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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16

The only practical way OF attack
ing the tanks themselves is to place
the battlefield and by direct fire put
these war machines out of action.
Every direct hit on a tank kills sew
eral Of its crew and often sets the
tank itself on fire. 1t must be point
ed out that sections Of artillery held
in reserve behind the front often are
unaware Of what is proceeding. and
thus arrive on the scene too late TO
meet the tanks. In principle, there
fore, the cannon should be placed
we'll forward, so that the enemy may
not surprise US The commander OF
the troops holding the front should
be responsible for selecting the DO
sltions Of the ani-tank guns. Can
mons mounted on mOtorcars are very
useful for this work in districts
where the roads are gooC-
Infantry Must Take shelter.
As TO the infantry, they should
make no breaches in the battle line
except to permit the unchanged tanks
to pass through. To do this the in
fantry should take shelter, but not
tanks TO advance so that they may be
put out OF action behind our lines.
The principal task Of the infantry is
to meet and repulse the enemy man
should be established behind the lines
for the purpose Of serving as de-
fence against the tanks.
The most efficacious infantry mis-
sile against a tank attack is the ar
NOR piercing bullet. whose effects are
greatly feared by the tank crews, as
these bullets not only penetrate the
armor but afterward produce a fierce
flame which frequently sets fire 10
the gasoline reservoir
Rear Attacks Best.
The best method OF attacking q
tank is from its rear, where the ar
NOR is lightest and where It is not
easy for the crew 70 fire on the at
tackers. Should q fight against tanks
occur in the streets Of n village the
infantry is in a favorable position to
attack. as the men can take shelter in
the ruined houses until the-tanks have
passed and then open fire at point
blank range with rifles and machine
guns
Hand grenades are almost ineffec-
tive against tanks. but small trench
when they fire at a low angle
sometimes obtain good results
practical drill in anti-tank tao
tics should be carried out and thus
the tanks viii lose their terrors for
our troops"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
Blouse Cards Permit
Germans to Buy NetO
Standardized Waists

Amsterdam. Holland. March ia
new indignity is being inflicted on
the womanhood Of Germany, accord
ing to the latest fashion journals
published in Berlin. It seems that
the municipality Of the capital has
decided TO .'standardiZe" blOuses. and
has accordingly put on the market
$1,000 garments under this designa-
ton, which are declared to be shape
less mOnstrOsities."
The material Of which they are
made IS a mystery. but il is neither
wool nor cotton. and the municipal
ity states that il has mot aimed at
style or elegance, but has sought to
produce something durable. cOmbin-
ing solidity Of material with cheap
ness Of price" There are some Of
bright color. but most are of dark.
discreet shades. designed to satisfy a
truly Teutonic taste.
The Berlin standardized blouse is
an article OF the shirtwaist type.
with collar. cuffs and a stiff front
It costs about $3.50. Irrespective OF
color or size. and can only be OBJ
tanned by means Of a blouse card"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
Swiss Papers FAVOR
Decision ApproUing
RaemaeRer's Pictures

Berne. Switzerland. February A.
The Swiss papers have, for the most
part. received with rejoicing a recent
decision Of the Federal Penal Court
reversing judgment rendered
against Charles Fuilles by the mill
tary censor and filming him for "vio-
lating the neutrality Of Switzerland
through giving IN exhibition OF draw
ings Of Louis Raemakers. the Dutch
artist
The Feder5I court at the same time
gives Eaemaekers a clean bill Of
health. declaring that his creations
are designed to give his conceptions
Of the kaiser as the real author Of the
war and all the horrors il has let
loose on humanity and that the ar
list had no intention OF insulting the
German emperor. but only Of passing
judgment on a great fact OF contem-
porary history. which, as such. is
submitted to the free criticism Of.
everyone"
The courts decision was received
with applause by a crowded court
room. especially after the attorney
for the defendant had declared the
Germans had openly warned the world
they would carry on the war with
certain frightfulness," and why,
therefore. punish some one who had
simply given them the qualification
Of barbariaus they had adopted for
themselves.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
Esquimaux Originated
Cold Storage Business
More Than Century Ago

