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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-16
This Day in Our History.

THIS the anniversary of the destruction of the United
States frgate Philadelphia by Stephen Decatur in 1907
in the harbor of Tpol The fgate had been captured
by pirates and Decatur hazardous undertaking set her
fire rather than leave her in the foes possession.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-16
By Arthur B. Reeve

Creator of the "CrniE Kennedy"
mystery stories. which appear 81
cIusIysIy In COsnOPoIiIRa Magazine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-16
The Battling NeIU Noon.

TOMORROW night the February moon reaches tirst
quarter l. e. the western half of the lunar globe as
seen from the earth is illuminated by sunshine. while the
eastern half is invisible 1t excellent time to study
that wonderful world with a telescope.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-20

forces that the need for more and
more machines and trained men Is
shown by the success Of the law fly
ing airplanes IN operating against the
Germans during the past two months
on the western front. this spring
two factors-German recklessness OF
life and the success OF the allies in
holding back the German airmen-
gave the opportunity OF developing
on a large scale this method Of ha-
RAISING attack.
Slaughter And DlsorEuniEe.
The success Of the low flying air
planes is OF two kinds-the slaughter
they inflict, and secondly. the disor-
EaniZation they cause. This second
factor is Of more Importance than
most people realize. An unexpected
check 20 troops on the march is al
ways troublesome. Men wonder what
has happened. Suddenly bombs begin
to fan. men are killed. horses STAN
pede. wagons are smashed and the
road blocked. Until the allied air
planes are seen. the terror is myster-
ious When they are seen. with the
Irresistible Implication that the Ger
man planes have failed TO drive them
off, the psychological effect is very
severe
Tribute From Germans.
The work Of the Briti-h airmen re-
ceived a reluctant tribute in a recent
issue OF the Berlin Vorwatrts. which
was captured in a raid on the Ger
man trenches. The German newspa-
per, in an article full OF apparently
sincere admiration for British
flyers, said; Never before have the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-20
.CLEMENCEAU HALTS.
MUNITIONS STRIKE.
CAUSED BY ENEMY
Men Rebel on Hearing Americans Are to Be Brought
Over to Take Their Places in Factories While They
Are to Be Sent to Front; Government Proves
That u S. Troops Are Out to Make War
By ERNEST P. ORR.

been the dupes Of either. unpriucipled
agitators or paid German agents, II
must be said in all justice to them
they accepted the governments de-
cision-
The laborers in one Of the most i'm
portaut factories in the country, the
big Creusot gun works, went even
further They presented q written
protestation TO the colonel in charge
OF the factory protesting against any
demonstration that might tend 10
cast doubt on the patriotism Of the
Creusot men, adding that having done
their duty at the plant they were
more than willing 10 leave for the
front and do their duty as soldiers
1.-the Strike Trouble.
Statements that Americans would
take places Of French workers and
thus cause them 10 be sent 10 the
rlediately after the United States en-
tered the war but the government con-
stantly discouraged such utterances
pointing out that the Americans were
coming in TO fight side by side with
their French and British brethren and
allies This became evident as soon
as thousands Of American troops be
gan arriving in France and training
for war.
So far from true is the canard that
Americans are 10 replace French
hiring French and other European
labor to do as much as possible Of the
work along the American lines Of
communication because the American
troops TO whom this duty had been
assigned have manifested an intense
dislike for the service and a desire
TO get into the front line.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-20

A y American Aviation Base. Some
n where In England. June 20-(Cor-
.respondence Of The Associated Press)
The feat OF two American aviators
in rescuing the crew Of a British sea
plane which had been forced to land
on the surface Of the North sea after
an encounter with a group of German
airplanes. has received mention I'm a
British seaplane. which had been sent
statement. however. said only:
in one case a stray bullet shot
away a control. and the British ma
chine was forced to aIight The crew
was subsequently rescued by another
British seaplant. which had been sent
TO search for them"
The rescuing machine was manned
by eus-Ens Benjamin Lee and j. j.
Schieffeliu. Of the American naval
aviation service. Ensign Lee gave
The Associated Press the following
account Of the flight:
~Our commanding officer and Nv o
men left the station at $3.50 in the
morning on flight toward the Dutch
coast Shortly after sunrise they
saw on the horizon. five spots which
rapidly assumed the outlines Of Ger
man seaplanes
Chance shot Il Effective.
Rive 70 one is hardly a fight SO
the commanding officer. after first
diving charge through the enemy-s
formation. showed down the nose OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-20
French Women
GUen Medals
For War VaIOr
Seize AIMS and Fight the
Invaders Just As the
Men Fight Them.
d FRED J. RoLLYIEYER.

