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

T was the night Of April %, 49,
The waters Of the English chan
\ mel tapped and slapped the sides
Of two stern little destroyers pursu-
ing a westerly course at a fairly
slow speed off Dover The night
was intensely dark. but calm. An
unusual condition prevailed. there
was no wind and the air actually
seemed mellow.
There were other scouts abroad in
the channel that night A squadron
OF six German destroyer units was
making laundering patrol OF the
channel
As fate ordered it the two little
floullas met out on the black waters
AT 900 yards the English units
sighted the mysterious enemy yes
sells. who, on their side, made out the
British at the same moment and i'm
mediately opened q hot fire The
British observed that while outnum-
bered in separate units. their two
boats were. in size. about twice as
large as the enemy forces The Eng
lish destroyers engaged were the
Swift and the Broke.
Searchlights were stabbing the let
with nervous rays OF ngnt- NO
sooner would a light be fixed on a
vessel than a stream OF shot followed
count OF the short range. The boilers
puffed and the stOkers groaned and
bells rang and hOarse orders were
given A paudemonium OF sound as
sailed the ears OF all the crews And
the prOWs OF the destrOyers plOughed
over great white burrows tinted yell
low under the CLEAN Of s70tlights-
British. sailors spunky.
As the Germans let loose their hail
OF prOjectiles. the swift replied, and
dashed at the leading enemy in an a L
tempt 10 ram. She missed ramming.
tire German line while torpedOes i'm
potently slid past her stern and be-
fore her PROV. she turned and let
loose a torpedo at a convenient Ger
man Il found its mark. The boat
exploded amidshiqs and fOuudered-
The swift again smashed out after
her first quarry, which fled precipi-
lately, with the Swift in hot pursuit.
In the meantime the Broke had
launched a torpedo at the second boat
in the line, which hit the mark and
then opened fire with every gun she
could bea--
The remaining German boats were
stocking furiouSly for speed The
Broke swung round 10 port and ram
med the third boat fair and square
abreast the after funnel Locked to-
Eether thus the two boats fought a
desperate hand TO hand struggle. The
enemy's decks were swept BY the
Broke with every gun she could
bring 70 bear Her main armament.
AIaxims, pistols. rifles and pom-poms
at point blank range, cleaned the en-
Three Attack One.
Three Of the other German units
now began a terrific fire into the
Broke. The Britisher was larger and
stood high out OF the water and pre-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-11
Little InteruieWs
Lille IntTteWs
Crowded Schools Make Strict Rule Necessary
Ell Pago Boy Says Old Rip Roaring Days Gone

dependents who are not enlisting in
the army or navy before their names
are drawn The spirit Of the young
men OF the east has inspired those
who cannot go 10 war TO subscribe 70
the purchase Of Liberty bonds " lille
there is more discussion OF the war
in the east than in the southwest.
do not believe, according TO the per
cent Of population. that the eastern
cities are contributing any more men
than those OF the southwest In many
instances they are not contributing
as many"
Today IS the day Of the small
bondholder." said G. =. Walters moi
so long ago bonds in this country
were a form Of investment beyond
the small salaried man They were
in denominations Of $1,000 and null
tiples thereof. The Liberty bond is
sues are not only acquaiming the
general public with bonds as a pre-
ferred form Of investment, but these
bonds. which can be bought in de-
nominations as low as $50, are max
ing bonds popular
7 was delighted TO be I'm FL Paso
for a glance at this thriving COM
munity." said Indian commissioner
Cato sells. i think FL Paso shoul1
develop rapidly now that the Mexican
situation is improving so fast and
hope that 1t viii soon realize her pO-
tential opportunities for growth and
business power
Some OF those people who talk the
most about patriotism and the serv-
ice Of the Red Cross" said Mrs. Chris
TOPPER Wise. have very hard hearts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-11