London, Eng, March 16--Cold stOr-
age problems, now engaging much at
tentiOn, seem TO have originated about
a century ago. At least the beginning
OF the frozen meat trade appears to
have been the arrival at Hsrwich in
January, 1916. Of three Esquimaux
bringing five sledges packed with
black cock and other game frozen and
stored in alright cases The con-
signmenc arrived in London in excel
lent condition, and after paying $50
duty the three Esquimaux did so well
out OF the speculation that they re-
manned i'm the capital enjoying them
selves for several months Why so
successful an experiment was not re-
peated is difficult TO say
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
Voice Photographed BY
Latest British Inpention

London. Eng. March 16--An inven-
tion Of his own. enabling the sound
waves Of the human voice to be photo
graphed, delighted an audience to
which professor J. A. Fleming lee
Gently.
Professor Fleming explained how by
an apparatus connected with the mo-
tor OF a gramOphOne he could cause
the voice TO make rays Of light. which,
by being reflected on a mirror. were
shown on the screen as a circle Of
light vibrating i'll accordance with
the waves" of the voice.
He put a record on a gramOphone
and played the national anthem. The
voice circle on the screen aroused
great excitement among the audience,
and as the circle pursued its gro
tesquely irregular course there were
long and delighted outbursJs OF
laughter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
Bark Of South african
Tree Furnishes Source
Of New Paper Supply

London, Eng March 1s.-South
Africa has discovered a new source
Of paper supply. About 10000 tons
OF bark OF the waffle tree are eE-
ported annually from South and East
Africa for use in our tanyards. and
experiments conducted by the Impe-
rial institute show that the bark,
after the tanning properties have
been removed. is capable OF being
converted into excellent brown pa
per or mill board The wood OF the
waffle tree. from which the bark has
been removed, is also source OF
paper.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
Homes and Restaurants
In England Now Under
New Rationing SubbLu

London. Eng. March 16.-The 500
food control committees involved in
the London and Home counties "a
ioning scheme have just placed the
scheme in operation A clearing
house for equalizing distribution has
been established.
Everything which is rationed IN
the home viii have TO be rati0ned in
restaurants also" said an official
we shall have 10 come to coupons
for every meal taken away from home
With restaurants strictly rationed
and the public carrying meal coupons,
IL may become necessary to register
people to certain restaurants OF their
own choice for meals
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
Raj Killing Campaign
NeceSSaru. Exberfs San

London. Eng, March 16.-The need
relations OF rats is emphasized by
the reports received at the ministry
OF food from country towns regarding
the alarming quantities Of food which
are being destroyed. Experts say
that a poison campaign is the only
antdote- As to the dangers Of pOis-
oned rats dying in houses and thus
being injurious to health. there is a
special poison that can be used which
within a few hours entirely DESTROYS
the skin. bones and everything else,
leaving no trace OF the rodent One
expert declares that. basing his esti-
mate on war prices. rats cost the
country at least between 10000. 900
and fS0.000,0Q0 last year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16

~ 18th the American Army il
w France. March 1s.-~sh-h-h-
BOOM "sh-h-hboomt" "Gim-
me some Of them cigarets in the
green box Boom Boom
How much for the chocolates p
Boom ,''-'Boomr
In this fashion the first Y NJ c. A.
huts established near the American
trenches in France were opened. Four
Y. NJ. C. A. workers were on the Job
in two wooden barracks five days
after the doughbOys went into the
line.
one is located within a few min
utes' walk of the first line trenches,
in a battered in village. The day be
fore its doors were thrown open an
blown TO bits in the village street by
a German she'll The other is in a
village half a mile TO the rear Both
are within easy range Of German
guns The inaugural ceremonies con-
sisted solely Of two simultaneous
rushes by steel helmeted soldiers and
the banging Of German shells.
@Tr Huts BOmbarded.
It seemed as If the Boche artillery
had planned a little reception for the
Y. VI. C. A Between the two vii
lagos runs a road along which the
Germans apparently believe are
American batteries At any rate. as
the doors were swung open, the Ger
man gunners began pouring in an as
sortment OF big and little shells upon
this highway. Little shells that
whistled like Fourth Of July fire
works and exploded with dull thuds,
and big shells that came crashing
through the air with the noise OF an
express train and burst with great
roars.
The whistling and the roars broke
in upon the clamor Of the boys from
Minnesota. California and Illinois,
from every state in the union, shout
ing for their favorite brands Of Gig
arets or for chocolates And the noise
of bursting shells affected them about
as much as the rafting OF a passing
street car affects a mob Of women
in a bargain counter rush
Two DAYS later il was an old story
I'VE were a little nervous at first,
admitted one Y NJ c. A worker, but
now we turn on the photograph when
they start shelling and forget it. But
right here under the counter is my
gas mask. and when they seem TO be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
NTHE BELGIAN FRONT. 1larcl

