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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
BIRKNER
ISFEATHERED
Cody Officer Under Indict-
ment Given Rough Treat
ment by N. M. Convicts.

Santa Fe. y. n, April 18.-MaJ- john
N. Birker. a federal prisoner here, was
tarred and feathered yesterday by the
convicts in the state penitentiary and
was rescued by the assistant warden
and prison guards just as the convicts
we're about TO force him to kiss the
American Tag.
The entire episode was carried out
so quietly by the prisoners that they
had almost completed their purpose
when the guards learned Of their
work. Warden Hughes had permitted
Birkner 10 90 into the prison yard Tor
exercise While convicts nearby were
loading hay into a stable, one stepped
NJ 10 Birkner. tapped him on the
shoulder and asked that he step inside
the stable. He compiled and was
stripped Of his clothing. The cOnvicts
then coated him from head TO loot
with tar which was being used 10 re-
pair a roof and then covered him
with feathers which they had ripped
from their pillows and secreted for the
purpose They then tied a rope around
his neck and led him into the jail
yard toward the flag. amid cheers.
jeers and shouting. which attracted
the assistant warden and the guards
His rescue followed
Birkner served in the national guard
Of Nebraska for % years. He is said
TO be OF German birth and served as
youth in the German army.
In q charge made against him IN the
federal court he is alleged 70 have
said. among other things, You cant
beat the Dutch" and the Germans
can sink transports IS fast as they
are sent out" He was indicted in the
federal court and held in $4,000 bail,
which he was unable TO furnish
Birkner, at the time Of the alleged
seditious talk. was in the medical
corps with Nebraska troops at Camp
Cody, y. Il
Prisoners Won't Talk.
Despite griIling by the penitentiary
authorities. prisoners have refused TO
tell who were the ring leaders. MAJ.
Birzner was uninjured.
There were 400 in the mob Of con-
victs and the job Of Identifying the
guilty parties is a difficult one The
Investigation. however, viii be made
as thorough as possible.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
TO TEACH TRADES TO
MEN SUBJECT TO DRAFT

The class Tor radio and buzzer OPP
orators at the Bailey school is grad
ually increasing its enrolment There
are now about % in regular attend
auce and several have gone into gov
eminent service after three months
training. Another class should be
ready for service shortly.
The demand for trained men is
great Supt. r. j. Tighe is receiving
letters and kilograms every week
from the government calling for
trained men and asking the city to
esta hlish other classes in technical
work. To meet this need the board
OF trustees has decided 10 open
classes in the shops Of the high school
in blacksmithing. sheet metal work.
electrical work and cabinet work. If
there is q demand for such training
among men subject TO draft Such
men are greatly needed at present in
the government shops TO make air
planes and to perform in all kinds Of
repair work Those who are inter
ested should drop card to SUpt. r.
J. Tighe, Bailey school at once. There
viii be no charge for any Of this in
structol.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
SWITZERLAND IS
To Be MENACED
German Paper Says Look
Out When TeUton Often
sive Begins in Italy.

Geneva, Switzerland. April 1S.-lBy
the Associated Press.)-The latest
German and Austro-Hungarian news
papers received here continue to speak
of the coming Teuton offensive
against ITALY. The most serious note
comes from the Vossische Zeitung Of
Berlin. which says.
During the spring Switzerland viii
see her neutrality exposed to the
greatest and hardest proof. especially
when Ausrro-German troops pass from
the defensive.
Guards in the prison camps In the
Rhine towns have been so reduced be-
cause every German is wanted In the
west, that escapes across the Rhine
into Switzerland are becoming more
frequent daily. One American and
three English soldiers who escaped
from German camps this week have
arrived at Berne, and yesterday 10
Frenchmen. former prisoners. 1oyously
marched through the streets Of &C.
neva.
All the former captives say the Ger
mans are hiding their losses In the
offensive on the western front and
they add that Germany is on the verge
OF starvation Chocolate, they say,
costs two pounds sterling per kilo-
cram. while soap fetches 90 francs q
pound.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
ARIZ. OFFICERS
ARE PR0M0TED
Mai. Grimstead Becomes
Lieutenant Colonel; N.
NJ. Officers Promoted.

