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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-11
DEFENSE COUNCIL HEAD
TELLS OF OFFICIAL BULLETIN
Since Entering War Government Has
Been Issuing Daily
Newspaper

The following was sent to The
Clarion by Hon. e. M. Boagni, pres
ident of the st. Landry Parish Coun-
Gil Of Defense:
NOTICE.
The United States is publishing a
paper called "The Official United
states. Bulletin" This paper prints
every day the more important rul-
ings, decisions, regulations, procla-
nations, orders, etc. This official
Journal is posted each day in every
postoffice in the United States. BY
going to the postoffice and consult
ing it you will find out exactly and
readily what you want to know.
The departments at Washington are
so flooded with letters of inquiry on
every conceivable subject that 1t is
found physically impossible for
clerks, though they number an army,
Cd give these letters proper atten-
ton and reply. Hence you will do
the government and yourself service
by dropping In at your postoffice
,vaan you want to know something
ana consulting the official journal.
(signedl e. M. BOAGNI,
President Council of Defense.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-11
oPELoUsAs MAsoNs HAVE
OLD TIME BARBECUE
Celebration and Rally of Brotherhood
Held Last Sunday Proves
Fine Time for All

The local Masonic lodge held an
"oId-time Masonic rally and barbe-
cue last Sunday, in addition to the
initiation of two candidates into the
third degree OF the order.
Al big crowd Of the brotherhood
from other points besides Opelousas
was on hand for the occasion, mem
bers coming from Crowley, Eunice,
Elton, Washington, Melville, Plaque
mine, Port Barre and other places.
The candidates who rode the goat
were Willie Cain and Russell Mont
gomery.
After the ceremosies speeches were
made by the various members and
the menu of the "eats" consisted of
barbecued beef and mutton, potato
salad, coffee, and grape juice lem
onade. Al fine time was had by all
present, aad expressions we're heard
that the occasion would 500 be re-
peated.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-11
COMPRESS
REFLECTS OFFICERS
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS OF
GIN PLANT ASSURED
Prosperous Concern Shows Effect of
Past TWO Seasons and Will
Prepare for Next

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Opelousas Compress
Company was held last Monday, as
per advertisement. The meeting was
for the purpose Of electing a board
Of directors to serve for the next
twelve months and this board to
choose officers, and a manager, etc.
The stockholders in person or duly
represented by proxy met at the Of
flee of the company and chose the
same board of directors and the
beard in turn elected S w. Lich-
tenstein as president, J. P. Barnett
as secretary and treasurer, Robert
Perkins as manager and Oswald Per-
kins as assistant manager. Sam
Bertheaud. who has been with the
company for several years, was
again selected as engineer. The
directors are: S. w. Lfchtenstein,
1. M. L1chtensteln, u T. Barnett, j.
A. Haas and j. P. Trosclair.
The past two seasons have been
about the most prosperous in the
long history of this prosperous cor
poration and the dividends have-bee
satisfactory to the stockholders. in
dicating that the concern has been
ably managed, physically and finan-
cially. 1t was decided to institute
some needed improvements so that
work the coming season will not be ]
handicapped by the lack OF all IA
%cilities, and to that end thousands
of dollars will be expended in addi-
tons and repairs to both compress
and its companion, the big gin plant.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-11
MORE LOCAL BOYS ANSWER
SUMMONS or UNCLE SAM

The nation needs men in many
lines besides fighting men for the
army ranks as 1t requires the SER
vices of another vast army of men
behind the lines in order that the
fellows who do the fighting can be
supplied with every known want.
We mentioned a week or so ago
about Charles Sandoz having volun-
teered his services for this class of
work, and this week three others ap-
piled for similar service. These
three are Fl. B. Thompson, now Of
Crosse Tete, son of a former Opelou-
sas agent of the Southern Pacific;
Albert Sidney Brown, Jr, son Of
mail carrier on one of The rural
routes out of this city; and last but
by no means least Elmer Major the
manipulation and driver of the fire
company's five thousand dollar au-
tomobile truck.
Mr.. John Tujacques is now in the
service OF the fire department.
Mr.. sandoz desires to get in the
commissary department, as we
stated two weeks ago, while young
Brown desires to act as a general
clerk, and Elmer Major wishes to
handle one of the governments big
army trucks, and we venture to say
that II he becomes the chauffer of
a Of these big army gas wagons he
will handle it to a fare-you-well.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-11

