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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-08

grave as death" with still later his II
did not want the war, it was prccipitated
by French aviation violation of Ger
many And all this time. these months,
the battle and tho siege continued. Yer
dun was annihilated, ruined, reduced TO
mockery Of itself. but untaken, un-
taken, UNTAKEN, remaining French,
Ills ne passeront pas" tho slogan
Souvenirs? The Mcusc continued TO
flow as ever in gentle ripple OF muir
muring water, the Nenice-like houses
of Nerduu, in ruin upon its borders
flow as ever in all the days before, but
now reddencd with German and Latin
blood; and on tho 9th of April Pctain
publishing in orders:
Petain LHuds Troops
"tnfantrymen. artillerSmen, engineers
aviators Of the Second Army, you have
rlvaled heroism itself Honor is yours"
And Verdun. ruined Nerduu. raising
its tricolored endamaged citadel on high
In testimony. Then long summer of
intense heat. and upon October e the
triumphant French offensive, the invader
on the defensive. the second French
offensive in December completing the
retaking Of every hill and every fort
and every inch Of soil that was France.
unlnNdueu, Two years ago To-Day. ANA
with these December days peace COM
parative upon Nerdun, its ruins deserted
and quiet, protected by the army in
front of it. deserted save for the savage,
useless continued disturbance Cf it's des-
olation by long range boche artillery.
Today as these things, ancient and
recent, passed in review before my
mind, I noted the spot in my wall;
where delicious cloister of the fifteenth
century lay, complete wreck, the Hotel
dc VILE of the Renaissance. a shambles
of itself Saint Sauveur in ruins, the
Bishops house likowisc. And occasion
ally German shell struck and exploded,
spreading the ruin about me TO other
ruin about it.
Presently the night fell before it's
coming a setting sun rich in golden
splendor, the weather still clear and
cool" yet with the odor of spring in the
air. Somehow as I stood and watched
strongly defined shapes and forms of
desoated house and home lose outline
in the night, a spell came over me, a
spell awesome and mysterious in the
presence of all here Incorporated in the
history of France, all this two-year evil
of Germany now blended indeibly with
the glory of France, all this Nerdun,
and what 10 means. its place as the
keynote clarion, telling Of the victor
ious end to come, Nerdun ready now as
on February 81, 1916 TO take its place
and do its part in that still to be done
ere victorious end is an accomplished
fact.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-08

Cold Weather Starting Easy!
Electric Primer makes low grade
gasoline act like old time high-test
grade. Spark plugs stay clean. Raw
gasoline in cylinders prevented.
Positive Ignition.
Feeble" Battery trouble obviated.
In starting, the Franklin owner cuts
in the buzzer on his Master Vibra-
tor and gets a fat, hot spark that
fires the mixture.
Quick Response to Starter.
Starting device has vigorous ac-
tion; battery has big reserve. No
hesitation in the Franklin when
you switch on the starter.
Tire Mileage!
Franklin Light Weight and Flexi-
bility always produced remarkable
tire-mileage. SO AZ inch cord
tires now on all types assures even
greater tire-reliabiity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-08
VERDUN VICTORY ENGRAVEN
IN HISTORY OF FRANCE
Ruin and Desolation All Remaining of Beautiful City
After Continuous Bombardment of 24O
Days by Forces of Germany
BY HENRI BAZIN

! stag CorTe3DoHdcEt EUeuidg Public Ledger
SUtth the American A rnly IN France
| with the French Arn,Ies in tho Ir;oId
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-08

Takes up Cylinder Wear.
Latest construction automatically
takes up cylinder wear. which in
average engine, usually means leaks
in compression. Franklin retains
responsiveness Of well-worked in
car, even after considerable run
ming.
Intake Yoke Heater.
Quick warming up of mixture as
sured by using exhaust gases.
Original with the Franklin; per-
fected in today's car.
Lessons Repair Bills!
Air Intake Strsiner keeps road
dust grit, etc. out OF engine inter
nails. A new device that cuts down
wear in cylinders, valves, pistons,
etc. and lessons your repair bills.
No More Grease Troubles!
No more bothering with messy
Grease Cups New Oil Reservoir
and Wick System on today's
Franklin prevents this trouble.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-08
Ex-Czar Goes to Urals