- NTHE BELGIAN FRONT. March
-CCorrespondencs Of the As
- ISOLATED Press-)-Gen- de Ceu-
nincll. the distinguished soldier and
minister OF war for Belgium. sx-
pressed to the correspondent OF the
associated Press the firm conviction
that a great offensive by the Ger
mans on the western front would be
the beginning OF the end for the Prus-
sian military machine This Is true,
said the general because even If the
enemy should put his entire strength
into an assault it was doomed to GER
tain failure I'm view OF allied pre-
paredness. Having defeated the Ger
mans in their onslaught the allies
would be in a position. through the
balance OF power which America had
brought them. TO counter with IRE
sistable force.
L. :. Lighters the Load
The morale Of the hard pressed
Belgians has been sustained and in
creased by the knowledge that the
citizens OF the United States were
standing with them in the battle for
freedom and Justice You have light
ened our load and enabled US 10 con
tinu8 the struggle" said the general
He paused, and then added with
great feeling:
Il assure you that the first thing
Belgium viii do after the conclusion
OF peace viii be to erect a monument
to her friend"
Germany StllI Strong.
I'VE do not underrats the strength
OF our opponents" he said Ger
many is a military nation. a powerful
nation. and she is not yet defeated
America. however. has brought into
the conflict the additional resources
necessary 10 tip the balance in our
favor, and an allied victory is assured.
The outcome OF the war now hinges
on the question OF numbers. and the
superiority rests with US
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16

Germany viii fan IN any offensive
which she may be preparing for on
the western front The allies are
ready for any move and win pre-
sent an unbrsakable line II the enc
my IS going 70 stake everything on
big attack and is calling out every
resource he can command. he viii
have reached the beginning OF the
end when he fails to break through.
for the counter strokes OF the allies
can result in only one thing-dsfsat
for Germany. II may take some time
to put the finishing touches on the
victory but this will be accomplished
Belgian Army Ready.
$50 far as the Belgian army Is con
cerned IL Is prepared for eFentualities-
civilian population never has been
higher than IL is today Our soldiers
are eager to fight At times we have
had difficulty in restraining them IN
til the proper moment for action. Cor
they chafe under the restraint But
they must be content to await devel-
opments- They are only one wheel OF
the great allied machine and every
part OF that machine must work in CO.
operation TO make Z run smoothly.
waiting TO respond with every atom OF
strength which he have
The entrance OF America into he
war has done much TO cheer our
troops The fact that the United
States is with Us. both as a friend and
as a fighting ally, means 70 the man
in the trenches that he Is not max
ing a vain sacrifice He is sure Of vic
tory and is more eager than ever 10
carry the battle 10 the enemy camp
our confidence in the outcome OF
the war has been strengthened great
" by the business like way in which
the United States government has un-
dertaEen its task. i recently saw
some detachmen-s OF American SOL
diers who have come 10 fight with ms.
They were fine. clean-cut msn-arh-
lerc, Intelligent ard intensely ener-
getic- 1T was an Inspiration 70 see
them There is more hard fighting in
slEhC. but We shaL wll-n
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16


