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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
IRELAND HOLY
ISLAND MECCA
Of PILGRIMS
County Donegal Is Famed
for "Purgatory Of ST.
Patrick. "
PILGRIMS ARRIVE
FROM WORLDS END
Devout From Many Ma
tions Throng Holy Place
in Penitence.

.DUBLIN, Ireland. Aug. SO-The fame
II Of St. Patrick's purgatory IN
Tough Derg. county Donegal has
spread throughout two hemispheres.
The purgatory is situated on a small
island in the lake, upon which there
are two small chapels. half a dozen
houses and a series Of beds" upon
which penitents make their sta
tons"
It Is a place Of genuine penitence
and prayer. the pilgrim for three days
has no food but one meal per day.
which consists only OF unbuttered
bread and black tea. and he OF she
moves about the rocky place IN bare
feet. the boots being removed setting
foot on the island and resumed only
on leaving.
Came From Everywhere.
In preWar times people came from
all parts Of the world to do this Sc
we're pilgrimage Americans and
Irish-Americans were numbered Dy
thousands, while people OF every
known nationality have been there
The war in the early years some
what interfered, especially owing 10
the lack Of shipping and the increase
Of train fares. From every part Of
run in preWar times. Now the rates
are ordinary fares, with so percent
added on. and yet this year the num-
bers visiting the place are reported
to be thousands in excess OF prewar
times.
Coming up from Bundoran recently
7 saw for myself evidence Of the i'm
mense popularity Of the pilgrimage
On the platform at Pettigo the rail-
way station nearest 10 the island pur-
gatOry were several hundreds Of pill
grims waiting for our train An hour
or so previously a special train had
taken away 600 OF them They
crowded into our carriage, already
full and beaming with Joy, appar-
emily nothing the worse for the 1act
that their food for three days had
been barely adequate TO support life
And most of them would not even
get their one meal for the day until
late in the evening when they reached
their homes
From All Classes.
And they were OF all classes. these
ardent pilgrims Some were obvious
" well TO do, even wealthy, and 9TH
ers had clearly very little OF the
worlds possessions.
They laughed and jOked. and told
pleasant stories Of their doings on the
or anything that might be called IL
reverent
The island" II IS interesting to
know, has a reputation for match
making. Frequently young people
who have met there have become en-
gagged and happily married. One
woman told a story Of an engage
ment which took place during her
visit Love making and penance do
not, TO the ordinary mind. appear 10
be well matched partners. but in
Tough Derg's holy island" they seem
to flourish.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30

7 ONDON, Eng. Aug. 3o.-"should a
Il stable and democratic form OF gov
eminent be organized and recognized
in Russia. It is possible that Georgia
viii be willing to again link her for
tunes with her great neighbor but in
the meantime the republic OF Georgia
As preparing to establish schools and
coueges-is beginning to open up rail-
roads and factories and. in short. is
getting ready TO establish itself
among the progressive nations Of the
world"
such was the statement made by
Gregory George Beridze, who is in
London representing the new republic
Of Georgia He stated that he has
been delegated by the Georgian gov
eminent as special commissioner TO
England and America and that he
hopes in these two countries to inter
est capitalists and business men in the
development OF the new state
Georgia has done much during the
past two years to drag herself from
the mire OF ignorance into which the
former Russian government tried to
keep her" said Beridze. We viii have
nothing 20 do with the present gov
eminent Of Russia nor with the Boil
shevists or Soviets- We are fully capa-
bic Of working out our own salvation
During the past two years we have
spent millions of rubles in taking care
Of the Russian officers who fled TO Us
from the Turkish front and from Rus
STA when the Bolsheviki took control
In addition we have succored many
thousands Of Armenians who fed to
US for refuge when the Turks over
ran their land
Il was for some time manager and
director OF one Of the big Russian
banks IN my own country and may
say that am well known in the bank
ing and commercial world Of Europe.
Therefore. when IL became necessary
TO select somebody to come over here
for the purpose OF keeping the foreign
governments in touch with events IN
Georgia ] was selected"
send Students Abroad
Il has already been arranged that
a number OF our young people Of both
sexes VIII be sent here and to America
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
NorthcIitte Hints at
Mem General Election

