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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25
Negroes Discharged
Because Shoes Would
Cost u. S. $50 Pair

Dallas. Texas, March 25.-While
some exemption boards have been
weighing the claims OF directors TO
military services who had revived
long forgotten dependents, at least
two Texans willing TO serve have re-
ceiFed honorable discharges because
the army decided it would put too
great a strain on the United States
government to keep them in shoes.
The recruits recently were dis
charged from Camp Travis at San
Antonio because OF the high price
of leather. Both were negroes from
the Texas bottoms and both were
valiant in their wishes 10 get the
German emperor If either could
have stepped on him, Il would have
ended the war. Each would have
worn shoes number i II the army
could have supplied them. It was es-
rimated that shoes would have TO be
made TO order for them at a cost Of
$50 pair and so they we're sent back
10 the farms.
Some Of the exemption claims have
been freakish. In Dallas. a fearful
claimant pictured the suffering OF his
grandmother II his support were re-
moved An Investigation proved she
had been dead 20 years. and in the
opinion Of the board members, it was
the first time the objector had
thought Of it. He was arrested and is
still IN jail
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25
TROOPS
JOIN IN BATTLE
Take Up Positions on the
Fighting Front and Begin
Striking at Enemy.

PARIS. France. March 25-French
forces have gone to the assistance OF
the British and have taken up posi-
-ious IN the battle line the war Of
nce announced today
IN the region OF Noyon and on the
right bank OF the Disc. heavy fighting
with the Germans is in progress.
Tie statement follows:
French troops began TO intervene
On March % IN the battle now being
fought on the British front They re-
Iiered certain Of the allied forces and
took I'D fighting themselves on this
sector Of the front.
-At the present time they are en-
rased in heavy fighting in the region
~ Noyon and they are disputing the
heights Of the right bank Of the Oise
Tith important German forces.
Northwest OF Relms there has been
a violent artillery action IN the region
q Courcy ana Louvre. In the Cham
usEne two German surprise attacks
east OF Suinpes resulted in failure.
French patrols took some prisoners
lear Tahure-
There was much artillery activity
between ArracOurt and the Nosges At
daEbreaiz German forces attacked the
French lines east OF Blenernv and east
oE BadouFillsr. The Germans were re-
pulsed with heavy losses
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25
ARMY
IN BIC BATTLE?
Washington Officials De-
cline to Comment on Re
ports From German Side.

Washington, D. C., March 25.-Ger-
man statements that American troops
had taken part in the fighting on the
British front in France had not been
confined today and officials. includ-
ing Mas Gen. Peyton March. chief OF
staff detained TO comment on the
reports.
Officers indicated that there was
nothing here to show that any Amer
lean troops other than engineers OF
special units had been attached TO the
British forces.
Official Washington including pres
ident wilson today anxiously scanned
British and German statements
Whether the war department has re-
ceived confidential adVices from Gen
j. j. Pershi1g was no disclosed
The German official statement lasJ
night said "Franco-American troops
had been repulsed with heavy losses
in the area Of the big battle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25
Father Complains Son
Robs Him; Lee Bundle,
Held, Said TO Be Man

A man supposed to be Lee Bundle
jr.. q private in the machine sl9t
unit at Fort Bliss. was arrested az lLie
Gem cafe by members or the provost
guard ar 1870 o'clock Monday mern-
ing. and held FOR investigation Nearly
$500 was found on his person. reports
at the police station said
Complaint had been lodged with
the police earlier IN the night By Lee
Bundle. ST., that his son. OF the same
name. had robbed him Of consider
able money Bundle said taat he had
Just met his son after an absence OF
several years and that the two cele-
brated the reunion. visiting several
bars in the course OF the evening lie
alleged that his son robbed MIN y nlle
he vas intoxicated. and offered $50
reward for his arrest The man ar
rested was in civilian clothes, said 70
correspond 10 the description given
by the elder Lee Bundle OF his son
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25
So Men Ready
For City Troop
Texas CaUaI9y
A. F. Wilson Has Secured
Almost A Full Com
plement OF Men.

