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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-07
CLAIMS Letter AIMED
TO QUIET GERMAN CREWS
Berlin Government Unable to I'm
derstand British Claim at
Scana Flow

BERLIN, Friday, December 5 (by
the Associated Press).-The govern
ment tonight publishes the text of the
letter from Rear Admiral Adolf Won
atty, written to the German Admiral
atty, written to the German admiral
Won Reuter-, who sank the German
warships in the Scapa Flow. This let
ter, dated Berlin, May 8, and marked
''Most secret" is reported to be in the
hands of the British admiralty.
The German government, comment
ing on the letter in relation to the
charges emanating from London
says:
'Tt is incomprehensible how the
British admiralty can claim by the
length and contents of the letter that
the destruction of the ships in Scapa
Flow occurred at the behest or with
The knowledge of the German Off
cials.
The primary purpose of the letter,
1t is declared, was to quiet the crews
which had become impatient and ad-
nonish them to stick to their posts
Not Il single line of the letter, it is
added. suggests, or even hints at a
violent solution of the problem re-
specting the fleets future fate, and
it is asserted that the letter was
plainly based on the German officials
conviction that the issue would be ad-
justed through negotiations.
The Won Trotha letter. according to
a recent London dispatch, was found
in the safe of the Emden at the time
of the salvaging of that cruiser. 1t
was described as containing no actual
instructions for the scflttling of the
vessels, although it contains the SEN
tence: Their surrender to the enemy
remains out of the question
The British admiralty did not claim
this as proof that the German gov
ernment ordered the scuttling of the
warships, but merely proof that the
German government was able to COM
municate with Won Reuter-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-07
RUMAN|AN DREAMS
BECOME REALITY
Country Is 0verjoyed at Full
/ Unification of Its
g Provinces.
BY CONSTANTINE STEPHANOvE.
BY Cable to The Star and the Chicago

BY CONSTANTINE STEPHANOVE.
BY Cable to The Star and the Chicago
Daily News. Copyright, 1919.
BUKAREST, Rumania, November Fl
(via Paris, France, December 6).-On
this day, perhaps the grandest in Ru-
lnanian history, was opened the par
lament of greater Rumania convoked
to sanction the reunion of Muntenia,
Oltenia, Moldavia, Banat, Maramu-
resh, Ardeal, Crish, Eukovina and
even Bessarabia and the Dobreage
provinces wrested from Austria-Hun-
gary, Russia and Bulgaria Thus
Rumania's widest dreams have now
become a reality. No other country
has been SO fortunate in realizing full
national unification.
Amid the frantic shouts of the
senators and deputies representing
old and new Rumania King Ferdi-
nand, accompanied by Queen Mary,
entered the chamber to open the grand
parliament. In a firm, self-possessed
voice King Ferdinand read the mes
sage from the throne. being repeated
ly interrupted by cheers, especially
when referring to the reunion of the
provinces named to the mother coun-
try and Rumania's determination to
remain faithful to the allies. When
he had finished loud cries of Long
live France anG the allies" echoed
through the edifice. The royal couple
was surrounded by fourteen cabinet
ministers. half of whom were gen.
erals, with Premier Vaitoyano at
their head, and a throng of other
dignitaries, including former cabinet
ministers, diplomats, professors and
prelates.
Charles J. Vopica. the American
minister, occupied a conspicuous place
in the diplomatic box. He is a par
ticular friend of King Ferdinand and
Prime Minister Vaitoyano.
The king declared that greater Ru-
mania was called upon to assume
heavy responsibilities. Indeed, the
kingdom was facing conflict with
the supreme council in Paris, a cab
met crisis and troubles with Jugo-
slavia, Ukrainia and Hungary, not to
mention Bulgaria. Bolshevism seems
to have been crushed, but neverthe-
less severe measures are being taken
to prevent a renewal of activity. 1t
is believed that the present cabinet
Oh generals will soon resign, to be
replaced by coalition ministry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-07
Robbed of Gems and Silver.