London. Eng. Aug 30.-North-
cliffe's Weekly Dispatch hints that
premier Lloyd George is planning on
holding a general election this fall.
because he is dissatisfied with the
present house Of commons. which has
a preponderant unionist membership.
Lloyd George is an independent Libe-
raj The Dispatch says
The personal motives weigh heav-
lily with Mr.. Lloyd George. He knows
the present house is rapidly losing
credit in the country, and fears that
he may be involved in its downfall.
His meteoric orbit is now directed
toward the left and he hopes to re-
tain power by a combination Of radi-
calls. labOrmen and progressive union
lists
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30

DERLIN, Germany, Aug. 3O.-To
u the mind % Dr.. HeIfferieh,
former German minister OF fl
nance, and viee-ehaneeIlOr In the
Bethmnnn-HolITTeE cabinet. the
experiment Of sOeiaIistie admins
tration OF Germany e. SPnrndise
Lost" Its days are counted
seThe next general elections
which probably viii take place in
January, viii return the so-enIled
majority socialists rs a small MI
nOrity party declared DR.. Helf-
ferfch when 1 interviewed him
today.
4srhe Centre, or Christian Peo-
pies party NJ II Is now called
officially, probably VIII constitute
the strongest group in the next
legislative assembly and form
government IN which the parties
Of the Right viii be represented.1
Assuming Dr. Helfferich's predic-
with personal knowledge Of political
precedence within the Centre party,
we may next year see Dr. Adolf
Groeber IN Germany's presidential
chair with DR.. Macmillan Pfeiffer
heading the cabinet
Promised a Paradise
up to the time OF the revolution
the foremost political task Of the So
cialists was to criticize all existing
forms Of government" continued Dr..
Helfferich They promised 10 con-
vert Germany into a paradise. They
a paradise. but misery. But a sound
reawakening IS rapidly backing them
off the stage.
The German majority socialists
today stand without a platform
With herr Wisseis resignation as
minister Of economics the beautiful
socialist dream OF public ownership
OF Industries Is blown away as a rata
morgana that has no place IN cold
reality That was the biggest plank
In their platform They avowed they
would drive religion out OF the pub
lie schools. but the Centrists. ever
Jealous Of the interests OF Catholicism,
made them compromise and agree TO
local option in the matter OF religious
instruction. They would abolish no
bility. but their proposition was over
Whelmningly defeated. They did not
succeed in abolishing the death SEN
tence- In fact. when the national as
sembly presents the new German con-
stltution to the nation IN its final
form It VIII bear few traces OF social
istic influence
Socialists Breaking Up.
The majority Socialist party is. IN
fact, breaking up The mem bership
is scattering in VARIOUS directions.
The majority is joining the indie
pendent socialists. who endeavor 10
preserve a platform OF pure social
ism Others are going over TO the
democrats. and some are even Joining
the two Right parties, the German
National and German Peoples par
ties"
DR.. Helfferich. who is one OF the
main forces in the German National
CONSERVATIVE party. looks for other
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30

political realigument5 in Germany.
for Instance, amalgamation OF his own
party with the Peoples party. and a
probable absorption OF the democrats
Dy this combination
There IS no difference whatever
between the policies OF the Peoples
and National parties" he said We
both frankly advocate the restoration
OF the monarchy. And the differences
between Us and the democrats are
only sentimental Before the revolu-
ton the democrats. then known as
Liberals. fought for equal suffrage in
Prussia and a parliamentary form OF
government Both points have been
gained and viii not be changed. even
II the monarchy is restored And few
German democrats object to a liberal
monarchy. Thus there are no prac-
teal obstacles 70 a liberal monarchy.
Thus there are no practical obstacles
to an anal gamation with the Right
FOresees Monarchy.
7 do not. however. expect these
binations 70 materialize before the
next general elections, and as the In
dependents, in spite OF their gains
from the majority socialstic ranks,
viii not be strong enough to form a
government, a coalition cabinet with
Centrist majority and monarchist
representation appears TO me fore
gone conclusion
But herr Erzberger is not likely
g
scheme OF expropriating big fortunes
may be the speedy doom OF himself
and the whole Bauer cabinet II is
the height OF absurdity for the gov
eminent TO confiscate Germany's cash
and currency at a time when canita1
is sorely needed for Industrial enter
prise. The fact that herr ErZberger
plans TO take the money away in
thirty equal annual installments gives
the victims no advantage. for he
= HHln1n -
incomes from the fortunes. so that
a large portion OF the principle stiu
must be surrendered Otherwise the
interest would have paid of the in
stallments and left the principle in
tact
Expenses Enormous.
The lavishness OF the present. Ger
man government is staggering b
watching the numbering OF treasury
cert tcates from month to month 1
haveSoeen able TO keep track of pub
II expenditures. They amount to
about $3.50. 000. 900 a month I have
no idea Of where all that money goes
Up TO the time OF war our average
annual budget was only 500, 1000, Goo
That included the upkeep OF a big
standing army When order Is re-
stored in Germany our annual budget
should not exceed $4,000. 100000 IN
GLIDING q good $1,000. 600. 900 for the
care OF war invalids.
Asked TO. give an estimate OF the
amount OF credits required immeli-
ately for the reconstruction OF Ger
man industry and commerce. Ut.
Helfferich corroborated the estimate
furnished me some time ago BY Herr
Won Mendelssohn Bartholdy, president
OF the Berlin Chamber OF Commsrcs
and financial expert OF the German
peace delegation at Versailles. who
placed the figure between SO, 600 Co.,
600 and SIS. GOO, 100000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
BRITAIN ADOPTS
FOREST POLICY
VIII Replant $50, 900 Acres
With Timber for Needs
of the Nation.

