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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21

and more marriages that have taken
place between the Scotch iassies and
the Yankee ladies, as the Scotch call
them. The Scotch girls are anxious
to get over TO the states when the
was Is over, the navy men say.
Everywhere there seems TO be a
smile and a genuine interestedness
for the Tanks- And the boys in the
blue. TO their credit, have shown
themselves deserving Of this conf
deuce IN their general department and
bearing IN the village.
Town Built on Rock.
The town is built on solid rock. Il
seems like IL is all uphill. If you
walk completely around some Of the
blocks you think you are continually
climbing They do not have next
corners" here as we do at home; nor
is there any bottom" or top" Of the
street, nor turnings, as in LOndon-it
is take the first opening TO the right
or the second opening 10 the left"
Then you are impressed that this IS a
most literal direction. for the streets
are narrow, the business buildings
built modernly high and the houses
nearly crowd you off the sidewalks.
Quaint little arcades, where all sorts
Of food. clothing. jewelry and trinkets
are sold, serpentine around through
blocks from one street to another
Scotch mlsts pile down from the
hills and in from the sea. They tell
you it is only a bit OF a mist" Back
in New York you would say II was a
darned rotten drizzle. It drives right
through your Yankee clothes They
have It this way nearly all the time
now. they say.
Sometimes we will have a bright
day, with sunshine, at this time Of
the year" the optimist tells you. And
for the sake OF Scotland. you hope
they have It soon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21

tdu 4Ntu 1Eoes hdu pEdtlACtQ al Nt4AA11
against the German prisoners
The people believed this propa-
ganda- 1t had the desired effect for
a time Of making them endure any
sacrifice. They might still believe
much OF it were It not for the fact
that the American Red Cross has been
quietly operating in the very midst Of
the German civilians as a great exist
ing proof of the falsity of the Ger
man propaganda. II has been the only
visible symbol OF the outside Of Ger
many world but it has been a pow
erful one.
"On the very day that a leading
Hamburg paper published an article
stating that America would never
enter actively into the war. a large
group OF American prisoners was
quartered in a small town nearby.
Immediately there was erected an
American Red Cross depot. Warm
clothing. medicine, food and supplies
Of all kinds arrived in large quanti-
ties. The German tOwnspeople came
and inspected the depot and it's great
store Of supplies. In the face Of this
concrete evidence It was not strange
that they began to wonder whether
America did lack supplies or did in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21
American Red Cross Helped To Break
Morale OF CemonN Savs Hun Officer

I ONDON. Eng. Dec. GA few days
l. ago I visited a German hospital
prison camp in England" writes Alice
Leone Fleenor, formerly Of San Fran
cisco. in the American Red Cross Bull
letin. In enc ward I found a Prus-
sian officer who had been captured
two days before on the Flanders
front
while the nurse was explaining his
injuries to me noticed that the Ger
man was glazing at the Red Cross on
my shoulder strap.
AS I was about to turn away. the
patient muttered:
~ hate dot Red Cross; hate it
Why should you hate the organiza-
ton which saved your life?' I asked.
for was frankly puzzled by the
Prussian officers evident animosity.
Wy. w. for dis reason responded
the oberHeutenant, raising himself
higher, while his eyes flashed 4 hate
dot Red Cross because IT has broken
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21

sivs tapping, which made L known
that at least some OF those inside were
alive. Then Capt. Goodhart esszyed
his great task
Tries to Go U.
The high pressure air bottles we're
brought into use, and the captain IN
dertoOk, with their aid, TO be pro-
jected through the coming tower and
shot into the water, IN the hope OF
reaching the surface and conveying 70
the rescue party information as 20 the
condition OF those below.
He was hurled forward at ter
rifle speed, but his head striking
beam in the tower he was imms-
his example was followed By an
other OF the ships commanders. who
was fortunate enough 70 reach the
surface. and was caught and saved b.
the salvage men
Divers again descended and got into
communication with the imprisoned
Sub Is Brought Up.
Sustaining beverages were passed 10
the interior OF the submarine and
playing cards were sent down TO be-
guile the tedium OF waiting"
Strong wires were put round the
were provided with air from above
there was no need for them further TO
conserve their air bottles
These they utilized TO blow out the
oil fuel slowed forward
With this gone the vessel after
time drove upward at high speed until
her bow was well above water IN a
perpendicular position
Immediately q big hole was made in
her by acerylene burners and the
~ men were brought cut and con
veyed to an infirmary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21

