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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-23

TIE music department Of the wom-
ans club VIII present George
Daland in q piano recital at the wom-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-23

with Miss Danella Burk accompany
ing her.
Mrs. II. a. Afeisel. secretary OF the
Guild Of the Church OF Saint Glen
ent's. announces that in place OF the
usual Christmas bazaar. the guild viii
entertain with open house Thursday.
December Il, in the spacious hall Of
the parish house. There will be an
enchilada supper. a program and a
sale.
The meeting held at the Alta Vista
school on Friday afternoon OF the
Parent-Teachers' association was
largely attended and most crafty
ing to the women who are taking an
active interest in the promoting Of
a council for the association for FL
Paso. The stage from which the
program was rendered was most at
tractive with gift bouquets OF vari-
colored chrysanthemums.
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A meeting Of the FL Paso Fedora
ton Of Women's Clubs will be held
Monday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon
in the banquet room Of the Odd Eel
lows building. This will be pre-
coded by a directors meeting at 2:S0::
officers for the new year.
An enthusiastic meeting OF the Pan
Hellenic club was held at the home Of
the president Of the organization, Mrs.
Il F. Baldwin, on Thursday. There
we're u members present The next
meeting will be at the home Of Mrs
Kenneth MacCallum. 1915 East Rio
Grande, on December 5.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union viii meet with Miss Sarah
Z
Friday at o'clock.
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There will be no meeting OF the
Guild OF Saint Clements on next
Tuesday because OF the week being
Thanksgiving.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-23
Recebtions.

A hundred members called during
the reception given on Thursday eve
ming by the members Of the Austin
Park Christian church in welcome to
their new pastor. Rev. J. F. Mcclure,
and his family.
Arthur Nations gave the opening
address Of welcome. followed by a
talk by Rev. Mr.. Mcclure. J. Hise
Myers led the prayer.
W. A Young. secretary OF the y.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-23
Mondays Calendar
In Local Society
IITORK all day of distributing, in

XToRK all day of distributing, in
w speeting and packing Christmas
boxes FOR the men overseas at tho
Gift Shop in san Jacinto plaza.
Red Cross work for the morning al
the Red Cross work rooms in the
White House.
Comforts committee Of the Navy
league open in the Popular in the
morning with Mrs. Victor Roberts and
Mrs. Harry Plat in attendance.
The Daughters OF the British En-
pire will meet at ; o'clock at 1929
Montana street
Gymnasium class at the Y. ". c. A
in the morning for matrons.
Gymnasium class at the Y. W. c. A
in the evening for business girls.
A meeting Of the Ell Psso Fedora
ton OF Woman's Clubs at pollock in
the afternoon in the banquet room OF
the Odd Fellows hail. Meeting Of the
board Of directors at ESQ o'clock.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-23

DfSsOivin= Away SuperfIuOus
Eair. A New, Safe and Effec-
tive Method ~ Easy to Use
rs Applying n Face Cream.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-23

Mrs. Robert Holiday. Mr.. and Mrs.
D. V. Fennessey.
The high school girls who will be
ushers at the performance OF the
French orchestra at Liberty hall, We'd
nesday evening, with include Miss Lou
Use Peach. Miss Helen Dunn. Miss
Lydia Happier, Miss Frances Lockstt,
Miss La Won SorreIls. Miss Jean Gil
christ, Miss Marion Calnan, Miss Mary
Capless Miss Gladys Booth. Miss Helen
LOOMS. Miss Mary Ginther, Miss Lu-
Gle Crenshaw, Miss Katherine Earle
and Miss Eloise Knox.
At Prof. George Daland's class in
musical history at the high school
on Friday afternoon. Mrs. D. V. Fen
messy played two piano selections, IL
Illustrating studies in the early Eng
fish and italian music. These selec-
tons included a sonata by an English
composer. Henry Purcell, and varia-
tions OF Ia Folia," by an Italian COM
poser. Corelli, both composers of the
18th century.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
German shells.

