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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-20
GERMAN ..kULTUR.,
Douglas, Ariz., June IS.

Douglas, Ariz, June IS.
Editor E. Paso Herald:
The recent aerial raid on London
was another spectacular demonstra-
ton Of "Kultur'' progress in the Ger
man The victims being English
children, Of course. only adds to the
demoniac gaity of these modern
decendents OF Attila- And it is safe
TO say that the only ethnic delin-
quency chargeable against the Oc-
casion which could possibly evoke the
spirit OF hostile criticism among them
Is the fact that the number of victims
was limited.
The subter-bestial extremities to
which their blood lusts have driven
them, only accentuates this raid into
, mlaI mas become common to their
program in this war. Consequently
the conscience Of the world. stupe-
iied Dy repeated outrages of a SIM
llaf nature VIII reserve its judg-
ment Tor some fateful future hour.
Etnnic deiimitatiOns are just as
Inuch Iholcaled IN the German war
program as If the characteristics OF
that nation were made the subject OF
me most eiaborately detailed scien-
tiflc treatment. Their autogenous as
sertion of Kultural' nrocedure
among the peoples of the earth. and
us apotneoslS OF the genius Of mater
iallsms lmpelS one dangerously near
TO making the sweeping ASSERTION
that. generically considered TRES res
pective of the point of terrestrial
abode, the Germans power If an
probation denies him an approacb to
that state of spiritual exaItafion-
normal TO every rational being-
which is ruled by the human @Su1
The sublimest system Of moral nbiIo-
sophy ever promulgated was given
to the world before Chrfstianitv vyss
born upon the thorn-crowned he'd az
GolgOtha; even whilst the Christ v,ss
a prophetic dream. slumbering in fbe
womb of unborn time. Yet the his
tory Of the intervening centuries will
fail to disclose but one nation or race
Of people so depraved as to ravisb
from the horizon or the mast the -
pernal splendOrs Of the pagan vorId
or with one fell sweep of the vandai
hand, Danish from the horison OF the
modern world the dream of universal
peace. the sweet words Of charity.
the universal mandates Of Justice.
sanctified by the sorrows Of Gethsena-
ane-and that is the German nation.
The chromatic scheme emblazOning
the escutcheon of the German nation
is taken from the crimson stains of
the ravished wOmanhood Of France
and Belgium. The barbaric tones OF
their national anthem has found a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-20
Letters Tt The Herald
Says Uniform Bars Soldiers From Dance Halls
In Civilian Attire Any Soldier Is Welcomed

gram as much as was permitted to.
There is always someone TO take the
joy out of life. In the first place the
children seemed TO consider that it
was a time set aside for their especial
amusement and recreation and their
hilarity was not curbed in any way.
But we can readily pardon the lit
tie ones, whose young, happy minds
do not understand or appreciate the
gravity Of the situation which con-
fronts the nation at present
But the gross offence committed
against patriotism, good breeding and
common courtesy cannot be forgiven
There were three young girls Gold
CROUCH TO know better) near the
writer, and they never shut their
mouths from start to finish Of the
program. and the worst of il was.
they did not utter a single sentence
worth listening TO. Their patriotism
was on a par with their manners
How any American, presumably
gifted with an ordinary amount OF
common sense, could be so Indifferent
TO the patriotic sentiments expressed
in every number of the program. aside
from the common politeness which
she owes TO those around her. who.
unlike herself, feel the awful sacri-
fees which the best blood Of our
young manhood is about to make. is
a mystery I cannot solve or fathom.
Mrs ". c. Il
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-20
A Billion Dollars

row much is billion dollars? We ought to have some
idea of it, much we talk in billions now that war
u has come We have been thinking of thousands and
millions great in the past Now We thrown
period of nancering vast that most Of have
only the most hay idea of what it means
billion doars-tO get idea of the sum, let US have
sort of picture Of it. Treasury experts will count 1000
silver dollars hour and keep up all day long, but
that is their limit in combining speed with accuracy.
Working eight hours day, expert counter Will count
$1,000 silver dollars day If he stand the strain day
in and day out he Will count 100000 in approximately
81 days.
that only the beginning of the measurement of
great figures for if the to 90 counting
at the rate of speed for nine years. he would have
counted only $780, 100000 To count 81 would
keep him very busy eight hours day all the working
days of 1o2 years.
Looking at billion dollars from another angle, some
statstican of the National City bank of New York has
figured ont that S1o52O0oooo in silver dollars laid in
line with each coin touching its neghbor would form sill
belt around the 1000 miles of the eaTh circumference
Search is being made in Switzerland for large villa
for former king Constantine of Greece There's large and
agile running around in Chihuahua II that's any help
to the ex-king.
Soon the German leaders must begin explaining to the
people why the submarines have starved the allies into
submission by July I.
Most amazing the number of army officers who licked
Geronimo.
The rush to volunteer will probably few days
before the call for the draft is issued
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-20
Little InterUieus

