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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23
BELGIAN BOY
WAR WAIF Is
PARENTLESS
Former Mascot of Yankee Di-
vision Believed to Be
Barons Son.
ADOPTED BY FORMER
RED CROSS CHAPLAIN

DRUSsELs, Belgium. Oct 25.-Bel-
ID GUM IS being searched far and
vide Tor the parents OF a T.
lear-old war Waif, now living in
america, who cannot remember his
family name. The boy has found a
home with ar and Mrs. g. II. Con-
over Of Indian avenue, Newport. r.
J. Mr. IoloTer was formerly a
chaplain OF the American Red Cross
attached TO the naval hospital at
Brest, where he found the little Bel
sian lying sick and took him under
lis own care, later taking the boy 10
lls home in America
Mr. ConOvsr. thinking the boys
parents may stiu be living, has ap-
uealed 20 the Belgian authorities TO
lind Them The search is particularly
ul-lLculL IN view Of the lack Of de-
tails concerning the young Be1gian's
past The boy dimly recalls that
MS first name was GEORGE de
vaguely remembers the prefix van
10 his surname, Indicating that he is
OF titled birth. and believes that his
father was called Baron
I'm telling his story he says that
DE was about six years old when the
German army occupied Brussels,
where he lived in very comfortable
circumstances with his father and
mother. he was an only child His
father, he says, was too old 70 go 70
war he remembers very little Of his
mother. but recalls that his father.
was extremely fond OF him. spending
q great part OF the day in his com
pany, teaching him Latin and music
and helping him with his other stud
les
He remembers that his father once
told him that he was the last Of an
ancient family.
Parents Flee
when the German armies ap-
preached Brussels the boys parents
fled TO a chateau near DiLmude- Here
they were overtaken by the invad-
ing forces and the boy was separated
from them. Re never saw his parents
again and does not know what be-
came Of them. he himself ran away
and reached the British lines. where
he was adopted by a British officer
he lived for nearly four years with
British troops until the sector was
taken over BY the American 27th d.
vision He remained win the 9th
and followed his American friends q
Brest. after the armistice- Several
attempts 10 board transports and fol-
low the division 20 America proved
fr-ftless Finally the little Belgian
zen sick and was taken 70 the naval
nosnitaI al Brest where chaplain
Conover found and adopted him
These facts are now IN the posses
sion of the authorities n Brussels
and i IS hoped that by their aid some
trace Of the boys parents may yer
he fouud-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23
Belgium Says Germany
Stole Phone Exchanges

Berlin. Germany. Oct ,23.=Berlin's
rapidly growing telephone service has
just opened, accompanied by generous
newspaper publicity. two new tele-
phone exchanges The Belgian gov
eminent officially complains that the
switchboards in the new offices were
stolen from Brussels during the war
and there IS every indication the new
exchanges VIII be promptly closed &C
companled by more publicity. The
telephone officials admit that the ap-
paratus was taken in Belgium during
the war for military purposes. Under
the peace treaty IT must be returned
10 the proper owners.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23
British Shipping Begins
To Shop Bic Decrease

London. Eng Oct. 33---There has
been big drop in frelghts during
the past few months, a shipping au-
fho-irv has Informed the Liverpool
Post. Taking the market all around.
he said. freights have fallen By about
80 nsrceut since the beginning OF the
wear This situation Is attributed 10
The Increase in the worlds shipping
tonnage and the general scarcity Of
goods for export. ships are leaving
London and other United kingdom
ports with part carg0es-
Before the war the United King
dom vas the carrier for half the
goods Of the world s1id the ship
ping man. Our share IS now aoolt
nue-third The United States which
before the war owned q nominal
zmount OF tonnage Is now our chief
connection and swallows mucl
freight that would otherwise be car
red In British holds. Operating costs
are tremendously high, the coal item
being one Of the biggest factors
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23
Railwaymen' S Refusal To
Carru Arms Hats Trains

Dublin. Ireland. Oct 23.-Refusal Of
Irish railwaymen 10 carry munitions
or armed men which from time 70
time holds up trains for. which sol
diers or police are rendered as pas
sengers has now led 10 the stoppage
OF passenger trains over nearly 600
miles OF railway.
Every time a train crew refused TO
carry soldiers, police or munitions they
were dismissed There are now not
enough men 70 keep the traffic nov
ing and the service has had 10 be cut
down accordingly This has led to
great Inconvenience and traders are
everywhere entering protests an at
tempt has been made TO relieve the
situation by motor truck lines which
in many places are regulated by Sim
Feln order.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23
Every Nation To Haze It's
white House. Porter Plans

