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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-10
ENILY sTENENs. INInrE-

Emily Stevens. in "a Sleeping Mem
Dry" q production de luxe in seven
acts. win be shown at the Unique
until sunday night Beginning Mon
day, Even as You and T." BY Lois
Weber. author OF "Hyprocrites" and
Where Are NV Children2" viii be
the feature. Even as You and I" IS
one Of Miss Weber's greatest prOduc-
tons and this is saying q. great deal
Even as You and I" is tremendous
in theme, lavish in invesIiture and
supreme in artistry OF conception and
directiOn.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-10
TODAYS ADJUSTMENTS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FARNI,I

VIM. Fox's beautiful photoplay.
"The Scarlet Pimpernel" starring
Dustin Farnum. is the Alhamb~a at
traction for today The story has 70
do with the reign OF terror that
swept France at the end Of the 1Sth
century. In England are q band OF
mobiles, headed by Sir Percy Blakeney.
called THE Scarlet PimperueL" be-
cause OF the little wayside flower he
wears. This band OF mobiles. headed
by their daring leader. are rescuing
the condemned artistOcrats in France.
SO daring and successful IS their
work that the republican leaders send
gents TO England to try to learn the
identity OF the leader Blakeney's
own wife, who is in ignorance OF his
activities. aids the revolutiouists 20
get on his trail. When she learns
what she has done she rushes 10 his
rescue just in time 20 enable him To
escane from the trap that has been
set for him. Aside from the dram
attic value Of this production. the
scenic effects and Costuming are most
noteworthy. Sundays attra elton IS
Alice Brady IN the strong World Pic
ture Bradv-made The Maid OF Bel
GUM" Alhamhra prices are 15c zoe
and 25c., including war taZ.-Ady.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-10
ShOuId Notify COnscrvator.

then to outsiders IL the members Of
the club do not purchase it all
The transaction in no way affects
the Mt Franklin Country club as
social organization and all members
Of the club remain members. It
merely assures the club a home free
Of debt until such time as il IS able
70 pay a proper rental for its use.
Some Of the present directors. who
went onto the board Of the country
club at the request Of Mr.. Nations.
viii now resign and the club viii
elect successors. Several Of the pres
ent directors viii remain on the
board.
Dr.. Caroline Finley is at the head
Of Americas first unit Of women ply
sicians now in France.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-10
MOTOR BANDIT KILLED.

st. Louis No, Nov. 1O-An auto
mobile bandit believed 20 be Ernest p
Sheldon Of Kansas City, was shot and
killed early this morning by Joseph
Franey, q real estate man whom he
ATTEMPTED TO hold I'd.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-10
BANKING BY MAIL

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thoi
ae4uRJ and e9e2f accounts by mail bring
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-10
SPECIAL NOTICE

MONDAY Morning We begin our Noyem-
W Der Sale of Silks and Dress Goods. This
Is an event IN which every woman of an econom-
zeal turn of mind in Ell Paso VII be interested.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-10

.iTHTI I'M W mn mn N T m W T l 1E
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12

Whatever the subsequent develop
ments may be, Il 10 clear now that the
Battle of Arras represents the most
successful British operation during the
war and one of the most successful
attacks in the history Of trench war
fare.
Naturally, it will be compared. FIRST
with the last Of the French ofensives
at Verdun. In that case the French
attacked on a front Of seven miles,
penetrated the German lines for little
less than three. and took something
over 900 prisoners and more than
a hundred guns. Judged by this stand
ard. il will be seen that the British
In their attack east of Arras captured
about the same number of guns and
prisoners on a front OF twelve miles. as
against seven, but advanced something
like twice the distance that the French
did.
In the case of Verdun. however. the
French operation was a local attack for
the purpose of clearing the country
about Fort Douaumont and enabling
the construction of defensive works
north of this position. There was no
intention of piercing the German lines
and although the German lines were
broken and much greater advance
might have been made. the French were
not in force to turn 10 advantage what
was obviously greater success than
they Rad expected
British Achieve Triumph
On the other hand, the British, at
lacking with no limited object but to
smash through twelve miles of the
German front, were more successful
than any other Allied army on the
Western front during the war. AT
Neuve Chapelle two years ago they
gained rather less than a mile on a
front of two or three. At Loos they
gained perhaps two or three miles on
a front of seven or eight. The French
in their great attack at Champagne
nowhere advanced more than two miles
on a front of fifteen miles. In the frs,
days OF the Battle Of the Somme the
British advance was less than two
miles, and it was not until Septem-
ber-that is, three months after the
battle opened-that the British had
made as much ground as they have
now made about Arras. The French
attack at the Somme was more lmme-
diatcly successful, and gained perhaps
four miles.
Laying aside comparisons, we can say
this: In twenty-four hours the British
have forced their way through one OF
the strongest fortified positions Of the
Germans. In some places they have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12

