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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-10

JERUSALEM. Palestine, Aug. 10
] Correspondence Of the Associated
Press.)-Restoration OF the parch-
ment scrolls Of the law to the various
synagogs in Tel Aviv and Jaffa was
one Of the interesting ceremonies
which followed the British occupa-
ton.
These scrolls OF the law OF Moses
which are all written by hand and
are preserved in magnificently orna-
mented cases. some OF them in solid
silver. are the most sacred and holy
possessions Of every Jewish commu-
nifty So when Djemal Pasha in his
hostility to the ZiOnists, carried out
the tyraHnical evacuation OF the bulk
of the Jewish population OF Jaffa in
April. 1917, the Jews carried with
them these sacred Torah into exile.
lest they should fall into the hands
OF the Turks.
All Houses Decorated.
These sacred scrolls had been care
fully guarded by the Jews at Petach
Tikvah CAlulebbis) and weue brought
back in solemn procession to Jaffa-
= triumpha1 arch was erected at the
house was decorated with flowers
and bunting and the whole Of the
Jewish population turned out en- fete
TO meet the return OF their sacred
possessions Jews came not merely
from Jaffa but also from Richon-le-
Zion and the other neishboring colo
MES.
Australian hand Assists.
The young men and the girls OF the
Maccabee Athletic association dressed
On white clothes, with blue sashes and
ties maintained order and kept a
pathway clear for the procession
through the crowds. The procession
was headed by the Australian military
band and the ceremony at the tri-
lmphal arch was attended by officers
the military governor
and by Dr. Weizmann and the mem
oers and officers Of the Zionist COM
mission.
Praise for British Government.
The Haham Bashi (chfef rabbD of
Iaffa mounted a small dais near the
-riumphal arch and delivered an eIo-
luent Hebrew address in which he
-ecounted the hardships or the evac-
nation He thanked and invoked
blessings upon the British govern
nent and the British army and ex-
PRESSED the hope that success would I
,rown the efforts OF the Zionist COM
nissioners- The Jews desired TO re-
generate and build up Palestine, not ]
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-10
ARMY CLOTHING
IS WELL CHOSEN
British Clothing Equipment
Changes by Regulation,
Not by Season.

Behind British Lines in France,
Aug -CCorrespondence Of The As
ISOLATED Press-)-The soldier has lit
tie or no choice in clothing, and the
conditions Of campaigning are such
that soldiers are seldom Ideally
dressed. The changes Of temperature
that western Europe can experience
in IS hours completely BATTLE anyone
who possesses a restricted wardrobe
and who S obliged to live in the
open. Yet the soldier in France must
be prepared for anything in the line
OF weather
In the British army. the seasons
are regulated by official routine rather
than by any slavish adherence TO eli
mate. The first signs Of spring are
army orders commanding that all
special heavy winter clothing,
such as trench coats. furs and sweat
ers, shall be handed in by April J.
And handed in these comforts duly
are. whereupon the weather forth
with turns Wintry again and the mid
three days blizzard and a sharp
frost.
Garment by garment the winter
clothing disappears into the store
houses - sweaters winter shirts,
trench gloves and mittens, leather
coastal inexorably return TO the
ordance department During the
summer this clothing IS cleaned, re-
paired, sterilized and repacked in
bales ready for the succeeding au-
tumn and winter issue.
Gunners STRIP In Battle.
The clothes collected are replaced
by issues OF lighter stuff, more suit
able for warm weather wear. for inI
the summer, fighting IS hot work,
and gunners prefer TO serve their
guns il knee length underdrawers
and a shirt. During some battles in
the hottest days the men have
stripped even farther than this, and
worked bare to the waist, as their
GRANDPA hers served the guns in Nell
sons day.
Wool Shirts Are Best.
Wool and flannel seem heavy stuff
army is old IN experience and knows
the best all round materials Cotton,
though excellent for comfort, is said
to swell the sick lists rapidly, for I
when soaked through with perspira- ]
ton Il dries in such a way as 10 I.
chill the Wearer. while the heavier /
wool, though less pleasant to wear, /
dries without I'll effect
The same standard outer uniform .
serves the British soldier for all sea
sons in France One article that is /
the same for British soldiers in all
Parts OF the world and in all climates
Is the regulation gray army sock
British army clothing may not be
handsome or even well cut, but II is
most carefully designed to furnish
The maximum OF practical use COM
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-10
Fig Leaf May
Questionable
GermanAttire
Clothing Is Becoming Very
Scarce; Many Ward
robes Confiscated.