Eighty six men have been eur0let
in the El Paso troop OF the FRS
Texas cavalry being organized here
but official recognition Of this troop
has not been made by che adiutant
general Of Texas and win not until the
fun war strength OF the troop has
been enrolled. War strength or
troop Of cavalry IS 100 men,
Practically an OF the men who have
declared their intention 20 enlist IN
the FL Paso troop are men from New
Mexico. according to a. II. Wilson,
who IS iu charge OF the organizarion
1r. Wilson said he is keeping the ar-
jutanr general famiiiarized with The
progress that he is making and as
soon as be has the desired war
strength. actual eulistments Of the
men viii take place Couslderalis
advertisihs is being done By those IN
teresred in the cavalry organization
and DO IS believed that the troop VIII
be recruited before the end OF the
month
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25

with which the troops under your
command continue 50 heroieaIIy to
resist greatly superior numbers
are realized by me and my people.
The empire Stands calm elG con-
fident In its soldiers. Nay God
bless them and give them strength
IN this time Of trial"
Up to yesterday. the British had
offered no resistance, except with
shock troops stationed to hold back
. the enemy while the British army as
whole was retiring to its new 20
sltlcns which IL has now reached.
some Of these garisons, all OF which
offered the most determined resist
ance, lost 50 percent or more Of their
strength. but the main command was
able to retire TO the positions II had
long before selected. in good order.
Germans Behind Schedule.
Copies of German orders show that
the Germans have failed every day IN
progressing as far as the schedule
called for Troops, guns and trans
port Of every kind in the rear of the
German advance furnish ideal targets
for the allied guns and the enemy
casualties are described as very large.
Some estimates vary from 80 to 60
percent OF all enemy divisions thus far
identified, says one correspondent, but
he does not attempt TO vouch for the
accuracy of the figures II is said %
German divisions, totallng more than
100000 men. have thus far been iden-
titled in the assault
German Losses 15O,O0Os
Commenting on the results OF the
German offensive the Daily Chronicle
says;
assuming that the German losses
are at least 10000. the enemy has
sustained a reverse for he has not OBJ
tanned a strategical success directly
nnTnnrrnfH1nr o dnmfefnHa rr-1rfHa ia
last s or 10 percent of his electives
without similarly lowering the eff
cheney OF the allies.
'sThis matter is OF the greatest i'm
pOrtance for Germany at present is at
the critical moment when the man
rover pendulum is swinging in favor
of the allies. No weakness at the
AngIo-FTench junction has yet been
disclosed and the task before the
enemy in the next days Of the battle
is more formidable than that already
accomplished
THE ultimate object OF this rapid
and intense enemy advance is clearly
the great strategic point OF Amiens,
says the Times. "And though it Is
still remote. the situation is suffi-
GENTLY serious 10 warrant q contem-
plation OF this catastrophe.
"The fail Of Amiens might have
threshold consequences
II would DrlnB the enemy 20
point from which to threaten our
line. II would assist them 10
strike at the channel ports and IL
would endanger seriously the safety
1f Paris
The Times advises the British peo- Z
pie TO take seriously the long range 4
gun which has bombarded Paris and ]
adds:
I'VE may be quite certain that our
l7n inviolate shores will soon learn 4
E hat the new sun can do
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25
REMOUNT NEEDS IS MEN FOR
DUTY IN VETERINARY CORPS

There are openings for 70 men IN
the veterinary corps Of the remount
station at Fort Bliss, Il IS said. Men
familiar with horses and who are in
terested in that work are particular
Is needed. A few enlistments for this
branch Of the service have been made
at the local recruiting office, and
more are needed. according TO Lieut.
Emmett WilkersOn.
Lieut. Roy StOtt, OF the veterinary
reserve CORPS. who has been alta ched
to the 18th cavalry at Camp Harry
J. Jones at Douglas. Ariz-. has ar
rived in FL PasO and has been as
signed 10 the remOunt station
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25
P ugnacious Bulldog Is
Docketed on Charge of
Biting II. Bryant Leg

white bulldog, aged about six
raars. Of good habits but a pug
uaciouE disposition, was arrested by
detective r. Mcknight at about ESQ
Monday morning, and detained at the
police station on a charge Of fight
nE Il was alleged that he Bit ii
Bryant, III the fieshy part Of the right
Lex as Bryant was passing close by
an automobile which the dog vas
guarding AZ Campbell and Mills
Streets The dog is being held pend
Ing decision by high police officials
IS TO MS disposition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25
WOODEN CANTONMENTS FOR
FIT. WORTH AND WACO. PLAN