Paris France. July 2O.-A number
OF french women and children have
beenn decorated with medals for the
part they have played and for what
they are doing for France in the war.
The distribution Of medals was made
by n. Paul Deschauel. president OF the
chamber who delivered an eloquent
address on women's work.
For the first time in a century. the
entire French people are fighting. A"
said he. without the help Of the
women the struggle would be impos-
sible
81 do not talk only OF the stole
resignation in mourning and Of how
freely she gave her husband and sons.
But she has given herself
we find her on the farm, running
businesses in the city. on torpedoed
hospital ships, in the hospitals. At
Loos. Emilienne Moreau. the young
and heroic teacher. marched up to
the enemy at the head Of English
troops, and helped them win back the
town. At GerbevilIer. the courageous
Sister Julie faced the invaders"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-20

his plane and headed homeward. His
two men fired sharply from the after
guns. forcing the German scouts to
keep their distance. They were get
ting away all right. even leading the
enemy into dangerous territory. when
suddenly a chance shot from one Of
the Germans took away a control and
the flying boat crashed nose down
The three men fought clear Of the
wreckage and got hold Of a floating
spar. while the Germans, realizing
that they were in dangerous country,
scooted away homeward.
cit was four hours later. when the
patrol was long overdue, that we
were sent out 10 search for them We
searched the horizon as we speeded
along eastward covering, at the Wis
Utility. a band about 90 miles wide.
Finally one Of US picked UP a black
speck. which soon grew into a piece
Of wreckage with three men on IT.
Drop Bombs5 Rescue Men.
Dropping our bombs at a safe dis
touce, we throttled down our motors
and landed near the crashed seaplane.
1t was a delicate operation, but we
managed TO taxi over 10 the wreck
age and pick off the four men, mean
lille sending back the good news by
wireless.
The only comment the Command
ing officer had 10 make on his eXpe-
Renee was What's a ducEing. Just
a bit Of experienced"
The uses Of the airplane as an aux
Hilary 20 infantry in action are being
continually extended 1t Is the opin-
ion OF military leaders in the British
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-20
STAND
AS SOLID WALL
AGAINST ENEMY
"They Shall Not Pass" Is
Slogan Of Italy as
of France.
ITALIANS VERY
COURAGEOUS

nARIs. France. July 2O--Non 81
I Pasai That is the battlecry today
Of Italy. where on the banks Of the
Piave and upon the plateau Of Asiaso
the Italian armies form solid rock
against which the invading hordes
are dashed in vain.
While the armies Of Cadorna were
still in rout last fall. theAmericau
Red Cross sent ambulance sections to
Italy. and this small band Of Ameri-
cans-whiIe perhaps Insignificant in
nunber-had the privilege Of witness
ing the rout turned into a halt, the
halt to a determined stand. Now. reor-
Fanized. the Italian army is once
more one which thinks only Of vic
tory.
The third section OF the American
Red Cross italian ambulance was on
active service two weeks after it haq
been recruited in Paris, so great was
the need
wounded Grin and Bear II.
The fortitude OF the Italian wound
ed make a deep impression on the am
bulance drivers Coming into poste
de secour where there would be long
rows Of stretcher cases waiting TO be
transported TO the rear. one would
hear few groans- It seemed that they
were engaged in some grim contest
TO grin and bear
The sight of an American I'm a
dressing station always brought
smile to erase the trace Of pain on
the face Of a blesse. And American
slang Immediately came 20 the sur
face.
eKen for Clean Beds.
Were a bit in Dutch said one,
making play on words But we
should worry. A knock on the bean
by a shell means bed and sheets
back Of the lines"
/ remember my first night as an
ambulance driver There was a rush
call TO an abrl which served as
front line dressing station They
placed a stretcher upon which was
badly wounded second Lieutenant IN
the ambulance. and the medical cap
tain in charge said-
This man probably viii die before
you reach the field hospital; so 10 is
necessar Eto hurry"
Determined Not TO Die
The ambulance with its burden OF
human freight stole quickly away
from the poste and disappeared in the
misty darkness. for speed was es-
sential the doctor had said
But the man on the stretcher, rails
ing himself on one elbow. called OUT
What's your hurry, Jack." he
asked in English. 4 heard what the
doc said. but he's got il all wrong;
I'm not going 20 cash in
And he didn't cash in Two
months later I saw him at the front
again. He was going up"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-20

