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Show SHOW MERCY TO ARMY DESERTERS By Qoimi Nwa BtvIoc BOSTON. Mana., Juim J. 8ol titer who detwrtftd prior to th dc.initMn of war hkxy aurreiMrurrJ In iurjv numbers to the mtitfary Muthoritiv. It wu said at tha htdcuartt of thti department of the Northeast today. MaJ. Gen. Clarence It. Kdwards announced an-nounced that m auc)i canoe men would be shown every leniency, and If no civil crime waa Involve 1 In the desertion, de-sertion, they wouU be tried by a court without power to adjudm dishonorable discharge. ... "The local commander, who convene con-vene such courts will be advUred to extend clemency in every case where the soldier haa shown by Ms conduct a sincere desire to make amende for (hjHBtjhervd |