A special telegram to the Dallas
News from Washington said that il
had been mentioned that among the
seven or eight national guard tent
camps that VIII be transformed into
wooden cantonments will be Camp
Bowie, at Fort Worth. where the II
fantry are training, and Camp Mac
Arthur, at Waco, where the Seventh
regular army division Is organizing
Work OF erecting frame buildings
VIII begin within 90 days It was ex-
pected-
Camp Doniphau. Fort Sill. near
LaWtOn, Okla, viii be made an artiil-
lery camp, as soon as the Kansas and
Missouri infantry division leaves
there the report from Washington
said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25
TUBERCULAR SOLDIERS TO
BE SENT TO PRESCOTT

Prescott ARK March -a--Ah-
nouncament has been made that 1900
rubercular soldiers may be expected
To- tents and I'm barraek quarters this
sumner at WhiDple Barracks, on the
outskirts OF Prescott Twenty physi-
clans are to be detailed 20 the post,
with a hospital corps company OF 20
men A company OF infantry may be
sent here for policing and guard
work. The first Of the patients are
expected TO arrive about April T.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25
COMMANDMENT OF PARIS
FALTERS AND DIES OUT
lConflnued from PAGE D

was struck in the chest by a splinter
Of one Of the first shells which fell
during Saturdays bonn bardment Of
Paris by the Germans. He was
wounded seriously but his life prob
ably was saved By the DETECTION Of
the splinter by a Cigaret case. So far
as has been reported he is the only
American victim Of the bombardment.
The Matin says one OF the shells
fired in the direction Of Paris yester-
day struck a church In the suburbs.
Several persons who were attending a
Palm SUNDAY service were killed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25
TRADESMEN OF ALL KINDS
JOINING ARMY m FL PAS0

EnIistments Of tradesmen in the
national army Monday took on added
impetus and eight men were accepted
~ the local recruiting station for the
several branches OF this service. They
we're Howard s Crawford, Winters.
Tex motor transportation; Leonard
A. Hickerson, Norman 3. HoIgate
sa-su- Ore quartermasoer corps
miscellaneous sullivan 8. Morgtn,
SHTder. Tex, Z. s guards Elmer e.
IaEee- Abilene, Tex, A61st tou 3
car elEileers- Harry Brosius. Sedan,
kauss 300th engineers Fred ]. Gil
more, san FTanciscO, Cal provisional
railr1ad regiment; Charles r. Temple,
sl11E- Ariz- 10th engineerE
-Trus e. Posey, san angelo, Tex,
vas accepted for the cavalry Of the
regular army and Lester F. Aiontgom-
cry and Herbert @. Waters, both Of
i-alWaT- Iez-- were accepted for the
-1-d field artillery Of The national
guard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25

the management OF a stable requires
a lot Of thought and labor. both OF
which he finds time TO give
Pvt first class George CLARION has
been transferred TO the headquarters
detchment. 315th ammunition train.
George and Bill are now together
Corpl George r. White IS stfll on
capacity Of bookkeeper and general
manager. He has been there almost
ever since his enlistment
COrpOrals Promoted.
Coleman 3. Surginor. Mariana Va
rela and Louis ArOnson. Of FL Paso.
have been promoted from corporals
TO sergeants in company G, 315th am
munition train
Corpl- Roy Garfield. formerly with
the City Service company. is acting
truck Instructor for company 2, 515th
supply train
Pvt. Chester J. Barden. connected
with the White Star Lunch company.
has been appointed assistant COM
pany clerk OF company z. 315th sup
ply train
CorpL Lacy " Rumsey has been
transferred to the 30th company, Sth
battalion, 165th depot brigade, where
he viii be engaged in the instruction
and drilling Of recruits.
Sergt John ~ Burt has been at
tending the divisional French school
and is pronounced by the officer in
structor in charge 20 be the best
scholar in the class.
Sergt Modesto Gomez. OF company
A. 315th ammunition train. has been
selected to attend the divisional school
for scouts and snipers- He is already
a past master with the bayonet and
gas mask and as q drill Instructor is
hard TO beat.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25
GEN WOOD To TESTIFY
on rnNnITInNs AFRO

Washington, D. C, March 25--Na1-
Gen. Leonard wood. who recently re-
turned from the battle front was
eaIled before the senate military com
mittee late today to infor the com
mittee regardirg the general military
situation and especially as 20 the
American exDedidonary forces
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25
SOLDIER HELD, CHARGED
WITH WEARING WOMEN'S TOGS

