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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
GUNS
HISTORY IN
US. WAR
SECTION
IS TOLD
tBN Associated Prcss.) }

WASHINGTON. ID. g., Dee. 22.-Colo-
mel Isaac Lewis inventor of the Lewis ma
chine gun, told the senate investigating
committee the ''wholc story" of his efforts
to get the war department ~ adopt hs in
venton He said he wanted To help tho
government but that I've been prosecuted
by the government.
The governments reluctance To adopt
the Lewis machine gun was described ut
length by II. II. Borio. the manufacturing
head of the Savage Arms Company, the
American makers, teStifying nj the senate
military committee investigation today on
the shortage in army supplies. Borio criti-
ci~ed the ordnance bureau business sys-
TEN. saying:
I'VE ought 10 have a director of muni-
tion-. biz. broad minded man; n he man,
not 2 pu~syfoot, and until YOU do that you
will never get anywhere"
Borio said that when the Mexican trou-
bile began he offered 800 Lewis guns to
the war department. but got nm order for
only $50 To use British ammunition.
Before the United States entered the war
he offered the Lewis guns 70 the war de-
partment and was refused orders but got
them from then avy department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
No Holiday Rates for
Students This Year

AUSTIN. Texas, Dee. 32.-D,~ptc the
efforts of the State Railroad commission,
the railroads OF Texas have declined to
put on holiday rates for students and 9TH
crs who annually 20 home for the holidays.
AT the request of student, of the various
Texas educational institutions. the railroad
commission took up the question with the
leading Texas railroads. who announced
that NO holidays rates would hc put into
operation this year. 1t was explained that
thi, action on the part of the railroads
was not with the idea Of increasing revenue
but decrease travel. Ii j. pointed out that
the heavy troop movements by the govern
mcnt has taxed the capacity of passenger
service of the common carriers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
WOMEN LAWYERS CELEBRATE.

NEW YORK. Dee. 22.-The twenty fifth
anniversary reunion in celebration of the
first law degrees granted to women in the
state of New York was held today by
alumnae and students Of the School OF Law
of New York University.
New York University was the first to
provide q place for women To study law
through the women'~ law class. opened in
| $50. hut which did not then. and does not
now. grant dcrgce~. However. through the
law cla-~ women were admitted To The
school of Law. and in 1892 three women
were graduated with full degrees from the
regular school of Law. Since then 25G
women have been granted deere~ by New
York University School nt Law. and MANY
of the most prominent wamen lawyers NJ
the United States are among the alnmnae
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
More Details Given
On Destroyed Ship

PARIS, Dee 22.--A statement by the
ministry Of marine concerning the sinking
of the old French cruiser Chateau Renault
says that the war>hip with about -four
other vessels was attacked by a submarine
in the Indian sea on the morning of De
cember II. Torpedo boats which formed
part of the convoy, rescued all OF the pas
~engors, the statement says, but ten men
Of the crew are missing. The dcStroyers,
attacked the submarine and after lot
fight finally succeeded in sinking the sub
marine and capturing twenty-five members
of the crew, including the captain and two
officers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
Peculiar Significance
OfBeersheba Capture

LONDON. Dee. 22.-'rhc recent capture
of Becr~hcha. followed hv the taking Of
Jerusalem, ha- a peculiar significance no
this season, and many of the soldiers of
the allie- in this district will recall. on
Christmas morning, that they are only a
few miles from the site Of the barn where,
1917 years ago. Christ was born.
II gives one something Of shock 10 con
traNt the new Christmas with the old.
Trenches. harhed- wire and bclchlng acn-
non do not tally with the picture ot Palc~-
tine the mind usually coniure- up at the
Christmas season. \ particularly neon
eruou~ note D. struck by the report that
already Beer-heha has motion picture
theater where Charlie Chaplin and Mary
Pickford may he seen.
Bccr-hcba In referred I'm In the old Tc--
lament thirty-inur times. The name II at-
trihuted to both Abraham and Isaac, and
means ''Well of the oath"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
Head of Mexican
Customs Is Here

