The Seattle Star Newspaper, October 21, 1918, Page 10

T BOCHES ENSLAVE AMERICANS TAKEN AT LILLE MADE PUBLIC LONDON, Oct, 21.—Of more than 100 Americans originally in the reconquered Lille and Os tend districts it is estimated by investigators who bh visited the districg that 20 during the last fou a@ number have been Germany and either inte forced to work in found safe in the recapty Floyd Harrison and Brooklyn, N. Y. H. ™ daughter Mona, Washing bd. © Miss Sadie Gibson, Denver; Mrs. Ulysses Bristow and daughter Fan nie, Chicago, Hiram Kraus and family, Balt! more, Md.; F. Fouglois and sister, Cleveland, 0.; Mra. Ella Danckwerts, Boston; Donald and Agnes Grant Detroit; P. S. Laben and daughters, Albuquerque, N, M; Mra. Haynes and daughter Alice, San Francisco Rev. Ezra J. Harper, Franklin Shegog and sis mond, Va; Mrs. Robert I daughters, New York; Mrs. 5 man and daughters, Milwaukee, Wis.; F, Butler and family, New Or GANCEL ALLIES’ DEBTS, HE SAYS NEW YORK, @t. 21,—Interna- tional financiers are interested in the suggestion of Geo. W. Wicker- sham, at a Y. M. C. A. meeting, that the United States cancel all the obligations of the allies, France, England and Italy, to this nation for the billions loaned to these governments. Wickersham {s a corporation law- yer and was attorney general in the Taft cabinet. “I would like to see America for- give our allies any debts that they owe us, and send a receipted bill to Great Britain, France and Italy,” said Wickersham. “We can afford to do so, for we must remember all they have borne, what they have suffered during the years be- fore we entered this war.” Nauon Spanish Steamer Sunk by U-Boat MADRID Oct. 21.—The Spanish, steamer Maria has been torpedoed by a German submarine, according to Epoca. Details are lacking At Bilbao, the German consul has transferred the German steam- NEW ATROCITY YANKS GAINING * OF ENEMY IS ON MUDDY FIELD - IN VERDUN ZONE WITH THE m8 IN FRANCE are steadily but ste Oct, 21 closing in und) Briew! ady rains muddiness of the Jolayed the Ar consed terrain have in the odie, with machine Ameri but wad next morn. the ily re- s went slig northward line, meeting with no whatever ain resistance Kindness Repaid by Enemy Murder PARIS, Oct. 21.—The with the h family vening he failed to return for dinner. The family reti midnight At 3 o'clock the bh was blown up by a mine member of the family perished, with the exception of an 8&-months old baby Canadian Escapes Boche Prison Camp AN ATLANTIC PORT, Oct. 21 After ten months confinement in German prison camps, Private Her bert Hatcheller, of the 4% Canadian Highlanders, escaped by leaping from a fast-moving train and tramping 125 miles across West- phalia into Holland. He related his experiences on his arrival here. Batcheller says he did not once taste meat while a prisoner, and that his diet reduced him from 185 to 135 pounds Lord French May Quit Irish Post PUBLIN, Oct. 21.—The resigna tion of Marshal French, lord leu tenant and governor general of Ire- land, ts expected, following a con. ference with the British cabinet at London on the government's failure to enforce conscription While reporting an auto collision in which he had ta’ part, Joxeph La Lone, shipyard ‘ker, admitted that he was traveling 28 miles an hour, according to the police, and AMERICAN ARM-| Amert-| She Knits 80 Pairs Socks for Soldiers Mrs. 8. J. Brightman Physieal suffer! vent Mra, 8, J M Crons society of which is a member, In the last wh pairs of w But why Brightman’s t the few wor Ure time Mre. Brightman h E. Brightman, w naval training seh LORRAINE PUSH MAY BE COMIN PARIS 21.—Ttaiding tions in Lorraine and Alwac ed in” captu ft French war (This may planning an part of the west front and n rocks stop at 807" ty Mra ory. She is ole of n who devote thelr en war nervice. a nephew, I in the Seattle b ing information of German troops in © Serre and the the Aisne wa amunique maid. orraine and Alsace our raiders entered the German trenches and brought back prisoners. Klnewhere the front was calm.” ‘There are 20 Alaskans in Siberia, says William A. Russell, efficiency | jengineer of New York and Russian er Euriphia to the Spanish govern- | was required to furnish bonds to ap | expert, who haw arrived in Seattle ment | pear in court on a speeding charge Ba Lots of styles in a good showing of brown, from 16 to 48—but styles. with green, taupe and Burgundy. there are not | from Viadivostok THE BON MARCHE RGAIN BASEMENT. A Coat Offer With Limitless Possibilities All the Better Coats Reduced —to $24.50 —Fur Trimmed Coats —Coats all lined with Satin —Made of handsome Coatings has knitted 80° ¢« reaned |; Accused of fraud by charging the relatives of dead sailors for coffins vIready paid for by the government }, M, Butterworth, local undertaker » a hearing rot worth is the t of an n filed by 1 mubj 8 The i) fraud | had Ibert) 2,500, But terworth » » hin inno contract | east of I to fur ad at the 1 Bremer which laimed retati under entiain paid for with when Butt ntract to 4 funera on.” waid But worth Monday whe © government shall pi © men from burying $e There is nite relatives of ser their dead no provi from ape y wee fit have not > camouflage, our book# and records ar the pt In regard to o t that was taken for a bill pending nee nettloments, interest was date of ma not to begin until after turity.” Harold Lockwood " Is Dead of “Flu” : A victim of the Spanish tnflu ena, Harold Lockwood, popular moving pleture idol, died in New York City Saturday, Lockwood was taken sick while at work ¢ his leture for the Me The Yellow T y-nine r lookin. and a wood left the years ao Mayer, and immediate of fildom's foremont players m became one —— | maintaining Plush, Bolivia Cloth, Wool Velour and Fine Cheviot Coating A timely sale, that’s certain, when hundreds of women are on the lookout tunity. All our better coa for just such an oppor- ts are included, among which are many styles—many have large fur collars —some have collars, cuffs and pockets of black plush—while many practical styles have large collars of self material. ALL POPULAR FALL SHADES—BURGUNDY, PEKIN-BLUE, OXFORD, GREEN, BROWN, TAUPE AND RICH BLACK PLUSH. SIZES 36 TO 44. All the Better Silk and Wool Dresses Are Reduced to $21.50 Dresses of Velvet, Charmeuse, Satin, Crepe de Chine and Taffeta tunics and sashes—some also range black and navy blue; Sizes Dresses of All';Wool Jersey and Fine Navy Blue Serge Jersey Dresses in round-neck style with collar, stunning high-neck models and the new round neck | Cuffs, pockets and tunic trimmed with braiding— effects. There are dozens of styles to choose from, | “ther styles in jersey are trimmed with fancy stitch- 4 Navy, 4 jing and embroidery. |} taupe. Some splendid Serge t : ; for business wear. These have tunics, sashes, fringe all sizes in all) and button trimming. Sizes 16 to 50, but not. all sizes in all styles. "BUTTERWORTH LYS RIVER LINE * HEARING IS SET SMASHED; FOES FOR OCTOBER 31 LOSE BIG FRONT District | mitted loss of Bruges T/and Welsh troops ‘and | the » | the ad »| pointa where parties of the enemy purple, green, tan and Dresses, specially suited P 4 Continued From Page Onet % ” and dropped seven tons stations and photographs of » on railroad troop transports The Herlin official statement ad Thielt It admitted the reached the Belgian-Duteh vd that the Germans had back ‘ons south of Courtral ual, In the region of th bank of the Almne « n of Vouziers was nounced by Berlin Urtish troops are approaching St and Courtral allies frontier been pi Allied across the on the in the r | | | | Amand, eight n rehal Haig re with the enemy In being The British are line of the nino Scheldt north ° infantry and pind the infantry Strong Line Smashed statement said number of prisoners in the north of Ié The enemy’s Selle river were of strength, and were olution, Our attack Engtish, Scottish at 2 a m., under able weather con The “The operation Cateau exceeds positions on the great natural held with res was launched by yesterday most unfa ditions, a continuous rain rendering nee mont difficult, t ng avy all day long ong renint Nooded condit coeeded in pe at an earl line of the river a number of were constructed under fire from artillery and machine guns © bridges ur guns d the a and they afforded ance ut short range “During the evening. had been secured, bridges heavy hostile Tv along g infantry fective enabled annist- at certain still were resisting, local operations A counter attack was beaten off cleared them out against Romertes with heavy lonses “North of Denain our advanced ements continue to press forward, contact with the en omy. “We are approaching the village of St. Amand and the line of the Bohelde Anchelt of Tourna: been hu north ial statement on the Flan had been on his whole The a miles front in Belgium. reached Ac Ghent. the Western He veral northward to the Dutct have tre ot 11 Kreatest road ce in upled ning and have o on a line ru front Nearing Ghent The French have bridgeheads on the established of and eastern aide between Grammene miles southwest of ear Oyghem. have