Burglars last night visited the apart
ment of Mrs. Fannie Glushak, 704 III
street, gained entrance by forcing
open the front door, and stole jewelry
and silverware valued at $3.50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-25
Lille neTCieWS
Says High Line Canal Will Bring Factories To Ell PaSo
Y NJ c. H. Has Relieved Army OF Annoyance OF CanteenS

ct BELIEVE that when the high line
l canal is completed FL Paso may
look forward 10 a manufacturing era"
said o. O. Haltham- I see no reason
why such water power as that canal
might furnish could not be turned
into industrial channels and increase
the made in Ell Paso' spirit which is
ever grcwng- FL Paso is a logical
place FOR q number Of large manufac-
turing industries. and although We
have few large plants. such as the
Peyton packing firm we can use more.
Being the gateway TO Mexico. the city
is offered a market 70 the south which
Is az enviable one. When the present
international crisis is settled and
when calm again prevails in our
neighboring country. ethere viii be
opportunities which viii furnish US
with commercial activity and at the
same tine do Mexico a world OF good
"A great deal Of criticism heaDed on
the Y n. c. \ during the war was
unJustified and due TO misunderstand-
ing" said Oliver 3. Violin Much
Of the criticism arose from its opera
ton OF the army canteens- u was a
mistake. 10 begin with. for the Y. ~
c A to undertake this, for in doing
so IL entered upon a field fraught
with difficulties The canteen as an
institution has been from early DAYS
an army perQuisite by which COM
pany funds were increased and the
soldiers OF the a. z. f., without ade-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-25
Little intercieUS

quate information as 10 the arrange
ment. could not understand why it
should be handed over 10 . private
society. which at the same time was
raising millions at home for support.
Moreover. the personnel OF the 7. II.
c. A. was unframed for this kind Of
work. and il soon found itself in
maze OF technical and business diff
culties with which IL was al first
unable to cope In the minds OF the
soldiers IL Immediately became COM
mercial organization. and II is having
a hard time freeing itself from that
odium. It must be remembered. how
ever. that the Y n. c A undertook
this work as a distinct service TO the
army command. and at the time Of
crisis its handling OF this canteen
proposition saved a large combatant
personnel Of our fighting forces It
was d genuine relief to the general
staff that during the fighting days
OF the army II did not have to handle
the ever troublesome canteen prob
lem The charge that the Y. II. c. A.
made money out of the canteen is Of
course erroneous. for though its prices
may have been high in Individual
localities. the total results show a
large loss
BY constructing the Elephant Butte
reservoir we have harnessed the pow
er OF the Rio Grande in such a way
that the river is compelled 10 serve
our needs" said T. w Parry. irriga-
ton engineer OF the FL Paso chamber
of commerce staff The reservoir
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-25
"a Ue Iette
THE BORDER COrNTRY

THE BORDEA COUNTRY.
THE border between the United States
and Mexico has been for a long
time one Of the most troubled. roman
tic and lawless strips of country N
the Western hemisphere.
Not only do the Mexican revolution
lists periodically start something by
shooting or raiding acros the line, bur
this border also affords one Of the
finest opportunities in the world for
sinugglers- A large part OF the opium
which Is consumed by addicts in this
country comes bf way Of the Mexican
and ammunition goes the other way.
In old days stealing horses IN Mex
co. driving them across the river. and
selling them in the United States was
thriving industry. and il is probably
still carried on 10 some extent In
the old days it was known politely as
the wet horse trade" because the
horses were often sold when they were
still wet
The border country Is admirably en-
doWcd by nature for these lawless do
ings. Much OF II is flat. near-desert
country, too dry for farming. but not
too dry to support heavy thickets Of
chaparral and mesquite, which makes
one Of the most dense and impenetra-
Bile covers in the world That part %
the country which lies within the
Big Bend of the Rio Grande is an es-
pecially dense jungle OF this kind. It
swarms with game. The desert white
tail deer, the peccary, the wild tur-
keys and the Mexican quail are abun-
dant This supply of wild meat makes
It easy for a Mexican, VINO knows
where the water holes are, to hide
out for long periods.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-25