CGen Maurice. director of Brit
ism military operations at the war
office stated on Wednesday that
Armentieres had been wrecked by
battle and was Of little use to the
BritishD
on the front north Of Armen-
tires there has been lite change,
the official report added
Near Wytschaete and Ploegsteert
the heavy lighting continued far
into the night
THE battle has continued along
the whole front from La Bassee
canal TO Ypres-Comines canal. the
official report said.
In the sector of the Lawe-Lys
canal and from Lestrem 10 Armen-
there's there was severe lighting.
The British have withdrawn from
Armentieres, which was filled with
gas.
North of Armentieres there was
little change i'm the situation.
I'm the neighborhOOd of Ploeg-
street. Messines and Wytschaete
heavy fghting continued until late i'm
the night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11

along the Lys river and north of
Armentieres on Wednesday the
Germans used strong forces
In his night report 20 the British
war office Field Marshal Haig said
that heavy lighting developed al
along the line.
North OF Armentieres the weight
Ot the enemy's assaults pressed the
British troops back TO "a line rum
ming through Wytschaete. the crest
OF the famous Messines ridge and
P.oegsteer." Field Marshal Hais
stated German infantry forced
their way into Messines but were
driven out by "a counter attack.
South OF Armenueres the Germans.
after prolonged Struggle. estab-
lished themselves on the lefr bank
Of the Lys river AT certain points
east of Estaires and in the neishbor-
hood Of Bac st. Maur
The Germans crossed the Lave
river al Lestrem. but later were
driven from the village and back
across the stream.
Between Estaires and Giyenchv
the British positions were all main
tained.'-
Brunt Fails on British.
Although the Germans have made
some attacks against the French
north OF Montdidier and west ~
Noyon the brUnt OF the German
pressure has fallen against the Brit
ish and Portuguese during the past
few days This was the first big en-
gGgement I'm which the Portuguese
troops have taken part. and while
they were compelled by superior
numbers 10 yield some ground they
fought galIantly
The Germans claim 90 have ca o.
tured 5000 British and Portuguese
prisoners In the fighting Tuesday
and Wednesday. as we'll as 100 guns.
but the accuracy Of these figures IS
doubted
premier Lloyd George in his
speech i'm the house OF commons on
Tuesday stated that the German
war office had exaggerated the num-
her Of prisoners and guns captured
i'm the Picardy battle.)
In it's night report the German
war office claimed that several
crossings Of the las river had been
gained between Armenueres ana
Estaires and that the British posi-
tions had been penetrated on uotn
sides of the Waasteu- Warneton
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
AIR PROGRAM To
Be REORGANIzED
PreS't Wilson to Direct All
Changes With Advice
of An Expert.
International News Service

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, April 11-Amer-
ica's aircraft production is to be
completely reOrganized under the
direction of Pres't Wilson. The first
step is expected to be the naming of
an expert TO advise with the pres
ident on the Subject. There also is
under consideration radical changes
in the army signal corps which will
result in the army aviation service
being reorganized. In this connec-
ton gossip continues that Maj. Gen.
George Squier is to be replaced as
chief Of the signal corps. On this
subject, however, officials are silent
and it is possible that action will
await the return from France of
Sec'y of War Baker.
Members of the committee take a
part of the credit for the new con-
crete shipping program. Although
the shipping board was considering
the concrete ship proposition it was
not until definite action was advised
by the senate commerce committee
that the matter crystalized
In much the same manner the
committee brought to a close the
matter Of mOtor-driven ships
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
REP. KAHN OPENS
FIGHT To AMEND
DRAFT MEASURE
Opposition to Changes Comes
Mainly From Men Who
Opposed First Bill.
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International News Service:
WASHINGTON. April I1.-Facing
the same opponents he fought a
year ago for the passage of the
original law, Rep. Julius Kahn, re-
publican, led the administration
fight TO amend the selective draft
act in the house this afternoon. The
amendments proposed by the ad-
ninistration are these:
To base district quotas of future
drafts on the number of men in
class one in the various districts.
To exhaust class one in all parts
Ct the country before class two is
encroached upon in any part of the
country.
To permit the president TO call
into service men in any class. who
were given deferred classification OH
Industrial grounds.
Opposed Original Bill.
This opposition is the cry of men
disappointed that the draft has
succeeded" Kahn told the house. Il
would call attention to the fact that
FIVE OF the six pri-Icipal opponents 70
NlAi1 aAlEItlilNAI hA men WIN bP-
posed the passage of the original
draft law. Where would the coun-
try be now with the volunteers
coming i'm at a rate OF only 500 a
month. if we had trusted to these
mem"
Kahn has been very active in the
last two weeks. when it was definite
" known today that Majority Lead
er Kitchin would support the
amendments. all hope of defeating
them on the final roll call was
abandoned. The opposition will seek
to achieve its purpose, however. by
altering the amendments on the
floor 10 provide:
First-That quotas shall be based
en- the total number registered and
not in class one.
Second-That credit shall be
given in figuring the quotas for
mum bers that have volunteered
May Adopt Second.
There seemed a fair chance the
house would adopt the second pro-
posaI but the first had little chance
Of success although a spectacular
fight was promised. The opposition
declared that both Pres't Wilson and
Sec'y Baker favor giving credit for
volunteers for the psychological ef-
feet upon the country"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
SNOW COVERS GROUND
IN NEW YORK STATE
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NEW YORK. April 11.-New
York and the surrounding country
is covered with almost an inch of
STOW today after "a hours of rain
end gales which played havoc with
shipping along the coast and in the
Earbor.
The gale backed up an unusual
high tide and washed ashore numer-
Gus ships and flooded many towns.
Along the water front OF New YORK
and New Jersay the tide submerged
a number OF piers. In some instances
entire cargoes were swept away by
the flood. At Tompkinsville the four
masted schooner Edna Brown,
heavily laden with merchandise,
was driven ashore. Six other sailing
vessels were towed to the Brooklyn
shore for safety.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
GERMAN FRONT
Il PRESSED FORWARD.

