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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-19

out OF his command Of the British
army.
Evidently official England is will
ing TO put the blame On the late
Kitchener. for preparationes are pro-
ceeding for a chapel to his memory
in St Pauls cathedral. while an ever
green wreath OF laurel hangs from
his bust on the broad marble sair-
case at the war office.
The woman question is more inter
esting and easier understood It has
lately cropped up in new phases.
some critics Directing TO war work
ing women who syear. others to those
who smoke, especially those who let
the cigarettes sag downward from
their lips while lazily talking The
male teachers union has declared a
sex war on women instructors. The
former, outvoted on the question Of
equal pay for equal work, have formed
separate organization to press their
demands for more pay and better con-
ditions independently Of their female
confreres- A judge has ruled a wom-
an is not entitled to argue a case like
a he-lawyer, but may appear as
friend" Of a client but must keep
off the solicitors stalking grounds in
court. And bishop Frodsham. canon
of Gloucester cathedral, thinks the
woman question is mainly superfluity
and suggests the colonies. especially
Canada, with its scads Of bachelors.
open up their arms to this fair surplus
home production, while the assert
ment is choice. thus preserving the
home ties. The Daily Mail says it's
made easy by subscription to the
overseas edition. five shillings please,
in advance. Mai. Evelyn Wrench
chairman Of the Overseas club and
Patriotic league. says there's half =
million wife wanting men in the do
minions who have no chance at all
and now Is the time for all good
maidens OF wifely attributes to emf
gate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-19

I ONDON. Eng. July 1s.-Fashions in
Il crime are changing Burglary is
out Of date. Daylight robberies are
de rigeur-
No longer does the cracksmau
clumsily force doors by lantern light
and sneak off with his booty in a sack
slung over his shoulder
He believes in doing the thing in
style; he affects nuttish apparel and
kid gloves and drives up to the"crfb"
in a motor car, lets himself in with a
scientifically made key, helps himself,
and drives off Generally he has ap-
propriated the motor car for his job,
but a trifle like that gives him hardly
a ripple of excitement.
Stealing motor cars in London to a
man who knows how to drive one is
as easy as falling off a step
Just 364 motor cars have been
stolen in greater London in the same
number of days.
And yet one can hardly walk
through the city or west end without
noticing a car or two unattended and
forgotten while its owner is Indoors
intent on a business interview
The criminal investigation depart
ment Is busy now with two distinct
gangs Of thieves. One steals cars
simply; the other steals with motor
cars. The second class has cleared
out jewelers.. tailors and cigar shops.
and always when the sun was up
Some OF the most daring hauls have
Moons.
one place was emptied Of goods in
full view Of q crowd Of city people
waiting at an omnibus stage opposite
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-19

were used by the expanded British
navy against 35,000,000 tons Of coal
However. in peace times. the British
navy. being modernized gradually into
oil burning vessels, will use more and
more oil About half of the navy's
best ships are oil burners Thus is the
question of ruling the waves a film
of oil and the landowners VS.. the peo-
pies right TO minerals scrambled
The British public is bound TO get
a lot Of entertainment out Of the
ensuing wrangle, as IL has out OF
the dispute over naturalization OF
the mines. The British love nothing
better than a spirited battle OF wits
over anything. There are members
Of parliament who retain their seats
chiefly by their ability TO debate,
parry and bubble on any and every
question. Their followers thumb the
pages OF the Times. Telegraph and
Post daily like American fans do box
scores Let any topic catch the pub
lie eye and INN ediately it is seized
upon and talked forth into a career
Of public controversy. and carried on
and on, sometimes for ages, like the
Irish question, where grandfathers'
arguments are trundled out and
dressed up in new style
Thus the recent battle OF words be-
tween lord French and ex premier
Asquith, the country's two most not
able "exes" of the world war, has
been typical These two men Of
blasted dreams have been soundly
berating each other over who was re-
sponsible for the shell shortage,
much 10 the edification of the public.
After following their public passing
OF the buck" on the matter. one is
just as bewildered as before And
their respective adherents are even
more adhesive One is convinced only
taht there was a shell shortage and
taht II cost both OF these gentlemen
their Jobs. French being discounted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-19