Camp Kearney. Cal. April 1S.-4laj.
Edgar P. Grinstead. Of Phoenix. Ariz..
has been promoted lieutenant colonel
OF the 158th infantry Cfirst Arizona in
fantry).
Capt Myron G. Browne, 15Sth in
fantry. has been promoted major. He
is a former soldier in the regular
army and was an officer Of Philippine
scouts His home is in Tucson
First Lieut.. Wiley "A. Hanson. 15Sth
infantry. has been promoted captain
First Lieut.. H C. HoldermaR. also
an officer, has been promoted captain
in the 18TH ammunition train.
To be first lieutenants: End Lieuts-
Andrew n Lucas, 143rd New Mexicol
machine gun battalion and Hazel J.. f.
Keelv. l44th New MeXicOl machine
gun battalion have been promoted
End Lieut. William 3. Winchel. l5Sth
first Arizona) infantry. has also been
promoted first lieutenant
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
WATER HALLS
TUNNEL WORK
United Verde Extension
Has Trouble With Water
at Two Points.

jerome, Ariz.. April 1s.-Water has
been causing trouble at two points in
the new United Verde extension tun-
mel a big flow from the roof was
struck in the outside drift, 1900 feet
from the tunnel. holding up work for
q few days till concrete had been ad-
vanced. Rather more material was
flooding Of the Texas shaft workings.
through which two tunnel headings
are being driven, TO connect with the
outside drift and with a tunnel con
necti0n being driven from the mine
The Texas shaft is 600 feet deep
From its bottom q crosscut was run
so feet TO the tunnel line. The west
heading from this is in hard rock
The east has penetrated broken for
nation that may hold the water that
has held up operations in the nearby
Dundee shaft. Large pumps have been
lowered and the flow VIII be kept
down till il can be handled by gravity
10 the tunnel portal
Not Dundee Water.
That the extension flow has any
thing 10 do with the Dundee Is denied
By officials Of the latter company,
who state the water IN their shaft has
even raised within the past few
weeks. from surface drainage tt is
probable the Dundee ground viii be
drained TO some extent by the big tuu-
mel. but the tunnel has not tapped
any Dundee water thus Tar
Outlook Not DlseOuraging.
Receiver Frank r. Dyer believes
that conditions within the Jerome
Portland company are far from dis
couraging. With the return, by court
order Of 400. 900 shares given promoter
A. B. Frame for claims now declared
worthless. the corporation viii have
over half Of its 100000 shares left
in its treasury. II has spent about
sI65, 900 for development and sur
face Improvements and has 2Sl5 feet
Of underground development
Manager Dave Morgan has resumed
sinking in the Verde combination
shaft. which is to be driven al the
rate OF 100 feet a month down 20 1000
feet Of depth. A drift on the lowest
level. at 200 feet. has struck some
masses Of chalcOcite. in leached
quartzy ground.
The Gadsden shaft is approaching
the 1000 foot mark and VIII be con-
tinued down to the 1900. where IL IS
expected the largest amount Of lateral
work will be prosecuted
The shaft now is in softer ground.
permitting much more rapid progress
than known for some time past
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
Interned Germans Steal
Submarine and Escape
A1er Killing 4 Guard

san Francisco. Calf, April Is
How the crew Of an interned German
ship at Java captured a Dutch subma-
rlne and escaped from the port with
IT, was told by Fritz Won Ebelshon, a
Dutch citizen visiting here.
The submarine had just returned
TO Java after a six months cruise ana
all Of the crew except an anchor
watch were being entertained at a
banquet on shore when the Germans,
stealthily leaving the interned Ger
man ship Graf Won Luttwitz in a
roHboat. made their way to the side
OF the submarine and boarded her,
taking the anchor watch by surprise.
One of the Dutch sailors was killed
and the others were held prisoner,
while the Germans manned the sub
marine and escaped Won Ebelshon
declared the censorship had been very
strict and he did not know whether
OF not pursuing vessels ever recap
rured the diver.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
LIEUT.. WMKERSON GOING;
BANKER E. B. BAKER ENLISTS

Lieut.. Emmett L. Wilkerson. 1920
field artillery. who has been on duty
here FOR the past few months as as
sistant recruiting officer. has been or
dered 20 report to his regiment at
Fort Worth. He viii probably leave
Ell Paso Friday morning.
Z. i. Baker, teller at the Union
Bank q Trust company for several
months. though not In the draft age.
has laid down his work and enlisted
in the 18th field artillery, stationed
at Camp Greene, n. C. He said Tues
day night he wanted to get into the
game" with the other FL Pasoans in
this regiment. among whom are Ma
son Pollard. VIII X Mari and others.
The 18th regiment was formed here
from the Fifth artillery last year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
DEL RIO GETS S25G,OO0
INVESTMENT FOR CAVALRY

