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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27
GERMANY COUNTS UPON WINTER
T0BREiK D0WNALLIED STRENGTH
American Liberaity, Through Red Cross and American
Army Channels Can Win Economic Phase of War by
Supplying Food, Clothing and Coal to People of
Warning Lands, Says William Allen White.

maintaining the Red Cross. should
know something OF Its methods, what
it Is trying TO do and how IL Is do
ing IL Only upon that back ground
may the story Of our relief work in
Europe be lutellgenuy written
The Red Cross administration IN
Washington has established in Paris
an organization known as the COM
mission for Europe Of the American
Red Cross The European commits
sioner is Mai. GraysOn N. p Murphy,
late Of the Unltei States army, re-
Gently a banker Of New York. Under
Maj. Murphy are commissioners for
England. for France. for Russia for
Servla- for Roumanias and an Italian
commission is about to be establ shed.
All impOrtsnt plans for relief 10 the
various stricken countries Of Euro G
are submitted 10 Maj. Murphy for.
cOusidera ton and II the amounts called
FOR are large they are checked
by him 10 the war council Of the Rel
cross in Washington But the Red
Cross commission in any country is.
responsible for the actual work or.
administering any plan Of relief inl
any country
For instance: IN England hospitals
must be built for our soldiers pas
sing through England-say at Liver
POOL London or near Southampton, F.
the appropriation for these hospitals
comes from MAJ. Murphy in Paris
4LLer cons ton Win me war COuu- /
ell in Washington. But the work
Of constructing the hospitals. the ad-i
OF the hospitals, are in
charge Of the American Ped Cross
commissioner for England. or again.
If the american Red Cross in Eng
land desires 10 give the English Red
Cross . neighb0rly gift during a great
British Red Cross campaiEn-a gIftI
for services rendered TO Americans.
before the American Red Cross hos-i
pitfalls were ready for use in England.
the English commissioner Of the Amer
lean Red Cross suggests the mat
err 10 the American Red Cross com
missioner for Europe, who Consults
lv cable with washington, and the
Eifr is considered or still again; Is
the Russ an commission o. the Amer
can Red Cross desires 20 distribute
certain books IN Eussia-say for in
stance copies Of our American con-
stitutiCn TO promote q better under
standing among the Russians Of the
Of demoCracy5 the mat
ter goes 70 Mai Murphy, and thence
back 20 Washington for decision; but.
the Russian branch Of the American
Red cross buys and distributes the
books.
Each commission Is organized ac-l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27
SEVEN GERMANS CAUGHT;
THREE ARE STILL SOUGHT

Atlanta, Ca. Oct e7.-search was
being continued today for the three
Germans remaining at large OF the
ten who escaped from Fort Mcpherson
prison stockade Tuesday night Six
were caught last night and one the
previous day OF those caught yes
,erday- five were arrested at Surrency
and the sixth here OF the six. two
were non commissioned officers Lieut..
Hans Berg, in command Of the escaped
Germans, former commander OF the
German prize ship Appan. has not yet
been caught.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27

mastered it. The French superiority
In this arm IS demonstrated by the
ropOrton Of shell wounds 20 bullet
wounds among the French wounded
On this occasion. only three men were
wounded by shell spliuters to one by
the bullet. as compared With the ratio
~ 10 20 that OF the battle around
Yardun-
The French guns are now able 10
eufilaGe the German positions in three
northwest OF AniZy Le-Chateau and
along the valley 20 LaOn and through
the Allette valley, menaclng the Ger
man line on the Chemin-Des-Dames
ridge
German Fire SIIeneed.
The Germans last night made
strenuous effort to establish artillery
In the ravines behind the plateau but
were greatly disconnected by the
French BON bardment. which left them
no respite and quickly silenced their
IRE The crown prince also hurried
up infantry achievements 20 help
ms distressed Prusstan guard and
other divisions which had been badly
mauied.
Prisoners Say Officers Retired.
Prisoners taken from the Empress
Elizabeth guard declared they had
been without food three days and that
all officers retired and left them with
out orders 20 continue the fighting
Seven German divisions altogether
were engaged in the opening days
battle and when the German com
manders saw utter defeat staring
them IN the face they ordered up.
nelLer-skelter, other divisions from
long distances one OF these was re-
Gently brought from Galicia and
reached the battlefelds IN battalion
driblets. many Of which were immed-
lately caught by TIE French fire or
were captured
Five Fresh Divisions Brought Up.
Elements OF five fresh German d.
visions were observed at various DO
silons on the front Of the French to-
day and the evident intention was
noticeable on the part Of the Germans
. offer strong resistance 10 a further
advance For ths moment. however.
the French have gained everything
they set out 20 gain, and can afford to
await future DEVELOPMENTS CBv A. p.l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27
BRAZIL NOW RECOGNIZES
STATE OF WAR EXISTENT

