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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06

. charge OF - hosDitaI who v-sr,-
bravely superintendent the removal Of
The sick and wounded and the hos
pltal staff 10 shelter trenches her
self remaining in the open under fire
mas been made chevalier Of the Lee
Eion OF Honor, a unique distinction
LOT a woman AIadamoiselle de Bave
curing one Of the commandments. rn-
selIlshly took off her steel helmet IN
der IRE ana insisted on one OF the
nurses under her command wearing
Il me war cross with palms for
distinguished service was awarded TO
Tour nurses Of the same hospital
Alaaemoiselles Hartz, Leduc Leclerc
and Paque.
OutraEes Are Deliberate.
a bomb was dropped on the chateau
OF -. now converted into a hos
pital. killing one wounded soldier Ten
soldier patients were killed the same
night in another hospital If proof.
IS needed that the outrages were de-
llberate, il is afforded by the fact
that a photograph of the hospital
bullulngs at ---. showing red crosses
on the roofs, was found on a German
aviator who was brought down on
the Mort Homme
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06
Do ERNEsT b. I'm.

knew everything, and explained to
his majesty that the flag marked the
presence Of the Lafayette Escadrille,
a French unit composed of American
youths who had volunteered TO fight
In the air and which was then at
tached TO the Belgian front
Drive in said king Albert, and q
moment later a tail, spare, blonde man
in a nOn-cOmmittal dark blue uniform.
which might have been that Of lieu
orations, was climbing out Of a dark
blue limousine with an elaborate crest
and the Belgian cOlOrs painted on the
door panels.
Several American aviators were
there, playing with the lafayette Es-
cadrille's official Whisky
and "Soda'-twO lion cubs which are
rapidly OutgrOWing the cub stage.
With them was Capt. Thenault. the
French officer in charge Of the esca-
drille.
Capt Thenault was the first TO rec
ognize the king Of the RelEians. and
the way his heels clicked and his
right hand shot 10 the visor of his
kept in salute brought all Of the
Americans 10 attention" as the Psn~
acknowledged the honor and himself
saluted, facing toward the Stars and
stripes hanging Imply from the pole
as he did So
The knowing Belgian staff officer
aAAA- -AA ~ az q ans lAAaAA anu
introduced the king all around. and
that monarch patted the little lion
and liOness and then started inspect
ing the esCardrllle's quarters He
went through the hangers where the
tiny fighting hiplanes used by th-
Americans We're housed. He saw the
buildings where the men slept and. I
lastly. he went through the mess
building. where even at that moment
the chef was preparing savOry /
luncheon. the smell Of which was
waited into the dining hall
Gets Wifi From Kitchen.
That smells very E0Od-are you I
satisfied with your food2" asked Al I
bert. king OF the Belgians
Yes. and we'd like YOU TO come I
and try IL and see how good r. IS and ]
how well our chef prepares it," re- ]
sqOnded the Americans
Il should be very pleased TO-" re-
piled the king 70 the establishment ]
Of the Americans. and he nodded to
lis staff officer 20 make an engage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06
Germans in Retreating
Force Civilian Men to
Work in Trenches.
WOMEN ARE SENT
AHEAD WITH ARMY

TTAVRE, France. Oct 6.-lIaie
civilians in the Belgian towns
- = az Langema-ck. Staden. Elver-
iinshe. Woumen and Roulers, which
recently were evacuated by the Ger
mans, have been forced to work near
the German first line trenches in Bel
GUM with the result that many have
teen killed by exploding shells. ac-
cordins to information received by
the Belgian government
The civilian population OF these
towns was ordered by the Germans 20
so TO the railroad stations. The WON
en-. children and old men were packet
into the forward ears Of the trains.
while all men and boys. between Is
and go years. were placed in the rear
cars When the trains started the
rear cars were uncoupled and the
occupants forced to undertake the
hazardous work near the first lines.
Women Are Deceived.
In most cases the women and chill
dreu did not know that they were
separated from their husbands ana
fathers until they arrived az their
destinations.
The forcible CONSUMPTION OF Bei-
si1n civilians has become most wide
spread i'm the regions Of COurarai and
4lenin. where about z000 men already
have been compelled 10 perform mill
laFy work Corresr oudence OF tne
Associated Press.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06
Whole Village Helps
Aged Bandit to Look
For Buried Treasure