1o,trno', April S.-The BoIshevik
p1lher 'ent 'sa has decided to move the
y lo~n ~'p,erlal family from Tobolsk
p'||an n y the Ural Mountains. This
1,|s|bn,, 70 pc taken because Of the
IIlt, In u. ri q International cornplics.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-08
BUSY BERTHA BUILDER
DESIGNED 76-MILE GUN
-'Ol, hausenberger, Krupp Manager,
Forecast German Long-Range
Bombardment of England
Amsterdam, April S.

Tn. ii, Amsterdam, April S.
y creation of Professor Rausenberger,
v.,tn 'ulerlst manager of the Krupp
two'osIid ana builder of the famous forty
speenuneter sps'.' rneter gun (the seventeen-inch
frDre 1ertha,) }, according to a dispatch
n.ss.a frankfort. The designer wit
wlsh !, he hrst bombardment of Paris
htsryyGIaL.. Fritz Rausenberser, in an
TaEebstt printed in the Berliner
ihst a. sStrullery so large and powerful
Enslsrna would be possible to lombard
the''odNai from the Continent would he
tufe NerTTtsih Tsh product of the near fu-
works de codirector of the Krupp
ectorv nShsred the day of fiat tra-
mossssss pieces was passed and that
ronISr and vertical shooting arr ilIarv
h ia IN Increasing demand, This.
modern was because the nature Of
Min ~ warfare had almost done away
zonialiv necessity OF shooting hori-
ho1,nN II being possible 10 reach
iioms MAJ trench lines only bv shots
NoSsIlhoh shooting vertically.
10 tren,a, .aItlllery, Notwithstanding
nid hsS noous strides, the professor
ol IL ne no,li, ih nowise reached the limits
n>ss Or rtiiSSs,oiilties iS either in effective
b tne future, he believed NVouId
lpftifed 70 penetrate the strongest
lnds gnelters and nullify ling
lh1 old n.nnmerlng ocean armament,
hls proisc,oo9 wal which for centuries
II from the Continent"l
tuns -, April Sherman long-range
sa.s, 'esuIned the bombardment of Paris
" report that one ~ tbese ~ SioSh; sn ~
lahls so,, - confirmed from absolutely re-
iIepfsrsaees This occurred March s5.
'enant and nine men hnino, Lillod
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-08
Why the Easy Rolling Franklin
is Outselling all Other Fine Cars

1t is fact that the Franklin on the same amount
of initial power will coast farther than any car in the
county-a direct result of its Scientific Light Weight
its Flexible Construction, its Balance and Resiency
That is why Franklin Cars deliver
20 miles to the gallon of Gasoline, instead of TO-
10000 miles TO the SET of tires instead of 5OOO
This easy-roing light weight construction ex-
plains the Franklin qualities of easy handling - of
instant responsiveness 1t answers to the throttle
quickly, speeds up easily and takes brake-appicaton
Just as quickly
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-02-20
PRIVATE PARLoRs
2l12 West Central Ave.,
Upstairs
Otficc hour--Irum . i. M. tu X y. ~.
patty aud SUNDAY.

