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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-28
On three days notice we

On three days notice We can paint your
our car ~ 4 week. Give il u H. Monday
morning and have II for use TIE followin.
sunday. Gilmore Auto Painting 4 Trim
nin- Work. west ~ Wells Fargo Express
office. I'll
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-28

Coolest Rooms in Town. for rent. South
rn Hotel. corner Ninth and 1t. Charlie,
SIS. If.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-28

We will call for and deliver your suit
ressed in 80 minutes. Phone No. l, Mod
| Laundry. (tf)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-28

Ii you Place Your Order prior IL Sep
emher Doth Tor a suit. we can allow Won
aaterials, on which prices advance on that
hate. I;ntlcdec'-. a263t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-28
Thirty finest factory coIors wv

rom ~ Gilmore Auto Painting az Ton
Nork-. west ~ Wells Fargo Express of
lice. NJ
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-28

;. {. Tucker returned today from lions
ton where hc hn~ been the past several
days on business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-28
Have That Old Suit and 0vercoat -ter

mi pressed III Rutlcdge'~. Phone l443.
92G 81
New Prices: Haircut. shampoo or Mas
sage, - cent~. White Front Barber shop.
IT..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-28

Solid Gold Wedding Rings Of the usual
nigh Rutledge standard: the best that.
noney can buy. at the old reliable Rutlcd.e.
Iewclry Store.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-28

lrr trrHW l- made H NY number nt flavor.
hut W. y"u hutr " liking ior amy spectral
KIND than vr don't makr-iu-t tcll u- nud
Wen lu iN- r.-I. Phone IlS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-28

he other streets. thanks 10 the more rapid
shipments If gravel from the Sam Fordvrc
'%sravel pil~.
III you Place Your Order prior H. Sep
emhe 10Th Tor q suit. we can allow Won
he advantage ~ the I'D price ~ Certain
aaterials, on which prices advance on that
late. Rntlcdec'-. H263t
For Quick Service. clearing and press
NJ. Phone No. 4. Model Laundry. ttfl
Give that auto top Il coat If ton dre---
NJ and have 4 new celluloid ~cwed III the
aek curtain. Delivery in four hours.
-eady for use. Gilmore Auto Painting 4
Trimming Works, west of Wells Fargo TX
press office. Vi
Is With City-R. 4. Pollark ha~ Joined
h. administrative staff Vt the city WI
Brownsville IN the caparitv ~ bookkeeper.
Mr.. Pollack for several years was employ
u a. chief deputy III the office ~ the
county tax ASSESSOR. Mr.. Pollack entered
lpon his dutie- thi~ morning.
Have That Old Suit and 0vercoat >terilized
mi pressed ~ Rutlcdge'-. Phone l+43.
92G 81
New Prices: Haircut. shampoo or Mas
sage. - ceni~. White Front Barber shop.
IL.
Solid Gold Wedding Rings Of the usual
nigh Rutledge standard: the best that
noney can buy. ut the old reliable Rutlcdec
Iewelry Store.
r. L. GUTIERREZ
CONTRACTOR.
Screcninn. Painting. Paperhanging. Don't
forget those wir low and door screens.
Phone SOS. T. @. Box 500.
Coolest Rooms in Town. for rent. South
m Hotel. corner Ninth and It. Charles
IS. If.
We viii call for and deliver your .u;t
.ressed in 80 minutes. Phone No. /, Mod
| Laundry. Cf)
Here on Vacation Illusions Inspector
rank GAY ef the Santa Maria station
pending hi vacation IL Brownsville. MIR
iay wa~ among the men on the first ~eler-
ive draft call who was given Y temporary
.xomption and will bee called before the
BOARD un October 20.
Good Auto Painting j. not an expense
FIN economy project Your ear from ihr
dement's. Aud the family take pride in 1t
nd drive with caution. Gilmore AUTO
'%ainting a Top Works. west u Wells
argo EXpre-- office. ct
On three days notice We can paint your
our ear N 4 week. Give ii ~ u- Monday
| morning and have II for use the following
sunday. Gilmore Auto Painting A Trim
nin- Work. west If Wells Fargo Express
office. Il
Thirty finest factory coIors w select
rom al Gilmore Auto Painting && Ton
Aork~. west ~ Well, Fargo Express of-
ice. ~
Brownsville Commandery No. -. ~
\. H.. viii hold \ Special Con AGO
clavc on Friday, September ., -
1917. opening At 2:30 o'clock
,. M. Orders 10 he conferred on six Il. \.
companions. lntermi-~ion ID G.3n O'Clock
" supper. ~ Knights Tcurplar are cour-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
GEN. ALLENBY HAS
ENTERED JERUSALEM