Grin Junction. Wyo., oct. ga
treasure as elusive as that cachcd by
the famed Capt. Kidd is stirring this
village, and many persons are en-
gagged in digging Tor gold" on q
desolate sweep Of plain south Of here.
a decrepit and bent old man made
his appearance in Grin Junction re-
Gently, and day after day he was seen
70 WenQ MS way, with pick and spade
to the uufrequented spot soon the
story leaked out, and small groups
began 70 emulate the strenuous dig
ging being done by the stranger
According 10 the narrative related
by the searchers, two bandits held
Up train in Texas 20 years ago.
securing 100000 worth of gold bull
lion. With government agents hot
on their TRAIL the two made tracks
for the north Fearing capture in an
unknown country. the robbers buried
their fortune in yellow metal. taking
a detailed diagram Of the surround
lnEs topography and mailing 10 20
the mother of one Of the fuEitives.
In q desperate fight that followed
upon the two men being Oyerr1ken
by federal officers, one OF the men
was killed The other was returned
10 Texas, where he was recently re-
leased after serving long prison
sentence
Making his wav 70 Wyoming. the
survivor OF the two discovered that
during the years he had been con-
fined in q prison cell railroad build
ing and other development had en-
tirely changed the landmarks that
indicated the spot where the gold had
been buried
Although chances Of finding the
treasure were slight. the old man
spent many hours digging. When his
story had been learned he was Joined
by many Of the tOwnspeonle and eX-
citemenr over the supposed buried
fortune was running high when the
stranger suddenly disappeared.
Whether he had succeeded in lind
ing any Of the long buried swag is
but many Grin Junction
folks are still digging
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06
ONDON, Eng, OCT tine edit

ONION. Eng, oct 6.-The editor
Of = Belgian magazine published
- in London, recently rejoined the
army Of king Albert. As he was a
witness Of the first phase Of the war,
it is interesting to note his COMPARE
sons Of the Belgian army then and
now. he writes:
Answers General Question.
"A Few people in London have been
asking themselves wonderingly. What
is the Belgian army doingc' This
looks so much like a cOnundrum that
one is tempted 10 reply, a lot,' and
leave it at that. This. however.
would be too much after the style Of
our official cOmmuniques, the c0mpil-
ers Of which are obviously acting on
the idea that our enterprise is so great
and so overwhelming that the walt
ing world must needs know about IL.
and so what is the use Of blowing the
thOusand-hOrned trumpet Of prOpa-
ganda2 Yet, humble private as I am.
il would exceed my ability TO do fun
justice 20 the memorable struggle OF
my fellow cOuutrymen- Just a side
light here, O glance there, and the
reader must draw his own conclusions
on these very spare facts
''rhirty-rWO months ago I lett q
corps Of heroes. in the fun glory and
the utter misery Of -guerre de
movement when unfortunately,
every movement was a fighting re-
treat and when these gallant fellows
fought alone that others might get
ready. They still had the sacred heat
Of an immediate offensive Although
retreating. they still had these gIori-
Gus -come-bacls' OF Haelen- Of Ter
monde, OF Antwerp and lIalines. Of
Quatricht and Newport Their great
est glory and their greatest martyr
dOm-the batrle Of the Tser-Was yet
10 come They were hungry. fighting.
retreatinE. struggling foot by foot
and IN the depths OF their souls they
were still wildly hoping FOR a sudden
turn of the tide.
Becomes Modern War Engine.
"On reaching. after a long absence.
shat sacred patch Of unsullied though
bloOd-drenched Belgian soil. my sur
prise is difficult 20 describe Our ma
tive genius for organization had
turned che war into something very
much like a going concern After the
heroic. glorious. murderous muddle
and struggle Of the first months. q
steady. regular systematic organiza-
ton, after the total disinteEration OF
q fighting retreat and the utter aban-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06

