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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-24
Pilsener Beer Exists
No Longer, BreWeies
All Forced to Suspend

Vienna, Austria. March 34.-The
famous Pilseuer beer exists no longer.
a dispatch from the Bohemian city
which is also the home of the Skoda
Suns-reports that the breweries have
been closed and viii not be opened
again until peace returns.
The barley and corn formerly used
for brewing purposes are needed 70
make bread for the starving popula-
ton, and II Is expected that the brew
ing industry viii have TO shut down
completely throughout the dual mon
archy.
It was expected that at least some
OF the breTeries could be kept in op-
GRAFTON with the grain captured IN
Rumania, but the government announces
that the transportation Of the Ruma-
MAN wheat and maize stocks cannot be
undertaken on 4 large scale before next
month because all cars and locomotives
OF the railroads are needed for mill
tary purposes and the Danube, which
IS stin filled with ice, viii not be
usvigable before the middle OF April.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-24
No Voters on Hand and
German Town Election Is
POSTPONED Fer a Season

Berlin. Germany. March 11.-A unique
case where an election had to be post
poned because not one of several thou
sand voters appeared AZ the polls is
reported from Neukoelin. a suburb OF
Berlin The terms Of office Of five
members OF the tax commission OF the
town expires on April I and their sue
ceSsors were to be elected last week
Promptly az o'clock IN the morning
the polls We're opened and the election
olIcers waited all day Tor the ballots
10 be cast. but not single voter
turned up. AJOur 80 percent Of tha
citizens OF the town are fiehtfne- on
The different fronts and tie others
were too busy to leave their work FOR
couple Of hours. Just 20 elect q few
unimportant officials. A new election
has been ordered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-24
GREEKS EXPECT
ASSASSINATION
Of CONSTANTINE
Crown Prince Attends Cabi-
net Councils to Learn Me
thods of Government.
IS PREPARING TO
TAKE KINGS PLACE

4 THENS, Greece, AIarcn cf-Crowa
n prince George, OF Greece. has
been present at each OF the ru-
merous crown councils Of the kingdom
as well rs the cabinet councils presided
over by tine king. Il IS feIt in govern
ment circles cla- the life OF king Con-
stanrine IS in constant peril: and II Is
hsld the part OF wisdom 70 keep the
Aeir 10 the throne as thoroughly in
formed on the current business OF the
kingdom as possible.
Twen-y-siN and q half years old. ne
duke Of sparta "a title which. in
Greece. corresponds TO prince OF Wales
in Great Britain has been educated
almost entIreI vas q soldier. He De
san ~ the earliest possible age as a
common soldier and has reached the
rank Of major OF infantry. He served
actively and with distinction in the two
Balkan, wars and, during the Greek
mobilization since September -. 1915.
lie has been on active duty with his
regiment more than he has been II
Athens with his family.
At the time OF the mobilization, his
regiment was sent 10 Salon.ki. and ne
7 Iiii---tcl there Win II until the en-
tenta allies forced the Greek troops TO
leave Saloniki AZ the end Of 1915. Il
has only been in the last six months
-hat ae has been actively associated
with the details Of political develop
ments IN Greece, 70 be prepared for any
eventuality.
Is Not Married.
Although he Is not married. crown
prince George has = house Of his own
n Athens. Outside his work as q sol
der, the principal passion Of the fu-
ture king OF the Helleues is the collec-
ton OF what ne calls ''junk'-antioues
not OF ancient Greece, but OF the By
Zantue days and especially OF Italian
things o. the XIV and XIV. centuries
The crown prince is much shorter
than either his father or his uncle,
prince Andrew. both Of whom stand
over Il fee. He is a stocky young
man, well planted on his feet, 2 little
slow TO move. but not easy 10 stop,
once started
Uses American Slang.
He speaks English perfectly-even
with certain embellishments of Amer
lean slang The whole Greek royal
family talks English in precisely the
same way. The American vice-consHl
general. Geo P Waller. jr. is about
the age Of Crown Prince George, and
the two are great friends.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-24
Joy Kills Wife OF
Germany Arnly Officer

