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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12
Victims Mustard Gas,
HobbLing Along Streets,
CheerfuLLy Tell Troubles
= NuHERr s. D0TIN.

up and around now and doing some
sightseeing. I see you're wearing
goggles"
yeah. got some OF It in my eyes.
Swelled EN- up ike the coon with the
grenade"
What dye mean"
"Ain't You heard that chestnut
about the coon with the grenade2 NOZ
Well they was breakin' this gink in
tryin' to teach him to throw a gren-
ale. The coon Looked at his grenade
sr one long minut, and then heaved
it as far away as he could
Here. what're ! on dOin'2 What
did you throw that grenade away for
like that before I told you tor the
captain yelled
"'Cap'n.' the coon said. 7 coIldn't
stand IL no longer. I felt that there
grenade Just a-sWellin'. a-swellin'
and a-swelliu' right there in my hand.
No. cap'u. II you was 10 have frOwn
me out Of the army right then and
there I couldn't Of held on 10 that
there swellin' bomb another moment
well, that's about enough for you.
remarked doughboy TWO That s
about the hundredth time I heard
that. However, you give IL new
twist. so III let you off this time. SO
long"
$50 long; come over and see me at
Neuilly sometime. Us mustard gass-
ers have got a quartet now and 90
around singing in the daytime 10 the
poison gassers - TIE breathe-hards
YOU know"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12

did the running OF 1.-THE people
were more or less in the dark about
all war activities This is explained
by some as due to the fact Kitchener
was implicitly trusted by the mass
Of the people. who permitted him TO
be the greatest autOcrat in a COM
munity Of democrats the country has
ever known. Kitchener had been
identified with affairs of war which
always resulted successfully for Brit
ain Hence the implicit trust.
After Kitchener disappeared the
nation began to wake up. The Ger
man government, adopting American
advertising methods and utilizing
them as a war asset. made certain
British officials open their Dyes. The
action OF France in letting the peo-
pie know more about the war. and in
subjects. also had weight. Then came
the Russian revolution. This was the
turning point
Events in Russia showed British Of
ficials not only the advantage OF
publicity as propaganda. but also the
necessity Of educating the masses IN
the right direction. in letting the
people who had been paying In blood
and money for the war know more
about IT,
Publcity's greatest asset was.
Lloyd George. who when IN 1907 he
became minister OF the crown as
president of the board of trade, Gre
ated a furore and epoch In London
journalism by taking the reporters
into his confidence. During the ma
tional railway strike he saw the re-
porters standing out In the cold. watt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12

Darts. France. Oct 12-HeIlo,
1 there. mustard gasser. how are
you-~
A doughboy hobblinE along the
boulevard on a spiked trench cane.
his left side swathed in bandages
which showed at neck and wrist.
painly turned TO see who was in
sulting him.
He saw bobbling after him another
] ank with his neck literally band
aged except at one spot, which he
was scratching
--Ah-h-h.' sneered doughboy one,
You got II. too. ehZ'
'-Teah-h-h-h He'll amt it2"
You're sayiu' something kid.
scratch. scratch from morning to
night It's worse than the coolies %
and 10 emphasize his point doughboy
one worked his good arm around and
scratched his bancaEes-
Where did you get yours2"
-CanriEnE-"
SO did [ Say. what hospital are
you inc"
"Our al LOngchamps"
-Longchamps2 Didn't know they
had an American hospital there"
yen. Took over the old racetrack
It's film up with beds now and they
got a slew Of ambulances bringing
them in from other hospitals. It's fine
out there
How long you had your gas2"
"Oh. about three weeks. I'm getting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12

has taken part IN several nghtl Re
returned from one with - she'll
spliuters IN his plane" Andrews vas
attacked IN one instances By - enemy
machines but succeeded IN getting
away. The next day hs brought Down
an enemy plane
Officer pilot OF great courage and
high ccnsci sntiOusness," says cita-
ton OF Lieut. Edward King Mac
Donald, who took part in ten battle
field commandments during the fight
ing on the Aisne and IN Picardy. TIVE
victories are credited 70 him"
From Ambulance To AlE
lieut. pilot William HosTslsr. Eftsr
seven months work with the Amer
lean ambulancs, enlisted IN TIE avia-
ton, won q citation FOR his work IN
nine bombardmen on the battlefield
Having brought down an enemy IN
one fight, he returned with nine
bullets = his machine-
Lieut. pilot John Glover = another
American cited By Ma5. VuillsInin as
always ready TO start, and always
volunteering. has given every day
fresh proofs OF the wonderful quail
ties OF his race"
Lufhery's Medals To Home Town.
Medals which MAJ. Raoul Lufbery.
the noted American aviator and ace
who was shot down on the western
front. last spring, had received during
his flying career probably VIII be
given TO WaIlingford. Conn. the home
OF his parents. This Is the intention
expressed by Edward Lufbery. the
aviator's father.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12
OPPOSE RULER
Of Luxembourg
Citizens Residing In Paris
Demand Dethronement
of the Duchess.