To infict punishment on the enemy;
TO secure command Of local situation,
or to break the German line. Tho
critics are mystifed by the fact that
the important positions lost by the
Germans were manned by only two
divisions. This might indicate that the
German staff did not value the area
captured by the British and intended
originally to evacuate it.
Two vital things have been demon
strated by the British achievement,
these experts say. First, the Allies
have gained the supremacy OF the air,
and, second, the superior resources OF
the Allies. enabling them to use NUM-
tions without regard to quantity or
cost, can be made to bring victory.
The German positions were pulyer-
lied and the defenders completely de-
moralized by the British fire. The
Germans, these observers say, cannot
afford to use up their war stocks in
such gigantic profusion and must give
way wherever the Allies strike them
with such terrific force.
In the opinion of one authority. The
British success may mark the definite
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
Austria Backs Germany
Nations One in War on u. g.,
Vienna Papers Say

Amsterdam, April 1.-THE rupture
of diplomatic relations between Aus
tria-Hungary and the United States is
declared by the Vienna newspapers TO
be a logical consequence Of the state
Of war between the United States and
Germany.
Austria-Hungary and Germany are
at one in all things, the newspapers In
sist, and all attempts to cause the
former 10 assume a different attitude
are in vain, they declare.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
ON the B attic Fronts

heavy loss. Near Monchy and Ran
court, Berlin insists. the engagements
developed "favorably for US"
With the capture OF the high ground
around Monchy, the British now hold
both ends Of the range Of hills which
eliminates to the. northward In the
Vimy Ridge-both key positions to any
line of German defence west OF the
Queant- Drocourt front. half way back
20 Douai.
The capture Of Monchy was not by
frontal assault, such as that of the
Canadians on the Nimy summit. 1t
was carried on the flank. as the town
is approached by four sunken roads.
which were strongly held by snlpers
and machine gun crews. Monchy
stands on the south bank Of the River
Scarpe.
Lose Town and Heights
The British battalons worked for
ward along the north bank and, when
they had turned the German position,
deployed across the stream. The gar
ri5on put up a stubborn resistance, but
by Tuesday night the British had
reached the first rows Of houses. Dur
ing the night the enemy retreated from
the town to the heights beyond IT, but
this morning these were stormed
Nimv Ridge. in the hands OF the
British. has stood firm against all
counter attack, but the British advance
down the eastern slope has been held
up by the powerful defences Of the
town of Why. which General Foch 5
troops once held. only to lose again.
Fold Marshal Haig's drive, conse-
oUcntly. has been carried southeast
ward. where it has spread out fan
shaped almost six miles beyond Arras.
Once the British guns have been raised
10 the crest of the Vimy Ridge, how
ever. the fall of the town seems in
evitable. and much territory beyond it
must likewise pass into British hands.
Germans Expect Decisive Fight
That the Germans realize the seri-
BUSINESS of the situation is indicated by
the critic of the Berlin "Vossische lei
tung." who says that the battle Of Ar
ras probably will prove the decisive
action Of the war.
But various reports OF an unofficial
nature are constantly arriving which
tell OF Reorganization Of the German
infantry under the terrific British hail
Of steel and explosives. Though the
damp cold is bitter, most of the Ger
man prisoners are without overcoats,
and many Of them complain that they
have eaten nothing. save the black
bread they had with them. since the
British drumfire commenced, as il was
impossible to keep open the supply
lines. They have been more outspoken,
mors gloomily depressed than any
captives taken in the past, and the bulk
Of them enter the cages in the rear
with apparent relief.
The notable capture of German guns.
too. many of them up to eight inches
calibre, indicates German confusion:
In one spot. Battery Valley" east OF
Arras, twenty-four Krupp field pieces
were found scattered in fragments
The Berlin night report describes the
artillery fire on the French front as
"most violent" 1t extends from St.
Quentin past Rheims into the Cham
payne country: Evidently the Germans
expect large scale offensive in this
sector at any time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
Germans Attack in East
Russians Maintained Their Po'
sitions, Petrograd Says

