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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
D. S. c. is AWARDED TO
THREE MEN FROM TEXAS

Washington, D. c, Dec. .5.-The list
OF soldiers awarded the distinguished
service cross for extraordinary acts or
heroism includes the following
Texans:
Second Lieut.. Paul A Florian. jr-.
105th infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action east Of Ronssoy,
France. % September. 1918. During
the operation against the Hindenburg
line line, Lieut. Florian exhibited
splendid courage and gallantry. After
being twice wounded he continued
under heavy shell and machine gun
fire to install telephone wires 10 an
advance headquarters. Home address.
Dallas, Texas.
Sergt- J. D. Quinn. 177th train head
quarters and military police, 42nd di
vision For extra ordinary heroism in
action at Vadenay, north Of Chalons
sur Marine, France, Is July, 1918. Dur
ing the Smelling Of Nadenay. Sergt.
Quinn voluntarily left a place OF
safety and went through heavy fire
Of major caliber shells and rescued a
French soldier who was lying severe
" wounded in the street Home ad-
dress Dallas. Tex
Pvt. Alpheus z. Stewart (deceased),
company G. 10th infantry CAS- No.
2241S4O. For extraordinary heroism
in action east OF Ronssoy. France, %
September. 1918. Pvt. Stewart hav-
ing been wounded in the head ad-
vanced with fearless dirregard for his
own personal safety against an
enemy machine gun nest and sue
ceeded in putting il out OF action by
bombing the gunners- He was killed
Immediately thereafter by enemy ma
chine gun fire Home address: Jour
danton, Tex.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03

outrage on the German army-and we
understood,
It was quite clear TO US that II we
did not volunteer for farm work in
treated as criminals for offences that
we had never committed.
Those who hesitated TO come for
ward on the day set found themselves
roughly seized by two or three Ger
man priyates. dragged from among
their friends and forced into the wait
ing train
was among the number. Al
most before could protest I was
n prisoner in the hands of n num-
Der OF Prussian guards, who jos
tied me along the platform, thrust
me into n carriage and securely
locked the door on me-a ssVOlun-
tary" worker for the country that
had laid such terrible burdens on
my own.
And, as the train steamed out Of
the station. I caught a glimpse of my
mothers despairing face and saw my
father struggling frantically but vain
y with German sergeant.
I was not to remain alone very long
IN the carriage into which had been
FORCED Dy the soldiers.
The train stopped, in fact. at the
next station on the line, and the door
OF my compartment was unlocked by
a sergeant Of the Prussian Guard. who
with an oath called on his men to
hurry I'D with --r
Putting Aboard More Victims.
Looking out OF the window, I saw
crowd Of half-terrified. half-hys-
terlcal women, being driven forward
at the bayonet point by a squad of
russians, who kicked. struck and
threatened them without mercy
One poor girl. who had struggled
n -
her captors, was flung head foremost
INTO my compartment and lay stunned
for some time on the floor
we have no time TO waste on these
cattle" I heard a sergeant say. other
women too cOWed and PROSTATE 10
do more than cry out in a desperate
and .unavailinE appeal were hustled
ruthlessly forward. the sergeant strik-
ing al them viciously with hts
clenched fist or menacing them with
his cane
All OF them had volunteered" ruderl
the same conditions as myself 2.
that we should not be parted from our
families, or treated otherwise than as
free laborers"
Both conditions We found now abso-
lutely violated Still. there was moth
ing for it but 10 submit and to bear
our fate with all the stoicism and
dignity that We could summon
Children Driven Mad.
one OF the party thus recruited was
4 fragile, nervous. Eolden-haired girl.
scarcely more than a child. little
Lizette Max, who sobbed piteously in
wild terror.
We tried hard TO console her. but as
We learned later. the shock proved
too much for her young reason. and
before the journeys end she had be-
,ome insane and was n hopeless. raw
ng lunatic-one Of the many that the
ooasted German "kultur'' had made
tut OF happy. wholesome boys and
sweet young girls. who. terrified be-
7ond measure at the most impression
ible period OF their lives, have been
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
EVERYONE LIKES
THIS COLD CURE
"Pape's Cold Compound" ends a cold
or grippe in few
hours.

