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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-02

iIIdO aII-r "X:rdGruIndrIO con ia
pr">"nrla Il" Ia mlmrru>i>ima tropa.
de- General Green. - 81 Il" tarj"GIs
I%D>iaIr> m~rXiranaS.
ENhib"n rSjaS po>talrs ~'rSrrnaS
lipira> m"Xicana>". del unic0 M"Xi-
go rUnoci1c actuaImcntc pOr los cN-
lrIni"ro- =raclas ii la obra civil
%Ia.lora del c~arrauciSmo: I'm hunuu
,ya.Iado en- 81 lu" los caIaVrr"S -
amu"iOnan: IN campo mj>Trrimu
>rmhraio de- rurrpuS humanOs d
mr,!i" irNolur por I0S guSanos &
p"r los p"rrO>: irboIr> rorpuL"n-
los con rarimoS de- alturca!u-: in
IiaS >cmi-lc>Iidas. con -c>lO lc bur
du I">raro. baiu 81 tijuiu dc "SciU-
rlFa> ~mrXiranas" r!IiquiIlos lrHIrI-
DIS raIladus a Ia uIrc i, una caIr.i
- .lIIida. rIuc "m>"Ia com" ~ ali
nmuiau l"> uin"S iurN. .#Au-. IL.
ri.'.
.A.IrImis. mucho> InlilyIjun> dc
roStroS p~aIibulario>. IIrno> H. rana-
mas Y i" rariuchrra>. que sol 'gc-
ucra.rs m~rNican0S.'
Y las po>la.c> - vr1d"n a prrri"-
rabuIO>Us ll"vaniu a t",il- part",
INA vision IrSur,rinhr del uuurt
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ro,,sS,ondencIa Especial para La PRENs.

FL PAoU. Tex. Jul" .l.-'f.'a -
"a si.ndo prr,e-uido com" IN I"1"'
hcrido ' >I rap,ura - rn"H'i'l w.
pocos dia>. Tai iii" 81 r'''>'' tar
GA aver 81 '", REPRESENTATIVE ." 81
prerl,a local. 4 ~I'Ilrh'~ r'fa'' ''
ric dc drrr"ta> tn. scum - Id"
do intIi-i!a~ al I't' rro''n' '"' ''>
.uerla> qur ten" i >n- "ri'n'N 81,
81 Eslado lie Chihuahua Fl general
Jariuto TrrVll". ton lu"'J' '".'-
nari6n dijc 81 c"n>ui GARCIA a 40
rcporlrroS: - \i"a rru|a Ia INCA
divisoria enIre Chihuahua y Pur'''-
20. - sesura 81 captura para nus
,ie la e]ntrantr >rmana. i'io
j 81 bandolcro pretcnde vlN'r ell 81
dcsierto. e general 1ac'n;" rev.
ne ha envIado chatr" '''' "''''
an pcrsecurl"n del caD''''.1 ''
iantcmentc rnNia E"iu"F"'> II I'LL
huahua. JImsn"| y Pa'''.. par" '"'
ia persecution sea mas ''i''"
.lIra "a capIura H. VIA
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-02
Los CediIIo han entrado en- gran
actidad contra Ell gobierno
de faeto en- San Luis ::
Habian decidido rendirse, pero 81 yer que Sc ira.
taba de perjudicarlos, resoIvieron
rebeDarse de nuevo
Corrr,nnuicnrIa. csrcclal para "a PRENsA.

