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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
Germans Are Carrying
Oft CiOiIian Population
Found in Flanders Town.

Rotterdam, Netherlands. Nov. "a
The Germans continue to carry off the
civilian population OF the towns and
villages Of Flanders, according to the
Nieuwe Rotterdam COurant. ROulers
is entirely evacuated. At least 2Oo9
inhabitants have left Courtrai and at
Ostend the exodus continues A large
number of residents of Berlaere have
been taken 10 Tourcoing, there to be-
set to the construction Of military
works Of defence; and at Sleydincen
all men. without distinction of raL--
or fortune, have been forced to labor
at the laying Of roads At Puers,
Bornhem and Willebroeck in the
province Of Antwerp. the Germans
have requisitioned the peoples bed
ding.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
u. S. Geologists Urge
British TO Explore for
Oil in Great Britain

London. Ems Nov. 24-lt has
been announced in the house OF
commons that certain eminent
American biologists. who have
come from the United States TO ad-
wise the government. hold that il
Is wei worth while TO spend con-
siderable sum Of money in exploring
the possible petroleum deposits In
Great Britain"
The speaker. a spokesman FOR
the board OF trade, added. 1T is
impossible 20 eXaEFerate the i'm
portance Of finding oil in this coun-
try We cannot vet say that il is
here, but Il is certainly worth look
ing for. oil is almost more i'm
portant at this moment than any
thing else. You may have men.
munitions. and money. hut If YOU
have no oil you are without the
greatest motive power we are using.
and the rest will be OF little value"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
SINGING TERSFTGHT BEST, SA7SPERSFIINl
French Offensive Spells
PLon of CrOwn Prince to
Deliver Surprise Attack

WRENCH Front Nov. o4.-One Of
x the disapDointments which the
= Ce-man crown prince has suf-
fered since the utter defeat Of his
great efforts TO capture Verdun has
just been brought to light in docu-
ments found on German prisoners.
From these it appears that while
the French were inflicting their
smashing blow on the German troops
s,--I u.cl-c-ng Eerduu on August 20
last. when the crown prince not only
lost some valuable ground bur abou.
1000 OF his selected men were taken
prlsone s, the Germans were carefully
preparing an attack on a grand scale
from point about mile to the east
of Auberive to the SOuain height
French activity in front Of the for
ttress OF Verduu upset these plans
completely and caused the crown
prince TO put off for an indefinite
period any attempt TO carry out an
offensive movement in this region
Division Trained for Attack.
Details Of the projected attack, as
q result of which the German COM
mander had hoped 20 gain possession
of an important tract of territory on
the Champagne front. show that the
chief part in the operation was 70 be
played by the First Bayarian division,
which was brought up to full strength
for the purpose and had enjoyed a
Period Of repose and special training
for the task. 1t was to be supported
by two other divisions on its right
and left flanks respectively.
The Bayarian division had received
orders TO prepare to furnish l. sec
tons Of chosen shock troops. each
section composed Of one officer and
~ men Behind these shock trOODs
were to follow L booty squads and
70 destruction squads" each com
posed Of a temporary acting officer
and 80 men.
Horses Ready for Captured Cannon.
The confidence Of the crown prince
in the success of the intended blow at
the French was so great that he had
ordered J. teams OF SIX horses each
TO be ready to EallOp off with the
captured French cannon, while an Of
f-Cer and 90 men Of the engineer corps
we're TO stand bv Dreuared 10 destroy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24