I ONDON. Eng Dec z1-Hov = giant
Il British submarfns carrying "a
people sunk at Garelock. near Clyde,
and how, after being submerged for
81 hours. q Of them were rescued.
provides one of the most thrilling
dramas OF the war.
The hero was Capt. Goodhart.
whose gallant efforts to bring
suecOr to the entOmbed men Sc
cured him a posthumOuHly award
ed v. c.
Here are the main facts IN this
drama OF the sea:
The submarine was on her trials
Among the - persons were naval con-
tractors and men from the yard where
she had been built
The order was given for her 10 sub
merge. and when she had gone be
meath the surface. TO the horror OF her
occupants. water began 10 pour into
her aft and she descended astern
downward into Is fathoms.
Those in the rear Of the suBma-
Hne-s1 in number-were imns-
the forepart OF the vessel was shut
off. and the ~ who were at that end
were saved
Divers Go Down
A few hours had passed before
divers went down 70 the submarine on
what they considered g fOrlorn hope
so far as bringing anybody up alive
was concerned.
They knocked at the hull. and to
their amaZement there was respOn-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21
QUIET FOLLOWS
ROAR Of BATTLE
Hush Seems Uneanny, Say
Those Used To Terrific
Noises of Conflict.

London. Eng. Dec. 21-It is not easy
for any one in England to realize the
effect Of the sudden, uncanny hush
that the cessation Of hostilities pro-
duced IN France
Morning, noon and night. in all but
the worst Of weather the air for many
long months has been alive with the
roar Of aero engines, the eeaseless
drone Of big aerial formations swiftly
flying eastward. the sudden rush and
whistle OF the low flying machines
flashing overhead. the crack OF ma
chine guns high up in the air and the
dull. quick thumps Of the anti-air
craft shells. All this apart from or
binary artillery and rifle fire.
Toward the last stages OF hostilities
there was comparatively little high
flying. contact patrolling being the
chief aerial task; a task which the
royal air force carried out with IN
firing energy, and as the allied ad-
vance became more and more rapid. so
did this particular phase OF air work
become more and more Indispensable
Contact Flying Dangerous.
At no time can the contact patrol be
termed a safe job. Flying more often
than not, at housetop heights, through
mist and rain and storm, the flying
men thus engaged spent hour after
hour working in a perfect hailstorm
OF bullets and shells. always with the
unpleasant knowledge that any sud
den engine failure over ground pOck-
marked with shell holes must invar-
iably mean a crash. as even a passably
good landing on such a surface was
out OF the question. and the low alu-
tudes prohibited any choice OF landing
These contact machines. on account
of their markings. were invariably
aimed at by the enemy, as machines to
be destroyed at all costs, and thus
concentrated fire was directed upon
them the whole time they were within
range.
All through the night the gloom
was stabbed by a thousand lights, the
yellow points Of Archie bursts. the
sudden white glare Of a starr shell,
the radiant light of a dozen parachute
flares, and often the streak OF flame
falling like a comet through the night
as a German bomber fell TO a British
patrol.
Imagine this inferno all day long
and all through the night. accom-
panied by the ceaseless roar Of guns
Of every caliber and then the sudden
intense hush. just the silence OF an
autumn night as in England Only
those who have lived long months
with the roar Of engines and guns in
their ears can realize the physical
significance of the armistice-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21

7 ONDON. Eng. Dec. 21.-In the
l. fourth book Of Caesars Gallo war
there is a story full Of meaning for
these times. says a prominent Local
paper. It tells how the Germans
crossed the Rhine 10 make war on the
Gauls. seized all their buildings and
then, for the remainder OF the winter
sustained themselves on the supplies
Of the occupied territories. just as
they have done IN Belgium and in
France.
Caesar. hearing Of this. took prompt
atcion. The story. translated. says
He began to march into the -locsli-
ties in which the Germans were re-
ported to be. When ne was a few
days march away deputies arrived
from them. whose address was to the
following effect:
The Germans did not take the first
step in making war on the Roman
people. nor yet. II provoked. did they
refuse the conflict Of arms. for It was
the ancestral custom OF the Germans
to resist anyone who made war upon
them. and not to beg of II
the Romans would have their good
will. they, might find their friendship
useful
CSote the request for an armistice
and the desire 10 end the war outside
Germany
Demands Evacuation.
TO this Caesar replied as seemed
good, but the conclusion OF his speech
was as follows: He could have no
friendship with them II they remained
in Gaul"
Compare president Wilson's de-
mand for the evacuatSn OF occupied
territory.)
The ENJOYS said that they would
report this TO their people. and, after
elaboration upon the matter. would
return to Caesar IN three days: they
asked him not 10 move his camp near
er in the meanwhile Caesar replied
that he could not even grant that re-
quest He knew. in fact, that they
had sent a large detachment OF cav
airy across the Meuse to get booty
and corn; he supposed that they were
waiting for this cavalry. and for that
reason sought TO interpOse delay"
(In other words, they desired an
armistice in order to restore their
fighting strength.)
Cavalry Attacked.
We are next told how Caesars cav
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21

