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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
GREECE HAS REASON TO DOUBT
THE SINCERITY OF ALLIES TALK


uAT WAS 4 remarkable statement which king Con-
stanne of Greece made to the correspondent o. eGs
departure from Athens 1t revelation OF recent events
in Greece an attack the ententes lack OF diplomacy
osition of monaIchs most intimate thought concerning
~ Government and those governments which haIassng
his people and is his first declaration of views Igaro
the other strong man IN Greece, IoIIneI PIeiiAei
The king calls him a traitor
Such interviews given few years ago In TACT
before the world war demOcratized everyone more ~
kings given being interviewed on any subject %
If auv statements issued from the palace Tor puo-
cation, they wont to be empty Piattuaes. .a-
Two rnousrchs in Europe still avoid taking Win CORE
spoudens for publication the king Of England and me
emperor of Russia Emperor William OF Germany mas peen
Interviewed at some length King Peter OF SerVa KING
Ee of Belgium king Constantine of Greece, king Ferdl-
land of Bulgaria king Alfonso OF Spain the king OF italy
neen Wbeimina of Holland the prince of Germany
and the president of France have all been interviewed as to
their oninions On great topics in the past two years
1t remained fSr king Constantine however 70 nLow
omen his mind to the world and speak with no apparent
reserve of the of his people and Of his opinions OF
the international situation generally naming nations per-
sons, and incidents to make his ideas PLAIN
remarkable feature it Is that, grossly Greece
has been abused by the entente and still is nevertheless
King Constantine himself IN terms OF hatred
or even anger toward the entente His references to his
oppresors are temperate indicating desire to be far and
views without being much impressed by both his logic and
his evident Sincerity
given In 1t he said country had food supplies for but
two weeks II is month since news mas come ou'
of Greece concerning conditions On January Is food supplies
How has the country Jared in the month since them
The entente still keeps its grip the throat OF Greece
The blockade still stands notwithstanding that Greece has
complied with all demands TO the public salute to
the entente colors No food ships are allowed to enter
Greek ports and the censorship practically absolute Inc
nation is a prisoner its own SOIL
Germany went through Belgium with flaming sword,
because 1t seemed necessary to her 10 do So The ahes
bsv hamelesv violated Greece because they chose to
use Greek soil on which base hostile operations against
the central empires If to be lair with ourselves
we Americans NAV as we'll admit that would do the
SANE thing with Colombia any other nation near the
Panama canal OF with Mexico, If It should seem necessary
for our self defence time of But the allies ought TO
drop their hypoca1 preence Of moral purity and legal
scruple.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
BEAUTY CHATS
For Young Girls.

= our grandmother's day young girls
were taught a rigid simplicity OF
manner and dress quite different
from the artificiality Of mature society
then, and certainly quite different from
the manners and modes OF the present
moment. The young girl Of today car
ries a wise little head on her shoulders
She can earn her own way II she must
and take care Of herself under all cir
cumstances. She doesn't faint at the
slightest excitement. and she doesn't
become q nervous wreck at the least
strain on her energies.
Yet she is in danger OF becoming too
sophisticated in her outward manner
and too blase in her ideas. I can tell
from my own correspondence with girls
OF a and Up. how. first they want to do
Up sheir hair. then they want to use
cold cream. and powder. and to know
about rouge and eyebrow pencils. Such
things are the implements Of grown NJ
wOmanhood to them. and they cannot
wait 70 get their fingers on the new
set OF toys
Yet their chief charm is their sim
plioity- Simplicity and youth are al
most synonymous The woman who
wants 10 seem younger can best gain
her point by dressing simply. The
young girl should cling to simplicity
in dress and manner as long as posi-
BILE. for her greatest charm will always
be her youth. To be sure this doesn't
mean that she should avoid the use OF
all beauty helps. for at this age. per-
sonal care counts much for later
beauty The most common trouble
with young girls is q poor complexion.
due partly 10 their development. partly
to the fact that the restricting parental
hand is removed. and they can indulge
in candy and sweets TO their hearts
content Pimples and blackheads and
a coarse grained skin are the inevita-
bic penalties.
The hair IS growing fast at this age
too, and needs extra good care, and
frequently. a tonic. The growing body
requires so much strength that little
enough IS left for the hair. and
healthy growth IS assured II care is
taken at this age.
Questions and Answers.
4 Friend-All letters sent without
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
Enforcing Respect To The Flag
(BY H. S. H.