gun positions and guns that could
not be carried off.
1t had been arranged that an ex-
tremely dense cloud of gas should be
emitted over the French infantry and
artillery positions during 10 minutes
before the shock units advanced to
the attack Batteries Of field guns
were to be stationed in immediate
support OF the shock troops. Air
planes were TO fly low and PARTED
pate in the infantry work The whole
operation was according to arrange
ment, to result in what was called in
the German orders "a summer haf-
vest" It was fixed for August 1917.
French Break Into Plans.
On August 16 the French troops
further east in the vicinity OF Verdun
started a movement on their own &C
count for on that date they opened
their artillery preparation for treir
Intended att1ck on August 20. The
menace to the Germans holding the
lines before Nerdun became so great
that the crown prince was obliged to
send the two divisions which had been
ordered to support the Bavarions in
the attack In Champagne TO the help
Of the troops at Nerdun and to iii
their places by two other divisions
which had just suffered terrific losses
in a Flanders engagement, and which
were in consequence not in the best
condition for severe fighting. At tse
same time even the elements we.
contrary to tie Germans.
Later orders show that the German
commander was obliged first TO put
the attack off till September l. Be
fore that date arrived he had evidence
in the shape Of French artillery ac-
uvity and infantry raids in the Cham
Iagne sector that a surprise was out
of the question Finally the French
fire become so severe that on Sep
TENDER 10 the crown prince decided
to give VI the idea of an offensive
il this section and began TO Withdrew
to the rear his guns, troops and other
material which had been intended 10
help in the reap-ng OF an abundant
harvest of prisoners and the gain Of
a considerable strip OF territory.
once more the French had been
able 70 impose their VIII on the en-
envy and TO make him fight just where
and when they wanted him TO do so.
Correspondents Of the Associated
Pressl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
300 MOVIES WILL
FOR J. s.
BOYS IN FRANCE
Many Free Picture Shows
for the American Troops
Already Opened.
EVERY CAMP TO
HAVE IT'S SHOW

- ARTS, France, Nov. e4.-Free mo-
- ton picture shows are being
4 given each night 10 the Amer
lean soldiers and sailors in France
The army and navy Young Mems
Christian association has made ar
engagements TO initial a complete mo-
JioR picture outfit in every camp and
seaport in which more than 1000 SOL
diers and sailors are stationed
Twelve shows are already doing busi-
ness in the field and seven more are
ready for acjicn. Before winter sets
in the Young Mems Christian assOCia-
ton hopes TO have 100 shows in oper-
alton in as many different localities
and 70 Increase this number 10 800
by spring.
If all the men who want 20 see
the pictures are unable TO view the
llrst performance, second one Is
given. The shows continue from s
until 10 o'clock each night
Ask 'tAu American Films.
French companies hare been sup
plying the films for the shows thus
far. Although most OF the films
were made in America and show
Wel-kuOWn American screen artists.
the American troops expressed d-s-
approval Of the French titles and
DLAUAS ana an american INNS
have been ordered
An arrangement has been made with
the British Young Mems Christian
assoCia ton whereby films are ex-
changed between the two associations.
Most of the films supplied by the
British to date have been made in
America The British have fifty
shows in operation along the front.
To Relieve NOnotOuy.
walter H. IrumoulL jr-, former
Harvard varsity football captain and
now a Y. ~ c. A. secretary. is in
charge OF the motion picture work
for the army and navy Y. n c. A.
American authorities in France as
wei as the French government have
C0Operated I'm making these shows
possible and il is believed that they
VIII do much toward relieving the
Of the soldiers surround
inEs during the long winter nights
in Correspondence Of the As
ISOLATED Press.l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
British Woman Is Made
Manager of AirpLane
Factory EmbLouing Girls

London, Eng. Nov. 24.-drs
Maurice Hewlett, wife OF the novelist
was the first woman to gain an ali
pilots license In England. and she has
now become the first woman head OF
an airplane factory The factory en-
ploys girls and women almost ex-
clusively. II has Just been completed
huge group Of low frame buildings
covering what was a year ago a wheat
field. It is two miles from the nearest
town.
Girls and women cannot fly dur
ing the war" said Mrs. Hewlett in
opening the new factory, because the
machines cannot be spared to train
them. But they can learn to make
airpl3nes, and they are doing so by
scores
tificate in 1911, and Il was not only
the first granted to a woman, but its
number was only 122.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24

