The Seattle Star Newspaper, March 5, 1918, Page 10

|) Hirst line is held by only a few T | TALK OF OFFENSIVE MERE CAMOUFLAGE OF HUNS; ARE PREPARING DEFENSIVE, SAYS CORRESPONDENT THE VULTURE’S BROOD BY HENRY Woop Dalted Press Correspondent FRENCH ARM ¢ FIRLD, Maret 5, lly proclaiming a gh offensive on the west the German armies have been working there night and day for months past, building up the greatest system for de- fensive warfare the world has ever known. Germany realizes that in the end Bhe must sustain, on the front, the shock of the French, British and American arm Bee. She knows that in apite of Whatever esuccess she may gain by & Big west front offensive, she will The obliged to defend every step of | the territory between the west front and the Rhine. ‘The entire west front, extending for miles to the rear, in fac - theafy back to the Rhine, has f converted into one vast fe | defensive system. Tn the 1918 German offensive sys the three lines of trenches of the original system give way to three great fighting tones, the first @f which is known as the “Zone ot} Habitual Combat.” the second as/ the “Zone of Grand Combats,” and | the third, “Zone of Rattle.” | To Lessen Losses The “Zone of Habitual Combat” re the old right line trenches | 2 zone is intended to leasen the frightful losses sustained in defend y the first line trenches first line of the Combat,” consists of @ single trench The troops even take up their po im the shell holes in front of trench ‘These shell holes are cs mot only with munitions, But with food and water. Often this “tone of most | Instead of sacrificing thou: | of men, holding a rigid line trenches, Field Marshal Hinden | Row prefers to save his men by ing them to fall back to the of Grand Combat.” The German defensive organiza and troops, instead of being trated on the front line, are Out indefinitely to the rear If the front now gives way any time, ever increasing defen Organization and troops are [BIBLE STUDENTS || ACCUSED AS RED | CROSS ENEMIES WENATCHEE Maroh Bible terday by teh county coun fenne to turn over to the sheriff within 24 hours all the associ books and lite sion, which we patriot AMERICAN ARTILLERY BATTERS HUN TRENCHES | BY FRED 8 FEROL SON United Press Corresp | Were ‘res Asoente ran at 1a. m. and an hour | reply was The rdment 1 an hour « toward the Inat | A German machine gun, captured during the raid northwest of Tou on Friday, has been brought in and will be sent to Washington aa a» after being suitably Nery! # intense for half 6 German Two fn the bh ervice after bel utenants led a couple of G ng wounded. One of whore family t* prominent in New York, was wounded in the shoulder by a piece of shell and bayonetted in the side BRADFORD HAS them, HE SEATTLE STAR | IF YOU HAVE —AS A WAR SHAPES WILL BE PLANNED MEASURE THE TO TRI IN FIRST ECONOMY—THESE Garment Wednesday ue K Suit Day With an Impressive Dis- play of the Latest Vodes in Spring Suits The creative art of America seems to h reached a high place in the Spring fashions— —The jackets possess such graceful and youthful lines. The trim, narrow skirts harmonize so perfectly with the jackets. The long revers and smart waistcoats play a_ goodly part in making the suit fashions of the new season the most attractive in many a year. PRICES BEGIN AT $17.50 AND GO TO $135.00. GARMENT SECTION SECOND FLOOR M YOUR OWN HAT HAT REQUIREMENT Spring Hat Time Is Welcome, Indeed, With Shapes Like These at $1.95 NO COMMENT ON || STRONG RECALL | Hat shapes in the very newest style—Poke, rolling brim, side James ¥. 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All of these supported by numerous defen positions, such as concrete forts, hills, block houses. machine Rests, great underground caves POLICE MATRON DIES AFTER AN OPERATION Mrs. Henrietta Everett Berry, po d Uce matron since 1910, died Monday 4 forts. lat the Seattle General hospital, fol "© After them come the great “Zone|lowing a serious operation. She Piattle,” where, when the allied| Worked up to two days before the get thru the first and second | operation. they must give open battle.| She came here 10 too, the Germans have endeay.| Bourbon county, Ky, where she was to prepare everything so that/ born. She leaves a son. Fugene fm open combat they will have| Berry, member of the fire depart | ment, and her mother, Mra. G. Y system | Berry, of Paris, Ky Funeral arrangements have not He obstru HANSON CLOSES WITH PLEA FOR mayor. A UNITED CITY) oi Want We want a united, not a divided city, able and willing to take care of ; SOLDIERS CAPTIVE H FOR ELEVEN HOURS | : Prisoners in CHERRY, £. membe and alleged obstructor When asked by a wom: guage Ole Hansor en for mayor at night. He also crowd at Kirk years ago from daneege! work By brin lane, the me wood hall Hanson jast speeches were reiter. ations of his natructive platform. wailed the profiteers and war| tore I don't « r MAJOR WISHARD SPEAKS Reade rons repeats Major I. D rat, he will get the same deal from | at the Metr |Jim Bradford,” he maid day at 2 ' Bradt ke at the Queen Anne Holmen in tn |high mchool and Kagles’ hall, Bai male | tara fs the defensive the Germans have built, at} fame time announcing their in. | been completed of ending the war by a great) | ce ‘The system is a tacit/an appreciation that Germany must Many pink flowers may be turned ment of the superiority |end the war on the defensive, not on | blue by exposing them to the fumes the allied armies, and betokens ' the offensive of ammonia for a few minutes — ner a ara =| JOKER FOUND ||| We're Seattle Aheate for “Styleplus” Clothes for Men 36-Inch Crepes 20c a Yard We have in the lot of Crepes, 600 yards only— plain colors, mostly in Y blues—lengths to 10 yards at 20c a yard. 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The entire character of the program will | be patriotic, LENINE AND TROTSKY | EXPECTED TO RESIGN) AMSTERDAM, March ‘The German government has been ed that the gnations of Nikolat | Lenine: and Leon Trotsky, Russian | A New Shipment White Shoes, $2.95 Sizes Suitable for Misses and Women A special purchase of White Nu- buck Shoes—all Goodyear welts— eal vamp style with military heels. Untrimmed Spring Shapes at $1.49 In the Most Popular Spring Shades New Tungsten Lights 25c 10-, 15-, 25- and 40-watt | Tungsten Lamps, every lamp tested before leaving the store; price 25¢ each, Sailor — Roll Brims — Turbans and Chin Chin styles of soft Milan hemp and lacquered straw. Chopping Bowls, waxed finish, 18-inch size; priced at 35¢. | Women’s Hose 17c The increasing favor for Black and white Cotton Lisle Hose i 7 rey | with double garter tops; slightly im- Dre ss Skirts for Spring perfect, but good grade for everyday finds the Bargain Basement | wear. Ready With Splendid 4s) sortments. Silk and Wool Dress| Skirts, Special $4.85 In this lot of specially priced Dress Skirts we are able to show you some smart looking styles. Made of nov- elty stripe and plaid silk—others are plain black and some white skirts are included. Women’s Hose 25c Fine Lisle Hose in white with black stripes; also plain black and white (some are seconds). Women’s Hose 39c Rockford Fashioned Cotton Hose | in black, white and tan—aiso fiber silk boot hose (seconds). Children’s Hose 25c Fine and medium ribbed Cotton Hose in black, white and tan; all sizes (some slightly DP ER AGE! Lingerie Waists $1.79 Of plain, corded and embroidered Voile, Organdie and other sheer wash fabrics—styles with lace trimming and pin tucks; also tailored effects. Sizes 36 to 44, Leon Trotsky premier and foreign minister, are expected, according to dispatches from Berlin today,