London, Eng. Aug. 30.-The British
government has decided to remedy
the lack OF wood timber in the United
Kingdom by the broad policy OF re-
afforestation- A bill is now being
put through parliament that VIII in
sure a ten years forestry policy de-
signed TO repIant some 25O.o00 acres
with timber. An appropriation OF
sI7.0OO.O0 is provided.
England felt the pinch OF treeless
areas during the war, when at one
time the lack OF timber for mine
support endangered the whole coal
mining industry, and when shipping
had 10 be diverted 10 Scandinavian
countries TO fetch logs instead Of
carrying war supplies.
In Great Britain only 4 percent OF
the land is in timber, as AGAINST II
percent in Belgium, IS percent IN
France and 25 percent in Germany.
Furthermore, the timber brought
into the country during 1915 and 1916
cost Slo5,0O0 zoe more than the same
logs would before the war.
During the next ten years Il IS
planted in trees directly by the state.
$4,000 acres BY proceed-sharings %
600 acres by local authorities and
private individuals and $4,000 acres
by replanting existing woodlands
There will be seven forestry COM
missioners in charge OF this work
and they viii have power to acquire
land. They also could carry on wood
land industries. promote and direct
instruction in forestry and carry out
research work
Viscount Haidane says the measure
is not inclusive or big enough. mas
much as successful reafforestation
work must be linked with resettle-
meut work. for forestry regions are
remote.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30

7 ONDON. Eng, Aug. 30.-Although
Il the American rest camps have
vanished. the doughboys disappeared,
the officer students finished their
courses and departed westward and
baseball is wiped forever from public
attention. It must not be supposed
that the American invasion" is end
ed
No, the Yankee tourists haven't as
yet started on their grand offensive
Europeward. II foreign exchange
continues 10 drop they may be able
some day to buy a wheelbarrow load
OF pounds and francs for a hundred
dollars or so. and do the foreign
parts in grand style. But this time
is not yet.
The American invasions which
cause comment and concern in Eng
fand now are OF an entirely different
style Three Of the most notable have
10 do with coal. movies and '1egiti-
mate" theatrical productions.
MouOpOllze Theatres.
American plays romped and smiled
their way into popularity in 50 many
West End theaters during the past
year that everybody who knew or
professed to know anything about the
subject Started guessing contests as
70 why American playwrights and
produC ers were able to obtain almost
monopoly on the half guinea plus
war tax seat district Of London It
was the war. All England was at the
front, etc. So ran the most OF the
alibis. But the war is over and any
body who has q living waiting for
him or who can pull a rope along
Whitehall has been able TO get out
OF the army and back TO the dreary
game OF writing plays these many
months And yet-the new Fail styles
in SALISBURY avenue and vicinity are
being announced, and it's quite prom
ising for expatriates, there are so
many things coming over here
straight from Broadway.
Stampede @Kinemas.n
A "kinema house" is a movie show,
despite its verbal camouflage. II is
generally a very Door movie house
Taking them By and large. as the
professor used to say. British kinema
houses are OF about the general style
and class OF converted storerOoms in
Peudleton, Ind. or Dodge City, Kan.
The same converted storerOom over
here sets one back one or two sh1l-
lings, in most cases the latter. which
is approximately fifty cents. and a
very high price for any spot but
Broadway
Since the kfnemA houses are Door
and costly. American money sees g
chance TO build some movie houses
which shall be luxurious and no more
costly-perhaps. even less so. The
alarm which this has raised has been
dealt with in other dispatches The
men who own the kinema houses don't
think an American invasion is chum-
my.
Goals to Newcastle.
AS for coal and all II implies that
has become a serious question, one Of
faces. The old. age-old phrase about
carrying Goals to Newcastle has been
quoted and re-quoted- It viii soon be
possible for America TO carry Goals to
Newcastle Letters have been pub
lished offering British business firms
shipments Of coal delivered in Eng
land at a price that viii compete with
her own home fields. In the coal
trade much Of Europe has been Eng
lands foreign field. Now each day
sees a new report IN the newspapers
OF American coal shipments 70 Scan
dinavia. italy, DantZig and even to-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30

