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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23

bomb. the care Of the rifle and the
mems comfort in the endless ditch.
Tips from humble soldiers are not to
be cespised. Don't 20 about n
groups the grim sergeant says. "Or
you VIII surely draw a she'll After
a burst keep down for at least two
minutes 10 avoid the falling frag-
ments- When out with the working
party don't sling the earth over the
paraDet. or you viii have a few
whizz-banss alongside you for COM
p2ny. Don't keep on firing from one
place. or il may be the last you viii
occupy Never hang about batteries
when they are in action; they draw
the enemy's shell, just as jam at
tracts flies. When the Germans put
up a dummy for our chaps TO fire
At. ignore il. Chances are their best
sniper is waiting for a job.
Never carry your rifle slung from
the shoulder as you 90 through the
trench: very. often half the barrel
shows above the parapet and gives
you away Don't climb out to es-
cape 4 drenching and a cold. You
may very wen catch your death on
the higher ground. Better wade
through"
And so Minerva's wisdom enlight-
ems Mars.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23

~ ONE, Italy. June 23--COuntess
X Daisy Di Robillant, the well
l. known former American whose
entertainments in years gone by at
tracted wide attention. today told OF
the work done by the North Ameri-
can Relief committee. This body has
directed relief work in Italy since
1915. and has operated quietly and
with great tact
Since october. 1915. the committees
branch in New York has sent to Italy
1850 boxes OF hospital supplies. One
million different articles have been
presented TO the army medical organ
izations by Miss Newkome. who sup
erintended the work Of distribution.
Italian Red Cross hospitals have
also received through DR.. \ T
Webb, an American practitioner who
has resided for many years in Rome,
much surgical apparatus besides san
itary towels. blankets and rubber
gloves. All together. over $4,000
were contributed by prominent Amer
leans.
A few days ago the American Red
Cross society informed the American
relief committee of Rome that sew
eral hundred cases containing $4,000
surgical instruments and a large
quantity OF medicines had been
shipped TO italy TO be placed at the
disposal Of the Italian minister OF war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23

ERLIN, Germany, June 2S.-MaJ
X Ernst Bassermann, leader OF the
IL National Liberal party in the
reichstag. in an interview published
in the Vossische Zeftung, takes the
stand that peace is absolutely impos-
sible as long as France insists on the
return of Alsace-Lorraine.
He also says the central powers will
continue TO fight until England is
willing to return the German colonies
and Italy to give up her ideas Of con-
quest
would Not Tolerate Return.
no German will tolerate Alsace-
Lorraine coming under foreign rule
again." the Liberal leader declares
The two provinces are distinctly
German in character and language
The fact that they were torn away
from Germany in 1851 by Louis XIV
IN one Of his wars Of conquest, has
not made them French. The popula-
ton has remained German and could
not even be forced to adopt the Ian
guage Of the French conquerors-
The population is overwhelmingly
loyal TO the empire. To turn the prov
be a crime against the German race
and the right of nations"
Russia out of the War, Belief.
A separate peace with Russia the
Liberal leader does not think proba-
Die. but he considers the eastern Co
Iossus practically out Of the war.
England. France and the United
States, BY lavish use Of money and
promises. may succeed in keeping
Russia N lines nOminally, but from
this side we have little TO fear" he
says. The Russian army is so COM
pletely demoralized that its reorgani-
cation. If it is possible at all, will
take at least a year In the meantime
the war VIII be decided by our armies
in the west and our submarines The
military situation is entirely favor
able TO US, and we can never be
starred out, nor crushed economi-
eally."
attacks United States.
The United States B2sse-mann al
taclzs bitterly. The war would now
De ended II America had not stepped /
IN TO save England" he says TO !
make possible the declaration OF war
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23

proud. Nothing is too good for them.
They buy first class railway tickets
when they travel on shore leave and
the best of everything in the shops.
The American is prone to be all
things to all professions and bust
nesses, but when he specialiZes in
one OF them he takes IL very serious
" indeed. One realizes that to these
highly trained experts the problem is
grave one. one would say that they
take the game less breezily than the
British naval officer.
Are Warriors OF Hundred Million.
We'll. why not2 a hundred million
people are looking to them to make
good They are the gage OF battle
flung by those million people into the
face Of an emperor. As We looked TO
our own little expeditiOnary force 10
hold high the name of England in
France till England could come to the
aid of France, SO America looks 70
this flOtilla."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23