- ARTS, France, Nov. Encour-
- age the men to sing is the Or
4 der that headquarters has passed
down the line A Hghthearted SOL
der is a good soldier and a better
fighter. opines Cen. Pershing. And
keep 'em smiling" is another bit Of
advice that the old campaigners In
sistently preach The non-com who
can make TWO chuclzIes cachinats
where only one snickered before is OD
his way to straps.
Y. ~ c. A. Keeps sammies Smiling.
In the recently organized enter
tainment department Of the Y. II. c
A the army is finding a helpful aux
Hilary In keeping Sammie's spirits al
scratch. Jerry Reynolds. OF New
fork. formerly chairman OF the Bronx
Society Of Arts and Sciences, aided
and abetted by Jack Barker OF Evans
ton. H.. o oue-time member OF the
glee club OF Northwestern University.
has taken on the job Of teaching the
American soldier the musical scale.
In the various camps pm has
come to be known aS "clo7e her
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
kING IND QUEEN
MAKE TRIP OVER
EGTI0N
Visit the Raided District in
London and Talk to
the Sufferers.
KING DECLARES
FOR RETALIATION

= ONDON. Eng. Nov. 3A-Ths king
and queen paid q surprise visit
- TO one OF the bombed districts
IN the London area, spending about
an hour and a half talking % The
sufferers
y wish the people who are against
retaliation could see this Ersckags.-
said the king 70 the local vicar, who
has been active IN securing shelter
for the homeless
sees Wall Collapse.
Both the king. who wore an over
coat and hard felt hat. and the queen
entered several OF the houses See
ing workmen propplng up q damaged
wall, he said. ~Ahl those supports
later the wall came down BY iover'
said the king to the borough sur
veyor, I told you So
The queen was greatly amused ~
the spirit OF woman who told her
that she was not quite bomb proof.
as since Friday night she had eaten
nothing but dust and plaster
Walking past one house, the
queen noticed a pile OF household
effects IN a garden; two loaves which
had been put on the top rolled of
20 the ground 7 hope you are not
going TO waste that bread said her
majesty to the owner.
Sympathlzs With Sufferer
Both the king and queen shook
hands with a large number OF Bel
rians affected by the raid. = am
very sorry you have suffered SO
much" said the king 70 one woman
with a baby.
The king took great Interest IN the
fact that this parish has sent more
men to the war than any other parish
in London.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
Glasgow Women Make
Rush For Whisky To
Use During Holidays

Glasgow, Scotland, Nov. 24.-There
is a great rush for whiskey in this
town and, despite the very high
prices now ruling, there have been
long lines of women in the Clyde
working districts waiting outside
shops to buy as many bottles as
possible for the Christmas festivi-
ties.
Scotch distillers express the belief
that the sale of VIII sky VIII ce0 Sc
in a few weeks and this has in
creased the urgency OF the demand.
Publicans have decided to curtail
their selling hours, and prices in
the bars have rised TO 10 pence a
glass In the poorer districts, and
to Il pence IN the higher class
saloons.
These are the highest prices ever
known in Scotland, but. in conse-
quence OF the big wages now being
earned. there is no Stacking in the
demand
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
viii Bring Paintings
OF Air Battles to u. S

Paris. France. Nov. pm. Henri
Faro, official aviation artist OF the
French government. who wi W soon
go to the United States with a re-
markable collection Of paintings de-
picting the aerial battles over the
firing line and incidents OF aviation
life high in the clouds As machine
sun observer he took part I'm many
of the encounters Eu So graphically
portrays ON his canvases. Arrange
ments are being made TO exhibit this
notable collection in the p-incipai
cities Of the United States under me
auspices OF the Aerial club Of
America
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
g English Officer" Yam
Used By German Paper to
Frighten Neutral Dufch

London, Eng, Nov. 24-The Eng
lish olIicer" yarn is becoming as COM
mon in the German press as the
spanish prisoner" swindIe was in
this country a few years ago. The
Berlin Post makes on this visionary
authority the following sensational
disclosures" as it Just describes them
Some sensational disclosures have
been made by an English officer who
was captured by the Germans near
Merkem on September 5.
In the event OF England falling to
obtain possession Of the German T.
boat ports, he stated. she would vio-
late Dutch neutrality and send her
troops by forced marches through
Holland
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
Japan Spends Billion
Yen Helbing The lilies