Correspondence. especial para LA fHt'NSh
SAN LUIS POTOS!. Julio 30.-LoS
ccdillistas no Sc han rcndld0.. ST.
gucn en- alberta rebellion contra cl
carrancismo V hoy, ~proviStos de las
municioncs Que les faltabaR, Sc dis
poncn a ]cmprcnder con mas vI="r
Ia lucila contra 81 gObicrnO dc FAC
to.
+. =~obcrnd1or Y romandantr null
tar del EStalo. Federico Cllapoy. IIa-
bia. por indicacioucS dc Aware Ohrr
ron. cntradO cr tratUs con los cedi-
IiStas para que sc Tindieran al 20
Dirrno de ractu. con 81 rrcteNJ0 de
que 81 pIiS esjaba cn lnmliIente pc
li.ro DE- ana iucla international. Los
cedillistaS accptaro7 las proposlcIn-
hes % Chapoy Y firmarOn III docu-
mcntn en- 81 que It cOmprOmetlan Il
a]banIunar IA .ucha armada medlan-
t. las cUudicioncS Que prOpu>IerOn.
En- Nirtud del iraLadC. los ccdill!Stas
oruparon as plazaS DC Ciudad del
Maiz Y Aladuinc>. dOndc qucdarOn
ic gulrnici0n Y donde dcbfan per-
maneccr en- actitud paCiiica haSta
que q =Obierno tumpIiera los com
promises que haDia contraido con
elloS.
PerO como >upicran los cedIaiSta5
que las n"gociaciOncS que Chapoy
haDia lIcv4io a cabo cou eilos solo
cram con fines prccOnccDiiOS y TO
mn ~.."gara a 81 conOclmlcnto Ia >urr
t. que han corridO OtroS jrfcS que
- rrrvrrnn de- las oicrtas del Ca
rTancl>'nu y - presentation . Su>
"n"mI=o> para raUpcrar con clos en-
"a d"irnSa .ir IA patrla, Is hernia
nos t.rdiII" rc>Ulvirr0r ~UerInarcc"r
a Ia ">prctatiya Y estar prcparad"S
para .irfcndcr>c ru cl case de que los
c~arranri>taS l~ulSirran dOminar a TO-
"a III =rn!r para ~" quciarau rlloS
- MERGED ii" .a> vcu-azaS DE-! mi
ni~lr" j" Ia guerra.
Eut al como. al saDrv To- hernia
nos t.rdIIu lur d" c>ta rap.la. >a-
iidn furDTas cu uIImrrG may SUD-
III. o, -,t,-..- ,.,r., g.. .F,, ,,..
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Los CediIlO aniquilaron a una CO
Iumua carranciSta

Los hcrman0s Ceiillo. dc 4ulene5
!os carrancistaS dijeron que Sc ha-
Diau sometido al Gobierno de Fac-
TO-. acaban dc tometer oira DE Sus
rrrcuentc> hazailaS.
f Il case. que los anti-carrancH-
tas meucionad0S Sc ~aceTcaron 81
jueyes dc IA scmana que termlna' a
.CerrHoS. Y como tirOtearon Ia pobla-
ci6n cometiendo alyun0S atentadoS.
de san Luis PotoSi Y de Tampico >c
enyiarDu refuerzo$ para SOcorre- a
peuueia ynarnici0n.
Los he San Luis iban al mando de.
Corpnel Marcia. Cavaz0s, Siendo los
primer0s en- llcgar, con tan maIa
sucrtc. que los rcbeldcS les tentie-
ron una cmDoscada en- donde cast
los aniqui.aron y 81 hicieron de un
ma-n!fico b0tip,
Dr>putS del dc>aStre, los hernia
nos Crdil.o c~nylarou i unO dc los
prisicucrp, Il decir Il Ia geIltc que
Ir-aba por Fl punto dc Tanpico,
uJc - volyicra. por que ellos iban
a ahandcuar Ia plaza.
Nafarra.r. no obStantc. 0rieno a
persecution Y - probable que muy
pronlo :. tcn-an noticiaS d. un
nuevu c~ncucntrO.
Ell CORRESPONSAL.
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Uu candidatoa la LegisIa-
tura diio que iba a I'm.
truducir medidas para
comprar ell Rorte
de Mexico
ENTJSliSMtD0 POR GLE C0SI-
DERA OLE NN \ TRiUNFAR,
DICE GEE NJ SEOUL
Ri INA P0LlTICA
DE f.tEILAN-
TIE ESpER1
\ los m~ilicianOS que eStan Gil Ia
frontcra sc les dara un curse
dc instruction militar
dlTantc tres
meScS
Correspondence Especial para La pRENSA.