BILE man for the head of the Texas
Companyis Crowley office. More
over Crowley will gain for its citi-
zenship a splendid acquisition in the
person of Mr.. Broussard and his
family. The many friends of the
Broussard family, while regretting
their departure, wish them well in
their new home.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-11
Red Cross News and Notes

mufflers, socks, sweaters and wrist
lets-excellent.
The report should be Of interest to
the noble bands of ladies who are
deyoting their time to the great Red
Cross cause.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-11

the following ladies who accepted the
leadership of their respective depart
ments, and assistants, and to whom
the success Of the musicale, dance
and card party are due:
Mrs. John w. Lewis and Mrs. F.
J. Diet1ein, to whom acceptance was
given by the social and financial
leaders of the city, who received, and
which gave this social function a
prestige and eclat without which it.
would have been incomplete, and by
their presence and sanction greatly
enhanced it's distinction.
Mrs. Leon Dupre and Mrs. Geo.
Edwards, heads of the decorating
committee, demonstrated the fact
that they were real artists in the
very beautiful and appropriate dec
orations. The card room and ball
room could not have been more ar
tistic, bunting, flags of the Allies,
many Of them in silken sheen, with
flowers in red, white and blue in
every available space transformed
the LaCombe Hotel into a scene Of
beauty.
Mrs. Will Stewart and Miss Gladys
Perrault, whose accomplishments as
social entertainers are so well
known and whose names are a guar
antee of a complete success as heads
of the refreshments department, Ii
possible, surpassed all former eff
forts in this important role. The
buffet service was perfect in its APP
pointment and decoration.
Mrs. ]. P. Saizan amply proved her
ability as an able financier and fine
executive ability on the qua1ifica-
lions displayed in the management
Of the finances.
The musicale given by the must
clans Of the city was greatly en-
joyed.
Marters Band, the LaCombe Ho-
tel and citizens generally responded
nobly. Opelousas society and many
out of town guests assisted in MAX
ing this beautiful function a finan-
cial success.
Mrs. Saizan, whose accounts were
audited by Mr.. Leon Dupre, cashier
of the Opelousas National Bank, has
submitted the following:
Number tickets sold and
door receipts, 432 ....... $4,000
Refreshments sold ....... 1925
-
Total .$294.25
Contributions to the dance
fund OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 6.75s
-
Grand total $4,000
In this connection will be d
mentioned musical recep
ton given by Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Lewis, receipts. IS $500
-
Total amount ............ 1856. 90
Mrs. Saizan has issued a certified
check from the Planters National
Bank for $135.0O to the Red Cross,
and a like amount to the Opelousas
Branch.
Mrs. John w. Lewis has also is
sued a certified check from the st.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-11
RED CROSS FUND
GETS NICE DONATION
THE DiETLElNJAcoRs COMPANY
SENDS CHECK FOR HUNDRED
Police Juror catlett Donates $40
Mr.. Green So and Negro
Woman Sends $a.45

W. 0iSCH Po dHU NSSDO
Woman Sends $a.45
This week the Red Cross received
some nice donations, among the
number being a check from the Diet
lein-Jacobs Grocery Company for
hundred dollars. Police Juror
Kemp T. Catlett of the fourth ward
sent In ten dollars to the war fund
and Mr.. j. T. Green, roadmaster of
the Gulf Coast lines, gave So.
A negro woman over in Eunice,
Mary Block, shows that she has
quite a bit of patriotism and a deep
vein of the spirit of humanitarianism.
She sold coffee and the receipts
from the sale, some $S.45. was sent
in to the chapter. All donations are
thankfully received and will be ap-
piled to the great work now on hand.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-11
LAST SHIPMENT OF LOCAL
RED CROSS ACKNOWLEDGED
Suggestions offered for Future Guild
ance-knitted Articles are
Pronounced Excellent