London. April 11.-Fighting on the
East front has been confined to Vol
hynia and Galicia. with the Germans on
the aggressive. according to to-day's
wireless report from Petrograd. The
Russians maintained all their positions.
Near Terechkovez. toward Sokol. the
Germans, after stiff gunfre. which de-
stroyed the Russian barbed wire pro,
lection, crowded forward and succeeded
in occupying several first line trenches
A counter attack forced them out, how
ever. but not before they had bayonet-
ted Russian wounded left behind. the
statement said.
Russian patrols last night we're sur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
Spain Sends Strong
Protest to Germany
Torpedoing of the San Fulgencio
Arouses Madrid

London, April ~ q:O5 a. m.).-The
Spanish government. says an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Madrid, has
made strong protest to Germany with
reference to the torpedoing OF the
steamer San fulgenco.
The San Fulgencio was of 1,55S tons
gross. She was built in 1901.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12

prised by large party of Germans
twelve miles from Rojitche and driven
from their positions. The enemy was
forced 10 retreat TO his own trenches
by Russian artillery in the rear.
In Rumania a French flier brought
down a Teuton machine in flames over
the city Of GalRtz.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
est for British
Forces to Come
Experts Assert
Critics at Washington Believe
Allies Superior Power
Will Tell
lFrom The Tribune Rnrsn

Washington, April 1.-THE test for
the British forces on the Arras front
is still to come, military authorities
asserted to-day. ,
The great offensive is believed by
them to have one of three detectives:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12

and permanent ascendsncy OF the
Allied arms in the West IL was pre-
dcted that when Americas resources
began TO play against Germany little
more would be heard Of Germsn sue
cesses on that front.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
Germans Take 1000 Prison,
or. and rs Machine Guns
in Counter Attack
u.;o Wins Monchy
Village and Heights
Bringing Up Guns for New
onslaught-Berlin Pre-
diets Decisive Battle

ro,don. April IA heavy snow
- slowed down Field Marshal
60, offensive to-day, though Brit
~ lighters shouldered forward for
..o,ber half mile southeast of Arras
"A after sharp fighting captured the
s,,,ss and heights of Monchy-le-
p-.p,. together with the ne'ghoorlns
t,mle. Of La Bergere.
The Germans have recovered sufh-
..,,,v from the shock of the ooncen-
- British guufre TO begin counter
.....ks in force. Two assaults flung
..,inst the new British positions at
y,,,bv.le-Preux, which German pris-
...,, say was TO be held at all cost.
we're promptly shattered
RI. further south. near Bullecourt,
,,.r. the British this morning pene-
.-,..d the enemy line, Hindenburg
brew in heavy achievements, which
5rovs Haig's men back within their
farmer positions. The German attack
~, came under a British bsrrage. and
according 10 the British night official
,,,,ement. suffered heavy losses"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
Take 1000 Prisoners

Tn. Berlin night report declares that
n, British suffered a sharp reverse in
nj. neighborhood. East of Bulle-
,ourt" Il saws, land near Hardecourt
northwest Of St. Quentin, a thousand
English prisoners. together with TWEEN
tv.fve machine guns. were captured.
Near Fampoux and Rouex the Ger
mans maintain that they repulsed Brit
"a infantry and cavalry attacks with
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
THAW IN LIMELIGHT AGAIN
tempt Is Made To Arrest Him on
kidnapping Charge.

Philadelphia K Thaw at.
tempted suicide In the home of a West
Philadelphia family by slashing his
throat and wrists. He was taken to
st. Mary's hospital. Physicians say
he will be able to leave the hospital
probably in two weeks. DR.. Ellwood
r. Kirby of this city, summoned by
the Thaw family to attend him, said
he felt sure Thaw had not taken poi
son, as had been feared, but admitted
that his condition indicated he might
have taken liquor or drugs.
The patient, under guard of two de-
tectives and nurse, has had little to
say since he was brought to the hos.
pital, and has not made any reference
to the charges lodged against him by
New York authorities, who accuse
him Of kidnapping and beating Frede-
rik Gump, Jr., of Kansas City.
Captain Of Detectives Tate says
that when Thaw is able TO leave the
hospital he will be arraigned on a
charge of attempted suicide. Wheth-
er the family will contest efforts Of
the New York authorities to have
Thaw surrendered is not definitely
known According to detectives in
the employ of the Thaw family the
Gump charges are looked upon as an
attempt at blackmail.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
sROUGH GOES INTO OFFICE
University Professor Follows Foot
steps of President WiIson-Is
Now Governor.