A PORT in Scotland. Dec. si--Jaef
II Is ashore today.
Ashore means he is outside the min
ing base. For the base IS an Ameri-
can naval station and the whole es-
adjustment Is referred to as the
ship The men at the base have been
engaged in constructing the great
mine barrzge across the North sea
The ship Itself Is much ike one
OF those old rambling. white stone,
revolutionary buildings in westches-
ter county. It used to be a hotel It
was run down. It was worn out
staircases were falling down. Floors
were full OF holes. But the walls and
the foundations were solid. as solid
as those castles put up in the days OF
Cromwell
Arranged Like ship.
Now. in place OF small rooms, with
beds, the whole structure is arranged
inside ike a ship. The sleeping quar-
tiers are filled with rows OF iron bed
supporters. Canvas takes the place Of
the uneven wire springs. Everything
is wholesome. white and fresh as
abord q ship. The canvas bags Of the
man hang on the iron frames in per-
feet rows. The rooms are warm and
dry. Grinning fires Leep the place in
excellent temperature. The old Scotch
house was whitewashed and white
painted from Top to bottom
The base is on the outskirts Of
little Scotch town II is Sid by Eng
fish. Welsh and Scotch that the purest
English in the world is spoken here
And You are convinced that this IS
true almost the moment you begin TO
talk with the natives.
The men. very many Of them. reply
70 you:
~A-a-ae-e-e."
I'm, N-a-a-e-e"
There IS a drawl that IS quantity
fascinating
Girls Are Charming.
And the girls have a peculiar in
Election and a gentle mOdulation that
Il particularly noticeable II is a
little different from the English
There is not so much OF the broad a
Most OF the girls are rather small
Great numbers Of them are exceed
fuEly pretty and graceful
This may account partly for the 30
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21

tend only 70 act as a rgurehead IN
the war
Inhumanfty DfsprOved.
"On another occasion the Berlin
Tageblatt published an entire column
in justification OF the bombing OF Red
Cross hospitals. the sinking Of Red
Cross ships and firing upon Red Cross
stretcher bearers The Tageblatt told
OF the humanity Of the allied and
American Red Cross in mistresting
German prisoners In starving them
and denying them medical attention.
Next day group Of more than 500
Germans who had been cared for in
the American and allied Red Cross
hospitals were returned to their homes
in Germany. They told OF clean hos
pitfalls. expert surgeons. good food and
kind treatment The German people
began to ask questions. Once they
questioned the statement OF their gov
eminent and their press. the supreme
confidence OF the German civilian pop
ulation was shaken. for people began
to think for themselves
The German oberlieutenant hated
the Red Cross for demonstrating the
truth concerning America to his peo-
pie We are proud Of it FOR the same
reason"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21


the laws of God and man.
BY Sir Hamar Greenwood. PIT. n. P.
He Is now interned in Holland. 1
think the next stage will be the
handling over Of him to the allies, TO
be inearcerated in a ship or elsewhere
to await the decision of the peace
conference as TO his trial Ny own
view is that American opinion will in
sist upon his being hanged.
should Be Interned.
By Col " Archer-Shee. D. S. O.. n
PIE ought 10 be tried by an inter
national high court in the first place
to ascertain to what extent his own
personal responsibility for the war
can be measured, as distinct from his
responsibility as head OF the nation
For instance documents might be
stirred up war and influenced other
people TO make war. quite apart from
his duties as king-emperor- If II is
shown that he is personally respon-
sible for Vaccinations which led TO
the war. then his fate should be de-
cided by the court But the very least
that should happen 10 him is that he
should be interned for the rest Of his
life in some place TO be selected By
the allies.
By D. T. Holmes. NJ PIE must be
impesched and sentenced by the al
lies. For 80 years he maneuvered, in
trigued and prepared his Instruments
for one purpose-World power. He IS
the greatest criminal in history. He
must be brought to book in such a
way as to give this and succeeding
generations the idea that he was fair
y tried. so that down through his
tory forever his punishment shall
commend itself TO posterity as a great
act Of Justice
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21
BRITAIN'S WAR
ACTIVITY VAST
Daily Graphic Gives Fig
ures On Country's Contri-
button To Victory.

