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LATEST NEWS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. mw so a month EL PASO TEXATHURSDAY EVENING. APRIL 4 1916. single copt m ckht 12 PAGES TODAY
. S. SEIZES RUSSIAN SHIPS
FOR WAR
DE
PERSHING
WITH LEOPOL
BY KING OF
Grand Cross of the Order Is Personally Bestowed by
Sing Albert on American Commanderincbief; Col.
Carl Boyd Pershing's Aid Is Decorated With the
Order of Officer of the Order of Leopold.
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CORATED
D ORDER
BELGIUM
ASHINGTON. D. C. April 4.
Geo. J. J. Pershing has been
awarded the Belgian order the grand
' rou of the Order of Leopold sccord-
to a dispatch to the Belgian lega-
on here today from Havre the pres-
ent seat of the Belgian government.
The decoration was presented to
Gen. Pershing by king Albert in per-
son At the same time the king pre-
stnted to Col. Boyd the American
military attache a cross of officer of
trie Order of Leopold. Both officers
also were given the Belgian war cross.
Hmr I Persaiaga AM.
OL Boyd named in the legation's
dispatch is Col. Carl Boyd aid to Gen.
Pershing. He formerly was military
attache to the American legation at
Paris.
The American officers may accept
the decorations bat may not wear
them although a bill is pending in
congress to permit officers to wear
orders conferred by foreign govern-
ments. Weald Decorate Allied Soldiers.
Gen. Pershing also has recommend-
ed passage of legislation authorizing
presentation of American decorations
to foreign officers for distinguished
service- Interchange of decorations
in Gen- Pershing's opinion would
make for even greater friendship
among the allied forces.
HEA VY AR TILLER Y DUEL
IS RAGING IN PICARDY;
ALLIES WIN IN RAIDING
PARIS. France April 4. Heavy ar-
tillery fighting occurred last
night on the front north of Mont
Didier the war office announces. In
laids in Champagne and on the Ver
den front the French took prisoners
and also captured two machine gnna
The statement follows:
"The artillery fighting became very
violent during- the night in the region
north of Mont Didier.
"Northwest of Reims. In the Cham'
pagne and on the left bank of the
Meuse. (Verdun front) French troops
penetrated German trenches at sev-
eral points bringing back 39 prisoners
and two machine guns. German raids
east of Reims in Avocoart wood and
north or St Die were without success.
"There is nothing to report else
where.
British Take Prisoners.
London. Kng. April 4. There was
little activitv m the battle area last
niirhr with the exceDtion of hostile
artillery lire at various points tne
war office announced toeay. a tew
prisoners were taken by British par
ties.
The statement reads:
"During the night a German ma-
Telegrams Given Out Thursday Show That El Paso Col-
lector of Customs Suggested the Sending of the Tele-
gram From Washington to Gov. Hobby Which Was
Followed Immediately by the Governor's Call.
rjKCH LAMAR COBB of El Paso purpose witnout naving arousea
lllll I' ! L in UVIWIUU 1TIUUO 1L UA0
was the inspiration for the call
yt the special seasios of the Texas
legislature which voted the state dry
;nd granted woman suffrage accord-
ing to telegrams given out for pub
lication today hi Kl Paso with
mission of those coneei
Mr. Cobb sent the ti
rram to Hon. Raymond B. Fosdick.
af the war department on February
L IMS:
-In local option election which oc-
curred here 30 th ultimo El Paso city
went wet bj majority of 240 and Bl
p-so county by majority of 2&S-
These figures however do not repre-
sent the attitude of the responsible
c tizensblp of the community. The
Arwhelmlng majority of our re-
sponsible citizens bankers mer-
- ha n tB. Industrial leaders and pro
fessional men of all kind voted dry. 1 that the srov
The . Wtton has served a very useful mitting this question. In order how
solidified the substantial elements of
the community in the determination
to close saloons at El Paso. The lead
ing men nave come to tne conclusion
that it is better not to contest this .
t'sft'Ti although enough fraud to
cAznjre the result might be uncouaceaV
and"not to cell a new etKura Tft the
Ussmedtate future for the reason that
"" by taking this course all forms of i
bitterness can be avoided.
