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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
10000 Men Needed
Build CantOnments

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 20.-A
force of from 10000 To 10000 workmen
will be required the construction of six
teen environments for the new national ar
my, according to figures of the war de-
partment Some idea of the magnitude of
the project may be obtained from eSti-
mates which show that 394 miles of in
sulated wire, forty thousand kegs Of nails,
seventy-five thousand barrels of cement
and 10000 shower bath heads are To be
used. Elaborate plumbing specifications
Indicate the thoroughne,S with which san
itation i To be acquired.
Contracts for building the national army
cantonment at Fort Riley. kans., was
awarded George A. Fuller Company. New
York contractors. Contract for the Fort
Sam Houston cantonment was awarded 10
Stone 4 Webster of Boston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
SHERIFF SAYS READY
To PUT LID ON TIGHT

''It Brownsville people really want the
laws relative To gambling and dis
orderly houses enforced. then ! will put
the lid ON until the county i a nearly
free from these vices a. ID j. humanity
possible 10 make them" said Sheriff
Nann today when talking Of the pro-
posed anti-vicc crusade. "Without the
cooperation Of the people, however, it
j. useless for an officer to act. Has not
Judge Hopkins time after time charged
grand iurics composed Of representative
citizens of the county To investigate
these things! And has there ever been
a single Indictment returned?'
Continuing Mr.. Nann again said that
he wanted To enforce the laws If the
people wanted them enforced but that
he was not willing to 90 forth and ar
rest bunch Of people when they could
not be convicted If brought To trial be-
fore iuries."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
.R.R. CONDUCTOR
GROWS ORANGES
n. n. PICKENS GROVE LOCATED
NEAR CITY, SHOWS INDICATION OF
EXCELLENT FIRST CROP.

"Did II rain in Victoria additonl" That
Il. III. Pickens of the Houston Brownsville
passenger run when he reached the city
this noon.
There's reason, and an excellent one,
for the conductors inquiry
Out al Victoria addition. really in the
city limits, but about two miles east Of the
business district, Mr. Plcken, has a flour
l~hlng orange grove, covering half block
of ground. The orange trees were planted
four years ago, have grown 10 a height ~
five feet. and thiS year are bearing their
first fruit. Therefore. Conductor Pickcn-'
CONSUMING interest on tbs. question VI lam.
There Il "A total Of ~ixty-two trees HI
the grove, and they are protected from the
north wind and possible freeze BY an
oleander windbrake planted at the same
time a. the orange grove. and which have
also grown To height of about five feet.
The trees are planted in approved orchard
style, and three lines OF half inch water
pipe have been run through the orchard for
watering purposes IN the event there J. no
rain.
The trees would have borne last year.
but Mr.. Pickens prevented this in order to
allow them to mature. This year, unless
the weather affects the crop. il will be a
splendid one. The fruit j, already the size
of a small rubber ball. and the trees are
bearing q prolific supply
Mr.. Pickens recently completed a hand
some residence on Adams street. near
Thirteenth. lie had planned TO build his
modern $4,000 home On hi property in the
Victoria addition. but the failure of the
city to ran sanitary line and improve the
streets and sidewalks running TO the addl-
tion caused him to change his plans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
1O-YEAR OLO GIRL ASKS RIDE, JUMPS
FROM CAR, AND DIES FROM INJURIES

Virginia Agullar. aged 10 years. died
this morning at the Divine Providence
Hospital Death was caused from the
shock received when light automobile
truck ran over and crushed her ley. The
little girl was playing along the roadside
when the motor truck, driven by Clydc
Tandy of the Napolita section, approach
ed The child solicited Mr. Tandy for a
ride and was hoisted to the top Of the
truck. When the machine started the
child become frightened and jumped, fall
ing under the wheel in such manner that
one leg was badly crushed. Mr.. Tandy
brought the injured child to the hospital
where il had since been under treatment
The body was prepared for burial at the
llinkley undertaking parlors. after which
it was taken to the home Of the girls par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesus Aguilar, residing
on the Sostenas Saldana ranch, about sew
en- miles from the city, where burial vii
take place this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
THOUGHT She DRANK
POISON AND FAINTS