= ONDON, Eng, June 23.-Ameri-
can sailors on shore leave from
IL the United States destroyer flo
tilla have made 3 strong impression
on the public from the fact that they
are so entirely different from their
English prototypes.
An interesting account OF the way
they appear to a British eye is con-
tanned in a description written by an
observer. He terms them heroes and
remarks they are going to make
things unpleasant for count Won
Wiernerwurst" His impressions fol-
low.
Supremacy Confident.
In one thing the American blue
Jacket resembles the hero Of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
white Rabbits" New
Name For England's
Men Who Shun Fight

London. June 23.-"White Rabbits"
is the latest term conferred upon the
conscientious DIRECTORS who refuse TO
go out and fight for England. John
Blunt. writing in the Daily Express,
says that the conscientious objector
is the only stain upon England's ma
tional honor in this war.
Mr. Blunt says
NO nation has. ever sustained
war without some stain being left on
its reputation Britain is no execep-
ton. The conscientious -objector has
left his mark on our honor. and il is
not nice mark. While our Tommfes
and our great seamen are doing their
duties in the trenches and on the seas.
these towards who bear the names OF
Englishmen are undergoing trial bv
court-martial day after day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
SUPREME CONTEMPT OF IT, S.
BLUE JACKET FOR GERMANY IS
REVELATION TO THE BRITISH

drama. He is supremely confident.
The hero knows that the villain is
obliged to succumb to his good right
arm or lose his salary; the play is
written that way. Viewed by these
cherry optimists from another world,
the German submarine may possibly
have as good a chance as a SNOWFALL
in hell but certainly no more.
"Old count Won Wienerwurst. the
pirate. gets dismissed by Young
America with a sweeping, cOntemp-
tuous gesture which would make his
blood boil were he on the stage in
stead Of down in his damp lair under
the stage plotting fresh villainies.
Youth always sees a happy ending
to its dramas. and youth is the su-
preme impression received from these
sailOrs-not only in
years but also in their attitude TO life
do they seem beautifully young.
Wish and Get the Best.
Perhaps that is why they are so
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
President Wilson Sends
Thanks to President of
America-Japdn Society

Toxic, Japan, June 23.-Viscount
Kentaro Kaneko, president Of the re-
Gently organized American-Japan So
ciety, has received from president
woodrow Wilson. the following mes
sage nrespOnse to greeting sent
to Mr.. Wilson at the inaugural dinner
Of the society:
1t is with a deep sense Of gratifi-
cation that 1 receive the greetings Of
the American-Japan society and the
assurance of good viii Of so many
representative Japanese and resident
Americans. I assure you that such
support is a notable factor in dis
charging the great responsibility
which has develved upon US in join
ing with the allied forces in combat
ing the aggression of Germany"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
Must Dress Prettily
t. Win Husbands, Says
Woman To Dress Critic

Rome. Italy, June 23.-Regarding
editorial criticisms Of women who
continue TO wear fine clothes, despite
the war, Miss Elvira Spina has pro-
tested to the editor Of the GiornaIe
D'ItaHa in a letter as follows:
THE simple and sad truth is that
II does not pay to be a mOdestly
dressed woman. Let me make a con-
fession. The woman who forces her
self to live quietly. to dress unat-
tractively, goes unobserved- The 9TH
or woman who makes an elaborate
toilette. who wears flashy clothes, is
admired, courted. loved, married
These days husbands are scarce So
what are we TO do, how can we resist
temptation? Peace time, war time,
men are the same. Change the men
and then we too will change"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
U. S. Flags Scarce In
Italy, One With But 81
Stars Forced to Do Duty

Rome, Italy. June 23.-Ths stars and
the entry Of the United States into the
war, but the scarcity of the American nag
prevents its display in many Of the pubic
places where are hung together the 1lags
Of all the allies In one street demonstra-
tion that took place the day the United
States declared war, an old flag was res
directed for the occasion carrying but "a
stars, the flag having been made in Bal
timore before the civil war.
During a demonstration that occurred
before the American embassy several nun
dreds OF button hole flags prepared for
the occasion, were tossed into the crowd
and since that time these tiny flags have
been worn about Rome
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
British Charged With
Starting ReOoH Among
Serbs. Rewards Offered