Toxic. Japan. Nov 24-Profits de-
rived BY Japan from her trade
since the beginning OF the war
amount to 1900. 100000 yen. The
premier. count Terauchl at a dinner
which he gave in honor OF the
special finance commission to the
United States. stated that OF this
amount. the nation had expended
one billion IN cooperating With the
allies.
On the same day the Japan assO-
citation in aid OF the sick and
wounded in allied Countries an
nounced as the total sum collected,
2,002.gS3 ven, OF which 100000 yen
was given by the emperor and en-
press OF this fund. France. Italy.
Russia and Belgium wiz each re
ceive s53.000 ven: England, S6S,000
ven and Servia and Rumania each
10000 ven.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
England Is HaUing Steel
Vessels Brill in Canada

London. Eng. Nov. 24-It is an
nounced here that Great Britain has
placed orders I'm Canada for % steel
vessels Of 3400 TO 5000 tons, the total
tonnage now under consideration be-
ing 10000 Theh vessels are to be
launched "this year or early in ISIS
orders for wooden ships TO the value
of 100000 are also under cOnsid-
Grafton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
GERMANY LIMITS
TRAVEL To SAVE
F UEL IN WINTER
Increases Cost of Railway
Tickets Until People
Cannot Travel.
TRAIN SERVICE IS
GREATLY REDUCED

~ ERNE. Switzerland. Nov. "a
X Germany has resorted to strin-
- gent measures Of reducing its
coal consumption during the com
( ing winter by cutting down its train
service and curtailing the number Of
people who travel, especially in ex-
press trains.
The latest edition OF the Journal OF
the Association Of German railroads
announces that at a recent meeting
Of the representatives OF all the
German railroads. held IN Berlin. it
was unanimously decided not only 10
reduce the number Of trains. but to
put such q high cost upon travelling
by means OF radical raises in the
price OF tickets. as to insure that
only those viii travel who absO-
lutely must do so.
Prices to Be TorOhihItIve.
The advances contemplated and
which probably will become ef-
tectlve within very short time. are
as follows; On all tickets for ex-
press trains costing up to five marks.
an extra ce-rge OF three marks viii
be levied; tickets hitherto costing
from five to 10 marks viii be taxed
eight marks extra; from 10 to Is
marks, 13 marks extra; from 10 to
% marks, 20 marks extra. and for
sums above 25 marks. 10 marks extra
for each 10 marks as ordinarily
charged
Fewer Sunday Trains.
Likewise there is to be a sharp
limitation in baggage regulat tons so
that both the size and number Of
trunks, a. yell as their weight, will
be cut do-n For the first time IN
many years, Sunday trains are to be
reduced in number. Hitherto they
have always run on weekly sched-
ules. sometimes even have been in
creased in number because of the
Germans love Of making Sunday ex-
cursions-
In order to assure the punctual ar
rival and departure Of trains. which
suffered greatly last winter because
It was impossible to get up enough
steam to haul the long heavy ex-
press trains on time. the time tables
viii be revised so that trips viii be
longer than under the present sched-
Ule-thouEh probably no longer than
they have been actually taking
Correspondence Of the Associated
Press).
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
British Coal Output Is
5,OOO,O00,OOO Tons Shori

LONDON, Eng Nov 14-The output
of coal in the United Kingdom during
nine months Of the present year is
1880 600 tons. OF about 5000 600
tons less than in the corresponding
period Of 1916.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
ONDON Eng Nov. 24-BishoI

n --T---NI ----57 ~ ---7---E
Lu-y. the only Englishman per-
- intel to visit the prisoners
camp at RuhIeben. describing his ex-
periences to a Todmorden audience.
said he soon learned how real was
the starvation in Germany.
while it is not wise to prophecy"
he added, q feel that this terrible and
grim struggle cannot 90 on beyond
the winter There IS a coal famine.
and typhus has begun to appear in
every large city IN Germany. feel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
Fioe Percent Of London
PEOPLE Heb the War Loar

London, Eng, Nov. 24-Only five
percent Of the population Of London
are subscribers to British war
loans. as compared with nearly 10
percent in the rest Of Great Britain.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24

