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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
STRONG
INFLUENCE Of
GODS Of EAST
Ancient Temples Uncovered
in Rome Disclose Rel
les of Paganlsm.
EXCAVATION BRINGS
OLD IDOLS TO LIGHT

n ONE. Italy, Aug. 2s.-The deities
Of the last worshiped in Rome
can now be traced back through
the remains collected in three halls
Just opened to the public in the mag
nificent museum OF the Baths Of Do
cietian, which already contains 50
many masterpieces found during the
work OF building and draining the
Italian capital since 1870.
During archaeological Investigations
carried out on the slope OF the Jani-
culum hill, to ascertain the exact po-
sition OF the sacred wood and spring
OF the nymph Furrina, traces were
discovered Of the walls and pavemeuts
OF a temple dedicated to the Syriac
found there, was built or redecorated
by a certain GaiOnas, a police official.
during the days Of emperor Nero.
when the cult OF the eastern deities
Find Statue OF DionysIus-
In or near what appears 20 have
been the sanctuary Of the temple,
were found, besides a fragment OF a
beautiful candelabrum. decorated with
figures Of nymphs and dancing hours.
a complete statue Of DiOnysius in
Parian marble
still more interesting discovery.
the heptagonal cell, OF e bronze idol
about half a yard high. wrapped in
a kind Of mantle which permitted the
form Of the body TO be clearly seen.
and which terminated in two points at
the level OF the ears
It is believed 10 be an image OF
Hadad or some deity resembling the
Mithraic kronos-
The idol which was enveIoped in
the folds Of a serpent. as are so many
Syraic deities. had still between each
coil the remains Of an eggshel1 which
would make 1t lppear, that after the
lapse OF II centuries. we still see
traces OF some rite OF concentration
Shows Influence OF Eastern Gods
On the Janiculum were also found
fragments OF a dignified figure OF
Zeus. which shows strongly the in
1luence Of the gods Of the east
In another OF the new rooms OF the
Diocletian museum. together with a
number OF monuments OF the worship
Of Mithras. there is most interest
ing altar lately found in a 1Gthraic
sanctuary under the vas baths OF
Caracalla. which proclaims the "Fod
Of the sun" TO be the true and only
one
The contents Of these three rooms.
almost all Of which have been found
quite lately. add greatly 10 the knowI-
edge OF that strange. mysterious Per
sian deity AIithras. who had 50 many
followers in imperial Rome, that his
faith seemed at che time almost 10
rival that OF Christianity
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29

the air" Garros himself, though. came
forward and disclaimed the honor.
However. the story. true or false,
fired the ambition OF other French
aviators. and If the thrilling battle in
air did not occur. IL demands no very
broad stretch Of the Imagination to
believe that such battles viii become
common before the great war has been
under way many weeks.
Jules Vedrines. another daring
French aviator, who has performed
many startling feats and made many
aviation records. came forward and
announced that he would 90 10 the
frontier and destroy the first German
Zeppelin that attempted to cross the
line. " Santos Dumont, the Brazilian
aviator. who was one OF the pioneers
OF heavier than air flying in France.
after being in retirement for several
years offered his services to the
French government
French Take the Lead
While the French took the lead in
aviation and most OF the stunts" OF
the new science have been performed
Continued on page 5, this section. col. 50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
.BHIT0HSI ABE
ANXIOUS FOB
BRNI5E2HGE
Earl Kitchener's Call For
100000 Men Meets With
Quick Response.
SUFFRAGETS OFFER
TO GO AS NURSES
By HERBERT TEMPLE.

7 ONDON, Eng. Aug. 29.-With
Nelson's immortal words. Eng
land expects every man to do his
duty" often on the tongue. the nation
is proceeding enthusiastically but in
the usual calm way Of the British 10
increase the army by the half million
men which earl Kitchener asked for
and parliament voted.
The territorial force. the nucleus Of
the 100000, has become a well drilled
and efficient organization in the last
few years. Many of the members are
athletes.
organizing Artillery.
The artillery brigades are now or
ganizing and equippinE their men and
collecting some 1000 horses and We
rumors flying about the streets every
hour. Newspapers displayed vague
reports OF naval engagement aIter
naval engagement in large type
But this situation has improved.
ana some Of the papers even warn
Ihelr readers not to take stock IN re
ports Of sea battles until they are
confirmed by the admiralty.
Suffragets Are Patriotic.
The military zeal is not confined to
the men Scores of the suffragets
are offering their services rs nurses
Mllltants with the pallor OF prison
ana the marks of the suffering caused
py forced feeding still on their cheeks
ask 10 have their services accepted Dy
the authorities.
One militant with gray hair was
Lold ner physical condition prevented
cried:
we have at least shown that we
are brave and we can suffer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29

