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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
FRENCH SEIZE
SNITZERLAND'S
PIGSH|PMENTS
Holds $4,000 Bought in
Spain for Use in Switzer
land During the War.
ITALY HOLDS UP
SWISS OIL CAKES

~ ERNE. Switzerland. Jan. 20.-The
Swiss government several months
~ ago sent agents to Spain TO buy up
hogs. About $4,000 pigs were obtained.
and the first shipment left a Spanish
port early in December for Marseilles.
There the animals were held up by
the French authorities and finally con-
fiscated under the pretense that their
real destination was Germany The
Swiss minister in Paris at once protest
I'd against this action. but has so far
not been able 10 obtain a satisfactory
answer from the French government.
The italian government is holding
W thousands of tons of oil cakes
gents in the United States. Spain and
other countries as fodder for the cat
tie. The oil cakes have been on the
dock in Genoa many months. but the
government in Rome refuses to order
their release, 1t IS said, and ignores all
protests
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
French ToWns Still Are
Paying War Debts Of 1870

Paris. France. ian. 20.ADiscussion
Of the proposition for the integral rep
aration of all war damages in France
has developed the fact that some
French cities and villages have not yet
finished paying obligations incurred in
order to satisfy acquisitions by the
German armies in 1870.
Two villages of the old department
of the Haute Marine, four villages Of the
Afsne. one of the Haute SaOne, two OF
the Somme. and eight in Meurthe and
NCseue still owe a portion OF the
money borrow ed to pay the contribu-
lions levied upon them. while the city
Of Amiens. fined a million francs dur
ing the short occupation of 1914. has
not yet finished paying the five millions
the Germans levied on the town in
1870. She still owes three millions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
OFFERS SAVINGS To ENEMY NATION
5000 Jewish Soldiers
In German Army GiUen
Iron Cross Decoration

Berlin. Germany Jan 2e--At a meet
iuS of the Society for Protection
Against Anti-Semitism. president Got
helm. member Of the Reichstag, stated
that 5000 OF the Jewish soldiers in the
German army have beer decorated with
the Iron cross. About 90 Jews have
received the first class Of this decora-
tion and ! the order Pour le Merite,
the highest military reward
Nearly -009 Jewish soldiers who pos
Sessed the necessary educational quail
ficarous have been made officers. The
largest number of Jewish officers
came from Prussia. Bavaria holds the
second place with go. The Prussian
army has four Jewish lieutenant
colonies and %. majors, captains and
Heutenants.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
DECLARES GERMANY MUST
MAKE HARD WAR ON SEA

Berlin. Germany. Jan. 10 VIA Lon
den. Jan. 2o).-COunt Westarp, leader
of the conservative party in the reich
stag, declared himself in favor OF the
at Magdeburg Count Westarp said =
Our utmost strength must now be
thrown into the scales There is no
weapon Of warfare which we dare to
withhold. We have too few weapons
in hand against England. who pos
sesses at this moment cur colonies. has
swept aWav our commercial marine and
put a blockade into effect If We want
80 make further progress AGAINST Eng
land we must strike her life nerve
ler Commercial fleet"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
Iron Coins Pro0e Too
Heavy, Germany to Put
aluminium Into Use Nou

Berlin. Germany. Jan. 20.-The Ger
man copper coins have almost com
pIeteIy disappeared from circulation
some time ago il was decided TO re-
place them with iron coins. Several
millions iron one, two and five pien-
mig pieces were coined but the ex-
perfment did not prove successful. be
cause the iron pennies were too
heavy.
The federal treasury now announces
that p large number of aluminium
coins will be Issued The new pieces
v1icb will shortly be put into circula-
ton are a little smaller than the old
coppers and. of course, much lighter
six hundred OF them only weigh an
American pound
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
Uniform Patent LqWs In
Allied Countries Planned
At Conference In Paris

Paris. France. Jan. 20.-A conference
Of delegates from all countries repre-
scented in the allied cause is being held
here to determine the proper method Of
passing uniform laws TO protect pat
ents in equal manner in all countries
concerned
The many inventions brought about
by the necessities of the war have
taxed the old patent laws to capacity
and il was found necessary to provide
some substitute for the present regu-
lations II is the idea of the confer
ence to decide on some law that will
cover army and other patents for the
entire entente
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
Russian Prisoner Explains
Action By Saying He
Loves German Girl.
PLANS TO MAKE
HOME IN GERMANY