Rio de JaneirO. Brazil, Oct 81
The chamber o. deputies and the SEN
ate have voted the existence Of 2 state
OF war between Brazil and Germany
ana the president has given his sane
ton 20 that recognition. Torpedo boat
qestroyers are understood 70 have
been ordered TO Bahia to seize the
German gunbOat Eber, informed there
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27

GERMAN INFANTRY REBELS
WHEN ORDERED TO FLANDERS

London, Eng. Oct 27.-Two thou
sand German iufantrymen al Cologne
mutinied when ordered to the Elan
ders front last week and destroyed
their rifles and equipment. according
10 dispatch from Amsterdam TO the
Daily Express.
A general who tried 20 calm them
vas stoned The mutineers and &c OF
he ringleaders we're courtuartiaIed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27
AMERICAN SOLDIERS NOW
IN FIRST LINE OF FIRE

movement He paused. listened and
then continued:
There is no firing yet, although 1
expect IL, for no doubt we are in for
a 'strafr II the 'boche' knows we are
going IN"
No strait developed. although the
Germans put over a few customary
shells. hitting nothing.
Troops Enter Trenches safely.
The troops entered the trenches
safely. unit BY unit. passing quickly
TO the places assigned them. Quiet
ness was essential but the French
y elcOme. none the less. was heard and
IL was enthusiastic.
Every American was shaken by the
hand. some were Rugged and even
kissed on both cheeks. in the French
custom. Some OF the French troops
were those who helped 10 train the
Americans. The trenches were found
70 be muddy but nevertheless IN a
condition OF excellent construction.
Greetings being over. the Americans
settled down and at daylight. under
low hung dripping slouds. they got
their first view OF the German lines
stretching away in the rolling ter
rain.
Say Germans Are HOn.-
It has rained daily since and the
troops now are covered with mud. Of
ficers say they are certain the Ger
mans know the Americans are op-
posite them but there has been no
special activity.
One American battery observed and
scattered a marching enemy group
with shellfire.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27

masses are advancing with huge bar
uers bearing the word Peace This
is an evident appeal to the italian SOL
diers. although 10 is accompanied br
the roar OF artillery and by bayonets
beneath the banners.
Air raids are now going on almost
continually night and day. favored b.
clear weather and a splendid moon
cities and towns near the front have
the streets cleared many times daily.
Business has been virtually suspend
ed. stores are closed and thorough
fares deserted by A. p
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27


who have had q period OF rest-in
TACT nurses viii be handled much as
towels are handled by a city office
supply company.
In the department OF civil affairs
IN France, The American Red Cross
is doing much more than 20 con-
tribute 20 the French organization
Tor the relief OF soldiers families.
The American Red Cross Is fitting
out hospitals and retreats for the
thousand Of tubercular patients who
come from the trenches, and French
people who are poured back from be-
mind the German lines in northern
France-unable longer TO work IN
German mines and mills and upon
German farms in German slavery.
The civil affairs department is also
nelplng the establishment and main
tenauce OF hospitals for children in
the war zone, and is establishing hos
pitfalls for the broken French pris-
oners OF war who are being cast out
OF Germany. France had $4,000
doctors al the beginning of the war;
$4,000 went 20 the army. The doctors
left now are old men.
Helping TO Rebuild Villages.
The American Red Cross is estab-
fishing free medical clinics all over
France, particularly in those parts
OF France where soldiers are quar-
tered and free medical advice and free
medical treatment viii be given 10 the
CIVILIAN population, which now is al
most without doctors The Amer
Jean Red Cross IS also helping the
French 70 rebuild and revive their
burned and bombed villages A corps
OF engineers Is at work considering
what may he done TO restore most
quickly the homes that the Germans
have wrecked. And the American
Red Cross Is giving q sort Of ag-
ricultural first aid 70 the stricken
farmers Of northern France. More
over the American Red Cross is help
ing with funds a number OF organiza-
tons Of the French and organiza-
lions OF other uatiOnalities devoted
to special relief work, orphans. the
blind and the wounded. for example
and several hospitals established in
France by Americans are being oper-
ated by the American Red Cross or
operated under American Red cross
supervision Many OF these civil life
activities are important. several de-
serve separate chronicles. but all in
dicate the kind OF work Americans
are doing in Europe this winter.
This work Is Americas first or
ganized answer to the German chal-
lenge that the winter viii weaken
the morale Of the allied troops and
give Germany the victory. Il Is i'm
pOrtant work For every soldier dis
heartened by the suffering OF his
family this winter, some American
boy VIII have TO die To keep up the
courage Of the soldiers Of the allies
now on the line and IN the trenches
Is an economic task. not q military
1ne- And Americas first work in the
war is thus plainly laid out for her.
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Another article from France BY
william Allen White will appear In
the next weekend edition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27
GERMANS BEAR
PEACE BANNER
Try to Appeal to italian
Forces as They Fight
WAY Forward.

