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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22

7 ONDON, Eng. June ga British
l. woman who has recently returned
from Germany is able to confirm from
personal observation many OF the
statements Of Ernest Lionel Pylze con-
corning the distressing internal state
Of the country.
1T is only the rich who are able
to get sufficient food" she said The
fair manner in which all classes are
sharing alike on food ratious in Eng
land was a revelation TO me. in Ber-
lin only money viii buy what good
food is available.
ct was some months ago that was
there. but the only people who got de-
cent food were those who were pre-
pared TO pay a huge price for stuff
that had been smuggled in from Den
mark and Holland.
Food Regulations Ignored.
THE food regulations were entirely
ignored. To my personal knowledge
il was a common practice for q
butcher 10 telephone a wealthy Gus
toner telling him that he had got a
nice piece Of pork and mentioning a
huge price, which the customer did
not hesitate TO pay Outside that
butchers shop there would be a large
queue who. after waiting many hours,
would be told that there was nothing
for them
"A wealthy customer would call
early in the morning and be told that
she would have to wait till noon,
when the shop was allowed 10 open.
But she would come back by arrange
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
Italian Soldiers Indulge
In American Sports Under
Heavy Guns OfAustrianS

contest in which groups OF ten men
represented all the infantry and as
sault battalions-
Italians Play Football.
i'm pulling the rope the artillery
regiments were pitted against each
other. 16 men from each regiment,
and in football the engineers were
matched against the artillery.
The appearance Of the Bohemian
unit. recently organized from natives
Of Austria's big province. was the
signal for tremendous enthusiasm
They wore the red and white athletic
costume Of the Bohemian muasiums,
and lu open order stretched across the
ian manual OF arms with its slow and
graceful physical exercises
Keeping time with their movements
they iutOued the Bohemian national
hymn. and. as they closed great
banner was raised from their ranks
bearing the inscription
Long live Bohemia; Long live
Italy"
Many handsome prizes were given
to the successful regImental teams,
the American y NJ g. A. taking q
leading part in this branch OF the eN-
ercises- Gen De Giorgio also paid "a
special tribute of appreciation 20 the
officers of the Bohemian troops by
presenting watches 90 them,
Mrs Carroll, wife OF the American
consul. HnnLeFrll- lNG zl4lH on Alle
several officers And in order that
none Of the 10000 soldiers SHOULD be
lisapTliEf q. the American ttl.l Cross
brought their camiOns loaded with
10000 packages, each containing some
useful articles Of soldiers wear and
food
Mrs Carroll Presents Prizes.
One Of the most notable features OF
this affair was that these splendid
athletes. fun Of enthusiasm and viGor
men who could run five miles and
scale q three story house-were part
Of the second army Il was the sec
oud army. 10 viii be recalled. that
bore the fiercest brunt Of the tre-
mendous Austrian rush last fan. when
the retreat was made back TO the
present Piave mountain lines.
There was some murmuriuE AZ that
time when the second army save way
before that terrific onrush. But all
this murmuriug is past now. and the
splendid viEor Of the reconstructed
second army was reflected today in
the steadiness. enthusiasm and pride
displayed by the representatives. Of
this famous old army.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
Air Service
Across Ocean
Is Proposed
Mail and Passengers From
London May Arrive
In 30 Hours.

LONDON. Eng June 22-The great
possibilities Of aerial passenger and
mail services in the future were the
subject Of an address TO the American
Luncheon club by C. Holt Thomas
managing director Of the Aircraft
company. limited
Ii the business men had Erasped
what aviation would mean. he said,
we should have won the war by air
planes some time ago. The recent ad-
vance by the Germans could not have
taken place If we had had enough air
planes. and IL We could have kept
every railway line blocked and under
taken that no military forces could
pass along the roads.
Although we were at war we had 10
think of peace. and he thought that
the allies should be meeting and
claiming that the air above the terri
tories belonged TO US.
Aerial Posts Established
The Germans had already estab-
lished aerial posts, but if they looked
at the map Of the world they would
see the air belonged 10 the allies, only
a very small proportion belonging TO
the central powers. If we could settle
what our aerial routes would be IL
would mean that the Germans would
have to come into the business side
only by our invitation. They would
never be able TO develop air routes ex-
cept by our permission
BY airplane travelling at only 30
miles an hour-and we had many ma
chimes doing 120 TO 135 miles-Paris
would be only three hours from Lon
don. saving four hours Berlin seven
and one half hours, saving - hours;
Coustantinople 20 hours. instead Of
20 Petrograd IS instead of 80
Melbourne would be five days from
London. at 80 miles an hour Toxic
four and one half days; New York two
days by the longest route via the
Azores; Beuuos Ayres Two and one
half days. Ceylon two and three quar-
ter days. and Capet0wn three days.
The accidents were due 20 war risks
very largely. and these would not
happen IN peace time.
If they charged S. instead OF the
present rate Of carrying a letter to
New York in 30 hours they would pro-
duce an enormous business At the
same time a passenger who wished to
get 10 New York in so hours would
have to pay $3.50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
German Offensive Is
Making Demand Great
For Arnlu Medical Men