Geneva. Switzerland, June 23.-Re-
volt of the Servian population against
brutaIities OF the Bulgarians has
caused the Austrian military COVER
nor at Belgrade to offer liberal prices
for Englismen. as being agents and
leaders of the down trodden Serbs
a reward Of $500 is held out as
halt for every live Englishman cap
fITred while but half that much is
1iven for q dead Briton- Two hun
bred dollars is also the amount paid
for information leading to the arrest
Of a citizen Of the United Kingdom.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
War Prosperity Enables
japanese to Buu Jewelry

Toxic, japan. June 23.-EnOrmous
purchase Of jewels and jewelry in
dicates the wealth that has come to
Japan on account of the war. Dealers
report countless sales at high prices
to the families of people who are
quickly becoming wealthy.
Another indication of Japans pros
perity was furnished by the public
sale OF the heirlooms Of the house
hold OF the late viscount Akimoto. a
peer which brought about $3.50, 900.
sold for $4,000, said to be the high
est price for any single article Of
curios ever paid in japan.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
Drinking Decreases In
London But More Women
Go Alone To Get Drinks

London. Eng. June 23.-The report
Just issued by the central control
board. which has charge Of the sale
Of liquors shows that drunkenness has
fallen off considerably. there having
been reduction in convictions for
London and the great boroughs- alone
OF from $4,000 to $4,000 within two
One Of the interesting features OF
the report that investigators found
mat women are no longer looked upon
askance II they walk into a public
mouse and ask for a drink. with or
LED the board TO believe that this
tendency Of greater freedom OF man
ners among women is likely to con-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
NATIONS
PLAN CONGRESS
AFTER THE WAR
South and Central Ameri-
can Countries to Plan
for Future Course.
MEETING TO BE
HELD IN MADRID
BIZ JOHN W. WHITE, JR.

UENOS AIRES, Argentina, June
II 2s.-Interests Of the Latin race
- in all parts Of the world will be
discussed at a Spanish-American con-
gress. 10 be called in Madrid at the
conclusion OF the war.
The congress viii be called by the
Spanish government and is the re-
suit Of efforts on the part Of senator
Federico Tremols. OF Argentine, who
has been working for years for
closer union Of Spanish-American in
terests.
1t is prO1osed to make the con-
gress stiictH a diplomatic one, the
Madrid gQe 10ment inviting the va
4-ious South American governments TO
send special ambassadors as dele
gates. Treaties. commercial conven-
lions and the like will be discussed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
England Makes War on
Harvest Pests To Saue
Grain Crop For Poodle

London. Eng June 3.-Threatened
scarcity Of agricultural products dur
ing the coming season has caused
strict measures to be brought against
harvest pests.
The Southport food committee has
inaugurated the campaign Win
graded scale Of prices as an aid to
determination Of sparrOws and the
like One shilling (25 cents) is OF
Iered Tor a dozen rat-tails. one-fourth
that mucn Tor the heads of fledged
sparrows. two pence (for,r canre9 n
dozen Tor unfledged sparrows and one
penny dozen for STATIONS, eecs-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
n Gemlan Spies Put To
Death In France In Month

Zurich, Switzerland, June 23.-The
Paris correspondent Of the 'Zuericher
Post reports that in the last two
months II German spies captured in
France have been sentenced to death
and shot Two of the executed men
claimed TO be Swiss citizens. but con-
fessed that they were in the service
OF the German army.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
Premier Lloyd George
Learns TO SpeaR French

London. Eng June 2S.-The fire.
quent visits of premier Lloyd George
to France have resulted in a steady
improvement Of his French. which ne
now speaks with fluency- At the out
break Of the war the prime minister
at times had much difficulty in maxi
ing himself understood in that Ian
guage.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
Italian Women Work
For Greater Freedom

Rome, Italy, June 23.-Italian women
are working to secure greater free
dom before the end of the war.
While all attempts to establish al
Vorce laws in Italy have so far proved
unavailing, a bill has been intro
duced in parliament to give women
legal rights TO control and dispose
Of their own property.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
No Cake For Saxony
Until After Harvest

ernment has issued an order forbid
Ding the baking or sale of any kind
OF cake until after the next harvest.
only families not asking for pota-
toes VIII receive a small quantity OF
flour and sugar which they may use
Tor cake If they desire to do so.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
imperial War Cabinet
To Be Permanent Affair

London. Eng June 23.-The i'm
perlai war cabinet. composed of rep
resentatives from am narts ~ ~
British empire. is to be "A permanent
Institution Meetings will be held an
nuaiiy or at intermediate times when
matters OF grave Importance war
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
London Policemen Get
24Ccnts Week For Shoes