LONDON. April 11.-Followlns
the powerful German thrusts be-
tween La Bassee canal and the
Yyres-Comines canal. in the zone
rorth Of the Picardy battle front.
the German front has been ad-
Nanced from two to five miles and
Armentieres has been 'pocketed.'
The Germans are now on three
sides Of Armentieres and latest ac-
counts were pressing their attacks
with great vigor especially along
the Lys river.
(Armentieres is in France upon
the Belgian border. II is between
seven and eight miles west of Lille.
Il miles south Of Ypres and IS miles
northeast of Arras The Germans
overrun Armentieres in the early
days of the war but were driven out
and stablished their lines in front
of Lille which city they have since
used as a base.)
Americans on Front.
American troops have now reach
cd the British battle front but
whether they are near the scene Of
the fighting Of the past As hours
north Of la Bassee canal and in
West Flanders is unknown.
In the attacks which were made
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
DRY DECISION NOT
BEFORE APRIL e
Final Briefs Filed by "WetS.
RumOrS on Decision Are
DISCredited.
BULLETIN.

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April H.
No decision in the statewide pro-
hiDition case Will be handed down
before April 23 This wa consid-
cred certain by persons close 10 the
court today. Final briefs in the
suit appealed from Nanderburg
county were MED by the vets
yesterday.
Unless decision should be
handed down tomorrow none VIII
be possible until the 23rd because
Of adjournment OF court for week
Court attaches said this afternoon
that il would be virtually physical
impOssibilty for the Jurisrs 10 as
similate the arguments OF counsel
for the liquor and dry Interests and
prepare an opinion before adjourn
ment. Rumors were current that
decision might be delayed on the
constitutionality Of the law until
after the election primaries. May Z,
but this was branded as pure spec
ulatiOn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
MAN POWER BILL
STRONGLY FAVORED
Premier Lloyd Georges Pro-
pOSaI Meets Ready Re-
Spouse in Parliament.
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LONDON April Il-A compile
Gated political situation. faI ~ pos
siJuiues. IS threatened as 81 result
of the man power bin providing
conscriptI0n for Ireland according
90 the Chronicle today
That the government position Is
strong was shown he tRo develop
meuts
G).-The quick passage of the
bin on second reading
t2).-The invitation of Cnaneel-
Tor Law TO the house Of commons
20 change the government 90 the
house did not like. the biu-
The governments majority m The
vote on second reading was -s
votes. The blI viH 90 iuto eommit-
tee stage and must be called up for
final passage before it is enacted IN
% law.
some OF tine provisions in the
bin were sharply crtIcized during
debate last night. said the Chrou-
icle. notably by Sir Donald Mac
Lean who spoke with al The au-
thority that belongs 20 him 5y Hlr-
tue of his position as chairman OF
the most important draft appeal
tribubal in the country
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11

