, rs we'll as in citIss ,
Finland, Sweden and Norway. Sh,
the owner of violin known as IN
Fountain" made by the famous Jos,,
Guarnerius at Cremona in 1885, nJts,,
a part of the collection formed nv
Fountain at Norfolk, England.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03
Blanche Dumeld
Lecocq's Gay
Spirit Still
In Death
By Grenville Vernon

Charles Lecocq is dead. The CON-
poser of "Girofe- Girofa," lie Petit
Due" and "La File de Madame Angot"
passed away last week at the age Of
eighty-six. His volatile spirit lies quiet
at last in that eternal Paris he had
loved and sung SO we'll. His wns not
the Paris of the savants, the Paris of
that dry light which has conquered the
world. 1t was indeed the Paris Of the
Puritan's anathema, Paris cynical,
restless; sensual, frivolous if you will,
but frivolous with the frivolity which
through the centuries has kept the
Partisan Eay even in disaster. His
spirit blossomed amid the tinselled
glories of the Second Empire, but his
spirit was not of tinsel. Amid the
despair Of "L'Annee Terrible" he was
writing "La File de Madame Angot."
Bismarck and Moltke could crush the
armies of the little Bonaparte, but they
could not crush the indomitable gayety
of the French mind. For sanity is never
crushed, and to be truly gay is to be
truly sane.
Lecocq's works are still given sue
cessfully in Paris, though outside
France they have gone the way Of all
the classics Of operetta. Oscar Ham
merstein, revived "La File de Madame
Angot' and the Metropolitan gave "a
sumptuous production of it at the New
Theatre. Neither production received
any popular support, though Edmond
Clements Ange Pitou and Jeanne
Maubourg's Mile. Lange were memor-
able impersonations. The popularity
of Lecocq in New York goes back to
the first days of the Casino, and be.
fore that to the tours of Frencl
opera bouffe companies, when most o
his works were given for lonl
runs. But fashions change, and i,
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03
Thelma Given

light music faster than in opera. To
the present generation of Americans
ne is largely name, and to many
not even that.
Lecocq carried worthily the mantle
Of Offenbach. He was primarily q
melodist. His melody was graceful and
at once fluent and piquant. II he had
not the genius of his master, he had
a charm which was altogether his own.
He wrote of the things Of this earth,
OF life as it was lived on the boule-
wards. He was essentially hedonist.
His spirit lacked wings to soar into
the empyrean. Perhaps Bach would
have despised him. But the world
loved him and its love lie reciprocated
Many stories are told Of his joyous,
slightly mocking soul. In his life, as
in his music, he was a gourmet. His
niots were famous in the cafes on
both banks Of the Seine. He felt the
throbbing vitality Of life, and that
life became his own. Voltaire would
have loved him, Montaigne would have
made him his boon companion. In his
clarity Of vision, his stimulating cyni-
cism, his insistence that his feet
should be planted firmly on the earth,
he was essentially French.
He was French, too, in the ingratiat-
ing light-heartedness Of his melody. De-
spite Debussy, the Frenchman is es-
sentially a melodist, melody neither
recondite nor long sustained, but
smooth, clean cut and sensuous. And
Lecocq was proud Of being in the great
tradition. Long years before his death
his work was finished. He had not