English thrown -heir airmen In such
great masses behind our front as they
are doing in their present reteat."
still More Men Needed.
But the higher command OF the
British air force is by no means sat
isfied. A high official pointed out TO
The Associated press correspondent in
discussing this phase Of airwOrk. that
never before was the need Of the
air force fer trai-ed men and finished
material SO urgent as 10 is today"
He added. 1T has been said loosely
that the allies are masters Of the air
and have achieved supremacy IN fly
inE- But the aerial situation is too
fluid to Justify such words. As cold
fact. complete mastery Of the air
could only come II there v-ere no Ger
man machines able TO take the air.
More Machines -3c1ulred.
Superiority is another matter. and
il is true that at the moment this
may be claimed by the allies For
example, the British recorL Of bombs
dropped in April she Us l. 20 one
against the Germans. The present SUI
peri0rity can be maintained and must
be maintained, not only on general
grounds. but particularly FOR the de-
velepmone OF the new tactics Of the
low flying alrplane.
What is needed is more machines
and more trained men. and 10 is the
8 1ple. the , en- and women Of the
allied countries, who in the last
analysis must give OF withhold e.
fectivs superiority in the air..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-20
German Trade
Requires Big
Canal System
Middle Europe, Balkans
and the Ukraine To Be
Linked Up, Is Plan.

Bere. Switzerland. July 2O.-Ger-
many plans 10 link up her middle
European domain. gained by con-
quest, through a network Of canals
which viii make the Balkans. Tx
raine and Austria Hungary economi-
cally dependent. The tentacles OF
German trade. fostered by cheap wa
ter freights. are designed TO ensnare
the peoples Of these countries so that
they cannot emerge from the Teutonic
grasp. II the seizure OF territory
surrounding the Black sea and the
Caspian are made secure this part Of
raped Russia also win come under
Germanic rule and development
The two chief canals in this sys-
TEN viii be one from Odessa, on the
Black sea. to the Baltic. and one con-
Meeting the Danube with the Main
and Rhine rivers The credit for the
Main Danube canal 10 be 40 miles
long and TO cost S13O.00O.000. has al
ready been passed by Austria, and
plans call for employment Ct war
prisoners in its construction The
canal would accommodate boats OF
1900 tons. towed by electric engines.
a scheme also is on foot for junction
Of the Danube and Eibe The canals
Of eastern Germany already are
standardized for boats Of 900 tons
and those OF western Germany for
500 ton vessels.
Thus the Main-Danube canal. II
completed in eight years. as planned
would afford outlet for Balkan and
Black sea supplies TO the North sea
in boats Of 1900 tons which could put
to sea Germany would be free OF
the Gibraltar outlet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-20
FIGHTING
GERMAN BURIED
Americans Respect Boche
Who Gives Them a Rat
ting Fracas.

With the American Army in France,
July 20.-They don't love the Hun
along our Lunevius front. but one
German soldier received more recent
burial than any Of his comrades who
fell in a recent enemy raid
Fifteen Germans penetrated our
barbed wire and came on toward the
front line Three were killed outright
BY bombs. The others fed. excepting
zone. big chap. who rushed into our
trench-
-Four doughboys pounced upon him
and threw him to the ground after a
severe struggle. But the German
fought like a tiger. shook them off,
and. springing TO his feet. killed one
Of the Americans with his pistol Two
other Americans Joined fin the melee
and the Boche giant was 1oored again.
Again he freed himself and was i'm the
act Of strangling the smallest OF the
Americans when a sergeant ran his
bayonet through his heart
when they examined the German s
body by flashight they found his
right arm only a CHASTITY bleeding
stump An American grenade had
blown IL off above the wrist.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-20
Perkins Spurs
Red Cross To
Keep Up Work
Praises Achievements Oh
All Members IN Reliev-
ing War Horrors.

