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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12
The Patriotic End of Mn ELOpement

7uck French.
friends and whose friendship IS worth
having.
AS to the girls, It goes without saying,
their friendship IS worth but little to me
have always liked sincerity and hate
affectation Of any sort But among the
element have been brought up with there
is little else.
Ny mother and grandmother. both Of
whom I reverence, are Of a different Gu.
from the average person in their position.
So I except them, Of course, from the gen
eral criticism I tender Newport society.
They are not any fOnder Of the silly Get
Rich Quick Wallingford" crowd, lately very.
Copyright 1913. by Star Company
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12

but are fighting grimly in Flanders, or in
some mysterious place spoken Of as Just
somewhere in France" Dinner converse
tons in Newport this Summer are entirely
eft TO print" and one hears war news dis
cussed rather than the inner details of
some scandal.
Mrs. lie Roy French viii not receive her
daughter-in-law. The only contingency
that could soften her attitude toward her
sons wife would be the birth Of a child.
And this is practically beyond the widest
thought. It is a curious thing that not
one Of this generation Of the Trenches
have had any children Eddie's older sis
ter, Pauline, who married Samuel Wag-
star ten years ago. is childless, and so are
the Jack Geraghtys. It may very posi-
bly, be that the unfortunate French family
will die out, which would be perhaps a
lasting pity. for with this generation would
end the splendid traditions Of half a dozen
splendid American families.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12

have secured their prominence by genuine
right Of birth and sterling worth, left in
this country I have. as I have stated,
long since ceased to admire their charac-
teristics or to particularly enjoy their
companionship.
As I grew up, this emptiness and use
lessness OF Newport's social season. its
endless round Of entertainment, favored
by a scandal now and then, and the utter
bopelessness Of being able to possess a
friend in that much discussed and golden
circle, convinced me more that when
married should choose other than a be-
jeweled, snickering society girl for a wife.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12
Mrs. Elsie
French
Vanderbilt,
Aunt of Young
Mr.. Edward
and His
Sister

against an insane ruler, and enlisted IN
the Junior Plattsburg last June. expecting
to go on TO camp On the Goth Of that month.
At the time was boarding in Cambridge.
taking exams at Harvard and preparing
10 leave for camp within a few days.
Then the thing happened
At a girls apartment in Cambridge 7
met Miss Lillian Harrington. From the
start thought she was the most attractive
and dearest girl had ever met-and
hsv9 met a good maryland thought she
lIkssd me too She Impressed ne as being
especially high-strung. for she was unable
to sit quietly for a minute at a time. and
liked her for It. We all dined at the
Georgian, her friend and a friend Of nine.
That night Miss Harrington was rather
I'll, and as her friend was to 20 away BY
night train I engaged a room at the Essex
Hotel for her and saw to Il personally that
she was well taken care Of After a two
day visit at Newport to ny family I re-
turned to Cambridge and again met Miss
Harrington, this time the night before I
went TO camp, and at dinner proposed to
her.
We tried TO get married that night. but
failed We started from the Essex the
first thing Friday morning, secured cur
license, and the rest OF the proceedings are
well known.
I loved my wife, believed I worshipped
her, and I never could understand the rea-
son she left me the first time Immediately
after the family lawyer had said in he-
presence that I was 10 have no money.
When we got to New Haven the first
night OF our honeymoon Mrs. French
wouldn't 90 down to the restaurant to have
dinner with me. but went to bed. as she
was very tired, and requested me to bring
up graham crackers for her. Subsequently,
believe, she said fed her animal crack
ers," but these stories are so foolish no
person can credit them
The second time Mrs. French left ne
admit she was justified in so doing tenn
pOrarily. although our lunch party had
been a mutual one, enjoyed BIZ all. But
she should have returned. and I went on
to the quiet little village, secured for Us
both rooms and waited atfectionatelv TO
hear that Tot would come out I believe
she loved me and would. OF course, return.
Then the hours and days turned into weeks
and had no word OF any kind from her.
although I wrote her many letters impIor-
ing her to return Not one was answered
anu was not forgiven.
1 stopped writing her then and told nv
attorney that as she didn't intend t meet
me half way I would try to forget her. and
go into the army tanks.
And I was accepted. passed and an
about to 60 I I'm eager to get TO Europe
and in the excitement OF battle forget al
this.
While I do not wish to be too hard on
my wife, must say can see that have
been treated rather shabbily. In marrv-
ing Tot ] gladly gave Up my family and
only wanted her. and because Of one after
Moons indiscretiOn Tot should not have
forgotten that past and so readily have
left me.
an now without family OF wife!
I wish to depart from the public eve
for all time. but before doing so want 70
say these few words OF explanation. And
now bid you goodbye. an OF for the
wonderful tanks and France.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12

