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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09

- n the 18th OF December in 1914 a
powerful British fleet churned
- into Port Stanley. the seaport
OF the Falkland Islands Composing
This mighty squadron were the battle
cruisers Invincible and lnflezible, the
battleship Campus and the srmored
cruisers Caarnavon, Cornwall and
Kent, and the cruisers Bristol and
Glasgow all under the command OF
vice-admiral Sir Frederick Sturdee.
The big fleet steamed into the bay,
which is almost completely land
locked High hills surround the bay
in - semi-circular range, entirely hid
ing the fleet from the outside waters
The morning Of the eighth found
d e Leet just beginning to coal and
provision The day seemed 10 have
tcorologIcal deity in charge Of the
Falkland Islands weather, for, con
trary 70 the usual - len skies and
high winds, the day was perfect
Scarcely q ripple on the sea and q
clear cut horizon were both helpful
factors to the British outPosts IN
sighting the enemy and in aiding the
royal navy TO hunt down the scat
tering German units when the battle
went desperately against them
German Battleship Sighted.
The battleship Campus was cruis-
ing outside the harbOr on guard duty
The other units were engaged in tax
ing on supplies A sluggish haze was
noted squirting along the horizon.
The haze became palmer and was seen
70 be issuing from the tunnels OF a
warship. The ensign of the German
navy was made out. bearing down
dull speed on the harbor -Four more
enemy vessels successfully came into
view as they climbed over the line
where sea meets sky.
The British realized they were
abbut 10 face the squadron Of vice
admiral count Won Spec, composed Of
the armored cruisers Scharuhorst and
Gneisenau and the small cruisers
Leipsic, Nurnberg and Dresden, ae-
companied by two Golfers. This di-
vision had left the Chilean Islands Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09
Little Interviews
Says Sheldon Block Worth $500 Front Foot
Mining Men Bond Committee Will Raise $4,000

their thoughtfulness is the subject Of
conversation for months
Cooperation between the business
man and the high school teacher is
very important" said Francis Russell,
and / find in my work al the high
school that we need more and more
understanding between the parents
and friends and those who are teach
ing the children 1 wish all the pa
rents could come up TO the school and
see the children at work, could attend
our assem- blieS and see how well and
with what good spirit the children
sing. A splendid gift has been made
the musical department Of the high
school recently ". l. Schultz. has
given 1900 copies Of old fashioned
songs 10 the school This is a gift that
we all appreciate, as Il saves both
school board and parents. and the cost
OF school books is heavy. We are
grateful Tor interest Of any kind.
whether in the form Of gift. or in the
attendance at some, OF our sessions OF
Ell Paso is a continual pleasing
surprise TO me" said L. H. Crawford.
theater owner, OF Topeka. kan I
have been interested in a business
way in this city for many years and
have found its expansion the most
marvellous OF any city in the country.
There is no other community west OF
Al-E l-AH14 AEA river MleEE LAcEe are 50
many things going on as here. The
alter owners and managers are going
TO have TO go very slow during war
time relative to building or improve
ments 10 property in operation. There
are many cities in the west where
playhouses are making nothing. but
Fl Paso seems TO stand up wei and
enthusiastically and is the lfveIiest place
T in great radius. 1 do not believe in
the Old Mexico plan Of municipal the
alter busidinEs. That might do down
there but would eliminate individual
cndeavor in the United States and
would be . socialistic feature that
would not prove successful. in my
opinion"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09
Little Interviews