Your cold viii break and all grippe
misery end after taking a dose Of
"Pape's Cold Compound" every two
hours until three doses are taken.
It promptly opens cIogged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head.
stops nasty discharge or nose running,
relieves sick headache, dullness. fever
ishness, sore throat. sneezing. sore
ness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up, Quit blowing
and snuffling, Ease your throbbing
head-nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only a few
cents at any drug store II acts with
out assistance, tastes nice. and causes
no Inconvenience. Accept no substi-
tute.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03

DRCGES, Belgium, Dec. st was
II on the 18th day Of September 1919,
that I. Marie Florette. a girl Of IS,
was taken as hostage by the Germans
at my native town OF Dinani.
At $50 that afternoon. just as we
were sitting down to the evening
meal, there entered a party Of German
soldiers. all OF them with fixed bayo-
nets. while the noncommissioned Off
Ger in charge OF them flourished a re-
voIver.
You are 10 80 at once into the
street" he said Understand, at
once and he raised his pistol men
and then fell TO soothing the baby,
who, a cake in her chubby little hands,
emitted a piteous cry.
We had learned enough or German
rule, even at that early stage, TO
know that these manifestations are
unpleasinE 10 the zaiser's supermen.
who think little Of transfixing a cry
ing child on one Of their bayonets If
they happen TO be in a bad humor.
Before Firing Squad.
Outside we found a motley thronE
OF our fellow toWnsfOlk- Old men. SO
weak and terrified that they could
hardly stand: young wives. boys, I
whose naturally high spirits their !
fathers sought desperately 10 quieten 7
all these were lined W before a 4
squad OF the kalser's corps d'elite 4
Grounding their arms they looked 4
on US savagely. only waiting, so we all /
felts the order TO fire. to gladly wipe 4
US out Of existence. Then their Off
Ger spoke:
You are our prisoners. II you
show any sign OF revolt, you will all
be shot forthwith You are to do alb
what we command. Under
stand that. and remember that the
man, woman or child who disobeys
our commands, even for an instant.
VIII be executed Immediately. Now
fan in and march 10 the railway sta I
ton Them raising his voice, You 4
are not 10 speak en- route" I,
Selected as a Hostage. \
At the station We were all made to \
assemble in the great hall at the
waiting room
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
\ belgian Woman sIave-l


Another officer then addressed US
Someone. civilian. he said, had fired
on the German soldiers as they had
been passing through the town There
fore 1t was necessary that the German
army should select hostages in self
defence.
These would include men. women
and children. from among the most
respected and best known families in
the town, and If any German soldier
were fired al. or molested. ten Of the
hostages would be put to death at
once That was all
me sergeant, he added, would pro-
coed TO read out the names of those
selected 10 act as hostages.
] was not surprised to find my own
name among the list.
Dug Their own Graves.
Before the day was over, We had
it brought home TO everyone of ms ex-
actly what the fate of the hostages
would be assuming that they had to
suffer Tor any act Of revolt" on the
part OF their neighbOrs. For we did
not go home until we had experienced
a taste OF German "frightfulness"
First, the young men Of the party
were made to dig trench close to the
railway station. their mothers, sweet
hearts and friends looking on the
" nile Them that done. were COM
PEELED to behold a dreadful spectacle.
and to witness it in silence. For, IS
he German sergeant told US. anyone
0f US who cried out would be shot.
50 we Belgian women closed
our teeth and hit our lips, rs we
saw some $50 of our fellow towns
men lined up in front Of US: saw
the Prussian guard assemble be-
fore them: saw the victims placed
In rows OF three before their ex-
ecu1toner,s heard the order to
fire" given, nnd-lOOked on "a
the victims fell down dead. As
they stumbled down to earth like
slaughtered oxen, a moan arose
from the women.
some Of US swOOned- One. q French .
called out violently in pro- /
est She was hauled up by the guard /
nd shot forthwith, but her dying lips
Uttered the brave cry "Vive Ia France"
ef0re she succumbed-
Strange Disappearance.
After that mute and almost par
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03

