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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
Hindenburg Says
Germany Does Not
Fear u. S. in War
New Ships, He Declares,
viii Provide Further
Booty for U-Boats
Money Not Major Item
General Insists Relentless
Submarine Campaign Is
Leading to Victory

Field Marshal Won Hindenburg carly
in April gave 20 the correspondent OF
the Barcelona "Vanguards" an inter
view which created storm Of dis
cuSsiop IN Switzerland. A delayed
cable message from Berne, received IN
this country on April Ia, disclosed this
fact The interview itself, however.
has never been published IN full IN
this country
According 10 The London Daily
telegraph" for April II. the British
Admiralty intercepted the Hindenbure
message sent by the German govern
mcnt TO ITS wireless stations. Won
Hindcnburc said:
"lu deciding on Unrestricted O-bosi
warfare. notwithstanding the possibil-
ity Of America coming 20 the assist
arcc OF tho Entente powers, we deemed
such assistance was Of no weight. !
certainly admit that the financial as
sistancc Of the United states should be
booked a. an additional asset for our
cnem.c,. bat in this war. contrary TO
whs. mas been tho case in other wars,
money LAS proved not TO be the most
Important matter for the conduct Of
military operations.
No Fear of United States Army
Tho American supply OF war ma
terlal to the Entente has already
reached such a magnitude that any
further increase appears 20 be hardly
possible. and now it Is proposed 10
raise AN army OF half million to two
millions OF men. To equip such an
army and at the same time 10 supply
the Entente on the present scale APP
pears to be impossible. The material
assistance given to the Entente cannot
be very great within any measurable
time. and il is the task Of our U-boats
continually 20 diminish II.
"If the British feet. with the help
Of the French. Italian, Russian and
japanese uavies, has hitherto been un-
able 20 overcome the C-bOat danger,
the American feet will not succeed
either The Entente has no weapon
against the U-boats. The sea barrier
continues with growing effectiveness.
The more ships there are on the ocean
the greater will be the C-boats' booty.
even with the most intense work
and with the greatest support from the
Entente countries in the sending TO
America Of officers 10 give instruction,
no American eXpeditionary corps of any
considerable strength can be expected
10 be ready for dispatch to Europe for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06

~ least a year On the other hand.
this wear is, according 20 the statement
Of the Entente leaders, to bring inc
final decision.
Believes Russia stopped
Moreover. we. too. have taken our
measures. Our Eastern front has been
so consolidated and Is now gsrrisoned
bv such p mass OF men that Genera
RrusiloF. even with the most ruthless
sacrifice Of men, can achieve no sue
cess. Even the crassest optimlst IN the
Entente camp cannot to-day deny that
the recent events in Russia Will pro-
mote our plans.
Last year We required our strategic
army reserve 70 repulse Brusilof's II
ruption. and the Western front was
thrown on its own limited resources.
Nevertheless. the Anglo-French attack
was repulsed. To-day things are funda-
mentally different.
The Western front has become 30
strong that We can withstand every at.
tack With absolute security on all
our fronts. we have to-day at our free
disposal an army reserve OF strength
and preparedness which have not been
cQualled at any other time during the
war ready for defence or attack at any
point We may choose.
Nothing which happens on any
front. IN the sea or in the air, should
be regarded a an isolated phenomenon.
Everything IL part Of one great plan.
In this sense our army and navy have
become one
To-day. after only two months L
boat warfare, ! can already tell you
that our calculation was correct The
course which We adopted. with full APP
probation Of all the dangers which 1t
entailed, is leading US TO the goal. We
have considered all the possibilities.
and. acting on the best OF human knowl-
edge and conscience. We have chosen
those which will lead US 10 victory and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
Soldier Guarding Bridge
Is Shot From Ambush

Elmira. y. y. May a shot from am
hush severely wounded Private Edward
Schweitzer. Of Company I, I'd Infantry. n. G.
he was on guard duty on a railway bridge
in this district. The soldier returned the
FIRE The sniper. though hit. escaped
A soldier in the same detachment was
wounded in the ringer under similar circum-
stances several days ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
A Sale of
W0men's and Misses Silk Hosiery

