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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
.BERHNERS ANXIOUS TOLEARN
ABOUT AMERICAS WAR ACTIVITIES
German People Are Fed False Information Regard
ing Americas Sincerity in War Preparations How
the German Newspapers Fell Into Disrepute and
Why the People Doubt All the Other Papers
CCOntinued from page IL

I sends out false reports, and wheI
such news is printed in the neutral OF
! enemy newspapers, the authorities
. compel, through many influences
certain newspapers to reproduce
/ them, labelling them as having origi-
mated outside of Germany. The nat
I ural conclusion is that the German
people doubt equally the truthful
ness Of all newspapers, foreign or
/ domestic.
I found the people in Germany dis
gusted with all newspapers People
constantly came to me asking for in
! formation, and whenever 1 quoted
them newspaper statement. no mat
ter how reputable the paper I quoted,
they shouted in disgust; Tell US what
you know; newspapers are all liarsr'
Consequence of Hun Lies
The very sad result is that people
do not read newspapers.
was surprised to learn that many
learned. and intelligent Socialists had
not read the speeches and statements
Of the leading enemy public men.
1 also observed that the authorities
have been systematically confusing
the foreign observers
One time the government would
permit the stories Of terrible food
conditions in Germany to go out IN
obstructed-
IN many cases the authorities even
ut4pEQ L4t MOuAQ UG ODSEINGE TO see
and report the worst conditions i'm
aginable in many industrial centers.
Then they would personally conduct
other observers TO see and feel for
themselves, plentifulness everywhere.
Unknowingly to each other. these
two sets Of observers would send out
their reports regarding Germany to
their different newspapers The re-
ports and observations Of these two
sets of reporters are at so much va
rance. that the people of their coun-
tries would refuse TO believe both
sides
An Illustration.
This condition was illustrated TO
me by a Spanish journalist who has
nevertheless discredited as q journal
list He was permitted to travel quite
freely, and see for himself the food
conditions in Germany. He felt that
he saw a great deal. He was then ap-
preached by a government agent and
the proposition was put to him in all
that the German govern
ment would not put distractions in
his way should he decide to publish
his observations in Germany in Span
ish newspapers. The German govern
meut- he was told, would welcome
TO convince the world that Germany's
desire for peace was sincere He
Travelled to Holland, and forwarded
to his agency copious reports about
privations in Germany. Simultane-
ously another agency representative
and report etruthfully" what he had
seen in Germany, and how much food
Germany held in reserve and that he
had seen only isolated cases Of suffer-
ings and privations.
After thus having sent their re-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
ARIZONA SOLDIER SEXES
OWN BROTHER AS STACKER

Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 25.-Ramon
Borquez, private, Co. z, 15Sth infan-
try, was summoned home last week to
the bedside of his dying father.
Arriving. he found also at the bed
side his brother Raymundo Borquez,
a fugitive from the draft Pvt. Ramon
arrested RaymundO and marched him
TO draft headquarters.
Instead of claiming the $50 reward
for arerst Of deserters, Pvt Borquez
asked the board to turn his brother
over into his custody so he might de-
liver him to the military authorities
at Camp Kearney, Calf.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
Active in villa Chase

ports. they returned to Berlin. and
shortly afterwards both journalists
received their discharge papers from
their headquarters at home Both
news agencies at home had circulated
the contradictory MY Observa tons
in Germany" and both found them
selves discredited in the eyes of the
Spanish public. The reports appear
ing under the same date were so con-
Trajectory that people could not help
doubling both Of them.-(Copyrigh
1918, by International News Bureau,
Inc, Boston,.
CTO Be COntinued).
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
CEN. HOWZEHERE
To TAKE CHARGE
Heads Second Brigade, 18th
Division; Wins Medal
in Indian War.

