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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
NetU Ideas Are Not To
Be CULTIVATED bu Laban

Toxic. Japan. June 29.-Premier
count Terauchi told the governors Of
the empire in conference recently that
Japan should not adopt all the new
ideas now spreading from the west
to the east. The government. he said,
is planning to cultivate among the
people religious faith, national morals
and thrift
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29

British empire all that Its name i'm
plies
A ten minutes walk along the
Strand. which in a way may be com
pared TO Broadway. New York. around
42nd street. will impress one with the
the colonies have come to the defence
OF the motherland.
Husky and swarthy native New
Zealanders. here on leave. drop into
tea room in the most approved
British fashion at 4 o'clock. while at
a nearby table two Canadians. I'm
khaki bearing the world Canada" in
nickeled letters on their shoulders.
gossip.
Invnlid Soldiers Everywhere.
Scottish officers. in bare knees and
riot Of color elsewhere in their
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
Wild Beasts In London
Zoo Eat Dog Meat

London. Eng. June 2s.-"If I
had my way I'd slaughter every
Pekinese dog in the country and
have them made into meat pies"
lord Claud Hamilton told a meet
ing Of the National Poultry So
ciety. pet dogs are a nuisance in
war time" Because OF the sacrcity
OF meat all carnivorous animals at
the zoo are being fed dog meat
And they like 1t, keepers say
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
Germans CamoufIaged
Bu Pdrdding Prisoners

London, Eng June 2s.-hes-
fdents Of Berlin are made to be-
Heve that many British warshlps
are being sunk by frequent parad-
ing Of the same English prisoners
in naval uniforms, through Lhe
streets. George Davenport OF
Cardiff. an engineer on a steamer
sunk in 1916, VINO has been re-
patriated, said he and the oIneF
British naval men were thus pa
~aded TO keen up the illusion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29

U-boat took film records OF all the
important events, starting with the
seizure and the developments OF the
voyage with each return Of the e
boat 10 the ship
The Norwegian sailors we're IN life
boats several days, being picked up
by a French steamer and several
weeks ago they arrived in Chrlstiania
after an absence OF five months
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29

implements left, nor any horses OF
draft animals OF any kind
thousands Of Rumanian horses
died Of starvation during the winter,
for the peasants we're too exhausted
in caring for their own needs 70
make any attempt 10 provide for their
haa SIS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
Bethesda Pool History
Now in e Languages

Jerusalem. June 2s.-The British
Tommies have added an historical
touch 10 the Pool Of Bethesda, Of bib
lical fame. Steps lead down to the
pool. the water Of which is not any
too clean, and on the walls, in "a
different languages, is the account
Of the healing described in the fifth
chapter Of John. But one Tommy,
not finding his mother tongue repre-
scented. promptly wrote OUT the story
in Welsh So now there are lE YER
sions for visitors 20 choose from
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
German AVist0rS Buried With HOu0rs
-:fI:- -:I:- -:II:- -:I:- -:H:-
English Lay TeUtOHic Flag on Casket

ONDoN Eng June 2In two village ehards London three Ger
IL killed buried three
afterwards while nquests bodies Of their victims being
Quoted In London
buried At
IN
conveyed the byng ground followed
by Allied ayiato flew the church
yard during the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
Bon BOns Sell For 81
4 Pound In London

London. Eng. June %. - Candy
stores do a thriving business when
they get in their allotments OF sup
plies. But these do not last Ions.
Milk chocolate Is difficult TO find.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
Suffer from Famine.

During the middle Of the winter
the Associated Press correspondent
made a tour Of inspection around per
hans a score Of the frontier towns
where the largest proportion of ref
rese population had been dumped IN
the hurried retreat before the German
hosts. Conditions were serious beyond
description, but the major part OF
the suffering was due to famine
rather than exposure
7ha shortage OF food was such that
in many instances refugees were
seen IN the fields eating OF attempt
ing 10 eat-grass-
Horses Die OF Starvation.
Terrible as was the plight OF the
reople Of these refugee districts IN
var lime. they can hops for little al
deviation with the coming Of a tcrceo
reace. Practically no ha1vests can &c
erDected this year IN these qlslflcls,
Tor nc seed VIII be available. and
moreover there are no agricultural
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
Victims Relatives Are
Taking Ub Sbiritualisn

London. Eng. June 29.-Many per-
sons who have lost loved ones I'm the
war are becoming spiritualists Of
theosophists. hoping TO keep in touch
with their departed. Lectures on
spiritualism are crowded with wo-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
RUMANIA AN AWFUL
OBJECT LESSON OF
The HAVOC OF WAR
More Than 10000 Russian Soldiers Lived in It and on
It for Nearly Year, Leaving Little Behind; Star
walton Is Depopulating the Towns; Refugees
Eat Grass; Oil Fields Are Ruined.

