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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-15
SCHOOL INSTITUTE is APPROACHING
ROOM FOR TEACHERS BEING SOUGHT

The TrilCounty Teachers Institute.
composed Of Cameron, Hidalgo and vii
lacy counties and which will be attend.
ed by nearly two hundred and fifty tea
chers, H. scheduled 10 meet the week be
ginning September 1 and the county su-
perintendents Of the three counties are
facing the problem. first. Of securing. a
meeting place; second, Of finding sleep
ing Accommodations for the teachers.
County Superintendent j. j. Galloway
Of Cameron count. said today that the
officials in charge of the institute have
not yet selected the city in which the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-15
1ST FIELD DAY
is WEDNESDAY
UNITED STATES ARMY AND STATE
TROOPS WILL Participate
IN SERIES OF CONTESTS.

The first field day events since the state
and additional regular troops were mohl-
lied on the border, .are scheduled 10 bc
held tomorrow in large number of the
military camps in the Brownsville district.
Orders instructing regimental and other
commanders 10 arrange for these athletic
contests and events to be held August III
and August 30 were issued July 2Ss BY
Brlgadler- General James Parker, COM
manding the Brownsville district, since
which time details for field day have been
underway.
Competitors have been selected from
practically each battery. troop. or COM
pany, and the events will he held in the
various camps: for instance. the Fourth
infantry and Third cavalry events will be
held at Fort Brown; the Iowa brigade
events at those camps; the Illinois cavalry
regiment at their camp; and the Virgin
lans Will hold contests at that camp
For the first meet, the events scheduled
are as follows
100 yard dash.
220 yard dash.
Running broad Jump.
Running high jump.
Quot pitching (horsc shoes TO be used
Wall scaling. one squad at a time, over
an eight-foot wall
Boxing
Wrestling.
Many prizes will be given the wnncrs
of the various contests and events
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-15
Local Officers Took
Exam For Artillery

Captain Lawrence l.. Butler Of the
Fourth Infantry. Lieutenant John III.
Muuca>ter of the Fourth and LicUtcn-
ant George w. q. Whiting of the Thirty
sixth. have returned from Eagle Pass.
Texas. where they took the examina-
tions for transfer 10 the field artillery,
under the recently passed bill increas-
ing the field artillery in regular ser
vice. Lieutenant Charles Z. Griffith left
for Eagle Pass yesterday 10 take the
examinations for this service
According To the returning officers.
there were five applications 70 every va
can~v. All the officers are expected 10
pass the examinations without difficult
Il and there IL no Indication of what
method will W. adopted to select those
who will fill the vacancies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-15

combined institute will be held Las.
year and two years ago II was held in
brownsville. because ~ the large nurn-
her az available roomng and eating pla.
ccs. but this year finds the officials won.
dering whether they can accommodate
two hundred and fifty teachers in any
one town in the Valley. In Brownsville.
the city has already been taxed 10 it.
capacity 80 far az rooms for rent are
concerned Ii IL said and similar condi
tions are declared by Mr. Calov Hy 10 cx-
1T in practically every other ionn in
the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-15
Alleged Fight Not
Found By Police

Inquiries at police headquarters and
at the Justice Of peace courts AZ Browns
Vile this morning failed Ia reveal that
any complaints have been filed growing
out Of an alleged cutting scrapc said IA
have occurred in saloon near the city
hall yesterday. At the police hcadquar
terS il was learned that Chief Of Police
Linton has been making inquiries 10 de-
tcrmine when and where. II al all the
affair Ocucrrcd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-15
new MOTOR SERVICE BETWEEN CITY
AND FORDYCE WILL BEGIN TOMORROW

half earlier. arriving ~ Mission AZ II 05.
and sam Fordvcc at - .0l .. N.
The steam train, returning, viii leave
sam Fordyce nj l2 30 y. m. arrive at
Harlngen nj I n m. and ri Brownsville
at y. m. one hour and half earlier
than heretofore.
The new service will be motor a.
leave Brownsville III 10 a. IN. daily. ar
irving nj Harlingen ut III a. m. and Sam
Fordvce- at 2:l5 y. m.
Returning. the motor will leave sam
Fordyce at 1 n. m. arrive Harlingen 80
p. m, and Brownsville :45 p. N.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-15
RAIL WAYS ACCEPT PRINCIPLE
IF EMPLO DYES MEET HALFWAY
Understood Provision Is Made That The En-
pIoyees Must Make Concessions So
Railroad Burden Be LeSSened
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. ID 70 the of railroad
had il
the principle eight hour the working api
stood To he cone prip OF the
eight hour providing to
a m
u hrothc rloo leaders con
fcrrc themselves call
the
the he
The understood the
I"sa submitted would have
ccncni n Yo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-15
us. Prov JSt Guard
Kills A Carrancista
(By Associated prcss.l