Paris. France, Oct 12--(Corre-
spoudence Of the Associated Press-)-
Dethronement Of grand duchess Marie
Adelaide, Of Luxembourg. and the es-
adjustment in the grand duchy Of a
democracy Ike that OF France. was
demanded in resolutions adopted here
recently at a mass meeting OF sub
jects Of Luxembourg residing in Paris
The meeting was called principally
to protest against the announced en-
gagement Of crown prince Rupprecht
Of Bavaria. and princess Antoinette,
youngest sister Of the grand duchess
Prince Rupprecht has been command
er Of the German forces along the
northern part Of the western front in
France Recently It was reported that
he had been displaced, but later re
stored TO his command
The grand duchess was character
lied by several speakers as being en-
tirely Germanophile, one declaring
that when Luxembourg was entered
by the Germans. she telesraphed TO
emperor William. I pray God every
day that our army may be successful
and soon bring back TO Germany a
heavy harvest OF laurels."
Two Trips to Crown Prince.
Another speaker declared that she
went twice TO LOngwy. personally 20
congratulate the German crown prince
Frederick on having captured it. The
first time. ne said. she was too early
and had 10 hurry back under French
fire. The second time. she presented
the crown prince with a bouquet in
the streets Of Longwy-
Funck Brentano. the historian. pre-
sided at the meeting and made the
principal speech. expressing indiEna-
ton at the engagement OF prince
Rupprecht and princess Autoinette,
and declaring II was a political af-
fair. devised by Berlin and readily
accepted by the grand duchess &c
please the Germans"
There can be no question Of love
in such a marriage" he declared The
princess is but 1s. while the Bavarian
crown prince. whose first wife died OF
sorrow at his conduct towards her. is
so and looks like a man OF So"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12
TANKS
HELP FRENCH
DASH FORWARD
New Light War Engines
Are Better Liked Than
the Heavy Ones.
OPINION ABOUT
THEM CHANGES

WITH the French Armies. Oct 12--
w Correspondence Of the Asso-
ciated Press)-Ths armored cater
pillar motor car or tank which is
now in high favor as an engine Of as
sault against the enemies lines. al
most fell into discredit in France in
1917. The most successful type has
been the new lighter car with a
swinging turret from which an inch
and a half caliber cannon or a ma
chine gun can fire in any direction
While the British were manufactur-
ing their immense. heavy tanks the
French. without knowing Of the work
their allies were doing, Experimental
with lighter cars. one type Weighing
10 tons and another % tons. The Is
ton cars made their appearance in
April 1917, taking part in the French
offensive between Reims and the
Aisne as an experiment
Losses Seemed Excessive.
The losses appeared to be excessive
and the report spread that they
caught fire every time they were hit
by a prOjectile. The death OF COM
rnandant Bossut while leading an as
sault with one Of the cars created q
profound impression.
Two later operations. however.
modified military opinion regarding
them and they proved TO be most ef-
fective-
During the winter other expert
ments were made and toward the last
OF May. 1913. the light tanks" made
their appearance on the battlefield
in greater numbers. They were as
signed TO the defence OF the forest Of
ViIlers-Cotterets when the Germans
made their rush between Scissors and
Reims. During the first IS days Of
June they made more than 20 counter
attacks and kept the forest clear OF
the enemy. The medium weight cars
leans take Cantiguy-
in the meantime had helped the Amer
Their first spectacular feat was in
modifying in L hours south OF Mont
Older 20 precede the infantry in a
successful counter attack that stopped
the advance OF the Germans on the
Montdidier-Noyon line.
These and subsequent successes
convinced the French military author
titles that the light tank was an ef-
fective and efficient arm
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12
Dutch Dread
Criticism Of
q. S. People
Believe Americans Consider
Holland Asleep to.
Issues of War.