ONDON England June 29(B the Associated Press correspondent
from as)-Rumania desOate and barren country oday-an
l object lesson Of the cost Two years OF the
countries of the world teeming with agricultural wealth and pros
. More than 10000 Russian soldiers lived and on 1t tor
nearly 2 year. and they left very little behind them
Anyone who has known Runana she when peace was forced
upon her by central powers be convinced that viii be years
bf Germany can draw from her fields and orchards valuable
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
Simpler Ordnance Is
Now Used By Gmners
In Their Offensiue

With the American Army IN France
June 29.-The simplifying ordnance
and the unburdening OF shock
cons seem to be two OF the
principal points upon which the
German effort has concentrated IN
the present offensive. They have
employed no new arms or munltions
but have sought to increase the in
tensity OF fire by larger number Of al
ready existing arms and munitions
They consider that they have found
one solution Of this problem IN the
light machine gun. which can be car
ried and operated by one man
Each company, today organized Into
three sections, has six machine guns
two TO each section.
The light machine gun Is said %
embrace the mobility and the qualities
Of the heavy Maxim machine guns,
The tripod Is substituted by a SIM
pier and much lighter support
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29

men. including royalty. Among those
keenly interested are Lady Emily
Lutyens. Lady Glenconner, whose poet
son fell in France. and Mrs. Champion
de Crespigny. Books on spiritualism
are popular.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
on FIELDS WERE DESTROYED.

Nor the German control of Ruania petroleum production likely
70 BE- ve profitable investment In the sooasd occupied
territories the destruction the oil fields complete that Germany
after IS months of effort able her supplies IRON this source
n quarts
- yJ that of the past year. and during the past petroleum
has been one of the so articles the country, Obanabe only under
reons and SPECIAL license from the government
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
English Women Success As Bank Clerks
-:I:- -:II:- -:U:- H. -:II:-
Show Directors They Can Keep Scorer

ONDON Eng June 29War experience the employment
II bank clerks has convinced keep
secrets quite well admitted employ
ent IN banks the British directors and feared that Of their
become the subject gossip
at gratifying
the conditions ground whatever
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29

Bonbons cannot be bought. except
those with date or gum drop flling.
And these sell for 81 a pound Amer
lean made chewing gum Is obtain
able
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23

registration books vit!ated the election
as TO those precincts. which should be
thrown out. They, were the Pctomac
precinct, which voted 13 &C ! for Sin
clair and the Joplan precinct. which
voted IL to In favor of the same can
atdate. lie showed :ha' q: Joplan TIL.
naliot box was opened after the closing
ho9r for the reccRtion of another vote.
hat there was no secrecy II ballot. and
that the registration books were later
found In the store OF man by the
name OF Crow. in whose handwriting
tho names OF several OF the voters APP
peared on the books though they hal
not paid their taxes He Their cited
Judge RarkSdale as authority that The
ballot box must ne kept IN sight. and
asserted that in The precinct in ques-
lion 1t was carried away by the judy es
who went TO lunch.
Attorney Hutchison then delivered
MS reDuttal, showing considerable con-
hict o. evidence. or else conflict in CON
Stroct!on of evidence. lie occupied
thirty minutes in closing. having had
one hour for opening. The defense also
occupied one and oue-haif hours
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23

