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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-14
Leaders of at Least Three Bel
ligerents Split Over Question
of Future Policy as Result
of Presidents Address
HERTLING EXPECTED
TO REPLY NEXT WEEK
German Chancellor Probably
Will Seek to Emphasize the
Difference in Wilson's and
Lloyd George Positions
(By international News service)

(By International News Seryice)
London, Feb. 13.-President Viii
sons peace speech of Monday has
whipped the old world out OF its
winter calm into feverish action. Ey-
cry hour is now making history. The
question upon which the leaders OF
at least three belligerent powers
Great Britain, Germany and Austria
are tonight split, is whether peace
by the Wilson diplomacy is possible
or whether blood must render the
ultimate verdict in the Armagedden
of the west.
Events moved fast within the last
twenty-four hours. Details of what
has happened in Berlin and Vienna
are for the moment still locked in
closed desks of the Teutonic CEN
sors. But these two facts have come
through:
First-Count Won Hertling is said
to be preparing a reply to President
Wilson to be delivered in the reich
stag Tuesday.
Second-An empire-wide campaign
has been launched by the German
socialists against the prepared SUI
preme drive in the west because II
would entail the sacrifice of at least
another million men.
a TO nip this campaign in the bud,
fMndenburg is expected, in at least
one well informed quarter here, 70
launch the drive at once.
In this connection significance Is
attached to disaptches from Danish
sources reporting the pasasge into
the north sea of large numbers OF
German destroyers. In tne same II
cinity many submarines have been
sighted during the last few days, the
advices say.
German war experts have repeat
edly predicted that the western Oh
tensiye will be accompanied by a.
sea drive.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-14
MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES
SHOW LARGE INCREASES

(By International News Service)
Boston, Feb ia glowing in
crease in the number of marriages
and births and small but cheerful
decrease in the number of deaths
in Massachusetts was reported to
he legislature by the secretary OF
state.
There were 93,4S7 births and "a
$50 marriages, an increase of 3S2
births and 3,0S5 marriages over the
proceeding year The death list, 3d.
563, was 90 less.
The 2,S0S divorce DEGREES issued
was a gain of eighty over the pre-
ceeding year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-14
MkN IN ALL WALKS OF
LIFE ENGAGE IN KNITTING.

(By International News Seryice)
Carolton, Mo-, Feb. 1G.-Red
Cross headquarters here has lost
it's feminine character altogether.
No longer do the women hold forth
alone, especially in the knitting
classes. Every Monday night, and
on four other nights week, promin-
.ent business and professional men
Of this city meet at headquarters
and knit. They are knitting sweat
ers and other things for the soldiers
The men come from all ranks of
life, business and Professional men,
bankers. county and state and city
city firemen and policemen.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-14
EGPEcT REPLY NEXT WEEK

Washington, Feb. l3.-Gernahy
reply to President wilson's latest
address on peace terms is expected
early next week. Count Won Heft-
ling. the German chancellor, SAID
unoIfical adyices reaching Washing
p,n this afternoon, will speak in the
rtichstag on Tuesday.
fofficials and diplomats who nave
studied yesterdays speech OF Lloyu
George in the house of commons
fake it for granted in many instances
that ii the German chancellor
snealxs at all he will seek-to empha-
size and exaggerate the apparent
discrepancy between the obserya-
lions Of President Wilson and the
British premier on the attitude Oh
czernin, the Austrian spokesman
Il is not thought likely that Won
Hertling will bring the position Oh
Germany and her enemies any clos
er together. Germany, for the mo-
ment, is under the spell of the mill
fary leaders. who promise mucn
from the well advertised German Oh
fensive.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-14
NEGRO WHO CONFESSED
MURDER Is BURNED
lBy International News servicel

(By International News Service)
Estrell Springs, Tenn, Feb. 13.-
Disregarding the plea of their lead
ers to let te law take it's course a
mob of more than 1000 persons
burned Jim McIlherron, negro who
confessed to the murder of two
white men here Friday, at the stake.
The confession was said to have
been wrung from Mcllherron by the
OF red hot irons. Au-
thorities today are investigating the
lynching but it is not considered
that prosecutions will result.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-14
FIRE CUTS THREE FLOORS
OF OLD TINES BUILDING
(By International News service)

Philadelphia, Feb. ia spectac-
ular fire gutted three floors of the
old TIMES building in the down town
business section today and for
time threatened other business
houses on the block. The lack of
wind prevented the flames from
spreading. The loss is estimated at
SS0.00O.
The old Times building is one of
the landmarks of Philadelphia. Thir-
Is years ago it harbored the famous
independent newspaper, The Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-14
WOULD NOMINATE KAISER
AS PRESIDENT OF L. s.