DESTRU CTION OF FOOD.
Pecos. Tex. sept. q.
Editor FL Paso Herald;
I wish to call your attention TO the
following wanton, sinful, waste OF
valuable food products;
Killing cOttontail rabbits at this
season, while yet breeding
Killing jack rabbits for mere sport
shooting from automobiles in mo-
ton Just TO see them jump without
even stopping 10 put the poor,
MANNED, writing, little victims out
Of their agonies.
More stringent regulations and bet
ter enforced relative 20 the destruc-
ton Of quail
The exploitation OF the yerba
buena or Mexican tea There are mill
lions Of pounds, possibly Of tons. neg
the desert air" This herb makes an
exceedingly palatable tea, either hot
or cold. especially iced tea Many
ranch people use II exclusively in
stead OF either coffee or store tea"
can scarcely distinguish 10 from tea.
The yerba buena is also a most ex-
cellent blood purifier and is almost
a perfect specific for rheumatism
The killing by poison Of millions Of
prairie dogs, SOcalled, that cannot BY
any possible chance be classed as
CANNES; they are. as you probably
EAANhs 4l4E4llul1 ana III aALulAAlls lAsA
before going into their holes to
hibernate. being very tat. are cap
tUred by Alpine mOuutaineers and
sold in the Swiss and French cities as
choice articles OF food Being strict
vegetarians, they are far preferable
to Brother 'POssum" from a sanitary
point Of view. and when properly
dressed and cooked, equally OF more
toothsome.
note by The FL Paso Herald Of
yesterday that arrangements are be-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-11
Naval Battles Of The
World War
British Fleet OF Small Boats Wipes Out Germans
BY G. KAY SPENCER
British Fleet Of Small Boats Wipes Out Germans
BY G. KAY SPENCER.

scented a spectacle somewhat resem-
bling a moose attacked BY a VOL
pack.
The foremost gun crews Of the
Broke were now reduced from 20 e
seven men llidshiDman Harold
Giles, wounded seriously in the eye,
was able TO maintain all the fore
guns in action In the meantime a
considerable number Of crazed Ger
mans swarmed over from their own
boat and swept TO the stern OF the
Britisher. With a splitting automatic
the midshipman met the attack OF
the shouting mob. With the aid OF
one seaman the midshipman received
the full force Of the German attack.
Hand 10 Hand Battle.
As the German attack came AT the
men Eethodicaly began TO drop as
the automatic deliberately cracked
out its contents. Then. with cutlasses
and bayonets. slashinE in one mad
orgy Of blood. breaking bones and
crisping knives being wrenched in
enemy muscles. the onset was grad
all killed except two. who felgned
death and were taken prisoners.
Two minutes sufficed for the san
culinary action. The Broke now
wrenehed herself free from her sink
ing adversary and turned TO ram the
last OF the three remaining German
boats She failed in this object, but
in swinging around succeeded IN hit
ting the boats consort on the stem
with a torpedo. Holly engaged with
these two fleeing destroyers. the
Broke attempted 10 follow the SWife
in the direction she was last seen. but
a she'll struck the Broke's boiler room
sailing her engine.
The enemy then disappeared in the
darkness. The Broke, altering her
course, headed in the direction OF
destroyer, which a few minutes later
was seen 10 be heavily afire, and
whose crew. on sighting the British
destroyer, sent Up cries for mercy
The Broke torpedoed the German
amidships and rescued the surviving
members Of the crew
Complete British victory.
Meanwhile the Swift continued her
pursuit. but slight injuries Whteh she
received earlier in the action pre-
vented her from maintaining full
speed, so she abandoned the chase
and sought fresh quarry she sighted
the dim outlines OF a crippled enemy
and warily drew up to her. As she
was about to launch q torpedo the
German suddenly began 70 plunge,
bow first. under the surface The en-
gagement was ended
No other enemies remaining IN ac-
tiou. the Swift began the difficult
work OF rescuing the few survivors OF
the enemy crews While engaged IN
the work, the Broke, which had been
trying 70 locate her sister snlp, gllded
into the scope OF the SWlrrS spot
light The most dramatic moment OF
the battle then occurred Each had
thought the other lost. The crews
cheered each other till they were
hoarse-
noted Arctic explorer and was the
last man to look upon Scott wheE
they parted rs miles from the South
Pole.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-11

when the call is one OF less Ostenta-
ton I noticed in connection with the
recent festival that the poor MeNi-
viously were not able to afford the
entrance fee, were even prevented.
when possible from looking over the
fence at the dancers. Poverty is a
crime in the United States. appar-
emily. and is treated as such BY many
mercy in their hearts for those less
fortunate than they. II the mercy
which wears the Red Cross Is re-
stricted only TO those on the battle
field il Is a mercy which does not
deserve TO wear any cross. The poor
are welcomed when they Join the
army. and much is said about patriot
ism and self denial OF their families.
but often little is done to make life
more bearable for those same fam
lilies"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-11
w