viii be one OF the largest storage
basins in the United States and viii
furnish abundant irrigation facilities
for thousands Of acres OF land in the
fertile valleys lying north and north
west OF FL Paso- The reservoir now
has received sufficient water 10 cover
more than 100000 acres to the depth
Of one foot. and when the mountain
sources are again opened next Febru-
airy. after collecting the winter mois-
ture. the supply in the reservoir viii
be vastly increased"
Il have been securing excellent re-
suits IN grating the improved Varie-
ties OF commercial walnuts on the
native black walnut OF this district"
agent for the F. P. & s. W.-Gailway
company. I have been making a
number OF gratis throughout the state
Of New Mexico and Arizona. and thus
far have had very satisfactory results.
I grated some half dozen trees IN FL
Paso county to test OUT the results 70
cally and have been successful"
a committee OF five. OF which an
the chairman. has been named by the
FL Pas0 Central Labor union 70 get
all workinEmen IN our city to take
out naturalization papers" said ". p.
Welch- 1t is a most important work
canization which the government has
undertaken. Our committee. while
named by our local body. get their
commissions from the United States
department. OF labor. The meaning Of
Il all IS that the government wants
and asks union labor than which
class none other can be more inter-
ested. to help in bringing about
thorough characterization OF all
classes Our committee Is to work
among the laboring classes. of course.
Among us are many who have not
thought enough OF their privileges and
rights IN this country to assume the
responsibilities OF citizenship II be-
hooves all patriotic laboring men to
do their part IN bringing into the
fold OF citizenship every foreign
working man whom we can make see
his duty as a good American sees IT.
II we find he is not OF that caliber.
have no doubt some plan viii be
adopted bv the government TO elm
mate his bad influence. This war has
taught US many lessons. and none 50
valuable as the awakening to the fact
that foreigners who are not inter
ested in our plan OF government and
Just want 10 make a living and per-
haps corrupt our manhood and insti-
tutions should be known. We must
organize our committee to work out
this naturalization. rather Americana
zation. problem here in FL Paso
among the working men and women.
We want 70 get subcommittee IN
boring men whether union or not and
see what we can do to make good
American citizens out OF them. Our
committee wants and needs the help
OF every working man IN this plan OF
our government"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-25
WILL GIVE MEDALS TO
DRAFT BOARD OFFICIALS

Washington. D. C., June 25-Gov-
ernor Hobby, adjutant general Harley
and all members Of the Texas draft
boards win receiv the thanks Of con-
gress and appropriate medals for their
services during the world war. under
a bin introduced by representative
Kahn. chairman OF the house military
affairs committee, which congress
undoubtedly viii pass at this session.
The Kahn bill provides that all
governors, adjutant generals and All
officials who managed the draft I'm
each state shall receive the thanks
OF congress and special medals
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-25
Some Chips From the Editorial Block;
Thoughts From the Staff TypewriterS
Contributed By Herald Editorial Reportoial Force

should not authorize the increase in
the building program" He argues
that the United States should show its
faith in the league of nations ana set
an example.
When Americans get to arguing for
the IA points Just ask them the
questions What nation has asked to
be fmpaled uuon them2
Russians have for years been the
bomb throwers mar excellence. Guess
they are satisfied now.
\
There has arisen a great deal Of op-
position to the daylight saving reg
ulation- That opposition car be boiled
down TO this simple statement: People
want to be let alone This eternal
regulation Of everything a man or
woman does is beginning to get on
peoples nerves.
This is for anyone who is interested
te look up: Lieut.. Col Cove and Mai
Davenport, two army medicos, say.
The negro metabolizes better than
the white man"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-25

TEE poor, innocent German people
1 followed their leaders blindIy,-
was the pacifist-Gsrman sentiment
before America got into the war and
1t crops out yet in the expression OF
give the Germans a chance SO they
can pay the indemnities."
How farseeing % some people are.
Ever once in a while We hear the sen
timent: The white race and the yell
low VIII yet meet IN the great con-
liet for race supremacy: let US not
drive the Germans tn seek alliance
with the yellow Sounds very pro-
German, don't you think?
During the war secretary OF the
navy Daniels won some Of his coun-
trymen's good opinion back BY keep
ing his mouth reasonably well shut
and letting men who knew the navy
business run things. Now he turns a
complete somersault in going back on
his demand Of a few months ago for a
navy second 10 none" by saying I'VE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-25
WILL, GERMANY CONSIDER THE TREATY
ASMERELY ANOTHER SCRAP OFPAPER?