(By International News Serviee)
Stevens Point. Wis, Feb. 13.-
Because he is declared to have an
nouneed that he would nominate
Kaiser wilhelm for president of the
United States, James Fingl is now
in Jail and is liable to remain there
while federal agents in
yestigate his case, Fingl is native
of Germany. He is alleged to have
made his remarks concerning the
kaiser while in a saloon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-14
TWO OFFICERS lm aHE
PRIVATE IRE Ma@ED
General PeFShaaT x<uaEtss sYu
Casualties iR AessoE T.r she
Americas Snxssr
(By Interratinras 7Strg.s ..sprr re-

(By international 1xres. Seq re-
Washington E'es KZ--'9we ssffs-
GERS and private haxe a,eeT 'suuna
ed in the latest fixAsIux aB THE AR.
erican sector GezxTs1 Ez~solEx re
ported tonight INV uyECase GAseph
r9-~1 cf RQsN1rr. sSSas-. Sseors-as
PershiRg repartsS- was sEaoHdec
twice in two dagK
The Officers wess
First LicuteazEa Sasss SApErazs.
slightly woaniea Ea aFaksH sfasarUy-
3 His home j. IN Nas Zssnxx.
Second I5estsNAaf s1eeaslrc alsghl
ly wounded iH zessRH SA&rrars 4
His home Is in Nsa york T.tss
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-14
TWO BIRDMEN KILLED
IN AERIAL COLLISION
(By international News setyicel

Fby INItTHdIIUHdI wv Ut W.
Memphis. Feb. l3.-The bodies OF
T. c. Rogers and e. F. Cooley. fly
ing cadets who We're killed at Park
Field when the aeroplanes in which
they were making practice flights
collided in mid air. are being pre-
pared for burial Both flyers were
making their first flight alone when
the collision occurred,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-14
.YAGS. WE'RE WEALTHY

tBy International News Service)
Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb. 13.-
More than $500 was found upon ten
men who. With eleven others, were
saken in . recent raid by the police
on varioas cheap" lodging houses
to rid the city of all vagrants. The
men were held over night and then
ordered out of town.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-14
son OF GENERAL MARCH
DIES FROM ACCIDENT
(By International News Service

tBy International News Seryice)
Washington, Feb. 13.-The war de-
partment was late this afternoon
notified of the death of Lieutenant
Peyton March, son of the new chief
of staff of the army, Major General
Peyton March, as result of the
fracture of the skull he sustained
when his aeroplane fell at FIT. Worth,
Texas. March had been in the avia-
tion section less than a fortnight.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-14
RECORD FOOD PRICES

(By International News Servicel
Brownsville, Tex, Feb. 13.-Here
is a list of prices from Tampico,
the metropolis of the oil district Of
old Mexico: Ham, SIPS per pound;
steak. 81 per pound; milk. 4oc. per
quart: flat. five rooms without wa
ter or light. S150 per month.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-14
TWO AIRMEN KILLED
IA PRACTICE FLIGHT

(By International News Service)
Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 13.-Lieu-
tenant Wray of Toronto, member
of the royal flying corps, and Cadet
Porter were killed here this after
noon, when an aeroplane in which
they were flying fell several thou
sand feet. Wray. with a squadron
OF airships, was practicing aerial
bomb fire when his machine became
unmanageable and fell
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-14
ONE SUBMARINE SUNK -
AND TWO CAPTURED
lBy International News service1

N~St 4hLNi AtttliO4A1l ANGh otl vice.
An Atlantic Port. Feb. IA Ger
man U-boat was sunk in the Medi-
terranean and two submarines were
captured Off the Canary Island, ac-
cording to statements by officers of
an American liner which arrived
here today,
Two submarines attacked the
steamer on January 18th, one ahead
and the other astern. An effort was
made to ram one with the vessels
bow but she submerged and escaped.
The gun crew at the stern exploded
a shell fairly on the submarine,
which sank. Two U-boats were re-
ported as having been captured off
the Canary Islands by British patrol
boats eleven days earlier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-14
WEALTHY WOMEN WOULD
30 THEIR BIT IN WAR
tDy International News Service

tBy International News Service)
Los Angeles. Cal. Feb. 1S.-
Wealthy women of this city who
have automobiles and leisure have
VOLUNTEERED to drive government in-
yestigators during their business
hours and have formed a new war
organization known as the Emergen-
cy Automobile Drivers. Mrs. Ralph
E. Starkweather sold diamond
necklace and donated the proceeds
for the new work.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-14
GERMAN FLYERS DROP
BOMBS UPON NANCY
Three Civilians Are Killed and
Five Wounded Behind the
Lines of Americans
nv international News seryicel

