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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-02
UI[D UP BY
CARS AND SHOT
.rps MARCHED OUT OF
.es nv SQUADS AND SHOT
~ DEATH BY vILLIsTas.
|||I|N IS LOOTED
u.ndred Passengers Lined Up
- pobbe,I and a German Sub
,ect severely Beaten.
Express Car Robbed.

MpAsO, Texa. Nov. 2.-Twenty-
.,bt Mexican de facto soldiers for
.Ips an escort to train on the
x,san Central railway were butch-
r,d four hundred passengers lined
m and robbed and a German subject
s.,eu unconscious by two hundred
md twenty villista bandits at La
mn. lss Monday when the railway
Ip vas cut by Villistas.
official announcement to this ef-
M was made here today by Consul
s,,o The town of Laguna is about
10 miles south of the American
hcler An official bulletin giving
paesr details OF the butchery reach
Il The border when the wires were
ngened today.
The bandit chiefs, Murga and
Qvssado allied with Villa, and noted
~ their cruelty, were in command of
DE- villa detachment. The train,
shch left Juarez Monday, was
ruded with passengers. All were
wired from the cars and lined up
nl robbed Of their yaiuablcs, and
Nme instances their clothing and
hes. DR.. Haffner. a German physi-
dan Of chihuahua City, was return
ne to his home from FL Paso. One
Il the bandits struck him over the
had with rifle butt and rendered
BIN unconscious. according to ad-
mes received at the Carranza con-
slals. Only few of the other pas
ringers were harmed unless they Of
srd resistance. it was stated.
The armed escort of twenty-eight
aea from the Juarez garrison were
aken cut Of the cars in squads, stood
| y beside the cars and shot down
fIme the terrified passengers. Their
R@ and ammunition were taken
me bandits, The passengers were
y
sd under guard while the others
me party looted the express car.
Is soon as information of the af-
M reached Chihuahua City a mill
aFtfain with 100 Carranza soldiers
Anea out in an attempt to strike
b raiders.
Inc consulate announcement tao
Y admitted that the railway line
" still severed at several points
40 chihuahua City is still isolated.
" 'fains departed from Juarez to-
lux oIiicial bulletin continues:
Inc main column of General
'''ot'e reached Ortiz, about eighty
s "u'h of Chihuahua City, yes
''' on Its way To Santa Rosalia.
'aehasentura and Namiquipa
~ea occupied by government
~ Three bandits were executed
sameaipa."
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-02
SUB FOLLOWED
SHIPS BOATS
AMERICAN SURVIVORS DECLARE
THAT SUBMARINE OFFERED
NO ASSISTANCE.
VESSEL HIT TWICE
Two Americans Say That Two Tor
pcdoes Were Fired Into Marina.
Members of Crew Given
Up As Lost.

LONDON, November 2.--American
survivors reported that the subma-
rine which sank the British steamer
Marina, with the probable loss of six
American lives. followed the ships
boats about half an hour after the
vessel went down, but offered no as
sistance.
p. A. 1amlin OF Baltimore and
IA. Devlin of Norfolk told practical
ly the same story They said the
submarine was submerged when she
fired the first torpedo, but came to
the surface after seeing that the
steamer was still afloat and shot an
Iother torpedo into the opposite side.
Queenstown dispatches today stat
ed that the missing members of the
Marina's crew had been given up as
lost Practically all of the patrol
boats which might have picked up
survivors have been reported.
Consul Frost will telegraph sum-
maries OF affidavits of American sur
yivors, and also depositions OF sur
Iviving officers, to the state depart
ment today.
II. =. Middleton Nof Fredericks-
burg, Va, reported in the press dis
patches to have been lost, was saved,
Consul Frost reported. The name OF
an American, whose name was given
as Brew" reported lost yesterday
Was Buie, the consul reported.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-02
HENRY FORD's son
WEEDS RICH GIRL.

