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hospitals TOT
The establishment i'm the United
States of at least four hospitals for
incurables, 10 be under church con-
troll. is an important recommendation
in the hospital program now being
mapped out by the interchurch world
movement.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-30
U.S.. Mounted Service Cup Endurance Test for 1920

made pdblic OF the 1920 endurance test
mounted service cup. over a course OF
prize this year will get a leg on the
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~ CONDITIONS and details have been
u for horses for the United States
800 miles. The winner of the first
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
Austria Puts
Tax On Those
Who Are Rich

Vienna. Austria, March 2l.-Ihe
Austrian government expects that its
plan for an enforced levy on wealth
as prepared for submission 70, the ma
tioull assembly viii yield from
5000, 100000 10 f2000.00o,00 crowns
II is the product Of finance minister
Reisch. The Vienna press has been
predicting that it viii bring . 2
crisis the relations between radical
and conservative elements in the par
lament and country
Under this measure fortunes would
be divided into two classes: 1nose
which existed before the var and
those acquired during and after nos
tflities The former would be given
an exemption OF 10 percent Fortunes
OF under 1900 crowns would be Iree
from taxation. Beginning at that
figure. however. a gradually lncreas-
fnE levy is provided for. commencing
al five percent and attaining a maxi
mum OF s. percent On small Tor
tunes an exemption OF 1000 crowns
for each member OF the family IS
made from THE total. One-third or
the levy is payable in cash and the
remainder in the interest bear ila
third issue war bonds
The financial proposals, Lost Lnef
with the reOrganiza cion or the army o
are generally thought TO be the cru
cial test Of the coalition goFernme r
The latter question again brings tne
two principal parties into direct con-
fTfcf The social Democrats advocate
Kind Of national militia or Nolks-
uahr. while the conservative os-
rnand a standing regular army 70 pe
composed largely Of the oIIicefs OF
the old army
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
Great Britain Charged With Being
Craze 'MuddLer" In World Strife

fective and consequently -oE cred the
army-s morale The tanks should not
have been used until perfected
British losses in many OF the bat
ties Of TDres and the Somme in 1917
t0taled 90 percent, and yet the Tom
mics kept their courage, although
they lost hope. They thus disproved
keep its courage IL It lost more than
20 percent.
Generally the men in the trenches
and the lower grades Of officers re-
garded the British G. r. G. with con-
tempt and dislike, because OF ineffl-
cheney
Until field marshal Foch was named
EeueralissiuO there was no single
general who appeared on the British
front capable Of inspiring large
masses Of troops with his personal
poleon had
Results which have followed
the @rur 10 end war Indicate
that NEST OF the 100000 British
who perished for that ideal. died
in win, for militarisms far from
being dead. ia stiIl triumphant in
many quarters.
Speaking OF lord HaiE. the British
commanderinchief Gibbs SAYS
He was intensely shy and reserved
shrinking from publicity in a morbid
way. and holding himself alOof from
the human side Of the war. He was
dramatic gesture before a multitude
or to say easy, stirring things 10 Off
GERS and men whom he reviewed
OF Gen Currie. the Canadian real
estate agent, Gibbs says
He cut clean TO the heart OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
LIFE or D,ANNUNZIO
ONE OF SUPERSTITION
Poet Fighter Always Cuts
Cake in Two, Eating
Half of It.
TUNE or THE ADRIATIC. March
L .-r.-. --..-.rl.-aa...

TUNE or THE ADRIATlc. March
/ InnumerabIe pecullarities
constitute the temperament Of
Gabrielle dAnnunzio. lie IS supersti-
tious 10 the core and viii never sit
down to an ordinary meal unless there
are Il at table. He IS fastidious in his
choice OF foods ald VIII drink only a
special kind Of Rhine wine His Ia
voriate dish is scamp q small
crab fish found only I'm the Quarnero.
He was a lover Of the fish when he
lived on the Grand canal In venice
50 much did he think OF the 1000
that he went on a search Of all tnat
was written about them ard has com
piled already a studious lecture on the
siIbiect. The fish resembled in color
the American shrirnp but - much
larger and has a taste milder than
lobster appr0ximating the crab but
considerably more toothsome. scam
pf7 is the favorite sea food in practi-
ca1lv all OF the north Adriatic resorts
Besides his purtiality for
ssseampf.H d'AmnunEiO Is lover
OF ice cream. He sometimes d.
vfdcs n large cake Of a Intended
for the whole table, into two
halves He takes one entire half
himself then gives the other half
TO the remaining ten at the table
The poets dining room must De
done i'm red The walls must be COW
cred with red tapestry and much CT
the furniture. Then. TOO, orders are
given concerning the color OF flowers
morning. noon and night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
WOMEN CAUSE
PREMIER WORRY

