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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25
AIRMEN
BOMB GERMAN
TOWNS
Tons of Explosive Dropped
On Metz-Sablons and
SaarbruecRen.
.DHLINGEN IS
MUCH JARED
British Aerial Formation
Are attacked; Down
Two of the Enemy.

7 ONDON. Eng. June 25.-A series
l. Of British raiding operations by an
independent air force in which i'm
portant points behind the German
lines were attacked and many tons
Of bombs dropped is reported in an
official statement today
Ii reads
sunday evening our bombing
squadrons carried out a series OF at
lacks on the Metz-Sablons station
-Four raids were made. Clouds pre-
vented observations Of the results OBJ
tanned over six tons Of bombs were
dropped on this objective.
"On Monday attacks were success
fully carried out on factories and sid
ings at Saarbruclen factories at Dill
lnEen and the railway sidings at
Metz Sablous-
Our formations were attacked by
enemy airplanes, one OF which was
sent down in flames and another
driven down out OF control All Of
our machines returned
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25

large Austrian ship steaming near
the eastern Adriatic coast
Gen Diaz has answered premier
Orlando's message Of congratulation
by thanking him and saying that the
cooperation Of the whole nation as
sures the future success OF the coun-
try
Polish BeEions Decorated.
The king has warded the gold
medal for bravery TO the leaders of
the Polish legions fighting al our
front. The medals have been be-
slowed upon these men for the eX-
ceptioual bravery demonstrated dur
ing the recent actions"
DinE's Chief Of staff Promoted.
Italian Army Headquarters. June %.
by the Associated Press Gen.
Badoglio. chief Of staff TO Gen. Diaz,
has been promoted by the king to the
rank OF an army commander as an eX-
preston Of the kings satisfaction
with the present operations Gen.
Badoglio will remain in his present
position
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25
By 6. A. MARTIN.

augmented by the arrival OF s. W..
Daniels, in addition to Claiborne
Adams. James A Dick, o. A. Daniel
son and S. W. Aubrey. who had been
expected to join US here. Mrs. Aubrey
came over from Denver with Mr..
Aubrey.
The San Antonio delegation has
brought along one small boy, dressed
in Mexican costume.
The Big Boston Feed.
Everybody is talking Of the big
stunt the Boston RotarIans are going
20 pull Wednesday evening, when they
make an effort to feed all the dele
safes and their wives on pork and
beans and brown bread at Electric
park. This is one Of the most unique
stunts ever undertaken by any dele
cation and outdOes the watermelon
feast served on the san Francisco eX-
position grounds three years ago.
when all Texas clubs were hosts.
The New England clubs have or
dered $500 individual bean pots. from
which the beans will be served and
the pots carried home as souvenirs On
them will be kansas City, 1918. Com
plimeuts Of New England Rotary"
Some idea Of the menu for this vast
gathering can be secured from the
following statistics;
334 specially constructed tables,
which viii be covered with table
cloths. and napkins furnished.
II requires 5000 plates. 5000 coffee
mugs and 1900 spoons.
$50 two gallon bean pots"
500 pounds white beans"
$50 pounds "all fat salt pork"
1884 cans "broWnbread."
geo pounds butter
1900 pickles"
5000 bottles "catsup."
5000 "douEhnuts."
200 pounds cheese"
$50 pounds coffee"
IS pounds loaf sugar"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25
CERTIFICATES OF DEBT
DUE FOR REDEMPTION

Washington. ID. c.. June 25.-More
than $500. 10000 tax certificates Of
Indebtedness issued during the last
six months, were due today for pay
ment, but nearly two-thirds Of the
amount already has been turned IN to
revenue collectors in payment Of taxes.
Officials looked for the redemption Of
about half a billion today and this
viii represent substantially the last
lump payment Of income and excess
profits taxes.
Taxes not paid today viii be sub
ject to the imposition Of the penalty
Of five percent and one percent a
month additional
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25