7HE board Of supervisors of San Francisco is consider
ing proposed ordinance protect the American flag
from dissertation and prohibiting the playing OF The
Star Spangled Banner proper occasions Either
offence is punishable by fine of 500 go days
Imprisonment in the county Jail, both
ordinance provides that the national anthem must
be played part of any medley an exit march
any place of amusement If it be played duTng the
of entertainment the musicians and audience must
stand during rendition 1t also prohibits any adverts
ing connection only with the flag but with other
emblem or color of the United States. Violation Of this
provision showing contempt any for the flag
calls for the imposition Of the penalties as the above
The ordinance is good and it should be made
state throughout the union that It might not be
confined to any locality There pleasure in the
thought Americans anywhere need legal compuson to
oge proper respect the flag and the national emblem
there much consolation the reflection that any DIS
respect flag THE Star SPangled Banner IS most
often careessness and is unintenona Americans
should have sentiment sufficiently deep to make such
thoughtlessness impossible.
Unfortunately, many of them have not And foreigners
in this country very often fail TO pay the flag and the
national anthem respect which they expect Americans
to pay coors and national anthems of other nations
when we visit their countries So bring the thOughteSs
American foreigner into line should have legal
compulson If patriotism of the and the courtesy
of the other sufficient to make such compulsion
unnecessary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
TNKLINGS and
i THINKLINGS|
sRH WIZ JONES

"Chimpanzee in the Bronx Zoo has
learned to play the ukulele-' Thought
it came instinctiveIy to chimpanzees.
Pennsylvania wants to legaliZe sun
day fishing This would keep no fish
and few fishermen away from church
At present prices. it's only a social
climber that would refer to 4 potato
as a spud-
Rockaway Park profits ei00 percent
Headline. Ought TO call il Throwing
the-rocks-away Park.
Minister whose mind dwells much
on current topics. announces his text
as from the overt Acts Of the
Apostles"
Proposed 10 stop athletics at Har-
ward" Who started EN-?
Dog show note: Incubators can't
take the place Of English Settlers.
Abyssinia is having a big civil war,
but will have to DO better than that
to get a place on the front page.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
A Former Enemy Aids Us

PAIN rather loudly condemned 10 perdon at the time
the Maine was sunk in Havana harboT, and our enemy
- in war shortly afterward representing American
automatic interests in Germany The former now
rendering our country friendly and valuable assistance
This condition is striking, but even more sinking IS tne
Beruab was the Spanish ambassador at Washington VINO
was handed his passports and dismissed from this country
When the United States declared against Spain What
ever NAV have his feelings at that time he evidently
retains no resentment now for dispatches describe him as
oins NIGHT and dav in the of Americans and
causiug his large staff of secretaries and clerks to spare
no effort to care for Americans affairs
international disikes usually short lived unless some
rause of friction remains after ends like
Even if the United States should 60 with Germany
and the greatest bitterness be engendered there may come
time when Germany may be representing diplomatic
interests in another country Spain our former enemy
Is now doing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
Villistas On Tnal

TTENTY-oEE villistas captured by the American
troops after the raid Columbus, N NJ, and charged
with the murders then committed, have been given
their preliminary examination before United States COM
missioner and bound over to await the acton OF tne
and iurv which meets in April If indicted by the grand
Jury they will stand trial IN the United States court 1or
the district of New Mexico.
bandits aside the expected pleas Of not guilty. mani
tested little interest in their fate Creatures of little mag
nation life and death alike little to them 1t IS a
oreqone conclusion that the death sentence should be
entered against them they doubtless expect they VIII
their fate without show OF emotion 1ney VIII ask
for themselves no mercy than they showed their
victims, which at all
But at any rate it might interest these bugand and
their Mexican Gompatots generally, witness the orderly
processes Of AngO-Saxon law carried out without excite
eut OF anger with entire justice in contrast TO the
red handed murder and the anarchy to which they have
been accustomed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