DETROIT. Mich. Nov 2.-Edsel
Ford, only son of Henry Ford. De-
troit automobile manufacturer. was
llarried here last night to Miss
Eieanore Clay. a niece Of the late
Joseph l.. Hudson. millionaire dry
goods merchant. The marriage was
attended only by relatives and i
few personal friends.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-02
MINNESOTA TOW VISITED
BY DISASTROUS FIRt,

D0NNELI.Y, MIMI. Nov. 2.--
Over $500. 900 damage was done by
fire here trlay when the business
district OF the city das destroyed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-02
|lI|lR cARlsION
| FORCED TO LAND
yon Nun CHICAGO TO NEW
UNA Is INTERRUPTED BY
ENGINE TROUBLE.
,.., fee'ed to Take <,,2 .tir
.a Late This Afternoon.
Establishes New Nom
Stop Record.

~ i : a. Nov. 2-Victor Carl
|,s ,.. Ne@ York Times aviator,
|sa ~ 70 descend at 1925. cas-
{ r. y N MS flight from Chicago
|>sss 'A on account of engine
|srs,, = 'e descended in the out
r 4, e''y but expected to take
r,.' : again soon.
|se eAm. actual flying time was
|sa,s ana fifteen minutes from
|sgs,,.,'e ! distance of ap-
No y. sSO miles at an average
miles an hour. Despite
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-02
BEGINS BIG
DRIVE IN NEW YORK
GOVERNORS OPEN PENN
HIGHWAY EXTENSION

EAsToN. Pa. Nov. a. Governors
OF Pennsylvania aud New Jersey,
Charles NJ. Schwab aud other promi-
nent men today formally opened the
New York extension to the William
Penn highway AZ point midway
between this city and Bethlehem.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-02
ENEMY WARSHiPS SHELL
PORT OF CONSTANZ.l

BERLIN, November 2.-E Enemy
warships have shelled the Rumanian
Black sea port OF Constanza recent
iy captured by the Germans and Bni-
gars, but without success. IL was am
nounced officially today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-02
BREAD I5 CENTS \
LOAF IN HELENA.

HELENA, Mont. Nov. 2-Bread
las advanced to Is cents loaf, or
two for quarter. in Helena. Tne
price had been ten cents, three for
quarter.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-02
ALFREDO ZAYAS HOLDS
LEAD FOR CUBAN PRESIDENT

HAVANA. Nov. 2.-Returns early
this morning from the national elec-
tion with less than half the votes
counted show that Alfredo zayas ip
leading in all OF the provinces ex-
cept Oricnte. II probably viii BE-
late in the day before the final re-
suit is known.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-02

KEEP; idle the l>st month. the load
ing not averaging 100 cars day,
It was stated
II is stated that the shortage oi
cars helps hold che price OF coal up.
Coal dealers predict an increase OF
90 to SO per cent unless the car
shortage situation is relieved
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-02
Express Wagon Looted.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2.-The police
are today hunting for six bandits
who looted an express wagon OF
s1.009 on a crowded street late yes
terday. The bandits. riding in big
green auto, stopped the wagon and
helped themselves to jewelry and
railway checks.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-02
AUTO SHIPMENTS FOR
oCTOBER NEW RECORD.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2--Shlpments 2
OF 1880 carloads OF automobiles
from American factories In October
this year set new record for that
month. according to report to the
board OF directors OF the National
Automobile Chamber OF Commercs
today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-02
POLICE HUNTING BAND|Ts
WHO ROBBED STATE BANK
CASHIER MICHIGAN BANK HELD
Up LATE YESTERDAY AND
ROBBED OF $1,000.