Need for Special Session.
"They have decided to trust to the
governor to call a special session of
the legislature which be contem-
plates doing in the very near future
and to the legislature in the event
the governor submits the question to
pass a bill prohibiting saloons within
a radius of ten miles of all military
posts encampments and camps hav-
ing as many as 100 men. One of our
members of the Texas house of repre-
sentatives who recently talked with
the governor gives us the impression
that tne governor contemplates sun-
ElPasoMan TheMeans Of Giving
The Ballot To Women Of Texas
COBB INSPIRED THEEALLTHftT
NWDE THE STATE DF TEXAS DRV
Horoscope Shows Today
Lucy For Decisions
Zach Lamar Cobb will announce
tonight whether he will become a
candidate for congress or not.
The Herald's horoscope pub-
lished yesterday for today says:
There is a fortunate sign for
diplomats and statesmen today.
Under this sway the mind is
supposed to be very keen and
the vision clear. Decisions
made while this configuration
prevails should be lucky.
ever to clinch the matter. It is the
wish of our people that the war de-
partment make a direct request upon
Gov. Hobby to take this course.
Need For Action.
"This Is essential. The liquor in-
terests are flooding him as disclosed
in ores disnatches tedav. with tele
grams asking him aajt to call a special
tasslna.. It I
such reqt
request Tram i
will act noon
the legislature' will
eliminate the saloons from sll the
Texas camps. We need not tell you
how necessary It Is that this be done
and done without further delay. This
is sent in the form of a telegram be-
cause of the repression here that the
governor will decide what course to
take during the next few days."
Suggestion Voted Upon.
He received a reply by letter from
Mr. Fosdlek. dated February 9. 1918
as follows:
"I enclose herewith ropy of tele-
gram which will be sent by the sec-
retary of war to governor Hobby with
f Continued on lage 5 Column 5.)
Russia Forms Army Of 1500000
For War; Moscow Enlists 11000
And Many Other Cities Assist
CSCOW Russia April 4. By the
M
form an army of 1500.000 men not
inferior in power and equipment to
!he Germans and Japanese M. Pod-
"iiky. assistant secretary of war
declared at a conference in Moscow
of the various military department
heads. This would be the first step
in arming the whole Russian nation
lie said the army organization was
Impossible without the old officers.
zuC outlined a measure to enlist the
services of all generals and publish
their names giving to citizens the
right to state objections to any one.
lieee Ealist at Moseow.
M. Podvoiskv reported progress in
enlistments for the Red army which
was satisfactory in some places
8nre the beginning of the army or-
ganization two weeks ago. 11.000
have enlisted in Moscow and been
prooerlv equipped. Nizaninovgorod.
Voronezh Tula Kaluga. Kostroma.
Tchernigev. Kharkov and many other
cities report considerable numbers of
rwrults. many cf whom are trained.
The great handicap he said was lack
of instructors.
am Killed la Aml-Jtwtk Rtets.
Anti-Jewish riots have occurred in
Turkestan. In Kokand 100 persons
ere killed and much property de-s:-oyed-
according to the Ranneyl
Ouiro.
Anii-semitic agitation in Kiev it
'ds. is assuming acute form. When
Shortage of Wool and
Mutton Blamed on Dogs
Washington. D. C. April 4. If
your next suit or overcoat costs
vog more than wool prices and has
rw wool in it blame "man's faith-
ful friend." the dog.
"If the farmer had protection
from dogs.'" writes one farmer from
hio. "be would soon grow all the
nol and mutton our country could
une-"
one of the farmers affected
rites:
"I alone have had enough sheep
destroyed doe? to pay for the
average 3 90-atre fatm m Ohio. In
'tir townsn 51 there is enough idle
iand to keep 100" --hep.
-Give the farmers protection
from dog anr they w -11 soon be
ble to grow all tlie wool and mut-
ton e can
that city was captured by the Ukra-
nians most of the inhabitants they
shot were Jews.
Czar's Family III.