London. Eng, June 2S.-The 10000
policemen in the metropolitan area
Of london have just been given an
additional allowance Of IL cents a
week to keep their shoes in repair.
mis- makes the total allowance p
cents a week. The men buy their own
shoes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
AMERICAN WOMEN SAVE MANY IN ITALY
Ldnghorne Beauty
Is Left Fortunes
By 2 Englishmen

ONDON. Eng June 23.-The an
nouncement that Mrs Phyllis
- Langhorne Brooks. one OF the
five famous Langhorne beauties Of
Greenwood. Va, had quietly become
the wife Of the Hon. Robert H. Brand.
a banker. took society here by sur
prise.
After Mrs. Brooks got a divorce
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23

ONION Eng June
cent movie tickets has forced 700 o cheaper cinema beste out
= OF business England the pastve
in hOuseof
a1 TAX would be imposed on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
MERCY WORK DONE
BY COMMITTEES Of
WOMEN IS Bic AID
ARE SENT FROM THE
UNITED STATES FREQUENTLY

Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page, Wife of U. S. Ambassador
Finds Employment for Thousands of Wives of Sol-s
diers; American Women Assist Italian Red
Cross With Labor and Liberal Donations.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
Discarded Teeth Help British Troop.
-:II:-- if If -:If:- -:f:-
Add To Fund Z oBuvMusieal Isstrumsats

ONION, especially
silver requested by The Daily Of the fund to supply
athletic
dentist Westminster extracts gold and silver teeth for nothing
tie fund may be increased
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
Five second Bombs.

given out by an officer at the peri
scope.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
n CAMILLO CIANFARRA.

. ONE, Italy. June 23.-Countess
X Daisy Di Robillant. the web /
= known former American whose |
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
GESLEARNM1DERN WARIT
REALISTIC FINISHING SCHOOLS
On Salisbury Plain AL Branches of Warfare Are Taught
British Recruits With Everything as Near Like Real
War as It Can Be Made; BIore Realistic War
Schools in France Give Finishing Touches.
By CAPT. SIR HENRY MORFTEsLDsHIRE

= ONDON, Eng. June z5.-Modern
war is a world Of its own. IN
- guessed by the civilian until he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23

= ERLIN, Germany, June 2S.-Ma1.
Z Ernst Bassermann, leader OF the
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-02
NOTICE TO WATER USERS

State Engineers Office, Salt Lake
City, Utah, Oct. "a, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Mrs. j.
2. Mcdonald, whose post-ofiice adj
dress is Modena, Utah, has made APP
plication in accordance with the re-
quirements of the Compiled Laws of
Utah, 1907, as amended by the SEES
sion Laws of Utah, 1909, 1911, and
1915, to appropriate four (4) second
feet of flood water from an unnamed
wash in Iron County. Said water will
be diverted at point 1900 #. E. and
1920 IT. s. of the Sc corner of Sec.
%, TIP. "a s., r. 10 w., S. L. base and
Mer, and conveyed by means of a
ditch for a distance of 5000 #. and
there used from Jan. to Dec. 81,
inclusive, of each year, to irrigate 100
acres of land embraced in the Sia of
S1s of Sec. 10, TIP. 81 S., r. 18 w.,
and NJ of NEA Sec %, TIP. "a S.,
r. 10 W., S. l.. B. & NJ. In addition,
said applicant proposes to store, from
Nov. of each year to March / of the
year following, twenty-five (25) acre
feet of water in reservoir embraced
in the NE4 of said Sec. %. The cen
ter of the impounding dam will be To-
Gated $500 #. w. and $50 #. S. of the
NE corner of said Sec. rs, at which
point the water will be released and
conveyed by means of ditch dis
lance of 600 TT. and there used in con-
nection with the four second-feet dur
ing the period and for the purpose
above described. This application is
designated in the State Engineers
office as No. 7431.
All protests against the granting of
this application, stating the reasons
therefor, must be made by affidavit
in duplicate, accompanied by fee of
$3.50, and filed in this Office within
thirty 500 days after the completion
of the publication of this notice.
G. f. McGONAGLE, State Engineer
Date of first publication November
2, 1917, date Of completion of publ
cation December 3, 1917.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
(Publisher)