not fOreseen. 1t is not the result OF
strategic calculation, but ii may turn
TO the advantage Of the allies. The
reason why the general reserve
army of the allies has not yet in
tervened is probably that il has not
yet been fully constituted. The
order of Gen. Pershing placing the
American troops at the disposal of
Gen. Foch would perhaps indicate
this certainly the appointment OF
Gen. Foch is another proof that
there had previously not been unity
OF command Gen. Foch knows bet
ter than anyone else how TO utilize
this army OF reserves He doubt
less will be careful not 70 throw it
into the battle until he is certain
that there will not be another Ger
man attack somewhere else. he
knows enough to wait also until the
cnemy's reserves are used up in
constant effort. and until, little by
little. his troops have been decim-
ated by this long battle; he knows
that one fresh man Is worth 10
tired. demoralized ones. SO the day
he does send his reserve into ac-
ton may mark the beginning Of a
great victory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
SENATE DENIES
STRIKE RIGHT Of
WAR WORKERS
Reject Sabotage Bill Because
of Its Specific Reference
to WaIkoutS.
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International News Service
WASHINGTON. April l1.-By a
vote of a 10 %. the senate today
denied the LEGAL right of organized
labor engaged in war work TO strike
for higher wages or better working
conditions during the war.
Despite the appeals of admins
tration leaders not TO force a ight
with labor at this time. the senate
rejected the conference report on
the sabotase bill because IL contain
ed provision specifically uphOlding
the right of workingmen TO strike.
The entire bill, designed 10 pre-
vent tampering and interference
with contracts now Will be returned
10 conferences 10 has been before
congress for nearly year. Doubt
was EXPRESSED today whether II
could "a adjusted 20 meet objection
and am acute situation is almost GER
tain 10 develop.
Opposed ia Reluctantly.
Senators who voted AGAINST the
bin declared they did So reluctant
lv because they favored its general
purpose but they proclaimed their
determination not TO support any
measure during the war which
would give strikes in war work inn
munitv from the penalties for OBJ
strucung the production OF muni-
tions or equipment and ships. The
disputed section provided;
THAT nothing herein shall oe
Construed as making il unlawful for
employees 10 agree 10 stop work or
not TO enter into IL with the sole
and bonande purpose OF securinS
better WAGES or conditions OF en-
pioyment."
senators who fought the measure
demanded the elimination OF this
provision Those who defended y
declared the measure could be in
terpreted a. an outright anti
strike bill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11

IL was the biggest operation n
which Americans had taken part
and was marked by terrific artillery
FIRE. The Germans were everywhere
cUtfought.
The action lasted two hours and
was prefaced and followed by the
heaviest artillery exchanges IN
which American artillery had vest
taken part
Meet Foe Calamity.
The Americans in the tirst line
trenches fought with the utmost
gallantry and refused TO yield a sin
gle foot CT ground.
The attack was delivered early in
the morning under cover of a heavy
barrage fire and the Germans were
favored by thick mist which ham
pered observation.
The Germans advanced in mass
formation, but were moved down by
the fire from the Americans rifles
and machine guns.
When day dawned a number of
bodies could be seen lying in No
Mans land. Two wounded Germans
were captured. one died from his
v ounds md the other is in a field
hospital IN a critical condition. lie
had been shot through the eye.
Real Test OF Infantry.
The action followed a number OF
minor raids directed at a point
where German prisoners were cap
tured on Saturday.
The fight was the first real test OF
The American infantry and the yam
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
SNOW AND SLEET STORM
CONTINUES IN CLEVELAND

International News Service
CLEVELAND. O.. April 1.-THE
snow and sleet storm which started
in this section Of the state yesterday
continued through last night and
this morning. the total fan IN
Cleveland being more than three
inches.
As the snow was almost rain at
times. most OF il melted from the
streets and car service has not been
seriously hampered The tempera-
ture was higher in northern Ohio
Last night and no further damage TO
orchards is reported today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
COMPROMISE SUTT.