the war cannot be speeded up by the
creation OF new boards and agencies
There is no disposition at the White
House to admit that large mistake
have occurred. The small ones which
the President admitted in his statement
OF yesterday are attributed to lack of
power. rather than to it's abuse Tho
President will accordingly ask that his
hands be strengthened.
Colonel Roosevelt is the central fig
ure tonight In the livcliest partisan
turmoil that has existed in Washing
ton since America went to war.
He arrived here to-day to find the ma =
tional capital seething With excitement
over the sensational split between
President Wilson and Senator Cham
bcrlain, Of Oregon. over the proposed
war cabinet and munition director leg
islation.
PlunGinE Immediately into the midst
OF things, he issued statement defend
ing Senator Chamberlain and express
ing establishment that the President
should have accused the Oregon Senator
of a distortion OF the truth"
Meanwhile Colonel Roosevelt gives
every appearance of being deternlin d
10 control tho Republican caucus to 10
held here Tomorrow night There was
n constant stream of Republican SEN
ators and congressman all day passing
10 and from the home OF Representative
Nicholas Longworth, where the Colonel
is stopping.
Members of tho executive committee
OF the Republican National Committee
III session here on the eve of the caucus.
arc watching the Colonel closely. The
Impression prevails among the poll
ticians that he means also. IL possible.
to control the proceedings OF the ma
tional committee meeting to he held in
81. Louis next month to elect SUCCESSORS
to William r. Wilcox as national
chairman and Cornelius Bliss as treas
urcr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
BRITISH LABOR LEADER
, FQRESHAp0WS REV0LTS
Says They'll Have ThorouEhpess Of
Russinn Revolution, but VIII
Avoid Disasters.

LONDON, January 22.-on the eve
Of tho most momentous British labor
conference of the war. to be opened
1T Nottingham tomorrow. Arthur Hen
derson. tho foremos, British labor
leader and former member OF tho war
council foreshadowed tonight a rcVo-
luton which will have the thorough
ness OF the Russian revolution, but will
avoid Russia'S disasters"
This ''bloodless revolution" Hender-
son asserted. Will be swift and
smooth transition from the old order
OF things 10 the new. In view OF the
deciding influence British labor has
exerted Of lato upon the governments
course. the most recent ILLUSTRATION be-
ng Premier Lloyd Georges almost com.
plete adoption OF the British labor
peace terms. the Nottingham confer
encc tonight monopt lizcd political dis
cussion here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
HOUSE EXPECTED TO
FLOOR CHAMBERLAIN
IN BITTER BATTLE

Continued From FIRST page)
the way one Cabinet member described
the Presidents attitude There also
was recalled the statement of presi-
dent Wilson when the Joint congress
sional war committee MAS under con-
sidcration last summer. that the most
serious burden Abraham Lincoln had 10
bear was senatorial interference with
his plans.
y shakcup OF sorts is expected But
the President viii stand by the men in
whom he already has reposed conf
dence The change will be In his re-
quest for an extension Of their powers.
The President, IT is believed. will
ask:
/. For an amplification Of the powers
of the army general STAFF.
2. For control over food commodi
ties and prices which will make com
pu!sory many Of the conservation plans
hitherto enforced on purely volun-
tary basis. These provisions are un-
derstpod to be embodied In the new
food bill already in tho hands OF the
House Committee On Agriculture.
Following the Cabinet meeting to-
day 1t was learned there had been a
general feeling among the President,
advisers that he had done the wis,
thing IN attacking the statements mad,
by Senator Chamberlain. There Wa:
expressed very sincere regret thai
Senator Chamberlain should have bee,
the man against whom the prcsident
was forced TO deliver his TRADE Blu
the effect OF the Presidents statement
coupled with the conferences ne ha!
held with Senate leaders during tn.
last ih!rty-six hours. have convinced
the White House that Congress vii
stand b. the President.
&C. President Wilson Is reported to hav
convinced many Senators already tina
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
M-L--
STANDS FOR
Mentho Laxene
Cold, Cough and Catarrh Medicine
for Young and Old.

You buy Il OF any weli-stocked drug
gist In 2H -oz. bottles and take IL In
ten-drop doses, or better yet, mix IL
with simple sugar syrup. made by dis
solving z Of pound OF GRADUATED
sugar in half-pint Of boiling water.
1t is SO easy TO mako whole pint Of
cold and cough syrup that tens OF thou
sands OF mothers make It every yea
for their loved ones.
All agree that this homemade cough
syrup is free from harmful drugs. and
that only few doses are required for
each case. SO that pint may last a
family throughout the winter season.
For colds. catarrh. cough and hron-
chitis there IL nothing superior for
prompt. lasting relief. Guaranteed by
the Blackburn Products Co. Dayton,
Ohio. TO please or money back,-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
Two Meatless Days
a Week for London
Food Controller Preparing to
Take Drastic Measures
TO Saue Meat.
10y Associated Press.l