bridge in June for his exams and there
met, at a girls apartment, Miss Lillian
Harrington, e telephone operator Of Man
chester, n. H. Mr.. French proposed mar
rage, and within three days the deed was
done.
OF his honeymoon and his runaway bride
the whole world knows. and unknown de-
tails are contained in the appended state
ment Of the bridegroom. Verify, indeed, is
the child father to the mani
In the tanks Private French will have
his living and a dollar a day, no cham
payne viii color his life, and much Of his
past will be literally sweated out Of him.
Under the coating Of sophistication plast-
cred on him by his Newport association is
a firm layer Of honest patriotism, and he
longs for & chance to play the man-at
last.
Newport, too, has been going through a
change Of heart Her young men are not
providing food for scandal this Sumner
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12
.enOcracy,

Set sweep by on the outside.
The younger members Of the
lies, however, were necessaril
the maelstrom, and young Mr..
bright and shining example o
pened 10 only too many Of thel
One page Of this phase OF
Newport life closed with the
tragic death, at twenty years
Of age, Of the only son Of one
OF the families mentioned
above. He died the death Of
a wornout roue, and had not
drawn a sober breath from
the time he was fifteen.
Other pages were turned
when divorces and scandals
disrupted one family after an
other and luxury was
actually fragrant. There we're
times when 1t seemed as
though every other mansion
on Bellevue avenue and the
Chffs held either a scandal
OF a wretched tragedy.
In this atmosphere young
Mr.. French grew to manhood.
His father gave no thought to
him. As young Mr.. French
himself has stated he was
caught In the whirlpool and
followed the primrose path
from his sixteenth year
The Summer that Eddie
was fifteen his seventeen
year-old sister, Julia, ran
away and married Jack Ger
aghty-to get away from
Newport, so she said.
Julia's marriage was the
outstanding sensation Of the
freedom.
Early this Spring things
things reached a climax in
young Mr.. French's career,
and his mother, from whom
he got his allowance, told him
he must either work or go to
college. He decided to enlist.
and Joined up for the Junior
Plattsburg.
Again his New York ideals
interfered. He went TO Cam
r-Hz - T. II -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12

every habit Of living,
every d e c en- cy Of
thought-almost - was
changed.
Suddenly the digni-
fed aristocrats, as ex-
emplihed by the lie
Roys, the Trenches, the
Cadwaladers, the Rhine
landers, Lispenards and
de Forests, found them
selves engulfed by the
new tide. The older
members Of these fam
lies withdrew to them
selves and, having mag
nifcent, tree secluded
homes, let the Circus
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-02

We are showing a large stock Of men and boys suits.
400 mems suits in stock in blue and brown serge, and any rvnr KIND
YOU can mention. We have several styles in English for youngmen.
Price of clothing has more than doubled what it was last fall, but we
were lucky to buy our clothing before the prices went up We can
positively save you $1,000 or more on your suit. Prices $40, $50,
S25, $50 and $50. We have a full and complete line OF mems Over
coats on hand.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-02
DRESS GOODS.

department will find as
selection as you wish to see:
..erything in Ginghams, Percales,.
Outing, Bleaching, Bed Ticking,
Cheviots. Prices lower than else
where.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-02
BOYS SUITS

We have them in blue and brown serges and any other kind.
Sizes to S-Prices 81. so to $1,000. Sizes 9 to 20-Prices $3.50
to SIT 80.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-02

You will find as good selection
here as you viii find in some
large city store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-26
rose growing experts. considered the
claims of an English Gliding rose, the
Paul Scarlet Climber.
Pigeon Pi. Is Expensive.

