El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-21

came unbearable- Ny body all over
acle1 ny these sharp stlu-s. I could
not scratch myself for fear Of open
ING up the plmples, but slapped the
ran for the hospital where I found
a line Of perhaps 200 officers waiting.
ana from the way they behaved
judged that they were all affected bv
the same disease. Many OF them were
suffering such "a degree OF pain that
gymnastics. And few Of them we're
rubbing their affected parts against
lne wall, like AN uuwashed vehicle
horse
The patient is ordered to stand on
table Then am attendant puts "a
coat Of abdominal substance all over
your body as though you were
dirty old statute and he was caIsom-
lining you for exhibition The pain
caused by this brushing is almost be-
y ono human endurance, as 10 is be-
yond description.
The body is held so tight. no and
down. that IL is imDossibl for the
patient 20 twist or wiEEle. But the
tragedy Of &C. an is THAI even after
ms most horrible process of torture
ONLY very small percentage Of the
victims are ever permanently cured
Lhls terrible disease. first appearing
III the vicinity Of the knees. spreads
an over the body until it the eyes.
the ears. the nose, the mouth. and
other raw portions Of the body. IL is.
then that the victim becomes help
less and the most agonizing death
follows
Visits Dune Island
have heard my friends say that If .
costs US more il human life to main /
tain THE island than we would have
lost had England decided 10 anuihil- 7
ate DC by dropping several tons OF
n-gh explosives on that place
was kept on the island about five T
weeks. The day before leaving paid /
q Visit Co the Dune much smaller
island situated about % of a mile TO
the east of Heligcland On the ext
IRENE east end there is a pest house I
and at the west end a madhouse- Both I
institutions are occupied TO their fun F.
capacities.
On the north of the Dune there is a
picture house The pictures they show .
In il would shame the most diss0lu-e T.
men Of my metropolis Eur-er north /.
there is an establishment az which 4
several hundred women are main
taiued az military expense visited ]
the island for &c is famous as a bath
ing beach.
Decides To Escape.
4lT visit 20 Dune island depressed
me beyond description A quick and
sudden change came 20 me de-
-ided / would desert, and desert at
the first favorable opportunity. That
night I laid my plans thoroughly. 1Iy
plan Of ceser-iOn was very simple.
{ would take my crew for a trial sub
marine surface cruise ana head
straight 70 the Dutch coast. beach my
sessel and make shore I knew that
every member of the crew would be
happy to follow my example
On the following day such an op-
l0rtuuity came within my grasp.
A 1lotlla Of eight under sea boats
were ordered for so mile cruise TO
The west Our naval patrol west Of
leLg0land had reported that during
the last two or three DAYS English I
zine sWeeners had been assuming q
l0lder attitude and in some instances
vessels had come within so miles or
deligOland-
lIy vessel was ordered TO cruise
Tue north SO miles and then after
1he schedule was for us then TO so TO
linsen on The mainland
I had made "a surface cruise Of only
w0 hours when 7 received a wireless
rom the next vessel 20 my left, whose
position was about 20 miles north
lit submerged mine. I turned and
made for the locality at the highest
.peed could command. but on arriv-
ne at the place found streazs Of oil.
I was convinced that the vessel !
vas sunk I decided TO cruise on the
urface the rest Of the journey and
Keep a sharp lookout for mines that
lad let themselves loose from their
.ucLoraEes. But I was very anxious
o execute my plan Of cesertiOn as
.oou as possible. So submerged
urned back fin 'the direction Of He'll
-oland. and taking straight course
vest Of Heligolaud 7 cruised straight
-outh until 7 reached within five
niles OF WanEero0c, and then turn
ne due west reached Spiekerooc.
There, after having made my rel ]