" =.
(American=maoel
will afford am advantageous purchasing OPP
Dortunity for tomorrow and Tuesday.
Special values will be o5taina5le i'm
WHITE OR BLACK SILK HOSE
With cotton tops and soles, per pair Csc.
Fine gauge, with double tops, per pair 81 rs
Extra quality, double tops, perpair LOS
With Richelieu rib or contrasting clocks,
per pair S1.75
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
Am Interesting Selection OF
Semi=made Cotton Skirts

embracing ten of the newest pocketed and
butGom-trin1med styles, variously developed
i'm white and colOred cOtt0nS, will be ON sale,
commencing tomorrow (Monday), at the
following special prices:
SEMI-MADE SKIRTS
White only, i'm various cotton fabrics, $500
White only, i'm nerring5One stripe 3.85
Colors only, i'm cotton ga5ardine and Other
weaves S2.SS & 3.25
Printed Pongee (cottOn=and=silk mlixture)
at S3.65 & 3.85
(T7 some of the above the range of sizes is
not complete)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
CretOmme Articles

PRACTICAL AND DECORATIVE
Desk Sets (6 pieces) SITS
Waste Baskets 200
Circular Pillows (fiOss-filled) los
corm5=and-5rush Trays lis
Veil Boxes csc.
Table Covers (3ox3oinches), csc.
Dresser Scarfs 8Sc.
BOn-5om Boxes (2-l5 size) $50.
Glove AND Handkerchief Boxes
each 65c'
Pin Boxes (fitted) 6Sc.
A large assortment Of CretOnns
Furnishings is shown in regular
stock at moderate prices.
(Fancy Neec.ework Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
Misses Tailor-made Suits
Goats and Dresses

having undergone further price reductions,
will be offered tomorrow al the following
remarkably low figures;
Tailor-made Suits 5Z4.5O
Practical Goats $50
Dresses of WOODEN fabrics $50
Afternoon Dresses Of silk fabrics
at 524,5O
Hipner-cost Garments will also be marked
at radically reduced prices.
Second Floor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06

All Charged or Paid Purchases
(including heavy and bulky ship
ments) will be forwarded Free of
Charge by mail, express or freight
to any point i'm the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06

W0mem's MiIanese Silk Gloves
(Amcrican-rnade)
at Sc. per pair
will provide Monday Sale Of more than
average interest. DC will present
Two-clasp Silk Gloves in white only; and
Mousquetaire (sixteen-button length Silk
Gloves i'm white, black, white stitched with
black, and black stitched with white;
all of unusual quality at the price.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-10
No STOMACH PAIN.
GAS, INDIGESTION
IN FIVE MINUTES
"Pape's Diapepsin" is the
only real stomach regu-
lator known.

Really does put bad StcIuachs N
really does" overcome indiges-
ton dyspepsia. gas, heartburn and
Sourness in five minutes-that-jus
that-makes Pape's Diapepsin the
largest selling stomach regulator in the
world. If what You eat ferments into
stubborn Jumps, YOU belch gas and
eructate sour, undigested food and acid;
head is dizzy and aches; breath foul;
tongue coated; your insides filled with
bile and indigestible waste. remember
the moment "Pape's Diapepsin" comes
in contact with the stomach all such
distress vanishes. It's truly astonish-
ing-almOst marvellous. and the Joy is
its harmlesSness
4 large fifty-cent case OF Pape's
Diapepsin VIII give you a hundred
dollars worth of satisfaction or your
druggist hands you your money back.
It's worth its weight in gold TO men
and women who can't get their stom-
achs regulated II belongs in your
home-should always be kept handy
in case Of a sick, sour. upset stomach
during the day or at night It's the
quickest, sureSt and most harmless
stomach regulator in the worle-Ad=.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-10
ARIZONA AWAITS
COURTS ACTION
Legislature Marks Time;
Further Arguments in
Supreme Court Session.