Paris. France, July 20.-Urging
heads Of departments and workers 10
renewed efforts and praising the
work they have done in the recent
offensive, Mai. J. H. Perkins, head OF
the American Red Cross. delivered an
address to members Of the organiza-
tion in observance Of the first ami
versary Of the arrival Of the Red Cross
commission in France.
An official ceremony had been
planned, with president Poincare and
premier Clemenceau as principal
speakers, but it was necessary TO
abandon this program because Of
urgent official business to which the
heads Of the French republic were
called.
I'VE have an enormous response
bility," Mai Perkins said In the course
Of his address we have been
placed in charge OF an enormous
amount Of money. subscribed by mill
lions Of American men, women and
children We have been given trust
which we are fulfilling but which we
must all work 10 live I'D to-
Mai. Perkins then cited figures
showing that the Red Cross has an
active working force OF 5000 in
France, that IL has 80 warehouses,
eight military hospitals. eight civil
ian hospitals, seven military dlspen-
saries and 90 civilian dispensaries- tt
has helped TO care for civilians in 12l
towns and villages in France and Civ
en- out 1900, 900 meals TO soldiers In
addition il has sent out thousands Of
beds and surgical dressings TO Amer
lean and French hospitals.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-20

NORTH ITALY. July 20.-Hidden for
IN months behind the Alps, where it
was long spoken OF. the news OF one
Of the most thrilling stories OF the
war has just seeped through to the
outer world
II has to do with battle be-
tween an Italian destroyer and
U-boat in which each sank the
other.
Guarded by the destroyer, a trans
port laden with troops with lights out
was plunginE through the rough seas.
Suddenly q submarine appeared and
shot torpedo The destroyer swerved
in time and the torpedo missed
Both Go Down.
Signaling the transport 20 rush
away fun speed. the destroyer opened
fire and flung her depth charges
A second torpedo from the enemy
struck the destroyer amidships. she
cracked in two and began TO sink AT
the same moment the submarine, her
hull pierced in several places by
shells or depth charges rose 10 the
surface and then went down forever
Crews Struggle Tor Life.
From both vessels the crews threw
themselves into the water and swan
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-20
BRITAIN To FIGHT LANDLORDS;
I.HNTSHlMES NOT TENEMENTS
Women Lead in Fight for Real Cottages with Clean
Corners and Built in Conveniences; New Tracts
Of Land Are to Be Opened Up for Home
Sites; Government FaYors.

playroom are some Of the things
which every house should have, &C
cordiug to Mrs. Sandersou Furniss,
secretary Of the housing subcommittee
of the Woman's Labor league Most
English houses do not have these con
reniences, so common in America A
living room, not as part OF a bed
room, also is necessary, she says
Vacuum cleaners and rounded cor
ners" TO prevent dust collecting also
are desired
To Build New Areas.
Our idea is not TO build in con-
gested areas. but to construct new
towns in the country" says Mrs Fur
Miss. also a member Of the advisory
committee Of the ministry Of recon
struction-
Dr. Marion Phillips. Of the Women's
Labor league, says the English wom-
en- have submitted 10 more inc0nven-
fences in houses than any other wom-
and that it is high time that they,
instead OF landlords. should be pleased
when homes are built
we shall never be able 10 keep as
many servants as before the war,
therefore domestic service must be
simplified by proper building" she
says
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-20

coming I expected that offensive
Joan Of Arc told me Every night ]
used 10 visit her in the square. She
stood there on her horse with her
sword high in the air I used TO stand
and watch her for hours while the
shells were bursting all over the city
in the darkness
she never moved But one night
she bowed her head and looked
straight down at me I knew some
thing was coming then
And Then He Fought.
In the last days OF May, it may be
a week ago. they told me I would have
to 60 with the soldiers. I didn't want
TO leave. but they came down into nay
cellar and took me We were march
ing down the Vesle. near Sillerys when
the poilus got word 20 reinforce Fort
de Ia Pompells- I know the fort well,
for was there for many years They
couldn't see who I was in the dark
and some one gave me a gun went
into the fort with the p0ilus- And I
fought again for Francei" shouted the
veteran.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-20