London. Feb. 13.-Bombs dropped
by two German flyers upon Nancy
behind the American Sector killed
3hree civilians and wounded five
The German war office characteriz-
ed the raid as reprisal for an aerial
attack on Farbruchen February .,
Raiding activity and patrol en-
counters IN the west continue. On
fhe italian mountain front General
plaz's troops. according to the Rome
war cffice. stopped s Teuton attempt
II hreak through at Caprlle The
Austrians and Germans are display
inc marked activity all along this
mountain front.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-14
ARTILLERY Qu|ETER ON
THE AMERICAN FRONT
(By International News Seryict


With the American Army in
France, Feb. 1S.-Although the ar
tillery activity died down on Tues,
day, more than the usual number Of
aeroplanes were aloft and the Am
orleans witnessed a number of COM
bats high above the trenches. The
American artillerists. who have been
working the American guns. are
showing the accuracy and efficiency
of veterans. Observers reported
that American shells registered
clean hits against their targets.
The American sector was quieter
on Tuesday than it had been for sew
eral days There were occasional
shots from the artillery but the Ger
man shells did no damage.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-14
STEAMER CHATTANOOGA
SINKS AT CITY PIER
(By International News Service)

(By International News Service)
Chattanooga, Tenn. Feb. 13.-The
steamer Chattanooga, the largest
vessel here and valued at $4,000,
sank at the city pier. Some 1000
bags of grain were completely ruin
ed while others were damaged. The
cargo was either improperly loaded
or an unobserved leak had caused
the flooding of the hold.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-14
ONE NILLlON S0IpET<
ANB SAUARs ISsf'REp

tBy international News Service,
Washington. Fesa I4-.siee ynlEIioz
American soldiers ami zastars have
taken out government iEsKra0ee to
the amount OF eigax 6isissr (sirIlars.
Secretary of the Treasury O1cAdoo
announced Tonight
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-14
ICE G0RGES DAMAGE
A NUMBER or BOATS

tBy International News Seryicel
ST. Louis. Feb. 1.-Two barges. a
wharf boat and TUG control were
badly damaged IN the Mississippi riy-
er here today when they were
caught in the descent Of chain OF
ice gorges.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-14
R0OSEVHT'S
CONDITION IMPROVED
(By International News Service

tBy International News Service
New York, Feb. 13.-Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt's condition was most
satisfactory tonight at the Roosevelt
hospital. The report concerning the
colonel issued during the afternoon
by Miss Josephine Stricken, the col
onePs secretary, was regarded by
Mrs. Roosevelt and the friends of
the former president to whom it was
communicated as of the most en-
couraging character. The bulletin
reade
"Drs Martin and Duel report very
progress by Colonel
He is, of course, weak
but his condition is very satisfac-
tory"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-14
AEYEN ADDITIONAL
SURVIVORS REPORTED

tBy International News servicol
Washington. Feb. 13.-Seven addi-
tonal men were added tonight BY
the war department 70 the list Of
survivors fthe torpedoed transport
Tuscania.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-14
DEFEATED
BI FINNISH TROOPS
ny international News Ser,ice)

Syckholm, Feb. 13.--Adyices from
Cornea today indicated that the Boil
shevlki had been defeated in Finland
by the troops supporting the new
Finnish republic and has offered TO
surrender.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-02-14

London. Feb. 13,-Great Britain
conscripted 1.15s,474 tons OF snip
ping in England last year and lfV,-
600 tons were obtained abroad
f,hancellor Bonar Law told the house
OF commons today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-26
GongSonle.


A SINGLE pair Of rats. breeding
- uninterruptedly and without
deaths. would at the end OF three
years. be increased 20 352,709.fSe
Individual rats.
This is a startling statement. but
il is made on the authority OF the
scientists Of the United states Bio
logical Survey.
The common mouse Increases al
most as fast as the rat
These facts show why II IS neces-
sary TO trap and kill rats and mice
70 keep them from over-running
the house
IF left to them selves. they null
tiply, destroy food and other value
able property. spread disease
You should trap or kill every rat
and every mouse on your premises.
Let The Herald show you how
Write today for tho free illus
trated booklet describing the most
practical household methods for
getting rid OF rats and mice Just
send your name and address with a
Scent stamp for return postage TO
The FL Paso Herald Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Hasl1iu. Di-
rector. Washington, p. c.. and ask
for the free book House Rats and
Nice"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-26
STRONG;
LEAD MARKET
Trading in Stocks Is Over
Swallowed by Activity
in Liberty Bonds.

