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EL PASO HERALD
Week-End Edition September 7-S 191S. 3
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95
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ADVANCES AGAIN
Franco -American Forces
Continue to Drive the
Germans Back.
t f HHtje4 Pram Pase Sir.)
Mwmti. near the southern
mi ot the Mesainea ridge and they
advanced their lines last nierrt a short
i:tane in the direction of the town.
Nonh of La Bassee canal on the
Handera front. British patrols made
Headway in the 'enemy positions In
h vicinity of Canteleux and Vio-
ia'nes. Preavit Win In Italy.
Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy. Sept. 7 (Havai). French troops
est-rday executed a surprise attack
'o the east of Asiago after a short
rut intensive artillery preparation.
Ti.e -nemv resisted stubbornly and
!ot heavily through the French ar-
t 'ir fire and grenades. The French
destroyed a number of enemy shel-
ters and took prisoners The losses
'! the French were slight.
Hale's Troop. Coins Ahead.
V. ith the British Armies in France.
Sept. 7 by The Associated Press).
H-ttieh troops today advanced to the
ast of Iona;aTesnes and Lleramont.
i the res-ion northeast of Peronne.
other forces of field marshal Haie
rossed the Nurlu-F'ns road.
In the Ljra salient the British north
"f Erquinshem. are pushine toward
'he western bank of the river Lys.
The British have advanced north of
Mil No Si to Le Rosflgnol.
Th British are well to the east of
Hancourt. and are more than nine
miles to tb east of the river Somme.
Uoncr he Cologne river. Tincourt has
been reached.
Pee Ffgala Hard in Tesle.
"With the American Army on the
V'.e Front Sept. 7 (By The Associ-
ated Press.) Menaced by a salient in-
creasing in danger the Germans Fri-
day began a withdrawal from the
Vesle valley to the right of the Amer-
'ans. On the west flank the Ameri-
cans held firmly while the French
ierted sharp pressure on the rear
but there developed a situation consid-
erably different from that of the last
few days in the region westward to-
ward Soissons. The Germans fought
more nearly in the spirit of their tra-
ditions bat slowly this continued to
give wayjeaving little doubt that the
ime from Dear Reims 'to that now
along the Aisne would be quickly
straightened.
Yaal&a Paee Deadly Barrage.
The struggle is being made to the
Arrericans right and has placed them
n a position where they-are subject to
a heavy enfilade especially by the
arti:ierv Despite desperate resist-
irf tfcpv wunp their line forward
to its junction with the French store
"kf. i-ou-itr offers better opportu-
r '!s for uefenre and the Germans
CDorit let sMntmuole
spoil your good time
Resinol
heals sick skins
When roar friends notice that your
siin is disfigured orblotched;if yon have j
p.mplcs or eruptions; if you just have to i
scratch that itching place regardless of
v here you are or who is with yon oron't I
be discouraged let Resinol Ointment I
and Resinol Soap help to heal yoor I
tick skin and enable yon to hare a
clear soft complexion.
T'k4 br ancm for anay yearm. Seat by all 1
licaictt. I
Fine Furniture
Is Stolen For
Htm Officers
Rich Tapestries Looted
From French Adorn the
Dugouts of Enemy.
Behind the Franco-American Lines
Sept. 7 (Correspondence of The Asso-
ciated Press). Priceless tapestries
paintings furniture of the Louis XIV
period grand pianos snd rich por-
tieres found by the Hun In Chateau
Thierry were carried away by him
in his retreat and used to furnish dug-
outs. Following the German retreat
American units inspecting the enemy
dugouts for concealed boch.es found
the elaborately furnished subterra-
nean apartments. The care and de-
sign of the furniture varied with the
rank of the officer it was discovered.
At one of the quarters that of a Ger-
man general the sides of the dugout
.were lined first with lumber looted
from the town and over the lumber
were placed embroidered portieres. To
prevent dust from falling from the
roof which had been first protected
by corrugated sheet Iron several ar-
tistic tapestries had been attached.