UNiCH Bavaria. Jan ec-A
MI strange case OF Russian war
L - prisoner Offering TO lend money
10 the German government is reported
from Sonthofeu = captured Russian
soldier who has been working On a farm
early two years and is practically 4
free man. recently appeared in the bank
of the town and declared that he de-
sired TO invest his savings. about 1925.
in shares OF the last German war loan.
Love at Bottom of IL
When the cashier expressed his sur
prise the Russian replied; I intend
10 stay in Germany after the war. be
cause am in love with the daughter
OF my employer and viii marry her as
soon as peace returns In the mean
time 7 want to invest my savings. and
Z have been told that my money VIII
lie perfectly safe in the hands Of the
German government
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
Tuo French ReSerUiSts
Mourned rs Dead Since
1914 Are Found LiUing

Paris. Franco. Jan. z0--Auguste BAN
bert. a French reservist. reported mis-
sing Aug. "A, 1914. and since mourned
Nv his family. has informed his wife
hhat ne was alive and well, prisoner IN
she Sennelager camp IN Germany
Z Madame Raymond. Of Colonne-
ARicouarf- who had worn mourning for
SNr husband since October. 1914. also
list received a letter from him dated at
a herman prison camp. He was taken
prisoner at Lille during the German al
lance. Having resisted even after cap
tIAre, he was taken before court mar
Ti4l and sentenced to confinement until
fbfe end Of no tilities. Until now. II IS
he has been denied the rlEl-
ieaie of communicating with his family
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
Switzerland Restricts Mail
Privileges of War Prisoners

Eerue. Switzerland. Jan 20-The
Swiss government mas restricted the
mail franchise granted To the war pris-
oners interned In Switzerland. During
the last three months the mail sent out
and received by the prisoners became
50 heavy that the authorities ordered an
CATION 1t was found that many
Of the soldiers were writing from ten
u - love letters daily 10 syveethearts
and female friends at home. For such
rnissives postage viii have to be paid
in the future
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
Germans Desert and Are
Shot, Says Cologne Paper

Cologne. Germany. Jan eo.-The
Catholic Koelnische Nolkszeitung re-
ports that four German deserters have
Leen shot recently in Belgium The war
tired soldiers tried to escape to Hol-
land. but were caught before they
reached the border. one OF the eX-
cuted men was native of Cologne and
leaves a wife and four children His
name is Withheld TO save his family
from disgrace
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
England Releases Danish
Vessels With Food Cdrgoe!

Copenhagen. Denmark. Jan e0.-The
British government has at last released
several Danish steamers loaded with
provisions and other merchandise from
Iceland Although the ships were on
their way from one Danish port to an
other they were captured bv British
cruisers aud taken to England. here
thcy were held up several months.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
Rdbbis Ask Jews 10 Saoe
Candles For Use of Army

Vienna. Austria. Jan. 20.-The rabbis
of Austria and Hungary have issued an
appeal to the orthodox Jews requesting
them not to light candles in their homes
on the sabbath and on holidays In the
synagogs the candles are to be replaced
oy petroleum lamps or electric lights
The rabbis state that the candles are
needed for the soldiers in the trenches
and exhort the Jewish population to
demonstrate its patriotism by sacrifices.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
Rhine Wine Makers Close
Places, Prices Too High

Cologne. Germany, Jan 20.-About
- percent of the prOprietors of the
"a percent of the proprietOrs of the
wine shops in the Rhine district have
decided to close their PAGES until after
average $50 percent higher than they
were two years ago Even the poorest
qualities cost 50 a gallon wholesale
Under these conditions the retailers
cannot exist
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
Prince OF Wales Wins
FAVOR Among Army and
Mary Men, By Interest

London. Ems, Jan. eO.-EngIand's fu-
ture ruler. the prince OF Wales, has
made himself extremely popular with
the officers and men Of the British
army and navy
He takes a great interest in military
problems and has recently seen good
deal OF real fighting. The prince Is
now a Knight of the Garter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
Shoes With Wooden Soles
VIII Be Tried In Germany

Berlin. Germany. Jan. 2O.-The Vos-
siche Zeitung reports that the admin
istration of the Prussian State rail-
ways will furnish shoes with wooden
soles to ali employees.
This kind of footwear Will be about
50 percent cheaper than shoes made
entirely Of leather. The wooden sOles
are flexible, very light entirely water
proof ard can be replaced within p
few minutes II they become worn out
The heels are also made of wood
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
Austrians Refuse To Be
Enthused OUer Netu RuLef