Next to being actually poisoned the next
worse thing in the world Is To actually
think YOU are poisoned At least - thinks
an aged scrub woman employed in cleaning
the floors on the upper stories Of the
building occupied bv the Martinez Drug
Go. Yesterday the woman. while employed
in her usual tasks, discovered a bottle Of
inviting external appearances on a high
shelf Investigation on the part of the
finder proved the bottle to he filled with a
disenfcctant higher proofed than the high
est proofed drink ever dared 10 be and
with an odor past description. After \
Whit of the bottles contents the woman
fell "a the floor in 4 faint. Recovering
consciousness she declared she had been
poisoned Medical attention was summon
cd but no trace of poison has been found.
The woman l. still confined 10 bed through
fright
The woman had been drinking some wine
ont Of romcr'S dccantcr. The poison had
much To the appearance of the wine, which
may have had something 70 do with tho
ensuing fright
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
PATRIOTIC OPEN GOLF TOURNEY
tNpecilI % The TIeraId.l

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. June 20.-Lcad
ing golfers of the country gathered today
at the Whitemarsh Valley Country club for
the opening of the patriotic golf tourna-
ment. The event takes the place Of the
customary open championship tournament
conducted by the United States Golf asso-
citation. The competition will consist OF
~ holes medal play, IS to he played on
the first day, the same number on the
second day and 36 holes on the third day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
Mistake of 500. 900
Becomes US. Law

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 20.-ln-
stead of approprating $4,000 for the
next years salary Of Governor Harding OF
the Panama Canal Zone, congress, by mis-
take, appropriated 100000. Some one APP
parently added another cipher to the orig
inal figures. The mistake was discovered
today in printed copies Of the sundry civil
bill.
Investigation showed the same error eX-
listed in the engrossed copy of the bill. II
escaped the attention of all members Of
congress and was approved by the presi-
dent
II is now a law and Harding will re-
ceive ten times the salary intended next
year. The mistake will be corrected but il
will take an act Of congress 10 do it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
VICE MUST GO, WOMEN SAY
TO MEET and CONDEMN IT
Churches and Clubs Join In Calling Mass Meet
Ing For Tonight at Federal Building.
All Good Citizens Urged to Attend

and 10 conduct H. Robert f. Hatch, Of
the Army Y. NJ. c. A., will address the ses-
sion.
All good citizens of Brownsville who
have the interests of the city at heart, who
are desirous of being able To say that they
live in clean, law abiding city, who de-
sire To raise their children amid moral
conditions, are not only invited 10 attend
the meetin, the committee urges upon them
the vital necessity of their attendance.
A member of the committee said today
at is the desire of the women of the
city 10 give a practical demonstration OF
their desire to cooperate with the military
and civil authorities in cleanup OF
Brownsville The police have started a
good work in cleaning out the restricted
district, but il cannot stop there.
''It has been charged by the civil Off
GERS of Brownsville and Cameron county
that the people Of Brownsville are not in
favor Of campaigning against unlawful
conditions in Brownsville Some officers
have charged that the grand jury has re-
fused to indct certain otfdenreS. There j.
gambling going on in Brownsville. There
are roulette wheels, poker games. crap
games. monte games DO the officers know
IL! We don't know whether they do OF
not. but the young men in Brownsville
have been known To discuss occurrences IN
these gambling houses on the streets.
eve don't know why these things have
been permitted To 20 on. but the matters
will be discussed at tonght'~ meeting. and
petitions will be- drawn up for presentation
70 the city and county authorities asking
them 10 enforce the laws. The good, law
'1biding, f-re~pccting citizens of The
community We are sure will lend their
moral and active support in this campaign
and a good way for them to show they are
good citizens. that they have the interests
Of Brownsville 40 heart rather than the
interests Of the vinlator~ VT the law, H. by
attending the meeting at the federal build
ing tonight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
Program Committee
For 4th Tomorrow