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, Aug. ia
lieutenant III the Carranza army was shot
and killed by an American provost guard
at Colonia Dublan three days ago, ac-
cording to a report TO General Funston
from General Pershing today. The dis
patch mentioned no names. The guard
ordered the Mexican officer, who was
chasing railroad man, to halt The
Mexican officer turned and fired on the
American. The provost guard then shot
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-15

The establishment q; new motor car
service between Brownsville and sam
Fordyce. on the Valley line. and the gen
eral revision oi schedules for al except
one tram between Brownsville and For
dyee. wa> announced today hy General
Agent A. : Gimhlc ot the Gulf Coast
Lines. following the visit - Brownsville
SUNDAY of General Passenger Agent {.
NV. STRAIN. from Houston.
The steam tram. which ha~ heen leav-
| ing Brownsville AT Q 80 4. m. daily. will.
beginning Wednesday morning. leave
Brownsville at 5 o'clock, one hour and a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-15
n. GUARDSMEN
WILL REMAIN
AT STATIONS
Strike Situation Said
10 Be Cause Action
Recalling Order

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, Aug. rs.
The order for 25.000 guards
men to proceed TO the border
has been revoked. according 10
an announcement at General
FunstOn's headquarters today.
The war department notified him
that the troops shall be held In
the state mobilization camps. II
is understood that the elicacy of
the railroad strike situation was
the msving consideration was
the moving consideration In re-
v0king the order.
General Funston recommend
ed that the additional troops he
not sent. as the consummation of
the threatened railroad strike
might sediOusIy hamper the food
supply on the border. This dew
eIoped the fact that estimates
give the civilian population OF
the border flour for only one
week ahead and that the army
has but little more.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-15
Cigarette Dealers
Must Pay Licenses

A. result of q campaign recently in
~tiiutcd ~ the city through Sanitary In
,pcctor Stanley Morton "a enforce the
ordinance requiring cigarattc dealers to
pay a special tax. Lucian III. Ilinoiosa
was placed under bond by Mr.. Morton this
morning pending 2 hearing n 70 whether
Or not the ordinance may he made binding.
The ease l. entirely civil and involves
~ chnrrs..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-15
White Book Submitted
ION Patrol Boat Case.
LnN n .nLllttl - }

IEN A.~NIfHfrH FrN~s-l
BERLIN. Aug. ~. The German GOV
rrnmcni ir;.nSmittcd to the rcichStae
~ white book regarding the ease of the
British patrol boat Baralong. the mem.
hcr> o' whose crew are reported to have
killed Germans from Il submarine sunk
hN the British wear ago The white
book contains h. official German.
British dncumrntS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-15
Military Mule Is
Black Maria Power

Going into effect SUNDAY night. III"
military police patrol assigned to the
city of Brownsville has been provided
with a mule drawn patrol wagon trans
porting arrested men ~ the Fort Brown
guard house. The patrol wagon i ~cpt
in readiness ~ the post and il reached
by telephone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-15

WASHINGTON. o. c., fn1.
l5.-The suspension orders Ter
the troop movement TO the no.
der should not be taken. II was
announced by The war depart
ment today. as an indication that
the presidents negotiations with
the rairoad managers had taken
an unfavOrabIe turn, but rs a
measure of caution. II was
considered undesirable 10 have
all the guardsmen on the border
when there might be need for
them to preserve order In the
states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-15
Use of Cotton Increases Laruely.

f'N ANNt"lalfH tf~N-l
WASHINGTON. II. g.. Aug. l5--Cot-
ton used in the United States during
the year ending July n. aggregated
6-.n5.>73 bales. compared with ! 5a7 81.
bales last wear. the Census Bureau an
nounced today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-15
Civilians to Learn
Warship Practice
(By Associated Press }

CHARLESTON, :. g.. Aug. t.. -
states included in her crew. the battle
ship Alabama II preparing 10 sail today
for four weeks practice cruise with
the Atlantic fleet. The volunteers will
receive instructions designed to prepare
them for naval service during The war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-15
House Votes on Navy Program.