Petrograd Russia. April 4. (By the
A P.) Several members of the for-
mer imperial Russian family now at
Tobolsk are ill and the Red Cross has
petitioned the Bolshevik government
to allow the family of Nicholas Rom-
anoff the ordinary ration instead of
that allotted to soldiers. It has been
decided to give the Romanoff family
an allowance of 300 rubles a month.
M. Tchitcherin. the Bolshevik for-
eign minister has refused to recognize
M. Lyednitsky who bas arrived at
Moscow as Polish ambassador.
Tbe Nova is Zhizhn reports the dis-
covery in Moscow of an organization
to enforce the calling of a constituent
assembly. They call themselves Blue
guardsand are said to number 12000.
the local soviet at Volgoda has re-
fused to permit the exiled former
grand duke to reside in Vologda.
Ukraine Wants Peace With Russia.
Peace has been proposed to the Bol-
shevik government by the Ukrainian
tada of Kiev the non-Bolshevik or-
ganization according to rumor cur-
rent here. Although not confirming
the report a member of the Russian
government points out that the
chances for peace are greater since
Germany's reply regarding territory
in the Ukraine offers ground for ne-
gotiations and an understanding on
the territorial question.
It seems that the rada Is willing to
make concessions and to modify Its
original demands which Included part
of the governments of Kursk and
Voronezh.
The peace question Is complicated
bv the existence of a Bolshevik Ukrai-
nian rada which at present Is at Ta-
ganrog it having fled from Kiev. The
foreign minister of this government
arrived recently in Moscow in connec-
tion with the Impending negotiations.
Bolsheoii Are Resisting
Germans Near Pollava
London Kng.. April 4. Since tbe
occupation by the Germans of Pol-
tava 70 miles southwest of Kharkov
j Ue pVBlllUD OX LUC DUIUKT1K IICISCU-
i ments opposing tbem has become
; more serious. Renter's Moscow corre-
spondent cables.
j Tbe Germans are conducting an of-
j fensive against Kharkov from Pol-
tava and Vorojba employir-sr. large
j detachments which have already oc-
j cupied Gloutiagky 40 miles from
i Kharkov.
1 The correspondent alio says the
Germans seized at Poltava r. 1000 tons
of grain which they are sending to
Germany.
30 TRANSPORTSLAND
GERMANS IN FINLAND
Petrograd. Russia April 4. (By the
Associated Press.) Thirty German
transports with troops have arrived
at Han go on the southern coast of
Finland southeast of Helslngfors.
The Bolshevik commissary for Fin-
nish affairs reports that M D" Eatress
the Belgian mlniater to Russia has
been wounded by white guards or
government troops while attempting
to pass into the rebel lines.
An official statement from Berlin
received in Amsterdam Wednesday
announced that German tioops had
landed at Han go to give help in Finland.
chine gun posted north of Hebuterne
was rushed by our troops and the ma-
chine gun captured. A few prisoners
were brought in in other parts of the
battle front.
"Beyond hostile artillery activity at
different points on the battle line and
also in the Menin road and Passchen-
daele sectors there is nothing to re-
port." Battalion Cut to Pieces.
With the British Army in France
April 4. (By the Associated Press.)
An interesting document relating to
the German casualties has been found
on a German officer of the 140th in-
fantry regiment of the fourth division.
t. tha. on the second day of
the offensive out of the battalion tol
which belonged uiere were mcu .
line onlv three officers. 15 noncom-
missioned officers and 94 men.
One of the most striking tributes
to the bravery of the British was the
compliment tendered by the enemy to
the famous Slst division which was
holding a section of the line In the
vicinity of Demicourt near the Ba-naume-Cambral
road on the first
day of the battle when the Germans
surged forward. The enemy attacked
in a southeasterly direction under
cover of the mists and outflanked the
51st in its initial rush.
Dlvlsien Keeps Fighting.
The tremendous struggle continued
at Doignies. which the Germans
finally succeeded in taking the first
day. It was here that a British of-
ficer fired 1000 rounds from a machine
gun before his legs were shot off by
a big shell. The British immediately
counter attacked with infantry and
tanks and stormed their way through
the shell scattered hamlet which
they held mainly with machine guns
until night when the enemy again
surged forward and recaptured
Doignies.