I ONDON. Eng, July 19.-The handful
Il Of avowed Republicans in Eng
land propose to make the action Of
Canada in requesting that no titles be
conferred on Canadians the starting
point for propaganda in favor of a
British empire which shall be a fed
GRAFTON Of republics.
1t is their aim also that the uiti-
mate result shall be a federation Of
Anglo-Saxon peoples. including Amer
lea, which shall guarantee the peace
of the world
A big order this. and seemingly Sc
ditious on the face Of il. But to the
Republicans-and Republicans have
existed unnoted for years in England
Count on Colonies.
1t appears 10 be the highest kind of
patriotism and the saving Of the en-
pre- And so far as can be gathered
they have no revolutionary plans in
the ordinary sense OF the word
Lightly put, they seem to believe
that the new styles in national or
ganlz2tion are running toward elimi-
nation Of the monarchy fdea, that the
colonles-which prefer already to be
Wealths" or ''natiOns'-are most sus-
cepuble to this change in internation-
a. styles. And. finally, that unless
the mother country keeps pace with
her children she will lose them. Hence
the gradual and sanely regulated So
luton; Make Britain and her domia-
ions familiar now with the idea Of re-
publicanism. insert the thin wedge of
characterization in the form Of gov
eminent. restrict the powers OF the
house OF lords, make il an elective
body and make Britain herself as pro-
gressive as Australia and New Yea
land.
Finally. Of course, the republic
which may come quickly or at q more
distant date
Cite Canada's Act.
The first move is a letter from the
Republican league OF England TO the
speaker Of the house, concentrating
Canada on her action regarding elm
nation OF titles. and boldly suggest
ing consideration Of the Republican
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-19
]. 8. GL0THIERS
INVADE BRITAIN
Americans Compete With
the Tailors of London On
Their Own Ground.

London, Eng. July 19--An author
ity Of the ready made clothing trade
Of the country informs the Evening
News that American tailors are about
to try TO beat the British firms by
putting on the market suits stated to
be worth from 10 to Il guineas.
London has set the fashion in quail
ity. finish and fit. other towns. es-
pecially Leeds. with its $4,000 or 40,-
600 tailors and tailoresses. have the
biggest share Of ready made gar
ments.
Thus far the Americans have sent
over attractive suits OF good material
and ample variety of pattern, but
rather too snowy in make up for Brit
ish taste.
They are tailored in such an infinite
number Of sizes that the man who
cannot be fitted is difficult to meet.
This last advantage is apparently
worth all other recommendations by
which the American is trying to beat
the British ready made tailor.
To make sure of a selection of cor
rect materials the American is said to
have brought some OF his cloth from
Yorkshire. He pays his designers,
cutters and heads o. departments
twice or thrice the British wages, and
has far better Organization and
speeding up" arrangements than We
have
But his English rival can and ought
to beat his as to price. the main aim
in ready TO wear clothes.
Five TO 8 Euiueas is top price at the
~ he -
viii hardly pay the American But
he aspires. with the best suits he has
yet exported. to beat the latest thing
in British bespoke or any other sys-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-19

/ idea. In England there is no en-
DargO on ideas, however radical they
may be. Political action is another
matter, which may bring imprison-
ment-
To illustrate: DR.. Arthur Lynch,
native Of Australia. was a BOer rebel.
was sentenced to be hanged. was par
doned, became member OF parlia-
mcnt for Ireland. and was entrusted
by the government, as a colonel in
the army. with the task Of seeking a
solution Of the seditious Ireland prob
lem through campaign for volun-
teers for service in France. While he
was a member of parliament, with
logged resistance and no visible re-
suits, the question of republication
for England. During that time
Lynch. along with H G. Wells. was
the prime mover in the Republican
league
Made Army office.
His majesty's government gave this
Republican the post OF chief recruit
ing officer for ireland. Today he is
the active man in the movement of
the handful Of intellectuals who hope
TO educate Britons, high and low, TO
the idea of a peaceful development
toward republicanism.
Lynch thinks differently. He thinks
that the old rules regarding what is
and what isn't done may be changing.
should be changed. and that he will
te labor world there are many hun
dreds Of thousands who believe as he
does.
Prince Is Popular.
But so far as is visible to the alien
observer. that pat British attitude.
that Thing is or is not done. and
that that ends il, all logic and persua-'
sion Notwithstanding, still rules. and
IS likely to continue in force for
while The Republicans. at any event. /
plan 10 try to make the subject OF
republic debatable and discussed. |
Their task viii not be made easier /
by the fact-that the prince Of Wales
IS making his first steps as a man
Of affairs and is becoming daily more
popular A crown prince might help
the Republican cause. but the prince
OF wales and duke of Cornwall and
heir apparent Is becoming an argu-
ment in the public mind in favor of
the present form Of government
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-19
Belgians Honor Gabrielle Petit,
Secret Agent, Killed By Germans