Zurich, Switzerland, March 24.-In a
sanitarium ~ Baden, Switzerland. Mrs.
la Bersberger. the wife of q German
army officer, has been killed by JOY.
She came TO the health resort several
months ago. suffering from consump-
ton In the pure mountain air he-
condition soon improved and she
seemed on the way TO complete re-
cOvery.
Last week her husband. who had OBJ
tanned two weeks furlOugh. arrived IN
Baden from the front in France unau-
nouuced- When the officer entered the
0Om Of his cOnvalescing wife she flew
into his arms with q cry Of JOY. and n
moment later sank 10 the floor uucon-
sciOus- The following night she died
without recovering consciousness.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-24
Hunger Riots Frequent
In Western Siberia, No
Food For STARRING Ones

Toxic, Japan March Glowing to
the scarcity Of labor. an increasing dif-
uculty Is felt in western Siberia Ia OBJ
tanning food and hunger riots are tax
ms place in different sections, accord
ms TO special dispatch 10 the iii
rom Harain. The correspondent as
serJs that q rather serious riot oc-
cured at lrkutsk in which women
played the leading part stores. ware
houses, 1d government offices were
looted until the troops restored order
Another riot is said 70 have occurred
~ CnlI2 where the services Of the
military forces were reQuisitioned.
Much anxiety was felr by the author
lues as $4,000 war prisoners are quar-
tered IN the town
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-24
ExmoOr, Famous British
Estate, To Be PRESCRIBED
For the British Nation

London. Eng. March 34-Besutiful
EXmOor. "a famous estate where wild
ponies. uild dee ard other animals
roam Al viii, is 10 be preserved in its
pristine glory Tor the British nation
Three Of the Acland family who own
most OF this Devon-Somerse wilder
ness. have united in granting ExmoOr
on lease 70 the National Trust, Z gov
eminent corporation. for 500 Years
They are Sir Thomas Dyke Acland. his
brother The right Hon Arthur Aciand,
and his nephew. the right Hon. Frank
CTS Dyke Aciand. who was minister Of
agriculture in the last Asquith cabinet
The latter Is quite Wen known in
America
The lease IS so devised that the
Aelands viii enjoy their rents and
other rights and powers as owners, but
viii not be able 10 ALLEVIATE the land
or develop the property for building,
agricultural or Industrial purposes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-24
NEW ZEALAND
HAS HIGHEST
PAID TROOPS
To Get SO Week Above Or
binary Wages by New
Dominion Order.
$4,000 TRAINING
TO GO TO FRONT

w s-F559 me S'% f. ss'i 'as5 2e@
Zealand soldiers in this war
may now be paid up 20 SO a week
above their ordinary wages It is as
serted N the dominion that they are
tle highest paid soldiers in the world.
The special allowance is for men who
can establish that their civil oblies-
tons justify their receiving it. And IL
e payable alike 70 vents" aid "sents''
-as volunteers OF drafted men are
called. One OF the grounds emitting
"a soldier TO additional payment IS: 'Ex-
Denses IN respect OF the management
Of his business during his military
service
Prior 10 the new grant the weekly
rate OF pay Tor q married private in
The New Zealand expedltionary force
ranged from S1o50 for man with q
wife only TO support 70 81 Ter man
With q wife and five children. SONS
time ago the recruiting board decided
60 refuse enlistment 10 any more mar
ried men with more than three chill
dren- Under the new scheme @ private
with . VIE only may" receive S2e-50
% Week-
Chosen BY Ballot.
The first draft or the domini1u's
ccmpaisorlly enlisted men to the NUM-
Der OF over 1000 went into camp the
latter part OF January. These men
were chosen by the ballot or draft z
ing system; that is. 5y the use Of mum
bered marbles and card indexes. They
are no different in appearance or in any
other detail from voluntary recruits
Meantime voluntary enlistment con-
tlnues in some districts. T the fun
quotas are obtained that way. tie
ballot system IS not applied there
The men drafted with but few eScep-
tons responded cheefully, and many Of
them plainly welcomed system by
which the government shOUldered the
responsibility Of deciding that they
were 70 take up arms
$4,000 Training.
With over 10000 men IN the field o.
in training the civilian walks Of life in
New Zealand have been depleted 20 q
noticeable extent but the general opin-
ion IS that as long as the major part
of these men return the temporary loss
Of manpower VIII not have been too
heavy q price TO pay for the establish
ment OF 4 future national army The
dominion's population is about 1.509 coo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-24
Musicians Smugqle Food
In the Band Instruments