London. Eng. March 27.-Premier
Lloyd George has been beseiged at his
official residence. 10 Downing street.
BY large number OF would-be house
keepers attracted there IS the result
OF a joke with a moral perpetrated hy
an organization Of women clerks and
secretaries
Hundreds OF members Of the orEaui-
zation have been dismissed Of employ
meut in government offices as post
war activities have ceased They have
protested vigorously through dele
yates who have tried unsuccesstu4lg
TO Interview LLOYD George In an
swer TO their last communication the
premier had tie following addressed
'-The prime minister says there
can't be very much in this talk OF
women finding 10 hard 20 find en-
ployment- He has been trying for
some time 90 get housekeeper Tor
Ne 10. and he can't ind one who
wants the situation
Dorothy Evans. secretary Of the
organization, Immediately called sew
eral agencies by telephone. The
proposition appealed 20 many apuli-
cants at the agencies for DC isn't every
day that a woman gets chance 10
work at the famous No. 10 soon the
austere doorman at the official resi-
dence was opening the door not to
higher-haeted politicians but 20
number Of women ia all stations o.
life brought by servitude-
The doorman reported 20 q secre-
tarv, the secretary 20 the prime min
lister and in a short time the secre-
tary was on the telephone telling The
agencies 20 call Off the applicants
And the prime minister has no. YET
obtained a suitable housakeeper.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
POLAND AGAIN
'MEl' TO SEA

.TTTARsATV, Poland. March el--Ios-
w sing OF a wedding ring into the
ocean marked ceremonies recently
held at puck. OF Putzig. 70 celebrate
an event Of which all OF Poland had
dreamed for many years FQlsn
troops in their northward march on
their own soil. as provided under re
treaty OF Versailles. had reecueu IN
coastliue OF the Baltic and begun 70
make themselves at home in the
stretch Of land, northwest Of Danzis-
This brought Poland 70 salt water
again. after an absence OF 1Ao years
Want Only Port.
While Polish ships are 70 have use
OF wharves at Danzig, which Is to be a
free port under the league OF nations
the new republic is cesirous OF
port which 10 may cau its very own.
and il IS with this end I'm view that
the Polish government mas selL-e-
upon Puck. as it IS spelled IN Fo-isn-
as 4 site for the port where IN Lne
future Poland may have absolutely
free commercial access 90 the sea
under jurisdiction Of its own officials
IL was at the seaside near flcA
where formal exercises marking 70
lands reunion 20 the sea were cele-
brated the other day and 70 was q
great event Thousands from an
over Poland assembled in holiday at
tire 10 commemorate the historical
occurrence and also the recovery OF
Polish land which went 70 Prussia
after Poland's first ACKNOWLEDGMENT By
the three conQuerors, Prussia Russia
and Austria, in 1t4--
Huris Ring In Ocean,
Gen. Halter. commanderincnie1 or
the Polish arrny.iu France during the
great war and under whom thousands
or Tolish-Americans fought. headed
the military expedition which entered
puck TO reclaim i'm the name OF presl-
dent PilsudskL Poland's gateway 10
the seven seas The towns. and all
the villages thereahouts, were deco
rated with thousands OF naEs and
streamers Of the Polish national col
ors. in white and scarlet. which were
flying in these parts Tor the tirst
-irre in a century and q half
Speaking at the exercise Cen Hal
Ter said that from that day hence
forth the seas Of the world were open
TO the Polish sailor ana that the
Polish seamen would be quick TO
make the best OF IT,. Then. in ac-
cordance with an old Polish tradition,
Gen. HaNer threw q gold ring into
the ocean as sign that Poland had
been welded TO The sea. this time.
he said, he hoped forever and forever.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