DARIs. France. July 2o.--They
1 couldn't she'll me out I rstreated
under orders from Foch."
-Ecoutez.7 shouted the old soldier.
listen to me- For two years the
swine from the Rhine have been she'll
ing my beautiful town of Reims- But
every Gay j have walked from the
Faubourg Of Epernay into the city.
Fifteen hundred shells they dropped
in one day and those cursed Vultures
came over every night machine gun
ming every men. woman and child who
stepped into the street But / took
my daily walk. I lived on with the
poilus after every one had left And
then the English came They told US
they had been through stiff fighting
on the Somme. and that their army
the fifth. had been hard hit / know
all Of the old cellars in Reims and
which ones still have a few bottles Of
champagne left in them We gave
the English our best They wanted
me to go. Told me all civilians must
leave
I'm May I knew something was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-20

DARIs. France. July 2o.-What
I might have been a very serious
happening. a general strike Of the
munition workers Of France, has been
averted by the prompt and decisive
action Of premier Clemenceau.
When the cabinet decided 10 call
the younger classes Of workers. those
Of 1910, 1911 and 1912. 10 the colors
at the front mischievous labor ele-
ments Immediately began circulating
the most ridiculous rumors that these
u7en were 20 be replaced by Ameri-
cans
The men asked n the Ameri-
cars were coming TO France Why
did they not come TO fight in
stead Of replacing French work
ing men I'm the factories
There was never any intention ana
never had been Of putting Americans
In the muniti0u factories, but be-
cause Of the seriousness Of the situa-
ton the government had decided 70
call every able bodied man 10 the
Fighting line.
IT. CIemenceau and the minister Of
munitions did not refuse to enter into
negotiations with the would be strik-
ers but Immediately assured them
Of the absolute falseness OF the re-
stoutly maintaining their stand thar
the younger classes should be sent
to the front
Strike Is Averted.
An agreement was arrived at and
The strike averted. but not until the
workers had been out several days
Once the latter realized they had
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-20

7 ONDON. Eng, July 2o.-Because OF
l. the labor and material shortage
the government has taken hold OF the
situation, which has proved too much
for the private builder The move
strikes at the bottom Of landlordism-
Protection and prosperity Of the peo-
pie, not profits. is the governments
aim
The 100000 newly enfranchised
women are deeply interested in the
plans and they already are asking
that the houses be built FOR WOman's
Convenience and that they be made
not like cells. piled one against the
other, but built 10 be-real homes, with
labor saving devices. Cottages are
favored, each with its plot OF ground
New tracts Of land are TO be opened
for the home sites. Nine hundred
plans providing for $50, 00o homes
already have been submitted TO gov
eminent officials
Want Built-im Things.
Built-in cupboards, window seats,
real bathrooms with HOT water, cleo
tricity. wash basins sinks. an ex-
haust pipe for steam and a children's
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-20
English Give
Warm Welcome
To The YankS
Every Door Is Open To
Them and They Have
Best Of Times.

London. Eng. July 20.-The well
come mat is out on London's doorstep
for Sammy. The United States khaki
is the entree everywhere here
This surely is "Sammy's blighty-"
Staid old England has opened her
arms to him. she's beginning to alb
sorb some Of his Americanism. his
pep. his slang, his baseball And
what's more. she likes it,
Singing Justify ~All Bound Round
With the Mason-DiXon Line" a gang
of American rockies" four abreast
strolled down the Strand Men stood
aside and smiled their approval The
women and girls waved their CHEEKY.
sammy
Sunday night vaudeville concerts
for United States soldiers and sailors
are held regularly in theaters.