Vevey, Switzerland. March 24-When
the famous Mannheim orchestra under
the leadership of Richard Strauss
reached the frontier after q tour OF
Switzerland an unusual odor from the
musical Instruments prompted q search
'cellos, tubas and double basses were
discovered quantities of sausages and
other delicacies. These were confis-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-24
japanese Maiden To Convert Americans
-:i:- -:l:-
Comes To Teach Shiiatoisn II Far Wsst

"OhiC, Japan. March 2t.-1nss
roshil1o sakamaki a young
japanese woman, IS leaving for
tie United States to preach Shintoisru.
life great japanese religion Of ancestor
worship. She VIII settle IN Los angeles.
and while her initial efforts VIII be 10
revive shintoism among the japanese
ID California she Will strive generally
10 convert Ame-lca-z.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-24

She explains her mission - that OF
endeavoIing TO counteract the tendency
OF young japanese women % neglect
the beautiful manners and customs OF
old japanese civilization" She Is the
first japanese woman Shinto mission
airy 10 visit America Many tines
sought IN marriage she mas always de-
ciined. declaring herself welded 70 her
cause
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-24
Tranlps Lose Standing
In British Poor Houses

LondOn. Eng, March 24.-Every man
should be at work in these times. On
this ground the Eastbourne Poor
Guardians have decided to ignore the
existence of tramps. and no provision
OF food or lodging for Migrants viii
be made until conditions change.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-24
TRACHOMA Is
THREATENING
PARIS FOLK
Brought by NEGRO Soldiers,
Epidemic Spreads
Among Civilians.
ISOLATION IS
CHECK IN ARMY

~ ERNE. Switzerland. March "a
* The Paris correspondent OF the
- Bund reports that an epidemic
o. trschoma is causing alarm in
France. This Infectious disease was
brought TO the country by African
soldiers and labo-ers and spread
rapidly.
In the AMY tie disease has been
checked and practically stamped out
oy the Quiez isolation OF ali victims
and other drastic measures. Late IN
December It was reported that about
400 cases OF trschoma had been dis
covered among the white soldiers. but
nearly ali OF the patients have been
cured in the hospitals 10 which, they
were sent
Spreads Among Civilians
Among the civilian population the
epidemic sti-l spreads, however. es-
pecially iu Paris and other large cities.
The health authorities OF the capital
have taken every possible p-ecaution.
All persons whose eyes show the least
sign of inflammation are al once ex-
amlned by specialists and isolated If
there IS the slightest possibility that
-ney may have been infected
The negro soldiers and laborers ar
irving from Africa in the future viii
Re subjected 20 a thorough medical ex-
animation and kept under quarantine
Tor several weeks before they are
sent on the front or the munitiOu fac
tories All OF the uesroes whose physi-
cal health cannot be established be
yond a doubt will at once be returned
20 their African homes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-24
TinaI stage b Reached.