Pvt Frank TrOndle was arrested
by soldiers OF the provost guard at
1880 Sunday night. and charges
placed against him alleging improper
uniform. He was found at Alameda
and Boone streets. CARRIED In Woman's
clothing, IL was reported The pro-
vost marshal is Investigating the
case
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25
To Drive ont Malaria ana Bald NJ

Take the Old Standard GROVE s
TASTELESS chill TONIC You know
what you are taking as the formula
fs printed on every label Showing i
is Quinine and Iron in q Tasteless
form f0c-Adr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25
FORMER FLAGSTAFF PRIEST
AN INTERPRETER IN FRANCE

Flagstaff. ArIz-. March 25.-ReT.
Felix Ollie, OF the Catholic parish of
La Junta, Colo, for many years par
ISL priest in this city. has written
friends here that he has been com
mfssioued a first lieutenant IN the
American army. TO serve as an inter
prefer with the forces now in his ma
tive land OF France He has started
for the front already
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25
CONVICTION OF NEW MEXICO
MAN SUSTAINED BY COURT

Washington. d. c.. March 25.-New
Mexico DEGREES convicting Frank @.
Mcknight Of Ranger Lake. that state,
OF the murder OF Clause SWeaZy were
today in effect sustained by the su-
preme court which dismissed the pro-
ceedfngs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25
JOINS COAST ARTILLERY.

G. F. Simpson, formerly employed al
the Courthouse drug store. left Satur-
day for Fort Macarthur. Cal. to join
the coast artillery. Simpson came
here with the Georgia national guard
IN 1916.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25

To Cure a UoId In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROlIO QUININH
CTabIets) It stops the Cough and
headache and works Off the Cold Z.
". GROVES signature on each boz
20c-Adr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25
II 20 After the Va.

Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25

Owing 10 the death Of my sister. 7
win be absent from the city several
days. 40 breakfast VIII be served
lunch and dinner as usual until my
return. Mrs. Clarks Cafeteria, e03
Mesa aveuue-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25

I-I-I-I-
Lieut. II D Bounds. Of the adjutant
generals department OF the army,
Wzs iu FL Pas0 over Sunday visiting
friends he returned 20 Maria. his
station, Monday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25

Wanted 10 buy-second hand BIZ
cycles. Allen Arms & Cycle Co.-Adg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25

LaE-Fos With Pepsin
A Liquid Digestive Laxative pleasant
to take. Just try one SOC bottle for
or Constipation.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25
British D9iUing
Germans Back
To old Bases
In Strong Counter Attacks.
Great German Drive Is
Being Broken Up.

lContInued - - ID
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25
MaSOnS Give
Soldiers 4
Get Together
Scottish Rite Hall Scene of
Big Gathering and
Entertainment.

Scottish Rite 8asons OF FL Paso
were hosts Saturday night at their
hall on Texas street to several hum
bred 1Iasons in she military service
at Ell Paso. a program was rendered
and Refreshments OF punch. cake and
cigars were served.
The service, while held primarily
for the dedication Of the service flag
Of the local consistory, was made a
get-together meeting for soldiers
and local members Of the order.
The flag was dedicated by Rev.
Fuller Swift. who eXacted from all
MasQns present a renewed pledge Of
LOYALTY 20 the nation ana 10 the
brothers who have gone into the
service.
j. J. Ormsbee made a statement re-
gaFdinE the forthcoming class OF the
Scottish Rite. opening on April Is.
and said that soldiers desiring TO en-
ter the class could do so by paying
part cash and giving notes for the
remainder, payable after the war.
FL PasOans Give Entertainment.
Mrs. J. w Christie and Frank J.
Cheek rendered duet Charles An
dreWs sang a solo. Harry Jordan did
monolOg, Miss Carma Dean gave q
delightful dance. and c.. A. Martin
read some original military defini-
tons for the entertainment OF the
guests during the first part OF the
evening. Mrs Christie played the
compartments for Mr.. Andrews and
Miss Dean.
A recess was then taken for re-
freshments. after which professionals
gave program These included the
Rae sisters, in songs and dances.
Phil Berg. I'm an italian song and
monolog; Wanda Bowler. in a turn
that was billed as a killer Of the
blues; Hoyt Smith. in a black face
comedy. and Bernard and Marritt. in
a musical number. billed as Those
Musical Girls"
A. p. ROWlauds was master OF cere-
monies. assisted by Ed s Heller. Hal
F. Christie, J. J. Ormsbee. W. "
StOcSwell and others
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25
n PasO Boys m.