driv en the Germans a the border from France into Felgium and have skirts of Poca arnal, ment xaid wix rmans vainly endeavored progress toward the toward Denyze, Eecloo Dutch frontier Germans were forced to with raw on their front in Be} glum, “On our left frontier, we Aeltre whole touching the Dutch occupied Knesslaere Adegem, Bellem and Ursel ve French threw the enemy back r the Lys and crossed the river, Liss bridgeheads between Grammene and Peteghem, and anoth er east of Oyghem Nine Thousand Captured "The British crossed the Lys on their whole front, Our right flank ched the outskirts of Peca, in the ut valley British line 1, thru St. Leger Kolleghem, Vichte Driesch. Sin runs westward Dottign Deerlyck Monday the British have taken 6,209 prisoners and 169 guns.” More than 3,000 prisoners were taken by the British north of Le Ca teau yesterday, Marshal Haig report ed, 15,000 Huns Cut Off | Belgian troops, moving northward from ut off 15,000 Ger-| mans, who were interned in Hol-| land. The Belgians have taken po-| along the Dutch-Belgian Eecloo, ¢ sitions border. According to Marshal Haig’s night | report, the Belgians have occupted | Zeebrugge and Heyse and otarmed! town of Brug The French have the town of Thielt The Second British army suc ceeded in mopping up Courtral and has advanced four miles east of the place | The allied forces have advanced a total of 80 miles on a 36-mile r in Flanders battle and | carried British hay and have the Selle river » five miles nnes. Boles mes has been recaptared, HE SEATTLE STAR STORE HOURS: 9 A. M. TO 5 P. M. THE BON MARCHE Table After Table of : Fine Winter Coatings In the Newly Enlarged Dress Goods Section on the Upper Main Floor There’s a wonderful selection of new Winter Coatings to be seen in this re-arranged section, and the values are every bit as wonderful as the coat- s—for woolen prices have taken several jumps since they were bought, If you are going to have your Winter Coat made you really mustn’t miss seeing The Bon Marche Coatings. A few of the leading lights are: 56-inch Wool Velour 56-inch Rich Zibeline Coatings, $6.00 Yd. Coating $6.50 a Yard A VERY FINE QUALITY IN a SOFT SILK FINISH 56-inch serviceable, warm Coatings at How about a piece of this fine Zibel- a price that will help you to econ- ine Coating at $6.50, to make your omize on your Winter Coat— Coat, of either Burgundy, in taupe, Burgundy, plum, taupe, navy or plum. mole and Pekin-blue. 56-inch Beautiful 56-inch Doeskin Coatings $6.50 Yd. Bersheba Coating $8.50 . WARM AND RICH LOOKING FOR MAKING YOUR OWN COAT ; inis ski Have you seen the beautiful new Ber- Beautiful, permanent finished Doeskin sheb@Coating at $8.50? It makes Coating—56 inches wide, in fash- ; 1 ionable Autumn colors of most fashionable coats—either navy, taupe, Burgundy, of mole, Pekin-blue or plum and black. Burgundy. UPPER MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE ing Your Boy in France Wants to Be Remembered The Best Way to Do It Ig to Send Him A KIT AND TUCK BOX FROM HARROD’S The Bon Marche Soldier Shop is at your service, and there, orders for these Kit Boxes may be filled. The great firm of Harrod’s will fill it out and it will be sent to the boy in service directly from London. IT’S THE EASIEST AND THE BEST WAY Come and see the price list at the Soldier Shop— Lower Main Floor. OvER THERE H. iF ur Trimmed—$7.50! There is nothing smarter than fur. So naturally these Hats are extremely smart. They are in poke and turban shapes, made of panne or Lyons velvet, and trimmed with nutria, skunk or beaver combined with metallic fruit and flowers. SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE | : | 2 GEORGETTE AND CREPE DE | } | CHINE BLOUSES— INEXPENSIVE AT $4.95 THEY'RE GOOD LOOKING AND WILL GIVE LOTS OF SERVICE Dozens of new Fall styles in Silk Blouses. Some are tucked, others embroidered or beaded—in tasteful , designs—either in white or flesh. Also dark striped Silk Waists—suitable for every occasion, in navy, brown or purple. Sizes 36 to 44. SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE FROM THE “BABY SHOP” Baby’s Long and Short White Coats Baby’s First Coat or Hood Cape hand embroidery, and which do They’re all nice, indeed—$1.95 Shall it be plain tailored style, machine or you prefer, cashmere, serge or crepella cloth? to $12.50. Short White Coats— Empire or belted style— years. Spe- good value at The may serge, Quilted Coat Linings * for use under lighter- haber « tieiothian weight Coats. 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