Brig Gen. Robert L Howe, COM
mander of the second brigade of the
18th cavalry division, arrived in the
city Sunday afternoon and reported
formally at district military headquar-
tiers Monday morning. He will have
his headquarters at Fort Bliss. He
formerly held the rank Of brigadier
general of volunteers.
Gen Howe is a medal Of honor
man, having received the decoration
by act of congress for bravery in &C
ton at the Rosebud agency in South
Dakota in 1891, during the campaign
against the Sioux Indians under Sit
ting Bull
Gen. Howe was born in Texas
August "a. 1864. and was appointed a
cadet at West Point July I, 1888. His
first service after graduating from
West Point was as second lieutenant
with the Fifth and Sixth cavalry reg
iments, and when his promotion as
first lieutenant came he was trans
Q, 1886. He was transferred to the
Sixth cavalry March II, 1896.
Spanish War Veteran.
During the Spanish-American war
Gen Howe served with volunteer or
CARNATIONS. He was captain and act
ing au1utanr general May u 1898, ana
July 5, 1893, was made lieutenant
colonel Of the 34th United States in
fantry, q volunteer organization. He
was made a brigadier general of vol
unteers June 20. 1901 Later he served
as major Of the Porto Rico provisional
regiment of infantry and was honor
ably discharged June 80, 1904.
Meantime he had been promoted TO
the rank of captain in the regular
army, February .. 1901. He was made
a major of the Fourth cavalry Novem-
Der Is. 1911, and was transferred TO
the 11th cavalry December q, 1911.
His promotions through the other
grades to the rank of brigadier gen
eral have come recently.
Active in villa Chase.
Gen HoWze's activities in the
Pershing expedition into Mexico, when
he was a major in command OF troops
and discriminating Villistass
brought him to official attention dur
ing the mobilization of national guard
divisions at 81 Paso in 1916 and 1917,
and shortly after he returned from
Mexico he served as chief of staff in
different camps here. He is well
known to many FL Paso civilians
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
GERMAN RAIDING PARTY
IS REFUSED BY BRITISH

London. Eng, Feb. 25.-The Official
statement from British headquarters
in France and Belgium today SAYS:
Early this morning a hostile raid
ing party was repulsed with loss east
of Armentieres. The enemy's artil-
lery has shown activity southwest of
Cambria and in the Messines sector"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25

Earl F. Donald, fireman OF the
first class, has been accepted for SER
vice at the local naval recruiting sta
ton, and has been sent to a training
station on the Pacific coast. He is
from Lake Arthur. \ N
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
49,. n,cA1IANT TAKEs p.

Maj. T. ]. McCamant. commanding
the I41st field hospital company. left
FL PasO Saturday night Tor Camp
Bowie, Fort Worth, taking with him
25 FL Paso men who have enlisted in
that organization.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
10000 SOLDIERS IN BIBLE CLASS.

waco, Tex, Feb. 24.-Ten thousand
soldiers Of the aviation corps
stationed at Richfield here took part
in Bible class meeting conducted by
the army Y. N. c. a yesterday. The
Rev. James +. Francis Of Los An
geles, Calf, addressed the soldiers
on The Greatest Book in History"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
SOLDIER KILLED BY SENTRY.

Waco. Tex. Feb. 25.-Raymond
Hoffman OF Elizabeth. n. J.. a private
at Camp Macarthur. was accidentally
shot and killed late last night by 8
sentry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
Hardwood floors.

II"IuttuOu IIOOrss Do You want
themZ They don't cost much. Give
US the size Of your room and we will
tell you what they cost complete. Put
your paint and building problems up
to US. Lander Lumber Co, phone
2S2.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
E PASO BOYS
MAKE RECORDS
Pvt. George Janke Makes
% Points Out of Pos
sible 25.

