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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-24
LIBERTY

Charles Ray. at Toby Watkins. In
String Beans showing az tho Lib
erty this week. has ambitions 20 be
a poet so he leaves the farm and
lands in IN. circulation department
Of the Stcwbcrt Chronicle Hts first
job In to collect payment on sub
scripuona 20 the paper. and he comes
back TO the office laden with gro
ccrics. hardware and other store
products. Rays portrayal Of a coun.
try Newspaper man is keeping Lib.
erty fans merry this week.
REx
King Frederick dn the person of
Monroe Salisbury loses his dignity
when he attempts 10 aid little
goose siri to drive n flock Of geese
thru a pasture II the geese had
only stayed together IL would have
bern all right. but one little fellow
started off in the wrong direction
and when the king tried TO capture
{, he tripped and nearly fell into a
nearby stream. much to the ainusc-
ment OF the little goose girl.
Marguerite Clark plays Gretchen.
the goose girl. ut the Rex this
week.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-16
?. w. c. A. RECEIVES PRAISE
FROM FRENCHMEN.

The war work being performed BY
the Y-.N C. A. in France has been
carried on without banners and drums.
but it is steadily making its impact.
y. w. c. A secretary was waiting
in the reception room of the Inter
Allies Club in Paris when = young
French officer addressed her.
The Y. w. c. A. is doing a wonder
ful piece of work with the French
women in the munition factories" he
said. Il have seen it myself. | was
in Brouges this last week | saw the
work in the foyer at Carnot. met
your Y. w. c. A. worker there, Miss
Jacobson. she is doing marvellous
work. We are so glad. so grateful. to
have the Y. w. C. A. with u.s.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-16
FRENCH DRIVE FORWARD
ATTEMPT FlANkING MOVES

London, August iS.-The French are
driving forward in an attempt TO flank
Roye. Lassigny and Ribecourt II is
evident that they already command
Roye from their positions TO the west
and south and have the communication
lines eastward from Roye under artil-
lery fire. which presages its early
dawnfaN
After capturing the Lesloges wood
the French progressed and captured
the woods to the eastward. They
have also captured lie Couvillon and
gained more ground north of the st.
Claude farm.
The French and American troops on
the Aisne Vesle front. by strong coun-
ter attacks. regained the ground lost
temporarily near Fismes.
The French have almost reached the
crest of the Lassigny heights and are
still continuing the advance.
The British advanced their line last
night north OF Roye and along the
north bank of the Somme. They re-
covered considerable ground and took
additional prisoners and other war
The Delta independent., 1918-08-16
Y. W. C. A. HOSTESS HOUSE FOR
NEGROES.

AT many comps the Y. w. C. A has
established Hostess houses for the col
ored regiments and no one appreciates
the advantage of this hospitable cen
ter More than the colored soldier At
the Hostess house at Camp Funston,
newly opened the soldier lads of the
negro race make the strictest rules,
which they enforce. They will not
permit fellow soldier to smoke in
side the place and if a man should be
so lacking in self-respect and respect
for the Hostess house as to enter
without removing his hat. he is
promptly informed of his breech of
courtesy and it is safe to say the Of
fense is not repeated. Wherever col
ored troops are stationed in can
tonment the Y. w C. A. has provided
a Hostess house for them. Colored
women highly educated and we'll
trained in social activities. Most of
them are college graduates. The bene-
fit TO the colored soldier can not be
estimated because these buildings are
not only hospitality centers. but also
demonstrations to visitors of the best
ways of entertaining guests and serv-
ing food. Many men and women OF
the colored race are here brought into
contact for the first thine with high,
yet simple, standards of social inter
course.
All the work among eolored people
is under the direction of Miss Eva d.
Bowles. the national worker OF the Y.
w c. A.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-16
KEEP HEINIE ON THE MOVE
is GENERAL FOCH'S METHOD