'The final stage or The terrible
struggle has been reached the pre-
mier said. Within tle next Few
months tie war VIII become so fear
1ul that II cannot last long Blood
VIII run in streams. because the allies
are firmly resolved 10 nv one more
general Offeusive- and the central
powers are prepared TO meet me on
slauEh-- ] ara o. course no- permit
ted 20 divllse military plans, bur I
may say that II least one more OF the
allies viii Ice put out of the fight be
fore the sumner comes. ana that the
Balkans VIII 1e cleared % the enemy.
Submarines Crip9Iinc England.
IN the meant time the German sub
marines VIII bring England 10 her
knees. 1t has never been nv custom
% make idle boasts or 10 chase rain
bows Wheu / 50 That tie end OF the
war = ncs- and that we VIII remain
victorious I speak with the fuu knowl-
edge OF the situation. The events o.
the near future VIII confirm my pc
dicrieu.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-24

the mail
planes Greece
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-24
TOCOME
IN AUGUST
IS BELIEF
Says the Allies Are Deter
mined To Try One More
Desperate Offensive.
BLOOD TO RUN
IN RIVERS SOON
Central Powers Prepared for
Onslaught and VIII
Win. Claim.

~ OLA. Marca -s.-The Bulgarian
prime minister, Radosiavoff. II "a
- talk with number O. newspaper
men predicted tAa- the world Va
would end by August. i rot earlier.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-24

w ELLINGTON. New Zealand, Mar.
NJ e4-From the fact that New
Zealand soldiers in this war
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-24
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Auto Section
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-24

r ONDON Eng. March 24-Nicholas
IL. deposed Of Car Of Russia,
Evening journal., 1917-01-29
BOY SKATER loses HIS
LIFE IN ST. GEORGES CREEK

After securing his fathers permis-
sion to go skating on the cove rum
ming back OF the adjoining farm. Will
liam Malcolm Craig. aged IL. the only
son or Everett b. Craig. OF St Georges.
fell through an air hole and was
drowned on Saturday.
No one appears to have been in the
vicinity Of the cove az the time OF the
accident and the boys cries for help
wore unheard His body was found
10 feet below the surface OF the water
and was pulled out by means OF hooks.
His gloves and skating stick we're
found near the air hole.
Young Craig met his father at the
station Saturday morning, the latter
having Just been released from the
Jury which found Samuel Ganges
guilty of murder in the oyer and Ter
miner Court Friday night. After he
received permission to go skating he
promised TO return at 2 o'clock for
dinner.
when he did not appear his parents
started a search for him. After sew
eral hours his gloves and stick we're
found near the air hole in the ice on
the cove.
Evening journal., 1917-01-29

can he be said to have followed any par
ticular person when many persons were
at the same time leaving their place
of employment?
The Ordinance Of Council quoted
above was adopted many years before
the use Of the present methods OF con
Quoting labor disputes. Whether the
ordinance as it exists today embraces
the acts done or words used by GER
tain persons concerned in labor dis
putes ] do not express an opinion;
but if any person either interested in
labor affairs or otherwise in this city,
while either standing or walking on
a public street, or in any other pub
lie place either (a) Is indecent. or
OBJ disorderly. or (c) makes any Of
fensive outcries, or Id makes any
loud noises, or (e) utters any lewd
words, or (f) utters any profane
words, or Cg) utters obscene words.
such person violates the City Ordi-
nance: and If proof thereof is given,
beyond a reasonable doubt under
proper pleadings. such person will be
fined In accordance with the Ordi-
nance.
The defendant in this case must be
discharged, and the case dismissed
for want Of any proof TO support the
charges alleged in the information"
Evening journal., 1917-01-29
DEL MAR VIA PRESS
MEN GATHER HERE