oNDON, Eng July 19.-In Brussels.
Il during the last Few days. the Bel
gian nation has been paying honor to
Gabrielle Petit. the Belgian Nurse
Caveu who was shot by the Germans
at the Tir National for assisting Bel
gian soldiers to escape to neutral
countries.
Gabrielle Petit was one OF the many
martyrs to patriotism in Belgium. She
was scarcely 20 and was one Of the
best workers in the Belgian and Brit
ish secret service. She began this
work IN 1914. and soon became known
for her untiring energy She helped
many recruits into Holland. among
others being her sweetheart. collected
military Information Of great value.
employed all sorts OF ruses and showed
a firmness and courage which one
could not have expected in one so
young and fral
She was often sarcastic. as. for in
stance. when she dropped a copy Of
the Libre Belgique into Won Bissing's
letter box and remarked: We really
must give his excellency some amuse-
ment"
She was arrested by treachery. and
from that moment she knew that only
death could be the end or the adVen-
ture. But she never showed any fear.
The judges carried out the case
with their usual roughness, pressed
her with questions, urged her TO
speak It was lost time. Before the
military court she kept the same OBJ
stinacy, the same cold irony. and this
woman, this child. fighting alone
against the German butchers imposed
respect even on her torturers-
IF you are reprieved what would
you do2" she was asked
7 should begin again
When the death sentence was an
nounced to her she said. Very well,
I shall have time to make my last ar
engagements" She was calm. courage
Gus. and IN the last hour she seemed
to become greater and finer still
The evening before the execution
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-19
St. Helena Wants Kaiser
To FolLOtO Great Napoleon
As Prisoner At Longrgood

DIETERMARITZBURG. Africa. July
L 1s.-St Helena. isle OF the great
Napoleon's exile. wants the ex-kaiser.
Not only does the community want
him, but, believing in the perfect pro-
priety Of the wish. it is confidently
expected that the fallen emperor viii,
when his trial is over. be sent to St.
Helena, there to end his disastrous
life as his greater forerunner did.
If the allied tribunal banishes the
ex-kaiser 10 St Helena, his chance of
escape, scheme he ever SO. viii be
very remote. The nearest land is the
island Of Ascension, $50 miles away
and a British naval station. Africa is
1900 miles distant, and South America
1900 miles
The little. historic island. with a
population Of only 1000. supports a
weekly newspaper, the St. Helena OBJ
server. The Observer heads q leader
on the subject Send him here" and
Il reports that not since 1901 has the
island been so excited as il is now at
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-19

the prospect OF adding to its dignity
by another imperial hostage to for
tune The excitement of 1901 was due
TO the report that the 'all highest" in
tended to intervene in the Boer war.
There is speculation whether the
ex-kaiser. If he were exiled to St.
Helena. would occupy LOngWoOd,
which was NapoleOn's home from 1915
to 1921, or Kings house the residence
Of the late Gen Cr0nje, whom lord
Roberts captured at Paardeberg-
Longwood. though a rambling build
ing, is the more spacious and impos-
ing Kings house is the more mod
ern and comfortable LongWood is
situated on large plateau three miles
southeast Of jamestown, the only
town and port Until Napoleon's tea
ancy Of Longwood it was the home of
the governor.
The French emperor's tomb is in a
wooded glen half a mile away His
body was disinterred and sent 10
France for reburial in 1910. Another
possible residence is Longwood new
house, in the vicinity, so called to
distinguish it from the old Longwood-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-19
TO CARRY SEVENTY
TONS OF CARGO And
MANY PASSENGERS
GREATEST Of DIRIGIBLES MAKES
AIR COMMERCE. A POSSIBILITY
New "Blimp' Has Diameter of 85 Feet With Capacity
of Three Million Cubic Feet of Gas and Great Cris
ing Radius; Passengers Are to Be Comfortably
Housed in Trips Across Atlantic and Elsewhere.