Corresponirncta Especial para LA PRESSA.
FL itASO, Tex. Julio 3f.-En IA
session. que ,celcbr6 a nGchc dc aver
la convention dcmocrdIica del con-
daIo de FL PaSo, Thomas p Blan-
ton. candidate u Ia Legislature pro-
nuncid I'm vchcmcnlc discourse, ira
Ei:;dO DE cntusiaSinar i la cOncu-
rrcncia para cOntar con el voto uc
'oS ciudadano> en- las pr0Xlmas cleo
rioncs Y Lcrrotar al candidate re-
r~lcccioniSta. ENplot0 la question
mcXiraua" Y dijo que i G. pueblo
dc FL PaSo 10 apoyaDa, -Ecvarla a Ca
DO una po.itica ericaz : %fIIIfFe, no
IL "vaci!antr r>pcra. Hay Que ma
Ger constar que Ell candidate Blan-
ION es Democratic y que. SeSun 10 en-
preS6 en- Su discourse, crItica IA po-
Utica vacilante que Slsuc ci pFesI-
lentr Wilson. Que Is q principal dc
m6rrata de .os EStadoS UnidoS.
En- un arranQue de entuslaSmo,
Blanton dijo: "SeIore>. mi politlca
scrTi tai. duc nadic en- E. Paso cS-
tara contra mi. Tratarc dc que Sc
introiuzcan a.gunas mcdlda> en- Ne
yiro. due rrco pucden intr0duclrsc,
ic maucra que presenter a los Is
.;ados Unidos Ia op~ortuuidad De com
prar Ia partc Norte dc ID Republics
McXicana. 80
y euaudo dijo lo anterior. Bian-
ion - >inti0 Sati>frcIo y espeTo que
lodos % ciudadano> que e>tdDail
rruniio> Ell la convention 10 ap!au-
Ii.Tan Y iec.araran el homDrc ma:
prominrntc dc los EstadOS tn!d0s.
In dlario local. a. dar cucnta dc
ln cxpresai0 por Blanton. hace 81
,i.nirutc cOmrntariO: "A!"unos me-
yirann> a>.guran luc SOLO que Ia
rama arapc por yendcr FL Norte De
Mexico pucdcn tcncr >rntIio comi'''
IN. Da.abra, irl rrr"rIio Elant"n.
pu.> 40 :" romprendc como III
dr la legislature ne los Is
lado, Unido> pucir presenter III
,robirir' uriiiaS rn Mexico.
prrn Giro, mcNicano> dlcrn que
-, paIabra, dc b anton no mere
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No iran mas miIicianoS Il Ia cludau
dc Fl PaSU

.tglrm6 aver uu djar!o DE- '>'a
riudai que. >c-nu j"> lni"rmes pro-
purrionadnS Il IA prcnsa IN 81 rdaF-
tel del general Gcorg" Bel, IT, no
- rspcra que Nrn=an mas '"'ddu'>
rurnlran d~c,tacadas as tr9paS dc
liiar Dc FL PasU, puc5 va r,tan alui
loIoS L., que cran r>prrado>.
Como 81 rrclutami"nto ">ta hl-
,i;nio>,. muy Icntamcnt". y com" -
gree impruDlblr lur maya nrc">I-
dad dr mas tropa> rn c-ia REGION,
g deparlam"uto i" guerra la daio
nr,!rn Ir que no =" cnvi"n mas iurr-
~, Jr los E>Iado> a este distrllo.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-02
Eicncn dos %rcgimicntGs

Para l"> Iia> de c$ta Srmaaa, son
csperaio> en- Eagle Pass. dos ml"v"s
rcgimicntus de- Ias IHIlicr3- ]nariond-
les.
ProbaDIcmrute habri lu" rstaUir-
ccr nucNU> catnpamcntoS. Pil"s yd
los que hay re>uitan .insuli@iGgles.
Ell CORRESPONSAL.
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Fue plagiadO per una partlda rebel
dc eli Lclo. TOrt0ierO y Va