Angel Moralc>, director general Of the
customs service of the Mexican govern
mcnt; Domingo Gonzales, collector Of Gus
toms at the port of Nuevo Laredo. and Al
iredo Lopez. Inspector of customs houses.
arrived IN Brownsville last night by auto
mobile from Laredo. Mr.. Morales j. max
ing tour of inspection of the customs
houses at the Mexican border ports, and
took the road on the American side be-
cause Of better highways. lie stopped at
each border port on the American side.
crossing TO the Mexican sidei or his OF
fetal visit. After inspecting the Mata-
moros customs house. which he will do to-
day or tomorrow, Mr.. Morales and Mr..
Lopez will leave for Mexico CITY. Mnta-
moros being the last port Of entry between
Nuevo Laredo and the Coast Mr. Con
zale- i well known in Brownsville, he hay
ing resided here during the time General
Pablo Gonzales, his brother, was in com
mand n MatamoroS. lie will return to
Laredo bv automobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
COUNTY PAYING
ITS TEACHERS
$4,000 is PAID OUT nv BROWNSVILLE
TODAY TO TEACHERS Or COMMON
SCHOOL DISTRICTS or COUNTY.

The teachers of he common school dis
tricts of Cameron rouuiy are receiving
their checks this month about week
ahead of time. Coun,y Superintendent; Of
Schools W. f. Jour,lan having decided thaT
they shall receive their December salaries
in time To he of use IN Christmas shopping
Many of the - teachers from the
common district schpnl~ arrive IN the city
today 10 receive heir "heciS-, while lnc
mails were used COR Others. \ total Of
about $4,000 was paid ou to the teachers.
Professor Jourdan. who was appoint ed
county superintendent 20 sIrreed I.ieuten-
ant j. J. CalIawy, entered upon hi> duties
on the llth day Of December. although II.
has not vet been released by the lIarngen
school board n priL.iral OF the llarhngen
schools, he having ,ern requested 10 re
main as the head antil i succr.-or could
be secured. Ii i expected that j man Ia
take-ls.s v.lcec viii he On TE1i ~ the fir,t
of the year.
The county schools closed for the Christ ]
mas holidays and will reopen for studies
on the third day of January, giving the
teachers and students swclve days hoh-
day.
Superintendent Jourdan expects immcdi-
ateIy after the holidays I, make tonr of
the schools in the county. numbering fifty.
in order 10 famiIiarize him~clf with them.
lie expects early in the new year to take NJ
the matter of school gardens AZ all the
buildings. in which he has been promised
the co-opcration of J. II. Mcdonald, the
county farm demonstrators.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
C0NSP|RA OR
GIVEN HEAVY
SENTENCE
AND fine
BY COURT

DETROIT. Mich, Dee 22.-Albcrt q.
kaltschmidt, who with four other, was
convicted in the federal court early today
on conspiracy charges, was sentenced Ia
four years in federal prison and fined
$4,000. Mrs. Ida Neef. his sister. was
sentenced to three years IN u local house of
correction and fined Sl5,000 Fritz Nccf.
her husband, and Carl Schmidt and hi-
wife, Maria, were sentenced TO two years
Imprisonment and fined $4,000 each.
Franz Bespa, 20 years old. German.
was acquitted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
Reqistrant Returns
And Will Enter Army

"lf they will not shoot me or make me
convict, | will return TO the United
States and join the army
This il the message ;hat Tomas Aguirre
of San Benito sent To Robert III. Kitchen,
referee in bankruptcy here, through 4
friend, from Matamoros. Aguirre regis
tered for military service on the 5th day
of June along with some 9,000,000 other
Americans, hut when his name was called
for physical examination he went To Mata-
noros To reside.
Aguirre asked Mr.. Kitchen to see the
military authorities in his behalf and 10
say that ii he would be allowed TO come
over and would not be shot or made con
Wet he would return and enter the army.
As Uncle Sam has instructed leniency IN
such eases, the military informed Mr..
Kitchen that the right thing would be done
in Aguirrc's case. So the youth came To
the United States tcrossed at point up
. the river, it l. Said). and l. now in the
guardhonse at Fort Brown. But this j.
only temporary. After the preliminary de-
tails have been cleared up Aguirre will be
sent TO Fort Sam Houston where he will he
duly inducted into the National Army and
sent to Camp Travis.
Aguirre il credited with having stated
that there are number of other Young
men in Matamoros who will return to this
lide if they are assured that the extreme
in punishment will not be- administered to
them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
HUMBLE CORK STOPPER HONORED

