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Evening journal., 1917-09-22
REFUSED RIDE ON BOAT.
RECEIVERS S.. 46 DAMAGES

In the Court Of Common Pleas, yes
terday afternoon, Judge Rice handed
down a decision In tho replevln suit Of
Harley Pryor vs.. Howard Walmsley and
Thomas Maloney, which was a suit 20
recover damages for some farm uten-
sils which had been left on a farm
when the plalntln moved of lt 20 be
succeeded by the defendant as tenant
The court awarded the plaintiff six
cents and costs.
Benjamin Muderick, who had entered
suit against the Wilmington Steamboat
Company for $500 damages for not per-
hitting him 10 ride on one OF their
boats as a passenger, was awarded SCAT
damages and costs.
Evening journal., 1917-09-22

people 10 suffer and hold out. Yet
these very patriots declined TO forego
the least detail OF exquisiteness In the
arrangement OF their dinner menus at
Herr ePterhaus' elegant establishment.
1T was due to the influence Of these
high-born aristocratic guests that
Peterhaus obtained his provisions from
the market as freely as he chose, and
Evening journal., 1917-09-22

without the silly formality OF tickets
or permits. Two butchers were kept
constantly employed b. aim for his
own needs-and all this at time when
the Munich citizen Is happy TO take
home, as though II were a precious
conquest, a piece OF cheese as hard IS
brick, and when a poor working
woman cOngratulates herself on the
possession OF one or two potatoesr
Evening journal., 1917-09-22

the envelope 70 contract. Thsu
again in experiments have found
that in the sun lighted air you
can cause a dirigible 10 drop sud
denly by simply placing a leaf on
top Of II. Then again at night,
when the air Is cool, the ascent or
descent Of the balloon can be con
trolled by the direction of a pow
erful searchight on the bag"
Evening journal., 1917-09-22
Final Test Endurance.

Fnal Test Endurance
The final test was that Of en-
durance. To accomplish this It
was necessary that Knabenshue
cruise about leisuroly among the
clouds for hours and put the big
craft through maneuvers which
would convince the observers be-
meath him that the dirigible was
air-worthy and would keep our
coasts clear Of hostile battle fleets.
At times the giant balloon at
tanned an altitude Of 5000 feet
and then again it remained as low
az GOO feet.
After the flights M. Juliet gave
some interesting details on tho
action Of dirigiblos in the air,
their little peculiarities and their
susceptibility TO atmospheric con-
ditions. He said;
can experienced pilot Is moo
essary to guide one Of these big
craft. For instance you might be
flying serenely along in the sun
and suddenly the sun might pass
behind cloud and you would find
yourself dropping rapidly. The
cooler air has caused the gas In
Evening journal., 1917-09-22
Not Exactly
Sick-But

Feeling dull, tired, worn, rundown?
IT'S liver activity you need. Take
Schenck's Man drake Pills tonight and
mark their magic effect. One dose
will prove their efficacy and make
you feel like a new being.
For eighty years they have been
proved rs the vegetable substitute for
calomel without it's deleterious after
effect.
Constipation, biliousness, bilious
headache, etc, readily yield to
Schenck's Mandrake Pills.
Uncoated or sugar coated from your
druggist or by mail at 25c per box.
DR.. j. H. Schenck & Son. Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1917-09-22
Up E,gn. HourA

Up Eight HcurA
Fur eight hours tins
areadnaught Of the AIR
remained alOft, and all
The time IL hung over
the great city "Some-
where in America" For
sight hours the critics
stood in the chill night
air, sometimes eonvers-
ing in low tones but for
the most part remaining
silent with eyes glued to
che sky. A dramatic pic
ture, indeed, was Julliot,
the "Super Zeppelin OF
France, {" who maintains
that his aerial expert
tnents and successes an
todate those Of the late
Count Zeppelin. The
moonbeams caught him
IN restless pose, con
stantly pacing 20 and
FRO and stroking his i'm
perial and breaking now
and then into vivaeious
speech in French, Al
though most Of the
Tighter than air" craft
now in use ON the Brit
ish and French coasts
arc the results of his
Aandiwork, his eagerness
to convince the Amer
ican government Of his
great ability was CON
spicuouh At length,
when the naval omoors
had announced their re
demonstrations, tears Of
Soy streamed down hif
checks and his whole
frame shook With ens'
2oa.
Evening journal., 1917-09-22
yuniOt Talks