NoTE-ouotatioHs reflect closing prices
3 March IS.
New York, March 26.-Tradinr In stocks
today was overshadowed at all times by
the activity and strength Of Liberty
bonds sales approxirnated $50, 900 shares
The closing vas Irregular. Liberty 3izs
sold al $50 20 90; first IS at $3.50 TO
500 and second IS at 1874 to 1874
Heavy buying Of Liberty bonds espe-
cialy the second fours. at an extreme adj
vance Of half Of one per cent was the
outstanding feature Of early operations.
The stock list as whole reflected the
feeling Of quiet confidence prevailing IN
nigh financial quarters Prices were
slightly irregular but fractional reversals
In some Of The more important issues
were soon retrieved ShippinEs. especially
Marine preferred, were active and strong.
United States steel was almost the only
leader 20 show marked pressure.
The stock market was largely infIu-
euced during the morning by the enor-
nous absorption Of liberty bonds and the
reassurlng news from abroad ShippinEs
and investment rails contributed TO the
general rally. Gains ir marines and At
lantic Gulf ranged from i TO tx points
and in rails the advance extended from
large fractions 10 IL points
block OF 100000 par value. liberty
seconc tours changed hands az 975z.
Fluctuations in that issue varied fro-n
1924 20 $3.50 First fours sold at $3.50
to 9l-36 and SIS from $50 TO 9S.6o.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-26
CLEAN UP, lift
UP AND LOOK UP
Three Things People Should
Do in War Times Says
Red Cross Speaker.

Dr.. ". E. Adams closed the Wake
Up America" course Of the Red Cross
with a lecture at the First Christian
church Monday evening on what
win America DO After the War; The
Duggan Concert company gave a NUM-
Der Of very enjoyable musical selec-
tons.
The doctor said that among other
things for the people TO do now, In
preparation for events after the war
1t is putting God in the nations lie
that is keeping US free Of crooked
ness" he asserted
He cautioned mothers and fathers
their sons TO var and said to send
them of with smile, for. he said,
things are not as bad as they SEEM
Only Five In 100 FAN.
he asserted that Of all the French
in the war the first year only five
out Of every 1c1 were killed the first
year four out of 100 the second
and less than three out Of a hundred
Your boy has % chances 10 one
that he viii not be shot and II he is
wounded, according to Statistics so
lar in the war, he has IS chances to
two that ne gets we'll The casualty
list IS not so great. The number OF
deaths from disease are not great. In
this war so far ten have fallen IN
battle 70 one who died Of disease and
those who are even wounded in battle
are only one in % IN the Napoleanic
wars, 10 died OF disease to one killed
in battle, in the civil war Il was six
who died from disease e. one in battle
and even at that only one died or was
killed out Of every As men engaged
in the civil conflict In the Russo
japanese war three died from disease
TO one from battle wounds. and now
only one dies OF disease 10 10 N bat
tie Science is doing this.
Must Help At Home.
'This war is costing the United
States 100000 q day and the world
$500. 1000 600 a day. while IL takes a
total Of 5000 lives a day. We must
help 70 stop il by saving all we can at
home, that our boys may get food and
ammunition and be strong and able 4
to win Tor democracy.
Democracy viii last-we must I
show the world that Il will-When Z
autocracy has been buried in the OBJ /
livion OF centuries"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-26
N. z. LISTED STOCKS
MONEY I'D METALS

Nby Associated Fress.1
New York. March 26.-llercautile paper
& and months percent
Sterlngs 50 day bills s4-T21f CONNER
clal So day bills on banks Ss717t- COM
merciaI so day bills $A71l; demands
SAYS 5-l6; cables SA75 7-15.
Bar silver 92Ac
Mexican dollars 14c.
Government bonds strong.
Railroad bonds I'm
Time loans firm; 90 days. so DAYS and
S months 6 per cent bid.
Call money strong. high s. low 5E
ruling rate % closing bid =. offered
at 6; last loan g.
Lead--S7.25 Q7.5o.
Lourer-f21-50-
sneiter-East St. Louis delivery SIC
LONDON INITIALS MARKET.
London. Eng, March 2e.-Tha following
are the quotations FOR today IN The Lon
don metals market.
Copper-Spot f110s futures E11e; electro
lTtic E1e6.
Tin-spot ISIS; futures fs1s.
Lead-Spot f29. los; futures fzs, 1os
Spelter-spot Z So futures. $50
THE LOCAL HAEEET.
Naciouales 17ss G1SNc
Mexican bank notes, state bills. sG1gc.
Mexican pesos &C.
Mexican gold 5eLc
II Raso Smelling Quotations.
Bar silver Handy s Harmon quota
uou) safe
London lead-s2s. los.
Pig lesd-Sz-25-
c01Der-Wire bars s2s.5o-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-26
Livestock Market