Wooden barracks are being erected
for the 3O7th and 313th cavalry OF
the national army at Del Rio, Texas.
according TO Information received
here. These two regiments OF cav
airy are being organized at that
place. known as Camp Del Rio. The
OF the regiments have all re-
ported FOR duty and the enlisted per-
sonnet is being assembled About 100
enlisted men are now there and IL is
believed the balance will be procured
from the different training camps
throughout the west.
Del Rio papers recently mentioned
a probable investment Of S25O.00 by
the war department there.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18

fighting. The British retirement
was carried out Monday and Brit
ism guns reaped a harvest in the
enemy ranks when the Germans
penetrated the abandoned posi-
tons.
Germans Press Mt HazebrOuck-
Wednesday the Germans gained
no new ground from east OF Mer-
vile to Wytschaete, but were
compelled TO use large forces in
recapturiug Wytschaete and Ne
teren. The German pressure east
Of Hazebrouck shows the enemy
stiu desires the capture OF this
base in the probable hope OF fore
ing further retirement ia the
Epres region.
How large the French forces
are that have come TO help the
British has not been disclosed.
Field marshal Haig said last week
that heavy French reinforcemen1s
we're moving toward the battle
field.
BeIEianE Capture GOO
On the remainder Of the British
front and on the Picardy battle
front and French sectors. there
has been no infantry activity.
Belgian troops north Of Tpres
and captured GOO prisoners In
ejecting the enemy from trenches
he had occupied
On the Lorraine sector Ameri-
can troops have penetrated 20
the third German line and are In
unmolested possession Of no mans
land.
Miner Becomes War Secretary
FiscOunt Miner has been ap-
pointed British secretary for war
and had a long conference We'd
nesday night with premier Glenn
enceau in Paris. Lord Miner.
who has been a member OF the
British war cabinet. succeeds the
earl Of Derby. who goes 20 Paris
TO take the place Of the retiring
ambassador. lord Berthe, accord
ing TO the report.
Ship Losses Increase
British merchant ship losses
due to German submarine war
fare show an increase for the past
week. The total OF ships lost
rose from six to IS, while the in
crease Of vessels Of more than
1900 tons was from four TO IL.
French and Italian vessels show
little change
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
TO DUTY CHARGES ON GIFTS
FOR HEN AT WAR IN BRITAIN

Information has just been re-
acired here that British customs du-
ties are not charged on imported posi-
r.--rars containing dutiable goods
ST. 5ch are merely passing through
the united kingdom FOR delivery 70
euHers Of the imperial OF allied
forces serving in the army
Duty Is not charged on Ellt par
cells Intended for officers and men on
board English ships. or in a United
states ship Gifts intended for the
-cl OF wounded in any hospital with
ia Greet Britain. parcels intended for
amy soldiers Of the British govern
rrert OF for the soldiers Of any OF the
allied forces. serving in France are
also admitted 20 the united kingdom
free OF duty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
REGULARS AND NATIONALS
GET MANY RECRUITS HERE

The following were accepted for
the regular army at tht local recruit
ing station Thursday: Roy f. Bald
win. Pleasant Hill. No; Hughey O.
Magarreu. Dolores. Colo cavalry.
Darrell H Roscoe. Tulia, Tex. signal
corps; Bailey i. Foster. Big Springs.
Tex. medical corps; Frank Albita.
Isleta, n H., infantry; Lawrence II.
Porter 314 West Missouri street. 18th
cavalry division; James Stevenson,
Pataskala, o.. coast artillery.
For the national army the following
were accepted John c. Wiley. Silver
City. ". IL, 505th machine repair shop;
Charles H Wilson. North Troy. n. Y,
z7th engineers; Joseph II. 3. Bourus.
Oklahoma City. Okla, motor trans
portatfou service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
THE WAR AT A GLANCE

