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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-11

Says KaiSerS Suicide Would Defeat All Sense OF Justice
Declares Number of Women Poll Tax Payers Is Decreasing

matter with the utmost OF diligence, p"
said captain Of detectives ". A. Simp-
son. I'VE recovered a sack full OF
zach material from a junk shop Tues
day morning and the credit goes 10
detective p. u Jacobs and Edward
Mebus, whose skilfuI work made Il
possible. Il is hard to say exactly
what progress has been made so far.
as that would put the culprits on their
guard. but when I say that the police
and detectives intend following up
the thefts 10 the end Of possibility.
you can infer the natural outcome.
No arrests have been made as yet. but
keep your eyes open for names that
will appear in the columns OF arrests
in the near future"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-11
Military Autocracy and It's Dangers;
A Word To Grieving Mothers of Men


Editor FL Paso Herald
HAVING noticed in a recent issue Of
II your paper the approval by a cor
respondent OF your editorial on Mil
itary Despotism." permit me TO COM
mend its timely appearance.
In 1875. was in Hamburg. Ger
many. when emperor william passed
through that city on his way 70 cele-
brate the opening OF The Eiel canal
I In the byways and highways. in the
hotels and the saloons. and in the va
rious shops and places OF business
nothing was talked about but the
coming Of der kaiser"
The officials OF the free city made
extensive and costly preparations for
the reception and entertainment Of
their king and emperor. An artifi-
cial island was made in the Aussen
Alster and beaut1ed with garden
walks and flowers and shaded with
replanted living trees Upon this is
land were also erected diminutive
forts. castles. towers and a large
throne room FOR the royal reception.
This Island and the pyrotechnical
display cost. ! was informed. over
S5O,00e- Instead Of canuOncrackers.
Roman candles sky rockets and fiery
N
suddenly arose. on the night Of the
reception. from the surface Of the
Aussen Alster, as II by magic. NY
RAIDS OF gray shafts whose SUBMITS
burst into the most gorgeous hou-
ouets Of Undesirable BEAUTY. Min
Cling for a moment with the very
stars above they would fade grad
uaily away, to be succeeded by 9TH
ers Of still more varied hues and
more wonderful IN their floral gran
deur.
However. this great and useless ex-
travasance in the entertainment OF a
mere man who has since proven him
SELF 10 be the greatest criminal OF
the age. is not the main point I wish
TO make.
burg about Il o'clock. At 2 o'clock.
seated in the imperial chariot gilt
tering with Furnished gold and sill
yer. decorated with costly floral
wreaths and drawn by six milk white
horses Eaiiy caparisOued, each being
led BY Inverted footman. me un
Colt" whose mustache even then
turned up Ike the tusks OF a wild
boar. headed a martial procession
through the streets OF the city. on
each side Of which we're a wall OF
bayonets. A score OF beautiful maid
ems. dressed in white. scattered roses
along the route In front OF the
grand pageant rode q squad OF mount
ed soldiers OF the imperial guard,
who, for no other reason than a
domineering spirit and a cruel heart.
would rush over on one side or the
other and ride down the people
I saw trampled beneath the hoofs
OF a fiery steed 2 poor woman and
her child. and when the husband and
father ran up and seized the reins OF
the rearing and plunging animal its
naughty rider drew his sword TO
strike him down. Great Cod
A few days after the kaisers visit
read in a German paper how a
Prussian officer. the hem OF whose
sacred uniform had been accidentally
touched by an Alsatian private. drew
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-11
United States May Finance Mexico To Prosperity and Peace
Much Depends Ppon the Treatment of Foreign Property