London, August 10...The American
with the British. In cooperation with
them they have captured Morlancourt
and the heights to the southeast, which
is probably the most difficult feat SO
far accomplished in the Picardy drive.
The French are moving in a direc-
ton to pinch off Montdidier and sur
round it. They suddenly attacked on
a three-mile front southeast of the
city and are driving a sharp wedge
northeastward for four miles.
The French troops have reached
Favorelles and have captured Rubes-
court and Assianviller. Another divi-
sion simultaneously advanced to Da-
venscourt. In this way the Allies have
succeeded in cutting the german s
three main lines of retreat from
Montdidier.
An unconfirmed report is being cir
culated that Montdidier has already
fallen into the hands of the Allies.
Since Thursday the Allies have tax.
en- over $4,000 prisoners and over 300
cannon, besides other materials.
The Picardy battle is reported to
be spreading over the whole 75-mile
front from the Oise river to Arras.
The Significance of the battle along
the Somme is that it is a successful
development of General Foch's plan
to keep smashing the huns and not
give them a chance to get their breath
while he has got them going, by ham,
mering away at the old places and
giving them a surprise jolt in an un.
looked-for quarter to make it interest
ing for Heinie. General Foch intends
to keep the germans so busy during the
remaining fighting weather of this
year that they will not be able to de
liver what they hoped to be knock
out blow. In the meantime. through.
out next winter the American troops
will be pouring in for the big battle
next year
The secondary objective of the bat
tie on the Picardy front is 10 forestall
another german thrust toward Amiens
in a naitempt TO reach the supply cen
ter and vital communications OF the
British. 1t is also thought that an,
other immediate effect will be the
withdrawal of the germans from the
Montdidier sector probably as far
south as the Aisne river.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-16
To the Boys Leaving For War

BY Milford +. Shields
II mothers prayers can keep you
well.
Then you have nauEht TO fear.
II a mothers tears can ward off hell.
Heaven is very near.
If swcetheart's sighs and sweet
hearts love
Can keep you thru the night,
The God OF love. In heaven above,
VIII make the day dawn bright.
II sisters love and brothers sobs
And a fathers CALLING pain,
And II comrades best heart throbs
Can keep. you'll come again.
On your journey DER carth's waste,
Your pilot is your God.
Your pains. your all. by Him are
spaced.
He keeps you-He, your God.
On your Journey thru the strife.
Our prayers are all with thee.
on your journey thru this life.
Our hearts are all with thee.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-16
WHAT THE Y. w. c. A. is DOiNo
FOR THE RED CROSS NURSE.

The Red Cross nurse has found the
clubs or hostess houses established
by the Y w. C. A. in French towns,
where the nurses are billeted, veri-
table havens of joy. This is what
Miss Oolooah Burner. who estab-
lished the Johns Hopkins Unit Club
has TO say OF what that particular
centre meant to those women
1T has been such a joy to see how
the girls appreciate what is done for
them. One girl said TO me: 1T is such
a relief to get away. from beds'
knew what she meant, for l had just
been to a room where forty-one girls
lived together They need a place to
rest IN, for their nervous systems are
frequently nearly wrecked with the
combined strain of their work and
their huddled living quarters. We
have our writing room, where they
can enjoy the unusual treat of abso-
lutte silence And. by the way, we try
to make everything as dainty as possi-
BILE for that is in itself a rest and pc
culiar Joy to the woman who has given
up niceties to which she was accus-
toned. Our writing room is all in
rose color and white Sometimes a
nurse needs good rest and l tuck
her up on my bed for a nap. Some
times a cup of tea or coffee served in
delicate china cup comforts her.
The nurses come to sew. to hear
music, for we obtained a piano. Don I
ask me how We got it. We just got
II, that's all. II seems like a miracle.
Sometimes they give little parties at
the hostess house. 1t seems as
though each individual girl has eD
pressed her thanks for the club
The Delta independent., 1918-08-16
HUNS MASslNG RESERVES
BEFORE KEY POSITIONS
BY WIN. philip simms

Quilted Press Staff Correspondent
With the British Forces in France.
August 12.-The big battle has grad
ually slowed down in the past % hours
as the germans are massing great re-
serves and artillery before key posi-
tions of the sector. They have un-
successfully attempted several counter
attacks along the British front, buf
the Allies are maintaining their gains
throughout the entire line.
Whatever the future may bring forth
the first phase Of the first big often
sive of the Allies is over. The ger
mans at their nearest point are now
II miles from Amiens. while they are
l6 miles from the AmiensParis rail
way.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-16
Y. W. c. A. WAR WORKER
DESCRIBES AIR RAID.