The Slst was forced to fall back
because of the situation on its flanks.
It retired slowly fighting every inch
of the way. The Germans now intro-
duced a new scheme for advancing
their troops. They blasted shell cra-
ters along the front of the 1st and
into these holes they dribbled their
infantry who found them good pro-
tection. Good Old Slst."
The Slat reached Hermlea. where a
bitter fight was waged. The enemy
made a frontal attack in three waves
on March zid. but the asssult broke
against the stone wall of resistance.
The day the enemy got a hold of
Morehles it was only to be smashed
out again by the Kalian t Slst but
despite the suocesses the British di-
vision was forced to fall back through
Ben guy and then to Bapaume and
finally to the lino between Paiaieux
and Mlraumont on the 26th.
The Slst had been fighting for six
days and was almost exhausted: It
was ordered to faU back to the Bean-mont-Hamel
line a little further
west but many of the men could not
walk they were so tired from lack
of sleep. Then came over from the
German side one of those little red
balloons which the enemy has been
using to carry out propaganda. The
balloon was shot down and here is
the message it contained:
"Good old Slst division sticking to
It yet. Chee-. up."
COBB TO ENTER
DACE AT ONCE
Customs CoUecter Expected
to Announce Candidacy
for Congress Tonight.
The mass meeting to bo held at the
Texas Grand tonight is expected to
mark the formal opening of the con-
gressional campaign in the lth Tex-
as district and from its close till July
11 primary day the 39 counties com-
prising the district will be the scene
of a battle royal between the con-
testing candidates for tbe honor of
representing the citizens of west Tsjc-
B UUB HUMHI HIW IliSl wwj.
CLamrfta. Will r.MU. .
lt -snnuT'smMtt. wgr Wl4
he nnatded over by Judge James M.
t upon U favorably and that I JT .. .Wrftniii.
lature will nmas lie proper rr--m&ry -"r j
legislation in short order. This wfll
amrnoe his candidacy and his plat-
form and make formal entry tnto the
race. While there win be a namoer
of speakers upon tbe platform. In-
cluding judge Goggin Mrs. J. A:
Rawlings. Miss Louise Dietrich and
others. Mr. Cobb will be the principal
speaker of the evening and his
speech. In a forensic sense is prom-
ised to be the effort of his life.
Women Deeply Interested.
The women of the district ore tak-
ing a particular interest in the con-
test because of the fact that it is the
first political campaign in the his-
tory of the state in which they will
be permitted orr an equal footing with
their fathers husbands and brothers
judging from the telephone calls from
El Paso women asking whether or not
arrangements have been made to af-
xora seats ior women upon me stage
and in the body of the theater the
committee having the mass meeting
In charge feels that the Texas Grand
will be crowded to capacity when
chairman Goggin makes the opening
address. The fact too that there
will be a number of women among
the speakers on the program will
have a tendency it is believed to at-
tract a particularly large audience.
Continues to Receive Encouragement.
Mr. Cobb continues to receive en-
couragement to make the race in
every mail from sections of the dis-
trict which have been conceded even
by his most Intimate advisors as
strongholds of his principal opponent.
One letter received this morning was
peculiarly gratifying to Mr. Cobb be-
cause it was written by a man living
in a county supposed to be especialy
strong for senator Hudspeth and
whose name appears as one of the
alleged signers of a petition asking
Mr. Hudspeth to make the race and
pledging support. An excerpt from
this letter follows though for ob
vious reasons the name of the writer
is withheld.
Urged to Enter Kaee.
"You might just as well announce
yourself a candidate for congreas as
the people of this district will con- i
LEiOOT'S LEAD
WUT!1M
Socialist Mayor Hoan Has
Barely Enough Alder-
jnanic Support.
