El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-12
FRANCE SFIZZ
NINSAT MARINE
Frenchman Tells Adclub
Germans Too Full of Con
Versational Water

Champagne, the French wine. was
responsible for the defeat OF the Ger
mans at the battle of the Marine. and
the consequent saving OF the worlds
civilization. in the opinion Of Phil II.
Binger. now of FL Paso, but formerly
a sergeant in the 18th French infan-
try, with one years service in the
trenches. Mr.. Binger addressed the
FL Paso Advertising club at its
weekly luncheon Wednesday noon at
Hotel Sheldon.
Before reaching the scene Of their
defeat al the Marine, the Germans had
passed through the great wine coun-
try and when the battle opened, MEM
beers OF the high army stats were
drunken with champagne, their head
quarters being yet in the champagne
section. the speaker said This fac
tor. in the opinion Of Mr.. Binser, is
" hat spelled deIat for the kalsermen-
Germans Make Var Business.
'War with the Germans is a bust
ness" he said. When the war started
the Germans had complete maps and
directories Of northern France Every
iuhabitant was shown with all his
virtues and faults indicated, and
every available source Of supply was
any one point. the Germans knew
exactly where to 90 for material 20
rebuild it,
Cellars Ready For Guns.
German storekeepers had built
deep cement cellars under their
buildings before the war and when
the invaders came the buildings
themselves were wrecked and the
heavy guns installed in the cellars.
Measurements had been taken long
before the war snd the gunEers knew
exactly how TO place their guns IN
order TO strike O given objective
Materially speaking, the Germans
are far ahead OF us, but morally, they
are far behind. They have no prince
pies at all in war. I have seen the
..l---l aE the great marvel Of arcllttc-
Jure. the Eeims cathedral, whose
wreck now stands as an expression OF
German barbarism. They fired on 10
simply for their own amusement
americans Liked in France.
Americans are the most liked %
all the allies Of France. said the
speaker, and everyone admires the
great work done so far by Americans
in France.
Praises French Women
The French woman came in for
great measure of praise also. All Ove-
France are women who have given
husbands and sons to the country,
DuL NOT one OF LNEIn 4AleLE a - Na "a
of complaint against the conditions,
said the speaker.
Mr.. Binger said fighting in the
trenches is not as bad as IL is some
times depicted II was there a whole
year. and you see me alive and IN
wounded now" he said In fact with
large numbers Of young men I'm the
trenches. much amusement, such as
card playing, is enjoyed
After his service in the trenches,
AR Riuger was sent 10 q hospital Tor
his health and ut the end Of another
year. was advised TO come TO America
he is now engaged in local clothing
store
H. Boushea. advance agent for an
amusement COMPANY made short
talk. the theme Of which was Jha-
the amusement business is now
serious business, Uncle sam demand
ing such heavy tax payments
Discuss Financial Condition
After an extended discussion or the
clubs financial condition. il was de-
sided 10 suggest that the directors
modify the form Of contract entered
into with the business manager. a
was received from the
Roswell y. NJ. adclub. desiring
copy OF the fake" advertising j. -
lust enacted by the FL PaSO council I
The United States treasury depart
nent had written asking for the CO.
operation OF the club in enforcing
he income tax laws