EAU CLAIRE, Mich, Nov. q
Police of nearby cities are today
looking for bandits who held up the
cashier of the State bank late yester-
day and escaped with $4,000.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-02

Probably lodge secrets are kept
pretty we'll because the are so un-
interesting.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-02

TOXIC, Ind, November a.
Carlston passed over Swanton a,
$40. Maumee ut s:2e. Port Clinton
lat $40. was south of Sandusky al
$3.50 and Huron at 1856, central
time.
Maumee is about twenty-five miles
from Chicago. Carlston was flyint
at rate of about Zoe miles an hour
Oak IIarbor, Ohio. reported that
Carlston passed over that place al
1880. Reports from Oak Harboi
show that he was about 3S minutes
ahead OF his schedule.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-02

LORRAINE. Ohio, November a.
Carlston passed over this place a
10;1 eastern time.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-02

GENEVA, Ohio, November 2.--
Carlston passed over here at 1852
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05
SCHOOL GUNMEN
RETURN HOME
MEMBERS OF INDIANA AND MINNIE
sofa ARTILLERY WILL BE BACK
IN TIME FOR OPENING.

Messages received at the Brownsville
district headquarters nj Fort Brown late
Monday from Fort Sam Houston, San An
tonic, announced that Battery +, First
Minnesota artillery and Battery Il, FIRST
Indiana artillery. both of which batteries
are composed Of college students, VII
return To their mobilization camps, from
whence they will TX mustered out Of the
federal service. The two hattere, are
stationed At Llano Grande. The move
mcnt will begin ~ soon a. the New York
regiments are on their way.
The First Loui rama infantry, which
was stationed ~ san Benio. has already
departed for Alexandria. the state rinbi-
hzation camp. the Third. Fourteenth and
Seventv-firSt ut McAllen. Mission and
Pharr, are still awaiting rolling stock.
but it j. expected they viii ,, .u!iine The
latter part Of the week.
The two Texas regiments. the Second
and Third. which have been ordered to
station al C4rnn- Christi, arc sill in the
Valley. The Third, ~ Hari'ngen. j. roa-
nv IA move when orlling stock arrives
Several companies If the Second are still
on guard duty on the Rio Grande. being
unable to reach the railroad on account Of
TIE bad condition of the roads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05
BAND CONCERT At POST TONIGHT

The following band concert will be rem
dered by the Third Iowa band tonight -
the hand stand N Fort Brown. George
Landcr~. Leader.
|. Theo. Brudix- Grand American
Fonta~ia," (Iove pictures Of the North
and South.l
;. G. H. Reeves- Concert Waltz
sounds From the Operas"
3. Dorothy -Clearaclerlic- Sim
phcity."
A. Wallace Grand Seection-"Mari-
tana."
81 r. BucaloSsi-DeScrptiv IA
Hunting Scene" an English fox huntl
y. ". l.. Lake Medley Songs From
the old Folks" Fourteen Sweet Old
Songs
z. ". r. Williams Indian Motive
"Napanee."
r. B. I.ampe-FIumorou- Patr"l-'l'm
On Nv Way to Dublin BAY"
Star Spangled Banner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05
German Counter Attacks
Repulsed By The French

The French forces repul-ed vigorous
German counter attacks north ~ the
Sommc last night. Paris announced today
The Germans are making IN effort to re-
gain ground lost by the new French drive.
Comparative quiet prevails on the Ma
ccdonian front, though artillery il fairly
alive, the French announce The first
clash between the BulEarian~, who lnva-
dcd Eastern Rouman'a and the Russians,
who went Ia assist Rouman.a, occurred
yesterday and the Bulgarian cavalry out
rost wa ~abrcd ~ TIE Russian cavalry.
The rctroerad war Office announced.
The British troops increased their
gains in the Sommc region last night.
pushing forward fifteen hundred yards
east IL Guilcmont and secured hold ~
the Leuzc wood. SAYS the British official
statement Farther south strong Ger
man system of defense nm front ~ three
thousand feet around Falfemont farm
was captured and the statement adds that
since Septcmhcr the British captured the
whole Of the remaining German second
line of dcfen~c~ from Mouuct farm to q
Joint where the British line joins the
French.
In the direction Of Vladimir Novu~ki IN
Nolhynia. the Russians captured ll5 Teu-
tom officer and l.5ll men. six cannon.
rs machine guns. and four minc thr"wcr~.
saws the Russian official statement.
The Germans and Bulearian~ invading
eastern Roumania carried I'm storm the
fortified advanced positions ~ the
bridgehead ~ Tutrnkan and the Bulgar-
ans occupied nchric.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05
N. 9. Officers AT
Post Hear Talks

