The Claude News (Claude, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, June 16, 1916 Page: 3 of 8
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| T the Juncture of the rivers
Rhine and Maine, where
the ancient Romans once
had t^elr stronghold, lies
the picturesque fortress of
_ Mayence, Germany, and on
the opposite side of the Rhine the lit-
tle to^n of Castell. Those who visit
this place with its old citadel are sur-
prised at Its busy and variegated life.
Iu times of peace the German soldiers
■were drilled here, while today may be
Been a picturesque crowd comprising
the officers of practically all the coun-
tries at war with Germany.
Besides the red-trousered French-
men walks the khaki-clad Englishman,
and the brilliantly-uniformed lielgian
converses with the Russian. At near-
ly any hour of the day, however, the
vast grounds encircled by the citadel
eer >, for tennis parties and other out-
door games, in which the Englishmen
despite their numerical inferiority, in-
variably excel. Practically every
week there Is a football, tennis or
cricket game.
This remarkable population so
quickly collected comprises the offi-
cers' concentration camp. Here are
comfortably housed thousands of offi-
cers. In ordinary prison camps the
problems to be faced are usually mere-
ly hygienic and economic. It is only
necessary to provide clean and com-
fortable quarters and sufficient food.
The officers' camp on the other hand
baa been arranged with the object of
observing certain class considerations,
•o that the officers, oven though held
captive, may enjoy a high standard
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The Oklahoma, oil-burning superdrcadnanght, latest addition to America's navy, is here shown at anchor at the
Philadelphia navy yard Above are Its officers photographed at the flag raisins. At the left, Capt. Royer Wells, com?
rnander of the Oklahoma, and the right, Lieutenant Commander Adolphus Andrews.
COLORE!) TROOPS AT CASAS GRANDES
are about cne hundred
privates of the same
nations who serve as
attendants. It has
been found impossible
to provide a separate
room for each oRicer,
although all the older
officers and those of
higher rank have been
accommodated in the
Immense number of
rooms available in the
old citadel No room
contains more than a
few officers.
Prisoners are
of life. The officer of the enemy eu- I pected to be up by 7:45 In the morning
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Joys a privileged position.
Germany at preseiit lodges In spe-
cial Internment camps about 12,000 offi-
cer prisoners. The majority, about
7,000, are Russians, against 3,800
French, 550 English and 600 Belgians.
Whereas common soldiers in German
concentration camps are nearly wtth-
out exception lodged In barracks spe-
cially built, old castles, well appoint-
ed modern private houses or hotels
are set apart for the accommodation
of officer prisoners.
The Mayence-Castell camp at pres-
ent contains British, Russian, French
and Belgian officers. In addition there
ISLAND WITH QUEER HISTORY
Cephalonla, In the Ionian Sea,
Many Masters In 2,000
Years.
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The occupation of Cephalonla by
French and British forces, for strate-
gic purposes, marked another cycle in
the strange history of this little island
in the Ionian sea which has played
the role of shuttlecock In international
diplomacy for more than two thousand
years, says a National Geographic
society bulletin. With an area about
three times as great as that of Mar-
tha's Vineyard on the Massachusetts
coast, Cephalonla Is the largest of the
seven Ionian islands. The origin of
ita settlement is shrouded in the fasci-
nating uncertainty of Homeric legend,
but from the year of Its surrender to
the Romans, 189 B. C., its history has
been marked by a succession of
ownership which would bewilder the
most astute student of world politics.
After the Roman emperor Hadrian
made a gift of the Uland to Athens,
Cephalonla, and tho six other islands
af the Ionian group, became "free and
autonomous," but during the ascen-
dancy of the Byzantine empire they
were subject to its power.
The next change cams in the
eleventh century. While William the
Conqueror was engaged in establish-
ing himself firmly in the British isles,
another Norman, Robert Gulscard
("the Resourceful"), after conquering
southern Italy, sailed to tho Ionian
sea and captured several of the Is-
lands, preparatory to overthrowing the
Greek empire. This remarkable ad-
venturer died on the Island of Cepha-
lonla while engaged in quelling a re-
volt, at a time when he seemed to
have laid the foundations for a Norman
empire similar to that which William
established in England.
Following Robert Guiscard's inva-
sion, Cephalonla passed in turn under
Cwl a Sort of Cat.
A woman selecting a hat at a mil-
liner's asked cauttously: "Is there any-
thing about these feathers that might
bring B.e Into trouble with the Bird
Protection society?" "Oh, no, madam,"
the milliner said. "But did they not
telong to some bird?" the woman per
alsted. "Well, madam," tho milliner
returned, pleasantly, "these (eathera
are the feathers of a howl, and the
howl, you know, madam, seein' a* 'ow
fond '• l of mica, ta more of a oat
a bird."
the suzerainty of the princes of Taren-
tum, the five counts of Tocco, the re-
public of Venice, the ravaging corsairs
of Greece and Naples, the Turks, the j supper, anil will And at the canteen
and to retire to their quarters at dark
They are allowed to keep light burn
Ing until eleven o'clock. Apart from
those regulations, however, they are at
liberty to move about the camp quite
freely and spend their time as thej
like. The camp, like other internment
camps, enjoys a certain amount ol
self-government, prisoners electing In
each building two officers, Intrusted
during a week's time, with the supervl
slon of the house and enforcement ol
the rules and regulations about rising
In the morning, etc.
The food served In the camp ll
not only good and plentiful, but fai
richer and more varied than in ordi
nary prisoners' camps, to suit the otfl
cers' standard of life. The men in the
morning receive the usual continental
breakfast—coffee and bread, a hearty
meal at noon, a lighter meal in the af-
ternoon, and supper before bedtime.