were attempted and It is the accepted
fact now. Alcock, Read and Hawker
agree that the immediate future IL
Over-Atlantic trips lies first with
rigid airships. because the danger is
minimized to the utmost and there IS
an absence OF fatigue. and second.
with seaplanes, which would be con-
siderably faster than airships, and
could come to the waters surface for
repairs The risk is TOO much for
airplanes-
R-34 Only Scout
Thus. the first Atlantic trip OF the
R-3z, done purely for reasons OF gath
ering scientific data on weather con-
ditions and air currents. may be ex-
pected to be the forerunner OF the
across ocean commercial air travel
The fact that an airship viii soon be
available that can take aboard com
mercial cargo OF three TO 40 tons
makes commercial OverOcean flight
feasible and practical No seaplane
has yet been built which can more
than carry its own weight. Plus suffi-
cient crew and fuel to get the machine
across
A degree Of comfort for passengers
Is possible in rigid airships which IS
hardly ever likely to be attained on
seaplanes or airplanes on long
fiighta
It Is a fact that the Germans have
perfected an aAESltF engine lL11
celled by any in the world II is
known as the Maybach, and II is not
affected by high attitudes or low tenn
pera lures. The British .-LeDs" ara
equipped with Sunbeam engines
Fly $500 Miles.
The Germans, il is known, have
plans for building Zeppelins even
larger than the far famed super
Zepps. Soon after the armistice was
signed IL was revealed the Germans
had machines fully capable OF a flight
TO New York and return without tax
Ing on food or supplies OF any nature
in America II also must be remem-
bered that a German Zeppelin already
has made a nonstop flight Of some
$500 miles. This was in an attempt 70
get medical supplies to the German
Southwest Africa force. which sur
rendered before the flight was half
completed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-19
More Than Two Million
Animals Lost By France
In War Against Germany

Paris. France. July 1s.-The final
official report on the war losses OF
French farmers shows the following:
Beeves. S41.42O; hseep. S4s.5To. hogs
424.37O; horses. 35S.3s0; mules. $500;
donkeys 1910.
Under the heading OF agricultural
machinery and equipment the follow
ing losses are reported
Plows. $3.50; 1880 wedding tools.
50.75O harrows $4,000 rollers. 1900
drills. 1900 reapers. 10000 rakes. "a
900 haymaking machines. 1900 bind
ers, 10000 wagons. I2.5O0 threShing
mahcines. $4,000 sets OF harness
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-19

was particularly trying. A German
soldier was present. Gabrielle en-
she went quietly to sleep until five.
and as soon as she woke up wrote her
farewell letters She gave away her
clothes and her small property. and
when the carriage which was to take
her to execution arrived at 5;4S she
went away without nervousness, calm
and straight
Getting out OF the carriage a Ger
man offered her his support She re-
fused. saying:
Thank you, sir. but do not need
your help. You viii see how a Bel
gian girl can die"
Before the firing squad she refused
TO have her eyes bandaged. and was
annoyed when they tried to insist
Tan you not respect the last wishes
OF a woman who is going to die?" She
fell, riddled with bullets. crying: "Vive
le Belgiquei Vive lie. :"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-19
Sued For Di0orce, But
Failed To Notifu Wife

San Francisco. Calf. July 10
Henrietta N. Andrews was sued for
olForce February Il, last. but con-
tinued living with Robert S Andrews
and his loving, conscientious and
faithful wife" until May 80, when she
learned Of the action for the first
time, she says. in an answer and cross
complaint filed here with superior
Judge Graham Mrs Andrews denies
her husbands charge that she threat
ened him with a gun
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-19
ARREST GIRL srowAwAY.

london, Ems July 19.-Elsie Wiz
liams. or seett. a young woman Of q.
who appeared in the police court in
blue overalls. was placed on probation
for two months.
Sac was discovered hidden away in
the hold Of an American transport al
the docks and was charged as a stow
away.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-19
A RFAL LTNATIC-