7 ONDOE, Eng March ST caring
away the mask that has bid from
the British pubic the realities OF
The world war, Philip Gibbs, Eng
lands premier war corresp pendent
who saw the gigantic conflict from
the first days 70 the finish reveals the
inefflciencr. the muddling, the need
less Wastage Of young manhood, the
hopelcssly bad British staff work and
the lack OF great leadership that
characterized Britain's part in the
struggle on the western front
in his book, Realities OF War. Just
published. he shows how the British
Tommy stuck IT," despite incapable
leadership. and gives accurate pic
lures Of -he war as it actually was
in the heat OF conflict
Summarized. some OF the points he
makes are
Censorship All Wrong
The censorship was all wrong and
was dictated not by fes- OF the en-
envy. but fear OF the people back
demand the heads OF muddlers.
This policy Of cOncealment made
the British soldier almost hate Eng
land and the people back home, be-
cause. lacking Information OF the SUI
ferfrfc and terrible losses al the
front. thew seemed calOus, the civil
ians evidently thinking all was vel
and that war was a kind Of sport
Most Of the soldiers became
fufalistEs believing that IL they
were tagged for death by a Ger
man shell there was no escape.
The secrets OF the tanks g= dl-
Wi Eed 10 the Germans too Soon hr
employment # q small number Of the
first land ships. which proved lnet-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
New Wireless Intention
10 Aid Ships in Distress

London. Eng March ga novel
wireless emergency calling device by
which ships in distress can ring
alarm bells on other ships within
wireless range. IS reported by the
American chamber o. commerce in
London
The present wireless system OF
communication requires that an 0p-
orator % hear a call. must be on
duty. wearing the usual telephone
headplece- The new device is said
TO enable any station or ship equipped
with q special automatic trausmitrer
key 90 call up any station or ship
within range, fitted with a CORE
spending selectiVe receiver relay.
even IL the operator Is absent. The
calling up. according 10 the Ameriran
chamber, IS effected by bell which
starts ringing on tle ships called
1t is claimed that one OF the most
important uses Of the devices viii be-
to insure Immediate and general at
teution TO SOS. calls.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
Chinese Reds Make Victims Dig Dun
Graves Before They Are Executed;
Good Fighters Until Leader Is Stain

feared the Russian soldiers Woulu re-
fuse to DO the work
'"The Chinese do this work indn-
ferently-libe they do all other work
they are ordered TO perform They
are blind. constituencies tools ir the
hands Of the men who feed them and
nay them and who raised them from
the position OF coolie in which they
came TO Russia to the rank Of soldier
OF the guards
Victims Must Dig Grave
III the Boltsiak, his name for Boil
shevik. orders something. the Chin
csc does 81. and he does it in his
tvpicallv practical way He first
makes the victim dig his own grave
and then shoots him with his revol-
yer. He IS not cruel about IT, just
practical
when Boltsjak says Kill. then he
kills with an unperturbed face AnI
when Bolshejak says YOU may stop
now with the Same cool face he lets
his victim go
The correspondent after some
weeks in Russia left when he was re-
fused permission TO make investigl-
lions freely as he pleased
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
Brazil Pushes
Development Of
Steel Industry

Rio DE Janeiro. Brazil, March g.
Development OF the iron and steel in
dustry IN Brazil was brought a step
nearer realization this week when
the ministry Of ways and communi-
cations approved among It's estimates
for the current year q provision eN-
empting from taxation and granting
certain rights and concessions TO a
syndicate headed by Percival Far
Quahar. OF New York
BY the terms OF the contract with
the government the syndicate under
takes to develop mines, build fur
naces for steel-making. factories Tor
the manufacture OF metal sheeung,
and construct two lines or railways
from ports in the state OF Esplrlro
Santo TO connect with the Victoria
lTinas railway. which now reaches
into the vast iron ore fields Of the
state OF liinas Geraes.
me contract specifically declares
that the concession is granted Win :
out subvention. without guarantee OF
interest and without new charges Tor
the national treasury
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

A AMSTERDAM, Holland. March 81
n The correspondent Of the Handels-
blad who recently returned from a
trip in Soviet Russia gives the fol-
lowing account Of his Investigations
of the activities OF the Chinese en-
ployed there by the BOlshevid as
eXecutioners-
"Sucn horrible stories were being
told fin Europe about these Chinese
that 7 thought &c worth my While to
learn more about them AS a joke. I
asked every one who asked my opin-
ion OF the B0lsheviki 10 show ne
some real man-kiIlinE Chinese but
I was always told that they couldn't
produce any just now because they
had all gone TO the Denikine front
Must Have Leadership.
Il was told the Chinese. IN CONF
manded by their own officers were
excellent soldiers. but they ran like
hares 70 their officers were killed.
Executions are LoW very rare I'm llOs-
COW, but. in August. when thousands
OF conference.-the were
slaughtered. it was carried ont by
the Chinese because the authorities
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
SPLIT
0HLEBGJEPA