w France. March 1s.-Ths first
brisadier general TO com
mand an American brigade in action
in the world war knows how to en-
force discipline among his men and
still preserve their love for the cold
man Many years OF service IN Cuba.
the Philippines and along the Next
can border have taught him how to be
a real officer.
Two days after his troops went
into the trenches in France the zen
eral vas making a tour OF the treu-
ches- He encountered a sWarthy
faced private, veteran OF many hard
night. squatted against the side OF a
trench cleaning his rifle with his
belt tossed carelesslF over one OF the
telephone wires that carries such
precious Information back 70 head
quarters when things are happening
in the first line.
General Greets veteran.
Good morning." said the general.
Seems to me I've seen your face
before Been in the service a long
timer
Yes, sir" responded the veteran,
Wen I've been in longer than
you" the brigade commander re-
marked, -thlrry-fiVe years this
nQ4L-l- ana 4 was JUST ElluEluE as
saw you sitting there that we old fel-
lows have a lot OF responsibilities in
this war"
Yes. sir; 7 suppose we have. sir.~
said the private with a puzzled ex-
preston Yes. sir, 1 suppose We
have"
Diplomacy MiuH BILL
we ought TO set good example
70 all these younger men" continued
the general For instance. what *
a lot OF these new boys saw you Sit
ting here cleaning your rifle with
your belt thrown across that tela-
phone wire. They'd say. Well. if
old Bill Kelly does that IL must De
right because he's been soldering
for 10 years Then what do YOU
think would happen 20 that wire IL an
the rest Of them hung their bel.s or.
IL! What are we old fellows going
TO DO about a thing like thas2''
BIZ Kelly flushed a crimson that
came right through the tan that had
been accumulating for many vears.
Then he 1erked the belt orr the wire.
Iu ten you, general he griuned.
We old fellows viii have 60 see that
it never happens again
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16

Americans In Trenches
Buy Cigarets And Candy
While Shells Bursting
By c. PARKE.

getting close in. grab my tin hat
Keeping plenty Of tobacco and chOcO-
late in stock is one of the problems
confronting the T. NJ c. A. men down
in the zone Of fire. It is next TO i'm
possible to bring up supplies in the
daytime. The Germans occupy com
mandinE observation posts i'm the hills
from which every movement Of We
hicles on the roads is plainly visible
It is necessary to move everything up
at night.
The sheds now meeting the wants
Of the men at the front are jammed
full Of doughboys every afternoon
They constitute practically the only
gathering places in the ruined vii
lagos in which the men are quartered
when they are relieved from duty in
the trenches. As fresh divisions take
their places in the trenches the tri-
angular emblem Of the Y. NJ c. A. fol-
lows them along the front.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16

9TH THE AMERICAN ARMY
Af IN FRANCE. March 16.-Th
boys walked into the trenche
laughing and kidding TO take up their
Little argument with the kaiser where
they left off several weeks ago. There
was no singing, even the laughing
vas subdued. but the fact that the
Germans were just "over there" could
not prevent a @noncOm" from calling
back across hiss boulder: Hey, Shorty,
bet you squad four gets more Dutch
men than squad five"
Look out they don't get you" flung
back shorty. in a stage whisper that
could almost have been heard in Ber-
jim
-Tu watch IT," assured the non
com sBut if they do. III take some
Of 'em across with me"
The major in charge when asked
his opinion OF the boys, just said
I'm proud % 'em-"
Ire Major Is Veteran.
The major ought to know. He's
been through the war game in earn
est Three years with the British
forces in some OF the toughest scraps,
EWiCe wounded at the Daroanelles.
twice on the battlefields Of France,
he sim carries around some souvenirs
oE the Germans in the shape Of a
bullet in his torso and a shattered
right wrist bone. That's why he
shakes hands with his left
All afternoon the troops had beca
-ouuEinE around the most advance
billet waiting for dark in order TO
begin the last stage Of their journey
While they sat around and smoked
ana discussed the possibilities Of
trench raids. gas shells and the
weather. the major and "Cap'n Jock"
we're pouring over section maps In
their headquarters" a little back
room I'm one Of the houses that has
hitherto escaped the enemy. shells
Enemy Is Located
This IS he" said the major, one
finger Indicating a mass OF way blue
lines on the northern corner OF his
map He IS always the enemy o.
army parlance, the third person sin
Eular Dronoun always being used 10
describe "Fritz-"H
and this is US" The finger trav-
e1ed south 10 an equal mass OF red
lines. not quite so thick
Finally. when dusk began TO make
its appearance. the major arose from
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
u s. LEGATION
DENIES CHARGES
Of PROPAGANDA
Purpose Of Mrs. White
houses Visit to Swift
erland Explained.
IN INTEREST OF
WOMEN, CHILDREN