The grand piano was found in the
headquarters of a regiment. It was
thought by the Americans that here
the regimental ataff reveled over their
first successes and the use of German
artists to play the Instrument was re-
sorted to. Finely carved tables and
chairs were found In profusion in this
rendezvous. Other dugouts were furn-
ished also in elaborate stvle varying
in degree with the rank of the occu-
pant. Beds from Chateau Thierry took up
much of the space in some of the
higher officers' quarters. Down un-
der 10 to 30 feet of earth could be
found handsome bed room suites. In
some cases due to the haate which
the retreating Huns were forced to
exercise the beds hsd not been used
since they had been made in the
morning and were ready for occu-
pancy. Models of comfort they were
mute evidence that the retreat of the
Germans had been a hasty one.
Cologne Gazette Blames Of
ficial Bureau for Giving
False Hopes.
London Eng. Sept. 7 (by The Brit-
ish Wireless Service). The German
official news agency the Wolff bu-
reau is blamed by the Cologne Ga-
zette for the manner in which the
German people have taken the defeat
of the Teutonic forces to heart. The
Gazette complains that the Wolff bu-
reaus official reports instead of al-
lowing the facts to speak for them-
selves aroused the impression with
their description of great German
successes that Germany's enei"'"-
1 11 ran. THF Pn Pi LAK
rilUl! lIL l LU 1 Cor.Meaa Ave. and S.r Aat.ai. St. Privat. Dra.c. Exeh.-ge I .al. Ph.-e Order. ron..y FtHed.
I 2000Yards01 Woolen Dress
Cnod s On Sale Monday
XJ- "SCtstX 08 VatssV X - -
i Under Today's Retail Prices
have taken advantage nf ererv hm
side and ravine in placing their ar-
tillery and machine guns. The Ameri
cans were zorcea to lace a deadly bar.
rage wane Darners or gas were
raised tn every ravine down which
they might advance. An equally de
structive artillery response was made
by the Americans however and the
men already tired in previous en.
gagements. advanced steadllv. driv.
ing out the machine gun nests one af
ter another.
The Germans held their posi-
tions alonj; a machine jrnn line
stubbornly many ef them dylBjr
at their posts bnt the total mor-
tality vraa not great since only
machine gunners vrere left In the
rear lines.
It Is probable however that the
German losses were large as a result
of the counter artillery fire. Some M
prisoners were brought In Friday from
that part of the sector en the Ameri
cans' right. Because or the better ter-
rian the Germans can afford to re
treat here more slowly and from their
positions they can exact a higher price
in return for their withdrawal It Is
inevitable at the same time that they
too must pay dearly. The result Is a
foregone conclusion and the only
question is that of the cost of men.
Artillery Brought T7p.
The slowing down of the German
retreat from the Alsne has enabled
the Americans and French to bring
up supplies and artillery and get into
the line the full strength desired for
forward positions. The Germans of
course have had the same opportunity
to place their artillery in position with
the result that artillery action was
enlivened and may be expected to In-
crease until a new move toward the
Cnemins des Dames is made.
That the Germans will establish
themselves on that line there is almos
no doubt. This conclusion is reached
from statements made by prisoners
and substantiated by circumstances
incident to the operations.
Shoe repoirinjr. Prompt Parcel Post
Service. Chas. Itokahr. ill Texas St.
Adv.
never would be able to recover i.viu
the terrific blows being dealt them:
that they were exhausted and that It
needett only one supreme exertion to
accomplish their utter defeat.
Hopes Dashed to Pieces.
The paper recalls as a further evil
how the harvest was over estimated
tn the first years of the war: how
German hopes were dashed on prom-
ised supplies from Russia and the
Ukraine and on the IT-boat war. and
how "inventions of all sorts were
trumpeted forth."
The Gazette quotes from a Wolff
bureau dispatch of April IS. which
spoke of the enormous supplies of
clothing captured in itnssU. Italy and
northern France and which repre-
sented the booty in rubber and cop
per as sufficient to cover the Ger-
man army's requirements for a year.
3IIatrat Tkot Surprising.
'It is not to be wondered." the
newspaper says "that there would be
disappointment and mistrust when
afterward we are asked to part with
our clothes and door handles to
cover urgent needs? Even the thick-
est thread ef patience would get worn
out by sum methods of reporting."
The Gazette admitting that the
German people's morale "has been
taken by surprise" deplores the fart
that "the internal front has been
dented."