Miss Oolooah Burner. a war worker
for the Young Women's Christian As
so~ation. who established clubs in
France for the comfort OF Red Cross
nurses, has just returned to this coun-
try. She describes an air raid which
she witnessed the first night OF her
arrival at the Y. W. C. A. Hostess
House In Paris.
The hostess house. or the Petrograd
hotel. as It is called. is so arranged
that II ia the duty OF some one on
every floor to warn the sleepers when
the "alerte" is sounded.
The lights go off instantly and
everyone is expected to scamper to
the cellar. but instead, says Miss
Burner. there is a mad desire to watch
the show whether ones head is blown
off or not.
II was writing a letter." she said.
when ] heard booming in the dis,
The Delta independent., 1918-08-16
RAPID GROWTH.
and STABILITY
Established June l., 1909.

Established June l., 1909.
Occupied 1880 SO. IT. of floor space.
Moved to larger quarters, Septem-
ber /, 1909.
Occupied 2,100 It. OF floor space.
Moved to larger quarters, July 1,
1911.
Occupied $500 IT. of floor space.
Moved to present quarters August
l, 1918.
Occuy entire third floor of Electric
building. 1850 it, of floor space.
Enrolled two students September,
1909. %
Enrolled fifteen students Septem-
Der 1910.
Enrolled thirty-five students Sep
tember, 1911.
Enrolled forty-five students Septem-
ber. 1912.
Enrolled fifty-two students septem-
ber, 1913.
Enrolled sixty students September,
1914.
Enrolled sivty-five students Sep
tember, 1915.
Enrolled seventy students Setember.
1916.
Enrolled ninety students 'Setember.
1917.
Total enrolment, 1878. 400.
We now have:
The best equipped business college
in the west;
The only accredited business college
in western Colorado.
The best ventilated best lighted, and
the most pleasant rooms west of
Chicago.
Have placed all our graduates in
positions.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-16
v. W. c. A. AIDING FAnmERa

The Y. w. O. A., realizing the scar
city OF farm labor and the grave NO
esssity for gathering the crops, 10 CO
operating in an experiment in war
emergency farm work Mrs. E. E.
North Of New York City is chairman
Of the Land Service Committee. Y. w.
O. A
A demonstration OF tho work is be-
ing given at Hopedale, N. j., where
ten foreign-born mothers have bonn
recruited as a farm unit
4 farmer in the neighborhood has
donated commodious house and
there they will live; a cook. a woman
supervisor and a special Y. w. c. A.
worker for the children. being pro-
vided.
The women are not novices. but all
had a training in farm work before
immigrating to the United States.
They will sort potatoes, pick tomatoes
and husk corn. Some of the women
Will run a potato sorting machine, at
which they will make s2.75 day.
Others viii fill potato barrels. They
will receive for this work ten cents a
barrel Some can fill forty barrels a
day while others can average 100 bar
rels day.
The husbands of these workers are
employed in nearby munitions fac
tories.
The women who are doing the work
as patriotic duty, will start the
work August S and continue until
frost
The Delta independent., 1918-08-16
Y. W. c. A. HOSTESS HOUSE BEATS
DIVORCE COURT.

He ran lightly up the steps of the
Y. ". c. A. Hostess house at Camp
Funston. He was an outstanding,
clear-eyed boy of 81 who held himself
as a soldier should. Eagerly his eye
roved about the ho5pitable veranda,
searching for a little woman, for he
had come in response TO the summons
OF the Hostess, Mrs. Allen, who sent
word that his mother was there to see
him. She spied him first and ran for
ward, laughing and crying in breath.
He stopped to gather her in his arms,
and Just then he heard deeper voice
calling him SON. Startled, they both
glanced up to see a man approaching
and then it all happened quickly.
Father" "Mary!" Tom"
Mary T. and Tom T had been dr.
vorced in 1900 and now, for the first
time they met face to face. Whom
the divorce court had separated the
Hostess house had brought together.
The father, who had travelled some dis
tance to say goodbye to his son, did
not dream that, after eight years sep
aration he would meet mis- wife again
nor did she know that he was COM
ing. For an instant they hesitated.
Then, together they gazed at their son
in the uniform of the United States
Army and all the bitterness was swept
away in the tide of love aud pride that
overwhelmed them. The reunion was
complete and unconditional 1t was
one meeting in the Y. W. G. A Hostess
house when the boy. who was going
overseas was not the center of the
group. They had eyes only for each
other. Yet it is a question which was
the happiest the man. the woman or
the hoy who had brought them to-
gether after so many years of
estrauCement
The Delta independent., 1918-08-16
v. W. c. A. OFFICIAL UNIFORM.