THE problem Of financing the re-
L construction OF Mexico. It was
learned yesterday, is receiving care
ful attention and earnest study on the
part OF local bankers, says the New
York sun. This new development
follows the constructive turn in af-
fairs in that country with its CONVEX
SION from a silver basis TO a gold
standard. The opinion is expressed in
conservative quarters that the dis
cussion Of this problem would lead
eventually 20 a loan By 4 group Of
bankers in the United States 10 Mex
talked about is $4,000, 900, with the
probability Of a SOS. 900. 900 loan
Il could not be ascertained whether
officials at Washington have given
any indication OF their attitude re-
gardinE a possible loan TO Mexico or
whether they have suggested that
local bankers give attention TO the fl
uancial needs Of that country with
the prospect % affording relief. but
Wall street assumes that Washing
ton would be IN accord with the frui
ton Of any policy regarding the fl
nzncing Of Mexico just as Il is re-
ported 10 be IN accord with plans
pending FOR financing the reconstruc-
ton OF Belgium. France and Italy.
Watching the MexIcans-
The Mexican Situation has been fol-
lowed closely by both Washington and
financial interests. and until the pres
ent tine affairs in that country have
7ot been regarded as sufficiently sta
bic 70 warrant serious consideration
Of any financial projects. While
Bankers refuse TO discuss this end OF
he transaction Il Is assumed in well
informed circles that the government
officials Of Mexico have now demon
strated clearly enough their ability
70 control Mexican affairs to warrant
financiers discussing the financial re-
construction OF the country.
Indications that things in Mexico
are progressing favorahly 10 a point
where discussion could be begun with
respect 70 financial arrangements
we're provided. Il Is pointed out, by
the recent change in the country's
monetary system from a silver to a
gold basis. This has been one Of the
stun bling blocks which foreign ma
tons have always had to deal with
In regard 70 Mexican loans, and now
least part OF the difficulties have
been removed
The Mexican OIL Situation
Il Is further stated in circles in
close touch with Mexican affairs that
the more favorable attitude on the
with respect 20 American oil lands in
that country also indicates a change
ia the attitude Of Mexico toward the
Z nited States. The recent DEGREES af-
fectinE the title OF millions Of dol
lars OF oil lands have not been set
aside altogether, but their enforce
1nent has been deferred until after
December -. and oil men are hopeful
that q satisfactory solution OF the
problem viii be brought about
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-11

through. The emperor. It was ssid
condemned the act. but refused, FOR
the sake OF discipline, to permit the
murderer 70 be punished.
Laying aside the paper. I sat and
wondered whether. II my countrr
had a great army. the military would
commit such acts. and II 50, whether
with impunity. Ny brain said. No
but ever since. an afraid there has
been a semiconscious fear OF the mil
itarT. lurking deep down IN my heart
In olden times. we are told. watch
men. armed only with trumpets. were
placed upon the walls OF fortified
cities, their duty being 10 give the
alarm when imminent danger threat
ened. 50 in these unusual times when
thrones have toppled and principal
ties have been broken up, when au-
toeracy seems TO be giving way not
to democracy. but to anarchy. and
when il behooves Us 20 have q greater
army and a larger navy. someone
from the watch towers o. liberty
should sound the warning voice We
must not hand down to succeeding
generations the Hunnish militarisn-
TO which we have given 50 much
money and blood TO destroy
believe IN our army 1 honor orr
var chieftains. and love our flag.
Dur military WRONGS and abuse OF
power. which I and mine have felt.
should not be tolerated II the lib
critics OF the people are 10 survive the
stupendous reconstruction OF the
world; II right and Justice are 10 live.
our civil authorities must forever re-
main supreme.
Many a night have prayed % the
God OF battles to crown with success
the heroic Efforts OF our soldier BOYS
IN Tar away France Now. since the
mighty conflict Is over and the vic
tory won. the infinite regret OF ny
wife and myself IS that we had no
boys with the immortal braves OF
Chateau Thierrv. And let ne say TO
weeping mothers, Wipe away rour
tears. laugh and be filled with Elzd
ness What IS more fitting and more
glorious than 10 pass from the banks
OF the Msrne and the Meuse TO those
OF the Beautiful River that flows b.
the throne Of God7 What an IN
speaksble honor and renown 10 die
for ones country. Weep. then. 10
more. but rather shout for JOY. Those
brave sons are not dead-oaiy wait
ing for YOUR coming"
!. y Kflpatrick. p.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-11

only in case sudden and pressing emergency Natur
ally cruelty Of officer to enlisted court
martial for the former.
The German discipline system, praised perfect, has
dsntegrated because perfect It too rigid
for humans and too harsh Being too it also
without safety valves 1t allowed of appeal There
was no such thing enlisted preferrng charges
against superior That is done in democratic armies.
which, moreover pride themselves the justice and kind
with which the enlisted personnel is treated although
a high standard of discipline is upheld.
The disciplined soldiers in the world simply
disciplined past all endurance, especially past endurance
view of the additional limitations Of defeat and hunger
and when the breaking point came they did not modify
their system but simply threw it away altogether HUI
beings can't be put under complete slavery Of soul,
mind and body and kept there
military autocracy anywhere is dangerous.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-11