Peking. China. Oct 22.-Americaus
travelling abroad would one day have
the qualification Of seeing a repro
duction OF the white house in every
capital housing the American lega-
ton OF embassy. if the dream OF rep
resentative Stephen G. Porter. Of
Pennsylvania chairman Of the house
foreign relations committee ever
came true
II was with this in mind, he said on
his recent visit to Picking. that he put
through the measure raising passport
wise fees from 50 70 $40 on the the
Ory that those who travel and thus
avail themselves OF our diplomatic
establishment IN foreign parts should
pay for the privilege.
The representative further proposed
to build the white houses by employ
ment OF American labor. i was sug-
Eested that such a plan mlEhr involve
needless expense. especially in China,
where the American would compete
with coolie labor. hut Mr. Porter con-
tended that in a matter where senti-
ment was concerned the additional
expense was not worth considering.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23

women than we iu England dare sl-
tempt Under the new marriage laws
a Swedish husband and wife can dis
solve their marriage on agreement o.
legal application
no grounds for divorce need BE-
given.
The Swedish law recognizes for
mally. for the benefit OF an classes
that man and a woman are the best
judges OF their own married happi-
ness
Il have Travelled widely in the pasi
few years all over the British empire
and j have come 20 the conclusion
that under present conditions happy
marriages among the English people
scarcely exist
-Of course. there are exceptions
and there are countless pretended eX-
cepticls- But marriage today IS q
failure ln this ccautry and must be a
failure until man and wife are len
free to settle their own affairs
SHE great thing Is recognition o.
THE truth that a man and woman
-hogld mold their own lives and rot
1--WE q De lcr The sake Of tralition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23

ment OF malcontents in Korea IS be-
ing svsrematiLed by degrees their
colleagues numbering nearly 100000
abroad and about 100000 IN Nan
churia and Chlenta- They are inces-
sanity engaged In preparations Tor
the rsestahlishmenr Of their own
country In short The conditions In
Korea win permit OF no easv-Eolug
policy on the part OF japan
Thus &C. may be seen Why japan
feels that she has grievance IN
Korea against the United States Re-
believed probable o. enforcement, the
Japanese business men as ven as Of
ficials express CONSERVATION and
state THAI while japanese shinuinE
practically made the city OF Seat
tie. 10 VIII 90 a long way 70 harm
prosperity OF the coast cities II such
a discriminatory Measure is ever put
into effect
way Then seek ErtensIonf
Ask a japanese official why Japan
feels entitled 70 extension in Asia
and he VIII say
I'VE are about 20 be driven out
OF America We are crowded TO the
edge OF our own shores We must
push ont In Hawaii the Japanese are
being prohibited the use OF the
schools In California they are looked
on as members OF a low race We
must have a place for our people and
therefore we seek % in Asia
In the meantime Lauan Increases
her naval strength and criti1lEss the
United States. for proposing naval
curtailmeut only TO proceed with the
expansion Of American maritime
power Her public men, among them
some who have been historically
known as friends OF prominent
American citizens. await with interest
the result Of the ballot in California.
And viscount Eentaro EaHeko. a
graduate OF Harvard university. says
In comment on the situation
California Is about to write frs
delibiy into the minds OF every man.
woman and child OF japan an act OF
selffishness and violation OF inter
national custom If The referendum
passes in that state, California. Tor
the United States. VIII in one DAY
wipe out all the frlen1shin a great
nation has built up with rs since 1hc
day Perry landed In me orient"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23