Amsterdam. Holland. Aug. 10
Threats Of coming confiscation OF the
contents OF German wardrobes. in
order to collect 100000 civilian suits
for war workers, are the subject OF
satire in many of the newspapers in
Berlin and elsewhere.
The Vorwaerts chuckles over the
possibility that Won Hertling may
have TO appear at court in patched
trousers and that Won Kuehlmann may
arrive at the peace conference with
holed elbows. One humorist suggests
that, 10 save clothes. all persons over
So years OF age be ordered to remain
in bed until IS months after the war.
Another recommends widespread cul-
tivation OF the fig tree
The threats have, however. had et-
feet. In Munich. IL is reported, $1,000
complete suits have been given up.
although only 1850 were demanded.
AneEe UnfairnesS-
Berlin IS still hopelesslv behind and
many complaints Of unfairness are
made about the number OF suits re
quired from the metropolis. eight
times more than was demanded from
Munich. whereas Berlin is only four
times the size OF Munich
Complaints are manifested OF hard
ships on the lower and middle classes
Radical newspapers accuse the au-
thorities OF undue consideration TO the
wealthy classes.
On the other hand, one OF the en-
Deror's court chamberlains indig-
nantly writes to the papers that he
offered a good suit with the lining
somewhat damaged but It was refused
and he is now wearing it himself
daily.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-10
JAP BUSINESS
CIRCLES HATE
INTERVENTION
Market Slumps Every Time
Siberian Intervention
Becomes Likely.
JAPAN SUFFERS
A DEPRESSION

TOXIC. Japan, Aug. 10.-(Corre-
l spondence Of Associated Press).-
Apparent tendency by Japanese bust
ness men TO oppose Intervention in
Siberia has been reflected IN business
generally here. The stock market has
been oppressed with the idea Of 81
berian mobilization. Trading has
fallen off and many shares have
weakened At times when It appeared
that Japan had at least temporarily
tabled the Intervention question the
market has rallied.
Late in June the foreign trade fell
off The United States extension OF
its lists OF restricted imports viz
tually stopped Japzn's growing ship
ment Of skins and feathers The
American trade ban was enlarged so
as to stop also Manila's export OF
hemp to Japan
Trade with Asiatic Russia was made
possible by the reopening Of the 81
berian border, and matchstick import
ers have already reported their inten-
ton of buying afresh there. while
bean oil men had a brighter pros
pect for their buying Of sOya beans.
Little Trade With China.
The China trade has remained slack.
The Japanese Cotton Spinners' asso-
claLlous Tor instance reported ElaL
during 10 days Japan shipped 1903
bales less Of yarns TO China and other
oriental points. Trade with British
India also has been slack.
The tonnage question and Americas
new railway rates also have caused
anxiety in the business world. Oil
men. grain people and others say that
the high freight costs and the diff
Guilty in obtaining cargo space have
interfered seriously with their bust
ness. these factors combining ad-
versely with kindred commerce re-
strictions adopted by England. Amer
lea and other countries. In these cir
cumstances Frances purchase Of mus
lin and Manchurian flour. Latin
Americas increasing business and
other circumstances furnished scarcely
any consolation TO the business com
munity-
Living Cost Keeps Soaring.
Notwithstanding governmental ef-
forts TO check the soaring cost OF liv-
ing, conditions have hardly improved
Rice. miscellaneous grains, flour and
foodstuffs generally have with few
exceptions been higher. Textiles and
their materials have Increased in
price. Even cotton goods have re-
sumed their advance. in spite OF the
export trade remaining slack. Metals.
particularly iron pigs and steel
shares have mounted.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-10

beaten of At the battle Of Monastir
he essaye3 to rescue an officer who
lay wounded in no mans land and was
himself wounded in the abdomen. De-
spite his pain he dragged the officer
back to safety and went out again
10 rescue a wounded nurse. In the
last trip his arm was shattered by a
bullet and later was amputated-
Next we find Bertrand a passenger
on board a ship bound for France. The
torpedo which hit the vessel shattered
one Of Bertrand's legs Calmly am
putating it with his knife Bertrand
bound up the stump, dragged himself
70 the rail, threw himself overheard,
paused long enough TO rescue the cap
tain and swan 10 a piece Of drift
wood where he lived for three DAYS
and three nights before being rescued
by Spanish vessel For this Ber-
trand said he received the medal Of
the legion Of honor.
Numerous stripes and leaves OF
palms that Bertrand wore upon his
war cross had been acquired, accord
ing 10 his tale, by L distinct acts Of
heroism worthy OF the coveted cross
but the details Of these incidents have
not yet been given to the public.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-10