Amsterdam Holland. Oct. 12.-CCor-
respondence Of The Associated Press.
-Hollanders have been told by their
friends in the United states that
american opinion is undergoing a
change adverse 20 Holland To COM
bat this a Netherlands society is pre-
pairing 10 send a special mission 10
America in the hope Of more firmly
cementing the friendship OF the two
nations.
Friends Of Holland in the United
States. according TO the Hludeisblad,
which IS regarded as the leading
Newspaper in the kingdom. have sent
word 70 Holland that the feeling in
Amer ca is that the people Of the
Netherlands seem Indifferent" 20 the
tremendous issues OF the war.
The paper declares that the con-
sensus Of American opinion is that
the Dutch fail TO appreciate the purity
OF Americas motives that the hoi-
landers thinking OF nothing but to
keep out Of the war and enrich them
selves and that the lOudness OF their
protests against any Inconvenience
they may have suffered as result OF
entente war measures is not proper
tionate 20 the moderateness Of their
on land and sea
some Ground For Criticism.
The newspaper freely admits that
there is good ground for reproach-
Many persons in Holland" it says,
Judge the war and the leading states
men Of the various countries. espe-
cially America. in a captiOus, pre-
sumptious. even syuical spirit. which
is calculated TO grieve Americans
sOrely. America can justly expect
Holland TO believe in the good faith
Of its declaration that It entered the
war not from eEoIstical or selfish
purposes but TO free the world from
the cancer OF militaristic imperial
ism
Holland has not done nearly
enough 10 enlighten public opinion
in America regarding the true feel
ings OF the American people. The
spirit Of the Dutch people is largely
misunderstood and misinterpreted
a broad
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12
Uses Mud To
Plug Wounds;
Keeps Firing
~ Ernest p. nRn.

Paris. France. Oct 1.-Two ma
chine bullets got him at the same
time; one in each leg. McCreerey
toppled over beside the sun. where
five members OF his platoon already
lay. severely wounded or dead. Ills
order had been to hold that corner
until relief came. but the Germans
had returned in force and were try
ing 10 brush the thin line OF khaki
back from a dangerous wedge 1t had
forced in their lines.
McCreerey-his first name IS Ed
ward. and he lives in Union Hill, y j.
was in charge Of the machine gun.
and had no intention Of leaving 10,
even with two bullet holes through
his legs He couldn't stand. and he
knew the loss OF blood would soon
put him out Of action While his two
remaining companions worked the
piece. McCreerey coolly unrolled his
wooden puttees. The blood spurted
from both wounds as the protecting
wool was piled away. but the Ameri-
can was equal TO the situation
They were on the banks OF the
OurcQ. one OF the muddiest streams
in France. and with two handfulls OF
mud. McCreerey first damned Up the
holes I'm his legs. Then twisting the
spirals above his knees. he cut of
the flow Of blood into his numhing
lower limbs.
Resumes Fighting.
Gimme that gun" he said 20 his
buddie. and resumed firing whenever
a field gray uniform showed itself
For two hours and a half NcCreerey
Law in the corner until help finally
arrived. Then the German shells
were falling so thickly. while machine
gun bullets continued TO hail down
on the position. it was impossible for
streatcher bearers TO approach.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12
Tanks Are Becoming
Faster Than Before;
Riddle Enemy Ranks

Behind British Lines In France.
Oct 5-CCorrespondence Of The As
ISOLATED Press).-Tanks, cavalry and
arinored motor cars have had larger
part in the recent fighting on the
western front than ever before IN
the war. They have added greatly TO
the driving weight and speed OF as
sault OF the modern intensive attack,
and their use has been developed ire
mendously by the British command
since last year
The modern tank has twice the
speed Of the earlier type. and more
than twice the radius OF action. In
fautry is practically pOwerless against
them II infantry attempts to rush
an oncoming tank, they are machine
gunned in the open. II they stay in
their trenches. the tank straddles the
line and enfilades them with direct
short range fire; If they retreat to the
shellhOles or dugouts, the tank
Ium bers along right over them, crush
ing them into the ground and caving
in the dugouts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12
Entire English Town
Is Sold, Including the
Homes of 25O0 PeohLe

London. Eng, Oct IA whole
town OF $500 Inhabitants. With a
recorded history dating back to the
time OF the Saxons and Danes. Shaftes-
bury. IN Dorsetshire. has been sold.
The greater part OF the Municipality
acreage and buildings. part Of the
estate OF lord Stalbridge. has been
purchased by James White. a nation
ally known sportsman. for $4,000
pounds
In the terms OF sale. lord StalhridSa
announced. was a provision that tbs
town be offered to the mayor and
corporation at q reasonable price. and
If they were unable TO purchase IL. 20
the tenants. II neither option was
taken. each Individual tenant was to
be given opportunity 10 buy his home
Another section OF the Stalbridge
estate. the market town bearing the
family name. also has been offered for
sale.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12
Hand of Germany Works
Obscmely in China