Street Two Blocks Long
Sends 23 To Bailie
Eeu Claire. Wis- Sept 7. It's nme
Is Germania and It only a street here
and Just two blocks long at that bat
It has Its own service flag and has
Issued a challenge to any street of
similar length in the nation to show
a better record. From its two blocks
it has sent forth 22 young men at
the call ot Uncle Sam.
PERSHING'S ARMY SOON TO
BE IN FIGHTING IS BELIEF
Washington. D. C Sept. 7. The
hour when Gen. Pershing's army will
be thrown Into the battle is rapidly
approaching. In the opinion of many
officials at the war department.
Delevolpment today indicated to
these observers that the German with-
drawal was nearinjr the point when
marshal Foch would make use of
every available weapon to prevent the
enemy from making a stand in his
old positions along the Ilindenburg
line.
A new attack far to the south and
east of the present battle area would
compel him to rush reserves to that
front and it is in such an attack that
many officials are confident Gen.
Pershing's army will be employed.
The St. Xihiel salient where the
German lines thrust forward beyond
Verdun on the west might offer a
chance for Foch's favorite plncer tac-
tics some officers think. There are
indications that this front Is held by
Americans with the exception of the
defnees ot Verdun itself and the lines
southeast of that city. If Gen. Per-
shing should strike suddenly toward
Met and meet with any success. It
Is thought the enemy might be forced
to evacuate the whole St Mlhlel bend.
NAVV UECIIU1T AimnSTKD.
Dick Fox a navy recruit from BIs-
bee. Arii.. wa arrested Friday upon
his arrival here on complaint that
he had taken a pistol belongine to
Alma VcClure. Blsbee. Officer Chas.
Matthews took the man prisoner re-
covered the gun and turned Fox over
to the navy office.
I 1
VDUR home is of al places the one place
which repays you best for the care and
thought you gioe it.
No other place can be so worthy of your effort.
No other place more deseroing of your favor.
Fortunately it is quite unnecessary for you to
forego those comforts which should be yours in your
home now. We are glad to tell you often that
113 N. Stanton St.
Relatives Of Men In Army
Write Grateful Letters
. In Many Languages.
Washington. D. O. Sept 7. In a
corner ot the National museum here
almost In the shadow of CoL Roose-
velt's stuffed hartebeest and of the
restored dinosaur la a government
bureau devoted to translating letters
written in more than a score of lan-
guages by the mothers fathers and
wives of American soldiers. It is the
foreign language section of the war
risk insurance bureau which dis-
penses soldiers' and sailors' pay allot-
ments and family allowances to the
dependents of fighting men.
In Chinese. Hebrew. German. Italian.
Greek. Scandinavian. French Spanish
Polish Russian. Slovenian. Esthonlan
and a dozen other tongues come the
letters from foreign lands pouring
out thanks to the American govern
ment for remittances which have kept
the wolf from the doors. Prayers for
America's success are expressed in
fervent phrases by these foreign cor-
respondents. "America is welcome to my son for
the God given task ahead" wrote an
Armenian woman recently. "I live In
a neutral country hut my heart and
my neighbors' hearts are with you"
wrote a widowed mother from a north
Kuropeaa countyr. Hundreds of other
letters contained similar expressions.
"My wife and I pray three times a
day for the United States and her
blessed armies" wrote a Rumanian
father.
Hint at Great Poverty.
Interapersed are hints of great pov
erty which the checks from Washing-
ton help to ameliorate. A few letters
contain Inquiries or complaints that
the payments are not greater. Each
letter must be turned into English by
a corps of translators hastily gath-
ered in recent weeks. Then the In-
quiries pass through the hands of
clerks who may spend most of a day
wading through yards of files of sol-
diers' names addresses or army or-
ganizations which inquiries failed to
give or careless soldiers neglected to
record properly.
Finally the answers are written In
English turned back into the original
language and sent on their way to a
foreign land. Many carry a paragraph
of Rooi wishes or encouragement
which make them not merely business
notes hut messages of good cheer
from America. The greater propor-
tion ot the letters go to Italy and
Greece.
Two sccre translators and stenogra-
phers do this work directed by Mrs.
M. Crenshaw around whom the or-
ganization grew up. The principal
translator is Dr. Aurelio Falmleri.