Thc second of Y aerie- NJ Monday night
lecture wa held ~ the officers navilion
nt Fort Brown lat night. with large
number nf tho national guard officers sta
toned IVY Brown ilie attending. General
Parker delivered a hort talk on method
81 crossing bodic. ot water. rivcrs, etc.
using as example, The work Nh The .nl-
dier4 IA Fort Brown on water Field
Dlv." and be also talked un The nrce --ifr
oi neai appearance among othcers O. m.
example to the men w thc ranks.
Major Lincoln Vii kih'urne- IA charge
~ military ~ truction ~ the state troop
in this district. lrriurrh Nn the hrxicnn
vnr 10 1916. starting with the retirement
ur thr Mexican irlups from Matamoro~.
NM rrihina tho capture nf Monterrey nri
the baltic W. Eupna Ni-ia. south w Sal
t.ila
The next ~ these lectures viii Dc held
rryf Monday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05
Soyecourt And Chilly
Latest Additions
To Victories
GERMANS TRYING To
TAKE LOST GROUND

PARIS, Sept. 5-'fhe capture of Sovc-
court and Chilly by the French yesterday \
make a total of twenty nine village ta-
ken since the besiHnia- of the offensive
on the Sommc front Tho y -iion~ Wrc-'
cd from the German, were powerfully or
gained AZ Barleux. one of the strong
est positions, repeated direct attacks
were unsuccessful and the French final
IN resortcd 10 turning movement. att
tacking TO the southwest. The Germans
counter attacked no less than -.X times.
The advance Of the Rnuman'an troops
in the first five day 81 their campaign
at some points was a. much a~ AIS riile~.
says dispatch 10 the Petit Partisan from
Urgendi. under date uf Saturday. Prog
ress now, however, has been somewhat
slackcned ~ the difficulty III sending re-
victuation conveys.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05
All Under Age OF 3
YedYS--Infected
Food Is Cause
VITAL FIGURES
SHOCK SURGEON

Twenty eight babies of the poor, under
the AGE of three wears died in Brownsville
during the month Of August, just passed
and ~ these eighteen died of intestinal
diseases attributable TO eating food that
had become infected.
Tie total number of deaths for the
month was -, according 10 the records in
the city hall. Minus the tventy-eight in
FAINT ,.rath~ this number would have been
fairly norma. tor a healthiul city of tins
size. Ia fact, ii would have been lar
above the average for similar popula-
uun IN healthtl cities.
Three deaths occurred among people
more than 50 year, of age, one wa~ ~
wears old, tour over 6O years, one 90,
eight between 30 and ID years, one 20,
one Is and ID and one seven years. Five
we're caused ~ tuberculosis, two We're
caused IN upopleXv. one was caused by
pneumonia, two by dengue with other com
phcation- and three from stomach and
intestinal troubles.
The answer 4" the infant mortality ~r-
uation said Dr. Val l.. Mlltenbpger, TIM
tel States army surgeon assigned 90 duty
IN cooperation with pr +. +. DckaSon,
city health officer. IN the city health cam
nainn i-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05

WASHINGTON, D XII. sept. 5.A close
watch I'm being maintained ~ diplomatic
Officials over the newly threatened crisis
batwcru japan and China growing uui
of tho recent clash MI troops ~ the two
nations at Chcng- hia Tun. Fear is felt
that the rights oi the United States IN
China may be affected in view Of conf
dru'iul report That Japan has madn
other demands than those Published ye'.-
terday w di-patrhr- from PekIng nnd that
secret negotiations threaten Chinese ralc
tAruu.h houi inner Mongolia
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05
Week Is Past. Troops
Are Still On Border.