, Phoenix, Ariz., Jan 10-The Iesisla-
I ture is not in session today. adjourn
ment until Thursday having been taken
, in the hope that the supreme court
would name de facto governor. The
court announced a sitting for this af-
ternoon when further argument will
Ice heard and decision possibly rem
dered on the mandamus proceeding
against George W. P. Hunt who holds
possession of the governors office
claimed by Thos. +. Campbell
But One Labor Lobby.
With the radical element in the
minority and with the prospect that
Hunt will not be IN the executive Of
fees. there is probability that much less
union effort will be noted around the
legislature this year than has been
known for several session past Only
one labor" lobby is in evidence thus
far. that of the four orders of engineers.
firemen. conductors and brakemen. all
represented by J. +. 7iahoney. OF Wins
low. once a Santa Fe conductor and
once superintendent Of the Arizona in
Gustrial school at Benson
1t is told that the trainmen mainly
want 20 be let alone and have only one
particular bill TO push It is acOpy
Of a California statute prohibiting cor
pOratiOns from interfering with pO-
litical activity on the part Of any OF
Many Plans Are Wrecked.
There is a strong suspicion that a
number Of perfectly good plans have
been wrecked BY the election of Camp
bell Possibly most material locally IS
the question Of patronage. for about coo
places are understood 10 depend in one
way or another upon the nod Of the
governor Then there has been some
cold bloOded speculation over the con-
unuance ia office Of senator Mark
IN n.ae
ravens watch the steps of the tired OK
In case anything happened to Smith
II Is known that Gov. Hunt has consid-
cred himself logical successoF-or, at
least, his followers have so considered
him There is a pleasant understanding
that If anything happened to Smith.
secretary Of state Sidney Osborn might
have attained the governorship if he
then would exercise the senatorial
appointment privilege in proper man
ner. but these plans all depended on
Hunts reelection. and a few other
things, none OF which have come TO
pass.
Three Women in Legislature.
The female members of the house
form an interesting trio. All are Demo-
Gratis, though of divergent views Mrs
Pauline O'Neill. of Phoenix has had
long experience in public work. for
years serving as president Of the Civic
league Of Phoenix and in two cam
paiSES .StumplnE Tor the state and ma
uOnal Democratic tickets She was one
Of the very first to advance the cause
of suffrage in Arizona and in 1903 lob
bied through the Legislature an equal
rights bill that was vetoed by Gov.
Brodie
Mrs Viola Marsh. Of Nogales. is a
business woman. head o. large fur
nlture and hardware establishment left
by q deceased husband II is told that
she is the wealthiest member Of either
house At home she is at the head OF
the Woman's club
Mrs. Rosa Mckay. Of Bisbee. is known
as a staunch supporter OF Gov Hunt
and his policies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-10
COUNTY GIVEN
SHELTER STRIP
Property at dead Mans
Curve" Is Acquired; Will
Straighten Road.

At a short meeting OF the county COM
missioners Wednesday morning, the
agreement from the Smelter agreeing
10 turn over 10 the county property
= hich lies at Dead Mans Curve" on the
county road. was read and turned over
tc the county engineer and the county
attorney This is an important step to-
ward the abOlishing OF the curve. which
has been the scene Of several fatal ac-
cidents.
II is the plan of the ccmmissi oners 20
move the pump house, which completely
shuts off any view of the road beyond
the curve. nearer the river. and 10
straighten the road out at this point
IL. this case. the road will exactly cross
the point on which the pump house Is
set at the present time.
Early Wednesday afternoon. the com
rnissioners together with sheriff seth
Orndorff left for a visit to the county
poor farm. which they are DESTROYS of
leasing in order that il may be car
ried on without great expense TO the
county An offer has been received
from J. :. Swan. wherein he offers TO
nav $50 rent per month of the prem
ises. with the understanding that the
county pay him 1t the rate of 500 per
day for the board and care OF the pau
pers. provided that the number of in
mates at the farm does not grow less
than % or more than 40.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-10
BUFFALO BILL" WAS GUEST
AT REUNION HERE in 1915

Col William r. Cody. who died We'd
nesdav in Denver. was the Suest Of the
citizens and army officers OF Fl PaSo
in the fall OF 1915 at a dinner and en-
tertainment. 1t was to celebrate the re-
union OF Buffalo Bill and Col. Chas-
TAYLOR. eighth cavalry. and post COM
mander at Fort Bliss. who had been
scout with him dur ing the days Of the
Indian wars. and : :. Mcclure. the
writer and publisher. who had been
friends of the two scouts for years.
Practically all army men and bust
ness men in the city attended the din
ner. which was held at Hotel sheldon.
and the entertainment and meeting with
Buffalo Bill" col TAYLOR and Mr.. Nc
ClIre. which followed at the camp of
the 18th infantry at Camp Cotton. Fl
PasoanS were given the opportunity ut
Camp Cotton 10 become personally ac-
quainted with the Indian fighter and TO
SEE the human side of his life
During the entertainment. little girl
sang a love song To the former scout.
and the little ones singing touched the
Old man So that he wept and went up to
kiss the child before the entire audi
ence.
The reception To Buffalo Bill" proved
one of the most successful gatherings
ever arranged in Fl PasO. Ii was ar
ranged by "a committee Of army men
and citizens with Lieut.. .. L. AIichaelis.
Of the 18th infantry. As its chairman.
Lieut. Alichaelis had been friend of
Buffalo Bits for many years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-10