Italian scholar master of a score of
languages and dialects who reclassi-
fied the theological library at Har-
vard a few years ago and more re-
cently classified the congressional
library's Yudln collection of Siberian
literature.
Important as this foreign language
section is to the war risk Insurance
bureatf it is one of the smallest divisions.
"r.iii!iii!"ir'nii5?s
Italian Children Sing
Star Spangled Banner
As Compliment to U. S.
Washington. D. C Sept 7. In the
remote districts of Calabria an Amer-
ican traveling through the country
was astounded to heart the strains of
his national anthem sung by a group
of little children in a village of about
780 inhabitants. He approached them
and In broken Italian Inquired where
they had learned to sing the "Star
Spangled Banner." They responded
eagerly to it they all loved America
which has been so kind to them when
times were bad and food scarce dur-
ing the dark days of the war.
The children were singing the an-
them in Italian a very good transla-
tion of the words having been made
by Frank G. Perret
Here are the first few lines of the
anthem in Italian along with the
literal English translation:
Oh dite se ognor
Oh say if ever
N'el rosslgno albor
In the rosy dawn
II sombolo flero do nostra speranza.
The first symbol of oar hope.
Con stellato splendor
With the splendor of the stars
Ormal vineitor
2ow and forever victorious.
STUDENT AVIATORS TRAIN
BY USING THE CAMERA
Dallas Tex Sept 7. .The eye of
the camera Instead of rapid firing
guns Is being used to record direct
hits on "enemy" planes by aviation
cadets in Texas training camps.
After the great thrill of the first
solo flight the nose dive the tall
spin and the loop blouses are discard-
ed and a course of study in geometry
mathematics and physics is entered
into 6V the cadets that far surpasses
that of many a scientific school.
Shoots With Camera.
Days of drill and study hot morn-
ings at the rifle ranee and then
comes the first big lesson In aerial
gunnery. But the cadet goes Into the
air armed with nothing more deadly
than the camera to put into practice
the knowledge he has acquired.
An airplane soars nearby in the
guise of an enemy ship and is snapped
by the cadet whose degree of ac-
curacy is Indicated by the nearness of
the picture to the center of the lens
which is marked in circles.
The school of aerial gunnery at
Love field here Is turning oat flyers
having a degree of accuracy that will
give them great confidence once they
reach the battlefields of France of-
ficers declare. This accuracy comes
only after the hardest study and prac-
tice. For the actual ground practice a hill
has been built back of the target
range. Thousanda of pounds of bul-
lets already have been poured Into it
from students' guns.
Reproduction of Plane.
A tiny wooden reproduction of an
enetnyplane is the object of this prac-
tice. The target is an unindlcated
spot In a nearby white sheet before
which the plane flying at given speed
would be passing when the American
plane's shots reached it The student
figures out the speed and the angle
of ascension and distance of the ene-
my adjusts his gun and aims at the
tiny plane. Then if he Is accurate In
bis shooting and his calculations the
ballet should pierce the spot marked
on the back side of the white sheet
Students also are carefully 'drilled
In the strategy of maneuvering into
the one spot In the rear of the enemy
plane whence he cannot shoot From
this position they can pour their own
shots into the enemy.
Attention Military Athletic Inlla.
The Foot Ball season u ill soon be
at hand. Our' stock of Foot Ball
Goods Is already here. It is the larg-
est and most complete ever assembled
In the Southwef t. We will mail Cata-
log free if you will ask for it
PflilDinn' 108 San Antonio Street
Ppc-idl attention to Mall Orclers--Adv
Far
miintuuiuiitiitmtiimtiiimniuimmtitrHiHiHHiH
5ore Opens This
5 a i
I Evening at 6 Oclock.
And Remains Open
1 Until 9 Oclock.
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6 A LWAYS THE UNUSUAL.'
I. Xo one in these days of -wool
sinrpitv. with woolen sroods of all
1-iru.s two jhhI three times the rejnilar
price has even dreamed of having an opportunity to participate in a REAL
hard work and research we can offer our patrons this opportunity.
We have secured about 2000 yards of Short Ends and Odds and Ends of
Woolen Dress Goods at such prices that ve can offer them to our patrons
at a great saving.