regular departments Of their navies de-
voted TO aerial fighting They all have
military balloons. dirigibles. and some
Of them armored and equipped with
rapid firing guns and bomb dropping
devices France has a special type OF
military aeroplane, built with sharp
nose for ramming the huge gas bags
Of the German diriEibles.
Already Aerial Conflicts.
Already the news dispatches coming
from Europe have told Of several hair
raising and sensational aerial battles.
One OF them, the most spectacular,
though not verified. was read with
thrills throughout the world. II re-
lated how a French aviator, sightingfa
German Zeppelin on the frontier
rammed the huge dirigible head on and
sent il crashing TO earth. killing %
Germans. The heroic Frenchman went
down with the wreck, so the story said.
and died with the Germans.
Roland Garros, the daring French
aviator who made flights in America
was first credited with being the
hero Of the incident and Paris news
papers hailed him as the Hobson Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
Engaged IN Great
Conflict All Have Aerial
Fleets in Action.

? ONDON. Eng Aug. 29.-"The war
in the air" That probably is the
- way that the unparalleled conflict
now raging up and down Europe viii
20 down in history Actual combat in
the air is what viii differentiate the
war Of 1914 from all the big wars that
have gone before
Despite the stupendOus scope OF this
conflagration: the tremendous stakes
involved. the staggering daily cost and
the millions Of men in the fighting, the
fact that stands out most is that aerial
fighting is an integral. matter Of fact
part OF modern warfare, not a matter
Of spectacular experiment.
Deadliest Battles in Clouds
An appalling possibility Of the big
conflict is that its most deadly and per-
haps decisive battles may be fought
in the air. Three OF the great combat
ants. Germany, France and England
have for years been experimenting with
aeronautics and aviation and building
huge aerial armadas, carefully guard
ing their aviation secrets from each
other all the while. Now, in this titanic
struggles has come the time when the
flying squadrons" will be tried out in
real life and death tests. literally have
their baptism in blood
Germany, France and England have
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29

ahead. So after six rounds the Krupp
The Creusot pivots on the spade
that part Of the trail which touches the
Eround and resiEhting is unnecessary-
The gun burtes itself more firmly as IL
is fired
The Krupp gun Is brought hack TO
its original position after recoiI by a
spring and this spring gradually wears
out II takes four men 20 minutes to
replace 1t. The Creusot works BY com
pressed air and experience in Morocco
and by the Servians and Greeks in the
Balkans shows no record OF the ap-
paratus getting out Of order
French Fired From Cover.
Then. too. the French fire indirectly,
protected by a hill for instance The
German gunners see the object they
are aiming at and are exposed them
The officer in charge OF the men
handling a gun. six in number for the
IS nm. takes his place with his field
and locates the enemy He calls out the
direction and distance
Just before the shell reaches the
breech preparatory to firing. the cor
rect distance IS punched through fig
ures stamped on the rim. The marks
cause the mechanism automatically TO
aim the gun.
shells Explode Above Enemy.
The gun fire does not strike in the
ranks OF the enemy. but IS aimed above
them The shell is timed so that Il
bursts As feet from the ground and re-
leases a shower Of small bullets which
plunge downward So rapidly are the
shells sent that the enemy cannot re-
treat or d1sperse- The gun is construct
ed so that in firing. il moves sidewiss
automatically to the right or left a lit
tie after each shot, thus covering Dos
sibly a quarter Of a mile OF an enemy's
frontage There are 5000 OF these terri
Die weapons 10 million French troOnE
The secret OF this gun IS carefuliv
guarded Whenever abandoned on the
field its crew destroys il by removing
a small key The gun drops apart IN
solved
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29

IN PARIS IS
LACKING now
People Consider Situation Is
Too Serious For Them
to Get Excited.
MOST OF BIG HOTELS
HAVE BEEN CLOSED
BY LA RACONTEUsE.