Camp Travis, san Antonio, Texas,
Feb. 25.-Pvt George Janke, company
f. s15th Supply train, made a splendid
record on the target range, hitting
the bulls eye three times in five shots
and making % points out Of a posi-
BILE % at 600 yards. Pvt. Janke's home
is In Ell Paso and before enlisting in
the army he was a sheet metal worker
with the Southwestern Sheet Metal
works.
Pvt Joseph Tarango, company F,
315th Supply train, was another one
Of the number Of FL Paso men who
made exceptional records on the tar
q mile hike to Camp Bulls and was
in excellent physical condition upon
arrival He, like all the other men,
bers of the company who made the
hike, was in the best Of spirits and
after pitching camp was ready for any
extra fatigue.
Hayden L Proctor has returned
from a furlough to FL PasO-
Movies Help in Training.
The use Of the moving picture In
training Of enlisted men and in pre-
senting to them phases OF the war as
it is actually being carried on In Eu-
rope, illustrates the range Of means
making soldiers out of citizens in the
minimum OF time with the maximum
OF results.
Pictures are shown Of the battle
fields Of France. The men had heard
Of the wantonness of German methods
in conquered territory from lecturers
and newspaper accounts, but the
films Of long rows Of orchard trees
felled out OF spite and Of village
after village wrecked beyond descrip-
ton left no room for doubt
Worth. Credit for these viii be re-
structions received Monday, however.
subject to the draft are to be sent to
Camp Bowie.
The county board will send its men
Tuesday night. ]. A Escajeda, OF
this board, said Monday that he did
not know how many men he would
have ready, but he had summoned IS
for final examination.
One From Board No. I.
City board No. 1 will send only
one man tonight. W. NJ. Harvey, of
Hotel Lennox- The board is receiv-
ing credit for 10 men under its juris-
diction who have reported to train
ing camps in various parts Of the
country. J. F. Williams, chairman of
the board. said that this completes
all past quotas of his board. with the
exception that on March 1 he viii
have to send II men to Fort Mac
Arthur, Ga. to replace men formerly
sent, but rejected physically. He is
now making up a list of the men to
be sent at that time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25

Swoboda was arrested in Paris in
March, 1915. charged with having SET
fire to the French liner Touraine. He
had an American passport The case
was taken up by the American en-
bassy in Paris, but the French au-
thorities later abandoned the prose-
cution. as an inquiry failed to sub
stantiate the charges. He was ex-
PEELED from France and went to
Switzerland.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25
SW0BODA AGAIN ARRESTED
AS BEING A GERMAN SPY

Geneva, Switzerland, Feb. 25.-Ray-
mond Swoboda, who claimed Ameri-
can citizenship when he was arrested
recently for espionage, being released
subsequently on bail, was rearrested
at Berne yesterday and brought to
prison here He is said to have been
identified as a German officer.
The number of Austrians and Ger
mans arrested in Switzerland for
espionage since the war began now
is more than 100
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25

their efforts TO cripple Certain war in
dustries. Most Of these strikes were
simply Individual shop strikes, ex-
cited By q handful of AIarxians.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25

ASHINGTON. D. c, Feb. 20
War IS destroying the four
footed and feathered popu-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-25

CTo Be Continued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
NOISELESS FLOCKS
PLANTING AFTER GRAIN CROP

gume you plant in summer unless you can get the work done real early after oat or wheat harvest. There is only one sort of peanut that should be plant ed on thin lands, and that is the small pink Spanish. It is good for home use, and the nuts or hay will sell readily on any market. Cow peas are divided into two general classes: they hay varieties and the seed or grain varieties. Seed or grain varieties are generally earlier of maturity than the running peas. which are used for hay. The Red Ripper is an old reliable running or vine pea which grows until frost and makes bumper crops of hay. The Whippeor- will is a good representative of the seed or grain varieties, and 1t is about as early as any pea. Peas of the Crowder family combine the character istic of hay and seed peas, and most of them make good peas for table use The best pea for table use, however. is the black-eye. Probably the best gen. eral purpose pea is the Brabham, a cross between the Iron and the Whip poorwill. It combines the earlness of the former with the vigor and vitality of the latter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
What Cow-Testing Shows