En- la pequcNa ~poblaci0n de le-
ruila. Estaio dc Guanajuato, fu6
plasiado ell 81. ~liccnciado Don Ma
nue. T~ortoicro y Vallejo, por una
partida de yeutc armada que 10 -
Ina podido comproDar s. - carran-
cisLa o enemi=a De tsto>. l." cierto
pc. Que Ia ramilia del y. Lie. Va
Icio recibi6 ultimamente una carta
an6nima. eli "a cual L. ase=uran que
rara dar lipertad al apo-ado, - nc
resario pagar YIN rcScatc Qlc Aa-
lijado en- mil pesos plata.
Como csc meta. anda muE cscaS9
en- Mexico. 10 probable - que !oS
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correspondence Especial para LA PRENs,

correspondence Especial para LA PRESS>
LAREDO. Tex. Julio 3t.--En ia
supreme esfuerzo para evitar qp"
Fl pueblo de la. R~epUDlica rPcgc1ca
de hambrc. Don NenuStlano targan-
"a, acaaa DC deGrctar Ia .!bertad de-
Concrete.
Possible - que csta actItud DE- ia
srafza tenSa otro fin que cl ic.re-
me.liaar una condiciGn ~jnSoStrniblc.
pest tambiGu puede ser que 81 Rri-
mer Jefc cmplece va a reaccionar.
! Fl Dcrrrto respective dice asi:
no Siehdo; "a ~neceSariaS q julci0 de
esta Primera Jefatura las medidas
prohibiEiyaS o de restriction al IL
bre eiarcicio IN q concrete. die
tadaS por los GobcrnadoFeS dc los
EStadeS Y Prc>idcnteS MunicipaieS.
der6guenSe los decretoS Y DISPOSE
Clones retativoS. asi como aqueItos
que cStIblezcan cOntribuciones es-
pecia!cs por derechos de intorduc-
ci6n . extraction DE- mercancias.
c~ualesquiera que sea Ia calidad dc
estas. Saludolo afectuosameDte. -
v. Carranza.'
Ii disposition anterior .c IA "a.
lido a. Primer Jefe una tempestad
de elogiOs Y felicitacionrs dr todo>
sus part!darios y amigos, meAoS DE
los concentrates que son los Dencfl-
ciados. pues aGn cuando -uno que
otre Sc dirigi6 al Sr5 Carranza ma
Understandable 81 sraJJad por "a apa-
rcnte CONCESSION que les haze. IA ma
yor parte De elloS no Green mas que
Is un nuevo ariid de uu2 :" Tsicn
ies carraucistas para acaparac Ell
buena eScala 10 que deSeen. cuando
u comercios es.tn bicn >urtldoS
de nuevo.
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Cuando necesite iibros en- espanol
COZ Dolorosa SITS. Antonio, Texas.
dirIiase listed q i~gnacic 2, Lczanc.-
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National Exchange and Commission Co.
Agcncia dc Cambi0 Y tOIniSiUn

moNirana y la @arartHA ir cNI p cmu hr legal rrrUHmn en- McMr.
NClrriu>l Ihrsd dc los BlruS Narupl de M"NmO Y LunircSy Mexico. tVhp5
del aJ de 4 PARA ri>: LlHS lie Baru dc los ESatus y moncia CONSTITUTIONAL
la nfaiNrahr d Ia Hu"va CuH>Utr.
tscGurairp- los uC0rcs prrU> en- v"na; Al cnnlaIo" y Dor Express Y C1rco
&C. -. D." lrOporCmnanIp Ia UaHcra para lc NENISiE ! CUENTE los biRicG an
les &C ra2ar I uGH1c de sill rcdGlo.
SIuHmys dncro urNclno I0r NLIESTHA CUENrA Y rGESGO a cIhmucr pc
DRrOu de Mexico, TIEu7dGI la cuirCrH. mics De racer 81 cOErra Il Ua asa.
cTTDanOs wHmEdg ImcTp dc 10 que n"WNuc.l ruIyrcJ nuus nTJm.cj syJrc sLia
dc relics u NcNrp q cHaiVIcr ump asuniD
ELFEELNCIA>:l HrcdD National Sank
A. VI. GIENARi y GA p O. Bon 81 LAREDO, TEXAS.
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"a captura de Villa es question de
uoeos dias, dijo Ell Consul Garcia
F-ancisco Gonzalez Sc nego a lntormar soofe los
asuntos que habia tratado con ell general
Jacinto Trevino