London. Eng, Dec. 21.-The London
Daily Graphic sums up the British ef-
fort in the world war as follows:
Number Of British killed nearly
100000.
The British navy made German vic
tory impossible from the first day Of
the war
The British army was the first to
break the Hindenburg line.
British unity has been 'unbroken
during the war. There has been but
one change in the premiership the
whole time.
SIS. ooo.o o0.0 600. Before the war it was
Ss.25O. 900. 900.
Great Britain advanced about
IS 100000. 900 TO the allies and the do
minions.
The British five percent war loan
amounts 10 s10.s34,4s1.92o
Before the war our people paid
s1.00o.0O0.e0o q year in taxation To-
day they are paying ss.27O.OOO.OOo.
The record number Of subscribers to
the German war loan was 5,279. 900. as
although the population of Germany
is half as large again as that Of Great
Britain.
The British navy escorted $4,000. 900
combatants. and fewer than 5000 were
lost
Great Britain came TO the rescue Of
France and Italy with coal and other
supplies
50 ships Detained.
Eighty British ships. Of a tonnage Of
III, 603 were detained in German ports
on the outbreak OF war.
Great Britain chiefly suffered by the
greatest Of Germany's sea crimes. the
sinking OF the Lusitania on May :,
1915.
In a typical month the ships OF the
British navy steamed 100000 sea
miles. over $50 times the circuit OF the
globe.
100000 British Daily.
The personnel Of the navy and the
mercantile marine together exceeded
100000.
The British navy defeated the Z
boats ard astonished the enemy by its
inventive devices against them
Our air force grew from under 1000
men and $50 planes in 1914 to be the
greatest in the world. the navy air
personne- alone being about 10000
British airmen destroyed German
faith in zeppelins as offensive
British factories made in q single
week this year more airplanes than in
the whole Of 1914.
The minister Of munitions. formed
in June. 1915. controlled the labor Of
over 100000 workers
Great Britain opposed implacably
any suggestion for making peace be
fore Germany was completely de-
feated
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21
Kaiser and His Ruling
Scathed Bu Munich Post

London. Eng Dec. e1.-Ths new
temper OF the German neople and Of
the press is revealed in a startling
way by the Munich Post. which dares
strong words about the kaiser
For more than 80 years Wilhelm
II has ruled Germany. but the soul OF
the German people is still to him as a
sealed book. says the Post
What is worse, the kaiser seems to
have become blind and deaf 70 all that
passes in Germany. for he vouch-
safes not a single sign that he com
prehends the crises that surEes
around him.
The kaiser IS an incurable romantic
cisr, and all his speeches show
through which bizarre spectacles ~
views the world
At a time like this none would he
bold enough 20 assert that the occu-
pant OF the imperial throne is
source OF strength and inspiration 10
the people.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21

the brave spirit OF the German peo-
pies
For Is minutes the officer con-
tinued to describe the offenses Of the
American Red Cross in Germany.
las I listened 10 him I began to
realize that the American Red Cross
had been one Of the most potent fac
tors in the breaking down OF the
morale OF the military and civilian
populations OF Germany. This work
was accomplished by our Red Cross
unconsciously. Yet il has been done
and done well. This is what the Ger
man officer revealed TO me:
Due to a carefully censored press
and a lack OF any direct outside COM
munication. the German people have
been kept in complete ignorance re-
garding the other countries OF the
world. Meantime a steady system OF
propaganda calculated to deceive has
been operating.
The civilians were told that their
sufferings We're nothing as compared
to those OF the allies; that America
was not entering TO any appreciable
extent into the war; that the Ameri-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21
Yankee Heroes
NOWAbpreciGte
Homes In y. S.
Convalescent Wounded
Want To Go Home and
Never Leave 1t Again.