for the purpose OF obtaining a good
education. They will, IN turn. be able
to teach our children when they re-
turn home It must be remem bered
that for many years We have suffered
under the old Russian rule and that
We were denied schools: also We were
not permitted to hold public office in
our own country.
This is now all being changed We
viii establish as speedily as possible a
comprehensive school system. in ad
ditiOn 10 sending many Of our children
here to school. I am arranging to
have some Of our young men take up
engineering-both locomotive and sta
tionary-and we hope TO organize a
number Of textile factories, operated
by our own people. who viii gain the
experience needed in technical schools
and factories here and in America
Issue Currency.
The three republics of the eau
casus-the Georgian. Armenian and
AxerbiaJan republics have issued
about 500 millions Of rubles in paper
money. This money is accepted
throughout the republics and its value
Is keeping up very well. II must be re-
membered that Georgia has a large
amount Of natural resources which
only need developing to make. the
country a very rich one"
When asked regarding the reports
winch nave IllLerea through Official
circles regarding the lack Of initiative
on the part Of the Georgians. togeth-
er with statements that the Arme-
mans are better fitted to rule the
country, Beridze said;
That is absolutely untrue. The
Georgians are as energetic as any
race, but II must be remembered that
up to two years ago they had no
chance given them to develop OF adj
vance. Now that we are to have
schools and an equal chance with
other nations 10 advance along the
path Of progress IN peace and secu-
rity, We will soon show the world
what we are capable Of I do not
think we would ever submit to Ar
menian rule, but I am satisfied that
we can continue to work together in
harmony and peace for the benefit Of
Us all"
The commissioner will be here for
q few weeks yet and expects TO leave
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
Real "Headmaster" To
Visit United States

London, Eng Aug S0.-America is
to see a real for sure ''headmaster'-
none less than NJ J. Kendall. head
master Of Winchester.
Kendall. who cones from a family
distinguished for its ability at cop
ping scholarship prizes in the public
schools and universities OF England,
is going to America shortly to tell
about the English school system,
which has been so generally under
fire
At least one British journal views
the visit with some trepidation as
follows.
But Monty Kendall will be wise
to leave behind him that 'headmas-
ter's study manner. when he reaches
New York and temper his classicism
with the geniality beloved by the
American"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
AdDiser OF The King
FaUors "LfUeIu" Clothes

London, Eng, Aug. 30.-Why read
the theater programs when George
EASTWOOD. the man who won the
name Of instructing king Edward
how TO dress. Is available2
This honor was thrust upon George
by an imaginative American reporter
and George maintains on his honor
that he didn't even mention king Ed
wards name to the reporter. but he
processes to know what's right
Anent the movement toward bizarre
colors for men George says:
I am in favor OF a little less SOM
breness in our daily attire. but do not
let US 90 too far"
And then regarding evening dress.
there can only be black and white.
with one possible xception-indfEo
blue and white, which George wears
himself at times.
After travelling all over the globe"
to continue the quote, I have come
to the conclusion that no man in the
world looks so well in a dress suit as
an Englishman- He carries Il in a
way no foreigner can.
7 have often though how much II
would tend to liven things up were
we to adopt the costumes OF years
ago. but they would look nothing
without the wigs. and life nowadays
is too swift to bother about wigs"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30