Stockholm, Sweden. March 81
Sweden's recent decision 70 join the
league OF nations. was not reached
without opposition in parliament
Conservatives fought the proposal 20
Join on the ground that il would mean
surrender Of the counrry's indepen-
dence. They declared that articles
u 20 II would compel Sweden TO take
military measures against any power
which the league considered TO have
opened hostilities without due cause.
The army and navy chiefs asserted
that adherence 20 the league would
not contribute to the country's mill
tarr OF political safety; but that Il
would impose possibilities and
burdens for which the guaranteed
support Of the league would not COM
pensate. Approximations were ex-
pressed that SWeden's adhesion would
prevent the nation from radically de-
creasing its military budget
Judge -Hellner, the minister OF for
eign affairs. who introduced the gov
ernments bin. said that the league
would considerably diminish the risk
Of wars in Europe and the rest OF the
world Sweden. he said. would con
tinue to maintain a policy OF absolute
neutrality.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
u. S. to Spend Large Sum
on the Oahu Island Road

Honolulu. n. r., March 21.-Expend-
lture Of s5.o0o.ooo by the United States
arm Tor military roads on the island
~ O-nu las been recommended to
the war department by Mai Gen C.
G.. Morton. commanding tie Hawaiian
department, according 20 the gen
erals announcement At recent
chamber Of commerce dinner. in
confirmation of recent reports. he
said. 20 was the intention Of the de-
partment 20 station fun division
of soldiers on the island.
"lt is for your protection. for the
protection o. the United States said
Cen Morton. that we are deVoting
so much thought and money 10
strengtheuins this far outpost o. our
country.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
CHANCELOR'S DESIRE To OBTAIN
CASTLE FURNITURE CAUSES ROW

DERLIN. Germany. March &c
n Philip Scheidemanu. former chan
celor OF Germany. and now over
mayor OF Eassel. has raised a world
OF gossip through the desire OF herr
und frau -Scheidemann 70 sleep In
princely beds
Schefdemann requlsitioned the fur
ufture OF the castle OF Wilhelmstad,
near Kassel, TO move il into his own
apartmeuts. All was going wen until
a member Of the municipal govern
mont vrho had a personal grudge
AGAINST the mayor raised question
as 10 the legality Of this move
Schefdemauu won and gets the beds
from the rocco castle but with them
he has received a great deal OF no
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

things. ruthlessly like surgeon &.
When he smiled. i thought OF nllu -
Oliver Cromwell. he was a man %
strong ability, free from those ram
mels Of red tape and traulllon Nlllc--
sTrathed around so many OF our own
leaders.
Regarding censorship, he says;
sTt would have been better 70 -eL
the people know more OF the rum
OF what was happening IN Ialee
the truth OF tragedy lnsteau OF -
fully camOuflaged communiques. nlu-
inE the losses. ignoring the deeds OF
famous regiments, Felllng an t-s
drama Of that early fighting uy q
deliberate screen OF mystery Lito-AA
an was known TO the enemy II was
FEAR Of their own people, not the en-
envy, which guided the rules OF me
censorship"
sense Of False Security
This policy Of cOncealmcnt WniiA
kent the people at home buoyed ID
with a sense Of false security IIi'i1s
the soldiers. when they got leet e
hate the smiling women ~ tne
streets. they desired that profiteers
should die by poison gas; they pray co
Cod 10 get the Germans 20 send Yep
pelins to England-tO make the peo-
pie know what war meant
What mainly was wrong with our
generaiship. says Gibbs. was the
system which put the high command
into the hands Of a group Of men be-
longing to the old school Of war. un-
able. by reason OF their age and ira
ditious. TO get away from rigid meth
DDS and TO become elastic in the face
Of new conditions
%. D.. saw many butchers
shops IN the years that followed
where there was great eerFirE
OF human flesh which WAS once
our boyhood. while the old men
directed their sacrifice. ana the
nrofifeers grew rich. AID the fires
Of hate were stocked up at patri-
ofic banquets and in editorial
chau=-o
His picture OF the British G. Il G.
follows.
within their close corporation
there were rivalries. intrigues. per
juries. and rreacheries like those Of
= medieval court Each general and
staff officer had his followers, and
his sycOphants. who jostled for each
others jobs. faWned on the great man
flattered his vanity. and made him
believe in his omniscience. Those in
the lower grades fought for q higher
eraLe With every kind Of artfuiuess
and diplomacy and backstairs iuflu-
ence- The war 20 them was a far OF
thing essential 10 their way OF life
-Occa siOnally they visited the
trenches as society folks 90 siuH-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
French Warned
To INCREASE
BIRTH RATE
Plainest Sorts of Facts
Told About Conditions
in the Republic.
BIGGER FAMILIES
NOW ENCOURAGED