Milwaukee. Wis April 4. The lat-
est though Incomplete returns from
Tuesday's senatorial election give
congressman Irvine L Lenroot. Re
publican a plurality of 11.M9 over
Davies Democrat. Additional returns
reported during the night swelled
Lenroofs vote to 14J4: Davies to
US.STt. and credited Berger. Socialist
with ltt.4L The tetter carried sfv-
targoly
W.nln -B
preme cent justice was reelected by
Daniel W. Hoan. reelected. mayor of
Milwaukee had a slnrality ec sua. ac-
adud-
Mvdtnar ta rnannlatn
ins- tbe holdover aJdermea at large
.VT- Mmrii vHit Moaist at 14 non
partisans and It Socialists. The
mayor will have barely enough sup-
port In the council to prevent the
overriding of any vetoes which he
may make on measures passed by that
body.
tlnue to 'holler' until you come
across.
"I am watching the trend of things
and fully intended to write you when
I saw the first little 'boosf in The
El Paso Herald but concluded to
watch the bosses here and have
something tangible on which to base
an opinion as to the chance you would
have against Hudspeth in this county.
"You know we are a "dry" county
and the prohibition sentiment is very
strong but the bosses are on the
other side and they have virtually
controled the county by handling tbe
Mexican vote just as they did in El
Paso 25 years ago with whisky and
plenty of 'dlaero.'
Running Round In Circles.
"Now that the Thomason law has
put the kibosh on tbe Mexican vote
and the women are an element that
muat be considered the bosses are
up a tree. They own Hudspeth all
right but are now running around in
circles trying to find an Hssue" that
will gas tne voters ana give meir
man a chance to break through.
"I have been sounding some of the
men I was sure would be for Huds
peth but to my great surprise they
told me openly that they would cer-
tainly vote for Cobb if he came tnto
tne race.
"Iloclcy Road" for Iludspeth.
The church element here is In a
bier majority and with the women
voting. Hudspeth will have a "rocky
road' to travel. It you will come up
and make a little get acquainted'
(Continued on rage 3. Uolumn 3.1
AEDCIIOSSIS
VALIANT IN THE
BIS BATTLE
Well Slick Till Hell
Freezes" Army Doctors
At Front Declare.
NURSES WORK
LONG RELAYS
Shells Have No Terrors For
Red Cross and Scores
Of Lives Saved.
PARIS France April 4. As the ex-
citement incident to the first tew
days of the German offensive dies
down reports come in of the bravery
in face of danger of various workers
in the American Red Cross.
Women workers of the Red Cross
who were aiding civilians in recon-
struction and relief work at Ville-
quler. near the river Somme left their
posts lust two hours before the Ger
mans arrived in the town. With their
automobiles they aided in removing
the civilians and picking np many
Anmiid ikuiff- thn roads. The women
were the last civilians to leave the
town just preceding the French
troops.
Another Red Cross unit stationed
in a hospital Just back of the lines
was ordered to evacuate in two hours
It left at 3 ociock in the morning and
was chased for miles by a German
aviator before reaching a point of
safety The next day the unit went
to a town near the fighting line and
established soup kitchens for the
troops and first aid stations for sick
..fn.np. mrtA wannded straarsrlers. The
town was under continuous shell fire
and tbe unit answered calls at ail
hours to give first aid to those
wounded.
Then Take Charge Of Hospital.
The unit then took over complete
charge of the operation ward in a
hospital the nurses working in 12
hour shirts m attending to a dozen
wounded soldiers who were injured
too seriously to be carried further
back. The women also acted as
strethcer bearers throughout the
hospital and took over a hotel in the
town aad conducted K for the use of
Red Cross woraers ana srniH sura
NINE JAPANESE SHIPS
SEIZED BY JAPAN
ALSO TURNED OVER
U.S. ACTS BOLDLY ANOOUHLY
T0EETIBEDCEANTIANSPDI1TS
Eussian Ships Seized by United States Are Those Which
Had Been Transporting War Supplies From America
to Russia; To Be Operated by Russians Who Were in
Sympathy WithFormer Government Announced.
XTEW YORK April 4. The United
IN States has requisitioned for use in
entente service a number of Russian
steamships formerly engaged in
transporting supplies between Amer-
ica and Russia according to author-
itative information received In ship-
ping circles here today.
The vessels are those which were
detained in Americas ports when the
present Russlsn government came
into power. They will continue to fly
the Russian flag.
Some Ships In Pacific.