week. when several speakers are
scheduled to reach here from central
Texas. As soon as the financial
movements are concluded with the
Red Cross campaign" said Capt J. F.
COlley. Our first company roll IS
growing steadily and the men are
being examined as fast as possible"
'The new supply company for the
FL Paso Texas national guard battal-
ion, which is being organized by w.
". Windham promises 10 be one OF
the best OF its kind in the state"
said Lieut. Col H E Stevenson The
greater part Of the men are ex-
perienced in the handling Of supplies
and the keeping OF books because Of
their service in the employ OF the
railroad companies where they have
become intimate with the recording
OF all transactions and the use OF
specified forms and blanks as
means OF inducing uniformity and
system There are also men in the
company who are ably qualified for
the regimental supply officers posi-
tons and the organization to which
they are attached may expect to get
the best Of service in regard TO re
ceiving their food supplies and
equipment
Germany has. in my opinion, the
greatest spy system OF any country
in the world" said - L PennyWitt
The Germans in the United States
seem to know what this government
is doing long before the average
American does The spies seem to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-20
Little IneTUieWs
FL Pasoans Enthusiastic On Red Gross Campaign
Next Movement Is Recruiting FL Paso's Troops

transmit their information TO the
imperial government before it is
made public by the United States
government officers. Take for in
stance the sinking Of the armed
tanker Archbold- This was not made
public until Tuesday afternoon.
while in Mexico the newspapers OF
nearly all the large cities printed
the account OF an American ship
being sunk Monday The papers said.
private code messages were received
by Germans in Mexico from friends
in New York and other Amer
lean cities It Is time the United
states government makes an example.
out OF these spies BY giving them
the death penalty for their work
when found guilty"
The financial condition into which
the foremost educational institution
OF the state has been plunged is de-
ploraole to say the least" said W.
W Turuey- The discontinuance OF
the university because OF insufficient
funds for its maintenance win prove
a tremendous detriment TO the people
OF the state and will deprive many
young person from obtaining a higher
and better education than Is obtain
able at the common city schools Il
may be suggested that the students
attend other schools. but there are
many who cannot afford for financial
reasons 70 go farther from home TO
attend school where an added tut
ton IS charged for non residence IN
the state and similar advantages are
not given"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-20
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

American efficiency IS about TO
demonstrate its superiority over Ger
man Observation-Disclosures Free Press
Somebody has asked an eastern pa
per what the kaiser's religion is War
seems to be it-Detroit Free Press
Perhaps American dare deviltry viii
develop another HObson to bottle up
the U-boat in its home harbor.-Balti-
more American
The gravity OF the typhus epidemic
in Turkey is evidenced by the fact
that in a last desperate attempt TO
check it all Turks have been ordered
to take a bath--Kansas City Times
The kaiser declares he viii send
his mailed fist to Greece to avenge
the disenthronement OF Constantine
At present, however, his communlca-
lions with Greece are with the tele-
graphed message and not the mailed
fist-HOuston Post
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-20
DAILY RECORD.

Dmt0lnE PERMITS.
W =. Moseiey. z1s E San Antonio. re-
J. F. Goebel. Montana and FIorsnce.
brick garage; $4,000.
Deeds Filed.
Socorro town grant-Roger z Hatchett
10 Nora E Sharp. surveys 165. Isl; 5000
Franklin heights addition-Patricl and
Bridget Crowley TO Robert L Dorbandt,
east half lot p. lot "a. block s.; $4,000.
EliJah Bennett survey No. 1s-Agnes
Dorhandt 70 $ c Aubrey: $3.50.
Aubrey TO R. L Dorbandt, lots 5. s, block
s; S2367.33
Logan heights eddition-Logan Heights
Investment Co to J X Wershey. lots IS.
IS. block IS, April 10. 1917: $3.50.
Pterce-Finley addition A lIoso and
Della L MosO to Henry Warren. lots -.
Is. block ESQ. May 20. 1910. $500.
=, ~ Psso heights addition-Ei Paso
Heights Investment Co TO Pete Iockovich
lots %. 30. 81, %. block 81: $3.50.
MorningSice heights additiOn-William
G. Quinn TO 7 =. Mullen lots II. Il block
IS. June 4. 1917: SO.
E Paso county-M P and V F CarIorlr
TO R. L Dorbandt. valley land. Nay IS.
Automobiles Licensed.
Ford
1Oss7-Bray & Co. s. oehoa. Chevrolet.
loSSSS-Sanitary Grocery Co. 2s1O Au-
Josh A Ladd. s7a7 E Boulevard.
Scripps- Booth
Licensed to Marry.
Arvon P. BiddIe and Jewel Saggerson.
Bert Peters and Cecilia Morse
5. T. JcSnsoa and Ida Enos-
Thomas Ellis and Ida Hall
John s Wilson and Lucy O'Roscos.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-20