donment OF the whole national ma
chlnery, a modern. clOck-Work- sec
oud-checked engine such was the
tremendous change I noticed as soon
as 4 set foot over here.
Think OF it, As far back as the
courtesy OF France VIII allow. train
ing camps and munitiOn works turn
out the human and mechanical rein
forcements and dispatch them as
needed Closer 20 the frontier specia1
schools and special factories finish
the more elaborate PRODUCTS non
commissioned officers. officers. sig
nalers. engineers. on the human side
motors electrical apparatus guns.
rifles. homb-thrOWers. and machine
guns on the material side And then
between the frontier and that ever
oieding fringe Of human breasts THAI
holds hack the the tide Of German
vandalism, an elaborate system
whereby every individual gives his
utmost and is, nearly autOnis ticaIlv.
Withdrawn to recuuerare from his
dreadful eXertions.
Settles Down TO Death Task.
This. then is the business OF war
"a settled routine something verr
like the team work in q cotton fac
tory These were the men mad See
painting and yet revelinE in an IN
equal but lusplrirlng struggle Their
1lerce rempers had been curhed TO the
daily round. the common task. OF go
tce. their extreme independeu-e
broken into a conscious. self imposed
discipline-fOr the sake of king au
country
-And theirs IS no easy task. Ia the
temporary capital La Panue. the
greatest need is the enlargement OF
the already extensive emergency ami
field hospitals And when 7 was prl-
vileged 10 live IN what was called o.
quiet sector Gun secteur de repos1 @
lived close 10 a little chapel. with q
mortuary holding 70 collins Well. ?
lived there for five months. And not p
single day. not a single night. but
coffins were laid BY two and threes
and half dozens on the grass outside.
amidst the wild cornfloWers. tine
thistles, and the poppies-awaitiu
their turn for a funeral service
The kueue OF dead meu-mer
killed without glory without fuss.
without any sensational battle news
that queue OF sacred heroes await
ing their turn for the last lturglcaI
offices. ] cannot think OF any
thing more expressive Of the silent
sacrifice my fellow cOuntrymen have
undergone during the time when no.
body has been speaking about them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06
Fears Americans do not
Realize Seriousness of
The Great Conflict

London. Eng. oct G-The belief
that the United States has not fully
awakened 30 the seriousness Of the
war-just as Great Britain did at first
lis expressed by Sir Eric Geddes.
first lord Of the British admiralty, In
a letter 20 q friend Sir Eric SAYS he
believes that the end OF the war is
-at far Off Sir Eric proceeds
President Wilson is q great man.
ana -l4izes what is wanted and when
the uauou understands. as IL does not
vet understand. j have no doubt It
viii respond.
1T is disadvantage which all
democratic and peace loving people
who have never arranged for a big
war. such as Great Britain and the
United States, suffer from that they
realize slowly. even with the help of
our heavy casualties i'm our small
army in August. 1914. but perhaps
with the national Imagination 20 help
them. which is much stronger with
you than with us. America may real
ize it more quickly
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06
Builds First enlple
For Buddhism in Peru

Toxic. Japan. Oct 6.-BeY. Taiau
Uyeno. OF the Buddhist sect OF Sodu.
has returned 10 Japan from Peru after
building in that country the first
japanese temple I'm south America
The priest went 10 Peru in 1908
with 1000 japanese emiErauts with
Instructions 10 pr0qg sate Buddhism.
After great hardshipS. working first
as o laJorer and then as q maker of
confectionery, Uyeno slowly aWassed
enough money TO construct q temple
which he called ~JionjT' or Great
Mercy" Later he founded q primary
school for the education Of the chill
dren Of the emigrants.
The priest says thai when he was
building the temple he was per-
secuted by Peruvians. and that at
tempts were made 20 burn both tenn
Ple and school The relations be-
come peaceful and friendly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06
Germany Has Submarine
OF New Type, Carrying
20 Torbedoes, REPORT

Copenhagen, Denmark. Oct 6.-The
Wen Informed frontier paper. Ribe
Stifstidende, learns that Germany now
has number Of submarines OF a new
type, $40 feet long and 1900 tons. each
carrying a crew Of from 80 TO 80 men.
These submarines are able to carry
80 torpedOes and a large number Of
shells and mines They are 10 be used
principally In laying mines in the At
lautic and as near the British coasts
as possible.
As great quantities Of copper and
brass are used in the construction Of
these submarines the church bells OF
Germany have been seized By the
military authorities, and. instead Of
the bells, pieces Of old rails are now
used in the churches.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06