ii'N AN>itGitrd lfrN~
san ANTONIO. Tex. Sept. = - Al
though nearly week since the war de-
partment ordered 1900 guardsmen u
remain on the border. unable IA get away
because NJ lack ot rolling stock. accord
ing 10 army men. II Is expected at Fort
Sam Houston that part ~ the three New
York regiments in the Brownsville dis
trict and two New Jersey regiments M
Douglas. Ariz.. might leave tonight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05
.RECEPTIONSTO
WILSON CHEEKY
PRESIDENT ENTHUSIASTIC OVER
RECEPTIONS ACCORDED HIM IN
MIDDLE EAST STATES.

HUNTINGTON. Va, Sept. 8 PreSi-
dent Wilson, returning 10 Washington, i
enthusiastic over receptions accorded him
in Kentucky. West Virginia and Virginia,
yesterday. lie will go to Atlantic City
Friday 10 address the Woman's national
suffrage association and then 10 Long
Branch for a month.
Last night he passed through territory
where Charles r.. Hughes speaks today.
Al Lexington he was checred by several
thousand persons. with Il band. Il never
received such receptions he sand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05
AMENDMENT MEAN
COMMERCIAL WAR
SAY DIPLOMATS
BODY TAXES STEPS To PROTECT The
RIGHTS OF AMERICAN SEA SHIPPING

WASHINGTON d. c. 5ir . evenu stik-
the allied blacklist dby the
of
the allies In allied WI
possibilities -equcu
Q an the rrc cnt during in
which The United States withhold
American withhold
withhold privileges to
the the If
IN amendment Tho by
proclamation ~ deny the hr nails
cihies which of
'fndlrin- u ". wv also alnr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05
Mexico Made Canes
With us. Flag

Gently rcmindatorv Of the fact that the
United States flag J. not an object of ab-
sulute hatred among AT least some of the
native Indians of Mexico. carved coffee
wood walking canes now coming "a
Brownsville from Southern Mexico, whore
their manufacture j. a survival Of an an
cicnt Mexican art. i'll many eases show mn
American flag mounted by an eagle where
these canes are usually adorned with a
Mexican flag and coat of arms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05
SENATE STRIKES AT ALLIED BLACKL L|ST
OVER 400 PER CENT INCREASE IN
THE POSTAL RECEIPTS FOR AUGUST

81 .55tr50 in August and Sl.54S.37 in Ju-
ly. this year. amounted Ia Sl.12s.l9. The
rcc,-lrts for the entire quarter ending June
80. this year, amounted TO a total of 81
960s5. The figures show that the
Brownsville postoffice did nearly $4,000
worth of business during the past single
month and more than it did for the entire
quarter ending with June 80
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05

PoStoffice receint~ at Brownsville dur
ing the month of August amounted To q
total of >6,9Ol.SO. or nearly double the
receipts for the preceding month Of July,
which amounted Ia >3.56c.05 according to
the report just completed by the postmas
ter.
For the corre~pn nding months OF last
year, the report shows, the receipts were
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05
Huuhie Jennings Figures Ahead.

DETROIT Mich. Sept > - Detroit
baseball writer and fans are wondering
why Manager Jennings has been signing
so many oufsielders. With Neach, Cobb.
Crawford. Heilman and IIarper. IL was
thought the outfield was wei fortified
but Jennings has bought several .gardners
including Calvo. formerly with Washing
ton and Frank Walker. The latter comes
from Newport News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05
DANISH w. \. DEAL
TREATY REPORTED.