n ARTS, France, Aug. 29.-One look
ing for excitement in the Paris
streets these days will not find It
Quiet women are seen going about a
few foreign men. but seldom a French
man Of middle years. Most Of the
shops are closed and the cafes and
restaurants which are open, shut early.
All on to the Front.
The butcher. the barber, all our usual
public servants. are of to the front. It
is useless to inquire If news is received
by those left behind The ones who
have gone have just stepped out into
a gulf by which they have been swal-
lowed up, by the enormous zone Of
operations Their families may write
10 them IN special envelopes addressed
TO the war Office But that is all the
address there is on those envelopes
The ones at home viii never know
where the soldiers are fighting unless
they come home again, so secretly and
silently Is this war of wars being
waged-
@Has Fallen on Field Of Honor
Il they never appear. the family viii
receive a simple card from the war
] cd to you. has fallen on the field Of
hraor-" That is all
The French do not show their patriot
They never sing THE 8Iarseillaise' in
the cafes chantants-what Americans
call cabarets. 1 heard a peasant woman
ITS all too serious to be excited
Difference ut Night Is Marked
At night the difference between this
and the Paris Of other days is especially I
marked Most persons observe an early !
curfew hour. Perhaps they are saving. :
70 = ma -
save-saTe money, save gas, save cleo !
tricity, save water.
There is a throng in the boulevard Of (
Italians. but il moves slowly The eyes (
are mostly on the sky. where scores Of I
searchlights stretch their long fingers, ]
seeking to grasp and hold any IN I
welcome aerOplane OF dirigible which /
presumes to approach the French 4
Most Hotels Closed.
Nearly ali the large hotels are closed.
And If one enters the Hotel Majestic,
which is open, no porter runs forward
TO relieve the traveller OF his burden
He must carry his own bag. The porters
are at Nancy, or perhaps at Verdun'
shouldering a rifle
The splendid restaurant service is
gone There is a simple bumet, where
Won take what YOU can get and do not
quarrel over the price
If one has a house. one finds no
newspaper or milk on the doorstep IN
the morning The French nation IS TOO
busy TO deliver anything from house
to house Each household must bring
home everything it buys, be 1t grand
piano.
Still Many Germans.
Making marked contrast 10 condi-
tons in Berlin. there are still many
Germans here. They go about quietly
and are not molested- The French
sense Of honor is high They do not
wish to take advantage Of these luck
less individuals There have been only
few incidents where mobs became ex-
cited and insulted the Teutons at the
cry a has les Prussiensr"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
French Dramatists
And Actresses GiUe
100000 For Wounded

Paris, France. Aug. 2s.-A meeting Of
members Of the theatrical profession
led to the opening in the Rue Bofss.-
d Anglais Of a vestiare, or wardrobe.
for wounded soldiers to provide cloth
Ing underwear. bed linen. etc. More
the purpose
Among the leading dramatic authors
and actresses taking part in the work
are Edmond Rostand and his wife
pus. Abel Hermant. Henri Batailie.
Porto Richie, Maurice Donnay, Jeanne
Gran1er. Lucieune Breval. lTarcelIe
Lender, Jeanne Ugalde, Irene Bordoni
and scores OF leading actresses also
painters. sculptors and the Academf-
clans Albert Besnard. Auguste Rodin.
Camille Saint-Saens. Henri Roger and
Alfred Roll.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
MAIL SERVICE Is RESUMED
WITH JUAREZ AND INTERIOR

Mexican mail is again being routed
through the Juarez port for the first
time since Villa took the border town
the last time. Chief clerk David Nc
knight has issued a circular TO all OF
the railways mail clerks, notifying
them that mail may now be dispatched
to Mexico the same as il was before
the revolution. The only delay ex-
pecJed is that incident to interrupted
train service. Mail for Chihuahua
points will be dispatched regularly, as
will all other mail through this port
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
ST. LOUIS BANKS OFFER
HELP TO COTTON WEN.

st Louis, No. Aug. 2s.-Warehouse
i Laclllties for 100000 bales. OF cotton
nave oeen found in St Louis. The st
LOUIS banks have agreed to loan $50
On each bale of cotton stored here
Arrangements viii be made to loan
money on warehouse certificates sent
ls5e from other points to wholesalers
anu manufacturers of St Louis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
No Cameras Are AHowed
Within the Lines by the
French Army Commanders

Paris, France. Aug. 2s.-No cameras
are allowed within the war zone con-
trOled by the French army. This ap-
plies TO correspondents as well as to
others. The French VIII not permit
pictures OF the army or OF its opera
tions TO be taken.
The same rule does not apply. how
ever. In the Belgian and English
armies There cameras are permit
ted under certain conditions. when
carried by parties known and vouched
for TO the army authorities
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
Chicago Woman Sends
$1,000 to Czarina to
Help Russian Wounded