AMSTERDAM Dee. 22-Thc humble
cork stopper has risen u high honor n
Germany Heads have been broken III res
iauraut~ over THE question who owns the
cork the proprietor. THE head waiter, or
thc customer who order the bottle w wine.
The magi~tcriul verdict ha~ been returned
that while the head waiter has Y right ~
the cork by tradition ana custom. hc must
not dl~obcy hi~ master the proprietor.
should The latter demand w being handed
over w him. The customer, W appears, has
no claim At alI. High prce~ are being
paid Tor cork-. especially for those WI
champagne botilc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
German Paper Says
People Go Hungry
lEy Assnciatcd Press }

LONDON, Dee. 22.-According TO a
Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam. the Nor-
waerts Of Berlin, in plain spoken attack
on the system of Herr won Waldow. the
German food comptroller, declares that the
great MASSES of the German people not
only are hungry, but are literally starv-
ing. The paper adds that the agricultural
producers are rich residents in aown and
are living in pltnty ~ boarding j. NO longer
prohibited
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
DISCOVER
GLASS IN
SUPPLIES

ClIIllCAGO. ILL.,, Dee. 22.-Major Gen
eral William ii. Carter, commander of .he
central department of the army, last night
sent telegramS 10 the cantonment com
mandcrs warning that ground glass has
been found in the con~ignmcnts of canned
tomatoes and breakfast food. Telegrams
were sent after consulting with IIinto G.
Clabaugh Of the department Of iuoti4e. who
said that the glass was ground fine, max
;ng discovery impossible and he intimated
that he would start 4 government investi-
CATION I'd once.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
Santa ciuas Special
Leaves For A Camp
(By Associated Press }

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Dee. 22.-The first
section of the special train chartered by
the state of Ohio as the Buckeye Santa
Claus Special bearing relatives and
forends and gifts TO the federalizcd Ohio
National Guard at Camp Sheridan, Mont
gomery, Ala, left here early this morning
1t consisted of seven baggage ears filled
To the doors with gifts sent from all see
tions of Ohio. Governor Cox and his bride
of three months and a party of three hun
dred 0hioans will spend the holidays at
Camp Sheridan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
NEWARK BISHOP 40 YEARS A PRIEST

NEWARK. y. j.. Dee. 22-The Right
man Catholic diocese of Newark. today
celebrated the fortieth anniversary of hi
ordination. Ii was on this date in 1877
that he wu, ordained in Rome. following
the completion of his theological studies
at the American College in that ciey. Prior
to h- elevation to the h-hopric IN 1901 Ne
had for nearly twenty years filled the chair
of philosophy and tehology at Seton Hall
Seminary
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
STEEL EMBARGO DID NOT ANGER.

TOXIC, Dec. 22.-Ilreaking off Of the
steel negotiations with the United StaftcS
has not created the sensation which had
been supposed would follow The authori-
ties are able to announce that the stock
of steel shapes on hand j. unexpectedly
large and that the ship builders can adopt
measures which viii enable them To 20 on
without great Inconvenience until the gov
eminent steel works come to their assist
anse
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
COLD sT0RAeEs ARE ENCOURAGED

LONDON, Dee. 22.-The ministry Of
food has formed a section charged with
the organization and encouragement Of
cold storage facilities II i interded 10
arrange that three months supply of
pcrishable goods shall be storable at the
various ports of the United Kingdom The
accommodation they provide is 70 be in
creased by ten million cubic feet of space.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
PRODUCED A PURPLE NASTURTIUM

LONDON, Dee. 22-By screen plants
from certain effects of sunlight. Colonel
III. T.. Rawson announces that he has pro
duced hitherto unknown purple nastur-
tium. Nariegated flowers splashed with
mauve, brown and green were ali produced
ON the same plant. In one ease he cult
waited branch of crimson blossoms on d
plant where all the rest of the flowers were
scarlet
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
DONATIONS OF CANDIES SOUGHT.

Mr.. james i. Wells. chairman of the
amusement committee of tn War Rccrca-
tion Board: announced today that the com
mittee will receive donations of candies
and decorations for the Christmas tree for
soldiers at Fort Brown. y. l.. Spero Of the
committee has already secured a supply
OF Smokes" for the boys at the post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
Arizona Court Seats
Hunt As Governor

PHOENIX. Ariz. Dee 22.-The Arizona
supreme court today seated G. W. l.. Hunt
as governor of Arizona. Hunt contested
the election Of Governor Campbell who now
holds the office. Hunt i democrat The
decision of the court was unanimous.
Fifteen days was allowed Governor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
INVISIBLE INK WORK STOPPED
I KY AssnClntpN I'rN s.