International News service
ANDERSON. Ind. April IL -
Five hundred twenty five dollars
was the compromise figure reached
in John -. Davis suit for $4,000
heart balm against Hannibal like.
Greenfield druggist for alleged
alienation of Mrs Davis affections.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
OFFICIAL REPORT
ON LIBERTY LOAN
IS S212,005, 200
First Figures For Nation Are
Announced Giving Total
For Three Days.

International News Service:
WASHIN GTON. April II. -
In the first three days of the
Liberty loan campaign S212.-
OO5,25O was subscribed i'm eight
of the II federal reserve dis
tricts. the treasury department
announced this afternoon. I'm
giving the first official figures
of the drive it was explained
that the Dallas. Minneapolis.
Richmond and Philadelphia dis
tricts have not yet sent i'm their
figures.
Total sales of Liberty bonds
i'm St. Joseph county amounted
TO S6S.45O on Wednesday. il was
announced by \. ID. Baker.
county chairman. at noon
Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
PLANT NFTER APRIL 20

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INDIA\APOLIS. Ind. April IL
Warning against planting war gar
dens before April 20 is sounded by
j. n. Arlington. meteorologist OF
the local government weather bu-
reau. Between April 20 and May
/ gardeners may be reasonably
sure their planting viii escape frost.
ne says
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
GHOSTS OF KU KLUX
KLAN JOIN PARADE
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International News Service:
TULSA, Okla. April 11.--Sixteen
horsemen garbed after the manner
C the Ku KluX Klan Of Civil war
days. silently rode into Skiatook. 4
small town near here late yesterday
afternoon and Joined the Liberty
lean parade.
The riders carried banners warn
ing three men who had been ac-
cused of disloyalty. A coil OF rope
was carried on each hOrseman's sad
die horn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS AND
HIS WIFE WILL SEPARATE

NEW YORK. April 11.-DOugIas
Fairbanks. motion picture star and
y. RS. Fairbanks have agreed TO sep
erate. according 10 statement
= ade here by the actors wife. She
made II plain that there would be
10 divorce but that she and her
seven-year-oId son would 1--we apart
from Fairbanks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11

lees proved more than a match foc
the enemy in every branch of the
service engaged. The attacking bri-
gade was made up Of crack troops
that had been picked for an effort
TO break the American lines.
The signal to the American gun
Eers for a counter barrage, when
the attack commenced. was answer
Cd so quickly that the enemy's
strategy was upset and the shells
that ploughed through the advanced
ranks did great execution.
Cut Wire Entanglements.
During the night the enemy's
guns had cut the wire entangle-
ments. but when the Teutons ad-
vanced TO the attack they met with
sitter resistance from the Amer
cans than they had anticipated.
Throughout the entire night the
sectors defended by the Americans
had been bombarded with gas shells
and high explosives from German
guns of all calibres.
The fortitude displaysa by the
American soldiers won the praise of
their commanding officers and
French army experts. The spirit of
the men was so high after the Ger
man attack that they wanted to pur-
sue the enemy.
IL now develops that one Of the
German prisoners captured by the
Americans last Saturday was a ser
geant who had won TIE Iron Cross.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
LOCAL DRUGGIST FILES
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY
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inter ua LlNUdl .fFHE NFAhl'r
INDIANAPOLIS. April 1f.--Mar
ion Tomaszewski, South Bend drug
gist. iled petition voluntary bank
ruptcy federal court giving uabilities
as $6.6Q0 and assets Al 5000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
OF WHAT OFFENSIVE
STRATEGY CONSISTS.

According 10 my theory often
sive strategy consists in choosing
zones Of attack. in striving 10 cap
ture in each Of these zones d series
Of positions and in attempting TO
occupy zones of such importance
that the enemy will be compelled 10
evacuate the adjacent zones and 10
re-aIign his front further back. This
is just what the Germans have tried
1CONTITTED OK PAGE TEND
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
ADoPT REPORT.

international Nen- Service.
WASHINGTON. April II-Ths
senate today adopted conferences
report upon the amendment to the
espIonase ACT which makes the law
apply 10 women.