LONDON, January 22.--Lord Rhondda
food controller, is prepared to take
drastic measures to deal with the inca
shortage An order will be issued i'm
mediatcly 1t is understood, decreeing
two meatless days weekly Tuesdays
and Fridays in London and Wednesdays
and Fridays IN other parts of the coun-
try. This will apply to homes as well
as to hotels and restaurants. Even
meat left over from the previous day
must not be used on meatless days. bu.
saved for the following days.
Besides this, there is to be a further
large reduction in the meat rations
allowed hotels and restaurants, while
butchers will be allowed only 50 per
cent of what they had in October. Meat
at breakfast will he barred under the
new order. no meat being served be-
tween $3.50 and 1880 o'clock in the
morning.
Patrons OF restaurants also will have
to do with less butter margarine. milk
and sugar, articles which are already
served. when served at all. in restau-
rants. in the smallest quantities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
MEETzE-S|NClA|R Case
ARGUED IN COMMITTEE
Decision Is Reserved as to Seat of
Member From Prince
William.
MEETzE STRONGLY DEFENDED
Won Certificate by Two Votes Over
Democratic Opponent Many Ir-
Irregularities in Conduct Of Election
Are Alleged by Attorneys.

Decision ON tho Mectze-S Sinclair con
| test held bcfore the Committee or
Privileges and Elections in the hail o.
the House of Delegates last night FOL
the privilege OF representing Prince
| William County in the House was de-
ferred until February I. The contest
was between c. A. Sinclair. OF AIaEas'
sas. The Democratic candidate. and
Delegate G.. j. Mcetze. OF Tidewater
4 vote OF Two. delegate Meetze ran
on IN independent ticket. having EleI
his application papers to run In TIL:
Democratic primary ono day too late
So many Irregularities and the close
ness OF tho vote resulted in the con-
test.
Attorney r. a. liutch.son opened the
contest for Mr.. Sinclair, placing the re-
suit OF the contest primarily on wheth:
er or not the seventeen voters chal-
lenged by the contestant had the RICH.
to vote, regardless of color or condi-
ton. He claimed that the poll list was
4 record that could not be gone behind
as 1t was conclusive evidence as to who
should vote The vote contested In
cluded that Of 4 registrar who was also
an election judge, five OF men whose
names were not on the poll list. but
who produced tax tickets az evidence
OF paid pol! taxes and several of men
whose registration was irregular or
illegal. As result Mr. Hutchinson
claimed shat fftecn OF the challenged
votes were questionable and should be
deducted from the votes of Delegate
Meetzs. lie also said that Of thirty-si:l
votes east for Sinclair and alleged 10
be illegal, all had been admitted but
thirteen. It was not known hsw seven
were cast
CLAIMS ELECTION OF
MEETZE ON EVERY COUNT
Attorney +. s. McCandlish responded
on the part OF Meetze and reminded
the House committee that tho House
Of Delegates was its own judge in an
election contest case and requested Il
technical one. yet commended that
Mcctze was the duly-elected candida To-
in any case. or the seventeen chal-
lenEed votes. he admitted thai six were
bad. seven Good and four doubtful. be-
cause admitted on the presentation OF
tax receipts wherc the names had been
omitted from tho poll list. He also
contended that OF those votes for SIN
clair challenged one was doubtful for
the same reason as the four for Meetzc,
and eleven bad.
judge T.. s. Turner. following for
Meetzc. asserted that E. Hooker n
member OF the electoral hoard m1de
affidavit that the judges of tho election
were appointed ia October. instead OF
in May. ;hc proper time, and that they
he being unacQua .nted. appointed :ncr
favorable To Sinclair. But Mr.. Hook or
further stated that he thought they
would be Just and fair.
BROWNING DEFENDS
MEETZE,S CLAM,
George l.. Browning. \ former MON
Der OF the House, in an impassioned
close TOR the defense asserted that In
two Of the precincts the absence of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
1 eddyNotP atriotic?
Joke, Says Kenyon
Severely CYitieizes Senator Stone
for INJECTING Politics
Into Sengte.
tBy Associated Press.