Portsmouth. Eng Dec. 21-Miss
Beatrice Smith gives the following in
teresting story on ''Blighty:"
You know when I was wounded one
Of the Tommies said to me. You lucky
bounder; you've got a BHghty.' I
didn't understand him then I didn't
know how good BIighty was" said
the Kansas boy with the clutches
while I was making a visit to an
American Red Cross hospital
" BelaitT is a Hindu word meaning
the seat Of government hence, Eng
land. British soldiers picked 1t up
and altered it TO Blighty, in which
form It was adopted by all the new
British armies. Blighty' Is one o. the
war slang words which has the very
.tenderest associations for the British.
since il means all the charm OF their
homeland 10 BritOns in the mud and
fouiness and danger Of the front Any
wound which means return TO
Blighty without permanent disable
ment IS also known as 'Blighty.'
Yes I said 70 the Kansas boy.
that is one Of the nice things about
the war It makes you appreciate
things you thought quite ordinary
before.
They Want Home.
" I'll tell you one thing I'll appreci-
ate after this war said Kansas. and
that is home And from the little cir
Gle Of five or six wounded Americans
on the porch Of the hospital there was
a chorus OF assent
II never left home before began
the Vermont boy. who has something
wrong with his left eye. I think it is
blind. but Il does not do for every
kindly disposed person 10 question
every boy about his wounds: it is the
visitors business rather TO take his
mind Off unpleasant subjects
I never left home he said, until
got a little note telling me TO re-
port. And when I get back III never
leave 1t again until I get another little
note like that Most Of US believe
that he has helped TO win peace that
means no more little notes Of that
kind. When I get home said the
Rhode Island boy in the wheelchair.
and my mother tells me 10 wash the
dishes. I'll wash them. And when ]
90 home at night and my wife, my
wife, mind you shes a purely hypO-
thetical Wife) tells me 10 stay at
home and look after the house, III
stay. I won't want TO stay out late "
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21
Clothing VIII Not Be
Cheaber in Great Britain

London. Eng. Dec. 11-There will
be no slump in clothing prices IN Eng
land as a result OF peace. because OF
the tremendous clothing shortages
throughout Europe That IS the state
ment OF ". L Jones. manager OF a
prominent Regent street tailoring
concern.
The Germans have cleared the
drapery establishments OF Belgium Of
practically everything" said Jones.
Practically all the clothing in this
country can be shipped 10 Belgium
and sold at higher prices than pre-
vail here.
Russia and the Balkans also have
to be provided for 1 see no posi-
bility Of cheaper prices for a year.
Several manufacturers hold the view
that prices are more likely to jump
than fall"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21
Bare Legs Fashionable
Among Hamburg Women

London. Eng. Dec 21.-The women
OF Hamburg have set what the Echo,
Of that city. calls the patriotic and
noble fashion OF not only going about
bareheaded. but barelegged. Here is
the Echo account:
One blessing We owe TO the war Is
the habit we have acquired OF going
barefoOted and barelegged- NOtwith-
standing the chilly autumn tempera-
ture. Hamburg women are enthusi-
astic about the feeling OF well-being
and lightness with which they have
been rewarded for their sacrifice Of
stockings.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21
DistinctiUe Hats For
Women in Parliament

London. Eng, Dec. GA distinctive
hat for women to wear in parliament
is being introduced by a leading firm
Of hatters- It is similar 20 the bish-
ops hat in shape. but slightly lower
in the crown and wider in the brim-
IT is an open question as yet
whether women will have to take off
their hats or not in the house OF
commons.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21
When Schwab Talks He
Speaks From Shoulder

London. Eng. Dec 21.-The Daily
Express likes American diplomats OF
the Schwab type. Witness the follow
ing:
The new world is going TO be a
direct world. Mr.. Schwab, the Amer
lean shipping controller, was asked
what he thought OF count Hertling's
statement that the German U-boats
were winning the war. His reply
vas Hertling is a damned liar, and,
what is more. he knows he is Mr.
Schwab IS a busy man. He has not
time for beating about the BUSH
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21
Indigestion Causes His Panied Look
-::- iii -:..- -:I:-
NafrimonY Not To Blame. Saws Yank

I ONDON. Eng. Dee. zI.-Mrs. Ar
u thur Robinson. OF Baltimore.
was busily preparing n pineapple
salad a few days ago In the Dart
ford hospital. near London She
IL in charge Of the women Red
Cross visitors af this big base
hospital. she is one Of the kind
est OF women, and seeks 50 far as
possible to Crntify ali the whims
Of the wounded ard eonvaieseent
men.
OF this particular occasion Mrs