It is understood they will be oper-
ated by the Russian volunteer fleet
which adheres to tbe former Russian
government and is still intact.
Some of the vessels are on the
Pacific coast and will be brought to
di'sriisrraMporis' Ssl!ia Sssis
they moved through-the towns. Seme
of the smb. had not nasi anythiaor to
tag ea taeir
hi far ssanv hears. fdssefniT
horses or along tne roetosase saner au
weather conditions. rnchHHng a heavy
rain.
Officers Determined To Stiek.
Four American army medical offi-
cers attached to a Red Cross hospital
behind the Franco-British front de
clared their intention of remaining
there "until hell freeaes." despite the
removal of the patients to points ot
safety by automobiles. The drivers
of tbe motor ears returned with
few American Red Cross nurs
and the nurses and doctors worked
niaht and day taking care of the se
riously wounded French and British
troops brought in from the Dame una
only a few miles away. Heavy artil-
lery near the hospital fired over it
and German airmen flew over it at
night attempting to locate the bat
tery and the hospital was in constant
danger. Sleep was impossible for
three day a
Saved Lives Of Scares.
The ambulance drivers nicked up
wounded stragglers and also aided
300 refugees in reaching a railway
station. They also acted as grave
diggers and pall bearers for soldiers
who died of their wounds. The Amer-
icans In this hospital saved the lives
of scores of soldiers who would have
succumbed to their wounds had they
not received Immediate medical at
tentlon.
HBOISTO
BUN ion
Third Liberty Loan Will
Mature in 1928; Five Per
cent Payment Required.
Washington. D. C April 4. The
third issue of Liberty loan bonds will
1 maJHueJn tan years eat flenjaaehsr UVf
-trtn the treasury department today
annoemeed and will bear interest from
May 9 next neyable semi annually on
' - mm J W k -t-
The campaign will last four weeks.
Beginning Saturday next and ending
May 4. Banks will be given five days
after the campaign's close to tabulate
and report subscriptions.
Instead of requiring two percent
cash payments with the subscription
as in tbe second loan five percent will
be asked for the third loan. Twenty
percent then will be due May 29; 35
percent July IS. and 40 percent
August 15.
The treasury expects many sub-
scribers to pay in full on purchase and
these early payments may be suffi-
cient to redeem the J909.800.tO0 of cer-
tificates of indebtedness falling due
before May 9. Otherwise it may be
necessary to refund the certificates
with other short time loans.
The Daymen t dates have been ar
ranged so none will come in June when
Attempt To Kill The Kaiser
As He Rides Through Berlin
BY PRIVATE T. B. DICKINSON. ESCAPED PRISONER OF WAR FROM GBRMANT.
LONDON Kng April 4. It was In-
evitable that discontent and a
spirit of rebellion should arise in the
kaiser's realm. The poorer classes m
many of the largest cities after the
war broke out became the most acute
sufferers and they gave the authori-
ties no small amount of trouble.
Rioting took place at various points
and one sentry a socialist in politics
confided to me the belief that had tbe
rebels been united instead of isolated
they would have gravely menaced the
governing powers of the country.
In the opening days of lost August
I was confined in the Internment
camp at Burgstetnfurt. Wesphslla.
Thanks to my knowledge of the Ger-
man language I had been appointed
interpreter and had a desk in the
commandant's office. I was working
away there one forenoon when a sen-
try named Degenkamp entered and
began chatting with some of the Ger-
mans. I could plainly hear what was be-
ing said. Degenkamp had spent a
week's holiday at Hamburg his na-
tive citv. and had returned to report
for duty.
"Did you have a good time?" asked
one of his friends.
"I did not." replied Degenkamp
adding "it was the worst holiday I
happened? Have you been
ever had in my life and I don't want
to experience another like It.
"What
Jilted T"
Hundreds Are Shot Down.
"Don't joke with me." pleaded De-
genkamp. "for I am sick both in soul
and body. On the second day of ray
visit home a most horrible affair oc-
curred and one that I shall never for-
get A mob of over 2000 citizens par-
aded the main streets shouting for
bread and for peace and finally they
made tracks for the city hall and
clamored to see the burgomaster.