C 9TH reference to the free
M admission TO the schools
Of children from the smell
ter district. or anywhere else outside
the city, 7 must say that we have for
mulated q general rule for such
cases" said z. N. Whitaker. president
Of the city school board. with our
city schools crowded as they are, We
are compelled to adopt a rule. Our
regulations provide that only in cases
where children from outside the city
are wholly dependent Of guardians
residing in the city, may they be ad
mltted. To do otherwise, would be
an injustice 10 the residents Of the
city itself. as the schools are already
crowded
The good old days have gone" said
James l. Mari. When We were boys
in FL PasO, a rip roaring time was the
order Of the day at all times. We
stopped at nothing to have a good
time and frequently made the city
water reservoir a swimming hole In
fact, II you look up the police records
of about 20 years ago, YOU viii find
that one FL PlsO boy was arrested
and carried TO Jail on a charge OF
swimming in the reservoir"
There are an unusually large num-
Der Of enlistments IN New York City
and other large cities OF the east,
said Robert Krakauer. while was
on the east coast found that there is
not only willing response TO the Sc
lecti-e draft, but that there are few
men OF military age who have no
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-11
x Their Married Life "
Helen Is Disappointed In Little Mrs. Friisby.

OW what's the natter"
M Warren asked as he came
\ into the room to find Helen
almost in tears.
oh, Warren. I'm just about at my
wits end 10 know what 20 do Helen
returned
7 suppose its some crazy nonsense
not worth worrying about" Warren
said scathingly.
Helen did not answer.
Well out with it," he. said, an
gered at being kept waiting
L thought you didn't want to be
bothered with it."
I'D rather near it than have you
go about the house looking like a
martyr because you can't tell it"
Warren growled out
Wen its that Mrs. Frisby again"
Warren Asks About 1t.
Vow what's happened?"
"Oh, Warren. she's so everlastingly
jealous Of everyone It isn't only her
husband, it's everyone OF US. You
know how Emily and Louise and Mrs.
Cushing and I bound ourselves TO help
her Vel, the way hese women have
the burden OF her friendship of mF
shoulders has been splendid. j
don't know what I should have done
u they hadn't helped"
Done" snorted Warren, you would
have 1retteu yourself into ut, / sup
pose. and made life miserable for me"
well, / thought I was helping her,
and it was thOughtess Of me 10 make
that remark"
Nonsense. sensible woman
H-fA h.
i don't know about that, Warren.
We never know Just how we'll react
in crisis Every woman feels that
way where her husband is concerned"
well, what's the trouble this
timer
she went home in a huff this az
ternOon because she wasn't included
in a little theater party we planned"
I'll warrant you she did The way
you people have carried her around
on your hands has just about spoiled
he-- Shell get worse and worse. Wait
wen, what do you advise ne to DO.
Warren2"
''Do? Why drop her. OF course
You've done your best for her. II
she's going 10 make life miserable
for all OF you, why drop her You've
brought this trouble on the rest OF the
women you know and it can't go on
indefinitely"
i hate 70 drop her. but I admit
am discoura ged- I thought at first
that companionship would change her
character but I'm beginning to
despair Of her now"
'Life's TOO short" said Warren, set
Ting himself comfortably in his easy
chair and opening the paper. ito
bother with people like that You
never see man getting into boxes
OF this kind, but a woman's friend
ships are the strangest things I have
ever seen. There is no such thing as
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-11
Two VieUs From Mexico City

Mexico City. Mex. Oct 4, 1917.
Editor FL PasO Herald:
The American who predicts that our
government viii sever relations with
the great and heroic and civilized
German nation must be a poor OBJ
server. because 90 percent OF Mexico
is pro German Germany never de-
clared war on a tiny or small nation
like you We lost half OF Mexico but
the time will come Mexico, South
America and Japan VIII fix 1t with
you
You must have poor information
about the suppression OF anti-Yankee
papers We have the leaders Of the
city-El Democrat. FL CorreO de Es-
pana, Ia DEFENSE Redencion and sew
eral others.
Your paper money is not worth as
much as a few months ago.
Jose Hisab bal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-11
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