Paso are being given the support
that the mining committee is 1 am
sure the quota OF FL Paso viii be far
over subscribed"
There are fewer FL Pasoans in
the hospital camp here than in any
Of the other larger cities OF Texas,
wrote Edward ReddinE to FL PasO
friends from the selective draft camp
at san Antonio. While ] have been
put OF commission for a few days by
being compelled to go 70 the hos
pital the remainder OF the FL Paso
contingent are all doing we'll ! be-
Heve the men OF the selective draft
con ing, viii make up some Of
the best units in the army The boys
are all showing the American spirit
and are anxious that they be sent
soon for service"
That two hours Of labor q day talked
Of as being sufficient by Haywood,
the leader OF the ]. ". VS.. seems
TO be getting farther away instead OF
nearer" said G. c. Mallory. Didn't
ancient Plato declare that slavery
was necessary TO q high degree Of
civilization Didn't the modern Tolls
tot write a book TO prove that we
have slavery in this enlightened age
whether we call IL by that name or
not2 And, as my own recollection
goes. the men who were the most
Tree rum -uuE Aul4S OF 4AouE OF any
7 have ever seen, were the North
American Indians before the white
man undertook TO civilize them"
1T surely does seem good 70 be In
Texas" said Paul FredericEson. and
all the boys from Iowa who were at
Brownsville last year were glad TO see
the Lone Star state again The hos
nitality Of the Texan is vivid TO rs.
When saw the refreshmeut unit and
the magazine committee today I
thought back to the reception given
the national guard at the different
cities through which we passed last
wear Probably the people who are so
kind TO US soldiers do not realize that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09
II APPRECIATION

Editor Fl Paso Herald.
Music lovers OF FL Paso regret ex-
ceedingly the departure Of the Eighth
cavalry since they are 20 be deprived
Of the band concerts which have been
enjoyed so much during the past two
years. Programs Of a high order have
been presented under the direction OF
the band leader. William s. Hanover.
TschaikOwsky's famous 1872 over
ture. one Of the most spirit-pieces Of
music we possess. featured a recent
program This overture. written on
Commission from the eovernment. was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

In the general revolutionary move
ment even King Coal may be
dethroned.-Baltimore American.
Billy Sunday says liquor is on the
run So FAR as we can see Il Is run
ming as freely as ever.-NeW York
Telegram.
The worst Of Il is that Wisconsin
can't sever diplomatic relations with
LaFollete for six years yeL-Ana-
conda Standard.
A Milwaukee woman, asking a
divorce. says her husband Is too pro
German to live with She ought 70
get her divorce on patriotic grounds.
Detroit Free Press.
The new gas regiments that sec
rotary Baker is organizing offer
good openings for those congress-
men who are pining for military
service.-Boston Transcript
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09
DENIES ANTI-AMERICANIsM
lfetcalf. Ariz-. oct 3
" FL Paso Herald.


Editor FL PasO Herald:
There is no foundation for the dis
patches sent out OF Phoenix recently
10 the effect that the Mexican strikers
OF the district were preparing to
march on Clifton for the purpose Of
doing harm TO the Americans
I am not a member of the union.
but have been among them all the
time, and so far as I know there is
not the slightest idea among the
Mexican strikers 10 hurt any Ameri-
can citizen
At present all the strikers are
guided by the Clifton Labor council.
and the general strike committee.
The larger part Of its members are
American citizens The strikers have
in them all the confidence and are
ever ready to obey the orders OF the
council and the committee. Now.
more than ever before. they hope a
good solution of the affair They are
anxiOusly awaiting the arrival Of the
special commission from Washington,
for they trust in the good offices OF
the United States government
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09

fought desperately. Seeing their
hopeless position, they rained an ac-
curate stream Of fire from their eight
inch guns against the heavy sides Of
the huge English cruisers. The mis-
siles bounded from the heavy armOr
into the sea
Germans Refuse to Surrender.
Meanwhile one I2-inch saIvo after
another was methodically battering
the German ships to pieces, raking
them from stem 10 stern and tearing
away their light armor and opening
gaping holes in their sides.
The ships became shambles- One
after another OF the guns became 81
lent as the crews were killed at their
stations. With the last OF their guns
still blazing defiance first one. then
the other OF the two gallant cruiser
ers heeled slowly over. They were
offered surrender, but refused 10 re-
ply The crews were seen TO scramble
out TO the decks and, standing in
formation, they sang as their ships
miral Won Specs flag at the main
truck Of the Scharnhorst disappeared,
the British realized they had avenged
the brave Craddock
While the major fight was on the
Z Glasgow had sunk the Leipsic in Q
running fight Several British light
cruisers had pursued the Nurnberg
Tor eighty miles and reduced her TO
ruin, offered her surrender, which was
refused, and then sent her down The
Z Dresden, however, succeeded in get
ting a good start at the order 10
scatter and made a clean escape
Even CoIliers Refuse to Surrender
The British now offered the defense
less golfers the alternative Of sur
render. They were genuinely sorry
when these little boats turned the
offer down The little vessels were
soon pounded 10 destruction, after
which the survivors Of the crews
were picked up and shown every
I kindness and service on board the
English cruisers.
Throughout the action the British
were short OF fuel, not having had
the time 10 take on coal To main
[ tain the action they stripped them
I selves OF all wood-tables, frames
I in fact, any part Of their ships thar
could 20 under the boilers was
stripped down and used as fuel
The Cornwall was damaged slight
Z - below the water line. but the re-
mainder Of the fleet was unscathed
The total casualties were eight men
Z killed and four wounded.
The German losses cannot be de-
Z termined accurately, but certain Il is
that the great majority Of all the
! German crews persisted. The admiral
count Won Spec and his two sons were
lost.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09
raccrNATIoN OPPOSED