ru "iro> punt"> >~ltualoe 81 sur j"
q riDaia psaLa.
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poStaleS meAicanaS

Inc IL rs c~cne~sic- o. = -
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Ozuna fuc nonlbrado Jefe de las ar
mas en- SaltillO

Carlos Ozuna. General carranclSta
,IIir srclin Ia "voz de Ia Gale" fuG
quirn ,p~roporcjon6 el ~continSente de
a~SaltantrS que pretcndieron quemar
mn pucntr EN- Webb Y aSaltaron San
Ianacio. ha ;SidO relevado del mando
dup tenia Sobre Ia Via del Nacionai
y enviado 4 Salute COMO jefc dc las
.Armas en- substitution del general
AdoIrO H1erla Vargas. auieh Va a
chihuahua con una comisi6n de Es-
'pinosa Mirele>.
No 81 >abe todavia QUEEN Sera 81
cncar-ado dc c~apitanear los hume
ro>US >v.dados que -: tienen aposta-
dos de>de Jarita Il N~illaldama, puc>
=. miljtar de mayor jerarquia por
eStoS rumboS era Reynald0 Cara,
peru tambiGu fut llamado a Mexico.
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carranza decreto Ia Iibertad del
comereio en- vista del hambre
que hay en- Ell pals
o 81 primer jefe eEnpieza a reaccionar, o su acti:
tud tiene otro fin que ell de remed;ar
s st una ~situacion iuaostenible

pla=iarIos, si son de buenaS. entra-
ilas Y no fuSilan al Lie. Vallejo. as
ciendan TN POGO: la clfra Que plden
aceptando "bilimbiQue$"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
WH|STLING BUOY
MADE LONG TRIP
ROvED OCEAN AIMLESSLv FOR 4
YEAR AND J MONTHS AND IS
FINALLY TOWEO IN

WWASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dee. 21.-The
rowing voyage of a whistling buoy, has
Just been written into maritime records
by the United States Bureau Of Light
houses and its courses chartered by the
photographic Office of the Navy III the
interest of science.
Nantucket Shoals whistling buoy, sta
toned off the Massachusetts coast to
mark the location of the Nantucket Shoals
Light Ship. began it, wanderings on jan
nary 20. 1913. and with its siren constant
IL sounding a doleful warning to mariners,
continued its voyage for year and seven
months.
It was recovered August 16, 1916 in
good condition approximately 275 miles
northwest Of Bermuda by the French
cruiser Marseilaise. towed into Bermuda
and since has been turned over TO the
United States government by the Bermuda
authorities. The officers of the Marseil
laise have been appropriately thanked by
the United States and the buoy, which had
been unsuccessfully sought by steamers
of the Light House Service and other gov
ernment vessels after having been reported
at various points in the North Atlantic,
is again ready for service, after overhaul
ing at New York.
photographers estimate the buoy has
Travelled at least $500 miles, calculating
the distance in the air lines rom point to
point where it was deported. Her actual
mileage undoubtedly was much more than
that ...
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21

substantiated by public opinion through
out South America, but there II widely
expressed and almost unanimous view that
the A B c means nothing and l. an I'M
practical scheme not workable IN either
South, Central or North American rela-
tionships. Teh smaller countries object to
the implied leadership Of which the plan
carries for the Argentine, Brazil and Chile
and ask why the A G does not a. logic
ally spell Argentine, Bolivia and Columbia.
The scheme Of the American State De
partmcnt for the establishment Of per
manent peace in South America finds Ill
tie welcome in the newspaper columns or
chanceIleres Of the Southern continent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
The Christmas Dinner