Picking. China. Oct. 23.-CBy the
Associated Press.l Famine condi-
tons in Chill. Shansi ShantunE and
Honan provinces, due to repeated
light crops followed by almost com
plete failure this sumner, are re-
ported BY Investigators 10 be the
Wors--ln years IL is estimated that
zO.OQ0.o0Q people are in peril o. death
from starvation and disease during
the coming winter unless help on q
large scale Is afforded Thousands
OF families are already af0ot max
ing their way northWard IN the hope
Of finding food and employment. 9th
ers are selling their belongings piece
meal 90 set food at greatly advanced
prices Farm and draught animals
lack o. fodder 70 keep them and fuel
to cook them 90 slaughtered
Dr. F. F. Tucker Of IehchoW,
Shantung province. and Dr.. E J.
Peil. OF Siaochang, also In Snantungs
report that being without food and
unable TO buy 1t. people are living
on weeds and the leaves OF trees
cotton seed and bran Children, es-
pecially girls are being sold or given
away. they say
Presbyterian mission, Cnan gteho.
North Roman. writes
The last fading hope was that at
least a crop Of Quick-maturing buck
wheat might be secured after a late
rain But no rain has come and that
hope IS now entirely gone Every
road northWard swarms with the
hunger plnched humanity. The Pc
kinE-HankoW railway Is generously
allowing refugees TO travel free on
all trains bound for South Houan and
Hupeh and these are crowded with
families having many little children
OF old people who cannot face the
trek over the mountain roads 70
Shansi and Shensi-
The American Red Cross has ap-
propriatsd 100000 for the famine
sufferers in China and japan has
promised q large amount OF rice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23

arEV YORK. Oct. z3.-Dr- Henry a
~ Rusbv. dean OF the school Of
pharmacy Of Columbia university,
nounces that a party Of American sci
cutists win explore about 1000 miles
OF the Amazon basin next year, be-
ginning in January, IN search Of new
drugs and narcotics DIT. Itusny is 20
be the leader Of the party, and one
of the members win be Dr.. David
starr Jordan, OF Leland Stanford uni
VersitT. who VIII study tshes and
reptiles
Dr. Rusby said that the investiga-
lions Of the party would be on a
purely scientific basis and that the
general aim would be 20 make dis
roveries Of an economic value IN
sects and animals are to be studied.
as wen as medicinal plants. and
photographers VIII make educational
pictures
The party win include experts from
Harvard. Johns Hopkins and the Col
l-re Of Physicians AMI Surgeons, the
Columbia school OF Pharmacy and
other Institutions cooperating iu IN
restlgaLiou OF Lhe plrslells chemical
and clinical properties Of drugs
Some Of the members are 10 be DIT.
Edward Eremers. Of ne University Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23
Miracle Must SaUe
Irish From Slaughter

Belfast. Ireland. oct 23-Blshop
Foley declared the other day in Kill
dare and Leighlin Roman Catholic
cathedral that 90 was not improbab bic
that before long parts Of ireland
would be plunged into a sea Of blood
shed and slaughter unless something
in the line Of a moral miracle were
performed He could not see by what
means the Irish people were 10 be pre-
served from the dreadful evils when
threatened them. the destruction of
life and property on such q scale as
you'd fan little short Of that which
befeu northern France at the hands
OF the Germans Their duty as Chris
tians and Catholics was clear. he said
They must have no hand in act or
part in, murders and they must not
give the slightest encoura cement 10
them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23
Bracelets For Frocks
Is Latest London Fad

London. Eng. Oct. 2s.-Dressmak-
ers are adding bracelets Of various
kinds TO the allurement OF their new
frocz models
Upon the bare upper arms OF an
afternoon gown "merrythought" bands
as a white skin foil and is introduced
on the left arm only in the form OF
a broad band fringed with monkey
fur.
An evening toilette has a twin
train Of fflmiest lace drawn 20 the
wrists 1y supporting bands Of flow
ers. easily detachable il desired
Resource Is displayed in other di-
rections 10 produce unaccustomed ef-
fects. One beautiful frock is punched
with nstsl-rim eyelet holes such as
the shoemaker uses. and another has
gigantic broderie anglaise design
upon 30. Chinese designs are also i'm
mensely fashionable this autumn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23
F Ome German Emperor
Buys Berlin-Made Goods

Amerougen. Holland. oct 23.-The
Made IN Germany" sign Is stin
fetish 20 the former German emperor
Though he IS reported to feel that
his country treated him shamefully.
nevertheless he continues to buy for
himself and his little court at Doom,
German goods. sent direct from Ber-
lin when possible. notwithstanding
the fact that he has been In HOLLAND
nearly two years This was most re-
Gently demonstrated when. in fur
nishing the little hospital. william
has had built here IS a memorial 81
his stay in Amerongen. he had prac-
tcally every stick OF furniture and
other equipment sent from Berlin
In revenge. 10 is said here, Dutch
tradesmen with whom the exile has 70
deal al Doom. and also the workmen
whom he has 20 engage from time TO
time. charge him all the traffic viii
bear.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23
New Fields Of Gold
Are Found In Russia