Twenty or more members of the
Del -Mar~Via Press Association as
sembled in the rose room of the HO-
tel dupont shortly before / o'clock
this afternoon, where the annual din
ner was given and addresses were
made by Secretary of State Everett G..
johnson. editor and owner Of the
Newark Post: William b. Megear
president Of the local Chamber Of
Commerce: Josiah Marvel attorney
Among those who gathered about
the tables were The Hon. Everett
c. Johnson Josiah Marvel. William
3. Megear. George B Hynson. David
Snellenburg. Among the association
members present were: James C..
Wickes and Benjamin f. Simmons
OF Dover. Colonel Theodore Town
send, Milford: F. r. Williams. Elkton.
Md; Harry Cullin and Fred B. Usil-
ton Chestertown, Md; Robert G..
Houston, Georgetown NJ. y. Haw-
kins, Greensboro. Nd: s. e. Shanna-
han Easton, Nd. Edward f. Brown
and F. 4. Schnepfe. Centreville. Md. /;
Colonel =. J.. Haynes, William F.
Metten. Fred X. Reybold. Harrison
w. Cruikshank, Clarence NJ. Pyle,
George Carter, William c. Nesbitt.
Joseph H. Martin and A. r. Saylor,
all Of this city.
Following the dinner addresses
were made and the business session
was held later During the discus
sion, topics pertaining to the print
ing industry were discussed.
Evening journal., 1917-01-29
music AGAIN FEATURES
HIGH School Opening

Music and recitations featured the
opening exercises OF the Wilmington
hlgh School this morning Miss
FRANCES Worthington. violiniste play
ed two selections. "COncertino." by
Rieding. and "Slavische," by Carl
BONN. Miss Margery HILL pianiste.
accompanied her.
Miss Mary Donovan and Stephen
Downey were The two speakers OF the
morning. Miss Donovan recited
once in a While" and Downey re-
cited Just Stand Aside and Watch
Yourself Go BY" Both recitations
were magazine extracts
Announcement was made by Pro
fessor Berlin that there would be no
opening exercises at the school next
Monday morning, owing TO the fact
that the following Monday. February
y. will be Lncoln's Birthday and a
holiday. it has been decided to have
opening exercises on Friday morning,
February 9, instead of next Monday
morning. The senior class will be in
charge OF the program.
Announcement was also made of the
oratorical contest to be held in the
auditorium Of the II gh School next
Friday evening Mid winter exams"
will commence on Tuesday morning,
February 13.
Members Of the Junior class viii
entertain the members OF the Febru-
airy senior class at a reception aud
dance I'm the New Century Club on
Friday evening. February 16. A one
act play entitled How the Vote Was
Won will be presented by the fol-
lowing cast:
Horace Cole, Samuel Maroney .
Ethel, Marion Hatfield, Winifred
Ruth Denn; Agatha, Mary Hughes ;
Molly. Mary Mahaffy; Madam Chris
tine, Helen Groves; Mandie Spark
Edna Clark; Miss Lizzie wilkins.
Mary Mccall; Lily, Florence Leary (;
! Gerald Williams. Howard Young
Evening journal., 1917-01-29
Attractions at the Theatres
MIsCHA ELMAN. vIOLINIsT.

This evening at The Playhouse
Mscha Elman, the Russian violin
genius, will be the attraction. Elman
will present an excellent program,
and there is a general desire to hear
him. There Is no question Of Elman
being a genius, for he has been play
ing in public since he was years
old. and is Just now completing a tour
which has been the longest and most
successful ever taken by a musician.
Elman has technical skill that is the
wonder and admiration Of most peo-
pie. and he is one OF the most won
derful players the world has ever
seen. Wilmington is fortunate in hav-
ing secured him for tonight for his
tour has been confined largely to the
big cities Wherever he has appeared
his success has been complete.
Evening journal., 1917-01-29
SWEENEY Stays AWAY.

James 70. Sweeney, charged with
wife beating and breach OF the peace
failed to appear In City Court this
morning The case had been contin-
ued from a previous date until last
Saturday. when Sweeney failed TO ap
pear at that time. A subpoena was
issued for him. but he has not been
apprehended II is believed that he
has left the State. The case was con-
'tinued until February "a pending his
being captured.
Evening journal., 1917-01-29
Ar THE VICTORIA.