The government asks ~ To- -cli on
~ clu-r u margin as possible. These
prices look ~ u ~ are doing II:
tlc1uc-t best oats u"r hundred
pounds $3.50
Poultry ptnnos.a per- package Doe
Iuutl rich bran aud shorts 81 80
NiciuSouC per bottle, medium
size I5c
Oyster she'll eight pounds for zoe
Charcoal for hens. = III sack Zoe
t'rit crushed - for puultry. \
pounds ..... ..... Use
Hay, gUspd huN. given In color 5Ir
'"nhcA', Ir,up cure, 800 packages toe
\lfnlin, good fcfsing grade, PER
bale. not morC than thT,S' haiC~
10 huNCr SIUO
i' pound package IIre> ~ Chrk
stock tonic ... free
{ onkcN's ~nltum Ii~CguLitor AMI
Tonic for cows aud horses. also
hogs; per pound ...... 05c
Ilr~H pritrS are Tor cash. tOllcC-
ton mndC NJ place Of delivery. our
charge customers can take advantage
of thcs' prices. Kindly order early ~
W. win have AN Immense amount 81
this { a. deliver.
o.. W. Fee. Phone ~.
2i2-2tI-2i6 West Lead I'VE
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-02-20
RETAILERS ARE NOT
GIVEN REBATES ON
COAL, ONE ASSERTS
Shrinkage Is Far Greater Than
the General Public supposes
Do Not Buy on Basis of Long
Ton, as Has Been Stated,

That there iv mo- .H 'hiug as a
rebate TO retail COZ. ''yrs. either
FROM Tho railroads on u rg rompar-
les. w.. the dcc.arat.. "l o. prom
nont lucn. re,uilvr t.t lie also
declared that the shr DO coal ~
Tar greater than IN, u,ial puhlie
SUPPOSE. This shrlnH s. occurs both
Iu transit ana In the When tho
coal b. taken nom a., r % ls WI,
lac stated, and the dc. uut process
occur WhIc IL Is De- U.pped tud
after - b. unloadcd boz ... bins of b
retailer the drying uu. process uaiut-
ally causing It shrink 300 weight
Tho dealers suffer .r Iuss h>
tine ir,ug out proce, oupi 700 h
bins. %. stated. \ con. ...NIy amount
81 lh, cuu. goes into Nud TINS
stack les sold az abouf .|I' the price
'ha' the lump or egg brings. u
retailer hats to stand a.. .1ss
II appears that thor. HI-" % mis-
conception ON the pa. .. 'hv public
as TO weights at tho ... whore tho
retailer i- buying Goa Many people
have had tho idea thlf 'n" coal was
sold by the mining companies To- the
retailer uu 81 basis of what l7 known
~ long tous t22i0 pounds aud as is
wen known, coal is .u ih" CON
=utucr on u basis OF . " pounds I'M
consumer is not chance With 30 Ton
uf coal but with 200. uuud-. The
statement was made this retailer
that ill ut the milts Doll. section 1I
,uuntr. svll to the r'....Dr "u il hasl.
... .-u A.. b. llama and HN-HN
th,lo Is no differcuC. .u the weight
of IA, ton which she retailer buys az
the mines md the v,ah' of th, Ton
which the consumer receives t"um iht
retailer.
Tho retailers of al. .HIyruu, WoulI
welcome a thurnup" investigation
-tited his gcutlemIu ts 10 ""uI'
tend tp clear up mau. uiseuuccpttou'
900 tho minds of the public ts to The
profits th, retailers make
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-02-20
Personal News
Items

Auto spring.. all makes. Korber co
Four-O. Taxi Service. Phone ,t
Merchants lunch u to . y. M. 30
cents Pullman cafe.
,'ul " $ H|opcwcll has returned
from il trip to Washington
W. f. Hickey is back from 20 uu,i-
ness trip to Gallup
d. T. Hcrndou returned last uirht
from Dublin. Texas.
Albert Morris has gone TO williams
Nriz on business.
d. a. Skinner Grocery Co VIII sell
q new lot OF corn meal tomorrow in
%, D.. pound hugs for tlO5.
n g. Stewart OF the Fernando
Land tud cattle company. former
county agent, Ia here from san Nutcu
ON ID visit.
U a. Porter has purchased tho
residence at .ll North Thirteenth
street, Mr. and Mrs. Porter recently
.I.u. here from Esp1uold Th, turm-
90 b.. Connected with the Bond billion
COMPANY
leo Nlzon's second trial tor the
alleged murder Of Pat. %liunzalc.
started Jt Bcrnahllo yesterday IN
o. D. lIu-t. DR. r. " clayton. city
Eng.p,,r a. T.. Hutcbin.au and 20.
lice Sergeant y. VI. Miller repeated
trial last spring. John ~lnms rs asa
socidtod with Ncill E Nicld 800 de-.
|f"udiuc Nlaou
Seicho Emerson ly,uufu the lapa.
ncsc scholar who ts making @ stud,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-02-20
Thieves Again Loot
Dynamite Stock of
Convict Road Camp