for the minute I thought that II might
have been an excuse to get q free
evening"
Well. II you women aren't en-
couragingp' Warren said shortly. I'm
agine thinking up a thing like that to
make you miserable"
"Oh, I know It was wrong. dear"
Helen said quickly; but Mrs. Stevens
doesn't care for movies. and she
talked all through the picture, and
did want to see IL with you this
week"
Helen so seldom felt herself IN the
wrong with Warren that she felt al
have misjudged him so. She knew
that It was unfair OF her and that
Warren had done a thoroughly unself-
ish and thoughtful thing. A thing
that few men would have taken the
trouble to do.
Warren. I'm so sorry for even
thinking such a thing," she said, her
voice trembling a little. Warren's
face looked dark and forbidding- 1t
was true that he had done a thing
that he didn't want to do, and Helen
had thrown his sacrifice directly in
his face.
Helen slipped her hand in his arm
as they entered the apartment and
tried to look into his face. but he
turned resolutely away Now that he
ndO the ElElL on MS SIDE ne deter
mined to exact the full measure OF
penitence from Helen.
They went up in the elevator and
Warren unlocked the door. The min
ute they stepped into the dark apart
ment Helen turned to him, the tears
running down her face
Warren. I don't know what more
can say. but Pm terribly ashamed
OF myself" she whispered
He caught her up to him quickly
We'll, don't do things like that OF
ten" he said a little gruffly, and
like them to be appreciated"
I know you do. dear. and I do ap-
preciate II. It was small and petty
OF me to look at things that way, and
I'm terribly sorry"
How about a little feed" Warren
said, now thoroughly appeased-
."You get right into bed, and I'll 1
forage for something" Helen said I
briskly. 7 don't want your cold TO 4
get worse"
We'll. IL that favorite hat had got I
ten wet. I could never have forgiven /
myself" Warren said teasingly- 80 /
you see it was q matter OF selfishness /
after all."-Copyright, 1917, Interna-
tional News Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-20
ARIZONA'S STRUGGLE TO MAKE
LAW EFFECTIVE
Fl S Fl }
(BY H. s. H.

defendant go to Jail for long term the court
can impose The need is for uTes which will convict thus
bringing matter of punishment up the hands Of the
Judge If uries do not convict, the judge is poweress
Gov Campbell has also taken firm stand IN connection
with prohibition.
has announced that in future It will be useless to
appeal to the exercise of executive cemency the
cases convicted of violating the prohibition law He
will them out of prison commute their SEN
The governor acts the thought that bootgge
is deliberate criminal He does not violate the law IN the
heat passion Rather his crime is committed deliberately
and for of money. Therefore sound plea IN
extenuation can be made in his
This should be discouragng to the liquor vendors for
long term prison makes bootleggng Improbable But
here again the whole thing reverts to the jury boot
logger convicted he not sent to prison. and not
sent to prison. the governor has chance enforce the
full term Imprisonment by refusing to extend cemency
The burden rests the jury and jurors composed of
citizenship of the state Then the enforcement Of pro
hbtion rests jointly the peace officers and the people
The officers have shown their willingness to make arrests
up the people to convict They have it in their
power to discourage violation of the liquor law by impress
ing on booteggers that conviction and long term Of i'm
prsonmen with hope of communication Of sentence or Of
pardon certainly awaits each violatoT of the law.
When that impression finally prevails, prohibition viii
prohibit The people gradually working around to that
point of view and spectators in Arizona and west Texas
will await with friendly concern, the next Developments
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-20