Editor II Paso Herald
I desire 20 call Mr.. 1fcBroom's at
tention TO the fact that the attorney
general OF Texas on May IS, 1914,
held in an opinion TO the county at
torney OF Jackson county that "a
local health officer has no authority
to require the vaccination OF school
children as . condition precedent 70
their continuation in school"
1t would be interesting 20 the
average Iaymau TO know who always
starts this agitation for vaccination.
and Tor the information OF those who
do not know, I viii give the informa-
tiou. The movement is always faith
cred by the medical profession Why
is this1 Is Il because the medical pro
fession is so extremely public spir-
tied that they desire 10 prevent dis
ease2 Let US hope so, although IL is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09
LETTERS To Ole HERALD
Gan communications
Il

As you see. there cannot be I'll feel
ing between the Mexican miner and
the American citizen On the con-
trary the Mexicans are grateful 20
the American citizens OF Clifton FOR
the part they have taken the last
month, when they did their best TO
reach a settlement between the man
ayers and the strikers, though their
efforts were OF no avail, for the man
ayers refused TO arbitrate, as the
American citizens OF Clifton proposed.
Antonio Lopez.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09
Aduice to the Lo0elorn
NOT ENACTIY FAIR-
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX

NUT EXACTLY FAIR
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I have been going about with
young man now in the navy.
Now, you know. Miss Fairfax.
the pay or a sailor is not much
He wanted me TO accept an en-
gagement ring from him, but
thought that the money in the
bank would be far better, so
told him 20 save the money that
he would have spent on IL, and
that later when We were married
he could then give il 20 me when
We found that We could spare
the money Now, this young MAJ
has dear little mother, whom
have loved from the first time I
knew her. but now I find she ex-
poets my tiance to turn half his
money over 70 her. Now that
we have started an account to-
gethers / hate TO break IL NJ,
but I am Afraid that ] shah get
so respondent that 1 shall send
her every cent that belongs 20
him and just save my own
Helen W.
1t seems TO me that the boys
mother is being most unfair 70 him
But ! only know one side OF the
story-yours, as you tell It. 1t is a
splendid idea for you to teach this
boy 10 be saving and for the two Of
suA ~ D1AA4 Lv5c-AeE -oWdlQ guAl
future home. Are you sure the
mother understands exactly Wha
your spirit isl Perhaps she looks for
ward rather sadly TO the pOssibility
that her boy viii never return. ant
IL may even be that she thinks o,
you as a maneuvering woman VII,
IS trying TO get his money into he
possession Why don't you explain
very clearly 70 the boys mother jus
how you feel about the happy futurl
you two expect TO have together
What is more, be honest with your
self and make sure that you areu'
trying TO get a little nest egg wit
which 10 console yourself in case tn
boy never returns 20 you
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09
talks on PLArGRoUNDs.

