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Show BELGIAN SLACKERS DRAW RIDICULE AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Sept. 1, "The Order of the Running Hare" 1h a new mock decoration which is conferred by the Loyal Belgian National committee upon their well-to-do compatriots of military age who, after fleeing from the German invader, have since preferred safety and ease abroad to the hardships of trench life on the Yser. Many Helginns in this country have received re-ceived such an order, which consists of n medal showing a flying hare, with an uncomplimentary inscription. It Is accompanied ac-companied by a n art istieally ilium Ina ted charter, by which "We, king of the Tribe of Cowards, bestow this decoration upon our trusty and well-beloved friend, on bis attack of the cold shivers, which is hereby here-by certified as incurable." |