W. II. Jones. chairman Of the Cameron
County Fourth of July committee, an
nounced today that the program commit
tee, the only committee not selected at San
Bento yesterday, will he appointed to-
morrow. Ii was desired that careful Sc
lections be made in order to insure ''live''
committee on the events of the day.
Ii was requested that all communica-
tions intended for the secretary be ad-
dressed 10 W. X. Jones, chairman,
Brownsville, and all communications in
tended for the treasurer TO Lindsay
Waters, Haringen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
German Reserves Now
Only 6,170,00O Says

PARIS, June 20.-General Delacroix
publishes in the Temps the results of his
study, supposedly from authoritative
sources, of the present number of German
reserves. lie estimates the grand total of
German troops of all kinds and classes up
to June / reached l3,l30.0 900, and that this
total was depleted by losses of 100000;
100000 were rendered--naflt-zsihr
wounds, and 1,130,000 are resident in for
elgn countries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
Constantine is Met
By Swiss Officials

LUCIANO, Switzerland, June 20.-For-
mer King Constantine Of Greece arrived
heretoday. Officers and delegates of the
Swiss government met him at the frontier
and welcomed him in the name of Switzer-
land.
A number of German diplomats arrived
here in anticipation of the coming of the
former king who was delayed by the i'll
ness of his wife. A long telegram from
the German emperor was handed Constan-
tine when he arrived.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
SOLD LIQUOR TO SOLDIERS, CHARGE

Santiago Zcpeda, charged with selling
liauor to United States soldiers in uniform
was this morning given a preliminary
hearing before L. :. Commissioner T.. X.
Goodrich. The defendant was bound over
TO the grand jury in the sum Of $500 IN
default of which ne was lodged in the
county jail. Zepeda was arrested Sunday
~ City Marshal Estes III San Benito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
MEET TO CHOOSE NEW BISHOP
Especial To The llerald.)

tives of the clergy and laiiy Of the Eps-
copal church in Georgia met in special
convention at st. Philips cathedral here
today 10 choose a successor 10 the late
Right Rev. Cleland X. Nelson, bishop Of
this diocese. DIR. X. s. Coupland of New
Orleans was elected bishop at a recent
meeting of the diocesan council at Macon
but declined To accept the offer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
5000 Increase
School Tax Rolls

Brownsville independent school district to-
day completed its work and submitted the
totals, showing an increase of S2Ol ,399
over the total valuations for 1916. The
total for this year j. S5,302,O n
against &5.097 $50 for 1916.
The board consisted Of A. Turk. J. +,
Allen and +. A. Monsees, assisted by Sec
retary Fred Starck Of the district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
Zeppelin Trips Over
Ocean Are Foreseen
(Bv Associated Press.)

COPENHAGEN, Denmark. June 20.-A
German technical weekly calculates that
regular Zeppelin trips to America are a
possibility in the near future. The paper
says only moderate increase in size over
the present type would give the necessary
lifting capacity for an airship to make a
four-day trip. The article was apparently
written with peace-time voyage in mind.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
Sen. GORE ATTACKSU.S.
FOOD BILL IN ADDRESS
(By Associated Prcs..l

WASHINGTON. ID. c., June 20.-In a
vigorous attack on the food control bill
today, Senator Gore, democrat, chairman
of the agriculture committee, declared that
loss TO the producer this year of $3.50
000, 600 in wheat and twice that in corn,
and result in a famine next year through
reduced production.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
EXPRESS TEAM RUNS AWAY.

A horse pulling au express wagon tore
through Elizabeth street and the business
district M 3 81 this afternoon, shilling
packages and household goods along the
route. finally being caught at the post
office bv man riding horseback. No
damage enSued u far as could b. le9Tned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
BOATS OF U.S..
.FL0TILLA GO
TO RESCUE OF
30 SURVIVORS
SUbbED SHIPS
(By Associated Press.)