In discussing the Importance Of
the dirigible and its relative posi-
tion with the airplane, the
Frenchman said:
"Your government Is thor
oughly alive to the possibilities
Of the lighter -thRn-air craft. It's
advantages for certain purposes
over the many types of airplanes
and sesplanes lie in the fact that
IL answers the requirements Of
both. The pilot is the complete
master Of its speed and direction.
He can remain stationary for
hours at a time, in still air, or he
can attain a speed Of forty-five
miles per hour under the same
conditions. When tho wind blows
the big bag becomes part Of il
and moves at the same speed II
the pilot wishes TO change his
Evening journal., 1917-09-22
Navy Accepts Latest Air Titan After
a Thrilling Night Flight Over Big City
Only Officers and Crew Are Aware of
Dirigible, Which Hovers for Eight
Hours Over Theater Goers, dart
ing Takes and Slumbering
Workmen-Builtb by Great
French Engineer.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept 22nd--The Navy Department
announces today its acceptance from The B. Goodrich
Company of Akron of the first of the two huge Bmp type
ponrgd drgbe balloons which that great corporation had
been constructing under the personal direction of Henri
Juot the noted French aeronautca engineer In aeonic
form does Uncle Sam dismiss the scntatng that
attaches itself the tests the very construction Itself
how the digble roamed the heavens at night brushing
against vagarous clouds flirting with twnng stars and
passing with purring motors at low and high attitudes
an unsuspectng metropolis Below the cabarets and res
taants flung their lights into the low hanging night mis
the crowds moved Enthusiastically hher and yon and
for the dozen silent naval officers and experts who stood
circeise searching the armament suspected the
presence of an astral vsorfrom which conclusions might
be drawn why it difficult to discover Zeppens IN night
raids England
Evening journal., 1917-09-22
GRANr IErTEns nN EsrATEs-

Letters testamentary upon the es-
tales Of Edward Dousherty and Emma
line II. Bullock. have been issued by
Register Of wills Brown to the Rev.
John J. Dougherty and Theresa Bullock.
respectively.
Letters OF administration on the es-
tate OF Charles T.. Simmons were 10
sued 10 Hannah II. Simmons.
Get Want Ad house cleaner thia
year and you viii find the housecleauins
will be a real pleasure ADV.
Evening journal., 1917-09-22
G5c-FENwAY ASSORTED

7 IIWT - 7 II WV
A purple and gold package. con-
tains an assortment OF nougat nes
nut pieces. carane's butter scotch
and creams. Special Coo the pound
box.
DanfOrth's Dependable Drugs.
Market and Second STeets.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-09-22

partmsnt Ohactals and engineers
that II was capable Of making It's
required speed
Evening journal., 1917-09-22

II you know you belons to The Lord,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-01
RESOLUTIONS.

The directors of the Merchants Ma
tional Bank Saturday adopted the follow
ing resolutions
Resolved. that we exceedingly regret to
accept the resignation of Mr.. John q. Fer
nandez ~ president OF the Merchants
National Bank. which has been made neces-
sary on account of i'll health. Mr.. Fer
nandez was the organizer of this institu-
ton and we feel that its success has oeen
due 10 his efficient services and splendid
Judgment. We deplore the circumstances
which make il necessary for him to sever
his connection as president and feel graft
fled that he has consented to accept the
Craftsmanship Of the board OF directors We
trust that his health may soon be restored
that he may again resume his active serv-
ice.
Resolved. That n copy OF these resoIu-
tions he spread uron the minute book oi
this bank and that copy be handed inc
Brownsville papers.
w. q. WILLMAN,
M. FERNANDEZ,
A. CUETO, JR.,
JOHN GREGG,
Directors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-01
OFFICERS RAID
PLANT OF PAPER
TO GET EVIDENCE
SEARCH MADE SATURDAY NIGHT OF
EDITORlA LR00M OF SAN FRAN
CISCO ANARCHISTS ORGAN.
rs ECHO OF EXPLOSION AT PREPAR-
EDNESS PARAD Elm JULY WHEN
TEN PERSONS LOST LIVES.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 1.-Offi-
cials of the district attorneys office raid
"a the editorial room Of "'rhe Blast, 2
local anarchistic paper, late Saturday and
seized the subscription list, letters. paper
files, manuscripts, prvte correspondence
and cartoons, ii was learned today.
Il II said that the raid was made IN the
hope of procuring evidence to be used IN
prosecuting Thomas j. Money, alleged
ring leader Of the conspiracy that had Ifs
climax July %, last year, in the bomb
explosion that caused the deaths of ten
persons during the preparedness parade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-01
NeM Tax Rate
On Incomes Is
NouU In Effect