[By Associated Press Correspondent
Recently in Roumania.l
London, June 13.--The most expen-
sive pigeon pie which perhaps has ever
been served anywhere was enjoyed by
members of the allied diplomatic COL
ony in Jassy last srring.
One February afternoon one Of the
allied ministers received crate OF fine
pigeons. There was no mark to indi-
cate the sender. The pigeons were
killed and cooked that evening, and a
number of the minister's colleagues,
including American Minister Vopicka,
had their fill of pigeon pie.
A week later delayed telegram
reached the minister who had been
host at the dinner. 1t was from a hiuh
military officer Of his government, di-
recting him rs to the disposal OF a
very valuable consignment Of carrier
pigeons which had been sent him after
a long course OF training and which
were designed TO take an important
part in certain highly confidential
negotiations then PENDING.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-26
DECREASE IN LUMBER CUT.
Total Output in 1917 Estimated
$685. age 900 Feet. =

A total computed lumber cut for tho
United States in 1917 Of ,S31,239.O00
feet Is announced by the forest ser
vice. This figure is based on reports
received up to May Is from is, 4Os
saWmills out of the 24,S16 believed to
have operated last year. 1t is esti-
mated that the actual cuti in 1917, on
the basis of compiled figures, was APP
proximately 10 per cent less than the
production in 1915. @
The falling off In lumber production
during the past year is attributed
principally to largely decreased pri-
waite building operations, the scarcity
of labor in connection with small OPP
erations,. transportation difficulties,
curtailment Of demand on the part Of
wood-using industries. and a more or
less general dlslocation of lumber dis
tribution thru ordinary channels of
trade. A considerable portion of the
total quantity produced was utilized
In meeting the exceptional demands
for government construction and other
war emergency projects, including ship
material.
The state Of Washington was again
the largest producer. with lumber
cut of 4,57O.Ooo, 900 feet; Louisiana was
second, with 4,210O00,0O feet; and
Oregon third, with 2,bs5.0oO,00O feet,
crowding into the fourth position Mis-
sissippi, with a cut of 2.425,000, 00U
feet.
Southern yellow pine. with a total
of 1889 $4,000 feet. forms 37.7 per
cent of the total cut. Douglas fir, it's
nearest competitor. is credited with
5,5s5, 100000 feet. White oak and white
pine are each credited with 2,250000, o.
600 feet,
The number of mills In operation re-
porting in 1917 was smaller than for
the two preceding years.
A comparison of the computed cut
for 1917 with the total cut of the pre-
vious year IN the larger producing
regions shows a decrease Of about 10
per cent in the southern yellow pine
group of state. a decrease of % per
cent in the North Carolina pine group
and a decrease of IL per cent in the
lake states. On the other hand, there
was an increase in production of
per cent in Oregon and Washington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-26
Wilson Appeals
to Americans to
Repress Mob Sp;r;e

Washington, July 2s.-Deeply con-
cerned by manifestations OF mob spirit
In widely separated parts Of the land,
President Wilson is about to Issue a
statement to his countrymen calling
upon them to resrect the restraints of
law and order in dealing with those
whom they suspect of being enemy
aliens within theil, midst.
The presidents pronouncement prob
ably will take the form of the open per-
sonal statement similar to that he is
sued at the beginning of the world war
urging his countrymen to observe a
true neutrality.
On the particular episode which has
disturbed the president and the cabinet
very much was the hanging OF Robert
p. Prayer, OF Collinsville, ILL.,, last April.
The incident was discussed in the Ger
man reichstag, snd it was reported
from Amsterdam that Germany was
sending a protest through diplomatic
channels. The state department., how
ever, has not announced receiving one,
Now the government learns Germany
has made wide and damaging use OF
the Prayer case and others Of a similar
nature thruout Mexico and South AM
erica and even in Europe. where the
propaganda has been at work to con-
trovert the presidents pronouncements
Of Justice for all.
President Wilson is said by close ad-
visers to regard the situation as one of
mob spirit operating under guise OF pa
triotism- Some of the presidents
friends say he regards it not only as a
DANGEROUS evil, hut as disgrace, be-
cause it strikes mt the nations morale
aand feeds the propaganda which rep
resents the United States as fighting for
democracy abroad and icountenancing
Its destruction at home.
The presidents statement, 1t is said,
will be very earnest and solemn one,
urging all to leave dislayalty or sus-
pected disloyalty to the regular proc
esses Of the law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-26