Funds available for the Charity Christ
mas dinner to be given next Mon
day passed the 500 mark this
morning when President 7. A. Kinder Of
the Brownsville District an-IIellenic as
sociation announced that that net proceeds
Of the entertainment presented at the Dit
mann theatre last night will he turned over
10 the manager Of the Charity Home tn use
NJ seen fit. The net proceeds. over all ex-
penscs whatever. amounted Ia SlS7.25. In
dependent cf this amount. however. the
cash donations to the fund amounted AT
noon. today. To $191. This amount does
not take into account the money that has
been deposited in the various Charity boil
ing pots and donation boxes at theatres
the Miller hotel and at Vcsseron's corner
These pots will not he opened until Sunday
or Monday.
AT the Miller hotel the Christmas "boil-
ing" pot is presided over by Herman
Kempner. John Schumach has charge OF
that at the postoffice. At the motion pic
turc theatres last night the following lad
les presided over donation boxes: At the
Dttmann, Miss Francesca Fernandez and
Miss Julia Browne: at the Queen, Mrs. J. J
Young and Mrs. G. s. Clancy and at the
Drrsmland. Miss Sara Young and Miss
Marie Cnbbcrly.
Contributions received at Putegnats
,,hs srmncv up to noon today follow:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
US. BOARD
ENGINEERS
DECIDES TO
VISIT THE
VALLEY ON
PORT plan

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dee. 21.-Loui,
Cobclini, secretary of the Brownsville
Board Of City Development, who arrived
here Monday was enabled through the
courtesy Of Senator Morris Sheppard to
meet Secretary Webber Of the United
States Board of Engineers for rivers and
harbors OH Wednesday morning AT con-
ference then held the secetary promised
to bring the Brazos harbor project to the
attention Of the board with view To secur-
ing hearing here or at Brownsville When
Mr.. Cobolini by appointment called on
Secretary Webber yesterday afternoon he
was informed the board had decided to
hold hearing at Brownsville, and would
leave Washington January Is FOR that pur-
pose.
Mr.. Cobolni and those who accompanied
him from Brownsville are very much clated
Senator Morris Sheppard stated that he
regretted that II would be impossible for
him to accompany the engineers.
Their are other matters of interest to
tho valley to bc taken up by the Browns
vile men, and n their itinerary includes
an important business trip TO New York.
II is possible that will not reach home be-
fore the close of the year. with the ex-
ception of Mayor Albert Browne of
Brownsville. who left for home last night
The other members of the party. nclud-
ing Collector Of Customs Frank Rabb. +.
s. Brodix, ID. A. O'Brien and Mr.. Cobo-
lini have arranged trip to New York
and expect to reach Brownsville about
January l.
Due TO Mr.. Rabb's high standing with
the administration and the influence Of his
many friends the Brownsville delegation
have made rapid progress. and is doing
excellent work for the lower Rio Grande
Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
Cattle Tick Out
Of Big Territory

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dee. 21.-The
cattle quarantine j. raised from more
than $1,000 square miles of territory III
the south which territory has been freed
from the cattle tick during the last fiscal
year. The anual report of the burean IN
the tick freed areas resulted in the intro
duction Of hundreds of pure bred beef and
dairy cattle. Hog raising in the south Is
also increasing through the bureaus ac-
tivity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
BERLIN PRESS NOT SURPRISED.
nI

BERLIN, Dee. 2l.--Thc Berlin press aH
4 whole expresses little surprise M the
British premicr's attitude, although they
wondar why he believes that enterinf int"
n conference would involve the entente us
''placing ita head IN nccse.' The prem
icr's references 10 restitution and rcparh- ~
tion are universally interpreted as an en-
tente demand that Germany surrender "ll
occupied territory and probably pay in
dcmnity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
Population Continues
To Shift to Cities
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Dec. 21.-The
population Of the United States continues
to shift TO the cities, according to esti-
mates announced by the Census Bureau.
Forty and nine tenths per cent og the coun-
trys inhabitants now live in cities Of
more than 5000. The population Of the
United States for 1916 has been estimat-
ed at 102,017,3l2.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
HAGUE RESOLUTIONS IS SENT.
tEv Assrcintpd Prpss.i