OF course the new income taxes
may be burdensome. but there are lots
OF Belglans who would be glad 10
take your place.-Dellas News.
The only thing which seems 10 be
interfering with Kerenskps success as
a dictator IS that he can't dictate
Nashville Southern LUmberman-
Chancellor 4Iichaelis refusal to
make public Germany's war aims
arOuses suspicion that Germany has
no definite war aims TO make public.
Los Angeles Tribune.
Every time We hear OF a fighting
regiment we wonder what the others
intend 10 do when they get over 70
France. If they are not fighting regi-
ments, why send them over
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-11

Mexico City, Mex, Oct 4.
Editor Fl Paso Herald;
According 10 your edition dated
September IS. you said that an Amer
lean who left here several days ago.
gave you a report that Mexico is
friendly TO Germany. 7 really hate 20
say IL, but he is nothing but a hot
liar and tell him not TO give you his
name because II he does. he viii never
have a chance TO come back to this
country and II he dares TO came we
viii kick the life out OF him
I am getting The Herald every DAY
because I know that IL is a good pa
per. but II you keep on sending the
same kind OF reports, viii see that
The Herald never comes back 10 Mex
leo again
A Friend.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-11
GRADING STARTS ON ROAD
FROM HOLBR00K TO TIEiBER

HoIbrook, Ariz-. Oct. 11.-Gradins
is well under way. with zee mules
at work on the roadbed FOR the new
railroad that is TO connect this point
with = great. unbroken pine forest in
the Black Mesa reserve. The road is
especially for the benefit OF the Nc
Gonnigle company. OF Flagstaff, which
Is 10 erect its mill near H0ibrook. but
back Of this corporation is said TO b
T. A. Pollock. . Flagstaff capitalist
OF large means The government es-
innate is that the new timber belt
O0o, 00G feet OF lumber annually.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-11
Who?

Some people were made to be Soldiers,
And the Irish were made TO be Cops;
Sauerkraut was made for the Ger
mans.
And Spaghetti was made for the
WOps.
Fish were made to drink water.
And men were made to drink booze;
Banks were made to hold money,
And beds were made for a snooze-
Everything was made for something.
There's even a use for a miser:
God made Wilson for president
But who IN thunder made the kaiser
E D. Settler, Waukesha. Wis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-11

ing made to poison several millions
of these little rodents in Arizona. Oh.
the pity OF IT,
n DR.. Merriam in the Year Book OF
Agriculture. 1901" says that there is
one dog town in Texas covering an
area OF $500 square miles. where he
rates the dog population at 100000
Thos. r Bomar.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-11

Mother Maria ALichailovna. chaplain
Of Russia's female regiment, the Bat
talon OF Death" IS perhaps the only
member Of her sex 10 hold such a post
She has accompanied her soldiers on
their several visits 10 the front and
has been under fire on several oc-
Casi0us
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-11

and citizens the country ought to be surprised to ind
that the enlisted greater numbers proportion
ally than has the east and that the west subscbes its
quota Of the Liberty loans quickly with less circus
effect, than does the east.
Lacking the usual stimulation, shall reserve our
cheers for the time when border regiments 60 cover the
top" with bayonets and bomb and chase the Boehe some
klometeTs across the shell holes Of France.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-11
NEW YORK PEOPLE DRIVING
TO COAST. CONE THIS WAY

En- route from New York city 10
Los Angeles. F. L. Baxter and family
arrived in e. Paso Wednesday morn
ing in their Hudson touring car. The
party made the trip from New York
to Santa Fe over the National Pike
and the Old Trails highway. From
Santa Fe they came to the border
by way Of Albuquerque. They stated
the roads are in excellent condition
and that there is a large volume OF
travel over the northern route.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-11

Miss Eva Byrne, who has charge OF
all the multigraphing and addressing
in the Utah insurance department.
wears overalls and hair closely
cropped so as TO avoid danger in the
operation Of the machinery which she
operates
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-11
7 ETTERS to THE
HERALD
DESTRUCTION or ROOD.

fAil umunicztiona must bear the six
nature % the writer. but the name viii BE-
Eitnheld u reeuestedl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-11

TERMS OF UBSCRIPTION-DaiIy Herald.
Wednesday and Weekend issues viii
Weekend edition only per year $3.50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-11