Doesn't she look like
n little nun? Tom demanded
= when we were in the limous-
inc.
Ny employer and I were on the
rear seat OF the tonneau. Tom and
Hugh Parker on the adjustable seats
in front Of US. The car was so wide
that all four Of US might almost have
squeezed into the rear seat
Mr.. Morton looked at me and
smiled Yes, she does" he agreed.
u have not seen you wear that coat
before"
It's not NINE" I explained I had
no evening wrap and Mrs. Gore kind
" lent me hers
Which accounts for its covering
you fro mtop to toe" Tom said Is
the scarf hers. too?"
No" I acknowledged, 1T is mine.
I don't need it anyway"
I slipped the black thing off my
head and Hugh Parker laughed.
s.TranSfOrmatiOn.o Says Hugh Parker.
"A transformation" he exclaimed.
Then. as he and Tom began TO chat
together my employer spoke TO me
in a low tone.
Your face Ioks like a flower that
wrappings." he said. "Or perhaps like
a nun that has dared take off her
veil I don't like to see you in black,
child. I know you are in mourning,
but I wish you were not. Now. that
cloak Of Adelaide's is not the kind Of
thing you should put on"
But 1 had no evening cloak" l
insisted. But for Mrs. Gore I would
have had to wear a black cloth
street coat, and that would have been
much worse than this"
He sat regarding me thoughtfully.
I wish" he said at last. then, break
ing off suddenly-'By the way. you
told me you were % when I engaged
you When was your birthday"
Even in the dark 1 was afraid the
flush that arose TO my face would be
evident For I had not been quite
sincere about my age.
Now that I am apparently giving
some satisfaction" ! confessed in a
low voice, I will tell you that am
only % this spring. was in my 22nd
year when you engaged me-" I hur-
ried on to excuse myself, and I had
to secure a positiOn-and l was afraid
my youth would ge against me-so I
just said II was p. Do you think IL
a quite unwarrantable deception"
He laughed as II he was actually
pleased. Then you have not had
your birthday YETI" he inquired
=
I shook my head. NO" I admitted.
I have not"
All at once he pretended TO look
very stern. How soon viii you be
the age you pretended to be at our
first meeting?" he questioned
IN ten days"
Exactly what date?'
April goth"
Again he laughed, then his face be-
came sober. Don't you think you
might hay aside your black then,
child2 What good does It do"
None, Of course" said slowly
well. then, why notl-but never
mind. Wen talk OF that later" as II
thrusting the subject aside for the
time
But all the rest Of the way down
town I was wondering what he had
started to say.
In the theater Mr.. Morton placed
me between Tom and himself, giving
Hugh Parker the seat next the aisle.
I soon surmised the reason for this
arrangement 1t afforded the host
an opportunity to talk with the tutor
about the plan for having Tom
coached at home next summer. In
as / was in the play. 1 yet
longed to know the result of the con-
versation between father and teacher.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-20
4 Narration of Everyday Affairs.
e Their Married Life ~
Helen Meets Warren After the Theater and Double
Scoldng Results

asking Mrs. Stevens, although she vas
bitterly disappointed at not having
Warren
A sudden little thought kept OBJ
truding itself in Helen's mind After
all, Warren could have gone with her
to the theater. now that he had come
downtown anyway, but she choked II
back Immediately and tried to be gay
and responsive
something TO eat?" suggested Warren
Mercy no." said Mrs. Stevens. q
must get right home"
''And so must We" Helen said
quickly. Warren has been miserabl
with his cold; he ought TO be in bed
this minute"
They were all rather ouiet going
home. and after they had left Mrs.
Stevens at the door Of her apartment
and were walking the short distance
between the two houses. Warren
What's the matter. you're so
"Oh. I'm so disappointed that Won
didn't go with me-" Helen said almost
before she knew that she had spol<en
Il mean, she added quickly. "as long
as you came downtown after an
Wen returned Warren quickly, Z
got those two letters written that's
something, and 1 should have hsd ia
sit up and do them after got bor, -
tonight anyway"
Helen felt strangely unconviuced.
Letters did not seem important TO he-
just then. ~ AZ
Do you know that 7 was all ready
19r oea when 1 looked out and saw
mat II was raining. Then 7 GOT
dressed and went all the wav down
Tor you. II you're not unreaso1abIe
want TO know it." 9'
Helen turned to him penitent1v.
"Oh, warren, 1 didn't know that Just
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-20
"Tbo Tvoc:Io,,,' By Virginia 7erhune Van
AAO AASAS2OI De Water
- NS0l'3I1sHl' M atar ConpAny-I r
Continued from Wee6-End HeraId.)