important war services. Can you come
to New York for confsrence?"
Attic the Service" referred to in the
telegram Is unknown to President Main
he does not expect it to be of such a
nature as to require his leaving Grim
nell.
Recently, after returning from the
east where he has been giving war
lectures under the League to Enforce
Peace. President Main said:
Il have been considering the oppor-
tunities for service in this country and
in France and have come to the con-
clusion that / can do more by staying
in Grinnell, doing all in my power to
carry out the policy of the government
In regard to the colleges and univer-
sites, the policy of keeping the young
men of the country in school and col
lege until they can he of most service
to their country"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-26

and widely separated parts of the
country. There have been many lynch
ings, and every one of them has been
Il blow at The heart of ordered law
and humane Justice. No man who
loves American, no man who really
cares for her fame and honour and
character or who is truly loyal to her
institutions, can Justify mob action
while the courts of Justice are open
ana the governments of the states and
the nation are ready and able to do
their duty.
Rise Above lavsless Passion.
I'VE are at this very moment fight
ing lawless Iassion Germany has
outlawed herself among the nations
because she has dlsregardcd the
sacred obligations of law and has made
Wnchers Of her armies. Lynchers en-
ulate her disgrayeful example. |. for
my part, am anxious to see every
community in America rise above that
level, with pride anG u liked resolution
which no man OF set of men can af-
ford to despise.
I'VE proudly claim to be the cham
pions of democracy. Ii we really are,
in deed and in truth. let us see to it
that we do not discredit our own.
say plainly that every American who
takes part in the action of a mob or
gives any sort of countenance Is no
true son of this great democracy. but
it's betrater and does more to discredit
her by that single disioyalty to her
standards of law and of right Chan the
words of her statesmen or the sacri-
fees of her heroic boys in the trenches
can do to make suffering peoples boz
lieve her to be their saviour.
Contribute to German Lies.
How shall we commend democracy
to the acceptance of other peoples. If
we disgrace our own by proving that
it is, after ALL no protection to the
weak? Every mob contributes to Ger
man lies about the United States what
her most gifted liars can not improve
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-26
PRIESTS OPPOSE sINN FEIN.
Declare Radicals Are Turning America
and France Against ireland.

and France Against Ireland.
Correspondence Associated Press.1
Dublin, June 16.-Some Of the older
Irish priests, particularly in County
Wexford. have been speaking out
strongly against the Sim Feiners. Very
Rev. Canon Walsh, presiding at a
murn branch Of the United irish
League. said the prospect before Ire
land was q gloomy one, as the Grim
inal lunacy Of Sim Fem" was turning
all Ireland's friends against her. BY
insulting and tramplinsg upon the
American flag and cheering for EN-
peror William, he said, the 'unruly
Sim Fem faction" was turning the
French republic, the American nation
and the English democracy into bitter
enemies Of Ireland.
Rather than gain independence for
Ireland they were more likely to gain
twenty years of coercion and martial
law, IL any general support were ac-
corded by Irishmen to the antics Of the
miserable faction" whose record, said
Canon Walsh, so Tar, was one Of dis
sension, disruption and disaster. The
democracy OF England, he continued,
was fayorably disposed towards Irish
men and was willing to do them Justice
but they would never consent to the
sheer lunacy of total separation and.
until the evil spirit Of Sim Fem was
banished from the land. Ireland would
labor under the yoke of oppression.
Resolutions were passed at the meet
ing condemning the latest German out
rage in numbering seven innocent fish
edmen off the Galway coast, and de-
nouncipg the Gaelic League as "a feed
er Of Sim Fem"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-26
Clean Up Rou,nan;a
by Applying Meal
For q Bath" Pla,,