Little Rock, Ark-Chas. A. Brough,
former university professor, has be-
come governor of Arkansas, and in an
inaugural address containing $4,000
words before the senate and house
offers suggestions which would revo-
lutionize the political organization OF
the state; recommendation far-reach-
ing in their Importance, and, political.
ly speaking, daring in their presenta-
ton.
The hall of representatives was
jammed when Gov. Brough made his
maiden address as governor. Prior to
the inaugural exercises the general as
sembly had canvassed the vote, de-
clared Gov. Brough elected and heard
the address Of George w. Hays, retir-
ing governor.
Radical departures from time-worn
political customs were urged by Gov.
Brough. He did not hesitate in advo.
eating a $75O,0OO bond issue to retire
the outstanding indebtedness, to meet
anticipated Indebtedness and to reha.
bilitate the states credit, telling the
solons that he alone was willing to as.
sumo responsibility for the measure
should it meet disapproval before the
people. Gov. Brough submitted results
Of what he declared exhaustive studies
of the economic conditions facing the
state.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
INDIGESTION, GAS
OR SICK STOMACH
Time it! Pape's Diapepsin ends
all Stomach misery in five
minutes.

Do some foods you eat hit back
taste good, but work badly; ferment
into stubborn Jumps and cause a sick,
sour, gassy stomach? Now, Mr.. or
Mrs. Dyspeptic, jot this down: Papes
Diapepsin digests everything, leaving
nothing to sour and upset you. There
never was anything SO safely quick, SO
certainly effective. No difference how
badly your stomach is disordered you
will get happy relief in five minutes,
but what pleases you most is that 1t
strengthens and regulates your stom-
ach SO you can eat your favorite foods
without fear.
You feel different as soon as "Pape's
Diapepsin" comes In contact with the
stomach-distress just vanishes-your
stomach gets sweet, no gases, no belch.
ing, no eructations Of undigested food.
Go now, make the best investment
you ever made, by getting large fifty.
cent case Of Pape's Diapepsin from any
store. You realize in five minutes how
needless 1t is to suffer from indiges.
zion, dyspepsia or bad stomach. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
LOVE THRlvES ON EUGENICS
Marriages In Milwaukee Are on the
Increase Despite Law Against
Unfit.

Marriage goes merrily on In Miiwau.
kee, regardless of the eugenics law,
says the Sentinel Of that city.
Figures in the county clerks office
show an increase in both 1915 and
1916 over 1914 in the number of IL
censes issued. The eugenics law, In
operation for three years, has had no
effect upon the celebration Of the time
honored nuptials.
II still maintain that the eugenics
law has been of tremendous benefit to
the people of the state" declared Mrs.
G. A. Hipke, sponsor for the law. 1T
Is asserted that doctors make only SUI
perficial tests of men who come to
them for examination before marriage,
but contend that no conscientious
physician could pass upon case which
might later bring results that would
reflect upon his earlier Judgment"
Mrs. Hipke declared that, while she
had no present intention of agitating
any change in the law she might con-
slider broadening of the law that
would include the women as well as
the men in the prenuptial examination.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
DUPONT PLANT At
HASKELL BLOWS UP
ONLY TWO PEOPLE LOSE LIVES
WITH SMALL NUMBER OF
ACCIDENTS REPORTED.
Si6,OOO,OOO PROPERTY LOSS
Two Explosions, Followed BY Fire,
Wrecks Entire PIant-Shock 10
Felt Twenty Miles Away-vIl.
laae In Ruins.