I IEUT. JEAN ALCIDE PICARD. Of
Il the French army. for Is months
in active service, severely wounded at
the first battle Of the Marine. and Dr.
Ira Landrith, OF Chicago, late candi-
date for vice president Of the United
States on the prohibition platform.
will be in e Paso Dec. u, to hold a
series Of conferences with army Off
Gals. Y. N c. A secretaries and
prominent civilians Of the city rela-
tive to the mammoth speaking cam
paign which is now being carried out
in all the larger camps Of the country.
Lieut.. Picard and Dr.. Landrith viii
come here from San Antonio. Texas,
where for the past several weeks they
have been addressing the soldiers in
the camps adjacent to San Antonio on
subjects designed to prepare them
better for resumption Of civilian life
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03

. driven demented by its organized bru-
tally and systematic frightfulness.
Thousands Of such cases exist to-
day in Belgium, where Germany has
left behind her a legacy OF lunatics.
who wander distracted about the
countryside; thousands more have
been shot out Of hand by the SOL
diery.
Sometimes when I read that
reparafiOn is TO be one of the
terms of peace / am tempted to
ask what reparatiOn under henv-
en- Is IL possible for the khiser and
his ministers to offer for the
crimes they have inflicted on 'the
helpless, innocent. unOffendinE
victims of their hate and fury.
Insulted By Soldiers
But to return TO my own story With
difficulty we succeeded in hushinE
the screams Of poor Lizette, and had
settled down to quiet resignation,
when suddenly the train slowed down
and two soldiers, one Of them drunk
and inclined TO be troublesome, en-
tered the carriage
We nave come to keep you COM
pany, my dears." he remarked. The
captain thinks that there is too much
caterwauling in this part Of the train.
and. as Mysteries are rather infectious
with the fair sex. he has sent US 10
stop them spreading. Come, pretty
one, ne said to LiZette. dry your
sweet eyes and sit on my knee. and
/ VIII see that nobody hurts you"
For answer the child shrank back
in horror and threw her arms around
my neck Bending forward the SOL
der seized her roughly round the
waist and pulled her toward him. Can
you wonder that the child lost her rea-
son before we reached the end of our
journey
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
Shop Early at EI PasO's Christmas Store.
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?
LOOK OUT

Kidney and bladder troubles don't
disappear OF themselves. Thew grow
upon you. slowly but steadily. under
mining your health with deadly GER
tainty, until you fall a victim to in
durable disease.
Stop your troubles while there is
time. Don't wait until little mains he
come big aches. Don't trifIe with dis
ease To avoid future suffering begin
treatment with GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oil Capsules now. Take three or
-FOUR every day until you feel that YOU
are entirely free from pain.
This well-known preparation has
been one OF the nationai remedies OF
Holland for centuries. In 1886 the
government OF the Netherlands grant
ed special charter authorship its
preparation and sale
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03

ourtIss q Co. buy Liberty Bonds
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
NEW YORK BOYS REGISTER
FOR MILITARY TRAINING

New York, Dec 3.-Boys in New
York state. between the ages Of 16
and 10 years. are registering today for
military training under the military
training law. 1t is estimated that the
number Of registrants VIII total 20O,-
coo.
Every boy will get a certificate. as
signing him to an armOry or school,
where drills will take place. Without
such a card, boy cannot work or
go TO school, and if he has decided TO
do nothing. he will be arrested as a
vagrant. The training Will take up
one-half hour a week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03

The good housewife OF Holland
would almost as soon be without food
as without her Peal Dutch Drops
as she quantity calls GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem oil Capsules Their use re-
stores strength and IS responsible in
great measure for the sturdy, robust
health OF the Holianders-
Do not delay Go 70 your druggist
and insist on his supplying you with a
box Of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil
Capsules Take them as directed. and
II you are not satisfied with with re-
suits your druggist viii gladly re-
fund your money Look for the name
GOLD MEDAL on the box and accept
no other IN sealed boxes, three sizes
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
AVIATION OFFICERS HERE
REGISTER FOR DUTIES