- ARTS, France, oct 6.-Attacls on
military hospitals on both the
L French and British fronts are be-
coming so frequent and deliberate
that there can be no question that in
making them the Germans are inten-
uonally working a new vein Of
frightfulness. On one night three
hospitals in the Verdun sector alone
were bombed by enemy airmen.
A still worse case is that Of hospi-
tai which is within range Of
the German guns. It was shelled on
July IA and July %, and August ;,
and every day from August 10 to
August IS. except August Is The
hombardments were SO persistent that
trenches had 10 be dug round the hos
pitaI sheds to shelter the wounded
and personnel Three women nurses
were killed in the commandments and
five severely wounded Altogether
40 persons-nurses, hospital orderlies
ard wounded soldiers-were killed,
and So wounded in the four hospitals
attacked
sfademoiseue de Baye. matorn-in-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06
Bic AMMUNITION
STEANERISSUNK
BY SUBMARINE?
Officer of U-Boat Tells Of
Battle Lasting Only
-Four Seconds.
EXPLOSION DOES
DAMAGE TO U-BOAT

ERIN. Germany, Oct 6.-The
Tageblatt publishes the follow
IL ing description Of the destruc-
ton OF a large ammunition steamer
by a German submarine and states
that the story was written by one OF
the officers Of the Z boat:
Our large submarine was on the
lookout In one OF the approaches Of
the blockade zones. Darkness covered
the wide, endless sea Only here and
there a little star was visible through
the black clouds. With a soft murmur
the small waves broke on the star
board side Of our steel ship. It seemed
as If they were singing a song OF
home and love, OF the far off German
coast with its shady beech trees and
oaks.
Vessel Appears Unexpectedly.
"Our men were on deck chanting
sentimental folksongs and thinking Of
the dear ones at home, but they were
quickly shaken from their melan-
choIy derams. IN the distance a
cteamer with screened lights appeared
above the horizon. An immense cloud
OF smoke traued behind the ship like
3 widows veil in the wind. The
steamer was going at great speed and
came nearer quickly, watched by two
dozens OF glowing German eyes on the
deck and in the tower Of our U-bOat.
Our torpedo tube, with its terrible
charge. was ready when the hammer
ing and pounding Of the enormous
became audible The stiffness
OF death Feigned on our vessel With
beating hearts and strained muscles
we watched our prey. as il came
nearer and nearer The steamer was
a fat fellow Of 5000 tons or more.
Seconds, Then UpheavnL-
~ hen the giant was Only about
600 yards from us the command
Fire given in compressed voice, re-
leased the torpedo from the tube
we counted the seconds. one two
three, four-then the torpedo, which
had found its mark, exploded with a
deafeuinE crash. In another second
4 still more terrible defamation fol-
lowed. Il sounded as if hundreds Of
heavy guns were fired at once. ElOr-
nous sheaVes Of flames lsaped high
into the air and the steam er was
roaring. bursting burning furnace
Then another explosion and every
Ihing was over. England had lost
1000 tons Of munitions.
The drama only tasted four sec
onds. With a kissing sound, the ship
went down with men and mice and
all was still again as before. The
name OF the vessel and her destina-
rion only the British admiralty
knows.
Our boat also suffered somewhat
from the awful explosions All cleo
trio lights were destroyed by the
terrific air pressure. but the reserve
lamps worked all right and the dam
age was repaired quickly"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06
EXPOSE GERMAN ELGIAN MEN IN
PLAN Of USINGCAPTURED AREA
NEUTRAL LAND5PUT UNDER FIRE
Coffee, Urgently Needed in
Germany, Being Shipped
Through Scandinavia.
CARGOES OF 20
VESSELS SEIZED

r ONDON, Ems. Oct. 6.-Some idea
Of the magnitude OF the German
- plan OF employing neutrals 10
procure food supplies was provided by
Sir samuel Evans in the prize court
yesterday, when he gave his reasons
for condemning as contraband 1900
tons of coffee.
The coffee was seized or 20 neutral
steamers on voyages from Brazil to
Scandinavian and Dutch ports. II was
shipped by C.. Thinks &c Co. Of Santos
the other firm operating in the trans
actions being G.. Thinks & Co. Of
Hamburg The proprietor OF the san
tos house was partner in the German
house.
Germany Needs coffee.
Before the war Brazil was the
greatest producer and Hamburg the
greatest distributor OF coffee in the
whole world After the outbreak Of
hoStilties Do was difficult TO import
coffee 20 any German port Coffee
however. was urgently required for
the German military and naval forces.
Of whose ralions 10 formed an essen
tial part.
Imports OF coffee into Holland and
Scandinavia for the first year Of the
war exceeded normal requirements bF
nearly 100000 bags. or ZS2.0O0 tons
BY Tar the greatest portion OF the
cottee seized on the present eases was
u ships preceding 20 Swedish ports
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06