The average production of all dairy cows in the United States is l60 pounds of butterfat year, according to estimates. The average production of all cows in 40 coN-testing associations studied by in- vestigators of the United States depart ment of agriculture was PIT pounds a year. Careful tabulations of the records of the 41 associations show that a pro- duotion of l60 pounds of butterfat a year gave an income of S2S over cost of feed, while the average income over cost of feed for all the cows in these associa- tions was S4T, or little more than twice as much
 Undoubtedly the dairymen who join cow testing associations are more pro- gressive than the average and own COWS and farms that are much above the aver aga, but the fine showing made by as- sociadon cows should be credited, in largs measure, to association work. Ger tainly the cow-testing associations return many dollars more than Grey cost 1t is encouraging also to know that the cow testing association records indicate that the large-producing dairy cows are the least affected by the increased cost of fe ads, Therefore. every dai$rman should ali n t. keep all his good cows. or to place them where they will continue the eco- noinlcal production of human food. Eco- nomical production can be obtained not On through careful selection of dairy ca t,e. but through intelligent breeding and skillful feeding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30

The following concerning the result of a test in the feeding of cattle on vel vet beans is from the National Live Stock Reporter. the cattle having been sold on the St. Louis market by Clay, Robinson & Co.,:
 'An experiment to test the compara- tive feeding value of crushed velvet beans and the same in the pod, was concluded today by the sale of g head of native Mississippi steers, averaging T12 pounds, at SIP per cwt. These were marketed by H. M Mcintosh of Covington county, above state. and fed by him under the direction of the United States bureau of animal industry in cooperation with the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechan- teal college at Starkvffle. According to s. w. Green who, was a witness to the sale today and who had personal charge of the feeding operations, the experi- ment has brought out some very if'port- ant facts relative to the object sought.
 "aOne thing is certain remarked MT, Green, and that is that velvet beans have proven to be a very good and eco nomical ration. One lot of the steers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
Save Burlap Bags

Fully 65 per cent of the burlap bags made are being used for sand or earth in the trenches. One, English order alone is for 15o,000,0o0 bags. Bag man ufacturers have agreed to sell all they now nave on hand or already bought at price not greater than 70 cents apiece at tidewater points.
 Jute from India is the material used in the manufacture of grain and feed bags. The freight rate on jute from Calcutta to the United States Is over $100 a ton and the present status Of the shipping situation is such that the greatest of uncertainty prevails in the jute bag industry. The price of these jute bags has become quite factor in the price of feedstuffs and fertilizers. When jute bags were cheap little effort was made to preserve them for future use. Under present condi- tions every effort possible should be made to save these used bags, not solely because of their commercial value but ecause every bag saved and used over again for commercial purposes re- leases a new bag for the trenches where it may save the life of an Amer ican or allied soldier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
Around the House

A light ceiling makes room lighter.
 Salt pork should be used in baked beans.
 There can be variety of bean soups
 Pine needles, dry. make perfect kindling.
 Before baking apples stuff them with raisins.
 OK tail makes we'll favored. soup or stew.
 Before chopping suet. flour it thor oughly.
 Buy buttermilk for use in Boston brown bread.
 Dates should be washed before eating.
 White vinegar will sometimes make jelly set.
 Remember that brown rice is most 
 If boiled icing doesn't harden, try boil- ing it longer
 Heated milk will take the place of cream in coffee.
 Betting used on machinery in Rus sian oil fields is made of cameps hair which resists grease better than rub Der. cotton or leather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
Poultry at School