Pekin. China, Oct. Correspond
ence ef The Associated Press).-The
hand Of Germany. working 20 lower
French prestige in China. is seen by
the French legation here in the re-
cent attempt to open diplomatic rela-
tons between China and the Vatican
The legation says It has collected
evidence to support the charge.
When it was announced. several
weeks ago. that the Chinese govern
ment had appointed a minister to the
Vatican ana that the papal delegate
to the Philippines. BIonsignor PetrelIi.
had been appointed papal nuncio to
China. the French minister immedi-
ately lodged a protest. The protest
was based on the claim that the ap-
pOintments were made in contraven-
ton OF the Tientsin treaty Of 1858.
which recognized French protection
Of Roman Catholic missionaries in
China. and that they were against the
spirit Of the alliance between China
and the entente nations
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12
BELGIANK KING PLAUDS AMERICANS
PRAISES WORK IN WAR AND PEACE
BY FRED J. BoLLNEYER.

DARIs. France. Oct. 12.-~The ef-
1 fort America is making Is
marvelous.-
That epitomIzes the opinion Of
Belgian leaders in everything
America Is doing TO win the war.
Appreciation Of the part the
United states is playing was ex-
pressed by king Albert. baron de
BroqueviIie. retiring prime minis
ter. and other officials. both army
and civil. In talks with Fr. ". a.
Hemmick. Of Washington. who
has just returned 20 Paris after a
visit to the belgian front.
Everywhere F'r. Hemmiciz found
keen appreciation for America.
president Wilson and the Ameri-
can army. With king Albert. Bel
Einn officers declared that Ameri-
cans In France were Of a fine type
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12
AnpIanes Circle About
Lieut.. Blair Thauo' S Craze

With the American Troops in
France, Oct. Correspondents Of
The Associated Press.-Airplanes
swung in circles above the little
chapel behind the firing line during
the funeral Of the American aviator,
Lieut.. Blair Thaw. Of Pittsburgh. The
aviators permitted their airplanes TO
circle lower as his body was lowered
into the grave near little cemetery
not far behind the trenches
Lieut. ThaW was killed when his
plane developed engine trouble 1000
feet from the ground and fell, strik-
ing telephone wires and tipping over
before it struck the ground
Every aviator in Lieut. Thaw's
squadron who could obtain leave Of
absence attended his funeral His
mother and sister who were in Paris
at the time Of the accident, also
were present
A solid phalanx Of aviators from
Thaw's squadron preceded the body AS
il was borne from the chapel by six
American aviatOrs. Serted ranks Of
aviation officers and men followed
The burial was IN a cemetery where
lies the body Of Maj. RaOul Lufbery,
another noted American aviator
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12
T thousands of Jews
StarUing In Poland

London. Eng. Oct 12.-Thousands
Of Jews in Poland and Lithuania, idle
and destitute, are described as in a
sorry plight" by representative Of
the Dutch Relief committee in the
Judische Press Of Berlin.
Shortage Of raw materials and lack
Of machinery have cut the means Of
earning a livelihood from a vast pro-
portion Of the Jewish population IN
both countries. he says. and the NOR
tality is exceedingly high, particu-
larry among the young.
Conditions in Wilma are said to be
unusually bad, more than half Of
the $1,000 Jews there being in alb
ject poverty. Deaths which nomi-
naliy were s percent have risen to
44-4 percent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12
Says "WGr Marriages"
Are An EUiL In GERMANY

Berne. Switzerland. Oct. IRE
strictions OF war marriages i'm Ger
many is demanded by the New Saxon
church paper. The material advan-
tages which young woman obtains
by the war marriage are so alluring
that only a few resist the lure. says
the paper. adding; The war divorces
throw a bad light on the moral con-
ditiOns in our people. They have not
been numerous thus far but we fear
that they viii increase after the
war"
According 10 the Cologne Gazette
zoo actions for divorce We're begun
within a period OF four months before
one court in Berlin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12

and big things could be expected
Of them The king also expressed
his deep appreciation for the work
OF the American Red Cross in that
part Of Belgium not occupied BY
the enemy. He spoke OF the hos
pitfalls OF the organization and OF
the vast amount Of work among
the refugees
King Albert. said TT. Hemmiek.
Il one of the most democratic OF
men, He spends his time In the
trenches with his soldiers. chat
ting with them and lending them
every announcement.
~The kinE also said he had a
hiEh admiration Tor cardinal Glib
bons. whom he knows F'r. Hem
mick said asrhe last time car
dinnl Gibbons was In Brussels he
called raon king Albert. The lat
ter declared the cardinal was one
Of the greatest statesmen and
churchmen.~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12
ambulance Headquarters
Is Wibed Out Blu Bombs