NulCaCu livestock close
Chicago. III, March 6.-Hogs-Receipts
$1,000 Market slow at g shade above
yesterdays average Bulk SlT917-55i
light 81. q I7-75; heavy sl6Q17.35; pigs
Cattie-Becai1ts 1sooo. Market steady.
Native steers se.40014-50; stockers and
feeders s7-T0E1L50s cows and helfers
s6.75 q1LSo. calves sf0.50G16-
Sheap-Receipfs 1900. Market firm
Sheep SlL10 O. R-10; lambs S14-50416.eo.
kansas city Livestock, Close.
Kansas City. No. March Hogs-Re-
ceipts 10000. Market higher Bulk $3.50
4lLle' heavy sls-S5 1885, light $16-l58
17-.5. piss, Sl5416-75
Prims fed steers S1701fi dressed beef
steers S10.50 n13s western steers Sl0U
1875; COWS s7-50G11s heifers s7.75 CHS;
stockeTs and feeders ssT1250, bulls $3.50
Q1n- calves $3.50 G13-zo.
eheep-Receipts 5000 Market higher
Lambs s17-5011S.25s yaarlings s1f116s
wethers Sl5915. ewes &15614
Denver Livestock, Close.
Denver, Colo March 26.--Czttie-Ke-
ceipts 1000 Market Ice higher. Beef
steers $3.50 1855 COWS and heifers $40
1895 stockers and feeders SIGlL25;
calves $11114-
higher. Top S17-20. bulk 2i6.75 HIS.
Sheep-Receipts $500. Market 25c high
er. Lambs s16.5901s. ewes s13T1A25.
Fort Worth Livestock. Close.
CBy ZelEer HoteD
HoEs-Recelpts $500. Market closed 10c
higher. Average, top $40. bulk $3.50
017.00
cattle Receipts 2soo. Including ao5
calves. Market steady. Steers. top Sla
bulk 1o-50G11.50s cows. top $3.50. bulk
s7.25 G650; heifers sS-00d1250: bulls
$3.50 Go-o0s calves. tor S1250. bulk $3.50
Go Stoclzers steady, steers s9-o0G1l-
cows and heifers s7.oo9s.oo; calves sS.oo
G1o.5e.
sheep-RecelDls 1000. Market steady.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-26
DISTRIBUTE KITCHEN CARDS:
NO RATION CARDS AT PRESENT

DISTRIBUTION os the kitchen cards is
sued py the United States food adnin-
lslfalor was begun here Tuesday BY
the Boy Scouts The cards contain
suggestions for the saving Of food.
Ration cards for flour and sugar
Wiz not be issued IN this city al pres
emit II was announced BY c. n. Bassett
local food administrator. The cards
nave been issued in san Antonio. Il IS
said but unless conditions get worse
~ this city and unless the people here
snow a tendency TO violate the retsrlc-
irons imposed by the food administra-
llon' Ar- Bassett said he does not think
CARDS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-26
How Children Can Aid
In Winning The Var


Washington. D. C., March 25.-In
an appeal TO the boys and girls OF
America 20 enlist ia the army Of
workers and savers for the nation,
secretary Of the treasury McAdoO
points out that II every school
child viii invest IS cents a week
in government thrift stamps. the
treasury viii have 100000 a
week or $500. OO0.00O a year, TO
help pay the cost or the war.
"Our soldiers and sailors must
have countless cargoes Of food and
munitions says lIr. McAdoo in his
message to the boys and girls.
They must have a great fleet OF
ships 70 carry these cargoes across
the Atlantic
TO perform this great task, cost
ing every day millions Of money
and the labor Of Millions OF men
and women. the nation must have
the help Of every one OF you.
-W hen sou receive money. IL only
a few pennies. lend il TO the gov
eminent hy the purchase OF thrift
stamps. Twenty-Five cents a week
from every one OF YOU viii bring
into the treasury S6.0oo.000 a week
$500. 10000 a year-to buy food
and munitions and ships tc win
the war.
"Wiu you enlist in the Army
OF Workers and Savers2 America
is counting on your