London. Eng. June 22.-'Events in
France have again led 10 q shortage
Of medical men with the army says
the Lancet" for il stands to reason
that in any toll OF prisoners taken
from us a percentage will represent
the medical personnel of the forces.
That percentage must often be a
high one. as in the zone of the clear
ing stations mobility cannot be a
feature. while farther forward the
duty Of the medical man keeps him
beside patients who cannot make good
their retreat
our number of civilian medical
men available is small. and in many
directions that number has been re-
duced TO a level which has given
civilian authorities anxiety; but that
situation viii have to be faced, and
70 is our belief that the voluntary
spirit of medical men win face it."
The Lancet adds that 81 is informed
that the circumstances in which en-
ploymeut can be found for medical
men who are over s. years of age but
willing and fit for service viii short
ly De made the subject Of official an
nouucemeuL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
Says Prussian Faith
In Violence Is Vain;
STRENGTHENS British

zurich. Switzerland. June 22.-In the
opinion Of the Vienna Arbeiter
Zeitung. "the Prussian faith in vio-
lcnce has once more been proved a
vain superstition"
THE Prussian junker Glass; the
paper continues. land the German coal
and iron maguates. accustomed TO rule
their own people with a brutal vio-
Ience. have inoculated a great part Of
the German nation with a super
stitious faith I'm violence They knew
of no other source Of strength except
violence.
The peace by violence concluded in
the east was also TO have captured
the enemies in the west. the blows
of the German arms were to compel
tlc western foe 90 negotiate The
change OF sentiment in England shows
how false was this calculation. It rs
precisely the victories at the eastern
front that have strengthened the VIII
for war in England"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22

7 HEADQUARTERS ITALIAN ARMY.
i / June Correspondence Of the
Associated Press Am imposing mill
tary spectacle was held here on the
front recently when an Italian army
corps put into effect the elaborate
system OF military athletic games
which the American Young Mems
Christian association is developing in
Italy
Mai Gen. de GorEic and many other
officers Of high rank, were present
and some 10000 troops were assam
hled from the nearby fighting front.
From the vast plain where the eN-
ercises were held, one could see the
mountain defeuces OF Mount Grappa
and Mount Tomba, and further back
the distant lines Of the enemy posi-
sions.
Gen. De Giorgio had designated the
dav american day i'm recognition "
the American cooperation iu the az
fair. the American consul at Venice,
Dir. Carroll. and his wife. were pres
eut, American flaEs waved at every
hand, the official program showed
the American and Italian ColOrs en-
tWiued. the Italian military bands
played the star SpanEled Banner. and
there were many other evidences Of
can allies.
scale Three story House.
The military games carried out the
plan Of the " ~ e. s.. of applying
athletics 20 large groups. even up 10
regiments and battllIOus. instead OF
to individuals. one set of contest
ants were go men from each of a
number of regiments These parties
Of go ran over a five mile course. with
successive lines Of obstruction of
trenches. barbed wire euIanElements,
bitches and harricades-
one of the barbados was a three
story stone house. which had TO be
scaled 10y climbing up the window
cornices on one side and down the
other.
Another. contest was between ma
chine gun sections aided by engineers,
who fOrGed streams and set up pom
toon bridges. while the Eunuers
crossed with their guns and ammuni-
tion. set up hastily constructed lines
of works and opened up a fusiHade
with blank cartridges
At the same time another fusillade
was coming from The hand grenade
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
WEALTHY NO IFIEDBY
DEALERS OVER PHONE
OF FINE CUTS OF MEAT
ARE SERVED At BACK DOOR
WHILE POOR STAND IN line
There Is Wholesale Bribery and Corruption on Food
Distribution, Says British Woman Recently Re-
turned From Continent; Clothing Is Scarce;
All Glasses Clamoring for Peace