AIRS. Donna Elugel. in charge OF
soldiers welfare and recreation work
for FL Paso, is planning TO have some
lectures in the public schools on the
benefits OF supervised Fairgrounds
The first talk viii be in Grand View
school on Oct 19 and probably viii
be by A. A Fisk. who IS in charge OF
the soldier work FOR this district
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09

When~it comes Z bein proud a little
girl with her first parasol haint in 1t
with tn driver Of a pair O. young
mules. Name Moon has a nephew in
tn aviation corps. He's a snare
drummer with a fly-by-night circus.
convrI-ht NatIonal Nevspaper Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09

State rivalry persists in the national guard Organza
tons One of the Minnesota guardsmen, enjoying shore
leave with his comrades IN E Paso much chagrned to
be mistaken for member Of Iowa regiment "The diff
ference between an Iowan and Minnesota man is as plain
day." he said @The IOwan haiet dedicated, while the
Mnnesotan is"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09
GERMAN MILITARY EFFICIENCY
IS DETERIORATlNG VERY FAST
FAST
nv r. y HI

hope that their next Their spirit IS high
They are on edge action Past is the gumbng OF peace
time in army camp The wind from the east DInss d
an from the trench lines And on the drill grounds the
troops march in company battalion formation the 6uges
seem to sing;
Here we go; Oh, here we 90,
cover the mountain and over the PLAIN;
"To strike the foe a blow we 60
@Over the ocean to France"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09

food expert says could save s5oOoo000 worth Of
food year by emitting daily luncheOns Then we
could s15OOoOOOO, at least by emitting all three
meals. And if, beforehand, dug graves and
dropped inside them could the funeral expenses
Nothing like economy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09
lIeaDOO 10 VISIT DALLAS.

Washington, .. c. Oct e.-Eecre-
tary McAdoo's Itinerary from Port
land, Ore, 20 Dallas, Tex, was an
nounced last night as follows; Oct
10, Portland, Ore; Oct II. san Fran
cisco; Oct 10 20 Is included. Ear
Diego; Oct Is, Los Angeles. Oct IS
salt Lake City: Oct. 19. Colorado, Oct
%, Wichita, Kans.; Oct. q Muskogee
okla (morning2. Mr. McAdoo vii
reach Dallas the night OF Oct. p.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09

Senator Ham Lewis has become the official applauder
Of the administration He ardent office seeker
with the difference that he already established and has
the reason for being sincere
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09

Los Angeles people are of the opinion that the pacfist
were named after the Pacific and in favor
sending them there
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09

Germany is short Of munitions, materials, and Of
fcers and food and Germany also shoT-woeuly short
of victory.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09
Amarillo Is Booming

MARILLO challenges the admiration Of the Southwest
q for the way It grows right along and prospers n
spite of the war the draft any other handicap
There munitions factories IN Amarillo but It IS me
center of great grain and cattle producing district both
of which keep the money coming IN.
About $4,000 worth of building permits were issued II
Amarillo last month. With the exception OF about two
months during the present year. according to Amarillo
papers, building permits have always been close TO 100000
a month
Before the year ended It IS confidently expected that
Amarillo people viii have spent than S15OoooO on
buildings and improvements including several factories
which will give employment large number Of people
Reading Of AmariO's growth makes one think OF an
other El Paso
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09

The very best senator LaFOlete get out Of it is
ness Of denials and explanations.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09

Maj Gen. Pershing has been promoted to full rank Of
general and Mai Gen Bliss has the for feeling
in accord with his name.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09

President Wilson has signed the Liberty bond BILL but
it's up to to sign the subscriptions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09

Wages Of women bookbinders IN
Philadelphia have been increased 20
percent.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09

Thanks to the French air squadrous, the Germans
getting taste Of their frghtfulness.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-09

Women doing mems work are now
admitted to full membership IN The
brotherhood OF Railway Carmen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
Booze Talk Hits
Very Few Hearers

Hugh F. Fox, secretary OF the United
States Brewers Association, declares
that when Sunday talks about booze
he is hitting very few OF his hear
crs." The possibility Of Sundaylsm
reducing the amount Of liquor con-
cLmed in New York is a remote one,
Mr. Fox believes.
.'The constructive value Of Sundays
work depends on how it is followed
m" he said. His job IS that Of n
recruiting officer, and unless the loca
churches keep the recruits Interested
and organized the salvage Will prob
.rbly be small. IL mostly depends.
therefore, on whether the ministers
and churches slow down for the usual
Ling sumner vacations or whether
thoy stay on the job.
"Tbe brewers. as brewers, have moth
;no IN saw. SO far a. ] have heard,
RiIlv Sunday rad no opposition from
~. saloonkeepors. Probably good
MANY Of their patrons have been 10
hear. and maybe hit the trail; but.
az IN other cities ne has visited, II IA
M, likely their habits have changed
much When he talks about booze
he really isn't hitting very many peo-
pic. Probably - per cent OF ms near
cra take a glass Of beer or wine oc-
casiouaIly. or even many OF them
habitually. but very few take more
than +. good for them
a storm 81 theological discussion -
aroused by the question as 10 what VIII
be tho effect Of the revival on the
churches. b Almost every minister IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17