OTTAWA. IOWA, January 22.-United
SKATES Senator w. S. Kenyon, in an ad-
aFess here to-day. urged the cutting OF
Fed tape and tho speedy building OF
ships, whether of wood or steel, to
carry men. munitions and food to the
aiiiese He criticized Senator Stone for
in)ectinG politics into the Senate Tar
the first time during the war. 1T Is
comedy to think Of old Bill Stone ac-
eusing Theodore Roosevelt Of not being
PATRIOTIC, when the Colonel has four
boys In the service" he declared
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
START BATTLE IN SOUTH
FOR NATIONAL PROHIBITION
VIII Wage Intepsive Campaign In Each
state for Ratiacati9a 81 COnstt-
tutional Amendment.

BY Associated Press.]
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. January 22-
The fight in the SOUTH for tho ratin-
cation Of the constitutional prohibition
amendment was formally opened In
Birmingham to-day with a conference
OF Anti-Saloon League superlntendents
ana big meeting tonight at which
w. J. bryan was the chief speaker.
President r. A. Baker ana other e4-
ecutiYe officers OF the National Anti
Saloon League also were present 1t Is
announced that the fight will now be
carried intensively Into every State
At to-day's conference it was de-
cidcd that the league should exert
every proper endcavor to see that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
Captain Given Sentence.

WASHINGTON. January 22.-Capta'r
james L. Holgate, OF Niagara Falls, N
Y, commanding battery OF hcld ar
tiilery ut Camp jackson, S. C.. has been
sentenced TO seven years Imprisonment
In the Atlanta Pcnitentiary. and dis
missal from the army. He pleaded
guilty before n court-martial Of forg-
Ing an Endorsement to note for $3.50
which he had discounted at bank at
Columbia. S. G.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
unltea state. Adopt. METRIC System.

WASHINGTON. January 22.-Adop-
ton Of the metric system Of measure
mcnt for artillery and machine guns
and mans for the American overseas
forces was announced to-day by the
War Department. The change was
agreed upon at tho suggestion OF the
French government to avoid confusion
in France, where the metric system is
used exclusively.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
THREE AMERICAN AylATORS
ARE KILLED IN COLLISION
General IershlnE Reports Deaths OF
Two Licutcnants and Private
ut French Training station.

WASHINGTON. January 22.-First
Lieutenants William II. Cheney md
otiver r. Sherwood and Private George
a. Beach were Killed Sunday In a col
lision OF airplanes over an American
aviation school In France, the War De.
partment was advised tonight by
General Pershing.
Lieutenant Chcney's mother, Mrs
William IL. Schofield. lives at Peters
boro, n. H. Lieutenant Sherwood
emergency address is Mrs. Lydia o.
Sherwood, Brooklyn. n. Y, and that
of Private Beach is Thomas Beach.
Fort Collins, Col.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23

liquor ia removed entirely from the
reach Of American soldiers both in
America and abroad. II was urged
that the matter DO taken up with tho
President and Secretary Of War. but
that nothing be dole which would en-
barrass them in the prosecution OF tho
war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
Hold Up Shell, for Russians.

PHiLADELPH1A, January 2:.-Be-
tween 100000 and 100000 three incl
shells. manufactured for the Russian
government. are now lying at Atlantic
ports The government has held up the
shipment Of these supplies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23

mously successful
specialist in ca
tarrh. Is the dis
c O V { r CT OF d
pleasant. d irect
method that can
be used by man.
woman or child.
His Remedy is
made from me-
dicinal h e r b 9,
flowers and bcr-
rieS, which Won
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
Smoke Inhalation
Expels Catarrh
Send Ten Cents for Trial OUTFIT

chronic catarrh who would like to
know how they can stop catching cold
after cold, for they must realize that
sooner or later this may lead TO seri-
in general.
pr. Blosser. respected physician.
and for forty-three years an enor-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23

tarrh. bronchia !
irritation. asthma.
catarrhal h e i i :
ache and ear
troubles that may
lead 10 deafness.
You will breathe
better and feel
better after using
it.
For ten cents
hh co in or
safa 4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23

smoke in dainty pipe or cigarette.
and inhale the vapor into all the air
PASSAGES. II contains no tobacco. even
though II is used in the same manner
DR.: Blosscr's Catarrh Remedy is
equally effective in all forms Of ca
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23

,TITI3 SMaII packaEe VIII be
cdy made into cigarettes, also some
Remedy for smoking In a pipe and a
neat little pipe. Months supply. either
tnTm, costs one dollar. Address THE
ia. GA ADV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
NEET2E,S CLAIM

George l.. Browning, 4 former mem
Der OF the House, in an inpassioncd
close for the defense asserted that in
two Of the precincts the absence Of the