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Jan. 1.-The new
federal taxes On incomes, estates, NUM-
tions. manufacturers, corporations, stscks,
and businesses became effective with the
new year Revenue collectors are maxi
ing efforts 10 obtain early returns. The
taxes are provided by the emergency rev
enue bill enacted by Congress September
8, last year.
Unmarried persons with net incomes Of
$4,000 or more and heads Of families with
incomes of $1,000 or more are subject TO
pay tax of per cent instead OF the
present rate Of one per cent. Additional
taxes are imposed upon incomes Of more
than $4,000, by graduated scale run
ming from one to l3 per cent. tax OF
2 per cent il placed upon incomes OF cor
porations with stacks valued at $4,000
or more The former rate on these was
one per cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-01


PARIS, Jan. In reply to the profaer
of Germany and her allies for peace con-
ference the entente allies in a collective
note declare that they refuse II consider
proposal which u empty and insincere.
The note was handed To the American am
bassador, William Graves Sharp, Satur-
day by Premier BRAND and was made pub
lie simultaneously in London and Paris.
The entente allied governments insist
that no peace il possible 30 long as they
have not secured reparation for violated
rights and Liberties and the free exist
ence Of small states and have not brought
about a settlement Of the future security
of the world.
The note declares that the proposal Of
the central powers is not an offer OF peace,
but "war maneuverr IL Is declared To
BE- founded on "calculated misinterpreta-
tion Of the character Of the struggle In the
past. the preAent and the future"
The note does moi specifically outline
the definite war aims of any of the en-
tente governments except Belgium Be
fore the war. il il pointed ont, Belgium
asked for nothing but TO live in harmony
with her neighbors Assailed in spite OF
ts4 treaties guaranteeing her inyiolabihtv,
Belgium. the note says, has taken up arms
to defend her independence and "her neu-
trality violated by Germany"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-01

LONDON. Jan. 1-Lloyd's report the
sinking of the Danish steamship "Den-
mark Twenty-four members of the crew
have been landed.
With ihe announcement that he had de-
cidcd to resign Mr.. Fernandez recon-
mended that Mr. Gregg be- elected to sue
ceed him. which recommendation was act
ed upon accordingly.
Mr.. Gregg, the newly chosen head of the
Merchants National Bank came n
Brownsville eight years ago to accept the
position of assistant cashier in the bank
of which he is now the head. Mr. Gregg
Merchants and Planters National Bank at
Sherman, Texas, under Tom Randolph,
now president of the Commercial National
Bank Of St Louis, who has the record OF
having trained more men, who have since
become prominent IN the financial world,
than any banker in the West.
! Mr.. Fernandez announced that he will
leave within the next few days for the
Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore. for the
purpose Of consulting physicians there He
NAV possibly 90 from there to Battle Creek.
IL am not leaving Brownsville he said.
s.Afy resignation from active participation
| ia the banks affairs IL only temporary and
| I hope 10 be away bnt a few months Thit
will continue to be my home. finally de-
cided upon this step but few days ago,
following the advice Of physicians"
Mr.. Fernandez i'll health dates some
months back. lie j. n native OF this city.
After an absence of some years. follow
inc the completion of his collegiate educa-
ton. he returned here at the time OF the
building Of the Frisco railroad into Browns
vile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-01
CENTRAL POWERS GAINING.

BERLIN. Jan. Continuing heavy at
tacks on the Moldayian front yesterday
the Austro- German forces captured sew
eral heights positions and two towns in
Zabala Valley. The war office SAYS that
violent Russian and Roumanian attacks
were repulsed.
The Russians were also defeated again
in Wallacha. being driven back to posi-
tions halfway between Rimnik and Sarai
and at Fokshants. The Danube army has
driven the Russians to Brala brigehead. In
Dobrudia, the Teutonic forces have cap
tured a thousand men, four cannon and
eight machine guns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-01
BANK PRESIDENT
RESIGNS OFFICE
ACCOUNT ILLNESS
JOHN G. FERNANDEZ. FOUNDER OF
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK WILL
GO AWAY IN SEARCH or HEALTH.
REMARKABLE FINANCIAL GROWTH
OF VALLEY is REFLECTED IN BUS
MESS OF INSTITUTION HERE.