Dynamite. caps and fuse were stolen
last night from the storage place ion
explosive near the convict ROAD clmp
ju Tiicras canyon. Thirteen aud % uH't
sticks Of dyuemitc 90 caps tud '.l'.
t,ot ~ fuse made up the haul.
TWO weeks ago dynamite cap- AMI
fuse worv stolen from the same place.
a. De- believed that farmer cop wuuu-
hiu.,r. uI th, mountain districts coz
SOMEONE having dealings with them.
committed lh, theft ~bNuHu.t" i4
useful iu blowing oul -tumps. clear
Iup land. and Boo various planting and
dltchiuu Jobs. and like oNuryihiuE
,,sc that nIur,s ,n th, le' of war mo.
munitions. lts prID. has climbed
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-02-20

rr-HINt Years ul constant, litlulNl N'Ik
IN hi- profession hu, mndc .o many
frirud, for htm-frjcuds and tuIc bc.
lt', .r. boz bis wonderful power for
good.
/ 5000 endorsed hy the pres, and pub
D., alike. Bank references. diplomas.
aud testimonials 600 ~, ot my Office
AK o. see them. My fee, are mo- higher
than those less competent. 40 worth.
person turned avug mon,, go ro
money.
THE MASTER MIND
The prophet and adviser Of thu hour.
Acknowledged by oIl to have no equal
iu the world. tie asks no questions. but
calls YOU hv name. and tell. the object
OF your visit. The separated are quickly
united 20 the one they desire. The IN
yoritc aud idul ui ull rlussc, aud the
masses. standing alor. boo his class, CIV.
ing advice .haf uJIl litt the depressed
helping them nt uncc ont of their trou
hlrs. the unfortunate and discouraged
aru mud, horut Tho straight ruaI O.,
success Uui happiness pointed out 10 nII.
~ NOU COULD KNOW how many
thankful, happy people are today enjoy
ing the huppJnu.. in litc which they had
n%ft,rly d,.pulrrd uf attaining: ~ volt
could talk ., 'h, successful aud iufucu
tial husiur.. men; ~ vpucuuid ask 'br
lucky investor aud sIcculutOr, whom
thi. wonderful man ln. ggidcd-.t you
would ask These classes. What du You
tbiuu of pElI En-L az ,5.r,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-02-20
Alvarado Farms

EGGS NNn BITTER on QINL-
ITN. HIGHLNND CHAMPION NND
NNTTEUtCI n NDINp GiiO-
CEI,Ii.S. EGGS G5c; BITTItH zoe.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-02-20
Maxwell Cars to
Advance on March |

Jack p''unr,. lnaHer of thc Auto
safes Corporation received d telegram
today from " d. Flunder, president
Of the Maxwell Motor CO.. Detroit.
Mich. stating 'n.' ON ana after the
first day Of March AN makes at Max
well pleasure .Ir. VilI advance $50 90
above the pros,n. uricc, ana that Max
wen trucks vi. .ancc la price flp".
ANY s,dos maN' @.u,vious Ia the "
date will 10, HF .Hr old price
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-02-20