WASHINGTON. u. G.. Aug. 15.-After
two hours debate the house proceeded
io vote on the naval building program anc
the personnel of the increase in the naval
bill. These are the only disputed points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-15
Railroads May Concede 8-Hours
Typhoid Epidemic. 5
Buried Every Hour


LAREDO, Texas, Aug. I5.-
A severe epidemic of typhoid
fever is raging in the vicinity of
San Luis Potosi, according to an
American passenger who arrived
here today saying that the burial
rate is five per hour. The
corpses are carried through the
streets nude. and no efforts are
being made to control the Situa-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-15
REVOKE ORDER FOR MOVING %. 600 MEN
Chinese Attack Jap
Mongolia Garrison
tBy Associated Press,

tBy Associated PressI
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug.
l5.-An attack by Chinese
troops on the Japanese garrison
at Chen Chitun. Eastern Mon
gOlia. as reported from Toxic,
disturbed official circles here
today as a possible forerunner
of difficulties between the two
powers. No details are known.
but the Japanese are hurryirg
reinf0rcemcntS there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-15
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. \. T.. Aug I5.-Thirty-
niEe deaths and one hundred and sixty.
three new cases of infantile paralysis
were the record for the last twenty four
hours This is slight increase over yes
terday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-15
TO NOTIFY WILSON
ON SEPTEMBER 2

WANIiINGToN, -. a.. Aug. r.
President Wilson viii bc formally ~
tihed Of his denomination AT Long
Branch. New Jersey. September .. Il
was announced today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-15
RUSSIANS TO
WEST BANK
zLOTA LIPA
Gar S Forces Continu.
ing Advance Against
Austrian Army

GENEVA, Aug. I5.-(BuiIe-
tin) The italian advance guard
is within thirteen miles of
Trieste and the greater part OF
the Austrian fleet sailed for an
unknown destination. according
10 a telegram from Buchs,
Switzerland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-15
Emperor Goes to the Eastern Front
fIir Associated irrsa.l

BERLIN. Aug. i.-IIaving returned
from the Somme region, Emperor William
has left for the eastern front.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-15
Wheat Takes Jump of Eiqht Cents

CHIC AGO. Ill. Aug IL - Wheat
jumped eight cents on December option,
today on reports of crop damage
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-15
Local Weather Observations

The following local weather ohsrrva-
tionS. covering tn. 2t-hour period ending
AZ 4. III. today. are furnished nv the
United States weather bureau station ~
Fort Brown.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-24
Want Auto Road
TOLake the Woods

A subscription list is being circu-
lated by Leander Neil and others in
the city in an effort to raise $500
with which to open up the Dead In
dian road to Lake of the Woods for
automobiles. A road crew is work
ing out in that region now, and the
public-spirited men who are behind
the project hope to raise the money
so that the crew may work on
through on the road. The Dead In
dian road is in good shape over the
mountain and to the forest reserve.
Through the reserve the road is in
fair shape until within few miles of
the lake. A very small amount of
work, comparatively, would open up
the road and put the most beautiful
camping place in the west within two
hours by automobile from Ashland.
Lake of the Woods, although accessi-
BILE only by team except to the most
intrepid motorists, yearly has hun
dreds of campers on its shores, and
last year at the height of the huckle-
berry season had over 800 people
there at one time.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-24
Brooks Is Poet
And Story-Teller

Fred Emerson Brooks is a poet as
well as story-teller. He recites his
own poems exclusively. No one ever
wrote much more of a variety of
poetry. He furnished part of the
prelude on Monday Afternoon, and the
full program on Monday evening and
Tuesday afternoon. Monday after
noon he read California" the Off
cial exposition poem In the even
ing he read Oregon" The main
stay of the evenings program was
"The Grave Digger" 1t was a rath-
er religious poem of some length, in
which grave digger moralizes on
the eternity. He said some critics
likened it to Gray's "Elegy in a Coun-
try Church Yard" 1t was really a
good poem with much fine sentiment
in it. One of his selections was "The
Ace" He gave this on his former
visit. On Tuesday afternoon he gave
"The Whistling Boy" another selec-
tion given here before by him. This
is one of the best of his poems. In
it he depicts the whistling of the boy
out of tune. He says it is music
even if it is out of tune. He has
many little verses-some sober, some
humorous-but all carrying with
them lesson.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-24
Sigma Nh Fraternity Entertain.