at would defeat justice had the
/ kaiser succeeded in committing
suicide" said J. ". Barker. assistant
manager Of the sheldon, "and st was
lucky that he was stopped before he
took the easiest way to oblivion He
does not deserve the easy death his
own hand would have given him. Let
Us hope he retains bis health until
he can face a tribunal OF allied Judges
and Is given the sentence he deserves.
Punishment TO lonely island and
almost solitary confinement would be
an adequate fate for the worlds
greatest murderer. conscience is n
violent scourge- Reflection on his
misdeeds and remorse at his loss of
power would give him many 4 sleep
less hour. Don't let him rest in peace.
Let silence. solitude and remorse
gnaw the life from his carcass.
Though the women voters who
paid their poll tax during the early
part OF the season were in as great a
measure as the men, they are now
commencing TO fail off noticeably."
said L. ". Haight Just what this
can be attributed to Is hard 70 say.
except that heir showing at first was
a gratifying surprise And It must be
considered that there are not as many
female eligibles as male. During the
last season, when no provisions had
been made for women, there were ap-
proximately 1000 men to pay the poll
tax, which compared 70 the 5000 wom-
en- voting on election, and computing
the negngibnity OF the Innovation.
still leaves a small margin for a male
majority. Nevertheless this majority
should not cause the paucity OF female
respondents for the tax. Let Us hope
the weightiness Of the tax does not
prove a decisive factor in the balance
OF the votes worth"
=
The Importance OF supporting our
home manufacturers by purchasing
made IN Fl Paso products. Is empha-
cized by the following incident" said
G. NJ. orr. Some two weeks before
the panic % 1907 the Dallas manager
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-11
This London Paper Asks
People to Quit Wa Jobs

London. England. Dec LII you
are in a war job get out OF It At
once" reads a double column box zp-
peal printed by the London Daily Ex-
press on page one.
NO matter how profitable Il Is to
you, either as employer or employed.
get out and find something that viii
suit the new times.
That IS how you can help IN re-
constructing the country.
Millions OF people must change
their way OF getting q living. Those
who can should begin At once and 80
avoid general inconvenience and pos
sihle distress
Don't let e all come in = heap
and say you were surprised and not
warned 10 look out for other work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-11
Years Ago Today
From The aeraia %
Thu Date, 1904

RUSSIAN mines send a japanese
X cruiser to the bottom It Il sunk
in Port Arthur harbor while recon
noiterine and its commander goes
down with It. What few Russian
vessels remain intact in Port Arthur
barbor may attempt 70 make an
escape and join the second Pacific
s1ssf according 10 reports. All Rus
sian forces in the field have retreateo
10 Lao Tshin hill as a final position
for defence
The senate COMMITTEES on territories
has decided 70 postpone action on the
statehood bill until next week. II
has been decided that there VIII be
no extraordinary session OF congress
called next spring for revision OF
the tariff.
President Roosevelt removed from
office fudge Benjamin S. Baker. o.
New Mexico. following numerous com
plants that the political and official
affairs Of Bernalillo county we're IN
a bad shape: that improper jury com
rnissioners were being appointed and
that a laxity OF law endorsements was
prevaisnet-
John Henry Smith and Charles W
Penross, two prominent men OF the
Mormon church. have been summoned
to appear in the Reed Smoot case in
Washington.
Andrew Carnesie's name was forged
for s14750.0e0. according 70 allsga-
tons made against Mrs. Cassie Chad
wick. arrested in New York two days
ago. She Is alleged to Be a gigantic
forger and Is declared TO have worked
many bankers for fabulous sums
EmboIdensd By several recent &C
duittals. saloon keepers have indicat-
ed that they would keep open house
next Sunday. but the sheriff says.
Just let them try It x they wish
Four more Denver men we're con-
victsd in election frauds BY the So
preme court Of Colorado. sentences
ranging from three to nine months
Imprisonment and from none to $500
fines.
What Is said TO be q textbook be-
longing 20 Fighting Joe" Wheeler
when he was g cadet at West Point ia
1857 was found In an Fl Paso BOOK
store today.
Two masked men held up the OIL
GERS CT the Peoria National bank, AZ
Peoria III, at 1:15 this afternoon and
made their escape IN a buggy. No re-
port OF the amount OF booty taken was
made.
The Fl Paso Gas and Electric COM
pany has taken over the plant Of the
FL Paso Gas. Electric light and Power
company. new machinery is ordered
mains are on the way and $780, 600 viii
be expended IN improvements and ex-
tensions.
Revs. Msssrs. Joseph H. Darling and
Franklin Davis win be ordained 70 the
priesthood. and Ephraim Philips %
the deaconate at St Clements tomor-
row.
oil has been struck in Brewster
county.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-11
Negroes Look So Much
Hike, Mixed In Cour!