The allies and west Texas rabbit
hunters are getting ready to make
their spring drives.-Austin Statesman
The leak investigation does not
seem to have been warmed up any b.
being taken to New IOrk.-Omaha.
World Herald
As We understand Mr.. Ford. II the
worst comes to worst he'll have the
boys in the trenches before Christmas
Detroit Free Press
The latest from Mexico is that Car
rama has a half-Nelson on Villa,
though Villa has the other half on Car
ranza--Savannah News
Being an American citizen IN q time
Of emergency seems to have appealed
to a large number OF strangers within
our midst as distinct advantage
Indianapolis News.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
Little InterUiews

good profits even before he entered
partnership with John Happier"
x
4 came TO FL Paso just II years
ago" said c. A. frost, and Capt Chas
Davis had just begun work on his
home at the corner OF Montana and Oc-
tavia streets. the same property which
". J. Harris recently sold TO John Nc
Govern There were then only three
were no residences on East Boulevard
east of Noble. Agent Fegan, of the s
2. railroad, occupied the last house on
Boulevard. There were no residences
on Rio Grtnde and Arizona that / can
recall But since then several thou
sand homes have been erected in that
section and farther east"
III Pasos prosperity. I believe, Is
easily seen in the number OF automo-
bile licenses issued in this county.
which IS greater, according 10 popula-
tion. than any other city in the south.
said z. g Charles. OF Atlanta, Ca
When a city OF 10000 people has
about 5000 automobiles IL can be taken
as an indication of exceptional pros
perity and is recognized by all travel
ing men. This means an automobile
10 about every eight or nine persons
residing in El PasO. and that Is Ger
tainly going some, for town Of this
size"
FL Paso will have NIFTY little base
ball league within the next TWO months,
as all preliminary plans have been
arranged said Charles Judge Po.-
lock. The league has arranged for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
Little Interviews
Montana North Line OF future Business District
Only Three Homes On That Street Il Years AGO

NOTICE that every real estate
dealer has his particular favor
= lite street as the future main
business street Of FL Paso." said Gus
Momsen. 1T is my opinion that all the
property lying east of the union depot
and south of Main street 10 Santa Fe
and east Of Oregon and south Of Mon
tana street and west of Piedras is going
10 be good business property inside OF
the next 10 years It looks very much
as if Texas. Myrtle. Magoffn and san
Antonio are going to build up as bust
ness streets as far east rs Washington
park. II is my opinion that FL Paso has
not yet attained one-fourth the size 1t
will be 20 years hence
Il hope those old time stories nun
ming in The Herald" said DR.. ". l.
Brown. will be compiled and pub
lished in book form. They constitute
interesting chapters in the history Of
Fl Paso and would give added life 70
q complete history Of the city I have
missed some OF them and I want 10
read them all. II they are put in book
form put my name down Tor one OF the
books
While We all knew th4t ". Z. Latta
was not enjoying good health said
Otis G. Coles. still the announcement
Of his death came as shock He
had confidence in FL Paso and by buy
ing and selling options on realty when
he quit the telegraph business lie made
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27