CANNOT CHECK
> HIGHER Prices
Lord Rhondda, British Con.
troler, Says Speculation
Must Stop.
FIXES PRICES TO
HELP CONSUMERS

? ONDON. Eng, Oct. Ga sum
mary OF Great Britain's food
control plan is given by lord
Rhondda, the controller. in the first
issue OF the new fortnightly maya
zine he has begun to publish under
the title Of The National Food Jour
nal Lord Rhondda states:
MY policy. broadly stated. IS 10
fix the prices Of those articles OF
Prime necessity over the supply Of
which I can obtain effective control
al an stages from the producer down
70 the retailer. Such prices viii. as
Tar as possible. be fixed on the prin-
war profit to those engaged in the
production and distribution OF the
particular commodity. Indeed the
pohcy VIII be one in effect Of de-
termining profits at every stage
To Prevent Speculation.
Every effort viii be made 10 pre-
vent speculation. and unnecessary
mIiddlemen viii be eliminated Exist
ing agencies make a strong point
Of this-wiu be utilized for purposes
OF distribution under license and con-
troll, and under the supervision Of To-
cal food controllers TO be appointed
by the local authorities.
I am anxious that producer. seller
and consumer should realize that
prices are not being interfered with
IN naphaZard way OF without pur-
pose While I am primarily con-
cerned with the protection OF the con-
sumers. I have to see that the legiti-
mate interests Of food producers and
other traders are safeguarded. and
above all to avoid as far as possible
action which may tend 20 curtau the
necessary supplies
Must Be High Prices.
1T is, Of course. impossible that
in this crisis supplies can be pro-
vided TO the same extent or with such
regularity as in times Of peace. and
the consumer should also understand
that he must of necessity pay high
prices Ny object is to see that SUP
plies are forthcoming as FAR as they
are available, and that the prices are
not excessive.
4 am glad to be able to say that the
general position Of our essential food
supplies is satisfactory. but / cannot
urge too strongly on everyone the abb
solute need for economy in the use Of
all foodstuffs. - CORRESPONDENCE of
the Associated Press.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06
Chinese Generals Offer
To Take Armies to FROM

Tientsin. China. Get 6.-From va
rious parts Of China the generals are
offering TO proceed 10 the European
front with their entire commands.
After adequate training the Chinese
troops should render a good account
OF themselves. It is claimed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06
Irish City Baukrugt, Sheriff In Charge
HI. -:.I:- -:l:- -:Ii:- Ill
NoEffort To Collect Taxes OrPavBill

OBlN Ireland Oct Sligo Of
with about 10000 inhabitants bankrupt
buildings
as due TO lack Of prudential
of the local government.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06

ment for him to dejeuner with the
Americans on his first free day. The
staff officers memorandum showed
that date 10 be nine DAYS ahead but
the king said he would be glad TO
be the Lafayette escadrille's guest on
that day
As the king was shaking hands
all round before proceeding on his
way, he noticed the American ace"
Lieut. Lufbery. with the string Of
medals pinned across his breast. Not
the least OF Lufbery's possessions is
the British Military Medal conferred
upon him several months ago by Sir
Douglas Haig.
The king moved to where Capt The
naulr was standing
The pilot with the decorations" he
asked. who is he2'
That is Lufbery.' replied the cap
tain. our ace who is officially cred
tied with destroying ten German ma
chimes, and who has actually brought
down a."
Il would be pleased 10 decorate
him with the Order Of King Leopold
when I come to luncheon as your
guest next week. remarked the king.
and he turned and spoke O few more
words TO his staff officer
Disappointment Comes.
For the next six DAYS there was
great excitement among the Ameri-
can aviatOrs as they made prepara-
tions for receiving royalty at a meal
They could concentrate nearly all
their time and efforts on the matter
because the miserable weather pre-
vented any flying but short patrols
Then on the sixth day their expec-
tations and anticipations were shat
tered Capt Thenault received or
ders TO transfer the Lafayette esca-
drille Immediately TO the Nerdun sec
tor. and transportation orders from
Dunkirk TO a French village which
must not be mentioned by name were
enclosed BY that same evening the
American aviatOrs were on their way
west. but not until they had drafted. I
a letter OF regret TO the
king. in which they explained their
sudden departure under orders
Arrived in the Nerdun sector. the
American escadrille took part in the
intense aerial activity there which
preceded the opening attack on both
banks Of the Meuse between Avocourt
wood and Bezonveaux-