Emphasis upon the remarkable grewth
OF Brownsville and the entire Rio Grande
Valley during the past year Il especially
marked IN the announcement of a thirty
per cent dividend bv the Merchants Ma
tional Bank of Brownsville, made at a
special meeting of the directors held Sat
urday night Considering the fact that
the highest annual dividend paid BY this
bank hitherto has been only l6 per cent,
the present distribution Of earnings stands
out as one Of the most prominent mile
posts in its history. second only to the
doubling of its capital stock out OF its
earnings, three years ago.
Another surprise of AN entirely differ
ent nature which was feature of this
meeting was the resignation Of Juan G.
Fernandez as president of the bank. The
news of Mr.. Fernandez decision to resign
was received with unfeigned and universal
regret by all present at the meeting. He
him to continue 10 serve as president any
longer, and that be was acting upon the
advice of his physician. that he lay aside
aI business cares until his health is re-
stored. John Gregg, who has served for
4 number of years as cashier Of the bank.
was elected as Mr.. Fernandez successor.
The Merchants National Bank Of
Brownsville was founded thirteen years ago
bv n number OF Brownsville men, of whom
Mr. Fernandez was the largest stockhold-
er. with capital stock Of $lOn.OOa. The
late f. III. Goodrich was the first presi-
dent and Mr.. Fernandez accepted the of
flee OF treasurer. succeeding Mr.. Goodrich
as president six years later. Mr.. Fernan-
dcz was the leading spirit in the organiza-
ton Of the bank lie had already had
considerable experience as banker an
other cities. and possesses unusual genius
as financier.
When the bank was organized there was
but one other bank the First National of
Brownsville. in the Valley. There are now
20. During its thirteen years Of existence
the bank has paid cash dividends totalng
S16o 900 including dividend OF 100000
declared Saturday night, and also doubled
Its capital stock out Of its earnings. and
has accumulated surplus of sll0.00O. IL
lis now the leading bank. in point OF bus
mess done and capitalization. south and
west of San Antonio and Houston.
The bank now owns and occupies the
ihandsomest and most costly business
bu;lding in the entire valley, representing
an investment Of more than 800 600
Since its organization the original stock
holders have never been called upon to m
crease their assessments, but all increase IN
the capitalization has accrued from earn
ines on the original capital.
The first dividend declared by the bank
was for $4,000. Then followed eight an
nual dividends Of $4,000 each, then the
surplus earnings reached over 100 per cent
and the capital stock was donbled, then
followed in the next two ye4rs dividends
of $4,000 each and lastly oHAof S6o,oov
OF Of sixty per cent upon the o. lglnai stock
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-01
DECEMBER STORMIEST
MONTH IN SOME YEARS

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Jan. l.-Decem-
ber. 1916. has been sent down IN weather
hIctory IA the stormiest month since Feb
rlary and March of 1913. when the great
floods occurred in the Ohio riaver val
ley. The weather bureau reports six Sc
we're storms that swept in rapid succession
acroS the country from the northwest,
bringing copious rains early in the month
and heavy snow nearly everywhere, later
setting new December reacords for both
heat and cold.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-01
NEW SHIP TO CARRY
GOLD SOUTH AMERICA

NEW YORK, Jan. l. - The steamship
Saga, new ship completed shortly before
the war for the London -Gothenberg tour
1T service and now owned by CONNER
cia South American company, will car
nv upwards Of $25,O00.00O in gold, due
Southe American republics from Ameri-
can bankers. It j. due to leave January s
and its stipulated date Of arrival at Rio
Janeiro is February 15- =
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-01
end OF YEAR
SEES HEAVY
fIGHT|NG0N
WEST FRONT
TEUT0NS win

WITH THE BRITISH ARM
les IN FRANCE, Ian. 1.-The
arrival of the year 1917 was wei
coined on the western war front
by the British and French SOL
diers as the beginhing of the end
OF the great world war.
There are varying views and
theories as to how the end will be
brought about, but there is a con-
viction throughout the army that
the next twelve months will bring
a victorious peace to allies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-01
Pittsburg City Retired
EmpIoyesWith Pension

PlTTSBURG, Pa, Jan. 1.y-Thirty-flve
persons in the employ Of the city, who have
been in service for twelve to forty years.
including three women. were retired To-
day for life with pensions. Two per cent
of the wages of all the city employees VIII
provide the pension fund.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-01
THIRD NEW YEARS EVE QUIET.