Phone 3, Red Barn. 5II Vcst Cop
Irr. FOR first class livery. ". l.. Trim
hle n "a
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-22
CONSOLIDATION OF EXPRESS
COMPANIES EXPECTED SOON
Government Takes Over Management
and Wi! EIlnInate Much RI
less Expense

Beginning July / the express com.
panies will be under government
management and the offices in cit.
les and towns where two or more OF
the several companies are doing
business will be centered In one
place with one agent. This move
on the part Of the government is
strictly in keeping with the war
time principle OF save and cut down
expenses in every line of human en-
deavor.
While nothing definite has been
given out in 0pelousas, 1t is under.
stood that the express business in
this city will be centered in one Of
flee here, the one at present ocep-
pied by the American Express Com
pany, and the entire business will
he in chare Of the present American
agent, Kenneth Sandoz. Mr.. Sandoz
has given much satisfaction here and
is at all times obliging and accommo-
dating and after he becomes the big
boss of the two local offices his nu-
merous patrons can expect and will
receive continuation of his uniform
courtesy and desire to please the
patrons of the business.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-22
YOUR Ak
Mr.. FARMER, SAYS
AD
,Layins-by OF Crops Soon Will Per-
nit TilIers Of Soil to
Secure Winter Wood
ALL AVAILABLE COAL NEEDED
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Immense Supply of Wood in States
Great Forests and All Required
to Get Supply is to Get
Busy Now or. Soon

The fuel administration is busy
these hot day in urging people 0
make all arrangements for their
winter fuel supply. This is the far
flung cry all over the nation and es-
pecially in Louisiana, where Fuel
Administrator o'Kelley is always on
! the job in urging the people to use
! wood as much as possible and save
coal for the use of those less fortu-
nately situated and for government
purposes. The following has been
issued by Mr.. o'Kelley's office in
| New Orleans, under a recent date:
"Becauses you're busy with your
crops now, Mr. Louisiana Farmer,
don't forget to Cut a Cord and help
Uncle Sam solve his fuel problem
of the winter.
"As soon as you've got your crops
aside, get busy on wood chopping,
is the appeal of the United States
There are millions of cords of
wood available on Louisiana farms,
adds the fuel administration, "and
If all rural communities burn wood
this winter it will mean great saw
ing of coal. That coal can be used
to speed troopships and ships of
supplies through the submarine zone.
Louisiana farmers must realize that
to burn a bit of coal this winter.
means they are using coal sorely
needed for war industries and for
the fleets of the United States and
the Allies"
Goal, in all probability. will be
denied rural communities where
wood is available Cut a Cord
should be remembered by every
farmer in the state right now.
they can HIt puFuen IuM Tue
backs of the railroads, provide fuel
for industries and ships, and mater
tally contribute to the successful
prosecution OF the war"
The fuel administration has warn
ed rural communities to have wood
supplies put aside for town and city
schools.
"A railroad fuel blockade would be
q reat victory for the kaiser-it
would practically paralyze our war
preparations, warns the fuel ad-
ministration. at is up to the farm.
er to help avert the fuel crisis
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-22
FIRE DEPARTMENT
SOON TO RECEIVE
NEARLY A THOUSAND
State Treasurer Has Sent Check Of
ssos to City Authorities as
Percentage Of Tax
FOREIGN COMPANIES HELD UP
PAY THROUGH LITIGATION
Money viii Go Long Ways Toward
Helping opeIOusas Volunteer Fire
Fighters in Increasing
Efficiency