Berlin. Germany, oct .3.-Discov-
cries OF new gold fields IN different
parts OF Russia are reported by a
German trade journal.
~ In Buchara (AfRhan froutierl IN
the upper waters OF the Anu Darya
and its tributaries. rich placer gold
deposits are reported to have been
located and further successful pros
pectinE has been made on the Safeu-
Darya and Yatchan-
Placer gold has also been discov-
cred in the ussuri district in the linen
basin eastern Sibrial-
lu several other carts OF siberia
prospeCtors have lately found not only
placer gold but -ich gold bearing
quartz, say the reports.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23
New Drugs And Narcotics
Expected As Result OF Trip
Of Savants To Amazon Basin

Wisconsin. an authority cu volatile
oils. Prof Gill. Of the Massachusetts,
Institute Of Technologys specialist
on fixed oil from seeds. Dr.. Ruthven.
OF the University Of Michigan. who
viii study reptiles and DR.. Eigemman.
Of the University OF Indiana. who will
study fishes. DIT. Rusby already has
made four trips to SOu-n america Be
fore tie war he went intO Southern
Colombia TO study quinine sources. In
1885 he started a two year expedition
TO the Amazon in search Of medicinal
plants. he explored the Orinoco delta
for 2 colonization company IN 1893.
and on another expedition he sought
new sources OF rubber supplies
There remains this 1000 mile tract
along eastern Ecuador and Peru from
which no specimens or any kind have
ever been procured" Dr Rushy said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23
Marriage In Britain Is Called
Failure; Happy Results Almost
Unknown. Asserts This Woman

7 ONDON. Ems Oct e3.-"The Eng
hsh idea OF marriage is about
the lowest En- the world
Speaking OF bombsheIs. Mrs. C.. r
abbott. traveller and lecturer Of prom
inence. dropped one when she flew
into the face Of a swing toward con,
servatism on the part OF the public
with barrage On favor Of easier di
vorce-
The general sentiment OF the uatior
at the moment seems % be that the
relaxing OF divorce laws Just after
the war. in order 70 deal with mis-
matings In that time Of trial. was g
step too rapid and that tightening OF
the laws Is necessary
When win we face the facls1r she
asks VS. hen viii we realize that in
compatibility must be ground for di-
vorceZ
-Legalism and tradition bind us ir
letters which we pretend 20 enjoy
We are afraid 90 move. one would
think that we have no faith in the
progress Of humanity.
THE government Of Sweden has
taken step this year which has done
more iu a single stroke for swedish
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23
BOLSheUiStS Of
Vienna Here To
Spread Doctrine

Budapest, Hungary, Oct 25-Bol-
sheTik doctrines are spreading amonr
the Russian. Polish and Magyar
vTorkmen in the United States. SAYS
Charles Huszar. former premier Or
Hungary. who recently returned from
America, which he visited to induce
his countrymen there 70 contribute
toward the repatriation OF Hungarian
war prisoners stlu suffering in ST.
IBERIA
The American worksrs seem 20 be-
largely free from the Bolshevik IN
lection" said a1r Huszar. "but there
is a certain influx OF dangerous Boil
sheviks from Prague and Vienna on
board the ship IN which ] crossed the
Atlantic. I met some notorious reds
going oTsr TO the United States.
saw Indications that there viii be
trouble from immigrant workmeu.
but ] believe the American govern
uent VIII be able TO localize and
suppress it,
Discussing the reports IN foreign
newspapers that Hungary was max
ing Warlike preparations. che former
premier characterized this as non
sense and said that whoever gets
a true glimpse into the feeling Of the
population knows DC 70 be entirely
pacific The Petite Entente tC1echo-
g wrong in being or pretending to
be anxious about Magyar invasion
They are much more haunted By the
dawuinE knowledge that they are too
weak 10 retain their ueWly-Ton ter
rlt0rles-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23
Less Strife Pre0afls In
Some Parts Of Ireland