Department of the Interior, u. S.
Land Office at Salt Lake City, Utah,
October 10, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that August
]. Satire, of Heist, Utah, who, on Sep
TENDER z, 1915, made Homestead En-
try, Ser. No. 015749, for NE, Sec. z,
TIP. 81 s., r. II w, S. L. Mer, has
filed notice of intention to make three
year Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before F. L..
Green, U. S. Commissioner, at Mo-
dena, Utah, on the 21st day of No
vember, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses y
Ole Martensen, Of Prout, Utah,
w. A. Haigh, of Prout, Utah, Patrick
Lucas, of Heist, Utah, and Dane E.
Lucas of Heist, Utah.
GOULD B. BLAKELY, Register.
First, Oct. IL; Last, Nov. 9, 1910
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-02
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Office of the City Recorder. Cedar
City, Utah, October 4th, 1917.
Sealed proposals will be received al
this office until s o'clock p. m. No.
vember 2, 1917, for the following i'm
provements, to-wit:
1. Cement sidewalk four (4) feet
wide on the East side of Main Street
between Center Stree, and First
South Street.
2. Cement sidewalk six (6) feet
wide on both sides of Main Street be-
tween Center Street and First North
Street
3. Cement sidewalk four (4) feet
wide on the West side of First West
Street between Center Street and
First South Street.
4. Cement sidewalk four (4D feet
wide on the East side of Third West
Street between College Avenue and
First South Street.
All of said improvements will be
constructed according to the plans on
file in the City Engineers Office.
Instructions to bidders, together
with plans, profiles, specifications and
forms for contract and bond, may be
obtained upon application at the office
of the City Engineer, by depositing
$500 to insure their return in good
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
BY order of the City Council.
J. II. ARTHUR, City Recorder.
First Oct. IL; Last Nov. 2, 1910
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
(Publisher.)

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Salt Lake City. Utah,
October 1, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that John
w. Spendlove, of Hurricane, Utah,
who on April 3, 1911, made homestead
entry, serial No. 07682, for Lot 20,
Sec. 6; Lots 5, e. IL, Sec. z, TIP. 80 s.,
r. 10 w., S. l.. Mer., has filed notice
Of intention to make five-year proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court, at st. George, Utah, on the
18th day of November, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses
George F. Stratton, and Andrew j.
Isom, of Hurricane, Utah, Charles
Spendlove and Blenford Beames, Of
Virgin, Utah.
GOULD B. BLAKELY, Register.
First Oct. 5-Last Nov. 2, 1919
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-02
STATE LAND NOTICE.

United States Land Office. Salt Lake
City. Utah. october 22. 1917. To Whom
II May Concern: NOTICE is hereby Civ
en- that the State of Utah has filed in
this office lists OF lands. selected by the
said State, under section G of the Act Of
Congress. approved July 16. 1894 as In
demnity School lands, VIZ: Serial 021-
1872. NEA. Sec. 10. r. 3S South. Range 8
West. S. l.. M. Copies OF said lists. so
far as they relate to said tracts by de-
scriptive subdivisions. have been con-
spicuously posted In this office for inspec-
ton by any person interested and by the
public generally. During the period Of
publication OF this notice, or any time
thereafter. and before final approval and
certincation. under departmental regula
tions OF April rs. 1907. protests or con-
tests against the claim OF the State to
any of the tracts or subdivisions herin-
before described, on the ground that the
same is more valuable for mineral than
for agricultural purposes. will be received
and noted for report to the General Land
Office at Washington. ID, c. Failure so
TO protest or contest. within the time
specified, will be considercd sufficient ev-
idence OF the non mineral character Of
the tracts. and the selection thereof, be-
ing otherwise free from objection, will
be approved to the State.
GOULD b. BLAKELY. Register.
First Nov. 2--Last Nov. 80, 1919
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
(Publisher)


Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Salt Lake City, Utah,
October 10, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that William
A. Bond, Jr., Of Modena, Utah, who, on
November II, 1914, made Homestead
Entry, Ser. No. O13355, for NE, Sec.
Q, TIP. 35 S., R. 1S w., S. l.. Mer., has
Med notice of intention to make three
year Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before F. l..
Green, u. S. Commissioner, at Mo-
dena, Utah, on the 21st day of No
vember, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses
Patrick j. Dunovan, Fred L. Nance,
Ionic E. Paddock, and Frank Hogan,
all of Modena, Utah.
GOULD B. BLAKELY, Register.
First, Oct. IL; Last, Nov. 9, 1910