| BASE OF TIE AMERICAN FLOTILLA
| IN BRITISH WATERS, June 20.-Two
American destroyers have returned here
with eighty survivors of two torpedoed
British ships. The ships were sunk the
fathest west in the Atlantic the submar-
ines have yet appeared. The dcstroyers
ran one hundred miles in responses to the
calls.
When the American ships arrived on the
scene they found the ships were gone and
for many hours groped about in the dark
in search of survivors. The crew of one
Of the sunken ships, thrty-one in number,
were found in one hfeboat while forty
nine from the second shop were picked up
from two small boats Four sailors from
the latter ship were killed by the explosion
of torpedo.
Admiral Sims. who has been placed in
supreme command for the present, of the
allied ships in Irish waters, and other nav
nj officers met the destroyers on their re-
turn and compImented the commanders on
their work.
LONDON. June 2O-The British forces
have made some gains on the Arras front,
according To the official statement. Four
German field guns were taken east of
MesSnes.
ROME. Italy. June 20.-The Italians re-
sumcd their offensive yesterday. The war
office announces the capture Of Austrian
positions on Pont Oriigara- and 800 pris-
oncrs.
PARIS, June 20.-lIeavy artillery fight
ING j. in progrcs son the Ai>ne and the
Champagne fronts. il j. officially stated.
This morning the Germans severely bom-
barded the French positions near Latfau
mill and in the region Of Mont Carnillet.
German infantry attack was dispersed
i WASHINGTON. ID. C.. June 20-A
brief message from London yesterday
brought the navy department it, first news
Of the appointment Of Vice Admiral Sims
10 command the entente naval forces IN
| Irish waters during the absence of the
British commander in chief. The depart
ment has no further information, but has
given Admiral Sims powers that will en-
arise IIc has full authority 10 act on his
own initiative in the matter Of placing
American forces AT his disposal. Much Of
the admiral'~ time has been spent in Lon
don and Paris.
BY giving him command Of the Irish
\ fleet tremendous responsibilities have
been placed on Admiral Sims shoulders.
Tales NJ torpedocd ships in Irish waters
are oft repeated. Aside from the Ameri-
can vessels Admiral Sims commands, Ire
now has command of thousands Of de-
~troycrS. submarine chasers Of all sizes and
kinds. mine Sweepcr~, air craft and every
other known method Of combating sub
marines posted in Irish waters. On him
now rests also the responsibility of ar
ranging for the arrival and departure OF
all vessels plying these waters.
In some quarters II H. pointed out that
EnglandS action might have been for po-
Iitical effect III Ireland. where the Stua-
tion il turbulent especially with the ap-
Iproach WI the Irish convention period. IL
tends to show beyond question that the
British and American governments are in
accord
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
RECONSIDER PUBLISHERS TAX.

WASHINGTON, u. G., June 20.-Thc
senate committee today adopted motion
To reconsider the five per cent tax on pub
fishers profits, but have not decided on a
substitute.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
RUSSIANS SEE SUFF
BANNERS DESTROYED
fBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. O., June 20.-Ban-
nerS inscribed "Wilson and Root Are De-
cciving Russia" that "American j. Not for
Democracy" without suffrage, held by
women on the capitol grounds, were torn
from their standards by men before the
Russian mission called on the president to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
800 Girls Are Lost
in NY. in 6 Months

NEW YORK. y. Y. June 20.-More
than eight hundred girls between ten and
twenty years old have disappeared from
home since January |, il became known
today coincidently with the announcement
that Polieeu csmasi< nsu-<secod=-h-d-sr~
dered a searching inquiry into police con
diiiOns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
TWO ELECTR0CUTED FOR MURDEF
fRy Associated Prcss.l

RICHMOND, Va, June 20.-IIamilton
Cosby and Robert Jones were electrocuted
today for numbering Policeman Thomas
who detected them stealing mans
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
PERSHING COnFERS WITH JOFFRE.
nv Assncinted Iress.l

PARIS. June 2O.-Maior General Per-
-hing today conferred with Marshal Jofire
regarding American army affairs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
Explosion And Fire
Destroy Small Town

LINDEN, Ind. June 20.-kirkpatrick, a
village of four hundred population, was
practically wiped out by fire following an
explosion in oil tank ears when train was
wrecked in the center of the village A
man was fatally burned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
BRITISH STEAMER ELELE is SUM
CBy Associated I'ress.D