London. Dec. I'm the House Of
Commons today Premier Lloyd George
read the following telegram from Gen.
Allenby. dated Jerusalem Tuesday:
Il entered the city officially at noon
manders of the French and Italian de-
tachments, the heads of the political
missions and the military attaches of
France, Italy and America.
The procession was all afoot and at
.Iaffa gate | was received by the
guards representing England Scotland.
Ireland. Wales. Australia. New Zea-
Continued on PAGE 2-Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
HALIFAX DEATH
TOLL NOW
STANDS AT 1926

Halifax, \. S, Dec. 1.-THE toll OF
death resulting from the explosion Of
the munitions ship Mont Blanc in Hal
flax harbor was officially fixed tonight
at 1925, including idcntincc and un-
identified bodies and the missing.
Detailed Figures
The figures, which were issued by
\. :. Barnstead chairman of the NOR
tuary committee, read:
Identified in various morgucs. i7G;
dead who can be identified from cf-
fects, 22o; unrecognizable bodies. I2J:
missing, 400.
With the appointment tonight Of
permanent committees the work of
systematizing relief work for the suf-
ferers from the explosion and fire was
completed. The executive committees
is headed by George H. Murray, pre-
mier of Nov, Scotia. Included in tho
membership of the organizations are
the most prominent citizens of Hall
fax.
A. G. Ratshesky vice chairman Of
the Massachusetts Public Safety Com
mlttee issued a statement in which he
said the committees will lie able in u
few days to carry the heavy burdens
which Will be placed upon their shoul-
ders.
American Flag Hoisted
While a great crowd Of Nova Sco-
tians sang THE Star Spangled Ban
ner. an American flag was hoistcd on
the flaGpole over st. Mary's College to
mark the transfer Of the building to
the New England 'rescuc workers
who will conduct il as hospital.
Bellevue hospital has been turned over
to the Rhode Island Red Cross unit
Colonel Low, manager Of reconstruct
ton work announced that a scale Of"
wages has been agreed upon for work
ers in the various trades. Tie highest
will be 80 cents an hour. The board.
and lodging for workmen will he sup
Continued on Page 2-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
Senate Passes Webb Bill to
Legalize Exporters Combinations

tiUns for foreign selling Shall not he
enforced, provided trade in this coun
try is not thereby restrained and that
no agreements shall be made or acts
done (which artitcially OF the natural
consequences of which enhances or de
presses prices within the United States
or commodities exported"
An amendment by Senator Cummins
to authorize only the maintenance a
board Of Joint American selling agen-
cies was rejected. 43 to is.
Senators voting against the measure
on final passage were:
Democrats Hitchcock. King. Reed
Trammell and Nardaman-J.
Republicans Borah Cummins
Gronna Kenyon, La Toilette and Nor
riS-6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
SUSPECT PLOT IN FIRE AT
BETHLEHEM STEEL CO. PLANT
$500 Shells Explode Hurting Fragments in Every
Direction - Head Blown from Chief of Guard
Arrest Two Italians Who Fled from Plant

Wilmington, Del. Dec. ia terrific
Commandment shortly before S O'Clock
this morning, with shells flying in cv-
cry direction. aroused Newcastle and
vicinity as Well as Wilmington and
1thcr points, Soon it developed that
there was 4 fire in one Of the most
dangerous sections of the plant of the
Bethlehem Steel Co. about q mile be
low Newcastle
Starts in She'll Loading House
The blaze started in the shell-load-
ing house in which were stored 1900
shells loaded with T. \. r.. all of
which exploded, hurting fragments IN
every direction. The building. which
was frame structure 200 by 100 feet.
burned like finder. \ high fence near
by was riddlcd.
Theodore Jacobson Of Harrison y
J.. the chief Of the guard. was killed
his head being blown off He was
running away and was struck III 4
smell quarter Of mile from the fire.
Several others were slightly hurt. An
accident on the trolley line della yed
about 500 men on their way TO work
and accounted in part for the lack Of
casualties. The loss X estimated at
S200,0
Inccndiarism i suspected. 30 ma
chinery was in operation at the time
and there was no fire in the building.
Arrest Two Italians
shortly after the fire was discovered
two Italians seen running away from the
burning plant We're placed under ar
rest. Both claimcd that they were EeIp-
ing to ficEt the flames.
When the firemcn arrived officials -
The plant refused to allow water t. b.
thrown on the flames for fear t:.ere
would he further explosions among the
shells in The burning building
Alter tho first explosion trolley ser
vice was halted, as the exploding shells
(Continued on Page 2-coI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
REDUCTION IN CONSUMPTION
IF COAL FAMINE CHECKED
War Industries to Be
Given First Consid-
GRAFTON Says Garfield
Some Ind-u S tri e S
Must Suffer in w a r
Times