According to the Agricultural Gazette l of Canada 25,00o eggs have been dis tributed to the school children of Que bee by the poultry branch of the Que
 bee department of agriculture. The purpose of this distribution of these eggs from purebred hens of American breeds was to interest the children in poultry raising, to encourage poultry raising on farms and to assist the teachers with school gardens and work in elementary agriculture
 Each pupil receiving F eggs for hatch ing purposes must sign contract with an agreement to follow instructions given concerning the care of the eggs, the matching and raising of fowls. All of the young poultry raisers will be invited this fall to show chickens matched from the eggs distributed at school
 It is believed that this will mean an increase in poultry products now great ly needed on account or the scarcity of meat. It certainly wiis give the teach CTS good opportunity to instruct their pupils in poultry husbandry. Pupils will be encouraged to take care of the chick ems matched with greater incentive of- fered in prizes at fairs
 While the results of distributing these eggs are yet to be determined, doubtless much good will be accomplished and the dominion is likely to be more prosperious with better trained citizens in the fu- ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
VELVET BEAN EXPERIMENT

sold today had been fed for about 9i days on corn silage and crushed beans, and the other lot for the same period oi' silage and beans in the pod Both lots made good gains in weight during the time. These two products comprised the entire feeding ration, and the fact that neither is fit for human consumption in it's original state is in line with current patriotic efforts to conserve food prod- ucts.
 Both the beans and the silage were produced on MT. McIntoshs plantations continued MT. Green. in emphasizing the attractive agricultural resources in Mis- sssippi Tn this state last year about
 100000 acres were planted to velvet beans. and this acreage will be greatly increased this year"
 MT. Mcintosh is prominent and sue cessful attorney in his home city, and for the past several years has success fully operated a 1200-a acre plantation, de voting attention to the production ant marketing of live stock. MT. Green. { graduate of the agricultural department of Purdue university, was put in charge of the live stock operations last year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
DON'T FORGET TO PLANT A FALL IRISH POTATO CROP
Milk as a Substitute

In planning an economical diet it IS always economical to use generously of milk This is because milk con tainS more food value per unit of cost than almost any other food As a case in point we may cite the fact that q quart of milk is equivalent in food value to three -fourths of a pound Of steak, eight eggs or two pounds of chicken. Compared with those three milk is almost ridiculousiy cheap and the housewife Is playing safe when she uses milk in liberal quantities in any combination of foods or as Q drink to be regularly supplied upon the dining table. With milk one scarcely need stop to count the cost. It may be depended upon to replace in any diet more than it's equivalent cost
 It IS scarcely proper to classify milk as substitute. When we speak of q substitute we expect something moi particularly appetizing to be used in place of some article to which we are accustomed. Often it requires dis, tinct moral effort to masticate sus- stitute- Not so with milk. for most people are distinctly fond of it-in some form or other.
 great many people would doubt less be better off for the use. of moro milk. We hear constantly of people pelng compelled to quit the use of some particular food because it is causing some i'll effect. It is seldom 1T ever that anyone hears of milk dis agreeing with anyone On the con. trary it Is quite regularly prescribed to people who require a change of diet. Children thrive on good miI,i and in the greater number of cases will appreciate a larger allowance. An increased use of milk will serve great est to release meat products that are so much needed by our army. and it will serve to cut down the cost of feeding the ordinary family It will pay well for every household to use milk in more liberal quantities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
Give Your Children Milk

A quart day for every child. if pos
 sible. a pint without fail. Plenty of
 milk will help give all your children,
 big and little, the. chance for health
 they ought to have Buy more milk
 and less meat and your family will be better fed.
 Milk helps children to grow. Be-
 sides well-known food substances it has something special which they must have to grow. Your children can get lit-
 tie of this from other foods, but not
 enough. Give your boys and girls milk for their chance to grow.
 Milk helps your children to keep well. Look at children who do not get milk, but get tea and coffee instead. Aren't most of them pale and sickly? There are always very many sick children in cities and in countries where milk is scarce When milk prices go up and mothers begin to economize on milk more children become sick. Do not let your children run the risk Give them fresh. clean milk and help them to grow up strong and well and win in their fight | against disease. Save on other things 1 if you must, but not on milk, your child's | best food