The members of the Sigma M col
lege fraternity of the Rogue River
Valley entertained at an informal
dance Thursday night at the Bunga-
low. A large bowl of Bungalow
punch was served during the dance
and at IL O'Clock pineapple sherbet
and cake were served. William Vaw-
ter added to the evenings entertain
ment with a vocal selection. The
members and invited guests present
were:
Mr.. and Mrs. V. II. Vawter, Mr..
and Mrs. R. P, Cowgirl, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. NJ. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Hammerer, Misses Marian Gould,
Dorothea Hill, Hazel RAIDER, Ruth
Warner, Laura Page, Laura Gates,
Irene Sullivan, Marie Gates, Frances
Kinney, Gladys Peart, Allene Allen,
Dora Sullivan, Florence Hazelrigg.
Leah Walther, Charlie Finton, Lou
Use Williamson, Joan Anderson,
Trum Deuel., Jean Bulge, Lucinda
Cochran, Marian Gould, Miss Gear
hart of Ashland and Misses Dorothy
Churchill and Helen Gould of San
Francisco, Messrs. Thomas Scantlin,
Clare Seeley, Ned Villas, Lloyd Will
Hanson, Leon Speck Harry Rosen-
berg, Roy Hill, Francis Bennett, Ed
ward Geary, Geary Garrett, Seeley
Hall, Roland Hubbard, Frank Far
rell, William Vawter, Luther Deuel.,
Earl funny, Dan Herring, George
Gates, John Moffit, Carter Brandon,
Ralph Peirce, Carl Mowberry, Ralph
Harris of Ashland, Webster Corliss
of Portland and Neil Oliphet of Can
ton, Ohio.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-24
Prohibition Has
Stage for a Day

Monday was w. c. T. U. day. The
lecture in the afternoon was by Wal
ter H. Evans, district attorney of
Multnomah county. His subject was
Prohibition Law Enforcement. "
Mrs. Sleeth, one of the state vice
presidents, had charge of the meet
ing. AS prelude to the lecture,
Mrs. Elmore sang solo, Miss Nc
Donald read a selection, and Mr..
Brooks gave several of his poems.
Mr.. Evans lecture was a good talk
from every point of view. 1t was
the business mans lecture-straight
to the point. He said that people do
not turn to prohibition because Of
duty. They do it because they find
it more economical to do so. The
w. c. T. U. women have used statis-
tics to kill the use of liquor. At first
almost everyone used it, then some
people began to realize that it was
bad large companies began to con-
slider 1t in their hiring and promoting
of men, and now almost everyone ad-
mits that it is bad. One of the him
ORANGES to making prohibition laws
has been the interstate commerce
laws. The interstate traffic was un-
der federal jurisdiction, and state
laws could not touch the shipments
of liquor while in the original pack
age. Then came the Webb-Kenyon
law, which took the responsibility off
it and gave the state chance at it.
The time is not ripe for the proposed
absolute prohibition amendment.
People are not ready for it. 1t is not
needed to buck the brewers amend
ment. Nevertheless, since 1t has been
instituted everyone should stand by
1t. 1t is going to be the same old
fight at this election and the people
must get behind it. The officers are
on the wrong side, but do
not be too suspicious of them.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-24
Steel Rails for
Portland Division

Eugene Register: The authorize
tion for the expenditure of 100000
for the laying of 81 miles of 90-pound
standard rails in place of the old rails
on the main line of the Southern Pa
cific between Sutherlin and Divide
was received yesterday by F. w.
Schultz, roadmaster Of the Southern
Pacific, with headquarters in the city.
The work is to begin next month,
according to present plans, said Mr..
Shultz last night. Two large gangs
of men will be put on for the work,
which will take some time to COM
plete.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-24
Says Desirable
Houses Are Few

H. A. Rothermel and James B. Fee
are in Ashland on the last lap of the
work which has occupied them for
the past three months, the taking of
the census for the Jackson county
directory which these men are get
ting out John Anderson of Ashland
is assisting in the procuring of data
for the directory. Mr.. Fee is solicit
ing advertising and subscriptions.
Mr.. Rothermel states that Ashland
has but few vacant houses and but a
very few nicely furnished houses for
rent. This city is incomparably bet
ter off than Medford in this respect,
and in fact is one of the growing
cities of the coast in his estimation.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-24
New Furniture
For Hotel Austin