The local chapter has received ac-
knowledgement of their last shipment
to the supply service in New Or
leans,
The head Of the hospital garment
department states that the pajamas
are excellent, the bed shirts are very
good-pockets must be double-stitch.
ed; nightingales are discontinued.
The superintendent Of theknitting
finds all knitted articles-helnets
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-11

Mick I.ahaye. prominent farmer
from Port Barre was a visitor here
last Monday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-11

Mr.. H. U. Callahan was a New
Orleans visitor the past week.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-11
Published on Saturday by
THE CLARION COMPANY, LTD.

Entered in the Postoffice at Opelou-
sas, La, as Second Glass matter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-24
PRINTING. ENGRAVING. ENCLOSING

I>DEN CARDS-Specla. opUort.nlfv -
SrJ -nuex cards Anything Eul 1919 IA
k.ncs and sl1esl C1as. H. GRAY. p-inte-
il hast Eighth street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-24
ADMINISTRATION NOTICES.

NOTICE Estate Of Paul Goslin decreased
Notice IS hereby given that letters ~ IA
minlstration upon the estate Of Paul Goslin.
tate OF Whining ton hundred deceased were
duly granted unto Frances Goslin on the
nineteenth day Of July. 4 ID 1918 aud all
persons Indebted TO the said deceased are
requested 10 make payments to the ad-
ministratrix without delay. and all persons
having demands against the deceased are
required 20 exhibit and present the same
duly probated TO the said administratrix
on or before the nineteenth day of July
4. ID. 1919 or abide By the law in this be-
half.
FRANCES GOSIIN
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Address Reuben Satterthwaite. Ir., Esq
Attorney at Law du POnt Building, VII
mington Del,
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MUST o.cIoCK
FOR SALE--REAL ESTATE.
CITY AND SUBURBAN
HOMES, INVESTMENTS,
BUSINESS PROPERTIES,
MANUFACTURING SITES
AND FARMS