meur in a few minutes and get what
she wanted at the back door
Masses Are Starving.
Even good Danish butter va sto be
had.
asBut the mass Of the people are
starving Their pinched. HallOH
faces tell a terrible tale.
There is no longer any hate OF
the English Colt strafe England IS
but a memory. We don't hate the
English, said one woman 70 me
They can't help ghting-they'Ve got
to do It as weu as We
All classes want peace They be-
Heved that the peace with Russia had
brought the general peace much near
err When the news came they said;
Now we shall have peace eTeryW where
in a few months.
Bride To Get Food.
They still have some faith IN the
submarines. although much OF their
enthusiasm has evapnrated since they
were told last Spring that the U.boats
would defeat England in three
months Their favorite argument now
is
Every boat sunk Is really ten
boats. because that one boat would
have made ten voyages
The wholesale bribery and corrup-
ton in the distribution OF food are
also just as bad in regard to clothes
Most people have TO wear boots made
Of paper. or wood clogs, but I knew
Of rich people who used to get their
boots soled with leather from army
supplies by means Of big brides"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
T. S. Soldiers
In France Do
Not Favor Tea
Are Given Same Rations
As English, But Coffee
At Breakfast.

headquarters Of American Troops
With the British army in france,
June % Correspondence Of The Asso-
ciated PressJ- -Americsn boys bill
ietted in northern France before be-
ing brisaded with the British troops
at the front are accepting the new
conditions phuosphically and adapt
Ing themselves readily. with the eX-
ception OF the use OF tea as a substi-
rute for coffee with breakfast They
found this change too violent
For military reasons it appeared
necessary that the Americans bri-
Eaded with the British be served the
British ration. They vi! be allowed
10 acquire the tea habit gradually,
however, If they want 10, coffee be-
iu- served with breakfast IS usual
With the coffee they will set bread
and jam regularly, sausage sometimes
and bacon now and then Their DIM
uer at 1880 viii consist OF meat
bread. cheese. pudding and potatoes,
varied with other vegetables when
they are obtainable. The evening
meal at about o'clock comprises
bread and butter, Jam with tea and
Are Gosd and Abundant.
The rations are good and abundant
and when the American boy gets ac-
custered 20 them he thrives on them
Boys who never saw tide water be-
fore they EN- barked on this eNpedI-
tfcu require about a week 10 lose
their seasfck and homesick express
sion and 10 find that a barn floor IS
not. after ALL as hard as il seemed at
first. During a halt in long march,
with one bank Of q ditch for pill
low and the other for a foot rest
lot Of them were sleeping today i'm
the shade Of a hedge as peacefully as
III they had always been there
another contingent more recently
landed. and still struggling with the
difficulties. afforded q contrast that
showed impressively what the other
boys had overcome They seem 20 be
getting the good care they need. so
lar as war conditions viii permit
GIVE them a week" said an Off
Ger. then you viii find them an en-
tirely different lot OF boys
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
WHISKY OF Before Var
Grade AtOId Price Can
Be Bought In Belgium

London. Eng. June 22-"There is
only one place i'm the world" writes
correspondent. where pre-war quail
ity whisky can still be obtained az
pre-war prices. That place is the
back Of the front" in Belgium
ITO q man who has been overseas
a couple of years the whisky one OBJ
taius iu London is terrible stuff-a
wishy- wishy liquor disgracinE the
name of Scotland. hut for which res
tauranteurs charge anything up TO
Is Sd. a glass or sell as a great
favor to special customers at 10. Is
bottle.
Al the front things are much better.
Excellent old whisky OF "a bouquet
long unfamiliar TO British civilians IS
to be had at 81. a bottle cat the pres
ent rate Of exchange S. SD. while
the finest whisky ever made is sold
in cases at ST. a bottle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
Both Provinces
SeekAnnexatiO11
With OMFrance
German Papers Puzzle
Over Attitude of People
Of Alsace Lorraine.