Rome. Italy. Jan. 20.-.A traveller who
was ia Trieste at the time of the new
austrian emperor's visit To that city
states that the authorities tried TO
stir up intense enthusiasm among the
inhabitants in order TO make the EN-
Deror's reception a warm one. The peo-
rle Of the city, however. paid absolute
~ no attention 10 the monarch and
wholesale arrests were made by the DO
lice IN consequence
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
leu Decree Permits the
| Breeding Of Chickens in
Yards Of Homes in Rome

SRome. italy. Jan. ga ministerial
lGcree has been issued which allows
the breeding of chickens in the court
wards of the houses here The confis-
cation of all available outside land to
meet the situation caused by the food
shortage made il necessary for the ac-
ton. as the chicken farmers were una
Die to utilize the land which they had
hired IN former years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
10000 Gallons of Beef
Destroyed By One Bomb

Berne. Switzerland. Jan. cO-The
Buud reports that when French await
Ors recently attacked the town of
Radolfszen. in Baden. one of the bombs
thrown struck the storage house of a
brewery and destroyed 10000 gallons
of beer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
Dresden Cafes TO Charge
Extra for Use Of Napkins

Dresden. Germany. Jan. S0.-The no
tel and restaurant prOprietors OF this
city at meeting have decided to
charge . l. cents extra for the use OF
napkins.
Ii was explained that business has
become bad on account Of the high
food prices
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
Russia Takes Census
OF Gybsies To Be Put
Into Amy, Is Report

Stockholm. Sweden. Jan eo.-Perto-
grad papers report that the Russian
minister of the interior has ordered a
census Of all able-bOdied gypSieS with
in the empire of the ear. These
nOmads are now TO be drafted for the
army. Il is estimated that about 15o.-
0o0 men viii be raised by this step
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
Pope TO Send ENJOY
for Cardinals Report

Rome Italy. Jan. 20-The vatic1n
viii send a special messenger TO Bel
GUM to get the confidential report OF
cardinal MERCER. ass the German auth
orities refuse 10 grant him permission
10 come here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
Food Dictator Orders
Horse Flesh Price Cut

Amsterdam. Holland. Jan. 20-An
unofficial news dispatch received here
states that the German food dictator
has ordered the reduction Of the price
Of horseflesh in Berlin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
Denmark Limits Use of
Sugar TO Pound Weekly

Copenhagen. Denmark. Jan. go
royal decree has been issued ordering
the issuance of sugar tickets, which
VIII reduce the AMOUNT OF sugar to
one pound a week to each person
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
Avalanche Buriss Austrian Artillerymen
ILL -:n:- ILL i'll N.
Bodies Of $50 Men Recovered From Debris

I pNl Italy Toundabous
I III huge
aTtilervn,r According
dispatch already
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
Hungary Bars Increases In Repts
ill IL III III III
Special Law Protects the Tenants

DAFESl Hungary 2O-Ihe hungarian a
cal ohldding all landlords .
d be hy the pur If
To rayfh u to 10 500
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20

- OUGLAS Isle Of Man, Jan. 60
As an experiment in communal
~ feeding the British govern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06
Death Penalty Is Certain for
Distilled Wet Goods.
Beer and Wine To Survive by
Grace of Congress.
SPECTATORS CROWD GALL RIES
Both Kansas Senators Urge
Bone Dry Nation.
Curtis Injects Amendment To
AnnuI All Liquors.