peace treaty the articles calling for the aequieseence Of
Germany to the trial of the former emperor by an inter
national court and to surrender for trial of certain
military naval leaders charged with specific crimes
The delegates representative Of the German body
polite.
These straws show the German sentiment blows
toward Holland and the self exed former emperor Is It
too much to believe that the day may when Germany
tired OF bearing longer the distressing burden of paying for
the war may the treaty call back her old leaders
and renew the conflict?
allies have that reckon WITH league Of nations CT
no league and it remains to be determined what
viii be taken-what practical measures that isto hold
Germany with nose to the grindstone.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-25
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
DISPLAY POSTER WORK

The So posters Of FL Paso products
which were made by art students OF
FL Paso high school in a rectn con-
test are being exhibited in one OF
the display windows Of the Popular
Dry Goods store2 with a list Of names
showing the poster made by each
contestant The posters we're exhib-
tied previously at the chamber of
commerce. where they aroused con-
siderable interest among local and
out OF town merchants.
The seven prizes awarded to the
winners were decided on a basis Of
originality for which three prizes
were giveu7 and on artistic workman
ship. for which four prizes were given
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-25
II Years Ago Today
from The Hernia q This Date. 1905

DEPOETS from Warsaw tell OF bomb
n throwing and bloody riots The
worknen threaten a general strike
A strike OF transfers is On in Chi
cago.
A Mexican boy was killed in the
railroad switch yards today while
playing.
Tonight at s o'clock at the chamber
OF commerce organization viii be ef-
fected and plans arranged for enter
tanning the American Mining con-
gress. November Il to IS.
Mrs ". F. Root VIII leave for Bu1-
falo tonight. she vas called here pY
the Illness OF her son. Frank Root
AIr. and Mrs. IL #. Bauman leave
today for Jamaica, Long Island. where
they viii spend the summer
J. s. Morrison. city passenger agent
OF the Santa Fe. Is expected home win
his family from a trip TO California
The body OF N. 5. Brown who was
drowned in .he Rio Grande several
DAYS ago. was inferred today
The city Is in the hope Of sending
a big delegation to the irrigation con-
gress 20 meet IN Portland the third
have already determined TO make the
trip TO Portland az the right time 70
attend the congress are J J AundT.
H II. Mundy A. Courchesne- Mr. ana
Mrs B. +. Hammett- J. W Aialcomson
and family.
Mrs. George Drummer returned home
from a visit at CiauGcroft-
Rev. Father Roy gave an enjoyable
party to the choir girls and altar
hovc Of his parIgr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-25
To Protect The Scenic Drive

IN PLANNING the scenic drive for E Paso, would
good idea for the city acquire those places where
the drive does pass through additions where real
expensive property rights for distance of perhaps $50
feet on both sides Of the drive.
This would prevent interference with the to some
extent and particularly prevent the erection of
shaee lemonade stands other unSghy structures To
the ground would be possible except possibly where
the drive passes through realty subdivisions cost
might be prohibve Nothing ought to be built along the
scenic drive of nature to detract from its beauty.
1t would be well for the city, in making surveys for the
drive to spuate that the ground each side be acquired
by the city indicated The matter would probably
easier to adjust preliminary than after the route
definitely selected
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-25
By MoCENE BURCH
RINGS THAT BRoUGHr NJ IrcI1.

To wear ones birthstone in q ring
has long been thought 70 bring
good luck 10 the wearer.
Those who have birthdays IN Octo-
Der are said to be the only persons
who can safely wear an opal ring. A
very amusing incident is told Of a man
who took an opal ring to the jeweler
and asked him TO sell It.
The opal is not my birthstone" he
said, and since I nave had the ring I
have had nothing but bad luck Ny
business has failed. my house has
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-25

burned, my children have been Ill. and
have had the Old Scratch to pay gen
orally.
But the ieweler who examined the
stone made a curious discovery By
putting it to 8 test he found that the
gem was an imitation
! An English nObleman who died in an
automobile accident recently. is said
to have been wearing a ring that bore
the Inscription that at some critical
moment he would lose his head. As 81
happened, he turned his car TO the left
instead Of to the right. and lost both
his head and his life.
Mr. Mace. one time head OF the Paris
police. vouches for the story that at
different times during his service five
dead bodies were brought into the
morgue, each wearing a ring with the
inscription. All who have worn this
ring have died miserably-" -Copyrigh
1913. Thompson Feature Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-25
4 Line O. Cheer
Each Day O. The Year
BY JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.
A GOOD FIGHT.
BY JOHN KENDR