WASHINGTON, u. e.. Dec. 22-An cx-
ten>ivc traffic in written communications
to Germany, Austria and Northern Euro
rcan ncutral~. involving the u~e ii in
visible inks and code systems. ha, been
discovered and stopped IN customs of-
ficial~ within the last few weeks. treasury
officials disclosed today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
CANADA WILL PROHIBIT LIQUORS

OTTAWA, Canada. Dec. 22-Im-
portation OF intoxicating liquors into
Canada after next Monday is prohibit
ed and their manufacture will be pro-
hiblted after a dater 10 be determined
later, Premier Borden officially an
n0unCed today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
CONVICTED or ACCIDENTAL MURDER
,i}y Associated Press. }

SPARTANBURG. \. g., Dec. 22.-Cor-
poral Charles Nolkenncr ha, been CON
ucted IN court martial at Camp Wad--
worth of criminal carclc~-nc,s in killing
Private Anlonia Ma--ucci. h- tent mate.
and WAS sentenced ~ year in prison.
N"lkcnner was examining hi~ rifle when il
was discharged Instantly killing Ma--ncci.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22

LONDON. Dee. 22.-Mcagcr news reports
from Petrograd Indicate serious division
in the peasants congress which has been
in session there for 4 fortnight. The right
wing. led by y. Tchcrnoff. insists that all
powers shall be given constituent assem-
question and other reforms. while the left
wing i dominated by the Soldiers and
Workmen's delegates. The latter take the
position that the Soldiers and Workmcn's
delegates should be given authority above
that of the constitutional majority.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
Three And Half
Yards to Dress

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 22.-Women will
help 70 win the war by using less materials
N their dresses next spring. according ~
members Of the Chicago Garment Manu-
facturers Association. in convention here
II i planned e limit the amount Of goods
in any dress to three and half yards.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
RAlDING PARTIES ARE REPULsED


LONDON, Dee. 23.-Today~ Official
communion say, "ho>tilc raidmg par
ties were rcpul~cd during the night IN the
neighborhood of the Baupaumc- Cambria
road. east of Monchy IA PrcuX ANA south
east Of Armenticr~. There j. nothing
further of special interest a. report"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
ARTILLERY FIGHTING is LIVELY.
Ny Assnclntcd rrcss.l

PARIS, Dee. 22.-Thcre was lively ar
tilcry fighting last night In the region VI
Fayei, near ST. Quentin and Ia the Ncrsan
region around Beaumont and ChauIsc,-
wood and also in the Apremont sector. the
war office announced "A successful raid
was carried out by the French near Morcn-
yillcrS, in Champagne
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
Farmer Boys May
Return to Homes
(Rv Associated prcss.)

WASHINGTON, ID. ~, Dee. 22.-Sccrc-
tary of War Baker has n plan w permit
fnrmre boys in the country w return IL"
their homes ut periodical intervals to a--
-i~t in crop production. IA outlined II to-
dav ~ n delegation of New York farmers
who protested against conditions created
hN the scarcity ui labor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
GERMAN EPE0UAToRS CANCELLED
0y Associated Prcss.)

RIO JANlERn, Brazil Dee. 22-A de-
cree has been promulgated cauccling the
cNc1uators ST Germans acting I'm con-nl-
of neutral countries IN Brazil. The decree
II against con~uls of Austria and Holland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
CREASED PIG RACE AT THE RINK.
"A creased pigi

- -i''N'h li-
Yes, it, to be race M the skating rink
1T Fort Brown at : o'clock tonight. and
already many applications by skaters w
participate have been placed with the men
charge The winner gets the pic ana Y
prize uf ~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
Southwestern Sum mary.

. The following j. summary of weather
. conditions throughout the southwest at
. dayhrrak this morning:
. North Texas generally cloudy. "a:
. Central Texas. generally cloudy. ~; East
. Texas cloudy -: Gulf Coast. generally
. cloudy. ~: West Texas. generally cloudy.
o a.: Arkansas. generally cloudy. Al:
. Louisiana. generally cloudy. "a; Oklaho-
. ma. generally cloudy. a.
North Texas. generally cloudy. i3; Cen
. trai Texas. generally cloudy. 10: East
. Texas. generally cloudy. ~: Gulf Coast.
. generally cloudy. -: galveston. rain past
-: hours: West Texas generally cloudy.
30: generally cloudy. IL Oklahoma.
iana. generally cloudy. II: oklahoma.
generally cloudy. IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following forecast for the lower
gulf coast and the Lower Rio Grande
Valley is issued by the United States
Weather Bureau at New Orleans:
Tonight and Sunday fair. light east
eriy To Southcrly winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
NO KAISER|SM TERMS FOR
PEACE ACCEPTABLE, SAYS
TROTzKY IN AN ADDRESS
tBy Associated Ircss.l