London. Eng. July 19.-The father
of a boy who was charged with theft
Marvlebone police court said the boys
mind was affected by changes Of the
moon. and at such times he was not
fit to take care Of himself
A doctor replied that the boy was
mentally defective. but that modern
science did not associate this state OF
mind with the moon.
The bench ordered the boy to Re
sent TO a certified institution
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-19
John D. Is Homeless
In Cleuelmd, Anuhow

Cleveland. O.. July 19.-It's hard.
hard world
None other than John D. Rookie
Teller is homeless when he comes 10
Cleveland The other day John y.
wired that he was tired OF Tarrytown
and wanted TO see Cleveland again
Since the Forest Hill mansion OF
Rockefeller burned down a year ago
the aged millionaire had had no Cieve-
land home" His friends got busy
Immediately and as one OF them ex-
pressed il. they had "A deuce OF a
time" locating a roof meath which
John d. could rest his head after 3
strenuous game OF golf
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-19
Says English
Are Killing
Their Credit
London Banker Declares
Extravaganza Vice Of
His Countrymen.

London, Eng, July 1s.-Sir Auck-
land Goddess grave warning TO the
nation in his speech at Crewe is the
one topic in prominent financial cir
cles.
City banking experts are unani-
mously behind Sir Auckland in his de-
seription of the nation as "a poor one
living as IL it were wealthy"
I am not a pessimist, but II is my
solemn opinion. after As years spent
in financial circles OF the city, that
the nation is beggaring itself BY a
perfect orgy Of extravaganza and lazi-
ness which has no justification what
ever.
a client Of mine the other day paid
out $500 for cut flowers in a week.
Day after day checks pass through
our hands payable TO West End firms
Gus articles. Sir Auckland Geddes is
absolutely right It is colossal squan-
dering
He refers to the international ex-
changes moving steadily against US
That is a generalization. and is not
altogether supported by facts. Spain
and Switzerland alone. at the moment,
arr against US, with the great exc ep-
tion of the United States-the one ex-
change that really matters.
II England is not TO suffer financial
and industrial eclipse a great effort
must be made, and made at once, to
come on level terms with America.
I'VE are committing national sui
eide If we continue this policy of
short output and rampant extrava-
gance."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-19

Cleveland, o.. July 19.-Ohio is on
the water wagon Tor sure.
II you doubt il refer 20 any water
works superintendent in Ohio. Re
ports from all Of the principal cities
Of the state show that the water con-
sumption has jumped tremendously
since the demise of John Barleycorn.
In Cleveland the increase was around
100000 gallons a day Canton re-
ports a jump Of 100000 gallons a
dav
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-19
ENGLAND TOLERATES'
PROPACANDATOMAKE.
KINGDOM A REPUBLIC.
CONSERVATIVES MERELY REMARK
THAT THE THING IS NOT DONE

Campaign to Make the Empire Federation of Repub-
Lies, to Include the United States in the Future
Faces Difficulties in Loyalty of People to Throne
and the Popularity of the Prince of Wales
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-19

TEN Of tailoring. and so to get higher
prices
One Of the points about the new
American invasion is its neat and
clever advertising.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-15
THE MUSIC BUREAU
NEW Y.W.C CA. VENTURE

Community singing has eemc TO
of local Y. w C. AS that the Ma
tional War Work council OF that or
ganfxattnn has-soteti to he
rucleus of music bureau which VIII
devote Itself intensively TO the pro-
motion of community singing. perhaps
through the organization of women's
choral unions.
L This music bureau will serve the
educational, recreationai. religious
and pageantry. departments of the
Y. w. c.. A, each of which feels the
great value OF music in bringing peo-
pie of every type age and race to-
Eether1 and that music will be of the
greatest help in promoting the ordi-
nary work of their department for
| girls and women.
/, The Y. w. G. A, will cooperate
with all other organizations interested
in developing community singing, just
as it Is cooperating with the Y NJ
c. A., in community singing program
in New York City.
1t is hoped, eventually, to have
trained community singers in all of
the large cities. who will undertake
the organization and training of
women's or community choruses
Some work in this respect has already
been done in large industrial centers
where the Y. w. c. A.. has operated
Industrial women's Service clubs since
the beginning of the war, and in large
associations.