headed cane bearing the royal mono
gram of the emperor OF Java, pre-
scented him by that monarch on the
occasion OF a performance given es-
pecially for his highness. The head
of the cane is hand made and the royal
initials are raised-no ordinary ep-
craving for you. He also proudly cav
ries 4 medal presented to him at n
performance in the salon Of the Quai
dOrsay in Paris. It IS a copper medal
Weighing several ounces. especially en-
sraved. and was awarded him after a
performance in legerdemain before a
vast audience composed OF notabilities
Of the financial and industrial world
according to the Paris Temps.
This Is the first visit OF Mr Neckel-
SOM To the United States and IT PasO
Is among the first cities in which he
has appeared He usually gives G COM
plete evenings program. hut has alb
breviared his performance for the
vaudeville stage His palminE is pos
itiyely 50 clever that the quickest eye
IS unable to detect his movements. and
holding his hands high in the air his
sleeves drawn up he makes handker-
chiefs cards ard coins disappear and
reappear with remarkable and almost
uncanny deXterity.
II has been a long time since a per-
former mas been seen in FL PasO as
clever as this man
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-10
MISS VIOLA DANA,
DANCER, GREC|AN
Winsome Little Star in an
Emotional Part with Terp-
sichorean Touches.

Today the Grecian theater presents
one Of the most popular little stars in
the "mories." Viola Dana. who dances
her way 10 fame for the purpose of
/ @Nenging great wrong in a picture
that teens with dramatic intensity.
Miss Dana is first seen as n happy.
care-free little girl who knows nought
but happiness. Life is good to her: she
laughs at the least provocatiOn ana
dances with glee. with the reckless
abandon % youthful iov.
Ihen something happens which trans
forms her whole life-from BUTTERFLY
sue turns TO q scheminE vengeful wom-
an--a woman bent on the ACCOMPLISH
lltnl Of one thing only-that thing be
ing 10 wreak vengeance on a man.
az Russia
To gain her end the little girl relenr-
IeSsiy bends her efforts 10 attain fame
as a dancer and in this she succeeds. in
Iacl becomes the most famous dancer iu
me iaud-and then her great oppor-
tGnity comes. and how she meets il
makes fascinating story that will hold
me spectators spelIbound
Miss Dana has ample opportunity L.
snow her terpsichorean ability in this
picture. She does a toe dance that is
grace persOnified and would do credit
70 the Incompatible PavlOwa- She also
introduces A mirror dance. in which
she IS seen dancing on a huge mirror
ntf graceful outlines being clearly re
Elected as she buoyantly goes through
the various steps of the dance. which
IS without doubt one of the most beau
Jiful novelties Of its kind ever wit
messed in pictures
Miss Dana as Darya the Dancer will
be seen at the Grecian theater begin
ninS today. and the Grecian manage
ment recommends IL to their patrons as
one Of the best pictures ever seen in
FL Paso.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-10
OFFICER OF FIRST NATIONAL
EXPLAINS CREDIT PROBING