Why, OF course he said Immediate
" Sound good 20 me Is that little
Nesbit girl to be there
Helen laughed. No. I believe not
hope not. anyway: What do you think
Of her. Warren
The kids a peach. all right" War
rem returned.
You don't approve Of her. do you 80
Well, not in sense; but she's a
lot Of fun
You wouldn't like Winifred 20 grow
up like her, would you Helen ques-
toned. unable 70 keep the seriousness
from her voice.
Warren sired tt her Thought you
wanted TO be modern Can't you take a
joke about anything 4 man sees a
lot OF fun in plenty OF women he would
not like 70 have his daughter initiate.
But. OF course, you would have to look
at &c in the wrong way
Feels Ont OF Tune.
Helen said nothing. She felt out OF
tune. everything Jared on her She
lOnged TO escape some where where she
could have q good cry. and II things
were as bad as they We're already what
would they be during the evening"
Helen slipped out Of the studio I'M
ostentationsly as possible and hid her
self for moment in the folds of the
curtain in the adjoining room The
apartment that Frances and Carp had
T. ken hid three rooms outside Of the
big studio. and Helen was now in a
small room that was used as sort or
music room, the Nictrola was in here
and i few comfortable chairs The
door stood open into the dining room
and Helen could her voices family.
Carp. why do you treat me so cold
ly7 You know that I scheued and
managed to get down here Just 10 see
The girls voice had lost its bIase
tone and was fun Of concentrated pas
sion. Carp's own voice was just the re-
verse. for * expressed nothing but
amused concern.
of course / didn't know it, he was
saving do you think I would have
asked Frances 70 entertain you II 1
had imagined such a thing? I thought
you had more sense Viva, I'm surprised
at you"
He was treating her with his &C
customed ease Of manner. and II seemed
TO infuriate the girl more than ever.
Have Heated Words.
"Of course you knew it she almost
sobbed. Frances knows II, you have
always known IT."
Now. child. he sensible" Carp pro-
tested There's a whole room foil OF
nice boys out there. and you ought TO
be with them trying to break their
hearts, Frances played enough havoc
with mine. I can tell you. don't think
IL would stand another attack"
'FrancesT" said the girl wildly. Il
hate her She's so sure OF you. I'll
show her. You liked me before you
met her"
Nonsense said Carp a stern note
appearing in his voice "Of course
liked you and I do still, but not in the
way you mean. You absurd child. IL
you persist in talking so wildly. 1 won't
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
MORE Truth
lV1 Than Poetry
JAMES ]. MONTAGUE.
TO A DOLLAR.

To A DOLLAR
You bought a pound of butter. n juicy
sirlOir, steak.
The flour and the raiBins to build
fluffy cake,
Some extract Of vanilla. . can OF kerO-
sene.
4 chunky paper parcel OF coffee Gin
the beam.
A can of lard. and. maybe. a dozen
eggs or 80,
when grandma spent a dollar in the
days Of long aEo.
We still are glad TO have the coin;
he is not wholly junk.
4 dollars still dOllar-but. goodness.
how he's shrunk.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27

also keep q good stock without
advertising.
The other morning the chilly wind
blew splashes Of rain around the
corner and the sky looked gloomy
through the naked woods. This was
the elements Of nature disputing the
Robin Red Breasts announcement
that spring was Just over the hill.
But. far on in disrobed peach-tree
in the valley was heard the squeak
OF a wren. contradicting this denial.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
The Weather Expert

weather prophet
down daily MS DEGREES explaining Why roast freeze Today shvs
because somewhere there is high like the
by grief He
he
soidly
he
discussing tiresome lows.
Copyright by Matthew Adam. MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
AMrpICANS APE FPrrD
BUT WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN

Washington. d c. Feb. 27.-Ambas-
sador Willard at Madrid cabled yester-
day that the Spanish foreign office had
notified him that y American sailors
taken on the prize ship Yarrowdale into
Germany had teen released by German
on February IS.
No other details were given either
as 10 the whe, cab outs OF the men now
or the long delay ir hearing from Ber-
lin on the many requests for their re-
lease
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27

the rental OF the ground at Rio Grande
park and hopes TO start off in fine
shape. II will be strictly a city league.
and all managers are making strenu-
GUS efforts to line up talent in prep
aration for the opening OF the season"
=
Ell PasO is growing faster than any
other city / know of in the United
States and It is going TO be one OF the
biggest cities in the west" said W. ;.
Burdick. travelling passenger agent OF
the Santa Fe in Denver. Denver lie
prosperous and IS doing 100 per cent
more business than it ever did before
But Chicago. Kansas City and FL Paso
are the busiest cities in the country.
FL PasO is handling about as much
business as the average city Of $50. 900
population. and what q vast and
wealthy territory FL Paso has. all to
herself
7 certainly did not vote Tor Bop
Campbell in 1884" said J. A. smith
To keep my record straight. or for
any other reason. I did not vote for
him The Republicans understood WIZ
the Democrats did not nominate any
candidate against Bob Campbell They
got Ed Fink to work the Republican
primaries. Campbell was. to all intents
and purposes. the Democratic nominee,
and the Republican leaders did not sup
port him" Although Z 4. Shelton. now
II FasO's postmaster, was against Col.
Campbell as an independent Democratic
candidate without any party organic
tion behind him, he was beaten by only
POO votes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27