The latter however refused parley
with them
"Instead he telephoned to the mili-
tary and a few minutes later the
soldieis arrived and immediately
commenced firing into the thick of
the crowd. That was a terrible scene
which I partly witnessed from a side
street. Many of the rioters. with
foolish braver. defied the soldiers
and fought to the last.
"When it was all over the dead
numbered between three and four
hundred and fhe total of the wound-
ed was fully 1000. Women and even
children were among the victims and
the streets adjoining the city hall
presented the appearance of n battle-
field The sight turned me sick.
"There were people I knew ainonir
the victims." continued Deckenkamp
in a voice that trembled with emotion.
"Hamburg as like a suburb of hell
that day. and for a time I thought or
der would never be restored. The
sequel to the affair was the Issuing
of a proclamation by the burgomas-
ter announcing that as a punishment
tor the rioting the citizens were to
receive no bread allowance for three
days. This action was taken to en-
sure discipline in future.1
Rioting In Many Cities.
That was the gist of Degenkamp'a
tale and It aroused mingled feelings
In the breasts of the Germans to
whom it was told. The chief clerk
was unsympathetic and frankly
stated that the rioters had got no
more than their deserts. "Those
growlers about peace and bread
should be sent to the western front."
be said '.then they would have some-
thing to complain about. A few days
within rsnge of the British guns
would make Hamburg look like
heaven to them. I have been there
and I know."
"That's all very well" interrupted
another member of the party "but
I'm of opinion that the burgomaster
ought to have his throat cut for sum-
moning the soldiers without first
having heard what the leaders of the
procession had to aay. To my mind
the responsibility for the deaths of
these people rests upon his shoulders.
THERE IS TOO MUCH OP THIS
Hlr.H-HANDKn RCSIXRSS ON" TUB
I'MtT OF OFFICIALS in the father-
land Our men at the front are surely
not enduring and dying just to per-
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GUARD DF CREEL
UREAU KILLED
Washington. D. C April 4. James
King night watchman at the offices
of the committee on public Informa-
tion was found dead early today witn
a bullet hole through his head. Offi-
cials of the committee thought he
had been murdered.
Examination of King's pistol Indi-
cated that he had tried to fire it and
that the cartridge failed to explode.
Officials said no avluable papers are
kept at the committee's offices and
that they could find nothing to show
that the place had been ransacked.
ONLY 13 BRITISH SHIPS
ARE SUNK DURING WEEK
London Eng. April 4. Only 19
British ships were sunk by submarines
or mines last week with six of that
number over 1S00 tons. No French
Ships were lost. The week before 28
British ships were sunk.
FINK ROLLER S1CATRS
FREE TO CHILDREN
V Hundreds of boys and girls in i
El Paso and throughout the -
i southwest have obtained va-
t rious prizes by securing new Je
40 subscriptions to The El Paso
Herald. The youngsters have
found this work very pleasant O-
aad profitable. O-
4i A pair of roller skates will
O be offered for securing only a
few new subscriptions to The O-
O Herald. The roller skates that -O
are given out have small
O plates half strap heel clamp
O- toe and are nickel plated.
If interested sail to see or
write to H. H. Fria circulation
manager isi nao neraia.
the drain on the country's financial
resources will be great on account of
income and excess profits taxes due
June 15.
Cant Buy Liberty Bond
Iowa Farmer Ends Life
Waterloo. Iowa. April 4.
Jmmings farmer committed suicide
today because he is said to bave told
friends he would be unable to pur-
chase a Liberty bond during the next
campaign.
Illinois Grocer Wears
An American Flag Tied
There By Loyal Citizens
Athena. IIL April 4. John W. Ryn-
ders a grocer of this city today la
wearing about hia neck a big Amer-
ican flag tied there last night by
loyalists who forced him to kiss the
emblem and to swear allegiance to
the American cause. He promised tol
lead the Liberty day parade Saturday.
the Atlantic coast. Another of the
ships is one which was recently held
at a Sooth Atlantic port after a
mutiny and the removal of hex crew
charged with being supporters ot the
Belahevlki.
Nine Jap Ships Conunandcrred.