WITH the American Army IN Eng
w land, Aug. .-CCorrespondence
OF The Associated Press).-Almost
every airplane used by the allies soon
viii carry bombs. Experts IN aerial
warfare are convinced that the gen
eral efficiency OF the corps viii be
Increased Il a bombing device is added
10 every plane sent out, even though
It be OF the type once intended only
for reconnaissance work. and Aneri-
cans now training in England are be-
ing as carefully drilled in bombing
as IN handling a machine gun
The Lesson Is Learned.
Lessons learned during the resist
ance offered IN the recent offensive
have served TO increase the already
high regard OF both British and Amer
lean officers in the air service for the
lowflying. bomb carrying craft, and.
over the camps and countryside where
aviators are being trained. planes are
in evidence almost every hour. Dip
ping down from high in the air and
sl1imming the nearby country. barely
missing treetops and houses.
IL Is the newer lesson they are
learning, and observers back from
the front where the allied planes
did such remarkable work not
only in scouting and distraetinE
the enemy but actually IN break
ing up formations and at points
checking the onward movement
have urged concentration on that
form Of training.
British --aiEers, detailed TO Amer
lean aviation camps, have been liberal
in their praise OF the new fliers from
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-10
Luxemburg Suffering
German Oppression,
Sides With The Allies

London, Eng Aug. 1O.-CBritish
wireless Service).-The whole world
understands and appreciates the
tragic position Of heroic Belgium and
Serbia and all the allied peoples have
deep sympathy for Rumania and Non
tenegros but only scant attention has
been given to the bitter lot Of the
people Of Luxembourg.
For four years now the citizens
OF Luxembourg have lived isolated
under the yoke Of German military
domination It is said there are 5000
Luxembourg volunteers in Frances
foreign legion and that they are gal
liant fighters on the side of Justice
and humanity. 1t is true that Lux
emourg has not faced the cruel de-
yastation wrought by defensive fight
ING against the German legions on
their own soil, but war has come by
air, and just as IL has been necessary
Tor the entente allies TO bomb German
billets in Belgium and French towns
so they have frequently had occasion
10 bomb Luxembourg and with deadly
effect.
Naturally the German propagaudists
In Luxembourg, as in Belgium, have
tried 70 arouse hostility against the
entente by exploiting the air raids.
But again as in Belgium their efforts
have proved sinEularly unsuccessful.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-10
French Officer Pays
High Tribute To YanBs

London, Eng. Aug 10.-Intelligence
aptness and keenness are at very
high level IN the American noncom-
missioned officer in France, a French
liaison officer writes in the London
Evening Standard.
Both French and British raining
officers had some little doubt about
the question Of extremely rigid disci-
pline which the war has shown TO be
so essential. But on this score Amer
lean noncommissioned officers have
given no anxiety whatever. They ask
a lot OF questions and from the first
they have jumped to the full sense Of
the necessity for the strictest desci-
pline and yield it with cheerfulness
and even pride.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-10
Maltese Cross on the
Strand Is Only Two
Souls Busy Accounting

London, Eng. Aug. 10.-One Of the
sights Of London is the Maltese cross
on the Strand" 1t doesn't cost any
thing TO Sc it. and 1t is a war innO-
Walton
The Maltese cross IS formed by
the soldier boys arm being draped
about his girls waist, while the Lon
don girl reciprocates, her arm being
just as affectionately entwined about
her escort The cross is the result
As many as q hundred crosses can be
counted in a single block. especially
in the evening. Nobody has provided
a place where Tommy. with time off,
can turn TO during such fanciful mo-
ments, so he has taken the Strand as
trysting place.
There appeared to be some mistake
about one Maltese cross. Looked like
two girls. with rather brief skirts,
coming along in the twilight. But,
no. one was a soldier wearing kits.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-10