Havre. France. Oct Il GORE
spondence of The Associated Press).
The headquarters Of the Friends
Ambulance unit. an organization Of
$50 workers from all sections of
America sent 10 the western front by
the American Society OF Friends. has
been almost completely wiped out
by bombs dropped from German air
planes. Two of the staff were killed
and four injured. The others were
"a 70
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12
QUEENSTOWN IS HOME TO SAILORS
2-:g- -;'I- -:II:- -:..- -:.':-
IRISH TOWN WELCOMES YANKEES

TO Americans, sees that they
get it.
Jackie" is the beau Drummer
OF this great port town He is
the apple" of the Irish maids
eye. There's a lure TO Americans
that touches the hearts OF the
Irish girls and manys the TO
nance here.
Skating is the favorite sport Of
the American sailors here. When
granted shore leave they jump
on the Irish jaunting cars and
ride. singing and yelling with
characteristic American ginger. TO
the roller skating rink. where
they glide for hours with pretty.
buEum Irish lassies. The Iackies'
lavish expenditure Of money for
refreshmeuts for the girls stands
him head and shoulder over the
Irish SWANS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12
lUEENsIOWN. Ireland. o p.

nCEENSIOWN, Ireland, Oct T.
" Queenstown is the American
Jackies' "blighty." Daily these
valiant American sea fighter
members Of United States de-
stroyers' crews-arrive here for
recreation and rest from the grim
task OF Riding the high seas Of
the Hun submarine menace
Stirring are the tales many Of
them carry locked in their breasts.
but modest and reserved. they re-
fuse TO talk Of the exploits Of
themselves or their crews They
don't and won't talk shop" They
want good. wholesome amusement
on their brief shore leaves be-
tween cracks At Fritz Queens
Gown. her arms thrown wide open
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12
HUN STORM ATTACK
IS EASILY STOPPED
BY ALLIED MASSES
SHOCK TROOPS ARE UNABLE To
PUT THEORIES into PRACTICE

German give Finger Movement Is Intended to Break
Through Entente Lines, But Allied Smoke BarTages
and Tanks Prove An Effective Counter to These
Thrusts; Tanks Are Especially Useful In Battle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-12
FRENCHCOMMANDANT
PRAISES AMERICANS
FOR HARD FIGHTING
SWEEP LOW OVER GERMAN LINES,
POURING BULLETS INTO ENEMY

Lieut. Schaefer Carries Out Is Commandments at Low
Altitude; Lieut. Hoeveler Takes Part In Nine Bonn
bardments, Wrecks An Enemy Airplane and Re
turns With Nine Bullets In His Own Machine.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-16

He adds, IF so charming a per
son as Miss Esther of North
Carolina tradition turns out to
be one Of us. we, the Wakes, will
not be surprised, for it is our
right to boast, that all Of. our
men have been honorable and
all of our ladies virtuous."
The head of the house Of Tryon,
Richard w. Tryon, wrote from
''the Lodge" Oakharn, that he
cannot find Miss Esther among
his family. He says 1t. Gen'l
VIM. Tryon was the son of Char
les and Lady Mary, daughter of
Earl Ferrero. He died January
End, 1888, at Norbury Park, Sur
rey. His wife, Miss Wake, was
a relative of Sir Hereward Wake,
and also of the Earl of Hills.
borough.
DR.. William Wake, Archbishop
of Canterbury, an author of dis
tinction, "ot an ancient English
family" probably that Of Sir
Hereward, dying in 1873, left six
daughters, one of whom was
named Hester, the same as
Esther. !@.
My conclusion is that Esther
Wake is not a myth. | believe
that she was akin to lady Tryon,
a very young, sprightly lass, who
made herself agreeable to the
members of the Legislature while
on a temporary visit to the Gov
ernor's family. | think that she
returned to England when Tryon
was transferred to New York
was probably soon married, anc
lowing to the excitement Of the
war of the Revolution, passed
from the memories Of most O.
the old citizens Of New Bern
/, while others mentioned her at
traction to the historian, Shocct
Jones.
i We are all indebted to Mr.
! Vermont for the historical drama
in which she is the chief char
acter, and which gave so mucl
pleasure to the teachers at TIL
University Summer School.