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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
Fl PASO BOYS
TAKE To MUSIC
Men in Supply Company at
Travis Buy Musical In
struments and Get Busy.

Camp Travis. san Antonio, Texas,
Feb. 1s.-EI Paso boys Of the supply
company. s5sth infantry. are enjoying
some real old home music now. A
collection was taken some days ago
and several dollars were secured for
the purpose Of buying Instruments
Several OF the boys are bow pullers'
as well as kaiser getters" and the
company will have music all along the
Hayden Proctor. Of the supply COM
pany. s5sth infantry. has gone home
to FL Paso to visit his mother, who is
sick
Only Seven DishonOrabIe Discharge
Camp Travis soldiers have sstao-
Hshed record OF four months in uni
form with but seven cases OF dishon-
o. able discharge from the service
The facts Indicate that discipline
and conduct in general OF the men OF
Camp Travis compare very fayorably
with the general level Of the enlisted
strength Of the country. The spirit
and morale OF them as observed IN
their life about the barracks, in their
letters to home papers and In their
work and drill, bear out these conclus-
ions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
Casualty List
Supplies These
Men a LiUing
Work Upon Credulity and
Sentiment of Widows
Of Slain Men.

London. Eng. Feb. 1s.-More light
can now be shed on tie methods Of
that most offensive and detestaole OF
all imposters, the man who callously
selects his prey through the medium
Of the casualty lists.
Several cases have come under
notice in which the bereaved woman
has been cozened or badgered into
buying from persons her lamented
husband never heard o. the personal
souvenirs and sacred "reminiscences
they allege he left behind.
The trick requires no brilliant i'm
aeinatfon nor great ingenuity. as the
following example will show The
letter was from a sharp in Bedmin-
ster an, It reached a Yorkshire
widow four days after the announce
ment that her husband had been
Dear Madam: was very much
cut M when ] heard Of your
poor husbands death. He was a
thorough sport and straigh, as a
die.
He was a very warm friend OF
mine, and the day before b > went
to France he persuaded me to
sell him my splendid little fox
terrier. His intention was to
bring II home when he came on
leave, and he laughed when he
said II would be a nice surprise
AS he wzs my dear friend.
only asked five pounds for the
dog, but everybody knows he Is
worth 20 pounds. ! agreed to
board the 1og until your hus-
band called for him. and to buy
a new collar with the name on,
which l have done
I hope you can sett up with
me for your dear husbands sake;
he took such a pride in his pretty
dog. The bill Is: For the dog,
five pounds; four months board,
three pounfs. collar and name,
ei~ht shillings. Please send
treasury notes in registered let
ter. I will send dog off same
day.
The widow was unnaturally IN
strung over her Der savement. and to
her unsettled head the letter looked
plausible enough, but an astute
friend checked her just as she was
falling into the trap T, statement
was wholly a concoctiOn from be-
ginning to end.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
REGRET RETIREMENT OF COL.
SICKEL. YEARS IN COMMAND

Deep regret for the retirement OF
Col Horatio c. Sickel. formerly Of
farewell message to that officer
from officers and men Of the or
ganization now at Columbus. \. NJ,
which has Just been made public.
Col Sickel retired on January is.
after As years Of service in the
army. and is now residing at Chat
A portion Of the testimonial. which
was signed by Col George F.
Stockle, on behalf OF the regiment,
reads as follows:
IN looking back over your mill
tary history We note with pleasure
the following Communications: The
spirit Of harmony and good will
which exists in the garrison and
the high degree of efficiency ex-
hibited by the command is due
largely to the influence and efforts
monial to be exhibited. In all your
dealings with men you have ex-
hibited marked degree OF consid-
GRAFTON. yet all delinquencies have
been dealt with kindness. firmness
and Justice at the same time re-
tanning respect of all whom you
came in contact with. It is noted.
this, your day OF retirement from
active service, is also your birthday.
All officers and enlisted men Of this
regiment WISH you many nappy re-
turns and also hope that health,
happiness and prosperity will con-
tinue for many years TO come, and
we all can say, Well done, though
good and faithful servant"
Col Siekel in reply. under date
Of Kansas City, No. January 10.
wrote to Col. Stockle: Many thanks.
Stockle. for the very kind AMI
complimentary expressions con-
tanned IN your telegram OF yester-
day. I was deeply affected, as was
Mrs. Sickel. in reading the beauti-
full sentiments contained In the mes
sage from the officers. non-commis-
stoned officers and men Of my regi-
ment with whom ! have been asso-
ciated so long. and I hope you will
convey to them my heartfelt appre-
citation of the thought to wish me
happiness and prosperity on my
birthday and in my retirement"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
EDITOR : WIFE
IS GOING OVER
Expert Linguist One of the
First $50 Phone Girls for
Pershing's Army.