DARIs. France. Aug 1o.-CCorrs-
l spoadence OF the Associated Press-)
The heroic exploits ana hair breath
escapes Of D'Artagnan as narrated by
Dumas in The Three Musketeers fade
into comparative insignificance when
compared with the achievements Of
Rene Bertrand as told by himself.
Minus an arm and a leg, with nine
medals glittering on his breast, and
asserting that his body bore more
than so bullet and bayonet wounds.
Pvt Rene Bertrand OF the French
Colonial Infantry" posed in Paris as
the greatest hero Of the war
Now he has been arrested as per
haDs one OF the wars greatest falzirs
and the police authorities declare that
he lost his leg and arm in a railway
accident and that five imprisonments
instead Of five citations compose his
record. It was the publication Of
Bertrand's photograph IN a French
newspaper that led TO his undoing.
His Wonderful Medals.
The medals he wore included the
cross OF the legion Of honor, the mill
tary medal the war cross with seven
Ua4AAAE anu 4AHE eLe4aa L-AN 4lA lush AAAAA4-
tary cross, the Belgian war cross, the
colonial medal. medal Of Morocco.the
medal for saving life, and the medal
for wounds In addition he wore the
'fourragere" Of the legion Of honor.
Where he got them mas not been
disclosed but TO account for them
Bertrand constructed q story Of won
derful incidents according TO this
tale he Won the military medal by
saving the lives Of two officers and
was himself wounded in the thigh
when surrounded by natives while
fighting with the French Territorial
Forces, in Morocco, in 1913.
Makes II Thrilling.
Then, according to his own story,
Bertrand won the war cross in a pa
troll exploit in the present war, when,
after his companions we're killed he
captured a whole German cooking
outfit at Laon, having killed most Of
the cooks. Next fighting with the
British on the Somme he won the mill I
tary cross by capturing y Germans I
single handed Meantime he had been I
captured five times by the Germans /
but always managed TO escape.
In the next chapter Of his biogra- |
ply Bertrand appears in the fight I
around Monastir on the Macedonian /
front where he simultaneously op-
Grated four machine guns and
wreaked such an awful havoc with I
the enemy thai thAir attack was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-10

HUAILIGEN, Switzerland, Aug. 10
u one Of the most interesting char
acters in Switzerland today is Dr..
Wilhelm BIuehlon, whose recent reve-
latfons Of German political and diplo-
matte secrets Of the days before the
var-at a time when he was in con-
fideutial touch with the high coun-
els Of the imperial German govern
u1ent-Ied to official surveillance over
his movements and finally TO his ex-
pulsion from his native land
His disclosures, which have
created sensations in entente cap
ftals. have been regarded In many
quarters rs faithful interpretn-
lions Of events which contributed
to the outbreak Of the war and
as conclusive proof that the Ger
man emperorss Vaccinations were
responsible for the world conflict.
They led to a German govern
ment statement in the reiehstHg
that he was not pafhOIOSically re-
sponsibIe, and today he lives the
life Of a retired farmer on the
outskirts of n small Swiss vii
laEe. Once he was a director OF
the great Krupp war establish
ment-a position he took at the
request of the German foreign Of
fIce-und a conspicuous figure in
civil and official circles.
A man Of - years. tall and broad
shouldered. with yellow Saxon hair
and q small mustache, Dr.. Muehlon,
challenger OF the German emperor's
own version that he endeavored to
maintain peace. from time 10 time ad-
dresses his compatriots across the
border with vigorous and Independent
views, which. he declares. a great
many Germans share secretly.
Krupp Director But Hates War.
DR.. Meuhlon was asked how he
could be an opponent OF militarism
and war, particularly the present
struggle, and at the same time be
director Of krupps. the greatest war
machine in the world
That appears 20 be Inconsistent"
he said, but the explanation IS sim
pie I have always been opposed TO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-10
Nine Young Officers
Are Graduated From
Uruguay Flight School

Montevideo. Uruguay. Aus. 10-Nine
army aviators have been graduated
from the newly established Uruguay
an army aviation school at Monte
video. The Uruguayan army is plan
ming extensive developments Of the
aviation branch and a number or
young officers are taking the course
at the school which has a new FLYING
field near the capital.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-10