Washington, July 6.-The death
penalty for booze, beers and wines
was demanded in q drastic speech by
Senator Borah, Idaho, when the trial
Of intoxicants was resumed in the SEN
ate today.
Taking advantage of the three
hours the senate was in session be-
fore the limited debate rule was put
into effect, those favoring absolute
prohibition held the floor.
I'VE do not know what is ahead OF
us" Borah declared. But we do
know that every particle CT man pow
er must be conserved for this great
struggle. We do know that that
which undermines, that which weak
common enemy of the liberty for
which this great country of ours stands
sponsor
Let us be patriotic enough to elm
mate this evil. Why compromise?
Why falter, dicker and barter?
Senator Thompson Speaks.
When Borah concluded a dozen
senators went over to his seat and
shook his hand. Anticipating dra-
matte scenes today the galleries were
crowded and the senate chamber was
filled when Borah began his argu-
ment.
He was followed by Senator Thomp-
son, Kansas, who urged no quarter for
intoxicants of any kind.
Senator Curtis, Immediately after
the senate convened today recon-
mended the prohibition of all spirits.
beers and wines. He introduced an
amendment that would kill them all.
To Close Three Weeks Debate.
Washington, July 6.-The famous
trial of booze, beer and wine iu the
United States senate is nearing an end.
After three weeks of wordy battle,
the case is expected to go to the jury
late today A verdict may come be-
! fore shutdown.
There is no question as to the fate
| of spirits. They will be given the
death penalty. Beer and wine are ex-
pected to survive. The senate cham
Der was crowded with spectators early
| to hear the final speeches beginning
at p m Under a decision handed
/ down late yesterday. debate today is
| limited to ten minutes by each senator
on the section under which all the fa-
4 nous beverages are now subject to
conviction.
| Dispose of Entire Food Bill Next.
On the different questions as they
will be voted on the following predic-
| tons were made today:
| To prohibit manufacture of spirits
and leave the fate of beer and wine
to the president, vets and Republic
can drys will constitute a small; ma
jority against such a verdict.
To prohibit all three-spirits beer
end wines-about thirty radical votes
viii be cast favoring such a verdict
with majority against it.
To prohibit spirits and not interfere
with beer and wines, an overwhelming
verdict is expected.
With these questions disposed OF.
the senate expects to dispose of the
/ whole food measure by next Wednes-
day or Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06
Rumor U-Boat in Chesapeake
Bay Stirs Navy.
Drastic Search Is On-ShipS
Sighted 1t 5 Miles Out.

Washington, July 6.-That an
American navy vessel had sighted
what was apparently the periscope of
a submarine close to Hampton Roads
was reported to the navy department
today.
other navy ships at once took up
the search for the submarine and Sec
rotary Daniels ordered that the most
thoro invest cation proceed.
If the object seen was periscope,
it was not that of gu American sub
marine, according TO intimations at
the department. tho no statement was
made as to whether our undersea
boats We're operating in that vicinity.
The official report followed press
reports last night which said two in
coming ships sighted a periscope five
miles off Fortress Monroe in the bay.
Daniels did not make clear the ex-
act loca alton, and while he left the inn
preston that it was CLOSE" to the
Roads, it was believed the report said
in fact the periscope was sighted with
in Chesapeake bay.
The report had added significance
from the fact that German C-boats
are known to be operating farther
from their home bases than previous
ly. while unofficial reports indicate
that Germany is turning out subma-
rines of larger size and cruising radius
than ever before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06
CHARGE OLD man saw PERISCOPE? 4
Two Girls Have Sam Gross Ar
rested on Serious Charge.
They Assert He Tried to Entice
Them Into Vacant House.

Sam Gross, 80 years of age and
feeble, was arrested today upon the
complaint of two little girls and
charged with improprieties. He was
arrested by the police and turned over
to county authorities.
Mrs ]. c. Murphy of All East Third
street. mother of 5-year-old daugh-
ter, signed the complaint. She did
so following the telling of a story by
her daughter and little Mona Barnes,
a neighbor girl.
The girls charged that when Gross
met them on East Third street he
coaXed them to go into vacant house
at AS East Third They declared he
begged them to go in and offered in
ducements but they refused to go.
Then they told of the alleged incident
which caused the county attorney to
issue a complaint
Mrs. Murphy was an excited woman
when she reported to the officers. The
little girls were frightened also. Mrs.
Murphy saw Gross soon after the girls
ran to her with the story and asked
a grocer to keep him in sight and look
him over carefully while she reported.
The grocer was able to identify Gross
as the man pointed out to him by Mrs.
Murphy but he stated that he saw
none of the things complained Of
Gross has lived in Topeka for many
years and so far as the present Off
GERS know he has never before been
in any trouble. Several county Off
GERS are inclined to believe that the
present charge grows out of physical
infirmity and that Gross had no evil
intentions.
The penalty for the offense charged
is six months in the county Jail or $500
fine or both fine and Jail sentence.
Gross pleaded not guilty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06
Equal Nine Times of Previous
Two Years.
Uncle Sam Does Thriving Busi-
ness in Sea Insurance.
MAKES CHEAPEST RISK RATE
In 6 Months Insured AL Mil
lion, Paid Out 8 Million.
Estimate Govt VIII Garry In
surance on 100000 Sailors.