WASHINGTON. Dec. l2-Eeductiun in
consumption alone can save the couh-
TIN from Il coal famine, Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield tonight told 200 chair
men Of war service committees named
IN various Industries to cooperate
with the government in its purchase 81
War supplies. The chairmen met here
to organize and DIR, Garfield was one
If several officials who outlined indus
trial problems facing tile nation.
Conservation Required
Unless there is a concerted EFFORT
towards conservation. Or. Garfield
said. the coal supply Will not meet the
requirements OF industry War indus
tries. tie declared, Will be given first
consideration IN Tie fuel adlninistra-
ton III Distributing coal and others will
have to suffer, though no list OF non
essentials for which coal is to be dc
MED will he made w.
Daniel Willard. chairman Of the war
Industries Board. decided there could
he no business rs usual i'll war
times and that some industries must
suffer, The government, he said, would
endcavor wherever possible, 10 trans
form plants making nOn-essentialS into
munitions factories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
EXPLANATION
Of Deficiencies and De-
lays in Ordnance
Maj Gen. crozier Tells Senate Military
Committee of Advance Preparations
Admits Shortage Of Ordnance at
Home for Training

Washington Dec. 12.-DelaNS and
deficiencies in supplying the war army
with ordnance We're detailed and ex-
planned today by Maj General Crozer.
chief of ordnance, to the Senate
military committee at the beginning of
the general inquiry planned by Con-
gress into conduct of the war
First Hearing Public
The initial hearing was public and
will be continued tomorrow with Gen
Crozier on the stand. Later executive
sessions will be held for discussion Of
subjects involving military secrets.
That there is a shortage of ordnance
at home for training purposes. Gen.
CroZicr admitted, but he said there is
no shortage ION the other side" and
will he none. 1t has been possible, he
said, to purchase English and French
artillery for use in Europe, and he pre-
dicted that by next summer the prin-
cipal ordnance shortages for train
ing purposes would be met
Delays in supplying ordnance, Gen.
Crozier explained, have been due to
sever NduSeS. iiISluuliis time ldhcH
for considering estimates and appro-
priations before Congress and labor
difficulties in private plants. He said
there is no shortage Of skilled munition
labor in this country and told of a
plan to retain such labor which may be
submitted to Congress.
Contracts for ordnance let on the
cost plus a percentage profit" plan,
the General declared, have been eco
nomical for the government.
Advance Preparations Explained
Although detailed questioning OF
Gen. Crozier was deferred several
committee members inquired particu-
larly regarding preparations made in
authorization of war last spring and
appeared dissatisfied with what they
learned. Gen. Crozier explained many
advance preparations, including a cen
sus of munition manufactures, and
said everything possible was done.
In further examination of Gen. Gro
zier and of other department heads,
including Secretary Baker, committee
members plan TO go fully into the in
vestigation of clothing and ammunition
as we'll as ordnance supplies and pre-
dict a lengthy inquiry.
Investigation of the navy's war prep
arations and plans also is planned
within few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
ONLY DANGEROUS 'AUSTR|ANS
TO Be |NTERNED DURING WAR
Most of Restrictions Applied to Germans Should
Not Apply to Austrian Not Enter or
Leave U. S. Without Special p e r mi State
ment Attorney General