Newport. r Z. Aug 29.-Nrs Rob-
ert s. Mccormick, Of CHICAGO. wife Of
the former United States ambasssj0r
TO Russia, has sent to the EMPRESS Of
russia a check for $1,000 The draft
was accompanied by a letter asking
the empress to accept the monev for
the assistance Of wounded soldiers Of
the Russian army.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
ZepPelins Useless, Say the French
-:I;- -:I:- -II:- -l:- III
German Airships Appear InOffensiive

AXIS France Aug 2sZeppehn
great things according
me capital
uoeo OF the L
d IN she at Metz BY the French Fnck Two others
by in
vil1, near LuneviIe -
Of the remainder
others at Cologne. Hamburg and frontier
German hplane captured
other trophies to be placed Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
Prince Alexander of Teck
and Prince of Wales Nth
Their Regiments, Fighting

London. Eng, Aug. 29.-Prince Alex
ander Of Teck. who is to succeed the
ernOr general, is with the British eX-
peditOnary force in France or Bel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29

Zeppelin powerful aerial craft built
in present used
all utilized
an all boat an
to Duuont
Roland Gos darnug French
n
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
Rich PhiZadeZphian TO
Fly DUN Aeroplane in the
French Army Aerial Corps

Paris, France, Aug. Isl Armstrong
Drexel. of the famous Philadelphia fam
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29

fly, has entered the French army. He
viii probably fly his own aeroplane as
part Of the scouts
The Washington herald., 1914-06-10
ENORMOUS WASTE OF COTTON.
Inferior Packing Costs the South
25.oOO.OOO Annually

Sir Charles Macara. president of the
English Federation of Cotton SpinneTs,
says that inferior packing costs the cot
ton growers Of the South in the neigh
borhood of 81. .Ocu,roo annually.
Sir Charles estimate is conservative
one. The waste from bad packing is not
the only extravagance OF the Southern
producer. Richard Spillane. in a recent
issue of The American Review of Re-
views. declared that antiquated methods
OF picking. storing and packing laid a
toll on the cotton crop, which annually
ran into huge proportions. He said furth-
er that IL the South were to retain its
position Of priority as a supplier OF cot
ton to the world. It not only must check
this waste. but as well use more modern
methods of cultivation.
Federal and state Departments of Agri-
culture have persistently preached the
doctrine Of anti-waste and of scientific
efficiency in production for several years.
The trouble with the propaganda is
that II has been a by-product of Govern
mert effort rather than a direct effort.
II Mr.. Houston's department. for in
stance, would assign an entire bureau to
preach continually the doctrine of pre-
cision and conservation in the handling
and growing of cotton. results would
speedily be visible.
Neither the Federal nor State Depart
ments realize the immensity of the task
of educating Southern farmers and gin
ners away from the extravagant methods
of the past Spasmodic effort will be of
no avail. Constant hammering and a
well-equipped organization are impera-
tive.-From the Richmond Times-Dis-
patch.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-10
FIGHT AGAINST SMOKE

Much work is in progress in Europe in
attacking the smoke evil. HAMBURG has
a smoke-prevention society made up of
manufacturers. the membership being 434.
The societys engineering stan makes
tests, Inspections and alterations In the
members plants for the purpose of stop
ping smoke production and increasing ef-
ficiencyl Finland is active in smoke
abatement. Twenty-four English and
Scotch cities are making observations
with standardized apparatus and meth
DDS. Hamburg has Joined this movement.
Technical educational authorities in
many English and Scotch cities have in
cluded classes for engineers and firemen
In their curricula. Glasgow Is a leader
in this work. The problems OF smoke
abatement are intimately associated with
those of boiler efficiency and of fuel
economy. This connection between smoke
and inefficiency is today quite clearly
recognized. A report says:
THE economic argument is the most
convincing to the man who is actually
producing smoke. Prove to him that a
cleaner chimney too, means a smaller
coal bill. and he will become an ardent
and willing helped in a campaign against
black smoke. whereas. in the absence of
this proof, he will remain an Indifferent
witness or enegretic opposer.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-10
England May Let Militants Die.