italian army Headquarters, Friday
oct 27.-The military situation late
tonight IS summed up BY army Of
ncers as follows.
The Austro-German advance still
ls held IN check in the passes west
OF the Isonzo river. leading 10 the
Venetian plain But the gravity Of
the conditions caused by the enor-
nous forces Of the enemy has led
the supreme command Of the Italian
army 10 adopt precautionary meas
ures
-Ger. CaCorua. the italian com
mander en- chief. announced that In
consequence OF the retirement OF The
italians TO the former frontier line.
further arrangements are now being
made for falling back from the BAN
sizza high plateau
To Check Turning Movement.
This plateau is thrust far forward
between the Austrian TANKS and
while representing splendid
achievement OF Italian arms 10 be-
comes a menace with field marshal
Won lfackensen's forces west OF the
Isonzo seeking to make a turning
movement southwark
The falling back from the Balm
slzza plateau, therefore, Is designed
as a strategic move TO checkmate the
euemy's turning movement
"Iu the meantime, late reports from
the front show that the enemy is com
bining cunning with power, as his
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27
BOMB
GERMAN TOWNS
Six Tons Of Explosives
Dropped During One
Nights Activities.

London. Eng. Friday. Oct 2l.-The
official statement on aviation issued
last night reads
During a raid into Germany by our
airplanes Wednesday night a ton OF
bombs was dropped on the Bur5ach
works west Of Saarbrucken. in addi-
tion TO three and a half tons already
reported. making a total OF six tons
Of bombs in the course OF the nights
operations Three machines which
took part in the raid are missing
Yesterday the weather was fmpos-
sible for flying during the day. but
at night fan the sky cleared for a few
hours and our bombing machines left
the ground and attacked four hostile
airdromes- F'Orty-five heavy bombs
were dropped and in one case a direct
hit was obtained on a group OF han
Ears. One machine has not re-
turned"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27
GERMANS CAPTURE BIG
FORCE OF ITALIAN TROOPS
Continued from Page II
measures must be taken should III
necessity arise


measures must be taken should the
necessity arise"
Political Crisis In Italy.
The Morning Post says the situation
evidently IS critical and that the
British nation must realize that
fresh sacrifices are necessary. The
Daily News thinks that all the gains
made in Italy's summer campaign are
in jeopardy and fears that 10 IS an
evil omen that the period OF military
tension comedies with the political
crisis In Italy.
Germ rs stIu Strong.
Confidence also Is expressed here IN
Gen Cadorna and in the Italian army,
while Il is hoped that Gen. Petain's
successes on the Aisne and the pres
sure In Flanders viii balance matters.
The Germans must still be strong"
says The Post, IF they can deliver a
great assault on the IsOnzo and at the
same time rest secure in Flanders"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27
CITIZEN SORRY
He WENT To WAR
Austr o-American Went
Back to Fight for Austria;
Now He REGRETS It.

horitza, Albania, Oct e7.-The
American ambulance section stationed
here, made up o. men from stanford
university California, has won dis
tinction Of late. First, It made q rec
ord advance Of 40 miles. keeping up
with the recent forward sweep OF
Cen Grosettfs forces from PoprodeIz
to Padahoja. on Lake Ochrida-one
OF the biggest military advances OF
the war and the furthest advance any
automobile section has made I'm these
parts
Confirm Desperate Fight.
Inc eliminating achievement OF the
Callfornians has been bringing in
PROOF positive confirming the French
account OF a recent desperate fiEh+-
IN which goo Austro- BuIEars were
killed and $50 captured which had
been denied IN 4 German communfoue.
me proof coming from an lndepen-
cent American source, has been re-
ceived with great satisfaction At
French headquarters
An Austrian From Chicago.
me Americans secured their evil
dence Of the French success by 4
cnance meeting with the convoy OF
tro-Bu4Ear prisoners as they were
Drought back 70 the prison camp. The
amnulances were moving along the
road. parallel with the long file OF
prisoners, when a voice suddenly came
from the prisoners ranks; Hello
Americans"
This was in good English. and the
prisoner who spoke was soon sorted
out.
Il am from Chicago" he said. and
n mighty glad 20 see some OF my
American fellow citizens"
But what are you doing here as an
austrian prisoner asked Waiter Z
i3run, OF Oakland. Cal
Returned to a Dogs Life.-s
IN tell you" said the Austrian
prisoner frankly. "I was living al
Chicago when the war broke out. but
as native born Austrian I felt
ought 10 return 20 my country. And
80 I did. and 81 vas the greatest mis-
take / ever made in my life Such a
dogs life as I've had such hard
ships. such food
why. not half OF the men know
what the war is about or what 70 is
-or.' he said. The one thing every
man IN the Austrian ranks wants ISL
peace, and he knows Germany is the
obstacle 20 Austria getting peace.
That makes a bitter feeling against
Germany among the men"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27
Attention, Housekeepers