The Boston feed" is not going 10
attract much more attention. however,
than EI Paso's distribution Of the ex-
ira "Herald-Times" in the hotels and
theaters last evening.
The Ell Pasoaus in the Mexican hats
and their souvenir Mexican hat badges.
which viii be distributed TO the wOm-
en- attending the convention, are con-
spicuous among the thousands attend
ing the convention and everybody
wants a hat. The Ell Pasoans are
having a hard time holding their indl-
vidual sombrerOs. as the women plead
for them and the men offer 20 buy
them or fight for them IL Henry
Beach had a carload OF them here. ne
could get rid Of them at prices un-
heard Of in FL Paso. particularly If he
let Bob krakauer, Doug CrOwel or
Tom Rogers wear them 10 show them
off. for 10 is generally admitted that
they make a fine setting for a Next
can hat One woman remarked that
Ray McCNutOck was too good looking
to spoil with a Mexican hat-she was
trying 10 cajole him out OF it-and
several have told Jack Sheehan and
James A. Dick that the hats were so
becoming to them that both viii prob
ably insist on wearing sOmoreros when
they return 10 Ell Paso-
some Jealousy.
A. T. Rowlands. while his "old chap.
don't YOU know" stuff Is not exactly in
keeping with the Mexican atmosphere,
has no trouble in keeping himself
surrounded by interested spectators.
both sexes included. But. then. a red
circus wagon will attract attention, as
Neil sherman remarked-rather jeal-
ous-like.
The Ell PasOans have found a good
many people here who have asked
about Rev. Fuller Swift, rector Of St
Clements at Fl Paso. who formerly
had a fine charge here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25
ALLIED GUNS SLAUGHTER AUSTRLANS
IN DLSORDERLY RETREAT ON PAVE
AUSTRIA BUSHES HER RESERVES
T0FILL UP GAP IN THE LINE
Papers Taken From Prisoners Show Austrians Were
Not Contemplating the Possibility Of Defeat and
We're Making Promises That This Offensive
Would Put Italy Permanently Out Of War.

DONE. Italy. June 25.-ItalIan
n troops forced the last rear
-unrd OF the retrentinE Austrians
10 surrender yesterday and COM
pIeteIy reoecupied the west bank
OF the Piave, the war office an
nounced today.
GENEVA. Switzerland. June 25.-
" The Austrian retreat continues in
the greatest disorder under the imme-
diate fire Of the artillery, according
to news received here. British gun
uers. especially are doing heavy execu-
ton in this sector. In the meantime
the Austrians are running up new re-
reserves to fiji the breach between
the AIontello plateau and the Adriatic
in order TO avert a disaster.
VITASHNGTON. D. c., June 25.-An
w official dispatch from Rome to-
day says the Austrians are in full re-
treat, and that papers taken from
prisoners show shat Austria had not
contemplated the possibility OF defeat
and was promising her soldiers this
offensive would be the last stroke TO
put Italy out Of the war.
$1,000 Prisoners, Confirmed.
A dispatch 10 the Italian embassy
from Rome today confirmed the an
ncuncement yesterday that prisoners
taken by the Italians I'm the ughting
al the Piave numbered 5000. This
includes some 1900 or 1900 cap
tured during the past week before the
Austrian offensive was turned into a
rOut
a message from Gen. Diaz. italian
commandments last night said the
Italians had taken 10000 prisoners
and a great amount Of booty. Aus
trian casualties are now estimated to
total more than 100000.
HUNDREDS Of Guns Taken.
some dispatches indicate The ltai-
fans have taken from the Austrians
about half as many as the Italians lost
war materials and even food fell Into
the hands Of the Italians
The dispatch follows.
The Austrians are I'm fun retreat.
They evidently foresaw the possibility
Of an Italian defeat, but never antici-
pated the possibility Of their own de-
feat Papers found on all the prison
Italy was TO be the last stroke which
would put Italy out Of the war and
force her TO make separate peace. The
Austrian soldiers were promised food
and booty. This explains the extra
ordinary bravery with which the Aus
trians have fought.
Prefers Death TO Capture.
I'm the region OF Montello the Ital-
ians have found the body OF the avi-
ator. Maj. Baracca. who had failed TO
return during the first days Of the
operations in that region. A bullet
was found I'm the right temple. This
leads TO the belief that when Mai.
Baracca saw that his disabled ma
chine forced him to descend into the
enemy's lines. he killed himself rather
than be captured. The loss OF MAJ
{ Baracca is deeply felt in Italy. as he
was the leading aviator Of the Italian
army, having 10 his credit the de-
struction OF about SO enemy machines
Austrian ship Set Attire.
Italian hydroplaues. by droppins
bombs. succeeded in setting fire to a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25
LESS LUMBER IS BEING
CUT BECAUSE LESS BUILDING

Washington, p. C.. June 25--Lum-
Der cut in the United States amounted
TO 25.S31 .229 nOe feet I'm 1914. the for
est servfc announced todf " That was
approximately 10 percent less than in
1916. The decrease was due princip-
ally 10 largely curtailed private
building operations. scarcity OF labor.
transportation difficulties. curtail-
meut Of demand in wood using indus
tries. and a more or less general dis
location Of lumber distribution.
Much Of the lumber produced was
used in meeting the exceptional de-
mands for government construction,
including ship building material
Washington was the largest pro-
ducer with a cut Of 4510.000. 900 feet
Louisiana was second with 100000
900 feet; Oregon third with 2.5S5, 000,-
900 feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25
THE WAR AT A GLANCE