Lieuts. Edward ". Raley and Travis
Bailey. aviation corps. who arrived
Monday in airplanes at Fort Bliss
from san Antonio, registered for duty
at district headquarters
Lieut. Edward II. DeSaussure, 18th
cavalry. registered Monday at district
military headquarters, on leave OF alb
sence from his regiment.
Capt. Charles w Craig. sanitary
corps. arrived Monday from Columbus,
\. NJ. on official business in the city,
and registered at Hotel Sheldon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
a S1fAgIrD HIN TANEy

alyZed, we were marched back 10 our
l houses-to await eventualities; "a
pick up the threads OF our daily life
as best we could: TO go about our
daily duties without complaint or pro
test; to try TO forget the outrage that
had been perpetrated upon US
/ But-always We had this hideous
spectacle this appalling wrong before
our eyes.
some Of us. Of course, expert
enced harsher fates. One old man.
my mothers great uncle. himself
| n hostage, was taken prisoner for
] showing disres1ect' 10 n Prus-
sian officer. who had jOstIed him
on the pavement.
What had actually happened
was that the old man resented be-
ing pushed into the roadway. He
disappeared from Dinant and I do
NOT know TO this day what was his
fate.
In another case. a young girl OF ex-
ceptional beauty. who resented the ad-
vances Of q German captain of the
guard, was seized by two privates in
broad daylight and taken away, where
We did not know. She returned one
morning fortnight later. In the in
terval she had gone mad and was now
a raving maniac
Give the Brufes Their Way.
When any German soldiers ap-
peared, we made haste to give them
the pavement ana take 10 the road
We were careful never TO meet IN
groups or to speak to each ether for
long in the streets. Neighbors were
not to appear too friendly; the padre
had warned Us that it might be dan
gerous
The vision Of the martyred hostages.
whom Germany had shot, was. as you
see. constantly before our eyes
Then one day. dramatic change
ensued, which transformed the whole
current OF our existence
A German captain called at our
mouse and asked If we would Volun-
teer for farm work in Prussia We
should get good food, he said. far bet
ter than we could obtain in Dinant.
where everybody was half starved and
all surplus money went TO pay the in
demnity that Germany exacted from
the town
Refused to Volunteer.
Ny mother feared the break I'D OF
her family. the parting from her chill
dren, and she demurred to the offer.
though the officer assured US that we
should be allowed TO stay in the same
locality and that. even IL we did not
live under the same roof, we should
be able to see each other frequently.
Still We demurred, and, as I learned I
that night. nearly all the families OF
Dinant refused to volunteer also.
Then the next day came the news
that ten OF the hostages. who had
been most reSolute in refusing to vol
unteer- had been removed by the Ger
man authorities as suspected OF an
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03

Indian Rugs. Beach's Art shoD.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
Las Vegas, N. NJ, Man
Is Located In German
Prison CAMP, RaStaat

Washington. D. g. Dec. S.-Lists Of
Americans in German prison camps
are still being forwarded to the war
department, although it is assumed
that most OF the men in all camps
have been released.
Among the names made public to-
day by the war department we're:
At Camp Rastaat-John Nammick.
Leadville, Colo: William F. LAWS.
Anaconda. Mont: Demetrio Ortiz. Las
Vegas. y NJ
Reserve hospital Kreuzenbach
Saarbrueck-Henry D. Oliphant, San
Francisco. Calf.
Reported in good health. camp IN
known-Gustay Arnstrom, Emmetts-
burg. Ia: Homan \. Hurley. Hurlow,
Ia; James Christensen. Eagle Grove,
Ia: Glenn Becker. Corydon. Ia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03

Sizes
Young Men s. % to ~
Mems Regular. s. to -
Stouts Sizes. 80 to 81
Short Stouis. 50 to A
Long Stouts, 80 to rs
Medium Stouts. 81 to 46
Longs (Sims). s. to 40
Stubs (Shorts). "a to 40
Props boys first long
pants suits). 80 to 50
We especially mani the
hard 10 fit man TO come IN
no obligation on POUR
part.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03

GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE
will correct the Stomach and Bowel
troubles. Perfectly harmless. See
directions on the bottle.-Adv-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-14

It is hard to supply ones needs. these
terials at s225. The offering includes fine French
serges wool epngles, poplin and storm serges, in
variety Of the best selling shades, such fawn.
taupe, wine, prune Havana brown. Copenhagen,
tan. peacock battleshp gray, navy and black An
adversary Sale price, 81 80 yard.
Palais Royal-Seeond Floor.
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Also Georgette Crepe and Nets
Sc Crepe, $1.7p-4o-inch-wide Real Georsettc
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$I.75 Nets, $1.4s-AI-silk Dress Nets. 20
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SITS Laoss, $l.19-Al-silk Black Chantilly
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1898 Ready=to=
Wear Hats, $1.D