Methods OF banks in determining
credits of patrons were explained in
detail by }. L. Benton. assistant cash
Ter OF the First National bank. TO the
members of the Adclub at the weekly
luncheon at Hotel Sheldon Weekly
luncheon at Hotel Sheldon Wednesday.
Mr. Benton dealt at length on the
moral and business standing of bust
ness men which are taken into account
by banking Institutions in the deter
mining of credits. He said banking
houses keep in close touch with its
customers through banking business and
clearing house Investigations, TO deter
mine both their moral and business
standing. Checking accounts are
closely watched for this reason, as
the checks issued have q great IN
fluence on the issuance OF credit 10
customers.
In concluding Ar Benton said that
banking houses must regulate their
redits on the basis OF cold facts anu
figures Of the records they keep Of
patrons business with them.
\ r. Rowlands presided at the Nd
club meeting. which was attended by
practically the entire mem bership OF
the association He announced that
Edwin A. Walton, advertising manager
Of the Burroughs Adding Machine Co,
would come 10 Fl Paso for February
L. and the club decided to hold
'iJollar Dinner that evening TO en-
terrain Mr.. Walton and TO hear his
address on advertising.
Plan Ethical Division"
The forming of an ethical division
of the Adclub. which is being sought
by physicians and other professional
men Of the city, was discussed by Mr.
Rowlands with the membership. The
purpose of this division would be for
the regulation Of advertising effect
ing their various professions and was
IA ken under Amusement by the club
Associate Membership.
The Adclub, in order to give the hen
eft of its educational meetings and
advertising protection to persons out
side its active membership, established
an associate membership of the club.
The dues for this membership will not
ne as high as those OF the active mem
bership. Firms holding active mem
bership advocated the new division OF
associate membership in order that
their employees might Join under this
division.
G. 4 Berg. of the Beach art shop
and Z NJ Hurd. Of the owl Drug Co.
were accepted as members.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-10
ARIZONA EASTERN OFFICIAL,
GIBSON TAYLOR, IS DEAD

Word has been received here Of the
death in Hollywood. Calf. OF Gibson
Tailor, secretary OF the Arizona East
ern Railroad company. with head
quarters at Tucson. ARR.
Mr. Taylor was q brotherinlaw OF
Epes Randolph. president Of The Ari-
IONA Eastern and of the Southern Pa
cific of Mexico. He was about 80 years
Of age and is survived BY his wife,
who was with him at the end Death
was due TO apopleXy- Interment is 70
be made At Richmond. Ky. Nr Tay-
lor's former home. The dead railroad
official. who was an attorney. was
well known a FL Paso by reason Of
his frequent visits 10 this city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-10
ONLY THREE FAILURES
EIGHT MONTHS, CITY'S RECORD

An Indication Of the prosperity OF
II PaSo during the last year Is me
fact that only three failures OF bust
ness houses have been recorded during
the last eight months by the Fl Paso
Credit association. according to the an
nual report Of secretary ; W Daniels,
made at the Credit mems meeting at
Hotel Sheldon Tuesday Secretary Dan
iels pointed out in his report that TINS
number is q monthly average for other
cities
AR Daniels also announced that the
association had been freed from debt
When he took office as secretary five
years ago. the association had deficit
Of $1,000. he said
Claiborne Adams. president of the
association. presided a. the meeting
W : Clayton told of the consolidation
Of the credit files of the FL PasO Bust
ness Mems Protective association and
the Credit Mems association. Dean r
Clark, member OF the Business Mems
Protective association. told Of the op-
eratOns OF this association.
James \ Dick spoke of the credits
and methods of conducting the business
of the James 4. Dick company, Of
which firm he is the head.
Several bills TO be introduced into
the Texas state legislature by the Tex
as Credit Men 5 association were dis
cussed by Tom W Lille, editor OF the
Il Paso Commercial Review. Presi-
dent Adams spoke on future business
methods to be put into practice by
business men,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-10
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS
HAROLD LOCKWOOD TOMORROW

\ return engagement Of The River
or Romance featuring Harold Lock
wood, one of the most gifted stars on
the screen, and May Allison. who is
equally as talented and popular. in the
stellar roles, will be shown at the
Unique Thursday. Friday. Saturday and
sunday This five part Metro wonder
play was produced by the Torke Film
corporation, under the direction of the
celebrated producer. Henry otto. this
being the latter's first feature on the
Metro program The story was written
by L. J. Rath. which is said L, be the
nom de plume of the wife of a we'll
known United States senator.
Most of the exterior scenes are laid
IN the Thousand Islands. where the
company was sent by Metro 70 make
the production Several palatial homes
Of New York and PittsburC million
aires were used by the lockwood
Allison forces in photographing the
many picturesque scenes. There is
strong supporting cast headed by Les
ter Ounce. the well known heavy lead
ing man.-AdV-