TTNDIMINISHED IN intensity. the
y great battle in Flanders and
south across the French border
goes on. Having retired east Of
ypres. the British are now put
ting up a most desperate resist
ance to the Germans menacing
Ypres and Hazebrouck, the impor-
tant supply base TO the south
west. French troops have come
TO field marshal Haig's assistance
and are fighting side by side with
the British in stemming the
enemy tide east Of Hazebrouck.
During the past - hours the
heaviest fighting has been along
the Lys. on a front Of Is miles
from west Of Merville to Wyts-
chaete. The British took the Of
fensive and regained Wytschaete
and Meteren, six miles east
northeast Of Hazebroucl, We'd
uesday, but the Germans in strong
counter attacks forced them to
retire again. Along the remain
der OF the front the enemy threw
wave after wave Of attackers
against the Franco-B British de-
fence. but II did not falter. and
the Germans gained nothing IN
payment for sauguinary losses.
7tEret Loss OF Towns
Although the retirement east
OF Ypres was to be expected for
strategic reasons. the fact that i
has been carried out has caused
sentimental regrets. Langemarcz,
Passchendaele and Poelcapells,
which Berlin reports the Germans
have occupied. were scenes Of des-
perate encounters in the hard won
British advances Of last summer and
fan when they gained the entire
Eessines- sscheudaele ridge.
The German Deception
Correspondents report the Brit
fish are retiring to prepared posi-
lions along or close to the line
from which the offensive was
launched in 1917. This would
place the new line PROBABLY near
Boesinghe, Wiettje. Hooge and
Hill so, southeast Of Zillebeke and
about two miles east OF Ypres.
Berlin's official communication
attempts to make It appear that
the Germans gained towns on the
old FLANDERS battlefield after
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
DEATH RATE is LOWER IN
ARMY CAMPS. SAYS REPORT

Washington. D. c.. April 18-Health
Of all troops in the United states con-
tinues good. the war department an
n0unced today in. report covering
the week ending April y. Both hos
pital admission and death rates were
lower than in the preceding week
The highest rates were at national
army cautouments. The total number
Of deaths at all camps was 285 as
against go the week before. Pneu-
monia continues in the northern larger
camps with an increase in number OF
new cases No other disease is classed
as prevalent.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
REWARDS OFFERED FOR THE
CAPTURE OF KAISER'S GANG

The suggestion OF a New Mexico
man that q reward be offered for the
kaiser. to bring about the end Of the
war. was not the first suggestion Of
this character Mrs Florence Hines
submits the following clipping from
Camp Sherman:
$4,000 REWARD
For the Capture Of Kaiser
ARCH CRIMINAL OF
THE WORLD.
Dead or AIive.5
This sign posted on barracks bulle-
tin boards throughout the canton
ment, is just another thing that is
making the drafted boys itch 20 get
across the big pond and 90 after the
reward.
For the capture Of the crown prince,
field marshal Won HindenburE or ad-
miral Won TirpitE, an additional $4,000
is offered, so there viii be plenty Of
coin to- divide up among the lucky
company that brings in the criminals
The offers are made by Charles
COWen. Seattle, Wash. and they hold
good for any OF the men or officers in
the allied armies. The kaiser is de-
scribed in the poster-
Description Military clothes and
strut: turned up mousts che: cold,
gray eyes: chest full Of medals Pro
fesses intimacy with God Last seen
far behind the German line"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
ATHLETES AT FORT BLISS
IN TOURNEY FOR TROPHIES

An aflIeLic TOURNAMENT Tor Inc
championship Of the FL Paso patrol
district was held at Fort Bliss
Thursday. on the athletic field. The
tournament is under the direction OF
Brig Gen. Robert I. Howe. com
mander Of the second cavalry bril-
gade, 18th division Trophies have
been offered by Gen. Howe, the FL
Paso chamber of commerce and the
Brigade Bugle. a weekly publication
for soldiers. Competition for these
trophies IS keen and the contest is
being participated IN by some Of the
best athletes in The army.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
HRS. WORLEY MODIFIES
STATEMENT ABOUT CYCLOPS

Norfolk Va April 1S.-Mrs- selma
W Morley. wife Of the commander Of
the naval collier Cvclops denied to
Eav that she had received any word
from her husband and said that her
statement Of last night that the yes
sci probably would be heard from
within p hours. was an expression OF
her personal opinion
Mrs Worlev said she was confident
that the ship is adrift at sea with her
engines disabled or short OF coal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
SOLDIERS TO HELP MAKE
MAY DAY, 4TH, A SUCCESS

The FL Paso Navy Comfort league
Is planning for the holding OF May day
at washington park on Nav 3, from
p. III. until II =. m The present
plans provide for the holding OF field
DAY SORTS, which viii include rum
ming races. boxing. boating and posi-
bly, a baseball game In the evening
there viii be dancing and band
concert.
In an order Issued by Nal Cen
George W. Read. all soldiers in this
district are requested TO attend and
haln make the CELEBRATION 2 success
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
- ArrIraI. Il aIIIItary FootMeaI.