Seattle. Wash April 4 The Seattle
office of the Xtepoa Tssest Kalsha. -Japanese
sieaswhip company an-
nounced today it bad received a cable
from Tokio saying the Japaaesa gov-
ernment had cemraaBdeerei sine of
the company's steamers to be turned
over to the United States government.
Two Big Shtpa Taken.
San Francisco. Calif-. April 4V-The
steamers Persia Marti and Seyo Mara
of the Toyo Klsen Kaisha company
have been eommaadeered by the Jap-
anese gosetapsent for the use of the
United States shipping board offloia's
of the eosspeny announced here to-
day. The Persia Is 4000 and the Set ; t
8004 toss.
TURKS FRIVEN
FB0MEBZEB1
Armenian Corps Organized
to Fight the Oppressors
Storms Important City.
LeSidtm. Tisg April 4. Erzerun
the principal city of Turkish Armenia.
isveesKejl4sM9dtoennUBe Telegraph
iflawattTS areas-' Mnaieaw to hare been
recapture front the Turks by an Ar-
menia corps aided by a detachment
of Armenian volunteers.
BURGLARIES IN BERLIN
NUMBER 3m A DAY
New York April 4 Burglaries and
robberies in Berlin average more tha-.
lot daily and great alarm has been
canoed in the German capital by the
sensational increase in crime result-
ing from war conditions.
The Berlin Tageblatt on March 19
published an interview with the di-
rector of a large insurance com pan -who
said that 1M burglaries and rob-
beries were reported dally to the in-
surance companies. But the number
he said was much higher as many
households and stores were net in-
sured against this class of crime.
Many of the thefts are committed
by deserters from the army while
there are also burglar bands composed
of former convicts and deserters.
Present conditions in Berlin great-
ly favor the burglars. The number
of policemen and detectives Is insufficient.
im FRENCH "SLAVES"
SENT TO WORK IN RUSSIA
Farm France April 4. One thous-
and French civilians from the occu-
pied districts of northern France have
been seat to Russia by the Germans
aad are being forced to perform hard
labor according to information ob-
tained by baron Cochin a former cab-
inet member.
These civilians. 400 of whom are
women are among those whom Ger-
many offered to exchange for Alsa-
tians who have escaped to France.
They were sent to Russia after the
rejection of the proposal which Ger-
many attempted to place before the
French government through the Holy
See and baron Cochin.
Tonight Is the Time
Eight O'clock is the Hour
Texas Grand is the Place
EVERY EI Pasaan nha thinks Z. L. CeM should res-reseat El Fase la
congress at Washington is expected to be at the Texas Grand theater
tbis evening at 8 oeleek.
Mr. Cebb has saM that he weald make the race if eeavteeed that It
was the wish et the people that he should run. He bM a splendid posi-
tion In the federal service collector of the port ef El Paw aad mast Bar-
render thU if he makes the race for congress as It wlH be necessary for
him to devote his entire time to the campaign. Naturally he waste to
know TH1T THE PEOPLE ARB BEHIND HIM; THAT THKT MEAN
BUSINESS. BEFORE HE RESIGNS.
The opera hease has been nrenred for a rally at which It Is expected
to make It so prensaneed to Mr. CeM that EI Paso wanta klaa to rem. that
he will feel In duty bound to aezyt the call. It tit therefore expected that
the theater will be packed.
Speeches will be made by several men aad vesmea of iiisiiila and
Mr. Cobb will thea make his reply. He will either accept the call or for-
mally aaaouBee bm deetiaatlea to make the reee. He will oaly ran IV
ASSURED THAT THE PEOPLE WANT HIM TO RUN. aad la aeeepttag
their call he Is roaktag a sacrifice of one ef the best federal posltteaa
wltfcm the arlft of the prestdeat. Mr. Cobb's seeeeh. which ever way he
decides will be oae of the best of his career ao doubt.
A band hnH famish music.
There wUl be no reserved seals either on the singe oi li the ilftaxil
Eterybody itill be rrelcome. -It
is to be a mass meeting THE PEOPLE.
bh Must Be
Convinced Tonight 77?.
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