A remarkably fine lot of these much
wanted hats-just the thing for war
workers and others seeking neat
looking everyday knockabout hat.
Made Of fine silk velvets In large and
small shapes. with gros-grain ribbon
band and bow. Anniversary Sale Price,
$1.79.
Palais Royal-Second Floor.
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Silk Envelope
ChemiSe at S2.98

Beautiful Styles of Crepe de Chine
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Choose plentifully from this as
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-14

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Sale-Fleece-lined Suits, with high
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Dutch neck, elbow sleeves and ankle
length All perfect grade, in sizes
"a 36 and 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-14

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porters. 100 value. spea z pairs, Csc
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Superior Quality Shoe Trees. 100
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Extra Special Values in
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
SEEK ELECTRICIANS
 ! FOR NEW REGIMENT
Captain FOrrer Here to Re- cruit Men for Service in
 POwerhOuses in France

Capt. J. D. Forrer is in Birmingham m and will remain for a week working on the recruiting of a new mechanics and electricians regiment. Captain Forrer has charge of the recruiting for this reg iment in Birmingham, Atlanta and Sa- vannah, and thus far has been meeting with fine success. While here he will be at the local recruiting offices with Cap tain Hutchinson.
 ''The regiment which is now being formed" he said yesterday, "is to be composed of high class mechanics and electricians and is to be sent to France as soon as possible for work in the power houses and at other points where electricians can be of greatest service.
 One feature of this regiment is the fact that men of the draft age are eligi- ble and we are getting most of our re- cruits from the men who are subject to the draft. The reason for this is that the men for this regiment must have had special training and equipment for the work they are expected to do.
 The regiment will be assembled at Fort Myer, Va, and already today we have received a number of valuable re- cruits. We shall be glad to hear from anyone who feels that he would like to go into this regiment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
SLIlW RESPONSE D REGISTRATION ORDER
Police Authorities Register ing All Unnaturalized
 Germans in City

Marked slowness featured the open ing of the registration of unnatural ized Germans at the city hall yester- day. All alien enemies residing in the city, under a proclamation of President Wilson on November 16, are required to register. Failure to comply with thls order means arrest and intern ment until the close of the war.
 Desk Sergeant E. A. Lyons is regis tering the aliens, while Detective Brannon is taking their finger prints. The work is being held under the su- pervision of Chief Shirley. The regis tration office opens at 6 o'clock and remains open all day.
 The registration will continue the remainder of the week. The Germans, as they register, will be given an Identification card. When applying for registration, the application must have four photos of himself. A com- pIete record Is made of each applicant which will be forwarded to govern ment officials at Washington.
 Registration is progressing over the entire country The order does not apply to German females, or boys under If years of age. Neither do Austrians come under the order. Only unnaturalized Germans are required to register.
 According to Commissioner Taylor it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
PERSONALS

Alex Carrel, Jr., has returned from San Antonio, Tex, where he was called by the serious Illness of his mother, Mrs. Alex Carrel, ST. The many friends of Mrs Carrel in this city will be glad to learn that she is much improved.
 Miss Bessie Douglas of Hillsboro, H., who has been the attractive house guest of MT. and Mrs. J. F. Cannon, has re- turned to her home.
 Mrs Joseph L. Woods has returned after two months visit to relatives and friends at Augusta, Ga.
 Mrs w. B. Rue expects to leave in a few days for Anniston, where she will be the guest of relatives and friends
 Mrs. J. NJ. Jordan, who has been the attractive house guest of MT. and Mrs. w. F., Cunningham, has returned to her home at Franklin, Tenn.
 Miss Martha Young, who has been the guest of Mrs. P. J. Gillen and family for the past week, left today for her home in Greensboro.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Corrigan have named their little daughter Berney Gillen Corrigan.
 Mrs. A. A. Person and little son, John Knox, have returned 10 their home at Johns after spending the weekend as the guests of MT. and Mrs c. G. Neal and family.