I really must confess outright
That while 10 Peace I am inclined.
II SO ! must I love to fight
With all my heart, and soul and
mind.
Especially II in the fray.
The thing that I am fighting for
Involves the dawn OF some glad dzy
When men win havs to fight no
more.
Copyright. 1913. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-25
Ripping Rhymes
saHInnaH-i By Walt MASON lnmrl
Hard TO Please

Il not e0Htsnted with this June aching grief
IS vented Pessmisc hopeless chronic
2unss and pie and there is no earthly tonic that win brace him smile
scI world
the sody see should be beam
g as along the road he and the gandse should dreaming
pleasant hngs5 he
s; the moTtian with kicking
omehHg er with whow
litter through his grim SOBER
happiness and bleak October sympahize
man is far from merry if he utts Gee Whit" in the blast January
with his language dmember seeking words
hat middle December twin But
this month waning and I'd
planning IN the happy Of
WALT rAcnH
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-25

Germans feel kindly toward the allies that they have
burned the French battle flags they had captured rather
than return them to France.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-25

Anyhow there is verbal intervention of Americans il
Mexican affairs, and lot of It.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-25

The amazing thing how these overseas soldiers fat
tened and grew strong horses hard nails on the
privations they undoubtedly suffered the battle area
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-25

The Typographical eonfguraton Of FL Paso being what
it is there is fine opportunity here for city planning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-25

Shopping nowadays is a process that involves getting
nd Of fifth of ounce Of currency and acquiring about
pound of pennies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-25

GENE folks are 50 fond O tn drama
y that they 20 Z tn ths-ater after
eatin' onions. When tn ole tine clerk
used Z say, "Well, what kin do you
fer27 we used Z think he wuz jokin'
! s,opyrEht Nasinnai Newspaper ss-1rs-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-25

Peace being at hand, hear so much less about
Germany's famine than while the armistice was on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-25

German efficiency got setback when, before the eyes
OF hundreds Of Germans the second o. engineers put
p7roon bridge across the Rhine minutes feat which
the German army frequently had failed accomplish at all
because Of the swness of the stream and which the Ger
mans never had performed in less than four hours
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-25
Littk Chris

THE cost Of high
l living Is having
its effect on Little
Chris, Ike every
body else
-Daddy, bring me
play toys said he.
@What kind Of play
sont- asked daddy.
~Oh. any kind. so
are not cheap; I don't
cheap things.v said !
Chris.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-25

DEPORTs from Warsaw tell OF bomb
N Throwing and bloody riots The
worknen threaten a general strike
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-31
"eAp ROADS" MEETING At WEB,
srER CITY PROVES 70 BE
MOVE OF RADICALS.
NoNPARTlsAN LEAGUE
UNDER FALSE coLoRs
Roads Not Discussed and Several
Withdrawing and Respectable Far
rosrs Are Made Victims OF Political
MISREPRESENTATION Farm League"
Has Earmarks Of North Dakota
Special to Times. Republican.

Special TO Times Republican.
Webster City. March SLIT de-
veiops that about Htty farmers OF
Hamilton county were the victims OF
a very raw deal In n meeting held
here Friday afternoon. when they were
inveigled into socialistic farmers
organization which was launched
under false pretenses.
The call for the meeting was ad-
dressed to farmers and land owners
and urged their presence to protest
against hard roads" legislation. This
bait was successful in getting to-
gether about 215 farmers Of this
vicinity. The meeting was presided
over by Rube McF'erren, former
member OF the Iowa house but now
politically classified as down Snd
outer The principal address was
made by Senator Pitt, who proceeded
to make a radical speech in which he
preached class hatred and lamhasted
commercial clubs. road engineers, con =
tractors and others. McF'erren also
talked. but there was no discussion OF
roads good or bad. and no opportun-
ity was given for such discussion. Nc
Ferren. as chairman swept the road
question into the discard by boldly
announcing the purpose OF the meet
ing was to form the National F'aro
League" He presented constitu-
ton and bylaws and modestly ad-
mitted their soundness because he
had written them himself. About
fifty men signed for membership and
thirty two signed the articles OF In
corporation at $40 per member.
BY the time the election Of officers
was reached only about thirty people