lust at this time-can't 60 without va
cations at d time like this. when every
ono of them ought TO be right on the
iob. can't help it can't stay here
an summer. / believe there are lots
OF ministers who understand how i'm
portant il is to hustle now. and | pray
God that those who have come TO Him
while I've been here will be helped
and kept from straying back; I'll pray
for them and for the ministers, too;
they'll need it,
The New York campaign crowns
thirty years Of revival work by sun
day. From the standpoint OF attend
ance and the number of trall-hltters II
has been almost twice as large as any
other revival conducted by him. Mem
bers Of the Sunday party have eX-
pressed themselves as "awed' by the
bignoss of New York; they have met
with extraordinary difficulties in their
work because of the lack of church
unity and their path, in smaller cities
smoothed by an actively approving city
government, has been strewn with new
obstacles or at least lacking in the
usual favorable influences. But Sun
day himself declares that New York
has been kinder TO him than many
smaller cities.
Don't think it was my ambition TO
come TO the greatest city in America,
he said. IL was always scared stiff at
the thought of going to any big city.
IL is only FIVE years ago that | left the
tank towns on the kerosene circuit for
the first time. And. gee. when | got
10 Columbus | thought I'd die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
Not Taking Any
Money Away

One thing about the Sunday cam
paign is pointed out by the evangelist
co-workers. Every cent spent on the
campaign has been spent in New iors,'
they remark, and force home the truth
that Billy is not taking any money
away with him" This fact has dis
armed hordes of critics. Whatever is
given Sunday to-day by the eongrega-
tions al his three services will be d.
yided between the American Red Cross
and the Young Mems Christian Asso,
citation. Billy Sunday literally worked
for nothing but glory in New YORK.
Church antagonism 20 sunday was
reflected Enthusiastically when on April
:. the day before he preached his hrst
sermon here. "The Churchman," a re-
licious publication. printed IAN open
letter 10 the noted evangelist IN which
he was urged 20 be moderate IN his
money requirements
"When. Mr.. Sunday, through your
agents YOU announce that only the Of
ferirgs Of the last day come TO you.
please see 20 10 that this plan IS car.
ried out" said the appeal. You VIII
have enough and 10 spare At that. No
one begrudges your having money ana
plenty Of IL, but please, Mr. sunday, do
no, permit. in your name, the con-
tinuation Of inordinate 'freewll oher-
tngs' II hurts the cause Of christ; II
makes your campaign look like Dust
ness proposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
Didn't Want TO
Come to New York

at was the same about New York;
didn't want 10 come, and when ! got
out Of the tube and saw the big build
ings | believed they were right when
they called IT the graveyard OF evan
gelism.' No, sir, ] didn't have any am
bition to come here. But did have an
ambition 10 90 where the Lord wanted
me 10 20, and so came and knew the
Lord would see me through.
"I was scared stiff until | got into
the Tabernacle. where the folks were
jammed in 50 hard you could hear the
planks creak. They looked good to ne,
and. say. found them easier 20 preach
70 than any I ever got up 10 talk TO-.
They seemed 20 want 10 hear about
God. think New Workers are keener
than country folk; they are more used
20 seeing and hearing new things; they
catch on quicker. They are so ap-
prcciative and responsive that it just
drags the best out of you TO preach TO
them. couldn't give them any Class
3 stuff; not even when | was tired and
wanted 20.
II shall never forget New York and
the fine people have met-people OF
prominence in business and society
women. Say, the way some of these So
ciety women have worked in our wom-
ems meetings, | didn't think much Of
society women as a class, but I've got to
revise that They worked day in and
day out, and no you pat me and I'll pat
YOU stuff, either.