Hereafter travelling secretaries OF
the Y. w. C. A. will wear distinct
uniform. when engaged in official war
work. II is n very smart and becom-
ing costume. II is tailor-made uni
form OF whip cord. horizon blue in
color with the blue triangle OF the or.
ganization ornamenting the sleeve. It
is furnished with the Kitchner
pockets With 1t is worn tailored
blouse, severe as mans shirt. This
is fashioned of white madras and with
II is worn a blue cravat. The hat
is an exceedingly nifty affair. 1t is
black tricorn with blue band upon
which is embroidered the blue tri-
angle OF the V w. C. A. English
walking shoes complete the costume.
Mrs, Howard Morse. secretary of the
War Work Council OF the Y. w. C. A.,
authorizes the wearing of the uniform
and It has likewise been endorsed by
the Commission on Training Camp Ae
tivltiee
The Delta independent., 1918-08-16
Y. w. c. A. HOUSES WoMEN's
SIGNAL CORPS

Pacific coast girls. as well as men.
are answering the War Department s
call to service. With detachment OF
the American army more than thirty
women from California and Washing
ton sailed for France on a government
transport the middle of June.
These girls are members of the
fourth unit Of the Women's Signal
Corps. Eighty per cent of the sixty
are college graduates. Several of
them are from Leland Stanford and
the University of California. They
are part of the 250 accepted from the
1000 women who offered themselves
for this service. Some of the number
are still training in this country.
Almost every state in the country
and many colleges are represented In
the unit.
American women will entertain -the
girls while they are In Paris. The
unit will be billeted there to the
Young Women's Christian Association
as II Was on this side while awaiting
sailing orders. Like the unit which
proceeded II. II will be housed at the
Hotel Petrograd. the Y. w. C. A.
Hostess House Of Paris. until its mem
bers are distributed to their several
posts. When this is done. some of
the girls win be established perma-
nently at a 7. W. C. A. Hostess House
in an important communication center
somewhere in France. Living quar-
ters for the others will be found
through Y W. c. A. rooming agenc
The Delta independent., 1918-08-16

tance. ! stepped out on the balcony
70 see what was going on. Instantly
the 'alerte' began to scream. The sky
was full of what looked like fireflies.
1t was the barrage fire. Later, as all
lights grew larger as the planes ap-
preached. it seemed that the planets
were careering through the heavens
Just then heard a persistent knock
ing at my door. l was fairly dragged
OFF the balcony and pushed toward
the stairs. When it was all over ev-
cry church bell in Paris rang thanks
giving"
The Delta independent., 1918-08-16
State of Ohio. City OF Toledo.
LUCIA County. m.

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner Of tho Arm of F. J.
Cheney & CO.. doing business IN the City
OF Toledo. County and state aforesaid.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use OF HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANZ. !. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed In
my presence. this 9Th day of December.
A. ID. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
tSeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine Is taken In
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
for testimonials. free.
r. J. CHENEY a CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
sSW'c Family c.!,s sS. cc--..-cs.cr.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-16

The man who has been considering
his car as an institution for pleasure
now looks upon IL with awe as an in
stitution for the production OF unex-
pected taxes.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-16

France must import sugar today,
most of it from this side of the ocean,
because the largest portion of French
sugar beet land is in German hands.
AS a result, the French people have
been placed on sugar ration of about
is pounds a year for domestic use:
pound and half month. This
The Delta independent., 1918-08-16
DR.. K. c. SAPERO