A USIRIA'S armies again are be-
n youd the Pave and the river
line once more bars the enemy
from the Venetian plain. The
crushed Austrian forces not only
were pursued TO the river, but
the Italians at points have oc-
cupied strong hridgehsads on the
eastern hank
How thorough the italian vic
tory has been is not yet clear, as
every hour brings reports OF in
creasing Austrian losses Many
thousands Of the invaders were
killed iu their attempt to regain
the eastern bank Of the river and
the latest announcements place
the number of prisoners alone at
$4,000. one report places the AUS
triau casualties at 100000 men,
lu addition the enemy lost large
stores Of munitions and supplies
and many guns.
Jenna HInmeE Weather
Vienna blames the weather and
the high water in the river for me
retirement and gives no credit TO
the Italian resistance which held
and was gradually forcing him
back no the river. il says the or
der 20 withdraw was given last
Thursday and leaves the impress
sion that the retreat was carried
out uuobserved by the Italians.
4 ustrla Fears Revolution
II has been reported that baron
Burian the Austro- Hungarian for
eiEn minister told the German
command that grave events, pos
sibIy revolution would follow in
the dual monarchy If an Austrian
attack which Germany insisted
upon. was repulsed. There have
been 10 reports that the disorders
and unrest within the Hapsburg
empire have ceased
No Relief for Germany
II the Austrian offensive was
expected by the German command
to relieve the situation on the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25

western front the Teuton strate-
Eists have had a bitter disap-
pointment Austria probably viii
be unable 20 take up a new for
ward movement on the Piave line
for a few days at least In fact.
the Piave front appears TO be
stronger now than at the begin
ming OF the present battle. Op-
erations on the mountain front
are still at a standstiu and if
emperor Charles still desires 10
push his offensive against italy.
the next enemy attacks may come
from this front unless the Italians
continue their advance eastward
from the Pave, OF which. how
ever. there are no indications at
present
Allies Await n New Attack
Along the front from the North
sea TO Switzerland the allied
armies are awaiting another blow
from the Germans Premier Lloyd
George has told the British house
Of commons that another gigantic
enemy effort is coming within a
few days. possibly within a few
hours. The allies are ready to
combat IT,
Allies Strengthen Poslti0nH-
British and French troops on
the Flanders battle field have
carried out local operations sue
cessfully on the plateau north OF
BeDort- west of scissors and
along the Aisne. The French have
improved their positions and cap
tured 10 prisoners.
BeIleau Wood Is Cleared
In a local effort in Belleau
wood, northwest OF Chateau
Thierry, American troops have
completed the capture Of the wood
by clearing the Germans out Of
the northwestern portion. Some
prisoners and five machine guns
were taken. In Alsace several
Americans are missing as a result
OF enemy raids There is no con-
firmation Of the Berlin official
report that 30 French and Amer
lean prisoners were captured in a
raid near Badonvillers. on the
L.uneViIle front
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25
CONFEREES AGREE TO GIVE
U. S. EMPLOYEES MORE PAY

Washington, D. c.. June 25.-An
agreement was received today by SEN
ate and house conferees on the leg
islative. executive ard judicial apprO-
priation bill providing that all gov
eminent employees in the civil es-
tahlishment shall work eight hours
daily instead Of seven. as at present.
beginning July 4 and shall receive
500 additional pay annually.
The conferees also agreed TO the
continuance of sub treasures at Bal
timore. Boston. Chicago, Cincinnati,
New Orleans. New York. Philadelphia
St Louis and san Francisco. which
the house had voted TO abolish
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25
TEMPEST CAUSES DAMAGE
IN SALYADOREAN TOWNS

San Salvador. June z5.-Great
damage has been caused in Zacateco-
luca and San Vincente by a tempest
Of unprecedented severity. Many
houses were RACED and large area Of
the country at the foot of san Vim
cente volcano was devastated by an
avalanche Of volcanic mud from the
slopes Of the mountain.
Many bodies Of the people caught
in the inundation had been swept
down the Lempa river.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25
CAPT. LA GUARDIA SAYS
ENEMY KNOWS AMERICANS