authorizes the arrest and internmcnt
Of any subjects of the Dual Empires
whose conduct may be a monaco To
the safety of the country. the only re
strictions which ii contains at prohibit
tons against either entering or lcav-
ing the United States without first OBJ
tanning permission.
Many subjects of Austria-l Hungary
have already demonstrated their
strong loyalty to this country by their
faithfulneSs III industrial work, their
organization of recruiting committees
and in service with our armies. For
the present, therefore. no restrictions
will be placed upon the movements of
the subjects of Austria Hungary.
They are not subject to the re-
strictions of the previous proclama-
lions relating to German enemy aliens:
they will be permitted to reside and
labor in prohibited areas and to travel
freely without molestation, only
those who are dangerous or disloyal
are subject to arrest
Presidents Proclamation
The Presidents proclamation after
citing the resolution Of congress au-
thorizing war with Austria says in
part:
"All natives. citizens. lcut@cns. or sub
iects Of Austrja-IEuncary. beng males
of II years and upwards Who shall p'i
within the United States ami rot actual
~ naturalized. are euioincd t" prsScrv"
the peace towards the United States AMI
to refrain from crime against tn" public
safety and from violating the laws OF tho
United states and Of tine states and tcrrt-
tories thereof and to refrain from actual
Continued on Page 2-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
ACCUSE FORMER PREMIER IN
FRENCH CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
Caillaux Promises to
Explain Gen. Du-
bail Charges Intimacy
with BolO Pasha After
Latter Charged with
Treason

Paris. Dec. 12.-Former Premier Jo-
seph caillaux, who was absent from
the Chamber of Deputies yesterday
when authorization was asked by Gen.
Dubail, military governor of Paris, for
proceedings against him following ac-
cusations that he had been guilty Of
unpatriotic conduct, was i'll the House
flushed and agitated, when todays ses-
sion opened. The instant the reading
OF tie minutes was concluded he ask
ed for the Ioor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
Varney Defense Opens by Attack
Upon Husband Of Murdered Woman

pollau. Mass. Dec. 12.-Counscl
fr Harriet \. Narnoy, on trial for
'he murder OF Pauline a. Keyes, open
ID the defense today with an attack
pom Mr. kcycs' husband. George H..
Heycs. the chicf witness for the state
Story OF Alleged III Treatment
'aro' f.. callahan. Junior counsel
.H 'h" defendant. rccitcd in his op-
''inG addroS tho alleged betrayal, de
option and III treatment of Miss Var
""" ht koycs. Later a hand writing
"Np'r' testified that. in his opinion.
Ne1ee Was the writer of an anonymous
n.'" POP inm-clf which said:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
CHANGE IN WAGES
Of the
HOD CARRIERS UNION

On and after April lst t91S The mimi
mum rate Of lagos for mortar mixers.
mortar carriers, scaffold builders. for
masons. brick layers. or plastcrers and
stone settlers. handling Of dimension stone,
brick carriers, mixing concrete by han {
and handling all material around con
crete mixing machines. digging trenches,
foundation holes, caisson work, aud an
work pertaining to masonry in any Of its
branches. and any work in or around
buildings when directed by the empl Yer
or his agent or foreman, will be fort VI
40 cents per hour.
GEO. GUILBERT, President.
deCl2d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
BI1RNHAM FIRST MAYOR
NEW AUBURN CHARTER

Auburn, Nc. Dec 13.-The first cleo
ton under Auburn's new charter today
resulted in the election Of Ralph +.
Rurnham. now serving his first term
AZ Republican mayor ~ 4 majority Of
l2S over Lewis ". Haskell. Jr,. his only
opponent Burnham carried four Of
le fiNc MarlS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
RELIABILITY

When buying Jeweiry the reliability or
the firm you're trading with is tho first
consideration. We have been in tho
.Je lelry business right here on Lisbon
St 81 years and guarantee every article
sold in our store to he exactly as repr,-
scented. We also guarantee our prices 10
be as low (or lower as any other TeliabIa
Jewelry Hose in Maine
Watches, Diamonds Rings. Wedding
Rings Seal Rings, Silverware for tho
table. and all sorts Of beautiful and mex
nensIve Gift articles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
Had Money from Won Papen

Thomas j. Tumncy, inspector of 20
lice III New York City, testified that he
had been told of WageIs request by
DR. Chandra X. Challrayarty, one Of
the defendants. Chakravarty, accord
ing tn TuuneN, told him he had receiV-
cd 500 900 from Wolf Won Igel, conf
Dental representative Of Count Won
Rernstorft and further said that He
ramba I.al Gupta, another Hindu de-
fendant had received s21 900 from
Capt Franz Won papen, former mill
tary attarhc of tho German embassy at
Washington.
Ram Chandra. aVoWcd reVolutionist,
Franz Bopp, former German consul
general hero, and Lieut. Wilhelm Won
Brncken, former military attachee of
the consulate general, had attended to
the shipment of arms and ammunition
out # this country, Tunney said
CharkaNarty had told him. Firearms
and munitions Of all sorts had been
discovered by Tunney's operatives in a
New York warehouse and had been
sold, the proceeds going to the United
States government. Tunncy said. The
prosecution alleges these arms were to
be used in the proposed revolution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13