BOSTON, Mass, June 20-The British
steamer Elele with general cargo. has
been sunh. advices say. The message did
not mention the crew.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
Government Pool of
Coal Recommended

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. June 20.-A gov
ernment pool of coal production and dis
tribulion and Of rail and water tran-por
tation were recommended 70 congress to-
day by the Federal Trade Commission a
the only means of avoiding a disastrous
coal shortage next winter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
$4,000 in Gold Is
Stolen From Express

CHICAGO, Ill.,, June 20.-Thirty thous-
and dollars in gold and silver coin was
stolen from an express car here late last
night, according to official announcement
here today. A package containing dia-
mOnds thought to have been stolen was
found.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
DUTCH STEAMER WITH GRAIN SUNK
lRy Assoclated l-ress.

BOSTON. Mass. June 20-Thc Dutch
steamer Emediiik. carrying grain for the
Holland government has been ,ubmarincd.
There are not details regarding the crew.
Later reports said the Bay State crew was
saved
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
Russian Socialist to
Stockholm Conference

COPENHAGEN. Denmark, June 20
Sociais circles here have been informed
that ~ c. Tcheidse. president of the Pc
trograd Council of Workmen and Soldiers
Delegates j. expected in Stockholm within
a few DAYS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
"vice must 90; Brownsville must be

cleaned up!'
The most comprehensive anti-vicc cam
paign that has ever been launched in
Brownsville will be inaugurated at the fed
eral courtroom at o'clock tonight The
meeting has been called by a committee Of
church and club women of Brownsville,
including Mrs. Frank c. Pierce. Mrs. q. :.
CLANCY. Mrs. Chester DeBardeleben. Mrs.
L. X. Morris, Miss Anna Keely and Mrs.
;. c. Tucker, and the committee has in
vited Mayor a. Albert Browne to preside
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
101xOS OSSSSS sSSS
THE WEATHER FUREcAST.

The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf coast states and the
! Magic Valley is issued by the United
States Weather Bureau at New Orleans:
Tonight and Thursday partly cloudy 20
cloudy: light 10 moderate sonthcrly winds
coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
Southwestern Summary.

North Texas. generally cloudy. ~.
Central Texas. generally cloudy. -.
East Texas. generally cloudy. 60
Gulf Coast. generally clear. ~.
West Texas. generally cloudy. 6S.
Amarillo. cloudy, 80; half inch rain last
night
Louisiana. generally cloudy. 6S,
Arkansas. generally cloudy, I1.
Oklahoma. generally cloudy, ~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20
Local Observations.

The following local weather observa-
tions are issued today by Mrs. A. w. Reed.
Brownsville and covers the period of
twenty-four hours ending a. III. today:
Maximum temperature ......... Hi-5
Minimum temperature ......... 11.5
Barometric pressure ............ 29.95
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-20

iSySS SSSSSS
Arizona republican., 1917-05-23
EIGHTH GRADE
 GRADUATES T0
 ENJOY bANQUET I

Prof. John D. LOper. superintendent of the Phoenix Public schools, is par ticularly interested in the graduation of the eighth grade class this year, for the class of young men and young women who leave the graded schools at this time, were members of the first grade when Prof. Loper came to Phoenix to take charge of the public school system.
 That is one reason why he announced yesterday that the banquet to be given to the eighth grade pupils at 6 o'clock this evening at Monroe school, will to him. be particularly pleasing.
 There are 1S4 members of the class of
 1917. These are expected to gather at the festive board this evening and to partake of a sumptuous repaSt prepared and served by members of the domestic
 science class under the direction of
 Miss Florence Graham. Everything
 from soup to dessert will be prepared by the members of Miss Graham's class. Among the features of the short pro- gram that has been prepared will be an addresss by Dean Scarlett of Trinity Pro Cathedral.
 All of Friday the Monroe school will be open to the public upon which oc- casion will be held the annual manual training and other departmental ex- hibits. The public is invited to attend at any time during the day from 9 o'clock in the morning until 9 o'clock in ! the evening. Every child in the city
 schools will have work in exhibition. Children under sixteen years of age are , invited to attend between the hours of l 3 o'clock in the morning and o'clock in the afternoon.