New York.-Four hundred thousand
pounds Of powder was destroyed by
fire and explosion at the Haskell, N,
j., plant of the DUPONT Powder COM
pany. Officials of the company de-
clared, after checking up the mem
bers Of the night shift at the works,
that only two men were missing.
Twelve others were cut by flying de-
bris, but none of them was seriously
hurt.
There were two explosions. Build
ings were shaken and windows shat
tered far out on Long Island and up
the Hudson river to Poughkeepsie.
The first explosion was in what Is
known as "the glazing barrel" The
fire which resulted spread to the
blending house and from there to
three magazines. The blazing maya
zines set fire to the screening house,
from which the flames leaped across
Wanaque river and consumed three
drying houses, after which they were
checked.
Haskell is situated in remote
section Of Passaic county and COM
munication with 1t either by telephone
or telegraph ceased after the first ex-
plosion.
Following so closely upon the heels
OF the destruction of the Kingsland
plant of the Canadian Car & Foundry
company, the explosion threw all
northern New Jersey into a panic
The shock of the explosion was so
great that many persons in New York,
Brooklyn and New Jersey cities, 90
miles fran Haskell believed there
had been an earthquake.
The conclusion blew a tremendous
hole in the side of a mountain, near
which the plant was built
The plant was kept in operation day
and night, and the night shift was at
work when the magazine blew up.
Every house in the village of Pomp-
ton Lake, more than two miles from
Haskell, was damaged by the explo-
sion
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19

LABOR UNION VS.. SALOON.
From an address by Rev. Father
James e. Cassidy of Fall River, Mass.
"Unionism, as / conceive it, stands
for brotherly help. Saloonism stands
for brotherly robbery. Unionism stands
for self-protection. Saloonism stands
for self-destruction. Unionism stands
for self and brotherly benefit. Saloon
ism stands for self and brotherly In
jury. Unionism stands for conserva-
ton of strength and increase of wage.
Saloonism stands for the dissipation
and diminution of both. Unionism
stands for the full dinner pail Saloon
ism stands for pocketful Of beer
checks. Unionism stands for better
homes and the highest standard of
workmanship. Saloonism stands for
wretched homes and ruined workman
ship. Well you know it, better than
do ], you whose homes 1t has made des-
olate, whose wives and daughters 1t
has devoured, whose sons and fathers
it has consumed, whose little ones 1t
has fed upon. You know what the
saloon stands for. You know it stands
for the fattening Of the few while the
many perish and die. But you will say
to me: If the saloon be such deadly
enemy of labor, why does not unionism
fight 1t? And answer, sane, skilled,
disinterested, farsighted unionism has
always fought 1t and the more skilled
the members, the more deadly the con-
flict. And organized labor Is slowly
shutting Off its wind and will eventual
" destroy 1t.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
RIVERS AND HARBORS BILL
Appropriation Of $3s, 200, 900 Is Asked
For To Improve Open
WATERWAYS.

Washington.-Fina agreement on
the annual rivers and harbors appro-
priation bill was reached by the house
committee. The measure carries $685.
155,339, of which something over $780,
100000 is for new projects and the re-
mainder for continuing or maintain
ing existing projects.
Chairman Sparkman will report the
bill, with the hope Of having 1t taken
up as soon as the pending postoffice
bill is disposed of. An adverse minor
ity report will be made by Represen-
tative Freer of Wisconsin.
Nine million three hundred and
eighty-five thousand dollars for work
on the Mississippi river is included in
the appropriations agreed upon by the
house rivers and harbors committee
which has been considering the annual
rivers and harbors bill. The appro-
priations follow:
Between head OF passes and Ohio
river. 100000; between Ohio and
Missouri rivers, s350,000; between Mis-
souri, river and Minneapolis. $780,
900; Mississippi and Leech rivers, $780,.
600; Southwest Pass, $1,675,000; South
Pass, $150,000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
INSURANCE TESTIMONY.

Results of the medico-actuarial In
vestigation based on statistical data
from 4S American life insurance COM
panies covering an experience of rs
years shows ~ that individuals who
took two glasses of beer or a glass of
whisky or an equivalent amount of
alcohol in any form, each day, showed
a mortality IS per cent higher than the
average Of the group; (2) that the NOR
tality among those who had INDUCED
in occasional alcoholic excuses previ-
Gus to their application for life insur-
ance was so per cent higher than the
average, which means the loss of four
years to such lives; (3) that men who
acknowledged the habit of INDUCING
somewhat freely, but who were still
considered acceptable for insurance,
showed mortality of SO per cent high
er than the average.