Waiting in Ell Paso for the sum-
mons to go to France as a member OF
the first increment Of the telephone
unit Of the United States army is Mrs.
Roy E. Kelly, wife OF a former Ari-
IONA newspaper man. now city editor
of a Fort Worth newspaper.
Mrs. Kelly was accepted as one Of
the first $50 girls for teleph SER
vice out of between 20e0 and SVJ0 sp-
plications. She owed her selection to
the fact that she is an expert French
linguist, being o. French-Canadian
ancestry. although being born in Lake
Linden, Mich. The Kenys came to FL
Paso from Tucson, where Mr.. Kelly
was telegraph editor OF the Star.
She taught French as a volunteer
instructor to United States soldiers
and officers at Fort Bliss last sum-
mer. She has had considerable ex-
perience as a telephone operator and
taught school in Michigan prior to
her marriage. hence she was consid-
cred specially valuable for the po-
sition.
Goes for Two Reasons.
Il am going to France for two rea-
sons" said Mrs. Kelly Saturday.
First. because 1 think that my hus-
band will soon enter the army and I
wish to be near him in the war: and,
second, because I want TO be Of some
real. personal help in the war, right
on the scene OF the fighting have
the ability to aid now because Of my
knowledge OF French and English, and
I feel that I ought to offer my ser
vices to the government when I am
needed"
Passes Strenuous Examination.
Mrs Kelly applied directly at Wash
ington for the position as telephone
operator and had to go through a
strenuous examination AS the post
of a switchboard manipulation Is a
very important position OF trust, care
full efforts are made to obtain only
girls Of the most undoubted loyalty
and unquestioned antecedants.
The salary paid operators on be-
ginning is $50 per month and all ex-
penses. Chief operators viii receive
S120 per month. A special uniform
in harmony with the regular khaki Of
the American army Is issued for girls
who work in the telephone depart
ment-
Enlist Another L. $. Guard.
Three recruits were accepted at the
local army recruiting station: John
W. Jones, Snyder. Tex, for the United
States guard; Urban A Wiseman. Of
Artesia, n. NJ, for the aviation sec
ton Of the regular army, and Law
renee c. Campbell in the enlisted re-
serve corps. engineers department
Martin W. Rosen, a stenogI apher,
was accepted Monday. He was for
merry clerk in the FL Paso & South
western offices Of the city. He came
from New York. where his parents
reside. two months ago. Still another
stenographer is needed at the local
recruiting station
Want Musicians. Engineers.
Twelve additional musicians are
wanted for the It'll cavalry band. &C.
cording to information received at the
local station. Salaries will be S36 per
month and upward, according to
grade.
Men specially qualified are wanted
for the sth engineers, it was an
nounced Monday morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
offer Aid
To Families
OfSOIdiers
Home Service Section. Red
Cross, Opens Office to
Serve Dependents.

Representatives OF a local commit
mittee OF the Red Cross known as
the home service section visited the
district military headquarters Mon
day and had a conference in regard
10 allotments and allowances with
Mai. W. c. Rogers. district insurance
officer. and Capt. Paul Mueller, dis
trict adjutant
The members OF the home service
section are Mrs. S. P. Skinner. chair
man; Mrs. ]. II. Richmond. Miss Louise
Dietrich. Mrs. L T. KILLER. Miss Kate
Fink, Mrs. Walter Skinner. Mrs. B. n
worsham. Mrs. E. J. Eittreim. Mrs
Victor Moore. Mrs. E E. Berry, Mrs.
". S. Crombie. Miss Reed. chairman;
]. B. Gwin, secretary.
IN regard tc the scope OF the work
undertaken by the home service sec
ton, Mrs. s p. Skinner. chairman.
said to The Herald. Monday:
Friend of SoldierH' Families.
The home service section OF the
Red Cross has opened an office at AIS
Roberts-Banner building This sec
ton wishes to be a friend TO the fam
lilies Of all the soldiers and to serve
them in every possible way, whether
regarding information concerning al
Iotments and allowances, or every
ether problem which confronts them
through the absence at war from the
home OF anyone who Is a soldier
It IS especially emphasized by wom-
en- OF the home service section that
the employment OF an attorney n case
of the death or injury to a sailor OF
soldier is unnecessary. This commit
Zee is prepared to tell relatives every
thing in connection with such con-
tingency.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
CAPT. BARNES, ACTIVE IN
BIG BEND. GETS RECOGNITION