Two carloads of new furniture for
the Hotel Austin arrived yesterday
and is being installed in the hotel to-
day. All of the old furniture which
was used after the remodelling is be-
ing stored and the Austin will have
new furniture from top to bottom.
The register shows fine business
with tourists from all over the coun-
try represented.
Oce Tindell, hotel clerk we'll known
all up and down the coast, is now day
clerk at the Hotel Austin. Mr.. Tin
dell was employed for eight years at
the Hotel Osborn in Eugene before
coming here.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-24
Barrymore at
vining Tuesday

The Incompatible Jack Barrymore
has played many roles on the screen,
including princes, dictators, gentle
men of extremely elegant leisure and
other interesting types, but he has
never before played crook. This
remarkable Characterization he has
reserved for his latest Famous Play
Paramount picture, "The Lost
Bridegroom, which is the attraction
at the Vining Theatre Tuesday of this
week. OF course Barrymore is not
bona fide crook in the picture. He
has been hit on the head by two
thugs while returning from his bach
elor dinner on the eve of his wedding
to Dorothy Hardin, and has com
pletely lost his memory as a result of
the blow.
After falling off dock upon which
he elects to take an impromptu nap,
Bertie-for that is the alias under
which Barrymore travels in this film
-stumbles into a saloon which is the
headquarters for an assorted gang of
thieves, holdup experts and card
sharps. Bertie's entrance into this
hitherto unexplored stratum of So
ciety is nothing if not picturesque.
His assailants stole his overcoat, dress
coat and waistcoat, but left his top
hat. So our hero enters the saloon
clad in dress trousers, the upper por-
tion of his B. V. DIS and his top hat,
carrying his white shirt over his arm;
having removed that to dry it after
his fall into the river. His adven-
lures when the habitues of the saloon
try to make gentleman burglar of
him are thrilling and laughable.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-24
"Birth Of a Nation"
Immense Production

The Birth of a Nation" the mas
terpiece of the wizard film director,
David Wark Griffith, founded on
Thomas Dixon's story, "The Clans
man." opens three day engagement
at the Page Theatre, Medford, Thurs
day, July 27.
This spectacle has had phenomenal
success all over the country. It ran
for 500 consecutive performances in
New York, thus exceeding by SIS per-
formances any other consecutive run
in the history of the New York stage
Wherever 1t has been shown 1t has
been with the same remarkable sue
cess. There have been no details left
undone to make the production Of
this picture as remarkable as the pic
ture itself.
A thirty-piece orchestra under the
direction of George Koehelr, former
ly conductor of the Minneapolis Sym
phony and for years soloist with
Sousas band, is carried with it, to
render special music. Every effect
shown upon the screen is reproduced
by the orchestra. The cannons
boom. the guns reports, echo through
the theatre till the spectators feel
they are actually in the throes of bat
tie.
A few facts about "The Birth of
Nation" will disclose the magnifi'
cence of the production. There are
more than 5000 distinct scenes In it.
Eighteen thousand people and 5000
horses were utilized in making the
narrative. Mr.. Griffith worked for
eight months without let-up to COM
plete the picture. The approximate
cost of the production was 100000
The women's dresses of the period
of 1860 used up 1900 yards of
cloth. Over $4,000 yards of white
material was sewed into the cos
tunes of the KuKluk Klans Two
hundred seamstresses worked for
two months to make these costumes
historically correct and appropriately
picturesque. Five thousand works
and reports on the history of the Civil
War and the periods Immediately
leading up to and following the great
conflict were searched for authentic
data. This research was conducted
by four college professors specially
engaged for it, Every piece of ord
nance musketry in the battle scenes
is an exact reproduction of the ar
tillery and arms used on both sides
during the war of the '60s. For the
assassination of President Lincoln,
Ford's Theatre, Washington, was re-
produced to the smallest detail. The
scene itself was taken in the presence
of several eye witnesses of the as
sasination by John Wilkes Booth of
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-24

the great Lincoln. West Point en-
gineers laid out the great battle scene
of Petersburg from maps and re-
ports to the war department at Wash
ington. Intimate details of the
action were supplied by veterans who
fought on either side. Night pho
Biography was perfected for the first
time to secure battle scenes in the
dark,