WASHINGTON, ID. a., Sept. s.
The treaty for the purchase of the
Danish West Indies for $25, 100000
was ordered fayorably reported by
the senate foreign relations committee
~ unanimous vote. IL will be re-
ported probably this afternoon and
will be ratified before congress nd
jonrns-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05
SYNTHETIC NITRATE
SUPPLY COPIED
NV As.ncinf. d rr..-

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf, Sept. 1
Great Britain has purchased iho entire
supply Of synthetic nitrate M Norway.
'hcrchv preventing the export MI this
requisite in the manufacture Of ammunition
TN Germany according ~ n statement
made by J. VI. Humphrey, manager 81 2
large British nitrate corporation. who MY
here en- route to Machic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05
Wats0ns Granted
Bail For $4,000

between the state and defense bale ~
IS eco each was allowed r. +. and ". Il.
Watson. indicted hy the McLennan coun-
IL grand jury for the murder Of John :.
Patterson. banking commissioner. Bond
was furnished and the eases were ~et for
September Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05
BIG RIVER BOAT
SINKS IN ALABAMA
lEr Associated 'rr-1

MOBILE. Ala. Sept ,. - The river
steamer Volcano one WI the large plr
ing the Alabama river trade, ank m ihc
Warrior river here TODAY. " W not known
if any lives were lost. and the cause oi tht
sinking i not known. The steamer was
towing coal harges ~ Mobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05
U. S. Says Subs
Not All Warships

WASHINGTON. u. O.. Sept 5-To the
proposal Of the entente allies that ncu-
trails accept the principle that III ~uhmar-
inc, are vessels of war, the United States
dispatched reply which l. understood to
hold to the principle that the characters
ties of each individual submarine must
govern each case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05
Denies ''Crocker
Land Exists

NEW YORK. N. T., sept. ~. En-im.
Fitzhugh Green, t. :. ~. who ace mra-
med Donald Mcmillan III 1913 w an cypr-
dition III search of "Cruckcr Land nr-
rived today from Copenhagen uud con
iirmcd previous report that "Crnckcr
Land" does not exist
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05
BELGIAN AVIATOR PAYS HON.
AGE TO DEFEATED ENEMY.

BERLIN. Sept. 5.-ProfesSor Sci
bert. several years ago exchange pro
fessor in the United States. was kill
ed recently in an aerial action over
; the western front. The following
; dav the Belgian victor dropped a
) bononet Of roses for the funeral. with
; the inscription: "A Belgian avia-
, tors homage 10 foe defeated in aer
ial hattie"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05
Tarrrant County In
Hold Pro Election

FORT WORTH. Tex, Sept. ;. -- The
prohibitionists today filed o petition with
the county commissioners court asking
that an election be held In Tarrant COM
~. The commissioners granted the re-
cne@t and the date was set for September
Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05
LIEUTENANT ROBINSON
GETS VICTORIA CROSS

LONDON, Sept 5.-king George
awarded to Lieutenant Robinson the
Victoria Cross for bringing down a
Zeppelin while the ai.sn,p was ap-
preaching London Saturday nignf. In
making the announcement the Brit
ish official press bureau says the
Gross was awarded Robinson for most
conspicuous bravery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05

! MrS. Farnshaw and son. F.. T. Elstun.
have returned to the city from Houston.
and will take M their residence in West
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05
Wilson Returns To
Washington Today.

t5y Associated FreSS.J
WASHINGTON. II. G., Sept. 5.-Prcs-
ident Wilson returned this afternoon from
IIudgen~ville. He was driven Immediately
to the White House.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05
u. S. KEEPING AN
EYE IN FAR EAST
DIPLOMATIC OFFICIALS WATCHING
NEWLY THREATENED CRISIS BE-
TWtsE JAPAN AND CHINA.
nm. I'm - llfnaa.l

TOXIC. Japan. Sent. 5.--Ja-
pan officially assured The United
States todaY that the alliance
made bv Japan and PuSsia does
not affect the status quo IN the
far east.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-05
Collector Has Minor Operation

United Staie~ Customs Collector Frank
rabbi j. confined to hi~ home IN Browns
Vile A. the result of u minor opcation per
formed several days ago. tie expects 10
10 able to he M hi~ Office within r few
days.