hlFlC IHftiFlO
s12 Anchorage 81, 9 rooms Price $3.50
Rent. $40 per month.
81 700. Rent. 5000, Good Investment
Madison ST. between Eighth and Ninth.
rooms. bath Price. - 800. Rent. So
oiipin Ave. near Lincoln, rooms, bath
and heater. s2.loO. Rent $40
East side home. rooms, bath. porch.
81 500
Detached. rooms. bath. two porches.
heater. Near shelipot. $500 ... p
rooms. bath and porch. &Ioo- fsne hc@~
ton
s. Broome st. rooms bath. porch. hot
water heat 5000 Very reasonable
W. Tventy-siKth near Market. square
plan, rooms, bath. two porcbes. h'a'Fi q
- 900 A good home o.
du Point ~ near Pennsylvania Ave. :
rooms, bath. porch. heater s8'7"'
Concord Heights section. rooms, bath.
porch, heater. S4.250. 4 nice home -.
Ninth st, between Monroe ana hoa"s'
rooms. bath. heater. x4.Jyo-
Concord Heights section. 10 rooms pa n.
Two porches. bot water heat. large loV'
8 Broomo St. - rooms. bath. porch.
steam heat. lot o2ziz5. Price only ks'5OD.
Fine view
Delaware. Ave. near b g. o. 10 roorns.
bath. porch. hot water heat. garage Pnos
reasonable
boulevard. IA rooms. large lot and garage
Centrally located brick building, suitable
Tor manufacturing 40 feet front Elevator
West side. large corner store. suitable lor
groceries or dry goods Price riEht- TX
ceptiOnal location
Grocery corner vest side, rooms. Dath
not water heat 81 100 a good buy
House and stable vest Front 81 81 ono.
Lots Several good building lots ~ rca-
sonable prices
Cedars. Groom house near trolley. Iot
6gal25 5000
Cisymont. large. modern dwelling, facing
philadelphia pike near trolley. One acre
land. Fruit. Price reasonable
Manufacturing site, - acres ~ river
'front.' land with private railroad SONG
wharf and several good buildings Price
reasonable
dwelling and otItbuildings Price only 81 900
from Wilmington i0-room brick dwelling
mushroom houses. poultry house. &c some
an ~ hrst-class condition and The ana
very productive. Price only 50 200 This
is bargain
good buildings considerable fruit Price
SO. 900
Rents collected. insurance o. all kinds
placed. cages negotiated II yon want
70 buy Or sell sec and will Do orr best
70 please you
NJ. w. VAUGHN
Phone a4s 9i4 Orange street
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ROOMS FOR RENT.
ADAMS ST 7o2 Room. bath. use of tele-
phone. gentleman only private fam
DELAWARE AVE. nOl-Two furnished
rooms one on first floor and one on third
moor. Baths on both floors
FURNISHED room for rent. $40 Madi-
son street
FRONT room. for men only Overlooking
brandywine 2l1 sixteenth
LARGE. attractively furnished front room.
al conyeniences. delightful location Gen
| tiemen preferred 1915 " Eighth
ROOMS for rent
800 West strees
ROOMS -NiceIy furnished. with heat bath
and use OF phone. Two blocks from depot.
zoo King street.
RODNEY ST. 1908 Two rooms. fur
nished or unlurnished for couple or Two
gentlemen ID 4 Phone 5lo6.
ROOM Large. we'll furnished. second floor
friYate family GOOD nolghoCrhOod For
Two gentlemen or man and wife. 1913 Iren-
ton Place
ROOMS and board for gentlemen. All CON
vehlenoes and use OF phone. 9lo " Eighth
street. Phone 54l3
ROOMs-'rwo. nicely furnished. Tor gent-,s
men, good location private family. APP
ply GOA North broome street. phone
100 "
ROOM Furnished for two gentlemen. with
single beds. IN private family. los West
T~enty fourth street.
ROOM Nicely furnished all conyeniences.
III private family for refined gentlemen
only Centrally located Phone 377a "
ROOMS Two. for light housekeeping Hot
and cold running water IN rooms. electric
lights and telephone. Apply Il05 Market
street
ing. second floor front. for light housekeep-
ing Electric. no gas Apply 29lb Monroe
street
ROOM Comfortably furnished second
1oor front. near bath, all conveniences
Excellent location. fOl Washington Phone
1895
ROOM Furnished. on second noor sl4
ROOM Furnished. suitable for two men
Opposite park 700 Franklin 81
ROOM sECohD-sToRY FRONT
LOCATED IN THE BOULEVARD
SECTION PRIVATE FAMILY REF
E:kENGE2 ADDRESS PosTof
ROOMS VIII rent one Or two unfinished
rooms USE OF bath and phone Easf
Twenty third street. Address 7 ., Every
Evening once
THREE-room apartment unfinished also.
two rooms furnished for light hausekeen.
ing. good location. Apply 306 w Twenty
fourth street Phone Z92S w
TWO furnished front rooms. third floor.
Apply $50 Tatnall street.
TWO or three rooms furnished for uoht
housekeeping. SO2 W Seventh St
TWO UNFINISHED rooms FOR light house
keeping. III private Christian home Nm
children Address y -, Every Evening
ONCE
THREE unfinished rooms on second floor
side porch. Hot water heat in season and
use OF bath 1920 Poplar street.
TWO furnished rooms. 500 West Tenth
street.
WASHINGTON STREET. I8I2-0ne 10
sirable secOnd-story room Tor gentlemen
only. ID. s. 4. Phone 2I39 j.
DETECTIVE AGENCY
NITELLI Detective Agency. All
cases Immediately investigated and strictly
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FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN
! houses on du Pont st. Z. b. .. 81 500.
6 houses on Mcdowell st. IS r - .450.
S07 Lombard St. s ?, b, b. 5000.
2305 Jessup St. r. p. .. b.
24OS Carter st. q ?. b. ,, h.
If you are looking FOR a house that you
will not De ashamed 20 call your home, call
at our Office or by phone and you viii De
welcome 10 our advice.
". u. MONTGOMERY
d. & A. S49 9l9ls Orange stree.
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HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS

The HOTEL WASHINGTON. 5O6 Marker
attett. 100 service le lot confined - the
Y 4 DEh e" amusement a re Beimous
aestaufshl. 81 p. Fourth street. Real
A'iSAleaA uOHlG -ooAAns mat SOU viii
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sHAAiPooING. SCALP TREATMENT

sHAMPOOING and ,calp r-eatD1,nf
our hume. Phone 4z2T " Bertha n
I ruest. IS ~ixth street Dut--yf-rr,sr,
ppointmeuts accepted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-24

FOR SALE
Possession
2o2 " Eighteenth. 5 r. b.. room Tor garage.
25f2 Van Buren,. . 2. b.
4l2 z. Ninth. s r. 3.
l4o4 " Fourth. ?. b.
Houses at Ashley and Montross.
{. NJ. TOWNSEND
923 Market street.
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STEAMBOAT LINES.
To Philadelphia
and Chester

From tUurth Street W harf
Schedule subject 10 change without notice
Daily except Saturdays. sundays and holt.
DAYS. leave Wilmington for Philadelphia
and Philadelphia for Wilmington AZ Z 80.
300 100 D IN. ] 80, 8. 90. 4.15. GOO. %
and 80 y. IA
On Saturdays sundays ana holidays
leave both Philadelphia and Wilmington
at 7.3O. 900. 1890 a. m. l2 o'clock noon
3d. 500. AIS. 600. 100. $50 ami $50
ID n.
MILAIINGTON- PENN GROVE kOUTE.
Leave Wilmington. go. T.0O 500. 600.
1000. 100 a. m. ~ o'clock noon. 90.
200, 800. 400. 500. 600. 100. 500, 900.
1000, 100 and 1900 D. ID.
Leave Pcnn's Grove az 600. us 500.
900. 1000. HOO a. M. ~ O'Clock noon
100. Q is. 800. 400. 500. 800. 700. 500.
700, IOI5. Al % aud 1900 >. m.
FRENCH'S GROVE PENIS GROWS.
Open dat's for sunday Ch0Oi cKcursioss.
Apply Fourth street Wharf,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-24
WOMEN'S SPECIALS.

CARPETS 900 carpets and rugs wanted
Bio clean Both phones. George r. Ian
Co. 1905 Orange street.
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$s"" WILMINGTON'S LEADING CLASSIFIED MEDIUM '"$$#
CLASSIFIED ADNERTlS-
ING RATES

Ten cents per counted line for first
insertion and &C per line for each sub
sequent insertion--base on mini
mum of three lines and six words TO
the line.
Ali advertisements set In six point
fupnparetl) unless otherwise ordered.
Light face. 10 point 10 Is point. per
united. aud charged for on six-point
basis
one months insertion 81 per line.
NO al accepted for less than three
zines
Daily advertising for one year. 15c
per line per month on contract. tNo
al accepted Tor less than three neS.)
SPECIAL CI4ASSIFICATIONS
Special notices. dividend notices, an
nual meetings. elections. proposals.
public sales. auction sales and all
special ClassitiCatiotS will be charged
iur at rate of l0c line for the first
insertion and SC a line for each sub
sCQuent insertion. Advertisements
running one month charged at
monthly rate
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-24

Men wanted for Essential work IN
Machine shop.
INEXPERIENCED MIN MAY APPLY
Here's chance to &c, 43c an hour wages
and work yourself UP in an essential in
dustry having government contracts.
Apply Il : NJ 70 p n
United states Employment, service,
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
Old Federal Building.
Wilmington. Del.
ask for Mr.. webb.
Note Work Is in Wilmington. ia well
lighted. airy shop with goos environment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
MANY TRANSFERS
OF PROPERTY
REAL ESTATE IS
MOVING

opnera Of property who wish TO
d,snose Of their holdings In and near
seattle are having no difficulty in
,,ndiny buvors. There Is a ready
,a.la, ,or ali claases OF property.
nroviaed the price asked IL n reason
able ono. Especlaliy is this true OF
Irnnroved or unlmproved residence
nronertv
A.. .No,.o The star
ihu'C'tiNo " w. -, ai,,,ii,r
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
TANKS DO GREAT WORK
IN SCATTERING BOOBIES