St Louis. No. Dec. lido all ne
groes look alike2
ask one Harry Hurst. negro. who
has spent IS days in Jail. and he viii
agree that all OF them in that fail
surely must look alike.
HURST was brought before Judge
Dyer in the United States district
court with three other negroes and
two white men. charged with selling
liquor to soldiers. But u was Harry
Jones instead Of Harry Hurst who
was accused Of the charge The two
got mixed up in jail
Il took a lot OF persuasive words
and then a registration card before
Hurst. brought in as Jones. was per
mitted to 80 back TO Jail.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-11
Lille interuiewS

OF a large cotton exporting firm re-
lated this experience:
"On the train leaving New York
he made the acquaintance OF New
York bank president. who inquired
OF the cotton dealer how money mat
tiers were IN Texas. The Texan in
formed the banker that Texas was
never in 4 more prosperous condition;
that crops throughout the state were
never better: that everybody had
money: that there was lots OF money
in Texas. let me tell you something,
responded the New Yorker, I happen
10 be in position to know that in
reality you have very little money In
Texas. The truth OF the matter r.
that most OF your Texas money Is tied
up in New York securities. and 30
long as conditions are normal you will
be all right, but just let money
panic strike the country and you folks
down there will be in an awful fix
That man." said the Texan, as he re-
lated the incident. saw the crash
coming and knew what ne was talk
Ing about"
Schools are the most vital feature
IN the upbuilding OF any country.
said Mrs. Chas- DeGroff, and that is
no less true in the lower valley than
in any other community, yet the doors
OF the Belen and Socorro schools have
not been opened this year. notwith-
standing the fact that there are many
children IN these communities who are
forced TO stay out OF school on that
account. There are people who have
come 10 the valley TO live who are
greatly disappointed at having no
school for their children to attend.
Without schools. It will be impossible
for the valley TO become settled up
as 81 otherwise would for there must
be that inducement to attract people.
The only children IN those communi-
ties attending school are the fortu-
nate few who have a way TO 20 70
Ysleta, which Is four to seven miles
away. Yet IS the nearest school to
these two communities"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-11

the third formal protest against the
enforcement OF the DEGREES.
Mexico has virtually no outstanding
loans in the United States at pres
ent. but there is a small amount out
standing in London. American in
vestments in Mexico. however. aggre-
gate hundreds OF millions. the South
ern Pacific's investment in that coun-
try alone being estimated at $4,000
600. Besides the Mexican petroleum
interests the American Smelling &
Refining CO. has large investments
in Mexico. and there are numerous
smaller concerns whose investments
would aggregate millions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-11

through the Intervention OF the 9iexi-
can congress, which is now in session.
To Nulilfy COnfIscatiOn.
Bills have been introduced, II IS IN
derstood, which viii nrllify the con-
fiscatory clauses OF president Car
ranza's DEGREES. and it IS believed that
they will be passed. Meanwhile for
eign companies without exception
have brought suit in the Mexican
courts TO determine their rights IN
der the Mexican constitution. and II
is furthermore understood that the
United States government has lodged
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-11
Uncle Walls Denatured Poem.
The Refugee

od Holland king petit
ing pretty sa and looking smaller than he felt display
neither
hole IN which to hide worthy man
there kindly feeling for this blink
nag e sp With sword and lance in the thTesug started
blood
carnage used TO flow fighting IKE the brothers.
ne foe then might have felt I'm thinking degree
hunting
the trem of era
shook the loud bbe bny leaking from the
honest they Sneang palace to a
Copyright b. George Matthew MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-11
SOLDIER DEAD LINE" WILL
HEREAFTER BE 4TH STREET