Washington, Dec. 12-The Webb ex-
port bin to lcgalize combinations Of
American exporters in promoting their
foreign commerce was passed BY the
Senate late today. 81 to H. President
Wilson in his recent address to Con-
gress urged enactment Of the measure
which was passed last June by the
House and now goes to conference.
Supported by Business Organizations
Business organizations have strong
~ supported the bill, which is the first
step in the domestic legisla tive pro-
gram recently outlined by the Presi-
dent. The measure provides that pro-
fibitions of the Sherman and Clay
ton antitrust laws against combina-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13

She did commit the crime and
hope she will be punished
William +. Kingston of Wolaston
after qualifying as an expert III hand
writing, was shown number Of
checks and letter written by keyes
He was then shown the anonymous
note and declared he believed it to
have been written by the same hand
Cross examination by District Attor-
ney katzmann went deeply into details
of the experts reasons for this opin-
ion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13

Washington. Dec. Fin proclaiminG
a state of war with Austria Hungary
today President Wilson specified that
only dangerous Hungarians in
the United States should be informed
and that most of the restrictions APP
piled to Germans should not apply to
Austrians
Will Not Be Registered
Austrians may neither enter nor
leave the United States without OBJ
tanning special permission but no re-
strictions are placed on the movement
Of Austrian subjects within the coun-
try. They will not be registered by
police unde- the plan. adopted for Ger
mans and will be allowed to live and
work in n ny zones barred to Ger
mans.
Explaining Proclamation
In explanation Of the proclamation,
Attorney General Gregory issued this
statement:
The proclamation issued by the
President today proclaims "a state of
war existing between this country and
Austria hungary calls upon all citi-
Hens To perform their duty, warns
subjects of the enemy to conform to
"nr laws and enjoins upon American
citizens tho duty of treating subjects
Of Tn" enemy who remain loyal To the
United States with all sucn friendli-
ness as may be compatible with loyal
" and allegiance to the United States.
This proclamation differs from the
preceding proclamation relating to the
subjects Of the German Empire which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
Cancel Existing Permits

In this connection the authority Of traf.
fic mana gers comprising the export d.
vision OF the eastern carriers was eX-
tended 10 cover the issuance of railroad
shipping permits embracing all commodi-
ties for export except government freight,
and all existing permits are cancelled
Explanation Of the drastic order was
made in statement issued by the oper-
ating committee, which said 1T is vitality
essential that there be thorough cooper
alton in the handling Of traffic for over
seas shipment so that the railway equip
nent. which would otherwise be aNaila Bile
for fuel foodstuffs ana government
freight shall not lie used in moving traf-
fic which cannot ne promptly trans-ship-
ped when ii reached tidewater.
1t was pointed out that as all shipments
10 the United Kingdom. as well as all
cereals shipments to France and Italy
are controlled by the British ministry OF
shipping who are working I'm ciuse coop
Grafton with the export division Of the
general operating committee. 1T will be
necessary tina = similar relations shall be
developed with those in control of United
States. French. Italian and Russian ocean
tonnage"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
HUGE: SUM
Asked Of Bernstorff to
Finance Hindu Plot
Won Isel ard Won Papen Had Both
Paid Money to PIotters According to
Testimony Of New York Police In
spector-Former German Consul At
tended to Arms Shipments

San Francisco Cal, Dec. 12.-Twenty
million dollars to finance proposed
revolution against British rule in r.
da had been asked Of Count Won
Bernsorff, former German ambassador
to the United States by Srinivas r..
Wagel, a Hindu. prominent in The
plans for the revolution, according to
testimony today in the United States
district court at he trial of 81 persons,
charged viii. conspiracy TO violate the
neutrality of the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
Drew'S Reliable JeWeIry Store

Established lS6l--55 years ago!
70 Lisbon street, Lewiston. Me.
dec1d2wks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
THE WEATHER
SNOW

Forecast Snow Thursday with ris-
ing temperature; Friday fair and
colder.