French Front. June 22--In nearly
every newspaper printed in Germany
at the present moment, theer is pre-
scented some kind OF a scheme for the
solution OF the question OF A1sace-
Lorraine What the Germans cannot
understand is the fact virtually every
real AIsatian and Lorraine rejects IN
totality any scheme for joining his
native land either to the German en-
pire or any OF its component federal
states
The latest method OF disposing OF
the two provinces discussed IN the
German imperial parliament proposes
their division betW cen Prussia and
Bavaria Lorraine TO be taken by the
former and Alsace by the latter
This proposition not only is rejected
by the Inhabitants OF the provinces
themselves. but has aroused protests
from several OF the German states,
and especially from WuerttemberE.
Consequently for the time being 10
has been allowed 70 drop in favor Of
two other schemes, both unsatlsfac-
tory TO some Of the German parties
The first OF them looks 70 the for
nation OF an Independent state OF
Alsace-Lorraine under the rule Of a
duke. while the second formulateg
the fundation OF a republic Of Alsaca-
Lorraine attached 10 the German en-
pire. Both OF them have been widely
discussed but without bringing about
any conclusion. and. should either o.
them be accepted by the Germans, 10
is believed the people OF the two
provinces would have nothing 10 do
with IT,
AS the correspondent OF the Asso-
ciated Press has found in discussing
the matter with Alsatians and Lor-
rains OF all classes. the only desire OF
thees people is 10 be reunited 90
France. with which they have re-
manned, in spite Of the German an
nexation. closely allied in all their
ideas and in all their souls. They
recall frequently in the course OF
their converse tiOns the words uttered
by president wilson,
The wrong caused by Prussia 60
France in 1871 must be redressed in
order that peace may be establishes
in the interest OF all"
the waist line at the back. has been
much worn il New York during the
past winter. 1t was introduced In a
highly successful society play. and
was judged 20 give piquaut. youth
ful effect 20 the wearers by accentinE
the slmuess Of the waist
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
ARGENTINE AVIATOR
MAKES FLIGHT over
ANDES IN BIG PLANE
Feat Often Attempted Finally Accomplished by Lieut.
Luis C. Candelaria, From Zapala, Argentina, to
Cunco, Chile Straight Line of 112
Miles Without Accident

DUENoS AIRES. Argentina. June %
d -(Correspondence Of the Assoc
ciated Press)-after many fruiuess
ATTEMPTS. the Argentine military fly
ing corps has achieved its one Ereat
ambition-the crossing Of the Andes
mountains in a heavier than air ma
chine Although the Andes had been
crossed by balloons, no one ever had
been able TO get over them with an
airplane. though many tried, and
George Newberry. the son OF an Amer
lean. lost his life in the attempt some
years ago.
IseH 50 Horsepower Machine.
The successful flight has just been
made by Lieut. Luis C. Caudelaria, Of
the Argentine army, in a machine or
horsepower
Because Of the many failures and
the dangerous air currents, the war
department refused TO permit any
more attempts TO be made in the re-
giou near Mendoza and gave It's con
sent 20 Caudelaria's flight only on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
Is Bustle Coming Back
To Camouflage Curpes?

London. Eng June 22-Disturbing
rumors are prevalent OF the return OF
the hustle. that fashionable moustros-
ity of the early SOS. A local uewspa-
per man who called on half dozen Of
the most famous dressmakiuE houses
iu London recently was informed that
there is no cause for alarm. because
~ the style OF buuched-up back dra-
peries which -as found favor in the
United States should come TO this
country. the new hustle would not be
recognized as belonging to the family.
A type Of evening dress with cling
Ing skirt and brocade overdrapery arr
ranged iu puffs and folds just below
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
Battlefield Reproduced
For Training OF Nurses

London. Eng June ga realistic
reproduction of "a battlefield is now 10
be seen at the college OF ambulance
founded by Sir James Camille. the vet
erau surgeon, in We're street. w
Make believe trenches. a r0ofIess
observation station. a first dressing
station. and a couvalesceut hospital
are there I'm order TO train doctors and
nurses under actual war conditions.
Princess Mary received her instruc-
ton at the college and became so ef-
ficient that she is now c0mmandaHt
of the detachment Of the Red Cross
which bears her name.
Princess Arthur of C0uuaught was
also among the 10000 students Of the
college.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22