/ State Treasurer Henry Hunsicker
this week mailed to the municipal
authorities check for the tidy sum
of 1905, being the amount due this
city on the one per cent tax levied
on all foreign insurance companies
doing business In this field during
the last four years, or since the law
levying that tax on the companies
was passed by the general assembly
of Louisiana.
| This money will be turned over
+, to the local fire company by the city
authorities and, as can well be
reskoned it will go a long way to-
ward helping this splendid band OF
volunteer fire-fighters in increasing
the efficiency of their fire company.
They deserve every cent of it, and
more, for there is not city in the
state that can boast of more de-
voted and patriotic bunch than the
members of Hope Hook and Ladder
Company No. Land Opelousas and all
Opelouseans are justly proud of
claiming ownership Of such an or
ganization.
When the legislature, four years
ago, passed law leyying tax on
the insurance companies 1t was rec
ognized that it was a just law but
it was well known that the compa-
nies would Immediately block the
laws enforcement by resorting to lit
igation This supposftion was not
far-fetched. for before any steps
could be taken to collect the tax the
companies went to the courts and
fought the measure the entire time.
Lately, though, when they saw that,
willingly or unwtllingly, they would
have to eventually come across,
they concluded to compromise, re-
alizing no doubt that In the end they
would have to pay up. So they fork
ed over the amount assessed against
them for the business done in the
state and the total amount has been
divided prorata among the different
cities and towns, ETC.. Of the state.
OpeIonsas' share Is nearly one thou
sand dollars already mentioned and
the sum has been well earned by the
firefighters Of the city and will
gladly be received by them and add
ed to their treasury fund Chief A.
S. Brown, sr.. has been busy quite
number Of times in the recent and
distant past in doing all IN his pow
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-22
lNsPEcTs FACILITIES FOR
FIGHTING FIRES IN CITY
Mr.. sImons of Fire Prevention Bu-
reau Here in Interest of Lower
ing Insurance Rates

| Mr.. w N Simons of the fire pre-
vention bureau was an Opelousas
visitor this week He came here to
make an inspection of the facilities
of this city for fighting and prevent
ing fires and if what we possess can
come up to the mark, It is under
stood that he would recommend a
lowering Of the rates on insurance
premiums on property located in
Opelousas.
Several times in the recent and
distant past, If our recollection has
not gone awry, similar inspections
have been made with the same idea
in view, but If any benefit to the
property owners has resulted the
matter has not ben brought to our
attention. Opelousas is now well
well prepared to fight fires and that
fact is thoroughly attested by the
way our boys extinguish blazes in
short order. We have, first. a mod
ern auto fire truck. purchased at a
cost of $4,000. Then the water sys-
TEN has ample pressure and last but
not least the electric alarm system
apprises the fire department prompt
ly when fire ocure. The boys are
always "Charlie-on-the-spot" when
the alarm system gives the warning
and their great work, coupled with
our modern facilities, should be suf-
ficient reaosn for lowering the al
most prohibitive rates now and for
long in effect here.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-22
WHITE sELEcTMEN MUST
REPORT HERE SUNDAY
To Entraln for Camp Pike Mon
day Morning on s. r.
Train 7 A. M.

g ssuhhs chairman
! Of LEGAL Board NO. /, requests
> The Clarion to state that the
: white seIectmen recently drawn
$ for army service from this board
. are to report to the boards
headquarters tomorrow tsun-
: day. in order to arrange all de-
: tails for leaving opelousas on
= the early Southern Pacific train
Monday morning. They will 60
= as far as Alexandria over that
route and there they will pro-
ceed to Camp Pike by special
train over the Missouri Pacific
system, arriving there some time
early Tuesday. The seIectmen,
Or. stubbs states, must report
here promptly in order TO avoid
! any future trouble.
&A =
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-22

The intensive campaign for the nearly million dol
lars worth Of War Savings Stamps ST. Landry parish premi
naes OF which laid time back
tefday (Frday and Chairman Dmmick his cowokers
ous committees going to make house
order that the campaign will be finger Of
seorn can not be pointed at the old charge made
that ltand its people sackes the Of down
ing autocracy and kaiserism One million dollars
money but it must be remembered that ~ ho
sand people in ST. Landry and that the wealth which
INTO borders the last from
mas smy ben phenomenal Let mani and child
do their full duty this for the quota to as means
that almost twenty dollars head has been against Is
and no one subscribe thousand dollars
limit set in this campaign.