Washir gton, July 6.-American
shipping losses due to submarine ac-
tivities during the first six months of
1917 amounted to nine times the total
losses of the two previous years. DR..
William c. de Lancy, chief of the
United States war risk insurance bu-
reau, declared today.
Since January /, 1917, the bureau
has insured s441,761,5 SIS of American
cargoes with 3 Jbss of $9,20O,000. Pre-
vious to that time the bureau had lost
only 100000 due to submarine sink
ilgs. Since the beginning of the war
in 1914, the total salvage of vessels
sunk amounted to only s59,055.s7-
Millions of dollars are saved to
American exporting firms every
rates. on the 1928. 964, 59S worth of
cargoes so far insured the rate has
been a little less than . Y per cent.
American insurance firms, as a rule,
are refusing to insure cargocs enter
ing the war zone, but where they are
willing to take the risk, the premium
! runs higher than L 5 per cent.
Marine Insurance rates in Great
Britain run from s to Is per cent
while the average European rate is
between and II per cent.
Insured 1, 400 Ships in juno.
The monthly average of ships in
Sured during the two years previous
to 1917 was only Ga vessels. The num-
Der insured during June, 1917, was
/ ,405.
Up to date the bureau has not lost
Il dollar on the insurance of seamen
and officers under the provisions of
the new $50.000,000 war risk insur-
ance bill recently passed by congress.
1t is estimated that before the war is
terminated about ESQ, 900 seamen will
be insured at an average insurance of
$500 per man. The cost of insur-
inE these men will be borne by the
owners of the vessels upon which hte
men sail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06
WAR GIRLS MARCH
ShOrn of Tresses and in Male
Uniforms, They Blush.
Russian Legion of Death Now
Ready for Fighting Front.
BY WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD

Petrograd, July 6-Russian women
who took the stern oath to do or die
when they Joined the Legion of
DEATH" had a hard time making up
their minds to cut their hair short,
man fashion. And Petrograd agreed
today that it was this cropped head
idea that made the women fighters
embarrassed as they paraded yester-
day-the first time in history, prob
ably, that an active fighting force of
women, trained and ready for the front
was formally received into the ranks
of a nations warriors.
The public agreed the feminine
fighters were more embarrassed by
the loss of their hair than by the
trousers they wore.
Goods and Society Girls.
The Legion of Death" is composed
of 400 university students and society
girls. They wear a uniform exactly
like the male Russian soldier. They
paraded yesterday thru the Nevski
Prospekt, enroute to receive bless
ing at the church of st. Isaacs armed
with rifles and carrying a regimental
standard. A dozen bands heralded
their progress and 5000 Cossacks
formed an escort of honor.
Some of the girl warriors were smil-
ing, defiant of the trousers and bob
bed hair; others were plainly striving
rassment The whole legion resem-
bled boys parade in the size and
appearance of its personnel-but they
stepped forward with a ginger and
snap of trained mature troops.
Hated to Give Up Their Hair.
When the legion was first organized
and a pledge adopted to die fighting
if necessary, it was voted to adopt the
masculine hair cut. A few of the
feminine soldiers demurred. But they
quickly submitted to the BARRIERS scis-
sors when the others dubbed them
E"boushevikis," the Russian equivalent
for ma cifists''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06
ON SECRET MISSION
Ambassador Fletcher Leaves Mexico
to Consult With Sec. Lansing.

Washington, July Enough i'm
portance was attached to the mission
of Henry p. Fletcher, American am
bassador to Mexico, who hurriedly
left Mexico City as soon as permission
had been granted him by the state
department, to arrange for a confer
ence today with Secretary Lansing on
board the train which is carrying the
secretary to Henderson Harbor, N. Y,
for a three weeks vacation. State
department officials have professed
ignorance as to the nature of the mis-
sion of Ambassador Fletcher. He re-
queSted permission to come to WASH
ington three weeks ago and left as
soon as authorized.
By some officials it was assumed the
ambassador wished to explain per-
sonally to the secretary the extent to
which German activities have been
carried on in Mexico and the influence
German agents have had on the Mex
lean government and people. Reports
that Mexico would enter the war as an
ally of the entente powers are not re-
garded by most officials here as prob
able. They also believe it improb-
able that Mexico will become active
in her support of Germany