TIE HAGUE, Dee. 21.-A peace reso-
luton adopted by the Netherlands ant-war
council end which has been sent 10 all the
belligcrcnt nations declares that the chct
aim Of all the fighting nations being ap-
parenty n wish 10 protect themselves and
the rest Of the world against future wars,
IN understanding il not wholly impossible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
tBy Associated Press.)


KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 21.-Temper-
atures were the lowest of the season last
night. Below zero weather was experience
ed throughout Kansas and Missouri, and
ii was only slightly above in Oklahoma and
the Panhandle of Texas. The cold will de-
crease somewhat tonight and tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
Won BERNsT0RFF SEES LANSING.
fEy Ass0rintrd FrfHr-J

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Dec. 2l.--Ger-
man Ambassador Won Bernstorff conferred
with Secretary Of State Lansing today and
II j. understood the secretary explained
President Wilson's action IN addressing
the belligerents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
Italian Steamer Is
Sunk In Collision

PARIS, Dec. 21.-The sinking OF an
Italian steamship in collision with
French armored cruiser, the Ernest Renan,
j. reported in Marseilles dispatch. Sew
eraI we're drowned The number OF surysv-
ors l. given at 120.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
Brownsville
WaymleSt CITY
In the State
For Second Time In
Week Lower BOy-
de, Is Favored

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 21.-The mercury
reached 1879 here this morning. Amarillo
with zero, was the coolest point in the
state, and Brownsville, with Ga, was the
warmest reported. The cold will contin-
Ne through tonight. Waremr weather will
areturn Friday, according to the weather
bureau.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
DIPL 0MATlC WORLD SURPRISED BY NOTE
Pro Amendment Is
Changed Greatly

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 21.-Tbe
national prohibition constitutional amend
ment materially altered from the form in
which it was presented to the house was
ordered favorably reported by the SEN
ate Judiciary committee by vote of thir-
teen to three. Senators Culbcrson, Reed
and Brandage voted against it,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
New Warship Will Be
Launched January Is

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Dec. 21.-The
superdreadnaght Mississippi, being built
here, will be launched January 25, and Miss
Camille McBeath, of Meridian, Miss, the
daughter of National Comitteeman Me-
Beath has been named by Secretary Dan
iels TO christen the ship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
Saw A Submarine
Moving To South
(Ry Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, n. Y, Dec. 2l.-A subma-
rine moving south was observed one hun
dred miles off the New Jersey coast Tues
day by officers of the American steamship
Advance, arriving today from the canal
zone. The submarines nationality was
not known.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
Peace Note Causes
Weak Market Today

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Extreme weak
ness bordering on decentralization marked
the opening dealing in the stock exchange.
So-c called war shares broke eleven points,
influenced hy the peace note.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
PIPES FROZEN, SCHOOL BURNS.

FTN NNN''idt'H T'SS.7
WICHITA FALLS, Tex, Dec. 21.-While
firemen stood by helpless on account of
frozen water pipes fire this morning de-
stroyed a new ward school building just
completed. The weather is eight above
zero.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
POSTAL DEPOSITS INCREASE.
tBy Associated Pre-

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 2l.-Deposits in the
postal savings banks show an increase Of
$25S,9S3 for last month over the same per-
iod one year ago. The deposits now
amount to $5,29S.920.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
COAL FAMINE AvERTED.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 21.-The arrival Of
seven thousand tons Of coal from West
Virginia, which is being delivered to resi-
dences and business houses today averted
a threatened coal famine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-21
Saw viIIistas To
Attack Torreon
Try Associated Press.)

Ell PASO, Tex, Dee. 21.-Five Amerl-
cans and other foreigners arriving today
from Parral, coming by way of Torreon,
report that Torreon is about TO be at
tackled by the Villistas.