Capt. Theodore Barnes, r.. cavalry,
well known TO many FL Pasoans from
his border patrol service with the
Eighth cavalry. has been called q
Washington from San Antonio 70 De
a member Of the general staff corps
OF the army. Capt Barnes. 30 years
OF age, is said to De the youngest Of
ficer ever designated for the staff
corps and probably the youngest Of
ffcer in point OF service chosen for
such position. as he has been IN tha
service only since 1913
He commanded body OF the Eighth
cavalry at Preside, Tex. when the
last evacuation by Carrancistas Of
Oiinaza. Chin. took place He vas
adjutant in the Eighth prior TO that
date and later.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18

OF the Marne. and most OF those wha
DO know Il are civilians.
But finally I succeeded in cnvinc-
ing my friend that he was wrong and
I was right On finding new light,
he became furious, and II was not
long before he had preached the sub
fect 70 other incapacitated officers.
NY colonel friend Is not an eXcep-
tiOnal case. Everywhere in Germany
I found people IN all walks Of life
utterly uniformed regarding how
the war Is affecting our enemies.
found the German peoples ignor-
ance or what Is going on outside OF
Germany was direct result OF pre-
arranged plan Of the authorities The
whole lack Of correct Information re-
garding our enemies means. so far
as the German people are concerned.
. wro5s perspective Of the whole
aGerman TruthET,
For instance. I sincerely felt
ashamed when I heard from the lips
Of hundreds Of Germans false reitera-
tons regarding our enemies.
A Lutheran minister OF the gospel
told me that he had heard from re-
liable sources that England was
starving and that within two months
she would sue FOR peace Four months
later ] had occasion 70 meet the min
lister Of the gospel again, but found
him disillusioned and detected.
Everywhere in Germany ! noticed
that there was a subtle and sys-
tematic plot TO deceive the German
people a while longer.
New Method OF Telling Lies.
Prom the day 1 entered Germany to
the very last moment I was there. Il
was forced 10 my notice that the Ger
man authorities we're in life and
death grapple with the problem OF
dtscovering new ways OF telling IN
truths that would look a little diff
aaNa 10
rad just ben discovered. IN order that
they might postpone the day. Of Gala
NTH with the hope that good fortune
would perhaps smile at them.
Another man ! interviewed st
B., was an officer from the
western front He had been in the
thick OF the battles for nearly two
years continuously, and had great ad-
miratiou for his enemies
Casualty LIST & Good Fraud -.
He discussed with me the war very
frankly and candidly-
Re Informed me that the German
casualty list was fraud The great
est crisis Of the war was IN store
for the rulers OF Germany after the
I was surprised to learn that the
German authorities had stopped SO
low as 10 represent through fraudu-
lent papers 20 the German people that
hundreds Of thousands Of soldiers
the actual fact was that the military
command was carrying the names Of
no less than 100000 killed and nearly
that number OF totally incapacitated
oldiers as TT reserves
How They Do Il.
Ny informant, who. as have al
ready stated, Is an officer. told me
that every 20 often the authorities
would fiji out soldiers printed mall
ing cards, and send these 70 the peo-
DE al home. who might be expect
ing 70 hear from their men, These
POOR people do not yet realize that
their 81 idier-men are dead and buried
long ago. For military reasons the
authorities must resort to such tao
tics. But who VIII be able to con-
troll the anger of the awakened men
and women at home when peace Is
concluoed7' asked my officer friend
During other interviews With old
officer friends 1 learned OF another
questionable German method OF an
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
Military Boots

We remind Army men that We are
headquarters for Military Boots and
accessories. We have Just received .
special shipment OF Lietzel Boots II
the following styles:
Cordovan Calf. dark shade dress
boot, $500.
Tietzel Tan chrome calf field boot
$500
Tietzel Tan Retain trench boot
$4,000.
we also carry NettIeton Field and
Dress Boots in a full range OF sizes
and widths. Here you VIII find Boot
Jacks. Boot Hooks and other acces-
series. Nail orders filled promptly.
Leruer shoe Co., 20 San Antonio ST
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
BRIG. GEN. SIBLEY, NOTED
INDIAN FIGHTER, IS DEAD

Rockford. Ill. Feb. 1s.-Brig. Gen.
Frederick W. Siblsy, for many years
4 brilliant cavalry officer who took
part in Indian campaigns under Gen
Crook and served in the Spanish
American war, IS dead at the base
hospital at Camp Grant. Death was
due 20 pernieious anenia- Gen. SID
lev, who at one time was command
ant Of West Point, came to Camp
Grant from the Mayo hospital at
Rochester. where he had undergone
treatment
Cen. Sibley was &c years old and
was brevetted for gallantry in action
in the Little Big Horn in 1876, and
again for distinguished gallantry
gaInst Crazy Horses camp on Pow
der River. Montana
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
NORTHcLIFFE TO DIRECT
PROPAGANDA In GERMANY