Dublin. Ireland. Oct 23.-In many
parts Of Ireland friendly relations
prevail between the soldiers and the
neoule. and nowhere are they regard
ed with the bitter hostility displayed
toward the police, and particularly
toward the recently imported Eng
Ifsh police known as the Black and
Tans- But a change las been noted
OF late
At Omagh a dance was being hel1
at which several men OF the king s
royal rifles and the Inuiskllling ~
sHfers had paid for admission and
were enjoying themselves when a
MOTE -ras handed in By a masked MAJ
10 the effect that. If any English sol
lfer was allowed TO take part in the
dance. drastic steps would be taken.
The soldiers took the matter in good
humor. and left rather than cause
any uupleasantness
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23
American Trade Is Not rs
Satisfactory rs Europe S

Buenos Aires. Argentina, Oct e.
american trade has not, unfortun-
nately. afforded TO South America the
facilities the latter was accustomed
TO receive from Europe in the way
OF long credits and strict compliance
with contracts. says La Epoca. gov
eminent organ. commenting on the
efforts being made by the United
States government and business men
to retain the South American markets
during the waar. This is the reason,
the newspaper continues. why the ma
iority Of merchants here are turning
again 70 the European markets
Institution Of body Of commercial
attaches who will get first hand
knowledge OF trade conditions in
these countries and who VIII after
ward serve in the state department at
Washington is expected 10 help re-
tain the hold American commerce has
obtained here, the newspaper adds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23
To Rid Poland of Typhus
WIN Require Ten Years

warsaw. Poland. oct 23.-Maf.
Charles =. S. Webster. OF Bethlehem.
Pa. has arrived In Warsaw from Ar
menia to direct the attack Of the
American Red Cross on Poland's ESQ.,
600 known cases Of typhus- Dr.. Webs
ter made a special study OF sanitation
and diseases for the American gov
eminent mission in ARENA
n win take ten years at the pres
eut rate OF progress. DIT. Webster
said, TO wipe out ty1hus in Polan /
The fever has become epidemic
through six years or almost continu-
Gus fighting. We must have disinfect-
ants. soap. clean linen and clothing
in great quantities If We are to make
any Impression against the scourge-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23
Spanish Melodies, Plays
and Styles Capture London

London, Eng, Oct. 22-A society
craze for things Spanish seems TO BE-
imminent in England. Two Spanish
plays are running On London and
Spanish singers and dancers are en-
great demand. Many fashionable
women are wearing the high Spanish
comb and one sees tentative attempts
at the mantiila. or mantilla effects.
All the new fashionable dances are
said 70 show distinct Jennings toward
Spanish Interpretation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23
Fairies Photographed
To Prove They Exist


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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23
American Banker Endows
frankfurt University

Berlin. Germany. Oct. 23.-The may
or Of Frankfurt has announced that
an endowment Of 100000 marks has
been made TO the Frankfurt uni
versiry, by James Speyers a New York
banker. in memory OF his dead sister
Mrs. Eduard Belt Won ,peyer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23
CALIFORNIA; PLAN
TO KICK THEM OUT
is BIG ARGUMENT
Activities of American Missionaries Korea. Japan. Demands
This Country Regarding Saghaen and the Jones Shipping
Bill Also Used to Infame Public Feeling Against This
Nation; Coast Result Causes Apprehension.
By DAVID N. PARRY.

TOXIC Japan. Oct 2h Of Japan from youngest reading
its calm views the present conferences With
America with apprehension than has been the past California
discussions The anapanese feeling the past pointed has
election time and has been due other influences perhaps but
Of the most pmean statesmen Of the japanese empire said
Gently: California, for America, proposes kick the japanese out
of California. through diplomatic the way that
,ernaona questions handed but ude without regard to The
ssnsdvness Of every and child of the japanese
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23
Trained Kings Horses;
Selling Matches Now

London. Eng. oct. 25-Charles Sol
loWay, Who used to train the race
horses Of the Russian emperor is
now selling matches and chocolates
h The streets here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23
Shetland Island N/halers
Haze Successful Seasor

London. Eng. Oct. %. - Whalers
from the Shetland Islands have had
a successful season this year and at
Olnafirth station $50 whales have
been brought in At Collafirth sta
ton the total catch landed was 1850.