II you want the best OF everything
for your table, 90 70 the Big Market
House for It. Choice green veEe-
viii find this far superior and much
cheaper than the wilted stuff sold
on the streets by peddlers and
others Our fish, oysters and raw
sea foods are the finest and fresh
est 10 be had, they come direct
You get better produce for less
money at
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27

to be- at F reservation Dr. an at he h ami til
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27

william Allen White will appear In
the next weekend edition.
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
En1n1onS Blaine To
Marry Daughter of
Req. alfred Gooding

The Rev. and Mrs. Alfred Gooding. of
Portsmouth, N. H, have announced the
engagement Of their daughter. Miss
Eleanor Gooding, to Emmons Blaine. Of
Chicago, Ill Mr.. Blaine, who Is the son
OF Mrs. Emmons Blaine, OF Chicago. Is
a grandson OF the late James G. Blaine
and g nephew OF Mrs. Blaine Beale, of
Washington.
James G. Blaine. jr., grandson and
namesake Of the former Secretary of
State. who has been appointed to service
with the Red Cross, will pass the win
ter in Washington, and has taken the
residence 1914 Twentieth street
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert GaIlatin, Of New
York, have leased the residence. 1s0o
Massachusetts, avenue, for the coming
season.
Lieut. and Mrs. William Ayres Bor-
den, U. s. A, have returned from
their honeymoon and are now hunting
for an apartment In which to establish
themselves for the winter. Mrs Bor-
den was formerly Miss Dorothy Adams.
y
Mrs. Arthur NJ Dodge. formerly presi.
dent Of the Association Opposed to Wo.
mans Suffrage. and a frequent visitor
in Washington. Is at Poland Springs,
Me, for a visit
Carl Vrooman, Assistant Secretary
OF Agriculture, and Miss Mabel Board
man, will be among the speakers q,
the sale OF Liberty bonds meeting in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Letter Saturday afternoon at o'clock
Mrs. McAdoo will preside, and Mrs
Houston, wife OF the Secretary OF
Agriculture, will assist. The sale will
be held under the auspices of the
Washington Diet Kitchen Association
of which Miss Mary Gwynn is presi
dent. Miss Gwynn, as president OF
this organization, is also a member
OF the executive committee of the
woman's Liberty bond committee, OF
which Mrs. McAdoo Is chairman and
Mrs. Thompson Seton is acting chair
man.
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
THE CITY'S. SOCIAL SIDEH
Msserand and
.WTeBack from
Me9v York Trip

The French Ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand, who have beeen IN New
York for a day or two, have returned
to the embassy. The ambassador was
one of the diplomats attending the
meeting and banquet of the Southern
Commercial Congress and Nine. JUS
serand accompanied him.
Capt. U. S. Grant, Sd. U. s. A. and
Mrs. Grant have taken the residence
22o4 r street, formerly occupied by
Commander and Mrs. w. w. Gal
braith, for the winter months, and
will lake possession shortly.
-
Miss Kat crime Effinger was host
ess at an informal luncheon today,
entertaining for Miss Pauline Stone,
whose marriage to DR.. Daniel LeRay
Borden, Medical Corps, U. s. R, wflI
take place on Saturday. There were
| fourteen guests.
Devices W. Dilworth. Of New York.
who is connected with the food ad-
ministration, and Mrs. Dilworth have
arrived in Washington to pass the
winter months.
Miss RosaIie Spang, who spends
part of each winter in Washington,
has left New, York and gone to the
neutrality-suspicious. in Atlantic
City.
Mrs. Archibald Oracle and Miss
Edith Temple Oracle have as their
guest for a few days Mrs. Harry
Thayer, of Haverford, Pa Mrs. Gra-
Gle will go to New York the latter
part of this week or the first of next
week to stay with her aunt, Mrs
William Dalliba Dutton, and to see
her fiance, Dunbar Burchell Adams.
who is now at Camp Merritt, N. J.
Miss Oracle will remain in New York
for the marriage of Miss Elsie Saltus
and J. Theus Munds, which will be
solemnized in st. Thomas Church on
Thursday. October IS.
The marriage of Miss Oracle and
Mr.. Adams will probably take place
within the next few days, but no def
mite date has been set, owing to the
uncertainty of Mr.. Adams plans.
-
luncheon For Mrs. Hoover.
Mrs. Herbert C. Hoover, wife Of the
food administrator, will be the guest
Of honor at q war luncheon at the
New York food administration head
quarters tomorrow. In the evening
she will speak at q food conservation
rally at Cooper Union.
-
Miss Joan Oil has gone to Peters
burg, Va-,- to be the guest of Mrs.
Granville Fortescue for a few days.
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
MRS. RYAN, NOTED
PHILANTHROP|ST,
DIES IN NORTH