that the Americans are "a bit too
keen"
Their tendency has been to 70
In for lying stunts rather TO
early in training but even Ghla
the trainers have admitted q
valuable fault, although one not
10 be encouraged.
Il has been pointed out 20 tbs
Americans that team work as vel as
individual efficiency Is q prime req
uisite and the Americans have
steadled themselves 20 the routine
their trainers have found makes FOR
general advancement II not Tor indi-
Tidual applause
Fewer Accidents Than In o 3.
Accidents have occurred IN the
camps where the Americans are being
trained and q few men have been
killed but the records show that the
percentage is far less IN England than
in the United States. Those IN train
ing here are inclined to attribute the
difference more TO luck than to any
thing. else, although there also IS
pointed out the probability that the
average airplane used IN England IS
a better made machine than the av-
erage that his been used IN the United
States
The bombing devices being attached
to virtually every plane Is not the
contriTance that was used IN the
earlier days OF the war. That used
then was little more than a mechan-
ism that released the projectile, al
lowing IL 70 fail at a point approx
mately near the target The device
now being used IS one with which the
operator may with much practice be-
come almost as proficient IN mark
manship as an artiueryman IS with
his gun Almost every light plane
VIII carry bombs OF at least Is pounds
and from the heavier types there win
be hurled the huge containers OF
high explosive not materially differ
ent from those used by the Germans
in some OF the more recent raids
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-10
in Austria Goes
Upward lust II6 Percent

London. Eng. Aug. 1O.-There is
widespread discomfort in the large
austrian towns as a result Of the 116
percent increase in the price OF bread,
according to an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Zurich today. Negotia-
tons have been opened with the gov
eminent over the situation and meet
ings OF protest have been held IL
Vienna Prague and Graft
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-10
KRUPP DIRECTOR SAYS KAISER
PLOTS WAR And RULE OR RUIN;
OWN OFFICIALS FEAR DISFAVOR
MuehIon, Director of Great War Factory Hates War;
Tells How He Happened to Become Connected With
Krupp; Says If Germany We're to Dominate Europe,
the Oppressed People Would Flee Overseas.

war. and even to large combinations
like krupps, as my incllnauons were
toward the welfare and equality OF
1.-THE people and the adjustment OF dill
ferences by reason instead Of by
force. But il was felt desirable TO
have on the Krupp directorate va
riOus shades Of opinion, even though
not in strict accordance with the war
activities of the establishment 50
that all views could be expressed and
something like common agreement
obtained on the many vexing prob
lens presented.
TO that end I came into the or
ganization. at first in a subordinate
position and later in the directorate
II was stipulated, however. that my
activities should be mainly devoted
to the branch not engaged In war
work. for krupps has two branches
Of about equal size. one devoted to
war work and the other 10 Work I'M
connected with war. Insensibly, how
ever. my work in one branch drew
me into the other. as my experience
in international affairs led TO my be-
ing consulted on war arrangements
having any international bearing, such
as the armament Of Turkey"
German Diplomacy Fails.
The general feeling Of the people
since the outbreak OF the war is that
German diplomacy has failed every
where. Many assert that it has been
due TO a day to day policy Of oppor-
tuniSm without Tar reaching plans
Ny opinion is that it could not have
done better with the controlling in
Guence and continual interference ex-
ercised by the kaiser Only he who
bowed TO every wish of the kaiser
could retain his place, and all wanted
70 stay There are few people In
Germany with convictions so strong
that they will give up magistrates
and offices in order TO uphold their
convictions"
All Would Flee From Germany.
DR.. MuehlOn takes a gloomy view
OF what would become OF Europe If
Germany secured the ascendence.
With Germany sovereign over Eu-
rope" he says. there would be a gen
eral scattering and flight of European
races and population TO get away from
German rule The remOtest corners
Of Europe would become asylums Of
refuge. An immense shifting Of LIES
forces would occur. And with Ger
many paramount in Europe there
would be a real migration 10 the over
seas countries"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-10
Most Popular VA Song
In Question In London

London, Eng. Aug. 10.-Ths Man
About Town" OF the Evening News
has been trying 70 find out what IS
the most popular war time song. a
publisher tells him that Down Texas
Way" Is easily first, as shown BY a
sale OF nearly 100000 copies "Oh, It's
a Lovely War" runs second. Roses OF
Picardy" places while a new one Just
published called The Heart OF the
Rose promises to give all three a
close race.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-10
German Woman Takes
Window Curtains and
Makes Herself 4 Suit

Amsterdam. Holland. Aug. IA
woman living IN Germany has written
20 a relative here that owing to the
scarcity OF clothing she has had her
yellow window curtains taken down.
dyed navy blue and converted into
coat and skirt Her sheets she has
had made into underclothing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-10
Ludendorff Works Is Hours Every Day
-;.:- -:l:- -:II:- -:II.- -:I.-
Hardest Worker IN The German Army

AsTERDA Holland to be one Of the
Z hardest workers in the
Lckalanzeiger SAYS:
Gen LudendoTif daily at his desk at 1850
IN the His daily labor
Walk and a rapid motor trip the arniezs