- ERNIE, Switzerland, March 10
X In view OF the false reports that
II have been spread through part
OF the swiss press concerning the
visit Of 1Irs. Norman Whitehouse.
president Of the committee for Equal
suffrage Of New York state. the
American Iega Ion at Berne has Is
sued q concise statement as TO just
SHY sI-s. Whitehouse visited the in
land 7epublic. as well as France and
England
Papers Charge Propaganda
some OF the Swiss papers openly
stated that the object Of the visit Of
the suffraget leader was 20 begin a
czm-aiEu for the influencing Of Swiss
u1hlic opinion 81 favor OF the United
states" The legation declares this
Information is absolutely erroneous
and was probably credited IN some
had heen chosen by one OF the depart
luents Of the American government 70
examine into the act lal situation OF
women and children q 4 France swift
zarland and Great Britain
T.. s. 81 Always Frank.
This IS the one and only object OF
her visit and the communication
says The United States has never
maintained and has no Idea OF main
ualEn OF propaganda by persuasion.
The American government has always
proclaimed its objects and intentions
Uith the greatest frankness. and 1t is
on this very fraukuess that IL relies
completely.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
British Soldier, In
Hurry To Mary, Gets
In Jail as a Biganlisi

London Eng, March ia too
hasty marriage had a sequel at the
Old Bailey when Vincent Francis
Roberts. a q year old New Zealand
soldier who has a wife in that cOun-
trl-. was sentenced to Is months hard
labor for biEamy-
one day as Roberts was standing in
Regency street. Westminster, he
Knocked a bag out Of the hand Of Miss
Frances Grace Bennett. q clerk He
Introduced himself, and after saying
that he had been wounded in GallipOli
proposed 10 her
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
Piece of Germcn Raiders
Bomb CoSfln in London

London. Eng. March 16.-Albert
Thomas X AIoir was fined SIS at
London district police court for neg
lecting 10 report the fact that he had
found a fragment of a bomb which
he had reasonable grounds for sup
posing had been dropped from an
enemy aircraft during on air raid It
was part Of an incendiary bomb.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16

was an order. and so he rode along
side OF his comrades. while the colonel
'hoofed it," and the rest Of the boys
grinned- They couldn't say anything
which was fortunate for the lad with
the sprained foot.
There were a few stragglers- Some
Of the boys sat down and rested, un-
mindful OF the rain that streamed
over them Others fell out TO lean up
against a tree to catch their breath.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
EXPERT
SAYS OFFENSIVE
CANNOT SUCCEED
AMERICANS GIVE BALANCE Of
POWER To HEALLIE5ON WEST

Allied Forces Are Ready for Any Effort Germany May
Make and Are Confident Of Success; Germany Is
Massing Her Whole Strength on West for a
Supreme Effort to Crush the Allies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
Toffre Asks to Be Made Private Again
-::- -:.I:- Ill -:I:- -:II:-
Is French Corporal, Not the General


o. an
Joffre allowed
being private, with the duties OF a loseshoer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16

at Melville St Vast. not having
heard Of her husband for some time.
decided to search for him. Disguis-
ing herself I'm a British uniform she
found her way 20 the front, after
many hardships and adventures, only
to discover her husband MORALLY
wounded She is now on tour
throughout the United States Iectur-
ing on French authors killed in Jhe
war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
NEVER AGAIN.
DECLARES BILL
T0HI5GENERAL
Caught With Belt Over
Phone Wire in Trench,
Cleaning Rifle.
GENERAL USES
SOME DIPLOMACY

r TILa me AmerIcan Army IN
~ France. March 16.-The first
brigadier general TO com
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16

I6--lC0rrespondence q the As
ISOLATED Press. Cen de Ceu-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16

EME sDdONE ANDRE PUGET
MI wife Of the famous French poet
L = who fell in a bayonet charge
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
AMERICAN SOLDIERS,
TN HURRY TO FIGHT.
LAUGH AT HARDSHIPS
Plough Through Half Frozen Mud in Drenching Rain,
and Maintain Their Good Humor Despite Terrific
Obstacles; Colonel Walks to Let an Injured
Private, Who Would Not Give Up, Ride.
d ERNEsI p. DE.

,ITH TIE AMERICAN ARMY
AAf IN FRANCE. March 16.-Th
" r---- rr-.7 into cha t-er,o5, q.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-10-17
Will be Called Off.

A dance and supper to be
given at Sonoita on Saturday,
the 26th instant and which has
been widely advertised, will be
called off. Maj. Parvin states
that owing to the influenza sit
uation the 25th Infantry band
2ot be permitted to be present
It such gatherings for a time
md will so notify tn ecommit-
tee of arrangements. DR.. Chen
oweth, county health officer,
states that such gatherings can
not be permitted for the present
and until such time q there 10
positively no danger.