spring Arrivals in Military Footwear.
We are now displaying an attrac-
tive line Of Teitzel and NettletOn
Military Boots. A complete range OF
sizes and widths IN both Field and
Dress Boots. We win take your
measure for any special pair OF boots,
fit guaranteed We also carry a COM
plete line Of Military accessories such
as Spur Straps, Leather Carriers, Boot
Jacks and Boot Hooks. See our win
dow display.
Lerner shoe Co., 229 san Antonio st.
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
BAKER ASKED FOR LIST OF
OFFICERS NOT WITH TROOPS

in a resolution introduced by senator
Nelson Of Minnesota, and adopted by
the senate 90 furnish a list OF men
TO whom commissions in the army
have been issued but who have not
been placed in command CT troops.
Acting secretary CrOWell under a
house resolution has just made a re-
port to the house showing there were
1872 officers on staff duty fin Wash
fugtou.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
SCURRY COUNTY LEGISLATOR
MADE PARDON BOARD MEMBER

Austin, Tex. April 18-Gov. W. p.
Hobby has appointed Fritz r. smith.
Of Scurry county. to be a member OF
the board Of pardon advisors. to fill
the vacancy caused by the recent res
iguaticu Of w p Sebastian. Mr..
smith is member Of the 55th legis-
lature and resigns to accept this new
position.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
To Make ExtensiUe
Study OF Trench Lice

Storrs. Conn, April 15.-The elusive
-cottle." the polite name for trench
ice. are 10 be investigated by Prof
George l. Lampsons Of Connecticut
.erieuIrural college. Prof Lampson
1.as qualified Tor the work by MS
extensive study Of the lice and mites
which infest hen roosts. He VIII 90
70 France soon under the auspices Of
.hc medical division Of the National
Research council
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
SCHWAB GOES TO TAKE
UP WORK OF SHIPBuILDNG

New York, April 1S.-Charles N
Schwab left here today for Washing
ton 10 assume his new duties as df-
rector general Of the emergency fleet
corporation.
1T is a fearful job 7 have taken, o"
he said, and must be expanded by en-
couragemenL 7 think the work Of Mr..
Hurley and Mr. Piez has been won
derful to date. People ought not to
find fault with them but encourage
them"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
RECREATION Is PLANNED FOR
EnNEn NHIEET U-nIIlI -nN-Ie

Washington, d. c., April 1S.-A COM
mittee TO provide recreational facili-
ties for government employees here dur
ing the summer months has been
formed, composed Of members OF the
welfare division OF the war depart
ment, the District of Columbia war
camp community service, the Y. ". c.
A and Y n C.. A.
Amusements contemplated are base
bah, golL cricket, polo, tennis and
swimming. Mrs. Newton %. Baker,
wife Of the secretary OF war, is p
member Of the committee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
TEXAS OFFICERS ASSIGNED
TO The NEW TANK CORPS

washington. D. C.. ADril 1S--Or-
Eaufzation OF the national army tank
corps was ordered today by the war
dalartmeut- Announcement was made
Of the appointment Of 157 second leu
tenants for the corps, So from Camp
STANLEY. Texas, % from Camp Travis,
Texas, and 40 from Fort Oglethorpe,
G.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
ALEXANDER is TO co
TO FUNSTON APRIL 80

3 IauI- NED, anriI l8.-Ihe OH
clal notice summoning Grover Cleve-
land Alexander, star pitcher OF the
Chicago National league baseball
club. 10 go with the draft quota from
Howard county, Nebraska. 20 Camp
Funston April 30. was sent to Chicago
by Alexander's draft board today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
mas OvFRPLUs on FLIERs.

Information has been received here
from the southern department an
uouucing that no more examinations
VIII be held for admittauce 10 the
aviation school at Fort sam Houston.
san Antonio. II was said there are
so many applicants for this branch Of
the army now on file that no more
examinations win be held until the
present list Of applicants has been exc
hauEfed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-18
NEW DISTRICT INSPECTOR.

MAJ. Norman II. DAVIS, inspector
generals department. has reported at
military headquarters here for duty
as inspector general for the FL Paso
district. Maj. Davis same from
Washington, D. c., relieving Mai
Bernard Sharp who is on a months
Through.