Pvt. F. r. WILDER. of the ordance
department, 315th train. is still in the
base hospital but is reported TO be do
ing nicely. He IS an Fl Paso county
ord. sergt Otto C. Hintze. same or
ganiZation, IS attending the motor
school az TT sam Houston. BE has
entirely recovered from a recent op-
Grafton.
Pvt. James Logic. OF the same COM
maHd. has not as vet been dismissed
from the base hospital
Pvt. Ernest F. Moore Is stiil con-
fined at the base hospital however
not forgotten. for the numerous let
tiers and packages that continue 10
come show what his friends think Of
him.
Recruit VIM. II. Bradley. attached
TO company SIS, 18th battalion, 165th
depot brigade. has been detailed on
special duty at the 9oth division in
sursnce office His parents reside at
Il Paso.
Sergeant Major Transferred.
A new farce IN the headquarters de-
tachment OF the 315th ammunition
train is that OF regimental Sergt. Mai
Samuel l. Brady. he was recently
transferred TO this organization from
company b, 515th military police.
Stable Sergt Wn. 2. Gordon, jr..
continues 10 find that efficiency in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-25
TrHe blues SHOW Colors.

fund for the building has been added
to as follows: True Blue Junior
class. OF the Grand View Bantist
sunday school, s1245; Thursday Knit
terS. $3.50; WOmans club. S25.
The youngest. but by no means the
least active. organization contrfbut-
ing to the chair fund was the True
Blue Junior class Of the Grand View
Baptist sunday school The members
Of this organization range from g to
- years OF age. They gave a little
play. in which the leading part was
taken bv the president Ada Young.
with enthusiastic support from other
members. The net receipts were
S12.45.
Thanks to the decoration commit
tee for the opening are given 10 the
Popular Dry Good company. The
White House Fl Paso sash and Door
company. Potter Floral company and
Wrights Nursery.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
The LOST AMERICAN
By THURsTON ROSS
Ord. T. G. Camp Hancock

Often men who seem to be blessed
with fortunes sweetest smile are most
unfortunate. Apparently gifted with all
the human heart could desire, their lives
are in reality darkened by myriads of
unseen shadows and the path which
seems bordered by the reddest roses is
one of tl-> @>cpest pitfalls and the black
est misfortunes.
George Carlson was the son of a veal
thy farmer. His boyhood was spent in
southern California in a mansion which
fronted upon the Pacific and whose gar
den penetrated the foothills of the
Rockies. He had ridden about the
grounds of his fathers estate much as a
prince would go out and inspect his
castle. As boy, George Carlson was a
tyrant and his indulgent father encour-
aged his tyranny to the extent that the
boy had well earned for himself the
nickname Nero Carlson. AS boyhood APP
preached youth, the elder Carlson de-
cided to dispense with the services of
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
Regulation as to Officers
Training Schools Modified

The following statement is authorized
by the war department:
The secretary of war has directed that
the regulations governing the fourth Of
ficers' training schools be modified to re-
move the restriction allowing only so per
cent of the total number of men enter
ing the training school to qualify as eligi-
BILE for a commission.
Under this new ruling all who sue
cessfully complete the course of train
ing and attain a fixed standard of prof.
cheney and are so recommended viii be
listed as eligible without restriction as
to a percentage of the totel number at
tending.
for the fourth oicers training schools
was May J. and as exceptions to the gen.
era lrules governing the selection Of men
are not being considered, it is useless
for men to apply for admission at this
late date.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
their new fire houses now under course
of construction.

their new fire houses now under course
of construction.
This small company of fire eaters
consists of forty-three men but they
boast Of quite a ball team. Let's hear
from you bah teams and arrange for a
game.
Following are a few appointments
that have been made:
Private Dan Kaufman made guar
termaster sergeant
Privates Grady, Perham and Baker,
sergeants, first class.
Privates Purdy Huebotter and
Schaller sergeants.
Good luck, boys, leet at it.
Quiet has reigned supreme since
George Goddard has been at the hos
pitaI without touch of the grippe.
Nevertheless, George, we hope to have
you in our midst again before long,
Saving wood and saying nothing"
Arrangements are being completed
fer an entertainment to be given at Y
Tent No 234 on Monday evening, May
9th. The talent for this affair is un-
der the direction of Sergeant Schaller.
Come and meet us and spend an enjoy
able evening.
There is quite lot of sporting blood
in this new department and we are
sure to hear more of them under the
able command of Lieut.. Spahr.