Rome. Italy. June s5.-Capt Flo
relic Il. La Guardia. member of con-
Eress. and captain in the American
flying corps. who returned 20 Rome
Sunday after having accompanied the
first contingent Of American aviators
to the Italion front, said;
Our boys already have made
record on the Italian front where
they conducted themselves eUcep-
tionalIy well The Austrians well
know the Americans. though there
are only a few Of them on this front
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25
TOM CLEMENTS SAVED FROM
SEA WHEN SHIP IS SUNK

Tom Clements. Fl Pas0 boy. once
sports writer on The Herald got out
Of tight nlace = few DAYS ago with
out injury. when the United States
ship ScnurZ he was on was sunk by
submarine in the Atlantic He and
other survivors were brought TO New
York on a passenger steamer. He
wired his mother. Mrs. George r.
Clements. 3517 Fort Boulevard. that
be was safely landed
Young Clements is signalman-
first class. in the navy. He trained
on the Pacific coast and went east a
few months ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25
BODY OF ITALIAN AVIATOR
IS FOUND IN ENEMY LINES

Italian Army Headquarters. June
e5.-(By The Associated Press The
body of Capt. Beracca. Italy's famous
aviator whose machine fen in flames
inside the Auserian lines June u
after a battle with enemy airmen.
was found yesterday during the ltal-
ian advance The aviator's body was
only slightly burned. The Austrians
had removed the machine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25
GREECE WILL SOON HAVE
100000 MEN UNDER ARMS

Paris. France, June % CHavas
Agency Greece shortly will have
more than 100000 men under arms.
according TO a statement given by the
Greek legation here TO the Matin Ad-
dltional troops beyond this number
are to be called to the colors soon, II
Is added.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25
JAPAN DECLINES REQUEST
TO INTERVENE IN SIBERIA

Toxic. Japan. June q (by The As
ISOLATED Pressl The newspapers to-
day report that as a result Of the de-
alterations OF the advisory board on
diplomatic affairs Japan has decided
not 10 comply with the request Of the
entente and TO refrain from interven-
ton In SIheria IT uresent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25
BRAZIL'S FLEET. AIRMEN
HNn nnrTnnE am

London. Eng June 25.-CBritish
wireless service Admiral Francisco
de 1Iattos. chief Of the Brazilian naval
mission in Europe. in a statement
points out that Brazilian war ships are
doing patrol duty by the side Of the
Americans and British. Brazil also
had sent many doctors and aviators 20
assist the allies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25
Rotary Extra" Goes Today To
All Readers Of Ell PaSo Herald

TO-DAY The Herald prints supplement The 4page @El Herald
Times which the Fl Po Rotaraus distributed night
City to the thousands Of
ternational % Rotary
Ten thousand copies Of this distributed in the hotels and
theaters o
The Herald which printed the edition for the ii Pa Chamber Of
TO
Fl Pao Herald today people
what kind Of advertising pulling Off
Kansas City
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25
MARY OF ENGLAND
TAKES TRAINING AS NURSE

London. Eng, June 25.-PrincesS
Mary. daughter OF king George, viii
this week begin a course Of regular
training as a nurse at the Children's
hospital in Great Ormond street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25
PONCARE DECLARES PARIS
WITHIN THE ARMY ZONE

Paris. France. June 25.-President
POlncare today signed a decree de-
claring the department Of the Seine.
which includes Paris within the army
zone.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25
DOCTORS AND THEIR
PATIENTS ARE SLAIN
OR WOUNDED CRAYELY
CANADIAN HOSPITAL ATTACKED
HAS BEEN LOCATED IS MONTHS

Germans Garry Illegal Warfare Against Doctors and
Nurses and Wounded Sick and Helpless Men in De-
fance of Usages Of Civilized Warfare; All Hospitals
Plainly Marked, But Enemy Continues Atrocities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25

This continuance of the German warfare hospitals strictly pro
hbed uages Of civilized warfare he bombing OF hospitals has
long been pacce occasionally by German but OF recent months
has frequent suggest studied destroy many
hospitals Kill many doctors and helpless patients possible
All allied hospitals plainly marked sides and roof with gigantic red
When any German explanation Of these atrocities has been
has been the allies building hospitals the railroads too
near the zone battle and would them away from the
would be recognized
recent German cOmmunique called attention the allegation that
allied aen bombing German hospitals his believed subtsTtuss
designed to partly justify their own Of atrooiy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25

CANADIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE. June 2;
- by the Canadian re)A Canadian hospital site behind
the British front occupied for 8 months bombed BY the Germans last
night and persons including doctors and officer patients were killed
or seriously wounded
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25
Headliners In
Toddy's MoOies