tBy Associafed I'r'ssI
LONDON, Jan. 1.-The third New
Years eve of the war passed extremely
quietly in the British capital Mostly sol
siiers attended tie restaurants and all
public places were closed mt ii o'clock
last night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-01
CHICAGO THEATRES
BREAK PAST RECORD

are said TO haved one the largest business
in their history last night owing to the fact
that New Years eve occurred Sunday
night when the sal of liquors in cafes con-
timed one hour, from midnight TO ! o'clock
this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-01
CHICAGO MILK PRICE
I NOW EIGHTEEN CENTS

CHICAGO, Jan. Certified milk has
advanced three cents and is now selling ut
eighteen cents per quart, owing, it Is said,
to thei increased cost of feed and labor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-01
ITALIAN STEAMSHIP
SINKS, TWO DROWNED
lRy Associated press.l

OUEENTOWN, Jan. /. - The Italian
steamship s.Legano' was damaged in a
collision outside Cork harbor and was re-
ported to have sunk. The captain and one
seaman were drowned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-01
VILLISTAS BEATEN
BY CARRANzA FORCE

,JUAREZ, Jan. 1.-Carranzistas defeat
ed yillistas as BustilIos, fifty miles west
Of Chihuahua, December q, according to
Carranza officials arriving here Sixty
Vilstas, they say, were executed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-01

Ted Meredith. who was defeated by
Bohlin. the marvellous Swedish middle
distance champion, says the Swede is one
Of the greatest runners he ever competed
against.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-01
.ENTENTES' REPLY TO NOTE
NOW HELD AT WASHINGTON
American Government Denies Sending Of Sc
cond Note to NeutraIs, but Diplomats were
told to suggest, in transmitting it, That the
Time Is Now 0pportune. Government Acted
on Own Initiative

WASHINGTON D. c. lam 1.-The reply Of the entente
peace proposal had not forwarded today the indications
not be forwarded before There
necessary
copy being forwarded beperens
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan 1.-The American government
today sent the second note the na subsequent
dispatch Wilson's note but American diplomats
that transmitting the peace they convey
that the neutral thought take action
the United States considered the opportune
other knew that the United States
plating action and that other government asked approve its
ton thae the government
initiative and that attempt made to act concert with
any other nation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-01
PRAYER FOR PEACE IN
COLORADO CAPITOL
nv Associated Press.)

DENVER, Colo, Jan. Prayers for
world peace were said at an open air com
munity New Years service at the state cap
itol last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-01

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. Sim
on Bamberger was today inaugurated gov
ernor of Utah. He is the first Democrat
to occupy the position in the history OF the
state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-01
SUBMARINES ACTIVE
UNTIL CLOSE OF YEAR

LONDON. Jan. 1.-The cutter protect
orr has been blown up. The number OF
lives lost has not been ascertained.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-01
Only pacific States
With wet new yeay

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.--Californ;1
was the only Pacific coast state TO r
come the New Year with an accompS
OF liquor refreshments. Washingt
Oregon has prohibition laws.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-01

The following weather forecast for
the lover gulf coast states and the
Magic Valley IL issued by the United
states weather bureau at New Orleans:
On account of legal holiday, the tele-
graphic weather report for today IS
suspended.
LEGAL weather 0hservatlens.
The following local weather observa-
lions are issued today by Mrs. A. w. keed,
United States official weather observer 1t
Brownsville, and covers the period Of
twenty -four hours ending at a. IN today:
Maximum temperature .---.-. TO
Minimum temperature ..... $40
Rarometric pressure ........ 30.12
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-01

LONDON. Jan. 1.-I.loyd'S report tn
sinking of the Danish steamship 'Den
mark Twentv-four members Of the cre'
have been landed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
"Three Cent" Potatoes
Placed on Sale To-day
By City Authorities

Potatoes at cents a, pound retail
and 40 cents a peck will be thrown on
the market to-day by the New York
City Food Aid Committee. They viii
be on sale in grocery stores throughout
the city. The retail price yesterday
was from 10 8 cents pound.
The first consignment to be released
at the reduced price is part of the
great quantity contracted for last
spring from $50 farmers by George W.
Perkins at 81 per bushel at the rail
road station. City Market Commits
sioner Henry Moskowitz said that the
reduced price, which is Sl.30 bushel,
gave a reasonable profit to the retailer
for handling the goods.
In order to control the sale by the
retailers. the New York City Food Aid
Committee obliges every merchant
handling them to display sign in his
store with the following inscriptions:
"This store is cooperating with us IN
an endeavor to reduce the cost of food,
and will sell for cash in bulk these No.
/ potatoes at not more than 3 cents
pound.
COMMITTEE"