England is slowly making up its mind to let its
mad mitants, imprisoned for outrage and violence,
sarve themselves to death if they so desire In their
Characteristic methodca and thorough way the Brit
ish authorities planning to givea sort of legal
sanction suicide by starvation in prison. generating
the jailers in advance The plan is to enact legis-
laton indemnifying the prison authorities against the
consequences of permitting the wild women to sacr-
fee their lives. And so far the country seems to
take to the idea kindly if not with actual alacrty.
The recent series of violent and vicious outbreaks,
including the burning of churches actual attempts at
murder and demonstrations against the King and
Queen have extingushed the last spark of sympathy
for the women and public sentiment is now in favor
of letting them starve to death without hindrance
Prominent clergymen are among the strongest advo-
Gates of such policy. The Rev. Bernard Vaughan
brother OF the late Cardinal Vaughan, said There
would be nothing ethicaliy wrong letting them die
Let them start at once and make up for lost time"
The conservative Englishman insists on system
and order Once legislation is enacted on the SUBJ
ject proposed, he will be enabled read at his
breakfast table, unmoved newspaper of the
death of women criminals the result of their own
choice.
1t is by means certain, however, that there
would be any deaths. Fully warned in advance that
they would be permitted to determine their own
fate without interference, and with the knowledge that
the British public would regard the proceeding COM
placenty, the women would be less eager to die.
Martyrdom would be denied them and their passing
would be that of common criminals. The hunger
strike has been successful in the past because the
strikers were assured of victory the start. When
they know that hereafter they only win shroud,
they likely to decline the issue.
England still inficts capital punishment; why
should the spectacle of criminals suicide in a cell
by starvation give it qualms?
The Washington herald., 1914-06-10
Genuine Sportsmanship.

Every true sportsman will approve the prompt and
wholly voluntary action by the American polo commit
tee postponing the first contest with the English team
for the international polo cup from June to June
H. owing to the injury to Capt. Cheapes eye,
received in practice. Capt. cheape is one of the
strongest of the British players and though his alb
sence from the matches would have been a serious
handicap, Lord Wimborne at the head of the English
cup-hunting expedition made suggestion of post
ponement. The Americans, however, quickly decided
that they didn't for victory as result of
their opponents misfortune and put the first game
over in the hope that the pucky Englshman will have
recovered sufficiently by Saturday to be able to play
The Americans vanquished the invaders last year
and they will do their very best to retain the cup
this year. 1t will be stubborn contest, however with
every assurance in advance that the genuine sports
mems spirit will prevail throughout
A little later on viii Tome that gallant and jovial
yaehtsman, Sir Thomas fpton with his latest Sham
rock. trying to carry off the Americas Cup. He has
The Washington herald., 1914-06-10
SPOO PEE MAY BE PARDONED.
Full CIemency Is Expected for In
dian Life Termcr.

Pardon papers for Spoo Pee, the Black
foot Indian. who spent the last thirty
years in the Government Hospital for
the Insane for killing a white man in
Montana, were returned yesterday to the
Department Of Justice by the United
States District Attorney in Montana.
Pardon Attorney James Finch has not
had time to go over the application, but
this will he done shortly. While the De-
partment of Justice would make no COM
ment, il is believed a recommendation
for a full pardon will soon be sent 10
President Wilson.
Indian Commissioner Cato Sells is do
ing his best to obtain freedom for Spoo
Pee. The Blackfoots story is now well
known. He killed a white man in re-
venge because he believed United States
troops had massacred his family. 1t has
been learned his wife and daughter are
living and await him when pardoned.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-10
EGGS BY PARCEL POST.
system Offers Possibilities of Bet
ter Prices and Fresher Products.

That eggs can be marketed successfully
by parcel post. and that this method fire.
quently secures a better price for the
producer and a fresher article for the
consumer has now been demonstrated to
the satisfaction of the experts in the
United States Department of Agriculture.
The department conducted tests that
covered a period of five months. At the
end of that period it came to the con-
clusion that the parcel post was OF par
ticular value to the man whose flock
was too small or who lives too far from
express service to permit him 20 ship
his eggs in the regular commercial case.
which holds thirty dozen.
In the course of these experiments the
department shipped 9.131 eggs in lS lots
OF these 81. or slightly less than SS per
cent broken. but only 2o9. or slightly less
than 2.S per cent. were absolutely wasted
The others. though broken. could still be
used. The percentage of the hreakags,
moreover. will be greatly reducd II Is
said. when the employees Of the ostoffice
become more accustomed 10 handling
such fragile matter.