lBy Associated Press Correspondent
Recently in Roumania,)
London. JYly ga meal for a
bath" was the American Red Crossts
method OF teaching the Roumanian
peasant population the Importance Of
cleanliness. The Red Cross operated
a large bathhouse in Jassy and every
person who patronized this Institution
once II week received season ticket
to the American cantesn kitchen. This
entitled him to square meal every
day and clothing and medical attend
ance.
AS result Of the scarcity Of food
baths became very popular In Jassy.
and the American canteen kitchen.
which had the reputation of serving
the best meal In Roumania, soon found
itself with over 1000 regular patrons
daily.
A bath at the American bathhouse
included not Only scrubbing with
soap and water, but a ilaircut,a skin
treatment with petroleum, a medical
examination, and complete steriliza-
Aion OF clothing.
The sterilization OF clothing was
a ''dis-insector" which has ihecome a
national institution turnout Rommania
since the war. The dis-insector. which
has been the chief weapon In the CAM
paign against epidemic typhus. was
introduced into Rounania and per
fected by an American doctor, Lieut..
c. B. DeForrest, Of Ann Arbor, Mich.
who went to Roumania when the first
serious outbreak of typhus occurred
and later Joined the American Red
Cross unit ON its arrival in Jassy.
In the dis-insector, clothing and
blankets are either baked or steamed
for sufficient time to kill all in
sects. AS typhus Is communicated
solely thru these agents. the most es-
sential step in combating the spread
of the Epidemic was to get rid of the
insects. The DeForrest dis-insector
Was adopted thruout the Roumanian
army and the medical staff Of the
army repeatedly declared that its use
saved the troops from an epidemic
which at one time threatened to dect-
mate the ranks
The only season ticket which was
ever issued by the American canteen
kitchen without the customary certifi-
cate of cleanliness from the bathhouse
authorities wax ticket No. ! which
was issued to Queen Marie. She viz
tied the kitchen several times and on
each occasion pnrtook Of the regular
meal for the day. consisting of soup,
dried fish or meat, bread and butter
and tea.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-26
characterization Of
World Thru Motion
Pictures Fore.een

Washington. July 2s.--'It is through
the cinema that the nations of the world
will get to understand each other; the
cinema viii be tremendous power In
~cmenting the projected league Of ma
tons which Is to maintain :. world
peace" declares a writer In tho London
Evening News, urging that sritisi, mo-
ton picture manufacturers should best
themselves to overcome American
domination" Of the market. Calling
attention to the powerful influence of
Of the screen in affecting the thought
Of the public, the writer further de-
naands that the government possibly
thru the colonial Office, should assist
in pushing British films on the markets
of the empire and see that "the heart
OF England is not American"
Ninety. per cent of the ideals and
sentiment ernanating ~ffom British
SCREENS Is American the writer con
tinued. according to copy of the ar
ticle transmitted in official dispatches
to the bureau Of foreign and domestic
commerce. we shouldn't grumble,
am sure. ii 10 per cent OF the ideals and
one per cent Of the sentiment shown
on American screens were British. But
they are not. American ideals and
sentiment dominate the screens Of the
whole world.
The British do1ninions, as far as the
cinema Is concerned, are in thb hands
OF the cinema kings OF the United
States. some OF them of German origin.
but az keenly American as any to see
the Stars and Stripes fiutter on the
screens OF the world. There are few
pictures nowadays in which old Glory
does not get 9. look-in.
Americanization OF the world thru
the moving picture has been going on
for the past four years. American
ideals. the American nag, railway stock,
motor cars. police courts, flood tie
screens. To the people Of the British
Empire, the greatest men Of all time
are George Washington and Abraham
lincoin; Nelson. Drake and wellington
have no place on the screen"
Canadian pictures are almost wholly
made in America, the writer asserts.
Australia viii have none Of British
pictures. except topical films and there
also is no market for the British pro-
duct in New, Zealand. India Is the one
''hright spot" in the empire where Brit
ish Aims are welcomed.
Let us have some reciprocity with
America, the article concludes. LET
~ exchange our pictures and learn of
one another It is that or the Amer
icanixation or Germanization Of the
world thru the cinema. And 1t is going
toshave q big effect"