London, Eng. Feb. 1S-Viscount
Northcliffe has accepted the post of
director of propaganda in enemy
countries. while continuing his posi-
ton on the American mission.
Lord Northcliffe, in an interview,
said he had agreed TO use his init
mate knowledge of the enemy coun-
Tries to direct the section of propa-
ganda, for the dissemination of full
and accurate reports of important
speeches and statements OF war aims
and other matters among the peoples
Of the central powers and their al
lies
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
PORTUGUESE CAPTURE
A FEW PRISONERS

London. England, Feb. ia hos
tile raiding party was driven off dur
ing the night by one OF our posts In
the neighborhood Of Gavreile" SAYS
today's war office report "a few
prisoners were taken by the Portu-
Euese in the neighborhood OF Nueve
Chappelle. Patrol encounters in
which the enemy suffered casualties
occurred in the Mesines sector
THE enemy's artillery has shown
some activity south Of the Arras-
Cambria road, norSh Of Lens"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
81 AVIATORS In ALL
KILLED AT FIT. WORTH

Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. ia
statement from American aviation
headquarters here shows that Of the
81 killed at the three flying fields. 20
were English and II Americans.
The list includes several mechanics
who met death on the ground. The
filters have been here four months and
considering the intensive training and
advanced courses the ratio OF deaths
Is not considered large
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
MAY NOT HAVE
PAPERS CORRECT
Soldiers Dependents N OF
Getting Allowances Are
Asked to Make Reports.

II wives or other dependents OF
drafted men residing in FL Paso or
the southwest are not yet receiv-
ing allotments and allowances from
the bureau Of insurance. the trou-
BILE may be due to the failure Of the
soldier to make out his papers cor
rectly, army officers say. Failure
to receive such payments should be
communicated Immediately to the
bureau Of war risk insurance at
Washington
The act placing on the bureau OF
insurance the obligation starting In
December for paying the allotments
and allowances was not passed until
October s. leaving only one month
and 26 days for the organization OF
the office. the printing OF and DIS
tribution Of 100000 forms ana the
sending out Of 100000 checks. i rs
pointed out This work has been
accomplished. and during February
the bureau will pay all amounts tna'
have been approved down 10 and IN
Guiding the month OF January MIS-
takes will be corrected just as soon
as they are called to the attentlOh
Of the bureau. II is promised
All But $4,000 Get Checks.
L.
blanks were sent out. 10000 had no
dependents. and therefore their tam-
flies were not entitled to allowances
or the remaining 100000 all but
about 5000 haYe received tneir
checks with but little delay, accord
ing to a statement from the bureau
In 10, 900 Of these cases the cheeks
were returned in the mails because
Of the T. lure by the soldier 10 give
the proper addresses, II Is reported
In many other cases corresnondence
had to be resorted TO on account OF
errors in filling out the blanks
other blanks were incomplete II
While the bureau has opened cor
respondence in every case. II is
I stated, there are still 5000 cases u
which II has not been able to secure
the proper data to make a record
/ under which to send the checks tt
them. Checks will be mailed thes'
/ denendents just as soon as the rec
ords can be completed
Allowances Paid. 81 ,OOO. 900.
More than ST 100000 has beer
paid out in allowances since Deeem
Der l, according 70 q report maa'
/ to the senate February q. by score
| tary W. G. McAdoo- Government
checks for allowances to soldiers
I families for the month OF November
/ were all issued by January Il. ant
/ the mailing OF December checks v a.
completed February Z. The mailinl
/ Of January checks TO navy depend
/ eDts was completed on the same day
and the next day the mailing Of
January checks. for other branche
/ OF the service began. These check
I are 70 be mailed at the rate Of from
10000 to $4,000 per day.
Many inquiries have been receives
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
Law Should Stop Sale
Of Elastic and Spring Trusses

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18

at district military headquarters IN
FL Paso regarding the delay in
checks. All inquiries should be
made according TO the published
statements to the bureau OK war
risk Insurance at Washington.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
GERMAN PEOPLE ARE FED UPON
LIES AND DISTORTED FACTS

Casualty Lists Suppressed and Million Dead or In
capactated Men Are Still Carried on Paper" as Re
serves; Great Mutiny at Antwerp; 1000 Of the Mutt
neers Killed; Authorities Propagating Polygamy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-18
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