PETROGRAD, Dee. 22.-Lcon Trotsky
the Bolsheviki foreign minister. addressing
the Council of Soldiers and Workers, de
clared that ii the German emperor offered
..offensive peace" terms the Russians
ould fight aginst it.
''We did not overthrow czarism To kncel
before the kaiser,r he cried, ''but If through
our exhaustion we had to accept kai>erism
terms we would do 30 10 rise with the Ger
man people against German mlitarsm.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-22
KRUPPHAS
BIG FIRE
IN PLANT
tI;y Associated lPr-ss.)

MAESTRlCllT. Holland, Friday
Workmcn from Essen, Germany, say that
the krupp plant, the great German muni-
ton establishment, has been ablaze for
twenty four hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-30
Autumn '17
 neckWear Ready for your inspection 5Oc
 to S3.95

Neckwear has always played an important part in the history of fashions. One cannot think of Eng lands Queen - Elizabeth-without the mind drawing a picture ot the neck ruffs worn by both men and women of her time. The same IS true of the early Colonial days III the United States, when high lace collay and frilly jabots were worn. So it seems that neckwear has al ways played an essential and fash ionable part.
 Neckwear certainly will come in for it's own this season. We know that women will gladly adopt and stand ardize the neckwear fashions which have the stamp of approval of our Neckwear Store. Two new types are both supported this season. And of each type there are many novel variations. The high collars in jabot effects are novelty varied; some of net, others of laces and georgette crepes and crepe de chine.
 The low effects are in an equally interesting variety and reflect the popular vogue for filet lace trim mings. (Main Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-30

The georgette crepe and crepe de chine blouses here at 5.95 are the talk of the town. Women have generously told ea'sn other of these blouses until now they bear famous and well deserved repu- tation. Every new color in either georgette crepe or crepe de chine here for your choosing now. Elk tra well tailored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-30
BIOuses .$12.5O t0 $50

Beginning at 12.50 and going up to 5000, display exclusive blouse models for who demand the very newest exclusive styles These in some instances are trimmed with genuine filet lace, hand beaded hand embroidered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-30
Come here for Inexpensive footwear Autumn boots S6.OO, S7.OO and
 up to S8.5O

Some Birmingham have gotten the idea that loot wear has advanced out of all proportion That IS not so In inc Toveman Joseph Loeb Footwear Store have smart servceabe boots at 6O0 700 and up to 850 Good looking good wearing footwear models at prices not notce ably higher they last year Of there are lots of novelties made of very fine feathers at higher prices but for good fashionable servceabe footwear need pay no higher prices here In button lace types there are boots made of the popular eathers with high heels or medium heels at prices we know you will consider reason able
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-30
LOVEMAN, JOSEPH & LOEB
Stores
 everywhere are enforcing the goU- ernn1ent regula tion s of deLiUeries and re- turned merchandise.

The New York stores, the Cleve- land stores, the Denver stores, the San Francisco stores-the large stores and the small stores from coast to coast-are enforcing the rules governing the delivery and return of merchandise formulated by the national defense council.
 The stores of Birmingham cannot afford to be cited for disloyalty. The people of Birmingham must support these regulations. The stores had nothing to do with their formulation, and must enforce them. whether they will or no. It is a war measure-help us obey it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-30

We feature in our Blouse Store < 11tbe famous Wirthmor waists
 F .rhese come four new styles each = week and are conceded by the ' ,vo,nen who wear them to be the - nest tsst values in 100 waists that l All can buy. Made Of me, rseSt ceable fabrics-modeied after n,i ,est and latest styles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-30
NeW plnid rib
 bOns 85c yard

quality taffeta ribbon. to be used fors hair bows and for trimmings. Any a full range of popular color com-l binations; rich designs and attrac- tive color effects
 Br0caded ribbon, 61a inches wide, in white, pink and blue. Special 59c. AA'h S'''''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-30
$l2.5O and SIS black
 waists

These are the best black waists in stock. Decld- edly superior for women who wear black because of mourning because of preference; most unusual as sortment of models '<0 r'00''