This is most unusual at this time and we assure our patrons it will he a long
long time before they will have such an opportunity to buy Woolens again.
And we heartily advise that they lay in their Fall needs from these Bargain
Woolens.
This is not our regular stock but special lots that we have been able to secure
and included will be found lengths suitable for skirts coats dresses and suits
as well as for children's wear in almost any popular weave or color both
fancy or plain.
Shop early on these Woolens as there will be no more at these prices when
the lot is gone.
Colored Broadcloths. Velours. Serges. Reps. Popfcns Gatardinti. Panaowt. FkrHxJs. Chalrks and oddi
and ends of all kinds will be featured throughout our entire Woolen Section.
Come early Monday expecting to make a big saving on your woolen purchases. You will not be
disappointed if you get here on lime. (Third Hoor)
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Styles far
Stylish
I Girls
I orE are starting the
I v new season full of
I enthusiasm and sure of the
I fact that our apparel for
girls if possible is better
than we have ever shown.
I Our new Fall showing in-
dudes:
1 Elgant velvet dresses also
velvet and silk combined
i Smart serge dresses also
serge and silk combined.
I Beautiful dresses of char-
mease satin taffeta. Geor-
gette and crepe de chine as
I well as the most marvelous
. collection of girls and
misses' coats we hare ever
presented.
I As usual we are exception-
ally well prepared to fit
small women. I
1 (Fourth Floor I
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$5 to
IIE one big item of the sale is a lot of about 1000
vmvls nf fyi and n4 inch Black Chiffon Broad
cloth in lengths from iy2 to 5 yards suitable for
lvoccna ats suits and skirts. Everv vard worth
UaViA;w awMwy . a
from $5.00 to $7.00. While it lasts it goes at a yard
coos PlpnsA fin tint miss tms ODDortunitv. iJiniit
one suit length to a customer. (Third Floor)
Our Window
lay
a3? '
Fashionable Hig'h And Low
Shoes for the Stylish Woman
)0IXT NO. 1 In favor of these shoes is the comfortable footease
POINT NO. 2 Is the fact that thev are made of good leathers and
are therefore sturdv and shape-retaining.
POINT NO. 3 Is their natty style gracefulness and attractive ap-
pearance. All sizes for women who appreciate style. Choice of the most popu-
lar leathers is offered. (Second Floor)
PUMPS TO BE WORN WITH BUCKLE
OR SPAT We are showing three new styles
of dress pumps made in plain effects by one
of New York's foremost makers of bench
made pumps for women.
THE NEW BRONZE KID DRESS PUMP
Made with slender toe slender Louis heel
and hand turn soles.
GREY SUEDE DRESS PUMPS We show
tkU model in nearl erev suede: covered Loots heck to raatck
They can be worn with steel buckles. sfcQ iT
WOMEN'S LACE BOOTS All-
over black kid 9 inch top mili-
tary lace boots. You'll like
them at a
pair
BLACK KID MILITARY LACE
BOOTS Black cloth top; welt
sole. See these when vou come
Moupricd $5.00
BROWN MAHOGANY CALF
MILITARY BOOTS For grown
girls. Size 2Vi to 6. This is a neat style with
perforated wing tip and low g? s g" g
flat heels. A pair at O.UU
A pair at
WHITE KID DRESS PUMPS
Made of Blumenthal's white
washable kid. This is a bench
made hand sewed pump; slender
Louis heels and narrow toes.
A pair
at
MJUTARYBOOTSFORWOM
EN This -type of footwear is
. growing more popular ever' day.
These are the correct style walk-
ing shoes for general use:
TAN CORDO CALF MILITARY LACE
BOOTS Tan doth top; welt fifjO)
sole ; military heel. A pair at D w
Have Yon
SeenThe
New Fall
NLY styles which
are new correct and I
becoming are given repre-
sentation here only color-
ings that are fashionable j
and desirable are shown j
and only qualities that we
know will pjve the utmost I
service and satisfaction
are offered. The gather-
ing of these assortments f
has meant extraordinary
effort for us because of
merchandise shortages j
and high prices. Neverlhe- f
less here is a splendid slock
for you priced most reason-
ably! (Fifth Floor)
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