AIHAMBRA-
"a Daughter OF the Gods"
Annette kellerman.
BIJOU-
'-The Little Duchess" 1Iadge
Evans.
GARDEN
''The Girl Who Wouldn't Quit"
Louise Lovely.
GRECIAW-
playing the Game Charles
Ray.
UNIQUE
Reggie Mixes IN" Douglas
Fairbanks
Csee Amusement Ads on Page 81
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25
Loyalty Is Faith In
Country A6oUe Al Else

7 OTALTY consists Of two els-
l. ments. belief and action
Let US believe in our country
now so thoroughly that we can see
nothing and do nothing and know
nothing except that which viii
help win the war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25
TODAY'S PRICES

Mexican bank notes. state bills, sg1sc; pesos, 77ei
Meucan gold, 5s@5s5ze; uacionalea t73z91s5zei
bar silver q quotation. $3.50; copper $3.50;
grains, higher; livestock steady; stocks, higher.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25
EDITION

FL Paso and West Texas, generally fair; New Mex
co, generally fair; Arizona, generally fair. GOOD
orecast for Wednesday-An meals wheatless.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25

DONE. Italy, June 25.-ItalIan
N troops forced the last rear
gunrd OF the retreHtinE Austrians
TO surrender yesterday and com
pIeteiy reoccupied the west bank
OF the Piave. the war office an
nounced today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25

the alliance were assured from the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25

Is PAGES. Two SECTIONS. TODAY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-10
BIBLE STUDENT
SENTENCED TO
PRISON Term

Frank Shnffer. OF Everett. convict.
ed of sending Volume :. Of the Inter.
national Bible Students Tn nned Pin.
lshed Mystery" thru tho United
states malls. was sentenced 20 two
years and six months on McScils Is.
land hy Federal Judge Neterer Wed.
nenday
Sentence was delivered following
denial of the defendants motion for
new trial. Tuesday afternoon.
The error OF tho position taken by
members of the International Bihlc
Students association was pointed out
by Judge Netercr. preceding delivery
OF sentence.
Christ never taught His disciples
20 disobcy the laws OF their country. "
h. said
lie dwelt on tho faisity OF posi-.
tion which allowed its tenants TO
tear down n society whose benefits
they enjoyed. and warned members
OF the Bible association against their
present policies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-10

Thomas.
Last Saturday night the soldiers
and sailors simply swamped the dc.
commodations at Soldiers and Sail.
ors' club, Fourth ave. and Cherry
st One thousand found beds In pri'
vate homes. But hotels were full.
Some service men walked the street
until plumb exhausted. Then they
trudged back to the club and hung
themselves up for the night, any.
where.
"'S n fact" says Thomas.
But Seattle IL going to find beds
for these boys, And everybody IL
going to have a chance to help buy
f.500 cots by attending "A big dance
at the Armory Saturday night.
Fifty cents buys n bed for sol.
dicrl And admission will only be so
cents. Evcrybody's simply got to so.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-10
Big Benefit Dance

Arrangements have been made by
Leonard TO take over the old county
building for the period OF the war.
It's n warm, well ventilated struc.
ture. II will accommodate at least
1900 men. And the county Jail
guests will keep the place tidy and
clcanl
But the cots must be bought.
And everybody must help-by 1t.
tending the Saturday night Armory
dance
Ticket statesmen are going to can.
vass the city. Buy some tickets
and then call up Main 4746 and ar.
range to buy some more. But IL the
ticket statesmen don't call on you.
call that number and tell EN- how
many you'll buy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-10
POLICE BAFFLED BY
MYSTERY SHOOTING

the Seattle police department. But
a % caliber rifle slug Is embedded
in his spine. He is paralyzed from
the waist down, and has no com
mand over his faculties. He can
not talk He may die.
Minor hospital officials refuse TO
divulgc who brought the desper-
ately wounded boy TO their inditu-
ton 1880 a. m. Wednesday.
The question before the police is,
whether young Tennant was acci-
dentally shot while hunting in the
hills near Bremerton, with two boy
COMPANIONS about his own age. who
have since mysteriously dlsap-
peared. or was the shooting n work
Of design?
Find Note on Door
Nothing was then heard OF them
until wednesday morning. At 3 Il.
m wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs James
Tcnnant, returning TO their home at
4sI3 4sth ave. S.. after a night spent
at the home Of a neighbor. found a
note pinned TO the door. The note
stated that their son. Jack, was In
the Minor hospital. badly wounded.
II was not signed. 1t is not known
who left 1t there