-ure Germany Is close 70 the breaking
point
Women Beg for Food
when the prisoners were taken to
Ruhleben." continued bishop Bury,
they had to pass through crowds Of
women and children, and these women
spat on them as they passed, calling
them sO-and-so English swine. I re-
call tbs for the reason that these
women and children now, in their
misery, come outside the barbed wire
no longer cuTsing or splitting, but
piteoUsly asking for food, and Our
men spare It out Of their parcels
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
Wedding Cakes GiUen
Ub rs Economy Measure

London, Eng. Nov Glowing to the
demand for economy in food supplies.
wedding cakes have been dispensed
with in several English counties.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
KEEPING Up THE
SPIRITS Of MEN
IMPORTANT TASK
OLD CAHPAIGNERS SAY To KEEP ::
THE MEN SMILING ALL THE. TIME

Swipes" Hour in Y. N. c. A Huts Gives Opportunity
for the Men in France to Get Enjoyment; Mirth and
Music Provided to Keep Away the Blues; Vaude- ,
vile Shows Are Aid in Amusing the Sammies /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24

Mrs ? Z BEECkC1AN
= ONDON. Eng, Nov. z4.-R- Liv-
fngston Beeckman, governor Of
:. Rhode Island, who is In London
on a special mission for the United
States government. viii. with mis-
wife. bear a Christmas message from
president Wilson TO the boys in the
trenches In order 90 deliver the
message. governor Beeckman and Mrs.
'seecllman viii travel by airpIaue
from London 70 Paris. Governor
BeecHman says that he is glad 70 he
able TO take some chances himself
considering that the lads in khaki are
taking so many.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24
GERMAN WOMEN CHANCE
FROM HATRED To PLEA
FOR FOOD To BRITISH.
Where Formerly They Spat on British Taken Prison
ers, Row They Beg the Prisoners for Food and Get
It, Says Bishop Bury, Who Was Permitted to
Visit the Camp of British Prisoners.
Women Beg for Food.

sure Germany is close to the breaking
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24

Of cases Of spaghetti are piled. An
other well some IS feet deep and four
in diameter contained a large guam
titv of cheese of every kind
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24

n OME, Italy, Nov. 24.-F0lloWing
z a series Of sensational discIo-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-24

Automobile
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-20

for. the present troubles While the
King is believed to sympathize large
". with the cause Of the Allies, his
cabinet is well divided, and the pres
sure from both sides has reached
such an acute stage that an absolute
departure from the governments
avowed neutrality stand is expected
to be forced within the near future.
The report that King Alfonso will
abdicate in favor of Republican
form of government, and possibly
seek to hold the reins OF government
through election to the presidency, is
not given serious consideration by
persons in close touch with the Span
fish situation.
At no time since the war started
It is believed, has Spain been nearer
departure from her present stand
Industrial discord, forced by high
prices due to war contracts and high
wages to certain classes of workers
are declared to be vital factors in TIT
situation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.


That Belgium shall be restored to
the place she has SO richly won
among the self-respecting and re-
spected nations of the earth, was the
promise President Wilson made to
the Belgian people yesterday through
their official mission. The MISSION
headed by Baron Ludovic Moncheur'
called at the White House yesterday
afternoon to pay their respects to
the President.
The German casualties as reported
in the German official casualty lists
in the month of May follow: Killed
and died of wounds or sickness, go
600; prisoners and missing, 26,562;
wounded, 62 1874 Total, ll0,956. These
casualties, added to those previously
reported, give the following totals
since the beginning of the war: Kill
led and died Of wounds or sickness
1069,127. Prisoners and missing
567,4l0. Wounded, 2,731,223.
Three persons were killed and
twelve injured by an explosion in
the Friedrichstrasse station in Der,
lin on Sunday The populace became
panic stricken, it was said, fearing
that the allies were making an ali
raid. over the city.
The building of the newspaper Russ.
iia VOLTA, Petrograd's richest and
most largely circulated newspaper
was seized yesterday afternoon by a
corps of armed anarchists, who ex-
PEELED the staff and destroyed all
the copies Of the paper, and the books
American inventive genius, work
ing under war pressure, has succeed
ed in developing an engine of great
power and speed, which assures the
fulfllment of the desire of the United
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-20
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The Terrible Pains in Back and
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was feeling pretty good and could
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