Mrs. Thomas F. Ryan, formerly Of
Washington and noted for her extensive
philanthrophies, died at her country
homo near sufrern. N. 7. early this
morning Of heart disease. She has been
I'll two weeks.
Mrs. Ryan was the wife Of The noted
capitalist and financier. She has given
more than 5000 900 to the Roman Catho-
lie Church, Of which she was a devout
member.
As a phIlanthropist her work has been
tar-reaching. She built more churches
and missions for the worship Of God
than any other person, 1t is said.
Mrs. Ryan did much charitable and
church work In Washington She was
the donor Of Ryan Hall TO Georgetown
University. The convent and chapel Of
the Perpetual Alteration is another gift
Of Mrs. Ryan She established this or
der in the United States in 800. In this
convent there are five nuns who devote
themselves to prayer. Every hour OF
the night and day some one is kneeling
in prayer before the altar. The chapel
cost $4,000 Under the altar there Is q
crypt, where her body may be Inferred
Aided Hospital.
Mrs. Ryan also endowed two rooms at
st Elizabeth's Hospital
She received decorations from Pope Leo
XIII and Pope Plus X She was a mem
Der Of the Roman Society. For Church
and State" Mrs. Ryan also enjoyed
the privilege Of a chapel in her private
car which honor has been extended to
only one other person. the Queen Of
Spain.
Before her marriage, Mrs. Ryan was
Ida NJ Barry. Of Baltimore. Nd.
Thomas F. Ryan was a so q week clerk
in her fathers dry goods store After
several years John B. Barry, her father,
procured q position in New York for
the energetic and ambitious young man
He made good and returned, marrying
Miss Barry, November Is. ls7a
Death n Shock.
News Of her death came as a distinct
shock to Washington. At noon yester-
day, on advice of her physicians. she
took TO her bed She was conscious up
to the time Of her death. Her husband
and son. Allen, were at her bedside
when the end came.
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
sHIPsuILpERs MAY STRIKE.

NEW YORK. Oct. 1s.-Demanding
recognition of their union. 600 en-
ployes of the Submarine Boat Cor
poration plant threatened a strike to-
day. The yard is doing Government
work
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
Complexion BLenlshes Banished
Sign of Wrinkles Gone
Pretty French Woman Gives Her Beauty Recipe

any woman can
use II success
fully and make
herself 90 X
many y Q q r 8
younger, so !
gladly repeat IL
here for the
b e n e a { of
others. Merely
wash your face
ith cl e q r,
warm W a { e r
and rub In a
teaspoonful of
roseated cream
(which can be
obtained from
d T u G & 1 sts)
wipe the face
and q D D ! y
Poudre Petalias
The Washington times., 1917-10-18

ing treatment at the highest prices,
which I had not tried, only to make
my face look worse. Finally a French
lady gave me a beauty recipe which
she had obtained from a doctor in
Paris, who told her the reason most
things failed was because they lacked
the power to get down into the skin
and renew the youthful activity of the
tissues. This recipe produced such won
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
PATRIOTIC MOTHER HoNoRED.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1s-Mrs. Richard
McGauran today received a letter
from President Wilson expressing ad-
miration that six of her sons are in
the army. Three others will enlist
as soon as they are old enough.
The Washington times., 1917-10-18

Only q woman
who mas watch
cd her complex
lon changefrom
W T / n X ] e d,
coarse, sallow
u g In E IS to
c ] e ar, 8 O. Z [,
youthful beau
ty can realize
the feeling Of
Joy that came
over me when
FIRST I saw that
my own care
" o r n, aged
looking skin
was actually re-
gaining its girl
ish freshness.
Yet prior to
this there was
scarcely q prep
The Washington times., 1917-10-18

roseated ereanCreHae TOkaIon
the price
Knnn Sona& Co