is too well known To need an intro
ductfon. His references are his pa
ticnts-your neighbors and friends.
Hundreds Of Patients in this Vicinity
NO iNcuRABIE CASES TAKEN.
Cataracts removed and crosseyes
Strengthened. Granulated Eyelids
Sore Eyes. CATARRH and DEAF
NESS successfully treated. GLASSES
SCIENTIFICALLY ADJUSTED by the
latest and most approved methods.
DIFFICULT CASES SOLICITED.
Bring Your School Children.
large proportion OF headaches.
hysteria, insomnia. chorea. est Vitus
Dance) nervous prostration. hallucina-
tion. stomach trouble and other ply.
steal maladies when of n nervous M.
ture, are caused by eye strain. The
removal OF the cause effects perman.
ent cure
DR.. Sapero has been making visits
to Delta for over 20 years.
REFERENCES furnished from some
OF the leading citizens of Delta and
vicinity. now under treatment
REMEMBER DR. Sapero does not ex-
pertinent. He cures where others
fail. Over 25 years practical exper-
fence.
THOUSANDS OF testimonials from
grateful patients whom he has cured
furnished on demand.
If you desire to consult the doctor,
please make appointments early
REMEMBER THE DAY, WEDNEs-
DAY, AUGUST 21sT, AT THE
netrA hN-es
The Delta independent., 1918-08-16
SURVIVORS LANDED

An Atlantic Port. August 13.-The
fishing schooner Acushla arrived here
and landed IA survivors from three
of the fishing vessels which were sunk
Sunday off the coast OF Massachus-
setts. They reported that the crews
OF two other boats that were sunk in
the same raid were probably killed
by shell fire after taking to the life
boats The survivors thought that
two submarines participated in the
raids which were made at various
points Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-16

London. Aug I2.-Thc British air
men have downed so german battle
planes and probably 43 others. during
Friday and Saturday. Thirty-five OF
the British are reported missing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-19

Naples, Feb. 16-Maciste is rapidly
supplanting the other Italian film
heroes in popular affection. He was
formerly longshoreman on the
docks here. One day film operator,
taking the departure of ship with
some heroes and heroines of a film
drama registering "farewells" asked
the boss stevedore to help him in the
action by hustling in some longshore-
men. "I'll get Maciste for YOU" was
the answer.
Maciste, famous about the port for
his size, strength and good humor,
registered action so we'll that he be.
came a part of the movie company
Today there is not corner In Italy
where he is unknown to movie en-
thusiasts. He is particularly popu-
lar with children who delight to see
him use his giants strength in ami
hilating some six or eight Williams in a
drama. His most popular film is that
where he appears as an Alpine sol
der. doing all kinds of dreadful
things to Austrians
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-19
News Notes From Camp Wheeler

Camp Wheeler Ca, Feb. 1S.--Four-
teen out of sixteen soldiers at Camp
Wheeler were convicted recently by
a general court martial on various
charges brought against them. Not
all the sentences imposed, however
were approved by Gen. ]. L. Hayden,
commander Of the division.
Ten years at hard labor was the
heaviest sentence imposed. This SEN
tence was imposed upon Private An
thony ]. Slender, Company L, 124th
Infantry. Stender's home is at Wheel
ing, W. Va. He was found guilty Of
trying to escape from camp in civil
ION clothes; Of stealing $36 from Pri-
Vate G. u King and for breaking out
OF the guard house. The court recon-
mended that he forfeit all pay while
confined and that he be given dis
honorable discharge at the expiration
OF his sentence. The sentence has
been approved and he will serve his
time at Fort Leavenworth.
Private Willie Sherron, Battery B.
li7th Field Artillery, was given five
years. Three years of the sentence
have been suspended, however, upon
recommendation Of Gen. Hayden.
Sherrons home is Dora, Ala. He was
convicted of breaking out of the guard
ccuse and for selling his overcoat.
he will lose two-thirds Of his pay
while serving the two years SEN
Itence.
Private Otis R. Anthony, Tallahas-
see Ala, member of 1O6th Ammuni-
ton Train, was also sentenced to five
years. His sentence has been re.
duced to three years by request of
the commanding general. He was
found guilty of escaping from the
guard house while his company was
stationed at Birmingham, Ala, and
for leaving the hospital without au-
tiority while stationed in Montgom-
cry, Ala. He will draw only one
third of his pay while serving his
sentence at Fort Leavenworth.
For pinu frap, oananoxL ,
DESERVING his company, Private John
+. Moore, supply company, 10th
Field Artillery, whose home is in Mo.
bile, Ala, has been sentenced 70
serve two years and to forfeit two.
Birmingham, Ala, has been sen.
fenced to serve two months at hard
labor and lose two-thirds of his nav