y CN1-A-hh MT eA-1sN
I soon saw that Tom was even more
nervous than I about the meaning Of
his parents schemes for this evening
Miss Dart" the boy said under
cover OF the orchestral music. you've
had talk with father, haven't your
nodded.
All Rests With Mr.. Parker.
What did he say?''
only what was right and kind,
Tom" I told him I must not repeat
II 10 you But this much ! viii say
he thinks the idea you and I dis
cussed an excellent one"
The boy fairly jumped with de-
light DO you mean that It all rests
with Mr. Parker now?" he asked in
credulOusly.
= think So" replied
You're a trump" he began. Then
the curtain rising checked further
comment
W had a merry drive home. first
leaving Mr. Parker at his hotel AR.
Norton suggested our stopping some
where to get a little supper but I
protested
please not tonight" 7 pleaded Il
hate to be a spOil-sport, but I have
not left Grace fOr a whole evening
before. you know-and Mrs Gore may
be nervous"
Next time. them" Mr.. Norton
threatened rs that a promisee"
Perhaps So" I laughed.
We entered the house softly. Nr.
Norton opening the front door with
his latchkey- On the table At one side
OF the hall lay a yellow telegraph en-
velope-
4 suppose this Is some business
matter" Mr.. Norton remarked, epen-
ing it calmly.
As his eyes fell on the message I
say his face stiffen. I did not know
why I stood still, watching him. Tom,
too. had paused
An instant later Mr.. Norton had
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-20
Fort Bliss, Texas, June Is.
Fl DaC0 Her716-

Editor FL Paso Herald:
S this is considered a military
"a town and owing to the siren
L = uous condition Of the country
at the present time, would like you
70 tell the undersigned why the uni
form is so grossly insulted by the
citizens Of Fl Paso?
No doubt, the majority OF the people
will deny that such is the case, but
the test Of the pudding Is IN the tast-
ing. II a soldier goes to one Of the
leading dance halls. he is told that
he cannot enter in uniform, but can
enter at all times in civilian clothing
This plainly shows that the owners
are not barring US on account OF our
character. but are barring the uni
form
1t is very noticeable that the Q. S.
soldiers. regardless Of their social
standing and moral character, when
they themselves were haDltues OF
civilian life, are treated by the civil
ians Of FL Paso on the public thor
Oughfares and in places OF business
as a class of people who are very
much inferior to the ones standing
back from their patriotic and honor
able duty Of protecting their country s
honor in the face Of the world wish
nized fact that many of the civilians
have shown their patriotism by sub
scribing 70 Liberty loan bonds, which
IS a very honorable STEP and is rec
ognized and appreciated as such by
the soldiers Of the q s. army. but it is
the soldier who must bleed and die
for the defence Of his country's honor,
and this is a fact that does not seem
to be appreciated by the public These
things 1 have seen and felt. as have
thousands Of sensitive American citi-
zens in all stations Of life. who have
enlisted in the army Of the United
States, deeming II their patriotic duty.
In conclusion, in all fairness to the
ones who are boycotted from places
where society gathers to partake Of
the liberties and the enjoyments Of a
free people. and to the ones who,
through the narrowness Of a preju-
diced mind draw a class Of moral
distinction between their brothers.
wish to say that, although it takes
only civilian clothes to make a civil
ian, it takes a great deal more than
the fashionable styles Of a New York
or Paris haberdasher to make a SOL
der Of the United States army
Private Q. II. c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-20
PHOENIX COMPANY TO
ISSUE S555, 600 BONDS

Phoenix, Ariz., June 20.-The corpo-
ration commission has granted per
mission for new issue OF s555. 900 IN
bonds by the Pacific Gas and Electric
company, OF Phoenix. for the build
ing Of extensions and for improve
ments- Approval has been given the
request OF the Mountain State Tele-
phone company for establishment Of 4
Is cent standard toll between Phoenix
and Glendale, nine mile stretch over
which talk heretofore has been free.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-20
Arizonan An Inch Short
Gets Self Stretched By
Massage; Gets In Army

Douglas. Ariz., June 2O.-Carl R
Wheeler, despite former service in the
regular army, found himself about an
inch short when he applied for enroll
ment in the First Arizona infantry,
then remem bering that he had been
packing sacks Of cement for several
weeks back As a remedy, he put
himself in the hands of a number of
interested and athletic volunteer
soldiers In another days time he
had been massaged and stretched so
that he more than came UP to the
minimum measure, and so was read
mitted to the nations service