condition that it he made on the seth
parallel OF latitude.
Goes Over High Ranges
The flight was made from Zapala,
Argentina to Cunco. Chile, a straight
line distance Of approximately 11e
miles. The mountain ranges in this
region have a altitude of $4,000 meters
and IL is believed that the flight was
made at q much higher altitude TO
permit landing facilities in case Of
accident. The crossing was made in a
part of the country which has little
Geographic communication with the
outside world and the details Of this
record flight were not expected until
Lieut.. CaBdelaria returned 10 Buenos
Aires 20 make his report 10 the war
department
Caudelaria is one Of the most prom
Using OF the Argentine aviatOrs. He
completed his flying course in six
months.
Just before his successful flight,
Caudelaria made several trial flights
for altitude TO put his machine TO
severe test before trusting it 10 the
winds of the Andes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
Cost OF LiUing In
Norway During Var
Gains I37 Perceni

Christiauia. Norway, June 22--Ac-
cordinE to the latest official returns
the cost of living i'm Norway. calcu-
lated on statistics from u towns and
cities. shows an increase since the
war of 1877 percent. as compared with
% percent in Sweden and 66 percent
in Denmark Prices are still rising,
but more slowly than for some time
past. according to the official state
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
Court Gives NapoLeOn's
Carriage To Count

London. Eng. June 22--For several
years two descendants or field mar
shall Won Blucher. the brothers prince
Butcher and count Lothar Won Butcher,
have been fighting in the Silesian
courts for possession of Napoleon's
carriage, captured by their famous
ancestor at Waterloo. It has just
been decided that the count is the
legal owner OF the trophy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
U-Boat Crews Taught
To Hit DOdging Ships

London. Eng June 22-British
submarine commanders attest the
value from their own experience in
trailing enemy Warships, Of the zig
tagging tactics used by allied ship
ping in lodging U-bOats. All agree
that an irregular course. coupled with
speed, makes the fleeing vessel diff
ficult target
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
olitcal Police Haze
IN Office In Munich

New York. June 22-The Pas
sauer ZeitunE. of Passau. Bavaria,
says that the notorious Berlin politi-
cal police has established a branch IN
Munich. the operations OF which has
fallen on the nerves" OF the Bava-
rian government and the Bavarian war
industry. The Berlin political police
the papers say. prosecuted not only
red tSocialisl but also black pacif-
lists. which latter maintained in Rome
and Vienna various secret avenues OF
communication which were not agree
able to the Berlin political secret or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
Says Bombing Of German
TOwns Has Become Dutt

Paris. France, June Comment
ing in the Petit Parisien on the re-
sumption of aerial activity. Col Rous-
set says 70 was already the allies
right TO destroy the Rhine towns. 1t
has now become a duty.
"If we desire 10 see an early end
20 this terrible struggle then we must
strike boldly at Cologne, Mayer and
Frankfort" he said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
Perfect Man Is Found
BIZ Netp Guinea Bishop

London. Eng. June 22-The bishop
OF. New Guinea. who has ordained to
the priesthood a native Of New
Guiuea-the first OF his race to- be
ordained deacon-states that no sim
gle moral fault has ever been record
ed against the man.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
Japan To Establish
Legation In Argentine

Toxic. Japan, June 22.-The Japa-
nese government has decided TO es-
tablish a legation in the Argentine
republic. and viii delegate as first
minister Gi NaEamura. formerly con-
sui general at New York. and now
chief Of the bureau Of political affairs
at the foreign office
The departure indicates an in
creased interest in South America.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
Dr.. R. Marck, German
Scientist. Is Killed

Amsterdam. Holland. June 22-One
OF Germany's foremost scientists. DIT.
Robert Narck. chief professor Of
chemistry at Jena university, has been
killed in the fighting i'm front Of
Amiens. He was serving as an in
fantry Lieutenant
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
German Officers Are
Constantly BeIiHling
Importance L. S. Army

Amsterdam. Holland. June o.
Every effort is being made in Ger
many TO delude the people about
the size and importance Of the
American army. a Joke printed
by the Munich Jugend. is part Of
the official propaganda Ii is en-
titled Homeopathic Doses" and
consists of the following bit Of
dialogue at French port
Gen. Pershfne. Well. another
fleet Of American troop transports
has just arrived
Ia Belle France superb, Shall
I arrange for billetsE
Gen. Pershiug- sure Two
rooms and three beds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22

condition that it be made on the seth
parallel OF latitude
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22

. contest in which groups OF ten men
, represented all the infantry and as