have you down here again. I can't
have you acting like this. it's foolish. Z"
All right" the girl said suddenly,
and she rose and stood before Carp so
that Helen caught a glimpse OF her
face in the dim light TN be good, but
you'll have TO be very kind to me. You
can begin by giving me a kiss" and
she caught Carp quickly around the
neck and drew his face down to hers.
Helen was amazed at the sudden
daring OF IT.
It took but a second. but Carp was
white and stern when he finally pushed
the girl away. Helen was certain that
he looked upon Viva rs 2 child, and
that he adored Frances wildly. But the
exotic beauty OF this girl together with
her evident admira tion for him was
very tempting. Helen wondered 81 all
men were the same. ready to play the
fool Al the invitation IN in a w0u1an's
eve--Conyrieht, 1917. international
News Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
HOCWALLOW LOCALS
By GEORGE BINGHAM

Yam Sims was
a plea q mt
locker at the
picture gallery
at Bounding Bill
lows Saturday
afternoon.
A clock viii
keep good time
without hands,
but nobody Rn
know it. And a
good store may
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27

II Fort Bss and Government Hill street cars straight
through TO Piedras before beginning TO make stops It
would 20 far toward improving the service for people living
between Piedras street Bliss Those living between
Pedas street downtown section should then be al
forded improved service of the several other lines
=hrh operate the Boulevard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27

self addressed stamped envelopes en-
closed are published in the column. as
IL is taken for granted they are not for
personal reply. I think you forgot 70
enclose an envelope as you mentioned.
At least there was none when I opened
your letter.
Sweet Sixteen-If your druggist does
not carry agar-agar. have him order It
specially for you. He can get It
easily.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27

We applaud Mr. Willcox's assurance
to Mr. Wilson that the Republicans are
behind him and trust that Mr.. Will
cox can deliver more Republicans 70
NJ. Wilson than he did TO Mr.. Hughes.
Prepared.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
Never Again.

The Father Of His Country. as IS
well known. once threw a dollar across
tive that he could not make A dollar
20 that far today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
WHY This Discrimination.

It cost a man a Jail sentence TO ac-
cuse George Washington of being 4
hard drinker. The Michigan editor
who made the same charge against
another widely known ex-president got
off with a fine Of six cents.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27

The ordinary cost OF a Want Ad in
The, FL Paso Herald is 25 cents. Il
reaches an average OF about 125.000
readers each issue.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27

American ambassador Penfield says American note
to Austria-Hungary in 1915 numbered 41e7. We
realized great many had been written but not quite that
many.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27

Now that the United States has placed orders for Uni
FORMS and other equipment for fairly large army,
all it lacks is TO be added 10 the present efficient
nucleus.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27

good explorer the United States. ike C. Il.
Lester is considerably valuable than aTcc
explorer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
II ETTERS to THE.
L. HERALD

GAIi communications must bear tes
signature OF the writer. but the naDss
ell be withheld IL reluested-)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
4 Narration of Everyday Affairs.
Their Married Life "
Helen Ovehears Conversation Between Viva Nesbit and
Carp Which Asonshes Her.

= ri; q: IA :as s' :: S::a: e:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
By ED MACK

Couyrleht, 1sIl. Internatlonal Nsws serviee
Evening star., 1917-03-23
DEPICTS HORRORS
OF WAR IN BALKANS
U. S. Minister Vopicka Makes
Detailed Report Which State
Department WithhoIds.
HIS PUBLIC STATEMENT

Charles J. vopicka of Illinois, United
States minister to Rumania, Serbia and
Bulgaria. now in this country on leave
of absence, called at the Department
Of State today and made full report
of recent stirring events in the Balkans
and especially Of conditions in Bu-
charest. where he was located at the
time of it's capture by the Germans.
When all the members of the diplomatic
corps We're advised by the German mil
itary authorities 20 leave that capital,
he followed the example Of the others
and. at the suggestion of the State
Department, returned to this country.
Neither the Secretary nor the minister
would give out any information about
their conference.
Since his arrival here. however, Min
ister Fopicka has talked freely in re-
gard to some of his experiences in the
war regions