DARIS, France. March 2I--France
is At last arousing itself 10 the
danger Of dying out The privately
conducted, uphill fight for higher
birthrate has been taken over by
the government through the creation
OF a higher council OF natality- This
council Of 80, appointed by j. l. Bre-
ton. minister Of hygiene, was asked
to act Immediately. 1lr. Breton,
father Of five children. Is known as
a strong friend OF large families.
Three others Of the new eabl-
net nre advocates OF measures
TO Increase the French birth
rate.
War cost France roughly 1.5o0,-
900 lives A low birthrate, during
the war years, cost France 1-zIz.135
loss Of population These statistics,
made into striking pictures 10 Illus
trate their effect on the nation, in
dustry and war-danger are being
used in a vigorous campaign by the
National Alliance, for the Increase
Of the French population. This cam
paign is being conducted by letters
TO members OF parliament, posters, a
magazine, THE Woman and the
Child" and through the many So
cially and politically powerful per-
sons Interested in the movement
The pIainest sorts Of truths
are told the French about the
decrenking birthrnte- The Ma
tionnl Alliance and government
officials hold that n family
should have three or more chill
rem.
To encourage such families gov
eminent allowances OF 60 10 200
francs g year are granted for each
child after the second under 10
years. The Alliance asks also for
legislation TO provide for the con-
struction OF cheap attractive homes
available only TO large families. es-
Enlistment OF --supersalaries" in in
dustries 10 heads Of such families,
preference in government employ
ment. the plural vote. giving the
father as many votes as there are
persons in the family. and real war
on birth control" known here as
Neo-1lalthusian-sm-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

been sent 10 Russia with no capacity
whatever for judging political events.
Gen. Cough charged They had not
even the ability 10 judge plain facts
one general declared in London, after
returning. that the BolsheFiEs were
nearly done for: that they were a.
their last gasp, and at the time he
suoks Denekin was hurrying on
board ship for safety. Churchill was
fun OF optimism over his plans. as he
always was As a result, England
had earned the hatred and contempt
OF both sides in Russia now
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

toriety and unWelcone advertising.
I'VE certainly do not deny scheide-
mann the pleasure" says the Eralheit
or Berlin in our opinion Il Is quite
insignificant whether the furniture
stands here or there, and whether Il
Is being used By the Scheldemann
family or eaten Up by moths and
WooQWorms-
1T does not show. however, much
tact and delicacv OF feeling II the
men OF the republic think they must
surround themselves with the dusty
requisites OF princely splendor. Civil
simplicity-We OF course DO not dare
10 speak OF proletarian modes-y in
connection with cheidennauu--EEou
have much more agreeable effect"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
$1,000 Refugees From All Parts Of
Russia Camp n Streets Waiting For
Vessel. Hundreds Die OF Ernosnra

4 TUN UHUoeIohI HIssIa- M0rcl p
IN FIFTY thousand refugees from all
parts Of southern Russia have
been camping Boz the streets OF No
vorossisk for several weeks waiting
for transportation to take them
across the Black sea 10 "a place Of
safety. Most OF them are families Of
officers and leaders Of the army Of
neuikiue All the resources Of the
American Red Cross mission 90 south
Russia have been employed In eZ-
tending rel ief Co the refugees
Every shelter OF anv DECEPTION
has been crowded with humanity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
Spain Makes Exceptions
in Netp Eight Hour Dau

Madrid. Spain. March 2l--By royal
decree the Spanish government mas
excepted from the eight hour day law
certain callings- Among those VINO
are now permitted TO work longer
than the legal hour are domestic
servants. walters. and other hotel EN-
pioyes who live on the premises, and
druggists.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

which run down 10 $3.50 yards, until
1923 or even 1924
The railways in the Lens district
viii not be completely repaired tin
1891. OF the 500 Workmen's dwell
ings belonging 10 the Miners society,
not a hundred can be repaired. Four
hundred concrete huts are 10 be built
in which Il is hoped 20 house the
5000 workers who viii be employed
in the clearing Of the pits for the
next two or three years.