Today and tomorrow the Victoria
will show Mary Miles Minter, known
as Lovely Mary" to movie fans, in
Faith" The play illustrates a lit
tie founding girls faith in the
worlds goodness and in her own
ultimate redemption from the ills
that beset her. Margaret Shelby,
Mary Miles Minter's sister. plays the
part of Laura. stepdaughter Of the
millionaire who through a love affair
Is involved in disgrace. In the pic
turization Of the child character Mary
Miles Minter is a past mistress and
wins the admiration of her audi
ences As the added attraction
Christie Comedy known as Kissed at
Six O'Clock viii be shown.
Evening journal., 1917-01-29
OLD HORSE TO HAVE REST.

A horse owned by the Wilmington
Leather Company. that has given "a
years OF service is to be allowed to
enjoy green pastures and a life OF
idleness for the remainder OF its days.
While the animal has not outlived ite
usefulness, the company feels that it's
many years of faithful service. most Of
which time the horse has been EN-
ployed IN work around the plant, en-
title It. 10 a rest. Arrangements have
been made for keeping the animal on
a farm near Stanton, where the faith
ful old horse may spend It's latter
days I'm peace and quiet while dream
ing Of the days Of It's colthood. and
Of the lnany changes that have taken
place I'm this city since IL first saw
the nght Of day.
Evening journal., 1917-01-29
ETHICAL CULTURE LECTURE.

DR.. Henry Neuman addressed the
members OF the Ethical Culture So
ciety in the Rose Room OF the Hotel
DUPONT yesterday afternoon on the
subject OF Moral Backbone, or Deci-
sions That Count Music was fur
nished by the hotel orchestra.
Charles Zueblin will address the
members OF the Union next Sunday
on the subject United States Pace
Maker or Peace Maker?"
Evening journal., 1917-01-29
STUDENT VICTIM OF rHTN ICE.

SALEM. n. j.. Jan. 90 Smith Da-
wilson, II years old. was drowned
while skating at the Salem water
works pond al Qulnto Sunday even
Ing. He was in company with sew
eral fellow-students Of the senior
class Of the High School. He was not
missed for several minutes. and when
search was made II was discovered
that he had broken through thin ice
but II was impossible 10 recover the
body until a late hour. Smiths father
was drowned last summer while on
a pleasure trip at Oalrwood Beach.
Evening journal., 1917-01-29
PAWNED SUITCASE. Then
Stole IT. BROKER SAYS

After pawning a suit case in Mil
ler's loan shop and receiving 81 for
H. Frank Becker. alias Cooney, alias
Desse, went back and took the case
away In City Court today he was
held under $500 bail on the charge
Of larceny.
Hyman Miller said that Cooney
came into his place and pawned the
suitcase for 81. He afterwards came
back to look at a watch" and then
when he left he picked up the suit
case from the counter This occur
red on November 20
Evening journal., 1917-01-29
AT nm MAJESTIC.

10 you think that ragged little
newsgirl could be transformed info
a society belle? Walter Crane wagerod
$4,000 that it could be done How
he lost and won is Interestingly told
at the Majestic today and tomorrow.
Marie Doro, who has scored success
after success, plays the leading role.
supported by Elliot Dexter and Carl
Stockdale The story OF Lost and
Won" has to do with Cinders. little
newsgirl who on a bet. is made the
ward of wealthy stock broker. he
wagering that he can MAKE a news
girl over into a society belle within a
year.
Evening journal., 1917-01-29
FINE MORE CRAP SHOOTERS.

James n. Johnson. James Williams.
Mckinley Johnson and Warren Mccoy
We're each fined IS and costs in Citv
Court today for shooting Gran. viii
liams and Mckinley Johnson were
caught I'm a raid by PatroImen Brad
ford and Mcbride in Christiana
street house on Saturday night. while
James Johnson and Mccoy we're ar
rested on Wilson Line ferryboat, by
Special officer Jones.
Evening journal., 1917-01-29
SAYS HE WORE STOLEN coAr

Jacob Dobson, colored, charged with
larceny. was held in $500 bail for the
Court Of General Sessions bv Judge
Churchman today.
Jacob was accused OF having stolen
an overcoat from John p. Richards.
colored Richards stated that he saw
the coat on Dobson last night. and
had him arrested