the right to reserve 70 its nationL1
aircraft the carriage Of persons and
goods for hire between two points on
Aircraft cannot be stopped and
seized while making a trip on allega-
tons u ln1ringes a patent Every
claim for infringement must be made
in the country OF origin Of the air
craft
When an aircraft lands the authori-
ties have the right to visit the air
craft and inspect all documents with
which It must be provided
II a flight is made across country
without landing the persons aboard
tons OF the country flown over
The international commission for
air navigation viii be composed OF
two representatives each from the
United States. France. italy and
Japan seven from the British empire,
and one each for other countries rep
resented In voting. however. Great
Britain will rank with the other four
powers equally, while the Big Five
will always be able TO outvots the
rets Of the nations combined
VIII Map sky.
Besides being charged with the car
rying out Of eight specific articles, the
commission will supervise amendment
Of the air charter, collect and dissemi-
nate Information Of every kind con-
corning international air navigation.
wireless meteorology and medical SCI
ence which may be OF interest to air
navigation. to ensure publication Of
aerial maps and 20 give its opinion on
questions the various states may sub
nit TO the commission for examina-
ton
The convention imposes obligations
upon contracting nations to collect
and disseminate statistical. current
and special meteorological aeronautf-
cal maps. establish a uniform system
q ground marks for flying and estab-
fish necessary wireless stations to aid
aerial navigation
Matters in dispute between sigma
tors relating to aerial matters NAV be
referred to the proposed league Of ma
lions permanent court Of interna-
tional Justice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
Ulster Soldiers Honored
in Peace Celebration

Belfast. Ireland. Aug. 50.-Au Ulster
men who served in the world war
were hOnored recently when two
days peace celebrations were held
with a parade Of u, 900 soldiers. sail
ors, Wrens. Waacs and nurses from
the north OF Ireland. through Bel
fasts beflaEged streets The lord
lieutenant OF ireland, viscount French.
who commanded Britain's expedition
airy forces in 1914. took the salute.
The marchers were entertained to
a civic dinner at three acres Of tables
in Ormeau park
Entertainments for children IN the
parks. sports for adults with dinners
and gifts to the aged poor completed
the days programme
Interdenominational peace service
IN churches Sunday are arranged
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30

Madison. Wis. Aug. 3O-Daniel
Florness. Of River Falls, has filed
suit in federal court here. charging
he has not received one cent OF the
$4,000 war risk insurance OF his son.
Laurie Walter F'lorness. who died No
vember Z. 1915. in military service at
Camp Shelby. Miss This Is one Of
the extremely rare instances where
an individual may sue the govern
ment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
GEORGIAN REPUBLIC IS LATEST
Of NEW NATIONS Of NEAR EAST

Rejects Advances of Bolshevsts and Will Not Consider
Adhesion to Russian Nation Under Present Condi
tons; Sends Commissioner Abroad Starts Schools,
Issues Currency and Seeks to Be Recognized
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30

for America about the end OF this
month. There he believes he win be
able 10 interest educators and others
in supplying what Georgia lacks in
the way Of technical schools and in
situations Of that sort
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
PEOPLE ARE SICK OF
STUPID PRETEXT OF
OWNERSHIP
FORMER MINISTER Of FINANCE
PREDICTS DEFEAT Of RADICALS

Erzberger Proves Failure AS Finaneier and Public
Expenditures Amount To More Than 1t Cost the
Empire Before War With Maintenance of Huge
Standing Army Included In the Budget. .
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30

HEN STRIKE MIsIENN ILEAItED-
Tiffiu, o. Aug 30.-Mechanics-
burg residents were accusing their
hens OF striking. No matter how often
they visited the nests there were no
eggs Even china nest eggs disap-
peared- Now the mystery has been
solved with the killing OF a large
snake One OF the china nest eggs
was discovered in his snakeshiD's
stomach undigested-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30

Every aircraft has the right to cross
another nation without landing. n II
follows the route fixed bv the nation
so flown over Vet such aircraft must
land y sfenal1ed 70 DO so. Certain
aerodon7es u1av. be DESIGNATED 2 8 land
inp stations for foreign aircraft
Each contracting state shall have
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30

Cable News, Sport
and Classified Sector
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30

Il has already been arranged that
a number OF our young people Of both
sexes viii be sent here and to America