They are allowed half a bottle of
wine or beer with their dinner and
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The negro troops that are with the expedition in Mexico ore standing the climate and hardships very welL This
Is a view of their camp at Casas Crandes.
IN THE CAMP OF THE FIFTH CAVALRY
Spanish-Venetian allies, Venice again,
France, the Russo-Turklsh ullles, the
French and the Iirltish. Great llri-
taln finally relinquished Its protector-
ate ar.il ceded the islands to Greece
after the latter had allowed the Court
of St. James to name a brother of the
princess of Wales as king of the Hel-
lones In 1802.
The chief city of Cephalonla Is Ar-
gostoli, which has an excellent harbor
and which Is especially noted for its
curious sea mills, operated by a cur-
rent of sea water ilowing through a
chasm in the rocky shore. Across the
bay from Argostoli is the rival port of
Luxouri.
Cyclopean and Hellenic walls are
still standing on the sites of the an-
cient cities of Cranii, l'roni, and Sa-
moa, while a few miles beyond Argos-
to'.i there rises a relic of Venetian
days, the strongly fortified castle of
St. George.
The Cephalonians, who are mentally
alert and who are more purely Greek
than the Inhabitants of any of the oth
er Islands of the Ionian group, have
shown great Ingenuity and Industry In
building terraces for the cultivation of
the vine and olive. One of the chief
products of the island Is a peculiarly
flavored currant which finds a ready
market In Holland, Belgium and Ger-
many. In addition to their agricul-
tural pursuits, the Cephalonians are
interested in shipbuilding, silk spin-
ning, basket making and the manufac-
ture of carpets. An odd lace, made of
aloe fiber, Is exported.
Elato, also known as Monte Negro
(Black Mountain), which is more than
5,000 feet high, gets its name from
the dark pine forests which clothe its
slopes.
Taking Htm Down a Little.
A somewhat conceited clergyman,
who was more celebrated for the
length of his sermons than for their
eloquence, once asked the late Fa-
ther Healy what he thought of the one
Just preached. "Well, sir," replied the
humorist, "1 like one passage exceed-
ingly welL" "Indeed. Father Healy,
and pardon ma for asking which pas-
sage you refer to?" "Well, my dear
air," replied the wit, "the paaaage I re-
fer to wao that from the pulpit to the
a variety of eatables, things to drink
wearing apparel, and even luxuries
What Is not on stock, the authorities
will get for them promptly. The house
where the canteen is Installed alst
serves as storehouse for officers, each
of whom has a compartment of his
own to store away foodstuffs and the
like.
Those who have visited the German
camp have been impressed with the
fair manner with which the Germans
treat their prisoners. The lmpri-s
oned officers live on terms of mutua.
respect with their captors and sc
friendly ts the relation as to warrant
the hepe that the actual combatants in
this war, especially those who were
prisoners in the enemy's country, may,
when again they return home, become
apostles of peace and mutual good
will after the period of fierce struggle
and hatred has passed.
Some of the men of the Fifth cavalry are seen in a struggle with an outlaw horse that needed Bhoelng and ok
jected to the operation.
YOUNG MARBURG AND HIS BRIDE
FRANCE HONORS AMERICAN
A Grievous Burden.
".lust think!" exclaimed the humani-
tarian, "when a man enters prison ho
loses his identity and becomes simply
a number."
"Well," replied the man In motor
togf>. "except for the fact that he Is
confined and has to do hard labor. I
don't see that he is much worse off
than I am. I not only have a num
ber. but I'm compelled to pay for It."
Coffee Grounds.
"My wife doesn't treat me right.'
said Henry Enpeck.
"What's your grouch?" asked Meek
er.
"She makes such poor coffee," re-
plied Henry.
"Well, if that's the case," replied his
friend, "yot1 must have grounds for di-
vorce."
Why Women Write Good 8torles.
The average woman possesses a
greater variety of character,as of ward-
robe, than does the man; she can more
readily lay aside or suppress some Im-
portant part of her, and bring some
contrasting feature Into view. She
carries in herself a ready wealth that
la more applicable to the story than
to painting or to music. Thus it Is
that in painting and tat music she la
to ha passed by man with ease, but in
the story, it at all, with greatest effort
-Ooorto K, Btrntoo la the AU*ptlo,
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Mr. and Mrs Theodore Marburg, Jr., photographed on their arrival at
l ew York. Mr. Marburg, who la the son of the former mlnluter to Belgium,
served In the British flying corps until te lost hla leg in an accident. While
'n the hospital he met the Baroness do Vivaro and they were married on
M il IS
Elliot Cowdin has Just been awarde<
the military medal, the highest war
time distinction of France, in recognl
tlon of his valor and aerial efficlenc)
displayed In bringing to earth his thlrt
enemy aeroplane. Mr. Cowdin ts (
member of the American asroplant
squadron. He destroyed his second
German aircraft over Verdun a fen
weeks ago, adding a second palmleat
to the crolx de guerre earned nearly a
year ago. Recently Cowdin was aloft
about 5,000 feet when he found himself
face to face with a German Fokker.
Although his adversary's machine waa
far more powerful than Cowdln's, the
young New Yorker Instantly attacked
and destroyed It.
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Waggoner, Thomas T. The Claude News (Claude, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, June 16, 1916, newspaper, June 16, 1916; Claude, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth348576/m1/3/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Richard S. and Leah Morris Memorial Library.