Every variety OF the hundreds Of
tanks did good work. Some preoed-
cd the infantry and acted as strong
points until the troops came up. Biz
tanks. surrounded by the little
''whippets." looked like dreadnaughts
escorted by destroycrH.
Tho "whippets" are able 20 dodge
and turn faster than "A man. opcrat
ms over rough ground. they ran
down enemy groups and individuals.
flattening out machine gun nests.
grinding the crews into tho mud and
torrorixing whole sectors.
was told that members Of the
tank STAFF kept in touch with their
machines from low-nying nIrplanea
thus covering the whole battlefield
in n few minutes and returning with
first hand information regarding the
entire situation.
Neither the tanks nor the troops
encountered great deal OF barbed
wire or trenches. Obviously Rup.
prccht either overcntimated himself
or moderated his opponents. II IL
clear that he little expected n Hcrioug
allied offensive. Rather he was aim.
inE To push on himself
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09

1875 Seventh w. August 5.
Girl 10 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rogers. isi.
HoylFton ave. August =
Giri 60 Mr.. and Mira !. l. Drouiiard.
f.f 9tth =. August !.
Girl 20 Mr.. and Mrs A. T. lord.
Boston at. August Q.
Girl TO Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Peters. rssa-
auah. wash. August 5.
DIVORCES
Complaints filed;
Jennie schrautx against FRED n
Schrautz. cruelty.
Florence y. Dilisy against William A
piiley. deaertion.
hay I. McManamon against W. ID.
MoAianamon. non-eupport.
Horirn~c Harris against Ernest Harris.
non-support
A j. Carleton against cailie Carleton.
cruelty.
Hannah Buck against Charles Buck.
cruelty.
Emma Il. Bouek agsins, W. A. Bouek.
cruelty.
Edward ". Hatch against Helen Hatch.
cruelty.
Rose pAiEum against W. T. Baisum.
on-support
Dora kato against Frrd Kato. cruelty.
Charlotte Gale against James Gale.
cruelty.
Mary A. Y. Cunningham against John
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
FORCE HUNS BACK OVER
SHEiI~uOI.E DESERT

Tho present battle-ground II Just
south Of the old sommc nhc,l-holc
country which Marshal Won iiindcn.
burg laid waste in 1917. during his
retreat He dynamiicd farms and
villages. fcii.d orchards and trees
bordering roads. and even cleared
away underbrush. giving as his ex.
cusc that he was preparing the
ground for open warfare In the fu.
turc. when the British would have
this desert at their backs and the
dreaded German "Bupermen' In
front
Today Won HindenburE's icrionS
arc heink pressed back against the
Hun made waste. with scarcely one
small tree or brush for protection.
Foch and IIaig apparently have
caught Hlndenburg unawarcs. II he
escapes "A bitter drubbing. tho pres.
snt signs are totally misleading.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-09
SCORES or HUN
TROOPS DESERT

Special 10 The Star bv ", y. 4.
AMSTERDAM. Aug. o. - Doaer.
ton from tho military and naval
forces Is rampant In Germany. Sol.
di~rs are quitting the army by the
score at tho first opportunity that
presents Itself. according 20 stories
In the German newspapers.
The government has issued procia-
nations warning the public and the
army that II viii take stern meas
ures to prevent further assertions.
and limiting that desertlons and cs'
capes OF British and French prison.
ers OF war are being facilitated by
civilians. who do not shrink from
helping men 10 flee the country II
they can make n few marks by IL
Help il said TO be rendered by
furnishing deserterH with clothes.
cash. safe conducts" TO the from.
tiers and in other ways. Tho gov.
eminent reminds the public that
smuggling Of human beings" IL tan.
tamount 10 treason and will be ruth
lesaiy dealt with.