THIRTY SEVENTH YEAR OF PUBLIC
and complete news report by Assoc
Correspondents covering Arizona.
Washington. D. G.. and New York
Texas. IS Second Class Matter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-11

exclusive features
atsd Press eased Wire and Special
New Mexico. West Texas. Mexico,
Entered at the Post office in FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-11

Headline says @Slackers are worth $50 each" TheJ
carry that much reward but they're not worth It.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-11

An INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER
Iished IN March. 1881 The FL PasO He
and succession. The Daily News, The
Tribune. The Graphic. The sun. The 4
journal. The Republican. The Bulletin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-11

caprrIEht r,atonal Nevsnar-r s.-vics
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-09

with OnlOokers. The red, white aud
blue was everywhere In evidence. The
only foreign flags to be seen in WASH
'ington were those flying from the flag
poles Of the foreign embassies and
legations which, even though they are
located in the city of Washington, are
recognized as being foreign territory.
Vice President Marshall was resworn
into Office before the Inauguration of
the president. The exercises took place
In the senate chamber. The legisla-
! tive day of March 3, so far as the SEN
ate was concerned, had been continued
by recesses until the hour Of IL noon
of the calendar day March 5.
The president pro tempore Of the
senate presided at the ceremonies pre-
ceding the administering of the oath to
the vice president-elect. The president
of the United States. the members Of
the cabinet, the foreign ambassadors
and other notable guests occupied seats
in the senate chamber. At twelve
o'clock the president pro tempore ad-
ministered the oath of Office prescribed
by law to the vice president-elect.
I Immediately following the taking of
the oath Of Office by Mr.. Marshall, the
newly elected senators of the United
States were nworn into office. Then
the vice president made this announce
ment: %rhe sergeant-at-arms of the
senate will carry out the order Of the
senate for the Inauguration of the pres
tdont of tha TInifad St0tps
The president-elect, accompanied by
the chief justice Of the United States.
the Joint committee on arrangements,
the associate justices of the Supreme
Court, the foreign ambassadors and
ministers plen,potentiary, the members
Of the senate, preceded by the vice
president and secretary Of the senate.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-09
Woodrow Wilson inducted Into
Office of Chief Executive
fof Second Time.
CEREMONY At THE CAPITOL
preeeedines MARKED BY Unusual
seism"ity and show Of eatrietism-
Marshail Takes Oath ~ Vice Pres.
ident-earads 10 Imposing.
ex EpWARp Q. cLARk.

Washington, March 5.-TOday. with
oil due ceremony and sOlemnity. Wood
row Wilson and Thomas r. Marshall
were inaugurated president and vice
president Of the United States respec-
lively. for the second time.
For several nights prior to the In
auguratiOn. Washington was flood Of
hight. Thousands of American citizens
came to the capital Of their nation
from all over the United States to wit
ness the ceremonies attending the In
auguration. The situation of the coun-
try In reference to Its foreign relations
added more than a touch of serious
ness and distinct favor of patriotism
TO the entire proceedings. Washington
is a city Of flags at all times. but 1t
became ten times a city of flags one
day before the ceremonies of inaugu-
ration.
President Wilsondrove from the White
House TO the capitol with his wife at his
side. In the carriage with him were
two members of the congressional COM
mittee which had general charge of
the ceremonies. and of which Senator
Overman of North Carolina is chair
man.
Vice President Marshall, with Mrs.
Marshall In the carriage with him. was
escorted In like manner to the capitol.
Big Crowds, Many Flags.
From an early hour the sidewalks
were crowded with persons waiting to
see the president and "the first lady
of the land" pass along the avenue to
the place of the oath-taking. All the
windows commanding view of Penn
Svlvania avenue also were crowded
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-09
Could Afford the Newest,

Mrs. Casey with newspaper)-It
says here that Mrs. Van Astor wore
some lace at the ball last night that
was two hundred years old.
Mrs. O'Brien-Two hundred years
old! Think Of 1t now. an thin with
all that money.-Boston Transcript.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-09
COLORADO
STATE NEWS

Western Newspaper Union News ssrvieA
DATES TOA COMING EvENrs-
March z0.-Auto Show at Denver.
Sept: 17-33-Colorad0 State Fair At Pv-