Fourth street will be the dead line
for soldiers in future instead Of over
land street as at present. according
70 Assurances TO chamber OF commerce
thorities
Merchants on South FL Paso stree,
below the present dead line" have
for many months complained because
soldiers were not permitted to 20 fur
ther south in the city and the mat
ter Of the extension Of the dead ifnen
has been up with the military author
tiles on several occasions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-11
Summit County, o., Is
Accused of "4-Flushing"

Akron, O.. Dec 1.-THE war saw
iuga stamp committee in Akron has
found that there has been some -four
flushing" going on among some Of
the residents Of Summit county It
was announced several months ago
that the city had about 200 members
OF the $1,000 club. When the state
committee made its announcement
covering the Akron and Summit
county situation IL was found that
the club had but seven members.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-11

Texas boy ii Bordeaux writes home that in ceebra-
ton Of the armstce he kissed French maids until he
exhausted Maybe he is Just Dragging. That ought to
exhilarateu, exhaustion. Anyhow it indicates
the abattle Of Parisn has spread TO Bordeaux.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-11

Anyhow Nj Belasi's testimony has made interesting
reading started outbreak of explanations and
denia The only who isn't denying anything count
Bernstorf he long way off occupied with out
breaks close at hand.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-11

The charges against LaFOIette have been dropped.
They something else served to keep him quiet for long
time anyhow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-11

The deep concern about thefts Of
plumbing from the newly completed
houses will soon be relieved because
our detectives are working on the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-11

WE don't know why they're called
" the weaker sex less it's cause they
can't lift as much. Jest because a
couple has got a ehumny roadster it's
no sign they git along.
Copyright National Ssrspspsr Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-11

Christmas is coming with high eggs and no nog.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-11

-uishes readers free e
! any and all subjects
I resources q the va
,ngress and thu r1anr
Ihree cents in post
= infornaeon wantsi
J. Haskin DirsefoT.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-08-15

.aars of this paper win DO
~ ,sarn that there 10 at least
ulssseo " disease that science has
20 dl s,p - cure in all Its stages and
leen aple .srrh. Catarrh being greatly
hst Nv constitutional conditions
h6uencsu onstitutionai treatment. Halls
roures sIadicine ID taken internally and
fbtsrrn shs blood on the Mucous Sur
rs thru ny system thereby destroying
isces @ s w; OF the disease. giving the
III nnsssrength by building up the con-
s and assisting nature paee IN ooing u iss
surk Ing ne Curative powers of Halls
9TH y Msdicine that they offer One
fssafrn noilars for any case that II fails
HunQfsu Send for list of testimonials.
3 cure. I n ] CHENEY g. CO. Toledo.
hddFsoi d by an Druggist, 7bc.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-08-15

The army is In need OF chaplainA
says the war department. A chaplain
is needed for every 1900 officers and
men. A special kind OF chaplain Is de-
sired-a sturdy, outstanding brotherly
man, between twenty-one and forty
nVe years. who has deep solicitude for
the welfare of the soldiers.
There Is a special school for army
chapiains at Camp Zachary Taylor.
near Louisville. Ky. About 200 chap
lains come from this school to take up
'heir work with the army after a
course lasting five weeks, and the
courses go on continuously. Approx.
mately one-fifth Of the clergymen who
start the course fail to complete 1t or
10 qualify for the army.
Candidates for admission to the
school must have the endorsement Of
their denomination superiors and or
ganized religious bureaus and boards
recognized by the government authori-
ues' and must pass the physical tests
oI the local army draft board. At
the school the student receives free
subsistence, lodging and uniform and
SS5 month, which is the pay of first
class private. After Completing the
course successfully the government re-
turns the student to his home, and
when he is appointed to the army he
taxes the rank and pay of first lieu
tenant of the national army, $1,000 a
year at home and 50 200 year abroad.
The training Of chaplain is practi-
cal and intensive. His days In school
are busy ones. He rises like any COM
mon soldier at 8 AS a. M, has fifteen
minutes of setting up drill and Is re-
CURED to circle around the parade
ground at double time before break
rast. He must police his quarters like
any other soldier, undergo an infan-
try drill without arms of As minutes,
and then attend lectures and recita-
tons. The latter cover military and
international law, service customs,
ana field service regulations pertain
Ing to chaplain's duties. The school
surgeon instructs him in sanitation
and first aid, and experienced chap
ialns give clinics on actual work with
the army. He is given instructions
also In horsemanship. because In field
service he will be mounted officer.